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China floods deadliest in 10 years, conditions set to worsenBeijing (AFP) July 21, 2010 Flooding in China that has killed more than 700 people this year is the deadliest in a decade and looks set to worsen as the country gets deeper into typhoon season, the government warned Wednesday. But officials, in the first high-level press briefing on weeks of deadly flooding plaguing much of the country's southern half, said a disaster on the scale of historic 1998 flooding on the Yangtze River would likely be averted. A total of 701 people have died so far this year in flooding that has al ... read more |
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Singapore (AFP) July 18, 2010Singaporeans were salvaging cars, soaked belongings and damaged goods on Sunday after a third flash flood in two months submerged low-lying areas of the city-state. Shops and houses along posh Orchard Road were again hit by floods on Saturday after heavy rain overwhelmed the drainage system of the wealthy metropolis, which is often lauded for its excellent urban management. The flooding ... more  
Bangkok (AFP) July 16, 2010Thailand is preparing to release a quarter of a million wasps to fight a South American insect that is wreaking havoc on the country's cassava crops, scientists announced Friday. The tiny parasitic wasps will be unleashed in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen starting from Saturday in an attempt to control the pest outbreak, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture announced. ... more  
London (AFP) July 14, 2010British ministers on Wednesday launched a new Google Earth map designed to show the potential impact of temperature rises of four degrees Celsius. The interactive map lets members of the public see the dramatic changes that could occur if action is not taken to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Significant alterations include higher temperatures over land compared to the sea, and extreme ... more |
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China seizes eight tonnes of endangered pangolinsBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2010 Chinese customs said they have seized nearly eight tonnes of frozen pangolins - an endangered species of scaly anteater - from a fishing boat off the southern coast. The vessel was intercepted in June carrying the huge haul of animals and nearly two tonnes of their scales, said a statement on the website of customs authorities in Jiangmen in Guangdong province. The pangolin is designated as endangered in China, and anyone found guilty of smuggling the rare animals or their parts faces life in ... read more |
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