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Venezuela quake toll tops 900, search intensifies for hundreds trapped
Frustration mounted over the uneven pace of relief in some of the hardest-hit areas including La Guaira state, where residents and volunteers were still digging through rubble by hand amid shortages of heavy equipment and limited official presence.
Archipelago 3 months ago
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North Sulawesi shaken by tremors, weak tsunami after major Philippines quake
National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Abdul Muhari said the earthquake generated minor tsunami waves ranging from 9 to 19 centimeters in West Halmahera, as well as in Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands regency and Talaud Islands regency in North Sulawesi and North Maluku.
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A disaster that never ends: Lapindo mudflow still shapes lives 20 years on
Despite the constant threat of flooding, ongoing land subsidence and mounting health risks linked to contaminated water, soil and air, residents say there has been no meaningful long-term resolution from the government to address the enduring impacts of the mudflow.
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Three dead after landslides strike North Sumatra highway
Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, head of emergency response, equipment and logistics at the North Sumatra Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), said extreme weather has battered parts of the province over the past two weeks, triggering a series of hydrometeorological disasters.
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