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1500 people killed by Typhoon Washi
Flooding deaths in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao as of the morning of December 27 have skyrocketed to nearly 1,500 people and are expected to continue to ri…
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Close-up of the new island formed on the Red Sea
Strong movements and eruptions of an ocean bottom volcano led to the formation of a new island in the Red Sea.
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50 people died of typhoons in the Philippines
Tropical storm Washi swept across the southern Philippines today, causing widespread flooding and killing at least 50 people.
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Philippines: Nearly 500 people were killed by typhoon Washi
After causing a cataclysm that killed nearly 500 people in the Philippines, Typhoon Washi went south to the South China Sea and 16:00 pm on December 18 from the Spratly…
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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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
Detect pure lake water near distilled water
New Zealand scientists on December 19 announced they had discovered a lake of the second highest purity in the world, which is Blue Lake in Nelson Lake National Park in…
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A new island can grow in the mid-Atlantic
The eruption of a volcano under the Atlantic Ocean could lead to the formation of a new island near Spain, scientists predict.
Environment
Storms can cause earthquakes
Scientists found evidence that some strong earthquakes occurred after big storms. This shows that heavy rain and landslides can cause seismic.
Environment
The largest ice island emerged because of climate change
Tens of billions of tons of ice on Greenland melt annually due to rising global temperatures. That phenomenon caused the rock beneath the ice to rise continuously.
Environment
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.
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Discover the 7 most spectacular sea caves in the world
Here are 7 most spectacular sea caves in the world, there are caves visitors will have to wear dedicated diving suits, but there are also caves that only have tough legs…
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Indonesian volcano erupted, thousands of people evacuated
Gamalama volcano in Indonesia awakens, spraying ash and lava covered eastern Indonesia, leaving thousands of people to leave their homes.
Environment
Earthquakes were continuous in Japan and the Philippines
On November 7-8, two intense and moderate earthquakes happened, in turn shaking Japan's Okinawa island and Mindanao in the Philippines.