Disaster

At least 134 killed in Iran-Iraq border quake, death toll expected to rise

Tehran/Baghdad: An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale has killed at least 134 people near the Iran-Iraq border. Over thousands are...

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Facebook rolls out disaster maps to help communities recover and rebuild faster

In a bid to help communities recover and rebuild faster in the aftermath of natural disasters in India, Facebook on Thursday introduced...

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Climate change in Indo-Pak Himalayas ripe not just for conflict but also for devastation: US Senator

Referring to a study, he said even an optimistic scenario on climate change would cut the Himalayan glacier mass more than a...

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How conversion of Bemina from flood basin to residential area endangered Srinagar

When the first resident footfall was traced in the flood basin called Bemina way back in the early eighties, hardly anyone sounded...

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7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico kills at least 226 people

Mexico City: More than 224 people have been killed in by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck central Mexico on Tuesday. Rescue...

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ISIS supporters celebrate Hurricane Irma on social media

‘May Allah drown the enemies of Islam’ ISIS supporters on social media were seen celebrating Hurricane Irma, a storm causing havoc through...

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Florida police warns people not to shoot their guns at Hurricane Irma

USA: Florida authorities are advising people against firing weapons at Hurricane Irma following a Facebook event titled “Shoot At Hurricane Irma” that...

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History’s Deadliest Ever Earthquakes

Here is a list of the deadliest earthquakes ever recorded in history: 10: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Oct. 5, 1948 7.3 magnitude, 110,000 deaths....

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8.1 earthquake in Mexico kills 61 as rescue operations begin

Mexico City: Mexico’s most powerful earthquake in a century, with a magnitude of 8.2, struck the country’s southern coast minutes before midnight. The quake...