California shaken by strong earthquake, intensity 7.0 on Richter scale

Los Angeles, December 6 (IANS). A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck parts of Northern California, prompting a temporary tsunami warning. Some coastal areas of Northern California and San Francisco Bay also had to be evacuated. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), strong earthquake tremors were felt in the coastal area of ​​Northern California, whose … Read more

Death toll from Thailand floods rises to 25

Bangkok, December 3 (IANS). The death toll from severe floods in Thailand has increased to 25. 6 states in the country are facing severe floods. However the water level is gradually decreasing. The country’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department gave this information on Tuesday. More than 664,000 families in 10 provinces have been affected by … Read more

Mild earthquake tremors in Dima Hasao district of Assam

Guwahati, November 24 (IANS). Mild earthquake tremors were felt in the hilly Dima Hasao district of Assam on Saturday night. Its intensity was measured at 3.8 on the Richter scale. A disaster management official said the earthquake was felt in Dima Hasao district and surrounding areas at around 11.05 pm. There is no immediate information … Read more

Life affected due to dust storm, jam on highway, power supply halted

Sacramento, November 14 (IANS). A dust storm engulfed the Central Valley of California in America. Vehicular traffic came to a standstill on the highway. Due to which a jam like situation was created on the roads. Besides, people also had to face problems due to power cut in the area. This type of weather phenomenon … Read more

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