Tag Archives: NATURAL DISASTER
7.1 magnitude quake kills hundreds as buildings crumble in Mexico
:: The number of people killed in a devastating earthquake that struck Mexico City and nearby regions on Tuesday has risen to 138, the government said according to AFP. The figure was a sharp jump over the 105 deaths previously
Colombia mudslides kill more than 200 as hundreds still missing
Mudslides killed at least 206 people and left hundreds injured or missing after destroying homes in southern Colombia, officials said Saturday. They were the latest victims of floods that have struck the Pacific side of South America over recent months,
6.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia: USGS
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no immediate damage or casualties were reported. The undersea quake was recorded at a depth of 67 kilometers (42 miles)
Death toll from Nepal earthquake passes 7,000
The death toll in Nepal from last weekend’s devastating earthquake has risen to 7,040, an official from the National Emergency Operations Centre said on Sunday. More than 14,000 other people were injured in the 7.8-magnitude quake that hit the Himalayan
Quake jolts sparsely populated area in Iran
Iran’s state TV says a magnitude-5.3 earthquake has jolted a sparsely populated district in the south without causing casualties. It said the epicenter of Tuesday’s quake was in the Shonbeh district, some 120 kilometers (75 miles) southeast of Bushehr, a
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