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Nepal

Growing need for international help for Nepal quake victims

Many people have been forced from damaged buildings, others are too scared to be inside in case of further tremors

Nepal

Nepal quake was a "nightmare waiting to happen"

World scientists were in Kathmandu a week ago to study the risks if an earthquake struck

Nepal

Photographs emerge of deadly avalanche on Mount Everest

At least 17 people were killed at the Mt. Everest base camp on Saturday

Nepal

Strong aftershocks add to misery for Nepal quake victims

Strong aftershocks continue to hit Nepal, with one measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale

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Nepal

International rescue teams on their way to Nepal

Offers of help for Nepal after Saturday's massive quake are coming in from around the world

Nepal

Number of dead in Nepal quake continues to rise

The latest official death toll after the 7.9 magnitude quake in Nepal is now more than 2,000

Nepal

Nepal earthquake: aid offers pour in as death toll climbs by the minute

As the death toll climbs, offers of assistance pour in after devastating earthquake in Nepal

India

Nepal quake also causes panic in India and Bangladesh

The quake was felt as far away as New Delhi, as well as in Bangladesh

Nepal

Many people killed and injured in powerful quake in Nepal

The shallow 7.9 magnitude quake was centred about 100 kilometres west of the capital

Nepal

Many dead and injured after powerful quake in Nepal

The shallow 7.9 magnitude quake was centred about 100 kilometres west of the capital

Target

Japan: a world leader in disaster prevention

Japan is a world-leader in thwarting the risk of natural disasters. In the first episode of this special edition of Target Japan, we head to Sendai

Samoa

Magnitude 6.8 quake hits off Samoa

Papua New Guinea

Major earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea

An earthquake measuring 7.5 has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea triggering a tsunami warning. The epicentre of the quake was near the town

Japan

Japan remembers victims of Fukushima disaster exactly four years on

Four years to the day since Fukushima, a minute of silence has been observed across Japan to remember the more than 18,000 people dead or missing in

Japan

20 years on, Kobe in Japan remembers its earthquake victims

Ceremonies are being held to remember the almost 6,500 people who were killed.

Japan

Dozens injured in Japan earthquake

Romania

Earthquake measuring 5.6 strikes Romania

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Mexico

Several dead as magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocks Guatemala and Mexico

Panama

Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude strikes off Panama