China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. President Norio Yamaguchi (L) and Yamaki Co. President Hisashi Kido appear at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1 where Yamaguchi announced a capital and business alliance with Yamaki, a Japanese processed food maker, to enhance its food operations. Ajinomoto, Japan's largest seasoning maker, plans to acquire a 33.4 percent stake in Yamaki, based in the city of Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, by the end of March 2007.

Sony's PlayStation 3 goes on sale in Japan

Sony's PlayStation 3 goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Youngsters dash to reach the end of a long queue outside a shop in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Nov. 11 hours before Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 game console hits store shelves Saturday, prior to its debut in the United States on Nov. 17 and in Europe in March 2007.

Work in progress on main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics

Work in progress on main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Construction work is in progress on China's new National Athletic Stadium, the venue of the track and filed events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The facility, designed after an image of a bird's nest, was put to press preview on March 28. Chinese officials said that it is due for completion toward the end of 2007.

Inspection Robot for Jibiru Survey Design

Inspection Robot for Jibiru Survey Design

Jibiru Survey & Design (Fukui City) has completed a dedicated base for bridge inspection support robots on land adjacent to its headquarters plant. The investment was about 40 million yen. The company expects to receive more inquiries after its robot was listed in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's new technology guidelines, and aims to receive orders for the inspection of about 400 bridges a year. In 2008, Jibiru Survey & Design entered the bridge inspection robot business, aiming to diversify its business from construction consulting. By the end of March 2007, the company had inspected 334 bridges. In February 2007, the Japanese government published a list of guidelines and new technologies that can be used as a guide for bridge inspections, and the company's robots were included in the list. Photo taken on August 6, 2019, date unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Work in progress on main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics

Work in progress on main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Construction work is in progress on China's new National Athletic Stadium, the venue of the track and filed events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The facility, designed after an image of a bird's nest, was put to press preview on March 28. Chinese officials said that it is due for completion toward the end of 2007. (Kyodo)

Sony's PlayStation 3 goes on sale in Japan

Sony's PlayStation 3 goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Youngsters dash to reach the end of a long queue outside a shop in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Nov. 11 hours before Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 game console hits store shelves Saturday, prior to its debut in the United States on Nov. 17 and in Europe in March 2007. (Kyodo)

Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. President Norio Yamaguchi (L) and Yamaki Co. President Hisashi Kido appear at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1 where Yamaguchi announced a capital and business alliance with Yamaki, a Japanese processed food maker, to enhance its food operations. Ajinomoto, Japan's largest seasoning maker, plans to acquire a 33.4 percent stake in Yamaki, based in the city of Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, by the end of March 2007. (Kyodo)

MMC eyeing 4-fold sales increase in China

MMC eyeing 4-fold sales increase in China

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) said March 14 it plans to raise annual sales in China to 300,000 vehicles by the end of 2007, up more than four times over the 2002 level. As part of the sales increase plan for the Chinese market, MMC began producing sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) under the Pajero Sport brand at German auto giant DaimlerChrysler AG's local joint-venture plant. (Kyodo)