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Landslides and floods as Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc, and more from around the world

Landslides and floods as Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc, and more from around the world
Supporters write chalk messages supporting US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris before she participates in a campaign rally at the Bojangles Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 12 September 2024. Harris is running against former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESSER
Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past 48 hours.

A handout photo made available on 12 September 2024 by the Wat Phasukkaram or Wat Mai Lung Khon temple shows flooded cars in the temple areas, where at least 38 people including four monks and eight novices with devotees were stuck inside the temple, following heavy rain in urban areas of Mae Sai District, in Chiang Rai Province, northern of Thailand, 11 September 2024. At least nine people have died, several remain missing, and more than 22,400 households have been affected by flash floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi across several northern provinces, according to Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. EPA-EFE/WAT PHASUKKARAM TEMPLE



Local people wade through floodwater at their home following heavy rainfall in city areas of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand, 12 September 2024. At least nine people have died, several remain missing, and more than 22,400 households have been affected by flash floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi across several northern provinces, according to Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. EPA-EFE/CHATKLA SAMNAINGJAM



Flood victims evacuate the area on a truck in Pyinmana, Naypyidaw, Myanmar, 13 September 2024. Heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Yagi have caused severe flooding in parts of Myanmar, leaving thousands stranded in their homes, with further heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected, according to the state weather office. EPA-EFE/NYEIN CHAN NAING



Victoria police watch over a protest against the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition at the Melbourne Convention and Entertainment Centre in Melbourne, Australia, 13 September 2024. EPA-EFE/JOEL CARRETT



A snake is seen calcined after a fire in the community of Rio Blanco, Bolivia, 12 September 2024. Specialists in the area most affected by the forest fires ravaging millions of hectares of forests in eastern Bolivia, together with Bolivian firefighters and residents, are working strategically to put out the fire and ensure that it does not rekindle. EPA-EFE/JUAN CARLOS TORREJON



The SLD 45 BlueBird Block 1-5 Mission lifts off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 in the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA, 12 September 2024. BlueBird Block 1-5 mission will launch the first five commercial satellites, called BlueBirds, in AST SpaceMobile's cellphone-compatible broadband constellation. Each of these satellites feature the largest ever commercial communications arrays to be deployed in low Earth orbit. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH



A young man participates in the Danza del Diablo Mayor, during the celebration of the 169th anniversary of the founding of the district of La Chorrera, in La Chorrera, Panama, 12 September 2024. The celebration consists of eight days of civic, cultural, folkloric and sports activities from 06 through 15 September. EPA-EFE/BIENVENIDO VELASCO



Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their supporters block Namir main road during a protest calling for a ceasefire and for the release of the Israeli hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 13 September 2024. According to the Israeli military, 101 Israeli hostages remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip, including the bodies of at least 33 confirmed dead by the IDF. Rallies in Israel have been critical of the Israeli government's handling of the crisis, demanding the immediate release of all hostages. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN



Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their supporters block Namir main road during a protest calling for a ceasefire and for the release of the Israeli hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 13 September 2024. According to the Israeli military, 101 Israeli hostages remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip, including the bodies of at least 33 confirmed dead by the IDF. Rallies in Israel have been critical of the Israeli government's handling of the crisis, demanding the immediate release of all hostages. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN



A Palestinian militant fires his rifle into the air during the funeral of four Palestinians following an Israeli operation at Nur Shams refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 13 September 2024. At least 11 Palestinians have been killed since Israeli military operations started on 10 September in Tubas, Tulkarem and its refugee camps, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The Israeli military stated it conducted a 'counterterrorism operation' in the areas of Tubas and Tulkarem. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH



Ex-Cape Town mayco member Malusi Booi and co-accused at Cape Town Magistrate's Court on September 13, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The suspects face fifteen charges including contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, corruption, intimidation, fraud, money laundering and racketeering linked to 11 tenders worth about R850m awarded to three companies linked to Stanfield and Johnson. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)



Indigenous people participate in the ceremony celebrating the return of the sacred Tupinambá cloak to Brazil, in front of the National Museum,, in the São Cristóvão neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 12 September 2024. The Tupinambá cape returned to Brazil on 11 July, after its stay at the National Museum of Denmark, and is now on display at the Central Library of the National Museum. The cape, 1.80 meters high, is made of thousands of red feathers from the Guará bird. It was kept together with four other capes at the National Museum of Denmark since its arrival in Copenhagen in 1689, although it is believed to have been made almost a century earlier. EPA-EFE/André Coelho



Brazilian concert pianist Roberto Laborda, accompanied by the Sao Paulo National Orchestra, performs at the Teatro da Praca das Artes in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12 September 2024. Catalonia’s National Day is celebrated on 11 September and was also celebrated worldwide, where the multi-award-winning Brazilian artist Roberto Laborda performed classical music at the iconic Praca das Artes in Sao Paulo's historic center. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIAO MOREIRA



French dancer Mathieu Forget poses during the photocall of the presentation of the Netflix series 'Emily in Paris' season four in Paris, France, 12 September 2024. The fourth season of the romantic comedy-drama is released in two parts. The season's first half was released on 15 August 2024, and the second part will premiere on 12 September 2024. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA



A model presents a creation by Spanish brand Isabel Sanchis during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFWM), in Madrid, Spain, 13 September 2024. The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFWM) 2024 runs from 12 to 16 September. EPA-EFE/BORJA SANCHEZ-TRILLO



A model presents a creation by Spanish label Claro Couture during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFWM), in Madrid, Spain, 12 September 2024. The fashion event runs from 12 to 16 September. EPA-EFE/Borja Sanchez-Trillo



A model presents a creation for Di Petsa catwalk show at London Fashion Week in London, Britain, 13 September 2024. London Fashion Weeks runs from 12 to 17 September 2024. EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN



US Attorney General Merrick Garland (L), with OVW Director Rosie Hidalgo (2-L), Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (2-R) and Director of the White House Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein (R), delivers remarks to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act in the Great Hall at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, USA, 13 September 2024. The Violence Against Women Act was enacted in 1994, significantly changing the United States' approach to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. EPA-EFE/SHAWN THEW



US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris participates during a campaign rally at the Bojangles Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 12 September 2024. Harris is running against former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESSER



The Democratic National Committee displays a billboard celebrating the 'Kamala Era' in Times Square following the debate and Taylor Swift's endorsement on September 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for DNC)



Supporters write chalk messages supporting US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris before she participates in a campaign rally at the Bojangles Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, 12 September 2024. Harris is running against former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESSER. DM

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