Tag: #EARTHQUAKE

Taiwan earthquake:Death toll increases to 10

World News Editor BI - April 4, 2024

TAIPEI CITY,Taiwan - Buildings in Wanhua District were damaged in the quake, with some residents ordered to evacuate and...

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years kills 9 people, 50 missing

Natural Disaster and Tragedies Editor BI - April 3, 2024

HUALIEN, Taiwan/Reuters/ - Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday and injured more...

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Northeastern Japan, No Tsunami risk

Japan Editor BI - April 1, 2024

TOKYO, Japan - Early Tuesday, northeastern Japan was struck by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, according to the weather agency....

Five People died, 1,000 Homes destroyed in Papua New Guinea earthquake

Natural Disaster and Tragedies Editor BI - March 25, 2024

PORT MORESBY,Papua New Guinea/AFP/ - A devastating earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck the already flood-ravaged northern region of Papua...

Freezing cold slows down rescue after China quake kills 134

Natural Disaster and Tragedies Editor BI - December 20, 2023

The quake of magnitude 6.2 hit Gansu and Qinghai provinces on Monday, where the temperatures have dropped to...

Heavy earthquake hits Tajikistan near border with China

Climate Editor BI - February 23, 2023

DUSHANBE, Feb 23 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck eastern Tajikistan at 5am. Tajik officials said what was being...

Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll surpasses 47,000

Health and Lifestyle Editor BI - February 23, 2023

ANKARA, TURKEY (AP) - The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and Syria on...

Death toll rises to eight in new earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Climate Editor BI - February 21, 2023

ISTANBUL (AP) - Nearly 45,000 people died two weeks after a devastating earthquake, the death toll in Turkey and...

Rising tolls make earthquake deadliest in Turkey’s modern history

Climate Editor BI - February 15, 2023

Antakya, Turkey (AP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that an earthquake last week killed more...

Earthquakes effected more than 7 million children in Turkey and Syria :United Nations

Climate Editor BI - February 14, 2023

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The United Nations said Tuesday that more than 7 million children were affected by the devastating earthquakes...

UN calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Syria to facilitate care for earthquake victims

Climate Editor BI - February 12, 2023

Damascus (AFP) The UN Human Rights Commission on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in Syria to expedite aid...

Hopes for survivors fading as quake death toll tops 25,000

Health and Lifestyle Editor BI - February 11, 2023

Antakya, Turkey (AFP) - More than 25,000 people have died in Turkey and Syria following an earthquake five days...

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