France: Violent Thunderstorm Downs Trees Across Lyon

A violent thunderstorm hit Lyon and its surrounding region in France's Rhône department on Friday, August 28, prompting an orange storm warning. Heavy rain, gusts exceeding 110 km/h, and lightning brought down trees across the city, causing damage in multiple areas.

France: Violent Storms Batter Paris Region, Leaving Damage 6

A violent storm hit the Paris region on Thursday, August 27, with strong gusts reaching up to 142 km/h in Seine-et-Marne, according to Infoclimat, along with hail and heavy rain. Île-de-France was placed on orange alert, and Val-de-Marne was among the hardest-hit départements.

France: Violent Storms Batter Paris Region, Leaving Damage 5

A violent storm hit the Paris region on Thursday, August 27, with strong gusts reaching up to 142 km/h in Seine-et-Marne, according to Infoclimat, along with hail and heavy rain. Île-de-France was placed on orange alert, and Val-de-Marne was among the hardest-hit départements.

France: Violent Storms Batter Paris Region, Leaving Damage 4

A violent storm hit the Paris region on Thursday, August 27, with strong gusts reaching up to 142 km/h in Seine-et-Marne, according to Infoclimat, along with hail and heavy rain. Île-de-France was placed on orange alert, and Val-de-Marne was among the hardest-hit départements.

France: Violent Storms Batter Paris Region, Leaving Damage 2

A violent storm hit the Paris region on Thursday, August 27, with strong gusts reaching up to 142 km/h in Seine-et-Marne, according to Infoclimat, along with hail and heavy rain. Île-de-France was placed on orange alert, and Val-de-Marne was among the hardest-hit départements.

France: Violent Storms Batter Paris Region, Leaving Damage 3

A violent storm hit the Paris region on Thursday, August 27, with strong gusts reaching up to 142 km/h in Seine-et-Marne, according to Infoclimat, along with hail and heavy rain. Île-de-France was placed on orange alert, and Val-de-Marne was among the hardest-hit départements.

France: Violent Storms Batter Paris Region, Leaving Damage

A violent storm hit the Paris region on Thursday, August 27, with strong gusts reaching up to 142 km/h in Seine-et-Marne, according to Infoclimat, along with hail and heavy rain. Île-de-France was placed on orange alert, and Val-de-Marne was among the hardest-hit départements.

US: Kesha Honors Dolly Parton With ‘Old Flames’ Tribute in Pittsburgh

Kesha paid tribute to Dolly Parton during a stop on her Freedom tour at the Pavilion at Star Lake near Pittsburgh on Tuesday, August 25, performing Parton's 1980 hit "Old Flames (Can't Hold a Candle to You)."

France: Thunderstorms Topple Trees, Damage Homes Across Hérault 2

Violent thunderstorms swept through France's Hérault department Monday evening, damaging 46 homes, injuring two people and prompting nearly 180 emergency responses, according to fire officials. The storm hit the region between roughly 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., bringing heavy rain, lightning and powerful wind gusts that toppled trees and damaged buildings across the department.

France: Thunderstorms Topple Trees, Damage Homes Across Hérault

Violent thunderstorms swept through France's Hérault department Monday evening, damaging 46 homes, injuring two people and prompting nearly 180 emergency responses, according to fire officials. The storm hit the region between roughly 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., bringing heavy rain, lightning and powerful wind gusts that toppled trees and damaged buildings across the department.

Summer festival in quake-hit Kumamoto Pref. city

Summer festival in quake-hit Kumamoto Pref. city

People gather at a summer festival in Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 23, 2026, about one month after a powerful earthquake hit the region on July 28.

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (far R) meets with Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (front, L) at the prefectural government headquarters in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 23, 2026, during his visit following a powerful earthquake that hit the region on July 28.

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) shakes hands with Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura at the prefectural government headquarters in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 23, 2026, during his visit following a powerful earthquake that hit the region on July 28.

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (back, L) meets on Aug. 23, 2026, with Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel at a cultural center in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, who are assisting with the setting up of a public bath facility for people affected by a powerful earthquake that hit the region on July 28.

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prepares to lay flowers on Aug. 23, 2026, at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping complex in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to pay respects to the seven people killed there in a July 28 gas explosion triggered by a powerful earthquake in the region.

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prepares to lay flowers on Aug. 23, 2026, at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping complex in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to pay respects to the seven people killed there in a July 28 gas explosion triggered by a powerful earthquake in the region.

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Defense Minister Koizumi in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prays on Aug. 23, 2026, at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping complex in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, paying respects to the seven people killed there in a July 28 gas explosion triggered by a powerful earthquake in the region.

Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

Baseball: Mets vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox catcher Jake Rogers (C) is showered with water during an interview held after he hit a walk-off two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2026.

Spain: Large Hail Pelts Rooftop Terrace in Mollet del Vallès, Catalonia

"Parts of Catalonia saw large hail and strong winds on Thursday, August 20, as severe thunderstorms and heavy rain hit large parts of Spain. The video shows hailstones pelting outdoor furniture and artificial grass in a rooftop terrace in Mollet del Vallès, near Barcelona as the storm passed through the area."

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (C) is briefed by Kumamoto Mayor Kazufumi Onishi (L) about damage to Kumamoto Castle during a visit to Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara meets the press during a visit to quake-hit Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara meets the press during a visit to quake-hit Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara meets the press during a visit to quake-hit Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara meets the press during a visit to quake-hit Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japan top spokesman visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (R) is briefed by Kumamoto Mayor Kazufumi Onishi about damage to Kumamoto Castle during a visit to Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

Japan: Localized Downpour Triggers Flooding in Tokyo, Saitama

Heavy rain triggered by localized storm clouds hit Tokyo and southern Saitama Prefecture on Saturday, August 22, causing flooding on roads across the region. The video shows a swollen river seen from the platform at Oji Station in Kita, Tokyo.

US: Severe Storms Sweep Through Parts of Maryland

Heavy rain and severe storms hit parts of Maryland Thursday, August 20, including a radar-confirmed tornado in Queen Anne's County.

[Breaking News]4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

KANUMA, Japan, Aug. 20 Kyodo - Video taken on Aug. 20, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Spacia X express train bound for Tokyo parked at Tobu Nikko Line Shin-Kanuma Station in Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after hitting four workers who were on the tracks to remove weeds. The four were taken to a hospital and confirmed dead. None of the crew or passengers was injured. (Kyodo)

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Volunteers carry out a drawer from a partially submerged house in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2026, following torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

Photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Spacia X express train bound for Tokyo parked at Tobu Nikko Line Shin-Kanuma Station in Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after hitting four workers who were on the tracks to remove weeds. The four were taken to a hospital and confirmed dead. None of the crew or passengers was injured.

4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

Photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Spacia X express train bound for Tokyo parked at Tobu Nikko Line Shin-Kanuma Station in Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after hitting four workers who were on the tracks to remove weeds. The four were taken to a hospital and confirmed dead. None of the crew or passengers was injured.

4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

4 workers die after being hit by express train north of Tokyo

Photo taken on Aug. 20, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a Spacia X express train bound for Tokyo parked at Tobu Nikko Line Shin-Kanuma Station in Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after hitting four workers who were on the tracks to remove weeds. The four were taken to a hospital and confirmed dead. None of the crew or passengers was injured.

Chile: Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding in Iquique

Heavy rain hit northern Chile, triggering flooding in Iquique, Tarapacá on Tuesday, August 18.

Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Aug. 16, 2026, meets with a resident of Uki, a Kumamoto Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28. The minister unveiled a plan during his visit to use proceeds from municipality-sponsored lottery ticket sales to support victims of the disaster.

Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) visits a disaster-stricken site in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2026, as he unveils a plan to use proceeds from municipalities-sponsored lottery ticket sales to support the victims of the powerful disaster that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

Spain: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada 6

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Chiba city officials work on removing abandoned vehicles on a road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Chiba city officials work on removing abandoned vehicles on a road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Chiba city officials work on removing abandoned vehicles on a road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Chiba city officials work on removing abandoned vehicles on a road in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Photo shows an abandoned vehicle in Oamishirasato in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 18, 2026, with a message on it reading "Arrangement for towing has been already made," following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Household waste is piled up at a temporary garbage-collecting site in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Household waste is piled up at a temporary garbage-collecting site in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the area on Aug. 13.

Chile: Flooding, Landslides Force Evacuations in Iquique

Unusually persistent heavy rain hit Tarapacá, a normally arid region in northern Chile, triggering flooding and landslides in Iquique and Alto Hospicio. Floodwater accumulated in residential neighborhoods, while landslides forced the preventive closure of parts of major roads. Authorities ordered evacuations in some areas.

Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

CHIBA, Japan, Aug. 17 Kyodo - Police officers search for missing persons near a swollen river in Chiba on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the eastern Japan prefecture on Aug. 13. (Kyodo)

Spain: Another M4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada, Damages Buildings 2

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada 5

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Another M4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada, Damages Buildings 3

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Another M4.8 Earthquake Hits Granada, Damages Buildings

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Granada on Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered near Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15. It was part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia.

Spain: Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Hits Granada 4

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Granada, Tuesday, August 18, causing damage and injuring three people. The quake, centered in Alhendín, came days after a magnitude 5 tremor hit the same area on August 15, part of an ongoing seismic swarm across Andalusia. This video shows people gathering outside after the earthquake struck.