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Bad weather conditions in US leave 700,000 without power.

Blizzard hammers US Northeast, nine dead, 700,000 lose power

Sunday 10 February 2013 07:25

A blizzard packing hurricane-force winds hammered the northeastern United States yesterday, cutting power to 700,000 homes and businesses, shutting down travel and leaving at least nine people dead.

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Cooler temperatures expected for the New Year

Monday 31 December 2012 11:15

The greater part of the country will experience cooler temperatures at the start of the New Year.

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Hurricane Sandy set to make history

Sunday 28 October 2012 12:26

Weather forecasters worked to pinpoint the likely landfall of the monstrous Hurricane Sandy as it closed in on the United States East Coast today.

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Money willbe put aside to build new shelters as the flood has destroyed homes.

Russian floods kill 150

Sunday 8 July 2012 18:12

Residents flee to temporary shelters, with some blaming the government for failing to warn them of torrential rains that have killed at least 150 people.

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Freezing weather continues to grip SA

Monday 25 June 2012 09:15

The freezing weather conditions in the country are set to continue and should only start to clear up by the weekend

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Agulhas II to provide insight into climate change

Thursday 3 May 2012 14:38

Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa, says South Africa's new polar research vessel, SA Agulhas II will provide new insight into the role that oceans plays in regulating climate.

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Satellite mapping pinpoints penguin population

Friday 13 April 2012 15:22

Counting emperor penguins in their icy Antarctic habitat was not easy until researchers used new technology to map the birds from space.

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No survivors had been found after an all-day search.

Rescue to resume after deadly Pakistan avalanche

Sunday 8 April 2012 08:53

The Pakistani military will today re-launch rescue efforts to find survivors after an avalanche engulfed an army camp high in the mountains of Kashmir, leaving up to 135 people feared dead.