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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tokyo After Japan Issues Megaquake Alert
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Tokyo and surrounding areas on Friday evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, a day after the government issued a first-ever advisory about the risk of a huge earthquake on the country's Pacific coast.
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Sweden's Earliest "Summer" On Record As Temperatures Cross 10 Degree Mark
Sweden has posted its earliest ever start to what it considers to be "summer", with three southern towns posting average temperatures above 10 degrees C (50F) for five straight days, the country's meteorological service said Thursday.
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Japan Lifts All Tsunami Warnings, Day After Metre-High Waves Hit Coast
Japan has lifted all the tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year's Day, a meteorological agency official told AFP on Tuesday.
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Japan Earthquake Tsunami Live Updates: Earthquake Death Count At 48, More Feared Dead
Japan Earthquake Live updates: A day after Japan was struck by a powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude, the country lifted all tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year's Day.
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Japan Earthquake Casualties "Numerous", Damage "Extensive": PM
Japan Earthquake: A major quake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day has caused "extensive" damage with numerous casualties, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday.
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48 Dead, Several Feared Trapped As 155 Earthquakes Hit Japan In A Day
At least 48 people are confirmed dead following a major earthquake in Japan, a local official said.
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Last Week Was The Hottest On Record For Planet: UN
The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings Monday from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble.
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Shanghai Records Hottest May Day In 100 Years
Shanghai on Monday recorded its hottest May day in 100 years, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree.
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15,700 Deaths In Europe In 2022 Linked To Heatwaves: UN's Climate Change Report
Record levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases have led to increased incidences of droughts, floods and heatwaves on a global scale, the World Meteorological Organisation's (WMO) annual report for 2022 said.
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Shanghai Records High Temperature For 6 Days, Issues Red Alert: Report
Amid the rising mercury reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius, the Shanghai municipal meteorological observatory on Sunday issued a red alert in some areas of the province.
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World Meteorological Day 2022: Why Is This Day Celebrated?
World Meteorological Day brings into focus the work our meteorologistsdo in studying Earth's atmosphere.
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UK Sees Warmest New Year's Day As Temperature Rises Above 16 Degrees
Britain experienced its warmest New Year's Day on record after temperatures rose above 16 degrees Celsius (60.8 Fahrenheit) for the first time on January 1, the country's Meteorological Office said.
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Floods Displace Thousands In Malaysia, Over 3,500 Evacuated So Far
Thousands of people in Malaysia have been displaced by floods caused by two days of heavy rain, officials said Saturday, promising swift efforts to evacuate those in need.
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New Standards Adopted For Measuring Units Kilogram, Kelvin, Mole, Ampere
India on Monday adopted a global resolution to redefine four of the seven base units -- kilogramme, kelvin, mole and ampere -- a move expected to have far-reaching effects, including changes in textbooks.
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Monsoon Hits Kerala 3 Days Before Schedule: Met Department
The Southwest Moosoon hit Kerala today, three days before its scheduled arrival, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The early arrival of the monsoon is expected to boost agriculture in the world's fastest growing major economy. Monsoon delivers nearly 70 percent of rains that the country needs. This is the earliest start to the monsoon...
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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tokyo After Japan Issues Megaquake Alert
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Tokyo and surrounding areas on Friday evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, a day after the government issued a first-ever advisory about the risk of a huge earthquake on the country's Pacific coast.
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Sweden's Earliest "Summer" On Record As Temperatures Cross 10 Degree Mark
Sweden has posted its earliest ever start to what it considers to be "summer", with three southern towns posting average temperatures above 10 degrees C (50F) for five straight days, the country's meteorological service said Thursday.
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Japan Lifts All Tsunami Warnings, Day After Metre-High Waves Hit Coast
Japan has lifted all the tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year's Day, a meteorological agency official told AFP on Tuesday.
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Japan Earthquake Tsunami Live Updates: Earthquake Death Count At 48, More Feared Dead
Japan Earthquake Live updates: A day after Japan was struck by a powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude, the country lifted all tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year's Day.
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Japan Earthquake Casualties "Numerous", Damage "Extensive": PM
Japan Earthquake: A major quake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day has caused "extensive" damage with numerous casualties, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday.
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48 Dead, Several Feared Trapped As 155 Earthquakes Hit Japan In A Day
At least 48 people are confirmed dead following a major earthquake in Japan, a local official said.
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Last Week Was The Hottest On Record For Planet: UN
The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings Monday from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble.
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Shanghai Records Hottest May Day In 100 Years
Shanghai on Monday recorded its hottest May day in 100 years, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree.
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15,700 Deaths In Europe In 2022 Linked To Heatwaves: UN's Climate Change Report
Record levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases have led to increased incidences of droughts, floods and heatwaves on a global scale, the World Meteorological Organisation's (WMO) annual report for 2022 said.
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Shanghai Records High Temperature For 6 Days, Issues Red Alert: Report
Amid the rising mercury reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius, the Shanghai municipal meteorological observatory on Sunday issued a red alert in some areas of the province.
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World Meteorological Day 2022: Why Is This Day Celebrated?
World Meteorological Day brings into focus the work our meteorologistsdo in studying Earth's atmosphere.
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UK Sees Warmest New Year's Day As Temperature Rises Above 16 Degrees
Britain experienced its warmest New Year's Day on record after temperatures rose above 16 degrees Celsius (60.8 Fahrenheit) for the first time on January 1, the country's Meteorological Office said.
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Floods Displace Thousands In Malaysia, Over 3,500 Evacuated So Far
Thousands of people in Malaysia have been displaced by floods caused by two days of heavy rain, officials said Saturday, promising swift efforts to evacuate those in need.
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New Standards Adopted For Measuring Units Kilogram, Kelvin, Mole, Ampere
India on Monday adopted a global resolution to redefine four of the seven base units -- kilogramme, kelvin, mole and ampere -- a move expected to have far-reaching effects, including changes in textbooks.
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Monsoon Hits Kerala 3 Days Before Schedule: Met Department
The Southwest Moosoon hit Kerala today, three days before its scheduled arrival, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The early arrival of the monsoon is expected to boost agriculture in the world's fastest growing major economy. Monsoon delivers nearly 70 percent of rains that the country needs. This is the earliest start to the monsoon...
