China: Sharp Rain Boundary Leaves Half Street Soaked in Hunan

This is the surreal moment that a street in Hunan, China appeared to be divided by a line of rain, one half soaking wet, the other completely dry on July 13. The video highlighted the clearly visible boundary between the wet and dry halves of the street, astonishing passersby with the extreme contrast.

China: Wedding Procession Perseveres Through Heavy Rain In Linyi, Shandong

On July 7, 2024, a couple in Linyi, Shandong faced extraordinary weather on their wedding day, with streets submerged shortly after a torrential rain. Unwavering in spirit, the bride and groom sat atop a flower-decked sedan chair, carried by staff trudging through the muddy waters. The procession, clad in traditional Chinese attire and bearing unique banners and flags, showcased an undiminished enthusiasm despite the pelting rain. According to the filmmaker, Mr. Liu, who is part of the bride-welcoming team, people walked for about 20 minutes in the torrential downpour, with the deepest part of the water being about 40cm. The bride was sitting in a sedan chair, while the groom was walking with an umbrella along with the staff. Mr. Liu added that the rain on the wedding day meant smooth sailing for the couple in the future, bringing a touch of good luck to the unexpected.

Generational knowledge keeps leather making tradition alive in Zimbabwean families

STORY: Generational inheritance keeps leather making tradition alive in Zimbabwe DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:13:16 LOCATION: BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mduduzi Jele at work with a senior worker working on various processes of leather shaving 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Ndebele): MDUDUZI JELE, Local junior worker 3. various of Jele's mentor holding a zebra hide and soaking various hides in a chemical-filled plastic container 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Shona): CECIL RUSERE, Local senior worker 5. various of a company signboard with the company name, various workers sorting raw wet hides and more workers pulling out dried hides from the machine 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Ndebele): MDUDUZI JELE, Local junior worker 7. shots of more of Jele and Rusere sorting different finished leather materials 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona): CECIL RUSERE, Local senior worker 9. various of Jele's father working on leather materials 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Ndebele): THEMBA JELE, Local senior worker 11. shots of more workers and Jele's fat