# natural-disaster - Saturday 4 July, 2020
# Kumamoto
# Kumamoto
More than 75,000 residents in the southern prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima were asked to evacuate.
# natural-disaster - Tuesday 28 May, 2019
# Voices
# Voices
It is hard to describe the utter devastation of the worst natural disaster to hit the Southern Hemisphere, writes Gabriella Pandini.
# natural-disaster - Sunday 26 May, 2019
# Oklahoma
# Oklahoma
The tornado struck El Reno, near Oklahoma City, on Saturday night.
# natural-disaster - Friday 9 November, 2018
# Natural Disaster
# Natural Disaster
Fires are burning across the western US state of California.
# natural-disaster - Tuesday 2 October, 2018
# Natural Disaster
# Natural Disaster
Rescue efforts have been hampered by a lack of heavy machinery and severed transport links.
# natural-disaster - Monday 1 October, 2018
# Sulawesi
# Sulawesi
Medicines are running out and rescuers are struggling with a shortage of heavy equipment.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 29 September, 2018
# Sulawesi
# Sulawesi
The main airport in Palu is expected to stay closed for at least 24 hours, complicating disaster relief efforts.
# natural-disaster - Friday 28 September, 2018
# Tsunami
# Tsunami
The 1.5 metre tsunami slammed into Sulawesi island.
# natural-disaster - Monday 4 June, 2018
# Volcan De Fuego
# Volcan De Fuego
Search efforts for those who are missing were suspended last night due to dangerous conditions.
# natural-disaster - Sunday 7 January, 2018
# Disaster
# Disaster
The August mudslide killed more than 1,000 people and there are fears for another landslide in the next rainy season.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 30 September, 2017
# Hurricane Maria
# Hurricane Maria
The island has been left without electricity and running water due to two hurricanes hurtling across the island.
# natural-disaster - Tuesday 15 August, 2017
# Freetown
# Freetown
The death toll is expected to rise as around 600 people are still missing. The President has appealed for a global response.
# natural-disaster - Monday 14 August, 2017
# Freetown
# Freetown
Thousands have been left homeless and there’s an “overwhelming number of dead” after severe flooding and mudslides in Freetown.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 1 April, 2017
# Colombia
# Colombia
The incident was triggered by intense rains.
# natural-disaster - Sunday 19 March, 2017
# Oh Hell No
# Oh Hell No
Critics say the plans will damage the natural environment of the mountainous region.
# natural-disaster - Sunday 12 February, 2017
# Overworked
# Overworked
“We would struggle to deliver care” warns consultant in emergency medicine as waiting lists and overcrowding dominate health sector.
# natural-disaster - Thursday 17 September, 2015
# Massive Quake
# Massive Quake
Buildings were reported to have swayed as far away as Buenos Aires.
# natural-disaster - Tuesday 21 July, 2015
# Opinion
# Opinion
When it comes to climate change, we can’t blame ‘Acts of God’ for destroying our planet. We can only blame ourselves.
# natural-disaster - Monday 12 January, 2015
# Destruction
# Destruction
More than 220,000 people lost their lives in the disaster.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 13 December, 2014
# Natural Disaster
# Natural Disaster
100 people are still unaccounted for following the landslide.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 6 December, 2014
# Evacuation
# Evacuation
The evacuation has been stepped up by authorities.
# natural-disaster - Sunday 28 September, 2014
# Mount Ontake
# Mount Ontake
Official say 45 to 49 hikers sheltered overnight in cabins on the mountain.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 27 September, 2014
# Pacific Ring Of Fire
# Pacific Ring Of Fire
At least eleven hikers were injured when Mount Ontake started spewing ash and smoke.
# natural-disaster - Friday 2 May, 2014
# Natural Disaster
# Natural Disaster
Villagers were at Friday prayers in two mosques when they were swamped by a tide of debris
# natural-disaster - Friday 29 November, 2013
# Aid
# Aid
“You can see the little children when it starts to rain, you can see the fear in their eyes, that what they thought was the end of the world but managed to survive is coming back for them.”
# natural-disaster - Sunday 17 November, 2013
# Philippines
# Philippines
In Tacloban, babies continue to arrive and are the most vulnerable to the region’s problems.
# natural-disaster - Thursday 14 November, 2013
# Typhoon Haiyan
# Typhoon Haiyan
The head of the UN humanitarian fund says that six days on, logistical problems mean help still hasn’t reached some places.
# natural-disaster - Tuesday 12 November, 2013
# Opinion
# Opinion
As a Filipino, I know we’re a resilient nation – but this time the devastation is so great that people are truly desperate. This sort of disaster is simply unprecedented, writes Dr Natasha Reyes.
# Philippines
# Philippines
Evacuation flights from the devastated city are scarce, meaning that tensions are rising.
# natural-disaster - Sunday 10 November, 2013
# Philippines
# Philippines
200 tarpaulins, 85 family tents, 10,000 blankets and other basic food and hygiene necessities are also being sent.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 9 November, 2013
# Death Toll
# Death Toll
The typhoon moved on to Vietnam today.
# natural-disaster - Friday 8 November, 2013
# Natural Disaster
# Natural Disaster
Super Typhoon Haiyan – with winds of 315km/ph – smashed into coastal communities before dawn today.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 5 October, 2013
# Conservation
# Conservation
War and natural disasters are causing destruction so a non-profit organisation plans to digitally scan 500 heritage sites over the next five years.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 27 July, 2013
# Pets On A Plane
# Pets On A Plane
Dog and cat owners can rest assured that if a natural disaster strikes or they are caught up in political unrest, they can now bring their pets home without clearing the usual inspections.
# natural-disaster - Thursday 16 May, 2013
# Storms
# Storms
A powerful storm spawned tornadoes which hit several times in Hood, Tarrant, Dallas and Parker counties last night.
# natural-disaster - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
# Natural Disaster
# Natural Disaster
The earthquake measured 6.3 on the Richter Scale.
# natural-disaster - Sunday 7 April, 2013
# Satellites
# Satellites
International agreement allows satellites to be pulled out of their orbit to monitor natural or manmade disasters.
# natural-disaster - Monday 18 March, 2013
# Careful Now
# Careful Now
And why are some more slow-moving than others?
# natural-disaster - Sunday 3 February, 2013
# Sandy
# Sandy
The Government funding is part of a $320,000 totbal to be provided to community projects in the areas most affected by Sandy.
# natural-disaster - Saturday 12 January, 2013
# Read Me
# Read Me
The recovery from the 2010 earthquake has slowed but there are strong grounds for optimism, says Concern Worldwide Regional Director, Bríd Kennedy.
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