Catastrophic rainfall kills dozens in Japan
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Japan: Torrential rains leave dozens dead
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Record rains and flooding across central and western Japan have caused 2 million people to be evacuated from their homes. More than 80 are reported dead, and many more are missing. Widespread flooding At least 80 people have died in … Read More
More than 200 migrants drown in first 3 days of July
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Late on Monday (July 2), the Libyan Red Crescent recovered the bodies of 17 migrants, washed ashore near Tripoli. In the first three days of July, more than 200 people drowned while trying to cross the Mediterranean. This year’s death … Read More
In Guatemala, woman searches for 50 relatives buried by volcano
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SAN MIGUEL LOS LOTES, Guatemala (Reuters) – Eufemia Garcia watched in horror as Guatemala’s Fuego volcano sent scalding ash and gas surging over her home a week ago, burying her children and grandson among 50 of her extended family. She … Read More
Guatemala: Fuego Volcano Eruption Briefing note – 08 June 2018
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Fuego Volcano, the most active volcano in Guatemala erupted on 3 June generating a column of ash, lava, and pyroclastic flows up to 10km from the crater. The eruption affected over 1.7 million people in Sacatepéquez, Escuintla, and Chimaltenango departments. … Read More
New evacuations near Guatemala volcano set off panic
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Frightened people living near the Volcano of Fire fled with their children and few possessions when fresh flows of super-heated debris were announced, taking no chances after authorities gave them little time to evacuate before a deadly eruption over the … Read More
At Least 25 People Killed In Guatemala Volcano Eruption
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People flee El Rodeo village, Escuintla department, 20 miles south of Guatemala City, after the eruption of the Fuego Volcano on Sunday. Noe Perez/AFP/Getty Images At least 25 people are dead and dozens injured after Guatemala’s Mt. Fuego — one … Read More