Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

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Quakes kill 4 people in southwest China

At least four people are dead after being hit by falling rocks during two earthquakes in southwestern China.

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Two earthquakes struck minutes apart in China's Sichuan province.

Quake in China leaves 4 dead, 14 injured

An earthquake in south-western China has triggered a landslide that has killed at least four people.

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Rescuers have launched an emergency plan after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern China.

NSW disaster agency 'tried their best': MP

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People in flood-prone areas should be re-housed elsewhere, a NSW inquiry has been told.

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

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A small earthquake has rattled parts of northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay.

Lismore MP slams agency's flood response

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Lismore's state MP and mayor have criticised disaster agencies in a hearing into the flood response.

Brazil floods, landslides kill at least 35

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Dozens are dead after heavy rains devastated two major Brazilian cities causing landslides.