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Storm No. 2 weakens into a tropical depression
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Storm No. 2 weakens into a tropical depression

At 13:00 this afternoon, the position of tropical depression (once the No. 2 storm) was about 17.0 degrees north latitude; 109.3 degrees east longitude, on the sea off D…

December 16, 2018
Storms and tropical depressions threaten Vietnam
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Storms and tropical depressions threaten Vietnam

While the tropical depression had a direct impact on the coastal area from Ha Tinh to Thanh Hoa, the strong storm of Pabuk with a gust of wind above level 11 caused stro…

December 16, 2018
South Asia flood victims face
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South Asia flood victims face

Millions of people affected by floods in South Asia are facing a health crisis if their relief is not pushed faster, warns the United Nations.

December 16, 2018
Air pollution threatens Olympic
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Air pollution threatens Olympic

Olympic leader Jacques Rogge said air pollution could cause people to postpone some of the exams at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

December 16, 2018
New York storm
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New York storm

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds this morning devastated New York City, flooding the subway system with the ground rail network and delaying many flights.

December 16, 2018
Storm No. 3 will cause rain in the North
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Storm No. 3 will cause rain in the North

After a day of moving, Typhoon 3 (international name, Pabuk) fell to level 8. 7am this morning, the storm center in the sea between Hong Kong and Macau, about 80 km east…

December 16, 2018