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Spain: Supermarket Shelves Appear to Empty as Storm Leonardo Looms

As Spain braces for Storm Leonardo, videos posted on social media show some products such as water and toilet paper running out at supermarkets.

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Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows tire tracks running alongside a shallow stream on the bed of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 19, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Excavator Breaks Water Pipe, Huge Fountain Erupts in Nanjing

This video captured the dramatic moment an excavator accidentally damaged a water pipe during construction on Thursday, September 25. The ruptured underground pipe sent a massive fountain shooting into the air, leaving nearby residents temporarily without running water at the intersection of Changle Road and Zhongshan Road in Nanjing’s Taihuai District.

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Indus Water Treaty India and Pakistan

Photo depicts the water running in the Gurez valley in Bandipora, India-administered Jammu and Kashmir, near India-Pakistan border on June 3, 2025. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indus Water Treaty India and Pakistan

Photo depicts the water running in the river in the Gurez valley in Bandipora, India-administered Jammu and Kashmir, near India-Pakistan border on June 5, 2025. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indus Water Treaty India and Pakistan

Photo depicts the water running in the Gurez valley in Bandipora, India-administered Jammu and Kashmir, near India-Pakistan border on June 3, 2025. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indus Water Treaty India and Pakistan

Photo depicts the water running in the Gurez valley in Bandipora, India-administered Jammu and Kashmir, near India-Pakistan border on June 4, 2025. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. ALPS. HAUTE SAVOIE (74) SALLANCHES AND SURROUNDING AREA. ON THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF THE ARVE VALLEY, THE AYERES PATH STARTS AT PLANE JOUX AND TAKES 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES TO REACH THE ALPINE VILLAGE OF LES AYERES. THE VIEW OF THE MONT BLANC MASSIF IS REPUTED TO BE THE BEST ON THE SLOPES. THIS IS THE MOUNTAIN PASTURE VILLAGE OF LES AYERES. PASSED DOWN FROM FATHER TO SON IN THE FAMILIES OF THE REGION, THE SITE HAS NEITHER RUNNING WATER (THE LADY ON THE PATH IN THE CENTRE FETCHES WATER FROM THE FOUNTAIN) NOR ELECTRICITY. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE MONT BLANC MASSIF. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Rooftop Pool Water Floods Streets in Ruili in Terrifying Quake Aftermath

On March 28, 2025, in Ruili, Yunnan, the video captured an earthquake's vibrations led to water gushing from a rooftop pool, drenching the area. The video showed residents running to escape the sudden deluge, a vivid depiction of the fear that gripped the city at the moment. According to CCTV, the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, which originated in Myanmar, affected 1,705 people in Ruili as of midnight on March 29, 2025. The earthquake in Myanmar not only shook the ground but also left lasting effects on Ruili's residents, with many struggling to recover from the initial shock and water damage caused by the incident.

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Réunion: Cyclone Garance Slams Island with Fierce Winds 7

Tropical Cyclone Garance made landfall on Réunion on Friday, February 28, leaving four people dead and hundreds of thousands of people without power or running water.

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Réunion: Cyclone Garance Slams Island with Fierce Winds 8

Tropical Cyclone Garance made landfall on Réunion on Friday, February 28, leaving four people dead and hundreds of thousands of people without power or running water.

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Réunion: Cyclone Garance Slams Island with Fierce Winds 9

Tropical Cyclone Garance made landfall on Réunion on Friday, February 28, leaving four people dead and hundreds of thousands without power or running water. This video shows the damage caused by Cyclone Garance.

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Réunion: Cyclone Garance Slams Island With Fierce Winds 6

Tropical Cyclone Garance made landfall on Réunion on Friday, February 28, leaving four people dead and hundreds of thousands of people without power or running water.

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Recap: Cyclone Garance Strikes Réunion Island, Killing Four And Disrupting Power Supply

Cyclone Garance struck the island of La Réunion on Friday, February 28, bringing high winds and heavy rain, leaving at least four dead and hundreds of thousands of people without power or running water.

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Réunion: Cyclone Garance Slams Island With Fierce Winds 5

Tropical Cyclone Garance made landfall on Réunion on Friday, February 28, leaving four people dead and hundreds of thousands of people without power or running water.

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Réunion: Cyclone Garance Slams Island With Fierce Winds 4

Tropical Cyclone Garance made landfall on Réunion on Friday, February 28, leaving at least three people dead, 180,000 people without power, and 170,000 people without running water.

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Réunion: Cyclone Garance Slams Island With Fierce Winds 3

Tropical Cyclone Garance made landfall on Réunion on Friday, February 28, leaving at least three people dead, 180,000 people without power, and 170,000 people without running water.

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MorzhFest 2025 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2025 - A man runs across SUP boards during the MorzhFest 2025 at the X-Park on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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MorzhFest 2025 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2025 - A man runs across SUP boards during the MorzhFest 2025 at the X-Park on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Water Distribution Day In Tyre - Lebanon

Many residents returning to Tyre are finding that they have no running water. During the war, the Israelis bombed the water station in Tyre. Since then, civil defense teams have been distributing water to people in need In this photo, you will see a water bottle suspended above a sink, attached to an IV drip from a hospital which can be easily turned off and on so people can wash their hands while conserving water. Tyre, Lebanon, November 29, 2024. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Distribution Day In Tyre - Lebanon

Many residents returning to Tyre, Lebanon,are finding that they have no running water. During the war, the Israelis bombed the water station in Tyre. Since then, civil defense teams have been distributing water to people in need Tyre, Lebanon, November 28, 2028. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Distribution Day In Tyre - Lebanon

Many residents returning to Tyre, Lebanon, are finding that they have no running water. During the war, the Israelis bombed the water station in Tyre. Since then, civil defense teams have been distributing water to people in need Tyre, Lebanon, November 28, 2028. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water Distribution Day In Tyre - Lebanon

Many residents returning to Tyre are finding that they have no running water. During the war, the Israelis bombed the water station in Tyre. Since then, civil defense teams have been distributing water to people in need Tyre, Lebanon, November 28, 2028. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated March 17, 2015 - For St. Patrick's Day a green dye was added to the water of the fountain on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Dennis Brack/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth with a narrow stream of water running through it, highlighting the environmental crisis in Iraq from 2018 to 2021, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth with a narrow stream of water running through it, highlighting the environmental crisis in Iraq from 2018 to 2021, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth with a narrow stream of water running through it, highlighting the environmental crisis in Iraq from 2018 to 2021, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth with a narrow stream of water running through it, highlighting the environmental crisis in Iraq from 2018 to 2021, including the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aida Cosma Ocean Liner - Barcelona

The AIDA Cosma is a 337-meter-long ocean liner that soars 20 decks into the sky. Highlights of the ship include a climbing wall, a large swimming pool with water slides, an indoor playground and a running track for morning joggers. With more than 6,600 passengers to be accommodated in 2,605 cabins, the Excellences will be the largest ships in the world in terms of passenger capacity in Barcelona Harbor Spain, on August 24, 2024. Photos by Marie Hubert Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers talk to each other on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his partner,

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi holds the helm on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his partner, Cao L

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Yuanze (L) talks to viewers via livestreaming on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi (L) and his son Qin Yuanze engage in livestreaming before the departure of "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in Yangdu Township, Zhongxian County of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the dec

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cao Lifang (C) and other crew members prepare to help passengers get on board at a stop of the route of "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Crew members provide free breakfast to passengers on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Senior passengers have free breakfast on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi (C) helps a senior farmer carry farm produce to a temporary market in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwin

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi (2nd R) helps farmers promote their produce at a temporary market in Xishan Wharf in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 11, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi helps a senior farmer carry farm produce to a temporary market in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 11, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled