Natural Disaster
Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off southern Philippines
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines, causing shaking but no immediate casualties or tsunami, less than three weeks after a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake killed 81 people and injured more than 1,300.
June 26, 2026
Ebola spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo: WHO
The WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is spreading faster and wider than previously detected, with cases rising sharply, healthcare capacity under strain and new areas reporting community transmission.
June 12, 2026
Major quake off Philippines kills at least 15, triggers tsunami warnings
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off southern Philippines near General Santos City, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings, and triggering widespread tsunami warnings across the region.
June 8, 2026
Meteor explodes over US with blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT
A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
May 31, 2026
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Six hantavirus cruise passengers to start quarantine in Australia
Health minister says the six travelers tested negative before boarding the charter flight and will be "tested immediately" after it lands in Western Australia around lunchtime.
May 15, 2026
Southeast Asia’s deadly floods echo Pakistan’s escalating climate extremes
In regions across Asia, intensifying heatwaves, early monsoons and extreme floods are overwhelming communities, exposing weak infrastructure and highlighting urgent need for climate-resilient planning protection.
December 2, 2025
Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll nears 1,200
Deadly floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia have killed around 1,200 people and displaced over a million. Governments and aid groups race to deliver food, clean water, and supplies as devastated regions face shortages and rising prices.
December 2, 2025
Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam
The national civil defense office confirms 114 reported deaths, though that tally did not include an additional 28 recorded by Cebu provincial authorities.
November 6, 2025
Storm surge wipes out Alaska villages, over 1,000 evacuated
Flooding from Typhoon Halong devastated Alaska’s coastal villages Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, destroying homes and forcing over 1,000 residents to evacuate. Survivors described chaos, fuel leaks, and loss of winter food supplies as airlifts to Anchorage continue.
October 17, 2025
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