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natural disasters/disasters
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After the earthquake in Turkey comes the reckoning. “Why are we not ready?”
[ad_1] KARAMANMERAS, Turkey – After an earthquake killed thousands near Istanbul in 1999, a young Islamist who served…
February 12, 2023
Strong earthquake hits Turkey and Syria, killing more than 100 people – Wall Street Journal
[ad_1] ISTANBUL – A powerful earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday, killing at least 118…
February 6, 2023
Multiple earthquakes off the coast of Oregon pose no tsunami threat
[ad_1] Dozens of earthquakes shook an active area off the coast of Oregon but posed no threat to…
December 9, 2021
Micron shares rise after analysts say production effects from the latest earthquake can help set prices
[ad_1] Shares of Micron Technology Inc rose nearly 2% in trading Monday after analysts suggested that recent production…
October 26, 2021
The earthquake in Haiti turned a baptismal celebration into a tragedy
[ad_1] It was supposed to be a joyous Saturday morning in the Haitian coastal farming village of Lisingle,…
August 31, 2021
Horrific experience for China subway flood survivors: ‘I may not be able to get out’
[ad_1] HONG KONG – As floodwaters rushed into a stopped subway train below the Chinese city of Zhengzhou,…
July 24, 2021
Wildfires sweeping California and 12 other states increase demand for firefighters
[ad_1] A busy start to the shooting season means officials are already calling for support. Firefighting resources are…
July 24, 2021
Voters see earthquakes and lightning
[ad_1] President Biden leaves after giving a press briefing at the White House, June 2. Photo: Carlos Barria/Reuters…
July 22, 2021
Fires in Oregon, California grow as heat wave continues in parts of the West
[ad_1] Dozens of wildfires raged across the western United States on Monday, with the National Weather Service warning…
July 20, 2021
Europe’s floods move south and east with rain in Germany and Austria
[ad_1] Floods moved into southern and eastern parts of Germany and into neighboring Austria on Sunday, as heavy…
July 18, 2021