Friday, July 5, 2024

Earthquake

Tanzania earthquake kills 13 and injures more than 200

Earthquake strikes western shore of Lake Victoria, with tremors felt as far away as western Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. At least 13 people have been killed and 203 injured in north-west Tanzania in a 5.7 magnitude earthquake, local authorities said. “The...

Strong Earthquake in Italy kills at least 120, leaves towns in ruins

Deadly earthquake rocks central Italy; at least 120 dead and toll expected to rise At least 120 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck a remote area of central Italy on Wednesday, said Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, warning that...

Toyota, Sony, other Japanese firms halt production after quakes

Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., Sony and other firms were suspended operations Friday after a powerful earthquake struck Kyushu, damaging factories and supply chains. Two earthquakes hit southern Japan on 14 April and 16 April, killing at least 41...

Ecuador earthquake toll rises to 350, more than 2500 injured

About 10,000 troops have been deployed to the coastal areas, with 3,500 extra national police officers sent to affected towns A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador's central coast Saturday evening, killing hundreds and devastating entire regions of the country. The death...

Powerful 7.8 magnitude quake hits Indonesia

The undersea quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres Southwest of Sumatra JAKARTA (Indonesia) - A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck offs the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake was centered in the Indian Ocean about 410...

Strong earthquake strikes southern Taiwan

One 17 story apartment building collapsed; two bodies found in the rubble and many trapped after earthquake jolts Taiwan TAINAN (Taiwan) – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan on Saturday before sunrise, five people were dead and at least...

Massive tremor hits Alaska

7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Alaska today, US Geological Survey ANCHORAGE - South-central Alaska was rocked by a strong and prolonged magnitude-7.1 earthquake early Sunday morning. The earthquake struck about 1:30 a.m. Alaska time and was centered 53 miles west...

Six killed, over 100 injured as quake hits India, near Myanmar border

At least six people were killed and over 100 injured as a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit India's Manipur region today, causing damage to buildings and triggering panic. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was 57 kilometers (35 miles) deep,...

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake hits Tajikistan, shakes Pakistan, India, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD - A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has hit Tajikistan, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake's epicenter was located 109 kilometers (68 miles) west of Murghob, Tajikistan and 133 kilometers (83 miles) northeast of Khorugh, Tajikistan. The depth of...

Music and sports help children recover from Nepal quake

Nepal’s approach to dealing with children that have suffered through great trauma can set an example for other countries. “Playing games and singing songs bring smiles back on the faces of terrified children who were otherwise too scared to...

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.