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A general view of debris and damages left behind by Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Florida, USA, 27 September 2024. The storm hit the Gulf Coast of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane overnight, leaving millions of homes without power. According to the National Hurricane Center, Helene was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves northward. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
A store front damaged by Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Florida, USA, 27 September 2024. The storm hit the Gulf Coast of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane overnight, leaving millions of homes without power. According to the National Hurricane Center, Helene was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves northward. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
View of damages left behind by Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Florida, USA, 27 September 2024. The storm hit the Gulf Coast of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane overnight, leaving millions of homes without power. According to the National Hurricane Center, Helene was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves northward. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
Flood waters inundate the main street after Hurricane Helene passed offshore on September 27, 2024 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in Florida's Big Bend with winds up to 140 mph and storm surges. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The streets are flooded near Peachtree Creek after hurricane Helene brought in heavy rains over night on September 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday night as a category 4 hurricane in the pan handle of Florida and is working its way north, it is now considered a tropical storm. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
Tanker trucks work to remove floodwater covering the A421 dual carriageway in Marston Moretaine, Britain, 27 September 2024. The Environment Agency has issued a warning about 'significant' flood risks for parts of England as heavy rain is expected. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL
Commuters at Waterloo Station in London, Britain, 27 September 2024. Flooding across England and Wales has caused travel disruption on UK railways and roads. Numerous rail services have been hit by cancelations or delays. EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN
Activists from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India stage a protest in New Delhi, India, 27 September 2024. Dozens of activists dressed in 'blood red' veils and wearing horns demonstrated to demand an end to violence against animals in events such as races, fights and jallikattu. EPA-EFE/HARISH TYAGI
Members of military-patriotic clubs participate in competitions during the Military-Patriotic Youth Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, 27 September 2024. The festival mainly aims at educating civic consciousness and patriotism. The main objectives of the festival are the improvement of the personal qualities of young people: psychological stability, physical strength, endurance, quick decision-making, and the presence of the necessary knowledge and skills that allow them to successfully act in extreme conditions. EPA-EFE/ANATOLY MALTSEV
Iranians burn a US flag during an anti-Israeli rally in Tehran, Iran, 27 September 2024. Tensions between Iran and Israel are rising in the wake of Israel's attack on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, with Iran warning Israel of the consequences of a wider regional war. Since the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran on July 31, Iranian leaders and officials have repeatedly stated that they will seek "severe punishment" against Israel in retaliation for Haniyeh's killing. EPA-EFE/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
An actor posing as Batman character arrives for the unveiling of his Hollywood Walk of Fame star during a ceremony honoring the super hero in Los Angeles, California, USA, 26 September 2024. Batman is the 2,790th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the first super hero to receive a star. EPA-EFE/ALLISON DINNER
A bust by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, is on display during the opening ceremony of Centre d'Art Rodin in Shanghai, China, 27 September 2024. The Musee Rodin has opened its first international outpost, Centre d'Art Rodin, in Shanghai, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of France-China diplomatic ties. The new venue, exhibiting around 50 works by the famed sculptor, Auguste Rodin, is backed by the French Ministry of Culture and China’s State Administration of Cultural Heritage, with additional private funding from French-Chinese art collector Wu Jing. Located in the waterfront Pudong New Area in Shanghai, the building was originally constructed to house the French pavilion at Expo 2010, designed by French architect Jacques Ferrier. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
Foreign tourists look on the map as they visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace complex on World Tourism Day in Bangkok, Thailand, 27 September 2024. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is one of the main popular tourist attractions in Bangkok. World Tourism Day has been observed annually on 27 September since 1980, to foster awareness about the importance of tourism and its cultural and economic value. EPA-EFE/NARONG SANGNAK
Tourists feed pigeons as they visit the Batu Caves temple on World Tourism Day, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27 September 2024. 'Batu Caves temple is a stunning and historical place and I like the culture so much', Simon, 35, a tourist from Italy said. This year World Tourism Day is observed under the theme 'Tourism and Peace', aiming to highlight its role in fostering peace and understanding between countries and cultures, according to the United Nations. World Tourism Day has been marked annually on 27 September since 1980. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL
Indian students take a horse cart ride near Victoria Memorial on World Tourism Day in Kolkata, India, 27 September 2024. World Tourism Day has been marked annually on 27 September since 1980. EPA-EFE/PIYAL ADHIKARY
Sophie Powell (l), florist from UFLO and Emily Parker. English Heritage Gardens Historian, pose for a photo with the floral dress display at the Stonehenge site at the The Grand Stonehenge Dahlia Show, on September 27, 2024 in Wiltshire, England. The Grand Stonehenge Dahlia Show, which runs until Sunday 29 September, sees spectacular floral displays at Stonehenge portraying the dahlia shows of Victorian times. During the 1840s, Stonehenge hosted popular dahlia shows attracting crowds of thousands of people. The historic shows involved a variety of competitions, including the creation of sculptures made entirely from flowers and the cultivation of prize-winning dahlias. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
Actress Pamela Anderson poses on the red carpet on the occasion of the screening of the film 'The Last Showgirl' at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival (SSIFF) in San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain, 27 September 2024. The 72nd SSIFF runs from 20 to 28 September. EPA-EFE/JUAN HERRERO. DM