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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Ãmari airbase

15.10.2025, Ãmari. Canadian Air Force pilots practiced debut road landings in Estonia. The event was part of the TARASSIS 25 exercise, which has seen eight RCAF CF-188 Hornet jets join Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons based at Ãmari and an Estonian Air Force M28 Skytruck transport plane. PHOTO: Ain Liiva/Virumaa Teataja

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Hong Kong During Typhoon Ragasa

Waves crash against a coast in Hong Kong, south China, September 23, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal for super typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday afternoon. No. 8 signal was the third-highest warning under Hong Kong's weather system, which has five rankings for typhoons. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong During Typhoon Ragasa

Waves crash against a coast in Hong Kong, south China, September 23, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal for super typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday afternoon. No. 8 signal was the third-highest warning under Hong Kong's weather system, which has five rankings for typhoons. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong During Typhoon Ragasa

Waves crash against a coast in Hong Kong, south China, September 23, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal for super typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday afternoon. No. 8 signal was the third-highest warning under Hong Kong's weather system, which has five rankings for typhoons. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong During Typhoon Ragasa

Members of Civil Aid Service patrol along a coast in Hong Kong, south China, September 23, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal for super typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday afternoon. No. 8 signal was the third-highest warning under Hong Kong's weather system, which has five rankings for typhoons. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong During Typhoon Ragasa

A man takes photos of a wave by a coast in Hong Kong, south China, September 23, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal for super typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday afternoon. No. 8 signal was the third-highest warning under Hong Kong's weather system, which has five rankings for typhoons. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Typhoon Kajiki Darkens Sky Over Sanya Bay, Hainan

On August 25, 2025, dramatic skies were recorded over Sanya Bay in southern China’s Hainan province as Typhoon Kajiki approached. Dark clouds quickly covered the sky, signaling the storm’s strength. Online, many compared it to last year’s typhoon, which left lasting fears. For locals by the sea, typhoons are common, but the power of Kajiki drew wide attention.

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China: Cyclists Wade Through Deep Floodwaters In Wuxi, Jiangsu Province

This video shows men riding shared bikes into a flooded area in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, eastern China, on Tuesday, September 17 after recent heavy rainfall from typhoons. The floodwater is waist-high and only the bike's handlebars are visible above the water. The group of men is seen struggling to navigate through the water. Chinese netizens joked, "He started on a bike and ended up in a submarine."

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-TYPHOON-GAEMI (CN)

(240724) -- FUZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows fishing boats taking shelter from the approaching Typhoon Gaemi at a harbor of Lianjiang County in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-TYPHOON-GAEMI (CN)

(240724) -- FUZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows fishing boats taking shelter from the approaching Typhoon Gaemi at a harbor of Lianjiang County in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-TYPHOON-GAEMI (CN)

(240724) -- FUZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows fishing boats taking shelter from the approaching Typhoon Gaemi at a harbor of Lianjiang County in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-TYPHOON-GAEMI (CN)

(240724) -- FUZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows fishing boats taking shelter from the approaching Typhoon Gaemi at a harbor of Lianjiang County in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TYPHOON-RAILWAY INSPECTION (CN)

(240724) -- WENZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Railway workers conduct inspections against the upcoming Typhoon Gaemi along Hangzhou-Wenzhou high-speed railway in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 24, 2024. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. TO GO WITH "China Focus: East China gets poised for approaching Typhoon Gaemi" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TYPHOON-RAILWAY INSPECTION (CN)

(240724) -- WENZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Railway workers conduct inspections against the upcoming Typhoon Gaemi on Nanxi River bridge of Hangzhou-Wenzhou high-speed railway in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 24, 2024. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. TO GO WITH "China Focus: East China gets poised for approaching Typhoon Gaemi" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TYPHOON-RAILWAY INSPECTION (CN)

(240724) -- WENZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A railway worker conducts inspections against the upcoming Typhoon Gaemi on Nanxi River bridge of Hangzhou-Wenzhou high-speed railway in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 24, 2024. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. TO GO WITH "China Focus: East China gets poised for approaching Typhoon Gaemi" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TYPHOON-RAILWAY INSPECTION (CN)

(240724) -- WENZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo shows railway workers conducting inspections against the upcoming Typhoon Gaemi on Nanxi River bridge of Hangzhou-Wenzhou high-speed railway in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 24, 2024. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. TO GO WITH "China Focus: East China gets poised for approaching Typhoon Gaemi" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TYPHOON-RAILWAY INSPECTION (CN)

(240724) -- WENZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Railway workers take a break during inspections against the upcoming Typhoon Gaemi along Hangzhou-Wenzhou high-speed railway in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 24, 2024. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. TO GO WITH "China Focus: East China gets poised for approaching Typhoon Gaemi" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TYPHOON-RAILWAY INSPECTION (CN)

(240724) -- WENZHOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo shows railway workers conducting inspections against the upcoming Typhoon Gaemi on the main tower of Nanxi River bridge of Hangzhou-Wenzhou high-speed railway in east China's Zhejiang Province, July 24, 2024. The provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang in east China upgraded their alerts for typhoons on Wednesday, as Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, is projected to hit Fujian's coast on Thursday. TO GO WITH "China Focus: East China gets poised for approaching Typhoon Gaemi" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Han)

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Hong Kong stock exchange to stay open during severe weather

STORY: Hong Kong stock exchange to stay open during severe weather SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of John Lee delivering a speech 2. various of Hong Kong stock exchange 3. various of Hong Kong in bad weather conditions 4. various of John Lee delivering a speech 5. various of Hong Kong stock exchange STORYLINE: The Hong Kong stock exchange will no longer suspend trading during typhoons and other severe weather conditions from Sept. 23, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday. Hong Kong stocks and derivative products can be traded as usual even when the city issues warnings for typhoons at or above the Typhoon Signal No. 8, or the Black Rainstorm Warning, said Lee. Trading of A-shares through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong stock connects will also proceed despite the weather alerts, he said. Hong Kong's major market participants including broker

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-TYPHOON-DISASTER RELIEF-DRILL (CN)

(240510) -- JINHUA, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Emergency response personnel conduct operations at a breached embankment during a drill in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 10, 2024. A drill focusing on mitigation, emergency response and disaster relief for super typhoons and major floods was held in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday. The drill was jointly organized by the office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Zhejiang provincial government. The primary drill site was in Jinhua City, with additional exercise locations set up in the cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo. Around 8,000 emergency response personnel, four helicopters, one drone and various departments associated with maritime, railway, aviation and road operations took part in the exercise. (Photo by Hu Xiaofei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-TYPHOON-DISASTER RELIEF-DRILL (CN)

(240510) -- JINHUA, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Emergency response personnel conduct operations at a simulated explosion site during a drill in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 10, 2024. A drill focusing on mitigation, emergency response and disaster relief for super typhoons and major floods was held in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday. The drill was jointly organized by the office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Zhejiang provincial government. The primary drill site was in Jinhua City, with additional exercise locations set up in the cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo. Around 8,000 emergency response personnel, four helicopters, one drone and various departments associated with maritime, railway, aviation and road operations took part in the exercise. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-TYPHOON-DISASTER RELIEF-DRILL (CN)

(240510) -- JINHUA, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Emergency response personnel conduct operations at a simulated explosion site during a drill in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 10, 2024. A drill focusing on mitigation, emergency response and disaster relief for super typhoons and major floods was held in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday. The drill was jointly organized by the office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Zhejiang provincial government. The primary drill site was in Jinhua City, with additional exercise locations set up in the cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo. Around 8,000 emergency response personnel, four helicopters, one drone and various departments associated with maritime, railway, aviation and road operations took part in the exercise. (Photo by Hu Xiaofei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-TYPHOON-DISASTER RELIEF-DRILL (CN)

(240510) -- JINHUA, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows emergency response personnel conducting rescue operations during a drill in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. A drill focusing on mitigation, emergency response and disaster relief for super typhoons and major floods was held in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday. The drill was jointly organized by the office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Zhejiang provincial government. The primary drill site was in Jinhua City, with additional exercise locations set up in the cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo. Around 8,000 emergency response personnel, four helicopters, one drone and various departments associated with maritime, railway, aviation and road operations took part in the exercise. (Photo by Han Dongru/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-TYPHOON-DISASTER RELIEF-DRILL (CN)

(240510) -- JINHUA, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Emergency response personnel conduct rescue operations during a drill in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 10, 2024. A drill focusing on mitigation, emergency response and disaster relief for super typhoons and major floods was held in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday. The drill was jointly organized by the office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Zhejiang provincial government. The primary drill site was in Jinhua City, with additional exercise locations set up in the cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo. Around 8,000 emergency response personnel, four helicopters, one drone and various departments associated with maritime, railway, aviation and road operations took part in the exercise. (Photo by Hu Xiaofei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-TYPHOON-DISASTER RELIEF-DRILL (CN)

(240510) -- JINHUA, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Emergency response personnel conduct rescue operations on a helicopter during a drill in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 10, 2024. A drill focusing on mitigation, emergency response and disaster relief for super typhoons and major floods was held in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday. The drill was jointly organized by the office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Zhejiang provincial government. The primary drill site was in Jinhua City, with additional exercise locations set up in the cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo. Around 8,000 emergency response personnel, four helicopters, one drone and various departments associated with maritime, railway, aviation and road operations took part in the exercise. (Photo by Han Dongru/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-TYPHOON-DISASTER RELIEF-DRILL (CN)

(240510) -- JINHUA, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Emergency response personnel conduct rescue operations during a drill in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 10, 2024. A drill focusing on mitigation, emergency response and disaster relief for super typhoons and major floods was held in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday. The drill was jointly organized by the office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Zhejiang provincial government. The primary drill site was in Jinhua City, with additional exercise locations set up in the cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo. Around 8,000 emergency response personnel, four helicopters, one drone and various departments associated with maritime, railway, aviation and road operations took part in the exercise. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

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Germany's possible blockade adds uncertainty to Türkiye's acquisition of 40 Eurofighters

STORY: Germany's possible blockade adds uncertainty to Türkiye's acquisition of 40 Eurofighters SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets (file) 2. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Germany (file) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZGUR EKSI, Editor-in-chief of TurDef defense magazine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): OZGUR EKSI, Editor-in-chief of TurDef defense magazine STORYLINE: Frustrated with the resistance of its NATO ally U.S. to provide F-16 fighter jets, Türkiye has turned to European countries to procure 40 Eurofighter Typhoons, but Germany's possible blockade has added uncertainty to the deal, experts said. Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler told a parliamentary hearing on Nov. 16 that his country was looking for new suppliers and was keen on acquiring the warplanes to modernize the aging fleet of its air

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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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New school semester kicks off in China's flood-ravaged regions

STORY: New school semester kicks off in China's flood-ravaged regions DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students 2. various of flood-hit places in China 3. various of students 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU WENHONG, Parent 5. various of Shuangta Middle School 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEI CHANGCHUN, Principal of Shuangta Middle School 7. various of Shulan City in northeast China's Jilin Province 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAN YONGGANG, Principal of Qingsong Central School 9. various of Qingsong Central School STORYLINE: Primary and middle schools in areas impacted by the recent flooding disasters in China have started the fall semester as scheduled. Heavy floods triggered by two typhoons swept across large swathes of China this summer, resulting in serious casualties and significant damage to properties, public infrastructure and crops. According to the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, there were 275 flood-ravaged schools and kin

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Repair work in full swing at flood-affected schools in N China's Hebei

STORY: Repair work in full swing at flood-affected schools in N China's Hebei DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: HENGSHUI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of undergoing repair work at a school of Liuchu Township, Raoyang County, Hengshui City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YIN JINGLEI, Principal of school in Raoyang County, Hengshui City 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BIN, Official, Education bureau in Raoyang County, Hengshui City STORYLINE: From late July to early August, several areas in northern China experienced rare rainfall and floods after typhoons moved inland. Here in Hengshui City of Hebei Province, one of the country's worst-hit areas, post-disaster reconstruction work is underway in schools to ensure students return to schools as scheduled. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YIN JINGLEI, Principal of school in Raoyang County, Hengshui City "Over the past few days, we have been reinforcing the perimeter walls and demolishing and rebuilding the toilets. Based on the current progress

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China steps up efforts to restore agricultural production in flood-ravaged areas

STORY: China steps up efforts to restore agricultural production in flood-ravaged areas DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-ravaged regions 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AI FUPING, Party chief of Lianshan Village, Jilin Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE HAIBO, Director of agricultural technology promotion center of Shulan, Jilin Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIANG XIAODONG, Farmer in Tangshan, Hebei Province 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG GUIJUN, Manager of Shulan branch of PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited, Jilin Province STORYLINE: Heavy floods triggered by typhoons have lashed many parts of northern China this summer, a crucial period for the autumn grain crop yield. China has stepped up efforts to help the flood-ravaged regions restore agricultural production and ensure a bumper harvest. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AI FUPING, Party chief of Lianshan Village, Jilin Province "As the water level stayed stable, we've dispatc

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON DOKSURI (CN)

(230727) -- CHAOZHOU, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows fishing boats taking shelter at a harbor as Typhoon Doksuri approaches in Chaozhou City of south China's Guangdong Province, July 27, 2023. China Meteorological Administration raised its emergency responses for typhoons to Level I, the highest level, on Thursday afternoon as Doksuri turned into a super typhoon. The administration urged local meteorological authorities in the provinces, such as Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi, to raise their emergency response levels based on local situations, coordinate with relevant government departments, and lead the public to prevent disasters and avoid risks. (Xinhua/Wang Ruiping)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TYPHOON DOKSURI (CN)

(230727) -- ZHOUSHAN, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows fishing boats taking shelter at a harbor as Typhoon Doksuri approaches in Zhoushan City of east China's Zhejiang Province, July 27, 2023. China Meteorological Administration raised its emergency responses for typhoons to Level I, the highest level, on Thursday afternoon as Doksuri turned into a super typhoon. The administration urged local meteorological authorities in the provinces, such as Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi, to raise their emergency response levels based on local situations, coordinate with relevant government departments, and lead the public to prevent disasters and avoid risks. (Photo by Yao Feng/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON DOKSURI (CN)

(230727) -- CHAOZHOU, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows fishing boats taking shelter at a harbor as Typhoon Doksuri approaches in Chaozhou City of south China's Guangdong Province, July 27, 2023. China Meteorological Administration raised its emergency responses for typhoons to Level I, the highest level, on Thursday afternoon as Doksuri turned into a super typhoon. The administration urged local meteorological authorities in the provinces, such as Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi, to raise their emergency response levels based on local situations, coordinate with relevant government departments, and lead the public to prevent disasters and avoid risks. (Xinhua/Wang Ruiping)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON DOKSURI (CN)

(230727) -- GUANGZHOU, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 27, 2023 shows dark clouds in the border area between Chaozhou and Shantou cities in south China's Guangdong Province. China Meteorological Administration raised its emergency responses for typhoons to Level I, the highest level, on Thursday afternoon as Doksuri turned into a super typhoon. Doksuri is expected to make landfall in the coastal areas between Dongshan and Putian in east China's Fujian Province on Friday morning, the administration said. The administration urged local meteorological authorities in the provinces, such as Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi, to raise their emergency response levels based on local situations, coordinate with relevant government departments, and lead the public to prevent disasters and avoid risks. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-TYPHOON DOKSURI (CN)

(230727) -- CHAOZHOU, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows fishing boats taking shelter at a harbor as Typhoon Doksuri approaches in Chaozhou City of south China's Guangdong Province, July 27, 2023. China Meteorological Administration raised its emergency responses for typhoons to Level I, the highest level, on Thursday afternoon as Doksuri turned into a super typhoon. The administration urged local meteorological authorities in the provinces, such as Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi, to raise their emergency response levels based on local situations, coordinate with relevant government departments, and lead the public to prevent disasters and avoid risks. (Xinhua/Wang Ruiping)