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UK: Storm Floris Slams Scotland With Strong Winds, Travel and Power Disrupted 3

Storm Floris swept through Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and northern England on Monday, August 4, bringing unseasonably strong winds of up to 90 mph. In Scotland, the storm toppled trees, damaged rail lines, cut power to tens of thousands of homes, and forced the cancellation of several Edinburgh Fringe Festival events. Crews and helicopters worked to clear debris and restore services, but disruption continues. An amber warning remained in place, and the government urged people to stay safe and avoid travel.

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UK: Storm Floris Slams Scotland With Strong Winds, Travel and Power Disrupted 4

Storm Floris swept through Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and northern England on Monday, August 4, bringing unseasonably strong winds of up to 90 mph. In Scotland, the storm toppled trees, damaged rail lines, cut power to tens of thousands of homes, and forced the cancellation of several Edinburgh Fringe Festival events. Crews and helicopters worked to clear debris and restore services, but disruption continues. An amber warning remained in place, and the government urged people to stay safe and avoid travel.

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UK: Storm Floris Slams Scotland With Strong Winds, Travel and Power Disrupted

Storm Floris swept through Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and northern England on Monday, August 4, bringing unseasonably strong winds of up to 90 mph. In Scotland, the storm toppled trees, damaged rail lines, and cut power to tens of thousands of homes. Crews and helicopters worked to clear debris and restore services, but disruption continues. An amber warning was in place, and the government urged people to stay safe and avoid travel.

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UK: Storm Floris Slams Scotland With Strong Winds, Travel and Power Disrupted 2

Storm Floris swept through Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and northern England on Monday, August 4, bringing unseasonably strong winds of up to 90 mph. In Scotland, the storm toppled trees, damaged rail lines, cut power to tens of thousands of homes, and forced the cancellation of several Edinburgh Fringe Festival events. Crews and helicopters worked to clear debris and restore services, but disruption continues. An amber warning remained in place, and the government urged people to stay safe and avoid travel.

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UK: Sheep Take Shelter as Strong Winds from Storm Floris Hit North Wales

Storm Floris brought unseasonably strong winds to Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and northern England on Monday, August 4. Amber alerts were issued across much of Scotland, while yellow warnings were in place for parts of northern England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and other areas of Scotland. This video shows a flock of sheep taking shelter beside a stone wall amid strong winds in Eryri, Gwynedd, North Wales.

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Australia's environment deteriorated in 2023: report

STORY: Australia's environment deteriorated in 2023: report SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australia STORYLINE: The health of Australia's environment declined in 2023 amid low rainfall and a spike in the number of threatened species, a report has said. Led by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), Australia's Environment Report compiles detailed scientific data to rate the overall health of the country's environment out of 10 every year since 2011. In 2023, the environment scored a 7.5 out of 10, the latest edition published on Tuesday revealed. It marks a fall from 2022 when the environment was given an 8.7 out of 10, the highest ever score. Albert Van Dijk, lead author of the report, described 2023 as a climate rollercoaster for Australia, with a relatively cool start to the year giving way to dry and unseasonably warm weather from May onwards. According to the

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January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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January 2024 Was Warmest On Record In Spain

The Malagueta beach has been full of people caused by the spring temperature that is suffering the Costa del Sol in the middle of February, February 13, 2024 in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Last month's unseasonably warm winter weather drew people to beaches and outdoor cafes across Spain, delayed the start of the ski season and worsened a years-long drought in Catalonia in the northeast and the southern region of Andalusia. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK economy stagnates in February amid impact of strikes

STORY: UK economy stagnates in February amid impact of strikes DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bank of landmarks in London 2. various of London metro station 3. various of teachers' strikes and rail workers' strikes STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) economy recorded no growth in February as a wave of public sector strikes offset the growth in other sectors, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday. The services sector fell by 0.1 percent and production output by 0.2 percent, while the construction sector grew by 2.4 percent last month after a poor January, the ONS said. Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at ONS, attributed the stagnation to the effects of civil service and teachers' strikes, which impacted the public sector, and an unseasonably mild weather, which led to falls in electricity and gas consumption. On the positive side, economic growth in January was revised up to

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Spanish wildfire burns 4,000 hectares, forces evacuation of 1,500

STORY: Spanish wildfire burns 4,000 hectares, forces evacuation of 1,500 DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: (courtesy of Fire Brigade from the Provincial Council of Castellon and Service of Wildfire Brigade of the Valencian Community) 1. various of the wildfire 2. various of firefighters and police evacuating people from towns 3. various of the fire 4. various of firefighters working STORYLINE: A recent wildfire in eastern Spain has burnt around 4,000 hectares of natural landscape and forced 1,500 people to evacuate from their homes. The wildfire, which began on Thursday between the provinces of Castellon and Teruel, is under control now. Eight small towns and villages in the surrounding area were evacuated between Thursday and Friday as the fire, which could have been started by crop burning, rapidly spread, helped by strong winds and unseasonably dry conditions. Cooler temperature and a lack of wind on Friday night helped some 500 firemen, f

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GREECE-ATHENS-WARM WINTER-BEACH

(230111) -- ATHENS, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People spend time at a beach in Faliro, a southern suburb of Athens, Greece, on Jan. 6, 2023. Greece has been experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures this winter, prompting people to head for the beach instead of the ski resorts. However, the mild weather leaves scientists concerned. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WARM WINTER-BEACH

(230111) -- ATHENS, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People spend time at a beach in Faliro, a southern suburb of Athens, Greece, on Jan. 6, 2023. Greece has been experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures this winter, prompting people to head for the beach instead of the ski resorts. However, the mild weather leaves scientists concerned. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WARM WINTER-BEACH

(230111) -- ATHENS, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People spend time at a beach in Faliro, a southern suburb of Athens, Greece, on Jan. 6, 2023. Greece has been experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures this winter, prompting people to head for the beach instead of the ski resorts. However, the mild weather leaves scientists concerned. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Paralympians practice in spring-like weather in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Unseasonably warm weather prompts an unidentified athlete to practice in a sleeveless shirt at a long-distance skiing and biathlon race field at the Sochi Winter Paralympics on March 6, 2014.

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Olympian tries to cool down in warmer Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - An athlete strips to the waist to keep cool as he leaves the venue after a training session for the Nordic combined individual large hill event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 15, 2014, as the area observes unseasonably warm weather.

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Unseasonable cherry blossoms in typhoon-hit area

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan - A cherry tree blooms by the side of the Nachi River in the typhoon-hit town of Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on Sept. 29, 2011. Experts said the tree might have unseasonably bloomed after heavy rain brought by Typhoon Talas in early September deprived it of its leaves and prevented it from entering a dormant state before blooming next spring.

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Japanese freestyle skiers practice at Olympic venue

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Japanese mogul skier Tae Satoya (below) takes part in a pre-Olympic practice session at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 8, 2010. Snow has been transported to the area in western Canada from nearby mountains due to an unseasonably warm winter in Vancouver, in preparation for the Olympic Winter Games beginning Feb. 12.

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Women practice yoga outdoors in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12.

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - A woman jogs in a T-shirt in front of a ''Vancouver 2010'' sign, in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12.

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - People ride bicycles near cherry blossoms that have bloomed early in Stanley Park, Vancouver, on Feb. 8, 2010. The Canadian host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12.

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Vancouver vicinity basks in warm weather ahead of Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - A man walks in a T-shirt carrying a snowboard at a ski resort in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The weather in Whistler, which will host Olympic venues, has been unseasonably warm, marked by lack of snow, ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - A skier walks past a puddle of melting snow at a ski resort in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The weather in Whistler, which will host Olympic venues, has been unseasonably warm, leading to a lack of snow ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Women sunbathe on a beach in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12.

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Ito-Yokado sells vegetables at half off amid price spike

TOKYO, Japan - Supermarket chain operator Ito-Yokado Co. sells radishes, onions and six other kinds of vegetable at about half off at one of its 175 outlets on Aug. 22. The two-day sale is aimed at stimulating demand amid rising vegetable prices caused by the unseasonably cool temperatures this summer.

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Air conditioners selling well in scorching summer

TOKYO, Japan - Customers at a shop in Tokyo's Akihabara district on July 25 examine air conditioners, a top selling item in the scorching summer. The Japan Refrigeration and Airconditioning Industry Association said domestic shipments of home-use air conditioners in June were up 8.5% for the 13th consecutive year-on-year increase due to the unseasonably hot weather.

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Sleet falls in Tokyo

People walk in falling sleet in Tokyo's Asakusa area on an unseasonably cold day on March 22, 2022. A cherry blossom tree that started to bloom is seen on the left.

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Sleet falls in Tokyo

People walk in falling sleet in Tokyo's Asakusa area on an unseasonably cold day on March 22, 2022. A blooming cherry blossom tree is seen on the right.

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Sleet falls in Tokyo

People walk in falling sleet in Tokyo's Asakusa area on an unseasonably cold day on March 22, 2022. A cherry blossom tree that started to bloom is seen on the left.

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Unseasonably hot day in Japan

Pedestrians wearing face masks for protection against the coronavirus hold parasols in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on an unseasonably hot day on Oct. 3, 2021.

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Unseasonably warm January day in Japan

People walk on the streets without wearing coats in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Jan. 3, 2016. Many parts of Japan had temperatures similar to those often seen in March to mid-April. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan hit with unseasonably hot weather

Photo shows pedestrians wearing light clothing on April 27, 2015 in Sapporo, where the temperature rose to 24 C. Temperatures topped 30 C in several locations in Japan, with a high of 32 C in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, and 31.9 C in Toyokoro, Hokkaido Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan hit with unseasonably hot weather

Children play in the fountains at Odori Park in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on April 27, 2015. On an unseasonably hot April day, temperatures topped 30 C in several locations Japan, with a high of 32 C in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, and 31.9 C in Toyokoro, Hokkaido Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Women practice yoga outdoors in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12. (Kyodo)

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - A woman jogs in a T-shirt in front of a ''Vancouver 2010'' sign, in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12. (Kyodo)

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Women sunbathe on a beach in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12. (Kyodo)

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - A skier walks past a puddle of melting snow at a ski resort in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The weather in Whistler, which will host Olympic venues, has been unseasonably warm, leading to a lack of snow ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - People ride bicycles near cherry blossoms that have bloomed early in Stanley Park, Vancouver, on Feb. 8, 2010. The Canadian host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12. (Kyodo)

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Vancouver vicinity basks in warm weather ahead of Olympics

WHISTLER, Canada - A man walks in a T-shirt carrying a snowboard at a ski resort in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 8, 2010. The weather in Whistler, which will host Olympic venues, has been unseasonably warm, marked by lack of snow, ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Japanese freestyle skiers practice at Olympic venue

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Japanese mogul skier Tae Satoya (below) takes part in a pre-Olympic practice session at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 8, 2010. Snow has been transported to the area in western Canada from nearby mountains due to an unseasonably warm winter in Vancouver, in preparation for the Olympic Winter Games beginning Feb. 12. (Kyodo)

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Unseasonable cherry blossoms in typhoon-hit area

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan - A cherry tree blooms by the side of the Nachi River in the typhoon-hit town of Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on Sept. 29, 2011. Experts said the tree might have unseasonably bloomed after heavy rain brought by Typhoon Talas in early September deprived it of its leaves and prevented it from entering a dormant state before blooming next spring. (Kyodo)

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Ginkgoes in autumn color in Tokyo

Lightly dressed people walk under ginkgo trees with yellow leaves in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area during an unseasonably warm weather on Dec. 4, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Unseasonably hot weather in Japan

People walk in Tokyo's Ginza district in unseasonably hot weather on May 11, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Unseasonably hot weather in Japan

Children play with water at a park in Maebashi, eastern Japan, during unseasonably hot weather on May 11, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo