Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Melissa Batters, Causing Damage and Disruptions 2

Tropical Storm Melissa swept through the Dominican Republic, toppling trees, traffic lights, and triggering small landslides. Authorities closed schools and government offices across several provinces as the storm disrupted water systems and threatened severe flooding. Melissa is expected to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane this weekend as it lashes the Caribbean with heavy rain and destructive winds.

Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Erupts, Triggers Highest Alert and Spews Ash High Into Sky

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted late Tuesday, October 15, and again early Wednesday, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert to its highest level after detecting deep tremors that signaled possible explosive activity.

US: Severe Weather Warning for Houston Area With Hail, High Winds, Tornado Risk

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Houston area until evening of Monday, May 5. It brought hail, damaging winds, flooding, and possible tornadoes.

US: Sunset Fire Ignites In Hollywood Hills, Triggering Mandatory Evacuation Orders

A brush fire, dubbed the Sunset Fire, broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening, January 8, triggering mandatory evacuation orders.

Philippines: Thunderstorms Hit, Bringing Intense Rainfall To Central Regions

The regions of Visayas, Bicol, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa may experience cloudy skies with scattered rains as isolated thunderstorms hit. According to reports, heavy rainfall of 100 to 200 mm was expected in Northern Samar on Monday.

Bus wrapped with “Doctor Yellow”

Bus wrapped with “Doctor Yellow”

JR Tokai Bus is now operating one highway bus with “Doctor Yellow” wrapping.=November 7,2024,Osaka,Japan

Bus wrapped with “Doctor Yellow”

Bus wrapped with “Doctor Yellow”

JR Tokai Bus is now operating one highway bus with “Doctor Yellow” wrapping.=November 7,2024,Osaka,Japan

Boy arrested for bus hijacking

Boy arrested for bus hijacking

NAGOYA, Japan - Police officers investigate after a boy was arrested for hijacking a bus operated JR Tokai Bus Co. at Miai parking area on the Tomei Expressway in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on July 16. The boy, who was in possession of two knives, told the police he was a 14-year-old second grader at a junior high school in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

JR bus company chief apologizes over drunken driver

JR bus company chief apologizes over drunken driver

NAGOYA, Japan - Kimiyuki Yoshikawa, president of JR Tokai Bus, a unit of Central Japan Railway Co., apologizes in Nagoya on July 8 for an incident in which a drunken bus driver ran his vehicle into a parked car at a service area on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture on July 7.

JR bus company chief apologizes over drunken driver

JR bus company chief apologizes over drunken driver

NAGOYA, Japan - Kimiyuki Yoshikawa, president of JR Tokai Bus, a unit of Central Japan Railway Co., apologizes in Nagoya on July 8 for an incident in which a drunken bus driver ran his vehicle into a parked car at a service area on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture on July 7.

Boy arrested for bus hijacking

Boy arrested for bus hijacking

NAGOYA, Japan - Police officers investigate after a boy was arrested for hijacking a bus operated JR Tokai Bus Co. at Miai parking area on the Tomei Expressway in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on July 16. The boy, who was in possession of two knives, told the police he was a 14-year-old second grader at a junior high school in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (Kyodo)