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Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 27/12/2019
» MANILA: A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines left at least 28 dead and 12 missing, and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.
Typhoon leaves 25 dead as Japan launches major rescue
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2019
» TOKYO: Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan Sunday to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to at least 25 with more than a dozen missing. One woman fell to her death from a rescue helicopter.
Tokyo braces for torrential rain as major typhoon moves in
Associated Press, Published on 11/10/2019
» TOKYO: A powerful typhoon is forecast to bring about 60 centimetres of rain and destructive winds to the Tokyo area this weekend, with the government warning people to stockpile supplies or evacuate before it gets too dangerous.
Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Dorian
Associated Press, Published on 04/09/2019
» FREEPORT, Bahamas: Jet skis and a huge bulldozer were being used to rescue victims of Hurricane Dorian as the US Coast Guard, Britain's Royal Navy and a handful of aid groups tried to get food and medicine to survivors and take the most desperate people to safety.
Indonesia searches for tsunami victims; death toll hits 373
Associated Press, Published on 24/12/2018
» TANJUNG LESUNG, Indonesia: Efforts to collect hundreds of bodies and save the injured were stepped up in Indonesia on Monday following the country's latest tsunami, as scientists collected evidence on how a volcanic eruption triggered the weekend tragedy.
Tsunami hits without warning in Indonesia, killing over 220
Associated Press, Published on 24/12/2018
» CARITA BEACH, Indonesia: Witnesses say a deadly tsunami that killed at least 222 people along Indonesia's Sunda Strait came with no warning.
Death toll climbs to 76 in Japan flood disaster
Associated Press, Published on 09/07/2018
» HIROSHIMA: Searches continued Sunday night for victims of heavy rainfall that hammered southern Japan for the third straight day, as the government put the death toll at 48, with 28 others presumed dead.
Magnitude-7.2 earthquake slams south, central Mexico
Associated Press, Published on 17/02/2018
» MEXICO CITY: A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook south and central Mexico Friday, causing people to flee swaying buildings and office towers in the country's capital, where residents were still jittery after a deadly quake five months ago.
Greece in mourning after disastrous flooding
Associated Press, Published on 16/11/2017
» MANDRA, Greece: Greece declared a day of national mourning after floods on the outskirts of Athens left at least 14 people dead on Wednesday - flipping over cars, smashing into homes and cutting off highway traffic.
Hurricane Maria nears already battered Caribbean islands
Associated Press, Published on 18/09/2017
» SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: A strengthening Hurricane Maria churned toward the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean on Monday as forecasters warned it was expected to become a major hurricane by early Tuesday.