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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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 2012

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

26 June 2012

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

22 June 2012

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

14 June 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 June 2012

5.7-magnitude earthquake struck 148 km from Almaty The epicenter was located at the depth of 25 km and 186 km south of Taldykorgan and 54 km north-west of Kegen village.

31 May 2012

Ridder's mailmen bring shockers to work Packs of stray dogs attack mailmen in Ridder.

02 May 2012

Locust spreads at 2 million hectares in Kazakhstan Locust is spreading at two million hectares in Kazakhstan this year: Saktash Khasenov.

27 April 2012

South Kazakhstan threatened by Moroccan locust Moroccan locust is attacking four villages in Saryagash region of South Kazakhstan oblast.

24 April 2012

Forest fires becoming frequent in Kazakhstan Forest fires are becoming more frequent in Kazakhstan.

18 April 2012

Thick smog covers Atyrau Atyrau got covered with a thick smog on April 10.

11 April 2012

Flood damage in South Kazakhstan estimated at 1 billion tenge A special commission presented preliminary estimates of the damage caused by the floods in several regions of South-Kazakhstan oblast.

28 March 2012

Nazarbayev expressed condolences to Belgium on the bus accident Kazakhstan President sent condolences to the King of Belgium Albert II in relation to the car accident at Swiss ski resort that claimed lives of 22 children.

16 March 2012