2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
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96 injured in Odisha quake
At least 96 panic-struck persons sustained injuries following the earthquake of moderate intensity that had hit Odisha on Wednesday evening. The earthquake having a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale
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Japan dumps groundwater from troubled nuclear plant into sea
Hundreds of tonnes of groundwater which seeped into a stricken nuclear plant in Japan began to be released out to sea Wednesday, the plant’s operators said. Tokyo Electric Power Co, which operates the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, said the water’s radiation level met safety guidelines, but it was not clear whether the water was more radioactive than normal groundwater.
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Guangdong plans quake, tsunami monitoring center
Guangdong province plans to build an earthquake and tsunami monitoring and pre-warning center, according to the provincial earthquake administration. The center, to be based at the Guangzhou earthquake
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M6 quake strikes off Tokyo; 17 injuries reported
A strong earthquake jolted Tokyo early Monday, rattling windows and nerves though there were no initial reports of major damage. National broadcaster NHK, citing local authorities, said 17 people were
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Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude deep in Pacific Ocean south of Fiji - USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday deep in the ocean about 328 miles (525 km) south of Suva, Fiji, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The USGS initially estimated
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Precautionary measures help reduce loss of lives in natural disasters
Damage caused by natural disasters has sharply been reduced since April 29, 1991 when a cyclonic storm ripped through the coastal region, killing nearly 138,882 people and 1,061,029 livestock. The ability
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Earthquake shakes British Columbia; no injuries reported
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 rattled the coast of British Columbia's Vancouver Island on Wednesday evening and was felt by hundreds of people in dozens of cities in Canada and the United States,
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Strong quake hits near Solomon Islands; tsunami warning cancelled
The quake was centered 100 km (60 miles) south of Kira Kira on the island of Makira at a depth of 29 km (18 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. "So far we have received no reports of damage,"
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First tsunami waves reach Chile coast following quake
The first tsunami waves have reached Chile's coastline following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake, the country's navy said on Thursday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami wave activity on
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Chile orders evacuation as 8.2-magnitude quake kills 6
A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile's Pacific coast, killing at least six persons as tsunami waves of more than two metres lashed the shore. The quake sent panicked residents pouring into the streets, with more than 900,000 people along Chile's coast heeding government orders to evacuate their homes and seek higher ground.