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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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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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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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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. NORMANDY. EURE (27) GIVERNY. GARDENS OF CLAUDE MONET: WATER GARDEN OR BASSIN DES NENUPHARS (WATER LILIES). LES NYMPHEAS IS A SERIES OF 250 OIL PAINTINGS BY THE PAINTER PRODUCED DURING THE LAST 31 YEARS OF HIS LIFE. IN THE BACKGROUND ON THE LEFT, THE FLOWER GARDEN AND CLAUDE MONET'S HOUSE (GREEN SHUTTERS). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Flower Patterns Festival - Turkey

Turkey’s Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality’s Flower Festival starts at the Ziya Gökalp City Park on the Muratpasa’s Mediterranean coast in Antalya, Turkey on May 9, 2025. In the event attended by young people from 11 high schools, the patterns applied to wooden floors came to life with flowers. Preparations for the event, which was held in cooperation with the city of Noto, famous for its flower festival in Sicily and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were completed days in advance. The park where the competition will be held was equipped with butterfly-patterned benches, special pots and eco-friendly decorations produced in the municipality’s workshops. 115 thousand branches of flowers specially grown in the municipality’s production facilities were prepared for the young people to create their own patterns. Flowers, including marigolds, petunias, garden ash and yellow daisies, began to decorate the park in different colors and patterns. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Taiwan: Rain And Winds Pick Up As Typhoon Krathon Approaches

Rain and winds started to pick up in Taipei on Monday, September 30 as Typhoon Krathon approached Taiwan.

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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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Kupala Night celebration in Pyrohiv Museum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 23, 2024 - Women wear flower wreaths during the Kupala Night celebration at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kupala Night celebration in Pyrohiv Museum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 23, 2024 - A boy in a flower crown decorates a mans beard with flowers during the Kupala Night celebration at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kupala Night celebration in Pyrohiv Museum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 23, 2024 - Women wear flower wreaths during the Kupala Night celebration at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kupala Night celebration in Pyrohiv Museum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 23, 2024 - A woman in a flower crown looks at a smartphone while posing for a photo during the Kupala Night celebration at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kupala Night celebration in Pyrohiv Museum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 23, 2024 - A woman wears a flower wreath during the Kupala Night celebration at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kupala Night celebration in Pyrohiv Museum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 23, 2024 - Women make flower wreaths during the Kupala Night celebration at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kupala Night celebration in Pyrohiv Museum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 23, 2024 - Women in flower wreaths pose for a photo in a field during the Kupala Night celebration at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kupala Night celebration in Pyrohiv Museum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 23, 2024 - Women make flower wreaths during the Kupala Night celebration at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Shrovetide celebrated in Pyrohiv Open Air Museum

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 16, 2024 - Kolodkuvannia ritual recreated as part of the holiday "Kolodii. Masnytsia" on Spivoche Field at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. A "kolodka" in the form of a rolling pin, log, shawl, ribbon, or flower was attached to boys and girls limbs as a punishment for not getting married during the previous Masnytsia.

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Shrovetide celebrated in Pyrohiv Open Air Museum

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 16, 2024 - Kolodkuvannia ritual recreated as part of the holiday "Kolodii. Masnytsia" on Spivoche Field at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. A "kolodka" in the form of a rolling pin, log, shawl, ribbon, or flower was attached to boys and girls limbs as a punishment for not getting married during the previous Masnytsia.

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Shrovetide celebrated in Pyrohiv Open Air Museum

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 16, 2024 - Kolodkuvannia ritual recreated as part of the holiday "Kolodii. Masnytsia" on Spivoche Field at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. A "kolodka" in the form of a rolling pin, log, shawl, ribbon, or flower was attached to boys and girls limbs as a punishment for not getting married during the previous Masnytsia.

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Shrovetide celebrated in Pyrohiv Open Air Museum

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 16, 2024 - Kolodkuvannia ritual recreated as part of the holiday "Kolodii. Masnytsia" on Spivoche Field at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. A "kolodka" in the form of a rolling pin, log, shawl, ribbon, or flower was attached to boys and girls limbs as a punishment for not getting married during the previous Masnytsia.

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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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King Of Pop Carnival Parade - Nice

King of Pop first flower parade takes place on February 21, 2024 in Nice, south of France. Nice Carnival, the premier international Carnival in France, is the most important winter event on the Cote d’Azur. Two weeks of festivities bring the city of Nice to life, the “Carnival Parades” (“Corsi”) day and night, and the elegant “Flower Parades” are on the schedule. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Of Pop Carnival Parade - Nice

King of Pop first flower parade takes place on February 21, 2024 in Nice, south of France. Nice Carnival, the premier international Carnival in France, is the most important winter event on the Cote d’Azur. Two weeks of festivities bring the city of Nice to life, the “Carnival Parades” (“Corsi”) day and night, and the elegant “Flower Parades” are on the schedule. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM