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Search teams comb rubble in Colombia nearly a week after quake as aid effort expands - Reuters
Search teams comb rubble in Colombia nearly a week after quake as aid effort expands Reuters
August 16, 2026Zimbabwean boat accident death toll rises to 68 as more bodies recovered - Reuters
Zimbabwean boat accident death toll rises to 68 as more bodies recovered Reuters
August 15, 2026A tale of two buildings: how quake rescue efforts differed in Colombia and Venezuela - Reuters
A tale of two buildings: how quake rescue efforts differed in Colombia and Venezuela Reuters
August 15, 2026Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
August 11, 2026Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
August 11, 2026Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise - Reuters
Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise Reuters
August 11, 2026Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings
At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the 7.4 temblor hit the western part of the country, according to local officials.
August 10, 2026Bodies spotted at site where five climbers went missing last year - Reuters
Bodies spotted at site where five climbers went missing last year Reuters
August 8, 2026Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service
It sent rocks and earth crashing on to those praying at an overnight service, the authorities say.
August 4, 2026Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 11, dozens missing, official says - Reuters
Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 11, dozens missing, official says Reuters
July 30, 2026More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say
July 29, 2026Pakistani rescuers scour waters for cargo plane missing off Karachi coast - Reuters
Pakistani rescuers scour waters for cargo plane missing off Karachi coast Reuters
July 8, 2026'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.
July 8, 2026As Venezuela death toll rises, survivor recounts days beneath the rubble - Reuters
As Venezuela death toll rises, survivor recounts days beneath the rubble Reuters
July 4, 2026At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.
July 3, 2026Ukrainian rescuers clear rubble as Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack - Reuters
Ukrainian rescuers clear rubble as Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack Reuters
July 3, 2026Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped - Reuters
Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped Reuters
June 30, 2026Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathy
People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.
June 30, 2026'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors
With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.
June 29, 2026Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
In areas devastated by the twin earthquakes, people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.
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Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings Rescue workers in Colombia are working against the clock to free survivors trapped in buildings and under rubble following Mon
Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors
At the scene of the rescue, workers and volunteers hold their hands in air in a symbol for silence, allowing survivors to be heard Efraín Gallego does not lose faith that his brother will be found al
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Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken western Colombia. At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more are injured, according to local officials. Buildings have collapsed and rescue eff
Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service
Eleven of the 14 people found in the debris have been buried at the monastery Funerals have been held for some of the 14 people killed in a landslide that hit a mountain monastery hosting an overnigh
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More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13
Watch: Explosion at Japan mall after earthquake Japan's south-western Kyushu region has had more than 100 aftershocks since it was struck on Tuesday by a powerful earthquake which left at least 13 pe
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'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China On Sunday, heavy rain began falling on Renhe village in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi. The villagers were used to it. But the rain didn
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At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
At least 32 people were killed and 16 others injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a ravine in south-western Pakistan. The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashe
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Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence over earthquake response
Deilisbeth Herreira's two teenage daughters were at home when the earthquakes hit "Silencio" the rescuers scream turning towards the road with their fists up in the air, motioning to everyone to rema
Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
Watch: Desperate search for earthquake survivors continues outside Caracas Many areas of Venezuela devastated by last week's twin earthquakes have yet to receive significant government help, leaving
'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors
Zuly Marín does not believe she will find her niece and brother-in-law alive On a large and unstable mountain of concrete, iron and dust, dozens of people remove debris, hoping to find survivors or b
'Every person saved is a miracle': Families call to trapped loved ones in region devastated by Venezuela quakes
People search through the rubble unprotected, using whatever they can Bare hands and shovels shift through the rubble, while a drone scans overhead. Every moment, every action matters. It is a race a
In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history
People sat with what remained of their belongings on the streets of the Venezuelan capital after homes were levelled by dual earthquakes Each morning that Venezuelans wake to the aftermath of the dua