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Pictures of the Aral Sea in 2000 (left) and in August 2014 (right). ©NASA NASA image shows part of Aral Sea completely disappear for first time in centuries The American space agency has a published a photo taken in August, which shows the eastern basin of the Southern Sea completely dried up.
02 октября 2014
Climber captures video as Japanese volcano erupts An eyewitness has managed to capture the eruption of the Mount Ontake volcano in central Japan that started without warning this Saturday at noon.
29 сентября 2014
Volcano erupts in central Japan; hikers reported injured A volcano erupted in central Japan, shooting ash and rocks into the air that reportedly left eight hikers injured.
27 сентября 2014
©Reuters/Ivan Alvarado 6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Alaska: USGS A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska and was felt in the state capital Anchorage, the US Geological Survey and social media reported.
26 сентября 2014
Tropical storm flooding shuts down Philippine capital Heavy rains brought by the outer bands of Tropical Storm Fung-Wong shut down the Philippine capital Manila.
19 сентября 2014
Major hurricane threatens Mexico Pacific resorts Hurricane Odile swirled menacingly toward Mexico's Los Cabos resorts, leading authorities to evacuate high-risk areas and open shelters.
15 сентября 2014
200,000 still stranded in killer Kashmir floods More than 200,000 people remained stranded in Indian Kashmir even as flood waters receded, revealing the full extent of the horrific devastation.
13 сентября 2014
Cambridge University Professor James Jackson. Photo courtesy of radiotochka.kz Devastating earthquake in Kazakhstan both distant and imminent: Cambridge Professor Almaty city in southern Kazakhstan should study active seismic faults to be better prepared for a new devastating earthquake that is "more likely to happen than not".
09 сентября 2014
Japan's first female industry chief visits Fukushima plant Japan's new industry minister Yuko Obuchi visited the disaster-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant, days after assuming her new post.
08 сентября 2014
Thousands trapped in deadly Indian Kashmir floods Soldiers were battling Sunday to rescue thousands of people trapped by Indian Kashmir's worst flooding for half a century.
08 сентября 2014
 ©Reuters Hawaii island declares emergency over volcano threat Hawaii's Big Island has declared a state of emergency as lava from an active volcano threatens nearby homes, which could be evacuated within days.
06 сентября 2014
Search for survivors after six die in Paris building explosion Rescue workers searched throughout the night for two people missing after an explosion ripped through an apartment building outside Paris.
01 сентября 2014
Iceland issues red alert after new eruption near volcano Iceland raised the aviation alert at its largest volcano, Bardarbunga, to maximum level red following a new eruption in a lava field nearby.
01 сентября 2014
20 miners rescued, five still missing in Nicaragua collapse Rescuers in Nicaragua rescued 20 miners who had been trapped deep underground for nearly two days after a cave-in at an unlicensed gold mine.
30 августа 2014
Volcano erupts in PNG, spewing ash and rock: officials A volcano erupted in eastern Papua New Guinea, spewing rocks and ash into the air.
29 августа 2014
Hurricane churns towards Bermuda, to impact US A strengthening Hurricane Cristobal had Bermuda in its sights, US meteorologists said, warning of heavy rain, high winds.
27 августа 2014
Five dead, five missing after heavy rain hits S. Korea Five people have been killed and five others are missing after heavy rains pummelled the southern part of South Korea.
26 августа 2014
Japanese PM visits Hiroshima after killer landslides Prime Minister pledged full support for victims of last week's massive landslides in Hiroshima, as he made his first visit to the Japanese city.
25 августа 2014
Major 7.0-magnitude quake strikes Peru: USGS A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Peru Sunday, US experts said.
25 августа 2014
California wine country hit by strong 6.0-magnitude quake A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked California's scenic Napa Valley wine country, the strongest to hit the region in a quarter of a century.
25 августа 2014

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