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Two dead after flooding hits southern Japan
More than 75,000 residents in the southern prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima were asked to evacuate.
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More than 75,000 residents in the southern prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima were asked to evacuate.
It is hard to describe the utter devastation of the worst natural disaster to hit the Southern Hemisphere, writes Gabriella Pandini.
The tornado struck El Reno, near Oklahoma City, on Saturday night.
Fires are burning across the western US state of California.
Rescue efforts have been hampered by a lack of heavy machinery and severed transport links.
Medicines are running out and rescuers are struggling with a shortage of heavy equipment.
The main airport in Palu is expected to stay closed for at least 24 hours, complicating disaster relief efforts.
The 1.5 metre tsunami slammed into Sulawesi island.
Search efforts for those who are missing were suspended last night due to dangerous conditions.
The August mudslide killed more than 1,000 people and there are fears for another landslide in the next rainy season.
The island has been left without electricity and running water due to two hurricanes hurtling across the island.
The death toll is expected to rise as around 600 people are still missing. The President has appealed for a global response.
Thousands have been left homeless and there’s an “overwhelming number of dead” after severe flooding and mudslides in Freetown.
The incident was triggered by intense rains.
Critics say the plans will damage the natural environment of the mountainous region.
“We would struggle to deliver care” warns consultant in emergency medicine as waiting lists and overcrowding dominate health sector.
Buildings were reported to have swayed as far away as Buenos Aires.
When it comes to climate change, we can’t blame ‘Acts of God’ for destroying our planet. We can only blame ourselves.
More than 220,000 people lost their lives in the disaster.
100 people are still unaccounted for following the landslide.
The evacuation has been stepped up by authorities.
Official say 45 to 49 hikers sheltered overnight in cabins on the mountain.
At least eleven hikers were injured when Mount Ontake started spewing ash and smoke.
Villagers were at Friday prayers in two mosques when they were swamped by a tide of debris
“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.”
In Tacloban, babies continue to arrive and are the most vulnerable to the region’s problems.
The head of the UN humanitarian fund says that six days on, logistical problems mean help still hasn’t reached some places.
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.
Evacuation flights from the devastated city are scarce, meaning that tensions are rising.
200 tarpaulins, 85 family tents, 10,000 blankets and other basic food and hygiene necessities are also being sent.
The typhoon moved on to Vietnam today.
Super Typhoon Haiyan – with winds of 315km/ph – smashed into coastal communities before dawn today.
War and natural disasters are causing destruction so a non-profit organisation plans to digitally scan 500 heritage sites over the next five years.
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.
A powerful storm spawned tornadoes which hit several times in Hood, Tarrant, Dallas and Parker counties last night.
The earthquake measured 6.3 on the Richter Scale.
International agreement allows satellites to be pulled out of their orbit to monitor natural or manmade disasters.
The Government funding is part of a $320,000 totbal to be provided to community projects in the areas most affected by Sandy.
The recovery from the 2010 earthquake has slowed but there are strong grounds for optimism, says Concern Worldwide Regional Director, Bríd Kennedy.