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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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A memorial of a family killed in Russian missile strike

A memorial of a family killed in Russian missile strike

A memorial site of a family killed in a Russian missile strike in Kiev on May 28, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

An apartment buiiding destroyed in a Russian missile strike in Kiev on May 28, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

An apartment buiiding destroyed in a Russian missile strike in Kiev on May 28, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

An apartment buiiding destroyed in a Russian missile strike in Kiev on May 28, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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A memorial of a family killed in Russian missile strike

A memorial of a family killed in Russian missile strike

A memorial site of a family killed in a Russian missile strike in Kiev on May 28, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

An apartment buiiding destroyed in a Russian missile strike in Kiev on May 28, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

An apartment buiiding destroyed in a Russian missile strike in Kiev on May 28, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

An apartment buiiding destroyed in a Russian missile strike in Kiev on May 28, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

Destroyed blockhouse in Kiev

An apartment buiiding destroyed in a Russian missile strike in Kiev on May 28, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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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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UK: Building Fire Breaks Out In East London, More Than 100 Evacuate

A fire broke out from a residential and commercial building on Freshwater Road in Dagenham, East London Monday, August 26 forcing more than 100 people to evacuate. Two people were taken to hospital, according to reports.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - Tower cranes stand out against the sky at sunset as apartment blocks are under construction, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - A tower crane is at an apartment block under construction, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - Tower cranes are seen at the construction site of an apartment block, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - Tower cranes are seen at the construction site of an apartment block, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - Tower cranes are seen at the construction site of an apartment block, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - A tower crane is at the construction site of an apartment block, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - Tower cranes are seen at the construction site of an apartment block, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - The coat of arms of Kharkiv decorates the fence near the construction site of an apartment block, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - Tower cranes are seen at the construction site of an apartment block, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - Tower cranes are seen at the construction site of an apartment block, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

Building apartment blocks in Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JULY 12, 2024 - An old building is in front of tower cranes located at the construction site of an apartment block, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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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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Odesa

Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - JUNE 11, 2024 - An old building is near a high rise, Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Odesa

Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - JUNE 11, 2024 - An old building is in front of a high rise, Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Dnipro recovers from overnight Russian missile attack

Dnipro recovers from overnight Russian missile attack

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - JULY 1, 2024 - Knocked-out windows are seen in a block of flats after a recent Russian missile attack, Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. Russia launched a missile attack on the city of Dnipro Monday night, July 1. At least, 67 buildings were damaged in the strike, including a school and a kindergarten, and 469 windows were smashed.

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Dnipro recovers from overnight Russian missile attack

Dnipro recovers from overnight Russian missile attack

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - JULY 1, 2024 - Knocked-out windows are seen in a block of flats after a recent Russian missile attack, Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. Russia launched a missile attack on the city of Dnipro Monday night, July 1. At least, 67 buildings were damaged in the strike, including a school and a kindergarten, and 469 windows were smashed.

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Dnipro recovers from overnight Russian missile attack

Dnipro recovers from overnight Russian missile attack

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - JULY 1, 2024 - Knocked-out windows are seen in a block of flats after a recent Russian missile attack, Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. Russia launched a missile attack on the city of Dnipro Monday night, July 1. At least, 67 buildings were damaged in the strike, including a school and a kindergarten, and 469 windows were smashed.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - Rescuers remove the rubble at a block of flats damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - Rescuers remove the rubble at a block of flats damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - A rescuer removes the rubble at a block of flats damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - Rescuers remove the rubble at a block of flats damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - Rescuers remove the rubble at a block of flats damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - Rescuers remove the rubble at a block of flats damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - A rescuer removes the rubble at a block of flats damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - Rescuers remove the rubble at a block of flats damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - A block of flats is damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - Rescuers remove the rubble at a block of flats damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - A block of flats is damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - A block of flats is damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

Russia launches missiles at Kharkiv at night

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - MAY 31, 2024 - A block of flats is damaged by the overnight Russian missile attack in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Five people have been killed and 25 injured after Russian forces launched five S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from Russias Belgorod region at Kharkiv on the night of May 31.

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