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Bolivia

Bolivia's once second largest lake completely dry

Bolivia’s once second largest lake is now completely dry after the worst drought in a quarter of a century.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica hit by first hurricane since records began

Otto was the first hurricane ever known to have hit Costa Rica and it caused a national emergency to be declared.

New Zealand

Second powerful earthquake rocks New Zealand

New Zealand has been hit by a second powerful earthquake, only hours after a 7.

New Zealand

'The emergency number was out of action' New Zealand hit by major earth tremor

New Zealand hit by major earth tremor

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New Zealand

Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand

Casualties are confirmed after tremor strikes on South Island near Christchurch

Haiti

Haiti announces agricultural aid campaign amid anger over hurricane help

When Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti a month ago, it didn’t discriminate – destroying everything in its path.

Italy

Italy's Renzi vows to rebuild on visit to quake hit town

Italy is stronger than any earthquake, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has declared, on a visit to Camerino, one of the town’s hit by two earthquakes on Wednesday in the centre of the…

World News

New tremors in Italy linked to devastating summer quake

The country lies across several fault lines, and aftershocks from the summer quake had been expected.

Italy

Serious damage from Italy earthquakes

Central Italy is counting the cost after it was again rocked by strong earthquakes, just two months after a quake claimed nearly 300 lives.

Italy

Video: 15th-century Italian church collapses during earthquake

Italy

Two powerful earthquakes rock Italy's central region

Two strong earthquakes, one measuring 5.

Japan

Strong but shallow earthquake rocks western Japan

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage following the 6.6 magnitude tremor.

Haiti

Video: Inside hurricane-ravaged Haiti hospital

The maternity unit at Beaumont hospital in Grand’ Anse, Haiti, lies in ruin.

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Tornado tears up Oregon beach town

A tornado struck an Oregon beach town in the US on Friday, toppling powerlines and trees as strong winds and heavy rain hammered the Pacific Northwest.

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Hurricane Nicole batters Bermuda leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power

Trees were uprooted and roofs ripped off in Bermuda, homes were flooded, and thousands of households suffered power cuts.

Bermuda

Hurricane Nicole brings floods and power cuts to Bermuda

Hurricane Nicole has been battering Bermuda.

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Haiti: Hurricane Matthew's aftermath

A week after Hurricane Matthew, the situation is still critical in Haiti.

Haiti

Cholera emergency hits Haiti

More than 200 cases of cholera have been reported in Haiti since Hurricane Matthew. However, health facilities in the hard-hit south have been destroyed or seriously damaged.

USA

Thousands evacuated from flooded Carolinas

Days after strong winds brought by Hurricane Matthew battered the eastern seaboard of the United States and flooding has displaced thousands of people in North…

Haiti

WHO to send a million doses of cholera vaccine to Haiti

The death toll is mounting amid fears about security and cholera while thousands are rescued from widespread flooding in the southern United States.