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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
Floods in India, 77 people were killed
Environment

Floods in India, 77 people were killed

Heavy rains lasting more than a week in the state of Assam cause the water level of the Brahmaputra River, one of Asia's largest rivers, to exceed danger. The small trib…

December 16, 2018
Heavy rain raged in China and Thailand
Environment

Heavy rain raged in China and Thailand

On July 5, the Chinese government raised the alert level 4 to flooding in Sichuan Province, southwest of the country, after rain and flooding claimed 13 lives and 1 loss…

December 16, 2018
Floods raged in southern Thai provinces
Environment

Floods raged in southern Thai provinces

On June 6, the Thai news agency said that some southern provinces were suffering from floods caused by heavy rains. Floods in Ranong province spread to five districts wi…

December 16, 2018
Taiwan faces the most severe flood
Environment

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…

December 16, 2018
Heavy rain throughout China, 40 people died
Environment

Heavy rain throughout China, 40 people died

Local people look at the muddy stream in Man district, in Gansu province in northwestern China, on May 11. Continuous rain and hail occurred in this area, killing at lea…

December 16, 2018
Haiti mudslides killed at least 10 people
Environment

Haiti mudslides killed at least 10 people

There have been at least 10 people killed and many others missing in a flood and mudslide on April 28, after heavy rains across the past several days in Haiti. According…

December 16, 2018
Colombia alarms high on Nevado del Ruiz volcano
Environment

Colombia alarms high on Nevado del Ruiz volcano

Colombia's National Institute of Environment and Weather (IDEAM) on April 8 issued a high alert to residential areas near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Caldas and Tolim…

December 16, 2018
Sydney caught the biggest rain in 100 years
Environment

Sydney caught the biggest rain in 100 years

The Minister of New South Wales Duncan - Gay State Road said the city of Sydney on March 8 had suffered the heaviest rain in 100 years, causing the city to fall into cha…

December 16, 2018
Hanoi faces the risk of flooding
Environment

Hanoi faces the risk of flooding

Climate change (CC) makes rain and floods occur more frequently. Therefore, Hanoi needs to anticipate and have a plan to control the hazards during operation of the wate…

December 16, 2018