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US: Aspen Acres Fire Rages in Colorado, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations 4

The Aspen Acres Fire broke out on Monday, June 29, near the Aspen Acres Campground in Colorado, burning over 23,000 acres with 0% containment. Multiple homes were lost, and mandatory evacuations were ordered for several areas.

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UK: Major Incident Declared Amid Severe Flooding In East Midlands

Torrential rain and thawing snow caused widespread flooding in the East Midlands on Monday, January 6, prompting a major incident to be declared in parts of the region.

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UK: Severe Weather Persists Across Country, Travel Chaos Continues 3

Warnings for snow, ice, and rain are in place across parts of the UK on Monday, January 6, after snow and freezing rain swept across the country over the weekend. Parts of England are being warned of potential flooding due to rain and melting snow caused by milder temperatures.

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UK: Severe Weather Persists Across Country, Travel Chaos Continues 2

Warnings for snow, ice, and rain are in place across parts of the UK on Monday, January 6, after snow and freezing rain swept across the country over the weekend. Parts of England are being warned of potential flooding due to rain and melting snow caused by milder temperatures.

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UK: Severe Weather Persists Across Country, Travel Chaos Continues

Warnings for snow, ice, and rain are in place across parts of the UK on Monday, January 6, after snow and freezing rain swept across the country over the weekend. Parts of England are being warned of potential flooding due to rain and melting snow caused by milder temperatures. This video was shot in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, by Demi Lewis, who was traveling with her partner Nathan Christopher Kelemen. According to Nathan, they were heading home from Manchester Airport when they were diverted due to the weather. They spun out multiple times, slid backwards down hills twice, and genuinely feared they would be stranded until the snow cleared. Fortunately, they were driving a four-wheel-drive Kia Sportage, which helped them through the tough conditions, though they passed many stranded people along the way. The trip, which should have taken 1 hour and 20 minutes, took almost 4 hours due to the conditions, Nathan added.

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US: Dense Fog Continues To Loom Over State Of Minnesota

Dense fog continued to loom over Minnesota for the past few days. According to reports, the fog was caused by warmer temperatures melting the snow and recent rain adding moisture to the air.

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Heavy Snow Hit Zhangye

Heavy Snow Hit Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - DECEMBER 10, 2024 - Maintenance workers brave snow to spread snow melting agent on a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, December 10, 2024.

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Heavy Snow Hit Zhangye

Heavy Snow Hit Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - DECEMBER 10, 2024 - Maintenance workers brave snow to spread snow melting agent on a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, December 10, 2024.

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Heavy Snow Hit Zhangye

Heavy Snow Hit Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - DECEMBER 10, 2024 - Maintenance workers brave snow to spread snow melting agent on a road in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, December 10, 2024.

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Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Aerial view of Hutubi Grand Canyon in Xinjiang, China, Nov 11, 2024. The valley was formed mainly by melting snow and rainwater from the Tianshan Mountains.

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Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Aerial view of Hutubi Grand Canyon in Xinjiang, China, Nov 11, 2024. The valley was formed mainly by melting snow and rainwater from the Tianshan Mountains.

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Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Aerial view of Hutubi Grand Canyon in Xinjiang, China, Nov 11, 2024. The valley was formed mainly by melting snow and rainwater from the Tianshan Mountains.

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Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Aerial view of Hutubi Grand Canyon in Xinjiang, China, Nov 11, 2024. The valley was formed mainly by melting snow and rainwater from the Tianshan Mountains.

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Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Aerial view of Hutubi Grand Canyon in Xinjiang, China, Nov 11, 2024. The valley was formed mainly by melting snow and rainwater from the Tianshan Mountains.

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Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Hutubi Grand Canyon Scenery in Xinjiang

Aerial view of Hutubi Grand Canyon in Xinjiang, China, Nov 11, 2024. The valley was formed mainly by melting snow and rainwater from the Tianshan Mountains.

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China: Melting Snow Due To High Temperatures Causes Flooding In Taklamakan Desert, Xinjiang

On August 24, 2024, a surprising natural event unfolded in the Taklamakan Desert near Aksu, Xinjiang, in northwestern China. A woman who was there for an off-road trip discovered significant flooding across the desert landscape, with water levels reaching as deep as one meter in certain areas, resulting in vehicles that were difficult to drive or even stalled. The local Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography described the phenomenon in an interview as a river overflow caused by high temperatures melting snow on nearby mountains, and that it actually happens once a year and is not uncommon. In particular, this year's high temperatures and heavy precipitation in Xinjiang in July led to extra snow melt.

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Switzerland: Heavy Rainfall Causes Landslide And Flooding, Cutting Off Zermatt 5

Zermatt, a popular tourist destination in the southern canton of Valais near the Matterhorn mountain, has remained inaccessible as of Saturday, June 22. Heavy rain and melting snow caused the Mattervispa River to overflow, flooding roads, cutting off the village, and prompting evacuations. The Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway announced on social media that they halted their services with no alternative transportation available.

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Switzerland: Heavy Rainfall Causes Landslide And Flooding, Cutting Off Zermatt 4

Zermatt, a popular tourist destination in the southern canton of Valais near the Matterhorn mountain, has remained inaccessible as of Saturday, June 22. Heavy rain and melting snow caused the Mattervispa River to overflow, flooding roads, cutting off the village, and prompting evacuations. The Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway announced on social media that they halted their services with no alternative transportation available.

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Switzerland: Heavy Rainfall Causes Landslide And Flooding, Cutting Off Zermatt

Zermatt, a popular tourist destination in the southern canton of Valais near the Matterhorn mountain, has remained inaccessible as of Saturday, June 22. Heavy rain and melting snow caused the Mattervispa River to overflow, flooding roads, cutting off the village, and prompting evacuations. The Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway announced on social media that they halted their services with no alternative transportation available.

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Switzerland: Heavy Rainfall Causes Landslide And Flooding, Cutting Off Zermatt 2

Zermatt, a popular tourist destination in the southern canton of Valais near the Matterhorn mountain, has remained inaccessible as of Saturday, June 22. Heavy rain and melting snow caused the Mattervispa River to overflow, flooding roads, cutting off the village, and prompting evacuations. The Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway announced on social media that they halted their services with no alternative transportation available.

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Switzerland: Heavy Rainfall Causes Landslide And Flooding, Cutting Off Zermatt 3

Zermatt, a popular tourist destination in the southern canton of Valais near the Matterhorn mountain, has remained inaccessible as of Saturday, June 22. Heavy rain and melting snow caused the Mattervispa River to overflow, flooding roads, cutting off the village, and prompting evacuations. The Matterhorn-Gotthard Railway announced on social media that they halted their services with no alternative transportation available.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows the scenery at the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows the scenery at the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240525) -- BEIJING, May 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows the scenery at the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

(240524) -- CHANGBAISHAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the scenery of the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province on May 24, 2024. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

(240524) -- CHANGBAISHAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows the scenery at the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

(240524) -- CHANGBAISHAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows the scenery at the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

(240524) -- CHANGBAISHAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows the scenery at the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

(240524) -- CHANGBAISHAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows the scenery at the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

(240524) -- CHANGBAISHAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos of a signpost on top of Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province on May 24, 2024. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

(240524) -- CHANGBAISHAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows the scenery at the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

(240524) -- CHANGBAISHAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows the scenery at the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN-TIANCHI LAKE (CN)

(240524) -- CHANGBAISHAN, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the scenery of the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain in northeast China's Jilin Province on May 24, 2024. The Tianchi Lake, a crater lake nestling amid snow-draped mountains, stands a remarkable scenic attraction every year when the frozen water starts melting. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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China: Surroundings Take On Brownish Orange Hue As Sandstorm Shrouds Changchun City In Jilin

The surroundings including the sky in Changchun City, Jilin took on a brownish orange hue on March 28 due to a sandstorm. According to the Jilin Provincial Meteorological Bureau, the sandstorm is attributed to the melting of snow in the central and western regions of Inner Mongolia and southern Mongolia. The rising temperatures and sustained strong winds dispersed sand and dust from the exposed bare soil on the ground affecting several provinces and cities in the northern regions.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

Freezing Weather in Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Urban management staff scatter snow melting agent at Zhonghua Road in Lianyun district, Lianyungang city, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 20, 2024.

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Ensuring smooth road traffic after snow in China's Kaifeng

STORY: Ensuring smooth road traffic after snow in China's Kaifeng SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: KAIFENG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kaifeng in snow 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHANG ZHENGYU, Police officer in Kaifeng 3. various of Kaifeng in snow SHOTLIST: As a strong cold wave sweeps across central China, local authorities in Kaifeng, Henan province, have taken effective measures to ensure smooth traffic. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHANG ZHENGYU, Police officer in Kaifeng "In order to respond to the bad weather such as rain, fog, ice and snow, we've swiftly initiated emergency plans. The entire staff were mobilized, making every effort to eliminate potential hazards. We employed continuous snow removal methods to ensure the timely clearance of snow from key road sections. More than 4,900 tons of snow melting agents were applied, ensuring the safety and smooth flow of traffic on roads in this area." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting f

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#CHINA-LOW TEMPERATURES-COUNTERMEASURES (CN)

#CHINA-LOW TEMPERATURES-COUNTERMEASURES (CN)

(231219) -- BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sprays snow-melting agent to an airplane about to take off in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 18, 2023. Countermeasures have been taken to prevent or alleviate impacts inflicted by extensive snowfall and other freezing conditions. (Photo by Chen Wei/Xinhua)

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Nevache Valley In The Alpes

Nevache Valley In The Alpes

A torrent fed by melting snow, France on May 30, 2023. The Nevache valley is a cross-border valley with natural and wild features which, in summer, has become a hotspot for tourism in the Hautes-Alpes. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Raid over suspected bid rigging

Raid over suspected bid rigging

TOKYO, Japan - Investigators head to the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency's Tokyo branch in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2014. Tokyo prosecutors and the Japan Fair Trade Commission raided the Tokyo branch over alleged bid rigging in the production of snow-melting equipment for the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line, investigative sources said.

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