China: Winter Rescue After Car Falls Into Frozen Water in Shandong

On January 21, 2026, in Shandong, located in eastern China, a video recorded a car that had fallen into icy water surrounded by floating ice. The temperature was visibly cold, and the water surface was partially frozen. A rescuer from the Zheng’an rescue team jumped directly into the freezing water to reach the trapped person. Another team member broke the ice from above to assist. Despite the harsh conditions, the rescuers worked quickly to save the driver. The scene highlighted an urgent winter rescue effort.

Philippines: Tropical Depression Verbena Causes Flooding Across Negros

Tropical Depression Verbena made its fourth landfall in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, on Tuesday, November 25, causing severe flooding across several areas of the Visayas.

China: Car Seen Floating Through Flooded Streets During Heavy Rain in Dalian

This is the dramatic moment a small car was seen moving through floodwaters during a short but intense rainstorm, appearing almost like a makeshift boat. On June 9, 2025, in Dalian, Liaoning Province, video footage captured torrential rain battering the streets and causing significant flooding. The car was seen navigating or drifting through a strong current, bobbing in the rising water as shocked onlookers looked on. The water level had risen so high that the tires were no longer visible, making it unclear whether the vehicle was being carried by the water or attempting to drive through it. The video ends with the car continuing to move downstream, gradually disappearing from view as the heavy rain continues to fall.

Floating car research

Floating car research

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows Kenichi Yamamoto, professor at Ishinomaki Senshu University's science and engineering department in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 10, 2012. The former Toyota Motor Corp. engineer is studying cars that can float on water to increase the chance of survival of occupants in case of tsunami.

Floating car research

Floating car research

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows Kenichi Yamamoto, professor at Ishinomaki Senshu University's science and engineering department in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 10, 2012. The former Toyota Motor Corp. engineer is studying cars that can float on water to increase the chance of survival of occupants in case of tsunami. (Kyodo)