Keywords: Natural Disaster


5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on Friday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences. The tremor occurred at a depth of 79 kilometers (49 miles) at 5:39 pm local time (1:39 GMT). Residents reported feeling the quake in Kabul and several surrounding......

Larache landslide claims two lives, one missing

A landslide caused by heavy storm rains in Bni Arouss, near Larache, Morocco, has resulted in the deaths of two women and left another woman missing, authorities reported on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred in the Boujariya Habriya neighborhood of the Bni Arouss commune, where a traditional house collapsed......

Van avalanche tragedy that claimed 42 lives remembered six years on

Residents of Van, eastern Türkiye, are commemorating the devastating avalanche disaster of February 2020, as memories of one of the country’s deadliest natural tragedies resurface six years later. The disaster struck the Karabet Pass, a high-altitude section of the Van–Bahçesaray......

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits western Gansu province, China

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the rural county of Tewo in Gansu province, western China, on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). The quake, initially reported as magnitude 5.2, occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) at 2:56 p.m. local time (0656 GMT). Gansu......

Severe weather in Afghanistan causes 61 deaths and widespread damage

Heavy snowfall and intense rainfall in Afghanistan have resulted in 61 deaths over three days, from Wednesday to Friday, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA). In addition to the fatalities, 110 people were injured, and 458 homes were partially or completely destroyed, primarily......

5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Xinjiang, no casualties reported

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region early Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The tremor occurred in the early hours of the day, with......

6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico City and southern regions

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck southern Mexico on Friday morning, sending tremors through the capital and prompting widespread evacuations. The quake, centered in the state of Guerrero near the Pacific coast, rattled buildings across central Mexico, activating seismic......

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......