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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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Ramadan Market - Syria

A Syrian man sells sweets as people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

A Syrian man sells sweets as people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

A street vendor sells nuts and dried fruits next to the debris of destroyed buildings as Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

A Syrian street vendor sells fruit juice as people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

A Syrian street vendor sells fruit juice as people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

A street vendor sells nuts and dried fruits next to the debris of destroyed buildings as Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

A street vendor sells juices next to the debris of destroyed buildings as Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

A street vendor sells juices next to the debris of destroyed buildings as Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

A street vendor sells nuts and dried fruits next to the debris of destroyed buildings as Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Market - Syria

Syrian people spend their first holy month of Ramadan after the end of al-Assad’s regime in al-Firdaws District of Aleppo, Syria, on March 12, 2025. This densely populated neighborhood in east of Aleppo which went through years of neglect and destruction as it was a stronghold of opposition forces, is recovering its vivacity in Ramadan. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PORTS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240811) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2024 shows a dock capable of an automatic loading and unloading at Fuzhou port in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. In recent years, Fujian Province has attached importance to the construction and development of its coastal ports, with their operation efficiency improved, service upgraded, and economic zones enlarged. The number of commercial coastal ports in the province reached 468 by the end of 2023, receiving about 2,000 liner visits from home and abroad every month. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-PORTS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240811) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 6, 2024 shows a view of the Haitian dock in Xiamen port of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. In recent years, Fujian Province has attached importance to the construction and development of its coastal ports, with their operation efficiency improved, service upgraded, and economic zones enlarged. The number of commercial coastal ports in the province reached 468 by the end of 2023, receiving about 2,000 liner visits from home and abroad every month. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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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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Moroccans enjoy leisure time during Eid al-Fitr holiday

STORY: Moroccans enjoy leisure time during Eid al-Fitr holiday SHOOTING TIME: April 10/11, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rabat during Eid al-Fitr holiday STORYLINE: During the Eid al-Fitr holiday, people in Rabat unwound at iconic sites like the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Hassan Tower. Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, is a time of joy, gratitude, and charity. It was celebrated in Morocco on Wednesday this year. Rabat, Morocco's political and cultural hub, boasts stunning scenery and renowned landmarks, making it a top tourist spot. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rabat. (XHTV)

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Yemenis face "harsher-than-ever" Eid al-Fitr amid ongoing clashes in Red Sea

STORY: Yemenis face "harsher-than-ever" Eid al-Fitr amid ongoing clashes in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:03 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yemenis shopping at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED ABU AL-ARABI, Dessert vendor in Sanaa 3. various of Yemenis shopping at a market 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED HAMOOD, Customer at the market 5. various of Yemenis shopping at a market STORYLINE: A hush falls over the busy al-Milh market in the old city of Yemen's capital Sanaa. The narrow lanes, where the cacophony of bartering and greetings never eases during the fast-breaking festival of Eid al-Fitr, now hold a somber air. The harsh economic reality worsened by the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea has completely soured the festive spirit of a day that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "This year is harsher than ever. There are fewer customers even than the previous years," sighs Mohamed Abu al-Ara

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Egyptians celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Cairo

STORY: Egyptians celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:33 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mosque 2. various of people praying in the mosque 3. various of people celebrating after prayers 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Citizen in Cairo 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): Citizen in Cairo 6. various of people STORYLINE: Thousands of Egyptians flocked on early Wednesday to the Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque， the first and oldest mosque ever built on the land of Egypt, to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr. People gathered to perform prayers and listen to the sermons in the mosque. After the end of the Eid prayers, people went out to the streets and began the celebration of the feast that comes after the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Citizen in Cairo "The feast this year is different from the previous ones. We have injuries in Gaza every day. We are not able to celebrate the feast in the usual way like before. We are t

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