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China: Waterspout Forms Over Qinghai Lake in Haibei Prefecture

On June 30, 2026, a towering waterspout was filmed rising from Qinghai Lake in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, appearing to link the lake's surface with the sky above; local meteorologists attributed it to a small tornado passing over the water.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorms Batter Southeastern Saskatchewan, Causing Widespread Damage

A series of severe thunderstorms struck southeastern Saskatchewan on June 6-7, bringing heavy rainfall, winds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour, and widespread damage. The footage shows damage to a gas station in Carlyle.

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Sheep Herd At Qinghai Lake - China

This aerial drone photo shows a herd of sheep on the southern shore of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Photo by Du Xiaowei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sheep Herd At Qinghai Lake - China

This aerial drone photo shows a herd of sheep on the southern shore of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Photo by Du Xiaowei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sheep Herd At Qinghai Lake - China

This aerial drone photo shows a herd of sheep on the southern shore of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Photo by Du Xiaowei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sheep Herd At Qinghai Lake - China

This aerial drone photo shows a herd of sheep on the southern shore of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Photo by Du Xiaowei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud

GOLMUD, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - The picture shows the Qarhan Salt Lake in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, China on September 5, 2025.

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Erlangjian scenic spot of Qinghai Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2024 shows a view of the Erlangjian scenic spot of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by /Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Snow Scenery Of Qinghai Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows a snow scenery of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Zhang Long/XINHUA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. (Xinhua/Wang Bo)

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. (Xinhua/Wang Bo)

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. (Xinhua/Wang Bo)

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Qairhan Salt Lake - China

A drone photo taken on November 29, 2024 shows a view of the Qairhan salt lake in Golmud City, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo by Zhang Long/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Waterspout Spotted Over Qinghai Lake

On October 9, 2024, a spectacular natural phenomenon was captured over Qinghai Lake in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, located in northwestern China’s Qinghai Province. In the video, a thick layer of clouds hovered in the sky while a massive column of water shot straight from the lake's surface toward the clouds. This rare event, known as a waterspout, resembled a giant dragon playing in the water, as if linking the lake to the sky. Waterspouts are a type of tornado that forms over water, featuring a rapidly rotating funnel of wind driven by intense low pressure. The breathtaking scene left Chinese onlookers in awe of nature’s power and beauty.

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