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US: Chicago Suburbs Battered by Strong Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Three tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area on Tuesday as a fast-moving storm system packing winds of up to 99 mph tore through the region, cutting power to more than half a million people across Chicago, its suburbs, and northwestern Indiana. The National Weather Service confirmed twisters in southern Cook County, eastern Will County, and the Mokena area. Flights were briefly halted at Chicago's two major airports, and downed trees caused widespread damage across the city.

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Japan: Dust Clouds Rise From Mount Mayuyama After Earthquake

On August 12, 2026, in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, a video captured clouds of dust rising from the slope of Mount Mayuyama shortly after a magnitude-4.9 earthquake struck the area. The mountain, located near residential homes, has shown signs of surface erosion since a major earthquake sequence hit the region in late July. Officials monitoring the mountain and the nearby Mount Fugen lava dome said there are currently no signs of a major collapse, though close observation is continuing. Mount Mayuyama is historically significant as the site of a catastrophic collapse in 1792 that triggered a tsunami and killed around 15,000 people in Shimabara and neighboring Kumamoto.

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Spain: Wildfire Scorches 25,000 Hectares, Prompts Mass Evacuation in Huelva

A wildfire near Niebla, in Huelva province, southern Spain, has burned more than 25,000 hectares and forced authorities to evacuate nearly 700 people as firefighters continued battling the blaze. This video, captured in the early hours of August 11, shows the fire from the zone restricted to the forward command post and response teams in the southern part of the fire.

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China: Tanker Truck Bursts Into Flames as Firefighters Battle Blaze in Shandong

On August 7, 2026, in Shandong, a video showed a tanker truck engulfed in flames on a roadway, with thick black smoke rising as firefighters worked to douse the blaze with water.

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China: Firefighter Gets Chased by Badger During Rescue in Liaoning

On August 8, 2026, in Liaoning, a video showed a firefighter climbing into a pit to rescue a trapped wild badger, only to be chased around by the frightened animal as the rescue continued.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Flight delays and cancellations are displayed on domestic departure monitors at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 11, 2026, as Typhoon Chan-hom approaches eastern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Flight delays and cancellations are displayed on a domestic departure board at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 11, 2026, as Typhoon Chan-hom approaches eastern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

Flight delays and cancellations are displayed on domestic departure monitors at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 11, 2026, as Typhoon Chan-hom approaches eastern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon in northeastern Japan

High waves pound the shore in Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, as Typhoon Chan-hom approaches.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

High waves pound the shore in Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, as Typhoon Chan-hom approaches.

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Powerful typhoon in northeastern Japan

High waves surround a "torii" shrine gateway on the shore in Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, as Typhoon Chan-hom approaches.

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Powerful typhoon in eastern Japan

High waves surround a "torii" shrine gateway on the shore in Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, as Typhoon Chan-hom approaches.

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US: Power Flash Captured Amid Monsoon Storms in Phoenix, Arizona 2

Monsoon storms slammed Arizona's West Valley on Sunday, August 9, bringing more than an inch of rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning. Damage such as downed trees and power outages was also reported. This video captures a power flash during monsoon storms in Phoenix.

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[Breaking News]Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

NARA, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event. (Kyodo)

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 6

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing.

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US: Power Flash Captured Amid Monsoon Storms in Phoenix, Arizona

Monsoon storms slammed Arizona's West Valley on Sunday, August 9, bringing more than an inch of rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning. Damage such as downed trees and power outages was also reported. This video captures a power flash during monsoon storms in Phoenix.

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Colombia: Pereira Shrouded in Haze Following Magnitude 7.4 Quake

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. This video shows haze over Pereira following the earthquake.

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Colombia: Strong Earthquake Felt Across Much of Country 5

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing.

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US: Monsoon Storms Batter Arizona’s West Valley, Causing Damage

Monsoon storms slammed Arizona's West Valley on Sunday, August 9, bringing more than an inch of rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning. Damage such as downed trees and power outages was also reported.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 2

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. This video shows cracking on the walls of a building in Restrepo, Valle del Cauca.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage

The earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country. According to reports, at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured as of this writing. The first two clips show cracks in the walls after the earthquake, and the third clip shows a few objects that fell to the ground.

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Spain: Fireworks Shell Misfire Injures 27 at Altea’s Castell de l’Olla

At least 27 people were injured in Altea, Spain, after a pyrotechnic shell veered off course and landed among spectators during the 40th-anniversary Castell de l'Olla fireworks show on the night of Saturday, August 8 into Sunday, August 9. Some suffered burns, and others were hurt in a subsequent stampede-like panic. Authorities said no injuries were reported as serious.

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China: Spectacular Sunset Appears Over Nanjing’s Xuanwu Lake

In Nanjing, Jiangsu, a striking sunset appeared over Xuanwu Lake on July 25 as the sky divided into two dramatic tones, with vivid orange on one side and deep evening blue on the other.

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China: Tourists Shelter Under Buddha Statues as Storm Hits Longmen Grottoes

A powerful convective storm brought heavy rain, hail, and strong winds to the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan on August 3. Tourists were seen rushing to shelter beneath the Buddha statues, with some crouching close to the stone carvings as rain poured down around them. A visitor said the storm lasted less than 40 minutes before conditions improved.

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China: Fallen Trees, Flooding Reported as Typhoon Dolphin Makes Landfall in Yuhuan

Typhoon Dolphin, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones to hit China this year, made landfall near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province at about 5:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 9, bringing torrential rain and strong winds. Fallen trees and severe flooding were reported in the area after landfall, while local rescue teams were mobilized.

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Canada: Thousands Flee as Bald Range Fire Spreads Out of Control in British Columbia 5

The Bald Range wildfire sparked near Summerland, British Columbia, forcing the evacuation of the entire district's more than 12,000 residents along with roughly 8,000 more in and around Peachland.

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Japan: Heavy Downpours Hit Tokyo as Storms Sweep across Eastern Japan

Torrential rain hit parts of eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Sunday, August 9, as unstable atmospheric conditions triggered widespread thunderstorms and heavy downpours across the region.

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U.S. military airlifts drinking water to quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass speaks during a visit to the Kumamoto prefectural government headquarters in Kumamoto on Aug. 9, 2026, as a U.S. military KC-130 transport aircraft airlifts 16 tons of drinking water for people affected by a recent massive earthquake.

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U.S. military airlifts drinking water to quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass (R) shakes hands with Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura at the prefectural government headquarters in Kumamoto on Aug. 9, 2026, as a U.S. military KC-130 transport aircraft airlifts 16 tons of drinking water for people affected by a recent massive earthquake.

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Italy: Wildfire Breaks Out Above Tignale on Lake Garda’s Western Shore

A wildfire broke out Friday evening, August 8, in the mountains above Tignale, on the western shore of Italy's Lake Garda, prompting the evacuation of about 200 people as rescuers checked holiday homes used by tourists in the area.

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Canada: Thousands Flee as Bald Range Fire Spreads Out of Control in British Columbia 3

The Bald Range wildfire sparked in Summerland, British Columbia, forcing the evacuation of the entire district's more than 12,000 residents along with roughly 8,000 more in and around Peachland.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin’s Strong Winds Halt Scooter Rider, Topple Bike in New Taipei

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles. This video shows a scooter rider unable to move forward against strong gusts in Linkou District, New Taipei City, before the scooter toppled over on the morning of Sunday, August 9, as high winds continued to batter the region.

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Canada: Thousands Flee as Bald Range Fire Spreads Out of Control in British Columbia 2

The Bald Range wildfire sparked in Summerland, British Columbia, forcing the evacuation of the entire district's more than 12,000 residents along with roughly 8,000 more in and around Peachland.

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US: Heavy Rain Pours Over Florida’s Withlacoochee River as Tropical Moisture Soaks State

Torrential rain fell over the Withlacoochee River in Yankeetown, Florida, on Friday afternoon, August 7, as tropical moisture moved through the state, bringing widespread downpours and a risk of localized flooding. This video shows sheets of rain pouring down over a riverside backyard and dock in Yankeetown at 2:57 p.m.

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Canada: Thousands Flee as Bald Range Fire Spreads Out of Control in British Columbia

The Bald Range wildfire sparked in Summerland, British Columbia, forcing the evacuation of the entire district's more than 12,000 residents along with roughly 8,000 more in and around Peachland.

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Japan: Osaka Subway Line Suspended After Battery Fire on Train

On Saturday, August 8, a mobile battery caught fire aboard a train stopped at Nakatsu Station on Osaka Metro's Midosuji Line, filling the station with smoke. Passengers were evacuated from the train to the platform, and a station employee put out the fire with an extinguisher. One woman was taken to the hospital, and train service was suspended across the entire line as a safety precaution.

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