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Natural disaster

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea on Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey said

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Over 20 dead in Papua New Guinea floods, landslides

Flooding, landslides and torrential rains have killed at least 23 people in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, where homes have been damaged and roads washed away

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Magnitude 5.4 quake hits Bosnia-Montenegro border region

A magnitude 5.4 quake struck the border region between Montenegro and Bosnia early Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said

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More than 30 killed in heavy rain in Pakistan

More than 30 people have died in rain-related incidents in Pakistan during days of heavy downpours, with thousands of schools closed, officials said Sunday

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Protect our homes, croplands from erosion

Residents of Andharmanik and Jaynagar areas under Manikganj Municipality yesterday organised a human chain demanding that the authorities concerned take steps to protect their homesteads and croplands from Kaliganga river erosion.

3.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Pabna

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck Pabna today at 8:07 pm, according to BMD

'Time has stopped': grieving father relives Turkish quake

The photo of Mesut Hancer holding his dead daughter's hand protruding from the debris, her body crushed and his gaze lost, epitomised the anguish of Turkey's devastating earthquake

3 dead, dozens injured in major earthquake on 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

Earthquake: Least prepared as spectre of the big one looms

Frequent earthquakes are a sign that a mega shock may be in the offing, but the densely-populated capital seems to be the least prepared for such an event, experts say.

Earthquake: Cracks appear on Comilla University halls

Resident engineer says no structural damage

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines

Tsunami feared in Philippines and Japan

Earthquake panic: DU student injured after jumping off hall building

A student of Dhaka University was injured after jumping from a hall building being panicked after a 5.6 tremor jolted the country this morning

Earthquake triggers panic, no damage reported

The magnitude 5.6 quake that struck the country in the morning triggered widespread panic, but there was no report of major casualties or damages

At least 76 RMG workers injured in Cumilla

At least 76 garment workers were injured when they tried to rush to exit the factory building in Chauddagram of Cumilla after a 5.6 tremor jolted the country this morning

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Bangladesh this morning.

Pratapnagar’s climate woes never end

Upon reaching the Harishkhali village in Pratapnagar union, an area on the forefront of climate impacts in the country,the first thing noticed was a red flag, hoisted by the launch terminal, fluttering against the southernbreeze.

Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes north of Papua New Guinea

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with one witness saying the ground swayed "like you are on a boat"

Cyclone likely to brew over Bay of Bengal this week

There is a possibility of another cyclonic circulation leading to formation of a low pressure over Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal around November 27, which is likely to intensify into a depression on November 29

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