China: Sharp Cloud Boundary Moves Quickly Across Hubei Sky

On November 12, 2025, in Hubei, the video captured the cold front moving overhead, with dense clouds on one side and bright blue sky on the other, creating a boundary that looked as if the sky had been cut open.

Taiwan: Typhoon Krathon Brings Gusty Winds And Heavy Rainfall Ahead Of Landfall

Typhoon Krathon was expected to make landfall in Kaohsiung at midday on October 3. Before its formal arrival, it had already brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall, causing damage that included downed trees and flooding in various cities. Nearly 5,000 households in Kaohsiung were experiencing power shortages. This video shows the high waves along the coast of Pingtung County.

China: Spectacular Lightning Strike Illuminates Skies Over Urumqi

On July 31, 2024, residents of Urumqi in Xinjiang, northwest China, witnessed an extraordinary display of nature’s power. A massive lightning strike, preceded by several smaller flashes, lit up the night sky with an intense light that nearly turned it white. The final, most intense flash appeared to split the sky open and created a visual effect resembling a large spark in the distance. The dramatic scene was so vivid that the filmer, startled by the intensity, mistakenly thought there was a fire and quickly alerted her husband.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240326) -- BEIJING, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A full moon is pictured in the sky over Split, Croatia, on March 25, 2024. (Zvonimir Barisin/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

CROATIA-SPLIT-FULL MOON

CROATIA-SPLIT-FULL MOON

(240325) -- SPLIT, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A full moon is pictured in the sky over Split, Croatia, on March 25, 2024. (Zvonimir Barisin/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

CROATIA-SPLIT-FULL MOON

CROATIA-SPLIT-FULL MOON

(240325) -- SPLIT, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A full moon is pictured in the sky over Split, Croatia, on March 25, 2024. (Zvonimir Barisin/PIXSELL via Xinhua)