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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…
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China: Drought causes 7.5 million people to lack drinking water
According to the China Flood Control and Drought Relief Office (SFDH), the prolonged and widespread drought in the north, northeast and south of the country has made at…
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Japan: Strong earthquake off the island of Okinawa
This morning (August 7), a strong earthquake with an initial magnitude of 6.4 magnitudes occurred off Japan's Okinawa island. Still no information on casualties.
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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…
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America: Earthquake collapsed coal mine, six missing miners
An earthquake occurred in a coal mine in Utah (western America) that collapsed a tunnel in the mine. More than 200 people participated in the search for six missing mine…
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Space technology helps forecast meteorology and pollution control
The development of space technologies not only helps to realize the Chinese government's space dream but can also be used in the meteorological and pollution control ind…
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Historic flood, dead people, flooded houses, lifeboats turned over
Sitting on the canoe running into the floodplain, VietNamNet reporter could not recognize what was the house, what was the road because only white was water, sometimes s…
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Philippine capital sinks in the water because of storm Pabuk
Due to the influence of Typhoon Pabuk, in the Philippine capital, heavy rains have flooded many areas. No information about casualties.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Russians dive into the North Pole
In the next few days Russia intends to explore the Arctic bottom, gaining the right to exploit this cold land. What does it attract Russian people so much?
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Install monitoring stations to control river water
The first automatic water observation station is about to be installed in Day river area, the river section passes through Phu Ly and Ha Nam crossroads. This monitoring…
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In the next 3 months, it is hotter every year
Following the record heat and hot waves from the beginning of the year until now, from now until September, many places throughout the country are expected to be hotter…