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China: Massive Flock of Crows Creates Eerie Sky Over Qiqihar

On October 14, 2025, a huge flock of crows filled the sky over Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, forming a dark, swirling cloud that drew stunned onlookers and filled the air with the sound of hundreds of wings.

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China: Massive Dark Cloud Engulfs City Skyline in Zhanjiang

A massive dark cloud rolled into Zhanjiang on Saturday, August 23, 2025, swiftly engulfing half of the city’s skyline.

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US: Rainbow Brightens St. Cloud Sunset Amid Severe Weather Warning

Severe thunderstorms prompted multiple weather warnings for threats including tornadoes, flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail as they swept through Minnesota on Sunday, July 27. This video shows a huge rainbow spotted over the sunset sky in St. Cloud amid a severe thunderstorm warning.

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Mushroom cloud (A few minutes after detonation)

Mushroom cloud captured a few minutes after the detonation of the atomic bomb; taken about 6.5 kilometers northeast of the hypocenter. According to records held by the United States Armed Forces, the cloud billowed to 9,000 meters in the sky within three minutes of the blast. The photograph was taken by Seiso Yamada, then 17, who was walking to visit Mikumari Gorge in Fuchu-cho, Aki County in Hiroshima Prefecture, with his friends. They were watching a B-29 and a parachute in the sky from the entrance to the gorge when a flash, a rumbling of the ground, and a roar suddenly hit them. Trees in the pine forest around them shook violently from the blast, and a huge mushroom cloud rose rapidly, which he photographed with a Japan-made camera he had brought with him. (The parachute Mr. Yamada saw is believed to have been the blast measurement instrumentation dropped by one of the planes accompanying the Enola Gay.) **Editorial use only, Commercial use not possible**, Credit: Seiso Yamada/Chugoku Shimbun/Kyodo News Images

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US: Massive Low-Hanging Cloud Spotted Amid Violent Storm in Wichita

A large, low-hanging cloud was captured southwest of Wichita on the morning of Tuesday, June 17, as a violent storm caused damage across the city and surrounding areas.

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US: Huge Shelf Cloud Seen Over Follett, Texas

A huge, dramatic shelf cloud forms ahead of a powerful thunderstorm over the Oklahoma-Texas border on Wednesday, May 28. This video was taken in Follett.

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US: Shelf Cloud Looms Over Clarksville as Severe Storm Approaches

A huge shelf cloud loomed over Clarksville, TN on Monday, May 19, as a severe thunderstorm approached the area.

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US: Huge Dust Cloud Kicked up by Winds Amid Tornado-Warned Storm in Nebraska 3

Severe storms swept through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa on Thursday, April 17, resulting in significant damage and reports of multiple tornadoes. The video shows damaging winds whipping up dust in York County, Nebraska, where a tornado watch was in effect.

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US: Huge Dust Cloud Kicked up by Winds Amid Tornado-Warned Storm in Nebraska 2

Severe storms swept through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa on Thursday, April 17, resulting in significant damage and reports of multiple tornadoes. The video shows damaging winds whipping up dust in York County, Nebraska, where a tornado watch was in effect.

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US: Huge Dust Cloud Kicked up by Winds Amid Tornado-Warned Storm in Nebraska

Severe storms swept through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa on Thursday, April 17 resulting in significant damage and reports of multiple tornadoes. The video shows a dust cloud kicked up by strong winds in Dodge County, Nebraska. A tornado warning was issued for the county, but no tornado was confirmed there.

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France: Fire Burns Recyling Plant in Paris, Sending Huge Black Smoke

A massive black cloud was seen across Paris on Monday evening, April 7 as a fire erupted at the Syctom recycling facility in 17th arrondissement, the city's northwest. No injuries have been reported, but the recycling plant was badly damaged. This video, shot in 15th arrondissement, shows a huge plume of smoke rising behind Eiffel Tower.

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US: Time-Lapse of Huge Cloud Moving Through Middle Tennessee Amid Tornado Warnings

A tornado-warned storm swept through Middle Tennessee area on Thursday, April 3 into Friday, April 4. This time-lapse shows a huge cloud approaching Columbia, Maury County around 4:30 p.m.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Brings Funnel Shaped Cloud to Spring Hill

A huge funnel shaped cloud rolled into Spring Hill, Tennessee, on Thursday, April 3, as a tornado-warned storm swept through the area.

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US: Massive Storm Cloud Looms Over Oklahoma

A huge intense storm cloud was observed over Oklahoma City on Tuesday, September 24, as a severe storm swept through the region.

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US: Massive Storm Cloud Looms Over Oklahoma 2

A huge intense storm cloud was observed over Oklahoma City on Tuesday, September 24, as a severe storm swept through the region.

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UK: Fire Erupts At Apartment Building In Lewisham, London

A fire broke out at an apartment building in London's Lewisham on Wednesday, September 4 sending a huge cloud of smoke into the air.

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UK: Fire Erupts At Apartment Building In Lewisham, London 2

A fire broke out at an apartment building in London's Lewisham on Wednesday, September 4 sending a huge cloud of smoke into the air.

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US: Huge Wall Cloud Forms Over Maryland Amid Tornado-Warned Storms

A giant wall cloud was spotted in Maryland on Wednesday, June 5, as tornado-warned storms swept through the state.

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US: Enormous Storm Cloud Looms Over Finksburg, Maryland

An enormous storm cloud loomed over Finksburg, Maryland on Thursday, May 23.

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US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 3

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

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US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 4

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This dashcam video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

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Guatemala: Wildfire Breaks Out On Agua Volcano

A fire broke out on Volcán de Agua on Wednesday, February 21. This video shows a huge smoke cloud billowing from the slope of the volcano.

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N. Korea willing to let foreign diplomats visit blast site

BEIJING, China - British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell speaks to reporters at Beijing Capital International Airport on Sept. 14 on his way back to Britain from Pyongyang. Rammel said North Korea is willing to let diplomats visit the site of a mysterious blast which sent a huge mushroom cloud into the air over Kim Hyung Jik County near the Chinese border Sept. 9.

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Part of Beirut port silos collapses after weeks of fire

STORY: Part of Beirut port silos collapses after weeks of fire DATELINE: Aug 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. A shot for the Beirut port silos collapsing 2. A shot for dust coming out from the port silos after their collapse 3. A shot for the dust in the sky 4. A shot for the Beirut port with dust all over the place 5. A shot for the silos collapsing with people taking videos of the moment 6. A shot for the dust coming out of the silos 7. A shot for the moment of the collapse of the silos STORYLINE: The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. The dust cloud has gone as far as 1,500 meters from the port, according to Environment Minister Nasser Yassin. However, "the container terminal and activity at the port will not be affected after the collapse," said Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamieh. A fire broke out in the northern part

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter dumps water on the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon, July 31, 2022. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter dumps water on the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon, July 31, 2022. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man takes a photo of the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon, July 31, 2022. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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N. Korea willing to let foreign diplomats visit blast site

BEIJING, China - British Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell speaks to reporters at Beijing Capital International Airport on Sept. 14 on his way back to Britain from Pyongyang. Rammel said North Korea is willing to let diplomats visit the site of a mysterious blast which sent a huge mushroom cloud into the air over Kim Hyung Jik County near the Chinese border Sept. 9. (Kyodo)

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Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Niigata Prefecture

A huge cloud of smoke is seen near JR Itoigawa Station (R) in the city of Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast, on Dec. 22, 2016, after a fire broke out at a Chinese restraint at 10:30 a.m. The fire had engulfed around 140 houses and stores in strong winds by late afternoon, prompting the municipal government to issue an evacuation advisory for residents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Niigata Prefecture

A huge cloud of smoke is seen near JR Itoigawa Station (back in R) in the city of Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast, on Dec. 22, 2016, after a fire broke out at a Chinese restraint at 10:30 a.m. The fire had engulfed around 140 houses and stores in strong winds by late afternoon, prompting the municipal government to issue an evacuation advisory for residents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Niigata Prefecture

A huge cloud of smoke continues to rise from a fire engulfing houses and stores in the city of Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast, on Dec. 22, 2016. A fire broke out at a Chinese restaurant at 10:30 a.m. and had destroyed around 140 houses and stores amid strong winds by late afternoon, prompting the municipal government to issue an evacuation advisory for residents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Niigata Prefecture

A huge cloud of smoke continues to rise from a fire engulfing houses and stores in the city of Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast, on Dec. 22, 2016. A fire broke out at a Chinese restaurant at 10:30 a.m. and had destroyed around 140 houses and stores amid strong winds by late afternoon, prompting the municipal government to issue an evacuation advisory for residents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Niigata Prefecture

A huge cloud of smoke is seen near JR Itoigawa Station (front) in the city of Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast, on Dec. 22, 2018, after a fire broke out at a Chinese restraint at 10:30 a.m. The fire had engulfed around 140 houses and stores in strong winds by late afternoon, prompting the municipal government to issue an evacuation advisory for residents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo