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Thunderstorms force launch delay for space shuttle

World
2009-8-25

THUNDERSTORMS have forced NASA to call off space shuttle Discovery's launch. The storms popped up late yesterday all around the launch site, and lightning lit up the sky. A lightning strike was reported just five...

Thunderstorms heading for city

Metro | Weather
2009-6-25

THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit the city tomorrow and they will stay around until Monday. Temperatures will drop slightly with temperatures ranging between 25 and 33 degrees Celsius. Today is cloudy with temperatures...

Thunderstorms forecast in the next few days

Metro | Weather
2008-8-20

THUNDERSTORMS are expected to drench the city today through Monday and the temperature is likely to return to 35 degrees Celsius, according to the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau. Today will be cloudy with the temperature...

Thunderstorms possible in the next few days

Metro | Weather
2008-8-12

IT will be cloudy in Shanghai for the next four days due to a sub-tropical high pressure system and thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon, according to the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau. The bureau reminded...

Cloudy start to hot weather

Metro | Weather
2008-7-22

IT will be cloudy most of the day today, but showers are expected to hit parts of the city, the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau forecast today. The weather is damp and sultry today, with temperature ranging from...

Thunderstorm forecast this afternoon

Metro | Weather
2008-5-8

THE temperature will drop to a high of 23 degrees Celsius in Shanghai today from the near 30-degree weather yesterday as heavy rain will fall throughout the day, the city's meteorological bureau said this morning. ...

Dry, heat forecasted for the weekend

Metro | Weather
2006-8-23

TODAY'S high temperature is not expected to hit 35 degrees Celsius, and the dry heat will continue on to the weekend as no rain is in the forecast, Shanghai Morning Post said today.

Storms may hit Shanghai today

Metro | Weather
2006-5-12

METEOROLOGISTS predict that violent thunderstorms, like those that roared through town last Friday, could hit Shanghai again today.

Disaster relief

Metro | Crime and public security
2004-7-16

IT is urgent Shanghai's anti-disaster capability be upgraded to cope with various emergencies, the Youth Daily stated on Wednesday.

Hail and wind damage crops

Metro | Agriculture and forestry
2002-4-3

A SPRING thunderstorm woke up many local residents yesterday. Hail was reported in suburban areas, including Nanhui and Fengxian districts, accompanied by a strong wind of Force 8 (62 to 74 kilometers an hour).