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Big storm swept through Korea, at least 16 people died
South Korean Coast Guard confirmed six Chinese fishermen were killed and 9 others were still missing after two fishing vessels were sunk because of strong winds and larg…
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Typhoon Tembin made landfall in South Korea causing much damage
After sweeping the provinces of Central and Eastern China, on August 30, Typhoon Tembin landed on the southern coast of South Korea and caused much damage.
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China evacuated people because of storms
More than 1.54 million people in Zhejiang Province, eastern China and 252,000 Shanghai residents were evacuated after the Haikui storm hit Zhejiang on August 7, Xinhua q…
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Natural disasters raged in China and Korea
The Bureau of Hydrometeorology in Anhui Province said that in many areas, the rainfall was 100mm, especially in Hoang Son City, a famous tourist destination of the provi…
Environment
Iran: Hundreds of people died from double earthquakes
Two strong earthquakes occurred in Iran on August 11, killing 180 people and injuring 1,500 after rescue workers dug dozens of villages all night.
Environment
Dual earthquake decoding in Iran
Double seismic in Iran occurs due to two stratigraphic plates rubbing each other horizontally. They are close to the ground so they can cause great damage to people and…
Environment
Iran continues to suffer a strong aftershock of 5.3 on the Richter scale
On August 14, a strong aftershock, up to 5.3 Richter, rocked the outskirts of Tabriz, the third largest city and capital of East Azerbaijan province in northwestern Iran.
Environment
Floods killed 88 Koreans
The official Korean news agency KCNA said the week-long flood due to storms and heavy rain caused serious human and property damage. The total number of deaths so far ha…
Environment
More than 100 people died from floods in Korea
The official Korean news agency KCNA said the total number of deaths due to the disaster has soared to 119. 31 deaths due to landslides and lightning strikes in heavy ra…
Environment
The number of deaths due to heavy rain in Beijing amounted to 37
Chinese media reported that the total number of deaths due to the heaviest rain in 61 years in Beijing has reached 37 people. About 80,000 passengers were stuck at the c…
Environment
Forest fires continue to rage in European countries
Two large wildfires occurred on Spain's northern border between France and Catalan from July 22, killing four people. All 4 victims are French. The Catalan government sa…
Environment
The huge storm in the US killed 10 people
A massive storm of thunderstorms suddenly struck some of the US East Coast states on June 29, including Washington, crashing thousands of trees and houses, leaving milli…
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Hundreds of people died from floods in Russia and India
Flash floods in southern Russia have killed 140 people in recent days, while in Northeast India, prolonged heavy rains have claimed more than 120 lives and left 6 millio…
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Japan: Heavy rain causes many people to die and disappear
At least 5 people died and 14 people were missing due to heavy rain that lasted many hours, causing soil erosion and sweeping away many houses in the area of Kyushu, s…
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Taiwan faces the most severe flood
On June 12, rescue workers said at least four people had died and one person was injured in a landslide caused by heavy rains in two areas of central Taiwan. Taiwan is f…