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US: Record Flooding Wreaks Havoc in Washington, Emergency Status Continues

Days of record-breaking flooding in western and central Washington caused widespread evacuations, emergency rescues, and major infrastructure damage. The state remains under a state of emergency, with evacuation orders still in place for tens of thousands of residents. Footage filmed on Thursday, December 11, shows flooding on Old Snohomish Monroe Road.

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US: Record Flooding Wreaks Havoc in Washington, Emergency Status Continues 2

Days of record-breaking flooding in northern Washington caused widespread evacuations, emergency rescues, and major infrastructure damage. The state remains under a state of emergency, with evacuation orders still in place for tens of thousands of residents. Footage filmed on Tuesday, December 9, shows flooding at Aldarra Fields in Fall City.

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Star Explosion Reveals New Space Ingredients

Handout - Scientists have spotted chlorine and potassium hiding inside the remains of a blown-up star for the first time. Using Japan’s XRISM space telescope, they found these elements inside the giant cloud of debris left behind by the supernova called Cassiopeia A. The explosion happened about 11,000 light-years from Earth, but it is still giving up new secrets today. The find shows how stars don’t just light up the sky, they also make many of the elements that help build planets and life. Even long after a star explodes, it can still teach us something new about the universe. This discovery was published in a scientific paper on December 4 this year, and the image was released on January 28, 2024, using data from NASA’s Chandra telescope along with Hubble, Webb and Spitzer. Photo by Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; IR: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Milisavljevic et al., NASA/JPL/CalTech; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/J. Schmidt and K. Arcand via ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Construction Worker Encounters Wild Siberian Tiger in Jilin

This is the heart stopping moment that a Chinese woman narrowly avoided danger when she unexpectedly encountered a wild Siberian tiger during a late-night construction job. On November 30, 2025, in Jilin, China, the video captured a tense encounter inside the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park as excavator operator Liu, a Chinese woman, was working outdoors at night. The footage showed a wild Siberian tiger walking steadily toward her work area. The massive animal moved with calm confidence, stopping several times as it fixed its gaze on Liu. Instead, it observed her silently for a prolonged moment before slowly turning around and walking back into the darkness of the forest. Liu later recalled that her heart nearly jumped out of her chest as the tiger stared at her under the night lights. The video ended with the tiger disappearing into the forest while Liu remained still, visibly shaken but unharmed

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents near a house crushed by falling logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

A medical worker inspects medical equipment covered in mud after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries, ranging from minor to severe, from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

A soldier walks beside mud-covered medical equipment after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

A patient's bed lies amidst mud after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents near a house crushed by falling logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

A medical worker inspects medical equipment covered in mud after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries, ranging from minor to severe, from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents check their health at a hospital after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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China: Greedy Hamster Tries to Swallow Oversized Snack in Sichuan

On December 15, 2023, in Sichuan, a pet owner captured a hilarious yet shocking moment as their golden hamster tried to swallow a tube-shaped snack nearly bigger than its body. The hamster pushed the food deeper and deeper into its cheek pouches until most of it disappeared. Alarmed, the owner quickly pulled it out, but the hamster still looked eager to continue eating, its cheeks bulging comically. Chinese viewers laughed at the greedy rodent’s determination, joking that “this hamster clearly doesn’t know its limits.

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China: Clever Border Collie Tricks Owner to Steal Fried Rice

This is the hilarious moment a clever Border Collie tricked its owner to steal his fried rice in Tianjin, China. On June 3, 2025, the dog barked to distract its owner after finishing its business, making him think it needed cleanup. While the man stepped away, the mischievous pup ran to the table and began eating the freshly cooked egg fried rice. The owner later said the Border Collie ate all the rice and even tried the chili and garlic. He returned to find the dog still happily eating.

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia: Disaster Declared After Fast-Moving Bushfire Devastates NSW Central Coast

A fast-moving bushfire tore through Koolewong in New South Wales on Saturday, December 6, destroying at least 12 homes. Natural disasters were declared in six areas as more than 20 fires still remained uncontained across the state.

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Japan PM visits crippled Fukushima plant

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, R) visits a still off-limits area in Futaba in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Dec. 2, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Indonesia Floods Death Toll Passes 600

People carry disaster relief supplies at a flood-hit village in North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, December 2, 2025. The death toll from recent floods and landslides across three provinces on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has risen to 712, with 507 people still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Tuesday. (Photo by Alberth Damanik/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia Floods Death Toll Passes 600

People carry disaster relief supplies at a flood-hit village in North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, December 2, 2025. The death toll from recent floods and landslides across three provinces on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has risen to 712, with 507 people still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Tuesday. (Photo by Alberth Damanik/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia Floods Death Toll Passes 600

This aerial drone photo taken on December 2, 2025 shows a view of the mud-covered area in Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh province, Indonesia. The death toll from recent floods and landslides across three provinces on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has risen to 712, with 507 people still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Tuesday. (Photo by Fachrul Reza/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Hundreds Dead in Sri Lanka’s Worst Flooding in Decades

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after Cyclone Ditwah triggered catastrophic flooding across the country. At least 410 people have been killed and 366 remain missing. Floodwaters in Colombo peaked overnight, and while levels have begun to recede, large parts of the capital and surrounding areas remain buried in mud, with the full extent of the damage still unclear. More than 148,000 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters, and the military has deployed helicopters and boats for rescue operations and aid delivery. The disaster is Sri Lanka’s worst since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an interior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Dingbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Tourists visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, on December 1, 2025. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an interior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

A tour guide gives explanations to children at the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, on December 1, 2025. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Dingbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

Tourists visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, on December 1, 2025. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Meng Dingbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows the Sagrada Familia basilica under construction in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Sagrada Familia Basilica - Barcelona

This photo taken on December 1, 2025 shows an interior view of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia basilica, a masterpiece of world-renowned designer Antoni Gaudi, is still under construction after the first stone was laid in 1882. Photo by Xinhua/Cheng Min/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

People wade through a flooded street after heavy rains in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 28, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Saturday that the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah, which has been affecting the country in recent days, has climbed to 123, with 130 people still missing. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

This photo taken on November 28, 2025 shows submerged houses after heavy rains in Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Saturday that the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah, which has been affecting the country in recent days, has climbed to 123, with 130 people still missing. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

This photo taken on November 28, 2025 shows submerged houses after heavy rains in Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Saturday that the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah, which has been affecting the country in recent days, has climbed to 123, with 130 people still missing. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

People wade through a flooded street after heavy rains in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 28, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Saturday that the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah, which has been affecting the country in recent days, has climbed to 123, with 130 people still missing. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

People wade through a flooded street after heavy rains in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 28, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Saturday that the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah, which has been affecting the country in recent days, has climbed to 123, with 130 people still missing. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermaths in Sri Lanka

People are pictured on a flooded street after heavy rains in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 28, 2025. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Saturday that the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah, which has been affecting the country in recent days, has climbed to 123, with 130 people still missing. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Floods and Landslides in North and West Sumatra - Indonesia

Rescuers transfer a body pack of victims after floods and landslides in Agam regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia, November 28, 2025. The number of fatalities from floods and landslides that struck Indonesia's Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra has risen to 164, with 79 people still missing and 12 others injured, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Friday. Photo by Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM