Members phkrause Posted July 30 Author Members Posted July 30 Rescuers search for the missing after powerful earthquake in Japan Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 18 people and left many missing in southwestern Japan. Read more. What to know: Bullet train services remained suspended and some airlines canceled flights. “There are people who are still waiting to be rescued, and it’s a race against time,” Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said. “We will go all out to find and rescue as many people as we can.” Nearly 34,900 homes were without electricity and thousands stayed in shelters. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ WATCH: Aerial shots of the damage Photos show the aftermath WATCH: Part of stone wall around Kumamoto castle collapses Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted August 1 Author Members Posted August 1 Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34 YATSUSHIRO, Japan (AP) — Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they faced shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer temperatures that stoked fears of heat-related illness. https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-kumamoto-mall-factory-b0d6e9cd8f27b09590bbe49f4a701eb6? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted August 11 Author Members Posted August 11 Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people CALI, Colombia (AP) — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble. https://apnews.com/article/colombia-ecuador-earthquake-26fd40f93272d834fced47a4a673edc9? 🇨🇴 A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed over 100 people and collapsed dozens of buildings in cities across western Colombia. Get the latest. Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble.Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country’s third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and other rubble down a long line of volunteers. Read More. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted August 12 Author Members Posted August 12 Crews race to find Colombia quake survivors Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, on Monday. (Santiago Saldarriaga/AP) Rescue efforts are underway after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia Monday morning, collapsing buildings and sending people rushing from homes, workplaces and schools. At least 132 people have been killed and 570 injured, including 60 deaths in the western city of Pereira, according to local officials. And the toll is expected to rise as crews continue to dig through the rubble. The government has declared a national disaster, deploying soldiers and rescue teams throughout devastated communities in search of survivors. + Live updates: What we know so far + Video: Scenes of chaos after catastrophic earthquake hits (1:10) + A closer look: Visualizing the earthquake in maps and charts Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted August 16 Author Members Posted August 16 Survival window closes Emergency rescue teams in Colombia are still searching for survivors after Monday’s earthquake, which killed at least 281 people. Colombia’s president said nearly 400 others remain missing. Aid agencies have warned that the chances of finding survivors drop sharply after 72 hours. But amid the frantic rescue efforts, the government is accepting help from only a handful of countries. Colombian officials say rescue teams from the US, El Salvador, Ecuador and Israel are the only ones with the international and national certifications required for the job. A group from Mexico is ready to help but has not been approved. + Read more: Colombia says it will only accept rescue teams from four countries + Video: Satellite images show devastation of Colombia earthquake (0:25) Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said dozens more residents were injured and warned that the death toll would almost certainly rise. https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-earthquake-magnitude-77-c31ad3cf07fa83d2d443e8d85e5c9d84? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted August 17 Author Members Posted August 17 Powerful earthquake kills dozens in eastern Indonesia A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia has killed at least 47 people, causing widespread panic and collapsing buildings and homes in a region prone to deadly seismic events. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/indonesia-earthquake? Rescuers in Indonesia recover 6 more bodies in earthquake aftermath, raising death toll to 53 RUTENG, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered six more bodies Sunday, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, raising the death toll to 53, authorities said, as many of the thousands of displaced people spent the night outdoors in fear of aftershocks. https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-flores-earthquake-landslide-bf1d024bdec7727094f8dc73d7dd5e34? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted September 2 Author Members Posted September 2 Venezuela’s main airport partially resumes commercial flights after deadly earthquakes Venezuela's main airport partially resumed commercial operations on Tuesday, nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck the South American country. Read More. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 13 Author Members Posted October 13 Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations PANAMA CITY (AP) — Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country. https://apnews.com/article/panama-earthquake-e4e5dc85829714db88a74de3b7019d55? Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama and triggers panic in capital The quake caused buildings and roads to collapse but the country appeared to escape widespread destruction or deaths https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/09/panama-earthquake? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted Sunday at 09:13 PM Author Members Posted Sunday at 09:13 PM Powerful earthquake in China’s Tibet region collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 people BEIJING (AP) — A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said. https://apnews.com/article/china-earthquake-tibet-be27a2db79ada1c6309914d173b983a8? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted yesterday at 08:22 PM Author Members Posted yesterday at 08:22 PM Deadly magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tibet At least 16 people have died and dozens more injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. More than 300 houses have collapsed and the extent of the damage is still being assessed, according to Xinhua. + Video: Earthquake rattles Tibet + Latest: Rescue team dispatched to the epicenter Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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