Earthquake

Earthquake

Japan Quake Toll Hits 161 As Snow Hampers Relief

The death toll from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake jumped to 161 on Monday as snow complicated relief efforts with more than 2,000 people still cut off and many others lacking power or in crowded emergency shelters.

At Least 116 Dead In Northwest China Earthquake

At least 116 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China, state media reported Tuesday, as rescue workers raced to start digging through rubble in freezing conditions.

One Dead As New Quake Shakes West Afghanistan

The dawn quake hit around 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of the provincial capital of Herat, where thousands were spending a fourth night in the open after Saturday's quakes flattened their villages.

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