videos
- NewsStoryful
Macron Pledges Support as Locals Vent Anger in Beirut
French President Emmanuel Macron engaged with locals in Beirut on August 6, as his delegation toured a neighborhood badly damaged by the explosion in the city two days previously.Reporters at the scene said the crowds surrounding Macron were expressing anger with the government. One man in this video can be heard calling to Macron, “You are our only hope.”Macron responds saying France will support Lebanon, alongside NGOs and under the supervision of the UN.Ahead of his trip, Macron said he was going to Beirut to bring a message of solidarity and fraternity from the people of France.Lebanon declared a two-week state of emergency a day after the blast, which killed at least 137 people and wounded thousands more.A number of countries were providing aid, personnel, and equipment by August 6, Reuters reported. Credit: Haley Bobseine via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Eiffel Tower Goes Dark in Solidarity With Beirut
The Eiffel Tower went dark at midnight on August 6, in solidarity with Beirut after a catastrophic explosion in the city two days previously.At least 137 people were confirmed killed by August 6, with around 5,000 wounded.Dozens of people were still missing, as residents assisted rescue efforts and the cleanup operation. Credit: Laila Easum via Storyful
- PoliticsStoryful
Portland Police Clear Protesters After Riot Declared at East Precinct
Police in Portland declared a protest on August 5 at the East Precinct in the city unlawful after what they said was “criminal behavior” there.This footage, recorded by Laura Jedeed, shows protesters being told to move east along Stark Street, as police rush after them.August 5-6 was the 70th night of anti-racism protest in Portland. Police said protesters at the East Precinct started a fire outside the building, caused “significant damage” to its doors, and tore off boards protecting glass windows. Rocks were thrown at officers, police said, and “a truck associated with the group attempted to run over several officers.” Credit: Laura Jedeed via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Sirens Sound Over Nagasaki as Japan Marks 75 Years Since Atomic Bombings
Japan has begun marking the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings which devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, respectively, in 1945.Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the annual Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony. He said: “Seventy-five years have passed since a single atomic bomb deprived people said to number well more than 100,000 of their precious lives. Hiroshima, which at that time turned to ruins in an instant, achieved robust reconstruction as a world-famous city of peace thanks to the tireless efforts of our forebears.”In this video, sirens are heard in Nagasaki, which was targeted three days after Hiroshima, resulting in tens of thousands more deaths. Credit: @mochy1205 via Storyful
- PoliticsStoryful
Portland Protesters Confront Woman Wearing Swastika Armband
A woman wearing a swastika armband was confronted by protesters during a night of anti-racism protests in Portland, Oregon, late on August 5.Video by Laura Jedeed shows the doorstep confrontation at a house she said was in East Portland.Protesters shout and swear at the woman with the swastika armband, repeatedly telling her to go inside, or she’ll get “f***** up” otherwise.The woman responds saying, “I haven’t said anything racist.” She’s then called a “dumb b****”, and tells the protesters to get off her property.One protester makes a grab for the armband, pulling the woman forward. She then opens the door and steps in. Again, she’s told “go inside” and responds this time, “I am, you idiot.”“It was pretty surreal to see that armband,” Jedeed told Storyful, “you can see from the video that no one wanted to beat up some lady, but they needed her to stop being a Nazi.”Jedeed told Storyful that after she stopped recording, “someone threw something at her window and the neighbors applauded.”Portland Police reported a protest at the city’s East Precinct the same night. In the early hours of August 6, they said a fire was started at the building, and they declared the gathering a riot. Credit: Laura Jedeed via Storyful
- SportStoryful
Water-Skier Marks 80th Birthday in Style on English Lake
A veteran water-skier celebrated his 80th birthday in style on July 31, zipping along the lake at DAMS Watersports in St Neots, England.Irving “Irv the Swerve” Stone was at South Lake with his family and friends to slalom ski for the day, British Water Ski and Wakeboard said.Stone has been water skiing since 1962 and is a former British over-55 slalom record holder. He still skis and 52 kmh, British Water Ski and Wakeboard said.His feats are all the more impressive given that he’s had macular degeneration since 2002. He was told he should not ski again due to the loss of vision caused by the disease.Stone was off the water for a few months, but after “nearly going mad” for the lack of it, decided he just had to go back to his favored sport. Credit: British Water Ski and Wakeboard via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Eiffel Tower Turns Out Lights in Show of Solidarity With Beirut
The Eiffel Tower turned off its lights at midnight on August 6 in a show of solidarity with those affected by the huge explosion in Beirut.At least 135 people were killed in the August 4 blast, with more than 5,000 injured.The Daily Star Lebanon said dozens of people were still missing on Wednesday evening, as residents assisted rescue efforts and the cleanup operation. Credit: @Tulipefleurie via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Beirut Residents Clean Up Streets After Explosion Rocks City
People took to the streets of Beirut, Lebanon, on August 5 to clean up the destruction left by a massive explosion near the city’s downtown area.Lebanon declared a two-week state of emergency a day after the blast killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000, according to local media.Relief packages have been announced by other countries to help assist in the wake of the disaster, including a reported $6.6 million package from the United Kingdom. Credit: gaellemoujaber via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Seahorse Hunts Fresh Shrimp for Dinner at Port Phillip Bay
A big-belly seahorse hunted mysid shrimp for dinner in Port Phillip Bay.Freediver Jules Casey filmed a video that shows the seahorses swimming on the bottom of the ocean and capturing shrimp.“I’m pretty sure this big-belly seahorse is keeping a close on me so that I don’t take any of these mysis shrimp swimming around her, it’s her dinner,” Casey wrote in an Instagram post that featured a photo of the seahorse. Credit: Jules Casey via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Melbourne Woman Introduces New Way to Exercise Her Dog in Lockdown
A Melbourne woman used a totem tennis set to entertain and exercise her dog during stage four lockdown on August 3.Fiona Dalwood filmed a video that showed the Boston terrier, Gomez, enthusiastically chasing the swinging tennis ball in the backyard of the house.“Took the dog for a walk,” Dalwood wrote in her Twitter post that featured the video.Victoria reported a record 725 new cases and 15 new deaths, the highest daily totals since the start of the pandemic, on August 5. The state introduced stage four restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 2. Credit: Fiona Dalwood via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Drone Footage Shows Destruction in Bear, Delaware, After Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias caused significant damage in Bear, Delaware, and spawned at least six tornadoes across the northeast on Tuesday, August 4, according to the National Weather Service.Drone footage taken above Bear shows the storm’s aftermath, with sides of houses ripped off, trees uprooted, and debris flung across lawns.Local news reported wind gusts up to 70 miles an hour.Tornadoes were recorded in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The weather service said it recorded four to seven inches of rain throughout the region, causing “severe” flash flooding and “significant” river flooding. Credit: Skyview via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
'It Actually Happened!' Weather Enthusiast Overjoyed at Finding End of Rainbow
A young weather enthusiast was thrilled when he found “the end of the rainbow” glowing on an antenna tower in Vaughan, Ontario, on August 5.Gabriel Berardo recorded this footage and posted it to Twitter. Berardo can be heard exclaiming, “There’s the end of the rainbow, guys! We have found the end of the rainbow right there.” Berardo adds, “Someone said that would never happen!”While Berardo does appear to find the end of the rainbow, according to Scientific American, “rainbows form only in a perfect mix of sunlight and rain viewed from afar.” If Berardo had decided to walk a little closer, to maybe see if there was a pot of gold, the rainbow would have vanished. Credit: @GBTheWeatherMan via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Beirut Locals Work to Clean Up Mar Mikhael Neighborhood Near Blast Site
Locals in Beirut worked to clean up streets filled with debris on Wednesday, August 5, following the massive explosion on Tuesday that killed 135 people and injured more than 5,000 others, according to figures released by Lebanon’s health minister.There was widespread destruction to cars and buildings in the downtown area near the blast site.This video shows locals working to clean up a street in the city’s Mar Mikhael neighborhood, near the Port of Beirut.The Daily Star Lebanon said dozens of people remained missing on Wednesday evening as residents assisted rescue efforts and the cleanup operation. Credit: Dvjkaa via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
NYPD Delivers Generator to Dialysis Patient Amid Power Outage
The New York Police Department delivered a generator to a double amputee on dialysis on August 5, after Tropical Storm Isaias left thousands of New Yorkers without electricity.Footage of the delivery shows officers pushing the generator up a driveway.The video’s caption read: “This generator is going to a double amputee who is on dialysis and needed power because the storm knocked it out. Thank you New Yorkers for reaching out and telling us about our neighbor.”Tropical Storm Isaias brought tornadoes, dangerous winds, and heavy rain as it moved north along the eastern coast of the United States on August 4. Local news reported that as of August 5, more than 84,000 New Yorkers remained without power Credit: @NYPDCommAffairs via Storyful
- ScienceStoryful
South Carolina Pier Partially Destroyed by Storm Isaias
A portion of a pier in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was destroyed when Hurricane Isaias moved through the Carolinas on Monday, August 3, local media reported.Drone photographer Zach Pierce captured video footage of the damaged Sea Cabin Pier in the Cherry Grove neighborhood of North Myrtle Beach, showcasing the damage and the portion that is now missing.“It’s not official yet but it is estimated that Cherry Grove was under at least 4 feet of water at one point during the evening high tide, which was compounded by storm surge,” Pat Dowling, city of North Myrtle Beach spokesperson, said.Debris from the pier traveled south from Sea Cabin Pier to Cherry Grove pier, and beachgoers have been advised not to swim in the water until further notice, local media reported. Credit: Zachary Aaron Pierce via Storyful
- ScienceStoryful
Isaias Leaves Baseball Fields Underwater in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Tropical Storm Isaias caused “significant” flooding in Pennsylvania and spawned at least six tornadoes across the northeast on Tuesday, August 4, according to the National Weather Service.Flash flood warnings were issued for many areas of Pennsylvania, including Bucks County, as Isaias approached. Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power by the storm.Videos from local resident Dave Loughran show baseball fields, roadways, and parking lots in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, inundated with floodwater on Tuesday.The Perkasie Fire Department said they received “numerous” calls for flood assistance. Credit: Dave Loughran via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Road Becomes River in Eastern Pennsylvania After Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias caused “significant” flooding in Pennsylvania and spawned at least six tornadoes across the northeast on Tuesday, August 4, according to the National Weather Service.Tornadoes were recorded in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The weather service said it recorded four to seven inches of rain throughout the region, causing “severe” flash flooding and “significant” river flooding.This video shows flooding overtaking a road in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania.Isaias was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone and was located near eastern Quebec as of Wednesday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. Credit: @JeremySpacek via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Porsche Showroom and Four Seasons Hotel Entrance Damaged in Beirut Blast
Buildings and storefronts in downtown Beirut were extensively damaged after a massive explosion August 4, with Gov of Beirut Marwan Abboud telling AFP that more than half the city was damaged by the blast.Local resident Oliver Zeitoun said he was in a Porsche showroom just over a mile away from the blast site when the explosion occurred. He captured this footage of the auto showroom storefront, showing shattered glass as well as vehicles and people covered in dust on the street. The damaged entrance of the nearby Four Seasons Hotel can also be seen.Toward the end of the clip, the camera captures a plume of smoke rising from the port area.Zeitoun told Storyful he “was lucky to be in the corner of the showroom inside.” He also posted a number of photos which he said show the damage sustained to his home on the 26th floor of Beirut Tower.Lebanese Interior Minister Mohammed Fahmi told local media the explosion appeared to have been caused by the detonation of more than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at a portside warehouse.Lebanon’s Health Minister said around 135 were killed, 5,000 were injured, and dozens remained missing on Wednesday afternoon, The Daily Star Lebanon reported. Credit: Oliver Zeitoun via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
You'll Never Get to Sleep Like That: Bulldog Can't Stop 'Breakdancing' on Bed
A bulldog puppy from Surrey, British Columbia, hasn’t quite figured out what his bed is for, often preferring to “breakdance” on it rather than snooze, according to his owner.The four-month-old bulldog in question, Lewis, was caught on camera by owner Adam Lowe as he showcased the pooch’s “tons of energy” on his elevated perch.Posting the footage, originally recorded on July 22, to YouTube, Lowe said Lewis is “full of zoomies even when on his bed,” adding that the pup “loves to breakdance on his bed, doing somersaults and headspins.” Credit: @lewis.the.bully via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Lebanese Volunteers Reunite Lost Animals With Owners Following Beirut Explosion
A group of animal-loving volunteers sprang into action after the massive August 4 explosion in Beirut, seeking to reunite pets who got lost in the hubbub with their owners.Animals Lebanon, an NGO based in Beirut, focused not only on bringing animals back to owners, but also on helping rescue and shelter animals after the blast that killed more than 130 people, according to reports.The first part of the video shows damage to the office of Animals Lebanon, with cats darting around amid broken glass, followed by footage of bloody paw prints.The video then shows volunteers taking lost dogs to their owners.“We have had more than 40 people working in teams of two or three. So far, we found about 20 lost animals,” Animals Lebanon told Storyful.The charity was seeking donations via its website, animalslebanon.org. Credit: Animals Lebanon via Storyful
- ScienceStoryful
Isaias Damages Portion of Pier in North Myrtle Beach
A portion of a pier in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was destroyed when Hurricane Isaias moved through the Carolinas on Monday, August 3, local media reported.This video, filmed by Eric Henson on Tuesday, shows the damaged Sea Cabin Pier in the Cherry Grove neighborhood of North Myrtle Beach. Officials asked beachgoers on Tuesday not to swim near the broken pier as crews cleaned up debris.North Myrtle Beach officials also reported “severe” sand dune and beach erosion from Hurricane Isaias. Credit: Eric Henson via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Drone Footage Captures Devastation in Beirut Following Massive Explosion
Drone footage captured on August 5 shows the destruction caused by a massive explosion in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon, the previous day.Lebanon’s Health Minister said around 135 were killed, 5,000 were injured, and dozens remained missing on Wednesday afternoon, The Daily Star Lebanon reported.Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the explosion was caused by 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse.This drone footage was captured by Habib Darwish on Wednesday. Credit: Habib Darwish via Storyful
- NewsStoryful
Firefighters Face Rough Waters, 'Zero' Visibility During Queens Boat Rescue
New York City firefighters said they ventured into rough waters with “zero visibility” as they rescued two people in Queens during Tropical Storm Isaias on Tuesday, August 4.The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) shared this footage of crewmembers in a boat that was being rocked by swells. The FDNY said they were rescuing two people from a “disabled boat.”The fire department said it responded to numerous calls on Tuesday, including 17 fires, a partial building collapse, and “several” water rescues. The storm also downed trees and power lines across the city, local media reported. Credit: FDNY via Storyful
- ScienceStoryful
Dark Smoke Envelops Village as Wildfire Rages in South of France
A wildfire near Marseille in the south of France had spread through approximately 1,025 hectares of land by August 5, forcing the evacuation of over 2,700 people and the deployment of 1,800 firefighters, according to the local fire department.Several reception centers have been opened for those evacuating.Local journalist Karim Attab captured footage showing the severe impact of fire in Saint-Julien-les-Martigues, a village in the region. Credit: Karim Attab via Storyful
- ScienceStoryful
Trees Felled by Tropical Storm Isaias Damage Multiple Cars in Brooklyn
Multiple cars were damaged by fallen trees in Brooklyn, New York, as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the US’s East Coast on August 4.More than 2,000 trees were uprooted across New York City as Tropical Storm Isaias moved through the tri-state area on August 4, reports citing Mayor Bill de Blasio said.Footage posted by @setox on Twitter shows fallen trees at Avenue K and 73rd in Brooklyn.One man was killed by a fallen tree in Queens, according to reports.Thousands of Brooklynites were left without power due to damage inflicted by the storm, AM NY reported.The National Weather Service warned of a “high risk” for rip currents in Atlantic Ocean beaches but forecast “much quieter” weather otherwise for August 5. Credit: @setox via Storyful
