Indonesia earthquake: Chaos as tens of thousands flee, with almost 100 dead
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What Caused Massive Magnitude-7 Indonesian Earthquake?
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Residents look under the ruins of a mosque in Pemenang, North Lombok, Indonesia, on Aug. 6, 2018, the day after a 6.9/7-magnitude earthquake struck the area. Credit: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck right along the coast of the Indonesian … Read More
Powerful 6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia’s Lombok, 14 Killed, Houses Damaged
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Damage is seen following an earthquake in Lombok, Indonesia, July 29, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media. Lalu Onank/Social Media via REUTERS SEMBALUN, Indonesia—A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination of Lombok in Indonesia on Sunday, killing 14 people and … Read More
Greece: Many killed in forest fires near Athens
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Major wildfires on either side of Athens are raging out of control, with at least 74 people reported dead. People evacuated to beaches and into the sea, where coast guard boats struggled to rescue them. At least 74 people have … Read More
Stings and deaths soar as scorpions invade urban Brazil to feast on cockroaches
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A four-year-old girl died last week, becoming the latest scorpion victim in Brazil, where 184 people died from stings last year. Specialists in Brazil have warned of the rising danger of deadly scorpions amid a spiralling number of reported deaths … Read More
Heat wave turns deadly in Japan following historic flooding
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A grueling heat wave caused at least eight deaths across Japan since Saturday, and the dangerous conditions are not forecast to subside through the duration of the week. More than 2,000 people were treated at hospitals across southern and central … Read More
Japan flood tool nears 200, sun scorches thousands battling thirst
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The death toll rose to 195, with several dozen people still missing, the government said on Thursday. Reuters KURASHIKI, Japan – Intense heat and water shortages raised fears of disease outbreaks in flood-hit western Japan on Thursday as the death … Read More