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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: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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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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Japan: Typhoon Nakri Brings Strong Winds to Southern Izu Islands

Typhoon Nakri made its closest approach to the southern Izu Islands on Monday morning, October 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

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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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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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Japan pro golfer Yokomine attends award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese professional golfer Sakura Yokomine appears at an award ceremony held by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2014. Yokomine attended the event as one of the season's tournament winners.

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JLPGA title winners pose at award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Title winners pose at an award ceremony held by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2014. From L: Ai Suzuki of Japan, Ahn Sung Ju of South Korea, Ayaka Watanabe of Japan and Teresa Lu of Taiwan.

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South Korean pro golfer Ahn bags Japan money title

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean professional golfer Ahn Sun Ju (L), poses with Hiromi Kobayashi, president of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, as a winner of the 2014 earnings title on Japan's LPGA tour at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2014. Ahn also won the titles of JLPGA Mercedes-Benz Player of the Year and scoring average leader.

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Okamoto named PGA board memeber

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran Japanese professional golfer Ayako Oakamoto (L) shakes hands with Masahiro Kuramoto, chairman of the Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, in Tokyo on July 14, 2014, after she was named as the first female member of the PGA board of directors.

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"Mothers of women's golf" in Japan, S. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Hisako Higuchi (C) takes part in a pro-am tournament at Daihakone Country Club in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 22, 2013. Even after retiring from her post as president of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, Higuchi has played a part in boosting women's golf tours.

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Matsuyama announces decision to turn pro

SENDAI, Japan - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama holds his Professional Golfers' Association of Japan membership card at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai on April 2, 2013. Matsuyama, a senior at the university, announced the same day his decision to turn pro, with his first tournament set for the Token Homemate Cup starting April 18.

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Aoki home after World Golf Hall of Fame induction

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Isao Aoki, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida, speaks at a news conference on arriving at Narita airport May 11. Aoki became the second Japanese golfer in the hall of fame following Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan.

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(2)Aoki home after World Golf Hall of Fame induction

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Isao Aoki (L) is welcomed by Isao Matsui, a board member of the Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, at Narita airport May 11. Aoki became the second Japanese golfer in the hall of fame, following Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan.

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Aoki to join World Golf Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Isao Aoki (file photo) will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida, marking the first time for a male Japanese golfer to be honored there, golf sources said April 22. Aoki will be the second Japanese golfer in history to join the World Golf Hall of Fame since Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, became the 98th member last May.

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Higuchi speaks of honor

TOKYO, Japan - Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan (JLPGA), speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on May 2 of her joy of being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame for the first time from Asia. ''I'm extremely happy and honored since the induction is not only the first in Japan but also in Asia. With this as a launching pad, I hope (Japanese) golf will see further development,'' said Higuchi, winner of 72 titles to her credit.

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Golfer Higuchi to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Legendary pro golfer Hisako Higuchi (in an undated file photo) will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame for the first time from Asia in recognition of her achievements. The 57-year-old Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan (JLPGA), will become the 98th player to be inducted into the hall.

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Higuchi speaks of honor

TOKYO, Japan - Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan (JLPGA), speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on May 2 of her joy of being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame for the first time from Asia. ''I'm extremely happy and honored since the induction is not only the first in Japan but also in Asia. With this as a launching pad, I hope (Japanese) golf will see further development,'' said Higuchi, winner of 72 titles to her credit. (Kyodo)

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(2)Aoki home after World Golf Hall of Fame induction

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Isao Aoki (L) is welcomed by Isao Matsui, a board member of the Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, at Narita airport May 11. Aoki became the second Japanese golfer in the hall of fame, following Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Golf tournament cancelled in Japan after big quake

Megumi Matsuo, a board member of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, announces the cancellation of the Vantelin Ladies Open at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 15, 2016, a day after a big earthquake struck southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korean Lee wins two straight JLPGA tournaments

Lee Bo Mee of South Korea strikes a pose after winning the Golf 5 Ladies Tournament 2015 in a playoff at the Mizunami Country Club in Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 6, 2015. She attained a wire-to-wire win for two straight weeks, the first since the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan started tournaments in 1988. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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South Korean pro golfer Ahn bags Japan money title

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean professional golfer Ahn Sun Ju (L), poses with Hiromi Kobayashi, president of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, as a winner of the 2014 earnings title on Japan's LPGA tour at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2014. Ahn also won the titles of JLPGA Mercedes-Benz Player of the Year and scoring average leader. (Kyodo)

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JLPGA title winners pose at award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Title winners pose at an award ceremony held by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2014. From L: Ai Suzuki of Japan, Ahn Sung Ju of South Korea, Ayaka Watanabe of Japan and Teresa Lu of Taiwan. (Kyodo)

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Japan pro golfer Yokomine attends award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese professional golfer Sakura Yokomine appears at an award ceremony held by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2014. Yokomine attended the event as one of the season's tournament winners. (Kyodo)

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Okamoto named PGA board memeber

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran Japanese professional golfer Ayako Oakamoto (L) shakes hands with Masahiro Kuramoto, chairman of the Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, in Tokyo on July 14, 2014, after she was named as the first female member of the PGA board of directors. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Hinako Shibuno

Japanese golfer Hinako Shibuno, the 2019 women's British Open champion, smiles before receiving the LPGA Award at a ceremony sponsored by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Hinako Shibuno

Japanese golfer Hinako Shibuno, the 2019 women's British Open champion, receives the LPGA Award at a ceremony sponsored by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hataoka becomes youngest Japan LPGA pro

Nasa Hataoka attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2016, when she became the youngest golfer on the Japan Ladies Professional Golfers' Association tour at the age of 17 years and eight months. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hataoka becomes youngest Japan LPGA pro

Nasa Hataoka attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2016, when she became the youngest golfer on the Japan Ladies Professional Golfers' Association tour at the age of 17 years and eight months. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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PGA Tour Champions senior event to be held in Japan next year

U.S. golfer Tom Watson (L), who won eight major championships, and Masahiro Kuramoto (R), head of the Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, pose for photos with other officials during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2016. They announced that the PGA Tour Champions senior golf tour event will be held for the first time in Japan next September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki home after World Golf Hall of Fame induction

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Isao Aoki, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida, speaks at a news conference on arriving at Narita airport May 11. Aoki became the second Japanese golfer in the hall of fame following Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Aoki to join World Golf Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Isao Aoki (file photo) will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida, marking the first time for a male Japanese golfer to be honored there, golf sources said April 22. Aoki will be the second Japanese golfer in history to join the World Golf Hall of Fame since Hisako Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, became the 98th member last May. (Kyodo)

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Golfer Higuchi to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Legendary pro golfer Hisako Higuchi (in an undated file photo) will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame for the first time from Asia in recognition of her achievements. The 57-year-old Higuchi, head of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan (JLPGA), will become the 98th player to be inducted into the hall. (Kyodo)