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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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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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CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken on January 2023 shows Cao Ning, a podcaster on Chinese podcast app Xiaoyuzhou FM, during the recording of a program in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's podcast industry flourishes with growing listeners" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on January 2023 shows Cao Ning, a podcaster on Chinese podcast app Xiaoyuzhou FM, during the recording of a program in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's podcast industry flourishes with growing listeners" (Xinhua)

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Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 08, 2024 - Head of the wounded evacuation project of the KOLO Charitable Foundation Iryna Soloshenko is pictured during the recording of the Leshchenko Asks program at the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 08, 2024 - Head of the wounded evacuation project of the KOLO Charitable Foundation Iryna Soloshenko is pictured during the recording of the Leshchenko Asks program at the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 08, 2024 - Journalist Serhii Leshchenko is pictured during the recording of the Leshchenko Asks program featuring the head of the wounded evacuation project of the KOLO Charitable Foundation Iryna Soloshenko at the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 08, 2024 - Head of the wounded evacuation project of the KOLO Charitable Foundation Iryna Soloshenko is pictured during the recording of the Leshchenko Asks program at the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 08, 2024 - Head of the wounded evacuation project of the KOLO Charitable Foundation Iryna Soloshenko is pictured during the recording of the Leshchenko Asks program at the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 08, 2024 - Head of the wounded evacuation project of the KOLO Charitable Foundation Iryna Soloshenko is pictured during the recording of the Leshchenko Asks program at the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

Iryna Soloshenko takes part in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 08, 2024 - Journalist Serhii Leshchenko and head of the wounded evacuation project of the KOLO Charitable Foundation Iryna Soloshenko are seen during the recording of the Leshchenko Asks program at the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Mykhailo Zakharevych on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

Mykhailo Zakharevych on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 05, 2024 - General director and artistic director of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater Mykhailo Zakharevych is seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "Samokhvalov Asks", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Mykhailo Zakharevych on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

Mykhailo Zakharevych on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 05, 2024 - General director and artistic director of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater Mykhailo Zakharevych (L) and journalist Vasyl Samokhvalov are pictured the recording of the Ukrinform program "Samokhvalov Asks", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Mykhailo Zakharevych on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

Mykhailo Zakharevych on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 05, 2024 - General director and artistic director of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater Mykhailo Zakharevych is seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "Samokhvalov Asks", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Mykhailo Zakharevych on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

Mykhailo Zakharevych on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 05, 2024 - General director and artistic director of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater Mykhailo Zakharevych (L) and journalist Vasyl Samokhvalov are pictured the recording of the Ukrinform program "Samokhvalov Asks", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Oleksii Mustafin on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

Oleksii Mustafin on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 04, 2024 - Historian, publicist, journalist, and media manager Oleksii Mustafin is seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "Samokhvalov Asks", Kyiv, cpital of Ukraine.

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Oleksii Mustafin on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

Oleksii Mustafin on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 04, 2024 - Historian, publicist, journalist, and media manager Oleksii Mustafin (L) and journalist Vasyl Samokhvalov are seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "Samokhvalov Asks", Kyiv, cpital of Ukraine.

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Oleksii Mustafin on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

Oleksii Mustafin on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 04, 2024 - Historian, publicist, journalist, and media manager Oleksii Mustafin (L) and journalist Vasyl Samokhvalov are seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "Samokhvalov Asks", Kyiv, cpital of Ukraine.

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Oleksii Mustafin on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

Oleksii Mustafin on Samokhvalov Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 04, 2024 - Historian, publicist, journalist, and media manager Oleksii Mustafin is seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "Samokhvalov Asks", Kyiv, cpital of Ukraine.

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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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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" is seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Blogger Denys Koshelnyk, UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko and a command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" (R to L) are seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Blogger Denys Koshelnyk, UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko and a command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" (R to L) are seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko (R) and a command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" are seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Blogger Denys Koshelnyk is seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Blogger Denys Koshelnyk is seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" is seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Blogger Denys Koshelnyk, UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko and a command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" (R to L) are seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko (R) and a command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" pose for a picture before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", featuring a blogger Denys Koshelnyk, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Blogger Denys Koshelnyk is seen during the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Blogger Denys Koshelnyk poses for a photo before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko (R) and a command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" pose for a picture before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", featuring a blogger Denys Koshelnyk, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" poses for a picture before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" poses for a picture before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Blogger Denys Koshelnyk poses for a photo before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - Blogger Denys Koshelnyk, a command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" and UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko (L to R) pose for a photo before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko poses for a picture before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", featuring a blogger Denys Koshelnyk, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko (R) and a command officer of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro "Dyplomat" pose for a picture before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", featuring a blogger Denys Koshelnyk, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

Denys Koshelnyk takes part in Ukrinform program "About the War"

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - UAV operator, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko poses for a picture before the recording of the Ukrinform program "About the War", featuring a blogger Denys Koshelnyk, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Oleksii Honcharenko featured in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

Oleksii Honcharenko featured in Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 07, 2024 - Investigative journalist, MP, political analyst Serhii Leshchenko is seen during the recording of the Leshchenko Asks program by Ukrinform featuring MP Oleksii Honcharenko, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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