US: Shore Fire Breaks Out in Riverside County, Forcing Evacuations 2

A wildfire dubbed the Shore Fire broke out Monday afternoon, June 15, in El Casco near Calimesa, Riverside County, California. The fire burned over 3,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders.

China: Rare Circular Cloud Formation Spotted Over Inner Mongolia

On April 23, 2026, in Inner Mongolia, a video captured a rare circular cloud formation suspended high in the sky. The phenomenon looked almost artificial from a distance, adding to its striking visual impact.

Lebanon: Israeli Airstrike Hits Beirut Seafront, Killing Several

An Israeli airstrike struck the Ramlet al-Baida area along Beirut's seafront in the early hours of Thursday, March 12, killing at least seven people and wounding 21 others, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Hundreds of displaced civilians had been sheltering at the beach after receiving Israeli evacuation warnings for Beirut's southern suburbs and southern Lebanon. Video shared on social media showed scenes of chaos along the promenade.

New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui

Search and rescue operations are underway in Mount Maunganui after a major landslide struck a local campground at 9:30 a.m. today. With up to nine people missing, emergency crews are working through the night. States of Emergency remain active across several regions, including Northland and the Bay of Plenty, as authorities assess the widespread damage.

Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 3

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 2

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

Indonesia: Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding in Cimahi, West Java

Heavy rains hit the Cimahi in West Java on Friday, October 17, causing severe flooding, submerging homes, food stalls and vehicles in some areas.

Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 4

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 5

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a rescue team with a dinghy making their way through a flooded street.

Singapore: Fire at Industrial Building Causes Injury, Evacuations

A fire broke out at a three-storey industrial building in Tampines, Singapore on May 9, sending dark plumes of smoke and ash into the sky, injuring one person and prompting evacuations from nearby workplaces and a school.

US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Rains, Causing Flash Flooding In Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Severe thunderstorms moved into the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex area on Thursday, May 30, bringing heavy rains and flash flooding.

Dead soldier's photos returned to brother after 58 years

Dead soldier's photos returned to brother after 58 years

KOCHI, Japan - Shojiro Oguri and his wife look at photos in Kochi on Jan. 17 that belonged to his brother Toshio, a soldier killed in the Mariana Islands in 1944. The photos were kept by late U.S. Marine Jack M. Fluitt of Louisiana and returned to Oguri by Fluitt's son Michael.

Dead soldier's photos returned to brother after 58 years

Dead soldier's photos returned to brother after 58 years

KOCHI, Japan - Shojiro Oguri and his wife look at photos in Kochi on Jan. 17 that belonged to his brother Toshio, a soldier killed in the Mariana Islands in 1944. The photos were kept by late U.S. Marine Jack M. Fluitt of Louisiana and returned to Oguri by Fluitt's son Michael. (Kyodo)