natural disaster

118 killed in earthquake in northwestern China

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted a remote and mountainous county before midnight on Monday; Freezing temperatures put rescue teams in a race against the cold to prevent secondary disasters.

By REUTERS
19/12/2023

Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of quake activity

Authorities had evacuated the nearly 4,000 inhabitants of the fishing town of Grindavik last month over fears of eruption.

By REUTERS
19/12/2023

Baba Vanga's 2024 predictions: EU terrorist attack, Putin assassination

Baba Vanga also warns of an impending global economic crisis and extreme weather events in 2024.

By WALLA!
18/11/2023
A view shows houses destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 14, 20

Soil liquefaction: What is the destructive, earthquake-related phenomenon?

An Israeli-French research revealed new insights into the natural, destructive phenomenon of soil liquefaction during earthquakes.

Eruption of Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano

Earthquakes hit Italy super volcano, raising specter of evacuations

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck the area early on Wednesday, the strongest jolt in 40 years to rattle the volcanic field, known as the Campi Flegrei.

By REUTERS
27/09/2023

Moroccans rally after devastating earthquake

The quake caused widespread destruction of lives, villages, and cultural sites, but everyone from ordinary citizens up to the king has been working to help those affected.

By DRISS LYAKOUBI/THE MEDIA LINE
24/09/2023

Earthquake strikes Egypt after Dutch seismologist's prediction

Dutch seismologist Frank Hoogerbeets predicted seismic activity in the Mediterranean region could occur between September 19 and 21, including a possible magnitude 7 earthquake.

US breaks 2020 record for billion-dollar natural disasters with 23 this year

This year's disasters have cost more than $57.9 billion and claimed at least 253 lives.

Morocco quake survivors pack donkeys with supplies to reach cut-off villages

The 6.8 magnitude quake that struck the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday killed at least 2,901 people and injured 5,530 making it Morocco's deadliest earthquake since 1960.

By REUTERS
13/09/2023

United Hatzalah working to send second rescue team to Morocco

For the last few days, the team has gone from village to village in the Atlas Mountains providing assistance and treatment to those in need.

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