Flood damage, high-kicks and a tiny frog: photos of the day – Wednesday

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:24:46 GMT

Damage caused by heavy rain in Poza Rica, Mexico.

Nairobi, Kenya. A mourner holds a photo of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga outside his house after

Metro Manila, Philippines. Firefighters try to extinguish a fire in a residential district of Las Piñas, where close to 100 families have been left homeless

Dhaka, Bangladesh. Relatives of one of several people who died in a fire gather outside the garment factory where she worked

La Ràpita, Spain. Volunteers help clean the streets of the Catalonian town in the aftermath of Storm Alice

Kumortuli, India. An artist paints an idol of the Hindu goddess Kali in preparation for the Kali Puja festival, in the traditional potters’ quarter of Kolkata

Commerce City, US. A USA fan wears a giant soccer ball helmet during an international friendly match between USA and Australia in Colorado

East of England, UK. Seamus, a mascot of the Irish Guards, lines up during a farewell parade for Ukrainian soldiers at a British army camp, where they have been undergoing combat training

Leek, UK. A European tree frog, extinct in the UK for more than 300 years, in its enclosure at the Celtic Rewilding centre in Staffordshire

New York, US. The Radio City Rockettes rehearse for their 2025 Christmas spectacular, which marks the dance company’s centennial

Yerevan, Armenia. Hot-air balloons fly over the country’s capital city, with Mount Ararat seen in distance

Naypyidaw, Myanmar. The junta’s chief, Min Aung Hlaing, sits at the front during a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the country’s nationwide ceasefire agreement

Kostiantynivka, Ukraine. A member of the Ukrainian armed forces installs anti-drone nets over a road in the Donetsk region

Gaza Strip, Gaza. Palestinians shop at a makeshift market in the Nuseirat refugee camp, two days after a ceasefire came into effect

Rafah crossing, Egypt. Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid wait to cross into the Gaza Strip, after Israel said it would allow the crossing to reopen

Poza Rica, Mexico. People walk through a street covered in mud and debris caused by heavy rains in the region, as around 10,000 troops have been deployed as part of rescue efforts