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Nepal police races to recover gold and cash-filled bank vaults swept away by floods

Nepalese authorities are racing to locate and secure bank vaults carried away or buried by devastating floods and landslides that have struck parts of the country. The unusual recovery operation is unfolding alongside a much larger search for people still missing after the disaster. At least 20 banks......

Nepal estimates up to $5 billion needed to rebuild after devastating floods

Nepal could require between $4 billion and $5 billion to recover and rebuild after devastating floods caused widespread destruction along its northern border, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said on Saturday. Wagle stressed that the figure remains an initial estimate, as government agencies are still......

France: a powerful tornado injures around forty and devastates 300 homes in Aude

A tornado of rare violence struck the village of Pomas in Aude on Monday, causing significant material damage and injuring around forty people. The day after the phenomenon, emergency services continued operations to secure and assess buildings. The morning was particularly difficult for the residents......

Spain: Heavy Rains Injure Seven and Lead to Evacuation of a Campsite in Catalonia

Torrential rains struck northeastern Spain from Friday night to Saturday. Catalonia was particularly affected, with flooding, collapses, and the evacuation of nearly 300 people from a campsite in Roda de Berà. Emergency services have increased their interventions in response to submerged roads and coastal......

Spain: A New Series of Earthquakes Hits Granada

The region of Granada, in southern Spain, was once again shaken during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. At least ten earthquakes were recorded, extending a seismic activity that emerged several days earlier and has already caused material damage as well as minor injuries. A Night Marked by Multiple......

Japan: Torrential Rains in Chiba Leave 13 Dead and Thousands of Damages

The toll from the torrential rains that hit Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, continues to rise. Local authorities reported on Tuesday that 13 people have died, while one person remains missing following the exceptional rainfall recorded last week. The meteorological phenomenon also caused significant......

Colombia estimates earthquake damage could reach $9.6 billion

Colombian authorities have estimated that the economic damage caused by the powerful earthquake that struck the country on August 10 could reach approximately $9.6 billion, according to preliminary figures released by President Abelardo de la Espriella. The initial assessment puts damage to buildings......

Earthquake in Colombia: Government Estimates Damage at Over $9.5 Billion

The earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10 caused significant damage, estimated at around $9.57 billion according to an initial assessment presented on Tuesday by President Abelardo de la Espriella. The human toll reports 289 dead and 4,187 injured, while evaluation and relief operations continue......

Earthquake in Colombia: Government Estimates Damage at Over $9.5 Billion

The earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10 caused significant damage, estimated at approximately $9.57 billion according to a preliminary assessment presented on Tuesday by President Abelardo de la Espriella. The human toll reports 289 dead and 4,187 injured, while assessment and rescue operations......