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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…
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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…
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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…
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El Nino weather phenomenon may soon appear
The national weather forecast agency on 5/7 said that El Nino weather phenomenon can form in the equatorial Pacific region in the last 6 months of 2012.
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Red rain like blood in India
The strange rain appeared in Kannur, Kerala state, India at about 6:50 am on July 5, local time and lasted for 15 minutes, the Times of India reported. Many people panic…
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Hundreds of people died from floods in Russia and India
Flash floods in southern Russia have killed 140 people in recent days, while in Northeast India, prolonged heavy rains have claimed more than 120 lives and left 6 millio…
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Japan: Heavy rain causes many people to die and disappear
At least 5 people died and 14 people were missing due to heavy rain that lasted many hours, causing soil erosion and sweeping away many houses in the area of Kyushu, s…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Vietnam must receive 6-7 storms and tropical depressions
According to the Central Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, in 2012, storms and tropical depressions operating in the South China Sea region are more likely tha…
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The island nation of Fiji announced a state of emergency because of the flood
On April 1, the island nation of Fiji announced a state of emergency and warned visitors in the context of heavy rain and strong winds to continue attacking this small c…
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The Atlantic Ocean will have less typhoons in 2012
On March 5, at the annual Charleston (US) hurricane conference, US National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said there will not be a lot of heat-related typhoons thi…
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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…