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10 most catastrophic disasters in the Philippines
Environment

10 most catastrophic disasters in the Philippines

Due to the unfavorable geographical position, the Philippines often suffers from natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods or volcanic eruptions, with grea…

December 16, 2018
Every summer park turns into a lake
Environment

Every summer park turns into a lake

Lake Grüner See, also known as the Blue Lake, is located at the foot of the Hochschwab snow-capped mountain, near the Austrian town of Tragoss.

December 16, 2018
Create winter sunshine for dark valleys
Environment

Create winter sunshine for dark valleys

The industrial town of Rjukan is located deep in the valley of Telemark county with rugged terrain and the sun always moves in a very low position in the winter.

December 16, 2018
Flood caused 4 casualties, damage of 11 billion
Environment

Flood caused 4 casualties, damage of 11 billion

After the consequences of the flood on July 2, the damage of 4 localities in Dien Bien province continued to increase due to the prolonged rain with great intensity on J…

December 16, 2018
Magical fireflies cave
Environment

Magical fireflies cave

Located on the outskirts of Waitomo town in North Island, New Zealand, the Waitomo Glowworm cave system is an attractive tourist attraction.

December 16, 2018
Melting ice makes Norway approach Asia
Environment

Melting ice makes Norway approach Asia

The northernmost town of Kirkenes in Norway was farther away from Asia than any other European port, but suddenly the gap between them narrowed significantly due to melt…

December 16, 2018
Tornadoes ravaged America, 100 casualties
Environment

Tornadoes ravaged America, 100 casualties

Reuters reported that at least six people were killed and 100 injured when tornadoes swept across the northern part of central Texas (USA).

December 16, 2018
Google Maps announces photos of
Environment

Google Maps announces photos of

Those using Google Maps can now roam the streets of Namie town, which was evacuated after the tsunami damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant and caused radioactive le…

December 16, 2018
Terrible hail ravaged Muong Khuong
Environment

Terrible hail ravaged Muong Khuong

At 12h last night 26/3, a terrible hail happened in 13 communes and towns in Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai. There are four severely damaged communes and towns: Muong Kh…

December 16, 2018
Bangladesh: The record cold wave killed 80 people
Environment

Bangladesh: The record cold wave killed 80 people

A record cold in Bangladesh has killed about 80 people. Bangdalesh's meteorological forecasting agency said the temperature had reached a low point in the country's hist…

December 16, 2018
Typhoon Bopha swept in the Philippines, 238 died
Environment

Typhoon Bopha swept in the Philippines, 238 died

By December 5, the number of people killed by Typhoon Bopha swept on Minadao Island up to 238 people and hundreds were missing, according to AFP. This is the strongest s…

December 16, 2018