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Over 700 Injured In Iran Earthquake
NDTV   26 November 2018   Iran  
State TV showed images of cracked walls inside homes in Iran. (File)
Tehran: More than 700 people were injured in a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that shook western Iran, state television reported in an updated toll Monday.The quake struck Kermanshah province yesterday, with an epicentre 17 kilometres (11 miles) southwest ...
Landslides, Rain In North Sikkim; Road Links Cut Off At Several Places
NDTV   14 September 2018   India   North Sikkim  
Landslides have occurred at Dzongu, Mangan, Lachen and Mangshilla in Sikkim
Incessant rain in north Sikkim since Sunday has triggered multiple landslides in North District, snapping road connectivity at several places including Gangtok, a senior district official said.The landslides have occurred at Dzongu, Mangan, ...
Landslide Blocks Manali-Leh Highway
NDTV   29 June 2018   India  
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MANALI: Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Marhi, 30 kilometres from Manali, blocking the Manali-Leh National Highway-3. The blockage is likely to affect motorists who plan their road trips to the one of the most celebrated highways ...
Cars Buried As Wall Of South Mumbai Complex Crashes After Heavy Rain
NDTV   25 June 2018   India   Mumbai  
Residents claim that construction activity in the neighbourhood had weakened the wall.
MUMBAI: A huge section of a wall at an upscale Mumbai complex collapsed this morning taking with it at least 15 parked cars after incessant rain in the city. Dramatic visuals from 32-storey Lloyds estate in Wadala's Antop Hill show several cars buried or ...
6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska: US Geological Survey
NDTV   09 October 2017   Alaska   Buldir Island  
The earthquake struck at a depth of 111.8 kilometers and 60 kilometers east of the remote Buldir Island.
Washington, United States: A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of the US State of Alaska Sunday, seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at a depth of ...
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6 Killed In Pakistan As Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Strong Tremors In India
NDTV   11 April 2016   Afghanistan   Ashkasham  
The epicentre was around 282 km northeast of Kabul.
A powerful earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck parts of Pakistan and the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border in the Hindukush region. The tremors killed at least six people, reported the Press Trust of India.
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off Papua New Guinea: US Geological Survey
NDTV   09 February 2016   Papua New Guinea   Bougainville Island  
Sydney, Australia: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea's Bougainville Island early Tuesday, US seismologists said, with no immediate tsunami warning issued.The quake hit some 96 kilometres (60 miles) southwest of Panguna ...
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Strong 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Indonesia's Borneo: US Geological Survey
NDTV   21 December 2015   Indonesia   Borneo  
Indonesia's tsunami warning centre said there was no potential for the quake to trigger a tsunami.
Jakarta: A strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no immediate damage or casualties were reported.The quake, which was relatively shallow, struck the northeastern corner of Kalimantan ...
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Strong 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile: US Geological Survey
NDTV   11 November 2015   Chile   Coquimbo  
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile
Washington: A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile late Tuesday but there was no immediate tsunami alert, US seismologists said.The epicenter of the quake was near the coast, about 93 kilometers (57 miles) northwest ...
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9 Believed Dead in Philippine Coal Mine Collapse: Official
NDTV   17 July 2015   Philippines   Manila  
Coal mine collapse / NDTV
MANILA: Three people died and six others are believed to have also been killed when part of a coal mine collapsed on a remote central Philippine island on today, the provincial governor said. Nine workers were using heavy machinery to remove sea ...