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.

Tanzanian grape farmers, wine producers pin high hopes on 6th CIIE

STORY: Tanzanian grape farmers, wine producers pin high hopes on 6th CIIE SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Dodoma CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wine products 2. various of the grape farm 3. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANK KATO, Sales manager for Alko Vintages STORYLINE: A Tanzanian wine salesman said the China import expo is an opportunity for the company to reach a wider audience, increase sales, and expand their market share in China. The Tanzanian company, Alko Vintages, has showcased its wine brands at the expo in Shanghai. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANK KATO, Sales manager for Alko Vintages "I've been to a few parts of the world, South Africa, Italy. And I've seen how they make wine, which is excellent. But I think we do things in our own way here, which also gives us a certain advantage, the unique microclimate that we enjoy here in Tanzania and especially Dodoma. So I'm thinking once people get to enjoy our wines, they will find something differen