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Japan: Fire Engulfs Shopping Arcade Near Ise Grand Shrine, Hundreds Evacuated

A large fire broke out on Monday afternoon, August 31, at the Meirin shopping arcade in Ise, Mie Prefecture, located about 600 meters east of the Ise Grand Shrine's outer shrine, Geku, spreading to multiple buildings in the roughly 20-store district near Ujiyamada Station, though no injuries have been reported. Local authorities issued evacuation orders for 528 residents in 249 households, and about 280 homes lost power.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 4

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 3

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke

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China: Sudden Road Collapse Leaves Vehicle Inches From Danger in Mianyang, Sichuan

In Mianyang, Sichuan province, a road suddenly collapsed seconds after a large truck passed over it, forcing the driver of a following vehicle to brake sharply and stop just short of the newly formed sinkhole.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa 8

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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China: Enormous Waterspout Reaches Into Dark Clouds Over Hohhot

An enormous funnel cloud appeared to connect the ground with the sky above Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, on August 20, 2026, as a massive rotating column rose into dark storm clouds. Video shows the towering vortex twisting beneath the cloud base, creating the striking impression of a link between earth and sky.

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China: Rider Thrown as Motorcycle Pitches Forward on Winding Road

The motorcycle suddenly pitched forward and flipped as the rider rounded a curve on a winding mountain road in Heyuan, Guangdong, on August 20, 2026, sending both the bike and rider tumbling across the pavement.

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US: Fast-Moving Hawk Fire Threatens Nearly 1,000 Homes Near Reno 3

The Hawk Fire has burned more than 13,000 acres in Washoe County, Nevada, near Reno, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for nearly 90,000 residents as of Sunday, August 23. The fire has pushed toward the center of Reno, with its "GO NOW" evacuation zone reaching the edge of the University of Nevada campus. Authorities confirmed three civilians and three first responders were injured, and Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency for Washoe County as officials investigate the human-caused blaze.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Fire in Castellón Forces Evacuation of Gátova

A wildfire that broke out in Segorbe, Castellón province, on Thursday, August 20, has burned around 630 hectares, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people from Gátova. The fire started when lightning struck during a dry storm, spreading toward the Sierra Calderona Natural Park. The fire was declared stabilized on Sunday.

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US: Tornado Tears Through Dover, Delaware, Prompting Emergency Declaration 4

A confirmed tornado tore through Dover, Delaware on Thursday, damaging hotels, downing trees and power lines, and knocking out power across parts of the city. The mayor declared a state of emergency, though no injuries were reported.

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Spain: Large Hail Pelts Rooftop Terrace in Mollet del Vallès, Catalonia

"Parts of Catalonia saw large hail and strong winds on Thursday, August 20, as severe thunderstorms and heavy rain hit large parts of Spain. The video shows hailstones pelting outdoor furniture and artificial grass in a rooftop terrace in Mollet del Vallès, near Barcelona as the storm passed through the area."

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Spain: Powerful Winds Batter Southern Valencia During Storm 3

A powerful storm swept through southern Valencia on Thursday, August 20, bringing wind gusts of up to 149 km/h. The storm exited to sea near Cullera, El Perelló and El Saler after a brief but intense pass through the region, the national weather agency AEMET said. Heavy rain, hail and strong wind gusts brought down trees and caused the roof of a church in Alzira to collapse.

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Japan: Tow Truck Crashes Into Utility Pole on Downhill Road in Kobe

A tow truck collided with a utility pole on a steep downhill road in Nada Ward, Kobe, on the night of August 20. At least one person was lightly injured.

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US: Severe Storms Sweep Through Parts of Maryland

Heavy rain and severe storms hit parts of Maryland Thursday, August 20, including a radar-confirmed tornado in Queen Anne's County.

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US: Tornado Tears Through Dover, Delaware, Prompting Emergency Declaration 3

A confirmed tornado tore through Dover, Delaware on Thursday, damaging hotels, downing trees and power lines, and knocking out power across parts of the city. The mayor declared a state of emergency, though no injuries were reported.

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Spain: Powerful Winds Batter Southern Valencia During Storm 2

A powerful storm swept through southern Valencia on Thursday, August 20, bringing wind gusts of up to 149 km/h. The storm exited to sea near Cullera, El Perelló and El Saler after a brief but intense pass through the region, the national weather agency AEMET said. Heavy rain, hail and strong wind gusts brought down trees and caused the roof of a church in Alzira to collapse.

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US: Tornado Tears Through Dover, Delaware, Prompting Emergency Declaration 2

A confirmed tornado tore through Dover, Delaware on Thursday, damaging hotels, downing trees and power lines, and knocking out power across parts of the city. The mayor declared a state of emergency, though no injuries were reported.

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Spain: Powerful Winds Batter Southern Valencia During Storm

A powerful storm swept through southern Valencia on Thursday, August 20, bringing wind gusts of up to 149 km/h. The storm exited to sea near Cullera, El Perelló and El Saler after a brief but intense pass through the region, the national weather agency AEMET said. Heavy rain, hail and strong wind gusts brought down trees and caused the roof of a church in Alzira to collapse.

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Spain: Weather Warning Issued for Catalonia With Heavy Rain and Hailstorms

A violent weather warning was issued for Catalonia as intense storms sweep across the region, bringing large hail, destructive winds, and heavy rainfall.

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US: Tornado Tears Through Dover, Delaware, Prompting Emergency Declaration

A confirmed tornado tore through Dover, Delaware on Thursday, damaging hotels, downing trees and power lines, and knocking out power across parts of the city. The mayor declared a state of emergency, though no injuries were reported.

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Germany: Tornado Tears Through Solms-Oberndorf, Causing Damage

A tornado struck Solms-Oberndorf in Hesse on Wednesday, August 19, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees, and severely damaging homes, leaving some residents temporarily unable to return.

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UK: Fire Severely Damages Recycling Facility in South Bermondsey, London 2

A fire broke out at a recycling facility on Landmann Way in South Bermondsey, southeast London, on Monday, August 17, as nearly 50 tonnes of household waste caught fire. London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control just after 2:00 am on Wednesday.

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UK: Fire Severely Damages Recycling Facility in South Bermondsey, London

A fire broke out at a recycling facility on Landmann Way in South Bermondsey, southeast London, on Monday, August 17, as nearly 50 tonnes of household waste caught fire. London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control just after 2:00 am on Wednesday.

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South Korea: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide, Flooding in Geoje 2

Heavy rain fell across the Geoje area, South Gyeongsang, and continued into Monday, August 17, triggering a landslide in the early hours of Monday that killed at least one person. The torrential rain also prompted dozens of residents to evacuate. Roads flooded repeatedly across downtown areas, and around 20 roads were closed to traffic. Power outages also left homes and businesses without electricity across the area.

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South Korea: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide, Flooding in Geoje

Heavy rain fell across the Geoje area, South Gyeongsang, from Sunday, August 16, into early Monday, August 17, triggering a landslide in the early hours of Monday that killed at least one person. The torrential rain also prompted about 70 residents to evacuate. Roads flooded repeatedly across downtown areas, and around 20 roads were closed to traffic. Power outages also knocked out electricity to about 1,500 homes and businesses in Ilun-myeon, Gohyeon-dong and Jangseungpo-dong.

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Total Solar Eclipse Dazzles Skywatchers Across Europe, Arctic Region 3

A total solar eclipse dazzled skies over parts of Europe on Wednesday, August 12, with prime viewing in Iceland, northern Spain, and northeastern Portugal. A partial eclipse was visible in parts of the northern US, Canada, and much of Europe and northwestern Africa.

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Total Solar Eclipse Dazzles Skywatchers Across Europe, Arctic Region 2

A total solar eclipse dazzled skies over parts of Europe on Wednesday, August 12, with prime viewing in Iceland, northern Spain, and northeastern Portugal. A partial eclipse was visible in parts of the northern US, Canada, and much of Europe and northwestern Africa.

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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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US: High Winds and Heavy Rain Batter Canton, Georgia

A thunderstorm tore through a residential neighborhood in Canton, Georgia, on Saturday evening, August 8, bringing high winds and heavy rain. The video, recorded around 8:45 p.m., showed swaying trees and reduced visibility outside a home.

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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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US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations 2

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

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US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

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Japan: Performers Balance Towering Lanterns at Akita Kanto Festival

The Akita Kanto Festival, one of the three major festivals in Japan's Tohoku region with roughly 270 years of history, opened Sunday, August 2, in central Akita City and runs through August 6. This year's event features 67 groups—38 neighborhood teams and 29 school and workplace teams—swaying 273 lantern-laden bamboo poles through the night sky in a prayer for a bountiful harvest, the poles representing rice stalks. The largest of the poles measure up to 12 meters long and weigh 50 kilograms, balanced skillfully by performers on their foreheads, palms, and other parts of the body.

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Japan: Nagaoka Fireworks Festival Lights Up Sky With 20,000 Shells 5

The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival, one of Japan's three major fireworks displays, was held on Sunday and Monday, August 2 and 3, along the Shinano River in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The two-day event featured about 20,000 fireworks, including large traditional shells that bloomed into flowers roughly 650 meters wide.

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Japan: Nagaoka Fireworks Festival Lights Up Sky With 20,000 Shells

The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival, one of Japan's three major fireworks displays, was held on Sunday and Monday, August 2 and 3, along the Shinano River in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The two-day event featured about 20,000 fireworks, including large traditional shells that bloomed into flowers roughly 650 meters wide.

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US: Widemouth 2 Fire Burns 84,000 Acres and Remains Uncontained

The lightning-caused Widemouth 2 Fire in Millard County, Utah, grew to more than 84,000 acres and remained at zero percent containment as of Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, prompting evacuation orders for Fillmore, Kanosh, and Meadow as crews worked to protect structures and infrastructure.

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Spain: Vegetation Fires Break Out Near Los Patios Mall in Málaga

A vegetation fire broke out near the Carrefour Los Patios shopping center in Málaga, Spain, on Tuesday, August 4, igniting in green space near a McDonald's outlet. Another fire broke out almost simultaneously along the MA-20 highway, with smoke from both fires visible across the city and lane closures causing traffic congestion.

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

Two people hold the identification card of Hussein Abu Hilal while standing in the rubble during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

A woman holding a child watches as an excavator clears rubble during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

Residents watch a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

A woman holding a child watches as an excavator clears rubble during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

An excavator removes debris as people watch during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

Civil defense workers and residents look on while standing amid rubble during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

An excavator removes debris as people watch during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

Residents watch as civil defense workers walk amid rubble during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

Civil defense workers and residents watch as an excavator clears rubble during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

Residents look on during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

An excavator removes debris as people watch during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Search Continues for Bodies Under Rubble - Gaza

An excavator removes debris as people watch during a search operation in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 20, 2025. Civil defense teams are conducting search operations for the bodies of the Abu Hilal family in the Al-Amal neighborhood, months after they were killed on August 13, 2025. Search efforts have been hindered by a severe shortage of heavy equipment and access restrictions in the area. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM