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Myanmar: 5 people died in the heaviest rain after 50 years
At least 5 people died and many homes were damaged after the heaviest rain in 50 years in Myanmar. The rain flooded Myanmar's old capital Yangon during the weekends.
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The first rainy season was flooded
On May 14, the first rainy season, though small but lasting all day, caused landslides and flooding in many places in Ho Chi Minh City. Many roads flooded half a meter o…
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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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La Nina arrived early
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced that the El Nino weather phenomenon (prolonged rain and flooding in the Americas and Africa, droughts and fores…
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Land is buried in 31 Pakistani people
At least 31 people were killed when heavy rains caused landslides, burying three houses in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. The villagers removed 15 wounded people from the…
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Air pollution causes rain to decrease
Dust from vehicles, factories and wood burning operations can prevent the formation of rain in arid mountainous areas, threatening important water sources, a new study s…
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China: Millions of people lack water for drinking because of drought
According to China's Xinhua news agency, more than 5.5 million people in the southwest region are suffering from a shortage of drinking water due to severe drought. Litt…
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China: northeastern region is paralyzed by snowstorms
The most intense snowstorm in the last 56 years in northeastern China has hampered air and road traffic in many areas ... In the coastal city of Dalian, snow storms caus…
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El-Nino will get worse
Comments on rain and water changes from January 2007 to April 2007 show that the total rainfall in the coming months is likely to be lower than the average for many year…
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Ho Chi Minh City is at high risk of pollution
The crowded people, vehicles, and houses and roads are everywhere, along with many people lacking the sense of hygiene and the environment of Ho Chi Minh City tends to d…
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Malaysia: Floods raging, 90,000 people evacuated
A second flood forced Malaysian authorities to evacuate more than 90,000 people in the state of Johor in the southern part of the country. The first flood had caused mor…
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Ice rains in the United States killed many people
Ice rains currently raging in the United States have killed at least 30 people, mainly in central states. The Missouri state government had to declare a state of emergen…
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Acid rain is not always harmful
As acid rain decreases, microorganisms in streams, rivers and soil have a favorable opportunity to grow. However, the absence of acid rain can also cause many environmen…
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More than 100 people were killed by floods in Indonesia
According to an official source from Indonesia, heavy rain caused floods and landslides that killed more than 100 people in the country since Dec. 22. Heavy rains over t…
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United Kingdom: Rain and wind make many new year parties cancel
In the north of England, strong winds are projected to travel at more than 70 miles per hour. Meanwhile, a house at Aghalee in Armagh, Northern Ireland was badly damaged…