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.

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.

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.

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.

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako (R) presents the "Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon" Decoration to Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán (L) at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako (R) presents the "Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon" Decoration to Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán (L) at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako (R) presents the "Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon" Decoration to Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán (L) at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán gives a speech after receiving the Decoration “Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon” at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako (R) presents the "Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon" Decoration to Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán (L) at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako gives a speech during the award ceremony of the “Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon” to Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán, at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán gives a speech after receiving the Decoration “Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon” at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán gives a speech after receiving the Decoration “Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon” at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako gives a speech during the award ceremony of the “Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon” to Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán, at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako gives a speech during the award ceremony of the “Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon” to Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán, at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Ambassador of Japan to Chile ITO Takako (L) congratulates Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán (R) after receiving the “Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon” at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

Senator Francisco Javier Chahuán was awarded the "Order of the

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 24: Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Javier Chahuán shows the Decoration "Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Neck Ribbon" received at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan on March 24, 2025 in Santiago (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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.

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.

Pope Francis Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience The 'Meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina and the Minister of Foreign Relations of Chile. Vatican, on November 25, 2024. Photo by VAatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis Audiences - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience The 'Meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina and the Minister of Foreign Relations of Chile. Vatican, on November 25, 2024. Photo by VAatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 11: President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong gives a speech at the Palacio de La Moneda during the visit of President of Vietnam to Chile on November 11, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 11: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (R) with the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong (L) gives a speech at the Palacio de La Moneda during the visit of President of Vietnam to Chile on November 11, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 11: President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong looks at the Palacio de La Moneda during the visit of President of Vietnam to Chile on November 11, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 11: President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong gives a speech at the Palacio de La Moneda during the visit of President of Vietnam to Chile on November 11, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 11: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (R) with the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong (L) gives a speech at the Palacio de La Moneda during the visit of President of Vietnam to Chile on November 11, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 11: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (L), receives at the Palacio de La Moneda on an official visit the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong (R) on November 11, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 11: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (L), receives at the Palacio de La Moneda on an official visit the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong (R) on November 11, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

Official visit to Chile of the President of the Socialist Republ

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 11: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (L), receives at the Palacio de La Moneda on an official visit the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong (R) on November 11, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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.

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.

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.

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Li Ming/ABACAPRESS.COMABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. (Photo by Li An/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COMABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

The boat carrying members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China passes by the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. (Photo by Li An/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COMABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ming)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Gang)

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Li Gang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Li Gang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The boat carrying members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China passes by the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. (Photo by Li An/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The boat carrying members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China passes by the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. (Photo by Li An/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. (Photo by Li An/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Gang)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Gang)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

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Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - Opening Ceremony

Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Yongmin/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the delegations from Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile and China are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Meng Yongmin)

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.

Inauguration of the Tokyo Atacama Observatory - TAO

Inauguration of the Tokyo Atacama Observatory - TAO

SANTIAGO, CHILE – APRIL 30: (L-R) Vice President of the University of Tokyo Ms. HAYASHI Kaori, President of the Comprehensive Research Institute of Natural Sciences in Japan, RIKEN Mr. GONOKAMI Makoto, Minister of State for Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan Mr. IMAEDA Soichiro, Former President of Chile Eduardo Frei, Ambassador of Japan in Chile Mrs. ITO Takako, Rector of the University of Chile Mrs. Rosa Devés, Rector of the University of Tokyo Prof. FUJII Teruo, Rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Mr. Ignacio Sánchez, Senator of the Republic of Chile Francisco Chahuán and the President, Chile-Japan Parliamentary Friendship League Mr. SHIONOYA Ryu, participate in the Kagami-Biraki for the good fortune and unity of the Tokyo Atacama Observatory – TAO project University of Tokyoon April 30, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)