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Heavy storms caused heavy damage in China
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Heavy storms caused heavy damage in China

Chinese officials on July 9 said the heavy rainstorm caused floods in many cities in Sichuan Province, in the southwestern region, leaving two people dead and thousands…

December 16, 2018
Landslide buried 17 people in China
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Landslide buried 17 people in China

Seventeen people in southwestern China were buried in a landslide, while heavy rain followed flash floods that also destroyed many houses and bridges in the area.

December 16, 2018
8,000 people were killed in flooding in India
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8,000 people were killed in flooding in India

On June 24, the rescue of flood victims in Uttarakhand state, northern India, had to be halted due to continued rain pouring in and causing two landslides on the roads R…

December 16, 2018
Melting ice makes Norway approach Asia
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Melting ice makes Norway approach Asia

The northernmost town of Kirkenes in Norway was farther away from Asia than any other European port, but suddenly the gap between them narrowed significantly due to melt…

December 16, 2018
Discover Margaret River's 'green paradise'
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Discover Margaret River's 'green paradise'

Surrounded by the ocean, Margaret River is an Australian peninsula with a natural setting that blends forests and the sea, creating a paradise-like beauty.

December 16, 2018
Great Rift Valley Rift Great Rift
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Great Rift Valley Rift Great Rift

The splendor of the Great Rift valley in East Africa is made up of volcanic mountains, separated by barren wasteland and deep-bottomed lakes.

December 16, 2018
Lightning 'hate' anglers
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Lightning 'hate' anglers

Fishermen account for the largest percentage of the victims of lightning deaths in the US in the past few years. The US National Weather Service (NWS) said 238 people di…

December 16, 2018
Confused in investigating the Fukushima incident
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Confused in investigating the Fukushima incident

Of the approximately 420,000 people the authorities have completed to date, the re-calculation shows that 12,469 people were exposed to higher doses of radiation while 3…

December 16, 2018