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919 dead, 4,793 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

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The death toll from flooding across Nepal and Tibet has reached at least 919, with 4,793 people still missing. Nepal has recorded 903 deaths and 4,247 missing people following the August 26 disaster. Tibetan authorities...
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IOM launches $98 million appeal for Venezuela quake recovery

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The International Organization for Migration has appealed for $98 million to support Venezuela’s earthquake response. The funding would cover emergency assistance and early recovery work for 12 months. Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on...
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China raises emergency response after Qinghai earthquake

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China activated a Level-IV national earthquake disaster emergency response after a 6.3-magnitude quake struck Qinghai province, killing one person and injuring eight. The quake hit Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture at 5:06 p.m. on...
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Ethiopia starts mourning after landslides kill 80

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ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia has declared three days of national mourning after the death toll from heavy rain-triggered landslides in the country’s south rose to at least 80, with recovery teams still searching for people reported missing. The...
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World Bank commits $2 billion for reforms and flood relief in Bangladesh

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MENA Newswire News Desk: The World Bank has pledged over $2 billion in new financing for Bangladesh this fiscal year to bolster reforms, flood response, and improvements in air quality and healthcare. The commitment was...