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China: Elderly Cyclist Knocked Unconscious by Falling Tree Branch in Hunan

A video from December 4, 2025, in Hunan, China, shows a 70-year-old man being struck by a falling tree branch while riding a bicycle. The branch snapped from a roadside tree, knocking him unconscious and sending him to the pavement. His family said he later underwent two major surgeries and is now in stable condition. They also raised concerns about whether the decayed tree had been properly maintained by local authorities.

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Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

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China: Selfless Man Lifts Downed Wire With Spade For Passing Cars In Rain

In eastern China, a brave and selfless sanitation worker lifted an electrical wire that had been broken by a fallen tree with a spade in the rain, clearing the way for the cars passing by. The video was filmed in Changzhou, Jiangsu on May 26, 2024. The man used a shovel to lift the electrical wire, preventing it from falling to the ground and posing a danger to passing vehicles and pedestrians. One of the witnesses Mr. Wu recalled the touching moment in an interview, mentioning that a heavy rainstorm unexpectedly broke out, causing a branch to snap and bring down an electrical wire. He greatly admired his actions as he passed by. Another witness, Ms. Fan, stated that she initially wanted to bring something to shield the elderly man from the rain. However, she saw another man offer him an umbrella, which he declined. Fortunately, the rain stopped after a short while. She also said that when the electrical wire was broken, some nearby shops experienced power outages.

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LATVIA-RIGA-STORM

(220118) -- RIGA, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk in the snow in Riga, Latvia, Jan. 17, 2022. Latvia was hit by one of the most devastating storms of this century on Monday, with one person killed by a falling tree branch, authorities announced. The Latvian meteorological center had issued a red-level storm warning, meaning that the gale-force winds were expected to cause extensive damage and endanger people's lives. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-STORM

(220118) -- RIGA, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tree falls down to the ground after a storm in Riga, Latvia, Jan. 17, 2022. Latvia was hit by one of the most devastating storms of this century on Monday, with one person killed by a falling tree branch, authorities announced. The Latvian meteorological center had issued a red-level storm warning, meaning that the gale-force winds were expected to cause extensive damage and endanger people's lives. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-STORM

(220118) -- RIGA, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk in the snow in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 17, 2022. Latvia was hit by one of the most devastating storms of this century on Monday, with one person killed by a falling tree branch, authorities announced. The Latvian meteorological center had issued a red-level storm warning, meaning that the gale-force winds were expected to cause extensive damage and endanger people's lives. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-STORM

(220118) -- RIGA, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man rides a bike in the snow in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 17, 2022. Latvia was hit by one of the most devastating storms of this century on Monday, with one person killed by a falling tree branch, authorities announced. The Latvian meteorological center had issued a red-level storm warning, meaning that the gale-force winds were expected to cause extensive damage and endanger people's lives. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-STORM

(220118) -- RIGA, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk in the snow in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 17, 2022. Latvia was hit by one of the most devastating storms of this century on Monday, with one person killed by a falling tree branch, authorities announced. The Latvian meteorological center had issued a red-level storm warning, meaning that the gale-force winds were expected to cause extensive damage and endanger people's lives. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-STORM

(220118) -- RIGA, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk in the snow in Riga, Latvia, Jan. 17, 2022. Latvia was hit by one of the most devastating storms of this century on Monday, with one person killed by a falling tree branch, authorities announced. The Latvian meteorological center had issued a red-level storm warning, meaning that the gale-force winds were expected to cause extensive damage and endanger people's lives. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-STORM

(220118) -- RIGA, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman walks in the snow in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 17, 2022. Latvia was hit by one of the most devastating storms of this century on Monday, with one person killed by a falling tree branch, authorities announced. The Latvian meteorological center had issued a red-level storm warning, meaning that the gale-force winds were expected to cause extensive damage and endanger people's lives. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-STORM

(220118) -- RIGA, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk in the snow in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 17, 2022. Latvia was hit by one of the most devastating storms of this century on Monday, with one person killed by a falling tree branch, authorities announced. The Latvian meteorological center had issued a red-level storm warning, meaning that the gale-force winds were expected to cause extensive damage and endanger people's lives. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)