US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

Taiwan: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Dawushan Egg Farm in Pingtung

A massive fire erupted at the Dawushan Egg Farm in Sinpi Township, Pingtung, on Wednesday, March 12. The flames spread rapidly, sending a plume of smoke into the sky. Parts of the henhouse were destroyed, significantly impacting egg production for the next six months.

Taiwan: Typhoon Krathon Brings Gusty Winds And Heavy Rainfall Ahead Of Landfall

Typhoon Krathon was expected to make landfall in Kaohsiung at midday on October 3. Before its formal arrival, it had already brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall, causing damage that included downed trees and flooding in various cities. Nearly 5,000 households in Kaohsiung were experiencing power shortages. This video shows the high waves along the coast of Pingtung County.

For Aborigines a year after Morakot, moving house has a price

For Aborigines a year after Morakot, moving house has a price

MAJIA, Taiwan - Aborigines in traditional dress await the arrival of Chow Mei-ching, Taiwan's first lady, before a concert marking the first anniversary of Typhoon Morakot at Majia Farm in Majia, Pingtung County, Taiwan, on Aug. 7, 2010. Majia Farm, which is still under construction, will house Aborigines from three villages damaged or destroyed by the typhoon in August 2009. (Kyodo)

For Aborigines a year after Morakot, moving house has a price

For Aborigines a year after Morakot, moving house has a price

MAJIA, Taiwan - Photo shows Torbors Chyuan, executive director of World Vision's Typhoon Morakot Rehabilitation Program, at Majia Farm in Majia, Pingtung County, Taiwan, on Aug. 7, 2010. The Christian charity group is coordinating construction of a new village that will house Aborigines from three villages damaged or destroyed by Typhoon Morakot in August 2009. (Kyodo)

Aboriginal wedding in Taiwan

Aboriginal wedding in Taiwan

Natsumi Ueno rides on a rope swing during a traditional wedding ceremony in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, on March 17, 2018. Ueno and her groom Toshiaki Yoshida married in the aboriginal ceremony designed for noble people of the Paiwan tribe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Aboriginal wedding in Taiwan

Aboriginal wedding in Taiwan

Japanese couple Toshiaki Yoshida (R) and Natsumi Ueno hold a wedding ceremony in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, on March 17, 2018. Yoshida and Ueno married in the aboriginal ceremony of the Paiwan tribe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo