Tag: Natural Disaster
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Hurricane Melissa Leaves Jamaica Reeling: 28 Dead and Counting
Overview of the Tragedy Hurricane Melissa has devastated parts of Jamaica, leaving 28 people confirmed dead as officials assess the widespread damage across the island. The storm, which researchers say ranks among the Caribbean’s most powerful landfall events in recent history, struck with unprecedented intensity, bringing ferocious winds and torrential rainfall that toppled trees, flooded…
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Death Toll Rises as Aid Struggles to Reach Parts of Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
Emergency Toll Climbs as Jamaica Faces Melissa’s Aftermath The death toll from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica has risen, with officials reporting at least 19 fatalities as rescue teams press into flooded communities and continue the difficult task of locating survivors. Information Minister Dana Morris-Dixon confirmed the latest figures and urged calm while authorities coordinate a…
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Cebu Earthquake Toll Rises to 76 as Recovery Efforts Continue in Central Visayas
Overview of the Cebu Earthquake’s Impact The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu, on September 30 has climbed to 76, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The update released this morning also reports 559 injuries, highlighting the significant human cost of the event in…
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Philippines Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning: Live Updates on 7.4 Quake in Mindanao
Overview: A 7.4 Magnitude Quake in Mindanao A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines, triggering a tsunami warning that prompted evacuations along coastal zones. The Philippine Seismology Agency warned that the event could generate destructive wave activity with life-threatening heights, prompting immediate action for residents in exposed areas. What the…
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Mindanao Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning: Evacuations
Mindanao Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday morning, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning that prompted rapid evacuations along several coastal areas. The quake, the latest in a sequence of seismic events in the region, rattled cities and towns, triggering fear and a race…
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Philippines braces as 7.4-magnitude quake prompts tsunami warning and potential aftershocks
Strong offshore earthquake in Mindanao prompts tsunami alert A powerful offshore earthquake registered magnitude 7.4 struck waters off the town of Manay in Davao Oriental, Mindanao, early today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported the quake and immediately issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas within its local scenario database, warning that…
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Philippines Earthquake Tsunami Warning: Mindanao 7.4 — Live Updates
Breaking: 7.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Mindanao A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 struck the Mindanao region, triggering a tsunami warning that authorities say could pose life-threatening risks along coastal areas. The initial tremor was followed by aftershocks, and officials immediately advised residents in vulnerable zones to seek higher ground or move inland to safer locations. Official…
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Cebu Earthquake 2025: 6.9 Magnitude Devastates Cebu
Overview A powerful 6.9‑magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cebu City just before 10 p.m. on Sept 30, sending tremors through Central Philippines. By Oct 1, authorities reported at least 27 dead and more than 140 injured as rescue teams scrambled to reach affected communities. The offshore quake occurred at a shallow depth, triggering…
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Cebu Earthquake Toll: 27 Dead, 140+ Injured, Aftershocks Persist
Overview of the Cebu earthquake A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast near Cebu City late on September 30, jolting buildings and cutting power across central Philippines. The tremor, which hit just before 10 p.m. local time, set off a rapid response from authorities as rescue teams moved to reach people trapped in damaged…
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Earthquake in Cebu, Philippines: At Least 20 Dead as Rescue Efforts Continue
What happened A powerful earthquake struck central Philippines, jolting residents in the province of Cebu. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the tremor was initially stronger than magnitude 6.9 and whose epicenter lay near the city of Bogo in the central Visayas. In the hours after the quake, local authorities confirmed that at least…