Extreme weather
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Asia
Typhoon Yagi weakens after hitting Vietnam’s capital Hanoi
HANOI: Typhoon Yagi weakened on Sunday (Sep 8) after killing at least three people in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, flooding many…
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South Korea sees highest average summer temperature on record
TROPICAL NIGHTS South Korea also experienced the longest stretch of tropical nights on record, averaging 20.2 days for the June…
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Thousands of Australians without power as heavy rain, damaging winds lash Tasmania
SYDNEY: Tens of thousands of people in Australia’s Tasmania state were without power on Sunday (Sep 1) after a cold…
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Asia
China downpours killed at least 50 people in Hunan province: CCTV
The downpours in late July were triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, which moved on from the Philippines and Taiwan to make…
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China downpours rises kills at least 50 people in Hunan Province: CCTV
The downpours in late July were triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, which moved on from the Philippines and Taiwan to make…
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Sweltering heat in Hong Kong hits outdoor workers, lower-income residents
The Hong Kong Construction Association, which advocates for improving the standards of the city’s construction industry, said shaded areas and…
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Seoul breaks 118-year-old record with 26th ‘tropical night’
SEOUL: South Korea’s capital broke a century-old weather record with the 26th so-called tropical night in a row – when…
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Spain
‘Hottest weekend of the year’: Italy and Spain brace for extreme heat
A weather system that has moved up from Africa is causing prolonged extreme heat across Italy that will peak this…
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Germany
Will Europe’s heatwaves continue throughout August?
Spain’s weather agency has warned that temperatures could be higher than normal until October. ADVERTISEMENT There’s no end in sight…
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Record hot temperatures, unusual monsoon surges: 5 takeaways from Singapore’s 2023 climate report
These occurrences were most frequent in April, May, June, and October, with May recording the highest number of high heat…
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