Articles for Major Damage

‘It’s insane.’ How rattled Northern Californians weathered 7.0 earthquake and tsunami warning
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘It’s insane.’ How rattled Northern Californians weathered 7.0 earthquake and tsunami warning

LA Times  

Hasan Raza cleans up inside E&J Liquors in Rio Dell, Calif., after the magnitude 7 earthquake Thursday. “It was a big earthquake,” said Kaitlin Graves, an employee at Petrolia General Store about 50 miles south of Eureka. “It’s pretty usual for us in Humboldt County to get earthquakes,” said Chappelle, who is the innkeeper of Hydrangea Inn, which was built …

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Cyclone Fengal kills 3 in Chennai, Puducherry sees highest rainfall in 30 years
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyclone Fengal kills 3 in Chennai, Puducherry sees highest rainfall in 30 years

India Today  

Three people were electrocuted in separate rain-related incidents in Chennai as Cyclone Fengal made landfall along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday evening, triggering heavy rainfall and flooding several parts of the city. pic.twitter.com/zBW19Qx4JU — ANI December 1, 2024 Since Saturday, incessant rain had been pounding Chennai, its nearby districts and Puducherry as the cyclone made landfall, impacting public transport, …

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Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage
5 months ago

Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage

Associated Press  

SANTIAGO, Chile — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile near its border with Argentina late Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, shaking homes and causing power outages. Chilean President Gabriel Boric said his government was closely examining the area but “so far there are no reports of injuries or major damage.” The quake did not activate a tsunami alarm. …

Earthquake Chile Quake Major Damage Strikes North
Ghaziabad: 4 flats damaged in high-rise fire in Indirapuram
7 months ago

Ghaziabad: 4 flats damaged in high-rise fire in Indirapuram

Hindustan Times  

Four flats of the Arihant Harmony high-rise in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, suffered major damage in a fire on Saturday afternoon, fire department officials said, adding that there were no casualties. The maintenance staff of the housing society said the fire began around 12.20pm in one of the two DG sets of 125kw and 250kw kept near the main entrance and spread …

Sets Tenders Indirapuram Major Damage Fire Tenders Flats Damaged Four Flats
Canberra prisoner who helped start major riot over COVID restrictions, cigarettes and dessert sentenced to three years jail
10 months ago

Canberra prisoner who helped start major riot over COVID restrictions, cigarettes and dessert sentenced to three years jail

ABC  

In short: A Canberra prisoner who had a major role in a 2020 riot at the Alexander Maconochie Centre has been sentenced to three years' jail for his involvement. A Canberra prisoner who had a major role in a 2020 riot at the Alexander Maconochie Centre has been sentenced to three years' jail for his involvement. A prison riot sparked …

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Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines
1 year ago

Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and …

Earthquake Philippines Higher Ground Tsunami Tagum Isidoro No Major Damage
What the Scale of Displacement in Gaza Looks Like
1 year ago

What the Scale of Displacement in Gaza Looks Like

New York Times  

Thousands of people waiting south of Gaza City to evacuate on Nov. 17 Salah al-Din Road Area of initial evacuation order Location of image GAZA STRIP Source: Satellite image by Maxar Technologies What the Scale of Displacement in Gaza Looks Like Up to 1.8 million Gazans — around 80 percent of the population — have been forced to leave their …

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MRI on Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin’s toe injury showed no major damage, an AP source says
1 year, 4 months ago

MRI on Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin’s toe injury showed no major damage, an AP source says

Associated Press  

Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin had an MRI on a toe injury that showed no major damage, a person with knowledge of the tests said. Washington’s top wideout left the preseason game against Baltimore late in the first half with an injury to a toe on his right foot, after Ravens linebacker Kristian Welch landed on it. But that result …

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6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes part of the Philippines southwest of the capital
1 year, 6 months ago

6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes part of the Philippines southwest of the capital

The Hindu  

A deep earthquake shook parts of The Philippines southwest of the capital on June 15, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. The 6.2 magnitude morning earthquake was near Hukay and about 120 kilometres below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said there were no …

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes western Haiti, over 300 killed
3 years, 4 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes western Haiti, over 300 killed

India Today  

At least 304 people died and hundreds were injured or missing after a major earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, authorities said, reducing churches, hotels and homes to rubble in the latest tragedy to hit the impoverished Caribbean nation. #Haïti — Dr Ariel Henry August 14, 2021 Still, Haiti's Civil Protection service said the preliminary death toll stood at 304, …

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No major damage reported from 8.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska, most powerful tremor since 1965
3 years, 4 months ago

No major damage reported from 8.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska, most powerful tremor since 1965

India Today  

The most powerful US earthquake in half a century left Alaska mostly unsaatched, thanks to the remote location and depth of the epicenter, officials said on Thursday. Decoded | Why lightning kills so many people in India each year STRONG BUT DEEP "Even if you were right on top of the earthquake, you'd still be 30 kilometers away from it …

Alaska Earthquake Usgs Major Damage Quake Struck Holtkamp
Death toll after Europe flash floods hits 153: Rescuers continue hunt for survivors
3 years, 5 months ago

Death toll after Europe flash floods hits 153: Rescuers continue hunt for survivors

Daily Mail  

The death toll from devastating floods in central Europe reached 153 on Saturday, police said, as rescuers resumed the search for hundreds of people still missing. Cranes help clear up the damage caused by devastating floods in Belgium which also struck neighbouring Belgium and have killed more than 150 people, though many aer still unaccounted for A pile of broken …

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No major damage to local ecology: OIL on Baghjan gas and oil leak
4 years, 2 months ago

No major damage to local ecology: OIL on Baghjan gas and oil leak

Hindustan Times  

No major damage was caused to the local ecology of Upper Assam, where the Baghjan gas well blowout had occurred on May 27, followed by a fire on June 9, Oil India Limited’s senior-most official said on Tuesday. The Baghjan gas well blowout led to oil and gas leaking into the adjacent Maguri Motapung wetland, the surrounding grasslands and river …

India Oil Gas Report Mishra Blowout No Major Damage