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Natural Disasters

July 3, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

The Earthquake in Venezuela and the Politics of Disaster

On 24 June 2026, a set of back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela, just months after the United States bombed the capital city and kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro and National Assembly member Cilia Flores. The year

China/World

Super Typhoon Bavi Triggers Widespread Alarm in China as Millions Brace for Storm Impact

Residents across eastern China are preparing for the arrival of Super Typhoon Bavi, a storm spanning nearly 940,000 square kilometres that has prompted supply stockpiling, travel concerns and emergency preparations as authorities warn of heavy rainfall and extreme weather risks.

July 9, 2026

US Military Builds Relief Presence in Venezuela After Earthquakes, Marking Shift in Relations

United States/Venezuela/World

The United States military has established a significant relief operation in Venezuela following two major earthquakes last week, deploying more than 900 personnel inside

Sri Lanka Weather and Flood Update – 27 November 2024

Sri Lanka

Note from Our Editorial Desk The weather and flood forecast for Sri Lanka, as of 12:30 on 27 November 2024, highlights the presence of

Colombia Holds Back International Rescue Teams After Devastating Earthquake

August 13, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombia has yet to activate international rescue assistance offered by several countries following Monday’s devastating earthquake, with the newly installed government of President Abelardo de la Espriella declining or delaying requests for

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Over 2,000 Missing as Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Climbs Past 130

August 11, 2026
Human Rights/News

More than 130 people have died and over 2,000 are reported missing after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, triggering a nationwide emergency and a major search-and-rescue operation across affected communities. The

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China Braces for Extreme Rain as Typhoon Dolphin Pushes Inland

August 11, 2026
China/World

Beijing is preparing for an intense spell of rainfall expected to deliver more than one-third of the Chinese capital’s average annual precipitation within 24 hours, as moisture from Typhoon Dolphin converges with

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Typhoon Bavi Sends China, Taiwan and Japan Into Emergency Mode as Massive Storm Nears East Asia

July 11, 2026
China/Japan/World

Typhoon Bavi has triggered widespread emergency preparations across East Asia, with authorities in China, Taiwan and Japan taking precautionary measures as the powerful storm moved toward the region’s coast, bringing warnings of

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Super Typhoon Bavi Triggers Widespread Alarm in China as Millions Brace for Storm Impact

July 9, 2026
China/World

Residents across eastern China are preparing for the arrival of Super Typhoon Bavi, a storm spanning nearly 940,000 square kilometres that has prompted supply stockpiling, travel concerns and emergency preparations as authorities

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The Earthquake in Venezuela and the Politics of Disaster

July 3, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

On 24 June 2026, a set of back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela, just months after the United States bombed the capital city and kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro and National Assembly member Cilia Flores. The year

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US Military Builds Relief Presence in Venezuela After Earthquakes, Marking Shift in Relations

July 1, 2026
United States/Venezuela/World

The United States military has established a significant relief operation in Venezuela following two major earthquakes last week, deploying more than 900 personnel inside the country and hundreds more at regional bases

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“The Earth Swallowed Them”: Survivors Recall Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquake Collapse

June 28, 2026
Venezuela/World

When the first tremor struck on the holiday afternoon of June 24, Marisol Rojo was standing inside a friend’s apartment in Caracas’s Chacao municipality, unaware that within seconds the building around her

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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 900 as Rescue Efforts Face Delays

June 27, 2026
Geopolitics/Venezuela/World

Desperate residents and rescue teams continued searching for survivors across Venezuela on Friday as the death toll from twin earthquakes climbed above 900, with foreign assistance only beginning to reach some of

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More than 3,000 Still in Camps as Cyclone Ditwah Devastates Sri Lanka

March 1, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka continues to struggle with the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with more than 3,000 people—3,146 from 1,075 families—still residing in 32 official safety centres as of 28 February. The vast majority

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