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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 PM Ishiba in Manila

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference in front of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper tender Bungo at the Port of Manila on April 30, 2025, after visiting the Bungo and MSDF minesweeper Etajima.

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Japan PM Ishiba in Manila

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) holds a press conference in front of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper tender Bungo at the Port of Manila on April 30, 2025, after visiting the Bungo and MSDF minesweeper Etajima.

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Japan PM Ishiba in Manila

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference in front of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper tender Bungo at the Port of Manila on April 30, 2025, after visiting the Bungo and MSDF minesweeper Etajima.

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Japan PM Ishiba in Manila

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) holds a press conference in front of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper tender Bungo at the Port of Manila on April 30, 2025, after visiting the Bungo and MSDF minesweeper Etajima.

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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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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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JCG Commandant Admiral Shohei Ishii trooping the line

COURTESY CALL. Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (left), Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, and Japanese counterpart Admiral Shohei Ishii (in white) troop the line at the PCG national headquarters in Port Area, Manila on Saturday (Nov. 4, 2023). Gavan recognized Japan as one of PCG's most generous and steadfast partners, specifically in upgrading its capabilities and achieving modernization. (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

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JCG Commandant Admiral Shohei Ishii give token

CHIEFS. Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (right), Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, receives a token from Japanese counterpart Admiral Shohei Ishii at the PCG national headquarters in Port Area, Manila on Saturday (Nov. 4, 2023). Along with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, they later toured the BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), one of two 97-meter multi-role response vessels of the PCG constructed in Japan. (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

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Hangzhou Port Connected to the worldPress conference

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2023 - Guests present souvenirs to the first passengers who will take the "Hangzhou Port is connected to the world" connecting route at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Oct 8, 2023. the first batch of "Hangzhou Port is connected to the world" routes will include four overseas Asian routes and six intercontinental routes. Four Asian routes, namely Delhi in India, Manila in the Philippines, Da Nang in Vietnam and Jakarta in Indonesia; Six intercontinental routes, namely Vancouver, Canada; Boston, USA; Helsinki, Finland; Paris, France; London, UK; and Melbourne, Australia.

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Hangzhou Port Connected to the worldPress conference

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2023 - Guests attend the launch of "Hangzhou Port is connected to the world" transit route at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Oct 8, 2023. the first batch of "Hangzhou Port is connected to the world" routes will include four overseas Asian routes and six intercontinental routes. Four Asian routes, namely Delhi in India, Manila in the Philippines, Da Nang in Vietnam and Jakarta in Indonesia; Six intercontinental routes, namely Vancouver, Canada; Boston, USA; Helsinki, Finland; Paris, France; London, UK; and Melbourne, Australia.

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Hangzhou Port Connected to the worldPress conference

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2023 - A poster for the launch of the "Hangzhou Port is connected to the world" transit route at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, October 8, 2023. the first batch of "Hangzhou Port is connected to the world" routes will include four overseas Asian routes and six intercontinental routes. Four Asian routes, namely Delhi in India, Manila in the Philippines, Da Nang in Vietnam and Jakarta in Indonesia; Six intercontinental routes, namely Vancouver, Canada; Boston, USA; Helsinki, Finland; Paris, France; London, UK; and Melbourne, Australia.

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Hangzhou Port Connected to the worldPress conference

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 8, 2023 - Guests attend the launch of "Hangzhou Port is connected to the world" transit route at Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Oct 8, 2023. the first batch of "Hangzhou Port is connected to the world" routes will include four overseas Asian routes and six intercontinental routes. Four Asian routes, namely Delhi in India, Manila in the Philippines, Da Nang in Vietnam and Jakarta in Indonesia; Six intercontinental routes, namely Vancouver, Canada; Boston, USA; Helsinki, Finland; Paris, France; London, UK; and Melbourne, Australia.

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Japan MSDF vessel

Manila, Japan, Aug. 27 Kyodo - video taken by a Kyodo News reporter on board Manila shows the MSDF destroyer Izumo has unveiled to the overseas media near Manila on Aug. 27, 2023. (Kyodo)

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At least 1 dead as Typhoon Doksuri pummels Philippines

STORY: At least 1 dead as Typhoon Doksuri pummels Philippines DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of typhoon-affected Occidental Mindoro (courtesy: LGU San Jose, Occidental Mindoro) 2. Philippine Coast Guard rescuing residents amid typhoon Doksuri in Ilocos Norte (courtesy: Philippine Coast Guard) 3. Typhoon Doksuri hitting Port of Romblon (courtesy: Philippine Coast Guard) 4. various of the typhoon-hit Pamplona city, Cagayan province (courtesy: Jinson Batersal Manzano) STORYLINE: The Philippines' national disaster agency on Wednesday said it has so far tallied at least one dead as Typhoon Doksuri continues to batter the country with rain and strong winds. In a preliminary report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the victim drowned in a flood that inundated a province east of Metro Manila. At least two others were injured in typhoon-related incidents in Luzon island and central Philippines. D

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Chinese naval training ship heading back after wrapping up friendly visit to Philippines

STORY: Chinese naval training ship heading back after wrapping up friendly visit to Philippines DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the farewell ceremony 2. friendly matches between Chinese and Philippine navy members 3. various of the disaster relief supplies STORYLINE: The Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang (Hull 83) departed for China on Saturday after successfully concluding its goodwill visit to the Philippines. The ship has finished its visit mission in far seas, and the cadet training will continue on its way back. The Philippine side held a grand farewell ceremony at the South Harbor in Manila. More than 300 people, including Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, defense attache to the Philippines Li Jianzhong, staff of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, representatives of Chinese companies, local Chinese associations and Chinese students, as well as representatives of the Philippine Navy, went to the port to

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Japan Coast Guard patrol boat in Philippines

Philippine coast guard personnel welcome the arrival of a Japan Coast Guard patrol boat at a port in Manila on June 1, 2023. The vessel is scheduled to take part in a one-week Japan-U.S.-Philippine joint drill.

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Virus-hit cruise ship leaves Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan, May 31 Kyodo - Coronavirus-hit Costa Atlantica leaves the southwestern Japan port of Nagasaki for Manila on May 31 2020, as all crew members tested positive for the virus.

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Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

MANILA, Philippines - Three Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships -- Setoyuki (L), Asagiri (R) and Kashima (foreground) -- arrive at the Port of Manila on a training mission on Oct. 13, 2014. The squadron will observe a memorial service on Oct. 17 for the war dead of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea during World War II ahead of its 70th anniversary in late October.

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One of world's most scenic evening glows in Kushiro

KUSHIRO, Japan - Local resident Hisanori Haga webcasts live the evening glow at Kushiro port in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2011. Some people have described the scene as ''one of the world's three most scenic'' along with those in Bali, Indonesia, and Manila in the Philippines.

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One of world's most scenic evening glows in Kushiro

KUSHIRO, Japan - Local resident Hisanori Haga webcasts live the evening glow at Kushiro port in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2011. Some people have described the scene as ''one of the world's three most scenic'' along with those in Bali, Indonesia, and Manila in the Philippines.

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One of world's most scenic evening glows in Kushiro

KUSHIRO, Japan - Photo shows the evening glow at Kushiro port in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2011. Some people have described the scene as ''one of the world's three most scenic'' along with those in Bali, Indonesia, and Manila in the Philippines.

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Estrada visits Zamboanga to stump for party

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines - Ousted President Joseph Estrada arrives at Zamboanga on Feb. 27 in his first trip out of Manila since being unseated Jan. 20. He visited the southern port city to stump for his party's Senate hopefuls and plead his case that he is still the legal leader of the country.

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Manila urges Japan to punish exporters of waste

MANILA, Philippines - Customs office officials at the port of Manila check one of 92 containers full of hospital and other hazardous waste that arrived from Japan over the weekend. Philippine environment officials urged the Japanese government Dec. 6 to punish companies responsible for shipping the waste to the Philippines.

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PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FIRE-AFTERMATH

(220520) -- MANILA, May 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Residents are seen in the water of Manila Bay as they search for their belongings after a fire at a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on May 20, 2022. A fire raced through a slum near the main port in the Philippine capital on Thursday night, threatening many vessels docked in the area, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Developing Asia to grow by 5.2 pct in 2022: ADB

STORY: Developing Asia to grow by 5.2 pct in 2022: ADB DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. footage of ADB 2. aerial footage of the Philippines 3. footage of a port in Manila 4. Manila streets STORYLINE: Developing Asia's economy is forecast to grow by 5.2 percent this year and 5.3 percent in 2023, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released on Wednesday. The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022, the Manila-based bank's flagship annual economic publication, says gross domestic product (GDP) in the region will expand "on continued recovery in domestic demand and solid exports." In 2021, developing Asia's economy rebounded by 6.9 percent, but the report says the recovery is still "largely incomplete in most regions." The report predicts inflation to rise to 3.7 percent in 2022 and 3.1 percent in 2023 as the economic recovery continues and energy, commodity prices remain elevated. It warns that rising inflationary pressures and supply dis

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RUS/JAP WAR/ CRUISERS

After the surrender of Port Arthur, the Russian cruisers 'Oley' and 'Aurora' flee to Manila Date: January 1905

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CORRECTED: Virus-hit cruise ship leaves Nagasaki

Coronavirus-hit Costa Atlantica leaves the southwestern Japan port of Nagasaki for Manila on May 31 2020, as all crew members tested positive for the virus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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One of world's most scenic evening glows in Kushiro

KUSHIRO, Japan - Local resident Hisanori Haga webcasts live the evening glow at Kushiro port in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2011. Some people have described the scene as ''one of the world's three most scenic'' along with those in Bali, Indonesia, and Manila in the Philippines. (Kyodo)

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One of world's most scenic evening glows in Kushiro

KUSHIRO, Japan - Local resident Hisanori Haga webcasts live the evening glow at Kushiro port in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2011. Some people have described the scene as ''one of the world's three most scenic'' along with those in Bali, Indonesia, and Manila in the Philippines. (Kyodo)

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One of world's most scenic evening glows in Kushiro

KUSHIRO, Japan - Photo shows the evening glow at Kushiro port in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2011. Some people have described the scene as ''one of the world's three most scenic'' along with those in Bali, Indonesia, and Manila in the Philippines. (Kyodo)

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Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

MANILA, Philippines - Three Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships -- Setoyuki (L), Asagiri (R) and Kashima (foreground) -- arrive at the Port of Manila on a training mission on Oct. 13, 2014. The squadron will observe a memorial service on Oct. 17 for the war dead of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea during World War II ahead of its 70th anniversary in late October. (Kyodo)

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Virus-hit cruise ship leaves Nagasaki

Coronavirus-hit Costa Atlantica leaves the southwestern Japan port of Nagasaki for Manila on May 31 2020, as all crew members tested positive for the virus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Philippines receives first of 10 new Japan-funded patrol vessels

Philippine Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade waves on Aug. 18, 2016, from a patrol vessel in the port of Manila, one of 10 ships provided by Japan to the Philippines through an official development assistance loan. Japan is aiming to boost Manila's maritime capabilities amid its territorial disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Philippines receives first of 10 new Japan-funded patrol vessels

A 44-meter multi-role response vessel, one of 10 ships provided by Japan to the Philippines through an official development assistance loan, heads to the port of Manila on Aug. 18, 2016. Japan is aiming to boost Manila's maritime capabilities amid its territorial disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Philippines receives first of 10 new Japan-funded patrol vessels

A 44-meter multi-role response vessel, one of 10 ships provided by Japan to the Philippines through an official development assistance loan, docks in the port of Manila on Aug. 18, 2016. Japan is aiming to boost Manila's maritime capabilities amid its territorial disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Estrada visits Zamboanga to stump for party

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines - Ousted President Joseph Estrada arrives at Zamboanga on Feb. 27 in his first trip out of Manila since being unseated Jan. 20. He visited the southern port city to stump for his party's Senate hopefuls and plead his case that he is still the legal leader of the country.

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Containers of waste return to Japan from Philippines

TOKYO, Japan - Containers of hazardous garbage shipped from Manila are unloaded from a vessel in Tokyo port on Jan. 11. The hospital and household waste was allegedly illegally exported to the Philippines in July by a Japanese industrial waste disposal company. A total of 122 such containers arrived in Tokyo on Jan. 10.

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Hazardous waste-carrying ship heading for Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The photo, taken by a Kyodo News helicopter at a point about 120 kilometers south-southwest of Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, shows the MV Pulsar, a Panamanian-registered containership, heading for Tokyo port on Jan. 9. The vessel is sailing at a speed of about 4 knots per hour, carrying 122 containers of hazardous garbage shipped from Manila. The hospital and household waste had been illegally exported to the Philippines in July and is being shipped back to Japan. The containers are to be unloaded at Tokyo port on Jan. 11.

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Manila urges Japan to punish exporters of waste

MANILA, Philippines - Customs office officials at the port of Manila check one of 92 containers full of hospital and other hazardous waste that arrived from Japan over the weekend. Philippine environment officials urged the Japanese government Dec. 6 to punish companies responsible for shipping the waste to the Philippines.