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Japan: Construction Scaffolding Collapses in Chiba Amid Tornado Warning

A construction scaffolding collapsed at a shopping center in Chiba City, Japan, around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, after strong winds hit the area while a tornado warning was in effect. No injuries were reported.

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Ireland: Storm Amy Leaves 1 Dead, Tens of Thousands Without Power

Storm Amy, remnants of Hurricane Humberto, swept across parts of the UK and Ireland over the weekend, bringing heavy rain and winds of nearly 100 mph that left tens of thousands without power. In Ireland, a man was reported to have died in a weather-related accident in County Donegal on Friday, October 3.

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China: Man Escapes Seconds Before Wind Blows Shed Onto Sidewalk

A dramatic video from Xinxiang, Henan, on June 15, 2025, shows a man trying to protect his potted plant during a fierce windstorm—only to flee seconds before a metal shed crashes down on the spot. Identified as Mr. Yang, the man clung to the plant outside his store before running inside just in time. The shed landed where he had stood moments earlier. Debris was left scattered across the street, but he was unharmed.

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China: Woman Knocked Over by Flying Metal Sheet in Strong Winds

This tense moment shows a woman being knocked over by a metal sheet blown by strong winds. On May 9, 2025, in Luoyang, Henan, a video captured a restaurant worker standing on a loose metal sheet to prevent it from flying away and potentially hurting others. However, the wind lifted the sheet and sent her tumbling to the ground, resulting in a knee injury. The video ends with the woman lying on the ground in pain as a bystander rushes over to help her.

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

People look the zone where a structure collapsed because strong wind. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Military guard the zone where a structure collapsed because strong wind. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Nezahualcoyotl Police Force guard the zone where a structure collapsed because strong wind. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Firefighters guard the zone where a structure collapsed because strong wind. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Firefighters guard the zone where a structure collapsed because strong wind. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Military guard the zone where a structure collapsed because strong wind. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

Book Fair Structure Callapsed Because Strong Wind - Mexico

General view of structure callapsed because strong wind waves. Winds this afternoon caused the collapse of a structure installed at the Municipal Palace of Nezahualcóyotl for the book fair, resulting in the injury of 5 people. on may 17, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vancouver Memorial for Attack Victims - Canada

Vancouver Memorial for Attack Victims - Canada

A Philippines flag waves in the wind at a memorial site for the victims of an incident where a car drove through a crowd killing multiple people in Vancouver, Monday April 28, 2025. Photo by Rich Lam/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Billboard Blown Down by Gusty Wind Amid Sandstorm in Yinchuan

On April 11, 2025, in Yinchuan, located in northwestern China’s Ningxia province, a video captured an intense sandstorm turning the sky yellow and dark. The atmosphere appeared apocalyptic as dust filled the air. Suddenly, a nearby building was blown over by the powerful wind. Its steel frame crumbled and fell onto several parked vehicles, causing panic among onlookers and drivers. The frightening scene shocked Chinese viewers online. Many compared it to a scene from a disaster movie, with nature showing its uncontrollable force.

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Woman dies as storm Ciaran causes chaos in Spain

STORY: Woman dies as storm Ciaran causes chaos in Spain SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of storm-hit areas in Spain STORYLINE: A woman was killed by a falling tree in the Spanish capital city of Madrid on Thursday after 100-km-an-hour winds and heavy rain hit the country with the arrival of the Atlantic storm Ciaran. The accident happened in the Chamberi district in the center of Madrid. The city's Fire Brigade confirmed the woman's death, adding that three more people had been injured in the incident. Madrid remains on red alert for extreme weather on Thursday, with all of the city's parks closed to the public due to the risk of falling trees and branches. The alert is expected to last until the early hours of Friday. The Fire Brigade in the Madrid Region has received 607 reports of wind damage, and attended 124 incidents between midnight and 1 p.m. local time. Emergency services in other regions re

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No. 5 reactor at Hamaoka nuclear power plant

No. 5 reactor at Hamaoka nuclear power plant

OMAEZAKI, Japan - Photo shows the No. 5 reactor at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 13, 2011. The operator Chubu Electric Power Co. is scheduled to suspend the No. 5 unit the following day while it halted its No. 4 reactor on May 13 in a process for a temporary shutdown of the whole plant at the government's request, a precautionary measure for another accident in case of a powerful earthquake striking the region. A windmill of Omaezaki Wind Power Station, operated by the utility, is also seen.

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2 Spanish tourists killed, 3 injured in hot air balloon accident in Türkiye's Cappadocia

STORY: 2 Spanish tourists killed, 3 injured in hot air balloon accident in Türkiye's Cappadocia DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the balloon accident site in Türkiye's Cappadocia (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of the hot air balloons in Türkiye's Cappadocia (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Two Spanish tourists were killed and three others injured on Tuesday in a hot air balloon accident in Türkiye's popular tourist destination Cappadocia, local authorities said. The balloon belonging to a private company took off from the Zelve Ruins of Avanos district in Nevsehir province and made a hard landing in the Killik region due to unexpected wind, the office of the provincial governor said in a statement. A total of 28 passengers and two crew members were riding the balloon. According to the initial findings, the cause of the accident was an unexpected increase in wind, said the statement. A judicial and administrative inv

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No. 5 reactor at Hamaoka nuclear power plant

No. 5 reactor at Hamaoka nuclear power plant

OMAEZAKI, Japan - Photo shows the No. 5 reactor at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 13, 2011. The operator Chubu Electric Power Co. is scheduled to suspend the No. 5 unit the following day while it halted its No. 4 reactor on May 13 in a process for a temporary shutdown of the whole plant at the government's request, a precautionary measure for another accident in case of a powerful earthquake striking the region. A windmill of Omaezaki Wind Power Station, operated by the utility, is also seen. (Kyodo)

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