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Intense Algal Bloom in The Baltic Sea - Sweden

Handout photo dated on July 21, 2025, shows Each summer, parts of the Baltic Sea display vivid green algal blooms, triggered by sunlight, high temperatures, and abundant nutrients. This image, acquired by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 21 July 2025, shows widespread algal blooms off the coast of Sweden. The first signs of this event appeared in early July and have steadily intensified, fed by nutrient-rich runoff and a prolonged heatwave. These types of events can impact the health of local marine life and coastal ecosystems. The Copernicus Sentinel satellites and services provide essential data for monitoring algal blooms across the world. In particular, the Copernicus Marine Service delivers a range of products useful for better understanding the biogeochemical status of the ocean. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Cloud Fall Cascades Over Nanchuan’s Jinfo Mountain

This is the stunning moment that a mesmerizing waterfall cascaded down the eastern slope of Jinfo Mountain, leaving viewers in awe with its “cloud fall”-like appearance. On May 10, 2025, in Nanchuan District, Chongqing, the video showed thick white clouds dramatically tumbling down the mountain slope like a massive waterfall. The breathtaking spectacle occurred at the eastern foothills of Jinfo Mountain, a region that is known for its unique topography, which contributed to the formation of such rare natural phenomena. In the video, the clouds poured over the ridge in powerful streams, creating the illusion of liquid mist plunging from the peak. According to local meteorological explanations, the “cloud fall” was formed due to a specific combination of warm and cool airflows along the mountain slope. When temperatures rose on one side of the mountain, clouds were pushed by the wind toward the cooler side, creating a “cloud fall”. The video ended with the rolling clouds continuing their dramatic descent, blanketing the forested slopes below in a sea of mist.

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Canada: Pancake Ice Floats On Lake Erie, Ontario

Cold temperatures move throughout Ontario, Canada, resulting in some ice forming on Lake Erie and local ponds. This video shows pancake ice floating on the surface along Crystal Beach, Fort Erie, on Tuesday, January 7.

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China: Melting Snow Due To High Temperatures Causes Flooding In Taklamakan Desert, Xinjiang

On August 24, 2024, a surprising natural event unfolded in the Taklamakan Desert near Aksu, Xinjiang, in northwestern China. A woman who was there for an off-road trip discovered significant flooding across the desert landscape, with water levels reaching as deep as one meter in certain areas, resulting in vehicles that were difficult to drive or even stalled. The local Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography described the phenomenon in an interview as a river overflow caused by high temperatures melting snow on nearby mountains, and that it actually happens once a year and is not uncommon. In particular, this year's high temperatures and heavy precipitation in Xinjiang in July led to extra snow melt.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM RIVER-FLOOD CONTROL-WATER LEVEL ALERT (CN)

(240805) -- SHAYA COUNTY, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows the Tarim River flood water diverted to irrigate a forest of populus euphratica in Xayar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Affected by high temperatures and heavy rainfall, the water volume of the Tarim River in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region exceeds the alert level. Local authorities mobilized emergency responding teams that are on duty around the clock at the flood control front lines, and availed of water conservancy facilities to ensure public safety while maximizing the utilization of flooding water. (Photo by Qiang Limin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM RIVER-FLOOD CONTROL-WATER LEVEL ALERT (CN)

(240805) -- SHAYA COUNTY, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emergency workers make sand bags to reinforce a dike in Xayar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 3, 2024. Affected by high temperatures and heavy rainfall, the water volume of the Tarim River in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region exceeds the alert level. Local authorities mobilized emergency responding teams that are on duty around the clock at the flood control front lines, and availed of water conservancy facilities to ensure public safety while maximizing the utilization of flooding water. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM RIVER-FLOOD CONTROL-WATER LEVEL ALERT (CN)

(240805) -- SHAYA COUNTY, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 3, 2024 shows the Tarim River widened by flood water in Xayar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Affected by high temperatures and heavy rainfall, the water volume of the Tarim River in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region exceeds the alert level. Local authorities mobilized emergency responding teams that are on duty around the clock at the flood control front lines, and availed of water conservancy facilities to ensure public safety while maximizing the utilization of flooding water. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM RIVER-FLOOD CONTROL-WATER LEVEL ALERT (CN)

(240805) -- SHAYA COUNTY, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emergency workers organize flood control supplies in Xayar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 3, 2024. Affected by high temperatures and heavy rainfall, the water volume of the Tarim River in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region exceeds the alert level. Local authorities mobilized emergency responding teams that are on duty around the clock at the flood control front lines, and availed of water conservancy facilities to ensure public safety while maximizing the utilization of flooding water. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM RIVER-FLOOD CONTROL-WATER LEVEL ALERT (CN)

(240805) -- SHAYA COUNTY, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 3, 2024 shows the Tarim River in Xayar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Affected by high temperatures and heavy rainfall, the water volume of the Tarim River in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region exceeds the alert level. Local authorities mobilized emergency responding teams that are on duty around the clock at the flood control front lines, and availed of water conservancy facilities to ensure public safety while maximizing the utilization of flooding water. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM RIVER-FLOOD CONTROL-WATER LEVEL ALERT (CN)

(240805) -- SHAYA COUNTY, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members check real time flood control data at Xinjiang Tarim River Administration in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2024. Affected by high temperatures and heavy rainfall, the water volume of the Tarim River in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region exceeds the alert level. Local authorities mobilized emergency responding teams that are on duty around the clock at the flood control front lines, and availed of water conservancy facilities to ensure public safety while maximizing the utilization of flooding water. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM RIVER-FLOOD CONTROL-WATER LEVEL ALERT (CN)

(240805) -- SHAYA COUNTY, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2024 shows the Tarim River flood water diverted to irrigate a forest of populus euphratica in Xayar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Affected by high temperatures and heavy rainfall, the water volume of the Tarim River in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region exceeds the alert level. Local authorities mobilized emergency responding teams that are on duty around the clock at the flood control front lines, and availed of water conservancy facilities to ensure public safety while maximizing the utilization of flooding water. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TARIM RIVER-FLOOD CONTROL-WATER LEVEL ALERT (CN)

(240805) -- SHAYA COUNTY, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A rescuer reinforces a dike in Xayar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 3, 2024. Affected by high temperatures and heavy rainfall, the water volume of the Tarim River in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region exceeds the alert level. Local authorities mobilized emergency responding teams that are on duty around the clock at the flood control front lines, and availed of water conservancy facilities to ensure public safety while maximizing the utilization of flooding water. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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Data center in China's Hunan utilizes cold lake water for cooling

STORY: Data center in China's Hunan utilizes cold lake water for cooling SHOOTING TIME: recent DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dongjiang Lake 2. various of the Dongjiang Lake big data center 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI JIANJUN, Chairman of Hunan Cloudnest Information Technology Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU MOPING, Deputy director of the local environmental protection bureau STORYLINE: In Zixing City, China's Hunan Province, the Dongjiang Lake big data center hosts over 36,000 servers from the country's top information platforms. To maintain optimal temperatures and prevent malfunctions, the servers are cooled using cold water from Dongjiang Lake, located a few kilometers away. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI JIANJUN, Chairman of Hunan Cloudnest Information Technology Co., Ltd. "After pumping up the lake water, we use plate heat exchangers and pipelines to bring the cold air carried by the pumped cold water to coo

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Kuwait grapples with power outages amid high temperatures

STORY: Kuwait grapples with power outages amid high temperatures SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of power outages in Kuwait STORYLINE: Multiple areas in Kuwait faced power cuts on Wednesday as scorching temperatures pushed the electricity grid to its limits during peak hours. The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEWRE) said in a press release, carried by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), that power generation stations struggled to meet the surge in demand, leading to outages in parts of all six governorates. "Precautionary measures, including scheduled power cuts for periods ranging from one to two hours at most, have been taken to safeguard the stability of the electrical system," the ministry explained. MEWRE urged residents and businesses to conserve electricity during peak hours, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, to ease the strain on the grid. Local newspaper Al-Rai repor

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Indian capital records highest-ever temperature at 52.3 degrees Celsius

STORY: Indian capital records highest-ever temperature at 52.3 degrees Celsius SHOOTING DATE: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in India STORYLINE: Mungeshpur area in the Indian capital on Wednesday recorded its highest-ever temperature at 52.3 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather station at Mungeshpur recorded a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius at around 2:30 p.m. local time. On Tuesday, Mungeshpur and Narela recorded their maximum temperature at 49.9 degrees Celsius, followed by 49.8 degrees Celsius in Najafgarh. IMD officials said that the maximum temperature has been gradually increasing over the past few days, combined with a steady increase in night-time temperatures. The IMD said prevailing heatwave to severe heatwave conditions over northwest and central India are likely to reduce gradually from Thursday. Large parts of India are pre

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China: Spectacular Virga Clouds Captured Over Jinan City Amid Sudden Hailstorm

On the evening of May 18, 2024, residents in Jinan, Shandong, China, captured moments of localized rain clouds, which appeared like a delicate veil connecting the sky and the earth, as the sudden hail hit the city. The video shows the raindrops showering from the dense clouds accompanied by terrifying lightning. Zheng Lina, the chief forecaster at the Jinan Meteorological Observatory, explained in a local interview that this meteorological marvel is called a "virga", which occurs when raindrops evaporate continuously as they fall, creating streak-like suspensions. The virga is often observed during high temperatures in summer, which leads to localized convective weather conditions.

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People in Myanmar struggle with sweltering heatwave

STORY: People in Myanmar struggle with sweltering heatwave SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: MANDALAY, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working in Mandalay, Myanmar 2. various of intense heat waves 3. various of people in the Mandalay region STORYLINE: As the mercury soars across Myanmar, people are grappling with a soaring heatwave that has battered the country, breaking temperature records in several regions. According to the EI Dorado Weather report, Chauk town of the Magway Region has been listed as one of the world's hottest cities for several days. On April 28, Chauk recorded the highest-ever April temperature in the past 56 years at 48.2 degrees Celsius, while Nyaung-U of Mandalay Region recorded the highest-ever April temperature in the past 59 years. Many regions across the country have also experienced high temperatures, surpassing 40 degrees Celsius in recent days. Local media reported that people in big cities like Yango

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Voting begins in India for second phase of general elections

STORY: Voting begins in India for second phase of general elections SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: NOIDA, India CATEGORY: Politics SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shots of people standing in queue 3. Shots of people after casting their vote STORYLINE: Voting for 88 constituencies in the second phase of India's 18th general elections across 13 states and union territories kicked off on Friday. Despite scorching temperatures, people were seen standing in queues holding their election identity cards, waiting for their turn to cast a vote. Polling of votes will continue until 18:00 local time. Out of the seven phases, the first phase of the elections was held last Friday. The polls saw a voter turnout of around 65.5%. As per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, the election will be held in seven phases. The third phase will commence on May 7, followed by the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on

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Russian regions grapple with severe flooding amid rising water levels

STORY: Russian regions grapple with severe flooding amid rising water levels SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: (Source: Russian Ministry of Emergency) 1. various of affected areas 2. various of evacuations STORYLINE: At least 13,000 people have been evacuated in parts of Russia as of Thursday, as multiple regions continue to battle extreme floods amid rising water levels, local authorities said. In some of the worst flooding in decades due to a continuous rise in daily average temperatures, snowmelt and rivers thawing, Russia's western Siberia, the Volga region and the Central Federal District have been flooded. A state of emergency has been declared in the Orenburg, Kurgan, and Tyumen regions. In the worst-hit western Orenburg region, 7,800 people have been evacuated, according to the regional government, with water levels in the Ural river around the region breaking records last night. The flooding is expected to p

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Police rescue over 200 stranded by avalanche in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Police rescue over 200 stranded by avalanche in China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police helping clear the blocked roads STORYLINE: An avalanche hit a highway in Altay Prefecture in China's Xinjiang, leaving 54 vehicles and over 200 individuals stranded amid freezing temperatures. Upon receiving the reports, local police immediately dispatched snowplows, worked to clear the road, and distributed emergency supplies. After more than 2 hours of efforts, the road was cleared for the stranded vehicles. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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Indian capital schools extend winter break amid cold wave

STORY: Indian capital schools extend winter break amid cold wave SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of street views 3. various of closed schools STORYLINE: Local government in Delhi has extended the winter break of schools in the Indian capital territory until Jan. 12 for classes up to primary level due to the cold weather, officials said Sunday. "Schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next five days due to the prevailing cold weather conditions, for students from nursery to Class 5," Delhi's Education Minister Atishi Marlena said in a brief statement posted on social media. A formal order from the Delhi government has also been issued on Sunday in this regard. Many states in north India, including Delhi, are experiencing a cold wave. The minimum temperatures at various weather stations showed a significant deviation from the normal range for this time of the y

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man cleans his boat on the shores of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : People walk on a jetty on the banks of the Dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Men row their boat on the waters of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : People walk at the Holy Family Catholic Church during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man rows a boat on the waters of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man walks along the shores of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man walks along the shores of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A worker sweeps along the roadside during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Men row their boat on the waters of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Pigeons fly over the dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man having tea on the shores of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man walks along the shores of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man ties a boat along the shores of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cold And Foggy Morning In Srinagar

December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man rows a boat on the waters of dal lake during a foggy and cold morning in Srinagar. The local Weather Department has forecasted that prevailing weather conditions to continue untill 31 December in the Himalayan region. The Weather department warns that there will be more decrease in temperatures and foggy weather will continue to engulf the region. Kashmir is currently in between a 40-day harsh winter period, the coldest part of winter that starts from 21 December to 29 January of every year. On December 25,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France swelters under record-breaking late summer heat wave

STORY: France swelters under record-breaking late summer heat wave DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in France 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MANUEL CARPIO, Local resident STORYLINE: Europe is experiencing a rare and intense heat wave that has lasted for several days, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of France. 19 French departments are on red alert, the highest level of weather warning, as the heat poses a serious threat to health and safety. "When we reach the red level, the whole population must indeed be careful, because we are entering a period when the organisms are exposed to heat, the extension of which must be avoided," underlined Christophe Bechu, Minister for the Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion. The authorities have issued various measures to protect the population, such as cancelling outdoor activities, closing poorly ventilated buildings, and banning fireworks and forest acces

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Firefighters battle wildfires in Türkiye amid scorching weather

STORY: Firefighters battle wildfires in Türkiye amid scorching weather DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wildfires in Türkiye's Mersin province (courtesy of ihlas News Agency) 2. various of the wildfires in Türkiye's Hatay province (courtesy of ihlas News Agency) 3. various of the wildfires in Türkiye's Canakkale province (courtesy of ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Wildfires broke out in the southern and western provinces of Türkiye over the weekend as summer heat grips a large swathe of the country, local media reported on Monday. Wildfires erupted in multiple locations in the provinces of Hatay, Mersin, Canakkale, and Izmir since Sunday amid soaring temperatures and low humidity, according to semi-official Anadolu Agency and state-run broadcaster TRT. A total of 19 fires broke out on Sunday, 16 of which have been under control, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told reporters. "Tremendous efforts are being made to prevent t

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Iraqis seek ways to escape scorching summer heat

STORY: Iraqis seek ways to escape scorching summer heat DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people swimming in Iraq STORYLINE: As a round of heatwaves hit Iraq, many local people are desperate to find ways of cooling themselves down, especially when they have to face frequent power outages for several hours a day. The summer temperatures in Iraq a reextremely high and can sometimes reach nearly 50 degrees Celsius, which negatively impacts people's daily life and health conditions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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Aerial pesticide spraying conducted in Xinjiang's natural populus euphratica forest

STORY: Aerial pesticide spraying conducted in Xinjiang's natural populus euphratica forest DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial spraying of pesticides 2. various of the natural populus euphratica forest STORYLINE: Aerial pesticide spraying operations have been conducted recently in natural populus euphratica forest in Shaya County of Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the local forestry department, spring and autumn are the peak seasons of forest diseases. The spraying covers an area of 100,000 mu (about 6,667 hectares) of natural populus euphratica forest. Located on the northern edge of the Tarim Basin, Shaya County has a total of about 3.2 million mu (about 213,333 hectares) of natural populus euphratica forest. Populus euphratica (more commonly known as "desert poplar") is a rugged species of tree, dubbed "guardian of the desert." It is resistant to low temperatures, drou

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Japan's fish catch hits record low in 2022

STORY: Japan's fish catch hits record low in 2022 DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fishing harbour in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's fish catch in 2022 dropped 7.5 percent from the previous year to a record low of 3.85 million tons under the impact of rising sea temperatures, local media reported. The total, which includes farm-grown fish, was the lowest figure since comparable data became available in 1956 and marked a second consecutive year of decline, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday citing data by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. By category, catches of saury fell 5.6 percent from a year earlier to 18,400 tons, while Japanese flying squid slipped 8.3 percent to 29,700 tons and octopus dipped 18.7 percent to 22,200 tons, said the report. Meanwhile, salmon jumped 55.0 percent to 87,900 tons and anchovy increased 13.3 percent to 135,100 tons, it added. Apart from global warming, overfishing has also been a factor

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Tanzanian young DJ performs on top of Mount Kilimanjaro to promote tourism

STORY: Tanzanian young DJ performs on top of Mount Kilimanjaro to promote tourism DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:08 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mount Kilimanjaro 2. various of the DJ preparing his music equipment and playing music 3. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): JOSEPH SIMON MISA, Tanzanian DJ STORYLINE: A 26-year-old DJ (disc jockey) has spent 16 minutes in performance on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, also dubbed as Africa's rooftop. This was the first time that a Tanzanian DJ had performed on Africa's summit at freezing temperatures. DJ Joseph Simon Misa, famously known as DJ Joozey, caught the attention of Tanzania and the world when he played the east African nation's national anthem and Singeli, the country's new-generation local dance music. He played both in Swahili, the national language. The DJ said Tanzanian youths that are in the entertainment industry are better placed to be the country's ambassadors of tourism by promoting tourism

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Homeless boys in Serbia

BELGRADE, Serbia - Three homeless boys aged 12 to 13 are seen sharing blankets as they lie in an underground mall in below zero temperatures in Belgrade, Serbia, on Feb. 14, 2012. Local media say about 600 children are homeless in Belgrade, in addition to an estimated 3,000 homeless adults.

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(1)SARS outbreak in China

BEIJING, China - An official holds up a pistol-type infrared thermometer to check body temperatures of local people in a farm village on the outskirts of Beijing on May 16.

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China strives to ensure daily necessities supply amid cold wave

STORY: China strives to ensure daily necessities supply amid cold wave DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in China 2. various of farms 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO BAOCAI, Local farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU AN, Manager of a local agricultural technology company 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG QIANG, Employee, State Grid Jiashan Electric Power Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China has ramped up efforts to ensure the supply of daily necessities since the country's meteorological authority on Tuesday continued to issue an orange alert for a cold wave in vast regions of the country. From Tuesday to Thursday morning, temperatures plunged by 8 to 10 degrees Celsius in most parts of northeastern and northern China as well as some areas in other regions. In the city of Langfang, north China's Hebei Province, local government has sent agricultural experts to conduct field trips and offer guidance to the farmers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO