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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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Urawa, Kashima draw 1-1 in J-League

SAITAMA, Japan - Shinzo Koroki (R) of Kashima Antlers tries to score on Urawa Reds' goalkeeper Hitoshi Sogahata in the second half of a J-League first-division match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on July 27, 2014. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan beat Cyprus in int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida (R) touches the hand of Japan national men's soccer team coach Alberto Zaccheroni after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly game against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan defeated Cyprus 1-0.

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Japan beat Cyprus in int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida (R) of Japan scores a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan defeated Cyprus 1-0.

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Japan beat Cyprus in int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan defeated Cyprus 1-0.

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Japan beat Cyprus in int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Atsuto Uchida (L back) of Japan scores a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan defeated Cyprus 1-0.

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Konno in World Cup warm-up against Cyprus

SAITAMA, Japan - Yasuyuki Konno clears the ball during the first half of Japan's World Cup warm-up match against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Ryoichi Maeda (R) scores a header during the first half of a World Cup Group B Asian qualifier against Iraq at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2012. Japan beat Iraq 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (C) is congratulated by teammates Yasuhito Endo (L) and Keisuke Honda (R) after scoring a goal against Argentina in the first half of a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni instructs his players in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina, his debut game in the post, at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (C) and Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) compete for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (L front) controls the ball during the first half of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (L) and Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda compete for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) fires a shot in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - South Korean defender Lee Young Pyo (17) tackles Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo (5) in the first half of an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up on home soil.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese forward Yoshito Okubo (16) and South Korean midfielder Ki Sung Yueng (left of Okubo) tussle for the ball in the first half of an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up on home soil.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R) and South Korean midfielder Kim Jung Woo compete for the ball in the first half of an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up on home soil.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (C) is tackled by South Korean midfielder Lee Sung Yueng (R) in the first half of an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up on home soil.

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S. Korea beat Japan in soccer friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese forward Yoshito Okubo tries a bicycle kick in the first half of an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. Japan lost 2-0 to South Korea in its final World Cup warm-up on home soil.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - South Korean midfielder Park Ji Sung (14) and teammates enjoy his scoring the first goal in the first half of a match in an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up at its home soil.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) and South Korean defender Cha Du Ri tussle for the ball in the first half of an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up on home soil.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - South Korean midfielder Park Ji Sung (C) scores the first goal in the first half of a match in an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up at its home soil.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) and South Korean defender Kwak Tae Hwi scramble for the ball in the first half of a match in an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up at its home soil.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (17) battles for the ball with Bahrain's Mohamed Salmeen (10) during the first half of their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (10) battles for the ball with Bahrain's Abdulla Marzooq during the first half of their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Tatsuya Tanaka (L) fights for the ball during the first half of Japan's 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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Urawa hold Sepahan in 1st leg of ACL final

ESFAHAN, Iran - Robson Ponte (L) strikes an all-important away goal for J-League champions Urawa Reds in the first half of the first leg of Asian Champions League final against Iran's Sepahan at Esfahan on Nov. 7. Urawa ground out a hard-earned 1-1 draw away to Sepahan. Ponte rifled home on the stroke of halftime but Mahmoud Karimi leveled at the start of the second period to make it honors even ahead of the second leg at Saitama Stadium 2002 on NOv. 14.

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(2)Hamburg SV vs. Urawa friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Hamburg SV defender Bastian Reinhardt (R) celebrates after scoring an opener during the first half of a friendly match against Urawa Red at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 31.

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(3)Hamburg SV vs. Urawa friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Urawa Red striker Marcio Emerson (L) and Hamburg SV midfielder Stefan Beinlich tussle for control of the ball during the first half of their friendly match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 31.

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(1)Hamburg SV vs. Urawa friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Ducking Urawa Red defender Alpay, Hamburg SV defender Bastian Reinhardt (R) scores an opener in the first half of their friendly match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 31.

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(7)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (L) tries to convert a corner kick in the first half of his FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. Japan edged Bahrain 1-0.

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(8)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara attempts a header during the first half of his FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. Japan edged Bahrain 1-0.

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(9)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) attempts a goal during the first half of his FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. Japan edged Bahrain 1-0.

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(5)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (L) jumps in an attempt to block a strike by Bahrain defender Salman Ghuloom (R) during the first half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(6)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (L) and Bahrain defender Sayed Mohamed Adnan vie for control of the ball during the first half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(4)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) and Bahrain defender Sayed Mohamed Adnan tussle for the ball during the first half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(3)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (C) tries to send a pass to his colleague during the first half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.