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Indonesia flood death toll rises to 89, dozens missing
At least 89 people are known to have died after flash floods and landslides tore through Indonesia's Papua region.
19 Mar 2019 2:53 PM
Over 1000 dead as cyclone 'Idai' strikes Zimbabwe, Mozambique
A cyclone that ripped across Mozambique and Zimbabwe has killed at least 1000 people with scores more missing and caused destruction.
18 Mar 2019 6:08 PM
Indonesia's Papua hit with floods; almost 77 casualties reported
At least 77 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia's eastern Papua province.
17 Mar 2019 8:59 AM
3 killed in Indonesian landslide, 60 feared buried
Photos released showed rescue workers on muddy hillside scrambling to pull out survivors and carry them away on stretchers during the night.
27 Feb 2019 11:06 AM
New way to tackle natural disaster: BJP leader asks farmers to chant Hanuman Chalisa
Ramesh Saxena claimed that if Hanuman Chalisa is recited in every village for one hour then natural disaster can be dealt with.
12 Feb 2018 5:55 PM
Tiny particles may have huge impact on storms: Study
These particles can intensify storms, increase the size of clouds and cause more rain to fall.
28 Jan 2018 3:06 PM
Philippine volcano spreads lava almost 2 miles from crater
Lava from Mount Mayon shot up more than 2,000 feet while ash rose close to two miles.
24 Jan 2018 4:35 PM
4.5 magnitude earthquake recorded in California
The US Geological Survey says the quake’s epicenter was 2 miles from Berkeley.
04 Jan 2018 4:45 PM
Philippines storm: Death toll rises to 44 as flash floods wreak havoc
The Philippines is pummelled by 20 major storms each year on average, many of them deadly.
23 Dec 2017 11:48 AM
Philippines storm: Over 30 dead as flash floods, mudslides wreak havoc
The Philippines is pummelled by 20 major storms each year on average, many of them deadly.
23 Dec 2017 9:38 AM
Nun is one of Florida's heroes of Hurricane Irma
Meet Sister Margaret Ann, the nun who came ready to help her community following Hurricane Irma.
14 Sep 2017 12:28 PM
Melania Trump trolled for her footwear choice as she travelled to Texas
People on social media had a field day with this one.
30 Aug 2017 10:42 AM
Nepal: Death toll from floods, landslide rises to 40
Torrential downpours have destroyed homes and infrastructure in more than a dozen districts since Friday morning.
13 Aug 2017 4:00 PM
Sri Lanka flood death toll hits 183 as country struggles for clean water
State TV broadcast called for public assistance to clean drinking wells contaminated by the monsoon floods.
30 May 2017 2:07 PM
J&K avalanches kill 5; missing Army officer found dead
A police official said rescue teams are making efforts to trace the officer of the rank of Major.
25 Jan 2017 2:19 PM
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