NewsKameraOneBridge under construction collapses spectacularly into the River Ganges
The under-construction Aguwani Sultanganj Ganga bridge in Bihar, India, plunged into the river Ganges on Sunday. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
NewsStoryfulColorful Attendees Turn Out for Pride Parade in Bangkok
Attendees of all shapes and sizes gathered on the streets of Bangkok to celebrate the city’s Pride parade on June 4.Footage captured by Heloisa Dela Rosa shows people and their pets dressed up in festive attire for Sunday’s parade.In 2022, the parade officially returned to the Thai capital after a 16-year hiatus, local media said.Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the country’s progressive party Move Forward, and largely seen as a frontrunner to be Thailand’s next prime minister, also attended the parade, the Bangkok Post reported. Credit: Heloisa Dela Rosa via Storyful
NewsStoryfulWildfire Smoke Creates Haze on Lake Michigan
Wildfire smoke hanging in the upper atmosphere of Canada and the northern United States created a hazy sunset on Lake Michigan on Sunday, June 4, video shows.Mark Maxwell said he filmed this footage from Lions Park Beach in St Joseph, Michigan.The National Weather Service in Green Bay said hazy conditions would likely continue through Tuesday. Credit: Mark Maxwell via Storyful
NewsStoryfulSeals Soak Up the Sun in Northern California
A smattering of seals were spotted enjoying a sunny Sunday afternoon in Humboldt County, California, on June 4, video shows.Twitter user @JShablotnik said he filmed this footage of the seals resting at Clam Beach, located at the mouth of the Mad River in Northern California, on Sunday.Farther inland, the National Weather Service (NWS) had warned Sacramento-area residents to practice heat safety on Sunday as temperatures soared. Credit: @JShablotnik via Storyful
NewsStoryfulSevere Thunderstorm Brings Hail to Central Alabama
Strong thunderstorms affected central Alabama on Sunday, June 4, bringing lightning, rain, hail, and gusty winds, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.Video posted by Porter Johnson shows the storm passing through Oak Grove in Talladega County on Sunday.The region was warned to expect stormy “summer weather” again on Monday. Credit: Porter Johnson via Storyful
NewsStoryfulSevere Storms Tear Through South Texas
“Destructive” storms tore through southern Texas on Sunday, June 5, carrying winds up to 80 mph and hail as large as tennis balls, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.Twitter user @thepiegrl said they filmed this footage in San Benito, near the southern US border with Mexico, on Sunday.The area was warned to expect severe storms again on Monday. Credit: @thepiegrl via Storyful
NewsStoryfulBison Herd Escorts Dozens of Calves Across Road in Yellowstone
A bison herd filled with calves crossed US-212 in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in late May.Toby Tollefsen recorded this video while on a trip to the legendary park. The video shows cars pulled to the side of the road as dozens of bison pass by and make their way up a hill.According to the National Park Service (NPS), the “safest (and often best) view of wildlife is from inside a car.” The NPS encourages visitors to stay at least 25 yards from animals such as bison and elk. Credit: Toby Tollefsen via Storyful
NewsStoryful'Large-Scale' Ukrainian Counteroffensive Thwarted in Donetsk, Russia Says
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on June 5 that a major Ukrainian counteroffensive in Donetsk Oblast had been thwarted the day previous, claiming Russian forces killed some 250 troops and destroyed a number of armored vehicles.Footage posted to Zvezda News, a channel linked to the ministry, showed military vehicles coming under fire. Storyful has verified at least two locations showing clashes near Storozheve and nearby Vremivka. Both are located in southern Donetsk, some 50 miles southwest of Donetsk city.In a statement, the ministry said Ukraine had launched the “large-scale offensive” in the south Donetsk region. It said Ukrainian forces used six mechanized and two tank battalions, from which 250 personnel were killed, and 16 tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, and 21 armored fighting vehicles destroyed, the ministry said.Ukraine’s military said it had no information about a major attack in the region. A spokesperson told Reuters, “We do not have such information and we do not comment on any kind of fake.”The exact date when the footage was filmed has not been independently verified.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on June 3 that Ukraine was ready for its long-awaited counteroffensive, but gave no date for its start. Credit: Zvezda News via Storyful
NewsKameraOneChocolate rowboat sets sail on maiden voyage
A 26-foot-long rowboat made almost entirely of chocolate set sail from the Spanish port of Pasaia on June 1. Modelled after a 16th century whaling vessel, more than 40 confectioners, chefs, and boat builders helped construct the confectionery craft from a whopping 1.65 tons of chocolate.
NewsStoryfulRussia Claims to Have Halted 'Large-Scale Offensive' by Ukraine in Donetsk
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on June 5 that a major Ukrainian counteroffensive in Donetsk Oblast had been halted the day previous, claiming Russian forces killed some 250 troops and destroyed a number of armored vehicles.The ministry posted video that it said showed military vehicles coming under fire. Storyful has verified the video was recorded near Novosilka, some 50 miles southwest of Donetsk city.In a statement, the ministry said Ukraine had launched the “large-scale offensive” in the south Donetsk region. It said Ukrainian forces used six mechanized and two tank battalions, from which 250 personnel were killed, and 16 tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, and 21 armored fighting vehicles destroyed, the ministry said.Ukraine has yet to comment on the claims, and the exact date when the footage was filmed has not been independently verified.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on June 3 that Ukraine was ready for its long-awaited counteroffensive, but gave no date for its start. Credit: Russian Ministry of Defense via Storyful
NewsKameraOnePolice investigating remains of 6 women found around Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon police said in a statement on June 4 they are investigating the remains of 6 women found in the area over the past 4 months. 3 of the deaths are being treated as suspicious and one is being investigated as a homicide.
NewsStoryfulLightning Flashes in Stormy Louisiana Sky
A lightning storm lit up the skies over Pearl River and Lacombe, Louisiana, on Sunday night, June 4, as the National Weather Service warned of severe thunderstorms in the New Orleans metro area.Footage published by the St Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 shows sped-up lightning flashes in the sky over Pearl River, looking southwest towards Lacombe and New Orleans.The National Weather Service in New Orleans said severe thunderstorms were moving in from a northeastern direction, passing over Pearl River and Lacombe on Sunday evening.Residents were warned of damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Credit: St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 via Storyful
NewsKameraOneMan climbs into alligator enclosure in Florida
This is the bizarre moment a man jumped into the alligator enclosure at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, Florida on May 31, yelled unintelligible words at the crowd then ran away.
NewsKameraOneSign falls on people eating in front of shop
This is the moment a sign falls onto a group of people eating in front of a shop in Hoa Binh, Vietnam on June 2. Luckily, no one was injured.
NewsStoryfulVirginia Residents Hear Sonic Boom as Fighter Jets Chase Unresponsive Plane
A sonic boom was heard in Annandale, Virginia, as fighter planes intercepted an unresponsive aircraft on June 4, officials said.The North American Aerospace Defense Command said residents of Washington and northern Virginia could have heard a sonic boom as F-16 aircraft were authorized to fly at supersonic speeds as they responded to the Cessna 560 Citation V.The aircraft was intercepted at 3:20 pm local time and the pilot was found to be unresponsive. It crashed near the George Washington National Forest in Virginia.Four people were on board the plane, local media reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No survivors were found at the crash site, WDBJ reported.The FAA said the private aircraft took off from Elizabethton Municipal Airport, in Tennessee, and was bound for Long Island MacArthur Airport.This footage was captured by Annandale resident Jamie Dziuba’s Ring camera. Credit: Jamie Dziuba via Storyful
NewsStoryfulSonic Boom Heard in Virginia as Fighter Jets Chase Unresponsive Plane
A sonic boom was heard in North Springfield, Virginia, as fighter planes intercepted an unresponsive aircraft on June 4, officials said.The North American Aerospace Defense Command said residents of Washington and northern Virginia could have heard a sonic boom as F-16 aircraft were authorized to fly at supersonic speeds as they responded to the Cessna 560 Citation V.The aircraft was intercepted at 3:20 pm local time and the pilot was found to be unresponsive. It crashed near the George Washington National Forest in Virginia.Four people were on board the plane, local media reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No survivors were found at the crash site, WDBJ reported.The FAA said the private aircraft took off from Elizabethton Municipal Airport, Tennessee, and was bound for Long Island MacArthur Airport.This footage was published by Lisa Barney in North Springfield, Virginia, where the sonic boom was heard. Credit: Lisa Barney via Storyful
NewsStoryfulUS and Royal Navy Warships Respond to Merchant Vessel 'Harassed' by Iranian Boats in Strait of Hormuz
A US Navy guided-missile destroyer and a Royal Navy frigate responded to an “internationally flagged” merchant vessel that was “harassed” by Iranian fast-attack boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, June 4, the US Navy said.Photos from the encounter, released by DVIDS, show three small vessels approaching a larger ship in the Strait of Hormuz.The US Navy said in a statement that the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul and Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster responded to a distress call from an “internationally flagged merchant vessel” in the strait at 4:56 pm local time on Sunday.The vessel was being “harassed” by three Iranian fast-attack boats, assessed to be from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, the statement said.The situation deescalated approximately an hour later with the departure of the Iranian vessels, and the merchant vessel transited the strait without further incident, the statement concluded.Iran has not commented on the incident. Credit: US Navy via Storyful
NewsStoryfulBroken-Down Oil Tanker Towed in Egypt's Suez Canal
A Maltese oil tanker that broke down in the Suez Canal in Egypt on Sunday, June 4, was towed on the same date, the Suez Canal Authority said.The Suez Canal Authority said on Sunday that SEAVIGOUR, a tanker based out of Valetta, was towed by the authority’s tugboats after it suffered a technical fault.Regular traffic resumed on Sunday, the authority said. Credit: Suez Canal Authority via Storyful
NewsStoryfulChinese Warship Carries Out 'Unsafe' Maneuvers in Strait of Taiwan
The US Navy has accused a Chinese guided-missile destroyer of carrying out “unsafe” maneuvers in the Strait of Taiwan on Saturday, June 3.Footage recorded by Lt jg Abigail Russell and released via DVIDS shows the Chinese warship PLA (N) LUYANG III DDG 132 executing a turning maneuver near the USS Chung-Hoon.The US Navy said the LUYANG III was observed carrying out maneuvers in an “unsafe manner” during a routine south to north patrol by American and Canadian ships.The Eastern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army confirmed that the USS Chung-Hoon and Canadian HMCS Montreal had been observed in the Strait of Taiwan on Saturday.The PLA did not comment on maneuvers by the LUYANG III but in turn accused American and Canadian forces of causing problems in the area, writing: “The countries concerned are intentionally creating trouble in the Taiwan Strait, deliberately stirring up risks, maliciously undermining regional peace and stability, and sending wrong signals to the ‘Taiwan independence’ forces,” according to a machine translation. Credit: US Navy via Storyful
NewsKameraOneSonic boom over DC caused by jet fighters responding to crashed Cessna
A sonic boom heard across Washington, DC on June 4 came from F-16 fighter jets scrambling to intercept an unresponsive Cessna Citation. The plane eventually crashed in George Washington National Forest, reports say there were no survivors.
NewsStoryful200-Foot-Long Rainbow Flag Marched Down Philadelphia During Pride Festival
A 200-foot-long pride flag was carried in the Philadelphia Pride March and Festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 4.Video filmed by Kory Aversa shows a long line of people holding up the rainbow flag on either side as they march while chanting, “Trans rights are human rights.”The flag was described as being the largest ever pride flag in Philadelphia history.“As an out and proud member of the community this brought tears to my eyes and I’m so proud of my city,” said Aversa. “After the pandemic got rid of so many pride celebrations we are back and bigger than ever and Philadelphia is leading the nation during challenging times out there,” he added. Credit: Kory Aversa – Philly Publicist via Storyful
NewsStoryfulSeveral Detained as Pro-Beijing Event Held at Site of Hong Kong Vigil For Tiananmen Square Massacre Anniversary
Several people were detained on June 4 as a pro-Beijing group held a market in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, where an annual vigil to commemorate the Tiananmen Massacre was historically held, video shows.At least ten people, including activists and a journalist, were detained by police in the area on Sunday and other areas of the park were closed “by the government ‘for maintenance’,” Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported.The last official candlelight vigil for the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, which was held in Victoria Park each June 4 for three decades, was held in 2019, according to reports.The organizers of the vigil, the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, disbanded following pressures from authorities in light of the National Security Law, HKFP reported in 2021. Credit: Rachel Cheung via Storyful
NewsStoryfulCandlelight Vigil Held in Washington to Commemorate 34th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
A candlelight vigil was held in Washington on June 2, ahead of the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.The vigil was organized by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.Photographs taken by Dan Garrett show the scene at the vigil on Friday. Credit: Dan Garrett via Storyful
NewsStoryfulEmergency Services Lift Bus Off Verge After Deadly Avellino Crash
At least one person was killed and 14 were injured when a bus collided with a number of cars and fell down a bank in the province of Avellino, Italy, on June 4.Footage posted by Italy’s firefighting and emergency services agency, the Vigili del Fuoco, shows the scene after the crash. The agency said the collision involved a coach bus with 38 people on board and five cars. The body of a man was discovered.A local report said the dead man was in one of the cars involved in the collision. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful
NewsKameraOneFloating Frenchie: Pet pooch takes styrofoam boat ride in Thai floods
A mischievous French bulldog found himself in a hilarious predicament as he floats on a styrofoam box during floods in Thailand. With no paddling skills to navigate through the water, the pup can only bark for help from his owner.