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China: Localized Storm Splits Street in Half With Rain on One Side, Dry on the Other

This is the striking moment that a sudden localized storm turned one street into two distinct weathers, one side was drenched by heavy rain, while the other side remained completely dry. On June 12, 2025, in Shanxi, Taiyuan, the video captured one half of a street was swept by torrential rain, while the opposite side stayed untouched. The pedestrians and quick-moving cars seeking shelter on the rainy side, umbrellas opened hastily. The juxtaposition was startling, raindrops visibly stopped at an invisible boundary, creating two contrasting microclimates within mere meters of each other. The video ended with the camera panning across the street, capturing the stark contrast one last time before the rain slowly faded away.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist looks outside at a tea house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist donning traditional Hanfu attire visits the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tower is seen at night by the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 10, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists donning traditional attire visit a dyeing house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist donning traditional Hanfu attire drinks tea in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the water town Wuzhen on rowing boats in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists donning traditional Hanfu attire walk in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ancient dwellings are seen against the distant city skyline near the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 10, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist looks outside at a tea house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists are seen on a stone bridge while a woman donning traditional attire visits on a rowing boat in water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists donning traditional attire visit water town Wuzhen on a rowing boat in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A social media influencer is livestreaming in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A stone bridge and a tower are seen at night in the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 10, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist donning traditional Hanfu attire visits a dyeing house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A social media influencer prepares a livestreaming in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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The Yomeimon Gate,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Yomeimon, the most famous building at Nikko Toshogu, is visible in the centre. The main shrine of Toshogu is situated inside the gate. The Drum Tower is on the left, and a hanging lantern is visible on the right. The Bell Tower stands in juxtaposition on the other side of the gate. Part of Kamijinko is visible on the left.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐1‐0]

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The Yomeimon Gate,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Yomeimon, the most famous building at Nikko Toshogu, is visible in the centre. The main shrine of Toshogu is situated inside the gate. The Drum Tower is on the left, and a hanging lantern is visible on the right. The Bell Tower stands in juxtaposition on the other side of the gate. Part of Kamijinko is visible on the left.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐39‐0]

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Along Oura River

The Oura and Sagarimatsu neighbourhoods of the Nagasaki Foreign Settlement are seen on the right and left, respectively, from the hillside to the south of Higashiyamate. The houses stand in an organized pattern at Sagarimatsu. The photograph reveals the juxtaposition of the settlement and Japanese neighborhoods. Matsugae Bridge and Benten Bridge, both built in 1889, are visible. This is the same as photograph #3856.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number73‐1‐0]