Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

US: New Jersey Declares Emergency Amid Flash Floods 6

Severe flash flooding hit parts of New York and New Jersey on Monday night, July 14, stranding vehicles, disrupting subway lines, and prompting New Jersey’s governor to declare a state of emergency.

E

US: Flash Floods Prompt Emergency Declaration in Southeast West Virginia 2

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for Mineral County on Tuesday, May 13, after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in Keyser and surrounding areas.

E

UK: Fire Tears Through Power Substation in London, Causing Widespread Outages 8

A large fire broke out at North Hyde Electricity Substation in Hayes, West London Thursday night, March 20, leaving about 67,000 homes across London without power. More than 100 people were evacuated from surrounding properties, according to reports.

E

US: Auto Fire Prompts Evacuation In Ventura, California

The Auto Fire erupted in Ventura County, California on Monday, January 13, prompting evacuations.

E

A Lyophilized Production Line For Fresh Fruits And Vegetables in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 - Technicians check the quality of freeze-dried small green orange at a production line for fresh fruits and vegetables in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Sept 29, 2024.

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-AGRICULTURE-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240625) -- BAOJI, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers load newly-picked vegetables onto a truck in Zuitou Town, Taibai County, Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 24, 2024. In recent years, local authorities of Baoji have promoted green development of agriculture through increasing financial input, popularizing advanced agricultural technologies, and implementing agricultural projects to boost both the farmers' income and the rural revitalization process there. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cai Xiangxin)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-AGRICULTURE-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240625) -- BAOJI, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers load newly-picked vegetables onto a truck in Zuitou Town, Taibai County, Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 24, 2024. In recent years, local authorities of Baoji have promoted green development of agriculture through increasing financial input, popularizing advanced agricultural technologies, and implementing agricultural projects to boost both the farmers' income and the rural revitalization process there. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

E

Vlog: Experience low-carbon lifestyle on east China's ecological island

STORY: Vlog: Experience low-carbon lifestyle on China's ecological island SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Taihu Lake Ecological Island in China's Suzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAO MENG, Specialist, Marketing Department, State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Co. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou "Hello everyone, my name is Julia. Today, my friends and I have come to the Taihu (Lake) Ecological Island in Suzhou, which is known as the 'green lung of Taihu Lake.' Come on, follow me and I'll show you around." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIA, German expat in China's Suzhou "We're at the farm now. It has vegetables and fruits grown here which have zero carbon emissions. Let's take a b

E

CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER STATION-GREENHOUSE (CN)

(240316) -- WENCHANG, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 15, 2024 shows green bean plants in a greenhouse at Wangtangnan Village of Wengtian Town in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province. Wangtangnan village, once suffered with sandy saline-alkali farmland, has been exploring a new developing model in recent years, which combines agriculture with photovoltaic power station in an effort to advance rural revitalization. A photovoltaic power station, covering an area of about 1,700 mu (about 113.3 hectares), has been built by Datang Hainan Energy Development Co., Ltd. on the wasteland. Meanwhile, the village put in great efforts to reclaim the wasteland under the guidance of experts, making it possible to grow vegetables in greenhouses under photovoltaic panels, which increases the efficiency of land use as well as income for local villagers. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

E

China exports 196,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables via Horgos Port to Central Asia in 2023

STORY: China exports 196,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables via Horgos Port to Central Asia in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos Port 2. various of fruits and vegetables 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): LIYAS KAIRBAYEV, General manager of a Kazakhstan logistics company 5. various of customs clearance of agricultural products STORYLINE: Horgos Customs data show that in 2023, 196,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables were exported to Central Asia through the Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, reaching a year-on-year increase of 154.6 percent. Customs clearance of agricultural products is fast-tracked through a "green channel" at the port. The shortened time has ensured the freshness of fruits, cut costs, and improved efficiency for businesses. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese

E

GERMANY-BERLIN-INTERNATIONAL GREEN WEEK

(240119) -- BERLIN, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit a booth of fruit and vegetables during the International Green Week in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 19, 2024. The International Green Week, a leading trade fair for food, agriculture and horticulture, opened to visitors on Friday in Berlin and will run until Jan. 28. (Photo by Ren Pengfei/Xinhua)

E

#CHINA-YUNNAN-VEGETABLES-TRANSPORTATION (CN)

(231218) -- KUNMING, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack green beans at the cold storage of an agriculture enterprise in Menghan Town of Jinghong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 17, 2023. Farmers and planting enterprises in Yunnan Province are busy harvesting vegetables to supply the market. Yunnan is an important base for growing and transporting vegetables in winter. (Photo by Li Yunsheng/Xinhua)

E

#CHINA-YUNNAN-VEGETABLES-TRANSPORTATION (CN)

(231218) -- KUNMING, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager picks green beans in Manda Village, Menghan Town of Jinghong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 17, 2023. Farmers and planting enterprises in Yunnan Province are busy harvesting vegetables to supply the market. Yunnan is an important base for growing and transporting vegetables in winter. (Photo by Li Yunsheng/Xinhua)

E

CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230710) -- YIBIN, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 29, 2023 shows the Changjiang Village and a demonstration base for vegetables planting by the Yangtze River in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Yibin, where the rivers of Jinsha and Minjiang converge into the Yangtze River, is known as the first city on the Yangtze River. Taking ecological conservation as its priority, Yibin has made every effort in pursuing green development in recent years. The city has implemented comprehensive and systematic environmental management on the Yangtze River, achieved continuous progress, and gradually improved the layout of new energy and new material industries. It has persisted in pursuing a green, low-carbon, and circular economic system and an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

E

CHINA-SICHUAN-YIBIN-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230710) -- YIBIN, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager picks tomatoes at a demonstration base for vegetables planting by the Yangtze River in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 29, 2023. Yibin, where the rivers of Jinsha and Minjiang converge into the Yangtze River, is known as the first city on the Yangtze River. Taking ecological conservation as its priority, Yibin has made every effort in pursuing green development in recent years. The city has implemented comprehensive and systematic environmental management on the Yangtze River, achieved continuous progress, and gradually improved the layout of new energy and new material industries. It has persisted in pursuing a green, low-carbon, and circular economic system and an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

E

A visit to a green community in China's largest desert

STORY: A visit to a green community in China's largest desert DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): GOU LIFENG, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU MINHUA, Worker of the Tazhong oil and gas production management area of Tarim Oilfield 3. STANDUP 2 (English): GOU LIFENG, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU HAIXIA, Worker of the Tazhong oil and gas production management area of Tarim Oilfield STORYLINE: Despite severe weather conditions, oil workers have cultivated their own vegetable and fruit gardens in the center of the Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China. STANDUP 1 (English): GOU LIFENG, Xinhua correspondent "Guess where I am now? At a vegetable base? No, I am now in the Taklimakan Desert. The vegetables and fruits here, including watermelons and tomatoes, are all grown by oil workers." The Tazhong oil and gas production management area of Tarim Oilfield is located in the

E

Japanese grow vegetables in Antarctic thanks to 'Green Room'

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeharu Shimamura, president of Mirai Co. of Tokyo, explains the mechanism of a vegetable factory at the vegetable sales store ''Green Flavor'' in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, in April.

E

Prefectures hoping to boost green image in 'mizuna' rivalry

MITO, Japan - ''Mizuna'' green vegetables produced in Ibaraki Prefecture are on sale at a supermarket in the prefectural capital of Mito.

E

Community canteens provide affordable meals for senior citizens in China's Anhui

STORY: Community canteens provide affordable meals for senior citizens in China's Anhui DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a canteen for elderly people in Hefei City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XIANGMEI, Resident of Luyang District, Hefei 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU QINGCHUN, Official with the Civil Affairs Bureau of Luyang District, Hefei STORYLINE: At this canteen in Hefei City in China's Anhui, elderly people can get a hearty meal at noon for 9 yuan, or less than 1.5 U.S. dollars. To meet the dining needs of the elderly, many such canteens have been established in various parts of China. They allow senior citizens to enjoy a wide variety of dishes at affordable prices right at their doorsteps. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XIANGMEI, Resident of Luyang District, Hefei "We'd come here four to five times every week. We come quite often. The food here is great and there are so many dishes. There are green vegetables, cauliflowers, and

E

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-AGRICULTURE-YOUNG FARMER

(220917) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- George Reuben Sanga checks the vegetables in his green house in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Sept. 16, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Tanzanian young farmer inspires youth to cultivate interest in agriculture" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

E

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-AGRICULTURE-YOUNG FARMER

(220917) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- George Reuben Sanga checks the vegetables in his green house in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Sept. 16, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Tanzanian young farmer inspires youth to cultivate interest in agriculture" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

E

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-AGRICULTURE-YOUNG FARMER

(220917) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- George Reuben Sanga checks the vegetables in his green house in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Sept. 16, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Tanzanian young farmer inspires youth to cultivate interest in agriculture" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

E

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-AGRICULTURE-YOUNG FARMER

(220917) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- George Reuben Sanga checks the vegetables in his green house in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Sept. 16, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Tanzanian young farmer inspires youth to cultivate interest in agriculture" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows villagers harvesting rice in Xigou Village of Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 7, 2022 shows forests in Hanjiangyuan scenic area in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Xiaoying (L) promotes tea products through live-streaming at a tea garden in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 7, 2022. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members pick hot peppers in a greenhouse in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 7, 2022. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman views bamboo weaving products of Qiang ethnic group at an exhibition hall in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 7, 2022. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 7, 2022 shows tourists visiting a tea garden in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 8, 2022 shows a tea garden in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows rural houses in Hanshuiyuan Village in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows a view of Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members take care of soilless vegetables in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 7, 2022. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-SHAANXI-NINGQIANG-ECOLOGY-ECONOMY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(220908) -- NINGQIANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tong Zhengming (1st L), an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, displays bamboo weaving techniques of Qiang ethnic group at a folk custom garden in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 7, 2022. As the headwater region of the Hanjiang River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, Ningqiang County has closed ten mines and promoted a series of ecological protection projects for environmental protection in recent years. The county has also promoted the production of agricultural products including tea, fruits, vegetables, etc., managing and transforming ecological resources to green economy. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

E

CHINA-NINGXIA-MAOWUSU DESERT-SAND CONTROL (CN)

(220617) -- YINCHUAN, June 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers pick green beans in a plastic greenhouse in the Baijitan national ecological reserve of Lingwu, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 14, 2022. Thanks to three generations of dedicated sand control efforts, a 42,000-hectare oasis has been created in the Baijitan national ecological reserve of Lingwu on the southwest edge of the vast Maowusu Desert. The oasis has now become an important protective barrier for the ecological system in northwestern China. In order to effectively control the desert, locals have dedicated themselves to developing profitable agriculture by transforming the desert into farmland and planting vegetables and fruits which could be sold in the market. Aquaculture and eco-tourism have also been developed to boost locals' income. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

E

Beijing ensures daily necessities supply amid COVID-19 resurgence

STORY: Beijing ensures daily necessities supply amid COVID-19 resurgence DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of supermarkets 2 STANDUP (Chinese): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU LINA, Spokesperson, Wumart Group 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG XINYU, Deputy general manager, Beijing Hema Network Technology Co., Ltd. 5 various of supermarkets STORYLINE: Beijing is battling against a COVID-19 resurgence. The city reported 31 new local cases on Tuesday. Wholesale markets, supermarkets and logistics companies have taken measures to ensure the supply of daily necessities. STANDUP (Chinese): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "Now it's 8 o'clock in the morning. I'm in the Shilipu store of Hema Fresh. Here in the vegetable area, fresh vegetables have already been orderly piled on the shelves. We can see onions, potatoes, scallions, carrots, peppers and some green vegetables, which are in high demand in recent days." SOUNDBITE 1 (Ch

E

Discovering Anhui | U.S. expat tastes Buddhist vegetarian food on Jiuhua Mountain

STORY: Discovering Anhui | U.S. expat tastes Buddhist vegetarian food on Jiuhua Mountain DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRISTOPHER LANE DAVIES, U.S. expat in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WU LIYING, Tourist STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): CHRISTOPHER LANE DAVIES, U.S. expat in China "Hi, I'm Chris from America. We are here at Jiuhua Mountain. At home, in America and other Western places, we have vegetarians. These true Buddhists, they are also vegetarians and they are going to show me how to cook and prepare vegetarian food. Let's go and have a look. Here? What are they making? See that is interesting. Peppers, green peppers, I guess. I've heard from the cook that they will prepare three meals each day for over 100 students and teachers and some tourists. All the food here is made from vegetables, soybean or peanut oil." SOUNDBITE (English): WU LIYING, Tourist "So, you come here to taste the vegetarian food, what do you

E

Banquet in Vatican to promote Japanese food

Green tea is served to cardinals and other guests before a banquet being held for them at the Vatican Museum in Vatican City on May 14, 2018 under the sponsorship of the Kyoto unit of the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives group to promote Japanese food and Kyoto-grown vegetables (Kyodo) ==Kyodo