Vietnamese flood Hong Kong in massive exodus from China
Thousands of Vietnamese who settled in China are fleeing to Hong Kong in a rapid influx that strains capacity. Over the past six weeks about 6,000 arrived by sea, with daily counts ranging from hundreds to over 600, prompting officials to question Beijing and discuss possible causes including rumors of a Hong Kong amnesty and a misread VOA broadcast.
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Drought threatens India's green revolution
The monsoon failed this year causing drought across northern grain states and risking food production. Nine states declared drought affected with possible crop failures while India bans further wheat exports to conserve stocks. Monsoon patterns, El Nino, and sunspot activity are cited as possible causes.
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India
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Subcontinent
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Assam
West Bengal
Pacific Ocean
Heavy storm leaves 4 dead in Illinois
A severe storm across Cook and Du Page counties caused four deaths in rain related crashes and floodwater electrocutions. At least 200 residents evacuated with 500 in Lawrence House housing complex flooded. O’Hare recorded 9.22 inches by 1 pm, shattering 24 hour rainfall records. Disaster declarations opened state aid, National Guard distributed 400,000 sandbags, and thousands lost power as lines and roads remained impassable.
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Risk to Reagan is Played Down
Tower Financial Corp. president Steve Hoffenberg, with Donald Nixon Jr. on staff, said Nixon awaited the landing at John Wayne Airport as a near collision occurred. Nixon described the event as strictly pilot error. Press asked about security measures. Fitzwater quipped about a 6,000-foot steel fence.
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Tower Financial Corp
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John Wayne
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Calif
Donald Nixon
Fitzwater
Explosion hits offshore Saudi tanker area after boat blast
Four crew were rescued and four remained missing after the Anita supply boat sank in waters near Fujairah where mines were recently found. Indian nationals were reported among the crew. Iran pledged continued mine sweeping in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz as Saudi divers were injured by a detonation near a recovered mine amid the Iran Iraq War context.
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