Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 6

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well.

China: Massive Lightnings Illuminate Sky In Shanwei, Guangdong

On July 25, 2024, a dramatic weather event unfolded in Shanwei, a city in Guangdong province in southern China. Amid the ominously dark skies, a colossal bolt of lightning struck, lighting up the area as brightly as day. The intense flash illuminated the entire sky, capturing the awe of those who witnessed it. Chinese netizens reacted with a mix of awe and humor, one commenting, "Such a bright light, perhaps a deity is undergoing tribulation." While the thunder was significant, some noted that the rain was not particularly heavy.

Daiyu Hoden (main hall), Kofukuji Temple

Daiyu Hoden (main hall), Kofukuji Temple

The Main Hall of Tomeizan Kofukuji Temple (64 Tera-machi, Nagasaki City), known popularly as Nanking Temple. The temple was founded by the Chinese priest Zhenyuan from Fuliang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province. The Dharma Hall, temple gate and sutra repository were built by the second-generation priest Mozi Ruting in 1641. The iriomoya-style building to the far left is the shrine to Maso, the deity of safe voyages, while the building on the right is living quarters.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number109‐47‐0]