(CORRECTED) Plums bloom early in May-like weather

(CORRECTED) Plums bloom early in May-like weather

IWAKI, Japan - Plums are blooming early at Kirakuen Inn, in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, due to warmer-than-usual weather on Jan. 20, 2010. Temperatures rose to as high as 17 degrees Celsius in the region, normally seen in early May. (Kyodo)

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  • 2010/1/20 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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