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Waves and high tide brought down Tran Le street in Binh Thuan

10:47:32, 04/05/2020

Unusual hail in Ho Chi Minh City due to prolonged dry season
11:7:44, 29/04/2020
In the evening of April 25, hail appeared in the northern area of Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding areas. The size of hail grain is about 0.5cm, the rain lasts for a few minutes. Although hail has not caused damage, but it also makes people worried. According to Le Thi Xuan Lan - Former Deputy Head of Forecasting Department of Southern Meteorology and Hydrology Station, hail in Ho Chi Minh City did not happen for the first time. In some years of prolonged dry season, this phenomenon happened. Hail occurred in the plain is quite unusual, the size of hail grain ever recorded is about 0.5-1cm.
Saline intrusion continues until early May 2020
17:5:54, 27/04/2020
According to the Southern Institute of Water Resources Research, from now until May 1, 2020, the flow on rivers in the Mekong Delta region is still low, salinity will continue to penetrate and last until early May 2020.
Earthquake in New Zealand, thousands of people felt the vibration
16:58:31, 27/04/2020
The earthquake occurred 40 km north of Te Anau and had a epicenter at a depth of 67 km. Nearly 3,000 people reported feeling the tremor of the quake.
Yen Bai: One person died, six were injured by lightning
9:44:7, 27/04/2020
In the evening of April 23, areas of Yen Bai province had heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and hailstones, causing one death, 6 injuries and serious damage to property.
Hail and thunderstorms caused billions of dong in damage in Ha Giang and Lai Chau
9:40:37, 27/04/2020
Hail, whirlwind caused 810 houses in Ha Giang to be affected, many welfare works were damaged, crops were destroyed, in Lai Chau, hail and thunderstorms also caused great damage to property and crops.
UNICEF introduces Vietnamese cartoons about climate change
9:32:50, 27/04/2020
The cartoon is named after the superhero character - Hai Moc Nhi - a girl with incredible power, who can awaken and rally people to unite against climate change.
Forest fires in Australia release 830 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere
9:29:21, 27/04/2020
Australia's summer fire emitted 830 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, almost twice the annual emissions from its energy, industry and transportation industries.
Tien Giang helps people in natural disasters region to solve difficulties for domestic water
9:14:35, 27/04/2020
Located on the east coast, Go Cong Tay district of Tien Giang province is one of the localities having difficulties with domestic water sources. In many places people suffer from severe shortage of fresh water.
Ukraine: Forest fires make the air in Kiev the most polluted in the world
18:29:10, 24/04/2020
Ukraine's Ministry of Health recommends that this smog can cause headaches, coughing, shortness of breath, itchy eyes, and allergic conditions. Therefore, people should stay inside and close the windows.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 in the Myanmar-India border area
18:25:3, 24/04/2020
According to EMSC, the earthquake's epicenter is located at a depth of 10km, 35km southeast of Myanmar, 169km southeast of the Indian city of Aizawl.