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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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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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US: Huge Dust Cloud Kicked up by Winds Amid Tornado-Warned Storm in Nebraska 2

Severe storms swept through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa on Thursday, April 17, resulting in significant damage and reports of multiple tornadoes. The video shows damaging winds whipping up dust in York County, Nebraska, where a tornado watch was in effect.

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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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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 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, 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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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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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSKOKA, Canada - French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L in front), U.S. President Barack Obama (R in front), Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L in back) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso pose for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSUKOKA, Canada - (From L to R) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy head for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSUKOKA, Canada - (From L to R) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barosso, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, U.S. President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy pose for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSUKOKA, Canada - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan walks past U.S. President Barack Obama to pose for group photos at the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo)

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G-8 leaders pledge $5 billion to reduce maternal mortality

MUSKOKA, Canada - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan to the summit of the Group of Eight major powers at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Canada, on June 25, 2010. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Aso returns home after G-8 summit in Italy

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, accompanied by his wife Chikako, returns home at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 11 from the summit of the Group of Eight major powers in Italy.

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Leaders of G-8 end expanded meeting in Italy

L'AQUILA, Italy - Leaders of the Group of Eight major powers, including U.S. President Barack Obama (L in front) and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R in 2nd line), pose with leaders of emerging economies for a final photo session as the G-8 countries wrapped up their annual summit in the central Italian city of L'Aquila on July 10. (Pool photo)

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari (R), who chaired a meeting of energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea, speaks during a news conference after the meeting in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8.

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea hold a meeting in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8.

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea, attend a news conference after their meeting in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8.

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari (R) chairs a meeting of energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8.

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea pose for photos as they begin a meeting in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8.

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Koizumi speaks at press conference after end of Evian summit

EVIAN, France - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks at a news conference after attending a three-day summit of the Group of Eight (G-8) industrial powers in Evian, France, on June 3.

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G-8 leaders in Evian

EVIAN, France - Leaders of the Group of Eight major powers -- (from L to R) European Commission President Romano Prodi, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Jacques Chirac, U.S. President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis -- pose for a group photo in Evian, France, on June 2.

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(2)G-8 leaders to seek economic revival

EVIAN, France - Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers hold the second day of their annual summit in Evian, France, on June 2. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is seated at left and French President Jacques Chirac at right. (Pool photo)

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G-8 leaders to seek economic revival

EVIAN, France - (From L to R) U.S. President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi join other leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) economic powers on the second day of their annual summit in Evian, France, on June 2. (Pool photo)

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Premier Koizumi to explain structural reforms to G-8 partners

GENOA, Italy, - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi tells a group of reporters aboard a government jumbo while en route to Genoa, Italy, for the Group of Eight (G-8) summit of major powers, on July 19 that the popular leader will fully explain the nation's structural reforms including disposal of bad loans held by Japanese banks to G-8 partners.

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Premier Koizumi arrives at Genoa for G-8 summit

GENOA, Italy - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) arrives at Genoa airport on July 19 on a government jet to attend the three-day Group of Eight (G-8) summit of major powers, which begins on July 20. The premier is to fully explain his planned structural reforms to G-8 partners.

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Albright toasts at reception in Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (L) toasts with Miyazaki Gov. Suketaka Matsukata at a reception to welcome her in Miyazaki on July 30. Albright skipped the July 12-13 meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight powers held in this southwestern Japanese city due to the Mideast peace talks at Camp David, Maryland. She arrived in Japan on July 29 after attending a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Bangkok.

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Albright speaks at Miyazaki hall named after her

MIYAZAKI, Japan - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright delivers a lecture at ''Albright Hall'' in Miyazaki on July 30 after attending a ceremony to name the new civic hall after her. Albright skipped the July 12-13 meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight powers held at Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, due to the Mideast peace talks at Camp David, Maryland. She arrived in Japan on July 29 after attending a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Bangkok.

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G-8 leaders in photo session prior to dinner

NAGO, Japan - Leaders from the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers line up at Shuri Castle on July 22 before attending a dinner.

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G-8 leaders in 2nd-day session in Okinawa

NAGO, Japan - Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) powers meet for the second-day session of their three-day summit at the Bankoku Shinryokan, a convention center newly built for the summit, in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 22.

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G-8 leaders begin 2nd-day session of 3-day Okinawa summit

NAGO, Japan - Photo shows Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Bill Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (from L to R). Leaders from the Group of Eight (G-8) industrial powers begin the second-day session of the three-day summit at the Bankoku Shinryokan, a newly built convention center for the summit, in Nago, Okinawa, on the morning of July 22.

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G-8 leaders share toast at working dinner

NAGO, Japan - Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) powers share a toast at a working dinner in Nago, Okinawa on July 21. From left to right are Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Bill Clinton, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori and French President Jacques Chirac. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is facing away from the camera.

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Festival held for start of Okinawa summit

NAGO, Japan - A festival is held in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 21 to welcome the start of the three-day Group of Eight (G-8) powers' summit the same day.

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Over 700 police stage VIP motorcade drill for G-8 summit

NAHA, Japan - More than 700 police officers staged a VIP motorcade escort drill in Naha on July 9 in preparation for the July 21-23 summit of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan. Each motorcade involved 12 to 14 police vehicles. Police motorcycles led the way and traffic signals along the road were adjusted for the drill. The motorcades left the airport at three-minute intervals and the first arrived at the Bankoku-shinryo Kan just before 8 a.m.

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G-8 green ministers in photo session

OTSU, Japan - Environment ministers from the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers pose for a photo-taking session April 8 at the Chikurin-in park near Lake Biwa in Otsu after finishing the day's discussions on global environment polices toward the 21st century. Cherry trees are in full blossom at the park. Fifth from left is Japan's Environment Agency chief Kayoko Shimizu, who chaired the session.

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G-8 leaders in group photo session

Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) major powers are in a photo session June 19 in Cologne, Germany. From left are Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, U.S. President Bill Clinton, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, French President Jacques Chirac, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema, and European Commission President Jacques Santer.

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari (R) chairs a meeting of energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8. (Kyodo)

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari (R), who chaired a meeting of energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea, speaks during a news conference after the meeting in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8. (Kyodo)

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea, attend a news conference after their meeting in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8. (Kyodo)

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea pose for photos as they begin a meeting in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8. (Kyodo)

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G-8 energy ministers gather in Aomori

AOMORI, Japan - Energy ministers from the Group of Eight economic powers and representatives from China, India and South Korea hold a meeting in the northeastern Japanese city of Aomori on June 8. (Kyodo)

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G-8 leaders to seek economic revival

EVIAN, France - (From L to R) U.S. President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi join other leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) economic powers on the second day of their annual summit in Evian, France, on June 2. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)