The earthquake in the capital Bogot á is clearly felt, 【 Looking at the World 】 Colombia's 6.2 magnitude earthquake alignment method | Earthquake | Capital

According to the Geological Bureau of Colombia, at 12:04 local time on August 17th, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in central Colombia, with the epicenter located 10 kilometers from the city of El Calvario in the province of Meta and a depth of 10 kilometers. Bogota, the capital of Colombia, experienced a noticeable earthquake, with buildings shaking for about 5 seconds and people taking refuge outdoors. It is currently unclear the specific losses caused by the earthquake.

On August 17th, people took refuge outdoors in Bogota, Colombia.

A small plane crashes in Malaysia, resulting in 10 deaths

On August 17th, the Selangor police chief in Malaysia confirmed that the plane crash that occurred in the afternoon of that day in the city of Saanan in the state has resulted in 10 deaths, including 8 passengers on board, as well as a motorcycle driver and a sedan driver on the ground. The Malaysian Civil Aviation Authority announced on the 17th that a Biqi plane crashed in the afternoon of the same day in the capital city of Selangor, Saanan.

On August 17th, at the scene of a plane crash in Shahland, Selangor, Malaysia.

The presidential candidate in Ecuador is wearing a bulletproof vest to participate in a campaign rally in the upcoming general election

On August 17th, Ecuador held a national election, and Ecuadorian presidential candidate Yaku Peres and his running mate Nory Pinelas waved at the end of the campaign.

Installing bulletproof facilities on vehicles in Ecuador

As the general election approaches, there are frequent violent incidents in Ecuador, and the country is in a 60 day state of emergency. Many car owners install bulletproof facilities on their vehicles to prevent violent incidents.

On August 15th, staff demonstrated the protective effect of vehicle bulletproof glass in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.

Doctors Without Borders Successfully Rescued an Immigration Ship

On August 17th, Doctors Without Borders rescued an immigrant ship for the first time 27 miles from a beach in Libya, carrying 55 people.

On August 17th, the last survivor disembarked from a rubber boat 27 miles off the coast of Libya and boarded a rescue ship operated by Doctors Without Borders.

Wildfires spreading rapidly on Tenerife Island in Spain

On the evening of August 15th, a wildfire broke out in a national park on Tenerife Island, the largest island in the Canary Islands of Spain. The fire quickly spread, and the area covered by the fire in 24 hours has reached 1800 hectares.

On August 16th, firefighters put out a fire in Arafu, Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain.

Forest fires continue to spread, and residents of Yellowknife, the capital of Northwest Canada, evacuate to Vancouver

On the evening of August 16th, Caroline Cork, the Governor of Northwest Canada, urged all residents of the capital city of Yellowknife to evacuate before noon on August 18th.

On August 17th, residents of Yellowknife, the capital of Northwest Canada, evacuated to Vancouver.

The Maui Island wildfire in the United States has become the deadliest wildfire disaster in a century

According to data released on August 16th, the death toll from the Maui Island fire in Hawaii, USA has risen to 111, with over 1000 people still missing. La Haina on Maui Island has been flattened by the fire. The departure and loss of loved ones in the Maui Island fire have caused great grief to the families. Due to the government's ineffective disaster relief efforts, local residents had to spontaneously put out fires, and they were also disappointed and angry about the government's dereliction of duty.

On August 17th, La Haina, Hawaii, USA, the scene after the fire.

The Russian "Lunar-25" probe has returned its first lunar surface photo taken by it

On August 17th, the Russian National Space Group announced that the "Lunar-25" probe is still in lunar orbit and the system is operating normally. The probe returned its first lunar surface photo on the same day.

The British Shawna Yersin Dance Troupe rehearses in front of Somerset Palace in red attire, creating a beautiful picture with a summer fountain

On August 17th, dancers from the Shaw Bernard Yersin Dance Company in London, UK, rehearsed "counterpoint" in front of the fountain at Somerset Palace. They will perform at the Inside Out Music Festival of Westminster City Council. This dance troupe, consisting of 22 dancers, will hold three performances per day on August 19th and 20th.

Siena, Italy holds a horse racing festival

On August 16th, the Siena Jockey Festival was held at the Field Square in the ancient city center of Siena in the Tuscany region of Italy, attracting a large number of spectators to watch. The Siena Horse Racing Festival is a world-renowned traditional Italian folk event that began in 1656 and is held twice a year on July 2nd and August 16th.

On August 16th, riders participated in the traditional horse racing festival in Siena, Italy.

Ordos, Inner Mongolia: Iron Flower Show Helps Night Economy

In recent days, the Ordos Cultural Industry Park in Ejin Horo Banner, Inner Mongolia has held a "Chinese Iron Soul" themed iron flower show in the scenic area. Folk artists scatter the red hot metal in mid air, splashing it into thousands of sparks, creating a magnificent scene and becoming a highlight of the local night economy, attracting many tourists to come and watch. The event will continue until August 27th.

On the evening of August 16th, at the Ordos Cultural Industry Park scenic area, folk artists performed the "Iron Flower Show".

Haputale, Sri Lanka: The Splendid Galaxy

On August 17th, the Milky Way shone brightly over the Haputale Forest in Sri Lanka. Stars in the night sky that cannot be distinguished by the naked eye form a hazy band of light.