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US: Destructive Hailstorm Prompts State of Emergency in Miami County, Kansas

Strong thunderstorms struck Miami County, Kansas, on Wednesday, April 15, bringing large hail that damaged structures and vehicles, prompting local leaders to declare a state of emergency. Schools in Osawatomie were closed Thursday and Friday as officials assessed widespread hail damage to multiple district buildings.

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China: Surreal ‘Sky City’ Illusion Stuns Onlookers in Ngari, Tibet

On April 5, 2026, in Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, a video captured a surreal daytime scene where what appeared to be high-rise buildings emerged above the horizon. The structures seemed to hover in mid-air, partially obscured by layers of mist and clouds, creating the illusion of a distant city suspended in the sky.

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US: Smoke Rises as 160-Acre Wildfire in New Jersey Prompts Evacuations

A 160-acre wildfire in West Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, was fully contained by 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11. The blaze prompted voluntary evacuations and threatened around 60 structures, but no injuries were reported and no buildings were damaged. The cause remains under investigation.

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Japan: Fire Tears Through Scrap and Materials Yard in Bando City, Ibaraki 2

A fire broke out at a storage yard for materials and scrapped vehicles in Bando City, Ibaraki, on Thursday, April 9, sending massive plumes of black smoke into the sky. The blaze, which started around 12:15 p.m., engulfed buildings and vehicles stored within the yard and continued to burn for more than six hours. No injuries have been reported.

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Japan: Fire Tears Through Scrap and Materials Yard in Bando City, Ibaraki

A fire broke out at a storage yard for materials and scrapped vehicles in Bando City, Ibaraki, on Thursday, April 9, sending massive plumes of black smoke into the sky. The blaze, which started around 12:15 p.m., engulfed buildings and vehicles stored within the yard and continued to burn for more than six hours. No injuries have been reported.

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Chinese border city Dandong

Photo taken from a sightseeing ship on the Chinese side of the Yalu River in Dandong shows buildings near Sinuiju, northwestern North Korea, in March 2026.

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Chinese border city Dandong

Photo taken from the Chinese side of the Yalu River in Dandong in March 2026 shows buildings near Sinuiju, northwestern North Korea.

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Chinese border city Dandong

Photo taken from the Chinese side of the Yalu River in Dandong in March 2026 shows buildings near Sinuiju, northwestern North Korea.

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Indonesia: M7.4 Strikes Northern Molucca Sea, Killing One and Triggering Tsunami Warning

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea in Indonesia on Thursday, April 2, killing one person, damaging buildings, and triggering tsunami warnings.

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Scene from Israel

Photo taken on March 22, 2026, shows condominium buildings in Arad, southern Israel, partially destroyed by Iranian missile attacks.

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Scene from Israel

Photo taken on March 22, 2026, shows condominium buildings in Arad, southern Israel, partially destroyed by Iranian missile attacks.

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Scene from Israel

Photo taken on March 22, 2026, shows condominium buildings in Arad, southern Israel, partially destroyed by Iranian missile attacks.

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US: Powerful Winds Whip Up Dust, Reducing Visibility in Wyoming

A powerful windstorm battered Southeast Wyoming on Thursday, March 12, toppling semitrailers, downing power lines, and damaging trees and buildings. Wind gusts reportedly reached up to 109 mph, with dozens of trucks overturned across the state, including more than 10 between Cheyenne and the Colorado state line. Officials said sustained winds around 60 mph and powerful gusts created hazardous conditions, forcing truck drivers to stop and wait out the storm.

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US: Massive Five-Alarm Fire Engulfs Warehouses in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

A massive fire broke out early Wednesday, March 11 at Universal Food Distributors in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, spreading to three industrial buildings. One warehouse collapsed. Over 270 firefighters responded; two suffered smoke inhalation.

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US: Storm Damage in Bloomington After Tornado-Warned Storm

Much of southern Indiana, including Indianapolis, was under a tornado watch Thursday evening, February 19, with at least 12 warnings issued as severe storms moved through the region. Storm damage was reported in Bloomington, where homes, a bank, and the county airport sustained damage, and power outages and downed lines were also reported. This video shows damage to buildings and power lines, with debris scattered on the ground near 3415 W. Third St. in Bloomington.

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Spain: Heavy Snow from Storm Leonardo Keeps Sierra Nevada Resort on High Alert

Cetursa crews worked throughout the day to safeguard the Sierra Nevada ski area from Storm Leonardo. With the resort closed due to the weather emergency, teams created snow trenches and drainage channels to protect buildings in Borreguiles and direct runoff away from the pistes. Despite these efforts, the resort remains on high alert for rising snow levels and a significant increase in avalanche risk, and will stay closed on Thursday, February 5.

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

IKARUGA, Japan, Jan. 26 Kyodo - Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949. (Kyodo)

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

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Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians spend their time along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians spend their time along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians spend their time along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians walk between tents along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians walk between tents along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians sail along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians sail along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians sail along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians walk between tents along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Port After Storm - Palestine

Displaced Palestinians dry their belongings along the Gaza Port on January 16, 2026, after severe winter winds struck the enclave. A fragile ceasefire has held since October, following a war triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which left nearly 80 percent of Gaza's buildings destroyed or damaged, according to UN data. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM