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Japan: Low-Pressure System Brings Blizzard Conditions to Hokkaido, Knocking Donw Trees

A rapidly developing low-pressure system moved through Hokkaido on Monday, December 15, bringing heavy snow and blizzard conditions that have caused widespread havoc and left up to 36,000 homes without power. The severe winter storm resulted in collapsed roofs, downed trees, power lines and school fences, stranded cars, and major train cancellations.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow Dumps Inches on Northeast Ohio, Temperatures Plunge

Lake-Effect snow continued to fall across northeast Ohio on Monday, December 15, bringing inches of snow and low temperatures.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Strands 750 Passengers at Hokkaido New Chitose Airport

Approximately 750 passengers were stranded and spent the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on Friday, December 12, as heavy snowfall swept through the area, causing 183 flight cancellations, including four international flights.

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US: Thanksgiving Snow Hits Ohio 3

Heavy lake-effect snow hit parts of Ohio Thanksgiving weekend, causing poor visibility.

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US: Thanksgiving Snow Hits Ohio 2

Heavy lake-effect snow hit parts of Northeast Ohio on Thanksgiving, November 27, causing poor visibility. This video shows the blizzard condition in Youngstown, Mahoning County, on Wednesday, November 26.

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US: Thanksgiving Snow Hits Ohio

Heavy lake-effect snow hit parts of Northeast Ohio on Thanksgiving, November 27, causing poor visibility. This video shows reduced visibility on Interstate 271 near Bedford.

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US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency 2

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11, a condition expected to continue into Monday, October 13.

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US: Nor’easter Approaches Northeast Coast, NJ Declares Emergency

A nor'easter moved up the East Coast on Sunday, October 12, causing widespread disruption across the densely populated Northeast with excessive rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm resulted in road washouts and air travel delays. Due to the severe conditions, the entire state of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, October 11, a condition expected to continue into Monday, October 13.

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Salt Flats - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 27, 2025 shows salt flats of Tianjin Changlu Haijing Group Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, north China. In recent days, workers of Tianjin Changlu Haijing Group Co., Ltd. have been busy harvesting salt in its 250,000 mu (about 16,700 hectares) of salt flats. The spring harvest of salt usually starts from mid-to-late March to June, depending on the weather condition. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Flats - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 27, 2025 shows a worker driving a machine in a salt flat of Tianjin Changlu Haijing Group Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, north China. In recent days, workers of Tianjin Changlu Haijing Group Co., Ltd. have been busy harvesting salt in its 250,000 mu (about 16,700 hectares) of salt flats. The spring harvest of salt usually starts from mid-to-late March to June, depending on the weather condition. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salt Flats - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 27, 2025 shows salt flats of Tianjin Changlu Haijing Group Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, north China. In recent days, workers of Tianjin Changlu Haijing Group Co., Ltd. have been busy harvesting salt in its 250,000 mu (about 16,700 hectares) of salt flats. The spring harvest of salt usually starts from mid-to-late March to June, depending on the weather condition. Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Intense Wind and Snow Create Blizzard Conditions in Iowa 3

Parts of Iowa experienced blizzard conditions and strong winds Tuesday night, March 4 into Wednesday, March 5. The blizzard conditions resulted in hazardous roadways, causing reduced visibility and slippery roads.

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US: Possible Transformer Explosion Amid Severe Weather in Texas

Severe storms rolled into Texas and Oklahoma late Monday night (March 3) and into Tuesday morning (March 4), bringing strong winds, hail, and possible tornadoes. This video, filmed in Sherman (Greyson County, Texas), captures strong winds, rain, and a transformer blowing up at the end.

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US: March Snowstorm Slams Twin Cities in Minnesota

A significant early spring storm battered the Twin Cities metro and surrounding areas on Wednesday, March 5, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions. The storm has already deposited over 7 inches of snow in many areas, making it the largest snowfall of the season for the Twin Cities. This video shows blowing snow at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport early morning.

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US: Blizzard Hits Eastern Nebraska with Dangerous Gusty Winds 3

A severe blizzard hit Nebraska on Tuesday, March 4, bringing sideways snow and strong winds that continued into Wednesday morning. The strongest wind gust of 77 mph was recorded in Fairbury.

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US: Intense Wind and Snow Create Blizzard Conditions in Iowa 2

Parts of Iowa experienced blizzard conditions and strong winds Tuesday night, March 4 into Wednesday, March 5. The blizzard conditions resulted in hazardous roadways, causing reduced visibility and slippery roads.

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US: Intense Wind and Snow Create Blizzard Conditions in Iowa

Parts of Iowa experienced blizzard conditions and strong winds Tuesday night, March 4 into Wednesday, March 5. The blizzard conditions resulted in hazardous roadways, causing reduced visibility and slippery roads.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Rain and Wind in South Carolina

South Carolina faces a risk of severe weather on Wednesday, March 5, particularly in the eastern half of the state, bringing strong winds and cooler temperatures. A wind advisory is in place until 7 PM, with wind gusts reaching up to 50 mph, especially in the Upstate region, including Spartanburg.

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US: Blizzard Hits Eastern Nebraska with Dangerous Gusty Winds

A severe blizzard hit Nebraska, on Tuesday, March 4, bringing sideways snow and strong winds. The National Weather Service issued high wind advisories due to the dangerous conditions. The latest update indicates an expanded blizzard warning across more counties. This is due to the combination of heavy snow and potentially dangerous wind gusts exceeding 65 mph.

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US: Blizzard Hits Eastern Nebraska with Dangerous Gusty Winds 2

A severe blizzard hit Nebraska, on Tuesday, March 4, bringing sideways snow and strong winds. The National Weather Service issued high wind advisories due to the dangerous conditions. The latest update indicates an expanded blizzard warning across more counties. This is due to the combination of heavy snow and potentially dangerous wind gusts exceeding 65 mph.

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Canada: Heavy Snowfall Causes Poor Visibility On Highway In Central Ontario

Heavy snowfall battered parts of Ontario on Monday, January 13, prompting snow squall warnings. This video shows Highway 11 in Sundridge, central Ontario, with reduced visibility.

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US: Man Enjoys Ice Skating On Frozen Pond At D.C.’s Constitution Gardens

In Constitution Gardens in Washington, D.C., a man with a hockey stick could be seen skating on the frozen pond on Sunday, January 12, as a huge winter storm brought snow, ice, and freezing temperatures to a broad swathe of the U.S.

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US: Dogs Enjoy Winter Wonderland As Major Winter Storm Strikes Several States

Parts of the Mid-Atlantic were blanketed by several inches of snow from a major winter storm on Monday, January 6. Videos posted on social media show dogs enjoying the snow in a winter wonderland.

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US: Major Winter Storm Brings Snow To New York

Parts New York were blanketed by several inches of snow from a major winter storm on Monday, January 6.

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US: Storm Brings Flooding, Hail To Northern Utah

A storm accompanied by heavy rain and hail swept through northern Utah Tuesday afternoon, August 13, unleashing flash flooding in some areas.

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France: Heavy Rain Hits Southern Region, Causes Flash Flooding

Heavy rainfall hit parts of Occitania, southern France Wednesday, August 14 causing flash flooding.

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France: Heavy Rain Hits Southern Region, Causes Flash Flooding 2

Heavy rainfall hit parts of Occitania, southern France Wednesday, August 14 causing flash flooding.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-FOREST-FIRE PREVENTION (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the condition of a forest farm with an intelligent forest monitoring platform in Miyi County of Panzhihua, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 10, 2024. As the high temperature and dry weather has continued since February in Miyi County of Sichuan, local forestry department has reinforced fire prevention and control work against any potential risks threatening the safety of the forest resources. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

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CHINA-HONG KONG-PANDAS-CARETAKERS(CN)

(230430) -- HONG KONG, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Caretaker Leung Galeun(L) and Wu Jikei observe the health condition of giant panda Yingying at Ocean Park Hong Kong, south China's Hong Kong, April 19, 2023. On a spring morning, Hong Kong Observatory issued a rainstorm alert. At Ocean Park Hong Kong, as soon as they arrived at work at 8:00 a.m., the caretakers rushed to check out the situation of Lele and Yingying, two 17-year-old giant pandas, as they might be disturbed by the adverse weather. The two plump and fluffy creatures just woke up and lay cozily in the dormitory, where the temperature was kept between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius. The exhibition space outside was designed like a mini mountain forest decorated with waterfalls, brooks, rocks, slopes, etc. After the caretakers cleaned the space and put in the bamboo breakfast, Lele and Yingying came out from the dormitory at around 10:00 a.m. and began enjoying the first of their four daily meals. TO GO WITH:"Feature: Giant pandas enjoy colorf

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CHINA-HONG KONG-PANDAS-CARETAKERS(CN)

(230430) -- HONG KONG, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Caretaker Leung Galeun observes the health condition of giant panda Yingying at Ocean Park Hong Kong, south China's Hong Kong, April 19, 2023. On a spring morning, Hong Kong Observatory issued a rainstorm alert. At Ocean Park Hong Kong, as soon as they arrived at work at 8:00 a.m., the caretakers rushed to check out the situation of Lele and Yingying, two 17-year-old giant pandas, as they might be disturbed by the adverse weather. The two plump and fluffy creatures just woke up and lay cozily in the dormitory, where the temperature was kept between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius. The exhibition space outside was designed like a mini mountain forest decorated with waterfalls, brooks, rocks, slopes, etc. After the caretakers cleaned the space and put in the bamboo breakfast, Lele and Yingying came out from the dormitory at around 10:00 a.m. and began enjoying the first of their four daily meals. TO GO WITH:"Feature: Giant pandas enjoy colorful life with th

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-CAR TESTING INDUSTRY(CN)

(240131) -- HEIHE, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Engineer Yao Dong (L) checks the condition of a car after cold-area car testing at the Xiaowusili car testing base in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. Before a new car product goes on sale, it has to undergo cold-weather testing. Heihe, a city in China's northernmost province of Heilongjiang, has various favorable conditions for cold-area car testing, including diverse landforms and cold, dry weather in the winter. Its high-quality services have drawn more and more carmakers to test new products in the city in recent years. On Jan. 9, the city entered a 120-day annual car testing season. Early in 1989, the Jiefang truck division of China FAW Group Co., Ltd. launched its first car test in Heihe. Over the past 30-plus years, the city has seen a rapid increase in types of testing, testing range, and numbers of car testing companies and personnel. In recent years, Heihe has improved its infrastructure and services to boost its car-te

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check the condition of an oriental white stork at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 5, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Weiyan, head of Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center, checks the condition of an oriental white stork in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 5, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SNOWY WEATHER-POWER TRANSMISSION LINES-MAINTENANCE WORKERS (CN)

(231219) -- JINZHAI, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Shankun (L) and Jin Chongjun observe the icing condition of a simulated transmission line at an ice observation station in Huangfan Village, Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 18, 2023. Huangfan Village is situated deep in the Dabie Mountains. Due to the recent rainfall and snowfall, some power transmission lines crossing Dabie Mountains experienced icing. To ensure safety operation, power supply technicians Wan Shankun, who was born in the 1980s, and Jin Chongjun, who was born in the 1990s, conducted daily inspections of power transmission lines and removed chunks of ice on the lines at an ice observation station in Huangfan Village. (Photo by Zhao Xianfu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SNOWY WEATHER-POWER TRANSMISSION LINES-MAINTENANCE WORKERS (CN)

(231219) -- JINZHAI, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 18, 2023 shows Wan Shankun and Jin Chongjun observing the icing condition of the power transmission lines at an ice observation station in Huangfan Village, Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, east China's Anhui Province. Huangfan Village is situated deep in the Dabie Mountains. Due to the recent rainfall and snowfall, some power transmission lines crossing Dabie Mountains experienced icing. To ensure safety operation, power supply technicians Wan Shankun, who was born in the 1980s, and Jin Chongjun, who was born in the 1990s, conducted daily inspections of power transmission lines and removed chunks of ice on the lines at an ice observation station in Huangfan Village. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SNOWY WEATHER-POWER TRANSMISSION LINES-MAINTENANCE WORKERS (CN)

(231219) -- JINZHAI, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 18, 2023 shows Wan Shankun and Jin Chongjun observing the icing condition of the power transmission lines at an ice observation station in Huangfan Village, Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, east China's Anhui Province. Huangfan Village is situated deep in the Dabie Mountains. Due to the recent rainfall and snowfall, some power transmission lines crossing Dabie Mountains experienced icing. To ensure safety operation, power supply technicians Wan Shankun, who was born in the 1980s, and Jin Chongjun, who was born in the 1990s, conducted daily inspections of power transmission lines and removed chunks of ice on the lines at an ice observation station in Huangfan Village. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SNOWY WEATHER-POWER TRANSMISSION LINES-MAINTENANCE WORKERS (CN)

(231219) -- JINZHAI, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Shankun (R) and Jin Chongjun observe the icing condition of power transmission lines with a drone at an ice observation station in Huangfan Village, Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 18, 2023. Huangfan Village is situated deep in the Dabie Mountains. Due to the recent rainfall and snowfall, some power transmission lines crossing Dabie Mountains experienced icing. To ensure safety operation, power supply technicians Wan Shankun, who was born in the 1980s, and Jin Chongjun, who was born in the 1990s, conducted daily inspections of power transmission lines and removed chunks of ice on the lines at an ice observation station in Huangfan Village. (Photo by Zheng Xianlie/Xinhua)

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7 killed, 18 injured in road accident in south Pakistan

STORY: 7 killed, 18 injured in road accident in south Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site STORYLINE: Seven people were killed and 18 others injured in a road accident in Pakistan's south Sindh province, rescue teams said. The accident happened in Kashmore district of the province, where a passenger van collided with a truck at a main highway on Monday, the state-run Rescue 1122 said in a statement. The van's driver could not see the truck coming from the opposite direction due to low visibility caused by fog and hit into it, the statement added. The injured people had been shifted to a nearby hospital, where five of them were in critical condition. Presently, Pakistan is experiencing fluctuations in weather patterns, leading to the emergence of dense fog in various regions during both morning and night hours, which causes certain sections of highways to close temporarily d

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-WEATHER

(230903) -- COLOMBO, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2023 shows a waterlogged road in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's meteorology department forecasted on Sunday that prevailing showery condition in the south-western part of the country is likely to continue further. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-WEATHER

(230903) -- COLOMBO, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children wade through a waterlogged road in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3, 2023. Sri Lanka's meteorology department forecasted on Sunday that prevailing showery condition in the south-western part of the country is likely to continue further. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-HOH XIL-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-GUARDIANS(CN)

(230815) -- XINING, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staffer with the Drolkar Lake protection station of the Hoh Xil management office checks the condition of trapped vehicles in Hoh Xil, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 16, 2023. Located in Sanjiangyuan National Park, Hoh Xil is an important habitat for Tibetan antelopes which enjoy first-class state protection in China. Around May each year, tens of thousands of pregnant Tibetan antelopes start their migration to Hoh Xil to give birth, leaving with their offspring in late July. The Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil is a crucial birthplace of the species. Renowned as one of the world's most breathtaking migrations of hoofed animals, this majestic journey of Tibetan antelopes has to confront with extreme weather and invasion of wild animals. Patrollers of Hoh Xil have been guarding Tibetan antelopes for decades. Hoh Xil stands as China's largest world natural heritage site, maintaining a high-altitude ecosystem and iconic species of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGXIANG-POWER TRANSMISSION LINE-MAINTENANCE WORKERS (CN)

(230812) -- PINGXIANG, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Deng Yiqiang (R) and Yao Zhengqiang weeds near a transmission line tower and check its condition in Pingxiang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2023. Wen Xianwen, Yao Zhengqiang, Deng Yiqiang and Li Yingxing are members of a team of maintenance personnel from the Guangxi branch of China Southern Power Grid's Pingxiang power supply station. Workers of the team, which was founded in 1974, have patrolled nearly 250,000-kilometer-long power transmission lines over the past 49 years. Led by Wen at present, the team has entered its fourth generation. "Our daily works include barrier clearance around transmission line towers, routine check and drone inspection on towers, as well as temperature measurement on power transmission towers with infrared thermometer," said Wen, "the recent extreme weather makes maintenance works more frequent." To prevent the bite from poisonous snakes and insects, the team members conduct the maintenance works

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Bad weather leads to postponement of 1st Spanish space flight

STORY: Bad weather leads to postponement of 1st Spanish space flight DATELINE: June 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Miura 1 rocket on Wednesday morning about to be launched (southwest Spain) 2. various of the rocket at the facilities of the Spanish company PLD Space 3. various of previous rocket tests 4. various of the rocket at the PLD Space facilities STORYLINE: The launch of Spain's first suborbital rocket had to be postponed on Wednesday for the second time in a week, due to poor weather conditions. The Miura 1 rocket, designed and built by the Spanish company PLD Space, was due to be launched Wednesday morning from a military base in southwest Spain, but the launch was postponed due to gusts of wind of over 30 meters per second. The company issued a statement confirming that "both the launch pad and the rocket are in perfect condition," adding that there would be another attempt to launch in the coming days. "The team faces the next few da

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CHINA-HONG KONG-PANDAS-CARETAKERS(CN)

(230430) -- HONG KONG, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Caretaker Leung Galeun observes the health condition of giant panda Yingying at Ocean Park Hong Kong, south China's Hong Kong, April 19, 2023. On a spring morning, Hong Kong Observatory issued a rainstorm alert. At Ocean Park Hong Kong, as soon as they arrived at work at 8:00 a.m., the caretakers rushed to check out the situation of Lele and Yingying, two 17-year-old giant pandas, as they might be disturbed by the adverse weather. The two plump and fluffy creatures just woke up and lay cozily in the dormitory, where the temperature was kept between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius. The exhibition space outside was designed like a mini mountain forest decorated with waterfalls, brooks, rocks, slopes, etc. After the caretakers cleaned the space and put in the bamboo breakfast, Lele and Yingying came out from the dormitory at around 10:00 a.m. and began enjoying the first of their four daily meals. TO GO WITH:"Feature: Giant pandas enjoy colorful life with th

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CHINA-HONG KONG-PANDAS-CARETAKERS(CN)

(230430) -- HONG KONG, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Caretaker Leung Galeun(L) and Wu Jikei observe the health condition of giant panda Yingying at Ocean Park Hong Kong, south China's Hong Kong, April 19, 2023. On a spring morning, Hong Kong Observatory issued a rainstorm alert. At Ocean Park Hong Kong, as soon as they arrived at work at 8:00 a.m., the caretakers rushed to check out the situation of Lele and Yingying, two 17-year-old giant pandas, as they might be disturbed by the adverse weather. The two plump and fluffy creatures just woke up and lay cozily in the dormitory, where the temperature was kept between 18 to 24 degrees Celsius. The exhibition space outside was designed like a mini mountain forest decorated with waterfalls, brooks, rocks, slopes, etc. After the caretakers cleaned the space and put in the bamboo breakfast, Lele and Yingying came out from the dormitory at around 10:00 a.m. and began enjoying the first of their four daily meals. TO GO WITH:"Feature: Giant pandas enjoy colorf

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33 killed in Colombia landslide

STORY: 33 killed in Colombia landslide DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the landslide 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ALFONSO PRADA, Interior Minister of Colombia 3. various of the landslide STORYLINE: The death toll has climbed to 33 from a landslide that buried vehicles along a highway in Colombia over the weekend. The landslide happened on Sunday, burying a bus carrying passengers from Cali to Condoto, both in Western Colombia, along with a car and a motorcycle on a highway in the western-central department of Risaralda. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ALFONSO PRADA, Interior Minister of Colombia "It makes us very sad that we have identified 33 deceased people, including three minors. We have rescued nine people alive. Four of them are currently in critical condition." In the wake of the landslide, authorities plan to declare a nationwide maximum alert to prepare for weather-related disasters. A local official told reporters that the highway where the ac

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-WOMEN'S FREESKI SLOPSTYLE QULAIFICATION-CALLING OFF .....

(220213) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A giant screen shows that the women's freeski slopestyle qualification competition of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is postponed due to weather condition at Genting Snow Park, in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 13, 2022. The women's freeski slopestyle qualification at Beijing 2022, originally scheduled to start at 10:00, has been called off for Sunday due to heavy snow and poor visibility here. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-WOMEN'S FREESKI SLOPSTYLE QULAIFICATION-RESCHEDULE (CN)

(220213) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A screen shows that the women's freeski slopestyle qualification start time has been rescheduled from 10 o'clock to 12 o'clock due to weather condition at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Fen. 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yubin)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FOG-WEATHER

(220124) -- VANCOUVER, Jan. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles travel across the Lions Gate bridge under foggy condition in Vancouver, Canada, on Jan. 23, 2022. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)