China: Elderly Cyclist Knocked Unconscious by Falling Tree Branch in Hunan

A video from December 4, 2025, in Hunan, China, shows a 70-year-old man being struck by a falling tree branch while riding a bicycle. The branch snapped from a roadside tree, knocking him unconscious and sending him to the pavement. His family said he later underwent two major surgeries and is now in stable condition. They also raised concerns about whether the decayed tree had been properly maintained by local authorities.

China: Video Shows Motorcyclist Hit by Car in Guizhou

A video from October 10, 2025, in Guizhou shows a motorcyclist knocked to the ground when a red car suddenly cut into his path. The impact sent him sliding across the road. A passing woman rushed over to help, soon joined by other pedestrians.

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.

France: 1 Dead After Tornado Rips Through Ermont, North of Paris 7

A huge tornado ripped through Ermont, north of Paris on Monday, October 20, leaving significant damage, including roofs torn off buildings. It toppled three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said.

RECAP: Tornado Strikes North of Paris Causing Damage and One Fatality

A huge tornado ripped through Ermont, north of Paris on Monday, October 20, leaving significant damage, including roofs torn off buildings. It toppled three construction cranes that killed one person and left several others with critical injuries, authorities said.

France: 1 Dead After Tornado Rips Through Ermont, North of Paris 6

A huge tornado ripped through Ermont, north of Paris on Monday, October 20, leaving significant damage, including roofs torn off buildings. It toppled three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said. This video, recorded the next morning, shows the aftermath of the tornado in Ermont.

France: 1 Dead After Tornado Rips Through Ermont, North of Paris 5

A huge tornado ripped through Ermont, north of Paris on Monday, Oct 20, leaving significant damage, including roofs torn off buildings. It knocked down trees and toppled three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said.

France: 1 Dead After Tornado Rips Through Ermont, North of Paris 4

A huge tornado ripped through Ermont, north of Paris on Monday, Oct 20, leaving significant damage, including roofs torn off buildings. It knocked down trees and toppled three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said.

France: 1 Dead After Tornado Rips Through Ermont, North of Paris 3

A huge tornado ripped through Ermont, north of Paris on Monday, Oct 20, leaving significant damage, including roofs torn off buildings. It knocked down trees and toppled three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said.

France: 1 Dead After Tornado Rips Through Ermont, North of Paris 2

A huge tornado ripped through Ermont, north of Paris on Monday, Oct 20, leaving significant damage, including roofs torn off buildings. It knocked down trees and toppled three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said.

France: 1 Dead After Tornado Rips Through Ermont, North of Paris

A huge tornado ripped through Ermont, north of Paris on Monday, Oct 20, leaving significant damage, including roofs torn off buildings. It knocked down trees and toppled three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said.

China: Powerful Wind Bends Trees and Knocks Over Scooters in Guangzhou

A storm with gusty winds and heavy rainfall battered Guangzhou, Guangdong, on September 17. This video shows trees bent nearly to a right angle amid the severe weather, while several scooters were knocked to the ground.

US: Severe Thunderstorms Pummel Minnesota, Cause Widespread Outages

Severe thunderstorms moved through Minnesota on Sunday, July 27, prompting several weather warnings due to threats of tornado, flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail. The storms knocked down trees and power lines, leaving tens of thousands without power.

Football: Club World Cup

Football: Club World Cup

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone acknowledges fans after a Club World Cup Group B football match against Botafogo near Los Angeles on June 23, 2025. His team were knocked out in the group stage.

Football: Club World Cup

Football: Club World Cup

Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid looks down after a Club World Cup Group B football match against Botafogo near Los Angeles on June 23, 2025. Atletico Madrid was knocked out of the Club World Cup in the group stage.

China: Woman Knocked Over by Flying Metal Sheet in Strong Winds

This tense moment shows a woman being knocked over by a metal sheet blown by strong winds. On May 9, 2025, in Luoyang, Henan, a video captured a restaurant worker standing on a loose metal sheet to prevent it from flying away and potentially hurting others. However, the wind lifted the sheet and sent her tumbling to the ground, resulting in a knee injury. The video ends with the woman lying on the ground in pain as a bystander rushes over to help her.

China: Tornado Hits Xinyi in Maoming, Sparks Fly as Power Lines Knocked Down

This is the terrifying moment that a tornado swept through Maoming, sending sparks flying as it likely tore down power lines. On Tuesday, May 20,2025, between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m., the video showed a powerful tornado forming in Lixu Community, Yudu Subdistrict, Xinyi City. Dark clouds churned overhead as the twister tore across the area, with visible sparks suggesting that electrical wires had been brought down in the chaos. The swirling column of wind stirred dust and debris, while frightened voices were heard in the background as the tornado intensified. According to on-site confirmation by staff from the Xinyi Meteorological Bureau, the tornado caused damage in parts of the city, particularly to a furniture factory housed in a metal structure. The video ended with the tornado moving further into the distance, leaving behind a trail of wreckage and anxious onlookers.

US: Intense Severe Weather Batters Oklahoma, Tornado Warnings in Effect 2

The National Weather Service issued multiple severe weather alerts across Oklahoma on Monday, May 19, including tornado watches and warnings. Storms knocked down power poles and trees, damaged homes, and caused power outages and flight delay

US: Intense Severe Weather Batters Oklahoma, Tornado Warnings in Effect

The National Weather Service issued multiple severe weather alerts across Oklahoma on Monday, May 19, including tornado watches and warnings. Storms knocked down power poles and trees, damaged homes, and caused power outages and flight delays.

Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine

Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine

OSBs seal windows knocked out by Russian shelling in front-line Dobropillia, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 22, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine

Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine

OSBs seal windows knocked out by Russian shelling in front-line Dobropillia, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 22, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine

Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine

OSBs seal windows knocked out by Russian shelling in front-line Dobropillia, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 22, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine

Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine

OSBs seal windows knocked out by Russian shelling in front-line Dobropillia, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 22, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Odesa

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Odesa

The windows of a car are knocked out by a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on April 14, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Kharkiv deals with consequences of overnight Russian drone strike

Kharkiv deals with consequences of overnight Russian drone strike

Windows knocked out by the shockwave are in a residential building damaged by an overnight Russian drone attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 30, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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: Severe Storms Hit Western New York, Gusty Winds, Hail, Power Outages Reported

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.

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

ODESA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - A window is knocked out in the kitchen damaged by a Russian drone strike, Odesa, southern Ukraine. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

ODESA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - A bus of the citys rapid response headquarters is seen through a window knocked out by a Russian drone strike, Odesa, southern Ukraine. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

ODESA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - Municipal workers repair a window in a residential building knocked out by a Russian drone strike, Odesa, southern Ukraine. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

ODESA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - A window is knocked out in a building damaged by a Russian drone strike, Odesa, southern Ukraine. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

Odesa recovers from Russian drone attack

ODESA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - Municipal workers repair a window in a residential building knocked out by a Russian drone strike, Odesa, southern Ukraine. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Kyiv region

Aftermath of Russian drone attack in Kyiv region

VYSHNEVE, UKRAINE - JANUARY 25, 2025 - Windows are knocked out by a Russian drone attack, Vyshneve, Kyiv region, northern Ukraine. (Photo by Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform)

Russias massive missile attack on Zaporizhzhia

Russias massive missile attack on Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 23, 2025 - A police officer is seen through a knocked-out window in a residential building after a massive Russian missile strike in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. Following a drone attack, Russians launched four missiles early on Thursday, January 23, killing one person and leaving dozens injured. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Snow at the White House - DC

Snow at the White House - DC

The White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Snow is piling up in Washington, shutting down federal offices and schools, as a winter storm that has snarled air and road traffic and knocked out power in six states makes its way east. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snow at the White House - DC

Snow at the White House - DC

The White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Snow is piling up in Washington, shutting down federal offices and schools, as a winter storm that has snarled air and road traffic and knocked out power in six states makes its way east. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snow at the White House - DC

Snow at the White House - DC

The White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Snow is piling up in Washington, shutting down federal offices and schools, as a winter storm that has snarled air and road traffic and knocked out power in six states makes its way east. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 23, 2024 - Broken windows knocked by the shock wave from falling missile debris are piled on Antonovycha Street in the Holosiivskyi district after the Russian missile attack on December 20, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 23, 2024 - Broken windows knocked by the shock wave from falling missile debris are piled on Antonovycha Street in the Holosiivskyi district after the Russian missile attack on December 20, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 23, 2024 - Broken windows knocked by the shock wave from falling missile debris are piled on Antonovycha Street in the Holosiivskyi district after the Russian missile attack on December 20, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 23, 2024 - Broken windows knocked by the shock wave from falling missile debris are piled on Antonovycha Street in the Holosiivskyi district after the Russian missile attack on December 20, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Aftermath of Russian missile strike in Dnipropetrovsk region

Aftermath of Russian missile strike in Dnipropetrovsk region

TSARYCHANKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 30, 2024 - Doors to apartments are knocked out by a Russian missile attack, Tsarychanka village, Dnipro district, Dnipropetrovsk region, east-central Ukraine.

Aftermath of Russian missile strike in Dnipropetrovsk region

Aftermath of Russian missile strike in Dnipropetrovsk region

TSARYCHANKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 30, 2024 - Doors to apartments are knocked out by a Russian missile attack, Tsarychanka village, Dnipro district, Dnipropetrovsk region, east-central Ukraine.

Aftermath of Russian missile strike in Dnipropetrovsk region

Aftermath of Russian missile strike in Dnipropetrovsk region

TSARYCHANKA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 30, 2024 - Doors to apartments are knocked out by a Russian missile attack, Tsarychanka village, Dnipro district, Dnipropetrovsk region, east-central Ukraine.

Russian military launch missile strike on central Odesa

Russian military launch missile strike on central Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - Windows in a residential building are knocked out by a Russian missile attack in central Odesa, southern Ukraine. On the morning of November 25, Russia attacked central Odesa, allegedly with a ballistic missile damaging civilian infrastructure, including a school building. At least 11 people were injured.

Russian occupiers hit Zaporizhzhia with drones

Russian occupiers hit Zaporizhzhia with drones

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - A Zaporizhremservis worker stands in front of a window knocked out by a Russian Shahed drone attack in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

Russian occupiers hit Zaporizhzhia with drones

Russian occupiers hit Zaporizhzhia with drones

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - A man measures the height of a window knocked out a Russian Shahed drone attack in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

Russian occupiers hit Zaporizhzhia with drones

Russian occupiers hit Zaporizhzhia with drones

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - A worker carries an OSB to replace a window knocked by the shock wave from a massive Russian Shahed drone attack in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

Russian occupiers hit Zaporizhzhia with drones

Russian occupiers hit Zaporizhzhia with drones

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - A worker carries an OSB to replace a window knocked by the shock wave from a massive Russian Shahed drone attack in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

US: Season’s First Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow To Pennsylvania

A winter storm system brought rain and several inches of snow to much of the East Coast on Friday, November 22. In Pennsylvania, the season's first heavy snowfall knocked down trees and power lines, leaving thousands without power.