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At least four dead as 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea

Residents have shared haunting video and images of the moments the quake struck, and its damaging aftermath.

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An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has struck eastern Papua New Guinea, killing at least four people, injuring others and damaging property and essential infrastructure.

Earthquake in southwestern China leaves 46 people dead, 16 missing

Sichuan’s capital Chengdu is home to 21 million residents, who were are already under a COVID-19 lockdown at the time of the earthquake.

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At least 46 people have been reported killed and 16 missing in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook China’s southwestern province of Sichuan.

A third of Pakistan is underwater as deadly floods leave desperate residents facing ‘doomsday’

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Floods in Pakistan

Aussies who received disaster payments from Centrelink hit with fresh debt blow

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Flood-hit Australians who were able to pause their Centrelink debt obligations will soon have to start their repayments.

Ghost streets: Staggering number of Queensland homes declared unsalvageable after floods

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A street in Rocklea where homes have been left empty from the 2022 floods.

Cyclones, floods and fires pose ‘acute risk’ to more than 100,000 homes. Is yours under threat?

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The Commonwealth Bank has released data on the expected impact of floods, cyclones and fires on its significant home loan portfolio. File images.