US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power 5

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power 3

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

US: Massive Shelf Cloud Looms Over Brackenridge Amid Severe Storm Warning

A massive shelf cloud loomed over Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, September 3, as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area.

US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power 4

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

Canada: Toronto TTC Bus Floods on Submerged Road After Storm

Severe weather swept across southern Ontario on Wednesday, September 2, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail, and prompting tornado watches and warnings in some areas. Several roads, including the Don Valley Parkway, were closed in the area due to flooding, and a TTC bus flooded while driving through a submerged road.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Aftermath of flash floods in Nepal

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows an area hit by flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nepal, about a week after the disaster in the Nepal-China border region.

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Swedish brand Granit shop to open in Tokyo

Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2026, shows a media preview of the first outlet in Japan of the Swedish interior goods brand Granit, set to open in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka area the following day.

Canada: Toronto Roads Flooded After Severe Storm Lashes Southern Ontario

Severe flooding closed major roads across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, as a powerful storm swept through the region. Roughly 45,000 power outages and flight disruptions at Toronto Pearson International Airport were also reported.

Japan-France forces' joint drill

Japan-France forces' joint drill

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and France's army conduct a joint drill simulating a battle in an urban area at the Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 2, 2026.

Japan-France forces' joint drill

Japan-France forces' joint drill

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and France's army conduct a joint drill simulating a battle in an urban area at the Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 2, 2026.

Japan-France forces' joint drill

Japan-France forces' joint drill

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and France's army conduct a joint drill simulating a battle in an urban area at the Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 2, 2026.

US: Tropical Storm Edouard Brings Severe Weather, Heavy Rain to Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou along the Louisiana coast on Tuesday, September 1, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. The storm brought hurricane-strength wind gusts to the Port Arthur area near the Texas-Louisiana border as it came ashore. The storm weakened into a depression hours after the landfall.

US: Lightning Flashes Light Up Sky During Severe Storm in New Jersey 2

RESTRSevere storms swept through the New York City area and New Jersey on Tuesday night, September 1, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning for Staten Island, Brooklyn and parts of New Jersey, along with a tornado warning in Burlington County, though no touchdown was reported. This video shows flashes of lightning lighting up the sky in Brick Township, New Jersey, as the storm system passed through the area.

US: Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall Near Louisiana-Texas Border 3

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou along the Louisiana coast on Tuesday, September 1, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. The storm brought hurricane-strength wind gusts to the Port Arthur area near the Texas-Louisiana border as it came ashore.

US: Lightning Flashes Light Up Sky During Severe Storm in New Jersey

Severe storms swept through the New York City area and New Jersey on Tuesday night, September 1, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning for Staten Island, Brooklyn and parts of New Jersey, along with a tornado warning in Burlington County, though no touchdown was reported. This video shows flashes of lightning lighting up the backyard trees and sky in Williamstown, New Jersey, as the storm system passed through the area.

Torrential rain in central Japan

SAKAI, Japan, Aug. 31 Kyodo - A riverside road is seen inundated in a residential area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 30, 2026, following torrential rain. The river is seen in front. (Kyodo)

China: Tibetan Brown Bear Tries to Break Into Parked Car

This is the moment a Tibetan brown bear broke into a parking area at night in Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region on August 15, 2026, and tried to force its way into a parked car. The bear repeatedly pulled at the door and window, standing upright and rocking the vehicle in the process.

US: Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall Near Louisiana-Texas Border 2

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou along the Louisiana coast on Tuesday, September 1, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. The storm brought hurricane-strength wind gusts to the Port Arthur area near the Texas-Louisiana border as it came ashore.

US: Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall Near Louisiana-Texas Border

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou along the Louisiana coast on Tuesday, September 1, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. The storm brought hurricane-strength wind gusts to the Port Arthur area near the Texas-Louisiana border as it came ashore.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, 2nd from R) attends a disaster drill, jointly held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

A large-scale disaster drill is held in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) practices using an Automated External Defibrillator during a disaster drill, jointly held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

A large-scale disaster drill is held in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

A large-scale disaster drill is held in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) observes a joint disaster drill held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) attends a disaster drill, jointly held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. U.S. military personnel were also present at the drill to cooperate in medical relief activities.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during the closing ceremony of a disaster drill, jointly held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) sets up a tent during a disaster drill, jointly held by several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area jointly hold a disaster drill in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. Medical relief activities are conducted in cooperation with U.S. military personnel in Japan during the drill.

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Cross-municipality governments disaster drill

Several municipality governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area jointly hold a disaster drill in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Sept. 1, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. Medical relief activities are conducted in cooperation with U.S. military personnel in Japan during the drill.

US: Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding Across Central, Southern Utah Counties

Storms swept central and southern Utah on Monday, August 31, bringing hail, heavy rainfall, and flooding. Flash flood warnings were issued for the area, including Zion National Park and the Escalante River.

Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

A man stands in an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026, following torrential rain the previous day.

Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

People stand in an inundated residential area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 31, 2026, following torrential rain the previous day.

Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

A riverside road is seen inundated in a residential area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 30, 2026, following torrential rain. The river is seen in front.

Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.

Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 30, 2026, shows an inundated area in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, following torrential rain.