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Floods washed away 13 houses with 12 people
Environment

Floods washed away 13 houses with 12 people

Due to the impact of cold air overflowing causing heavy rain, last night (September 4), flood and rain made landslides, floodwaters suddenly swept away 13 houses and 12…

December 16, 2018
Heavy rain in the Far East engulfed 9,500 houses
Environment

Heavy rain in the Far East engulfed 9,500 houses

The situation of floods in Khabarovsk, Russia continues to be complicated. The Amur River water level on August 28 rose to 741cm, rising 6cm higher only one day and nigh…

December 16, 2018
8,000 people were killed in flooding in India
Environment

8,000 people were killed in flooding in India

On June 24, the rescue of flood victims in Uttarakhand state, northern India, had to be halted due to continued rain pouring in and causing two landslides on the roads R…

December 16, 2018
Discover Margaret River's 'green paradise'
Environment

Discover Margaret River's 'green paradise'

Surrounded by the ocean, Margaret River is an Australian peninsula with a natural setting that blends forests and the sea, creating a paradise-like beauty.

December 16, 2018
The plains in the world are under threat
Environment

The plains in the world are under threat

At the 2013 Conference of the World Plains Dialogue, international experts have warned many of the world's major plains are threatened by climate change and a range of h…

December 16, 2018