Emergency
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Vietnam releases water from brimming reservoirs as APEC summit nears
Vietnam released water from seven dangerously full reservoirs on Tuesday to avoid further flooding, after a weekend typhoon killed nearly…
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Magnitude 6.5 quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS
A magnitude 6.5 quake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Nations better shielded from disasters, Pacific most at risk: study
Many nations have become less vulnerable to natural disasters ranging from cyclones to earthquakes because of improved preparedness, but Pacific…
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Death toll from Vietnam storm nears 50
The death toll from the typhoon that struck Vietnam at the weekend has risen to at least 49, the government…
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Flash floods kill five in Malaysia, army deploys to rescue thousands of displaced
Flash floods caused by hours of torrential rain killed at least five people in Malaysia and military forces deployed on…
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Floods swamp Vietnam as typhoon death toll reaches 27
Floods inundated swathes of central and southern Vietnam on Sunday in the wake of a typhoon that left at least…
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Death toll from typhoon in Vietnam rises to 27
Typhoon Damrey, the 12th major storm to hit Vietnam this year, made landfall on Saturday with winds of up to…
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Death toll from California blazes rises to 43, after teen dies
Image: FILE PHOTO: A burning structure is seen at the Hilton Sonoma Wine Country during the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa,…
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Storm kills at least six in Europe, freighter runs aground
Strong winds battered northern and central Europe on Sunday, killing at least six people in Germany, Poland and the Czech…
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IOM: Understanding Causes of Community-based Clashes Crucial
Understanding the root causes of community-based clashes is crucial in addressing the problem of ethnic clashes. IOM, or the International…
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