Injuries as strong quake hits NicaraguaA shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday close to several cities, including the capital, injuring at least 24 people and damaging dozens of homes.
11 April 2014
More volunteers arrive to KokpektiMinister of Emergency Situations denied rumors about villagers missing after the flood in Kokpekti village.
03 April 2014
Update on flooding in Karaganda OblastThe risk of flooding in Akmola and Karaganda Oblasts, central Kazakhstan, is high because the warming was very sharp this spring.
Up to 18 unaccounted for in deadly US landslideUp to 18 people were unaccounted for more than 24 hours after a massive landslide slammed into a mountainside community killing four in the northwestern United States, officials said Sunday.
24 March 2014
Strong quake strikes off ChileA 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's northwestern coast on Sunday, the latest of at least seven quakes to hit the region in recent days.
24 March 2014
Central market flooded in SemeyThe central market and the surrounding streets have been flooded in Semey city in eastern Kazakhstan.
20 March 2014
UN nuclear watchdog chief says atomic plants never '100%' safeThe head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Monday his agency would keep working to improve safety after the Fukushima crisis, but no atomic plant could be "100 percent" safe from natural disasters.
17 March 2014
Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits off Japan, injures 17A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan early Friday injuring 17 people, reports said as officials warned residents to be alert to the danger of landslides following the tremor.
14 March 2014
Typhoon-hit Philippine farmers to reap harvest: UNFarmers in the Philippines will soon reap a harvest after using emergency seed supplies to grow crops following a devastating typhoon that struck during planting season.
11 March 2014
Japan marks 3rd anniversary of quake-tsunami disasterJapan on Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which swept away 18,000 victims, destroyed coastal communities, and sparked a nuclear emergency that forced a re-think on atomic power.
11 March 2014
More flood in Kyzylorda OblastBirlik village in Kyzylorda Oblast (Zhanakorgan region) suffers from streams of muddy water once again.
07 March 2014
South Kazakhstan fighting back floodwaterSeveral villages in Kyzylorda Oblast in southern Kazakhstan have been repeatedly experiencing destructive floods for over a fortnight.
Red Cross hails Pacific disaster aid breakthroughThe Red Cross said Tuesday that an agreement with Pacific island nations designed to stop bureaucracy hampering disaster relief would save lives in emergencies.
Indonesia orders 200,000 to evacuate as volcano eruptsHundreds of thousands of Indonesians were ordered to evacuate and three international airports were closed Friday after a volcano on the main island of Java erupted spectacularly, hurling red-hot ash and rocks.