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Japan faces heavy snowfall and snow storms
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Japan faces heavy snowfall and snow storms

On February 2, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that heavy snowfall and blizzards will last another two days in many locations along the coast of Japan while some…

December 16, 2018
More than 11,000 people stuck in the snow
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More than 11,000 people stuck in the snow

About 11,500 people of a Serbian village are isolated by heavy snowfall, while the number of malaria deaths in Europe continues to skyrocket in a record cold spell.

December 16, 2018
The world's only flooded area is under threat
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The world's only flooded area is under threat

The world's unique submerged biodiversity area in the Midwestern Brazil, is in serious danger due to high-density agricultural activity and widespread deforestation.

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake in Vanuatu, Philippines
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Strong earthquake in Vanuatu, Philippines

The Hong Kong Observatory said that at 16:40 GMT GMT, the afternoon of February 5 had an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on the offshore island of Vanuatu, South Pacific.

December 16, 2018
Humans are wasting 'resources' urine
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Humans are wasting 'resources' urine

The world is currently at risk of serious depletion of phosphorus reserves. While scientists are trying to find ways to remedy this situation, there is still a small amo…

December 16, 2018
More than 300 Europeans were cold
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More than 300 Europeans were cold

More than 300 people have died because of a record cold spell in Europe for more than a week and meteorologists warned that snow will continue to fall sharply in the com…

December 16, 2018