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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

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BRAZIL-AMAZONAS-MANAUS-SCENERY

BRAZIL-AMAZONAS-MANAUS-SCENERY

(240315) -- MANAUS, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 14, 2024 shows the tributary basin of the Amazon River near Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, Brazil. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-AMAZONAS-MANAUS-SCENERY

BRAZIL-AMAZONAS-MANAUS-SCENERY

(240315) -- MANAUS, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows confluence of the Amazon River and the Negro River in Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, Brazil. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-AMAZONAS-MANAUS-SCENERY

BRAZIL-AMAZONAS-MANAUS-SCENERY

(240315) -- MANAUS, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 14, 2024 shows the tributary basin of the Amazon River near Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, Brazil. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

(230810) -- BELEM, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Residents have fun by a river in Belem, Brazil, Aug. 8, 2023. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized Wednesday what he called "green neocolonialism" and demanded funding commitments from developed countries for sustainable projects. TO GO WITH "Brazilian president denounces 'green neocolonialism' at Amazon Summit" (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

(230810) -- BELEM, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2023 shows a boat sailing on a river in Belem, Brazil. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized Wednesday what he called "green neocolonialism" and demanded funding commitments from developed countries for sustainable projects. TO GO WITH "Brazilian president denounces 'green neocolonialism' at Amazon Summit" (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

(230810) -- BELEM, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2023 shows boats sailing on a river in Belem, Brazil. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized Wednesday what he called "green neocolonialism" and demanded funding commitments from developed countries for sustainable projects. TO GO WITH "Brazilian president denounces 'green neocolonialism' at Amazon Summit" (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

(230810) -- BELEM, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2023 shows a boat sailing on a river in Belem, Brazil. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized Wednesday what he called "green neocolonialism" and demanded funding commitments from developed countries for sustainable projects. TO GO WITH "Brazilian president denounces 'green neocolonialism' at Amazon Summit" (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

BRAZIL-BELEM-AMAZON SUMMIT-BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT

(230810) -- BELEM, Aug. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A heron is seen on a river in Belem, Brazil, Aug. 8, 2023. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized Wednesday what he called "green neocolonialism" and demanded funding commitments from developed countries for sustainable projects. TO GO WITH "Brazilian president denounces 'green neocolonialism' at Amazon Summit" (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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Latest Images From Space Station

Latest Images From Space Station

Handout photo dated July 19, 2023 shows curves of the Amazon River are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above Bolivia. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urban Animal Album

Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A capybara relaxes under a hot-water drip at Nagasaki Bio Park, a zoo and botanical garden in Nagasaki Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2013. The rodent native to the Amazon river basin dislikes cold weather and likes to soak in the open-air bath built at the park for exclusive use by the animal in winter.

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World Cup Brazil venues

World Cup Brazil venues

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A December 2013 photo shows a river dolphin tour in Manaus, a city in the Amazon area and one of the 12 venues for the 2014 World Cup soccer finals in Brazil.

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Amazon tributary water levels rise

Amazon tributary water levels rise

MANAUS, Brazil - Local residents are engaged in fishing in the Rio Negro, a major tributary of the Amazon River, in the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil in April 2012. The water levels of the Rio Negro have risen to record highs following rains.

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Amazon tributary water levels rise

Amazon tributary water levels rise

MANAUS, Brazil - Photo shows the Rio Negro, a major tributary of the Amazon River, in the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil in April 2012. The water levels of the Rio Negro have risen to record highs following rains.

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Fish from Amazon at Tochigi aquarium

Fish from Amazon at Tochigi aquarium

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Large fish from the Amazon River swim in a tank at Nakagawa Aquatic Park in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture, on July 29, 2010. The park has been inviting children to swim with the fish in the tank during a hands-on event Aug. 24.

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Japanese students finish trip down Amazon River

Japanese students finish trip down Amazon River

RIBERALTA, Bolivia - Japanese students traveling by canoe are greeted by local residents at a military camp in Riberalta, Boliva, on Aug. 31. The group of 14 students arrived at their final destination by canoeing down a river on the upper reaches of the Amazon River from Peru. The 14 departed Puerto Maldonado in Peru on Aug. 14 following the trail of Japanese who emigrated to Bolivia from Peru 100 years ago.

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Explore animal and plant paradise in Namibia's Kavango region

STORY: Explore animal and plant paradise in Namibia's Kavango region DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Windhoek, Namibia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 2. various of Kavango River 3. various of animals living in Kavango area STORYLINE: Located in southwest Africa, the northern Kavango area in Namibia is soaked in the greenery of spring all year round, and is called the "Amazon jungle" of Namibia by locals. The Kavango region in the north is dominated by the Kavango River and its vast floodplain, which makes the area lush year-round. The Kavango River is the natural border between Namibia and Angola and the lifeline of the Kavango people. Locals make a living by fishing, raising cattle and planting sorghum, millet and corn. It's not only the natural granary of Namibia, but also a paradise for various animals and plants. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Windhoek, Namibia. (XHTV)

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Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

Photo taken from a chartered helicopter on May 5, 2016, shows the Amazonia Arena, where group stage matches of the Rio 2016 Olympic soccer tournaments will be held in August, including Japan men's first two matches against Nigeria and Colombia, in Manaus in northern Brazil. The Negro River, a tributary of the Amazon River, can be seen in the background. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

Brown and black waters are seen separated where the Amazon meets the Negro River near Manaus in northern Brazil on May 6, 2016. The difference in temperature and density prevent the waters from mixing immediately at the rivers' meeting point. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Amazon tributary water levels rise

Amazon tributary water levels rise

MANAUS, Brazil - Local residents are engaged in fishing in the Rio Negro, a major tributary of the Amazon River, in the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil in April 2012. The water levels of the Rio Negro have risen to record highs following rains. (Kyodo)

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Amazon tributary water levels rise

Amazon tributary water levels rise

MANAUS, Brazil - Photo shows the Rio Negro, a major tributary of the Amazon River, in the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil in April 2012. The water levels of the Rio Negro have risen to record highs following rains. (Kyodo)

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Fish from Amazon at Tochigi aquarium

Fish from Amazon at Tochigi aquarium

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Large fish from the Amazon River swim in a tank at Nakagawa Aquatic Park in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture, on July 29, 2010. The park has been inviting children to swim with the fish in the tank during a hands-on event Aug. 24. (Kyodo)

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Boy jumps into river

Boy jumps into river

A boy jumps into the Negro River in Manaus, Brazil, on July 31, 2016, to cool down in the hot and humid Amazon rainforest city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese students finish trip down Amazon River

Japanese students finish trip down Amazon River

RIBERALTA, Bolivia - Japanese students traveling by canoe are greeted by local residents at a military camp in Riberalta, Boliva, on Aug. 31. The group of 14 students arrived at their final destination by canoeing down a river on the upper reaches of the Amazon River from Peru. The 14 departed Puerto Maldonado in Peru on Aug. 14 following the trail of Japanese who emigrated to Bolivia from Peru 100 years ago.

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