DRC: Torrential Rain Submerges Roads in Kinshasa

Kinshasa was hit by severe flooding on Tuesday, November 18. Torrential rain turned several neighborhoods into urban rivers. The French Institute’s Halle de la Gombe was flooded, forcing its closure on November 19 to assess damage. The Palais du Peuple and major roads, including Boulevard du 30 Juin and Boulevard Sendwe, were also submerged, paralyzing traffic.

Satellite Views of Disastrous Flooding in The Philippines

Satellite Views of Disastrous Flooding in The Philippines

Handout photo dated on November 12, 2025 shows Following the landfall of Typhoon Fung-wong on 9 November 2025, northern regions of the Philippines were affected by extensive flooding, with the Cagayan Valley among the worst hit areas. The typhoon brought intense rainfall, causing the Cagayan River to overflow its banks, submerging agricultural land, infrastructure, and urban areas, including the city of Tuguegarao. Several communities in the province of Cagayan were displaced, and damage to crops and transport infrastructure was reported across the region. This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 12 November 2025, shows the flooded areas along the Cagayan River. In this composite, vegetation appears in red, while water bodies and flooded areas are shown in shades of light blue and green. Additionally, sediment plumes can be seen at the river’s mouth near Aparri, where the river enters the Pacific Ocean. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACA

Residents Stranded as Yamuna River Floods Rise

Residents Stranded as Yamuna River Floods Rise

Flood-affected residents of a low-lying area stand on their rooftop on the banks of the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, India, on August 3, 2025, as water levels rise following continuous monsoon rains. The annual monsoon season brings critical rainfall to northern India, but also triggers frequent flooding, especially in vulnerable low-lying regions. Rising river levels force families to seek shelter on rooftops or evacuate their homes. The floods disrupt daily life, damage property, and pose health risks due to waterborne diseases and lack of clean water. Local authorities often struggle to provide timely relief and evacuation assistance. Scenes like this reflect the ongoing challenges of climate vulnerability and urban planning in flood-prone zones, highlighting the human cost of extreme weather patterns intensified by climate change. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexico: Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding in CDMX, Trigger Traffic and Transit Chaos

Torrential rains caused widespread chaos in Mexico City on Monday, June 2, resulting in traffic gridlock, downed trees, and the suspension of Metro Line A service. The Mexico City government reported flooding in 53 areas, primarily in Iztapalapa, Xochimilco, Tlalpan, and Tláhuac, following the intense rains recorded.

China: Delivery Worker in Wuhan Battles Waist-High Floodwater

This chaotic scene shows a severely flooded neighborhood in Wuhan, Hubei, where a delivery worker is trudging through waist-deep muddy floodwaters on a scooter amid extreme weather conditions. According to reports, the city had issued a red alert—the highest level of weather warning—due to persistent heavy rainfall. The local meteorological bureau warned that the downpour is likely to continue and urged residents to take precautions.

Japan: Ten Injured After Explosion Strikes Construction Site in Tokyo

Ten people were injured after an explosion ripped through a construction site in Edogawa, eastern Tokyo, on Tuesday, May 27. According to reports, the blast occurred when excavation machinery struck a gas cylinder buried underground. The explosion caused damage to 38 nearby buildings, including apartments and a convenience store. The resulting fire was extinguished after four hours.

China: Crows Darken Skies Of Chifeng In Rare Gathering In Inner Mongolia

On the evening of October 26, 2024, a swarm of crows gathered above Chifeng City Hospital in Inner Mongolia, with some birds perched on the roof. This unusual phenomenon has occurred before in the area, with local officials attributing it to the "urban heat island effect" that attracts the crows. Experts warn that crow droppings can damage vehicles and clothing. The event ended without incident, but authorities continue to monitor the situation.

US: 2 Killed In Halloween Night Shooting In Orlando, Florida

Two men were killed and at least seven others injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando late on Halloween night, October 31, shortly after 1:00 a.m. A video captures the chaotic scene that followed, with several individuals receiving treatment on the street.

(FOCUS)IRAN-NUCLEAR SITES-IAEA-NO DAMAGE

(FOCUS)IRAN-NUCLEAR SITES-IAEA-NO DAMAGE

(240419) -- TEHRAN, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2024 shows a screen displaying live footage aired by the Iranian state television from the urban area of Isfahan, Iran. "There was no damage to Iran's nuclear sites" in an attack in northeast of Iran's central Isfahan province, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed Friday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

Winter in Kyiv

Winter in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 15, 2023 - Members of the public walk through Taras Shevchenko Park as the monument to the Ukrainian painter and poet is sealed to protect it from potential damage in possible Russian shelling in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Riots cause 1 bln euros in damage: MEDEF

STORY: Riots cause 1 bln euros in damage: MEDEF DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of shops 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MAMOU, Owner of a tobacco shop 3. various shots of shops STORYLINE: MEDEF, France's main employers' organization, announced on Monday that more than 200 businesses had been looted, 300 banking agencies destroyed and 250 tobacco offices affected since the start of the riots. It estimated that the damage has amounted to more than a billion euros. SOUNDBITE (French): MAMOU, Owner of a tobacco shop "Compared to my neighbours, I was luckier. I only got my window broken." French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday an emergency law to accelerate reconstruction after the destruction that targeted buildings, urban furniture and means of transport. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lyon, France. (XHTV)

Urban Animal Album

Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A nutria eats grass near a river in the city of Osaka on Jan. 12, 2014. Having thick brown fur and orange front teeth, the large rodent originally from South America was imported to Japan before World War II for fur but later became feral and now inhabits parts of western Japan. Many local governments designate it as a destructive animal because of damage it causes to agricultural crops.

Urban Animal Album

Urban Animal Album

KOBE, Japan - Surprised by the sound of a camera shutter, a raccoon stands on its hind legs in a side ditch near a shrine in the city of Kobe, western Japan, on June 26, 2014. The animal, native to North America, became feral in Japan after some raccoons escaped from zoos or were abandoned by people who kept them as pets. As a result, more than 20,000 raccoons are captured across the country every year because of the damage they cause to crops.