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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: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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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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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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China's Zhao Leji visits Pyongyang

Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, shakes hands with Choe Ryong Hae, North Korea's head of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, upon his arrival in Pyongyang on April 11, 2024, for a three-day visit to attend a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and North Korea.(Kyodo)

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China's Zhao Leji visits Pyongyang

Zhao Leji (front, R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, shakes hands with Choe Ryong Hae, North Korea's head of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, upon his arrival in Pyongyang on April 11, 2024, for a three-day visit to attend a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and North Korea.

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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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S. Korea's private delegation meets Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - (From L) Lee Hee Ho (L), the widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, North Korea's Kim Yong Nam, president of Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, and Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong Un pose for photos in Pyongyang on Dec. 27, 2011. An unofficial condolence delegation from South Korea, including Lee and Hyun, paid respects to the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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Widow of Kim Dae Jung in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Lee Hee Ho (L), the widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, shake hands in Pyongyang on Dec. 27, 2011. Lee arrived in the country the previous day, accompanied by a 17-member entourage, to mourn the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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Widow of Kim Dae Jung in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Lee Hee Ho (R), the widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, meet in Pyongyang on Dec. 27, 2011. Lee arrived in the country the previous day, accompanied by a 17-member entourage, to mourn the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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N. Korea's ceremonial leader

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Nov. 20 Kyodo - North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam (L) is seen off by Yang Hyong Sop, vice president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, at Pyongyang's international airport on Nov. 20, 2018, prior to his departure on a Latin American tour.

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N. Korea's top official says ties with China unchanged

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam, chairman of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, speaks in a meeting with Kyodo News in Pyongyang on Sept. 10, 2014. Kim, the country's ceremonial head, said North Korea's relations with China, its main benefactor, remain unchanged, even though their leaders have not visited each other's country since coming to power.

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N. Korea's top official says ties with China unchanged

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam, chairman of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, speaks in a meeting with Kyodo News in Pyongyang on Sept. 10, 2014. Kim, the country's ceremonial head, said North Korea's relations with China, its main benefactor, remain unchanged, even though their leaders have not visited each other's country since coming to power.

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Japanese lawmaker returns from N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki answers reporters' questions upon arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 30, 2013, from a visit to North Korea by way of Beijing. Inoki said he held talks with North Korea's senior officials including the country's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament.

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Japanese lawmaker returns from N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki answers reporters' questions upon arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 30, 2013, from a visit to North Korea by way of Beijing. Inoki said he held talks with North Korea's senior officials including the country's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament.

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Memorial service for Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front C) in Pyongyang on Dec. 16, 2012, attends a national memorial service to mark the first anniversary on Dec. 17 of the death of Kim Jong Il, his father and predecessor. To the left is Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament.

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N. Korea celebrates rocket launch

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam (far R), president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, is seen during a rally in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Dec. 14, 2012, to celebrate North Korea's successful launch of an "earth observation satellite" on Dec. 12. Japan, the United States and other countries suspect the launch was a covert test of long-range missile technology in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

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North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Oct. 12, 2012.

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North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Oct. 12, 2012.

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S. Korean activist in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam (R), president of North Korea's Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, meets Ro Su Hui, a pro-Pyongyang South Korean activist, in Pyongyang on July 4, 2012.

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S. Korean activist in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam (R), president of North Korea's Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, meets Ro Su Hui, a pro-Pyongyang South Korean activist, in Pyongyang on July 4, 2012.

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S. Korean activist in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam (R), president of North Korea's Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, meets Ro Su Hui, a pro-Pyongyang South Korean activist, in Pyongyang on July 4, 2012.

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N. Korea's No. 2 leader meets Indonesian president

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (R) and North Korea's second-ranking leader Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, shake hands in Jakarta on May 15, 2012. They held talks the same day that focused on investment and how to boost bilateral trade, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said.

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N. Korea's No. 2 leader

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's second-ranking leader Kim Yong Nam (L front) shakes hands with a person who sees him off at Pyongyang's international airport on May 10, 2012. Kim, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, left Pyongyang to visit Singapore and Indonesia, North Korean official media reported.

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Kim Jong Un at military parade

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un waves during a military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012, the centennial of the birth of state founder Kim Il Sung. To the left is Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly.

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N. Korean leaders mark 70th anniv. of Kim Jong Il's birth

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un (L) chats with Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, the North's parliament, in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2012. The two were viewing a military parade during a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong Il, the country's late leader and father of Kim Jong Un.

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N. Korea urges Noda to mend ties

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's No. 2 leader, Kim Yong Nam, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News and three other Japanese news organizations in Pyongyang on Sept. 1, 2011. Kim, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, urged Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to move to improve bilateral ties.

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N. Korea urges Noda to mend ties

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's No. 2 leader, Kim Yong Nam, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News and three other Japanese news organizations in Pyongyang on Sept. 1, 2011. Kim, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, urged Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to move to improve bilateral ties.

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N. Korea urges Noda to mend ties

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's No. 2 leader, Kim Yong Nam, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News and three other Japanese news organizations in Pyongyang on Sept. 1, 2011. Kim, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, urged Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to move to improve bilateral ties.

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China's Zhang, N. Korea's Kim Yong Nam meet

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun (L) and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, meet in Pyongyang on Feb. 21, 2011.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (2nd from L) and Kim Yong Nam (C), North Korea's No.2 leader and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, pose for photos at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter appeared to have sought the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country during a meeting with Kim.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (L) shakes hands with Kim Yong Nam (R), North Korea's No.2 leader and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter appeared to have sought the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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Ex-U.S. President Carter in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (L) talks with Kim Yong Nam (R), North Korea's No.2 leader and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 25, 2010. Carter appeared to have sought the release of an American convicted of illegally entering the country.

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World Expo opens to public in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Kim Yong Nam (R), president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, visits the North Korean Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo on May 1, 2010. The world fair opened to the public the same day for a six-month run.

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Shanghai opens World Expo for 6-month run

SHANGHAI, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (C), his wife Liu Yongqing (R) and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, pose for photos at a welcoming ceremony for foreign leaders before the opening ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo on April 30, 2010. (Pool photo)

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Nam talks with Chinese President Hu

SHANGHAI, China - Kim Yong Nam, chairman of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, sits for talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Shanghai on April 30, 2010. Kim arrived in Shanghai on April 29 and will represent North Korea at the opening ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo at night. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Nam talks with Chinese President Hu

SHANGHAI, China - Kim Yong Nam (L), chairman of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao prior to their talks in Shanghai on April 30, 2010. Kim arrived in Shanghai on April 29 and will represent North Korea at the opening ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo at night. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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N. Korea's No. 2 leader in China

SHANGHAI, China - North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam is welcomed in Shanghai upon arrival from Pyongyang on April 29, 2010. Kim, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, visited Shanghai to attend the opening ceremony of the World Expo.

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N. Korea's No. 2 leader in China

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam (L) bids farewell in Pyongyang before leaving for Shanghai on April 29, 2010. Kim, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, visited Shanghai to attend the opening ceremony of the World Expo.

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N. Korea celebrates leader Kim's 68th birthday

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam (C), North Korea's No. 2 leader who serves as chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, arrives at the venue of a concert celebrating the 68th birthday of the country's leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2010.

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N. Korea seeks 'fruitful ties' with Hatoyama gov't: Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Sept. 10, 2009.

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N. Korea No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Sept. 10, 2009.