A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck China’s southern Guangxi region early Monday, killing two people, damaging buildings, and triggering mass evacuations, state media reported. 🇨🇳 A 5.2 earthquake hits Liuzhou, China, and multiple buildings collapsed. Search and rescue teams are racing to find missing people right now. Source: @AZ_Intel_ pic.twitter.com/RCkgfjeIJZ — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 17, 2026 […]
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Deadly storm kills over 100 in India’s Uttar Pradesh
A powerful storm swept through India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, killing more than 100 people and causing widespread destruction across several districts, officials said on Thursday. The violent weather system brought intense rain, hail and strong winds, damaging homes, uprooting trees and disrupting daily life in India’s most populous state. According to state authorities, […]
Earthquake jolts Islamabad and multiple cities
Tremors were felt in Islamabad and several other cities across the country on Saturday, causing panic among residents who rushed out of their homes and workplaces. The earthquake was recorded with a magnitude of 5.4, according to seismic monitoring authorities. Read More: Earthquake rattles Islamabad, several Punjab cities Officials stated that the depth of the earthquake was approximately […]
Chile wildfires kill at least 18, thousands evacuated
SANTIAGO: At least 18 people have died as raging wildfires sweep across southern Chile, forcing the evacuation of nearly 20,000 residents, authorities said on Sunday. Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in the Ñuble and Bío Bío regions, mobilizing all available resources to battle the blazes. Read More: Wildfires scorch 15,000 hectares in […]
Moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake rattles Karachi and Balochistan
KARACHI/BALOCHISTAN: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 struck parts of Karachi and Balochistan late on Monday night, causing panic among residents, officials said. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported the earthquake epicentre was in Sonmiani, Balochistan, at a depth of 12 kilometres, located approximately 87 kilometres from Karachi. Read More: […]
Japan lifts tsunami warnings after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan late Monday, injuring at least 30 people and prompting the evacuation of around 90,000 residents. The quake hit off the coast at 11:15pm local time, and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially warned that waves as high as 3 metres […]
Sri Lanka floods death toll rises to 334 as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc
COLOMBO: The death toll from floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has risen sharply to 334, with nearly 400 people still missing, authorities said on Sunday. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) described it as the worst natural disaster to hit the island in two decades, affecting over 1.3 million people nationwide. […]
Sri Lanka floods: Cyclone Dethu claims 123 lives, thousands displaced
Sri Lanka is reeling after Cyclone Dethu caused heavy rains and floods, killing at least 123 people. Over 130 remain missing, authorities said. Thousands have been displaced and emergency teams are conducting rescue operations across the country. The Disaster Management Centre confirmed that most deaths occurred due to landslides in the northern and eastern regions. […]
Sri Lanka seeks global aid as Cyclone Ditwah death toll climbs to 123
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka appealed for international assistance on Saturday as the death toll from devastating floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123, with another 130 people still missing. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said nearly 15,000 homes were destroyed and almost 44,000 people displaced to state-run temporary shelters. Read More: Cyclone […]
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake kills 5 in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh: At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, authorities said. The tremors damaged buildings across multiple areas, including the densely populated capital Dhaka. Read More: Earthquake tremors felt in Gwadar, Turbat Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, said […]