Aya al-Sudani, a bubbly toddler with a toothy smile, will mark her first birthday on Tuesday, but there will be no celebration with cake and presents. The day also marks a dark memory. On Feb. 6, 2023, a massive earthquake hit Syria and Turkey and the baby girl was pulled alive
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Death toll from Japan’s earthquakes up to 62
The death toll from the earthquakes that continue in central Japan has reached 62, as follows from the data published by the regional authorities. More than 100 people have been injured. Most of the casualties were in the Ishikawa prefecture - the epicenter of the ongoing earthquakes. Fires have destroyed more
5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Aceh province
A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook part of Indonesia’s Aceh province Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake was centered 362 kilometers (225 miles) east of Sinabang, a coastal town in Aceh province at a depth
China started temporary housing after earthquake
Hundreds of temporary one-room housing units were being set up Thursday in northwest China for survivors of an earthquake that destroyed more than 14,000 homes and killed at least 135 people, according to state media reports. Twelve people remained missing in an area hit by mudslides that inundated two villages, the
PM expresses shock over earthquake casualties in China
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow over the casualties in the worst earthquake in years in China's northwest province of Gansu. More than one hundred people were killed and several hundreds injured in the China's deadliest tremor in 13 years. The 6.2 magnitude quake hit mountainous Gansu
7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, followed by four major aftershocks that sent residents fleeing from coastal areas before tsunami warnings were lifted. The initial quake struck off the coast of the country at a depth of 32 kilometres (20 miles)
Jolted by earthquake, DU student jumps from second floor
Earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of country
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolted different parts of the country including the capital this morning. The quake was felt in Chattogram, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Rangpur, Chuadanga, Noakhali, Kushtia and other parts of the country. Rabiul Haque, officer-in-charge of the Meteorological Office, said that the place of origin of the earthquake was Ramganj. According to
Nepal earthquake kills at least 157
At least 157 people have been killed in an earthquake that struck a remote part of northwestern Nepal overnight on Friday and toppled multiple buildings, as officials warned that the death toll could rise, according to a police official. The quake measured magnitude 5.6 according to the United States Geological Survey
Morocco earthquake leaves at least 1,000 dead
A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing at least 1,037 people, injuring more than 1,204 others and damaging buildings and historic landmarks in major cities, according to Morocco's interior ministry. The quake was the biggest to hit Morocco in 120 years, and it toppled buildings and walls in ancient