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Singapore flooded with heavy rain
Environment

Singapore flooded with heavy rain

Heavy rains on September 5 caused flooding, tree collapse and traffic congestion in many parts of the island nation of Singapore.

December 16, 2018
8,000 people were killed in flooding in India
Environment

8,000 people were killed in flooding in India

On June 24, the rescue of flood victims in Uttarakhand state, northern India, had to be halted due to continued rain pouring in and causing two landslides on the roads R…

December 16, 2018
Waste into electricity lighting rural areas
Environment

Waste into electricity lighting rural areas

For the first time in TT-Hue, Biogas made from polluted waste is used as lighting energy at many roads in Hue city, opening up the prospect of public lighting applicatio…

December 16, 2018
Snowfall causes traffic disturbance in Japan
Environment

Snowfall causes traffic disturbance in Japan

The cold air pouring into Japan this winter continues to create a heavy snowfall in the coastal areas of the Pacific and some provinces that look to the Japanese sea on…

December 16, 2018
Snow 'buried' London and Paris
Environment

Snow 'buried' London and Paris

The weekends of England and France have suffered from unusually heavy snowstorms. Hundreds of flights were postponed or canceled in London and Paris.

December 16, 2018
US: 16 people died of cold and snow storms
Environment

US: 16 people died of cold and snow storms

A big snowstorm has just hit the northeastern states of the United States on December 27, causing hundreds of flights to be canceled, many traffic accidents occurred bec…

December 16, 2018
China fights snowstorms
Environment

China fights snowstorms

Heavy snowfall in most provinces in northern China from yesterday, causing provinces to issue red warnings and shut down airports, train stations and many highways.

December 16, 2018
4.7 Richter earthquake shook northern China
Environment

4.7 Richter earthquake shook northern China

A strong 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook northern China in the morning of May 28, causing buildings in Beijing to be swayed, the US Geological Survey said.

December 16, 2018
Hurricane Pakhar raging in HCMC
Environment

Hurricane Pakhar raging in HCMC

The storm weakened into a tropical low-lying hamlet, but when entering Ho Chi Minh City with strong winds, heavy rain caused many houses to collapse, a series of uproote…

December 16, 2018