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Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood

Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood

The search is on for hundreds of missing people on the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic flood devastated the region and killed more than 300 people.

Fears for 'lovely' Australians missing in Nepal flood

Fears for 'lovely' Australians missing in Nepal flood

Fears for 'lovely' Australians missing in Nepal flood

Fears for 'lovely' Australians missing in Nepal flood

A tight-knit group of Australian families, including children, are among those missing after catastrophic flash flooding ripped through northern Nepal.

Everything we know about Nepal's catastrophic floods

Everything we know about Nepal's catastrophic floods

Everything we know about Nepal's catastrophic floods

Everything we know about Nepal's catastrophic floods

At least 160 people have been killed and hundreds more are missing after deadly flooding struck villages in the border region between Nepal and Tibet.

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Roaches to the rescue: cyborg insects to deliver aid

Roaches to the rescue: cyborg insects to deliver aid

Swarms of cyborg cockroaches could deliver critical care to people trapped in a tight spot, with researchers turning tiny insects into search and rescue titans.

Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake

Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake.

Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53

Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53

Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia have recovered six more bodies following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake, bringing the death toll to 53.

Dozens dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

Dozens dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

At least 38 people are dead after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake off the coast of Indonesia, and rescue teams are yet to reach the region closest to the epicentre.

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Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia

Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia

Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia

Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia

Emergency workers are attempting to rescue four people in the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Colombia after an earthquake.

Hundreds missing in Colombia in race for quake rescue

Hundreds missing in Colombia in race for quake rescue

Hundreds missing in Colombia in race for quake rescue

Hundreds missing in Colombia in race for quake rescue

Rescuers in Colombia are racing against time to find survivors after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country.

Colombia quake survivors search enters critical window

Colombia quake survivors search enters critical window

Colombia quake survivors search enters critical window

Colombia quake survivors search enters critical window

Authorities in Colombia say there is less than a day left of a 72-hour window during which there are far greater chances of finding earthquake survivors.

Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues

Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues

Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues

Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit western Colombia has risen to at least 250, authorities say, as efforts to rescue people continue.

Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly quake

Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly quake

Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly quake

Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly quake

Rescuers are working to free victims trapped in toppled buildings in Colombia a day after a powerful earthquake killed more than 160 people.

Colombia's deadly earthquake claims at least 111 people

Colombia's deadly earthquake claims at least 111 people

Colombia's deadly earthquake claims at least 111 people

Colombia's deadly earthquake claims at least 111 people

At least 111 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck.

Japan quake survivors left homeless in sweltering heat

Japan quake survivors left homeless in sweltering heat

Japan quake survivors left homeless in sweltering heat

Japan quake survivors left homeless in sweltering heat

Thousands of people face shortages and hot days living in cars and crowded shelters as southern Japan reels from a powerful earthquake that killed 34 people.

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Hope dwindles as Japan quake death toll rises to 25

Time is running out to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that hit southern Japan, as the death toll rises and recovery efforts continue.

Survivors pulled from mall rubble as quake toll rises

Rescuers are racing against time to find people alive amid the destruction after a powerful earthquake rocked southern Japan, killing at least 13 people.

Deaths feared in mall after powerful quake hits Japan

"Quite a few" people are presumed dead at a shopping centre in southern Japan after a major earthquake damaged buildings, cut power and halted travel.

Death toll from Venezuela quakes passes 3500

Almost 18,000 people are still homeless more than a week after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's capital and nearby coastal regions.

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Grim death toll from Venezuela quakes keeps climbing

Search-and-rescue operations in Venezuela are winding down, 11 days after twin earthquakes devastated the country, with the focus now on clearing debris.

Death toll from Venezuela quakes nearing 3000

Tens of thousands of people remain missing after the devastating twin quakes that hit Venezuela 10 days ago, as the death toll nudges a grim new toll.

Venezuela's leader angrily defends earthquake response

Venezuela's earthquake response was panned as slow and disorganised, but leader Delcy Rodriguez insists authorities acted quickly and are doing all they can.

Venezuela's toll from twin earthquakes rises to 2295

The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 2295 with tens of thousands reported missing.

Venezuelans grapple with earthquake losses from afar

Lethal earthquakes have mobilised a South American country's small diaspora community in Australia as they try to pitch in despite the distance.

Hopes of finding more Venezuela quakes survivors fade

The death toll in Venezuela is heading towards 2000 after two earthquakes but officials are preparing for a much worse scenario - by ordering 10,000 body bags.

Survivors decry slow aid after deadly Venezuela quakes

As the death toll from the Venezuela earthquakes rises to more than 1700, anger is mounting over a lack of government aid and a co-ordinated response.

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