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Germany: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Severe thunderstorms struck the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Germany, on Friday, May 29, with authorities issuing warnings of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and hail. Flooded roads and fallen trees were reported in several areas across the region.

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US: Powerful Bomb Cyclone Continues to Batter Northeast With Record Snow

A powerful “bomb cyclone” continued to batter the northeastern United States on Monday, February 23, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some states. It triggered states of emergency across several states and brought up to 19 inches of snow to parts of New York City, forcing the Boston Globe to suspend its print edition for the first time in its 153-year history.

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RECAP: Strongest Solar Storm in Over 20 Years Triggers Widespread Auroras

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 7

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 6

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 5

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 4

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 2

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 3

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Germany: Severe Thunderstorm Strikes Parts Of Northwestern Lower Saxony

A severe thunderstorm swept through northwestern Lower Saxony, Germany, on Tuesday, August 13. It brought intense lightning and heavy rains, knocking down trees and causing travel disruptions.

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Germany: Thunderstorm Brings Heavy Rain, Causes Flooding In Trier

A thunderstorm with heavy rain caused severe flooding in the Biewer district in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, eastern Germany on Tuesday, August 13.

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Germany: Catastrophic Flooding Hits Southern Region 4

Heavy rain that started on Friday, May 31 caused severe flooding in southern Germany forcing thousands of people to evacuate.

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Germany: Catastrophic Flooding Hits Southern Region 3

Heavy rain that started on Friday, May 31 caused severe flooding in southern Germany forcing thousands of people to evacuate.

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Germany: Catastrophic Flooding Hits Southern Region

Heavy rain that started on Friday, May 31 caused severe flooding in southern Germany forcing thousands of people to evacuate.

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Germany: Catastrophic Flooding Hits Southern Region 2

Heavy rain that started on Friday, May 31 caused severe flooding in southern Germany forcing thousands of people to evacuate.

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Germany: Severe Flooding Hits Saarland

Germany's Saarland was hit with widespread flooding following heavy rains on Friday, May 17. Severe rain warnings were issued for the western region of the country.

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France: Severe Flooding Hits Northeast Region Following Heavy Rains 3

Parts of France's northeast were under floodwaters following heavy rains on Friday, May 17. Germany and Belgium were also severely affected by the widespread flooding.

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France: Severe Flooding Hits Northeast Region Following Heavy Rains

Parts of France's northeast were under floodwaters following heavy rains on Friday, May 17. Germany and Belgium were also severely affected by the widespread flooding.

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France: Severe Flooding Hits Northeast Region Following Heavy Rains 2

Parts of France's northeast were under floodwaters following heavy rains on Friday, May 17. Germany and Belgium were also severely affected by the widespread flooding.

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Netherlands: Towns And Cities Flooded As Severe Weather Hits South And Central Regions

Severe weather hit parts of central and southern Netherlands on Thursday, May 2. A Code Yellow weather warning for wind, hail and heavy rain were issued for most of the country amid forecast stormy weather coming from western Germany and eastern Belgium. This video shows the flooded Ackersate camping ground in Voorthuizen on Friday morning.

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Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers Are Also Protesting In Italy

Farmers protest on January 26, 2024 in Rieti, central Italy. In every corner of Italy, tractors leave the fields to gather in the squares of the most important Italian cities. After taking shape in Germany in the very first days of the year, the primary sector protest quickly spread to France and almost the rest of the European Union. The reasons are now known: increased fuel prices, damage from bad weather or plant diseases that have never been compensated (or only partially compensated), competition from non-European countries, no to synthetic or insect-based food. Photo by Gianluca Vannicelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Green miracle in China's largest desert

STORY: Green miracle in China's largest desert DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kekeya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE FUPING, Former Party chief of Aksu Prefecture, China's Xinjiang 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): IMAM MEMET, Former head of Kekeya forestry station 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): IMAM MEMET, Former head of Kekeya forestry station 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SONG JIANJIANG, Staff of Kekeya forestry station STORYLINE: Covering a staggering expanse of 337,000 square kilometers, an area slightly smaller than Germany, Taklimakan is China's largest desert and infamously known as the "Sea of Death." Kekeya is nestled at the northern edge of Taklimakan Desert. Due to its adverse geological location, Kekeya was once notorious for its tumultuous weather and ceaseless sandstorms. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE FUPING, Former Party chief of Aksu Prefecture, China's Xinjiang "(Before the 1980s,) once strong winds blew, the entire city of Aksu

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Yleisurheilun EM-kilpailut 2022 ... European Athletics Championships 2022

Yleisurheilun EM-kilpailut 2022 ... European Athletics Championships 2022

Bad weather conditions delayed competitions at the European Athletics Championships 2022 in Munich, Germany on August 20, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Yleisurheilun EM-kilpailut 2022 ... European Athletics Championships 2022

Yleisurheilun EM-kilpailut 2022 ... European Athletics Championships 2022

Bad weather conditions delayed competitions at the European Athletics Championships 2022 in Munich, Germany on August 20, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Yleisurheilun EM-kilpailut 2022 ... European Athletics Championships 2022

Yleisurheilun EM-kilpailut 2022 ... European Athletics Championships 2022

Bad weather conditions delayed competitions at the European Athletics Championships 2022 in Munich, Germany on August 20, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Smart greenhouse empowers flower plantation in NW China

STORY: Smart greenhouse empowers flower plantation in NW China DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:00 LOCATION: Lanzhou, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a flower production base in Hezheng County 2. various of Kang Ning, production manager of Baiyi Flower Production Base being interviewed 3. various of Hui Wenbin, office director of Baiyi Flower Production Base being interviewed 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): KANG NING, Production manager of Baiyi Flower Production Base 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUI WENBIN, Office director of Baiyi Flower Production Base STORYLINE: Northwest China's Gansu Province has been promoting smart agriculture. Thanks to new technologies, flowers imported from the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Japan and other countries could be in full bloom even in cold weather. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): KANG NING, Production manager of Baiyi Flower Production Base "Behind me is the control area of the smart greenhouse monitoring system we have introduced. We have basically realized th

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GERMANY-WEATHER

GERMANY-WEATHER

A woman is seen with yeloow raincoat walking in the rain at Deutzer Habor in Cologne during Autumn season in Cologne, Germany on Nov 2, 2021 (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto) (Credit:Ying Tang/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Chlumec in the Usti nad Labem region in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Chlumec in the Usti nad Labem region in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Chlumec in the Usti nad Labem region in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Truck covered with ice at the queue on the highway D8 near Chlumec in the Usti nad Labem region in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Chlumec in the Usti nad Labem region in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Chlumec in the Usti nad Labem region in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Usti nad Labem in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Usti nad Labem in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Usti nad Labem in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Chlumec in the Usti nad Labem region in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Usti nad Labem in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

highway D8, trucks, long queue, weather, snow, winter

Trucks queue on the highway D8 near Usti nad Labem in front of the German border, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021. The many-kilometer long queue formed due to the frosty weather. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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