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US: Powerful Bomb Cyclone Continues to Batter Northeast With Record Snow

A powerful “bomb cyclone” continued to batter the northeastern United States on Monday, February 23, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some states. It triggered states of emergency across several states and brought up to 19 inches of snow to parts of New York City, forcing the Boston Globe to suspend its print edition for the first time in its 153-year history.

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China: Severe Hailstorm Catches Chengdu Off Guard Amid Summer Heat

On July 29, 2025, a sudden downpour mixed with hailstones hit Chengdu, Sichuan, as violent weather swept through the city. The video shows hail pounding rooftops and roads, forcing residents to take cover. Experts say a high-pressure system created ideal conditions for sudden hailstorms. By late afternoon, the weather began to ease.

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China: Giant Fireball Lights Up Night Sky as Suspected Meteor Falls in Guangdong

This is the rare moment that a suspected meteor streaked across the sky in Guangdong, dazzling local residents as a massive fireball suddenly lit up the darkness like daylight. On May 28, 2025, in Yangjiang, Guangdong, a loud boom was heard as a brilliant fireball, resembling a giant rock, tore through the sky and exploded in a bright flash, captured on dashcam.　The sudden blaze turned the entire night sky into near-daylight for a few seconds, and onlookers were left stunned. Experts explained that such fireballs occur when a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up due to friction, creating a bright meteor. If parts of the object survived the fiery descent and reached the ground, they were classified as meteorites. The video ended with the sky gradually fading back into darkness as the fireball disappeared from view.

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China: Mysterious Cloud Spotted Over Sky Of Jinan, Shandong

This is the unusual moment that a perfectly rectangular "bilayer cloud" floating solo in a clear sky, resembling a "placed" object. On November 26, 2024, in Jinan, Shandong, the video clearly showed the cloud’s edges sharply defined against the backdrop of blue, sparking intrigue and speculation. Experts suggested that the shape might have been due to the contrails of a high-speed aircraft. When aviation fuel, primarily composed of hydrocarbons, burned, the hydrogen in the fuel combined with oxygen to form water vapor. This vapor rapidly condensed into ice crystals in the cold upper atmosphere, creating a streaking effect that from the ground appeared smooth and thread-like. While the exact cause was still a topic of discussion, it left a lasting impression on those who saw it.

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240517) -- BEIJING, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" eating in the water at Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The recently rescued short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" recovers good in Sanya and is expected to be released into ocean within May based on weather and sea conditions, according to experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE PREPARATION (CN)

(240516) -- HAIKOU, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers from Blue Ribbon Ocean Conservation Association and Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center carry a stretcher used to transport the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 15, 2024. The recently rescued short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" recovers good in Sanya and is expected to be released into ocean within May based on weather and sea conditions, according to experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE PREPARATION (CN)

(240516) -- HAIKOU, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The transport box customized for the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" is hoisted near the rescue pool of Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 15, 2024. The recently rescued short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" recovers good in Sanya and is expected to be released into ocean within May based on weather and sea conditions, according to experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE PREPARATION (CN)

(240516) -- HAIKOU, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" eating in the water at Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The recently rescued short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" recovers good in Sanya and is expected to be released into ocean within May based on weather and sea conditions, according to experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE PREPARATION (CN)

(240516) -- HAIKOU, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Worker from Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center feeds the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 15, 2024. The recently rescued short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" recovers good in Sanya and is expected to be released into ocean within May based on weather and sea conditions, according to experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE PREPARATION (CN)

(240516) -- HAIKOU, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows a worker from Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center feeding the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. The recently rescued short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" recovers good in Sanya and is expected to be released into ocean within May based on weather and sea conditions, according to experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE PREPARATION (CN)

(240516) -- HAIKOU, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers from Blue Ribbon Ocean Conservation Association and Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center discuss the release plan of the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 15, 2024. The recently rescued short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" recovers good in Sanya and is expected to be released into ocean within May based on weather and sea conditions, according to experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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Strong tornado kills 5, injures 33 in China's Guangzhou

STORY: Strong tornado kills 5, injures 33 in China's Guangzhou SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of tornado hitting Guangzhou STORYLINE: Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. Experts say the tornado was caused by multiple meteorological factors, including the increasing intensity of warm and moist stream from the southwest of the South China Sea, warm and humid near-ground air and low-level jet over the preceding period. Rescuers from the city's emergency management, weather, fire, waterworks and health de

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Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

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U.S. leading in spying program: experts

STORY: U.S. leading in spying program: experts DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a news report of the shooting down of a Chinese weather balloon 2. various of the White House 3. various of exterior of Capitol Hill 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAGDY AMER, Former ambassador of Egypt to China 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at Cuba's International Policy Research Center STORYLINE: The shooting down of a Chinese weather balloon by a modern U.S. fighter jet has laid bare the increasingly hysterical reactions of the United States and its paranoia about China. Despite China's repeated explanation that the entry of a Chinese civilian unmanned airship into U.S. airspace was an entirely unintended, unexpected and isolated event caused by force majeure, the United States, without any evidence, sland

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Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system

STORY: Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:05 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Marvin Banda at AirQo workshop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 3. various of AirQo device development 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 5. various of AirQo device development 6. various of AirQo device at a weather station 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 8. various of drone shots of Kampala 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 10. Drone shot of Kumi in Eastern Uganda STORYLINE: In a tiny workshop at Uganda's top university, Makerere University, tech-savvy youths have developed a low cost air quality monitoring system that experts say will influence decision-making regarding the increasing air pollution in the east African country. According to the 2021 World Air Quality Report, Uganda's capi

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Crashed plane's black box recovered, experts investigate crash site

STORY: Crashed plane's black box recovered, experts investigate crash site DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: NANING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the black box of the MU5735STANDUP (English): GUO YIFAN, Xinhua correspondentvarious of the crash site of the MU5735 STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GUO YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm at the crash site of the MU5735, and now we have heard the news that the block box of the plane has been found." The Boeing 737 aircraft was carrying 132 people on board when it crashed in south China's Guangxi Monday afternoon. It departed from Kunming and was bound for Guangzhou. No survivors have been found so far. Over 2,000 people have been sent to the site as part of the rescue efforts. An official said at a news briefing Wednesday that the weather was normal and there were no hazardous weather conditions when the plane crashed. About 20 civil aviation technical experts on Wednesday arrived at the crash site to carry out an investigat

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Spruce forests, tree, bark beetle

The European Commission (EC) has supported subsidies for the Czech private owners of the forests hit by the bark beetle. Forest experts consider the current bark-beetle calamity the worst in Czech history. Pictured spruce forests infested by the bark beetle in National park Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Republic, August 7, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)