Tag: disasters
Disasters: Many dead in storms in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Disasters Many dead in storms in Afghanistan and Pakistan A Pakistani man wades his motorcycle through a flooded street in Peshawar after heavy rain. photo © Muhammad Sajjad/AP/dpa Heavy rainfall…
Disasters: Russian flood zone: situation continues to worsen
Disasters Russian flood area: situation continues to worsen The flooded area on the outskirts of Orenburg. photo © AP/dpa There is no relief in sight from the worst floods in…
Natural disasters: Another fatality discovered after earthquake in Taiwan
Natural disasters Another death discovered after earthquake in Taiwan Six people are still missing after the earthquake in Taiwan. photo © Chiang Ying-ying/AP People are still missing after the earthquake.…
Natural disasters: Earthquake shakes region around New York
Natural disasters Earthquake shakes region around New York The US metropolis of New York. photo © John Minchillo/AP/dpa The earth shook around the US metropolis of New York. There have…
Disasters: Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan
Disasters Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan Buildings have partially collapsed in Hualien in eastern Taiwan. photo © -/TVBS via AP/dpa Taiwan is located in an earthquake-prone area. Now…
Disasters: Earthquake off Taiwan: Tsunami warnings and injuries
Disasters Earthquake off Taiwan: Tsunami warnings and injuries The last time Taiwan was hit was in September 1999 by a magnitude 7.3 quake. photo © Chiang Ying-Ying/AP/dpa Taiwan is located…
Disasters: Earthquake off Taiwan: Tsunami warning and injuries
Disasters Earthquake off Taiwan: Tsunami warning and injuries The last time Taiwan was hit was in September 1999 by a magnitude 7.3 quake. photo © Chiang Ying-Ying/AP/dpa Taiwan is located…
Disasters: Earthquake off the coast of Taiwan: Tsunami warning and destruction
Disasters Earthquake off the coast of Taiwan: tsunami warning and destruction The last time Taiwan was hit was in September 1999 by a magnitude 7.3 quake. photo © Chiang Ying-Ying/AP/dpa…
Disasters: Major earthquake off the coast of Taiwan
Disasters Major earthquake off the coast of Taiwan The last time Taiwan was hit was in September 1999 by a magnitude 7.3 quake. photo © Chiang Ying-Ying/AP/dpa Taiwan is located…
Disasters: After the accident in Zermatt: danger of avalanches still high
Disasters After the accident in Zermatt: danger of avalanches still high Spontaneous avalanches at altitude can also sweep away wet old snow at medium altitudes (symbolic image). photo © Maxime…