Ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century
The massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 is the fifth-deadliest this century.
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Feb 13, 2023
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Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Shallow depth of main shocks is a key reason why they've been so devastating, says geologist
The earthquakes that struck in Turkey and Syria in the early hours of February 6 have led to terrible destruction on a scale not seen in Europe for many decades. At the time of writing, the death toll has risen beyond 11,000 ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 9, 2023
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A glance at the world's deadliest quakes in past 25 years
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing thousands of people in the two countries. The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers working in cold and snow look for trapped people in the rubble ...
Environment
Feb 7, 2023
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Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors
Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck eastern Turkey and neighboring Syria, with the discovery of ...
Environment
Feb 7, 2023
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800 Florida manatees died in 2022 as starvation lingers—but most survived red tide
For the second year in a row, more Florida manatees died than normal as the species battles a human-caused seagrass famine.
Plants & Animals
Jan 12, 2023
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US winter storm death toll rises to 61
The death toll from a fierce winter storm that gripped much of the United States over Christmas rose to at least 61 on Thursday, officials said.
Environment
Dec 30, 2022
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Ailing manatees in Florida's Brevard County appear to have outlasted Christmas freeze
A cold spell and plunge in water temperature often mean a death sentence for manatees, but those in the Indian River—despite harsh environmental conditions and widespread starvation—survived the Christmas freeze without ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 28, 2022
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Malaysia landslide death toll rises to 23
Rescue workers scoured muddy terrain for survivors and bodies on Saturday as the death toll from a landslide at a Malaysian campsite rose to 23, including six children, authorities said.
Environment
Dec 17, 2022
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UN unveils global 'early warning' system for disasters at $3 billion
The United Nations on Monday unveiled a five-year plan to build a global early warning system for deadly and costly extreme weather events amplified by climate change.
Environment
Nov 7, 2022
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More rain on the way as Philippine storm death toll hits 150
The death toll from a powerful storm that triggered flooding and landslides across the Philippines has reached 150, disaster officials said Thursday, as more rain was forecast in some of the hardest-hit areas.
Environment
Nov 3, 2022
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