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Indonesian quake injures scores, shakes popular tourist spot
Sep 25, 2015 (AFP)
A powerful earthquake in remote eastern Indonesia on Friday injured more than 60 people, left hundreds of houses damaged and rattled an idyllic island chain pop...
Icelandic volcano's toxic gas is treble that of Europe's industry
Sep 25, 2015 (SPX)
A huge volcanic eruption in Iceland emitted on average three times as much of a toxic gas as all European industry combined, a study has revealed. Discharge of ...
6.6-magnitude quake sparks panic in Indonesia's Papua
Sep 24, 2015 (AFP)
A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian region of Papua on Friday, US seismologists said, causing panicked people to run screaming out...
One-two punch of rising seas, bigger storms may greatly magnify US East coast floods
Sep 23, 2015 (SPX)
Many studies predict that future sea-level rise along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts will increase flooding. Others suggest that the human-caused warming dri...
Volcano erupts in Nicaragua
Sep 23, 2015 (AFP)
The Telica volcano in northwestern Nicaragua erupted Wednesday, sending up dense columns of ash that settled over six surrounding villages, civil defense offici...
Are we wiser about tsunamis? Expert says yes and no
Sep 23, 2015 (SPX)
The world may not be well prepared for the next significant tsunami, reports Northwestern University tsunami expert Emile A. Okal in a new study that includes a...
Tropical storm Ida gains strength in the Atlantic: forecasters
Sep 21, 2015 (AFP)
Tropical storm Ida has gained strength in the Atlantic and is expected to grow to hurricane force but too far at sea to pose a threat to land, US weather foreca...
At least 10 killed in Iran flash flooding: state TV
Sep 19, 2015 (AFP)
At least 10 people have been killed after flash floods hit several regions of Iran, state television said on Saturday. Six people died on Friday in Pakdasht, a ...
Lessons from 2010 quake saved lives in Chile: experts
Sep 19, 2015 (AFP)
Lessons learned from a devastating quake five years ago when Chile's authorities were accused of failing the population helped limit the toll from this week's p...
'Seismic alert!': Apps warn Mexicans of quakes
Sep 19, 2015 (AFP)
A powerful earthquake strikes off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Within seconds, radio transmissions, megaphones and smartphone apps blare warnings to the capital...
Several dead as severe floods hit Sierra Leone capital
Sep 17, 2015 (AFP)
At least nine people were killed and thousands made homeless in severe floods Thursday as Sierra Leone was buffeted by torrential rain, with authorities warning...
Chile quake kills 10, one million evacuated
Sep 17, 2015 (AFP)
A million people were evacuated in Chile after an 8.3-magnitude quake struck offshore in the Pacific, killing at least 10 people and triggering tsunami waves al...
Fifteen killed in Utah flash floods
Sep 16, 2015 (AFP)
The death toll from flash floods that have struck the western state of Utah rose to 15 on Tuesday with five people still missing, authorities said. Twelve of th...
Flash flood toll rises to eight in US state of Utah
Sep 15, 2015 (AFP)
Eight people were killed and five were listed as missing after flash floods struck a town in the western state of Utah overnight, state officials said early Tue...
All missing people found after Japan floods: authorities
Sep 15, 2015 (AFP)
Japanese authorities Tuesday said they had found all the people left missing after massive floods that devastated large areas north of Tokyo, killing seven and ...
El Nino may accelerate nuisance flooding
Sep 14, 2015 (SPX)
According to a new NOAA report issued many mid-Atlantic and West Coast communities could see the highest number of nuisance flooding days on record through Apri...
Japan warns tourists on Mount Aso after eruption
Sep 14, 2015 (AFP)
Japan on Monday warned tourists to keep away from popular Mount Aso after it began belching smoke and ash into the air, the latest eruption in one of the world'...
Death toll rises to seven after Japan floods
Sep 13, 2015 (AFP)
The death toll from floods which have devastated parts of Japan in recent days rose to seven Sunday, with thousands of homes submerged, as rescuers searched for...
Japan in urgent search for missing after deadly floods
Sep 11, 2015 (AFP)
Japanese authorities were on Friday grappling with the aftermath of massive flooding that killed at least three people, as thousands of rescuers frantically sea...
Hundreds trapped as floods sweep Japan
Sep 10, 2015 (AFP)
Nearly 700 people were awaiting rescue and at least 12 missing in Japan Thursday after torrential rains that saw a river burst its banks and deluge a city north...
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