Afghan Quake Death Toll Exceeds 1,400 as Rescue Efforts Intensify

Massive 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Aid Agencies Face Logistical Hurdles Over 5,400 Homes Destroyed in Catastrophic Quake A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake has devastated eastern Afghanistan, with the death toll now soaring past 1,400 people. Eko Hot Blog reports that the quake struck a remote mountainous area near the Pakistan border at a shallow depth of just five … Read more

126 Killed In Massive Flooding, Landslides In Philippines

The death toll from devastating floods and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130, with more areas still cut off and residents in need of rescue, President Ferdinand Marcos said Saturday. Trami exited the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 dead and 41 missing, according to the … Read more