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6.4-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Tonga: USGS


The Straits Times
Mon, 24 Dec 2018 02:07 UTC
Tonga earthquake
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The quake struck at a moderate depth of 100 km with the epicentre some 85 km north of the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa.
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit in waters off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Monday (Dec 24), the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The quake struck at a moderate depth of 100km with the epicentre some 85km north of the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat.

Baea Filimoehala from the reception at the Emerald Hotel in Nuku'alofa told AFP there was no damage in the capital, describing the quake as a "small one".
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Landslide kills 5 dead following torrential rain in the Democratic Republic of Congo


News 24
Sun, 23 Dec 2018 20:27 UTC
LANDSLIDE
Four women and a child died when a landslide flattened their houses after heavy rain in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said on Saturday.

"Five dead bodies have been found in Kadutu commune after a landslip following torrential rain" overnight, local civil representative Hypocrate Marume told AFP.

He said the victims were four women and a small boy - a tally confirmed by mayor Munyole Kashama - adding searches for further bodies were under way.

Kashama said at least four people had been injured.

A landslide last year killed 40 people in a fishing village in the northeastern region of Ituri.

Source: AFP
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45,000 people hit by flash floods in northern Sri Lanka - 14 inches of rainfall overnight


The Tribune (India)
Sun, 23 Dec 2018 13:48 UTC
flooding
Over 45,000 people from nearly 14,000 families have been hit by flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka's Northern Province.

No deaths or disappearances have been reported so far, disaster management officials said on Sunday. The five affected districts are Mullaithivu, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya and Jaffna.

Some areas in the affected districts received more than 350 mm of rainfall last night, causing flash floods.

The officials said over 8,500 people have been sheltered in 52 welfare camps.

The search and rescue teams have been mobilised together with boats.

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Havana hit by severe floods


Euronews
Sun, 23 Dec 2018 13:34 UTC
DOG IN WATER
Huge waves have broken through Havana's sea wall, flooding the streets of the Cuban capital in scenes unknown in living memory.

Lashed by heavy rains and winds in excess of 110 kph, residents of ground floor apartments have been moved upstairs, and many people deemed at risk have been evacuated.

The last comparable weather to hit Cuba was 2017's Hurricane Irma.

The weather has been brought by an extratropical low pushing through parts of the southeastern corner of the United States before ramming into Cuba. Flooding has already extended inland in parts.

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Drought killing thousands of native fish along Darling, Namoi and Lachlan Rivers in New South Wales, Australia


Daily Liberal
Sun, 23 Dec 2018 13:06 UTC
Native fish, including the Murray cod are facing tough conditions this summer. File photo.

Native fish, including the Murray cod are facing tough conditions this summer. File photo.
The ongoing drought conditions across western NSW have resulted in fish deaths in a number of waterways, investigations by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and WaterNSW show.

More than 10,000 mortalities along a 40km stretch of the Darling River were discovered by the department.

As well as at the Darling River at Menindee, fish kills have occurred at the Namoi River below Keepit Dam and the Lachlan River at Wyangala Dam.

DPI aquatic environment director Sarah Faifull said the prolonged dry period had resulted in poor water quality along much of the Darling River and in other valleys.
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Over 50 cows mysteriously found dead in India's Ganjam district


KalingaTV
Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00 UTC
mysterious cattle deaths Ganjam district india

The cattle were seen grazing just like another day, but their behaviour changed after a few minutes and they suddenly fell to the ground.

At least 50 cows were mysteriously found dead near Landaduali village under Aska block in Ganjam District on Thursday. The incident has triggered panic among the locals.

According to reports, five cowmen of the village were engaged in grazing over hundreds of cows this morning. The cattle were seen grazing just like another day, but their behaviour changed after a few minutes and they suddenly fell to the ground.

Farmers and concerned residents rushed to the area to find out how such a tragedy could have happened with their cattle.

Comment: Officials have said the deaths could be attributed to pneumonia as the animals were exposed to incessant rain triggered by Cyclone Phethai. 259 cattle, including 223 calves, have died in different places of Ganjam district after being exposed to rain for days.

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20 dead as unexpected tidal wave hits Indonesia beaches with no earthquake - government agency


RT
Sat, 22 Dec 2018 23:24 UTC
krakatoa volcano location
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An underwater landslide in the vicinity of Krakatoa volcano is suspected.
At least 20 people have been killed as a tidal wave hit beaches around Sunda Strait in Indonesia on Saturday night, according to the country's Disaster Mitigation Agency. Another 165 have been injured.

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) said the wave was not caused by an earthquake, but was possibly the result of volcanic activity at Mount Krakatoa.
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6.0-magnitude quake hits 105 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu


Xinhua
Sat, 22 Dec 2018 15:34 UTC
earthquake
An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude jolted 105 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 47.71 km, was initially determined to be at 13.4354 degrees south latitude and 166.6871 degrees east longitude.
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7 labourers dead, 3 injured, 1 missing in landslide in Uttarakhand, India


India Today
Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:32 UTC
A total of 23 labourers were at the site at the time of the incident
© REUTERS
Representation
At least seven labourers were killed, three others were injured while another is missing after a landslide hit area near the construction site of Char Dham all-weather road in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Friday (December 21), police said.

The incident took place in Ukhimath area near Banswada on the Rishikesh-Kedarnath national highway at around 12 pm, according to a PTI report. Rudraprayag District Magistrate Mangesh Ghildiyal said the incident took place during the construction of a retaining wall.

A total of 23 labourers were at the site at the time of the incident, of them 11 got buried under the debris and 12 escaped unhurt, the DM said.

Seven bodies have been pulled out of the debris and efforts are on to trace the missing labourer, he said.

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Thousands of dead fish wash up in Rio de Janeiro lagoon


Al Jazeera
Sat, 22 Dec 2018 13:56 UTC
DEAD FISH
The lagoon has seen similar fish die-offs in previous years and biologists believe that extreme heat is the culprit.

Residents of a luxury, high-end neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro awoke Friday to the unpleasant odour of 13 tonnes of dead fish floating in the water of the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon.

One of the city's picture postcard locations, the lagoon has suffered similar fish die-offs in previous years and biologists believe that extreme heat is the culprit.

Mass die-offs, or "kills", happen periodically throughout the world. They can be caused by pollution or toxic spills, but can also be triggered by natural phenomena, such as hot weather.

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