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Tourists flee volcano at popular Indonesia hiking spot
Sep 28, 2016 (AFP)
Hundreds of tourists have fled a volcanic eruption at a popular Indonesian hiking destination, an official said Wednesday, expressing fears some may have stayed...
Typhoon Megi kills one in China after Taiwan destruction
Sep 28, 2016 (AFP)
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 ...
Typhoon Megi leaves trail of damage as it hits Taiwan
Sep 27, 2016 (AFP)
Typhoon Megi made landfall in Taiwan Tuesday, the third storm to hit the island in two weeks, with thousands evacuated, schools and offices closed and hundreds ...
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Megi strikes
Sep 27, 2016 (AFP)
Taiwan went into shutdown Tuesday as the island faces its third typhoon in two weeks, with thousands evacuated, schools and offices closed across the island and...
S. Korea rules out flood aid to N. Korea
Sep 23, 2016 (AFP)
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...
26 dead, 19 missing in Indonesian landslides, floods: official
Sep 22, 2016 (AFP)
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. Ai...
Red Cross seeks $15.5 mn to help flood-hit N. Korea
Sep 21, 2016 (AFP)
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 impoverish...
Typhoon Malakas slams Japan, heading toward Tokyo
Sep 20, 2016 (AFP)
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 ...
Magma build-up at Japanese volcano poses growing threat
Sep 19, 2016 (SPX)
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 s...
Stalagmites in Indiana cave may record past earthquakes
Sep 19, 2016 (SPX)
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 ...
Typhoon Meranti leaves 16 dead or missing in China
Sep 16, 2016 (AFP)
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 gov...
Magma accumulation highlights growing threat from Japanese volcano
Sep 15, 2016 (SPX)
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 K...
A look inside volcanic flows
Sep 15, 2016 (SPX)
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 workin...
N. Korea says floods 'worst disaster' since WWII
Sep 14, 2016 (AFP)
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. The...
Strongest typhoon in 21 years hits Taiwan; Julia buffets US East
Sep 14, 2016 (AFP)
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...
S.Korea clearing up after strongest ever quake
Sep 13, 2016 (AFP)
South Korea was clearing up Tuesday after being struck by its most powerful earthquake since records began. The 5.4 magnitude quake late Monday sent people scur...
Scientists warn of magma buildup inside Sakurajima volcano
Sep 13, 2016 (UPI)
Researchers are worried Japan's Sakurajima volcano could be primed for a violent eruption. A new study suggests magma is filling the volcano's reservoir and pre...
N. Korea floods 'major, complex disaster': Red Cross
Sep 13, 2016 (AFP)
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 ...
Taiwan braces for super typhoon Meranti
Sep 13, 2016 (AFP)
Taiwan braced for approaching super typhoon Meranti on Tuesday, evacuating nearly 1,800 tourists from offshore islands and closing some schools and offices. Mer...
Odds of mega-quake rise at high tide: study
Sep 12, 2016 (AFP)
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 rele...
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