Iraq Duhok Dam Water Levels Decline

Iraq Duhok Dam Water Levels Decline

A submerged structure emerges as water recedes at the Duhok Dam in Duhok, Iraq on October 3, 2025. Water levels have dropped sharply due to reduced rainfall and rising summer temperatures that increase evaporation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Duhok Dam Water Levels Decline

Iraq Duhok Dam Water Levels Decline

A submerged structure emerges as water recedes at the Duhok Dam in Duhok, Iraq on October 3, 2025. Water levels have dropped sharply due to reduced rainfall and rising summer temperatures that increase evaporation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraq Duhok Dam Water Levels Decline

Iraq Duhok Dam Water Levels Decline

A submerged structure emerges as water recedes at the Duhok Dam in Duhok, Iraq on October 3, 2025. Water levels have dropped sharply due to reduced rainfall and rising summer temperatures that increase evaporation. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

CHINA-LIAONING-DANDONG-YALU RIVER-TOURISM RESUMED (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-DANDONG-YALU RIVER-TOURISM RESUMED (CN)

(240802) -- DANDONG, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Broken Bridge over the Yalu River in Dandong City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 2, 2024. Tourism service has resumed as the water level in the Yalu River recedes and the riverside roads are reopened to traffic. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Long Lei)

CHINA-LIAONING-DANDONG-YALU RIVER-TOURISM RESUMED (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-DANDONG-YALU RIVER-TOURISM RESUMED (CN)

(240802) -- DANDONG, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Broken Bridge over the Yalu River in Dandong City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 2, 2024. Tourism service has resumed as the water level in the Yalu River recedes and the riverside roads are reopened to traffic. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Long Lei)

CHINA-LIAONING-DANDONG-YALU RIVER-TOURISM RESUMED (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-DANDONG-YALU RIVER-TOURISM RESUMED (CN)

(240802) -- DANDONG, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists are pictured by the Yalu River in Dandong City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 2, 2024. Tourism service has resumed as the water level in the Yalu River recedes and the riverside roads are reopened to traffic. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Long Lei)

Toronto Reels From Floods After Severe Storms - Canada

Toronto Reels From Floods After Severe Storms - Canada

Cars remain stranded on the Don Valley Parkway as water recedes following heavy rain that caused flooding, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Record rainfall from three huge storms has flooded parts of Toronto, cut power and left drivers stranded on the major motorway through the city. Environment Canada reported that almost 100mm (4in) of rain fell on Toronto on Tuesday, surpassing the city's daily record set in 1941. The storm left more than 167,000 customers without power, according to Toronto Hydro. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toronto Reels From Floods After Severe Storms - Canada

Toronto Reels From Floods After Severe Storms - Canada

Cars remain stranded on the Don Valley Parkway as water recedes following heavy rain that caused flooding, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Record rainfall from three huge storms has flooded parts of Toronto, cut power and left drivers stranded on the major motorway through the city. Environment Canada reported that almost 100mm (4in) of rain fell on Toronto on Tuesday, surpassing the city's daily record set in 1941. The storm left more than 167,000 customers without power, according to Toronto Hydro. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toronto Reels From Floods After Severe Storms - Canada

Toronto Reels From Floods After Severe Storms - Canada

Cars remain stranded on Bayview Avenue as water recedes following heavy rain that caused flooding, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Record rainfall from three huge storms has flooded parts of Toronto, cut power and left drivers stranded on the major motorway through the city. Environment Canada reported that almost 100mm (4in) of rain fell on Toronto on Tuesday, surpassing the city's daily record set in 1941. The storm left more than 167,000 customers without power, according to Toronto Hydro. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Toronto Reels From Floods After Severe Storms - Canada

Toronto Reels From Floods After Severe Storms - Canada

Cars remain stranded on the Don Valley Parkway as water recedes following heavy rain that caused flooding, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Record rainfall from three huge storms has flooded parts of Toronto, cut power and left drivers stranded on the major motorway through the city. Environment Canada reported that almost 100mm (4in) of rain fell on Toronto on Tuesday, surpassing the city's daily record set in 1941. The storm left more than 167,000 customers without power, according to Toronto Hydro. Photo by Christopher Katsarov/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

Beijiang River Flood Recedes in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 25, 2024 - Workers clean up silt in a Jiangbin park as the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 25, 2024.

Flood Receding in Qingyuan

Flood Receding in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 24, 2024 - A statue appear after the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 24, 2024.

Flood Receding in Qingyuan

Flood Receding in Qingyuan

QINGYUAN, CHINA - APRIL 24, 2024 - A statue appear after the flood of Beijiang River recedes in Qingyuan city, Guangdong province, China, April 24, 2024.

Relocated villagers return home after flood recedes in China's Tianjin

STORY: Relocated villagers return home after flood recedes in China's Tianjin DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:25 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of relocated villagers returning home STORYLINE: A total of 15,011 relocated villagers in Huanghuadian Town, north China's Tianjin Municipality, returned to their homes on Thursday as floodwater receded. They are the last batch of those who were relocated from areas prone to flooding by the Yongding River. Power, water and gas supply have been restored and reconstruction of damaged facilities is underway. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

Flood recedes after Kakhovka dam collapse

STORY: Flood recedes after Kakhovka dam collapse DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the evacuation from Russia-controlled flooded areas (Source: Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations) STORYLINE: Flood caused by the breach of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam on the Dnieper River is receding, a local official said on Saturday. The water level in Nova Kakhovka city near the dam has decreased by 3 meters in the past day, down to a mark of 7 meters, and the pumping of water and garbage collection from streets have begun, acting governor of the Kherson region Vladimir Saldo said in a Telegram post. Water has started to recede in the lower reaches of the Dnieper River, and the water level of the river below the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant will fall back to normal by June 16, according to a preliminary calculation, he wrote. As of Saturday morning, more than 6,000 people, including 235 children and 81 with limited mobility,

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

(220503) -- KARACHI (PAKISTAN), May 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man holds balloons for children on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Karachi, southern Pakistan, on May 3, 2022. In Islamic countries, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan every year. The festival falls on Tuesday this year in Pakistan, with the government having announced four-day holidays for its celebration. (Str/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Pakistan in full swing as COVID-19 threat recedes

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

(220503) -- KARACHI (PAKISTAN), May 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People offer prayers on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Karachi, southern Pakistan, on May 3, 2022. In Islamic countries, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan every year. The festival falls on Tuesday this year in Pakistan, with the government having announced four-day holidays for its celebration. (Str/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Pakistan in full swing as COVID-19 threat recedes

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

(220503) -- ISLAMABAD, May 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl has her hand decorated with traditional henna designs on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on May 3, 2022. In Islamic countries, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan every year. The festival falls on Tuesday this year in Pakistan, with the government having announced four-day holidays for its celebration. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) TO GO WITH Feature: Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Pakistan in full swing as COVID-19 threat recedes

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

(220503) -- KARACHI (PAKISTAN), May 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children greet each other on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Karachi, southern Pakistan, on May 3, 2022. In Islamic countries, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan every year. The festival falls on Tuesday this year in Pakistan, with the government having announced four-day holidays for its celebration. (Str/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Pakistan in full swing as COVID-19 threat recedes

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

PAKISTAN-EID AL-FITR-CELEBRATIONS

(220503) -- ISLAMABAD, May 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl has her hand decorated with traditional henna designs on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on May 3, 2022. In Islamic countries, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan every year. The festival falls on Tuesday this year in Pakistan, with the government having announced four-day holidays for its celebration. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) TO GO WITH Feature: Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Pakistan in full swing as COVID-19 threat recedes

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

Poland, Sandomierz on the Vistula river, 10.06.2010. Sandomierz city had been flooded twice during 2010 Central European Floods. Almost entire right-bank part of the city was flooded. Here: House interior, that the owner started cleaning, after the water recedes, after the second flood wave. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

Poland, Sandomierz on the Vistula river, 10.06.2010. Sandomierz city had been flooded twice during 2010 Central European Floods. Almost entire right-bank part of the city was flooded. Here: Devastated car cabine, after the water recedes, after the second flood wave. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

Poland, Sandomierz on the Vistula river, 10.06.2010. Sandomierz city had been flooded twice during 2010 Central European Floods. Almost entire right-bank part of the city was flooded. Here: House interior, that the owners started cleaning, after the water recedes, after the second flood wave. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

Poland, Sandomierz on the Vistula river, 10.06.2010. Sandomierz city had been flooded twice during 2010 Central European Floods. Almost entire right-bank part of the city was flooded. Here: House interior, just after the water recedes, after the second flood wave. When we came back home, we stood at the doorstep, and as we saw it all, we turned back and left - said the house owner. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

Poland, Sandomierz on the Vistula river, 10.06.2010. Sandomierz city had been flooded twice during 2010 Central European Floods. Almost entire right-bank part of the city was flooded. Here: Household, that the owners started cleaning, after the water recedes, after the second flood wave. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

2010 Flood in Poland, the city of Sandomierz

Poland, the village Trzesn on the Vistula river near the city of Sandomierz, 11.06.2010. Sandomierz city and its neighbouhood had been flooded twice during 2010 Central European Floods. Here: A farmland, after the water recedes, after the second flood wave. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka