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Houses crumbling after the earthquake in Taiwan
Environment

Houses crumbling after the earthquake in Taiwan

The magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck early this morning, damaging many buildings in southern Taiwan, including a collapsed 17-storey apartment building, leaving more than…

December 16, 2018
Fallow after the earthquake in India
Environment

Fallow after the earthquake in India

Houses were ruined, roads were badly damaged, people were injured everywhere ... the 6.7-magnitude earthquake in India near the Myanmar border on January 4 made everythi…

December 16, 2018
Earthquake with tsunami in Chile, 5 people died
Environment

Earthquake with tsunami in Chile, 5 people died

The TBD Tsunami Warning Center said that near 8am on September 17 (Hanoi time), the Coquimbo region in Chile saw 5m high waves. At least 5 people died, 1 million people…

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake in Japan, tram stops
Environment

Strong earthquake in Japan, tram stops

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake at 14:28 on May 25 (Tokyo time, at 12:28 on the same day, Vietnam) shook Tokyo, Japan, and surrounding areas. However, no tsunami warning was…

December 16, 2018