Emergency
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Magnitude 6.2 quake hits near Sumbwa, Indonesia – USGS
Image Source: National Turks SYDNEY (Reuters) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck on Friday off the island…
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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Solomon islands: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, according to the…
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No Signs of Volcano Eruption Following 7.9 Quake
By Alphonse Aime (DWU Journalism Student) The Rabaul Volcanological Observatory says last weekend’s 7.9-magnitude earthquake, although it was a big…
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Quake hits east of Papua New Guinea, tsunami warnings scaled back
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 struck 157 km (98 miles) east of Rabaul in…
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Magnitude 7.9 strikes New Ireland Province
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake has been detected by the US Geological Survey, 46 kilometres east of Taron in New Ireland Province…
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Under smog alert, Beijing orders factories to shut or cut output
Image: Buildings are seen in heavy smog in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, December 17, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing’s city…
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Strong wind warning
Initial strong wind warning issued by PNG National Weather Service valid from 11:00 am Friday, December 16, 2016 for all…
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Heavy Rain and Flood Warning Advice for Public
Heavy rain and flood warning advice issued by Port Moresby National Weather Service Forecasting and Warning Centre at 2.00 pm…
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Disasters claimed 10,000 lives, cost $158 billion in 2016 – Swiss Re
ZURICH (Reuters) – More than 10,000 people died as a result of natural and man-made disasters during 2016, with financial…
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Snow storm grips Portland, bringing drivers to a halt
(Reuters) – A major snowstorm hit Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, causing traffic accidents and forcing the closure of some streets…
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