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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 9

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 8

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 6

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 7

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 5

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills.

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 4

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions that could persist through Christmas Day

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California 2

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions that could persist through Christmas Day

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US: Atmospheric River Triggers Flash Flooding Across Southern California

Torrential rains from a powerful atmospheric river triggered widespread flash flooding across Southern California on Wednesday, December 24, prompting evacuation orders, travel warnings, and a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Christmas Eve storm brought rainfall rates of more than an inch per hour in some areas, caused widespread flooding in Los Angeles County, and raised the risk of mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions that could persist through Christmas Day

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RECAP: Southern Thailand Hit by Deadly Floods, Hat Yai Records Record Rain

Catastrophic floods have battered southern Thailand, affecting more than 3 million people and causing over 100 deaths across the region. Hat Yai has experienced “the heaviest rain in 300 years,” prompting a disaster declaration.

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Thailand: Catastrophic Floods Leave Hat Yai Under Disaster Declaration 3

Catastrophic floods battered southern Thailand, affecting 127,000 households across ten provinces and causing a rising death toll. The deluge, which included "the heaviest rain in 300 years" in Hat Yai city, has prompted a disaster declaration.

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Thailand: Catastrophic Floods Leave Hat Yai Under Disaster Declaration 2

Catastrophic floods battered southern Thailand, affecting 127,000 households across ten provinces and causing a rising death toll. The deluge, which included "the heaviest rain in 300 years" in Hat Yai city, has prompted a disaster declaration.

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

A neighbor sees the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

A neighbor sees the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

Fire progress, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

A neighbor sees the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

A neighbor sees the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

A neighbor sees the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

A neighbor sees the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

A neighbor sees the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

A neighbor sees the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

Fire progress, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

Neighbors watch the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

Neighbors watch the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

Neighbors watch the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

Neighbors watch the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

A neighbor sees the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

Neighbors watch the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

Neighbors watch the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation 2 Declared For Fire - Lugo

Neighbors watch the advance of the fire, on August 25, 2025, in A Pobra de Brollón, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A fire in the Lugo municipality of A Pobra do Brollón, originating in the parish of Abrence, has forced the declaration of emergency situation 2. This has been confirmed by the Consellería de Medio Rural, which has indicated that the decision is taken as a preventive measure in view of the proximity of the flames to the nuclei of Golmar, Conceado and San Pedro. At the moment, estimates indicate that it affects an area of more than 20 hectares. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia: Massive Fire Erupts in Burpengary, Public Safety Preservation Act Issued

A massive fire broke out at a structure in Burpengary on Wednesday evening, June 11, prompting a Public Safety Preservation Act declaration. Residents were advised to close windows, and motorists were warned to drive with caution.

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US: Flash Floods Prompt Emergency Declaration in Southeast West Virginia 3

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for Mineral County on Tuesday, May 13, after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in Keyser and surrounding areas.

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US: Flash Floods Prompt Emergency Declaration in Southeast West Virginia 2

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for Mineral County on Tuesday, May 13, after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in Keyser and surrounding areas.

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US: Flash Floods Prompt Emergency Declaration in Southeast West Virginia

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for Mineral County on Tuesday, May 13, after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in Keyser and surrounding areas.

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US: Aerial View of Severe Flooding in Dyer County, Tennessee

Dyer County in Tennessee faced severe flooding as the Obion River overflowed, prompting mandatory evacuations and a disaster declaration on Monday, April 7. Dyersburg Mayor John Holden reported on Wednesday morning that water levels were gradually decreasing in areas like South Dyersburg.

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US: Severe Flooding Continues in Kentucky, Trump Signs State of Emergency Declaration

Louisville and the surrounding area received several inches of rain on Friday, April 4, as heavy rains affected much of Kentucky. President Donald Trump signed an order declaring a state of emergency as the rain continued to pound the region.

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A Worker Carries a Sack of Rice - Philippines

A worker carries a sack of rice inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on February 4, 2025. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the NFA to stabilize prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency To Curb High Rice Prices

Workers carry sacks of rice inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on Feb. 4, 2025. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National Food Authority (NFA) to stabilize prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency To Curb High Rice Prices

Workers carry sacks of rice inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on Feb. 4, 2025. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National Food Authority (NFA) to stabilize prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency To Curb High Rice Prices

Workers carry sacks of rice inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on Feb. 4, 2025. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National Food Authority (NFA) to stabilize prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency To Curb High Rice Prices

Workers carry sacks of rice inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on Feb. 4, 2025. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National Food Authority (NFA) to stabilize prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency To Curb High Rice Prices

A warehouse administrator walks between rows of sacks of rice inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on Feb. 4, 2025. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National Food Authority (NFA) to stabilize prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency To Curb High Rice Prices

A worker carries a sack of rice inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on Feb. 4, 2025. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National Food Authority (NFA) to stabilize prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency To Curb High Rice Prices

A worker carries a sack of rice inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on Feb. 4, 2025. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National Food Authority (NFA) to stabilize prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency To Curb High Rice Prices

Workers carry sacks of rice inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, the Philippines, on Feb. 4, 2025. Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice on Monday to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices in the country. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National Food Authority (NFA) to stabilize prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement. Photo by Rouelle Umali/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Lake-Effect Snowstorm Continues Hammering Northeast Ohio

A lake-effect snowstorm continued to hit northeast Ohio on Thursday, December 5, causing travel disruptions and power outages. Schools and parts of businesses were also closed.

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President Yoon Lifts Martial Law - Seoul

Police officers and emergency vehicles are seen on duty on a road outside the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. South Korea's emergency martial law, declared by President Yoon Suk-yeol Tuesday night, was lifted early Wednesday at a cabinet meeting after the parliament voted against it. The motion to remove the martial law order was approved at an urgently convened cabinet meeting, according to multiple media outlets. Yoon declared the emergency martial law Tuesday night, marking the first martial law declaration since the country's military dictatorship ended in the late 1980s. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Yoon Lifts Martial Law - Seoul

Police officers are seen on duty outside the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. South Korea's emergency martial law, declared by President Yoon Suk-yeol Tuesday night, was lifted early Wednesday at a cabinet meeting after the parliament voted against it. The motion to remove the martial law order was approved at an urgently convened cabinet meeting, according to multiple media outlets. Yoon declared the emergency martial law Tuesday night, marking the first martial law declaration since the country's military dictatorship ended in the late 1980s. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Yoon Lifts Martial Law - Seoul

Police officers are seen on duty outside the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. South Korea's emergency martial law, declared by President Yoon Suk-yeol Tuesday night, was lifted early Wednesday at a cabinet meeting after the parliament voted against it. The motion to remove the martial law order was approved at an urgently convened cabinet meeting, according to multiple media outlets. Yoon declared the emergency martial law Tuesday night, marking the first martial law declaration since the country's military dictatorship ended in the late 1980s. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Yoon Lifts Martial Law - Seoul

People wait in line at a public transportation stop outside a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2024. South Korea's emergency martial law, declared by President Yoon Suk-yeol Tuesday night, was lifted early Wednesday at a cabinet meeting after the parliament voted against it. The motion to remove the martial law order was approved at an urgently convened cabinet meeting, according to multiple media outlets. Yoon declared the emergency martial law Tuesday night, marking the first martial law declaration since the country's military dictatorship ended in the late 1980s. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Intense Snowfall Prompts State Of Emergency, Highway Closure In Gravenhurst, ON

Intense snow squalls hit parts of southwestern Ontario, prompting Gravenhurst, a town in the Muskoka region, to declare a state of emergency early Sunday, December 1. Highway 11 was closed, though some sections reopened by Monday night.