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Small eruption at Bali volcano triggers Singapore travel advisory
Indonesia's Mount Agung volcano in Bali has let out a puff of black smoke and ash in a small eruption,…
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Australia’s weather bureau issues La Nina alert
Bureau of Meteorology has issued an alert for a La Nina weather event starting next month, saying the chance it…
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Greeks in mourning and disbelief after flood that killed at least 15
Greeks voiced despair and disbelief on Thursday after a flash flood killed at least 15 people and left hundreds homeless,…
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On-Going Climate Challenges While Talks Go Down In Bonn COP 23
A study showed that the Pacific island states remain most at risk.
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At least four dead, 18 missing in Colombia landslide
A landslide killed at least four people and left 18 missing in southwest Colombia, authorities said on Wednesday, as the…
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Typhoon Damrey kills 106 in Vietnam, reservoirs brimming before APEC summit
Vietnam's deadliest storm this year, Typhoon Damrey, has killed 106 people, while dozens of dangerously full reservoirs release water as…
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Vietnam releases water from brimming reservoirs as APEC summit nears
Vietnam released water from seven dangerously full reservoirs on Tuesday to avoid further flooding, after a weekend typhoon killed nearly…
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Magnitude 6.5 quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS
A magnitude 6.5 quake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Nations better shielded from disasters, Pacific most at risk: study
Many nations have become less vulnerable to natural disasters ranging from cyclones to earthquakes because of improved preparedness, but Pacific…
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Death toll from Vietnam storm nears 50
The death toll from the typhoon that struck Vietnam at the weekend has risen to at least 49, the government…
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