natural disasters

Person suspected of causing major fire in Crimea found

Person suspected of causing major fire in Crimea found

Police tracked down the person who is suspected of causing a major wildlife in the Koktebel area of Crimea, Russian Interior Ministry spokesperson Irina Volk said. "My colleagues in Crimea identified the person …

Pakistan hit by major earthquake

Pakistan hit by major earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted Pakistan at 0035 GMT on March 19, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences reported. The …

Armenia causing serious environmental disaster in Caucasus

Armenia causing serious environmental disaster in Caucasus

Armenia continues to create serious environmental problems for the Caucasus, Chair of the public "Environmental Education and Monitoring" association Gamza Yusubova said. According to her, the damage caused by Armenia from its …

Three earthquakes hit Dagestan

Three earthquakes hit Dagestan

Three earthquakes hit Dagestan last night. One ocurred in the Akhvakh region, the other two—in the Botlikh region. The magnitude of the tremors was 3.0, no tremors were felt on the surface

Pakistan floods death toll passes 1000

Pakistan floods death toll passes 1000

Flash floods triggered by destructive monsoon rains across much of Pakistan have killed more than 1,000 people and injured and displaced thousands more since June, officials have said. The new death toll came a day after the …

China to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

China to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Beijing will provide earthquake-hit Afghanistan with humanitarian aid, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said. It is noted that China will send aid to Afghanistan in the amount of 50 mln yuan. The aid includes tents, …

5.5-earthquake hits Iran’s south

5.5-earthquake hits Iran’s south

A 5.5-earthquake hit southern Iran, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center informs. The epicenter of the tremors was located 51 km northwest of the city of Bander-e Lengeh. The source lay at a depth of 8 km. …

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Cyprus region

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Cyprus region

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Cyprus region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 2 km, Reuters reported. It was centred 30 miles west-northwest of the …

Two earthquakes hit Hawaii

Two earthquakes hit Hawaii

Two strong earthquakes struck south of Hawaii's Big Island on Sunday. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.1, shook the island around noon, landing about 17 miles south of the southern tip of the Big Island, the …