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Earthquake

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes western Türkiye

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Sındırgı district in western Türkiye’s Balıkesir province late on Monday, according to the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

02:02
Earthquake in Chile

7.8-magnitude quake in Drake Passage

A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.

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Philippines Earthquake

At least 69 dead after major earthquake hits Philippines

At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.

02:01
Greece Earthquake

Strong earthquake strikes Greece’s Evia island, felt in Athens

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck central Greece on Tuesday morning, with the epicentre located on Evia island about 50 km (31 miles) northeast of Athensat at a depth of 10 km, with no reports of any damage or fatalities, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute.

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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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