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Spain: Fierce Winds and Heavy Rain Batter Valencia, Reducing Visibility

A violent storm battered Valencia on Wednesday evening, September 16, with footage filmed outside Bar Stonyan showing heavy rain and strong winds reducing visibility to near zero. The storm caused widespread flooding and disrupted traffic across the city.

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Spain: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Barcelona 2

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and a red weather alert across Barcelona and northeastern Spain on Wednesday, September 16, prompting road closures, rail delays, and dozens of flight cancellations at El Prat airport. A man died after being swept away by a stream in Garraf, and rescue crews worked to free a vehicle trapped inside a flooded tunnel as the storm also caused flooding and a partial ceiling collapse at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and left hundreds without power.

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Spain: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Barcelona

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and a red weather alert across Barcelona and northeastern Spain on Wednesday, September 16, prompting road closures, rail delays, and dozens of flight cancellations at El Prat airport. A man died after being swept away by a stream in Garraf, and rescue crews worked to free a vehicle trapped inside a flooded tunnel as the storm also caused flooding and a partial ceiling collapse at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and left hundreds without power.

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Netherlands: Farmer Protesters Set Tires Ablaze Along A28 in Drenthe

Black smoke billowed from a roadside fire along the A28 highway near Beilen, in the Dutch province of Drenthe, on Tuesday, September 15, as farmer protesters set tires and oil drums ablaze during nationwide demonstrations tied to the government's Budget Day. The fires, part of a wave of highway blazes across the Netherlands linked to the Farmers Defence Force, forced authorities to close lanes and slow traffic in the area.

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China: Worker’s Mistake Sends Dozens of Egg Crates Crashing

On September 5, 2026, in Yantai, Shandong, a loading worker accidentally pressed the wrong button on a truck's tail lift, sending 44 crates of eggs crashing to the ground. The business owner said the accident caused about RMB 7,000 in losses, which she would bear herself.

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South Africa: Storms Flood Roads and Bring Hail to Durban

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain, hail and flooding to Durban, South Africa, on Tuesday, September 15.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, following her first Liberal Democratic Party leadership reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, following her first Liberal Democratic Party leadership reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago.

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LDP executive meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends an executive meeting of her Liberal Democratic Party at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, following her first leadership reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago.

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Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy 2

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official briefs journalists about damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

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Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Moon and Venus Shine Together in Close Conjunction 2

The Moon and Venus appeared close together in the evening sky on Monday, September 14, creating a dazzling celestial display.

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Moon and Venus Shine Together in Close Conjunction

The Moon and Venus appeared close together in the evening sky on Monday, September 14, creating a dazzling celestial display.

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Brazil: Windstorm Snaps Trees and Poles Across Highway Near Francisco Beltrão

A severe windstorm swept through the Rio Tuna area near Francisco Beltrão, in Brazil's Paraná state, on Friday afternoon, September 11, snapping trees and utility poles that fell across the PR-180 highway and reducing visibility to near zero as heavy rain lashed the region.

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Japan: Weather Front Brings Widespread Downpours, Prompting Rain Alerts

On Monday, September 14, heavy downpours fell across a wide swath of Japan from Tohoku to Kyushu, as weather fronts moved through the area, prompting Level 2 and 3 rain alerts in some areas. In Akita Prefecture, 69.0 millimeters of rain was recorded in an hour.

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Germany: 150,000 Protest Far-Right AfD After Election Landslide

About 150,000 demonstrators marched in roughly 20 German cities Saturday, September 12, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, protesting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after its landslide win in last week's Saxony-Anhalt state election. Organized by the campaign group Pruef, protesters carried signs reading "Ban the AfD now." The AfD took nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, far ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU at about 17%, and is now seeking to form Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers offer prayers on Sept. 11, 2026, following search operations on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing due to the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers and Norwegian government officials pose for photos during an event marking the arrival of unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers and Norwegian government officials pose for photos during an event marking the arrival of unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers check unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after they were transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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China: Cat Groomed Into Dinosaur-Style Haircut

A cat in Fuzhou, Fujian, was groomed into the shape of a dinosaur, filmed on May 13, 2026. The fur on its back was trimmed into stegosaurus-like spikes, while its belly and sides were shaved bare. The cat appeared reluctant about its new look, standing up with a resigned expression as its owner teased it.

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Japan: Traffic Cone Drifts Upright Down Flooded Nagoya Street

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, torrential rain flooded roads across Nagoya, and footage captured a traffic cone gracefully drifting upright along a flooded street.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 5

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 4

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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RECAP: Record Rain Swamps Nagoya, Central Japan

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Nagoya, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the city. The capital of Aichi Prefecture recorded 104.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters. An underpass at Nagoya Dome-mae Yada subway station was completely flooded, with floodwater cascading down a staircase, and columns of water were seen shooting several stories into the air after floodwater pressure forced open manhole covers.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Triggers Riverbank Slope Collapse in Nagoya

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads and damaging homes and businesses across the area. A slope collapse was also reported along the Ueda River in Nagoya.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Leaves Damage in Kauai

Hurricane Lowell battered Kauai on Monday night, September 7, unleashing 90 mph winds that downed power lines and uprooted trees across the island, while surging surf flooded oceanfront homes and hotels along the south shore. The Category 2 storm knocked out power across the island, and crews began clearing debris from damaged roads on Tuesday.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 3

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Water Pours Through Ceiling at Nagoya Subway Station

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services. This video shows a large amount of rainwater pouring down from the ceiling at Metro Heian-dori Station in Nagoya.

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Japan: Mayfly Swarm Blankets Bridges Over Kiso River, Creates Slippery Roads

A massive swarm of mayflies has swept over bridges spanning the Kiso River between Aichi and Gifu prefectures, a recurring September phenomenon in the area. Footage shows the insects, drawn to lights, obscuring drivers' visibility, while their carcasses have piled up on the road surface, creating slippery conditions that motorcyclists have called dangerous. Experts say the swarm could persist for about a week and are urging drivers to slow down and keep windows closed.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 3

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 4

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall 7

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Japan: Water Gushes From Manholes Amid Record Rainfall in Nagoya 2

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Footage from Nagoya, which recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, showed water gushing forcefully out of manholes.

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Japan: Tokai Region Battered by Torrential Rain, Nagoya Sees Record Hourly Rainfall

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Approaches Hawaii, Bringing Strong Winds and High Surf

Hurricane Lowell approached Kauai as a Category 2 storm on Monday, September 7, prompting Hawaii to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard. Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane warning, while Oahu was under a tropical storm warning and a high surf warning, as strong winds and dangerous surf spread across the islands.

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US: Massive Fire Erupts at Construction Site in South Bend, Indiana 2

A massive fire broke out early Tuesday, September 8, at the construction site of the four-story Diamond View Apartments in downtown South Bend. The South Bend Fire Department closed several surrounding streets as crews battled the blaze, and the cause and whether anyone was injured remained unclear.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued as Storms Hit Central Alabama

Severe storms brought torrential rain, damaging winds, and hail to central and east-central Alabama on Monday, September 7. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings as the storms downed trees across the area.

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US: Streetlights Flicker on Detroit’s West Vernor Amid Power Outage

A tornado-producing storm swept through southeastern Michigan on Wednesday, September 3, into Thursday, knocking out power to more than 250,000 customers. This video shows streetlights flickering on West Vernor in Detroit amid the blackout.