Natural Disasters
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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks South Africa
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in South Africa, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.
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Cyclone kills over 34 people in Mozambique
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Cyclone Chido claimed at least 34 lives after sweeping across Mozambique, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced Tuesday.
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Worsening floods displace over 140,000 in Malaysia
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) — Flooding in several states in Malaysia worsened on Saturday, forcing 146,522 people to leave their homes, officials said.
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Earthquake shakes Iran's Semnan province
TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – An earthquake struck Iran's Semnan province on Saturday morning.
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Earthquake shakes Iran's Isfahan province
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – An earthquake struck Iran's Isfahan province on Saturday morning.
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Tens of thousands flee as Man-yi Typhoon nears Philippines
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Philippine authorities ordered all vessels back to shore and people in coastal communities to leave their homes as Super Typhoon Man-yi neared the storm-weary archipelago nation.
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Earthquake strikes Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – An earthquake struck the Persian Gulf on Monday night.
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Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday as they raised the alert to its highest level.
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Indonesia Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts, killing 9
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – At least nine people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday, spewing explosive plumes of lava and forcing authorities to evacuate several nearby villages, officials said on Monday.
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Massive earthquake rocks Iran's Semnan
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – A huge earthquake struck Iran's Semnan province on Sunday morning.
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Over 1 mn people affected by flooding in South Sudan
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Devastating flooding caused by heavy rains pounding several parts of South Sudan has affected more than one million people, the United Nations humanitarian agency said Friday.
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Seven people died due to hurricane in Brazil
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – At least seven people died and about 1.4 million residents are left without electricity as a result of the hurricane in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.
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Nearly 2 million without power as Milton hits Florida
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Nearly two million Floridians are without power after Hurricane Milton hit the Sunshine State late Wednesday less than two weeks since Hurricane Helene's devastation.
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Earthquake strikes central Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – An earthquake struck Iran's Qazvin province on Wednesday morning.
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Nepal floods, landslides death toll tops 100
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Recovery and cleanup efforts are underway in Nepal as the death toll from flooding and landslides crossed 100, with dozens of people still missing, officials said on Sunday.
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Hurricane Helene death toll surges to 64 in US
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The death toll from Hurricane Helene surged to 64 people Saturday evening as the powerful storm caused widespread destruction across the southeast.
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Torrential rain leaves 3 dead in central Vietnam
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Heavy rain in Vietnam's central region following tropical storm Soulik has claimed three lives over the past few days, the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control reported Tuesday.
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Death toll rises to 384 in Myanmar after typhoon Yagi
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar has left at least 384 people dead, with 89 still missing, according to an updated toll released by the country’s military junta on Saturday.
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7 injured as powerful earthquakes shook eastern Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – At least seven people were injured following two powerful earthquakes in the city of Bojnurd in eastern Iran.
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Deadly flooding sweeps central Europe, leaving 16 dead
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported on Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania.
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VIDEO: Heavy flood in Poland
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Heavy rains have continued since Friday, causing flooding in southwestern Poland, and causing a lot of damage to the urban and infrastructure sector of this country.
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VIDEO: Chinese drone captures moment of volcano eruption
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A Chinese drone managed to capture the first moments of the volcano eruption.
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17 dead in Myanmar floods
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Flooding in Myanmar triggered by Typhoon Yagi has killed 17 people, the country's fire department said on Thursday.
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Powerful earthquake jolts central Turkey
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – A powerful earthquake struck central Turkey on Saturday morning.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Portugal coast
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale struck in the early hours of Monday morning, according to the US Geophysical Institute (USGS) and the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
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Earthquake shakes central Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – An earthquake shook Iran's Isfahan province on Tuesday afternoon.
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One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupts
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupted after a powerful earthquake off the east coast of the country's Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Quake of magnitude 7.2 hits off coast of Russia's Kamchatka
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula - with a tsunami warning issued.
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Earthquake shakes southern Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – An earthquake shook Iran's southern province of Bushehr on Wednesday morning.
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5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Syria
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) –A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook central Syria late Monday, local authorities said.