Malaysia: Severe Flooding Forces Thousands to Evacuate Across Pahang State 2

Thousands of people along the east coast of the Malay Peninsula were forced to evacuate their homes due to floods caused by continuous heavy rain. According to the national disaster command centre, the Kuantan district in Pahang is the worst hit.

Malaysia: Severe Flooding Forces Thousands to Evacuate Across Pahang State

Thousands of people along the east coast of the Malay Peninsula were forced to evacuate their homes due to floods caused by continuous heavy rain. According to the national disaster command centre, the Kuantan district in Pahang is the worst hit.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Spain: Storm Emilia Causes Severe Flooding Across Peninsula

As Storm Emilia passes, dozens of weather alerts remain active across the Spanish coast due to intense rain and storms. Some areas could see over 250 liters of rain per square meter, with warnings in effect for southern Catalonia through Wednesday, December 17. Aemet has forecast continued heavy showers for the Mediterranean coast and Balearic Islands, specifically warning of potential urban flooding in southern Valencia and northern Alicante.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

CMA CGM ZHENG HE (IMO: 9706906) is a Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta, owned by CHC Second Shipping SA, a French-based registered owner of a single large container ship, off the coast of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

CMA CGM ZHENG HE (IMO: 9706906) is a Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta, owned by CHC Second Shipping SA, a French-based registered owner of a single large container ship, off the coast of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

CMA CGM ZHENG HE (IMO: 9706906) is a Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta, owned by CHC Second Shipping SA, a French-based registered owner of a single large container ship, off the coast of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan: Earthquake Strikes Aomori, Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Areas 4

A strong earthquake struck Aomori and other parts of northern Japan on Friday, December 12. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.7. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, and Miyagi Prefecture.

Tsunami advisory issued in Japan

Tsunami advisory issued in Japan

A Japan Meteorological Agency official holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 12, 2025, after the agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of northern and northeastern Japan following an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 in the Pacific Ocean off Aomori Prefecture.

Tsunami advisory issued in Japan

Tsunami advisory issued in Japan

A Japan Meteorological Agency official holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 12, 2025, after the agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of northern and northeastern Japan following an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 in the Pacific Ocean off Aomori Prefecture.

Japan: Earthquake Strikes Aomori, Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Areas 3

A strong earthquake struck Aomori and other parts of northern Japan on Friday, December 12. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.7. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, and Miyagi Prefecture.

Japan: Earthquake Strikes Aomori, Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Areas 2

A strong earthquake struck Aomori and other parts of northern Japan on Friday, December 12. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.7. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, and Miyagi Prefecture.

Japan: Earthquake Strikes Aomori, Tsunami Advisory Issued for Coastal Areas

A strong earthquake struck Aomori and other parts of northern Japan on Friday, December 12. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 6.7. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, the central Pacific coastal areas of Hokkaido, and Miyagi Prefecture.

US: Flooding Hits Oregon Coast as Atmospheric River Brings Heavy Rain

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding on Tuesday, December 9.

President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (R) attends the inauguration ceremony together with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

President Of Cote D'Ivoire Sworn-In - Abidjan

Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara (R) attends the inauguration ceremony together with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Dec. 8, 2025. Alassane Ouattara, incumbent President of Cote d'Ivoire, was sworn in before the Constitutional Council on Monday, for a fourth five-year term, after winning the election with 89.77 percent of the votes. Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM