natural disaster
Philippines: 12,000 flee Mayon Volcano amid possibile ‘hazardous eruption’
World
January 15, 2018
Philippines: 12,000 flee Mayon Volcano amid possibile ‘hazardous eruption’
More than 12,000 people in the Philippines have evacuated areas near Mayon Volcano, as experts warn of a possible “hazardous…
Peru earthquake: Casualties reported after powerful quake hits south coast
World
January 15, 2018
Peru earthquake: Casualties reported after powerful quake hits south coast
A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of southern Peru, killing at least one person and injuring more than…
Death toll rises to 17 in California mudslides, 17 missing
World
January 11, 2018
Death toll rises to 17 in California mudslides, 17 missing
The death toll from devastating mudslides in affluent communities along a stretch of Southern California coastline rose to 17 on…
Rescuers search for Philippine storm survivors as death toll rises to 200
World
December 24, 2017
Rescuers search for Philippine storm survivors as death toll rises to 200
Rescuers in the Philippines searched on Sunday for survivors of a storm that triggered floods and landslides and killed about…
Economic costs of disasters soar in 2017: Swiss firm
World
December 20, 2017
Economic costs of disasters soar in 2017: Swiss firm
Total economic losses from natural and man-made disasters have soared by 63 percent to strike an estimated $306 billion in…
Heavy rain in China kills at least 87, thousands evacuated
World
July 23, 2016
Heavy rain in China kills at least 87, thousands evacuated
Heavy rain in China has killed at least 87 people and forced thousands from their homes, state media reported on…
After deadly China tornado, rescuers clean up hazardous chemicals
World
June 26, 2016
After deadly China tornado, rescuers clean up hazardous chemicals
Rescue workers have been trying to safely dispose of hazardous chemicals after a deadly tornado hit eastern China on Thursday,…
Egypt sends relief to Sudan flood victims
World
August 13, 2013
Egypt sends relief to Sudan flood victims
Interim President Adly Mansour has sent four Egyptian cargo planes carrying relief supplies to flood victims in Sudan, presidential spokesperson…
Flash floods kill more than 530 in Philippines
Environment
December 18, 2011
Flash floods kill more than 530 in Philippines
ILIGAN, Philippines — As a storm that killed more than 530 in the southern Philippines raged outside the store where…
Turkey quake death toll reaches over 200, set to rise
World
October 24, 2011
Turkey quake death toll reaches over 200, set to rise
ERCIS, Turkey - More than 200 people were killed and hundreds more feared dead on Monday after an earthquake struck…