China: Workers Caught in Sudden Downpour as Awning Collapses in Guangzhou

On April 24, 2025, in Guangzhou, located in southern China, a surveillance camera captured a sudden downpour incident at night. Several workers were busy moving goods beside a store as rain poured heavily. Without warning, a water-laden awning above them gave way, releasing a torrent of collected rainwater all at once. The workers below were instantly drenched, caught completely off guard.Chinese netizens joked that it looked like someone had dumped a giant bucket from the sky.

2023 China GDP Growth

2023 China GDP Growth

HANDAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - A worker sews a stroller awning at a stroller manufacturing company in Handan, Hebei province, China, Feb 29, 2024. On February 29, the National Bureau of Statistics released a statistical communique on national economic and social development in 2023. According to the preliminary calculation, China's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 was 12,6058.2 billion yuan, an increase of 5.2% over the previous year.

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

Dior To Move HQ To Champs-Elysees Building - Paris

An outside view of Diors new HQs under renovation on the Champs Elysees on June 22, 2021 in Paris, France. Dior is taking over a new location on Avenue des Champs-Elysees, only this time, its not a store. Dior parent company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has signed a lease for the Art Nouveau style building, which is under Qatari ownership. A few weeks ago an awning went up printed with the Dior name and images of toiles, the white prototypes used in the making of haute couture clothes, representing the know-how of its workshops. The building, located at number 103 to 111 on the famed thoroughfare, is close to Diors temporary flagship on the Champs-Elysees, opened in July 2019 while the house renovates its historic flagship and offices at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 32

Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 32

32 Arai - A large ferry boat, with an awning round it, taking a daimyo across from Maisaka, followed by a smaller boat with his retainers. A high range of hills on the further shore; golden sky. Travellers made the journey from Maisaka to Arai Station by ferryboat. On the shore was a government barrier station for the inspection of travellers. The compound remains largely intact even today. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

Heavy snowfall hits Tokyo

Heavy snowfall hits Tokyo

Employees remove snow from an awning at a retailer in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2018, as heavy snowfall hit the capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo