China: Massive Rainfall Submerges Beach in Beihai, Guangxi

On July 15, 2025, a sudden downpour in Beihai, Guangxi, southern China, sent beachgoers fleeing as floodwaters rapidly submerged the shore. Video footage showed dozens running inland, abandoning umbrellas and beach gear, as torrential rain overtook the beach. A red alert for heavy rain had been issued just before the storm hit, and by the end, the beach was fully underwater.

US: Double Waterspout Spotted Off Florida’s Coast

Double waterspouts were seen off the coast of Florida in Bradenton and other Tampa Bay waters on Sunday afternoon, June 22. This video was taken from Sarasota Sailing Squadron in Sarasota.

Typhoon Talim makes second landfall in China

STORY: Typhoon Talim makes second landfall in China DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Typhoon Talim landfall 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG DAOFU, Mayor of Qiaogang Town, Beihai City 4. various of prevention work in the accommodation industry and tourist attractions 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU FENGBO, Official of Beihai Silver Beach National Resort STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now in the coastal area of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where Typhoon Talim made the second landfall early Tuesday. Typhoon Talim is the first typhoon making landfall in China this year, bringing heavy rains and gales to the city." Guangxi raised its emergency response for typhoons and flooding from Level III to Level II earlier on Tuesday, according to flood control and drought relief authorities of the region. SOU