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Unpredictable heavy rain warning in Western Japan
Some parts of western Japan have suffered from flooding since early morning July 28 when Japanese meteorological authorities warn people about
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The contaminated water in Fukushima 1 is suspected of being absorbed into the Pacific Ocean
Japan 's Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) on July 10 expressed
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Heavy storms caused heavy damage in China
Chinese officials on July 9 said the heavy rainstorm caused floods in many cities in Sichuan Province, in the southwestern region, leaving two people dead and thousands…
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Confused in investigating the Fukushima incident
Of the approximately 420,000 people the authorities have completed to date, the re-calculation shows that 12,469 people were exposed to higher doses of radiation while 3…
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Japan passed new nuclear power safety standards
Japan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) on June 19 passed a new and more stringent set of safety standards for nuclear power plants.
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Earthquake of 8.2 Richter scale in Russia
A strong earthquake occurred in the Far East Russia on May 24, 2013, forcing authorities to issue tsunami warnings on Sakhalin and Kuril islands while aftershocks reache…
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Sri Lanka: Typhoon Mahasen killed 7 people
Sri Lankan authorities on May 15 said the Mahasen cyclone caused serious damage when at least 7 people were killed, about 864 houses were damaged including 98 houses wer…
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Tornadoes ravaged America, 100 casualties
Reuters reported that at least six people were killed and 100 injured when tornadoes swept across the northern part of central Texas (USA).
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The number of people killed by earthquakes in China increased to more than 200
Chinese media reported that authorities found 203 bodies and about 11,500 people were injured by the earthquake in Sichuan province on April 20.
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Japan built the world's largest wind farm
Japanese authorities are preparing to promote the plan to build the largest offshore wind farm in the world since July this year.
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Japan discovered a fire risk in many nuclear reactors
According to the Mainichi Shimbun daily on January 1, the Japan Nuclear Safety Authority discovered defects in the fire system of about 10 nuclear reactors.
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Korea detected cracks in nuclear power plants
South Korean authorities said on November 9 that tiny cracks were detected in the tunnels leading to fuel rods.
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The volcano erupted violently in Guatemala, tens of thousands of people evacuated
The Guatemalan authorities have issued the highest level of alert, level
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Beijing reduced more than 1,000 polluting enterprises
The Beijing authorities' decision was made after urgent public opinion of the frequent situation of dirty air covering the city, AFP reported. Sometimes the dirty air be…
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Hanoi seeks to reduce air pollution
Hanoi authorities plan to check the status of air pollution to take timely measures, after the PV reflects the reality of dirt in the city.