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Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead
The quake — the deadliest in the country in two decades — was the latest in a string of tragedies to affect the country since the Taliban seized power from the U.S.-backed government last summer.
Fires, Then Floods: Risk of Deadly Climate Combination Rises
A new study found that the dangerous pairing of disasters may become more common in the American West as rains trigger runaway surges of mud and debris in areas damaged by wildfire.
2 Earthquakes in Remote Area of Western Afghanistan Kill at Least 22
There were fears the death toll could rise as the first rescuers reached some of the mountainous villages struck by the temblors in one of Afghanistan’s most impoverished regions.
Haiti Earthquake Prompted Tsunami Warning That Was Later Rescinded
There was one report of water flooding a street in Les Cayes.
Haiti Earthquake Occurred Along Same Fault Line as the One in 2010
Both were on the same system of faults.
A powerful earthquake violently shakes Haiti. Hundreds are dead.
A magnitude 7.2 quake struck in the west of the country, flattening buildings and overwhelming hospitals.
Tsunami Warning Lifted for New Zealand After 8.1-Magnitude Earthquake
The temblor was one of three powerful earthquakes that were recorded within eight hours in the South Pacific off New Zealand, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Can Humans Give Coronavirus to Bats, and Other Wildlife?
Federal agencies suggest caution in U.S. bat research to avoid transmitting the novel coronavirus to wildlife.
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.