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What is a tsunami? When does a tsunami occur?
Tsunami is one of the most devastating disasters of mankind.
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Landslides in China, 100 people may be buried
The landslide fell down to 40 houses in a village in Sichuan province earlier, more than 100 people may have been trapped under the rock.
Environment
The impact of Fukushima nuclear disaster is greater than most people think
However, researcher Nikolaos Evangeliou said:
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5 most catastrophic natural disasters in human history
WMO first announced five catastrophic disasters with the highest number of deaths ever recorded.
Environment
Science warns: The Earth is falling into a catastrophe comparable to a nuclear bomb
Equivalent to nuclear and meteorite disasters, climate change can cause people and all creatures to perish.
Environment
The Arctic might melt ice in the middle of the century
The melting sea ice will lead to weather disasters in most Northern Hemisphere countries and accelerate global warming.
Environment
Three earthquakes repeatedly shook Central Italy
On the night of October 26, a series of strong earthquakes continued in Central Italy, the region that has not recovered after the disaster that killed 300 people.
Environment
Aere storm is unpredictable, can cause heavy rain in the mainland
At 13 o'clock, the location of the center of the storm is about 20.7 degrees Vi Bac; 116.1 degrees east longitude, about 600km from Hoang Sa archipelago to the northeast…
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Natural phenomena have the most destructive power
Storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions are natural phenomena that contain huge amounts of energy, which can cause catastrophic disasters for humans.
Environment
Aere storm jerks 10-12 levels into the South China Sea
In the early morning of October 6, the tropical depression intensified into a storm, the name of which was called Aere. The strongest wind in the area near the storm cen…
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Aere storm entered the South China Sea
At 13 o'clock, the location of the center of the storm was about 20.6 degrees north latitude; 119.0 degrees east longitude, on the northeastern region of the East Sea. T…
Environment
Environmental catastrophe caused by coal mining in China
People living near coal mines in China are suffering from severe land subsidence, which requires overcoming tens of billions of USD.
Environment
Use bacteria to overcome oil spills
Scientists have deciphered the genome of bacteria that are able to remove oil from the water, returning a healthy ecosystem to the sea.
Environment
Discharge disasters cause water pollution in the world
The discharge of chemicals into rivers and oceans or oil spills in the sea causes long-term consequences for humans and the habitats of many aquatic species.
Environment
What happens if 1500 volcanoes on Earth erupt
If 1,500 volcanoes are active all over the world erupting at the same time, disaster can cause humanity to fall into the end of the world.