China: Unmanned Forklift Reverses on Its Own and Crashes Into Ambulance

On April 15, 2026, a forklift at a company compound in Nanchong, Sichuan, China, suddenly reversed on its own and crashed into a parked ambulance. No one was operating the vehicle at the time. Staff suspected a short circuit in the forklift's electrical system triggered the unexpected movement.

US: Apparent Tornado Caught on Video in Cleburne, Texas During Severe Storm

What appeared to be a tornado was captured on video in Cleburne, Texas on Tuesday, April 28 as severe storms prompted a tornado warning for Johnson and Hill counties.

China: Stray Dog Fakes Injury to Beg for Food in Fujian Parking Lot

On March 22, 2026, in Fujian, a stray dog in a residential parking lot was filmed dragging both hind legs along the ground as it approached a passerby, appearing badly injured. However, once the dog realized no food was being offered, it immediately stood up and walked away normally.

US: Two Killed, Six Injured in Shooting Outside LDS Church in Salt Lake City

Two people were killed and six others injured when a shooting broke out during a dispute in the parking lot of a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside a funeral in Salt Lake City’s Rose Park neighborhood on Wednesday evening, January 7.

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train Conductor Killed At Bologna Station - Italy

Train conductor stabbed in the parking lot reserved for FRI employees at Bologna station Bologna, Italy, January 5, 2026. Photo by Guido Calamosca/ LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Airbus A 320

Illustration - Airbus A 320

FRANCE. ALPES MARITIMES (06) NICE COTE D'AZUR AIRPORT. AN AIR FRANCE AIRBUS AT THE PARKING LOT. Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan: Construction Scaffolding Collapses in Chiba Amid Tornado Warning

A construction scaffolding collapsed at a shopping center in Chiba City, Japan, around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, after strong winds hit the area while a tornado warning was in effect. No injuries were reported.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base

RUGAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 - Swedish heavy-duty trucks that have just been produced are parked in the parking lot of Scania Rugao Industrial Production Base in Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 25, 2025.

STORM AMY GOTHENBURG

STORM AMY GOTHENBURG

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN 20251004A large tree has fallen over several cars in a parking lot in Gothenburg in connection with the strong winds when the storm Amy has reached southern Sweden, October 5, 2025 Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

STORM AMY GOTHENBURG

STORM AMY GOTHENBURG

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN 20251004A large tree has fallen over several cars in a parking lot in Gothenburg in connection with the strong winds when the storm Amy has reached southern Sweden, October 5, 2025 Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

STORM AMY GOTHENBURG

STORM AMY GOTHENBURG

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN 20251004A large tree has fallen over several cars in a parking lot in Gothenburg in connection with the strong winds when the storm Amy has reached southern Sweden, October 5, 2025 Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

Parking in the city-center

Parking in the city-center

16.09.2025, Viljandi. Parking lot in front of the modern hospital and health center Tervikum. Photo: Marko Saarm, Sakala

Parking in the city-center

Parking in the city-center

16.09.2025, Viljandi. Parking lot in front of the modern hospital and health center Tervikum. Photo: Marko Saarm, Sakala

Japan: Dashcam Shows Inundated Underground Parking Lot After Torrential Rain

On Friday night, September 12, northern Mie Prefecture was hit by an intense, short-lived downpour. Rainfall peaked at 123.5 millimeters per hour, the highest ever recorded in the area. This dashcam video shows Kusunoki Parking, a large underground parking lot in central Yokkaichi, submerged in floodwaters, with dozens of cars damaged.

Japan: Heavy Rain Hits Northern Mie Prefecture, Dozens of Cars Damaged in Yokkaichi

On Friday night, September 12, northern Mie Prefecture was hit by an intense, short-lived downpour. The rainfall reached a record 123.5 millimeters per hour, the highest ever recorded in the area. Near Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station, which was bustling on a weekend night, streets and shopping districts were flooded, leaving many vehicles stranded and causing chaos. In the city center, the large underground parking lot Kusunoki Parking was submerged, with dozens of cars damaged by the floodwaters.

RECAP: Record Rain Batters Tokyo as Chiba Sees Tornado-Like Event

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused extreme weather across the Kanto region on Thursday, September 11. In Tokyo, Setagaya Ward recorded 92.0 mm of rain and Ota Ward 88.5 mm in just one hour, with some central areas receiving over 100 mm. The intense downpours disrupted rail and airport services and caused rivers including the Yazawa and Tachiai to overflow. Meanwhile, in Chiba Prefecture, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

Japan: Tornado-Like Phenomenon Spotted in Kisarazu, Chiba 2

On the afternoon of September 11, 2025, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. This video was filmed in the Kaneda area along Tokyo Bay. At the time, thunderclouds were rapidly developing over the Kanto region, and the Japan Meteorological Agency had issued a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

Used-car Market in Huainan

Used-car Market in Huainan

HUAINAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - Overlooking vehicles parked in a used-car dealership parking lot in Huainan City, Anhui Province, China on September 5, 2025,

Used-car Market in Huainan

Used-car Market in Huainan

HUAINAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - Overlooking vehicles parked in a used-car dealership parking lot in Huainan City, Anhui Province, China on September 5, 2025,

Used-car Market in Huainan

Used-car Market in Huainan

HUAINAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - Overlooking vehicles parked in a used-car dealership parking lot in Huainan City, Anhui Province, China on September 5, 2025,

Used-car Market in Huainan

Used-car Market in Huainan

HUAINAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 - Overlooking vehicles parked in a used-car dealership parking lot in Huainan City, Anhui Province, China on September 5, 2025,

US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 6

Large parts of the US East Coast are being battered by heavy waves as Hurricane Erin moves offshore, triggering rip currents and coastal flooding.

US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 7

Large parts of the US East Coast are being battered by heavy waves as Hurricane Erin moves offshore, triggering rip currents and coastal flooding.

US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 5

Large parts of the US East Coast are being battered by heavy waves as Hurricane Erin moves offshore, triggering rip currents and coastal flooding.

Torrential rain in Kumamoto Pref.

Torrential rain in Kumamoto Pref.

A shopping complex parking lot in the city of Kumamoto is inundated on Aug. 11, 2025, following torrential rain in southwestern Japan.

Torrential rain in Kumamoto Pref.

Torrential rain in Kumamoto Pref.

A shopping complex parking lot in the city of Kumamoto is inundated on Aug. 11, 2025, following torrential rain in southwestern Japan.

Japan: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding, Landslide in Kumamoto 5

Bands of heavy rain lashed Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan from Sunday night, August 10, into Monday, August 11, triggering flash flooding across the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the cities of Yatsushiro, Tamana, Kamiamakusa, Uki, and Amakusa, as well as the towns of Nagasu and Hikawa. In Kosa Town, a mother and her two children were rescued after a landslide struck their vehicle. A man who was outside the vehicle remains missing. In Tamana, a resident reported that one person had been swept away in the Sakaigawa River. This video shows a flooded parking lot at Suizenji Ezuko park in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City.

UK: Technical Issue Shuts Road Tunnel to Heathrow Terminal, Triggers Major Congestion

A technical issue forced the closure of a road tunnel to Heathrow Airport’s Terminals 2 and 3 on Tuesday, August 5, causing major congestion and long lines. Some passengers abandoned their vehicles and walked with luggage. The tunnel later reopened, but delays persisted, and travelers were urged to allow extra time and use public transportation.

Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

An evacuees pours a coffee at the Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services as volunteers await to provide food and other services for evacuees while in the parking lot of the Qualicum Civic Centre in Qualicum Beach, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows vehicles parked at a parking lot and around the edge of a baseball field in Urakawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 30, 2025, as people evacuate after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows vehicles parked at a parking lot and around the edge of a baseball field in Urakawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 30, 2025, as people evacuate after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Sinopec Qingdao Refining & Chemical Company

Sinopec Qingdao Refining & Chemical Company

QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 22, 2025 - The photovoltaic parking lot of the first single-series 10 million-ton refinery of Sinopec Qingdao Refining & Chemical Company, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on July 22, 2025.