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Extreme rainfall in Central India in past 50 years

Meteorologists have observed a very high rise in the "extreme events of rainfall" in the country in ...

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Over 40 new species found in South American forest

More than 40 species of creatures that scientists believe to be new to science have been discovered ...

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Philippines sends coffins as toll nears 1,000 dead

The toll of dead and missing from a cyclone that swept the southern Philippines has exceeded 1,000,...

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Philippine floods: Death toll rises to 436

Many roads were cut off and there was no electricity, hampering relief efforts.

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Hundreds flee as storm hits southern Philippines

Hundreds of people fled their homes for higher ground on Friday as a tropical storm unleashed scat...

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Study links tropical cyclones to earthquakes

US researchers said today they have found evidence that tropical cyclones in Haiti and Taiwan were f...

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Tropical fish adapt to rising sea temperatures

Some tropical fish, over several generations, seem to have a greater capacity to cope with rising se...

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Air pollution intensifies Arabian Sea cyclones

Raising air pollution over the Indian sub-continent could be partly blamed for a recent increase in ...

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Heavy rains hammer Central America; 36 dead

Heavy rains generated by a low-pressure system hammered Central America for a third day on Friday.

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Typhoon weakens to tropical storm in Vietnam

The hard-hit Philippines is bracing for yet another monster storm building off its coast.

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Saving rainforests vital for tropical biodiversity

Primary forests – those least disturbed old-growth forests – sustain the highest levels of biodivers...

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Tropical storm Katia slams into Ireland, Britain

Most ferry services between Ireland and Britain were cancelled, and fishing boats were warned to hea...

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India launching satellite to study climate

India will launch on Oct 12 a dedicated satellite to study climatic and atmospheric changes in the t...

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Wildfire destroys nearly 500 homes in Texas

A roaring wildfire raced through rain-starved farm and ranchland in Central Texas on Monday destroyi...

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New Orleans holds up as Lee loses strength

Tropical Storm Lee weakened to a tropical depression as it neared Mississippi on Sunday, and New Orl...

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Tropical Storm Lee hits Louisiana coast

Lee`s tidal surge could spur coastal flooding in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama before drenching...

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Tropical storm brings rain, wind to China, N Korea

China battled to avert a disaster at a chemical plant on its northeast coast.

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China downgrades typhoon to tropical storm

Tens of thousands of people living along China`s east coast were evacuated over the weekend.

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Storm abates after killing seven in Thailand

Rising waters affected the livelihoods of almost half a million people, said Thai officials.

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Strong typhoon leaves 4 dead in Philippines

Slow-moving Typhoon Muifa is blowing away from the northern Philippines.

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One dead as tropical storm hits Vietnam

Vietnam`s flood, storm season claims hundreds of lives every year and causes huge material losses.

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Death toll rises to 41 in Philippine storm

Three coast guard vessels and a helicopter are searching waters off central Masbate province.

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Storm deaths in Mexico raise Arlene`s toll to 16

Arlene came ashore as a tropical storm and broke apart like a water balloon.

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Taiwan issues sea warning for tropical storm

Taiwan has warned residents on eastern, southern parts of island to watch out for torrential rain.

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Much of world`s tropical forests managed poorly

Large swaths of the world`s tropical forests have been officially shielded from deforestation, but a...

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Tropical blueberry is the ultimate super fruit

Blueberries could provide the most protection against heart disease, cancer and other conditions.

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Tropical storms kill 13 people in Bangladesh

Tropical storms that tore through parts of Bangladesh have killed 13 people and injured about 100,...

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Study shows weakened trade winds in Tropical Atlantic

The equatorial Amazon and the Guinea Coast are seeing more rainfall and the Sahel less.

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Global warming 300 mn years ago ``triggered the arrival of the dinos``

Scientists have revealed that global warming devastated tropical rainforests 300 million years ago.

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Coral bleaching will worsen in 2010

A new study has revealed that Coral bleaching in 2010 is shaping up to be even worse than 2005.

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Global warming threat to tropical rainforests exaggerated

The threat to tropical rainforests from global warming may have been exaggerated, says a new study.

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Tropical Storm Tomas downgraded but still heading for Haiti

Authorities have urged hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in crowded tent camps to seek new sh...

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Tropical Storm Paula threatens Honduras, Mexico

Tropical Storm Paula battered the Caribbean coast with strong winds and rain.

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Storm soaks Jamaica, 2 dead

Tropical Storm Nicole has caused flooding and mudslides across Jamaica.

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Tropical Storm Matthew powers across Honduras

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega orders the preventive measures.

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Hurricane Karl kills 2, remnants drench Central Mexico

Karl weakened to a tropical depression on Friday night.

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Tropical Storm Karl takes aim at Mexico Gulf coast

Tropical Storm Karl re-entered the Gulf of Mexico and strengthened again after dumping heavy rains o...

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Tropical Storm Karl heads to Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Karl dumped heavy rains on the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday.

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Tropical storm disrupts over 300 flights in China

However, no flights have yet been cancelled, according to Xinhua news agency.

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Tropical Storm Hermine makes landfall in Mexico

Storm Hermine hits Mexico`s northern Gulf coast near U.S. border late Monday.

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Tropical Storm Hermine makes landfall in Mexico

Tropical Storm Hermine is threatening Mexico`s northern Gulf coast near the US border.

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Typhoon kills 5 South Koreans

Typhoon Kompasu has battered Korean peninsula with strong winds, heavy rains.

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Typhoon suspends S Korean flights and subway, kills 3

Typhoon Kompasu is the strongest tropical storm to hit Seoul area in 15 yrs.

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170 tourists stranded in China due to tropical storm

Around 170 tourists were stranded in East China`s Zhejiang Province as tropical storm Kompasu appr...

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Over 170 tourists stranded in China due to tropical storm

Around 170 tourists were stranded in East China`s Zhejiang Province as tropical storm Kompasu appr...

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Tropical storm set to delay Gulf oil fix

The storm poses risk to safety of 2,000 people responding to BP oil spill.

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Tropical storm leaves 17 missing in Vietnam

The number of Vietnamese missing from tropical storm Conson increased to 17.

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Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf

Alex strengthened back into tropical storm as it moved across Gulf of Mexico.

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Tropical Storm Alex sets sights on Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Alex headed overland toward the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday.

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Tropical Storm Agatha kills 150 in Central America

The rising death toll is reminding nervous residents of 1998 Hurricane Mitch.

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