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Switzerland

On 30 September Switzerland and Italy have agreed on a border-correction between the two countries.

The border runs exactly across mountain tops formed by ice. Global warming has melted these and the icy mountain tops now sit in different positions.

Between 1940 and 2000 the border has shifted 100-150m and that's why the official border has to be corrected.

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United States

Hurricane Helena has caused at least 91 fatalities in southern U.S. states. Another 1,000 people are still unaccounted for.

On 30 September it was reported that the hurricane has caused power outsges, flooding and destroyed houses.

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Shanghai

The Chinese city of Shanghai is preparing for hurricane Bebinca. Meteorologists believe it will be region's strongest hurricane in 75 years.

Some 400,000 people have been evacuated and hundreds if flights have been cancelled.

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Shanghai

Portugal

Forest fires in Portugal have caused 3 fatalities on 17 September.

The largest fire rages south of Porto.

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Portugal

Europe

Central Europe has experienced heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides. Thousands of people have been evacuated and more rain is predicted.

Affected countries include Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

16 deaths have been reported as of 17 September. In Austria, Poland and Czechia, dams have collapsed.

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Nigeria

On 12 September, the Alau dam, in the northeast of Nigeria, collapsed, resulting in flooding that caused the death of 30 people.

In the regional capital of Maiduguri, 40% of buildings are flooded.

The same dam also collapsed 30 years ago.

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Vietnam

Hurricane Yagi has wreaked havoc in Vietnam on 7 September. It caused 3 m tall waves and at least 200 fatalities.

Over 50,000 people were evacuated from coastal areas. On 12 September large areas were still flooded.

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Vietnam

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Destination of the week

On these pages a different destination will be highlighted every week. Sometimes it's a tourist trap like one of the Spanish resorts; sometimes we will bring you detailed information on some more exotic places.

This week we will have a closer look at AustriaAustria

Under the rule of the Habsburgs Austria was one of Europe's major political forces, but nowadays the country has just a minor voice in the European Union.

Austria is an important winter sports destination and every year millions of Europeans visit the country's Alps to enjoy the snow and the friendly Alpine towns. The winter season runs from December to April and peaks around Christmas, February and Easter. There are many resorts and especially the reagion of Tirol offers great skiing.

During the summer season the Alpine resorts are very quiet, but not less interesting. The mountains are coated with colorful flowers during spring and can be accessed by chair lifts that run throughout the year. You can also hike up the mountains during the summer.

Austria's most interesting cities are Vienna, Salzburg, Linz and Innsbruck. They are mostly visited during the summer season, while in the winter, when everyone is skiing, they are much more quiet. Austria's larger cities offer beautiful architecture and excellent entertainment, such as classical music performances.

Click on the images to learn more about this interesting destination. A map of Austria will open full-screen. Just click on towns and places you want to know more about.



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Global warming could doom hundreds of land plants and animals to extinction over the next 50 years by marooning them in harsh, changed surroundings, scientists warn.

A sweeping new analysis enlisting scientists from 14 laboratories around the globe found that more than one-third of 1103 native species they studied could vanish or plunge to near extinction by 2050 as climate change turns plains into deserts or alters forests.

Among the already threatened species that could go extinct are Australia's Boyd's forest dragon, Europe's azure-winged magpie and Mexico's Jico deer mouse.

The researchers concede there are many uncertainties in both climate forecasts and the computer models they used to forecast future extinctions. But they said their dire conclusions may well come to pass if industrial nations do not curtail emissions of greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.