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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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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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Event hosted by eminent persons' group in New York

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (far R) speaks during a public event hosted by the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 28, 2025.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Tokyo

Takashi Shiraishi (C), former chancellor of the Prefectural University of Kumamoto, who chaired a meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons, speaks in Tokyo on March 31, 2025.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (4th from R, front row), Takashi Shiraishi (4th from L, front row), former chancellor of the Prefectural University of Kumamoto, who chaired a meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons, and its members pose for a photo at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 31, 2025.

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Nuclear disarmament forum in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far R) meets with Takashi Shiraishi (2nd from R, front row), former chancellor of the Prefectural University of Kumamoto, who chaired a meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons, and its members at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 31, 2025.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Tokyo

The International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons holds a meeting in Tokyo on March 30, 2025.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Tokyo

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivers a video message to a meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Tokyo on March 30, 2025.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Tokyo

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya speaks during a meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Tokyo on March 30, 2025.

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Jerusalem: Protesters March Against Benjamin Netanyahu

Thousands of anti-government protesters marched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, blocking the city's main entrance. The protest, which occurred on Wednesday morning, March 19, was driven by opposition to Netanyahu's decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet domestic security service and his move to resume the war in the Gaza Strip.

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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: Winter Storm Causes Flight Disruptions At Indianapolis Airport

A major winter storm swept across the U.S. on Sunday, January 5, bringing heavy snow, ice, and strong winds, which led to the cancellation of more than 100 flights at Indianapolis International Airport.

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US: Winter Storm Causes Flight Disruptions At Indianapolis Airport 2

A major winter storm swept across the U.S. on Sunday, January 5, bringing heavy snow, ice, and strong winds, which led to the cancellation of more than 100 flights at Indianapolis International Airport.

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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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QUALITY IN SOUND

QUALITY IN SOUND==Date:Aug,1976, Place:,JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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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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International anti-nuke meeting in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) delivers a speech during a meeting with members of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 22, 2024. The group, set up under the initiative of Kishida, a lawmaker from a constituency in Hiroshima who has pushed his vision of a nuclear-free world since becoming prime minister in 2021, held its fourth meeting the day before in Yokohama near Tokyo.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Yokohama

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa delivers a video message to the fourth meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 21, 2024.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Yokohama

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa delivers a video message to the fourth meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 21, 2024.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Yokohama

The fourth meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons is held in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 21, 2024.

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US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

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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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International anti-nuke meeting in Nagasaki

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (on screen) delivers a video message at the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2023.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Nagasaki

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (on screen) delivers a video message at the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2023.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at the closing session of the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2023.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2023.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Nagasaki

Participants of the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons visit the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 8, 2023.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Nagasaki

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) heads to the venue of the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2023.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Nagasaki

Attendees (R) of the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons hold talks with atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 8, 2023, as the two-day meeting opens in the atomic-bombed city.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Nagasaki

Attendees take part in a photo session in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 8, 2023, as the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons opens for a two-day run.

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International anti-nuke meeting in Nagasaki

The third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons opens in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 8, 2023, for a two-day run.

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CARS OF TOMORROW

CARS OF TOMORROW,toyotaF101==Date:Oct, 1973, Place:JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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FISHING TRAINEES

FISHING TRAINEES==Date:Oct, 1973, Place:JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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GYMNIASIUM ON WHEELS

GYMNIASIUM ON WHEELS==Date:Dec, 1973, Place:Machida,Tokyo,JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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KOTO ARTIST

KOTO ARTIST,Tadao Sawai==Date:Dec, 1973, Place:JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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SACHIKO GYMNAST-COACH

SACHIKO GYMNAST-COACH,Sachiko Hasegawa==Date:Oct, 1973, Place:Chiba,JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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"KANAZAWA" A LIVING LEGACY

"KANAZAWA" A LIVING LEGACY=Date:January 3, 1989, Place:Kanazawa,Ishikawa, JAPAN (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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GINZA FESTIVAL

GINZA FESTIVAL==Date:Oct, 1973, Place:Tokyo, JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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TOWARD SAFER CARS

TOWARD SAFER CARS==Date:Dec, 1973, Place:JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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GOODBYE FLOURON

GOODBYE FLOURON=Date:1989, Place:JAPAN (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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DEMONS OUT, GOOD LUCK IN

DEMONS OUT, GOOD LUCK IN,Setsubun=Date:February 3, 1989, Place:JAPAN (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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THE PELICAN THAT ATTENDS KINDERGARTEN

THE PELICAN THAT ATTENDS KINDERGARTEN=Date:April 2, 1989, Place:JAPAN (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)