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China: Fish Jumps From Boiling Pot, Topples Stove in Jiangsu

A video shot on January 27, 2025, in Jiangsu captured the shocking moment when a fish, already placed in boiling water, suddenly sprang to life and jumped out of the pot. Its sudden movements were so strong that the pot tipped off the stove. A man quickly grabbed the lid and tried to cover the fish to prevent further chaos.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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China: Fierce Storm Topples Trees In Ya’an, Sichuan Province

On September 2, 2024, in Ya'an, a city in Sichuan Province in southwestern China, a video captured a severe storm with strong winds and heavy rain. The harsh weather significantly reduced visibility on the roads, making it nearly impossible to see. The wind was so powerful that trees were swaying violently, with small debris flying everywhere, creating a hazardous and frightening scene. The filmer described how he was driving down the road when he happened to encounter strong convective weather. The violent gusts of wind lasted for twenty minutes, and leaves were flying all over the place. He had to get out of his car and cut down the fallen trees blocking the road before he could pass.

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Float topples on Shizuoka street

Float topples on Shizuoka street

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a festival float that toppled over on a street in Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 3, 2023.

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Float topples on Shizuoka street

Float topples on Shizuoka street

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a festival float that toppled over on a street in Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 3, 2023.

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6.1-magnitude quake in Colombia kills 1, topples several houses

STORY: 6.1-magnitude quake in Colombia kills 1, topples several houses DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of evacuations after the earthquake 2. various of a woman falling from a building 3. various of Mayor Claudia Lopez speaking STORYLINE: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit central Colombia on Thursday, causing one death and severe damage in the departments of Meta and Cundinamarca, authorities said. In Bogota, where the earthquake was strongly felt, Mayor Claudia Lopez said the city was spared serious damage but a woman died after jumping out the window of her 10th-floor apartment in the south of the city out of fear that the building would collapse from the quake. "We have a painful incident. A woman in the Madelena neighborhood in Ciudad Bolivar, apparently out of panic, jumped from a 10th floor and died. It is the only serious incident we had. Please, stay calm, stay calm," she said in a video message. Lopez recommended residents to check fo

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Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a mobile crane that toppled and hit nearby cars at a construction site in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on May 16, 2023. A man died and another was injured, according to police and firefighters.

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Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a mobile crane that toppled and hit nearby cars at a construction site in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on May 16, 2023. A man died and another was injured, according to police and firefighters.

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Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a mobile crane that toppled and hit nearby cars at a construction site in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on May 16, 2023. A man died and another was injured, according to police and firefighters.

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Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Rescuers work at a construction site in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward after a mobile crane toppled and hit nearby cars on May 16, 2023. A man died and another was injured, according to police and firefighters.

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Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Crane topples at Tokyo construction site

Rescuers work at a construction site in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward after a mobile crane toppled and hit nearby cars on May 16, 2023. A man died and another was injured, according to police and firefighters.

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World judo championships

World judo championships

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Masashi Ebinuma (top) topples Azamat Mukanov of Kazakhstan with an ouchi-gari inner-leg sweep that gave the Japanese judoka an ippon victory in the final of the men's 66-kilogram class at the world championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 27, 2013.

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Harumafuji at New Year sumo

Harumafuji at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) topples No. 2 maegashira Toyonoshima with an outer-leg trip on Jan. 15, 2013, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, to remain undefeated at the 15-day basho.

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Crane topples at dam construction site

Crane topples at dam construction site

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a mobile crane hanging from the top of Toppu Dam's construction site in Shintotsugawa, Hokkaido. The photo was taken on Sept. 24, 2012.

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Rank-and-filer Homasho downs ozeki Baruto

Rank-and-filer Homasho downs ozeki Baruto

FUKUOKA, Japan - Rank-and-filer Homasho (front) topples ozeki Baruto on the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Yoshikaze vs. Kokkai

Yoshikaze vs. Kokkai

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshikaze (front) topples Georgian Kokkai in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rygoku Kokugikan on Sept. 24, 2010.

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Hakuho, Harumafuji still spotless at summer sumo

Hakuho, Harumafuji still spotless at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) topples Baruto (L) to remain undefeated in a two-way tie for the lead with ozeki Harumafuji on the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 16.

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Hakuho squeaks by to stay unbeaten at summer sumo

Hakuho squeaks by to stay unbeaten at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (top) topples newly promoted komusubi Kakuryu to stay perfect with a 5-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho showing no mercy at spring sumo

Asashoryu, Hakuho showing no mercy at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu topples rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 18. Asashoryu shares an early lead of 4-0 with Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and No. 13 maegashira Yamamotoyama.

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Asashoryu gets 1st day win at spring sumo

Asashoryu gets 1st day win at spring sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Kotoshogiku topples Ozeki Harumafuji, formerly known as Ama, over the edge on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 15.

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Yokozuna Hakuho beats Kotomitsuki to get 14th win

Yokozuna Hakuho beats Kotomitsuki to get 14th win

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) topples ozeki Kotomitsuki with a belt-grip overarm throw on the penultimate day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 26. Hakuho stayed on course to capture his seventh career title with a spotless record. He clinched the Emperor's Cup on July 25 after beating ozeki Kaio.

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Ueno sisters victorious at Kano Cup

Ueno sisters victorious at Kano Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshie Ueno (L) topples Athens Olympic champion Ayumi Tanimoto with an ''osotogari'' outer-leg sweep in the all-Japanese 63-kg final of the Kano Cup international judo tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Dec. 8.

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight match at Nagoya meet

Asashoryu wins 5th straight match at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) topples fourth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima July 13 to mark his fifth straight match after suffering an upset loss to komusubi Aminishiki on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu stayed one win off the pace in pursuit of his 21st Emperor's Cup.

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Asashoryu topples Kakizoe

Asashoryu topples Kakizoe

TOKYO, Japan - Tournament favorite yokozunma Asashoryu 'L) topples third-ranked Kakizoe Mongolian ozeki Hakuho dodged a bullet to shoot down countryman Ama to stay in a tie for the lead on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18.

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Asashoryu topples Kotomitsuki, stays hot at Kyushu sumo

Asashoryu topples Kotomitsuki, stays hot at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia topples sekiwake Kotomitsuki on the 10th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 21. Asashoryu remains unbeaten and leads the 15-day tournament.

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Hakuho rebounds to beat Baruto

Hakuho rebounds to beat Baruto

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) topples Estonian Baruto with a mighty effort over the ridge on the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18.

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Hakuho gets 4th win, remained tied for lead at summer sumo

Hakuho gets 4th win, remained tied for lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Hakuho (L) topples top-ranked maegashira Kisenosato with a powerful left-arm throw, maintaining a share of the lead with three other unbeaten wrestlers at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 10.

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Hakuho gets 4th win, remained tied for lead at summer sumo

Hakuho gets 4th win, remained tied for lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Hakuho (L) topples top-ranked maegashira Kisenosato with a powerful left-arm throw, maintaining a share of the lead with three other unbeaten wrestlers at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 10.

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Kotooshu picks up 2nd win at spring sumo

Kotooshu picks up 2nd win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (top) topples No. 4 maegashira Futeno, picking up his second win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu moves closer to Kyushu title

Yokozuna Asashoryu moves closer to Kyushu title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) topples top-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima to maintain his perfect record entering the final stretch of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23.

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Asashoryu topples Hakuho for 3rd straight win at Autumn sumo

Asashoryu topples Hakuho for 3rd straight win at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu overpowers countryman Hakuho to stay one off the pace at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14.

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Asashoryu topples Dejima to win 5th bout at Nagoya sumo

Asashoryu topples Dejima to win 5th bout at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) dispatched former ozeki Dejima en route to his fifth straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 14.

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Asashoryu takes sole possession of lead at Nagoya sumo

Asashoryu takes sole possession of lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu topples closest rival Miyabiyama in a bout between unbeaten wrestlers to grab sole possession of the lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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(3)Beijing citizens enjoy Japanese sumo

(3)Beijing citizens enjoy Japanese sumo

BEIJING, China - Chinese audiences give a big applause as ozeki Chiyotaikai topples yokozuna Asashoryu in a final bout as Japanese sumo wrestlers kick off their two-day exhibition tournament in Beijing on June 5.

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Asashoryu grabs pole position at New Year Sumo

Asashoryu grabs pole position at New Year Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Asashoryu (back) topples compatriot Kyokutenho to grab sole possession of the lead on the sixth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16.

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Yokozuna Musashimaru beats Tamanoshima

Yokozuna Musashimaru beats Tamanoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru topples second-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima with a powerful shove on the second day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14.

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Musashimaru downs Tochiazuma to win Kyushu sumo

Musashimaru downs Tochiazuma to win Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru topples sekiwake Tochiazuma to win his ninth Emperor's Cup on the next to last day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 24. Musashimaru finally ended a title drought dating back to autumn last year

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Musashimaru holds on to lead at Kyushu sumo

Musashimaru holds on to lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Musashimaru topples Mongolian komusubi Asashoryu by powerful arm to keep sole possession of the lead in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on throw Nov. 22, 2001.

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Akinoshima topples Musashimaru in Nagoya sumo

Akinoshima topples Musashimaru in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top maegashira Akinoshima (R) sends grand champion Musashimaru out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 6, the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The loss was the first for Musashimaru in the 15-day event.

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Kotonishiki topples Takanohana in Nagoya sumo

Kotonishiki topples Takanohana in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Rank-and-filer Kotonishiki (L) topples four-time defending champion Takanohana out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 5, the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Both wrestlers have one win and one loss apiece in the 15-day event.

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Musashimaru holds on to lead at Kyushu sumo

Musashimaru holds on to lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Musashimaru topples Mongolian komusubi Asashoryu by powerful arm to keep sole possession of the lead in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on throw Nov. 22, 2001.

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Asashoryu topples Dejima to win 5th bout at Nagoya sumo

Asashoryu topples Dejima to win 5th bout at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) dispatched former ozeki Dejima en route to his fifth straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 14. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu topples Hakuho for 3rd straight win at Autumn sumo

Asashoryu topples Hakuho for 3rd straight win at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu overpowers countryman Hakuho to stay one off the pace at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Asashoryu moves closer to Kyushu title

Yokozuna Asashoryu moves closer to Kyushu title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) topples top-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima to maintain his perfect record entering the final stretch of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu picks up 2nd win at spring sumo

Kotooshu picks up 2nd win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (top) topples No. 4 maegashira Futeno, picking up his second win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho gets 4th win, remained tied for lead at summer sumo

Hakuho gets 4th win, remained tied for lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Hakuho (L) topples top-ranked maegashira Kisenosato with a powerful left-arm throw, maintaining a share of the lead with three other unbeaten wrestlers at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 10. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho gets 4th win, remained tied for lead at summer sumo

Hakuho gets 4th win, remained tied for lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Hakuho (L) topples top-ranked maegashira Kisenosato with a powerful left-arm throw, maintaining a share of the lead with three other unbeaten wrestlers at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 10. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu still in driver's seat at Nagoya sumo

Asashoryu still in driver's seat at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) topples Estonian Baruto with a mighty effort over the ridge on the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu topples Kotomitsuki, stays hot at Kyushu sumo

Asashoryu topples Kotomitsuki, stays hot at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia topples sekiwake Kotomitsuki on the 10th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 21. Asashoryu remains unbeaten and leads the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu topples Kakizoe

Asashoryu topples Kakizoe

TOKYO, Japan - Tournament favorite yokozunma Asashoryu 'L) topples third-ranked Kakizoe Mongolian ozeki Hakuho dodged a bullet to shoot down countryman Ama to stay in a tie for the lead on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18. (Kyodo)

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