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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has jolted Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
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Over Half Of Delhi's Buildings Built In Unplanned Manner: Lt Governor
More than half of the buildings in Delhi have been built in an unplanned manner exposing the city to the threat of disasters like earthquake, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said Tuesday.
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3 Earthquakes Felt In Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi In 12 Hours
Three earthquake tremors were felt within 12 hours on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, said Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Sinha.
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Turkey Begins To Rebuild Homes For 1.5 Million Left Homeless By Quakes
Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000.
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Afghanistan Says At Least 920 Killed In Earthquake
The death count from an overnight earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to at least 920, the country's deputy minister for disaster management said Wednesday.
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950 Killed, Houses Reduced To Rubble As 6.1 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed 950 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, disaster management officials said, with more than 600 injured and the count expected to grow as information trickles in from remote mountain villages.
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Earthquake Of 2.3 Magnitude In Karnataka's Hassan
An earthquake of 2.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was reported in Hassan district, officials of state Disaster Management Authority said on Friday.
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Nothing Unusual In Delhi Quakes, Need Disaster Management Plan: Experts
With nearly 13 earthquakes jolting the Delhi-NCR region in two months, there have been apprehensions if it is a prelude to a big temblor, but experts say there is nothing unusual in this seismic activity.
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Gurgaon Gets Earthquake Warning System
An earthquake warning system was today installed at Haryana Institute of Public Administration here by state Finance and Disaster Management Minister Captain Abhimanyu.
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6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northeast India: Live Updates
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit northeast India before dawn on Monday, causing damage to some buildings. Initial reports suggest that 2 persons have died and several others have been injured. There were reports of damage to a popular market in Imphal, the capital of Manipur. The tremor left large cracks in several walls and a portion of the building...
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Air Force's C-17 Globemaster, C-130J Super Hercules Saving Lives From Kashmir to Chennai
Heavy-lifter C-17 Globemaster and the C-130J Super Hercules, which helped in saving thousands of lives during Uttarakhand and Kashmir floods and the deadly Nepal earthquake early this year, again did a yeoman service in rain-hit Chennai where they ferried nearly 1,500 people to safety following the deluge.
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Rescuers Race to Reach Earthquake Zones in Afghanistan, Pakistan as Toll Nears 300
Rescuers on Tuesday rushed to deliver relief aid to victims of a massive earthquake that hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing at least 275 people over a wide swath of mostly mountainous terrain.
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Delhi Government Activates Disaster Management Teams After Earthquake
Delhi government today activated its disaster management teams soon after strong tremors jolted the national capital.
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Ex-Nepal PM Prachanda Visits Kutch for Earthquake Rehab Study
In the wake of devastating earthquake in Nepal, its former Prime Minister and chairman of UCPN-Maoist party Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today visited several sites in and around Bhuj town in Kutch district to learn about post-quake rehabilitation.
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Nepal Earthquake Kills 2 in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
Two people have died in India after a powerful earthquake rocked neighbouring Nepal on Tuesday, state officials said.
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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has jolted Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
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Over Half Of Delhi's Buildings Built In Unplanned Manner: Lt Governor
More than half of the buildings in Delhi have been built in an unplanned manner exposing the city to the threat of disasters like earthquake, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said Tuesday.
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3 Earthquakes Felt In Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi In 12 Hours
Three earthquake tremors were felt within 12 hours on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, said Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Sinha.
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Turkey Begins To Rebuild Homes For 1.5 Million Left Homeless By Quakes
Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000.
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Afghanistan Says At Least 920 Killed In Earthquake
The death count from an overnight earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to at least 920, the country's deputy minister for disaster management said Wednesday.
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950 Killed, Houses Reduced To Rubble As 6.1 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed 950 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, disaster management officials said, with more than 600 injured and the count expected to grow as information trickles in from remote mountain villages.
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Earthquake Of 2.3 Magnitude In Karnataka's Hassan
An earthquake of 2.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was reported in Hassan district, officials of state Disaster Management Authority said on Friday.
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Nothing Unusual In Delhi Quakes, Need Disaster Management Plan: Experts
With nearly 13 earthquakes jolting the Delhi-NCR region in two months, there have been apprehensions if it is a prelude to a big temblor, but experts say there is nothing unusual in this seismic activity.
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Gurgaon Gets Earthquake Warning System
An earthquake warning system was today installed at Haryana Institute of Public Administration here by state Finance and Disaster Management Minister Captain Abhimanyu.
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6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northeast India: Live Updates
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit northeast India before dawn on Monday, causing damage to some buildings. Initial reports suggest that 2 persons have died and several others have been injured. There were reports of damage to a popular market in Imphal, the capital of Manipur. The tremor left large cracks in several walls and a portion of the building...
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Air Force's C-17 Globemaster, C-130J Super Hercules Saving Lives From Kashmir to Chennai
Heavy-lifter C-17 Globemaster and the C-130J Super Hercules, which helped in saving thousands of lives during Uttarakhand and Kashmir floods and the deadly Nepal earthquake early this year, again did a yeoman service in rain-hit Chennai where they ferried nearly 1,500 people to safety following the deluge.
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Rescuers Race to Reach Earthquake Zones in Afghanistan, Pakistan as Toll Nears 300
Rescuers on Tuesday rushed to deliver relief aid to victims of a massive earthquake that hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing at least 275 people over a wide swath of mostly mountainous terrain.
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Delhi Government Activates Disaster Management Teams After Earthquake
Delhi government today activated its disaster management teams soon after strong tremors jolted the national capital.
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Ex-Nepal PM Prachanda Visits Kutch for Earthquake Rehab Study
In the wake of devastating earthquake in Nepal, its former Prime Minister and chairman of UCPN-Maoist party Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today visited several sites in and around Bhuj town in Kutch district to learn about post-quake rehabilitation.
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Nepal Earthquake Kills 2 in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
Two people have died in India after a powerful earthquake rocked neighbouring Nepal on Tuesday, state officials said.
