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US: Severe Weather Batters San Bernardino County, California 2

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for San Bernardino County, Californiaon and La Paz County, Arizona on Monday, October 13, due to excessive rainfall. Flooding of rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas were reported. Residents were advised to avoid flooded roads and follow safety precautions.

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US: Severe Weather Batters San Bernardino County, California

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for San Bernardino County, Californiaon and La Paz County, Arizona on Monday, October 13, due to excessive rainfall. Flooding of rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas were reported. Residents were advised to avoid flooded roads and follow safety precautions.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 5

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 4

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the strong winds and rain wash the roof and the street in Taitung City.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 3

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows solar panels being blown away by strong winds in Taitung City.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the flooding situation in Yuli, Hualien County.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 2

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the heavy rainfall in Chihshang, Taitung County.

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China: Delivery Worker in Wuhan Battles Waist-High Floodwater

This chaotic scene shows a severely flooded neighborhood in Wuhan, Hubei, where a delivery worker is trudging through waist-deep muddy floodwaters on a scooter amid extreme weather conditions. According to reports, the city had issued a red alert—the highest level of weather warning—due to persistent heavy rainfall. The local meteorological bureau warned that the downpour is likely to continue and urged residents to take precautions.

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Security Precautions at The US Capitol - Washington

This photo taken on January 5, 2025 shows the U.S. Capitol building encircled by security fencing in Washington, D.C., the United States. After the 2020 U.S. presidential election, then-President Donald Trump, a Republican, refused to concede to his Democratic opponent Joe Biden and repeatedly claimed that there was widespread election fraud. On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters violently broke into the Capitol building, and interrupted the certifying process of the 2020 presidential election, prompting hundreds of lawmakers to evacuate in panic. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Yousong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Precautions at The US Capitol - Washington

This photo taken on January 5, 2025 shows the U.S. Capitol building encircled by security fencing in Washington, D.C., the United States. After the 2020 U.S. presidential election, then-President Donald Trump, a Republican, refused to concede to his Democratic opponent Joe Biden and repeatedly claimed that there was widespread election fraud. On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters violently broke into the Capitol building, and interrupted the certifying process of the 2020 presidential election, prompting hundreds of lawmakers to evacuate in panic. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Yousong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Precautions at The US Capitol - Washington

This photo taken on January 5, 2025 shows the U.S. Capitol building seen through a security fence in Washington, D.C., the United States. After the 2020 U.S. presidential election, then-President Donald Trump, a Republican, refused to concede to his Democratic opponent Joe Biden and repeatedly claimed that there was widespread election fraud. On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters violently broke into the Capitol building, and interrupted the certifying process of the 2020 presidential election, prompting hundreds of lawmakers to evacuate in panic. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Yousong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Precautions at The US Capitol - Washington

This photo taken on January 5, 2025 shows the U.S. Capitol building encircled by security fencing in Washington, D.C., the United States. After the 2020 U.S. presidential election, then-President Donald Trump, a Republican, refused to concede to his Democratic opponent Joe Biden and repeatedly claimed that there was widespread election fraud. On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters violently broke into the Capitol building, and interrupted the certifying process of the 2020 presidential election, prompting hundreds of lawmakers to evacuate in panic. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Yousong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Precautions at The US Capitol - Washington

This photo taken on January 5, 2025 shows the U.S. Capitol building encircled by security fencing in Washington, D.C., the United States. After the 2020 U.S. presidential election, then-President Donald Trump, a Republican, refused to concede to his Democratic opponent Joe Biden and repeatedly claimed that there was widespread election fraud. On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters violently broke into the Capitol building, and interrupted the certifying process of the 2020 presidential election, prompting hundreds of lawmakers to evacuate in panic. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Yousong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Precautions at The US Capitol - Washington

This photo taken on January 5, 2025 shows the U.S. Capitol building encircled by security fencing in Washington, D.C., the United States. After the 2020 U.S. presidential election, then-President Donald Trump, a Republican, refused to concede to his Democratic opponent Joe Biden and repeatedly claimed that there was widespread election fraud. On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters violently broke into the Capitol building, and interrupted the certifying process of the 2020 presidential election, prompting hundreds of lawmakers to evacuate in panic. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Yousong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-FUJIAN-TYPHOON-GAEMI-PRECAUTIONS (CN)

(240725) -- NINGDE, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emergency staff members guide a stranded car to a safe area as huge waves lash the shore in Sansha Township of Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 25, 2024. East China's Fujian Province had relocated 156,800 residents as of 7 a.m. Thursday as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, approaches, said local authorities. Meanwhile, 73 passenger ferry routes along the province's coast were suspended and 97 flights canceled. Over 29,000 people working on fishing rafts along its coast have been evacuated to the shore, and 733 fishing boats have taken shelter at ports and some 3,200 people aboard have been evacuated ashore, according to the provincial flood control office. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-TYPHOON-GAEMI-PRECAUTIONS (CN)

(240725) -- NINGDE, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Huge waves lash the shore in Sansha Township of Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 25, 2024. East China's Fujian Province had relocated 156,800 residents as of 7 a.m. Thursday as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, approaches, said local authorities. Meanwhile, 73 passenger ferry routes along the province's coast were suspended and 97 flights canceled. Over 29,000 people working on fishing rafts along its coast have been evacuated to the shore, and 733 fishing boats have taken shelter at ports and some 3,200 people aboard have been evacuated ashore, according to the provincial flood control office. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-TYPHOON-GAEMI-PRECAUTIONS (CN)

(240725) -- NINGDE, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Huge waves lash the shore in Sansha Township of Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 25, 2024. East China's Fujian Province had relocated 156,800 residents as of 7 a.m. Thursday as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, approaches, said local authorities. Meanwhile, 73 passenger ferry routes along the province's coast were suspended and 97 flights canceled. Over 29,000 people working on fishing rafts along its coast have been evacuated to the shore, and 733 fishing boats have taken shelter at ports and some 3,200 people aboard have been evacuated ashore, according to the provincial flood control office. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-TYPHOON-GAEMI-PRECAUTIONS (CN)

(240725) -- NINGDE, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emergency staff members are on guard against Typhoon Gaemi at a port in Sansha Township of Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 25, 2024. East China's Fujian Province had relocated 156,800 residents as of 7 a.m. Thursday as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, approaches, said local authorities. Meanwhile, 73 passenger ferry routes along the province's coast were suspended and 97 flights canceled. Over 29,000 people working on fishing rafts along its coast have been evacuated to the shore, and 733 fishing boats have taken shelter at ports and some 3,200 people aboard have been evacuated ashore, according to the provincial flood control office. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-TYPHOON-GAEMI-PRECAUTIONS (CN)

(240725) -- NINGDE, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Huge waves lash the shore in Sansha Township of Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 25, 2024. East China's Fujian Province had relocated 156,800 residents as of 7 a.m. Thursday as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, approaches, said local authorities. Meanwhile, 73 passenger ferry routes along the province's coast were suspended and 97 flights canceled. Over 29,000 people working on fishing rafts along its coast have been evacuated to the shore, and 733 fishing boats have taken shelter at ports and some 3,200 people aboard have been evacuated ashore, according to the provincial flood control office. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-TYPHOON-GAEMI-PRECAUTIONS (CN)

(240725) -- NINGDE, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emergency staff members are on guard against Typhoon Gaemi at a port in Sansha Township of Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 25, 2024. East China's Fujian Province had relocated 156,800 residents as of 7 a.m. Thursday as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, approaches, said local authorities. Meanwhile, 73 passenger ferry routes along the province's coast were suspended and 97 flights canceled. Over 29,000 people working on fishing rafts along its coast have been evacuated to the shore, and 733 fishing boats have taken shelter at ports and some 3,200 people aboard have been evacuated ashore, according to the provincial flood control office. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lobbycontrol Nina Katzemich Protests At Parliament - Strasbourg

Transparency and ethics watchdog LobbyControl, with Nina Katzemich, was waiting for MEPs on their first day in Parliament, early in the morning outside the building. He wants to ensure that, beyond all the discussions on the issues that matter today, the European Commission must ensure that the institutions' lobbying rules work and are applied, including the transparency register, which is weekly and full of loopholes. Transparency and ethical precautions that don't work are a problem for democracy. Their aim is that MEPs should make this a condition for voting in favour of Mrs von der Leyen. July 16, 2024, Strasbourg Northeastern France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Man Takes Cover Behind Building Column From Violent Storm In Yanjiao

A violent storm descended on Yanjiao in northern China's Hebei province on July 7, bringing heavy rain and ferocious winds. This video shows a man taking cover inside a building, hiding behind a column from heavy rain and lashing winds. According to the weather forecast on July 5, many places in Hebei Province will face intense weather with heavy rain and gusty winds. The public was reminded to take precautions in the coming days.

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Mongolia sees rare summer snow

STORY: Mongolia sees rare summer snow SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rare summer snow in Mongolia STORYLINE: Rare summer snow is falling in parts of Mongolia, including the national capital Ulan Bator on Friday. Heavy rains have been falling in the eastern, western and central parts of the country since Thursday morning, turning into snow on Friday morning. Although Mongolia has a harsh continental climate, snow in summer is a rare phenomenon. The Asian country's National Emergency Management Agency has urged the public to take extra precautions against possible disasters. The unstable weather conditions are expected to continue through the weekend, according to meteorologists of the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

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Over 50 people die of heatstroke in India

STORY: Over 50 people die of heatstroke in India SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. STANDUP (English): DEEPAK PRAKASH, Xinhua reporter 3. various of Indians working under the severe heatwave STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DEEPAK PRAKASH, Xinhua reporter "A scorching heat wave has hit various parts of India over the past few weeks, causing significant distress. Eastern, central, and northern regions are the hardest hit, with over 50 people having died from heatstroke in recent days. Over the past few days, the mercury soared to as high as nearly 53 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this was around 8-10 degrees Celsius above normal in the country during this part of the year. The extreme heat has overwhelmed healthcare facilities, as many people suffer from heat-related illnesses. Authorities have advised residents to take precautions, such as staying indoors du

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Police Drone Training

ALTAY, CHINA - MAY 31, 2024 - A border police officer explains the precautions during a drone flight in Altay, Xinjiang province, China, May 31, 2024.

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Police Drone Training

ALTAY, CHINA - MAY 31, 2024 - A border police officer explains the precautions during a drone flight in Altay, Xinjiang province, China, May 31, 2024.

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Heat wave warning issued for northwest India as temperatures soar

STORY: Heat wave warning issued for northwest India as temperatures soar SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of street views in India STORYLINE: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heat wave warning on Thursday for northwest India, which includes the national capital region. An increase of 3-4 degrees Celsius in maximum daily temperatures is anticipated across northwest and east India over the next four days. Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) is already enduring sweltering temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius, but the heat is expected to intensify to 45 degrees by Saturday. IMD reports that western Rajasthan, western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and southern Haryana may face heatwaves from Thursday through Saturday. The government agency urged residents to take necessary precautions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Heatwave hits taxi drivers' wallets in Myanmar

STORY: Heatwave hits taxi drivers' wallets in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of taxi in Yangon, Myanmar 2. various of streets in Yangon, Myanmar STORYLINE: The scorching temperatures gripping many parts of Myanmar have significantly impacted people's daily lives, particularly affecting the livelihoods of taxi drivers. The reports released by Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology showed that many areas in the Southeast Asian country have experienced temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius in recent days. As the mercury has soared across Myanmar, the Ministry of Health has issued advisories, urging citizens to take necessary precautions to safeguard their well-being and providing guidelines for staying safe during extreme heat and minimizing exposure to harmful ultraviolet radiation. In Yangon, the temperatures have been above 40 degrees Celsius in recent days, according to the cou

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Myanmar's health ministry issues heat advisory amid soaring temperature

STORY: Myanmar's health ministry issues heat advisory amid soaring temperature SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:18 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of intense heat waves 2. various of Ngwe Saung beach in Pathein, Ayeyarwady region 3. various of people in Yangon STORYLINE: As temperatures continue to rise across Myanmar, the ministry of health is advising citizens to take precautions to protect their wellbeing, according to the ministry's statements on Thursday. The health ministry's advisory included guidelines for staying safe during periods of high heat and avoiding exposure to harmful ultraviolet light. The ministry's guidelines featured tips for recognizing and managing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke and first aid measures. According to meteorological reports, many regions across the country are experiencing a spike in temperatures, surpassing 40 degrees Celsius in many areas. U Hla Tun, a director from Myanmar's Dep

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155 dead, 236 injured as torrential rains hit Tanzania

STORY: 155 dead, 236 injured as torrential rains hit Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:16 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various residents crossing flooded areas 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): FINELA SHAYO, Assistant Inspector Fire and Rescue, Dar es Salaam 3. Various residents crossing flooded areas STORYLINE: Flash floods caused by ongoing torrential rains have left 155 dead and 236 others injured in Tanzania, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on Thursday. Flash floods have been reported in 14 out of the 26 regions in mainland Tanzania, affecting 200,000 people and damaging 10,000 houses, Majaliwa told the House in the capital, Dodoma. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): FINELA SHAYO, Assistant Inspector Fire and Rescue, Dar es Salaam "We recently rescued four men, who were stuck in the water and their cars. We just managed to rescue them but not the cars. Rain will continue for more days so we advise people to take precautions, and necessary me

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Chinese medical team provides free service for elderly in Kiribati

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free service for elderly in Kiribati SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese medical team providing free service for the elderly in Kiribati STORYLINE: The third batch of the Chinese medical team to Kiribati carried out a complimentary clinic service on Saturday for the elderly citizens in the capital city Tarawa. More than 40 elderly people received comprehensive health assessments, including monitoring of vital signs such as blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood oxygen levels. With the combination of Western and Chinese medicine methods, the medical team provided pulse diagnosis, acupuncture, massage, and cardiopulmonary auscultation, as well as educational sessions on the symptoms, prevention strategies, treatment options, and medication precautions for common local ailments such as hypertension, bone and joint pain, and eye disorders. Xinhua News Agency correspond

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Strong dust storms hit Mongolia

STORY: Strong dust storms hit Mongolia SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of winds and dust storms in Mongolia STORYLINE: Strong winds and heavy dust storms are hitting parts of Mongolia, causing poor visibility on roads, the country's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Saturday. The strong winds and dust storms are sweeping across central Mongolia including the national capital Ulan Bator, provinces of Arkhangai and Uvurkhangai, and southern Gobi provinces of Umnugovi, Dundgovi and Dornogovi, with wind speeds up to 26 m per second, NEMA said in a statement. The inclement weather is expected to continue through the weekend, the agency said, urging the public, especially nomadic herders and drivers, to take extra precautions against possible disasters. Mongolia has a harsh continental climate as strong winds and dust storms are common during the spring. Xinhua News Agency correspondents rep

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China renews yellow alert for sandstorms

STORY: China renews yellow alert for sandstorms SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Beijing/Hohhot, CHina CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sandstorms in Inner Mongolia STORYLINE: China's national observatory on Thursday morning renewed a yellow alert for sandstorms in the northern parts of the country. From 8 a.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday, drifting sand and dust are expected to blow across parts of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Henan, Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning, according to the National Meteorological Center. Some areas in Inner Mongolia will even experience sandstorms, the center said. People have been advised to take precautions against wind and sandstorms, and drivers have been asked to prepare for poor visibility. China has a three-tier, color-coded weather warning system for sandstorms, with orange representing the most severe warning, followed by yellow and blue. Xinhua New