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Afganistan

Eastern Afghanistan earthquake leaves thousands homeless

Nearly a week after a magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, more than 2,200 people have died and tens of thousands are homeless. Residents of Bambakot and other villages are living under tents, too afraid to return to their damaged homes.

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Afghanistan earthquake

Afghanistan shaken by second earthquake as rescue efforts struggle

Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble of homes in mountainous eastern areas ravaged by earthquakes this week that have killed more than 1,400, as it ramped up efforts to deliver food, shelter and medical supplies.

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Earthquake relief

Will the UK’s aid reach Afghanistan’s earthquake victims?

Britain has announced emergency funding for victims of Afghanistan’s devastating earthquake, pledging that the money will bypass the Taliban administration. The support will instead be delivered through international partners already operating on the ground.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan earthquake kills 800 with more than 2800 injured

A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, leaving more than 800 people dead and 2,800 injured, according to a government spokesperson. Rescue teams are struggling to reach remote villages and evacuate the wounded to safety.

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Tsunami risk

8.8 quake off Russia’s Kamchatka triggers Pacific-wide tsunami evacuations

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, has generated 4-metre (13-foot) tsunami waves, prompting evacuations alerts in Japan, Hawaii and other Pacific regions. Authorities across Japan, Hawaii, and China raced to safeguard millions from back-to-back natural threats.

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Alaska earthquake

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Alaska

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck the Alaska Peninsula on Wednesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

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