China: Man and Umbrella Toppled by Typhoon Gusts in Guangdong

This video was captured on September 19 in Shanwei, Guangdong. It shows a man braving the storm with an umbrella, attempting to test its strength against Typhoon Mitag’s violent gusts. However, the powerful winds proved overwhelming, and within seconds, both the man and his umbrella were sent tumbling to the ground.

China: Grandfather Leaps to Catch Baby Seconds Before Falling off Bed

A Chinese grandfather in Shanwei, Guangdong, saved his six-month-old grandson from falling off a bed on July 30, 2025. The baby slid head-first, but Mr. Fang grabbed him just in time, preventing injury.

China: Typhoon Usagi Hits Shanwei, Guangdong With Extreme Winds

This is the intense moment at Shanwei Railway Station where gusts and downpours caused by Typhoon Usagi, locally dubbed Tiantu, the 25th typhoon of the 2024, overwhelmed passengers. On November 14, 2024, Shanwei, Guangdong, was hit by Typhoon Usagi. The video captured the dramatic weather conditions, with rain drenching and winds buffeting passengers at the platform’s waiting area. As the wind escalated, several passengers sought refuge behind pillars, with one woman clinging tightly to a column to avoid being swept away. The video's creator expressed shock and fear as the storm rages around them, creating a scene of disarray and urgency. According to reports from Huizhou Release, Typhoon Usagi made landfall around 2 PM on the 14th near the northeastern coast of Luzon Island, Philippines, initially as a super typhoon before weakening to a severe typhoon. Moving northwest at 15-20 km/h, Typhoon Usagi was gradually weaken. However, it's progression has triggered severe wind and rain across coastal regions of Fujian, Guangdong, and Zhejiang. The video ended as the storm continues, leaving viewers with a stark visual of the typhoon's impact on Shanwei.

China: Massive Lightnings Illuminate Sky In Shanwei, Guangdong

On July 25, 2024, a dramatic weather event unfolded in Shanwei, a city in Guangdong province in southern China. Amid the ominously dark skies, a colossal bolt of lightning struck, lighting up the area as brightly as day. The intense flash illuminated the entire sky, capturing the awe of those who witnessed it. Chinese netizens reacted with a mix of awe and humor, one commenting, "Such a bright light, perhaps a deity is undergoing tribulation." While the thunder was significant, some noted that the rain was not particularly heavy.

South China's Guangdong braces for super typhoon Saola

STORY: South China's Guangdong braces for super typhoon Saola DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: SHANWEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LU HAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN JIAYIN, Official, Xingang street, Shanwei City 3. various of Shanwei STORYLINE: China's national observatory on Friday renewed a red alert for typhoons Saola and Haikui, which are expected to bring gales and heavy rains to the country's southern coastal regions. Typhoon Saola, the ninth typhoon of this year, is moving in northwesterly and westerly directions at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC). It is likely to make landfall on the coast within an area stretching from Huidong to Taishan in China's southern Guangdong Province from Friday evening to Saturday morning, or it may move southwestward from the coastal areas near the middle parts of Guangdong, the NMC said. In response to the approaching typhoon, multip

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON-SAOLA-PRECAUTION (CN)

(230831) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter from the approaching Typhoon Saola at a port in Shanwei, south China's Guangdong Province. China's national observatory on Thursday renewed a red alert for Typhoon Saola, the most severe warning in its four-tier typhoon warning system, as the ninth typhoon of this year is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to southern and eastern parts of the country. The typhoon, observed over the ocean about 330 km southeast of Huilai County, south China's Guangdong Province at 5 a.m. Thursday, is expected to move northwest at a speed of 10 km per hour with slowly decreased intensity, the National Meteorological Center said in a statement. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON-SAOLA-PRECAUTION (CN)

(230831) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fishing boat takes shelter from the approaching Typhoon Saola at a port in Shanwei, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 31, 2023. China's national observatory on Thursday renewed a red alert for Typhoon Saola, the most severe warning in its four-tier typhoon warning system, as the ninth typhoon of this year is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to southern and eastern parts of the country. The typhoon, observed over the ocean about 330 km southeast of Huilai County, south China's Guangdong Province at 5 a.m. Thursday, is expected to move northwest at a speed of 10 km per hour with slowly decreased intensity, the National Meteorological Center said in a statement. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON-SAOLA-PRECAUTION (CN)

(230831) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter from the approaching Typhoon Saola at a port in Shanwei, south China's Guangdong Province. China's national observatory on Thursday renewed a red alert for Typhoon Saola, the most severe warning in its four-tier typhoon warning system, as the ninth typhoon of this year is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to southern and eastern parts of the country. The typhoon, observed over the ocean about 330 km southeast of Huilai County, south China's Guangdong Province at 5 a.m. Thursday, is expected to move northwest at a speed of 10 km per hour with slowly decreased intensity, the National Meteorological Center said in a statement. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON-SAOLA-PRECAUTION (CN)

(230831) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2023 shows fishing boats taking shelter from the approaching Typhoon Saola at a port in Shanwei, south China's Guangdong Province. China's national observatory on Thursday renewed a red alert for Typhoon Saola, the most severe warning in its four-tier typhoon warning system, as the ninth typhoon of this year is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to southern and eastern parts of the country. The typhoon, observed over the ocean about 330 km southeast of Huilai County, south China's Guangdong Province at 5 a.m. Thursday, is expected to move northwest at a speed of 10 km per hour with slowly decreased intensity, the National Meteorological Center said in a statement. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON-SAOLA-PRECAUTION (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON-SAOLA-PRECAUTION (CN)

(230831) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fishing boats take shelter from the approaching Typhoon Saola at a port in Shanwei, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 31, 2023. China's national observatory on Thursday renewed a red alert for Typhoon Saola, the most severe warning in its four-tier typhoon warning system, as the ninth typhoon of this year is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to southern and eastern parts of the country. The typhoon, observed over the ocean about 330 km southeast of Huilai County, south China's Guangdong Province at 5 a.m. Thursday, is expected to move northwest at a speed of 10 km per hour with slowly decreased intensity, the National Meteorological Center said in a statement. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

Track-laying to begin on new high-speed railway in southern China

STORY: Track-laying to begin on new high-speed railway in southern China DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: SHITAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of the bridge before closure 2. various of the bridge STORYLINE: Track-laying is about to start on a new high-speed railway in southern China, which will significantly reduce travel time between Guangzhou and Shanwei. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shitan, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220422) -- HUIDONG, April 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows an exit of Futoushi Tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway in Huidong County of Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 22, 2022. The Futoushi tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway was drilled through on Friday. The 206.2km-long Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour is expected to be put into operation in 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220422) -- HUIDONG, April 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at the construction site of Futoushi Tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway in Huidong County of Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 22, 2022. The Futoushi tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway was drilled through on Friday. The 206.2km-long Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour is expected to be put into operation in 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220422) -- HUIDONG, April 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at the construction site of Futoushi Tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway in Huidong County of Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 22, 2022. The Futoushi tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway was drilled through on Friday. The 206.2km-long Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour is expected to be put into operation in 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220422) -- HUIDONG, April 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Construction vehicles enter the Futoushi Tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway in Huidong County of Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 22, 2022. The Futoushi tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway was drilled through on Friday. The 206.2km-long Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour is expected to be put into operation in 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220422) -- HUIDONG, April 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Construction vehicles enter the Futoushi Tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway in Huidong County of Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 22, 2022. The Futoushi tunnel of Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway was drilled through on Friday. The 206.2km-long Guangzhou-Shanwei Railway with a maximum speed of 350 km per hour is expected to be put into operation in 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)