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US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 3

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

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US: Double Waterspout Spotted Off Florida’s Coast

Double waterspouts were seen off the coast of Florida in Bradenton and other Tampa Bay waters on Sunday afternoon, June 22. This video was taken from Sarasota Sailing Squadron in Sarasota.

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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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US: Thunderstorms Bring Intense Hail to Northwest Arkansas 6

A series of thunderstorms brought large hail to Northwest Arkansas on Sunday, May 18, leaving damage in some areas.

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Cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod

Cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod

Girls in yellow tulle dresses participate in a photo shoot in the street as cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod

Cherry trees bloom in Uzhhorod

A man takes a picture of cherry blossoms in the street in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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US: Palisades Fire Forces Tens Of Thousands To Evacuate As State Of Emergency Declared 20

A wildfire in California's Pacific Palisades spread rapidly due to Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7, burning more than 15,800 acres with zero containment, prompting thousands to evacuate. More than 1,000 structures were destroyed. Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to further support the communities impacted by this fire.

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Storm Darragh Wreaks Havoc In Ireland And UK 6

Storm Darragh swept across Ireland and the UK, causing widespread damage and power outages. Two men were reportedly killed by fallen trees in Longton, Staffordshire, and Erdington, Birmingham, England.

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-ITALIAN JOURNALIST-PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-ITALIAN JOURNALIST-PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION (CN)

(240502) -- XI'AN, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view photos exhibited at a photography exhibition named "Encounters·Silk Road--Xi'an in the Eyes of an Italian Journalist" at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 1, 2024. This exhibition is a selection of 87 old photos of Xi'an taken by Italian sinologist, journalist, and photographer Adriano Madaro between 1979 and 1983. Through the photos taken by Madaro, the viewer can see a city street view, Shaanxi specialties, an agricultural market, the Bell Tower, the Terra Cotta Warriors, and other cultural attractions. TO GO WITH "Photography exhibition by Italian journalist opens in China's Xi'an" (Xinhua/Cai Xinyi)

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US: Multiple Wildfires Continue To Rage In Virginia, Including One In Shenandoah National Park

Multiple wildfires in Virginia, including in Shenandoah National Park, have continued to rage amid gusty winds and low relative humidity. According to the Virginia Forest Service, as of Thursday, March 21, more than 450 acres had burned in the park, and other fires outside the park had burned more than 3,400 acres.

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Buenos Aires celebrates 2022 Carnival with dance and music

STORY: Buenos Aires celebrates 2022 Carnival with dance and music DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CARLA ARTUNDUGA, General Director for the Promotion of Books, Libraries and Culture of Argentina's Ministry of Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): CARLA ARTUNDUGA, General Director for the Promotion of Books, Libraries and Culture of Argentina's Ministry of Culture STORYLINE: Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, celebrated the 2022 Carnival last week, with lovely festivities including dancing carried out by groups from local neighborhoods, musical shows and expos highlighting culinary, art and photography. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CARLA ARTUNDUGA, General Director for the Promotion of Books, Libraries and Culture of Argentina's Ministry of Culture "This means the return of street musicians in every neighborhood after two years of the pandemic. We are so happy to be here celebrating on this aven

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CANADA-WINTER

CANADA-WINTER

The city of Toronto was buried after the first snowstorm of the season dropped 10-15 cm of snow across the city in Toronto, Ontario, Canada., December 12, 2016. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) (Credit:Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

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Overtourism in Kyoto

Overtourism in Kyoto

A sign banning photography is seen on a street near a residential area of Kyoto on Jan. 15, 2020. Sightseeing spots across Japan are facing a huge influx of foreign visitors under the government's tourism promotion policy, causing problems such as traffic congestion, destruction of nature and friction between visitors and local people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition, which starts at Jan Palach square in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 24, 2019, presents unpublished photographs from the events of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, that toppled the Communist regime, by then student photographers and Czech Television (CT) cameramen. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images, Kamila Mouckova

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images, Kamila Mouckova

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition, which starts at Jan Palach square in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 24, 2019, presents unpublished photographs from the events of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, that toppled the Communist regime, by then student photographers and Czech Television (CT) cameramen. The exhibition will last until October 11. It is accompanied by the publishing of a book of 170 photographs christened by broadcaster Kamila Mouckova, center. Mouckova, 91, was the first broadcaster announcing the invasion of the Warsaw Pact armies of Czechoslovakia on August 21, 1968, ending the era of liberalisation reforms known as the Prague Spring. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition, which starts at Jan Palach square in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 24, 2019, presents unpublished photographs from the events of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, that toppled the Communist regime, by then student photographers and Czech Television (CT) cameramen. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition, which starts at Jan Palach square in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 24, 2019, presents unpublished photographs from the events of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, that toppled the Communist regime, by then student photographers and Czech Television (CT) cameramen. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images, Kamila Mouckova

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images, Kamila Mouckova

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition, which starts at Jan Palach square in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 24, 2019, presents unpublished photographs from the events of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, that toppled the Communist regime, by then student photographers and Czech Television (CT) cameramen. The exhibition will last until October 11. It is accompanied by the publishing of a book of 170 photographs christened by broadcaster Kamila Mouckova, left. Mouckova, 91, was the first broadcaster announcing the invasion of the Warsaw Pact armies of Czechoslovakia on August 21, 1968, ending the era of liberalisation reforms known as the Prague Spring. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition, which starts at Jan Palach square in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 24, 2019, presents unpublished photographs from the events of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, that toppled the Communist regime, by then student photographers and Czech Television (CT) cameramen. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition, which starts at Jan Palach square in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 24, 2019, presents unpublished photographs from the events of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, that toppled the Communist regime, by then student photographers and Czech Television (CT) cameramen. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition presents unpublished Velvet Revolution images

The Byli jsme pri tom (We Were There) street exhibition, which starts at Jan Palach square in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 24, 2019, presents unpublished photographs from the events of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, that toppled the Communist regime, by then student photographers and Czech Television (CT) cameramen. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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ILAN BEN YEHUDA, photgorapher

ILAN BEN YEHUDA, photgorapher

Exhibition In Leica Gallery Israeli street moments contains photographs from current life of the Israeli society. Images of three Israeli photographers capture unique moments characterizing life in contemporary Israel. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

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Exhibition in Leica Gallery Israeli street moments contains photographs from current life of the Israeli society.

Exhibition in Leica Gallery Israeli street moments contains photographs from current life of the Israeli society.

Images of three Israeli photographers capture unique moments characterizing life in contemporary Israel. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

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GABI BEN AVRAHAM, photographer

GABI BEN AVRAHAM, photographer

Exhibition In Leica Gallery Israeli street moments contains photographs from current life of the Israeli society. Images of three Israeli photographers capture unique moments characterizing life in contemporary Israel. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

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Exhibition in Leica Gallery Israeli street moments contains photographs from current life of the Israeli society the Israeli society.

Exhibition in Leica Gallery Israeli street moments contains photographs from current life of the Israeli society the Israeli society.

Images In Leica Gallery of three Israeli photographers capture unique moments characterizing life in contemporary Israel. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

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DANIEL MERON,Ambyssador od the State of Israel in Czech Republic

DANIEL MERON,Ambyssador od the State of Israel in Czech Republic

Exhibition in Leica Gallery Israeli street moments contains photographs from current life of the Israeli society. Images of three Israeli photographers capture unique moments characterizing life in contemporary Israel. (CTK Photo/Petr Salek)

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