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Pakistan to co-operate with Switzerland on managing risks of natural disaster

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said his country looks forward to co-operating with Switzerland on managing the effects of climate change and receiving...

New earthquake hits Turkish province devastated by earlier tremor

Another powerful earthquake has struck Turkey’s Hatay province which was devastated by a massive tremor two week ago. Turkey’s AFAD disaster management agency said the...

Thousands without heat or water after tornadoes kill dozens in US

Residents of counties in Kentucky where tornadoes killed several dozen people could be without heat, water or electricity in extremely cold temperatures for weeks...

Death toll continues to rise following Turkey’s floods

Rescuers recovered more bodies from the severe flooding that devastated parts of Turkey’s Black Sea coast last week, bringing the death toll to 77,...

Turkish wildfire contained after reaching coal-fired power station

A wildfire that reached the compound of a coal-fuelled power station in south-west Turkey and forced nearby residents to flee in boats and cars...

Mudslides force dozens of motorists to spend night on motorway and in tunnel

More than 100 people had to spend the night on a motorway, including nearly 30 who took refuge in a tunnel, after rain in...

Firefighters get worst blaze since Cyprus’ independence under control

A deadly brush fire that claimed four lives and has been described as the most destructive blaze in Cyprus’ 61-year history as an independent...

At least 19 missing after mudslide sweeps away houses in central Japan

At least 19 people are missing after a powerful mudslide swept away rows of houses in Atami, west of Tokyo, Japanese authorities said. Disaster management...

Thousands evacuated after steam and ash belch from volcano in Philippines

Thousands of villages are being evacuated after a small volcano near the Philippine capital belched a dark plume of steam and ash into the...

Deadly flash floods and mudslides leave thousands displaced in Sri Lanka

At least six people have died and five others are missing after flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka. More than...

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