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US: Widemouth 2 Fire Burns 84,000 Acres and Remains Uncontained

The lightning-caused Widemouth 2 Fire in Millard County, Utah, grew to more than 84,000 acres and remained at zero percent containment as of Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, prompting evacuation orders for Fillmore, Kanosh, and Meadow as crews worked to protect structures and infrastructure.

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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black Friday Boosts Holiday Spending - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts for Black Friday, on November 26, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). 8 out of 10 Spaniards (81.9%), say they will take advantage of the offers offered by Black Friday to buy Christmas gifts, and their spending is higher: €140 more on average than those who do not. More than half (53.4%) plan to spend the same amount on gifts as last year, 28.1% say they intend to spend less and 18.5% say they will invest more. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

A man puts plastic bottles in a piled up bottle plastic at a temporary dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

A man washes waste in dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

Piled up bottle plastic at a temporary dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

Piled up bottle plastic at a temporary dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

Piled up bottle plastic at a temporary dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

A girl walks on Waste in dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

Children playing with Styrofoam boxes in dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

Piled up bottle plastic at a temporary dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

Children playing with Styrofoam boxes in dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

Piled up bottle plastic at a temporary dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

A girl carries plastic bottles in a sack in dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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People Recycle Plastic Bottles - India

A man shows a plastic syringe in dumping site in Pulwama, on the Environmental Day. Each year, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, with half of it being single-use. Less than 10% is recycled. on June 5, 2025 in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Danish Showkat/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - File photo - Pope Francis visited Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at his residence, the former Convent Mater Ecclesiae, in the Vatican on June 30, 2015 to greet him and wish him a pleasant stay in Castel Gandolfo in the Roman hills. Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is leaving the Vatican for his first sojourn since retiring. He's escaping an impending heat wave by heading to the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. The meeting lasted about half and hour. Pope Emeritus Benedict will remain in Castel Gandolfo for the next two weeks. He is scheduled to return on July 14. - Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Volcanic Eruption Starts Again - Iceland

Handout photo shows a fissure opening around midnight November 21, 2024, aken from the Coast Guard helicopter. Lights in the town of Grindavík seen in the distance. Iceland is facing its seventh volcanic eruption in less than a year as lava is again gushing from the ground near a devastated southwestern fishing town. Lava burst to the surface just after 11 p.m. local time on Wednesday, according to the Met Office. The eruption seems to be significantly smaller than the last one in August, flowing at less than half the pace, geophysicist Benedikt Ofeigsson said by phone. Photo courtesy of Civil Protection/Bjorn Oddsson via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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Brick Breaking Yard - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi women, Men and Childs break bricks at brick breaking yard in Dhaka, Bangladesh, On September 12, 2024. With over half of the population living below the poverty line, women and children are often forced into hard manual labour such as brick breaking. Working barefoot and with rough untensils, each women worker earns Less than 4$ Us Dollars (520 Taka) and each child worker earns less than 5$ US Dollars per day. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brick Breaking Yard - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi women, Men and Childs break bricks at brick breaking yard in Dhaka, Bangladesh, On September 12, 2024. With over half of the population living below the poverty line, women and children are often forced into hard manual labour such as brick breaking. Working barefoot and with rough untensils, each women worker earns Less than 4$ Us Dollars (520 Taka) and each child worker earns less than 5$ US Dollars per day. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brick Breaking Yard - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi women, Men and Childs break bricks at brick breaking yard in Dhaka, Bangladesh, On September 12, 2024. With over half of the population living below the poverty line, women and children are often forced into hard manual labour such as brick breaking. Working barefoot and with rough untensils, each women worker earns Less than 4$ Us Dollars (520 Taka) and each child worker earns less than 5$ US Dollars per day. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brick Breaking Yard - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi women, Men and Childs break bricks at brick breaking yard in Dhaka, Bangladesh, On September 12, 2024. With over half of the population living below the poverty line, women and children are often forced into hard manual labour such as brick breaking. Working barefoot and with rough untensils, each women worker earns Less than 4$ Us Dollars (520 Taka) and each child worker earns less than 5$ US Dollars per day. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM