China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

New Zealand: Rare Red Warnings Issued as Powerful Wind Storm Rips Through Country

A powerful storm with winds up to 96 mph swept across New Zealand's North and South Islands, causing massive disruption that left around 90,000 homes without power and forced flight cancellations. Authorities issued rare red wind warnings as the storm ripped roofs off houses, knocked down trees and power lines, and tragically resulted in at least one fatality in Wellington.

US: Powerful Thunderstorms Knock Down Trees in Western New York

Severe thunderstorms moved across western New York on Sunday, March 16, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and quarter-sized hail. More than 2,000 homes reported power outages in the area as strong winds knocked down trees and power lines. This video captures downed trees by the storm in Monroe County.

US: Fast-Moving Storm Batters Greater Boston, Bringing Heavy Rains

A fast-moving storm moved through Greater Boston on Friday, June 14, bringing heavy rains, flooding, and gusty winds. Damage by fallen trees was reported in Arlington and other places around the area.

US: Fast-Moving Storm Batters Greater Boston, Bringing Heavy Rains 2

A fast-moving storm moved through Greater Boston on Friday, June 14, bringing heavy rains, flooding, and gusty winds. Damage by fallen trees was reported in Arlington and other places around the area.

US: Atmospheric River – Violent Winds Knock Down Trees Leaving Multiple Deaths In California 5

A powerful atmospheric river storm continued to hit California on Monday, February 5, causing widespread damage. The storm brought heavy downpours, destructive mudslides, and violent winds that knocked down trees and power lines. 4 were killed by fallen trees in Northern California, 2 others from car wrecks in Southern California. 3 other deaths were reported raising the death toll across the state to 9, as of recent local reports on February 7.