Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground near a road on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground near a road on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground near farmlands on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows circular sinkholes and subsidence cracks on the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 10, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (ARCHIVES, 2003): THE REACTOR VESSEL COVER HAD MICRO-CRACKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED: A DELICATE OPERATION THAT WE FOLLOWED EXCLUSIVELY. FIRST STEP: THE NEW COVER ENTERS THE REACTOR BUILDING (OR BR, IN EDF JARGON) THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT AIRLOCK. WITH A DIAMETER OF 8 METRES, THIS AIRLOCK IS SEALED BY 164 ENORMOUS BOLTS. OPENING IT TAKES THREE HOURS OF WORK! Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (ARCHIVES, 2003): INTERIOR OF REACTOR BUILDING NO. 4. THE REACTOR VESSEL COVER HAD MICRO-CRACKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED: A DELICATE OPERATION THAT WE FOLLOWED EXCLUSIVELY. FIRST STEP: THE NEW COVER ENTERS THE REACTOR BUILDING (OR BR, IN EDF JARGON) THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT AIRLOCK. WITH A DIAMETER OF 8 METRES, THIS AIRLOCK IS SEALED BY 164 ENORMOUS BOLTS. OPENING IT TAKES THREE HOURS OF WORK! Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Earthquake in Philippines Kills Dozens

Earthquake in Philippines Kills Dozens

Large cracks are seen on a road after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook Cebu province, the Philippines, on October 1, 2025. At least 26 people were killed and 147 others were injured as an offshore 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Cebu province in the central Philippines on Tuesday night, the Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported on Wednesday. The death toll is expected to climb as more reports trickle in. Photo by Cebu LGU/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea: Road Collapses at Subway Construction Site Near Seoul

A collapse occurred at a construction site for an underground subway in Gwangmyeong, near Seoul, on Friday afternoon, April 11th, leaving one worker missing. Construction of the tunnel was in progress at the site, but early on Friday, numerous cracks were found in the pillars, resulting in the road closure above. The workers were reportedly inspecting the road for safety when the collapse occurred.

Thailand: Powerful Earthquake Damages Buildings in Bangkok

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake with an epicenter in neighboring Myanmar hit Bangkok on Friday, March 28. This video shows cracks in the walls and collapsed ceilings at a hotel in Bangkok due to the quake.

Intense Airstrike Targets Building in Tyre - Lebanon

Intense Airstrike Targets Building in Tyre - Lebanon

A building with visible cracks and debris in its surroundings, impacted by an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, Lebanon, on November 12, 2024. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

Trees Roots Deep Into The Brick Cracks of the Ancient City wall in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2024- Footage taken on Aug 20, 2024 shows the roots of trees deep into the brick cracks of the ancient city wall in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Yellow River Sand Painting

Yellow River Sand Painting

SANMENXIA, CHINA - AUGUST 5, 2024 - Photo taken on August 5, 2024 shows a "sand painting" in Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city, Henan province, China. Recently, the Sanmenxia reservoir water and sand transfer, the Yellow River on both sides of the river bare to form the Yellow River beach, the sand in the river solidified in the direct sunlight and then natural dry cracks, forming a strange "sand painting" wonder.

Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over Hajj trip frauds

STORY: Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over Hajj trip frauds SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet headquarters 2. shot of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly speaking STORYLINE: The Egyptian government is set to ban the operation of 16 travel agencies for arranging "fraudulent" Hajj trips to Saudi Arabia for unregistered pilgrims. At a Hajj deaths crisis unit meeting held on Saturday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said he has ordered the license of these agencies to be revoked and those involved persons and entities transferred to public prosecution, according to an Egyptian cabinet statement. The statement did not detail which agencies or concerned persons were behind organizing such trips through fraudulence or other illicit means for unregistered pilgrims to Mecca. Madbouly updated that among more than 50,000 registered Egyptian pilgrims, a total of 31 people with "chronic dis