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Cold wave sweeps China, forcing school closures and snow response
BEIJING, Jan. 19 — Schools closed, snow-removal crews were placed on standby, and cold-wave alerts…
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AustraliaClimate and WeatherCurrent AffairsDisasterInternationaltragedy
Woman killed by falling tree as powerful storms hit eastern Australia
January 17, 2026SYDNEY, Jan. 17 — A woman has died after her car was struck by a…
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Romania braces for severe cold snap
January 16, 2026BUCHAREST, Jan. 16 — Romania is facing a new wave of severe winter weather as…
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AustraliaClimate and WeatherCurrent AffairsInternational
Water cycle instability drives global climate disasters in 2025
January 14, 2026CANBERRA, Jan. 14– Ongoing shifts in the global water cycle amplified floods, droughts and heat…
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AsiaClimate and WeatherInternational
Blizzards, extreme cold disrupt transport across N. Japan
January 14, 2026TOKYO, Jan. 14 — Blizzards, strong winds and extreme cold disrupted rail services across northern…
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Flooding threat remains in Australia’s Queensland despite easing rainfall
January 14, 2026SYDNEY, Jan. 14 — The Premier of Australia’s Queensland said on Wednesday that regions in the…
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National observatory urges preparedness measures amid north China cold spell
January 12, 2026BEIJING, Jan. 12 — China’s national observatory on Monday forecast sharp temperature drops, strong winds…
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Tehran announces 1-day public shutdown due to cold weather
December 30, 2025TEHRAN, Dec. 30 — Iranian authorities have announced closures of schools and public offices in…
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4 dead, 1 missing after heavy rains in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal
December 23, 2025JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 23 — Four people have died and one remains missing after heavy rains…
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AsiaClimate and WeatherDisasterInternationaltragedy
Cyclone Ditwah affected 374,000 workers across Sri Lanka: ILO
December 23, 2025COLOMBO, Dec. 23 — Around 374,000 Sri Lankan workers are located in areas affected by…