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At least 36 fatalities in Colombia due to landslides

A landslide, triggered by intense rainfall, occurred in northwest Colombia claiming the lives of at least 36 people and causing injuries to numerous others. The tragic event happened on Friday aftern...

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Japan plans to allocate 100 billion yen to support relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Sunday the government's intention to allocate 100 billion yen from reserve funds to support relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake. This support a...

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6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday. Pakistani authorities and the U.S. Geological Survey said that the quake's epicenter was situated in the Hindu Kush...

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Bridge collapsed in Malanje, Angola due to heavy rainfall

A metal bridge that stood proudly over the Ngola River in the Ngola Luije commune, Malanje municipality, in the heart of Angola, succumbed to the relentless force of Mother Nature. The region faced t...

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Powerful earthquake in Japan: at least 57 fatalities

A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Japan on January 1st. The quake has resulted in the confirmed deaths of at least 57 people. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the earthquake as a...

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China's deadliest earthquake in recent years: at least 126 fatalities and 700 injuries

An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, occurred in Gansu province around midnight on Monday and is the most serious incident of its kind in years. The quake resulted in a death toll of at least 126...

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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits central Mexico on December 7

Central Mexico experienced an earthquake on Thursday afternoon. The quake caused buildings to shake in the Mexican capital, prompting concerned residents to evacuate onto the streets in this earthqua...

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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Philippines triggering tsunami alerts

A strong earthquake that hit the southern Philippines has resulted in at least one fatality, prompting the evacuation of thousands since tsunami warnings were later rescinded. The magnitude 7.6 quake...

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A 3d-printed house to withstand strong earthquakes was built in 26 hours

A team in Guatemala used 3D printing technology to construct an earthquake-proof house within a remarkable timeframe of 26 hours. This project aimed to create a structure designed to withstand earthq...

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Can scientists predict a strong earthquake months before the event?

Seismologists have revealed a study proposing the prediction of strong earthquakes by identifying early warning signals several months before the quake. Published in Nature Communications, the resear...

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