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A seven-storey building collapsed in Turkey: two fatalities and at least three injuries

A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday in the northwestern Turkish city of Gebze where a seven-storey building collapsed and claimed the lives of two people while 3 others were injured. Local author...

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6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey: at least 22 injuries

A strong earthquake struck western Turkey on Monday, October 27, shaking several provinces and causing multiple buildings to collapse. According to the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Age...

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More than 100,000 people have been affected after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental (Philippines) on October 10

On October 10, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental province in the Philippines. The quake’s epicenter was near the municipality of Manay. Since then, over 800 aftershocks have b...

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Southern Leyte bridges placed under 20-ton load limit after recent earthquakes

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)–Southern Leyte 1st District Engineering Office has issued a temporary 20-ton load limit for all vehicles crossing bridges within its jurisdiction. T...

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6.6 magnitude earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck northern Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The agency initially recorded the quake at 6.7 but later adj...

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Powerful earthquake in Philippines: death toll rises to 72

The death toll from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippines has risen to 72, authorities confirmed on Thursday. According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management C...

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Powerful earthquake shakes central Philippines, dozens killed

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck central Philippines late on September 30, centered offshore near Bogo City in northern Cebu province. The earthquake, with an estimated depth of about 5 km,...

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Indonesia’s Papua region: powerful earthquake causes severe damage

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua early Friday, shaking coastal communities and leaving scattered damage in its wake. Authorities reported t...

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Wooden bridge collapsed in Biswanath flood

The transportation situation has become critical in Sootea, Biswanath constituency, following the collapse of the wooden bridge linking Bokorapotta and Kuruwaati. The bridge, already weakened by age...

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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit India's northeast

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Assam in northeastern India on Sunday, shaking large parts of the region, officials reported. No damage was immediately reported. According to India’s National Cente...

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