6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Vanuatu
By Julian Osamoto Report from the United States Geological Survey USGS reveals that a shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday. The USGS said the earthquake’s epicentre was about 110 kilometres east of Luganville, the country’s second-largest city. According to report, the agency assessed the risk of landslides and […]
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 6,438
By Oluwakemi Kindness The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June has risen to 6,438, according to the latest official figures. Parliament Speaker, Jorge Rodriguez announced the new toll on Monday, up from 6,301 deaths recorded last week. The 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck off Venezuela’s coast on June 24, destroying […]
India Floods Kill 97, Thousands Displaced
By Oluwakemi Kindness Floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam have killed 97 people and displaced thousands, after one of the region’s worst flooding disasters in recent years submerged villages, farmland and homes. The floods have affected nearly 170,000 people, with many residents forced into temporary shelters as swollen rivers, including the Brahmaputra and its […]
7.1 Quake Triggers Tsunami Alert in Southwest Japan
By Oluwakemi Kindness Japan has issued a tsunami alert after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, cutting power to thousands of homes. The quake hit at 4:27 pm local time and registered the highest level, seven, on Japan’s Shindo intensity scale, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Authorities warned […]
Venezuela Quake Death Toll Climbs to 3,535 as Crisis Grows
By Oluwakemi Kindness The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, while 16,740 people have been injured, according to updated official figures released on Monday. The powerful back-to-back earthquakes devastated La Guaira state, north of the capital, Caracas, flattening entire neighborhoods and leaving more than 17,000 […]
Flooding, storms in central China kill 8, injure 275
By Mardiyyah Abubakar At least eight people died and 275 others were injured after powerful thunderstorms and strong winds swept through central China, authorities said on Tuesday. The severe weather hit several parts of Hubei Province on Monday, affecting cities including Huangshi and Huanggang. Officials also reported tornadoes in some areas, while one person remains […]
Venezuela Buries Quake Victims as Death Toll Tops 1,700
By Oluwakemi Kindness Authorities in Venezuela have begun burying victims of the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country last week, as the death toll climbed above 1,700 and hopes of finding more survivors continued to fade. At Caracas’s only public cemetery, cremation facilities are operating at full capacity as grieving families struggle to lay […]