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Volcanic eruption in Japan
Environment

Volcanic eruption in Japan

While Japan is racing against the heavy consequences of the earthquake and tsunami, a volcano in the south works again.

December 16, 2018
'Vietnam earthquakes appear more and more'
Environment

'Vietnam earthquakes appear more and more'

The earthquake in Vietnam has become more and more common, but the intensity is not equal to that of some of the events that happened in history.

December 16, 2018
2010: Year of natural disaster
Environment

2010: Year of natural disaster

Earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, super typhoons, snow storms, landslides and droughts rob the lives of at least 300,000 people in 2010.

December 16, 2018
Death god threatens Nigeria
Environment

Death god threatens Nigeria

The Nigerian government is urgently building dams to prevent the possibility of a dangerous lake on Cameroon's crater breaking and releasing toxic gas.

December 16, 2018
Tsunamis cannot be predicted
Environment

Tsunamis cannot be predicted

Why is there a tsunami phenomenon, why is there a tsunami near the sea but there are areas near the sea that do not have tsunamis or very rarely occur ?.

December 16, 2018
New Zealand shook because of the earthquake
Environment

New Zealand shook because of the earthquake

A 7.1-magnitude quake struck Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, earlier (September 4), severing many wires, cracking roads and destroying many buildings.

December 16, 2018
How to escape when an earthquake occurs
Environment

How to escape when an earthquake occurs

If you are in high-rise buildings when a major earthquake occurs, the first thing is to crawl under a sturdy table, not to find a way to run out.

December 16, 2018