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Thousands suffer as sandstorm hits Iraq BAGHDAD. KAZINFORM - Thousands needed medical attention in Iraq due to a sandstorm, the Health Ministry said on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports.

17.05.2022 20:48

1 in 3 people worldwide could become climate migrants by 2070: Social scientist ISTANBUL. KAZINFORM In less than 50 years, the growing frequency of extreme weather events could make one out of every three people worldwide into climate migrants, a Turkish social scientist warned.

11.05.2022 09:47

Wildfires in U.S. New Mexico continue going wild HOUSTON. KAZINFORM Fueled by high winds and drought, wildfires starting more than one month ago continue burning in U.S. southwestern mountain state of New Mexico as of Tuesday, threatening more communities in the Rocky Mountain foothills while forcing some local schools going virtual.

11.05.2022 09:13

Earthquake hits southwest of Almaty ALMATY. KAZINFORM – An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the MPV scale has been recorded southwest of Almaty city, Kazinform reports.

05.05.2022 07:16

6,000 evacuate as wildfires continue spreading in U.S. New Mexico HOUSTON. KAZINFORM About 6,000 residents have been forced to evacuate as large wildfires continue spreading in the southwestern U.S. mountain state of New Mexico, the state's governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said Tuesday.

04.05.2022 15:14

Earthquake hits southeast of Almaty city ALMATY. KAZINFORM – An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the MPV scale has hit southeast of Almaty city, Kazinform reports.

30.04.2022 09:39

Forest fires damage cost KZT 6.3 bln last year NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM «Over 750 wildfires occurred in Kazakhstan last year,» Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Minister Serrikkali Brekeshev said.

26.04.2022 14:12

5 villages hit by floods in Turkestan region KAZYGURT. KAZINFORM Over 50 homes have been flooded as heavy rains hit Turkestan region. 200 heads of cattle were swept away, the emergency situations department of Turkestan region reports.

25.04.2022 11:10

Magnitude-5.7 earthquake jolts Bosnia and Herzegovina ANKARA. KAZINFORM - At least one person was killed when a magnitude-5.7 earthquake jolted Bosnia and Herzegovina early Saturday, Anadolu Agency reports.

23.04.2022 13:49

S. African flood death toll revised down to 435 PRETORIA. KAZINFORM South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal floods death toll has been revised down from 448 to 435, said Police Minister Bheki Cele while briefing the media about the flood on Thursday.

22.04.2022 11:47

Philippine storm death toll climbs to 224, 147 more missing MANILA. KAZINFORM The death toll in the Philippines from the landslides and flooding spawned by tropical storm Megi rose to 224, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Thursday.

21.04.2022 11:37

Storm death toll climbs to 178 in Philippines, 111 more missing ISTANBUL. KAZINFORM The death toll from tropical storm Megi in the Philippines has risen to 178, authorities said on Wednesday.

20.04.2022 17:45

Kazakhstani seismologists record earthquake in Tajikistan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – An earthquake has been recorded in the southwest of Almaty city earlier this morning, Kazinform reports.

20.04.2022 07:55

South Africa floods declared national disaster, dozens still missing JOHANNESBURG. KAZINFORM Storms in South Africa have killed at least 443 people and dozens are still missing, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday as he announced a national state of disaster.

19.04.2022 15:14

M5.3 quake hits Ibaraki, Fukushima, other parts of Japan TOKYO. KAZINFORM - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures as well as other parts of Japan on Tuesday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, Kyodo reports.

19.04.2022 07:12

S. Africa's flood death toll continues to rise JOHANNESBURG. KAZINFORM A total of 443 people have died as a result of rains in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province last week while 63 persons were missing, a local official said on Sunday.

18.04.2022 11:38

Global environmental disasters in March 2022 ANKARA. KAZINFORM In the third month of 2022, the world witnessed a number of unexpected environmental developments and disasters, including heavy rains and floods in Australia and Brazil, heavy snowfall in Turkiye, deadly cyclones in Madagascar and Mozambique, wildfires in Greece, and volcanic eruptions in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, Anadolu Agency reports.

17.04.2022 15:19

Philippine storm death toll rises to 167, 110 missing MANILA. KAZINFORM The death toll from the landslides and flooding spawned by tropical storm Megi has risen to 167, with 110 still missing, the government said on Saturday.

16.04.2022 12:44

Death toll from floods in South Africa climbs to 341 JOHANNESBURG. KAZINFORM The death toll from devastating floods in the eastern coastal South African province of KwaZulu-Natal has risen to 341, a top official announced late Thursday.

16.04.2022 11:11

Flood alert issued for Atyrau region ATYRAU. KAZINFORM – Flood alert has been issued in Atyrau region as the Uil River began rising in Kyzylkogin district, Kazinform correspondent reports.

15.04.2022 11:58

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