Magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet kills 16 and injures dozens
– A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet in southwestern China on Thursday night, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, Xinhua News Agency reported....
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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Khuzdar in Balochistan
– A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Khuzdar in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday, October 17, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The...
Thailand floods kill 71 and hit nearly 909,000 households
– Flooding across Thailand has killed 71 people since September 16, according to the Interior Ministry. The disaster has affected 51 provinces during the period...
Nepal flood missing count rises to 6,150 after verification
Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has raised the number of people missing after the Aug. 26 floods to 6,150. The revised total...
Nepal sets flood reconstruction needs at $4.78 billion
Nepal estimates it will need about $4.78 billion to rebuild after the devastating Bhote Koshi River floods. The government published the estimate through its Rapid...
Eastern Washington fires leave 700 structures destroyed
Three fast-moving wildfires near Spokane have destroyed at least 700 structures and forced about 67,000 people to evacuate. The Old Trails, Autumn Lane and Fairview...