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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows heavy machinery repairing a collapsed river embankment following torrential rain in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 28, 2026.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Heavy machinery repairs a collapsed river embankment following torrential rain in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 28, 2026.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows heavy machinery repairing a collapsed river embankment following torrential rain in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 28, 2026.

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Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 28, 2026, shows a submerged road and a river in Himi in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa 8

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa 7

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows a collapsed road along a river in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows a collapsed road along a river in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in central Japan

Photo shows a collapsed road along a river in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2026, following torrential rain.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa 6

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa 4

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa 5

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa 2

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Toyama, Ishikawa 3

Record-breaking rainfall triggered river flooding and landslides in Japan's Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, along the Sea of Japan coast, on Thursday, August 27.

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Scene in North Korea

Photo taken on Aug. 25, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong in Liaoning Province shows a gate-like large building (L) under construction on the North Korean side of the Yalu River.

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Scene in North Korea

Photo taken on Aug. 25, 2026, from the Chinese border city of Dandong in Liaoning Province shows a gate-like large building (L) under construction on the North Korean side of the Yalu River.

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US: Tornado Spotted Near DePue, Illinois

A tornado was spotted near DePue, Illinois, on the south side of the Illinois River, on Friday, August 21.

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US: Fast-Moving Hawk Fire Threatens Nearly 1,000 Homes Near Reno 3

The Hawk Fire has burned more than 13,000 acres in Washoe County, Nevada, near Reno, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for nearly 90,000 residents as of Sunday, August 23. The fire has pushed toward the center of Reno, with its "GO NOW" evacuation zone reaching the edge of the University of Nevada campus. Authorities confirmed three civilians and three first responders were injured, and Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency for Washoe County as officials investigate the human-caused blaze.

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Japan: Localized Downpour Triggers Flooding in Tokyo, Saitama

Heavy rain triggered by localized storm clouds hit Tokyo and southern Saitama Prefecture on Saturday, August 22, causing flooding on roads across the region. The video shows a swollen river seen from the platform at Oji Station in Kita, Tokyo.

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China: Massive Boulder Rolls Into River During Landslide in Tibet

Footage shows a massive boulder breaking free during a landslide on Route 317 in Biru County, Nagqu, Tibet, plunging into a rushing river as police cordon off the area and manage traffic in controlled intervals.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

CHIBA, Japan, Aug. 17 Kyodo - Police officers search for missing persons near a swollen river in Chiba on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the eastern Japan prefecture on Aug. 13. (Kyodo)

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China: Rescuers Pull Stranded Ostrich From Flooded River in Henan

Rescuers in Zhoukou, Henan, pulled a stranded ostrich from a swollen river on August 13, 2026, after floodwaters swept it and seven others downstream from a scenic area.

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US: Deadly Flooding Hits Indiana After Days of Severe Storms 6

Days of severe storms and flooding in Indiana have left at least seven people dead. Hundreds of people along the White River and its canals were evacuated, with first responders using boats to rescue those stranded by rising floodwaters. President Trump approved an emergency declaration for the state.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons in a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons in a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

A police officer searches for missing persons in a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons near a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons in a swollen river in Chiba near Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the region on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons near a swollen river in Chiba on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the eastern Japan prefecture on Aug. 13.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Chiba

Police officers search for missing persons near a swollen river in Chiba on Aug. 15, 2026, following the torrential rain that hit the eastern Japan prefecture on Aug. 13.

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US: Deadly Flooding Hits Indiana After Days of Severe Storms

Days of severe storms and flooding in Indiana have left at least seven people dead. Hundreds of people along the White River and its canals were evacuated, with first responders using boats to rescue those stranded by rising floodwaters. President Trump approved an emergency declaration for the state.

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US: Deadly Flooding Hits Indiana After Days of Severe Storms 3

Days of severe storms and flooding in Indiana have left at least seven people dead. Hundreds of people along the White River and its canals were evacuated, with first responders using boats to rescue those stranded by rising floodwaters. President Trump approved an emergency declaration for the state.

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US: Deadly Flooding Hits Indiana After Days of Severe Storms 2

Days of severe storms and flooding in Indiana have left at least seven people dead. Hundreds of people along the White River and its canals were evacuated, with first responders using boats to rescue those stranded by rising floodwaters. President Trump approved an emergency declaration for the state.

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UK: Huge Plume of Black Smoke Rises Over Barking After Fire Breaks Out

A huge plume of black smoke was seen rising above East England on Wednesday, August 12, after a fire broke out on Ripple Road in Barking. The video was filmed from across the river in South East London, with the smoke visible rising from the fire in Barking.

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Eve of 41st anniversary of 1985 JAL jet crash

Photo shows a paper lantern, with a message reading "Come back," before it is floated on the Kanna River in the village of Ueno in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, the eve of the 41st anniversary of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash that killed 520 passengers and crew.

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Eve of 41st anniversary of 1985 JAL jet crash

People float paper lanterns on the Kanna River in the village of Ueno in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, the eve of the 41st anniversary of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash that killed 520 passengers and crew.

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Eve of 41st anniversary of 1985 JAL jet crash

People float paper lanterns on the Kanna River in the village of Ueno in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 11, 2026, the eve of the 41st anniversary of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash that killed 520 passengers and crew.

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China: Waterspout Spotted Over Songhua River in Heilongjiang

A dramatic waterspout formed over the Songhua River in Zhaoyuan County, Daqing, Heilongjiang on August 3, sending a towering column of water high into the sky. Local meteorological authorities said it caused no casualties or property damage.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Lit lanterns are placed along the Urakami River in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Lit lanterns are placed along the Urakami River in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city in World War II.

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US: Heavy Rain Pours Over Florida’s Withlacoochee River as Tropical Moisture Soaks State

Torrential rain fell over the Withlacoochee River in Yankeetown, Florida, on Friday afternoon, August 7, as tropical moisture moved through the state, bringing widespread downpours and a risk of localized flooding. This video shows sheets of rain pouring down over a riverside backyard and dock in Yankeetown at 2:57 p.m.

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US: Thousands of Rubber Ducks Fill Chicago River for Annual Ducky Derby

The Chicago River filled with thousands of rubber ducks on Thursday, August 6, as the annual Ducky Derby raised money for Special Olympics Illinois.

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China: Man Jumps Into River to Save Child in Zhejiang

A man jumped into a fast-flowing river in Zhejiang, China, on August 1, 2026, to rescue a child swept up by the current, holding onto her while another man threw a lifebuoy from the bank. The child was pulled safely from the water.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A farmer irrigates a rice paddy with river water in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 6, 2026, after canals were damaged by a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Farmers work to irrigate rice paddies by drawing river water in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 6, 2026, after canals were damaged by a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

A farmer irrigates a rice paddy with river water in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 6, 2026, after canals were damaged by a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Lit lanterns are released on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 81st anniversary.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Lit lanterns are released on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 81st anniversary.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

Lit lanterns are released on the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2026, in memory of the victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city on its 81st anniversary.