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China: Boy Rescues Dog From Muddy Pond Using Excavator

A Chinese boy helped rescue a dog that had fallen into a muddy pond in Shandong on February 6, 2026. Using an excavator, the boy was carefully lowered toward the trapped dog and successfully lifted it to safety.

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Japan: Water Shoots 10 Meters Into Air After Pipe Accident

Water erupted from an underground water pipe at an intersection in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture on Thursday morning, February 12, shooting up to around 10 meters and flooding nearby roads, which were closed to traffic. The prefectural authorities said the incident may have been caused by a contractor’s mistake during air valve replacement work.

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China: Black Swan Chases Golden Retriever Out of Park Lake

On November 15, 2019, in Hainan, located in southern China, a video recorded an incident at a park lake. A golden retriever entered the water and began swimming. A black swan noticed the dog and swam toward it aggressively. The swan used its wings to strike the dog repeatedly. The dog was unable to resist and quickly swam back to shore to escape. The confrontation ended once the dog left the water.

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China: Qiantang River Tidal Bore Roars Upstream in Zhejiang

On October 13, 2025, in Zhejiang, China, a video captured the powerful Qiantang River tidal bore surging upstream. Walls of white water rolled forward with a loud roar, churning the river as onlookers watched from the bank.

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General election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura drinks water during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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China: Man Sprayed With Squid Ink While Night Fishing in Hainan

On January 26, 2026, in Hainan, southern China, a man fishing from a bridge at night was sprayed with dark ink after pulling a squid from the water, leaving him covered and stunned.

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Spain: Supermarket Shelves Appear to Empty as Storm Leonardo Looms

As Spain braces for Storm Leonardo, videos posted on social media show some products such as water and toilet paper running out at supermarkets.

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US: Rivers Frozen in Philadelphia Following Arctic Blast

Freezing temperatures in Philadelphia caused multiple water main breaks and froze rivers, leading to emergency repairs throughout the city. Police warned residents not to walk on the frozen waterways, emphasizing that the ice was dangerously thin despite its appearance.

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China: Excavator Plunges Into River as Stone Bridge Collapses During Demolition

An excavator and its operator plunged into a river after a stone arch bridge collapsed during demolition in Dashan Village, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, on January 18, 2026. Video shows the bridge giving way as the machine tipped forward and fell into the water, leaving the excavator submerged while onlookers watched, with no immediate update on the operator’s condition.

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China: Car Wash Gone Wrong as Extreme Cold Coats Vehicle in Ice

On January 19, 2026, in Shenyang, Liaoning, a video showed a man attempting to wash his car in temperatures near −30°C, only for the water to freeze instantly. Ice quickly coated the vehicle’s body, windows, and mirrors, turning it into what viewers called a “frozen candy car.” The video ended with the car fully covered in ice, as the owner laughed at the irony that the wash had made it even messier once it thawed.

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China: Watch Tap Water Freeze Instantly in Bitter Cold

On January 22, 2026, in Donghai County, Jiangsu, a video showed a blogger pouring water from a kettle into the open air, where it froze almost instantly. The footage highlighted the severe cold as the stream quickly turned into solid ice on contact.

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China: Winter Rescue After Car Falls Into Frozen Water in Shandong

On January 21, 2026, in Shandong, located in eastern China, a video recorded a car that had fallen into icy water surrounded by floating ice. The temperature was visibly cold, and the water surface was partially frozen. A rescuer from the Zheng’an rescue team jumped directly into the freezing water to reach the trapped person. Another team member broke the ice from above to assist. Despite the harsh conditions, the rescuers worked quickly to save the driver. The scene highlighted an urgent winter rescue effort.

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Japan: Brilliant Mpemba Effect Captured in Hokkaido Amid Massive Cold Wave

As a massive cold wave hit a wide area of Japan on Friday, January 23, social media footage from Hokkaido captured a brilliant display of the Mpemba effect. The video shows boiling water being thrown into the freezing air, where it instantly transforms into a shimmering cloud of ice crystals.

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Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

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Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

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Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

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Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

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Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations - Kazakhstan

A man bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 19, 2026. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations - Kazakhstan

A woman bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 19, 2026. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations - Kazakhstan

A man bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 19, 2026. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations - Kazakhstan

A man bathes in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 19, 2026. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations - Kazakhstan

A woman prepares to bath in the icy water during the Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 19, 2026. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Live Fish Found Trapped Inside Solid Block of Ice in Zhejiang

A Chinese resident in Zhejiang discovered a small fish still alive inside a thick block of ice on Monday, January 5. Although completely encased in the frozen water, the fish's body continued to twitch and quiver as if struggling to survive.

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China: Tiny Newborn Kitten Resembles Fuzzy Chick While Being Washed

A fragile newborn kitten in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, was filmed being washed under a gentle stream of water on Tuesday, January 13. The owner carefully rinsed the kitten's small wet body, which resembled a fuzzy chick as it let out helpless squeaks.

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Extremely Cold Weather in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2026 - A citizen is sprinkling water to turn it into ice in extremely cold weather in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on January 20, 2026.

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Extremely Cold Weather in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2026 - A citizen is sprinkling water to turn it into ice in extremely cold weather in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on January 20, 2026.

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Extremely Cold Weather in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2026 - A citizen is sprinkling water to turn it into ice in extremely cold weather in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on January 20, 2026.

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Extremely Cold Weather in Shenyang

SHENYANG, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2026 - A citizen is sprinkling water to turn it into ice in extremely cold weather in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China on January 20, 2026.

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A group of surfers warm up before entering the water. Illustration of Rouet Beach. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A young woman enters the water to go surfing. Illustration of Rouet Beach. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Surf in Carry-Le-Rouet - France

A group of surfers warm up before entering the water. Illustration of Rouet Beach. France, Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhone, January 18, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

The Guard Champetre - Rural Police logo on a vehicle, with two law enforcement officers on either side. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

Information about a police uniform. Rural Police - Rural Police. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

The Rural Police logo on a vehicle. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

The Guard Champetre - Rural Police logo on a vehicle, with two law enforcement officers on either side. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

A, Your Empire Needs You, badge on a rural police officer. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

A badge, Rural Police - Countryside Guard - The Law - RF. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

A rural policeman from behind. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

A badge, Castelsarrasin Rural Police, on a police officer s uniform. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

A Rural Police vehicle, Countryside Guard. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

Information about a police uniform. Rural Police - Rural Police. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustrations Police Rurale Garde Champetre - France

Information about a police uniform. Rural Police - Rural Police. Illustration of the Rural Police, Country Police. Country police officers contribute to policing in rural areas. They are responsible for investigating violations of municipal police regulations and decrees within the territory for which they are sworn in. The Environmental Code empowers rural police officers to investigate and record offenses relating to water and aquatic environments, as well as hunting and fishing, for the preservation of species. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Dog Enjoys Underwater Scenery Inside Small Diving Capsule

On May 20, 2025, in Nanning, located in southern China’s Guangxi region, a woman placed her white dog inside a small diving capsule. She then lowered the capsule into shallow water, allowing the dog to observe the underwater scenery.

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