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Power cuts, water shortages strike US Pacific islands after super typhoon Bavi

Super Typhoon Bavi leaves Guam and Northern Marianas struggling for power and water supplies

Published 27 days ago

What caused Wayanad landslide? Kerala minister calls incident ‘man-made’

Questions over the Wayanad landslide have intensified after Kerala Agriculture Minister T Siddique blamed alleged unscientific dumping.

Published 27 days ago

Earthquake hits Mexico's Sinaloa, Tremors felt in El Progreso, Guasave

Representational.

Updated 33 days ago

US, Iran among countries to help quake-hit Venezuela; death toll reaches 235

People search for casualties under the rubble of a collapsed building in the aftermath of earthquakes in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

Updated 38 days ago

Over 300 families displaced in the Philippines after Mayon Volcano ashfall

Mayon Volcano in Manila, Philippine (Representation of unplash)

Published 91 days ago

Cyclone Gezani leaves 59 dead in Madagascar, displaces more than 16,000

General view of the city center of Toamasina on February 14, 2026 following the passage of tropical cyclone Gezani

Published 168 days ago

Massive sinkhole in Shanghai swallows road in seconds. Video

CCTV footage of the incident shows the road caving in as nearby structures and vehicles also get swallowed.

Updated 171 days ago

Nipah outbreak to Greenland tensions: What 'Doomsday Clock's' new timeline means

The Doomsday Clock of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, set at 85 seconds to midnight.

Published 187 days ago

At least 15 dead and 28 missing after ferry sinks in southern Philippines

Video released by the Philippine Coast Guard showed survivors being plucked from the water and receiving medical attention.

Published 189 days ago

Crane collapse in Bangkok suburbs kills two: police

A crane at a highway construction site in the Bangkok suburbs collapsed on January 15, killing two people.

Published 200 days ago

Sri Lanka to set up special fund to recover from Cyclone Ditwah devastation

A man salvages goods from debris following a landslide in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Sarasavigama, Kandy District, Sri Lanka

Published 244 days ago

Smoking videos of workers go viral amid renewed allegations over deadly HK fire

Authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong, which claimed at least 128 lives.

Published 247 days ago

Damaged bridges and more rain hamper search operations in Indonesia

People walk past damaged houses at a village affected by flood in Malalak, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Published 248 days ago

Kedarnath to Uttarkashi: Seven deadly disasters that shook the Indian Himalayas

A view of the flash flood that struck Dharali village in the Kheer Gad area near Harsil following a cloudburst, in Uttarkashi on Tuesday.

Published 362 days ago

At least 3 dead as flash floods sweep Afghanistan's Khost and Paktia

Apart from loss of lives, the floods have had a devastating impact on the economy of the affected communities.

Published 375 days ago

‘New Baba Vanga’ predicts disaster on this date. It's sooner than you think

Japan's 'new Baba Vanga' predicts major disaster on this date

Published 412 days ago

Teen Titanic victim's last letter to parents up for auction: Report

A view of the bow of the Titanic, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Published 499 days ago

Centre approves ₹1,554.99 crore aid for 5 states hit by natural disasters

Five states hit by floods, flash floods, landslides, and cyclonic storms in 2024 will receive an additional <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1554.99 crore in national aid under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)

Published 530 days ago

20 years of tsunami: Asia commemorates 220,000 lives lost in disaster

On Thursday, heartfelt events were held around Asia in remembrance of the 220,000 people who perished 20 years ago when a tsunami destroyed coastal regions near the Indian Ocean.

Published 585 days ago

Massive earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, deaths feared

Off the coast of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific Ocean, there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3.

Published 594 days ago

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help

Published 702 days ago

Investors profited hugely from catastrophe bonds raising eyebrows: Find out more

A man walks in a flooded street as Hurricane Beryl hits the southern coast of the island, in Kingston, Jamaica, July 3, 2024. (Marco Bello/Reuters)

Published 713 days ago

Landslide devastation in Kerala highlights need for sustainable development

NDRF personnel conduct search and rescue operation following the devastating landslide in Wayanad, Kerala. (Photo from X)

Published 715 days ago

Wayanad landslides: Both LDF, UDF ask MLAs, MPs to donate in CM relief fund

Volunteers carry boxes of rations to a relief camp, after landslides hit several villages in Wayanad district, in Meppadi, in the southern state of Kerala (REUTERS)

Updated 725 days ago

Learning lessons from unhealed scars as Mandi readies for another bout with monsoon

Rain triggered landslides had left nearly 3,000 houses fully or partially damaged in Mandi district last year. (Birbal Sharma/HT)

Updated 767 days ago

Four killed, 120 injured after 4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Iran

At least four people were killed and 120 injured Tuesday in a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Iran's northeastern city of Kashmar (Representative file image)

Published 775 days ago

Himachal to earmark areas for NDRF units as part of monsoon prep

Floods triggered monsoon rains had ravaged Himachal last year. (HT FIle)

Updated 779 days ago

Meghalaya landslide: Four bodies recovered

Officials said the teams had to carry out the rescue operations with only small tools and implements as no heavy machinery could be brought since the village is not connected by road. (Representative Image)

Updated 793 days ago

2023 monsoon havoc fresh on Mandi voters’ minds

Polling team members setting up a booth for voting in Mandi on Friday. (Birbal Sharma/HT)

Updated 793 days ago

Cyclone Remal: Bangladesh evacuates 800,000; sends them to concrete shelters

A man salvages a cart and other material as water flows on to the Kuakata beach on the coast of Bay of Bengal caused by the advancing Cyclone Remal in Barisal, Bangladesh,

Published 798 days ago

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