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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

ISE, Japan, April 21 Kyodo - Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall. (Kyodo)

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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Ritual at Ise Jingu shrine

Priests conduct a ritual to pray for the safety of construction at Ise Jingu shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 21, 2026, ahead of the start of the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine hall reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. The 63rd "Shikinen Sengu," with a history of about 1,300 years, will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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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: 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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The World's Most Powerful Hypergravity Machine - China

Staff members manage the operation of the centrifuge coded CHIEF1300 via a safety monitoring system in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on September 29, 2025. China on Monday launched the world's largest centrifuge in terms of capacity, capable of generating 300 times Earth's gravity for a load up to 20 tonnes. The machine, coded CHIEF1300, is one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) currently under construction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. It can be harnessed for frontier research spanning deep-ocean and deep-Earth resources extraction, disaster mitigation and prevention, underground waste disposal, and the synthesis of new materials. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Construction workers are conducting earthwork excavation for the first-level factory building at the ventilation and safety tunnel construction site of the Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Construction workers at the ventilation and safety tunnel construction site of the Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station are excavating the first-level factory building, setting up steel mesh and pouring concrete in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Construction workers at the ventilation and safety tunnel construction site of the Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station are excavating the first-level factory building, setting up steel mesh and pouring concrete in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Construction workers at the ventilation and safety tunnel construction site of the Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station are excavating the first-level factory building, setting up steel mesh and pouring concrete in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Construction workers at the ventilation and safety tunnel construction site of the Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station are excavating the first-level factory building, setting up steel mesh and pouring concrete in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JULY 15, 2025 - Construction workers at the ventilation and safety tunnel construction site of the Huangcheng Pumped Storage Power Station are excavating the first-level factory building, setting up steel mesh and pouring concrete in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on July 15, 2025.

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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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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall. (Pool photo)

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall. (Pool photo)

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall. (Pool photo)

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan

"Yamaguchi-sai," the first of a series of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" ritual, or the construction every 20 years at an alternate site of a new "divine palace" hall at Ise Jingu shrine, is held at the shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on May 2, 2025, to pray for the safety of logging trees for timber for the new hall.

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South Korea: Road Collapses at Subway Construction Site Near Seoul

A collapse occurred at a construction site for an underground subway in Gwangmyeong, near Seoul, on Friday afternoon, April 11th, leaving one worker missing. Construction of the tunnel was in progress at the site, but early on Friday, numerous cracks were found in the pillars, resulting in the road closure above. The workers were reportedly inspecting the road for safety when the collapse occurred.

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Illustration during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland

Handout photo dated on March 18, 2025, shows Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Olena Zelenska, Wife of Volodymyr Zelensky during Official Visit of the President of Ukraine to Finland. The Ukrainian First Lady held a series of meetings focusing on educational cooperation, including the expansion of the Ukrainian Studies Coalition, the safety of educational space, the construction of school shelters and the exchange of experience in the school catering system. Olena Zelenska also met representatives of the business and cultural worlds, as well as philanthropists. Helsinki, Finland on March 18, 2025. Photo byPresident of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wubian Xiangshang Reservoir Construction in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - MARCH 3, 2025 - Technicians carry out a construction safety check in the No. 1 construction cave at the top of Pandao Mountain, in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, March 3, 2025.

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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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China's new energy industry benefits Malaysia's green transformation

STORY: China's new energy industry benefits Malaysia's green transformation SHOOTING TIME: June 6, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the photovoltaic power station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NOOR AZIE SYAMIRA, Photovoltaic power station administrative staff member 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHD SUFFIAN, Photovoltaic power station safety officer 4. various of electric vehicles 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CUI ANQI, Managing director of Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIEW CHIN TONG, Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister STORYLINE: Chinese new energy technologies and products are helping boost the green transformation drive in Malaysia. In Kuala Ketil, the southern part of Kedah state of Malaysia, stands a 260-acre photovoltaic power station. The power plant was built by China Energy Engineering Group Tianjin Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd., with an installed capacity of

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Parking Garage Unexplained Collapse - The Netherlands

Drone illustration of the collapse of the parking garage at the St. Antonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands on June 3, 2024. It is still unclear what caused the collapse. The Dutch Safety Board (OVV) has started an exploratory investigation. Construction company Ballast Nedam and parking operator Q-Park are also participating in the investigation. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM