Natural Disasters
3 major earthquakes strike near Fiji, Tonga and Indonesia
<b>(CNN) —</b> A trio of intense earthquakes shook several islands in the South Pacific and Indonesia on Sunday, including two on the already battered island of Lombok.<p>The most recent major quake was a 6.9 magnitude tremor centered just 4 kilometers south of Belanting, on the Indonesian island of …
LombokBreaking: Lombok struck by second earthquake in just 24hrs
The Indonesian island of Lombok has been rattled by a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake.It is the second powerful tremor in less than 24 hours.The</i> …
LombokKerala floods: As the waters recede in Chalakudy, tales of sorrow – and selflessness
It may be months before the town gets back on its feet.<p>On Sunday, the day after floodwaters receded from Chalakudy in Central Kerala’s Thrissur …
FloodsU.S. Geological Survey says magnitude 6.9 quake hits near Indonesia’s Lombok island at depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles)
By Associated Press<p>JAKARTA, Indonesia — U.S. Geological Survey says magnitude 6.9 quake hits near Indonesia’s Lombok island at depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles)<p>Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
IndonesiaLate night fire ravages home in Bridlewood
Firefighters battled a blaze that badly damaged a home in Bridlewood late Saturday, the second house fire of the day in Calgary.<p>At about 11 p.m., …
Fire FightingGenoa bridge collapse search operation ends, death toll rises
The bodies of a family of three, an Italian-Jamaican couple and their daughter were found in their badly-crushed car. The Morandi bridge collapsed on …
GenoaFocus shifts to relief as waters recede in Kerala
After five days of extremely heavy rain and floods that ravaged several parts of Kerala, Sunday brought respite following a gradual decrease in …
FloodsIn photos: The Indian floods that have killed hundreds
More than 350 people have been killed and thousands are still stranded by historic flooding in the southern Indian state of Kerala, per the BBC, as a …
FloodsTyphoon Rumbia leaves heavy damage; 2 killed
Typhoon Rumbia, the 18th this year, has been moving northwest since making landfall in Shanghai's Pudong New Area on Friday, bringing heavy downpours …
News (China)Indonesia island of Lombok struck by series of major tremors
20/08/2018|1min<p>A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Lombok, just hours after another 6.3 tremor hit the tourist …
LombokSimply Put: What is a ‘national disaster’?
Amid calls for declaration of Kerala floods as a national disaster, a look at how govt classifies calamities, and how such a classification helps …
India News800,000 displaced, over 245 dead in flood-ravaged Kerala
As many as 800,000 people have been displaced by unprecedented floods in Kerala following torrential rains since August 8 that have left <b>at least 245</b> …
FloodsTsunami-survivor Herold ready to make Asiad waves
By Amlan Chakraborty<p>JAKARTA (Reuters) - Having spent five days as a child clinging to a tree in the wake of a tsunami, Indian cyclist Deborah Herold …
Asia CupFor Kerala, rehabilitation likely the biggest challenge post floods, health issues another looming danger
<i>Editor's note: Described as one of the worst since 1924 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the rains in Kerala have left over 350 dead and rendered</i> …
Floods'Everyone was so panicked': Irish woman caught up in Indonesian earthquake revals local devastation
More than 400 people were killed and thousands injured in the disaster earlier this month.
LombokBlaze near French capital leaves five children fighting for their lives
A fire in a residential building near Paris on Sunday left seven people with serious injuries including five children who were in a "life-threatening" condition, firefighters said.<p>A dozen police officers were also slightly hurt in the blaze in Aubervilliers, north of Paris, which was later brought …
European NewsOdisha requests Kerala to provide relief to flood-hit Odia people
Bhubaneswar, Aug 19 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday requested the Kerala government to provide necessary support to the Odia people trapped in …
India'No one was prepared for this': Canadians fear for relatives stranded in India floods
More than 300 people have died in flooding that’s been called the worst in the country’s history.
FloodsAt least 14 injured after entrance at Backstreet Boys concert venue collapsed
WinStar World Casino and Resort said in a statement posted on Twitter that the resort began an evacuation when lightning was within four miles of the …
MusicMagnitude 6.3 earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Lombok island
Updated: August 19, 2018 11:45 IST<p>Lombok, August 19, 2018 11:45 IST<p>Updated: August 19, 2018 11:45 IST<p>more-in<p>A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked …
IndonesiaOttawa's Indian community bands together in wake of 'unprecedented' flooding
People in Ottawa's South Asian community are coming together to help those affected by floods in Kerala, India that have killed more than 190 people …
OttawaDid you feel it? 3.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Coronado
Previous Next<p>SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck about 40 miles off the coast of Coronado Saturday evening at 7:01 p.m.<p>A<p>AAA
San DiegoUttarakhand: The climate change widows of Indian villages
When natural disasters claim the lives of men, it is women in Indian villages who suffer the most.<p><b>Uttarakhand, India -</b> Haruli Devi sat on the ground in front of her new two-room house in Singhali village in the hilly northern state of Uttarakhand.<p>For early winter, the afternoon sun was unusually …
IndiaKerala, India, flooding kills hundreds
Rescuers evacuate children in Annamanada<p>Credit: MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP/Getty<p>A mother holds her son after they were evacuated in Aluva<p>Credit: Sivaram V / …
FloodsKerala floods: Around 800,000 sheltering in camps and over 350 dead as rescuers rush to provide drinking water
Around 800,000 people have been displaced and over 350 have died in the worst flooding in a century in southern India, as authorities rushed to bring …
UK NewsCanadians fear for relatives trapped by flooding in India as death toll surpasses 300
In the wake of deadly flooding in the Indian state of Kerala, Canadians with ties to the region fear for friends and relatives left stranded by the …
EnvironmentStrong earthquake hits off Fiji, no tsunami threat
A strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Fiji Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but it was too deep to generate a tsunami and there were no …
World NewsMagnitude 6.3 Earthquake Triggers Indonesian Landslide
9:39 AM 08/19/2018<p>A magnitude 6.3 earthquake triggered landslides on an Indonesian island Sunday as the island tries to recover from another …
Conservative ViewIndonesia's Lombok island hit by fresh earthquake
A 6.3 magnitude tremor has struck the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok, after an earthquake killed over 430 people there earlier this month.<p>There …
IndonesiaRelief camps stuggle to cope in flooded state of Kerala
Tens of thousands of people in the flooded Indian state of Kerala are stuck on rooftops without food, water and electricity in the still unfolding …
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