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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New tram starts operating north of Tokyo

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan, Aug. 26 Kyodo - A light rail transit train carrying children and others runs through Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, after a ceremony commemorating the start of the service is held at JR Utsunomiya Station on Aug. 26, 2023. Japan's first new tram system in 75 years covers the 14.6-kilometer route between the station and the nearby town of Haga in 48 minutes.

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing Of New Line 9 Of The Tramway - Paris

Testing of Line 9 of the tramway before its opening on April 10 which will link Porte de Choisy, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, to downtown Orly. Porte de Choisy in Paris, France on April 6, 2021. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Ait Adjedjou Karim/Avenir Pictures/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Western Japan electric tramway opens museum in depot

Western Japan electric tramway opens museum in depot

Industrial designer Eiji Mitooka looks at models of trains he designed for Okayama Electric Tramway Co. at the firm's "Okaden Museum + Mitooka Eiji Design" in Okayama, western Japan, on its opening day on July 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo