Natural Disasters

Natural disasters drive $131 billion in global losses in first half of 2025

Natural disasters including wildfires, storms, and earthquakes led to an estimated $131 billion in economic losses globally during the first half of 2025, according to a report released Tuesday by German reinsurer Munich Re.

Five Filipinos killed in Typhoon Wipha with more than 800,000 affected in Philippines

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Typhoon Disaster

Five Filipinos killed in Typhoon Wipha with more than 800,000 affected in Philippines

Typhoon Wipha has killed five people, left seven missing, and affected more than 800,000 people across the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday.

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Qinghai province in China

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World News

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Qinghai province in China

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Qinghai province in China, near the Yellow River, at a depth of 14 km. The quake follows recent seismic activity in the region, including a deadly 6.8-magnitude tremor in Tibet.

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