Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

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Huge earthquake collapses buildings and kills at least one in Turkey

Dozens of people were injured as the magnitude 6.1 quake struck.

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An earthquake has collapsed multiple buildings in northwest Turkey.

Russian volcano erupts for first time in 600 years

It comes after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake shook the region last Wednesday.

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A volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has erupted for the first time in hundreds of years.

Waves hit US, volcano erupts after one of history’s biggest earthquakes

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An aerial view of the flooded city of Severo-Kurilsk, while lava and explosions were also reported on Kamchatka, home to the northern hemisphere’s highest volcano.

Quakes off Russia's Pacific coast spark tsunami warning

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Two large earthquakes have been recorded in the sea off Russia's Pacific coast. (EPA PHOTO)

Rescue crews still searching for 170 missing people after devastating floods

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More than 170 people are still missing after deadly flooding across Texas. (AP PHOTO)

Girls from summer camp among flood victims as Texas death toll passes 100

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The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas has surpassed 100.