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Taiwan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake

Taiwan experienced a significant seismic event on Wednesday, when a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern part of the island. The Central Weather Bureau reported that the quake occurred at 5:47 p.m. local time (9:47 a.m. GMT) at a depth of approximately 11.9 kilometers in Taitung County. Although......

Deadly floods in Safi raise death toll to 21

The death toll from severe flooding in the Moroccan province of Safi has risen to 21, according to local authorities. The floods were triggered by intense rainfall and thunderstorms that caused sudden and exceptional river overflows within a very short period of time. The heavy downpours struck several......

Flood death toll surpasses 1,000 in western Indonesia

The number of people killed by severe floods and landslides in western Indonesia has exceeded 1,000, according to national disaster authorities, as meteorological services warn that heavy rainfall is expected to continue in several regions. The disaster struck parts of northern and western Sumatra as......

Japan: At least 30 injured after strong earthquake and tsunami

A powerful earthquake struck northern Japan during the night from Monday to Tuesday, causing a tsunami with waves reaching 70 cm and leaving at least 30 people injured, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported on Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that the magnitude 7.5 earthquake—which......

Catastrophic floods devastate Indonesia as death toll surpasses 900

More than 900 people have died in destructive floods and landslides across Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, according to an updated report released Saturday by the national disaster management agency. Over 3.3 million residents have been affected, while one million evacuees are currently sheltered in......

Asia floods trigger race against time to rescue survivors

Massive flooding and deadly landslides across parts of Asia have left more than 1,160 people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced, prompting an urgent mobilization of rescue teams in Indonesia and Sri Lanka — the two countries hit hardest by the catastrophe. In Indonesia, where torrential......

Asian militaries mobilise as floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia kill nearly 1,000

Severe flooding across Southeast Asia has claimed nearly 1,000 lives and forced widespread military mobilization to assist affected populations. Torrential rains struck Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, causing landslides, submerged villages, and infrastructure damage. In Indonesia,......

Southeast Asia floods leave 467 dead across Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia

Severe floods triggered by torrential rains have claimed at least 467 lives in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, local authorities reported on Saturday. The deluge has also caused widespread landslides and forced many residents to flee their homes. In Indonesia, the National Disaster Agency reported......

Sri Lanka faces severe destruction after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka is grappling with widespread devastation following the passage of Cyclone Ditwah, which has claimed at least 159 lives and left 203 people missing, according to the island’s Disaster Management Centre. The cyclone has displaced approximately 833,000 people, with an additional 122,000......