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M 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia: At least 8 casualties

A M 6.0 earthquake hit Indonesia on April 10, 2021, resulting in at least 8 fatalities. The seismic shock struck at around 7 am (UTC) about 45 kilometers off the coast of Java, the main island and ec...

Floods and landslides struck Indonesia: At least 41 casualties

Torrential rains have caused extensive floods and landslides in Indonesia resulting in, at least, 41 fatalities. According to the Indonesian Disaster Relief Agency, eastern Indonesia was severely imp...

Brazilian Dam Collapse in 2019: Vale fined $7 billion in compensation

Vale, the company owning a mining waste dam that collapsed in 2019 was fined $7 billion in compensation. On January 25, 2019, an 86-meter dam operated by Vale, a multinational firm in the mining and...

Storm Christoph devastates UK: Floods, landslides and a bridge collapse reported

The United Kingdom has been devastated by Storm Christoph that has caused destruction including landslides and infrastructure damage. Storm Christoph hit the United Kingdom by January 18, 2020. It tr...

Strong earthquake hits Indonesia: At least 77 fatalities

A M 6.2 earthquake struck Indonesia resulting in, at least, 77 casualties. The seismic shock occurred on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. Its epicenter was located northeast...

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