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Two volcanic eruptions in Asia
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Two volcanic eruptions in Asia

The Shinmoe volcano in southern Japan erupted the most in 50 years, while the Bromo volcano in Indonesia caused many international airlines to cancel flights to Bali isl…

December 16, 2018
Volcanic dust raging in Japan
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Volcanic dust raging in Japan

The Shinmoedake volcano in southern Japan has for several days created a magnificent spectacle in the air, but its ash makes Kagoshima Prefecture residents hard to clean…

December 16, 2018
Asia faces the risk of mass migration
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Asia faces the risk of mass migration

Tens of millions of Asians will be displaced by the effects of extreme weather events, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned.

December 16, 2018
The Arctic Sea is the hottest 2,000 years
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The Arctic Sea is the hottest 2,000 years

The ocean currents flowing from the North Atlantic to the Arctic are the hottest in over 2000 years, according to a new scientific study published.

December 16, 2018
2011: More droughts and floods
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2011: More droughts and floods

According to the experts of meteorology and hydrology, the year 2011 will continue to be a year of extreme weather with fluctuations in temperature, irregular rain, stor…

December 16, 2018
Deep cold, many items race to increase prices
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Deep cold, many items race to increase prices

Due to the cold weather this year, green vegetables cannot grow quickly to meet the essential needs of the people. Therefore, this item suddenly increased prices that ma…

December 16, 2018
The warm summer makes the Roman Empire prosper
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The warm summer makes the Roman Empire prosper

A new study by the Swiss Federal Research Institute recently published by the American journal Science shows that warm summers are probably the key to the Roman Empire's…

December 16, 2018
The North suffered two more waves of cold air
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The North suffered two more waves of cold air

This morning, the temperature in Sapa (Lao Cai) to 0 degrees, Ha Dong (Hanoi) more than 7 degrees. Two intensified cold air waves this week made the meteorological agenc…

December 16, 2018