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China: Massive Sandstorm Engulfs City in Xinjiang, Turning Day Into Darkness

This is the shocking moment that a towering wall of sandstorm swept across a city in China, rapidly engulfing buildings and streets as strong winds pushed the dense dust forward. On April 17, 2026, in Xinjiang, China, the video captured a powerful sandstorm advancing toward an urban area, forming what appeared to be a massive moving wall of dust. The sky quickly darkened as the storm rolled in, with visibility dropping sharply. Buildings in the distance were gradually swallowed by the thick haze, while the fast-moving sand created an overwhelming sense of pressure and urgency. The footage showcased how the sandstorm surged forward in waves, covering roads, infrastructure, and entire neighborhoods within moments. According to the local meteorological bureau, wind speeds during the event had reached up to 25.2 meters per second, contributing to the intensity and rapid spread of the sandstorm. The video ended with the city almost completely obscured by the dust, leaving only faint outlines of buildings visible through the thick, swirling sand.

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Hong Kong: Dozens Dead, Massive Fire Engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District 2

A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, November 26, engulfing seven of eight 31-story public housing towers wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. Thick smoke triggered evacuations, roads were shut, debris fell, and firefighters and police responded at scale. Officials confirmed over 90 deaths, with nearly 300 still missing. This video shows black smoke still billowing from the buildings the next day.

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Hong Kong: Dozens Dead, Massive Fire Engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District

A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, November 26, engulfing seven of eight 31-story public housing towers wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. Thick smoke triggered evacuations, roads were shut, debris fell, and firefighters and police responded at scale. Officials confirmed over 90 deaths, with nearly 300 still missing.

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US: Massive Fire Destroys Abandoned Buildings in Northeast Minneapolis

A large fire erupted early Sunday, September 7 on Central Avenue NE in Minneapolis, engulfing multiple abandoned commercial buildings and causing partial collapses. Crews battled access issues, low water pressure, and threatened power lines before containing the blaze. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

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Illustration - Alsace

FRANCE JURA (39) AT THE SUMMIT OF LA DOLE BETWEEN FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND, A YOUNG WOMAN CONTEMPLATES THE SEA OF CLOUDS ENGULFING LAKE GENEVA, WHILE MONT BLANC EMERGES ABOVE THE AUTUMNAL HORIZON. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Massive Dark Cloud Engulfs City Skyline in Zhanjiang

A massive dark cloud rolled into Zhanjiang on Saturday, August 23, 2025, swiftly engulfing half of the city’s skyline.

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Canada Wildfires Impact North America's Air Quality

Handout photo dated on August 3, 2025, shows Canada is currently facing an intense fire season, with hundreds of active wildfires across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba, prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents. Smoke from these fires has severely degraded air quality both locally and across borders, including the United States. This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 3 August 2025, shows the smoke cloud from the wildfires engulfing skies over Canada and the US. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), June and July 2025 saw severe wildfire activity in Canada, with daily total wildfire intensity and emissions consistently above the 2003-2024 average throughout the summer. August 3, 2025. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Wildfire Near Tarifa Forces Mass Evacuations From Tourist Areas

A wildfire that broke out Tuesday. August 5 in the La Peña area near Tarifa in Cádiz, southern Spain, forced the evacuation of about 1,500 residents and tourists from nearby hotels, campsites, and beach bars. This video shows thick black smoke engulfing the sky over Playa de Bolonia beach.

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France: Fire Near Gare de Lyon in Paris Engulfs Building Under Construction

A fire broke out near Gare de Lyon in the 12th arrondissement of Paris on Tuesday, July 15, engulfing a construction site for the "Messager" building at 65 rue du Charolais. The under-construction eight-story low-carbon building, part of an urban real estate project by Espace Ferroviaires (SNCF), posed an explosion risk due to stored acetylene. Police set up an exclusion zone around the area, and about 180 firefighters with 10 trucks worked to contain the blaze into the evening. Nearby shops were evacuated, but no injuries were reported.

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US: Four Injured as Fire Engulfs Apartment Building in Astoria, Queens on Easter Sunday

A large fire erupted in Queens, New York City, on Easter morning, April 20, engulfing a three-story apartment building on 31st Avenue in Astoria. 4 injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

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Fire Destroys 1,000 Homes In Slum Area - Manila

Firefighters try to put out a huge fire engulfing a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on November 24, 2024. At least 2,000 families were left homeless after a huge fire tore through a residential community in the Philippine capital on Sunday, local authorities said. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Engulfing A Slum Area In Manila

Firefighters try to put out a fire engulfing a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on November 24, 2024. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Engulfing A Slum Area In Manila

A drone photo shows a fire engulfing a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on November 24, 2024. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Engulfing A Slum Area In Manila

Residents use a makeshift boat to evacuate with their pet dogs and their belongings as a fire engulfs a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on November 24, 2024. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Engulfing A Slum Area In Manila

A drone photo shows a fire engulfing a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on November 24, 2024. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Engulfing A Slum Area In Manila

A helicopter from the Philippine Air Force drops water to put out a fire engulfing a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on November 24, 2024. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Engulfing A Slum Area In Manila

A drone photo shows a fire engulfing a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on November 24, 2024. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Possible Tornado Causes Four Injuries In Miyazaki

Four people were injured after a possible tornado occurred in Sadowara, Miyazaki City, southern Japan on Wednesday, August 28 at about 2:00 p.m. An overturned car and damage to a roof were reported. This video, recorded at 1:54 p.m., shows debris flying in Sadowara amid windy conditions. The video owner said, "I could see a cloud engulfing things the whole time I was driving on the highway".

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Crane Collapses As Fire Crews Battle Multiple Blazes - Vancouver

People look at debris after an explosion from a fire on West 41st Avenue in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. An out-of-control fire destroyed an apartment building under construction in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood on Tuesday and then spread to several nearby homes, totally engulfing one of them. The blaze was so intense it caused a construction crane to crash down across West 41st Avenue, taking out trolley lines and power lines and leading to power outages south of the road. Thick plumes of smoke and large chunks of burning embers drifted west, east and north across the surrounding blocks. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crane Collapses As Fire Crews Battle Multiple Blazes - Vancouver

A crane lays across West 41st Avenue after a collapse as Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services spray an ongoing fire in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. An out-of-control fire destroyed an apartment building under construction in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood on Tuesday and then spread to several nearby homes, totally engulfing one of them. The blaze was so intense it caused a construction crane to crash down across West 41st Avenue, taking out trolley lines and power lines and leading to power outages south of the road. Thick plumes of smoke and large chunks of burning embers drifted west, east and north across the surrounding blocks. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crane Collapses As Fire Crews Battle Multiple Blazes - Vancouver

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services spray an ongoing fire in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The fire resulted in an explosion and a crane collapsing over a roadway. An out-of-control fire destroyed an apartment building under construction in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood on Tuesday and then spread to several nearby homes, totally engulfing one of them. The blaze was so intense it caused a construction crane to crash down across West 41st Avenue, taking out trolley lines and power lines and leading to power outages south of the road. Thick plumes of smoke and large chunks of burning embers drifted west, east and north across the surrounding blocks. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crane Collapses As Fire Crews Battle Multiple Blazes - Vancouver

A crane lays across West 41st Avenue after a collapse as Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services spray an ongoing fire in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. An out-of-control fire destroyed an apartment building under construction in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood on Tuesday and then spread to several nearby homes, totally engulfing one of them. The blaze was so intense it caused a construction crane to crash down across West 41st Avenue, taking out trolley lines and power lines and leading to power outages south of the road. Thick plumes of smoke and large chunks of burning embers drifted west, east and north across the surrounding blocks. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crane Collapses As Fire Crews Battle Multiple Blazes - Vancouver

Debris is littered on the bed of a truck after an explosion from a fire on West 41st Avenue in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. An out-of-control fire destroyed an apartment building under construction in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood on Tuesday and then spread to several nearby homes, totally engulfing one of them. The blaze was so intense it caused a construction crane to crash down across West 41st Avenue, taking out trolley lines and power lines and leading to power outages south of the road. Thick plumes of smoke and large chunks of burning embers drifted west, east and north across the surrounding blocks. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crane Collapses As Fire Crews Battle Multiple Blazes - Vancouver

A crane lays across West 41st Avenue after a collapse as Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services spray an ongoing fire in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. An out-of-control fire destroyed an apartment building under construction in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood on Tuesday and then spread to several nearby homes, totally engulfing one of them. The blaze was so intense it caused a construction crane to crash down across West 41st Avenue, taking out trolley lines and power lines and leading to power outages south of the road. Thick plumes of smoke and large chunks of burning embers drifted west, east and north across the surrounding blocks. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crane Collapses As Fire Crews Battle Multiple Blazes - Vancouver

A crane lays across West 41st Avenue after a collapse as Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services spray an ongoing fire in Vancouver, BC, Canada on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. An out-of-control fire destroyed an apartment building under construction in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood on Tuesday and then spread to several nearby homes, totally engulfing one of them. The blaze was so intense it caused a construction crane to crash down across West 41st Avenue, taking out trolley lines and power lines and leading to power outages south of the road. Thick plumes of smoke and large chunks of burning embers drifted west, east and north across the surrounding blocks. Photo by Ethan Cairns/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexico: Intense Hailstorm Hits Parts Of State Of Mexico

An intense hailstorm hit parts of the State of Mexico, including Ecatepec, on Wednesday, May 22, amid an unusual heat wave that is engulfing the country.

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Spanish city fire leaves 4 dead, 14 missing

STORY: Spanish city fire leaves 4 dead, 14 missing SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the building 2. various of firefighters at the scene 3. various of government officials inspecting STORYLINE: The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia has claimed four lives, and 14 more people are still missing, official sources confirmed on Friday. The fire started around 17:30 local time (1630 GMT) on Thursday in the building with 138 flats that has around 450 residents, according to local media. Firefighters and policemen managed to enter the building on Friday morning to search for the missing people. Fifteen people, including seven firemen, were injured in the blaze. Although five remained in the hospital, none of them were in serious condition. The blaze began in the middle part of the building but rapidly spread to engulf the whole apartment in just half an hour. Accordi

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Mongolia: Footage Shows Moment Gas Truck Explodes And Fire Near Dunjingarav Market In Ulaanbaatar 2

A truck carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas exploded after crashing into a car near Dunjingarav market in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar on early Wednesday morning, January 24. At least 6 people died, including 3 firefighters who were battling the initial blast when the truck crashed into a small car. The second, forceful explosion from a part of the truck killed the 3 firefighters. This clip shows the fire engulfing the truck and the moment of the ensuing blast.

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Mongolia: Footage Shows Moment Gas Truck Explodes And Fire Near Dunjingarav Market In Ulaanbaatar

A truck carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas exploded after crashing into a car near Dunjingarav market in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar on early Wednesday morning, January 24. At least 6 people died, including 3 firefighters who were battling the initial blast when the truck crashed into a small car. The second, forceful explosion from a part of the truck killed the 3 firefighters. This clip shows the fire engulfing the truck and the moment of the ensuing blast.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A citizen looks at the rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, Jan. 4, 2024. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 92, with the number of people unaccounted for exceeding 200 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa four days after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 82 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A citizen looks at the rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, Jan. 4, 2024. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 82 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 82 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A citizen looks at the rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, Jan. 4, 2024. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 82 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A citizen looks at the rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, Jan. 4, 2024. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 82 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Police work at the rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, Jan. 4, 2024. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 82 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Policemen arrive at a destroyed morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, Jan. 4, 2024. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-WAJIMA-EARTHQUAKES-MORNING MARKET-FIRE

(240104) -- WAJIMA, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows rubble of a renowned morning market in Wajima city of the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa. The morning market was gutted by a large blaze, engulfing over 200 structures in the central Wajima area. The death toll has risen to 81 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa and 51 were still missing as of Thursday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)