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China: Massive Flock of Crows Creates Eerie Sky Over Qiqihar

On October 14, 2025, a huge flock of crows filled the sky over Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, forming a dark, swirling cloud that drew stunned onlookers and filled the air with the sound of hundreds of wings.

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China: Typhoon Kajiki Darkens Sky Over Sanya Bay, Hainan

On August 25, 2025, dramatic skies were recorded over Sanya Bay in southern China’s Hainan province as Typhoon Kajiki approached. Dark clouds quickly covered the sky, signaling the storm’s strength. Online, many compared it to last year’s typhoon, which left lasting fears. For locals by the sea, typhoons are common, but the power of Kajiki drew wide attention.

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China: Ominous Clouds Spotted Ahead of Torrential Downpour in Ulanqab

This video captures the sky turning ominously dark as massive black clouds gathered before a torrential downpour in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, on August 15, creating a scene reminiscent of an ancient poem.

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China: Ominous Wall of Clouds Engulfs Sky Over Liuzhou, Guangxi

A massive wall of dark clouds rolled over Liuzhou, Guangxi, on June 23. The video captures the intense moment as thick black clouds suddenly engulfed the sky above the city. The dramatic scene stunned many viewers, with the sky resembling something out of a disaster movie.

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China: Ominous Clouds Captured Near Hainan as Typhoon Wipha Approaches

On July 19, 2025, a resident in Hainan, China, captured the ominous approach of Typhoon Wipha as dark, swirling clouds loomed over the sea. The video showed the typhoon’s outer bands turning the sky gray and turbulent, creating an eerie sense of pressure as the storm neared the coast.

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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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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Looms Over Central Florida Skies

A massive, ominous shelf cloud was seen over eastern Central Florida, Florida on Thursday, May 29.

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China: Sky Swarmed With Black Crows In Shenyang, Liaoning

Shenyang, located in northeastern China, experienced an eerie spectacle on the night of November 3, 2024. Residents captured video footage showing the sky swarming with countless black crows flying in chaotic patterns. Many of the birds perched on power lines, creating a dense and ominous silhouette against the night sky. The scene resembled something out of an animated film or thriller, evoking both awe and unease. The sheer number of crows darkening the sky was both intimidating and striking, leaving many viewers fascinated by the surreal and dramatic atmosphere.

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US: Ominous Skies Over Fremont As Storm Slams Northern California

A video of ominous skies was captured around Fremont, in the Bay Area, on Wednesday, November 20, as an atmospheric river storm slammed Northern California.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Krathon Brings Gusty Winds And Heavy Rainfall Ahead Of Landfall

Typhoon Krathon was expected to make landfall in Kaohsiung at midday on October 3. Before its formal arrival, it had already brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall, causing damage that included downed trees and flooding in various cities. Nearly 5,000 households in Kaohsiung were experiencing power shortages. This video shows the high waves along the coast of Pingtung County.

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US: Ominous Storm Clouds Loom Over Twin Cities, MN

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Twin Cities on Monday, August 26, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The storms left thousands without power, caused flooding and forced to close the Minnesota State Fair.

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