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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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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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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

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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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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows outbound vehicles at Hemu Village in Kanas scenic area, Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village in the well-known Kanas scenic area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was cleared on Tuesday afternoon after avalanches hit the area days ago. Currently, the Kanas scenic area in Altay Prefecture, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-KANAS SCENIC AREA-SNOW-BLOCKED ROAD CLEARED (CN)

(240116) -- ALTAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows outbound vehicles at Hemu Village in Kanas scenic area, Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village in the well-known Kanas scenic area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was cleared on Tuesday afternoon after avalanches hit the area days ago. Currently, the Kanas scenic area in Altay Prefecture, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-KANAS SCENIC AREA-SNOW-BLOCKED ROAD CLEARED (CN)

(240116) -- ALTAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows outbound vehicles at Hemu Village in Kanas scenic area, Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village in the well-known Kanas scenic area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was cleared on Tuesday afternoon after avalanches hit the area days ago. Currently, the Kanas scenic area in Altay Prefecture, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-KANAS SCENIC AREA-SNOW-BLOCKED ROAD CLEARED (CN)

(240116) -- ALTAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows a special machine clearing the snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village and the county seat of Burqin, in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village in the well-known Kanas scenic area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was cleared on Tuesday afternoon after avalanches hit the area days ago. Currently, the Kanas scenic area in Altay Prefecture, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-KANAS SCENIC AREA-SNOW-BLOCKED ROAD CLEARED (CN)

(240116) -- ALTAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows outbound vehicles at Hemu Village in Kanas scenic area, Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village in the well-known Kanas scenic area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was cleared on Tuesday afternoon after avalanches hit the area days ago. Currently, the Kanas scenic area in Altay Prefecture, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-KANAS SCENIC AREA-SNOW-BLOCKED ROAD CLEARED (CN)

(240116) -- ALTAY, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows a special machine clearing the snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village and the county seat of Burqin, in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The snow-blocked section of a road linking Hemu Village in the well-known Kanas scenic area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was cleared on Tuesday afternoon after avalanches hit the area days ago. Currently, the Kanas scenic area in Altay Prefecture, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-LARGE CRUISE SHIP-MAIDEN VOYAGE (CN)

(240101) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the large cruise ship Adora Magic City at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, left a port in Shanghai on Monday afternoon for its commercial maiden voyage, opening up a new chapter for the country's shipbuilding and cruise industries. The Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters in length, has a gross weight of 135,500 tonnes and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers across a total of 2,125 guest rooms, according to its builder, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (SWS). It has 16 floors and a total of 40,000 square meters of public living and recreational space. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-LARGE CRUISE SHIP-MAIDEN VOYAGE (CN)

(240101) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the large cruise ship Adora Magic City at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, left a port in Shanghai on Monday afternoon for its commercial maiden voyage, opening up a new chapter for the country's shipbuilding and cruise industries. The Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters in length, has a gross weight of 135,500 tonnes and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers across a total of 2,125 guest rooms, according to its builder, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (SWS). It has 16 floors and a total of 40,000 square meters of public living and recreational space. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-LARGE CRUISE SHIP-MAIDEN VOYAGE (CN)

(240101) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the large cruise ship Adora Magic City at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, left a port in Shanghai on Monday afternoon for its commercial maiden voyage, opening up a new chapter for the country's shipbuilding and cruise industries. The Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters in length, has a gross weight of 135,500 tonnes and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers across a total of 2,125 guest rooms, according to its builder, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (SWS). It has 16 floors and a total of 40,000 square meters of public living and recreational space. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-LARGE CRUISE SHIP-MAIDEN VOYAGE (CN)

(240101) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the large cruise ship Adora Magic City at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, left a port in Shanghai on Monday afternoon for its commercial maiden voyage, opening up a new chapter for the country's shipbuilding and cruise industries. The Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters in length, has a gross weight of 135,500 tonnes and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers across a total of 2,125 guest rooms, according to its builder, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (SWS). It has 16 floors and a total of 40,000 square meters of public living and recreational space. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-LARGE CRUISE SHIP-MAIDEN VOYAGE (CN)

(240101) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the large cruise ship Adora Magic City at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in east China's Shanghai. China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, left a port in Shanghai on Monday afternoon for its commercial maiden voyage, opening up a new chapter for the country's shipbuilding and cruise industries. The Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters in length, has a gross weight of 135,500 tonnes and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers across a total of 2,125 guest rooms, according to its builder, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (SWS). It has 16 floors and a total of 40,000 square meters of public living and recreational space. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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Severe winter storms leave at least 16 dead in U.S. California

STORY: Severe winter storms leave at least 16 dead in U.S. California DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of rainy weather in Los Angeles 2. various of flooded metro station in Los Angeles STORYLINE: At least 16 people have died in a barrage of severe winter storms in California as the most populous state in the U.S. braces for more floods and mudslides. Winter storms continued to hit California with heavy rains, causing flooding, road closures, power outages and mandatory evacuations in many regions across the state. U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday night approved California Governor Gavin Newsom's request for a federal emergency declaration. Over 160,000 homes and businesses in California were still without power as of Tuesday afternoon, according to PowerOutage.us, a website which collects live power outage data from utilities all over the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Los Angeles, U.S. (

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Boeing 787 makes emergency landing

TOKYO, Japan - Shinichiro Ito, president of All Nippon Airways Co., speaks with reporters after meeting transport minister Akihiro Ota at the transport ministry in Tokyo on the afternoon of Jan. 16, 2013. A Boeing 787 jet operated by ANA made an emergency landing in the morning at Takamatsu Airport in western Japan, after smoke was detected inside the aircraft. All 137 passengers and crew aboard the domestic flight evacuated the plane.

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Boeing 787 makes emergency landing

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Photo taken on the afternoon of Jan. 16, 2013, shows a Boeing 787 jet operated by All Nippon Airways Co. at Takamatsu Airport in western Japan, following an emergency landing in the morning after smoke was detected inside the aircraft. All 137 passengers and crew aboard the domestic flight evacuated the plane.