The delicious autumn that covers the sky and the earth, busy with "sun drying autumn", 【 looking at the world 】 Beginning of autumn to the United States | rice | looking at the world

Liqiu is the thirteenth solar term of the twenty-four solar terms and also the beginning of autumn. At the beginning of autumn, there were ancient folk customs of worshipping the Earth God and celebrating the harvest, as well as customs such as "sticking autumn fat", "biting autumn", and "sun drying autumn". Sunbathing in autumn is a typical agricultural custom with strong regional characteristics. Due to the complex terrain in some areas, villages have very few flat land, so they have to use the front and back of houses, as well as their own window sills and rooftops to hang and sun dry crops. Over time, this has evolved into a traditional agricultural phenomenon.

A view of Yangchan Tulou in She County, Mount Huangshan City, Anhui Province.

In Toudun, Vietnam, thousands of wooden pallets filled with fish are placed in the sunlight. These fish caught from the sea are steamed and placed on pallets. Hundreds or even thousands of workers place the pallets on the roof and begin a one-day drying process.

In Ashuganj Upazila, Bangladesh, workers are drying rice in the scorching sun, looking like ants. Sundrying rice is a traditional way of drying rice in Bangladesh. These rice grains are placed on concrete floors for a long time, using the heat of sunlight to dry the moisture in the rice. Drying rice in the sun usually takes 2 to 3 days, and at night, these rice grains are covered with conical lids to keep them dry at cooler temperatures.

Hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled on the East Coast of the United States due to thunderstorm weather

On August 7th, the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States announced that hundreds of flights in the East Coast region of the United States were delayed or cancelled due to thunderstorm weather, including airports in New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Charlotte, and Atlanta. According to FlightAware, a flight tracking website, as of 17:05 on the 7th, a total of 135 flights were cancelled and 395 flights were delayed at Huddersfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, USA.

On August 7th, Tennessee, USA, was hit by a strong storm.

Typhoon Kanu is expected to approach Kyushu, Japan on the 9th

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at 5:00 am on August 7th, Typhoon Kanu was located approximately 160 kilometers southeast of the Amami area in Kagoshima Prefecture. The maximum wind speed near the center is 30 meters per second, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed is 40 meters per second. The typhoon is slowly moving eastward and is expected to approach the Kyushu region of Japan on the 9th. The Japan Meteorological Agency calls on the public to continue to be vigilant against meteorological disasters such as mudslides, river floods, and storms and waves.

On August 7th, in Kyushu, Japan, people walked on the streets ravaged by Typhoon Kanu.

Typhoon "Kanu" may make landfall in South Korea, prompting emergency evacuation at the World Boy Scout Congress

Due to weather conditions, relevant departments of the South Korean government began emergency evacuation on August 8th for teenagers participating in the 25th World Boy Scout Congress in Fu'an County, Jeollabuk do, southern South Korea. South Korean officials have stated that as Typhoon Kanu approaches, South Korea will evacuate tens of thousands of Boy Scouts from a coastal gathering place by bus.

On August 8th, participants of the World Boy Scout Convention left the camp in Fu'an County, Jeollabuk do, southern South Korea, carrying belongings.

A World War II bomb discovered in western Germany, evacuating over 10000 people

On the evening of August 7th, the western German city of Dusseldorf announced that a World War II bomb had been found at a construction site in the city. The fire department will demolish it in the evening of the same day. For this reason, nearly 13000 people within a range of about 500 meters near the bomb need to complete emergency evacuation before midnight. It is reported that this is an American bomb, weighing about 500 kilograms.

Three fatalities in California fire helicopter collision

On August 7th, two American firefighting helicopters collided while carrying out firefighting missions in southern California, resulting in a helicopter crash and the death of all three people on board. On the evening of the 6th, a fire broke out in a building in Riverside County and spread to surrounding vegetation. Several firefighting helicopters and fixed wing aircraft participated in the firefighting work, and two of them collided in the air. A helicopter successfully made an emergency landing, while another helicopter unfortunately crashed, resulting in the death of the helicopter pilot and two firefighters.

On August 7th, in California, USA, the blades of a crashed helicopter were on a burning hillside.

Haiti is once again trapped in an endless cycle of violence

On August 7th, in Port au Prince, Haiti, protesters protested against the unsafe situation near the Prime Minister's Office. According to UNICEF, approximately 300 women and minors were kidnapped by criminal gangs in the first half of 2023. The United Nations Children's Fund has warned that kidnapping incidents are on an alarming rise, leaving behind "profound physical and psychological trauma.". The surge in kidnapping incidents poses a threat to the Haitian people and those who come to help.

Slovenia: After Floods

Due to recent heavy rainfall, many parts of Slovenia have been hit by floods.

Twin cubs of giant pandas in South Korea at full moon

The female twin cubs born to the Korean giant panda Aibao on July 7th have reached their full moon. It is reported that the weight of twin cubs of giant pandas has increased from 180 grams and 140 grams to 1.1 kilograms and 1.2 kilograms, respectively.

On August 6th, twin giant panda cubs were found at the Aibao Park in Longin, Gyeonggi do, South Korea.

The first batch of fresh fish caught in the "Xiaokai Fishing" in the East China Sea and returned to port

On August 6th, fishing was partially lifted in the East China Sea, and the first batch of four types of fishing vessels that applied for special fishing licenses in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, ended their fishing ban and set sail for the East China Sea to carry out fishing operations. Fishing boats and fishing boats arrive at the working fishing ground together. The caught fish are first transported back to the port dock by the fishing boats, while the fishing boats stay at sea to continue production. Therefore, on August 7th, the first batch of fresh swimming crabs, pomfrets, yellow croakers of all sizes, etc. can arrive at Shenjiamen Fishing Port, enriching the dining table for the people.

On August 7th, the first batch of fishing boats returning from fishing docked at the Zhoushan Putuo Shenjiamen Zhoushan International Aquatic City Wharf, attracting a large number of seafood wholesalers to purchase fresh catch such as swimming crabs.

Cannes, France: Beach Electronic Music Festival

The Beach Electronic Music Festival held in Cannes, France opened on August 4th and lasted until the end of August 6th.

On August 6th, an open water gathering event was held at the Cannes Beach Electronic Music Festival in France.

Colorful Danxia Drunk Tourists

The Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Area, located in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, belongs to the Zhangye National Geopark and is a rare composite area of Danxia landforms and colorful hilly landscapes. Since August, the daily average number of visitors to the Colorful Danxia Scenic Area has exceeded 35000.

Rongcheng, Shandong: Colorful Salt Fields

The salt fields by the seaside in Gangxi Town, Rongcheng City, Shandong Province present a beautiful and colorful scene against the clear sky.