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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 5

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Philippines: Residents Rush to Stores Ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the central Philippines, killing one person, flooding communities, cutting power, and displacing tens of thousands after making landfall around midnight over Silago in Southern Leyte early on November 4. The storm reached typhoon strength shortly before landfall, with winds of up to 150 kph and gusts reaching 185 kph. This video shows people shopping at a local supermarket in Iloilo City, Western Visayas on November 3 to prepare for the typhoon.

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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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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

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Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Of An Operational Center Of An SNCF Station - Paris

Illustration of an operational center of an SNCF station with giant screens and technicians who take care of organizing trains and managing problems during the visit of ministers at Paris-Montparnasse Station on November 3, 2024 in Paris to take stock of the situation with the SNCF teams in the context of returning to vacation. Where they visited the operational room as well as the station by contacting travelers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Damaging Tornado Touches Down In Mount Vernon, Indiana 2

A tornado touched down in Mount Vernon, southern Indiana, on Tuesday, July 9. It caused severe damage to homes and buildings, derailed a freight train, and damaged gas lines and power lines.

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Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate 2

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

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Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

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