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Seven 5,000-Tonne Heavy-Haul Freight Trains After an Inaugural Trial - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 8, 2025 shows seven 5,000-tonne heavy-haul freight trains after an inaugural trial in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Record-breaking smart train convoy transforms heavy freight transport" Photo by CHN ENERGY Baoshen Railway Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Seven 5,000-Tonne Heavy-Haul Freight Trains After an Inaugural Trial - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 8, 2025 shows the 35,000-tonne heavy-haul group train during an inaugural trial along the Baotou-Shenmu Railway in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Record-breaking smart train convoy transforms heavy freight transport" Photo by CHN ENERGY Baoshen Railway Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Seven 5,000-Tonne Heavy-Haul Freight Trains After an Inaugural Trial - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 8, 2025 shows seven 5,000-tonne heavy-haul freight trains after an inaugural trial in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Record-breaking smart train convoy transforms heavy freight transport" Photo by CHN ENERGY Baoshen Railway Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: London Welcomes New Year of 2026 with Fireworks Display Along the Thames

Millions of people across the UK rang in the New Year of 2026 with massive celebrations, highlighted by a record-breaking fireworks display in London. Over 100,000 spectators gathered along the banks of the River Thames to witness 12,000 fireworks illuminate the sky in the city's largest pyrotechnic show to date.

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UK: London Welcomes New Year of 2026 with Fireworks Display Along the Thames 2

Millions of people across the UK rang in the New Year of 2026 with massive celebrations, highlighted by a record-breaking fireworks display in London. Over 100,000 spectators gathered along the banks of the River Thames to witness 12,000 fireworks illuminate the sky in the city's largest pyrotechnic show to date.

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Spain: Storm Emilia Brings Havoc and Record Rain to Murcia, Prompting Yellow Alert

Storm Emilia caused havoc across Spain's Murcia region, bringing torrential rains and widespread disruption, prompting a yellow weather alert on Monday, December 15. The severe weather prompted the suspension of classes in several municipalities, and record-breaking rainfall totals were reported in Totana.

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US: Record Flooding Wreaks Havoc in Washington, Emergency Status Continues

Days of record-breaking flooding in western and central Washington caused widespread evacuations, emergency rescues, and major infrastructure damage. The state remains under a state of emergency, with evacuation orders still in place for tens of thousands of residents. Footage filmed on Thursday, December 11, shows flooding on Old Snohomish Monroe Road.

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US: Record Flooding Wreaks Havoc in Washington, Emergency Status Continues 2

Days of record-breaking flooding in northern Washington caused widespread evacuations, emergency rescues, and major infrastructure damage. The state remains under a state of emergency, with evacuation orders still in place for tens of thousands of residents. Footage filmed on Tuesday, December 9, shows flooding at Aldarra Fields in Fall City.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 8

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded basements in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 7

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded basements in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 6

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded basements in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 5

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded basements in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 3

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 4

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 2

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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Japan: Water Gushes Out of Manholes in Tokyo Amid Severe Rainfall 2

On Thursday, September 11, sudden thunderstorms hit the southern Kanto region, including Tokyo, causing rapidly changing weather and record-breaking rainfall in some areas. This video shows water gushing out of a manhole at a park in Ota Ward, Tokyo.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Homes in Joetsu City

Early on September 3, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture experienced heavy rain caused by a developing raincloud system, resulting in flooded main roads as well as water entering homes. The downpour, which began just after 6 a.m., continued intensely for about three hours. Sections of the expressway were closed to traffic, and some train services were also suspended.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow 3

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow 2

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Akita, Rivers Overflow

Record-breaking rainfall, equivalent to a full month’s September average, has struck Akita Prefecture on Tuesday, September 2. Multiple rivers in the prefecture overflowed, and several others surpassed flood warning levels.

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Torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

KIRISHIMA, Japan, Aug. 8 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 8, 2025, shows the site of a landslide on a mountain in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, following record-breaking torrential rain. (Kyodo)

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China: Record Rainfall Floods Yuzhong, Sweeps Away Cars

Record-breaking rainfall battered Yuzhong, Gansu, on August 8, causing severe flooding. This video shows a torrent of floodwater surging through a riverside area, sweeping away dozens of parked cars.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 4

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 2

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave 3

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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Spain: Wildfire Near Madrid Kills One, Forces 180 Evacuations Amid Record Heatwave

A wildfire that broke out on Monday, August 11, near Madrid in the Tres Cantos area, killed one person and forced the evacuation of 180 residents. The blaze, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave affecting Spain and Portugal, burned fiercely amid extreme temperatures reaching up to 44°C. Emergency crews worked through the night to control the fire located 23 km north of Madrid. A man severely burned on 98% of his body was airlifted to La Paz hospital but later died. Regional authorities reported Tuesday that firefighters had contained the wildfire.

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US: Severe Flooding Hit Southeast Wisconsin After Heavy Rainfall

From Saturday, August 9, to Sunday, August 10, severe weather brought record-breaking rainfall to southeast Wisconsin, causing the Menomonee River to overflow and flood streets in Wauwatosa.

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US: Severe Flooding Hit Southeast Wisconsin After Heavy Rainfall 2

From Saturday, August 9, to Sunday, August 10, severe weather brought record-breaking rainfall to southeast Wisconsin, causing the Menomonee River to overflow and flood streets in Wauwatosa.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 5

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

Japan Self-Defense Force personnel supply water to residents in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture on Aug. 9, 2025, after record-breaking rainfall in the southwestern Japan city.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

A residential area in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is inundated on Aug. 9, 2025, following record-breaking torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

A road in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is covered in mud and sand on Aug. 9, 2025, following record-breaking torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

A road in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is covered in mud and sand on Aug. 9, 2025, following record-breaking torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 8, 2025, shows the site of a landslide on a mountain in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, following record-breaking torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 8, 2025, shows a residential area covered with mud and sand in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, following record-breaking torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 8, 2025, shows a residential area covered with mud and sand in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, following record-breaking torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 8, 2025, shows a residential area covered with mud and sand in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, following record-breaking torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in Kagoshima Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 8, 2025, shows a residential area covered with mud and sand in Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, following record-breaking torrential rain.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 4

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 2

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 3

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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US: Severe Storms Move Into Tampa Amid Record Heat

Tampa was hit by severe thunderstorms with strong winds while temperatures reached a highest record of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (about 38 degrees Celsius). The National Weather Service also issued weather alerts for the area.

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Italy: Wildfires Rage Across Sicily Amid Record Heatwave

Wildfires continued to rage across Sicily on Friday, July 25, amid record-breaking heatwaves, causing devastating damage in some rural areas despite ongoing efforts to extinguish them. This video, filmed in Trapani, shows the blaze on Monte Cofano.

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 800 000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 800,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 800 000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 800,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 700,000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 700,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 700,000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 700,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Petition Against Duplomb Pesticide Law Hits 700,000 Signatures

Illustration from the French National Assembly's petitions platform. A record-breaking petition for the repeal of the controversial Duplomb Law in France has garnered over 700,000 signatures in just a few days. Launched by 23-year-old student Éléonore Pattery, the petition has been widely supported by anti-Duplomb parties and environmental groups, highlighting public concern over the reintroduction of banned pesticides like acetamiprid. The French National Assembly's petitions platform Citizens can submit and sign petitions to the National Assembly, with those garnering over 100,000 signatures gaining online visibility. Each petition is assigned to one of eight permanent commissions, where it may be debated or classified, and petitions with 500,000 signatures can lead to a public debate. Paris, France on July 20, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM