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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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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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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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Myanmar burns seized narcotics to mark World Drug Day

STORY: Myanmar burns seized narcotics to mark World Drug Day SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event (source: MRTV) STORYLINE: Myanmar authorities on Wednesday burnt seized narcotics in Yangon, Mandalay, Taunggyi and over 20 townships to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Information Team of the State Administration Council reported. A total of 77 kinds of narcotics and chemicals were burnt on the occasion, the report said. The burnt narcotics included 1,366 kg of opium, 2,178 kg of heroin, 239 million stimulant tablets, 23,393 kg of ICE, 1,775 kg of kratom powder, 1,257 kg of cannabis, 4,165 kg of ketamine and 12 kg of brown opium powder, it said. In his World Drug Day message, Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said Myanmar is facing challenges related to opium poppy cultivation, synthetic drug producti

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-ILLEGAL DRUGS-DESTROYED

(240626) -- BANGKOK, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer stands guard in front of the illegal drugs to be burned at Bang Pu in Thailand's Samut Prakan Province, June 26, 2024. Thailand burned more than 20 tons of confiscated narcotic drugs worth 6.45 billion baht (about 175 million U.S. dollars) on Wednesday to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-ILLEGAL DRUGS-DESTROYED

(240626) -- BANGKOK, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer stands guard in front of the illegal drugs to be burned at Bang Pu in Thailand's Samut Prakan Province, June 26, 2024. Thailand burned more than 20 tons of confiscated narcotic drugs worth 6.45 billion baht (about 175 million U.S. dollars) on Wednesday to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-ILLEGAL DRUGS-DESTROYED

(240626) -- BANGKOK, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer stands guard in front of the illegal drugs to be burned at Bang Pu in Thailand's Samut Prakan Province, June 26, 2024. Thailand burned more than 20 tons of confiscated narcotic drugs worth 6.45 billion baht (about 175 million U.S. dollars) on Wednesday to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, authorities said. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-ILLEGAL DRUGS-DESTROYED

(240626) -- BANGKOK, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A police officer stands guard in front of the illegal drugs to be burned at Bang Pu in Thailand's Samut Prakan Province, June 26, 2024. Thailand burned more than 20 tons of confiscated narcotic drugs worth 6.45 billion baht (about 175 million U.S. dollars) on Wednesday to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, authorities said. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-ILLEGAL DRUGS-DESTROYED

(240626) -- BANGKOK, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A police officer stands guard in front of the illegal drugs to be burned at Bang Pu in Thailand's Samut Prakan Province, June 26, 2024. Thailand burned more than 20 tons of confiscated narcotic drugs worth 6.45 billion baht (about 175 million U.S. dollars) on Wednesday to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, authorities said. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-SAMUT PRAKAN-ILLEGAL DRUGS-DESTROYED

(240626) -- BANGKOK, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A police officer stands guard in front of the illegal drugs to be burned at Bang Pu in Thailand's Samut Prakan Province, June 26, 2024. Thailand burned more than 20 tons of confiscated narcotic drugs worth 6.45 billion baht (about 175 million U.S. dollars) on Wednesday to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, authorities said. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Myanmar burns over 446 mln USD worth of seized narcotic drugs

STORY: Myanmar burns over 446 mln USD worth of seized narcotic drugs DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the drug burning ceremony in Yangon STORYLINE: Myanmar destroyed more than 446 million U.S. dollar worth of narcotic drugs seized from around the country to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Monday, police said. The seized illegal drugs and precursor chemicals were ceremonially burnt in the Southeast Asian country's three major cities of Yangon, Mandalay, and Taunggyi, it said. Myanmar's authorities destroyed 36 kinds of narcotic drugs worth nearly 208 million dollars in Yangon, 34 kinds of drugs worth over 69 million dollars in Mandalay, and 75 kinds of drugs worth over about 170 million dollars in Taunggyi, respectively. Last year, narcotic drugs and precursor chemicals worth over 642 million dollars were also burnt in the three places. The destroyed drugs included heroin, op

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Nigeria records increasing trend of drug abuse: vice president

STORY: Nigeria records increasing trend of drug abuse: vice president DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigeria's vice president launching new drug test kits 2. various of stakeholders presented 3. various of illicit drugs seized and destroyed by the anti-drug agency 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YEMI OSINBAJO, Nigeria's Vice President 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YEMI OSINBAJO, Nigeria's Vice President STORYLINE: Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Monday that Nigeria is recording an increasing trend of drug abuse, especially in areas of conflict and in post-conflict settings, such as among the internally displaced persons and in refugee camps. This trend has become a "special concern" to the Nigerian authorities, Osinbajo said at an event organized in commemoration of the 2022 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YEMI OSINBAJO, Nigeria's Vice Pre

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Japan's My Number social security system starts

Government officials attend a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2015, on raising public awareness of Japan's new social security and tax number system known as the "My Number" system. Authorities started to send out 12-digit identification numbers to every resident in the country the same day to prepare for their use from 2016, while public concerns remain over leaks and abuse of personal information. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.N. rights envoy expresses disappointment on Myanmar visit

Photo taken July 14, 2017, shows the people of Rohingya in Rakhine State, western Myanmar, where there has been reported persecution and abuse by authorities against the minority Muslim population. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.N. rights envoy expresses disappointment on Myanmar visit

Photo taken July 15, 2017, shows the people of Rohingya in Rakhine State, western Myanmar, where there has been reported persecution and abuse by authorities against the minority Muslim population. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo