Tag #Natural Disaster

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2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: Death Toll, Aid Response, and Lasting Impacts

The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, triggered by a major earthquake in the Indian Ocean, caused over 230,000 deaths across southern Asia, prompting a significant Australian aid response and influencing regional political dynamics while underscoring the need for improved tsunami warning systems.

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King Felipe VI's Valencian Community Visits Highlight Political Tensions

King Felipe VI's four post-flood visits to the Valencian Community sparked controversy, with his initial visit, four days after the October floods, drawing criticism for its timing and impact on public perception of the government. Subsequent visits, including one with his family, have received more...

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2004 Tsunami: Improved Warning Systems, Persistent Near-Source Evacuation Challenges

The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, killed 275,000 people and caused a 15-meter shift in the Indo-Australian tectonic plate, prompting significant improvements in global tsunami warning systems but leaving near-source evacuation a critical c...

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California Storm Causes Death, Pier Collapse

A powerful storm caused flooding and high waves along California's central coast on Monday, resulting in one death, a partially collapsed pier, and several rescues; further high surf and wind warnings remain in effect.

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Life Below Water
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Mayotte Crisis: Decades of Neglect Exacerbated by Catastrophe

Civil society actors denounce the French government's decades-long inaction in Mayotte, exacerbated by a recent catastrophe causing significant human losses, thousands of homeless families, and critical resource shortages; they demand immediate humanitarian intervention and systemic policy changes.

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Vanuatu Hit by Second Earthquake After Deadly 7.3 Magnitude Quake

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, on Sunday, causing no tsunami alert, following a 7.3 magnitude quake on Tuesday that killed at least 16 and injured over 200. Australia deployed military flights delivering 9.5 tonnes of aid and evacuating 568 people, while Port Vi...

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British Columbia Under Avalanche Warning Due to Severe Storms

Avalanche Canada issued "considerable" and "moderate" avalanche warnings for much of British Columbia due to a series of storms causing significant snowfall and strong winds, leading to unstable snowpack; a recent avalanche near Whistler involving five skiers highlights the danger.

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Life on Land
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Supervolcano Threat: A 1-in-6 Chance of Catastrophic Eruption This Century

The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora caused a global catastrophe, and scientists warn of a 1-in-6 chance of a similar event this century, with potentially devastating consequences due to a warmer, more populated world.

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Catarroja Floods: A Son's Trauma and the Human Cost of Disaster

The recent devastating floods in Catarroja, Spain, claimed the lives of numerous residents, including 84-year-old Isabel Ibáñez, whose son, Juanjo, recounts the tragedy and the lasting emotional trauma it caused, highlighting systemic failures in disaster response and mental health support.

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Cyclone Chido: Over 150 Deaths, Widespread Destruction in Mozambique and Mayotte

Cyclone Chido, striking Mozambique and Mayotte on December 15th, caused at least 120 deaths in Mozambique and 35 in Mayotte, injuring hundreds, destroying over 110,000 homes, and prompting concerns about disease outbreaks; the storm's intense winds (260 km/h) and rainfall (250 mm in four hours) deva...

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Mayotte Cyclone Relief: Saint-Denis Donation Drive Collects Aid

In Saint-Denis, France, the NGO OMSC is organizing a donation drive to aid Mayotte after Cyclone Chido damaged the island, collecting supplies from Monday to Saturday to be shipped via a container provided by AGS within the next few days.

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Cyclone Chido: 94 Dead, Thousands Affected in Northern Mozambique

Cyclone Chido, hitting northern Mozambique on December 15th with 260 km/h winds and 250 mm of rain, caused at least 94 deaths, 768 injuries, and affected over 620,000, destroying 140,628 houses, 52 medical centers, and 250 schools.

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