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Record-breaking temperatures have been measured in several countries in western Europe on 26 May.

In London, a temperature of 34°C was measured. Never before had it been so hot in the British capital.

In more than 350 French cities, the highest temperatures in decennia were measured.

In Spain, temperatures of more than 40°C were registered, which is abnormal for this time of year.

Also in the Netherlands and Belgium, it has been extremely hot, with nighttime temperatures remaining above 20°C.

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China

An earthquake struck the region of Guangxi in the south of China on 18 May.

At least 13 buildings have collapsed, resulting in 2 fatalities. One person is still not accounted for.

Some 7,000 people from the city of Liuzhou were evacuated.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

On 15 May, it wass reported that an outbreak of ebola has caused at least 65 deaths in the DRC.

This number has risen to at least 80 on 17 May, while there are some 246 suspected cases.

In neighboring Uganda, several ebola victims were reported as well.

It is thought that the real number of affected people is much higher, as not all cases are reported.

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Indonesia

Indonesia's Dukono volcano has erupted on 9 May, causing 3 casualties.

The victims were hiking on the mountain when it erupted. The other members of the group were not injured.

Dukono is one of the most active volcanos in Indonesia. It has erupted about 200 times since November.

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South Africa

Heavy rain in the south of the country has caused flooding on 6 May.

A dam in the Eastern Cape province may burst, as its capacity has been exceeded. Many roads have been closed, as landslides and floods have damaged them.

More rain is expected in the coming days.

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South Africa

Wellington

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, has been hit by a severe rainstorm on 20 April.

Some 77 mm (3 inches) of rain fell in less than an hour, flooding streets and cutting power to about 30,000 houses.

Cars were swept away, trees were felled and many streets are covered in a thick layer of mud. The rain also caused several landslides.

More rain is expected in the coming days.

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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

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Nepal

The kingdom of Nepal is a country of fantastic scenery, countless temples and some of the world's best walking trails. The country is economically poor, but culturally rich. Nepal is in the Himalayas and includes some of the world's highest mountains.


Westerners have long been interested in the country and it is difficult to dislodge Nepal from your memory once you leave. For that reason, most people who visit Nepal are drawn back to its beautiful mountains and complex culture.


The best time to visit Nepal is at the beginning of the dry season in October, or November. During that time of year, the air is clean, visibility prefect and the countryside lush following the monsoon. Also the most important of all Nepalese celebrations, Dasain, is celebrated in October, while the second-most important one, Tihar, takes place in November.


The months between February and April, the tail end of the dry season, are the second-best period. Visibility is not so good because of dust, but the weather is warm and many of Nepal's wonderful wild flowers are in bloom. The rest of the year the weather is not so good for a visit to Nepal. December and January are cold, while May and early June are generally too hot and dusty and the from mid-June to September the monsoon obscures the mountains in cloud and turns trails and roads to mud.


Some of the most interesting towns in Nepal include the capital of Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and Pokhara.


If you visit Nepal, don't forget to bring a stout pair of walking boots and trained legs.


Click on the images to learn more about this interesting destination. A map of Nepal 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.

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