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

China: Massive Fire Engulfs Building in Nanjing

On November 14, 2025, in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, a huge blaze broke out at a complex. Flames engulfed the building, sending thick black smoke spiraling into the clouds. The terrifying footage showed the fire spreading rapidly inside the structure. Chinese viewers expressed shock and concern, saying it was unimaginable how dangerous it would be if anyone were trapped inside. The video served as a grim reminder of the importance of fire safety and prevention.

E

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.

E

China: Spectacular Scene Of Heavy Rainfall Captured From Mountaintops In Lishui, Zhejiang

On August 13, a fascinating scene was captured at a mountaintop in Jinyun, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, southeastern China. In the video, huge amounts of rain pour down from the clouds like a white waterfall, creating an appealing image.

E

US: Enormous Storm Cloud Looms Over Finksburg, Maryland

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

E

China: Sunrise Breaks Through Clouds On Mount Tai Peak To The Delight Of Climbers

A huge crowd of climbers braved the cold wind on April 13 to watch the famous sunrise from the peak of Mount Tai in Taian, Shandong. The filmer said,"I was still very excited at that time. Despite the cold weather, people's longing for Mount Tai couldn't be deterred. Perhaps due to the weather, the sun only appeared twice. But when the Ode to the Motherland song played, the clouds dispersed, the sun rose, and I suddenly felt that all the hardships along the way were worth it. I felt that the efforts and anticipation of this moment were meaningful." Mount Tai is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with the Seine and boats by sun set river in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with river in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with the Seine and boats by sun set river in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Firefighters battle to extinguish a giant fire that engulfed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France on April 15, 2019. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with sunset and a plane passing by in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Bystanders look on as flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral with the Seine and boats river in Paris on April 15, 2019. A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Firefighters battle to extinguish a giant fire that engulfed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France on April 15, 2019. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raul Benegas/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Firefighters battle to extinguish a giant fire that engulfed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France on April 15, 2019. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raul Benegas/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Smoke and flames rise from Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Firefighters battle to extinguish a giant fire that engulfed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France on April 15, 2019. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Raul Benegas/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Smoke and flames rise from Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Smoke and flames rise from Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Smoke and flames rise from Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Smoke and flames rise from Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Smoke and flames rise from Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

April 15 Marks 5 Years Since The Fire At Notre-Dame De Paris

File photo - Smoke and flames rise from Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in the French capital, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. - On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out in the attic of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, this spire had collapsed and most of the roof had been destroyed. 5 years after the fire, the cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Indonesia: Mount Merapi Erupts, Sending Huge Clouds Of Smoke Into Sky

Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia, erupted multiple times on Monday afternoon, March 4 spewing lava and huge clouds of smoke.

E

Palestinians suffer "most violent" Israeli raid in West Bank in 20 years

STORY: Palestinians suffer "most violent" Israeli raid in West Bank in 20 years DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of conflict in Jenin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMI HAMDAN, Jenin-based local resident 3. various of wounded people transferred to hospital in Jenin 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABU MOHMMED, Jenin-based local resident STORYLINE: Huge explosions are heard from time to time in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, with clouds of black smoke rising in different areas, as an intense exchange of fire is going on between Palestinian militants and the Israeli soldiers. The Israeli army launched a large-scale military operation in Jenin at dawn on Monday. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua that Israeli forces stormed the city from several axes, surrounded the camp, seized several buildings and residential houses, and deployed snipers on roofs. The military operation "is the most violent since 2002," with intensive airstrike