5.1-Magnitude Quake Hit South Of Java

JAKARTA, Nov 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted south of Java, Indonesia, at 2040 GMT yesterday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 kilometres, was initially determined to be at 9.38 degrees south latitude, and 111.87 degrees…

Latest: Death Toll From Central Vietnam Flooding Climbs To 90

HANOI, Nov 23 (NNN-VNA) – The death toll from flooding and landslides in Vietnam’s central region rose to 90 as of today, local daily Thanh Nien reported, citing the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority. Twelve people remained missing, according to the report. Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 1,154…

Four Killed In Central Sri Lanka Landslide

COLOMBO, Nov 23 (NNN-LNW) – Four people have died due to a landslide, in Sri Lanka’s Central Province yesterday, Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), said. According to the DMC, the victims include three men and one woman. At least four others have been injured and hospitalised. Search and rescue…

Death Toll From Flooding In Central Vietnam Climbs To 72

HANOI, Nov 23 (NNN-VNA) – The number of people killed by severe flooding in central Vietnam has risen to 72, as of yesterday afternoon, local daily VnExpress reported, citing the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority. Thirteen people remain unaccounted for, according to the report. The Ministry of Construction said,…

Roundup: Powerful Earthquake In Bangladesh Leaves 10 Dead, Hundreds Injured

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Nov 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 10 people were killed and hundreds of others injured yesterday, after one of the biggest earthquakes in Bangladesh’s recent history struck near the capital city Dhaka. Millions of capital dwellers were completely panicked because of the 5.7-magnitude earthquake which hit other…

Roundup: Powerful Earthquake In Bangladesh Leaves 10 Dead, Hundreds Injured

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Nov 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 10 people were killed and hundreds of others injured yesterday, after one of the biggest earthquakes in Bangladesh’s recent history struck, near the capital city Dhaka. Millions of capital dwellers were completely panicked because of the 5.7-magnitude earthquake, which hit other…

At Least 10 Dead, 18 Missing After Landslide In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Nov 21 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 10 people died and 18 others remain missing, after a landslide struck a residential area, in Indonesia’s Central Java province, authorities said, today. The casualties followed days of heavy rainfall that triggered the landslide in the village of Pandanarum in Pandanarum district, according…

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Parts Of Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov 21 (NNN-BSS) – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake, struck Bangladesh capital Dhaka and parts of the country, this morning. Farzana Sultana, a meteorologist from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said that, the quake hit at about 10:38 a.m. local time. The meteorologist said, the epicentre was 13 km east of the…

Death Toll From Central Vietnam Floods Rises To 43

HANOI, Nov 21 (NNN-VNA) – Torrential rains and flooding in central Vietnam, left 43 people dead and nine others missing, local daily VnExpress reported last night, citing the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority. The floods have damaged 167 houses and inundated more than 52,000 others, while over 13,000 hectares…

Gazans In Extremely Dire Situation After Flooding: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four days after heavy rains inundated large swaths of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinians are living in an extremely dire condition, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, the situation continues, despite efforts by the UN and…
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