Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage 2

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

Turkey: Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding Across Kuşadası, Aydın

Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across the Kuşadası district of Aydın on Thursday, January 22, with the Davutlar and Güzelçamlı neighborhoods being the hardest hit. The flash floods submerged homes, businesses, and agricultural lands, while sweeping away numerous vehicles and damaging boats in local harbors.

Japan: Hundreds of Vehicles Stranded on Hokuriku Expressway Amid Record Snowfall in Fukui

Heavy snowfall in Fukui Prefecture prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a weather warning on Friday, January 23. As rapid accumulation caused severe traffic disruptions, approximately 360 vehicles were left stranded on the Hokuriku Expressway near Tsuruga City.

Italy: Terrifying Ocean Surge Slams Coastal Road in Scilla

A video captured a terrifying moment when an ocean surge crashed onto a coastal road in the Italian town of Scilla on January 11, 2026. Two vehicles approaching a seaside tunnel were briefly stranded as a massive wave from the Tyrrhenian Sea swept across the road, flooding the lane. Both cars slowly reversed away as waves continued to pound the shoreline. No injuries were reported.

Anti-ICE Protest - Minneapolis

Anti-ICE Protest - Minneapolis

Protesters block ICE agents as they leave in their vehicles during an anti-ICE protest at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 15, 2026. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-ICE Protest - Minneapolis

Anti-ICE Protest - Minneapolis

Protesters block ICE agents as they leave in their vehicles during an anti-ICE protest at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 15, 2026. Photo by Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Port Trade

Port Trade

Export vehicles and semi submersible drilling platforms from Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 18, 2026.

Port Trade

Port Trade

Chinese-made vehicles are gathering at Yantai Port for shipment and export in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 18, 2026.

Port Trade

Port Trade

Chinese-made vehicles are gathering at Yantai Port for shipment and export in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 18, 2026.

Port Trade

Port Trade

Chinese-made vehicles reverse from the commercial train and gather at Yantai Port for shipment and export in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 18, 2026.

Port Trade

Port Trade

Chinese-made vehicles reverse from the commercial train and gather at Yantai Port for shipment and export in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 18, 2026.

UK: Commuter Bus Evacuated After Bursting Into Flames in Merseyside

An Arriva commuter bus was evacuated after it burst into flames on Ormskirk Road in Aintree on Friday, January 16. Authorities confirmed that all passengers and the driver escaped safely without injuries, though the blaze caused significant traffic delays near Aintree Shopping Park.

GDP

GDP

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Chinese-made new energy vehicles waiting for export parked at the Hangzhou International Automobile Trade Port on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

GDP

GDP

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Chinese-made new energy vehicles waiting for export parked at the Hangzhou International Automobile Trade Port on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

GDP

GDP

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Chinese-made new energy vehicles waiting for export parked at the Hangzhou International Automobile Trade Port on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

GDP

GDP

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Chinese-made new energy vehicles waiting for export parked at the Hangzhou International Automobile Trade Port on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

GDP

GDP

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Chinese-made new energy vehicles waiting for export parked at the Hangzhou International Automobile Trade Port on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

GDP

GDP

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Chinese-made new energy vehicles waiting for export parked at the Hangzhou International Automobile Trade Port on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

GDP

GDP

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Chinese-made new energy vehicles waiting for export parked at the Hangzhou International Automobile Trade Port on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

GDP

GDP

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2026 - Chinese-made new energy vehicles waiting for export parked at the Hangzhou International Automobile Trade Port on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on January 19, 2026.

US: Massive 37-Vehicle Pileup Shuts Down Interstate 81 in LaFayette, New York

A massive 37-vehicle pileup caused by snow and limited visibility shut down Interstate 81 in LaFayette, south of Syracuse on Thursday, January 15, sending seven people to local hospitals. State police closed the highway in both directions for several hours to allow emergency responders to reach the scene of the chain-reaction crash.

US: Heavy Police Presence, Evacuation Reported at Parkwest Bicycle Casino in LA

Heavy police presence was seen outside the Parkwest Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles on Thursday, January 15. The building was evacuated and near by roads were closed.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

A roll-on/roll-off ship was loading new energy vehicles at the Taicang Port of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

A roll-on/roll-off ship was loading engineering vehicles at the Taicang Port of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

New energy vehicles parked at the Taicang Port terminal yard of Suzhou Port are waiting to be loaded onto the ship in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

New energy vehicles parked at the Taicang Port terminal yard of Suzhou Port are waiting to be loaded onto the ship in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

A roll-on/roll-off ship was loading new energy vehicles at the Taicang Port of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

A roll-on/roll-off ship was loading new energy vehicles at the Taicang Port of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

A roll-on/roll-off ship was loading new energy vehicles at the Taicang Port of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

New energy vehicles parked at the Taicang Port terminal yard of Suzhou Port are waiting to be loaded onto the ship in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

A roll-on/roll-off ship was loading new energy vehicles at the Taicang Port of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

New energy vehicles parked at the Taicang Port terminal yard of Suzhou Port are waiting to be loaded onto the ship in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

A roll-on/roll-off ship was loading new energy vehicles at the Taicang Port of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

New energy vehicles parked at the Taicang Port terminal yard of Suzhou Port are waiting to be loaded onto the ship in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

A roll-on/roll-off ship was loading new energy vehicles at the Taicang Port of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

Suzhou Port Vehicles Export

A roll-on/roll-off ship was loading new energy vehicles at the Taicang Port of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China on January 15, 2026.

China Africa Trade

China Africa Trade

A China-Africa liner loaded with Chinese-made vehicles sailed from Yantai Port to Ivory Coast, Shandong Province, China on January 14, 2026.

China Africa Trade

China Africa Trade

A China-Africa liner loaded with Chinese-made vehicles sailed from Yantai Port to Ivory Coast, Shandong Province, China on January 14, 2026.

China Africa Trade

China Africa Trade

A China-Africa liner loaded with Chinese-made vehicles sailed from Yantai Port to Ivory Coast, Shandong Province, China on January 14, 2026.

China Africa Trade

China Africa Trade

A China-Africa liner loaded with Chinese-made vehicles sailed from Yantai Port to Ivory Coast, Shandong Province, China on January 14, 2026.

UK: Major Factory Fire Sends Thick Smoke Across Wolverhampton

A major factory fire broke out on Sunbeam Street in Wolverhampton shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, sending a large plume of smoke visible for miles. Firefighters from West Midlands and Staffordshire deployed more than 20 fire engines and specialist vehicles as residents were advised to avoid the area and keep doors and windows closed.

Chinese Vehicles Export

Chinese Vehicles Export

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 14, 2026 - A commercial train carrying export cars was unloaded at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 14, 2026.

Chinese Vehicles Export

Chinese Vehicles Export

Vehicles waiting for export at Longtan Container Terminal in Nanjing Port, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Chinese Vehicles Export

Chinese Vehicles Export

Vehicles waiting for export at Longtan Container Terminal in Nanjing Port, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Chinese Vehicles Export

Chinese Vehicles Export

Vehicles waiting for export at Longtan Container Terminal in Nanjing Port, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Chinese Vehicles Export

Chinese Vehicles Export

Vehicles waiting for export at Longtan Container Terminal in Nanjing Port, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Chinese Vehicles Export

Chinese Vehicles Export

Vehicles waiting for export at Longtan Container Terminal in Nanjing Port, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Chinese Vehicles Export

Chinese Vehicles Export

Vehicles waiting for export at Longtan Container Terminal in Nanjing Port, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Chinese Vehicles Export

Chinese Vehicles Export

Vehicles waiting for export at Longtan Container Terminal in Nanjing Port, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.