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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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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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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: 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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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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White House ADA Celebration

United States Senator Tammy Duckworth (Democrat of Illinois) speaks with a fan during an event celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act and Disability Pride Month at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC on Monday, September 9, 2024. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / CNP

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White House ADA Celebration

United States Senator Tammy Duckworth (Democrat of Illinois) speaks with a fan during an event celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act and Disability Pride Month at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC on Monday, September 9, 2024. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / CNP

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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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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

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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Byodo-in Ogi-no-Shiba (Lawn of Fan)

Byodo-in, Byodo-in Temple, Ogi-no-Shiba (Lawn of Fan), Minamoto no Yorimasa=22 December 2023, Place:Kyoto

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Byodo-in Ogi-no-Shiba (Lawn of Fan)

Byodo-in, Byodo-in Temple, Ogi-no-Shiba (Lawn of Fan), Minamoto no Yorimasa=22 December 2023, Place:Kyoto

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Aerial video of Lake Okotampe, Chitose City

Lake Okhotampe, located west of Chitose City, Hokkaido, is one of the three most secret lakes in Hokkaido. The beautiful cobalt blue surface of the lake can be seen from above. Permission has been granted to the relevant authorities for drone photography

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Kazutoshi Narita in conversation with the editor-in-chief of Gault&Millau.

Granvista Hotel & Resort, Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan) has developed four types of sweets in collaboration with Gault & Millau, the world's leading gastronomic guide, for the first time. The sweets are available at the Sapporo Grand Hotel and Sapporo Park Hotel operated by the company for a limited time in November 2018. At the press conference, he took the stage for a talk session. Left: Editor-in-Chief of Gault&Millau. Right: Mr. Kazutoshi Narita, winner of the 2017 Asia's Best Pastry Chef Award, the most high-profile individual award in the Asia category of the World's 50 Best Restaurants, a restaurant ranking that influences global food trends. Mr. Narita

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JR Naebo Station South Exit

South exit of Naebo Station on the JR Hakodate Line and Chitose Line in Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

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JR Naebo Station Passage

A passageway connecting north and south at Naebo Station on the JR Hakodate Line and Chitose Line in Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

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JR Naebo Station

The ticket gate of Naebo Station on the JR Hakodate Line and Chitose Line in Sapporo, Hokkaido.

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Naebo Station Aerial Walkway

An aerial walkway to be created in March 2021 as part of the redevelopment of Naebo Station on the JR Hakodate and Chitose lines.

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Naebo Station

New station building of Naebo Station of JR Hakodate Line and Chitose Line in Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

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THE GRAN ALT SAPPORO

Condominiums created in the redevelopment of the north exit of Naebo Station on the JR Hakodate and Chitose Lines, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

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Naebo Station Aerial Walkway

An aerial walkway to be created in March 2021 as part of the redevelopment of Naebo Station on the JR Hakodate and Chitose lines. View of the Ario Sapporo side

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Ferry seen from Muroran Ferry Terminal

Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha Silver Queen seen from the waiting area on the second floor of the Muroran Ferry Terminal in Muroran, Hokkaido.

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Entrance to Muroran Ferry Terminal

Entrance to Muroran Ferry Terminal, Muroran City, Hokkaido, Japan

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Muroran Ferry Terminal 2F

Waiting area on the second floor of the Muroran Ferry Terminal in Muroran, Hokkaido.

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Muroran Ferry Terminal 1F

Muroran Ferry Terminal 1F waiting area and counter in Muroran City, Hokkaido.

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Muroran Irie Athletic Field

The main entrance of Muroran Irie Athletic Field in Muroran City, Hokkaido.

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Muroran Ferry Terminal

Exterior view of the Muroran Ferry Terminal in Muroran City, Hokkaido.

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Muroran Ferry Terminal

The Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Silver Queen docks at the Muroran Ferry Terminal in Muroran City, Hokkaido.

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Muroran Ferry Terminal

Exterior view of the Muroran Ferry Terminal in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Muroran City Environmental Science Museum and Library

The Environmental Science Museum and Library in Muroran, Hokkaido is scheduled to open in December 2021. Site under construction, from the Oinao side

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Planetarium, Muroran City Science Museum for Youth

Muroran City Youth Science Museum and Planetarium in Hokkaido closed in March 2021.

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Muroran Higashi Ginza Shopping Street

Ginza shopping street in the center of Muroran City, Hokkaido.

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Muroran City Science Museum for Youth

The Muroran City Youth Science Museum in Hokkaido was closed in March 2021.

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Sokuryo Mountain Observatory

Sokuryo Mountain Summit Observatory on the Etomo Peninsula in Muroran City, Hokkaido.

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Entrance to Muroran Bay

A telephoto view of the Hakucho Bridge from the top of Sokuryo Mountain on the Etomo Peninsula in Muroran City, Hokkaido.

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Shiratori Bridge and Mt.Yotei

The Shiratoti Bridge and the sea of Muroran seen from the top of Sokuryo's Peak Observatory on the Etomo Peninsula in Muroran City, Hokkaido, with snow-capped Mt.Yotei.

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Muroran Bay

Panoramic view of Muroran Bay from the observatory at the top of Sokuryo Mountain on the Etomo Peninsula in Muroran City, Hokkaido.

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Muroran Station Area Telephoto

Urban area around Muroran Station on the JR Muroran Line as seen from the top of Sokuryo Mountain.

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Muroran Works, Nippon Steel Corporation

The Muroran Bay Nippon Steel Corporation Muroran Steelworks as seen from the top of Mt. Sokuryo Mountain.

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Komagatake Telephoto

Komagatake telephoto on the other side of Funka Bay, as seen from the top of Sokuryo Mountain Observatory on the Etomo Peninsula in Muroran City, Hokkaido.

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