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Strong 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities said, trigge...
Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 47
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Flores island, killing at least 47 people, a...
Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least one person and sending thousands fleeing.
Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a ts...
Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
Teenage athlete Dennis Castillo spent 28 excruciating hours trapped under the rubble in quake-hit Venezuela, with a beam crushing her left leg as she waited to ...
Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and ...
Powerful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a ts...
Monsoon rains submerge villages, fields in Myanmar
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
Severe monsoon flooding has swamped villages and paddy fields in central Myanmar, forcing people out of their homes including those already displaced by war, an...
'Like we were on a trampoline': Indonesia quake kills 20, thousands flee
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing 20 people and sending t...
Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
Spain's cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damage...
Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the 7.4-magnitude tremor struck, though rescue efforts ...
Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 40
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Flores island, killing at least 40 people, a...
Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs over quake
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South America...
Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as quake death toll rises to 38
Aug 15, 2026 (AFP)
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores Island on Saturday, killing at least 38 people, according...
Hawaii declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Lala
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Hawaii declared a state of emergency on Thursday as it prepared for Tropical Storm Lala, which could bring powerful winds, flooding and landslides this weekend.
Hopes fade in Colombia as window to find quake survivors shuts
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Hopes faded and camps housing Colombian quake victims grew on Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for finding people alive closed for good.
Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the 7.4-magnitude tremor struck, though rescue efforts ...
Strong 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.
Hopes fade in Colombia as window to find quake survivors shuts
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Hopes faded and camps housing Colombian quake victims grew on Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for finding people alive closed for good.
Colombia quake survivor faces life without triplet sisters
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Colombian earthquake survivor Ana Maria Saavedra is out of physical danger, but for her the hardest part lies ahead: starting a new life without her two triplet...
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