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  This morning’s visuals from Warangal, Telangana, India, as Cyclone Montha batters the region. Key Impacts: - Winds between 90–110 km/h - One killed - Thousands evacuated - Over 38k hectares of crops ruined - Losses estimated at ₹5,265 crore Courtesy: stories_by_harshaa/ IG pic.twitter.com/06U6NyB3lD — Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) October 30, 2025 - Cyclone Montha, a severe cyclonic storm that made landfall near Andhra Pradesh on October 28, 2025, has weakened into a depression but triggered flash floods in Warangal, Telangana, as shown in the post's aerial video depicting submerged streets and buildings. - Impacts align with official reports: winds of 90-110 km/h caused one fatality, displaced thousands via evacuations, destroyed over 38,000 hectares of crops, and inflicted ₹5,265 crore ($603 million) in damages across affected regions. - The event underscores climate-driven intensification of Bay of Bengal cyclones, with IMD data indicating Montha's rapid development...

  Nepal: A large avalanche was reported on Annapurna I’s base‑camp slopes in late October 2025, though the exact date isn’t confirmed. Trek routes, including access to the base camp, were closed due to heavy snow and hazardous conditions. Earlier in April 2025, another… pic.twitter.com/7NrYJcX3VH — Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) October 30, 2025 - The post details a massive avalanche on October 26, 2025, at Annapurna I's North Base Camp in Nepal, triggered by recent heavy snowfall, prompting route closures for safety amid hazardous conditions. - Video footage captures trekkers in vibrant tents observing the towering snow cloud's descent from a distance, evoking a mix of spectacle and peril without visible injuries, as confirmed by multiple news reports. - Annapurna's extreme avalanche risk contributes to its 32% fatality rate among 8,000m peaks—higher than Everest's—echoing the April 2025 incident where two Sherpas vanished between Camps II and III. 

  JUST IN: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon admits "crypto is real." 👀 "It will be used by all of us to facilitate better transactions." pic.twitter.com/yyPhLejZKm — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) October 30, 2025

  Drone footage reveals the devastation in Lacovia, Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa left homes in ruins, roads underwater, and power knocked out across the region. pic.twitter.com/7DSweEQbR5 — AccuWeather (@accuweather) October 30, 2025 - AccuWeather's post shares drone footage from Lacovia, Jamaica, capturing widespread flooding of homes and roads, collapsed structures including a church, and residents voicing despair over the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa's landfall. - Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to hit Jamaica on record as a Category 5 with 160 mph winds on October 28, 2025, intensified rapidly due to warm Caribbean waters exacerbated by climate change, per NOAA reports, leading to historic devastation in southern parishes like St. Elizabeth. - The storm has claimed at least four lives in Jamaica and 20 in Haiti, with ongoing recovery challenged by power outages affecting 80% of the island and international aid mobilizing from the UN and Red Cross for...

  Intense thunderstorms turned a Boca Raton landmark into a flood zone on Sunday, with over nine inches of rain sending water rushing through the historic hotel. pic.twitter.com/wUnTxtaY69 — AccuWeather (@accuweather) October 29, 2025 - The AccuWeather post captures a viral video of flash flooding at The Boca Raton resort, a 1926 landmark in Florida, where a stalled thunderstorm dumped over 9 inches of rain on October 26, 2025, surging water through the lobby and sweeping away furniture. - Footage shows guests and staff evacuating amid chaotic scenes resembling the Titanic's sinking, with no injuries reported but significant first-floor damage, including a shattered window from water pressure. - This event exemplifies Florida's vulnerability to microcell thunderstorms, with NOAA records indicating a 25% increase in such extreme rainfall bursts since 2000, linked to warmer ocean temperatures enhancing atmospheric moisture. 

  Becky Armstrong stuns at the SIRIVANNAVARI Autumn-Winter 2025/26 Bangkok Fashion Show wearing LOOK 13 of the collection. #SRAW25 #Sirivannavari #SirivannavariAW25 #beckysangels #BeckyArmstrong pic.twitter.com/tgPthSMlB3 — Becky Entertainment (@beckyentofc) October 30, 2025 - Becky Armstrong appears in Look 13 from Sirivannavari's Autumn-Winter 2025/26 collection, a black vest-and-shorts set embellished with silver cat-face studs evoking feline elegance, posed against Bangkok's skyline at the invite-only fashion show held today. - Sirivannavari, the luxury brand by Thailand's Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, blends royal heritage with modern whimsy; this equestrian-inspired runway aligns with Becky's rising status as a Thai GL drama icon from series like "Gap: The Series," marking her growing fashion influence. - The post garnered over 5,000 likes and 3,000 reposts within hours, fueling #beckysangels trends and highlighting Becky's 10 million+ Insta...

BREAKING: Massive crowds have stormed the Dar es Salaam International Airport in Tanzania to stop members of the political elite from fleeing the country. It’s the second day of mass protests following yesterday’s tumultuous general election 🇹🇿   BREAKING: Massive crowds have stormed the Dar es Salaam International Airport in Tanzania to stop members of the political elite from fleeing the country. It’s the second day of mass protests following yesterday’s tumultuous general election 🇹🇿 pic.twitter.com/UXa1FVGCBA — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 30, 2025

  Sydney isn’t wearing jeans for this carpet, but it’s hard not to notice that some genes were involved pic.twitter.com/ft4GnuyWde — RT (@RT_com) October 30, 2025 - RT's post puns on "jeans" and "genes" to spotlight Sydney Sweeney's sheer silver Mônot gown at the October 29, 2025, Variety x Purina Lifetime Animal Advocacy Awards, where the transparent fabric prominently featured her figure on the red carpet. - Video footage shows photographers jokingly urging "Eyes up here" during poses, highlighting the outfit's bold design that sparked immediate buzz for blending glamour with near-nudity at an event honoring animal welfare. - X replies mix admiration for her confidence with critiques of inconsistent modesty norms—contrasting bans on religious coverings like burkinis—echoing broader cultural tensions over body positivity and objectification in Hollywood fashion.   

Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm on record to hit Jamaica, resulting in at least four deaths and widespread devastation https://   Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm on record to hit Jamaica, resulting in at least four deaths and widespread devastation https://t.co/IT1gEYRqah pic.twitter.com/JcYRuGbIvG — Reuters (@Reuters) October 30, 2025 Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba hours after devastating Jamaica Summary: Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest storms ever recorded to hit Jamaica, slammed into eastern Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, hours after causing catastrophic damage in neighboring Jamaica.  * Impact on Jamaica: Melissa initially made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, as a devastating Category 5 storm with sustained winds of up to 185 mph (295 kph), making it the strongest storm on record for the island nation. The storm left widespread destruction, turning the entire country into a "disaster area." Areas like St. Eli...

  Idi Amin Mama Samia is seeing bad things in Tanzania. It is boiling nicely! pic.twitter.com/FZnxDyiUIB — Cornelius K. Ronoh (@itskipronoh) October 30, 2025 - The video in the post, originally from Nakuru, Kenya, in 2024, was misattributed to Tanzania in 2025, reflecting a pattern of misinformation on social media platforms like X, where users often spread unverified content to support political narratives. - The comparison of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to Idi Amin, a notorious Ugandan dictator, stems from Kenyan social media users' frustration with her government's crackdown on dissent, including arrests for online criticism, highlighting regional tensions and the use of historical figures to critique current leaders. - This incident underscores the broader context of political unrest in East Africa, where economic challenges and governance issues have fueled public protests, as seen in Kenya's own recent history, and the strategic use of social media to am...

  JUST IN: BRAZIL'S CENTRAL BANK TO DISCUSS THE ADDING #BITCOIN TO THEIR RESERVES NEXT MONTH THE LARGEST ECONOMY IN SOUTH AMERICA 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qmd5M93LlC — The Bitcoin Historian (@pete_rizzo_) October 30, 2025 Brazil's central bank is set to discuss incorporating Bitcoin into its reserves in November 2025, per the post, building on a 2024 bill proposing up to 5% allocation—equivalent to about $15-19 billion based on current reserves—to diversify against currency risks. This echoes an August 2025 parliamentary hearing where the proposal gained traction but faced pushback from the bank's monetary policy director over Bitcoin's volatility, with no new official November agenda confirmed in recent central bank announcements. As South America's top economy with $370 billion in reserves, Brazil's potential move could accelerate nation-state Bitcoin adoption, following El Salvador's 2021 lead and recent explorations by countries like Sweden and Argentina. ...

  NewJeans announces plans to appeal the court’s decision upholding the validity of their exclusive contract with ADOR. “The members respect the court’s decision however, they maintain their position that it is impossible to return to ADOR and continue normal entertainment… pic.twitter.com/Yoipocm0If — Pop Base (@PopBase) October 30, 2025 NewJeans, the K-pop girl group, announced on October 30, 2025, their intent to appeal a Seoul court ruling upholding their exclusive contracts with ADOR until 2029, citing an irreparably broken trust that prevents resuming activities under the label. The dispute originated in November 2024 amid a HYBE-ADOR scandal involving CEO Min Hee-jin's ouster, with NewJeans supporting her and alleging agency breaches like inadequate protection and promotion, marking their second lost appeal in this legal battle. Fan reactions highlight empathy for the young members' emotional toll, alongside practical concerns over escalating legal costs—potentially mi...

  JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇺🇸 President Xi Jinping says China is ready to work with the United States. pic.twitter.com/fr3forH9hw — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) October 30, 2025

  🌀'NO MORE JAMAICA': Melissa survivors spoke with FOX Weather Correspondent @RobertRayWx about what they lost when the Category 5 hurricane devastated Jamaica on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/yYBVKWB4zW — FOX Weather (@foxweather) October 29, 2025 Hurricane Melissa, a rare Category 5 storm with 160+ mph winds, struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as the island's most intense hurricane on record, causing widespread destruction including collapsed homes and power outages affecting over 90% of residents, per National Hurricane Center data. The FOX Weather video captures raw survivor testimonies in Salt River Bay, highlighting personal losses like homes and livelihoods amid debris-strewn streets, emphasizing the storm's slow 5 mph forward speed that amplified flooding and wind damage over 24 hours. Public reactions on X range from empathetic calls for aid to controversial suggestions like U.S. annexation, while global responses include King Charles III's sympathy stateme...

  Josh Morgerman @iCyclone has resurfaced after experiencing Category 5 winds in St. Elizabeth Parish in Jamaica. The horrors of Hurricane #Melissa will continue to unravel in the days and years to come. pic.twitter.com/2sx7Tu4tDx — WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) October 30, 2025 WeatherNation's post features a video update from storm chaser Josh Morgerman (@iCyclone ) in Crawford, Jamaica, the day after Hurricane Melissa's Category 5 landfall, detailing widespread structural devastation, including flattened buildings and at least one storm-related death from anxiety-induced heart attack. Melissa marks Jamaica's strongest recorded hurricane this century per the World Meteorological Organization, with sustained winds over 160 mph causing historic flooding, power outages, and communication blackouts, exacerbating initial damage assessments. Morgerman praises local residents' stoic resilience amid years-long recovery prospects, while noting his hotel shelter withstood ...

  Before and After: The devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on Black River, St. Elizabeth #wicnews #hurricane #hurricanemelissa #Category5 #Jamaica pic.twitter.com/ourxhow323 — WIC News (@WIC_News) October 29, 2025 The X post from WIC News contrasts pre-hurricane footage of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Black River, Jamaica, with video evidence of post-Hurricane Melissa devastation, including flooded streets, collapsed power lines, and debris-strewn homes in St. Elizabeth parish. Hurricane Melissa, a rare Category 5 storm that made landfall on October 28, 2025, is Jamaica's strongest recorded hurricane, causing at least dozens of deaths, widespread flooding, and infrastructure damage due to its slow 5 mph movement, per BBC and NYT reports. Public responses to the post highlight concern for rebuilding, with one user seeking verified donation organizations amid fears of aid mismanagement, reflecting broader challenges in post-disaster recovery in the Caribbean...

  We rescued several Palm Swifts trapped after Hurricane Melissa. 🌪️ Here’s Iyana, a Life Sciences student, drying off some of the birds. 💚 Share your wildlife updates with @RoostersWorldja 🇯🇲🕊️ #HurricaneMelissa #RoostersWorldja #WildlifeRescue #Jamaica pic.twitter.com/m2EDvBidi9 — RoostersWorldja (@RoostersWorldja) October 29, 2025 This post documents a timely wildlife rescue by Roosters World in Jamaica, capturing Life Sciences student Iyana gently warming rain-soaked adult Palm Swifts (Cypseloides niger) against her body post-Hurricane Melissa's Category 3 landfall on October 29, 2025, which brought 120 mph winds and heavy flooding. The 27-second video highlights humane drying techniques—tucking birds under clothing for body heat—revealing the swifts' distinctive white rumps as feathers dry, emphasizing their vulnerability as aerial insectivores unable to perch during storms. Research from the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center shows hurricanes like Melissa trap ...

  A photographer in southern Spain captured what is believed to be the first-ever white Iberian lynx, a leucistic big cat so rare it seems almost mythical. Already one of the world’s rarest cats, the Iberian lynx was pulled back from the brink of extinction after its population… pic.twitter.com/rLQrMfbCNq — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 29, 2025