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Earthquakes in China killed 400 people
In the early morning of April 14, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in Yushu County, Qinghai Province, China, killing at least 400 people.
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Strong earthquakes this year
The earthquake in China on April 14 was just one of dozens of strong earthquakes that occurred from the beginning of the year.
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Record of wind above ground: 408km / hour
A wind of 408km / hour in the tropical storm Olivia on April 10, 1996 set a new world record for the
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60% of Americans live in dangerous areas
The American Cancer Research Organization's annual report on April 29 found that six out of 10 Americans must live in heavily polluted areas.
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Fire hoses are more dangerous in the winter
Two notorious cannons raged on April 11, 1965. It attacked Sunnyside at Elkhart, Ind., Killing 36 people.
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Comments on carbon dioxide emission reductions are overly optimistic
According to a commentary on a new study in Nature on April 3, the reduction of global carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) in the next century will become a much bigger chall…
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Earthquake attacked England
In the morning of April 28, a strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the southeastern region of England. According to initial statistics, the earthquake damaged som…
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Europe: unusually hot weather
Many European countries are facing unusually hot weather. In France, according to the national meteorological agency, the average temperature in April is above 20 degree…
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Tornadoes make roofs hundreds of houses in Quang Nam
According to preliminary statistics of the People's Committee of Dai Hong Commune (Dai Loc District, Quang Nam Province), the number of people injured in the tornado, ha…
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The eastern United States was paralyzed by the storm
A storm that occurred in the East Coast area of the United States paralyzed regional flights and threatened to flood the eastern states on April 15.
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Rain storm in North America, record sunshine in Germany
On April 15, more than 400 flights at major US East Coast airports had to be canceled because a strong storm swept through the area. Brian Korty, a meteorologist, says t…
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China made artificial snow in Tibet to combat drought
Xinhua News Agency yesterday (April 18), reported that China has just created the first snow in Tibet to prevent possible drought in the future. According to Xinhua, the…
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Colombia: 8,000 people fled for volcanic eruptions
A volcano in southern Colombia on April 18 shuddered to wake up and erupt, causing large landslides, destroying many bridges, houses and fields, causing 8,000 people to…
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Two earthquakes repeatedly shook southwestern Japan
This morning (April 20), two earthquakes with an initial magnitude of 6.7 richter and 6.2-magnitude measurements shook southwestern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agenc…
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The UN urges businesses to protect the environment
The United Nations Environment Conference held in Singapore on April 19 emphasized the crucial role of business and commerce in mitigating the impacts of climate change…