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China: Surveillance Footage Shows Home Shaking During 5.5 Earthquake in Sichuan

On June 29, 2026, surveillance footage from Yibin, Sichuan, captured the moment a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Gao County, sending furniture rocking sharply inside a home. No deaths were reported, though 13 people sustained minor injuries and 196 were relocated for safety.

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China: Kitchen Gas Explosion Caught on Camera in Guangxi

On February 3, 2026, in Guangxi, a video recorded a sudden kitchen accident. The homeowner was cooking when the gas stove knob was turned to an excessively high setting. As the person lifted a metal pan to stir the food, a flame suddenly surged upward. Escaped gas in the air ignited instantly, producing a strong burst of fire.

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China: Yellow Rainstorm Warning Issued as Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain Batter Chongqing

On April 19, 2026, in Chongqing, China, a video captured pedestrians struggling to move forward along a rain-soaked road as heavy rain lashed the city. According to local authorities, a yellow rainstorm warning had been issued across the municipality, with forecasts indicating intense rainfall in several districts and counties.

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China: Family Smashes Through Concrete Road With Excavator to Rescue Trapped Pet Dog

On February 22, 2026, in Meizhou, Guangdong, a Chinese family used an excavator to break through a concrete road to rescue their pet dog trapped in an underground drainage pipe. After digging through layers of concrete and clearing debris, they pulled the dog to safety. The 14-year-old family pet was unharmed and later bathed and fed, resting at home surrounded by relieved relatives.

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai 3

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai 2

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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China: Family Cat Mimics Boy’s Rope-Climbing Play

On October 15, 2025, in Hubei, China, a family cat amused viewers by copying a young boy’s rope-climbing play at home. As the boy climbed with a safety rope, the cat jumped up and climbed the rope right after a command from a woman, delighting the family with its perfect timing and playful moves.

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China: Girl Saves Her Younger Sister as Electric Car Crashes Into Home in Henan

On June 2, 2025, in Henan, China, an electric vehicle crashed through a glass door into a living room. A girl quickly lifted her younger sister to safety before the vehicle hit the wall.

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Flooding in Spain

Fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. on Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water without control, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. on Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water without control, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Situation after the rains, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrollably, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

A garage after the rains, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrollably, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Situation after the rains, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrollably, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Situation after the rains, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrollably, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

A van swept away by the flood, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrolled, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Work after the rains, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrollably, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Situation after the rains, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrollably, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Situation after the rains, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrollably, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Work after the rains, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrollably, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

A van swept away by the flood, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrolled, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flooding in Spain

Situation after the rains, on March 18, 2025, in Jarandilla de la Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura (Spain). The fracture of the Charco de la Maricana irrigation pond at around 5:15 a.m. Monday morning released 310,000 cubic meters of water uncontrollably, unleashing a flood that swept away vehicles, flooded homes and caused roads to be cut off. A married couple was trapped in their home, but firefighters from the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service (SEPEI) managed to access the house and bring the couple to safety. Photo by Carlos Criado/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 89 People Remain Missing After Floods - Eastern Spain

A woman in her home in Pedralba, on November 6, 2024, in Pedralba, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. Pedralba is a municipality of Valencia in the Serranos region of just over 3,000 inhabitants whose streets are still flooded with mud. The Military Emergency Unit (UME), together with volunteers empty houses and check their structures for damage that may affect the safety of neighbors, as well as accumulate water and mud to clear the streets. The municipality has had to lament the death of three inhabitants as a consequence of the DANA. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya postpones schools reopening over flooding

STORY: Kenya postpones schools reopening over flooding SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in flooded areas 2. various of children and parents at home STORYLINE: Kenya has postponed by a week the scheduled school reopening to May 6 due to devastating flooding which is being experienced across the country. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said on Monday that they have received data that some schools had been adversely affected by the ongoing flooding. Machogu said sending students and staff to the affected schools would be putting their lives at risk, hence it was decided to postpone the reopening. "The devastating effects of the rains in some of the schools are so severe that it will be imprudent to risk the lives of learners and staff before water-tight measures are put in place to ensure adequate safety of all affected school communities," he said in a statement issued in Nair

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(FOCUS) ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-IRAN-DRONE-MISSILE ATTACKS

(240414) -- TEL AVIV, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on April 13, 2024 shows people demonstrating in front of the Israeli Defense Ministry (above); and the empty road in front of the Israeli Defense Ministry after Israeli authorities released a safety warning on the same day, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli authorities said that schools will be closed nationwide as early as Saturday night due to threats of Iranian attacks. Educational activities will be banned across Israel from 11:00 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) on Saturday until Monday night as part of the changes in IDF Home Front Command's defense guidelines, Spokesman of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Daniel Hagari wrote in a post on social media platform X on Saturday. A combined attack of dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones from Iran triggered air raid alerts across Israel early on Sunday, the Israeli army said, as residents reported multiple bombings were heard. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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(FOCUS) ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-IRAN-DRONE-MISSILE ATTACKS

(240414) -- TEL AVIV, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2024 shows a view of the empty road after Israeli authorities released a safety warning in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli authorities said that schools will be closed nationwide as early as Saturday night due to threats of Iranian attacks. Educational activities will be banned across Israel from 11:00 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) on Saturday until Monday night as part of the changes in IDF Home Front Command's defense guidelines, Spokesman of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Daniel Hagari wrote in a post on social media platform X on Saturday. A combined attack of dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones from Iran triggered air raid alerts across Israel early on Sunday, the Israeli army said, as residents reported multiple bombings were heard. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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China: Child Playing With Lighter Sets Sofa On Fire In Wenshan, Yunnan

This video shows a mischievous child playing with a lighter igniting a sofa at home in Wenshan, Yunnan on March 4, 2024. Thankfully, a family member noticed the fire soon enough to extinguish it, preventing a possible disaster. His father Mr. Lu said he didn't know why his son suddenly set the couch on fire. The child probably just picked one of the lighters left around by Lu who smokes. The boy was later given safety education by the father.

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member gives safety instructions to a tourist before her ride on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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Daihatsu to stop all vehicle shipments over improper safety testing

TOKYO, Dec. 20 Kyodo - Daihatsu Motor Co. said Wednesday it will stop all shipments at home and abroad after the Toyota Motor Corp. subsidiary found most of its car models were affected by improper vehicle safety tests. The move comes after the minivehicle maker acknowledged earlier this year data-rigging in collision tests for six of its models, including those sold in Thailand and Malaysia. A third-party panel it has set up identified 174 new counts of misconduct across 25 vehicle test items in addition to those already discovered, with the oldest one dating back to 1989, Daihatsu said, adding that it reported the findings to the transport ministry. (Kyodo)

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Gaza residents return to find home destroyed by conflict

STORY: Gaza residents return to find home destroyed by conflict SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Al-Zahra neighborhood in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AMJAD KHALIL, Gaza resident STORYLINE: Some Gaza residents have returned to their houses during the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but only found rubble and debris. In the Al-Zahra neighborhood, south of the Gaza Strip, people were trying to collect some belongings from under the rubble. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AMJAD KHALIL, Gaza resident "Before the war, we lived in safety, and when the war started, they destroyed 24 buildings in this neighborhood. Why did this destruction happen? No missile was launched from here. We didn't do anything for this to happen to us. They destroy only for the sake of destruction. This is the devastation they caused. Families, women, and children lived in these apartments. Where can they go? Many residents of th

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas decoration in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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School Bus Crashes Into A Home - Canada

A Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement officer takes photos to inspect a school bus crashed into a home on 16th Ave in Burnaby, BC, Canada on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Eleven people have been sent to hospital, B.C. Emergency Health Services says in a statement that all 11 patients are in stable condition. Health Services says the call came in just before 8 a.m. today about the accident. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas window displays in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

This photograph shows a chocolate store by Pierre Herme at Samaritaine in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

This photograph shows a chocolate store by Pierre Herme at Samaritaine in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas window displays in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas decoration in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas window displays in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas window displays in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

This photograph shows a chocolate store by Pierre Herme at Samaritaine in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas decoration in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas decoration in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas decoration in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas decoration in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

An acrobat stands with a sweets cake during the ceremony of Samaritaine's Christmas window displays revealing in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Acrobats stand during the ceremony of Samaritaine's Christmas window displays revealing in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas window displays in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas window displays in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Acrobats stand during the ceremony of Samaritaine's Christmas window displays revealing in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Samaritaine XMas Windows Unveiling - Paris

Samaritaine's staff reveals Christmas window displays in Paris on November 8, 2023. Since 1869, La Samaritaine, with its boldly-lettered Art Nouveau facade looming over the Seine River and the Pont Neuf bridge, had been a reliable fixture in the city landscape. But due to major building safety concerns and some dubious business decisions, the nineteenth-century store so dear to many Parisians closed its doors in 2005. Fifteen years after its closure, La Samaritaine re-opened in June 2021 after an extensive revamp. The two buildings making up the site host a large department store of the same name, in line with its heritage. The shopping concept is decidedly luxury-focused, with a dizzying selection of designer brands and artisanal products, from women’s and men’s fashion and accessories to luxury beauty and perfumery, jewelry and watches, home design and gadgets. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM