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China: Climbing Perch Fish Spotted Crawling Across Muddy Road in Guangdong

On December 27, 2025, in Guangdong Province, a video showed a line of shiny black fish moving across a muddy country road. The fish advanced slowly in an orderly row. Viewers identified the species as climbing perch, an amphibious freshwater fish in the family Anabantidae, known for crawling onto muddy ground after rain in search of water. Their tough bodies allow them to traverse rough surfaces with ease.

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Offroad Racing - Iraq

Spectators watch as a modified vehicle maneuvers through mud on a track during the Off-Road Championship in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on December 26, 2025. The Erbil Off-Road Championship, organized by the Erbil Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, featured 45 modified vehicles from across the Kurdistan Region competing on a muddy track. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Offroad Racing - Iraq

A modified truck climbs over a concrete barrier during the Off-Road Championship in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on December 26, 2025. The Erbil Off-Road Championship, organized by the Erbil Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, featured 45 modified vehicles from across the Kurdistan Region competing on a muddy track. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Offroad Racing - Iraq

A modified truck maneuvers through mud near a concrete block on a track during the Off-Road Championship in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on December 26, 2025. The Erbil Off-Road Championship, organized by the Erbil Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, featured 45 modified vehicles from across the Kurdistan Region competing on a muddy track. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Offroad Racing - Iraq

A modified truck carrying a Kurdistan flag climbs a hill during the Off-Road Championship in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on December 26, 2025. The Erbil Off-Road Championship, organized by the Erbil Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, featured 45 modified vehicles from across the Kurdistan Region competing on a muddy track. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Offroad Racing - Iraq

A modified truck climbs over a concrete barrier during the Off-Road Championship in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on December 26, 2025. The Erbil Off-Road Championship, organized by the Erbil Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, featured 45 modified vehicles from across the Kurdistan Region competing on a muddy track. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Offroad Racing - Iraq

A modified truck drives through a mud pit during the Off-Road Championship in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on December 26, 2025. The Erbil Off-Road Championship, organized by the Erbil Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, featured 45 modified vehicles from across the Kurdistan Region competing on a muddy track. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Offroad Racing - Iraq

Spectators watch as a modified vehicle maneuvers through mud on a track during the Off-Road Championship in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on December 26, 2025. The Erbil Off-Road Championship, organized by the Erbil Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, featured 45 modified vehicles from across the Kurdistan Region competing on a muddy track. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Offroad Racing - Iraq

A modified truck climbs over a concrete barrier during the Off-Road Championship in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on December 26, 2025. The Erbil Off-Road Championship, organized by the Erbil Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, featured 45 modified vehicles from across the Kurdistan Region competing on a muddy track. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Offroad Racing - Iraq

A modified truck tips onto its rear wheels during the Off-Road Championship in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region, on December 26, 2025. The Erbil Off-Road Championship, organized by the Erbil Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, featured 45 modified vehicles from across the Kurdistan Region competing on a muddy track. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independence and Housing 80 Years of Promises - Indonesia

The 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia was not a celebration, but a bitter reflection. These photos capture a reality far from the glitter of national celebrations at the USU Residence III, Patumbak Satu, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, the celebration. Amid muddy dirt roads and piles of garbage, only a single Indonesian flag flutters, as if the sole silent witness to the desolate national spirit. This settlement has been inhabited for two years, but the promised basic infrastructure has yet to materialise. The absence of public facilities such as parks and places of worship is not simply negligence; it is a reflection of the injustice felt by its residents. Every puddle and unpaved road is a daily reminder of the vast gap between spoken promises and the reality faced. This situation has become a national spotlight. This issue is not merely a development issue, but a strong indication of alleged corruption and money laundering practices that tarnish the public housing program. In respo

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Independence and Housing 80 Years of Promises - Indonesia

The 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia was not a celebration, but a bitter reflection. These photos capture a reality far from the glitter of national celebrations at the USU Residence III, Patumbak Satu, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, the celebration. Amid muddy dirt roads and piles of garbage, only a single Indonesian flag flutters, as if the sole silent witness to the desolate national spirit. This settlement has been inhabited for two years, but the promised basic infrastructure has yet to materialise. The absence of public facilities such as parks and places of worship is not simply negligence; it is a reflection of the injustice felt by its residents. Every puddle and unpaved road is a daily reminder of the vast gap between spoken promises and the reality faced. This situation has become a national spotlight. This issue is not merely a development issue, but a strong indication of alleged corruption and money laundering practices that tarnish the public housing program. In respo

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Independence and Housing 80 Years of Promises - Indonesia

The 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia was not a celebration, but a bitter reflection. These photos capture a reality far from the glitter of national celebrations at the USU Residence III, Patumbak Satu, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, the celebration. Amid muddy dirt roads and piles of garbage, only a single Indonesian flag flutters, as if the sole silent witness to the desolate national spirit. This settlement has been inhabited for two years, but the promised basic infrastructure has yet to materialise. The absence of public facilities such as parks and places of worship is not simply negligence; it is a reflection of the injustice felt by its residents. Every puddle and unpaved road is a daily reminder of the vast gap between spoken promises and the reality faced. This situation has become a national spotlight. This issue is not merely a development issue, but a strong indication of alleged corruption and money laundering practices that tarnish the public housing program. In respo

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Independence and Housing 80 Years of Promises - Indonesia

The 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia was not a celebration, but a bitter reflection. These photos capture a reality far from the glitter of national celebrations at the USU Residence III, Patumbak Satu, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, the celebration. Amid muddy dirt roads and piles of garbage, only a single Indonesian flag flutters, as if the sole silent witness to the desolate national spirit. This settlement has been inhabited for two years, but the promised basic infrastructure has yet to materialise. The absence of public facilities such as parks and places of worship is not simply negligence; it is a reflection of the injustice felt by its residents. Every puddle and unpaved road is a daily reminder of the vast gap between spoken promises and the reality faced. This situation has become a national spotlight. This issue is not merely a development issue, but a strong indication of alleged corruption and money laundering practices that tarnish the public housing program. In respo

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Israeli Operations in Jenin

A muddy, empty road stretches through the Al-Hadaf neighborhood near Jenin camp, West Bank, on April 26, 2025. The Israeli army has declared Al-Hadaf neighborhood, adjacent to Jenin camp, a closed military zone. Photo by Mojahid Nawahda/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians Cross the Netzarim Corridor - Gaza

A long line of vehicles stretches down a muddy road, in Gaza City on February 10, 2025. The Israeli army’s withdrawal from the Netzarim corridor has allowed limited access between the northern and southern Gaza Strip. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Have Worsened Conditions in The Camp - Gaza

Israeli soldiers stand near a military vehicle parked on a muddy road in Nur Shams refugee camp on February 10, 2025. The soldiers remain stationed despite an announced ceasefire. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Have Worsened Conditions in The Camp - Gaza

Israeli soldiers stand near a military vehicle parked on a muddy road in Nur Shams refugee camp on February 10, 2025. The soldiers remain stationed despite an announced ceasefire. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Have Worsened Conditions in The Camp - Gaza

A Red Crescent worker stands on a muddy road, watching as Israeli soldiers patrol the area in Nur Shams refugee camp on February 10, 2025. The soldiers remain stationed despite an announced ceasefire. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Have Worsened Conditions in The Camp - Gaza

A humanitarian worker assists a family walking along a muddy road while Israeli soldiers remain in the background, in Nur Shams refugee camp on February 10, 2025. The soldiers remain stationed despite an announced ceasefire. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Have Worsened Conditions in The Camp - Gaza

A humanitarian worker assists a family walking along a muddy road while Israeli soldiers remain in the background, in Nur Shams refugee camp on February 10, 2025. The soldiers remain stationed despite an announced ceasefire. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians Cross the Netzarim Corridor - Gaza

A long line of vehicles stretches down a muddy road, in Gaza City on February 10, 2025. The Israeli army’s withdrawal from the Netzarim corridor has allowed limited access between the northern and southern Gaza Strip. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains Have Worsened Conditions in The Camp - Gaza

A humanitarian worker assists a family walking along a muddy road while Israeli soldiers remain in the background, in Nur Shams refugee camp on February 10, 2025. The soldiers remain stationed despite an announced ceasefire. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli raids forcibly displace 26,000 Palestinians in West Bank

This picture shows a muddy road that was torn up by Israeli military bulldozers at the entrance of the Tulkarem refugee camp, as the army conducts a raid in Tulkarem city in the occupied West Bank on February 5, 2025. Israeli military raids in two West Bank refugee camps have displaced nearly 5,500 Palestinian families since December, including an estimated 2,450 to 3,000 families from the Tulkarem refugee camp, local and UN officials said on February 4, amid escalating violence in the occupied territory. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli raids forcibly displace 26,000 Palestinians in West Bank

This picture shows a muddy road that was torn up by Israeli military bulldozers at the entrance of the Tulkarem refugee camp, as the army conducts a raid in Tulkarem city in the occupied West Bank on February 5, 2025. Israeli military raids in two West Bank refugee camps have displaced nearly 5,500 Palestinian families since December, including an estimated 2,450 to 3,000 families from the Tulkarem refugee camp, local and UN officials said on February 4, amid escalating violence in the occupied territory. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Deadly Flooding Leaves Trail Of Destruction On Streets Of Valencia 3

Intense storms unleashed heavy rainfall across parts of the province of Valencia on Tuesday, October 29. The inclement weather caused flash flooding, road closures, and school closures. According to reports, at least 95 died because of the flooding. According to the electric company Iberdrola, about 155,000 people were without electricity on Wednesday morning. The first video shows a muddy street and piled up cars and the second video shows cars and trees all tangled in mud.

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Spain: Deadly Flooding Leaves Trail Of Destruction On Streets Of Valencia 2

Intense storms unleashed heavy rainfall across parts of the province of Valencia on Tuesday, October 29. The inclement weather caused flash flooding, road closures, and school closures. CENEM confirmed at least 95 died because of the flooding. According to the electric company Iberdrola, about 155,000 people were without electricity on Wednesday morning. The video shows the swelled river, a muddy street and piled up cars in La Torre on Wednesday morning.

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Spain: Deadly Flooding Leaves Trail Of Destruction On Streets Of Valencia

Intense storms unleashed heavy rainfall across parts of the province of Valencia on Tuesday, October 29. The inclement weather caused flash flooding, road closures, and school closures. CENEM confirmed at least 51 died because of the flooding. According to the electric company Iberdrola, about 155,000 people were without electricity on Wednesday morning. The video shows a muddy street and piled up cars in La Torre on Wednesday morning.

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Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

A car is driven on a muddy road in Asheville, North Carolina, on Oct. 1, 2024, after Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic destruction.

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Floods Devastate Parts Of Romania

People walk on a muddy road after flood in Galati County, Romania, Sept. 15, 2024. Galati County, Romania, is struggling to recover from the severe floods brought by Cyclone Boris on Saturday, which has claimed five lives and displaced over 250 residents. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 5

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris on the road and a toppled utility pole in Miyazaki City Thursday morning, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 6

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris on the road and damaged buildings in Miyazaki City, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Comprehensive Live Firing Drill Across Day And Night

FUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 5, 2024 - Officers and soldiers drive through a muddy road during a round-the-day live-fire drill in Fuzhou, East China's Jiangxi province, July 5, 2024.

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US: Tornado Confirmed As Damaging Storms Sweep Through Maryland 2

Powerful storms swept through Maryland causing structure and tree damage on Wednesday evening, June 5 as tornado warnings were issued across the state. At least one tornado was confirmed in Poolesville, Montgomery County.

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AFGHANISTAN-FARYAB-FLOOD

(240519) -- FARYAB, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People stand by a muddy road following flash flooding in Maimana, the capital of north Afghanistan's Faryab Province, May 19, 2024. At least 120 were killed due to heavy rains and flash floods in Afghanistan's northern Faryab province and western Ghor province on Friday and Saturday, local officials said. (Photo by Ahmad Zubair/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-FARYAB-FLOOD

(240519) -- FARYAB, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People clear a muddy road following flash flooding in Maimana, the capital of north Afghanistan's Faryab Province, May 19, 2024. At least 120 were killed due to heavy rains and flash floods in Afghanistan's northern Faryab province and western Ghor province on Friday and Saturday, local officials said. (Photo by Ahmad Zubair/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHILDREN

(240420) -- KABUL, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 20, 2024 shows children walking on a muddy road in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "About 16 mln Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-WEST SUMATRA-FLOOD-AFTERMATH

(240309) -- WEST SUMATRA, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People ride motorbikes on a muddy road after heavy rains in Pesisir Selatan in West Sumatra, Indonesia, March 9, 2024. (Photo by Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-AL-MAGHAZI REFUGEE CAMP

(240127) -- GAZA, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows puddles on a muddy road after a rainfall at Al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip. (Xinhua)

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Maneuvering Training

YINGTAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2023 - A chariot passes through a muddy road in Yingtan city, Jiangxi province, China, December 31, 2023.

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NEW ZEALAND-QUEENSTOWN-STATE OF EMERGENCY

(230922) -- QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 22, 2023 shows a muddy road in Queenstown, New Zealand. New Zealand's scenic town Queenstown declared a state of emergency on Friday for an initial period of seven days, as part of the response to the current heavy rain and risks of slips and flooding. TO GO WITH "State of emergency declared for New Zealand's Queenstown following heavy rain" (Xinhua)

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NEW ZEALAND-QUEENSTOWN-STATE OF EMERGENCY

(230922) -- QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows a muddy road in Queenstown, New Zealand. New Zealand's scenic town Queenstown declared a state of emergency on Friday for an initial period of seven days, as part of the response to the current heavy rain and risks of slips and flooding. TO GO WITH "State of emergency declared for New Zealand's Queenstown following heavy rain" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-DISABLED RURAL DOCTOR (CN)

(230726) -- GUIYANG, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 4, 2012 shows Zhu Daqing walking on a muddy road on his way to a patient in Xinshui Village, Mazha Town of Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Zhu Daqing is a rural doctor in Xinshui Village, Mazha Town of Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining. Born in a family with generations of doctors, Zhu Daqing was determined to be a doctor like his father at a young age even though he is disabled in his left forearm due to congenital absence of upper limb. Majored in traditional Chinese medicine, Zhu Daqing graduated from Guiyang Medical University in 1994 and returned to his hometown Xinshui Village to be a doctor. During the past 29 years, Zhu Daqing has treated villagers from dozens of towns and villages in the hinterland of Wumeng Mountains spanning over provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou. He even provided free medical treatment for villagers who are worse off. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-DISABLED RURAL DOCTOR (CN)

(230726) -- GUIYANG, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Zhu Daqing walking on a flat concrete road on his way to a patient in Xinshui Village, Mazha Town of Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 19, 2023 (above) and Zhu Daqing walking on a muddy road on his way to a patient in Xinshui Village, Mazha Town of Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 4, 2012 (below). Zhu Daqing is a rural doctor in Xinshui Village, Mazha Town of Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining. Born in a family with generations of doctors, Zhu Daqing was determined to be a doctor like his father at a young age even though he is disabled in his left forearm due to congenital absence of upper limb. Majored in traditional Chinese medicine, Zhu Daqing graduated from Guiyang Medical University in 1994 and returned to his hometown Xinshui Village to be a doctor. During the past 29 years, Zhu Daqing has treated villagers from dozens of towns an

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CHINA-HUBEI-FINLESS PORPOISES-RELEASE (CN)

(230425) -- SHISHOU, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members try to push a vehicle for transporting Yangtze finless porpoises out of a muddy road in central China's Hubei Province, April 25, 2023. China on Tuesday released four Yangtze finless porpoises under ex-situ conservation into the country's longest river Yangtze for the first time, with an aim to boost the population of this critically endangered species. The newly released finless porpoises were all born in Tian'ezhou National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. It is one of the earliest ex-situ conservation areas for finless porpoises in the country. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Relocated finless porpoises return home to Yangtze River" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-WINTER STORMS-EMERGENCY

(230303) -- CALIFORNIA, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 2, 2023 shows a muddy road caused by flood water in Southern California's San Bernardino County, the United States. California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a state of emergency in 13 counties of the most populous U.S. state due to severe winter storms. (Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-WINTER STORMS-EMERGENCY

(230303) -- CALIFORNIA, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 2, 2023 shows a muddy road caused by flood water in Southern California's San Bernardino County, the United States. California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a state of emergency in 13 counties of the most populous U.S. state due to severe winter storms. (Xinhua)

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Torrential rains hit Japan

UJI, Japan - Photo shows a road covered with muddy water following heavy rains in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, on Aug. 14, 2012. Torrential rains struck a wide area from western to eastern Japan the same day, leaving a woman dead and two missing in Osaka and Kyoto prefectures, respectively, and causing disruption to transportation services.

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China plane crash latest: Rescue operation continues on the 5th day

STORY: China plane crash latest: Rescue operation continues on the 5th day DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG JIAWEI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: The search and rescue operation continued on Friday despite challenging conditions after a passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Monday afternoon. Rescuers further expanded the search area on the day. Temperature rose sharply after persistent rain complicated rescue efforts over the past days. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG JIAWEI, Xinhua correspondent "The rescue work has entered the 5th day. The temperature has risen to 25 degrees Celsius. You can see the sunshine here, which increases potential risk of plague. This requires higher medical protection measures. We can see from the camera, all the rescue team members are wearing protective suits. As it rained before today, the road became muddy, which also adds the diff

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-SUPPLIES (CN)

(220323) -- TENGXIAN, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People deliver supplies voluntarily to the rescue site of the crashed plane in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2022. A passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in Guangxi Monday. Affected by continuous rainfall, the road leading to the rescue site is slippery and muddy. A motorcade was organized by local villagers and volunteers to deliver supplies to rescuers. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)