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US: Weeki Wachee Preserve Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hernando Beach

A fast-moving brush fire broke out in the Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando Beach, Florida, on Sunday, March 29, prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The fire reached an estimated 150 acres and was only 20% contained as of 11 p.m., with no injuries reported.

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US: Weeki Wachee Preserve Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hernando Beach 2

A fast-moving brush fire broke out in the Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando Beach, Florida, on Sunday, March 29, prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The fire reached an estimated 150 acres and was only 20% contained as of 11 p.m., with no injuries reported.

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US: Extreme Cold Creates ‘Ice Waves’ on Lake Ontario Shoreline

The extreme cold and freezing temperatures transformed the shoreline of Lake Ontario into a frozen landscape. The video shows rare "ice waves" at Sandy Island Beach in northwestern New York on Friday, February 13.

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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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Summer in Netherlands - The Hague

Crowds spread across the sandy beach in Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands, on August 12, 2025. Amid a nationwide heatwave and a code yellow warning from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, thousands sought relief by the sea. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch surfers enjoy annual Surfing Santas event

STORY: Dutch surfers enjoy annual Surfing Santas event SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SPORTS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the annual Surfing Santas at the Scheveningen beach in The Hague STORYLINE: An annual surfing event called Surfing Santas was held on Saturday at the picturesque Scheveningen beach in The Hague, the Netherlands. This unique and festive tradition has evolved from a local gathering into a nationwide spectacle, uniting surfers from all corners of the country. Transforming the sandy expanse in front of Beach Club Hart into a sea of red and white, Surfing Santas has become a must-attend event for both locals and visitors seeking a distinctive twist on the traditional holiday celebrations. Participants of all ages take to the frigid waters of the North Sea, showcasing their surfing prowess while donning the iconic Santa Claus attire. The event not only offers a thrilling display of surfing s

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Police use radar to search for missing tsunami victims

SENDAI, Japan - Police officers (back) search for clues to missing people on a sandy beach in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, based on data sent from a ground-penetrating radar (foreground) on Aug. 11, 2014, three years and five months since the earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan in 2011.

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(3)Scenes from Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A landing craft, air cushioned (LCAC) of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force loaded with vehicles and equipment lands on the sandy beach near Banda Aceh in Indonesia on Jan. 27.

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Water level of Danube River in Romania drops to multi-year lows

STORY: Water level of Danube River in Romania drops to multi-year lows DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Bucharest CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dried-up Danube River bed 2. SOUNDBITE (Romanian): Local resident STORYLINE: Months of drought has led to dramatic reduction in the flow of the Danube, with water level in several sections dropping to multi-year lows. The Danube river is the second longest river in Europe. Near the southern Romania's town of Zimnicea, which is separated from Bulgaria by the river, the Romanian side of the Danube has completely dried up, while the Bulgarian side is barely passable. The exposed riverbed of the Danube has become a wide sandy beach, which has begun to attract local residents to pay a visit. SOUNDBITE (Romanian): Local resident "The drought this year is too severe and the river has receded to that part. This has never happened. This is the first time I've encountered since I was born." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reportin

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Ageeba Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt, March 27, 2022. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Ageeba Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt, March 27, 2022. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows the scenery of Cleopatra Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Ageeba Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt, March 27, 2022. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows the scenery of Ageeba Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist enjoys the scenery of Cleopatra Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt, March 27, 2022. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows the scenery of Ageeba Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows the scenery of Cleopatra Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows the scenery of Cleopatra Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-MARSA MATROUH-BEACHES-SCENERY

(220328) -- MARSA MATROUH, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 27, 2022 shows the scenery of Cleopatra Beach at the north coast city of Marsa Matrouh, Egypt. Marsa Matrouh, a resort city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is famous for its soft white sandy beaches and transparent sapphire-color sea water. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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First Drone Based Healthcare-Specific Delivery Network Across The US

★Maledives, South Male Atoll, lagoon of Olhuveli with sandy beach and water bungalow, aerial view Handout photo - Air Methods, the nations leading air medical service provider, announced the launch of Spright, a newly formed drone solution designed to help improve healthcare access and minimise supply challenges. Collaborating with Wingcopter, an industry-leading German drone manufacturer, Spright is creating a drone-based, healthcare-specific delivery network across the United States. Wingcopter's 65 x 198 x 152 cm (25.5 x 77.9 x 59.8 in) flagship eight-rotor drone can rise up vertically like a helicopter and then transition to fixed-wing horizontal flight once in the air. It can haul up to 6 kg (13 lb) of cargo, and can accommodate up to three packages (to a total of 5 kg/11 lb in weight) at the same time each lowered by its own winch from hovered flight. Range per charge is 75 km (46.

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Japan, U.S. hold drill on regaining besieged remote island

An AAV-7 amphibious vehicle makes its way across a sandy beach during a joint drill involving the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Camp Pendleton in California on Feb. 25, 2015. The drill rehearsed regaining a remote island taken by enemies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shorelines attract hunters of sea treasure

Photo taken Nov. 7, 2015 shows one boy showing another a "treasure" he found on a sandy beach in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shorelines attract hunters of sea treasure

Photo taken Nov. 7, 2015 shows participants in a "beachcombing" tour looking for their own "treasures" on a sandy beach in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(3)Scenes from Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A landing craft, air cushioned (LCAC) of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force loaded with vehicles and equipment lands on the sandy beach near Banda Aceh in Indonesia on Jan. 27. (Kyodo)

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Enoshima Island

Enoshima is written with different Chinese characters all describing the beauty of the island. It is an island with a perimeter of 2.2 km, and the northern part is connected to the mainland during low tide by a sandy beach. Three men stand to the back of the man pulling his horse, and a person in the left corner with a towel over his head stands talking with the man.==Date:unknown, Place:Enoshima, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number4‐14‐0]

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Enoshima Island

Enoshima from across the shore. To the right can be seen the sandy beach stretching towards Enoshima. To the fore grass is growing.==Date:unknown, Place:Enoshima, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number26‐22‐0]

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Enoshima Island

Enoshima as seen from the beach on the opposite shore. The sandy beach stretches toward Enoshima and some people can be seen in the distance on that beach. Many small boats lie on the beach, and people with fetched branches and balancing poles walk along. (The same as the picture numbered 11-27, but the left, right and bottom parts have been trimmed.)==Date:unknown, Place:Enoshima, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐71‐0]

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Going down the Hozu River

When the river bends, one side is sandy beach and the other is steep mountain. The photo shows a boat with a simple roof coming downstream, taken from further down the river. The boatsman takes the helm at the head of the boat.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number2‐10‐0]

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Beppu Hot Springs, Japan - the seashore

Beppu, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924, and is famous for its onsen (hot springs), which are regarded as sacred. Beppu is Japan's onsen capital with the largest volume of hot water in the world apart from Yellowstone in the United States and the largest number of hot spring sources in Japan. Beppu contains nine major geothermal hot spots, which are sometimes referred to as the nine hells of Beppu. This souvenir card depicts local people enjoying the properties of the sand and the sea air of the beach at Beppu. Date: circa 1930

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Police use radar to search for missing tsunami victims

SENDAI, Japan - Police officers (back) search for clues to missing people on a sandy beach in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, based on data sent from a ground-penetrating radar (foreground) on Aug. 11, 2014, three years and five months since the earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan in 2011. (Kyodo)

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MOGI

The town and coastline of Mogi is seen in the mid-Meiji Period. The pier built for the steamers to Unzen in 1901 at the edge of the cape is not apparent yet. Visible half-way along the cape is the Nagasaki Mogi Hotel, a resort for foreign visitors. It is said that crew members of war vessels harboured in the Nagasaki used to march from Nagasaki to Mogi and stay in this hotel. The sandy beach is used to dry fishing nets.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number109‐37‐0]

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The beach in the Wladyslawowo, popular Baltic sea resort in Poland

Poland, Wladyslawowo 05.08.2015. Tourists at the beach in the popular seaside resort. photo CTK / Grzegorz Klatka