"Japan official says death toll rises to 19 in 2nd quake, bringing total in 2 quakes to 29." Source: Japan official says death toll rises to 19 in 2nd quake, bringing total in 2 quakes to 29 - The …
Japan city struck by new earthquake
"Powerful earthquake hits southern Japanese city of Kumamoto, day after a tremor there killed at least nine people" Source: Japan city struck by new earthquake - BBC News …
Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami fears after massive 8.1 magnitude quake hits
"Indonesia has issued a Tsunami warning after a huge 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast. Millions of people in Indonesia are now fearing a Tsunami could hit land after the enormous quake …
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Multiple buildings collapse, casualties unknown in 6.4 quake in Taiwan
"Multiple buildings, including a residential tower, have collapsed after a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early on Saturday. Authorities in the affected city have formed an …
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South Africa: About 87 trapped after mine collapse
"A South African miners’ union says about 87 people are trapped after a building collapsed at a gold mine in the country’s eastern Mpumalanga province." Source: South Africa: About 87 trapped after …
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French Foreign Legionnaires killed in Alps avalanche
"Five French Foreign Legionnaires have been killed and six injured in an avalanche while on a training exercise in the Alps, officials say. The avalanche came down close to Valfrejus, not far from the …
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Australia Waroona fire threatens more towns after devastating Yarloop
A massive bushfire that devastated a small town is still burning out of control in Western Australia.About 95 houses in Yarloop, south of Perth, have been destroyed and three people are reported to be …
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At least 11 die from Texas tornadoes, 13 in Midwest flooding
"At least 11 people died and dozens were injured in strong tornadoes that swept through the Dallas area and caused substantial damage this weekend, while 13 people died in flooding in the …
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More than 100,000 flee El Niño flooding in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
"More than 100,000 people evacuated their homes in the bordering areas of Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina due to severe flooding in the wake of heavy summer rains brought on by El Niño, …
China landslide: 22 buildings collapse in Shenzhen industrial park
Some 22 buildings have collapsed in a landslide at an industrial park in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.About 900 people have been evacuated, with four people pulled alive from rubble with …
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