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Dozens reported dead after powerful quake hits western Colombia

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Dozens reported dead after powerful quake hits western Colombia

The quake on Monday trapped residents under debris, injured many more and forced people to flee their homes as far away as the capital, Bogota.

By Samuel Otieno 10 Aug 2026

Monsoon floods and landslides leave at least 44 dead in Bangladesh

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Monsoon floods and landslides leave at least 44 dead in Bangladesh

According to Bangladesh's Ministry of Disaster Management, the worst-hit districts are Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Habiganj.

By David Abonyo 12 Jul 2026

A man rides next to a building destroyed by the Myanmar earthquake. PHOTO/Getty

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Deadly natural disasters that marked 2025

Countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean were hit by earthquakes, cyclones, floods, wildfires, heatwaves and snowstorms, stretching emergency response systems and humanitarian agencies to the limit.

By Samuel Otieno 31 Dec 2025