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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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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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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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"Daruma" doll market in Fukushima town

A gigantic red "daruma" doll, a popular talisman of good luck, is displayed during a New Year daruma market in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba -- which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant -- on Jan. 6, 2024. The market was held for the second time in Futaba since an evacuation order was partially lifted in August 2022 about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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"Daruma" doll market in Fukushima town

A gigantic red "daruma" doll, a popular talisman of good luck, is displayed during a New Year daruma market in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba -- which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant -- on Jan. 6, 2024. The market was held for the second time in Futaba since an evacuation order was partially lifted in August 2022 about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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"Daruma" doll market in Fukushima town

People buy red "daruma" dolls, a popular talisman of good luck, during a New Year daruma market in the northeastern Japan town of Futaba -- which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant -- on Jan. 6, 2024. The market was held for the second time in Futaba since an evacuation order was partially lifted in August 2022 about 11 and a half years after the March 2011 nuclear crisis.

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Marathoner to protest Cambodia picking Japan-born man

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Cambodian marathon runner Hem Bunting (front R) after winning an international half marathon in Phnom Penh in June 2011, while Japan-born comedian and runner Hiroshi Neko (front L) finished second. Hem Bunting said on April 17, 2012, he will protest to the Cambodian sports authorities the nomination of Neko to represent Cambodia at the Olympic Games in London.

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Japan's Sawa named FIFA Women's Player of Year

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Homare Sawa (R) equalizes in the second half of extra time in the Women's World Cup final against the United States in July 2011 in Germany, en route to Nadeshiko Japan's first World Cup title in a penalty shootout. Sawa was named FIFA Women's World Player of the Year on Jan. 9, 2012.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Xavi (L) celebrates after scoring the second goal during the first half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona beat Santos 4-0. At right are Neymar (R) and Borges of Santos.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores his second goal during the second half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona beat Santos 4-0.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi is held aloft by teammate Dani Alves after scoring his second goal during the second half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona beat Santos 4-0. At left is Pedro of Barcelona.

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Barcelona lift Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi (R) and Neymar of Santos compete for the ball during the second half of the Club World Cup final at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona beat Santos 4-0.

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Barcelona's Xavi scores in Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Xavi celebrates scoring his team's second goal in the first half of the Club World Cup final against Santos at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 18, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi performs an overhead kick during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Barcelona beat Al Sadd 4-0

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Maxwell (R) scores the fourth goal during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At left is Abdulla Koni (21) of the Qatari club.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi (10) takes a free kick during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi performs an overhead kick during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At right is Ibrahim Abdulmajed (13) of the Qatari club.

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Messi against Al Sadd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Lionel Messi shoots during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At left is Kader Keita (12) of the Qatari club.

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Barcelona beat Al Sadd 4-0

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Seydou Keita (R) scores the third goal during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At left is Mohamed Saqr, goalkeeper of the Qatari club.

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Barcelona beat Al Sadd 4-0

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Adriano (R) scores his second goal during the first half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0. At left is Nadir Belhadj (3) of the Qatari club.

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Barcelona beat Al Sadd 4-0

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Barcelona's Adriano celebrates after scoring his second goal during the first half of a Club World Cup semifinal match against Al Sadd at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011. Barcelona won 4-0.

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Santos' Danilo scores against Kashiwa

TOYOTA, Japan - Santos defender Danilo scores from a free kick for the South American champions in the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal against J-League champions Kashiwa Reysol at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2011. The Brazilian club won 3-1.

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Kashiwa's Kitajima vs. Santos in Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - J-League champions Kashiwa Reysol forward Hideaki Kitajima sees a chance go begging in the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal against South American Champions Santos at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2011. The Brazilian club won 3-1.

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Kashiwa's Sakai scores against Santos in Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - J-League champions Kashiwa Reysol defender Hiroki Sakai (R back) scores a header in the second half of a semifinal of the Club World Cup against the South American champions Santos from Brazil at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2011. Santos won 3-1.

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Inter's Nagatomo against Genoa

GENOA, Italy - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo (up) celebrates with his teammate Esteban Matias Cambiasso after scoring the winning goal during the second half of a game against Genoa in Genoa, Italy, on Dec. 13, 2011. Inter won 1-0.

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Inter's Nagatomo against Genoa

GENOA, Italy - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) heads the ball past Genoa's defender Giandomenico Mesto, scoring the winning goal during the second half of a game against Genoa in Genoa, Italy, on Dec. 13, 2011. Inter won 1-0.

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CSKA 2-1 Inter

MILAN, Italy - CSKA Moscow defender Vasili Berezutski (24) scores the winning goal with a header during the second half of a Champions League game against Inter Milan in Milan, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2011. CSKA won 2-1.

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CSKA 2-1 Inter

MILAN, Italy - CSKA Moscow defender Vasili Berezutski (bottom) is congratulated by teammate Alan Dzagoev after scoring the winning goal during the second half of a Champions League game against Inter Milan in Milan, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2011. CSKA won 2-1.

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Stuttgart 2-1 Augsburg

STUTTGART, Germany - Japanese footballers Hajime Hosogai of Augsburg (front) and Shinji Okazaki of Stuttgart (back) are seen in action in the second half of a Bundesliga game in Stuttgart, Germany, on Nov. 20, 2011. Stuttgart won 2-1.

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North Korea's Jong receives 2nd yellow card

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japan's Makoto Hasebe (L) urges North Korea's Jong Il Gwan to leave the pitch after receiving a second yellow card during the second half of a World Cup qualifier at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium on Nov. 15, 2011. Japan lost 0-1.

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Japan lose to N. Korea 0-1

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean soccer fans celebrate after the country's Pak Nam Chol scores early in the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Japan at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium on Nov. 15, 2011. Japan lost 0-1.

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Japan lose to N. Korea 0-1

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's Pak Nam Chol (2nd from L) heads home early in the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Japan at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium on Nov. 15, 2011. Japan lost 0-1.

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Japan lose to N. Korea 0-1

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japan's Makoto Hasebe (L) is overpowered by North Korea's Pak Kwang Ryong during the second half of a World Cup qualifier match at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium on Nov. 15, 2011. Japan lost 0-1.

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Japan lose to N. Korea 0-1

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese soccer fans (front) react after North Korea scored a goal early in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Japan at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium on Nov. 15, 2011. Japan lost 0-1.

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Nagoya striker Kennedy

SAITAMA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus striker Josh Kennedy scores the winner on a penalty in the second half of a J-League game against Omiya Ardija at Nack5 Stadium in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 22, 2011. Nagoya won 3-2.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (R) and Mike Havenaar touch hands as the forward is substituted in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0, with Havenaar scoring twice, both with a header.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Shinji Okazaki celebrates after scoring Japan's eighth goal in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0, with Okazaki scoring twice.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (C) celebrates with forward Shinji Kagawa (L), with forward Shinji Okazaki (R) approaching, after Havenaar scored Japan's fifth goal in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Shinji Kagawa (R) celebrates with midfielder Kengo Nakamura after the latter scored Japan's sixth goal in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (C) heads home, scoring Japan's fifth goal in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.