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Scores injured as typhoon lashes Hong Kong More than 100 people were injured and trees were ripped from the ground as a typhoon lashed Hong Kong packing winds in excess of 140 kilometres (87 miles) an hour.

25 июля 2012

Volunteers join firefighters battling Spain blaze Chugging along on tractors, brigades of volunteers rode to the aid of regular firefighters battling a deadly blaze in northeastern Spain on Monday.

24 июля 2012

353 thousand hectares of grain written off because of drought in Kazakhstan The drought especially severely effected grain crops in Kostanay oblast where only 18 percent of the crops can be saved: Minister.

24 июля 2012

Three dead as wildfire sweeps northeast Spain A wildfire whipped up by strong winds in northeast Spain has left three people dead and more than 20 injured, closing roads and trapping thousands of residents indoors.

23 июля 2012

Anger in China's capital as record rains kill at least 37 Beijing residents reacted angrily on Monday after the worst rains to hit the Chinese capital in more than 60 years left at least 37 people dead, with another seven still missing.

23 июля 2012

US suffers worst drought in 56 years The United States is experiencing its widest-spread drought in 56 years, according to a release by the nation's meteorological agency Monday.

17 июля 2012

Japan's flood-hit evacuees return home Flood-hit evacuees in Japan began returning to their homes to begin a massive clean-up operation Monday after record rainfall forced hundreds of thousands to flee and left at least 32 dead or missing.

17 июля 2012

Kazakhstan Emergency Minister left for hurricane-hit Zhanaozen Heavy rain and a hurricane have slashed Zhanaozen town in Mangistau oblast of western Kazakhstan in the evening of July 15.

16 июля 2012

Japan braces for more rain after at least 19 die Southwestern Japan was bracing for the effects of more torrential rain Friday, on top of "unprecedented" downpours that swamped whole neighbourhoods, leaving at least 19 dead and eight missing.

13 июля 2012

50,000 flee as record rain in Japan kills three At least three people have died and 50,000 have been ordered to evacuate their homes as unprecedented rains pound the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu.

12 июля 2012

Dozens dead in US heat as relief rolls in A crippling heat wave that has held large swathes of the United States hostage gave way slightly on Sunday -- but not before leaving dozens dead in several states, officials and local media said.

09 июля 2012

Southern Russia reels from floods as toll climbs to 171 Investigators Sunday launched a probe into possible negligence after devastating flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded officials explain the disaster.

09 июля 2012

With heatwave pounding US, libraries become cool again There's nothing like a record-setting heat wave, combined with a third full day without power, to get people to rediscover the joys of their local library.

03 июля 2012

Power slowly returns as US heatwave drags on Utility crews made slow progress Sunday in restoring electricity to millions of households amid a record-setting heatwave in the eastern United States that showed no sign of abating soon.

03 июля 2012

Obama tours Colorado wildfire 'disaster' US President Barack Obama declared rampaging wildfires in Colorado a "major disaster" before flying out to the Rocky Mountains state on Friday to tour damage and meet firefighters.

01 июля 2012

4.5-magnitude earthquake struck 300km from Almaty The shocks were registered at 06:32 a.m. (Astana time) on June 26.

26 июня 2012

VIDEO: Tornado recorded in Aktau An act of nature rare to Kazakhstan has been registered near Aktau airport.

22 июня 2012

3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Almaty oblast The shocks were registered at 12:13 a.m. (Astana time) on June 21.

21 июня 2012

4.6-magnitude earthquake struck 330km from Almaty The shocks were registered at 09:08 (Astana time) on June 14.

14 июня 2012

8 aftershocks registered in Almaty oblast 8 aftershocks hit Almaty oblast after the 5.7-magnitude quake registered at 03:20 a.m. (Astana time) on May 31.

01 июня 2012

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