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2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: What To Know 20 Years On
Survivors and victims' relatives will next week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries.
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Vanuatu Earthquake: Rescuers Hunt For Survivors, Death Count Revised To 9
Rescue teams dug for survivors trapped in crumpled buildings in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake killed at least nine people, burying some in rubble and landslides.
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Vanuatu Earthquake: Death Count Rises To 14 As Rescuers Continue Search
At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday.
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Explainer: Why Did Japan Scientists Issue 'Megaquake' Advisory
Japan's earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake" one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people -- although they stress the warning does not mean a colossal tremor is imminent.
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4 Killed, 120 Injured As 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Iran: Report
At least four people were killed and 120 injured Tuesday in a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Iran's northeastern city of Kashmar, state media reported.
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Life On The Ring Of Fire: How Taiwan Prepares For Earthquakes
The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years killed nine people and damaged dozens of buildings, but the destruction was largely contained thanks to decades of preparedness work.
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Video: Buildings Tilted, Bridges Swaying As Taiwan Hit By Massive Earthquake
A massive earthquake hit Taiwan today, killing four people and injuring at least 60, and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.
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9 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured As "Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years" Hits Taiwan
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
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5 Killed, 1,000 Homes Destroyed In Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake In Papua New Guinea
At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea, officials said Monday as disaster crews poured into the region.
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A Year On, Turkey Earthquake Survivors Struggle To Rebuild Lives
The quake that struck in the early hours of Feb. 6 levelled towns and parts of some cities in the country's southeast. It killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in neighbouring Syria and left millions homeless.
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Japan Says New Year Earthquake Destruction Could Cost $17 Billion
The cost of the damage wreaked by a huge New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 236 people in central Japan could reach $17.6 billion, a government official said Friday.
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3 Dead, Dozens Injured In Major Earthquake Near China-Kyrgyzstan Border
Three people were killed and dozens injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, authorities said.
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Japan To Accept Earthquake Aid From Only US: Report
Japan plans to accept a relief team from the United States but no aid from other governments, the daily Nikkei reported on Friday, four days after an earthquake killed 91 people and forced the evacuation of thousands in the Noto peninsula.
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Severed Roads, Remote Location: Challenges Of Japan Quake Rescuers As Survival Time Nears
Thousands of rescuers pressed on in their search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 81 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as possible within a three day survival window that ends on Thursday afternoon.
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Video: Roads Split Open, Swallow Cars As Massive Quake Hits Japan
At least 30 people have been killed and scores more are feared trapped under debris after a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on New Year's Day. The massive quake was followed by over 150 back-to-back tremors over the next 24 hours
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2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: What To Know 20 Years On
Survivors and victims' relatives will next week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries.
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Vanuatu Earthquake: Rescuers Hunt For Survivors, Death Count Revised To 9
Rescue teams dug for survivors trapped in crumpled buildings in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake killed at least nine people, burying some in rubble and landslides.
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Vanuatu Earthquake: Death Count Rises To 14 As Rescuers Continue Search
At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday.
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Explainer: Why Did Japan Scientists Issue 'Megaquake' Advisory
Japan's earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake" one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people -- although they stress the warning does not mean a colossal tremor is imminent.
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4 Killed, 120 Injured As 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Iran: Report
At least four people were killed and 120 injured Tuesday in a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Iran's northeastern city of Kashmar, state media reported.
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Life On The Ring Of Fire: How Taiwan Prepares For Earthquakes
The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years killed nine people and damaged dozens of buildings, but the destruction was largely contained thanks to decades of preparedness work.
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Video: Buildings Tilted, Bridges Swaying As Taiwan Hit By Massive Earthquake
A massive earthquake hit Taiwan today, killing four people and injuring at least 60, and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.
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9 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured As "Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years" Hits Taiwan
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
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5 Killed, 1,000 Homes Destroyed In Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake In Papua New Guinea
At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea, officials said Monday as disaster crews poured into the region.
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A Year On, Turkey Earthquake Survivors Struggle To Rebuild Lives
The quake that struck in the early hours of Feb. 6 levelled towns and parts of some cities in the country's southeast. It killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in neighbouring Syria and left millions homeless.
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Japan Says New Year Earthquake Destruction Could Cost $17 Billion
The cost of the damage wreaked by a huge New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 236 people in central Japan could reach $17.6 billion, a government official said Friday.
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3 Dead, Dozens Injured In Major Earthquake Near China-Kyrgyzstan Border
Three people were killed and dozens injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, authorities said.
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Japan To Accept Earthquake Aid From Only US: Report
Japan plans to accept a relief team from the United States but no aid from other governments, the daily Nikkei reported on Friday, four days after an earthquake killed 91 people and forced the evacuation of thousands in the Noto peninsula.
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Severed Roads, Remote Location: Challenges Of Japan Quake Rescuers As Survival Time Nears
Thousands of rescuers pressed on in their search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 81 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as possible within a three day survival window that ends on Thursday afternoon.
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Video: Roads Split Open, Swallow Cars As Massive Quake Hits Japan
At least 30 people have been killed and scores more are feared trapped under debris after a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on New Year's Day. The massive quake was followed by over 150 back-to-back tremors over the next 24 hours
