Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

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Floods swamp more of Bangladesh, India

Millions of people have been stranded with little food and drinking water by flooding in parts of Bangladesh and northeast India.

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Rickshaws make their way along a flooded street in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Taiwan's capital rattled by earthquake

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has shaken buildings in Taiwan's capital and could be felt across the island, authorities say.

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The quake shook buildings in Taipei but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Floods trap millions in Bangladesh, India

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Forty two dead, millions stranded after devastating monsoon rains in India and Bangladesh.

Sth Asia floods kill 18, millions homeless

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Millions have been left homeless and at least 18 people killed by flooding in Bangladesh and India.

Raising Warragamba Dam 'would save homes'

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A local politician has urged the NSW government to raise the wall at Warragamba Dam.

At least six dead after heavy China rain

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Heavy rain in China has claimed several lives and forced the evacuation of about 200,000 of people.