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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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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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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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UK: Protesters Gather Outside Glasgow Hampden Park Ahead Of Women’s Euro 2025 Qualifier Versus Israel

Protesters gathered outside Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow on Friday, May 31, ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier match between Scotland and Israel to protest against Israel's military operation in Gaza.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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UK: Pro-Palestine Protest In Glasgow Ahead Of World Athletics Indoor Championships

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Glasgow on Tuesday, February 27, ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships, which will start on March 1, protesting against the participation of Israeli athletes.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

Commuters walk in Tokyo's Shimbashi area on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

Commuters walk in Tokyo's Shimbashi area on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

Commuters walk in Tokyo's Shimbashi area on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

A crossing in Osaka's Umeda area is crowded with pedestrians on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency curbs fully lifted in Japan

A crossing in Osaka's Umeda area is crowded with pedestrians on March 22, 2022, as the central government lifts all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency steps to be lifted fully in Japan

A scramble intersection in Tokyo's Shibuya area is crowded with pedestrians on March 21, 2022, as the central government is set to lift all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan at the end of the day.

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COVID-19 quasi-emergency steps to be lifted fully in Japan

A scramble intersection in Tokyo's Shibuya area is crowded with pedestrians on March 21, 2022, as the central government is set to lift all remaining coronavirus quasi-state of emergency curbs in Japan at the end of the day.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Kishida talked about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the planned lifting of Japan's COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (top C) meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Kishida talked about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the planned lifting of Japan's COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Kishida talked about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the planned lifting of Japan's COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Japan will end its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency as scheduled the following week in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the number of new infections has been trending downward, Kishida said.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Japan will end its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency as scheduled the following week in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the number of new infections has been trending downward, Kishida said.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Japan will end its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency as scheduled the following week in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the number of new infections has been trending downward, Kishida said.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on March 16, 2022. Japan will end its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency as scheduled the following week in all 18 prefectures currently under the measure, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the number of new infections has been trending downward, Kishida said.

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Osaka COVID situation

People wearing masks walk in front of a coronavirus PCR testing venue in Osaka on March 16, 2022. The western Japan prefecture of Osaka officially decided the same day not to seek an extension of the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency set to end the following week as infections decline.

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Osaka governor on COVID situation

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura meets the press in Osaka on March 16, 2022, following a meeting of the western Japan prefecture's coronavirus task force. Osaka officially decided not to seek an extension of the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency set to end the following week as infections decline.

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Osaka governor on COVID situation

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura meets the press in Osaka on March 16, 2022, following a meeting of the western Japan prefecture's coronavirus task force. Osaka officially decided not to seek an extension of the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency set to end the following week as infections decline.

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Tokyo remains under COVID-19 quasi-state emergency

People wearing masks commute in Tokyo on March 7, 2022. The Japanese capital remains under a quasi-state of emergency to rein in COVID-19 cases.

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Tokyo remains under COVID-19 quasi-state emergency

People wearing masks commute in Tokyo on March 7, 2022. The Japanese capital remains under a quasi-state of emergency to rein in COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19 remains rampant in Japan

An underground shopping area in the Aichi Prefecture city of Nagoya is deserted on Feb. 10, 2022, as Japan extends by three weeks until March 6 a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency covering Tokyo and 12 prefectures including Aichi.

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COVID-19 remains rampant in Japan

Few people are seen on a crossing in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Feb. 10, 2022, as a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency remains in place.

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COVID-19 remains rampant in Japan

A street lined with bars and restaurants in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka is deserted on Feb. 10, 2022, as a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency remains in place.

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Japan to extend COVID quasi-emergency for Tokyo, 12 other prefs.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida removes his mask before speaking to reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2022. The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks from its scheduled end on Feb. 13 amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant.

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Japan to extend COVID quasi-emergency for Tokyo, 12 other prefs.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2022. The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks from its scheduled end on Feb. 13 amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant.

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Japan to extend COVID quasi-emergency for Tokyo, 12 other prefs.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2022. The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks from its scheduled end on Feb. 13 amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant.

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Japan to extend COVID quasi-emergency for Tokyo, 12 other prefs.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2022. The government is set to extend the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures for three weeks from its scheduled end on Feb. 13 amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant.

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COVID quasi-emergency to cover 34 of Japan's 47 prefs. amid Omicron

Japan will decide Tuesday to expand a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to 34 of the nation's 47 prefectures with the addition of 18 more areas to stem the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Effective from Thursday to Feb. 20, the quasi-emergency is intended to reduce the strain on the health care system and prevent a shortage of essential workers that could result from a surge in infections and close contacts. The governors of the 18 prefectures, including Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo in the Kansai region in western Japan, will be able to request restaurants and bars to shorten their business hours and stop or limit the serving of alcohol. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to make a final decision later in the day on the addition as well as on extending the quasi-emergency curbs that have been in place since Jan. 9 in Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima prefectures beyond Jan. 31 to Feb. 20.

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Japan to add 18 more areas under COVID quasi-emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2022. He unveiled a plan to expand a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to 34 of the nation's 47 prefectures by adding 18 more areas to cope with a recent Omicron strain-driven spike in coronavirus cases.

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Japan to add 18 more areas under COVID quasi-emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2022. He unveiled a plan to expand a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to 34 of the nation's 47 prefectures by adding 18 more areas to cope with a recent Omicron strain-driven spike in coronavirus cases.

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Japan to add 18 more areas under COVID quasi-emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets the press at his office in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2022. He unveiled a plan to expand a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency to 34 of the nation's 47 prefectures by adding 18 more areas to cope with a recent Omicron strain-driven spike in coronavirus cases.

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Tokyo amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk in the Kabukicho nightlife district in Tokyo's Shinjuku on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo and 12 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Tokyo amid coronavirus pandemic

People walk in the Kabukicho nightlife district in Tokyo's Shinjuku on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo and 12 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Nagoya amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk at a crossing in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo, Aichi and 11 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Nagoya amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk at a crossing in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo, Aichi and 11 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Tokyo amid coronavirus pandemic

People walk at a scramble crossing in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo and 12 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.

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Tokyo amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Jan. 21, 2022. A quasi-state of emergency was widened to Tokyo and 12 more prefectures for three weeks the same day amid a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.