Tag: Natural Disasters
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Iceland Declares State of Emergency as Volcano Threatens Coastal Town
Iceland is on high alert as a state of emergency has been declared, prompting the evacuation of over 3000 residents from the coastal town of Grindavík. The country is anticipating the eruption of a volcano in its south-western peninsula, with scientists from Iceland’s Met Office detecting signs that magma is moving closer to the surface.…
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Hurricane Otis Ravages Acapulco, Leaving Destruction and Loss in Its Wake
Hurricane Otis, a category 5 storm, brought destruction to Acapulco with 27 casualties. President Obrador led relief efforts in the wake of this unprecedented disaster.
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An earthquake in west Afghanistan kills more than 2,000 with villages destroyed
In western Afghanistan, a magnitude-6.3 earthquake and aftershocks have caused significant devastation, with conflicting reports of casualties, initially exceeding 2,000 deaths. Search and rescue efforts continue amid fears that more people may be trapped under debris in the aftermath of the disaster.
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A flooding in Indian Himalayas kills 50 and leaves tourists stranded
Severe flooding has struck India’s northeastern region, particularly the Himalayan state of Sikkim, resulting in significant damage and casualties. Approximately 50 bodies have been recovered, with dozens more individuals missing, and over a thousand tourists find themselves stranded. The flooding was triggered by an overflow from a glacial lake in Sikkim, following a sudden and…