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Japan: put into use the new tsunami warning system
From October 2, Japan's tsunami warning system will be put into use, capable of transmitting tsunami information two minutes after the tsunami triggering.
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Indonesia suffers from a mild earthquake
An undersea earthquake rocked Indonesia's Moluccas archipelago yesterday, but officials said its intensity was only moderate and there was no risk of a tsunami.
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Miniature world on an island
A small island in a remote place has allowed scientists to visualize the miniature world, with the same conflicts of interest and environment as happening throughout the…
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Indonesia rocked by earthquakes
A 6-magnitude seismic shock caused the shoreline of Sumatra, Indonesia, west coast to shake this morning. Officials said there were no announcements about casualties
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Greenland Island is melting at a rate of
Satellite measurements indicate the melting of the ice sheet in Greenland Island is happening at a very fast rate. According to data from the Satellite of the US Space A…
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Vietnam: Also need to be wary of tsunamis
According to one study, a fault in the East Sea of the Philippines could cause level 9.0 earthquakes and tsunamis. Within 2-3 hours, this tsunami can hit Vietnam.
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UN: Mangrove forests in the Pacific are in danger of being wiped out
Global warming can destroy more than half of the mangroves in some Pacific islands, eradicating or reducing the reproductive environment of many marine organisms that br…
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Indonesia: Add a strong active volcano
One of the most active volcanoes in eastern Indonesia is Karangetang shining through intense eruption of hot gas and ash. However, there are still hundreds of people liv…
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Tsunami in Indonesia killed 105 people
A earthquake rocked the coast of Indonesia's southern island of Java, causing a tsunami that swept away many houses near the coast and killed at least 105 people, yester…
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Big Bahama Island - Where there is 'Lake of fire'
The most attractive place on the big Bahama Island is
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The second largest bay in the world - Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico lies between Southeastern North America, bordering the American peninsula of Florida, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and the Cuban island forming an oval.…
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Japanese sacred mountain - Mount Fuji (Fujiyama)
Japan is a volcanic country, Mount Fuji is one of the famous volcanoes, located on Honshu island, in the southeast of Tokyo 80km from the capital, overlooking the Pacifi…
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The longest mountain range - Andes Mountains
The Andes Mountains in South America are the longest mountain ranges in the world. It is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the North begins from Trinida Island, south…
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Jamaica Island
Jamaica is an island nation located in the Caribbean coast, Central America. Everywhere there are water grasses and murky streams. In the language of Indians Arawak, Jam…
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Turtle Island - Colon Islands
The Colon Islands formerly known as the Galápagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, created by 16 large islands, many small islands and reefs. The total area of…