US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

Bermuda: Rough Waves Crash Along Shore as Hurricane Imelda Approaches 3

On Wednesday, October 1, rough waves crashed along Bermuda’s shoreline as Hurricane Imelda approached the island.

Bermuda: Rough Waves Crash Along Shore as Hurricane Imelda Approaches 2

On Wednesday, October 1, rough waves crashed along Bermuda’s shoreline as Hurricane Imelda approached the island.

Bermuda: Rough Waves Crash Along Shore as Hurricane Imelda Approaches

On Wednesday, October 1, rough waves crashed along Bermuda’s shoreline as Hurricane Imelda approached the island.

US: Hawaii Hotel Guests Evacuated to Higher Floors Amid Tsunami Threat

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's eastern coast on Tuesday, July 29, triggered a tsunami warning for the Hawaiian Islands and prompted evacuations from coastal areas. In O'ahu, hotel guests on lower floors were forced to sleep in the hallway of higher floors for safety.

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ITALY, SICILY (NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND) CEFALU'S SWIMMING STATION ON THE TYRRHENIAN SEA DOMINATED BY HER CATHEDRAL NORMAND WITH FORTRESS OF THE 12TH CENTURY AND CLASSIFIED IN THE WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ITALY, SICILY (NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND) CEFALU'S SWIMMING STATION ON THE TYRRHENIAN SEA DOMINATED BY HER CATHEDRAL NORMAND WITH FORTRESS OF THE 12TH CENTURY AND CLASSIFIED IN THE WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ITALY, SICILY (NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND) CEFALU'S SWIMMING STATION ON THE TYRRHENIAN SEA DOMINATED BY HER CATHEDRAL NORMAND WITH FORTRESS OF THE 12TH CENTURY AND CLASSIFIED IN THE WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ITALY, SICILY (NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND) CEFALU'S SWIMMING STATION ON THE TYRRHENIAN SEA DOMINATED BY HER CATHEDRAL NORMAND WITH FORTRESS OF THE 12TH CENTURY AND CLASSIFIED IN THE WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ITALY, SICILY (NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND) CEFALU'S SWIMMING STATION ON THE TYRRHENIAN SEA DOMINATED BY HER CATHEDRAL NORMAND WITH FORTRESS OF THE 12TH CENTURY AND CLASSIFIED IN THE WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ITALY, SICILY (NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND) CEFALU'S SWIMMING STATION ON THE TYRRHENIAN SEA DOMINATED BY HER CATHEDRAL NORMAND WITH FORTRESS OF THE 12TH CENTURY AND CLASSIFIED IN THE WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ITALY, SICILY (NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND) CEFALU'S SWIMMING STATION ON THE TYRRHENIAN SEA DOMINATED BY HER CATHEDRAL NORMAND WITH FORTRESS OF THE 12TH CENTURY AND CLASSIFIED IN THE WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ITALY, SICILY (NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND) CEFALU'S SWIMMING STATION ON THE TYRRHENIAN SEA DOMINATED BY HER CATHEDRAL NORMAND WITH FORTRESS OF THE 12TH CENTURY AND CLASSIFIED IN THE WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ITALY, SICILY (NORTH SHORE OF THE ISLAND) CEFALU'S SWIMMING STATION ON THE TYRRHENIAN SEA DOMINATED BY HER CATHEDRAL NORMAND WITH FORTRESS OF THE 12TH CENTURY AND CLASSIFIED IN THE WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO Photo by Stephane Frances/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Zealand: Auckland Recycling Depot Fire Sends Smoke Cloud

A fire broke out at Abilities Group Recycling Depot in Wairau Valley, Auckland's North Shore, on Thursday, April 24, sending a thick black plume of smoke over the city.

New Zealand: Fire Breaks Out at Abilities Group Recycling Depot in Auckland 2

A large fire erupted at the Abilities Group Recycling Depot in Auckland's Wairau Valley on Thursday, April 23, around 5:24 p.m., sending dark smoke across the suburbs. According to reports, batteries burning inside the facility fueled the fire, prompting authorities to issue a "stay inside" warning.

US: Snow-Covered Beach Scene Captured In Norfolk, Virginia

Much of Virginia was blanketed in snow on Wednesday, February 19 as a winter storm moved through the state. This video shows snow-covered Willoughby Beach in Norfolk as the filmer walked along the shore.

US: Snow-Covered Beach Scene Captured In Norfolk, Virginia 2

Much of Virginia was blanketed in snow on Wednesday, February 19 as a winter storm moved through the state. This video shows snow-covered Willoughby Beach in Norfolk as the filmer walked along the shore.

US: Snow-Covered Beach Scene Captured In Norfolk, Virginia 3

Much of Virginia was blanketed in snow on Wednesday, February 19 as a winter storm moved through the state. This video shows snow-covered Willoughby Beach in Norfolk as the filmer walked along the shore.

1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

SUZU, Japan, Dec. 27 Kyodo - A vehicle drives on a Detour built on the north shore of Noto Peninsula in Suzu in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 27, 2024, marking full resumption of National Route 249 following its partial closure in the wake of a powerful earthquake in the region on Jan. 1. (Kyodo)

1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

A vehicle drives on a Detour built on the north shore of Noto Peninsula in Suzu in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 27, 2024, marking full resumption of National Route 249 following its partial closure in the wake of a powerful earthquake in the region on Jan. 1.

1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

1st anniversary of Noto Peninsula quake

A vehicle drives on a Detour built on the north shore of Noto Peninsula in Suzu in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 27, 2024, marking full resumption of National Route 249 following its partial closure in the wake of a powerful earthquake in the region on Jan. 1.

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

Passengers take escalators inside the metro station of Victoria Cross in Sydney, Australia, August 19, 2024. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

Passengers take a new metro line in Sydney, Australia, August 19, 2024. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

Passengers walk inside the metro station of Gadigal in Sydney, Australia, August 19, 2024. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

This photo taken on August 19, 2024 shows the platform at the metro station of Victoria Cross in Sydney, Australia. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

This photo taken on August 19, 2024 shows the metro station of Central in Sydney, Australia. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

Passengers take escalators inside the metro station of Gadigal in Sydney, Australia, August 19, 2024. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bermuda: Rough Seas Hit Coastline As Hurricane Ernesto Barrels Toward Islands 11

Hurricane Ernesto is heading north toward Bermuda after passing Puerto Rico. The storm strengthened into Category 2 hurricane Thursday night, August 15. A hurricane warning has been issued for Bermuda.

US: Overnight Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding In Jersey Shore 2

Overnight torrential rains caused severe flooding in multiple places in the southern Jersey Shore area on Sunday, June 30.

US: Overnight Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding In Jersey Shore 3

Overnight torrential rains caused severe flooding in multiple places in the southern Jersey Shore area on Sunday, June 30.

US: Overnight Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding In Jersey Shore

Overnight torrential rains caused severe flooding in multiple places in the southern Jersey Shore area on Sunday, June 30. This video shows a woman pulling two kids on boards across a flooded road in Ocean City.

Humanitarian Aid Arrives Across New US Pier - Gaza

Humanitarian Aid Arrives Across New US Pier - Gaza

View of the ruins caused by an Israeli army strike in north Gaza on the shore near by the Gaza floating pier on the Mediterranean Sea offshore installed by the US military to deliver aid to Gaza on May 17, 2024. The US military has finished building a temporary floating pier in an attempt to provide more aid to the population of Gaza, devastated by Israel's war in the area. Up to 1.7 million people have been displaced across the Gaza Strip during the seven months of the conflict, the majority multiple times, according to the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA. Photo by Khames Alrefi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

NORTH MACEDONIA-OHRID-LAKE SCENERY

NORTH MACEDONIA-OHRID-LAKE SCENERY

(240428) -- OHRID, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk on the shore of Ohrid lake in Ohrid, North Macedonia, April 27, 2024. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

CHINA-TIBET-YAMZHOG YUMCO LAKE-TEMPLE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-YAMZHOG YUMCO LAKE-TEMPLE (CN)

(230723) -- LHASA, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 22, 2023 shows the Rituo Temple on the north shore of Yumzhog Yumco Lake in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Nie Yi)

CHINA-TIBET-YAMZHOG YUMCO LAKE-TEMPLE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-YAMZHOG YUMCO LAKE-TEMPLE (CN)

(230723) -- LHASA, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This stitched aerial photo taken on July 22, 2023 shows the Rituo Temple on the north shore of Yumzhog Yumco Lake in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Nie Yi)

CHINA-TIBET-YAMZHOG YUMCO LAKE-TEMPLE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-YAMZHOG YUMCO LAKE-TEMPLE (CN)

(230723) -- LHASA, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 22, 2023 shows the Rituo Temple on the north shore of Yumzhog Yumco Lake in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Nie Yi)

CHINA-TIBET-YAMZHOG YUMCO LAKE-TEMPLE (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-YAMZHOG YUMCO LAKE-TEMPLE (CN)

(230723) -- LHASA, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 22, 2023 shows the Rituo Temple on the north shore of Yumzhog Yumco Lake in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Nie Yi)

MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEAD SEA-SALT FORMATION

MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEAD SEA-SALT FORMATION

(230621) -- JERUSALEM, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 20, 2023 shows the shore of the northern part of the Dead Sea about 30 kilometers east of Jerusalem. The Dead Sea depends heavily on inflows from the Jordan River in the north to maintain its water level. In the past decades, farming and mineral extraction in the area are believed to have pulled out more water than can be refilled by natural means, posing ecological threats to the ever-shrinking salt lake. Statistics showed that the dead sea has been shrinking at an alarming pace, dropping by 1.1-1.2 meters each year, and is about half the size it was in 1976. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-OHRID LAKE

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-OHRID LAKE

(230219) -- STRUGA, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk on the shore of Ohrid Lake in Struga, North Macedonia, Feb. 18, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-OHRID LAKE

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-OHRID LAKE

(230219) -- STRUGA, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk on the shore of Ohrid Lake in Struga, North Macedonia, Feb. 18, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-OHRID LAKE

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-OHRID LAKE

(230219) -- STRUGA, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A person rides a bike on the shore of Ohrid Lake in Struga, North Macedonia, Feb. 18, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

Record rainfall overnight in Auckland causes massive flooding

STORY: Record rainfall overnight in Auckland causes massive flooding DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auckland's massive flooding STORYLINE: Record rainfall from Friday morning through overnight to Saturday morning in Auckland has caused massive flooding across the biggest city in New Zealand. The country's national meteorological service, MetService, issued Red Heavy Rain Warning for the Auckland area overnight and recorded 249mm of rain in 24 hours until 1:00 a.m. Saturday. The record rainfall has caused massive flooding to houses and properties, forcing the closure of State Highway 1 and the Auckland Airport. One person was found dead in a flood in North Shore, Auckland. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced a state of emergence overnight. Three evacuation centers were established to accommodate people affected by the rain and flood. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins addressed the nation at the National Crisis Manage

Chinese New Year celebration staged at New Zealand's beach

STORY: Chinese New Year celebration staged at New Zealand's beach DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Chinese New Year celebration STORYLINE: A Chinese New Year carnival was held on Sunday at New Zealand's famous Takapuna Beach in North Shore Auckland, which attracted thousands of tourists and local families to appreciate cultural performances, lion dances, food and music. The event was welcomed by local businesses, residents and visitors. Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong, Chinese Consul-General in Auckland Chen Shijie, Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Toni van Tonder, CEO of Takapuna Beach Business Association Terence Harpur are among the revelers to welcome the New Year of the Rabbit. The carnival at the beach continued with performances, songs and dances. Local restaurants, bars and shops have been busy serving crowded customers all day long. During the Spring Festival t

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-DAILY LIFE-OHRID LAKE

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-DAILY LIFE-OHRID LAKE

(230115) -- STRUGA, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk on the shore of Ohrid Lake in Struga, North Macedonia, Jan. 15, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-DAILY LIFE-OHRID LAKE

NORTH MACEDONIA-STRUGA-DAILY LIFE-OHRID LAKE

(230115) -- STRUGA, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A person walks on the shore of Ohrid Lake in Struga, North Macedonia, Jan. 15, 2023. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

Distilling shochu spirit in Hawaii

Distilling shochu spirit in Hawaii

HAWAII, United States - Ken Hirata's third batch of "Namihana" shochu, made in the spring of 2014 and released in September that year, is 82 percent Big Island and North Shore sweet potatoes and 18 percent black koji. Photo was taken in Hawaii on Nov. 3, 2014.

Police check shore where N. Korean bodies were washed up

Police check shore where N. Korean bodies were washed up

Police officers are searching along the Wakasa Bay where the skeletal remains of three people wearing what appeared to be North Korean military uniforms were found washed ashore on Dec. 25. The photo was taken Dec. 25 by a helicopter chartered by Kyodo News over the Wakasa Bay, Fukui Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast.

N. Korean submarine sinks

N. Korean submarine sinks

South Korean naval vessels patrol the waters off the country's east coast on June 23 after a captured North Korean submarine sank while being towed to Tonghae (5) port. The Seoul government said the submarine sank due to a loss of buoyancy at a point about 1.6 kilometers (1 miles) from shore.

U.S.-HIGHLAND PARK-INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE-SHOOTING

U.S.-HIGHLAND PARK-INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE-SHOOTING

(220705) -- HIGHLAND PARK, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Police vehicles are seen at North Shore Hospital in Highland Park,Illinois, the United States, July 4, 2022. Six people have been confirmed killed in a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade Monday morning in Highland Park in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Vincent Johnson/Xinhua)