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Typhoon Matmo Inflicts Strong Gusts And Rainfall - China

This photo taken on October 5, 2025 shows undulating waters at a seaport in Maoming City of south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, made landfall along the eastern coast of Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, also in Guangdong Province around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to Guangdong's meteorological service. Zhanjiang is less than 100 kilometers away from Maoming. The typhoon made landfall with maximum wind force near its center reaching 42 meters per second and a central minimum pressure of 965 hectopascals. Photo by Pan Yujie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Matmo Inflicts Strong Gusts And Rainfall - China

Staff members pile heavy items behind the entrance door to hold it against strong wind at a fishing harbor in Maoming City of south China's Guangdong Province, on October 5, 2025. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, made landfall along the eastern coast of Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, also in Guangdong Province around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to Guangdong's meteorological service. Zhanjiang is less than 100 kilometers away from Maoming. The typhoon made landfall with maximum wind force near its center reaching 42 meters per second and a central minimum pressure of 965 hectopascals. Photo by Pan Yujie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Matmo Inflicts Strong Gusts And Rainfall - China

This photo taken on October 5, 2025 shows debris of a wind-ripped roof at a seaport in Maoming City of south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, made landfall along the eastern coast of Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, also in Guangdong Province around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to Guangdong's meteorological service. Zhanjiang is less than 100 kilometers away from Maoming. The typhoon made landfall with maximum wind force near its center reaching 42 meters per second and a central minimum pressure of 965 hectopascals. Photo by Pan Yujie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Typhoon Ragasa Shatters Balcony Door in Jiangmen

On September 24, 2025, in Jiangmen, Guangdong, a video captured the frightening scene as Typhoon Ragasa swept through the city. Powerful winds instantly blasted apart a balcony glass door.

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China: Fish Swim Inside Flooded Home Amid Typhoon Wipha

This video, recorded in Guangdong on July 22 after Typhoon Wipha, shows flooding inside a man’s home, where small fish were seen swimming across the floor.

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China: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Yangjiang With Fierce Winds

This video shows the terrifying moment that Super Typhoon Ragasa tore through Yangjiang, Guangdong, on September 24. Ragasa’s fierce winds swept through the city, reducing visibility to almost zero. According to CCTV News, Typhoon Ragasa made landfall near Hailing Island at around 5 p.m. on September 24, 2025.

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China: Man and Umbrella Toppled by Typhoon Gusts in Guangdong

This video was captured on September 19 in Shanwei, Guangdong. It shows a man braving the storm with an umbrella, attempting to test its strength against Typhoon Mitag’s violent gusts. However, the powerful winds proved overwhelming, and within seconds, both the man and his umbrella were sent tumbling to the ground.

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China: Violent Winds Rip Up Basketball Court Flooring in Shenzhen

Super Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong on Wednesday, September 24, bringing severe weather. However, fierce winds were already felt the day before its arrival. This video, captured in Shenzhen on September 23, shows the rubber flooring of a basketball court being ripped into the air by gusty winds.

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China: Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Guangdong, Vendor Stall Torn Away by Winds

Super Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong on Wednesday, September 24, bringing severe weather. Millions of residents in Shenzhen, Chaozhou, Zhuhai, Dongguan, and Foshan were asked to evacuate. This video, captured at Xinda Plaza in Yangjiang, shows a chicken steak stall called Zhengxin being torn from its place by fierce winds.

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China: Powerful Wind Bends Trees and Knocks Over Scooters in Guangzhou

A storm with gusty winds and heavy rainfall battered Guangzhou, Guangdong, on September 17. This video shows trees bent nearly to a right angle amid the severe weather, while several scooters were knocked to the ground.

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China: Strong Typhoon Winds Blow Away Man’s Slipper in Zhuhai, Guangdong

On September 23, 2025, in Zhuhai, located in southern China’s Guangdong province, a video captured a person stepping outside to test the typhoon’s strength. As soon as he lifted a foot, his slipper was blown far away by the powerful wind. The person quickly chased after it, but the slipper “ran” faster than its owner.

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China: Typhoon Ragasa Hits Guangdong, Floods Zhuhai Coastline

Typhoon Ragasa made landfall on the coast of Hailing Island, part of Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province, southern China, on Wednesday, September 24, at around 17:00. This video shows the flooded coastline of Zhuhai, a city located about 140 km east of Yangjiang.

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Macau: Super Typhoon Ragasa Brings Hurricane-Force Winds and Heavy Rain

Super Typhoon Ragasa brought hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and storm surge risks to Macau. Authorities issued Signal No. 10, the highest typhoon warning, suspended schools, transport, and bridges, and activated evacuation plans. Ragasa is expected to make landfall in western Guangdong Province in the afternoon.

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China: Typhoon Tapah Slams Into Guangdong With Fierce Winds and Torrential Rain

A powerful Typhoon Tapah battered Guangdong, China, on September 7–8, 2025, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain. The footage show trees whipping and visibility near zero as the storm made landfall in Haiyan Town, Taishan, on September 8. According to the China Meteorological Administration, Tapah packed sustained winds of 30 m/s (force 11) with a central pressure of 978 hPa, moving northwest at 20–25 km/h.

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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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China: Rainbow Cloud Appears Over Storm in Shantou, Guangdong

Residents of Shantou, Guangdong, witnessed a breathtaking natural phenomenon on July 26. As storm clouds filled the sky, a vivid iridescent cloud—also known as a “rainbow cloud”—appeared above the dark mass. The colorful formation glowed with rainbow-like hues, resembling a radiant halo that gave the storm a magical, almost surreal aura.

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China: Construction Cradle Torn Off by Typhoon Winds Crashes Into Building in Guangdong

A construction cradle was violently swung by typhoon winds and slammed into a high-rise in Guangdong, China, on July 19, 2025. The cradle struck the building repeatedly, sending debris flying and alarming onlookers.

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China: Typhoon Wipha Triggers Severe Flooding in Xuwen County, Zhanjiang

This video captured an overwhelming scene of urban flooding as relentless rain pounded Xuwen County in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, under the influence of Typhoon Wipha on July 20. The severe flooding left parts of the city submerged in waist-deep floodwater.

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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Caught on Time-Lapse Video Over Orland Park, Illinois

Severe thunderstorms swept through Chicago on Wednesday, July 16, bringing wind gusts up to 67 mph. The storm caused damage, including downed trees, power outages, and flight disruptions. This video captures a massive shelf cloud looming over the sky in Orland Park.

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China: Typhoon Slams Guangdong, Students Flee Through Rain and Wind

A dramatic video from Guangdong, China, on June 17, 2025, shows students running through fierce wind and heavy rain as a typhoon hit their school. One student slipped on the soaked ground while others rushed toward the classroom for safety.

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China: Car Narrowly Escapes Fallen Tree Seconds After Pulling Out of Parking Spot

Surveillance footage captured the dramatic moment a black sedan narrowly avoided being crushed by a falling tree during a stormy afternoon in Guangdong on June 15. Just seconds after the vehicle pulled out of a parking space, a large tree came crashing down onto several cars parked in the spot it had been. The black sedan escaped the incident entirely, thanks to its perfectly timed departure.

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China: Tornado Hits Xinyi in Maoming, Sparks Fly as Power Lines Knocked Down

This is the terrifying moment that a tornado swept through Maoming, sending sparks flying as it likely tore down power lines. On Tuesday, May 20,2025, between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m., the video showed a powerful tornado forming in Lixu Community, Yudu Subdistrict, Xinyi City. Dark clouds churned overhead as the twister tore across the area, with visible sparks suggesting that electrical wires had been brought down in the chaos. The swirling column of wind stirred dust and debris, while frightened voices were heard in the background as the tornado intensified. According to on-site confirmation by staff from the Xinyi Meteorological Bureau, the tornado caused damage in parts of the city, particularly to a furniture factory housed in a metal structure. The video ended with the tornado moving further into the distance, leaving behind a trail of wreckage and anxious onlookers.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow Prompts State Of Emergency Declarations In Northeast Ohio

Lake-effect snow buried northern parts of the U.S. over the weekend, bringing below-freezing temperatures. Much of Ohio experienced several inches of snowfall, leading to snow warnings across the region. Following a severe winter storm on Sunday, December 1, a state of emergency was declared in several northeastern counties.

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China: Typhoon Usagi Hits Shanwei, Guangdong With Extreme Winds

This is the intense moment at Shanwei Railway Station where gusts and downpours caused by Typhoon Usagi, locally dubbed Tiantu, the 25th typhoon of the 2024, overwhelmed passengers. On November 14, 2024, Shanwei, Guangdong, was hit by Typhoon Usagi. The video captured the dramatic weather conditions, with rain drenching and winds buffeting passengers at the platform’s waiting area. As the wind escalated, several passengers sought refuge behind pillars, with one woman clinging tightly to a column to avoid being swept away. The video's creator expressed shock and fear as the storm rages around them, creating a scene of disarray and urgency. According to reports from Huizhou Release, Typhoon Usagi made landfall around 2 PM on the 14th near the northeastern coast of Luzon Island, Philippines, initially as a super typhoon before weakening to a severe typhoon. Moving northwest at 15-20 km/h, Typhoon Usagi was gradually weaken. However, it's progression has triggered severe wind and rain across coastal regions of Fujian, Guangdong, and Zhejiang. The video ended as the storm continues, leaving viewers with a stark visual of the typhoon's impact on Shanwei.

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China: Super Typhoon Yagi’s Gusty Wind Blows Off Sunshade Of Scooter In Guangdong

On September 5, 2024, in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, a video captured a tense moment as a mother and daughter faced strong winds during Super Typhoon Yagi. Riding an electric scooter with a sunshade on a busy road, the pair appeared helpless as the powerful winds made it difficult to control the vehicle. Fortunately, a few kind bystanders stepped in and helped push the scooter safely to the side of the road. The filmer also remarked, “The scooter's sunshade is great in sunny weather, but a nightmare during a typhoon. Everyone should stay safe in this kind of weather.”

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China: Moment Of Iconic Canton Tower Struck By Lightning Captured

On August 29, 2024, in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, a striking moment was captured during a stormy night. Under a slightly purple-tinted sky, a single bright lightning bolt suddenly struck, hitting the top of the iconic Canton Tower perfectly. The scene was both awe-inspiring and dramatic, with the lightning illuminating the dark sky as it connected with the tower, known as ""Xiao Man Yao"" (Slim Waist). Interestingly, Canton Tower is designed to function as a lightning rod, making the event a natural occurrence despite its spectacular appearance.

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China: Dogs Reunite With Owner After Catastrophic Floods In Pingyuan County, Guangdong

Dogs were wagging their tail in excitement when reunited with their owner in Pingyuan County after catastrophic floods left a muddy mess of their home on Tuesday, June 18. According to CCTV, heavy rainfall in Pingyuan has resulted in 38 deaths and 2 missing persons, with estimated direct economic losses of approximately 5.85 billion Chinese yuan.

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China: Woman Drives Electric Scooter Through Flooded Street In Guilin Amid Severe Flooding In Guangxi

A woman drove her electric scooter through a flooded road in Guilin on June 19. Chinese social media was abuzz saying the scooter was the best amphibious vehicle for the season. Heavy rains hit the Guangdong province in southern China, as well as the neighboring Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region causing record-breaking flooding and mudslides. In Guilin, major rivers swelled due to relentless rains.

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US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 3

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

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US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 4

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This dashcam video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

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China: Fierce Storm Strikes Huizhou City

A severe storm struck the Huicheng District in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province on March 29. This footage shows the apocalyptic howling winds when the storm hit. Widespread short-term heavy rainfall, severe winds exceeding level ten, and hail were observed in several areas of Huizhou.

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