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US: Evacuations Remain in Place as Willow Fire Grows Near Leadville

As of Sunday, July 12, the Willow Fire near Turquoise Lake west of Leadville, Colorado, has burned more than 5,800 acres since it started on June 28, with evacuation orders still in place. Firefighters continued working under another Red Flag Warning amid record-setting heat.

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US: Time-Lapse Shows Massive Smoke From Babylon Fire in Utah

This time-lapse, filmed on Monday, July 6, shows massive smoke rising from the Babylon Fire burning near Monticello, Utah. The fire grew to 101,073 acres and reached 11% containment by Wednesday, with more than 1,353 personnel deployed to fight it. Five structures have been destroyed, and the cause remains under investigation.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to approximately 570 acres on Sunday, June 28, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities including Lake Lenore, Panoramic Heights and Peck's Trailer Park. Highway 550 was closed as firefighters deployed aerial retardant drops and ground crews worked to protect structures in steep terrain, with no structures reported destroyed as of Sunday morning.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado 2

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to approximately 570 acres on Sunday, June 28, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities including Lake Lenore, Panoramic Heights and Peck's Trailer Park. Highway 550 was closed as firefighters deployed aerial retardant drops and ground crews worked to protect structures in steep terrain, with no structures reported destroyed as of Sunday morning.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorms Batter Southeastern Saskatchewan, Causing Widespread Damage

A series of severe thunderstorms struck southeastern Saskatchewan on June 6-7, bringing heavy rainfall, winds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour, and widespread damage. The footage shows damage to a gas station in Carlyle.

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US: Meteor Spotted in Allegheny County, Western Pennsylvania

A suspected meteorite landed near Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday morning, March 17, after a bright fireball was reported across multiple states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan — and as far as Virginia and Canada. NASA and the National Weather Service confirmed the event, describing the space rock as weighing about 7 tons and traveling at nearly 45,000 mph. The impact released energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT, rattling windows and triggering hundreds of emergency calls from alarmed residents.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Crosho Fire Breaks Out Near Crosho Lake, CO, Prompting Evacuation

A fire, dubbed Crosho fire, broke out near Crosho Lake in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, on Monday, August 11. The flame prompted an evacuation order. The size of the blaze and the cause are unknown as of writing.

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US: Canyon Fire Grows Rapidly, Prompts Evacuation in Ventura County, California 4

A fast-moving brush fire broke out just south of Lake Piru in Ventura County, Southern California, on Thursday, August 7. Dubbed the Canyon Fire, it spread rapidly due to hot, dry conditions, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents.

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US: Canyon Fire Grows Rapidly, Prompts Evacuation in Ventura County, California 3

A fast-moving brush fire broke out just south of Lake Piru in Ventura County, Southern California, on Thursday, August 7. Dubbed the Canyon Fire, it spread rapidly due to hot, dry conditions, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents.

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US: Canyon Fire Grows Rapidly, Prompts Evacuation in Ventura County, California

A fast-moving brush fire broke out just south of Lake Piru in Ventura County, Southern California, on Thursday, August 7. Dubbed the Canyon Fire, it spread rapidly due to hot, dry conditions, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents.

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US: Canyon Fire Grows Rapidly, Prompts Evacuation in Ventura County, California 2

A fast-moving brush fire broke out just south of Lake Piru in Ventura County, Southern California, on Thursday, August 7. Dubbed the Canyon Fire, it spread rapidly due to hot, dry conditions, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents. This video shows smoke over the Antelope Valley seen from Quartz Hill, Los Angeles County.

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US: Lake Fire Burns 340 Acres in California, Evacuation Orders Lifted

The Lake Fire, a large vegetation fire in Lake County, California, burned around 340 acres as of Sunday, August 3. The fire initially prompted evacuation orders, but these have since been lifted.

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US: Monroe Canyon Fire Grows to 20,000 Acres, Prompts Evacuations in Utah

The Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County, Utah, has burned over 20,000 acres since July 13 and is just 13% contained as of Sunday, July 27. Evacuations have been ordered for several mountain communities, including Long Flat, Deep Lake, and Elk Country Cabins. Firefighters are battling tough conditions with high winds, dry fuels, and steep terrain. Nearly 1,000 personnel are on scene, and officials say parts of the fire remain “dicey” due to spot fires and fatigue among crews.

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US: Lake Spokane Fire in Washington Prompts Level 3 Evacuation Orders

The Lake Spokane Fire broke out in Stevens County, near Spokane in Washington on Saturday, July 19, and spread to more than 2,300 acres as of Monday. Level 2 and 3 evacuation orders were in place for the immediate area.

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US: White Sage Fire in AZ Forces Evacuations of Grand Canyon’s North Rim, Jacob Lake 2

A rapidly growing White Sage Fire, which started on July 9 approximately 15 miles southeast of Fredonia on Bureau of Land Management lands, has expanded to nearly 50,000 acres with zero containment as of July 14. This has prompted mandatory evacuations along the Grand Canyon's North Rim and for Jacob Lake, leading the National Park Service to close the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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US: White Sage Fire in AZ Forces Evacuations of Grand Canyon’s North Rim, Jacob Lake

A rapidly growing White Sage Fire, which started on July 9 approximately 15 miles southeast of Fredonia on Bureau of Land Management lands, has expanded to an estimated 1,000 acres with zero containment as of July 10. This has prompted mandatory evacuations along the Grand Canyon's North Rim and for Jacob Lake, leading the National Park Service to close the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

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US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 6

The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The blaze rapidly spread across Ventura and Los Angeles counties, putting more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings. This video shows a massive plume of smoke rising from the Hughes Fire, as seen from Simi Valley.

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US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 7

The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The blaze rapidly spread across Ventura and Los Angeles counties, putting more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings. This video shows a massive plume of smoke rising from the Hughes Fire, as seen from Simi Valley.

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US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 5

The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The fire rapidly spread across Ventura and Los Angeles counties putting more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or warnings.

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US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 2

The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The fire quickly spread to more than 9,000 acres in Ventura and Los Angeles counties and was 0% contained. More than 50,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings.

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US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 3

The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The fire quickly spread to more than 9,000 acres in Ventura and Los Angeles counties and was 0% contained. More than 50,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings.

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US: Hughes Fire Breaks Out Near Lake Castaic, Prompting Evacuation Of Thousands 4

The Hughes Fire broke out on Wednesday, January 22, near Lake Castaic, north of Santa Clarita. The fire quickly spread to more than 9,000 acres in Ventura and Los Angeles counties and was 0% contained. More than 50,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings.

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US: Macy Fire Erupts Near Lake Elsinore In California 2

The Macy Fire broke out near Lake Elsinore in Riverside County on Thursday evening, July 25. Firefighters closed the nearby Highway 74 to the Orange County line and fire authorities issued an evacuation order for nearby residents.

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US: Macy Fire Erupts Near Lake Elsinore In California

The Macy Fire broke out near Lake Elsinore in Riverside County on Thursday evening, July 25. Firefighters closed the nearby Highway 74 to the Orange County line and fire authorities issued an evacuation order for nearby residents.

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US: Lake Fire Explodes To More Than 34,000 Acres In Santa Barbara County

The Lake Fire, a wildfire that erupted in Santa Barbara County, California, on July 5, has now exploded to more than 34,000 acres as of Thursday, July 11. Currently, the largest fire burning in California now, it has prompted evacuation warnings and orders for thousands of people.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240707) -- BEIJING, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows the site of a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM). As of Saturday night, over 1,400 personnel from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team have arrived at the site, according to the MEM. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240707) -- BEIJING, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers transfer a stranded resident in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, July 6, 2024. Rescuers including firefighters and armed police are closely monitoring the situation of a dike breach in Dongting Lake in central China's Hunan Province which occurred Friday afternoon, local authorities have said. The dike breach that occurred in the Dongting Lake was initially about 10 meters wide but expanded afterward. As of 10 p.m. Friday, 5,000 residents in the affected area had been safely relocated. There were no immediate reports of trapped individuals or casualties. (Fire and Rescue Department of Hunan/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS)CHINA-HUNAN-DONGTING LAKE-DIKE BREACH-RESCUE (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows rescuers blocking a dike breach of Dongting Lake in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-HUNAN-DONGTING LAKE-DIKE BREACH-RESCUE (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows rescuers blocking a dike breach of Dongting Lake in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-HUNAN-DONGTING LAKE-DIKE BREACH-RESCUE (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows rescuers blocking a dike breach of Dongting Lake in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

A drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows trucks loaded with stones waiting in line in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows the site of a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

A drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows rescuers working to block a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

Rescuers work to block a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, July 6, 2024. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows the site of a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

A drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows rescuers working to block a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows the site of a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows a flooded area in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows rescuers working to block a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dike Breach Repairs In China's Second-Largest Freshwater Lake

A drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows rescuers working to block a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Chen Sihan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-REPAIR (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows the site of a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-REPAIR (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows trucks loaded with stones waiting in line in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-REPAIR (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows a flooded area in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-REPAIR (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows the site of a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-REPAIR (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows the site of a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-REPAIR (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers work to block a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, July 6, 2024. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)

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(FOCUS) CHINA-HUNAN-YUEYANG-DIKE BREACH-REPAIR (CN)

(240706) -- YUEYANG, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows rescuers working to block a dike breach in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province. A work team has been dispatched to central China's Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. More than 800 people from the China National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team, 146 vehicles and 82 boats have been sent to the scene, according to the ministry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Sihan)