Lockdowns: Saving lives, but ruining livelihoods in Africa
Africa
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Turkey says 8 killed by quake on Iran border
It has been reported that three of the dead were children, adding that some other people were believed to be trapped under the rubble.
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Major quake hits Caribbean, triggering evacuations
The tremors were felt as far as the US mainland, where police in Miami evacuated some buildings as a precaution.
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Rescuers pull dozens from rubble as Turkey quake death toll hits 31
Rescuers using their hands, drills and mechanical diggers continued searching for survivors at three sites in the province, Disaster and Emergency Authority AFAD said.
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5.3 magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico
The quake struck south of Ciudad Ixtepec, according to the National Seismological Service.
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Rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Philippine quake
Sunday's tremor cracked schools, toppled homes and injured dozens but largely spared big cities on the island of Mindanao, which is still recovering from a string of deadly quakes in October.
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Tremor leaves KZN a little shaken
Reports suggest that the 3.7 magnitude earthquake was felt as far as Port Shepstone on the South Coast to Durban.
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Strong quake hits south Philippines, injuries reported
Terrified locals fled into the streets after the shallow quake, which the US Geological Survey said hit the island of Mindanao as schools and offices opened for the day.
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Bok skipper Kolisi laughs off earthquake scare at team hotel
The Springbok captain revealed he was woken by the 4.1 magnitude earthquake in the early hours of Wednesday morning, a seismic event that has been confirmed by the JMA.
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Death toll in Pakistan quake climbs to 22 as rescuers assess damage
Schools were shuttered near the quake-hit city of Mirpur in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir where poor areas were reduced to rubble and the towering brick fences surrounding expensive homes had crumbled.
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Tens of thousands homeless a year after Indonesia quake - Red Cross
The magnitude 7.5 quake and subsequent deluge razed swathes of the coastal city on Sulawesi island last September, killing more than 4,300 people and displacing some 170,000 residents.
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One dies, hundreds evacuate after 7.3 quake in Indonesia
In South Halmahera district, the closest area to the epicentre, around 160 houses collapsed when the shallow earthquake struck. A woman was confirmed dead in the disaster.
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Shaken communities take stock of damage after Southern California quakes
California Governor Gavin Newsom placed the state Office of Emergency Services on its highest alert and requested federal assistance.
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California hit by 7.1-magnitude quake, strongest in two decades
Residents said they're fearful after some buildings were damaged when a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the area.
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Southern California rocked by strongest quake in two decades
The shallow quake, followed by dozens of aftershocks, struck in the Mojave Desert six miles (10 kilometers) from the small city of Ridgecrest at 10:33 am (1733 GMT).
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Zimbabwe hit by 3.9 magnitude earthquake
Residents said it caused the shaking of buildings and the rattling of household utensils and only lasted 30 seconds.
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Deadly earthquake hits northern Peru
A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Amazon rainforest in north-central Peru extending into neighbouring Ecuador. The country is prone to earthquakes as it lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Strong 8.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Peru
The quake hit in a sparsely populated region of Peru's Amazon basin region but was felt over a wide area. In Lima and other cities, frightened residents rushed into the streets.
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Earthquake in Panama leaves five injured, minor damage
The strong quake struck at a depth of 37 kilometers in the far west of the country near the Costa Rican border, according to the US Geological Survey.
