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Rescuers clear debris from a roof and wall collapse after an earthquake in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday. Photo: AP
Bangladesh

2 children among dead as Bangladesh rattled by magnitude 5.7 earthquake

‘Buildings were shaking like trees,’ a witness said of the strong tremors, which were felt in neighbouring India.

Afghanistan

International condolences pour in after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

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Afghanistan

Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured

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The Philippines

Is the ‘Big One’ coming? Earthquake mania grips Philippines as fears mount

Public ‘mass hysteria’ undermines long-term disaster readiness and shows a pressing need for better science communication, analysts say.

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Locals look for items in a collapsed house in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10. Photo: AFP
Viral stories

Remains of girl, 6, lost in 2011 Japan quake found 100km from home; mum grateful

Jaw bone and teeth of little girl who was separated from her grandmother in devastating tremor found by construction worker.

Japan

Nuclear ‘bribery’ backlash in Japan over restart plan for world’s largest plant

Critics call Tepco’s US$654 million offer to residents living near the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant a cynical attempt to buy public consent.

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Hong Kong society

UN accreditation ‘will give Hong Kong’s rescue team greater global role’

Outgoing deputy fire chief spent career battling city’s blazes, commanding rescue operations and managing ambulance services during Covid.

Angus Wong said that while the nature of the job has remained constant over his 31-year career, advancements in technology have significantly enhanced operational precision and safety. Photo: Edmond So
The Philippines

‘It really hurts’: quake-hit locals in southern Philippines pick up the pieces

Experts have assured Filipinos that the recent series of earthquakes across the country was not connected to ‘The Big One’ scenario.

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The Philippines

Survivors of Philippine twin quakes despair: ‘nowhere to sleep, nothing to eat’

Some slept in tents, under tarps and hammocks, inside vehicles and on mats as over 800 aftershocks struck overnight after Friday’s tremors.

The Philippines

Second powerful earthquake strikes Philippines after first one kills 7

Authorities fear the second earthquake could further weaken or collapse structures already undermined by the first one.

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Police stand next to the rubble of a collapsed wall in the Philippines after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Did the Philippines hit ‘snooze button’ again over latest natural disasters?

The damage from a deadly earthquake and two typhoons recently has led analysts to compare it with the flood-control scandal.

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The century-old Daanbantayan Church in Cebu damaged by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Daanbantayan. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Video | Dozens killed in Philippine quake

Damage ‘could be worse than we think’, warns Cebu governor as rescue efforts continue in a province still reeling from a recent storm.

Indonesia

Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 6, with dozens still missing

Five survivors were successfully rescued after a tunnel was dug at the base of the building to their location.

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The Philippines

At least 69 dead as powerful 6.9-magnitude quake hits Philippines

The damage ‘could be worse than we think’, Cebu governor warns as rescue continues in a province still reeling from Friday’s storm.

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A centuries-old church is damaged in an earthquake in Cebu in the Philippines on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

At least 11 injured as 5.6 magnitude quake hits China’s Gansu province

Rescue teams say 17 houses collapsed and close to 4,000 were damaged, with no fatalities reported.

Rescue teams transfer disaster relief supplies to quake-hit Longxi county in China’s northwestern Gansu province on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
Japan

Japan revises Nankai Trough megaquake risk to 60-90% in next 30 years

The revision reflects a new calculation method and does not mean that the risk of an earthquake has increased, authorities say.

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Afghanistan

As aid runs thin, Afghanistan’s quakes spell ‘intergenerational’ crisis

The quakes have left tens of thousands of people homeless, livestock killed and grain stores and irrigation systems destroyed.

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Afghanistan

WHO urges Taliban to lift restrictions on women aid workers

Restrictions are hampering the humanitarian response for women following last week’s deadly earthquake, WHO says.

A man holds his elderly mother as a doctor checks her, in quake-hit Kunar province. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Japan survey exposes social media’s role in disaster misinformation

More than 25.5 per cent of survey respondents said they were exposed to fake news online after recent disasters.

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War in Afghanistan

Afghan earthquake deaths top 2,200, survivors face aid crunch

The first earthquake of magnitude 6 struck on Sunday and a second quake of magnitude 5.5 occurred on Tuesday.

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Natural disasters

Afghan commandos airdrop to quake zones where helicopters can’t land

Taliban special forces are accessing remote mountainous areas to help carry the injured to safer ground.

Rescuers have been using helicopters to ferry the wounded to hospitals. Photo: EPA
Afghanistan

Another quake hits Afghanistan, hindering efforts as death toll exceeds 1,400

Tuesday’s quake occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 10km, the same level as the magnitude 6 that struck on Sunday.

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A man stands among the rubble of damaged houses on Tuesday after an earthquake in Afghanistan. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

On shaky ground: is Malaysia prepared for future earthquakes?

Seven tremors in a week have prompted a review of building standards, with engineering experts calling for quake-resistant building codes.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan quake death toll passes 1,400 as rescuers search for survivors

Taliban authorities are using helicopters and teams on foot to reach remote areas where thousands of mud-brick homes have been destroyed.

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Afghanistan

Taliban asks world for help in wake of deadly Afghanistan earthquake

China among nations ready to provide disaster relief as the Taliban-ruled country struggles with a sharp drop in foreign aid.

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A Taliban military helicopter transports injured victims after an earthquake in Kunar, Afghanistan on Monday/ Photo: EPA
Afghanistan

Death toll from earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passes 800

Rescuers comb rubble of homes in a remote mountainous area after an earthquake struck at a relatively shallow depth on Sunday.

An injured Afghan boy receives treatment at a hospital after an earthquake in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan airport still reeling from loss of tourists after manga’s quake prediction

Despite the July 5 prophecy proving false, the impact on regional tourism has been all too real for Takamatsu Airport in Kagawa Prefecture.

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Malaysia

Seismic stirrings: third earthquake in 4 days shakes Malaysia’s Johor

The tremors set off a spiritual debate online, as experts warn that Malaysia may not be as earthquake-proof as previously thought.

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