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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Pakistan's BalochistanA 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday, with its epicentre 48 km northwest of Khuzdar, according to ...
Jaypee homebuyers’ complaints genuine, Suraksha Group breached resolution plan: PanelAn independent committee examining Jaypee Infratech homebuyers’ grievances has found most allegations of construction delays, poor quality,...
Warnings ignored as Venezuela coastal towers faced quake forces they couldn't take, investigation revealsIn June, powerful earthquakes struck the coastal town of La Guaira, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life. Government-built...
Maharashtra earthquake: 3.6 magnitude tremor hits Palghar, no injuries or damage reportedOn Saturday night, Palghar district in Maharashtra experienced a tremor of 3.6 magnitude on the Richter scale at approximately 10:33 pm, wi...
Scientists discover a surprising new way to map what lies beneath cities using thunder, revealing hidden underground hazards and possible sinkhole zonesScientists are using thunder's vibrations to map underground geology. Existing fiber-optic cables detect tiny ground movements triggered by...
Where could the next big earthquake strike? Scientists develop a new method that successfully identified a high-risk fault zone in KamchatkaScientists developed a new method to identify earthquake fault sections with accumulating stress. This technique uses GPS data to track Ear...
Indonesia's 'Ring of Fire': Key facts about the world's most volcanic nationMount Anak Krakatau's latest eruptions have caused major air travel interruptions, impacting numerous passengers in Indonesia. With a stagg...
Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak KrakatauEight Indonesian airports remain closed due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau. Jakarta's main airport will stay shut until 6 p.m. local ti...
In 2022, the Tonga eruption sent a powerful sound through the ocean — the strange signal before a deadly disaster hit may change how scientists warn about tsunamisThe Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption generated powerful underwater sounds. These acoustic signals traveled thousands of kilometer...
The Himalayas look unchanged from below, but something is happening high in the mountains — Nepal’s disaster offers a frightening clueA recent disaster in Nepal highlights growing instability in the warming Himalayas. Massive rock and ice collapses unleash destructive floo...
As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequentRecent flash floods in Nepal and China killed over one thousand people. High mountain glaciers are melting, increasing flood frequency and ...
In 1918–1921, one dam built on California's Carmel River provided water storage but blocked fish runs; in 2015 it came down, reopening 25 miles of habitat for steelhead troutA century-old dam on California's Carmel River was removed, restoring fish spawning grounds. Crews rerouted the river and dismantled the st...
Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?Does the devastating flooding unleashed by the collapse of a section of glacier in the Nepalese Himalayas signal a new kind of risk in a wo...
Nepal flash floods: Glacial collapse, not earthquake, triggered deadly disasterNepal flash floods were caused by a glacial collapse, not an earthquake. This event originated in Tibet and caused significant destruction ...
NDRF says no impact of Nepal flash floods in UP, Bihar till now; continuous vigil onNo adverse impact from Nepal flash floods has been observed in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The National Disaster Response Force is continuousl...
Magnitude 3.5 earthquake strikes Leh in LadakhLeh, Ladakh, was jolted by a 3.5 magnitude earthquake early Monday, with the tremor registering at a depth of 120 km. Earlier in the day, C...
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido hours after 5.9 magnitude quake injures over 40 near TokyoJapan was hit by two earthquakes on Sunday, including a 6.0-magnitude quake off northern Hokkaido late in the evening, according to the Jap...