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Taiwan: Typhoon Bavi Downs Trees Across Taiwan, Knocks Out Power

Typhoon Bavi brought damage across Taiwan through Saturday, July 11, with landslides, flooding, and fallen trees reported in several cities. As of 1 p.m., more than 168,000 homes across Taiwan experienced power outages.

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Spain: Los Gallardos Wildfire Kills 12, Leaves 23 Missing in Almería

A wildfire broke out in Los Gallardos, Almería, Spain, on Thursday afternoon, July 9, killing at least 12 people and leaving 23 missing. Authorities say a fallen power line cable sparked the blaze.

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Spain: Severe Thunderstorms Hit Madrid Region, Hail Pounds Leganés

Severe thunderstorms swept through Spain's Madrid region on Tuesday, July 7, bringing heavy rain with hail to the city of Leganés along with reports of fallen trees and flooding elsewhere in the region.

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Japan: Dashcam Captures Moment Tree Crashes Down in Front of Moving Car

This dashcam video shows the moment a tree came crashing down in front of a moving car near Ashidachi Station on the JR Hakubi Line in Okayama Prefecture, at around 5 p.m. on Monday, July 6.

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US: Typhoon Bavi Leaves Extensive Damage in Guam, Marianas

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time with Category 5 force. Authorities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reported extensive damage, including fallen trees and downed power lines. No casualties had been reported as of writing.

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Spain: Passengers Stranded at Córdoba Station After Power Line Sparks Track Fire Near Seville

Passengers were stranded at Córdoba station on Tuesday, June 23, after a fallen high-voltage power line sparked a track fire and caused a widespread power outage that halted rail services between Seville and Córdoba. More than 20 trains were delayed or stopped, including high-speed AVE services on the Madrid-Andalusia corridor.

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China: Black Swan Pushes Woman’s Fallen Reflector Back to Shore in Yunnan

A black swan came to a woman's aid during a riverside photo shoot in Lijiang, Yunnan, on June 3, 2026, after her reflector accidentally fell into the water. When the woman called out to the bird, the swan swam toward the floating reflector and pushed it back to her. Bystanders were amused by the unexpected moment.

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Japanese stewartia at Kyoto temple

Torin-in temple's garden is dotted with fallen Japanese stewartia flowers in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 11, 2026. It opened to the public for two weeks that day to allow visitors to view the flowers, which bloom and fall in a single day.

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Japanese stewartia at Kyoto temple

Torin-in temple's garden is dotted with fallen Japanese stewartia flowers in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 11, 2026. It opened to the public for two weeks that day to allow visitors to view the flowers, which bloom and fall in a single day.

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Japanese stewartia at Kyoto temple

Torin-in temple's garden is dotted with fallen Japanese stewartia flowers in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 11, 2026. It opened to the public for two weeks that day to allow visitors to view the flowers, which bloom and fall in a single day.

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Germany: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Severe thunderstorms struck the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Germany, on Friday, May 29, with authorities issuing warnings of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and hail. Flooded roads and fallen trees were reported in several areas across the region.

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Netherlands: Thunderstorms Bring Hail and Damaging Winds to Multiple Provinces 2

Severe thunderstorms swept across the Netherlands on Friday, May 29, bringing hail, heavy rain, and strong wind gusts, with Code Orange warnings issued for multiple provinces. The storms also caused lightning-sparked house fires in Zoetermeer, with no injuries reported. This video shows fallen trees after the storm in Klijndijk, Drenthe.

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China: Bystander Dives Into Lake to Save Toddler and Grandmother in Chongqing

A bystander rescued a two-year-old boy and his grandmother after both became stranded in a lake in Chongqing, China, on April 17. The child had fallen into the water at a tourist area, and his grandmother jumped in to save him despite being unable to swim. A man quickly dived in and kept the pair afloat while bystanders on shore extended poles to pull them to safety. Both were brought to shore without serious injuries.

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China: Man Jumps Into River to Rescue Drowning Child in Leiyang, Hunan

On April 25, 2026, in Leiyang, located in central China’s Hunan province, a video recorded a rescue beside a small river. A child had accidentally fallen into the water, and a group of adults gathered along the riverbank to help. An elderly person held out a bamboo pole and told the child to keep holding on so the child would not sink. At the same time, another man jumped directly into the water. The man, wearing a white shirt and black pants, lifted the child upward and helped bring the child closer to safety. The rescue happened at around 4 p.m. and was recorded by people nearby. The rescuer later climbed back out safely. Chinese viewers identified him as a deputy director at a local hospital.

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Japan: Nara’s Wild Deer Spotted Eating Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom

Cherry blossoms in Nara Prefecture are in full bloom, and deer were seen enjoying the blossoms on Sunday, April 5. In Nara Park, where over 1,000 wild sika deer considered sacred in Shinto tradition freely roam, deer are frequently spotted in spring eating fallen cherry blossom petals from the ground as well as flowers blooming directly on the branches. According to the filmer, deer standing on their hind legs to feed is a rare sight even in Nara Park.

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Japan: Two Ducks Glide Through Carpet of Cherry Blossoms on Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Walk

Two ducks were spotted gliding through a hanaikada — a "flower raft" of fallen cherry blossom petals — on the canal along Kyoto's Philosopher's Walk. The phenomenon occurs when petals shed from the canal's cherry trees settle on the water's surface, forming a continuous pink carpet. The Philosopher's Walk is one of Kyoto's most celebrated spring destinations, with hundreds of cherry trees lining its approximately two-kilometer path.

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UK: Easter Snow Falls Across Scotland Following Storm Dave 3

Snow fell across parts of Scotland on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, following Storm Dave, making it the first White Easter since 2018. Ferry services on the west coast were disrupted and fallen trees blocked several roads.

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UK: Storm Dave Batters Greater Manchester, Bringing Down Trees

Storm Dave's strong winds hit Greater Manchester overnight on Easter Weekend, bringing down trees and causing damage and train cancellations.

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UK: Easter Snow Falls Across Scotland Following Storm Dave 2

Snow fell across parts of Scotland on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, following Storm Dave, making it the first White Easter since 2018. Ferry services on the west coast were disrupted and fallen trees blocked several roads.

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UK: Easter Snow Falls Across Scotland Following Storm Dave

Snow fell across parts of Scotland on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, following Storm Dave, making it the first White Easter since 2018. Ferry services on the west coast were disrupted and fallen trees blocked several roads.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi views a memorial monument for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, during a visit to the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026. A Japan-U.S. joint ceremony for the fallen was held the same day.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) attends a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press after attending a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II, held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. ceremony for Battle of Iwojima fallen

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service for the 29,000 Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the 1945 Battle of Iwojima during World War II is held on the Pacific Ocean island, currently called Iwoto Island, on March 28, 2026.

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US: Tornado Warning Issued as Heavy Rain and Damaging Winds Sweep Through New Jersey 2

Severe weather swept through the Tri-State Area overnight into Tuesday, March 17, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and leaving tens of thousands of customers without power. In New Jersey, a tornado warning was issued for parts of the area, several rail lines were temporarily suspended due to downed trees, and damage was reported across the region including fallen trees on homes and vehicles.

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US: Tornado Warning Issued as Heavy Rain and Damaging Winds Sweep Through New Jersey

Severe weather swept through the Tri-State Area overnight into Tuesday, March 17, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and leaving tens of thousands of customers without power. In New Jersey, a tornado warning was issued for parts of the area, several rail lines were temporarily suspended due to downed trees, and damage was reported across the region including fallen trees on homes and vehicles.

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US: Overnight Severe Storm Batters Kentucky, Downing Trees and Damaging Structures

An overnight severe storm fueled by high winds left thousands of Kentucky residents without power on Monday, March 16, with tornado watches and warnings issued across much of the state. Fallen trees and structural damage were reported across the state, though no injuries were recorded.

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China: Villagers Use Crane to Rescue Pregnant Cow Trapped in Deep Pit in Guangxi

A video filmed on February 6, 2026, in Hechi, Guangxi, shows villagers rescuing a pregnant cow that had fallen into a deep pit. Using ropes and a crane, they carefully lifted the animal to safety, after which it stood steady and was led away.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Flowers laid for fallen soldiers are pictured at a graveyard in Irpin, near Kyiv, on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Argentina: Storm Triggers Flooding in Mendoza 2

A severe storm lashed Mendoza on the afternoon and evening of Saturday, February 21, forcing dozens of evacuations and causing widespread damage. Emergency teams conducted nearly 150 operations across the region to address flood damage and downed power lines. The towns of Las Heras and Godoy Cruz were the hardest hit, reporting numerous fallen trees and infrastructure failures.

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Argentina: Storm Triggers Flooding in Mendoza 3

A severe storm lashed Mendoza on the afternoon and evening of Saturday, February 21, forcing dozens of evacuations and causing widespread damage. Emergency teams conducted nearly 150 operations across the region to address flood damage and downed power lines. The towns of Las Heras and Godoy Cruz were the hardest hit, reporting numerous fallen trees and infrastructure failures.

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Argentina: Storm Triggers Flooding in Mendoza

A severe storm lashed Mendoza on the afternoon and evening of Saturday, February 21, forcing dozens of evacuations and causing widespread damage. Emergency teams conducted nearly 150 operations across the region to address flood damage and downed power lines. The towns of Las Heras and Godoy Cruz were the hardest hit, reporting numerous fallen trees and infrastructure failures.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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China: Boy Rescues Dog From Muddy Pond Using Excavator

A Chinese boy helped rescue a dog that had fallen into a muddy pond in Shandong on February 6, 2026. Using an excavator, the boy was carefully lowered toward the trapped dog and successfully lifted it to safety.

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US: Trash Piles Up in NYC as Collection Falls Behind Due to Snow 3

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) said on Monday, February 2, that trash collection had fallen behind schedule following the recent snowstorm. While city officials initially hoped to be fully caught up by Wednesday, February 4, trash and recycling pickups were still experiencing slight delays on Thursday, February 5, as crews continued clearing frozen snow and ice while collecting refuse.

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US: Trash Piles Up in NYC as Collection Falls Behind Due to Snow 2

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) said on Monday, February 2, that trash collection had fallen behind schedule following the recent snowstorm. While city officials initially hoped to be fully caught up by Wednesday, February 4, trash and recycling pickups were still experiencing slight delays on Thursday, February 5, as crews continued clearing frozen snow and ice while collecting refuse.

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US: Trash Piles Up in NYC as Collection Falls Behind Due to Snow

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) admitted on Monday, February 2, that trash collection had fallen behind schedule following the recent snowstorm. While city officials initially hoped to be fully caught up by Wednesday, February 4, trash and recycling collections are still facing slight delays today, Thursday, February 5, as workers continue picking up refuse while clearing frozen snow and ice mounds.