Rainin’ in the Wind

Early in the morning on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, a cloudburst fell over Florence, causing floods and damages to roads and bunds. By early afternoon, sun finally came out from behind the clouds, but rivers and streams were still swollen and brown.

Kiki’s Delivery Service

A man carries a woman on his back through the flooded St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy. Photo: Flavio Lo Scalzo/Reuters.

The Drowned World

St Mark’s Square in downtown Venice, Italy is submerged by more than one metre of water. Photo: Simone Padovani/Awakening/Getty Images.

游泳池 (Paddling pool)

Rescue workers wade through flood waters as they evacuate a woman with an inflatable swimming pool on a street following heavy rainfall in 萍乡 (Píngxiāng), 江西省 (Jiāngxī province), China. Photo: China Stringer Network/Reuters.

The Importance of Not Being Arcovazzi

The floods did not dampen the romance for one couple in Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. Photo: Stefano Mazzola/Awakening/Getty Images.

Out of the Blue

Burgaw, North Carolina, United States: A cat clings to the side of a trailer amidst flood waters before it was saved as the north-east Cape Fear River broke its banks in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Photo: Jonathan Drake/Reuters.

Waterways

Two young friends cool off in the flood waters by Highway 210 in Currie, North Carolina, United States where a section of the road was washed away following Hurricane Florence. Photo: Ken Cedeno/UPI/Barcroft Images.

Vortex Dynamics

Orbital view of Hurricane Florence. Photo: Alexander Gerst.

Tales of the Champs

Pictured above are the eleven Thai boys, plus their coach, who, against all odds, won the Soccer World Cup final! Composite: Various.

Narongsak Osottanakorn, head of the rescue mission, attends a news conference in the northern province of Chiang Rai. Photo: Tyrone Siu/Reuters.

As Hikmet said, “Believe in the wheat, in the land, in the sea, but first of all, believe in man”

Indian schoolchildren in Ahmedabad hold placards and pictures during a prayer event for the safe rescue of young soccer players and their coach stuck in a cave in Thailand. Photo: AFP/Sam Panthaky.

It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game

Thai volunteers take a rest as rescue operation continues for the 12 boys and their soccer team coach trapped in Tham Luang Nang Non (“Great Cave of the Sleeping Lady”) in northern Thailand. Photo: AFP/Ye Aung Thu.

Edna, you better take the train if you can, as he has not yet applied for his full driving licence

Kampen, Netherlands: A lorry trailer blown over by strong winds. A code red weather warning was issued in the Netherlands. Photo: Ginopress B.v./EPA.

The Merchant of Venice

High waters flood the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. Photo: Riccardo Gregolin/EPA.

Desert Water

A woman with an umbrella wades through a water-logged street in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: Salim Reza/新华通讯社 (Xīnhuá News Agency).

A hard rain has fallen

Damaged cars after heavy rain in 沙河口区 (Shāhékǒu District) of 大连 (Dàlián), northeast China’s 辽宁省 (Liáoníng province). Heavy rain hit 大连 (Dàlián) from August 2 to August 4. Photo: 新华通讯社 (Xīnhuá News Agency)/Alamy Live News.

The Drowned World

沈阳 (Shěnyáng), China: A woman wades through a flooded road during heavy rain. Photo: Roman Pilipey/EPA.

With a Little Help from My Friends

沈阳 (Shěnyáng), China: A smiling woman carries a friend on her back across a flooded street. Photo: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images.

Noah’s Ark

桂林 (Guìlín), China: Rescuers help residents escape their building after heavy rain and flooding in 广西壮族自治区 (Guǎngxī Zhuàng Autonomous Region). Photo: Reuters.

The Gospel According to Matthew

Les Cayes, Haiti: A view of the national school of La Beyi, destroyed by Hurricane Matthew, in the commune of Chardonnières. Photo: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images.

The dog who didn’t want to be a fish

Two men rescue a dog from floodwaters in Lumberton, North Carolina, United States, following heavy rain caused by Hurricane Matthew. Photo: Sean Rayford/Getty Images.