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Ukraine: Yellow phosphorus burns again
Environment

Ukraine: Yellow phosphorus burns again

In the area of ​​the former yellow phosphorus fire in Ukraine (Buskyi region of Lvov, near Poland), a new fire broke out, delegates of Buskyi Rostislav Slipts Regional C…

December 16, 2018
Typhoon 2 threatened from Ha Tinh to Ninh Thuan
Environment

Typhoon 2 threatened from Ha Tinh to Ninh Thuan

According to the Center for Hydrological Forecasting, the early morning (August 4) has intensified into a storm, storm No. 2. The Steering Committee for Flood and Storm…

December 16, 2018
Storm No. 2 weakens into a tropical depression
Environment

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
Environment

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
Environment

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