US: Prescribed Burning Starts in Lake Havasu, Sending Massive Smoke

Massive smoke was seen on the horizon north of Lake Havasu City on Monday, January 19, as prescribed burning started at Lake Havasu National Wildlife Refuge near Topock. Access to burn areas is being restricted during active operations for public safety.

China: Dramatic Moment Huge Rocks From Landslide Crash Onto Mountain Road

A massive landslide hit a mountain road in Yunlong County, Yunnan, on August 13, sending huge rocks and mud crashing down and stranding vehicles. The collapse blocked the road, but no injuries were reported. The video captures the moment when debris, including a massive rock, slides down the slope, prompting children to run out of a vehicle to safety.

US: Rainbow Shines Over Flooded Road in Mojave Desert

The video captures a stunning rainbow dazzling the sky over the Mojave Desert near Bullhead City, western Arizona. Below the vibrant arc, a road remains flooded after a storm system brought persistent rain to the area.

Japan: Giant Rock Falls Onto National Highway After M7.1 Earthquake Hits Off Kyushu

Parts of National Route 220 in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, were closed due to a rockfall after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Kyushu on Thursday afternoon, August 8, triggering tsunami advisories. This dashcam video shows a giant rock on the side of the national highway.

US: Eastbound Of Interstate 40 Closed After Fiery Crash In Sun Valley, Arizona

Eastbound of Interstate 40 in Sun Valley, Arizona, northeast of Holbrook was closed temporarily after a fiery crash on Sunday, March 16. The accident took place on east of state Route 77. The eastbound lane was since reopened.

The Kirifuri Falls,Nikko

The Kirifuri Falls,Nikko

The falls of Kirifuri River which flows to the east of Kirifuri Highlands in Nikko. There are two waterfalls in Kirifuri; one upstream and one downstream. The second waterfall hits the rock and is divided and falls like a mist, and thus the name Kirifuri (mist falling). A person climbs the falls.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number26‐33‐0]