Pope Leo XIV prays for Cebu quake victims, expresses ‘closeness’ to Philippines
The Pope’s deep ties to the Philippines date back to his visits several times before he was elected supreme leader of the Catholic Church.
Natural Disaster
East Nepal settlements cut off as landslides bury key roads
Travellers stranded, fuel stations dry as landslide clearance hampered by continuous rainfall.
Most Philippine homes substandard, not ready for quakes: expert
Recent calamities have shown that most houses tend to collapse or at least sustain damage because homeowners hire only labourers, instead of licensed engineers or architects,…
Scores dead as rains batter Nepal’s east and south
The hill district of Ilam was the worst hit with at least 37 killed and seven missing.
5 days after Philippine earthquake: 3 missing, over 6,000 aftershocks
According to the latest report from the Cebu Provincial Government, there is a total of 71 deaths and 592 injuries.
Eight rivers in Nepal exceed danger levels, 12 above alert mark
Flood risk remains high as water levels rise in Koshi, Bagmati, and Madhesh provinces.
‘Wiped out our entire village’: Philippine quake survivors appeal for help as death toll climbs
A powerful earthquake struck northern Cebu, Philippines, late Sept. 30, causing at least 72 deaths and injuring nearly 300, with Bogo City being the hardest-hit area.
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Local authorities are still assessing the full scale of the destruction.
Include pets in disaster plans: Philippine animal rights group
Even animals suffer when disasters strike, thus the need to also consider them in every family’s disaster preparedness plans, said the Animal Kingdom Foundation, a non-profit…
Philippines earthquake: Death toll now at 69
The powerful quake also damaged several heritage churches, residential houses, and schools, while causing widespread power outages in the region.