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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Yoko Yamanaka (front 2nd from R) speaks in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2024, after her film "Desert of Namibia" featured in the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival won a FIPRESCI Prize, an independent award given by the International Federation of Film Critics.

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Cannes film festival

Japanese film director Yoko Yamanaka (2nd from L) speaks after the screening of her film "Desert of Namibia" during Directors' Week at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 17, 2024, in Cannes, southern France. On the right is lead actress Yuumi Kawai.

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NAMIBIA-SANDWICH HARBOR-SCENERY

(240325) -- WINDHOEK, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Sandwich Harbor at Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia, on March 24, 2024. In Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park, located 400 kilometers from the capital city of Windhoek, there is a scenic spot known as Sandwich Harbor. With its unique half sea and half desert scenery, it attracts tourists from around the world. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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NAMIBIA-SANDWICH HARBOR-SCENERY

(240325) -- WINDHOEK, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 24, 2024 shows tourists visiting the Sandwich Harbor at Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia. In Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park, located 400 kilometers from the capital city of Windhoek, there is a scenic spot known as Sandwich Harbor. With its unique half sea and half desert scenery, it attracts tourists from around the world. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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NAMIBIA-SANDWICH HARBOR-SCENERY

(240325) -- WINDHOEK, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Sandwich Harbor at Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia, on March 24, 2024. In Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park, located 400 kilometers from the capital city of Windhoek, there is a scenic spot known as Sandwich Harbor. With its unique half sea and half desert scenery, it attracts tourists from around the world. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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NAMIBIA-SANDWICH HARBOR-SCENERY

(240325) -- WINDHOEK, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An ostrich walks in the desert as vehicles pass by at the Sandwich Harbor in Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia, on March 24, 2024. In Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park, located 400 kilometers from the capital city of Windhoek, there is a scenic spot known as Sandwich Harbor. With its unique half sea and half desert scenery, it attracts tourists from around the world. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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NAMIBIA-DESERT ELEPHANTS-SURVIVAL

(230613) -- WINDHOEK, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 9, 2023 shows a group of desert elephants walking at the Hoanib River drainage in northern Namibia. Desert elephants from the arid lands of Kunene Region in northern Namibia are battling for their survival as a combination of human-caused mortality, which accounts for over half of the adult deaths, and a distressing lack of successful calf survival plunges their population into a critical state. TO GO WITH "Human activity threatens survival of desert elephants in Namibia: study" (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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NAMIBIA-DESERT ELEPHANTS-SURVIVAL

(230613) -- WINDHOEK, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 8, 2023 shows two desert elephants walking at the Hoanib River drainage in northern Namibia. Desert elephants from the arid lands of Kunene Region in northern Namibia are battling for their survival as a combination of human-caused mortality, which accounts for over half of the adult deaths, and a distressing lack of successful calf survival plunges their population into a critical state. TO GO WITH "Human activity threatens survival of desert elephants in Namibia: study" (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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NAMIBIA-DESERT ELEPHANTS-SURVIVAL

(230613) -- WINDHOEK, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 8, 2023 shows a desert elephant walking at the Hoanib River drainage in northern Namibia. Desert elephants from the arid lands of Kunene Region in northern Namibia are battling for their survival as a combination of human-caused mortality, which accounts for over half of the adult deaths, and a distressing lack of successful calf survival plunges their population into a critical state. TO GO WITH "Human activity threatens survival of desert elephants in Namibia: study" (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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Moon Valley, lunar-like landscape in Namibia

STORY: Moon Valley, lunar-like landscape in Namibia DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: SWAKOPMUND, Namibia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Moon Valley in Swakopmund, Namibia STORYLINE: Thirty kilometers away from Namibia's coastal city of Swakopmund lies an expansive lunar-like landscape called the Moon Valley. The scenic spot not only attracts tourists from all over the world but is also favored by film directors. Movies such as "Mad Max" and "Star Wars" have many scenes filmed here. Different from the golden color of the Namib Desert on the coast, the Moon Valley presents a desolate dark gray. Although it is difficult to capture the signs of animals and plants in the valley, it creates another rare original ecological style of nature that attracts many tourists. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Swakopmund, Namibia. (XHTV)

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A visit to "ghost town" in southern Namibia

STORY: A visit to "ghost town" in southern Namibia DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kolmanskop town and exhibited items STORYLINE: In an inconspicuous corner of southern Namibia, there is a place known to the locals as a "ghost town." It welcomes tourists from all over the world every day, and it is also a photographer's paradise. The story began at the beginning of the last century when someone discovered a desolate desert place with great wealth hidden in it. In 1908, the Germans led a large number of miners to Kolmanskop. With their hard work and perseverance in finding diamonds, they quickly developed the desert land into a prosperous place. As the first city in Africa to manufacture trams, it soon became a typical German town with a bustling community. They minimized the hardships of living in the desert with the power of wealth. Even after a hundred years, weathering has caused some roofs to collapse and wall paint to peel off, bu

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NAMIBIA-HIT THE BEAT-EVENT

(220313) -- WINDHOEK, March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants beat drums during the Hit the Beat event at Wolwedans Village, located in the desert plains of the NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia on March 12, 2022. Young talented individuals from diverse cultures of the world engaged in artistic creativity during the annual Hit the Beat event at Wolwedans Village. (Photo by Musa Zimunya/Xinhua)

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NAMIBIA-HIT THE BEAT-EVENT

(220313) -- WINDHOEK, March 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants sing during the Hit the Beat event at Wolwedans Village, located in the desert plains of the NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia on March 12, 2022. Young talented individuals from diverse cultures of the world engaged in artistic creativity during the annual Hit the Beat event at Wolwedans Village. (Photo by Musa Zimunya/Xinhua)