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The rising waters of the Bei River have nearly engulfed lampposts in flood-hit Qingyuan city in southern China, with the government issuing highest its highest-level rainstorm warning for the affected area. Torrential rains have lashed Guangdong province in recent days, swelling rivers and causing the evacuation of more than 100,000 people. IMAGES
Heavy clouds of smoke rise over Khan Yunis, as seen from Rafah, following a strike on the southern Gaza city. The United States has circulated for the first time a draft UN resolution calling for an "immediate" ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, as warnings grow of famine in besieged Gaza. IMAGES
Continuing an annual tradition, Romans jump off a bridge into the Tiber river to celebrate the New Year. IMAGES
Record rainfall in Hong Kong causes widespread flooding Friday, cars are submerged and locals wade through gushing streets. The Hong Kong Observatory, the city's weather agency, reported hourly rainfall of 158.1 millimetres at its headquarters in the hour leading up to midnight, the highest since records began in 1884. IMAGES
Images of the annual Burning Man festival site in Nevada's Black Rock desert after heavy rain turned it into a mud pit. IMAGES
Images of the streets and Haeundae beach in Busan as tropical storm Khanun barrelled off Japan's southern coast towards South Korea which has prompted airlines in South Korea to cancel nearly 80 flights at 10 airports and dozens of ferry services were suspended. IMAGES
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