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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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CALCIO - Serie B - AC Pisa vs US Salernitana

Owner of Pisa Alexander Knaster and President of Pisa Giuseppe Corrado give the award as best player of the month to Matteo Tramoni. during AC Pisa vs US Salernitana, Italian soccer Serie B match in Pisa, Italy, January 26 2025

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CALCIO - Serie B - AC Pisa vs US Salernitana

Matteo Tramoni (Pisa) received the award as best player of the month. during AC Pisa vs US Salernitana, Italian soccer Serie B match in Pisa, Italy, January 26 2025

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Akaminai earns monthly MVP

SENDAI, Japan - Infielder Ginji Akaminai of the Rakuten Eagles talks at a press conference at Kobo Stadium Miyagi, northeastern Japan, on Oct.7, 2014, after winning the Pacific League's Player of the Month Award for the first time in September. He batted .459 in September with six home runs.

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Rosario earns 1st monthly MVP award

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Rainel Rosario of the Hiroshima Carp holds his fist up at the Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2014, after winning the Central League's Player of the Month Award for September. Rosario, a left fielder, batted .413 in September and became the fifth foreign-registered CL player to hit for the cycle.

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Baseball: Ramirez wins 6th monthly MVP award

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Yomiuri Giants outfielder Alex Ramirez, who won his sixth career monthly MVP award on June 3. The Central League named him the best position player for the month of May.

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Nakamura named SPL Player of the Month for February

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japanese midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R), who has been voted Scottish Premier League Player of the Month for February, plays with a protective cast on his broken left hand and helps put in the second goal as the Hoops won 2-1 over Dunfermline on March 3. It was Nakamura's first monthly award since arriving from Italian side Reggina in 2005 and the first for a Japanese player.

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Nakamura named SPL Player of the Month for February

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japanese midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R), who has been voted Scottish Premier League Player of the Month for February, plays with a protective cast on his broken left hand and helps put in the second goal as the Hoops won 2-1 over Dunfermline on March 3. It was Nakamura's first monthly award since arriving from Italian side Reggina in 2005 and the first for a Japanese player. (Kyodo)

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Swallows' Yamada wins player of month award again

Yakult Swallows second baseman Tetsuto Yamada poses for photos in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2015, as he was named the Central League player of the month for August. Leading his league with nine home runs and 22 RBIs, Yamada won the award for the second straight month. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Record-chasing Akiyama wins 2nd monthly MVP

Seibu Lions outfielder Shogo Akiyama poses for photos in Tokorozawa, Japan, on July 7, 2015, after winning his second Player of the Month Award. In June, Akiyama became only the second player in Pacific League history after Ichiro Suzuki to have back-to-back 40-hit months. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dickson, Ono, Tsutsugo win 1st monthly MVP awards

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo of the DeNA BayStars poses for a photo in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on June 5, 2015, after winning his first Central League Player of the Month Award. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dickson, Ono, Tsutsugo win 1st monthly MVP awards

Lee Dae Ho of the Softbank Hawks poses for a photo in Tokyo on June 5, 2015, after winning his fourth Pacific League Player of the Month Award. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akaminai earns monthly MVP

SENDAI, Japan - Infielder Ginji Akaminai of the Rakuten Eagles talks at a press conference at Kobo Stadium Miyagi, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 7, 2014, after winning the Pacific League's Player of the Month Award for the first time in September. He batted .459 in September with six home runs. (Kyodo)

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Rosario earns 1st monthly MVP award

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Rainel Rosario of the Hiroshima Carp holds his fist up at the Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2014, after winning the Central League's Player of the Month Award for September. Rosario, a left fielder, batted .413 in September and became the fifth foreign-registered CL player to hit for the cycle. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: BayStars' Lopez named player of month for 1st time

DeNA BayStars first baseman Jose Lopez poses for photos in Yokohama on Oct. 7, 2016, after winning his first career player of the month award. The former Seattle Mariner hit .275 with 12 home runs and 26 RBIs in 20 games in September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo