China: Massive Dust Whirlwind Spirals Into Sky Over Yongcheng, Henan

On April 29, 2026, in Yongcheng, Henan, a video captured a massive dust whirlwind forming on flat ground as strong winds swept across an open area. The towering column of dust rapidly spiraled upward, creating a long twisting shape that stunned people nearby. Witnesses said the dust tornado remained visible for more than ten minutes as it continued spinning intensely in the distance.

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Two people look at the tunnel next to the La Saleta ravine cut off by heavy rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed in the early morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Two men talk at one of the barriers that have been installed due to the overflowing of the La Saleta ravine, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

The tunnel next to the La Saleta ravine with mud due to heavy rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed in the early morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Two men talk at one of the barriers that have been installed due to the overflowing of the La Saleta ravine, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Several people watch from a bridge the La Saleta ravine after it overflowed, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed in the early morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Two men look at the Poyo ravine after the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed in the early morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

The tunnel next to the ravine of La Saleta with mud due to heavy rains and as a consequence, cut to the passage, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed in the early morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

The Poyo ravine as it passes through Paiporta, on September 29, 2025, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

The tunnel next to the La Saleta ravine with mud due to heavy rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed in the early morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

The Poyo ravine as it passes through Paiporta, on September 29, 2025, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

A woman and her two dogs look at the La Saleta ravine after it overflowed, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed in the early morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

The Poyo ravine as it passes through Paiporta, on September 29, 2025, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

People cross a bridge over the La Saleta ravine on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed in the early morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

A man observes the La Saleta ravine after it overflowed, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

A man jumps sandbags, installed to prevent the overflow of the La Saleta ravine, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of the heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

Rare Appearance of Lebanese Singer Fayrouz at Her Son’s Funeral - Bikfaya

For the second day, Lebanese singer and living legend Fayrouz receives condolences after the passing of her son, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in the village of Bikfaya, 40 minutes from Beirut, Lebanon, on July 29, 2025. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mushroom cloud (A few minutes after detonation)

Mushroom cloud (A few minutes after detonation)

Mushroom cloud captured a few minutes after the detonation of the atomic bomb; taken about 6.5 kilometers northeast of the hypocenter. According to records held by the United States Armed Forces, the cloud billowed to 9,000 meters in the sky within three minutes of the blast. The photograph was taken by Seiso Yamada, then 17, who was walking to visit Mikumari Gorge in Fuchu-cho, Aki County in Hiroshima Prefecture, with his friends. They were watching a B-29 and a parachute in the sky from the entrance to the gorge when a flash, a rumbling of the ground, and a roar suddenly hit them. Trees in the pine forest around them shook violently from the blast, and a huge mushroom cloud rose rapidly, which he photographed with a Japan-made camera he had brought with him. (The parachute Mr. Yamada saw is believed to have been the blast measurement instrumentation dropped by one of the planes accompanying the Enola Gay.) **Editorial use only, Commercial use not possible**, Credit: Seiso Yamada/Chugoku Shimbun/Kyodo News Images

Myanmar Earthquake - Race To Find Survivors - Mandala

Myanmar Earthquake - Race To Find Survivors - Mandala

This photo taken on March 29, 2025 shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar. A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock minutes later, struck Myanmar's Mandalay region on Friday, causing massive casualties and damage in multiple countries. Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Drones Drop Food in Shanghai

Drones Drop Food in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 29, 2024 - Tourists pick up food in front of a drone drop cabinet in Shanghai, China, December 29, 2024. Huangxing Park has installed a drone drop cabinet, visitors through the order of takeout, about 30 minutes later, the drone will be the delivery of tourists ordered food, visitors only need to enter the last four digits of their mobile phone number to retrieve the food.

Drones Drop Food in Shanghai

Drones Drop Food in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 29, 2024 - Tourists pick up food in front of a drone drop cabinet in Shanghai, China, December 29, 2024. Huangxing Park has installed a drone drop cabinet, visitors through the order of takeout, about 30 minutes later, the drone will be the delivery of tourists ordered food, visitors only need to enter the last four digits of their mobile phone number to retrieve the food.

Drones Drop Food in Shanghai

Drones Drop Food in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 29, 2024 - Tourists wait for an airdrop of food in Shanghai, China, December 29, 2024. Huangxing Park has installed a drone drop cabinet, visitors through the order of takeout, about 30 minutes later, the drone will be the delivery of tourists ordered food, visitors only need to enter the last four digits of their mobile phone number to retrieve the food.

Drones Drop Food in Shanghai

Drones Drop Food in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 29, 2024 - A visitor uses his mobile phone to buy food at Huangxing Park in Shanghai, China, December 29, 2024. Huangxing Park has installed a drone drop cabinet, visitors through the order of takeout, about 30 minutes later, the drone will be the delivery of tourists ordered food, visitors only need to enter the last four digits of their mobile phone number to retrieve the food.

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Opening - China

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Opening - China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the west artificial island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in south China's Guangdong Province. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that features two bridges, two artificial islands, and an underwater tunnel, opened to traffic at 3 p.m. on Sunday June 30,2024. Spanning 24 km, the link drastically reduces travel time between the city of Zhongshan and the technology hub of Shenzhen, situated on opposite sides of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, cutting the duration of the trip from two hours to around 30 minutes. Photo by Liu Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Opening - China

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Opening - China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the Shenzhong Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in south China's Guangdong Province. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that features two bridges, two artificial islands, and an underwater tunnel, opened to traffic at 3 p.m. on Sunday June 30,2024. Spanning 24 km, the link drastically reduces travel time between the city of Zhongshan and the technology hub of Shenzhen, situated on opposite sides of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, cutting the duration of the trip from two hours to around 30 minutes. Photo by Liu Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Opening - China

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Opening - China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the Shenzhong Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in south China's Guangdong Province. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that features two bridges, two artificial islands, and an underwater tunnel, opened to traffic at 3 p.m. on Sunday June 30,2024. Spanning 24 km, the link drastically reduces travel time between the city of Zhongshan and the technology hub of Shenzhen, situated on opposite sides of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, cutting the duration of the trip from two hours to around 30 minutes. Photo by Liu Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Opening - China

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Opening - China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows an underwater highway hub interchange of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in south China's Guangdong Province. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that features two bridges, two artificial islands, and an underwater tunnel, opened to traffic at 3 p.m. on Sunday June 30,2024. Spanning 24 km, the link drastically reduces travel time between the city of Zhongshan and the technology hub of Shenzhen, situated on opposite sides of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, cutting the duration of the trip from two hours to around 30 minutes. Photo by Liu Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(FOCUS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN LINK-OPENING (CN)

(FOCUS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN LINK-OPENING (CN)

(240630) -- SHENZHEN, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the Shenzhong Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in south China's Guangdong Province. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that features two bridges, two artificial islands, and an underwater tunnel, opened to traffic at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Spanning 24 km, the link drastically reduces travel time between the city of Zhongshan and the technology hub of Shenzhen, situated on opposite sides of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, cutting the duration of the trip from two hours to around 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Dawei)

(FOCUS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN LINK-OPENING (CN)

(FOCUS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN LINK-OPENING (CN)

(240630) -- SHENZHEN, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the west artificial island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in south China's Guangdong Province. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that features two bridges, two artificial islands, and an underwater tunnel, opened to traffic at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Spanning 24 km, the link drastically reduces travel time between the city of Zhongshan and the technology hub of Shenzhen, situated on opposite sides of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, cutting the duration of the trip from two hours to around 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Dawei)

(FOCUS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN LINK-OPENING (CN)

(FOCUS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN LINK-OPENING (CN)

(240630) -- SHENZHEN, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the Shenzhong Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in south China's Guangdong Province. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that features two bridges, two artificial islands, and an underwater tunnel, opened to traffic at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Spanning 24 km, the link drastically reduces travel time between the city of Zhongshan and the technology hub of Shenzhen, situated on opposite sides of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, cutting the duration of the trip from two hours to around 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Dawei)

(FOCUS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN LINK-OPENING (CN)

(FOCUS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN LINK-OPENING (CN)

(240630) -- SHENZHEN, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows an underwater highway hub interchange of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in south China's Guangdong Province. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that features two bridges, two artificial islands, and an underwater tunnel, opened to traffic at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Spanning 24 km, the link drastically reduces travel time between the city of Zhongshan and the technology hub of Shenzhen, situated on opposite sides of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, cutting the duration of the trip from two hours to around 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Dawei)

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 -- A drone photo taken on July 5, 2021 shows the Zhongshan Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link under construction in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2021 shows the east anchorage of the Shenzhong Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link under construction in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Liu Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM