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More than 500 aftershocks following Tibet earthquake
Hundreds of people were rescued from rubble after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Tibet on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT As rescuers work…
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Are we better prepared 20 years on from the Indian Ocean tsunami?
The Indian Ocean tsunami which struck on 26 December 2004 killed more than 220,000 people. ADVERTISEMENT It has been 20…
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Mayotte: Amidst criticism, Emmanuel Macron defends the state’s actions
France has activated the European Union’s civil protection mechanism to assist Mayotte, where many fear that hundreds, if not thousands…
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French troops deliver aid to Mayotte ahead of President Macron’s visit
French military troops deliver 120 tonnes of aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido battered the Indian Ocean Island on Saturday…
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Mayotte faces ‘total breakdown of infrastructure’ after Cyclone Chido
A catastrophic storm has left Mayotte island in shambles, wrecking the transmission networks that facilitated communication and setting impossible tasks…
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7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Vanuatu in Pacific
It was not immediately clear how much damage was caused as phone lines and government websites remained down, but reports…
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Macron to visit Mayotte in aftermath of its worst storm in 90 years
French President Emmanuel Macron says he will visit Mayotte in the coming days in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido that…
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Almost half of Spain’s flood victims were aged 70 or over, data shows
Elderly Spaniards made up the highest number of deaths after devastating floods hit Spain’s Valencia region. ADVERTISEMENT Over half of…
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This Polish reservoir spared two cities from devastating floods
Some have suggested the reservoir should be named after famous Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. ADVERTISEMENT A floodwater reservoir that spared…
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