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Mekong Delta: Saline intrusion in May remained high

10:33:17, 07/05/2020

A strong earthquake rocked eastern Japan
15:35:0, 05/05/2020
The earthquake struck at 07:07 (local time), with a depth of about 50km and located northeast of Chiba province. Japanese authorities do not issue tsunami warning.
The Czech Republic faces the worst drought in 500 years
10:51:41, 04/05/2020
According to a map released by the Czech’s Ministry of Environment, only 0.1% of Czech territory has a normal water level in the soil in mid-April, while a severe drought has been recorded on 75.4% of the country.
Waves and high tide brought down Tran Le street in Binh Thuan
10:47:32, 04/05/2020
The landslide area is nearly 500m long and more than 20m deep inland. Many empty blocks of people who used to live here were also swept away by waves, leaving only bare nails. Over the past 2 days, high waves and high tide have brought down the only coastal road in Tien Thanh commune, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province. At the risk of hundreds of isolated households, local authorities are urgently opening another sandy road for vehicles to travel. Due to strong winds combined with many large waves continuously hitting the shore, Tran Le street - gravel road leading to Cau Tau residential area, belonging to Tien Duc and Tien Binh hamlets, Tien Thanh commune, Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province collapsed and drifted with water.
Unusual hail in Ho Chi Minh City due to prolonged dry season
11:7:44, 29/04/2020
In the evening of April 25, hail appeared in the northern area of Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding areas. The size of hail grain is about 0.5cm, the rain lasts for a few minutes. Although hail has not caused damage, but it also makes people worried. According to Le Thi Xuan Lan - Former Deputy Head of Forecasting Department of Southern Meteorology and Hydrology Station, hail in Ho Chi Minh City did not happen for the first time. In some years of prolonged dry season, this phenomenon happened. Hail occurred in the plain is quite unusual, the size of hail grain ever recorded is about 0.5-1cm.
Saline intrusion continues until early May 2020
17:5:54, 27/04/2020
According to the Southern Institute of Water Resources Research, from now until May 1, 2020, the flow on rivers in the Mekong Delta region is still low, salinity will continue to penetrate and last until early May 2020.
Earthquake in New Zealand, thousands of people felt the vibration
16:58:31, 27/04/2020
The earthquake occurred 40 km north of Te Anau and had a epicenter at a depth of 67 km. Nearly 3,000 people reported feeling the tremor of the quake.
Yen Bai: One person died, six were injured by lightning
9:44:7, 27/04/2020
In the evening of April 23, areas of Yen Bai province had heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and hailstones, causing one death, 6 injuries and serious damage to property.
Hail and thunderstorms caused billions of dong in damage in Ha Giang and Lai Chau
9:40:37, 27/04/2020
Hail, whirlwind caused 810 houses in Ha Giang to be affected, many welfare works were damaged, crops were destroyed, in Lai Chau, hail and thunderstorms also caused great damage to property and crops.
UNICEF introduces Vietnamese cartoons about climate change
9:32:50, 27/04/2020
The cartoon is named after the superhero character - Hai Moc Nhi - a girl with incredible power, who can awaken and rally people to unite against climate change.
Forest fires in Australia release 830 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere
9:29:21, 27/04/2020
Australia's summer fire emitted 830 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, almost twice the annual emissions from its energy, industry and transportation industries.