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Many strong vortices hit the US simultaneously
Environment

Many strong vortices hit the US simultaneously

Some tornadoes have swept into the south of the United States in the past few days may be the biggest and most powerful whirlwinds ever recorded by the scientific commun…

December 16, 2018
From 3/5, the North has a large rain
Environment

From 3/5, the North has a large rain

Night 2 and 3/5, an enhanced cold air component will push the hot pressure gutter that is controlling the North and North Central to the south, causing the area to rain,…

December 16, 2018
Hail appeared in Tien Giang
Environment

Hail appeared in Tien Giang

At 15:30 this afternoon, May 2, in Tien Giang province, there was a heavy rain at the beginning of the season. Hail occurred in Chau Thanh district and a part of Cho Gao…

December 16, 2018
Ha Tinh: Tornadoes devastated hundreds of houses
Environment

Ha Tinh: Tornadoes devastated hundreds of houses

15 pm May 1, in Huong Lien commune, Huong Khe district, (Ha Tinh), a terrifying tornado accompanied by hail caused a total collapse of 5 houses, 8 damaged houses, 87 roo…

December 16, 2018
High radiation in underground mud in Fukushima
Environment

High radiation in underground mud in Fukushima

Regarding the incident of the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant, the Fukushima prefectural authorities on May 1 said authorities have detected high concentrations of radio…

December 16, 2018
More nuclear plants in Japan leak radioactive
Environment

More nuclear plants in Japan leak radioactive

Fukui provincial government announced that it was possible that radioactive substances had leaked from fuel rods at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant of Japan Atomic Energ…

December 16, 2018
The North is still rainy, bad weather at sea
Environment

The North is still rainy, bad weather at sea

Cold air also continues to cause rain and even tornadoes in some parts of the North and Central. Cold air compressed low pressure grooves also cause bad weather in the G…

December 16, 2018
Binh Phuoc: Hail, tornadoes cause great damage
Environment

Binh Phuoc: Hail, tornadoes cause great damage

About 6 pm on May 2, a big hail of rocks accompanied by a sudden tornado struck people in Tan Phuoc commune and a part of Dong Tien commune and Dong Phu district.

December 16, 2018
Warming in the Arctic will affect Vietnam
Environment

Warming in the Arctic will affect Vietnam

The phenomenon of ice melting in the Arctic could cause global sea levels to rise by up to 1.6 meters this century, threatening many of Vietnam's delta and coastal citie…

December 16, 2018