With all dead believed to have been found, Albanian officials turned their focus to helping the 4,000 made homeless and remedying a flawed construction industry.
Tag: Earthquakes
In Albania, a Race to Save Lives on Ground That Keeps Shaking
With time running out to find survivors under the wreckage of a devastating earthquake, crews keep searching, while thousands of people search for shelter.
Amid Death and Debris From Earthquake, Albania Clings to Hope
The death toll rose to 31 a day after the Balkan country was struck by one of the strongest tremors there in decades.
Albania’s Earthquake: What We Know so Far
Hundreds injured, buildings toppled and many trapped in the rubble as the small Balkan nation tried to assess the damage.
Albania Earthquake Kills at Least 23
The 6.4-magnitude quake, one of the strongest to hit the country in decades, struck near Tirana, the capital. Hundreds of injuries were reported.
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Northern Thailand and Rattles Bangkok
The earthquake could be felt hundreds of miles away, and shook high-rises in Bangkok, the Thai capital.
After Major Earthquake, Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Alert
More than 20 aftershocks followed the quake, which had a magnitude of 7.1.
U.K. Halts Fracking in England, Citing Quake Concerns
Boris Johnson’s government, which is preparing for a general election, said the ban would be in place until there was “compelling new evidence” that it could be carried out safely.
Philippines Struck by Second Big Earthquake in Three Days
The magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit about 25 miles southwest of Davao, a regional capital of 1.6 million people.
Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippine Island
The magnitude-6.6 earthquake on Mindanao sent people fleeing in panic from their homes and caused significant structural damage to buildings.