Natural Disasters
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At least 21 killed in floods due to heavy rain in Indonesia, tens of thousands evacuated
The natural disaster has been marked as the worst flooding since 2013 when dozens were killed due to monsoon rainfall.
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At least 19 dead, 300 injured after earthquake hits PoK, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Jammu
The India Meteorological Department said the epicentre was in the Pakistan-India border region in Jammu and Kashmir at a depth of 40 km.
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United States: At least 23 killed, 50 injured after tornadoes strike Alabama
Authorities said the twisters caused the most deaths since a storm in Oklahoma in May 2013 killed 24 people and injured 375.
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Trending
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Steel running through their veins: Reactions to India’s Gabba fightback led by Washington, Thakur
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Three days before Balakot strike, Arnab Goswami said ‘something big will happen’ on WhatsApp chat
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Coronavirus: Norway raises concern over Pfizer vaccine as 29 elderly people die after receiving shot
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Watch: Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy dances with contagious energy
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Watch: Impersonating Navika Kumar, comic Saloni Gaur pokes fun at Arnab Goswami, Nidhi Razdan
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India suffered losses of $79.5 billion due to natural disasters in last two decades: UN report
Globally, climate-related and geophysical disasters killed 1.3 million people between 1998 and 2017.
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Indonesia tsunami: Jakarta ready to receive international help, volunteers dig mass graves
Meanwhile, at least 1,200 inmates in three detention facilities in Sulawesi have fled.
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Mexico: At least seven killed, five missing in flash floods in Periban town
Torrential rainfall in the region led to the swelling of Cutio river, which overflowed and released a wall of mud and water.
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Video
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On camera: Adorable American Girl Scout selling cookies makes the ‘best sales pitch’ at front door
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Watch: Akash Banerjee’s new satirical video on why Arnab Goswami’s leaked chats are ‘fake’
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Video: Here’s Alex, the first Antarctic penguin born in Mexico
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Watch: Impersonating Navika Kumar, comic Saloni Gaur pokes fun at Arnab Goswami, Nidhi Razdan
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Watch: Weather reporter continues his forecast while sliding downhill on snow
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Japan: Toll in Hokkaido earthquake goes up to 42, power supply restored to the island
While there were no plans to implement rolling blackouts, the government asked residents and businesses to use 20% less power to help save energy.
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Japan: Toll in Hokkaido earthquake rises to 16, transport services resume in parts of the island
Almost 22,000 rescue workers worked through the night to search for survivors, said Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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North Korea: 76 people killed, 75 missing in floods
Flooding and landslides have also destroyed over 800 homes, clinics and schools in North and South Hwanghae provinces.
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The Reel
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British TV series ‘The Serpent’ revisits Charles Sobhraj’s deadly crime spree in Thailand
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‘I Care A Lot’ trailer: Rosamund Pike plays a con artist in black comedy
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ trailer: Horror comedy stars Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas
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‘Cherry’ trailer: Tom Holland plays a troubled soldier in coming-of-age movie by the Russo brothers
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‘Tribhanga’ review: A dance between imperfect mothers and difficult daughters
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Eleven months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico raises toll from 64 to nearly 3,000
The revised toll is also an approximation, and not a concrete list of names, Governor Ricardo Rossello said.
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Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 strikes Peru-Brazil border areas
The quake hit at a depth of 609 kilometres. The epicentre was 138 km west of the Peruvian town of Inapari and 226 km west of Bolivia’s Cobija.
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Indonesia: At least 14 dead as 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Lombok island
About 162 people are injured and more than 1,000 houses were damaged in the quake.
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The Field
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Chess: Nihal Sarin wins Gazprom Brilliancy Prize for best game of World Youth and Cadet Rapid C’ship
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First Test: Sri Lanka pick quick wickets in second innings but England close in on the win in Galle
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Premier League: Ahead of Liverpool-Man United top-of-the-table clash, a look at the key battles
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Gabba Test: Washington, Thakur batted beautifully but we didn’t execute plans well, says Hazlewood
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Sports ministry decides to name all upcoming SAI facilities after renowned athletes