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Typhoon Doksuri leaves at least 6 dead and displaces thousands in the northern Philippines
Asia floods: Death toll climbs in severe monsoon season
More than 100 people have died across Asia this month as the vast region experiences an intense monsoon season. The past fortnight has seen extreme rain that has caused floods and landslides across several countries including India, China and Japan.…
Major flooding strikes Mississippi, USA
Torrential rain fell for several hours Thursday in central Mississippi, flooding roads, homes and businesses in Winston County and Louisville, where the mayor declared a state of emergency. “Please do not travel anywhere in Louisville or Winston County unless it…
At least 7 killed, 3 missing amid torrential rains and landslides in South Korea
At least seven people were killed and three more went missing due to the ongoing torrential rains nationwide as of Saturday, according to authorities. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters confirmed another seven people were injured as of 11…
MAGNITUDE 6.7 NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA
Subject to change Depth: 190 km Distances: 191 km ESE of Los Ángeles, Chile / pop: 125,000 / local time: 23:05:12.6 2023-07-16 25 km E of Loncopué, Argentina / pop: 4,300 / local time: 00:05:12.6 2023-07-17
Europe heatwave: Potential record temperatures expected
Much of southern Europe is baking in extreme heat, with Greece seeing temperatures of 40C (104F) or more. The Acropolis, the country’s most popular tourist attraction, was closed during the hottest hours of the day to protect visitors. Potentially record…
Cyclone Leaves 1 Dead and 24 Injured in Brazil
On Thursday, the Civil Defense reported that an extratropical cyclone has devastated southern Brazil, leaving at least one person dead, 24 injured and some 790,000 users without power. Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the cyclone caused floods and the…
MAGNITUDE 7.2 SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Subject to change Depth: 160 km Distances: 710 km SE of Suva, Fiji / pop: 77,300 / local time: 06:06:27.8 2023-06-16 291 km SSW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga / pop: 22,400 / local time: 07:06:27.8 2023-06-16
MAGNITUDE 6.8 PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS REGION
Subject to change Depth: 10 km Distances: 1584 km ESE of Port Elizabeth, South Africa / pop: 967,000 / local time: 16:56:46.5 2023-05-21 1524 km SE of East London, South Africa / pop: 478,000 / local time: 16:56:46.5 2023-05-21
