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Death toll from Morocco quake crosses 2000, heritage buildings in Marrakesh sustain damages

The quake was the biggest to hit Morocco in 120 years, and it toppled buildings and walls in ancient cities made from stone and masonry not designed to withstand quakes.

published on : 9th September 2023
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Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to 820

The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) Friday, the US Geological Survey reported.

published on : 9th September 2023
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Four killed, 9 missing as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand; Chardham yatra suspended

A private defence training academy on the outskirts of Dehradun also collapsed amid the incessant rains.

published on : 14th August 2023
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Hawaii fire death toll nears 100, and anger grows

The historic coastal town on the island of Maui was almost completely destroyed by the fast-moving inferno early Wednesday morning, with survivors saying there had been no warnings.

published on : 14th August 2023
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Hawaii fire death toll reaches 93, authorities say effort to count the losses is just starting

The wildfires are the state's deadliest natural disaster in decades, surpassing a 1960 tsunami that killed 61 people.

published on : 13th August 2023
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Chitradurga water contamination: Two more die, toll rises to five

Deputy Commissioner Divyaprabhu GRJ on Friday said three of the eight stool samples tested showed the presence of vibrio cholerae bacteria and doctors are treating the patients for this. 

published on : 5th August 2023
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China says natural disasters caused 147 deaths or disappearances in July

China has been hit hard by extreme weather in recent months, from record-breaking heatwaves to deadly rain.

published on : 4th August 2023
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Proposed site for mass burial of slain Kukis triggers fresh tension in Manipur

The bodies, including that of three females, are lying at the morgue of a hospital in Churachandpur district. 

published on : 2nd August 2023
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Search operation at Maharashtra landslide site resumes on third day; 86 yet to be traced

The landslide at the tribal village, situated on a hill slope under Khalapur tehsil that is located around 80 km from Mumbai, occurred on Wednesday night.

published on : 22nd July 2023
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Five dead after landslide at village in Maharashtra's Raigad district

Four NDRF teams are engaged in rescue work, he added. The village has around 50 houses, of which 17 were buried under the landslide, the official said.

published on : 20th July 2023
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Toll in Bengal violence hits 17, guv in Delhi

Toll in West Bengal violence rose to 17 with five more people succumbing to injuries on Sunday, even as state governor C V Ananda Bose flew to Delhi on an unscheduled visit. 

published on : 10th July 2023
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15 dead as heavy rains lash southwest China

The confirmation of casualties comes after officials on Tuesday put in place an alert for rain-triggered disasters across large swathes of central and southwest China.

published on : 5th July 2023
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Israel presses on with hunt for West Bank militants; death toll rises to 10, civilians flee

The large-scale raid of the Jenin camp, which began Monday, is one of the most intense military operations in the occupied West Bank in nearly two decades.

published on : 4th July 2023
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Sudan war death toll surges past 2,000 as fighting enters third month

The fighting has driven 2.2 million people from their homes, including 528,000 who have fled to neighbouring countries, says the International Organization for Migration.

published on : 15th June 2023
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Odisha train accident: Death toll rises to 289

As many as 155 injured passengers are now undergoing treatment at different hospitals.

published on : 14th June 2023
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Odisha train crash: Govt raises death toll to 288 again

The chief secretary said several queries were received on toll free numbers released by the government.

published on : 7th June 2023
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Odisha train crash: Death toll revised to 275, confusion due to double counting, says Chief Secretary

Chief Secretary said that after detailed verification and report by the district collector, the final death toll in the train tragedy has been put at 275.

published on : 4th June 2023
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Manipur violence: 16 injured in suspected militant attack in Imphal

Sixteen people were injured in a suspected militants attack in two villages – Phayeng and Kangchup Chingkhong – in the Imphal West district on Friday night. 

published on : 3rd June 2023
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Odisha train crash: Toll climbs to 288, cause of accident still unclear

The Indian army has also been pressed into service as several passengers are still feared trapped. The casualty may rise up further.

published on : 3rd June 2023