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Typhoon Megi kills one in China after Taiwan destructionBeijing (AFP) Sept 28, 2016 Typhoon Megi smashed into the Chinese mainland Wednesday morning, killing one person, after leaving a trail of destruction and four people dead in Taiwan. More than 500 people were hurt when the storm raked across the island, including eight Japanese tourists whose bus was blown over. One remains in a critical condition. Megi hit China with winds of around 120 kilometres (75 miles) an hour, dumping heavy rain, dropping more than 300 mm of precipitation in several areas, according to the officia ... read more |
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 S. Korea rules out flood aid to N. Korea South Korea Friday ruled out giving aid to flood-hit North Korea, saying leader Kim Jong-Un would claim credit for any assistance following what Pyongyang calls the "worst disaster" since World War II. ... more | .. |
 Red Cross seeks $15.5 mn to help flood-hit N. Korea The Red Cross appealed Wednesday for $15.5 million in emergency funding to help flood-ravaged North Koreans, warning of a "secondary disaster" in the impoverished country unless urgent assistance is provided. ... more | .. |
 26 dead, 19 missing in Indonesian landslides, floods: official The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to 26, an official said Thursday, with hopes fading for 19 others still missing. ... more | .. |
 Typhoon Malakas slams Japan, heading toward Tokyo A powerful typhoon slammed into Japan on Tuesday, leaving at least three dozen people injured and one missing, as torrential rains caused serious flooding that washed away a bridge and inundated homes and cars. ... more |
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 Typhoon Malakas slams Japan, heading toward Tokyo A powerful typhoon slammed into Japan on Tuesday, injuring at least eight people and dumping torrential rains that caused serious flooding and left some communities waterlogged. ... more | .. |
 Stalagmites in Indiana cave may record past earthquakes Stalagmites rising from the floor of a cave in southern Indiana may contain traces of past earthquakes in the region, according to a report published September 13 in the Bulletin of the Seismologica ... more | .. |
 Magma build-up at Japanese volcano poses growing threat One of Japan's most active volcanoes could be close to a major eruption, threatening the safety of hundreds and thousands of residents of a nearby city, a new study has shown. A team of experts, inc ... more | .. |
 Typhoon Meranti leaves 16 dead or missing in China Typhoon Meranti has left at least 16 people dead or missing in China and an ancient bridge destroyed as it wreaked havoc on the country's eastern coast, the government said Friday. ... more |
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 A look inside volcanic flows An empty boiler house and 1.5 tons of thick volcanic ash have given researchers at New Zealand's Massey University and Georgia Tech a look into the inner workings of pyroclastic flows in the largest ... more | .. |
 Magma accumulation highlights growing threat from Japanese volcano A research team led by the University of Bristol has found magma build-up beneath Japan's Aira caldera and Sakurajima volcano may indicate a growing threat to Kagoshima city and its 600,000 inhabita ... more | .. |
Strongest typhoon in 21 years hits Taiwan; Julia buffets US East Parts of Taiwan came to a standstill Wednesday as super typhoon Meranti brought the strongest winds in 21 years, while China issued a red alert for waves as the storm bore down on the mainland. ... more | .. |
N. Korea says floods 'worst disaster' since WWII Floods in North Korea that have left hundreds dead or missing are the "worst disaster" to hit the country since World War II, state media said on Wednesday. ... more |
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 Odds of mega-quake rise at high tide: study The same gravitational force that creates high tides when the Moon and Sun align may also play a role in triggering major earthquakes, according to a study released Monday. ... more | .. |
Tropical Storm Ian churns in Atlantic, Hurricane Orlene in Pacific Tropical Storm Ian formed Monday in the Atlantic as Orlene turned into a hurricane in the Pacific and quickly gained strength, US forecasters said. ... more | .. |
 Tanzania earthquake toll climbs to 14 dead, 200 injured A 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck northwest Tanzania, close to Lake Victoria and the borders of Uganda and Rwanda, has killed at least 14 people and injured 200, local authorities said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea flood death toll rises to 133 with 395 missing: UN Severe flooding in a North Korean border region has killed at least 133 people with hundreds more missing, according to the UN, which said the scale of the disaster was "beyond anything experienced" by local officials. ... more |
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Taiwan braces for super typhoon Meranti Taiwan braced for approaching super typhoon Meranti on Tuesday, evacuating nearly 1,800 tourists from offshore islands and closing some schools and offices. ... more | .. |
S.Korea clearing up after strongest ever quake South Korea was clearing up Tuesday after being struck by its most powerful earthquake since records began. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea floods 'major, complex disaster': Red Cross North Korea is experiencing a "major and complex disaster" the Red Cross has warned, after floods killed scores of people and left tens of thousands in need of urgent help. ... more | .. |
 13 dead, 200 injured in Tanzania earthquake: local official At least 13 people were killed and 203 injured in northwest Tanzania when a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit the country Saturday, local authorities told AFP. ... more |
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N.Korea says floods damaged tens of thousands of buildings Floods have damaged tens of thousands of buildings in northeastern North Korea after the worst downpour there for decades, state media said Sunday, urging all soldiers and civilians to join a drive to help victims. ... more | .. |
 Strong 6.3 quake strikes off Australian Antarctic base A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Friday southwest of remote Macquarie Island where Australia maintains a small Antarctic base, officials said, but no injuries or damage were reported. ... more | .. |
Storm death toll climbs to five in Mexico The death toll from tropical storm Newton has climbed to five in Mexico, authorities said, with the downgraded hurricane weakening as it traveled over the US state of Arizona. ... more | .. |
Newton makes landfall again in Mexico after killing 2 Tropical storm Newton roared into northwestern Mexico early Wednesday, making landfall a second time after leaving two people dead in Baja California, US forecasters said. ... more |
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