This breaking news blog post rounds up the most engaging UGC from August, featuring clips that brought this month’s headlines to life.
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Downed Power Lines and Trees, Flooding in Wake of Hurricane Debby
Downed power lines, fallen trees and flooded roads could be seen in north Florida in the wake of Hurricane Debby.
Bystanders Watch in Shock as Fire Brings Down Construction Crane in Vancouver
Bystanders watched on as an intense building fire in British Columbia caused a construction crane to collapse.
This Newswire by Storyful footage shows the blaze near West 41st Avenue and Collingwood Street.
Huge Crowd Gathers in London to Counter Far-Right Rallies
Hundreds of counter-protesters gathered in Walthamstow, in east London, on August 7, ahead of expected anti-immigration protests in the town and across the UK.
This drone footage was captured by Aron Jervis, who told Storyful that it shows “the local community showing their support against the recent riots in the United Kingdom.”
New Banksy Piece Stolen in London Hours After Unveiling
People watched in disbelief as a new Banksy art piece painted on a satellite dish was stolen in broad daylight on August 8, just hours after it appeared on a south London street.
Storyful video shows three people, including two with faces concealed, using a ladder to climb on a roof and remove the satellite dish from a building on Rye Lane in Peckham.
Man Pulled From Burning Car by Army Ranger After Fiery Crash
A man was lucky to be alive after he was pulled from a burning car in Tacoma, Washington.
The man was driving along Interstate 5 when he crashed into the barrier and the car burst into flames.
Suspenseful Footage Shows Farmer Rushing to Save Crops Ahead of Wildfire
This Storyful video shows a farmer creating a firebreak in a wheat field in Lenore, Idaho, as the Gwen and Texas fires burned nearby.
Broken Water Main Causes Major Flooding in Montreal
A broken water main spewed out huge amounts of water and caused street flooding near the Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal, Quebec.
This Storyful footage shows the broken water main flooding parts of Rene-Levesque Boulevard, De Lorimier Avenue, and Saint-Catherine Street in the city’s Sainte-Marie neighborhood.
Mysterious Black Smoke Ring Hovering in the Sky Baffles Locals
A mysterious black smoke ring was spotted in the skies over Williamsburg, Virginia.
The James City County Fire Department reported no incidents related to the smoke ring.
While the cause remains unconfirmed, meteorologists suggested it could be related to pyrotechnics or a plume of smoke from an industrial process or explosion.
