7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan coast, no tsunami warning

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake was centered about 60 km beneath the ocean bed.

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· Feb 13, 2021 · 08:51 pm

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors felt across Delhi-NCR, Jammu and Kashmir

In Delhi and Gurugram, the tremors were felt for several seconds.

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· Feb 12, 2021 · 10:59 pm

Over 7.5 earthquake hits Loyalty Islands in South Pacific, tsunami advisory issued in New Zealand

The NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous waves from the earthquake were possible ‘within the next three hours’.

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· Feb 10, 2021 · 10:42 pm

Uttarakhand glacier disaster: Night-long tunnel operation under way to rescue 39 trapped inside

The Uttarakhand chief minister, who reached the site to review the rescue operation, said that a comprehensive analysis of the whole episode was being done.

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· Feb 08, 2021 · 08:40 pm

Six dead, over 200 injured after strong earthquake hits Turkey, Greece

A tsunami warning was also issued, with residents of the Greek island of Samos being asked to stay away from the coast.

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· Oct 30, 2020 · 08:38 pm

Landslides: Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for second day, over 3,000 vehicles stranded

The police said clearing work is underway and hoped to complete it by the end of Friday.

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· Aug 21, 2020 · 04:21 pm

Six killed as 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Mexico; tsunami alert issued

The United States Geological Survey said that the powerful earthquake was centred on Oaxaca, a mountainous state known for coffee cultivation.

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· Jun 24, 2020 · 08:52 am

Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes Mizoram, second in 12 hours; PM Modi, Amit Shah extend support

This was the third tremor to hit the state in the past week.

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· Jun 22, 2020 · 05:24 pm

Amidst the wreckage of Amphan, a heartwarming reminder from Sundarbans of what it means to be human

In a deeply segregated country, the ropes of solidarity seem to be woven between those who have the greatest reason to despair.

Annu Jalais

· Jun 09, 2020 · 07:30 am

‘Collective indifference’: Bengal is angered by India’s apathetic reaction to Amphan’s devastation

The reaction of the Union government as well as the national media to the super cyclone is being seen as inadequate.

Shoaib Daniyal

· May 23, 2020 · 08:13 am

Cyclone Amphan: At least 80 dead in Bengal, Modi conducts aerial survey of Odisha, WB

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that at least 80 people have died in the state due to Cyclone Amphan.

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· May 22, 2020 · 08:10 am

A day after Amphan, Kolkata residents take stock of the damage left by worst storm in living memory

Fallen trees have wrought havoc across the city.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· May 22, 2020 · 06:30 am