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Washi storm raged on the South China Sea
At 04:00 on December 19, the location of the center of the storm was about 9.7 degrees Vi Bac; 113.9 degrees east longitude, about 250 km away from Truong Sa archipelago…
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Flash floods in the Philippines: 650 deaths, 800 missing
The number of people killed in flash floods caused by the tropical storm Washi, which landed in the southern Philippines early on Saturday morning, rose to 650 people.
Environment
Washi headed for the Spratly Islands
This morning, the heart of Washi was only about 190km away from Truong Sa, strong at level 8. With the speed of 20-25km, moving southwest, about 7 hours later the storm…
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Philippines devastated after a big storm
Washi swept across the southern Philippines killing 650 people and leaving more than 800 people missing. The search and rescue are continuing amid the ruins.
Environment
Washi weakened into a tropical depression
This morning after going into the Spratly Islands No. 7 area, it weakened into a tropical depression.
Environment
The number of deaths from typhoons in the Philippines exceeds 900
A senior Philippine official said today the number of people killed by the storm in Japan has exceeded 900.
Environment
Japanese inspired double tsunami in March
The earthquake in March created two tsunamis and they overlapped, causing the level of devastation to skyrocket when the waves hit the shore.
Environment
Quang Nam strong earthquake, hydropower will cause disaster
Scientists determined that Song Tranh 2 hydropower plant built on the critical area of the earth's crust. Increased earthquakes with intense intensity will endanger bo…
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Big storm attacked Scotland, wind turbines caught fire
A 100m high wind turbine, worth over $ 3 million, caught fire when a winter storm was the strongest in a decade, with winds of 266 km / h, attacking Scotland on 8 Decemb…
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Strong earthquakes shook Mexico, 2 people were killed
A 6.5-magnitude quake struck Mexico on December 11, killing at least two people, causing power outages in many areas of the capital, and causing many to panic into the s…
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6.1 Richter earthquake in Japan
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake just happened on November 24, off the northeastern coast of Japan, which has just suffered a tsunami disaster in March.
Environment
Flooding caused heavy damage in Binh Dinh - Quang Ngai
In the mountainous district of An Lao, the flood has flooded and divided 7 villages in the communes of An Hoa, An Tan and An Lao town.
Environment
2011 - one of the ten hottest years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that this year was one of the ten hottest years since 1850.
Environment
France helps Vietnam respond to climate change
French development agency will support Vietnam 20 million euros to implement climate change response projects.
Environment
Therapy saves 80% of radiation victims
Scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute in Boston have successfully developed treatment, which can increase the chances of survival for high-concentratio…