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The huge storm in the US killed 10 people
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…

December 16, 2018
Rising sea level threatens the US coast
Environment

Rising sea level threatens the US coast

According to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, the US Atlantic coastline, which includes cities like New York and Boston, has risen four times fast…

December 16, 2018
Japanese tsunami landed on Alaska
Environment

Japanese tsunami landed on Alaska

Floating, foam-like floating objects landed on the coast of Montague island, 190km southeast of Anchorage, in large numbers. They are most likely junk because the Japane…

December 16, 2018
Japan built a tsunami break at the Onagawa factory
Environment

Japan built a tsunami break at the Onagawa factory

Japan has recently built a section of tsunami-proof levees at Northeast Electric Power Company's Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant (TEP) in Miyagi Prefecture, Northeastern Jap…

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake off the coast of Mexico
Environment

Strong earthquake off the coast of Mexico

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred on 22h43 GMT on May 1 (Vietnam time 5h5), with the epicenter at a depth of 44km, 90km from Tapichul…

December 16, 2018
Thua Thien Hue coast is heavily landslide
Environment

Thua Thien Hue coast is heavily landslide

The total length of the coast of Thua Thien-Hue province is over 120km, there are 34km of heavy landslides, every year, people have to move to new places - according to…

December 16, 2018
A strong earthquake may occur in North Tokyo Bay
Environment

A strong earthquake may occur in North Tokyo Bay

The east coast of Tokyo and northeastern Kanagawa Prefecture may experience a magnitude 7 earthquake on the Japanese scale once the epicenter is inside Tokyo Bay with an…

December 16, 2018
Super tsunami scenario in Japan
Environment

Super tsunami scenario in Japan

A 9-magnitude Richter earthquake originating from the trench Nankai, running along the eastern island of Honshu to the southern island of Kyushu, can create a giant wave…

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake in northeastern Japan
Environment

Strong earthquake in northeastern Japan

The magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck yesterday in northern Japan, causing sea levels to change slightly, but authorities did not issue a tsunami warning.

December 16, 2018