Tourists Visit The Qingshan Lake - China

Tourists Visit The Qingshan Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows tourists paddling through a waterlogged forest in the Qingshan Lake scenic spot in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Qingshan Lake, an artificial lake in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, is noted for its waterlogged forest. (Photo by Weng Xinyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Tourists Visit The Qingshan Lake - China

Tourists Visit The Qingshan Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows tourists paddling through a waterlogged forest in the Qingshan Lake scenic spot in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Qingshan Lake, an artificial lake in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, is noted for its waterlogged forest. (Photo by Weng Xinyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Tourists Visit The Qingshan Lake - China

Tourists Visit The Qingshan Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows tourists paddling through a waterlogged forest in the Qingshan Lake scenic spot in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Qingshan Lake, an artificial lake in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, is noted for its waterlogged forest. (Photo by Weng Xinyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Downriver race

Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Downriver race

Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Downriver race

Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Downriver race

Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Downriver race

Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Downriver race

Downriver race

05.04.2025, Türi-Alliku. Paddle Marathon TüriTori Downriver Sprint. Fastest paddling marathon in Estonia. Türi-Tori Downriver Race takes place during the spring high water in Estonia on the River of Pärnu and is open for sportsmen as well as hobby paddlers in kayaks, canoes, rafts and all other vessels propelled by muscle power. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 20, 2024 shows participants competing during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 20, 2024 shows participants competing during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 20, 2024 shows participants competing during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Participants compete during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Participants compete during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Participants compete during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Participants compete during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 20, 2024 shows participants competing during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 20, 2024 shows participants competing during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 20, 2024 shows participants competing during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

Marathon Kayak And Paddling Event - China

An aerial drone photo taken on October 20, 2024 shows participants competing during a marathon kayak and paddling event at the Baitahu National Wetland Park in Diankou Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, October 20, 2024. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Man Paddles Surfboard On River During Torrential Rain

On July 25, 2024, during a heavy downpour in Tianjin, a city in northern China, an extraordinary scene was captured over rain-drenched Haihe River. A local man, clad in black swimming trunks, was seen determinedly paddling a surfboard alone amidst the deluge.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 28, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the cool summer days by paddling bamboo rafts through the metasequoia forest at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 28, 2024.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 28, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the cool summer days by paddling bamboo rafts through the metasequoia forest at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 28, 2024.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 28, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the cool summer days by paddling bamboo rafts through the metasequoia forest at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 28, 2024.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 28, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the cool summer days by paddling bamboo rafts through the metasequoia forest at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 28, 2024.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 28, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the cool summer days by paddling bamboo rafts through the metasequoia forest at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 28, 2024.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 28, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the cool summer days by paddling bamboo rafts through the metasequoia forest at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 28, 2024.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 28, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the cool summer days by paddling bamboo rafts through the metasequoia forest at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 28, 2024.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 28, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the cool summer days by paddling bamboo rafts through the metasequoia forest at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 28, 2024.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 28, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the cool summer days by paddling bamboo rafts through the metasequoia forest at Hongze Lake Wetland scenic spot in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, July 28, 2024.

(WorldCandid) KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-URBAN VIBES

(WorldCandid) KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-URBAN VIBES

(240701) -- ASTANA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people paddling their kayaks in the Ishim River in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pang Xinglei)

(WorldCandid) KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-URBAN VIBES

(WorldCandid) KAZAKHSTAN-ASTANA-URBAN VIBES

(240701) -- ASTANA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people paddling their kayaks in the Ishim River in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yue Yuewei)

US: Two Men Paddle Boat Through Flooded Road In South Florida Amid Heavy Rains

2 men in Hollywood, Florida, were spotted paddling their boat on a flooded road there on Wednesday, June 12, amid torrential rains. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency in Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties due to significant flooding. The inclement weather caused flight disruptions at Miami International Airport and road closures, including parts of major highways.

(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows a young man paddling a kayak in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

Beyond Our Bodies

Beyond Our Bodies

Shoshana is a queer trans Jewish academic and researcher in sexual and queer health. "I've always found myself on the periphery of peripheral groups: punks, queers, Jews... I'm always too A for B, too B for C etc. I've been very lucky to create my own communities and spaces with other queerdos and freax who exist in the same liminal ways that I do. These days I find my identity as a butch dyke to be the most prominent way that I connect to people, and the closest thing to a core description of who and what I am. Living in the 'margins' is challenging, but I'll take doggy-paddling through the world over wearing floaties and never learning to survive. » Shoshana Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LIN'AN-QINGSHAN LAKE (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LIN'AN-QINGSHAN LAKE (CN)

(231023) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes selfies while paddling through a waterlogged forest in the Qingshan Lake scenic spot in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 22, 2023. Qingshan Lake, an artificial lake in Lin'an District of Hangzhou City, is noted for its waterlogged forest. Duckweed thrive in every autumn to cover all water surface between the trees and form a seamless green blank - a must-see for tourists. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

MADAGASCAR-KIVALO-MANGROVE CONSERVATION

MADAGASCAR-KIVALO-MANGROVE CONSERVATION

(230726) -- KIVALO (MADAGASCAR), July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows local people paddling a canoe among mangroves near the village of Kivalo, southwestern Madagascar. According to data from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Madagascar has about 227,150 hectares of mangrove forests. The country recorded a net loss of 8,526 hectares of mangrove between 1996 and 2016, but a gain of 1,446 hectares from 2016 to 2020. Thanks to the efforts of grassroots communities and their global partners, the Malagasy village of Kivalo now serves as an example of nature conservation that benefits both the environment and the people. (Xinhua/Ling Xin) TO GO WITH Feature: Mangrove conservation takes root in Madagascar

MADAGASCAR-KIVALO-MANGROVE CONSERVATION

MADAGASCAR-KIVALO-MANGROVE CONSERVATION

(230726) -- KIVALO (MADAGASCAR), July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows tourists paddling canoes among mangroves near the village of Kivalo, southwestern Madagascar. According to data from the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Madagascar has about 227,150 hectares of mangrove forests. The country recorded a net loss of 8,526 hectares of mangrove between 1996 and 2016, but a gain of 1,446 hectares from 2016 to 2020. Thanks to the efforts of grassroots communities and their global partners, the Malagasy village of Kivalo now serves as an example of nature conservation that benefits both the environment and the people. (Xinhua/Ling Xin) TO GO WITH Feature: Mangrove conservation takes root in Madagascar

Justin Trudeau with his son at Canoe-Kayak Competition - Halifax

Justin Trudeau with his son at Canoe-Kayak Competition - Halifax

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, and his son Hadrien join chiefs and other dignitaries in paddling across Lake Banook prior to Canoe/Kayak competition at the North American Indigenous Games 2023 in Halifax, Canada, on Monday, July 17, 2023. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESSS.COM

Justin Trudeau with his son at Canoe-Kayak Competition - Halifax

Justin Trudeau with his son at Canoe-Kayak Competition - Halifax

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, points something out to his son Hadrien as they join chiefs and other dignitaries in paddling across Lake Banook prior to Canoe/Kayak competition at the North American Indigenous Games 2023 in Halifax, Canada, on Monday, July 17, 2023. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESSS.COM

Justin Trudeau At Canoe-Kayak Competition - Halifax

Justin Trudeau At Canoe-Kayak Competition - Halifax

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, joins chiefs and other dignitaries in paddling across Lake Banook prior to Canoe/Kayak competition at the North American Indigenous Games 2023 in Halifax, NS, Canada, on Monday, July 17, 2023. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Justin Trudeau At Canoe-Kayak Competition - Halifax

Justin Trudeau At Canoe-Kayak Competition - Halifax

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, joins chiefs and other dignitaries in paddling across Lake Banook prior to Canoe/Kayak competition at the North American Indigenous Games 2023 in Halifax, NS, Canada, on Monday, July 17, 2023. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ottawa's air quality worsens to "very high risk" due to forest fires

STORY: Ottawa's air quality worsens to "very high risk" due to forest fires DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of Ottawa STORYLINE: Ottawa's air quality deteriorated on Sunday, reaching a "very high risk" level of 10+ on the federal air quality index. According to Environment Canada, smoke from forest fires in Quebec has moved into the area, causing a decline in air quality. In response to the poor air quality, organizers at two major festivals in Ottawa canceled events. The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival closed one day earlier, and the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival canceled all paddling events. The City of Ottawa also canceled its outdoor programs and closed wading pools and outdoor pools. Quebec's forest fire agency is currently fighting more than 80 fires in the province, with 25 out of control. Several municipalities have had to evacuate in recent days due to the fires. The situation remains critical and residents are advi

Picturesque lake in N China's desert

STORY: Picturesque lake in N China's desert DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a man paddling on the lake STORYLINE: A man paddling on a desert lake creates a beautiful scene. The lake is called Suminjilin Lake, located in the Badain Jaran Desert, Alashan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is the third largest desert in China. With 144 lakes of different sizes, rafting has become a new way to play in the desert. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hohhot, China. (XHTV)

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-TOURISM

(220414) -- CAPE TOWN, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two people play stand-up paddling on a canal at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, April 13, 2022. African tourism experts on Wednesday said the continent expects the rest of the world to help bring its tourism industry back to financial fitness in a sustainable way. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

Dragon boat festival held in southern California

STORY: Dragon boat festival held in southern California DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat racing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PAULINE, Organizer 3. various of lion dance performance STORYLINE: Hundreds of people gathered in Marina del Rey in southern California Saturday for a dragon boat festival featuring dragon boat racing, a live music show, and family gatherings. Nearly 40 teams competed in the dragon boat racing in the harbor, with participants' age ranging from 10 to 70 years old. Many participants were multi-generational families paddling together. SOUNDBITE (English): PAULINE, Organizer "It's our very first festival here. And we're very happy to be here in this community. And we just appreciate all the support that all the community has given to us." Traditionally, dragon boats are decorated with a dragon head at the bow, scales on the canoe, and a tail at the stern. During a dragon boat racing, do

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

(220306) -- LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform lion dance during a dragon boat festival in Los Angeles, California, the United States on March 5, 2022. Hundreds of people gathered in Marina del Rey in southern California Saturday for a Dragon Boat Festival featuring dragon boat racing, a live music show and family gatherings. Nearly 40 teams competed in the dragon boat racing in the harbor, with participants' age ranging from 10 to 70. Many participants were multi-generational families paddling together. (Xinhua/Zeng Hui)

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

(220306) -- LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers compete in a dragon boat race during a dragon boat festival in Los Angeles, California, the United States on March 5, 2022. Hundreds of people gathered in Marina del Rey in southern California Saturday for a Dragon Boat Festival featuring dragon boat racing, a live music show and family gatherings. Nearly 40 teams competed in the dragon boat racing in the harbor, with participants' age ranging from 10 to 70. Many participants were multi-generational families paddling together. (Xinhua/Zeng Hui)

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

(220306) -- LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paddlers compete in a dragon boat race during a dragon boat festival in Los Angeles, California, the United States on March 5, 2022. Hundreds of people gathered in Marina del Rey in southern California Saturday for a Dragon Boat Festival featuring dragon boat racing, a live music show and family gatherings. Nearly 40 teams competed in the dragon boat racing in the harbor, with participants' age ranging from 10 to 70. Many participants were multi-generational families paddling together. (Xinhua/Zeng Hui)

Tangail Sadar Upazila Flooded By River Overflow - Bangladesh

Tangail Sadar Upazila Flooded By River Overflow - Bangladesh

Women paddling on tied palm trees on the river , to they can leave Tarotia village flooded after of the growth of the river due to heavy rains . About one lakh people of Tangail Sadar Upazila are living a miserable life by being trapped in water due to rising river water. On September 9, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Maruf Rahman/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM