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Dinosaur discovery: ‘Best-preserved’ Ice Age woolly rhino found in Siberia
Express   01 January 2021   Russia   Siberia  
Dinosaur discovery: A ‘best-preserved’ Ice Age woolly rhino has been found in Siberia (Image: Siberia)
<p>The superbly-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino was uncovered with many of its internal organs still intact. The precious carcass was recovered from permafrost in Russia's extreme northern region.<br />Russian state media reported how the holly rhino was revealed ...
Greece earthquake: Huge 6.2 magnitude quake rocks Mediterranean Sea - residents 'rattled'
Express   21 May 2020   Greece  
Greece earthquake: A 6.2 quake has rocked near Greece (Image: EMSC)
<p>The epicentre of the quake, about 240 km (149 miles) south-west of Greece's Methoni region, was at a depth of 10 km, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). EMSC said. EMSC tweeted: "M6.2 #earthquake (#&sigma;&epsilon;&iota;&sigma;&mu;ό&sigmaf;) ...
Taal volcano update: 'Explosive' eruption predicted as Philippines volcano rumbles to life
Express   23 January 2020   Philippines  
Taal volcano update: Authorities expect Taal to erupt again in the coming 'hours to days' (Image: GETTY)
<p>TAAL VOLCANO is predicted to erupt in the coming &ldquo;hours to days&rdquo; as authorities urge residents to evacuate all areas surrounding the Philippines volcano.The eruption warning arrives after 731 earthquakes rocked the Philippines volcano on Luzon ...
Kashmir avalanche: Horrific landslide leaves at least 85 dead and 10 missing
Express   14 January 2020   Pakistan   Kashmir  
Dozens of homes have been destroyed this morning (Image: AFP)
<p>Dozens of homes have been destroyed this morning after a series of avalanches caused landslides, killing at least 85. It was reported this morning that the death toll was at 55. It has since risen by 30 but more people are feared to have been killed.<br ...
New Zealand floods: Horror as 1,000 tourists stranded at resort in devastating landslide
Express   09 December 2019   New Zealand   Rangitata river  
Image: GETTY/REUTERS
<p>The huge landslip will see tourists face an uneasy wait for rescuers. Authorities in New Zealand have warned the tourists they may not be saved until Friday. The mudslides happened near the Franz and Fox glaciers, which, Sky News reports, is on the country’s ...
Panama earthquake: Strong quake rattles Costa Rica border - Ring of Fire on alert
Express   12 May 2019   Panama  
Panama has been struck by a strong earthquake (Image: SIDNEY SITTON)
<p>A STRONG earthquake has rattled Panama and Costa Rica, putting the Ring of Fire on alert. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the quake registered 6.2 magnitude. The quake struck near the city of David, near Panama&rsquo;s border ...
Philippines earthquake: Is there a tsunami warning after MASSIVE earthquake?
Express   22 April 2019   Philippines  
Philippines earthquake: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Philippines (Image: USGS)
<p>PHILIPPINES have been struck by a massive magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Easter Monday. Is there a tsunami warning after the enormous tremor? A magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked the central Philippines on Monday the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake ...
Alaska earthquake: Aleutian Island on Ring of Fire hit by HUGE 6.5 magnitude quake
Express   03 April 2019   Alaska   Aleutian Islands  
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Alaska (Image: USGS)
<p>A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Alaska. The quake struck off the Aleutian islands just off the coast of Alaska. The earthquake struck at roughly 12.35pm. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the earthquake hit a depth ...
Turkey earthquake: 5.7 magnitude quake strikes sending tremors through tourist hotspots
Express   20 March 2019   Turkey   Denizli  
Turkey has been rocked by an earthquake (Image: USGS•GETTY)
<p>AN EARTHQUAKE measuring up to 5.7 magnitude has rocked Denizli in Turkey, sending tremors across tourist hotspots. The European earthquake monitoring service said the quake measured 6.4 magnitude. The quake was also felt in the neighbouring Izmir and Antalya. ...
Peru EARTHQUAKE: Massive 7.3 magnitude quake smashes South America - tsunami fears
Express   01 March 2019   Peru   Azangaro  
Peru EARTHQUAKE: Massive 7.1 magnitude quake smashes South America - tsunami warning (Image: USGS)
<p>A powerful 7.3 magnitude quake hit just 11km from Azangaro, which is located near to the Bolivian boarder. So strong was the tremor that it was also felt in Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. The US Geological Survey (USGS) says that there are no immediate reports ...