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Spain: Powerful Winds Batter Southern Valencia During Storm 2

A powerful storm swept through southern Valencia on Thursday, August 20, bringing wind gusts of up to 149 km/h. The storm exited to sea near Cullera, El Perelló and El Saler after a brief but intense pass through the region, the national weather agency AEMET said. Heavy rain, hail and strong wind gusts brought down trees and caused the roof of a church in Alzira to collapse.

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Spain: Powerful Winds Batter Southern Valencia During Storm

A powerful storm swept through southern Valencia on Thursday, August 20, bringing wind gusts of up to 149 km/h. The storm exited to sea near Cullera, El Perelló and El Saler after a brief but intense pass through the region, the national weather agency AEMET said. Heavy rain, hail and strong wind gusts brought down trees and caused the roof of a church in Alzira to collapse.

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Japan top spokesman visits Aeon Mall explosion site

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara lays flowers on Aug. 21, 2026, at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping complex in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to pay respects to the seven people killed there in a July 28 gas explosion triggered by a powerful earthquake in the region.

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Japan top spokesman visits Aeon Mall explosion site

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (2nd from L) visits the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping complex in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 21, 2026, to pay respects to the seven people killed there in a July 28 gas explosion triggered by a powerful earthquake in the region.

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Japan top spokesman visits Aeon Mall explosion site

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara visits the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping complex in Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 21, 2026, to pay respects to the seven people killed there in a July 28 gas explosion triggered by a powerful earthquake in the region.

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Japan top spokesman visits Aeon Mall explosion site

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara bows on Aug. 21, 2026, at a flower stand at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping complex in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to pay respects to the seven people killed there in a July 28 gas explosion triggered by a powerful earthquake in the region.

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Japan top spokesman visits Aeon Mall explosion site

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara bows on Aug. 21, 2026, at a flower stand at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping complex in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to pay respects to the seven people killed there in a July 28 gas explosion triggered by a powerful earthquake in the region.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara (front) visits a makeshift garbage-collecting site in Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026, following a powerful earthquake in the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara (L) visits a makeshift garbage-collecting site in Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026, following a powerful earthquake in the region on July 28.

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US: Hurricane Lala Batters Waikiki, Hawaii, With Strong Winds

Palm trees bend and sway violently as strong winds from Hurricane Lala battered Waikiki, Hawaii, on the night of August 15, with high-rise hotels and condominiums visible in the background of the wind-lashed street. This video shows palm trees whipping in powerful winds along a Waikiki street at night as Hurricane Lala passes through the area.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows damaged JR line railroads in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, devastated by a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Aug. 16, 2026, meets with a resident of Uki, a Kumamoto Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28. The minister unveiled a plan during his visit to use proceeds from municipality-sponsored lottery ticket sales to support victims of the disaster.

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Internal affairs minister in quake-hit Kumamoto

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) visits a disaster-stricken site in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2026, as he unveils a plan to use proceeds from municipalities-sponsored lottery ticket sales to support the victims of the powerful disaster that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Workers fix a damaged water pipe in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Workers fix a damaged water pipe in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, 4th from L) receives a host of demands -- including financial support -- from Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (front, 3rd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) receives a host of demands -- including financial support -- from Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (4th from R) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) receives a host of demands -- including financial support -- from Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (2nd from R) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (C) meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The governor handed a host of demands to the prime minister after certain regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The governor handed a host of demands to the prime minister after certain regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The governor handed a host of demands to the prime minister after certain regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) receives a host of demands -- including financial support -- from Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (3rd from R) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) receives a host of demands -- including financial support -- from Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura (3rd from R) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after certain regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on July 28. The governor handed a host of demands to the prime minister to help support people affected by the disaster.

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Japan PM meets with governor of quake-hit Kumamoto Pref.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026, after some regions in the southwestern Japan prefecture were devastated by a powerful earthquake on Aug. 28. The governor handed a host of demands to the prime minister to help support people affected by the disaster.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026, shows food piled up at an evacuation center in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, for families with children and pregnant women, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026, shows food piled up at an evacuation center in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, for families with children and pregnant women, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026, shows food piled up at an evacuation center in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, for families with children and pregnant women, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Municipality-financed demolition is underway at a quake-hit warehouse in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 17, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Municipality-financed demolition is underway at a quake-hit warehouse in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 17, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026, shows tents set up at an evacuation center in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, for families with children and pregnant women, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows a collapsed building in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 17, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo shows a collapsed building in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 17, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 14 2026, shows temporary toilets set up at junior high school used as an evacuation center in Yatsushiro in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 9, 2026, shows temporary toilets set up at junior high school used as an evacuation center in Yatsushiro in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 9, 2026, shows temporary toilets set up at junior high school used as an evacuation center in Yatsushiro in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 9, 2026, shows temporary toilets set up at junior high school used as an evacuation center in Yatsushiro in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

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[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28. (Kyodo)

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US: EF-1 Tornado Strikes Homewood-Flossmoor, Knocking Out Power Near Chicago

On Tuesday, August 11, an EF-1 tornado confirmed by the National Weather Service struck the Homewood-Flossmoor area, near Chicago, as a storm system brought powerful winds across southern Cook County. Downed trees and power lines left widespread power outages and prompted emergency declarations.

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US: Microburst Topples Light Poles as Storms Sweep Phoenix Area

On Wednesday, August 12, a powerful microburst hit Chandler, Arizona, as intense monsoon thunderstorms swept the Phoenix metropolitan area, toppling light poles and causing damage. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport issued a ground stop due to the severe weather, resulting in flight delays.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A hospital ship is anchored at a port in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 13, 2026, to provide medical service to people affected by a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A truck equipped with an ATM machine, operated by Seven Bank, is parked on Aug. 13, 2026, at an evacuation center in Uki, a Kumamoto Prefecture city hit by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A truck equipped with an ATM machine, operated by Seven Bank, is parked on Aug. 13, 2026, at an evacuation center in Uki, a Kumamoto Prefecture city hit by a powerful earthquake on July 28.

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Colombia: Strong M7.4 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage 6

A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, at 7:34 a.m. local time, with a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco. The tremor was felt across much of the country, causing widespread damage, and more than 260 people have been reportedly killed.

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China: Typhoon Winds Shatter Glass Door in Shanghai

A man in Shanghai was startled on August 9, 2026, when powerful typhoon winds shattered a glass door as he stepped outside to test the storm's strength. The sudden crash sent him jumping back before he moved quickly away from the doorway. He later warned others not to go outside during typhoons.

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China: Man With Umbrella Battles Fierce Typhoon Winds in Wenzhou

A man in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, battled fierce typhoon winds on August 9, 2026, while holding an umbrella in a covered walkway. Powerful gusts inverted the umbrella as he braced himself against the storm's force.

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Quake-hit Kumamoto Castle reopens to public

Visitors head to the donjon of Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 13, 2026, as the castle reopens to the public the same day following a hiatus in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

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Quake-hit Kumamoto Castle reopens to public

Visitors head to the donjon of Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 13, 2026, as the castle reopens to the public the same day following a hiatus in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

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Quake-hit Kumamoto Castle reopens to public

Visitors head to the donjon of Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 13, 2026, as the castle reopens to the public the same day following a hiatus in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

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Quake-hit Kumamoto Castle reopens to public

Visitors head to the donjon of Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 13, 2026, as the castle reopens to the public the same day following a hiatus in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.