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Seventy-four people remain unaccounted for, while around 150 suffered broken bones, cuts and other injuries. (Photo:AP)

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 March 2019 2:53 PM IST

Cyclone Idai tore into the centre of Mozambique on Thursday night. (Photo:AP)

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...

18 March 2019 6:08 PM IST

It also left 21 people injured. (Representational Image)

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 March 2019 8:59 AM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

6.4-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines: USGS

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines island of Luzon on Monday afternoon.

22 April 2019 3:36 PM IST

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Drones, supercomputers and sonar deployed against floods

The company produces mapping tools such as an interactive site showing the nation's largest rivers and their average...

21 April 2019 12:23 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Strong quake hits east Taiwan, rattles buildings in capital

Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says a strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck the east.

18 April 2019 11:18 AM IST

People of Mumbai got respite from the heat as several areas of the city witnessed heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Thursday evening. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

23 killed as thunderstorms, dust storm lash Pakistan

Massive thunderstorms and a dust storm lashed Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, killing at least 23 people,...

16 April 2019 7:55 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Nepal's Gorkha district hit with moderate intensity earthquake

A moderate intensity earthquake hit Nepal's Gorkha district, the tremors of which were also felt in the Himalayan...

16 April 2019 6:32 PM IST

The two southwestern provinces are the latest overwhelmed by floods that first hit the northeast of the usually arid country. (Photo:AP)

Death toll in Iran floods rises to 76

Seventy-six people have been killed in Iran by floods in recent weeks, according to a new toll published on Sunday.

14 April 2019 1:48 PM IST

About 1,900 cities and villages have been affected by floods after exceptionally heavy rains since March 19. (Photo:AP)

70 dead, thousands evacuated as more rain forecast in Iran

Iran moved to evacuate more towns and villages threatened by floods after forecasts for more rains in the southwest of...

6 April 2019 1:33 PM IST

Fanned by strong winds it quickly spread through the mountainous area. (Photo:AP)

South Korea declare National Emergency amid mammoth forest fire

A giant forest fire swept across swathes of South Korea on Friday, as authorities declared a rare national disaster.

5 April 2019 2:02 PM IST

The government has started preparing to announce a drought in the state.

Australia restricts water use in populous state, as drought persists

New South Wales, home to about a third of Australia's 25 million people and its biggest city Sydney, last imposed...

28 May 2019 3:07 PM IST