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Earthquake reported 386km away from Almaty ALMATY. KAZINFORM - The network of seismological stations recorded the earthquake at 5:08am local time on October 21, 2020, Kazinform reports.

21.10.2020 08:20

Typhoon nearing Japan's Izu island chain, heavy rain alert issued TOKYO. KAZINFORM - A typhoon continued to move almost parallel to Japan's Pacific coast from west to east on Saturday, the weather agency said, issuing a heavy rain alert for parts of the Izu island chain south of Tokyo and warning of mudslides as persistent downpours might have saturated the soil in the region, Kyodo News reports.

11.10.2020 14:14

Hurricane Delta leaves half a million in U.S. Louisiana without power HOUSTON. KAZINFORM - Nearly half a million people in the U.S. state of Louisiana were out of power on Saturday due to the impact of Hurricane Delta which made landfall Friday evening on the Gulf Coast, Xinhua reports.

11.10.2020 12:25

Category 2 Hurricane Delta makes landfall on U.S. Gulf Coast HOUSTON. KAZINFORM - Category 2 Hurricane Delta made landfall Friday evening on U.S. Gulf Coast, slamming shore in the state of Louisiana with winds of 160 km per hour, the National Hurricane Center said, Xinhua reports.

10.10.2020 14:20

Strong typhoon tracking along Pacific coast toward central Japan TOKYO. KAZINFORM - A powerful typhoon continued on its path along the Pacific coast from western to eastern Japan Saturday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, the weather agency said, Kyodo News reports.

10.10.2020 12:45

3.7m-earthquake jolts Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the MPV scale has been registered northeast of Almaty city, Kazinform reports.

03.10.2020 18:17

Australia’s whale rescue operation continues, 100 saved ANKARA. KAZINFORM - At least 100 stranded whales were rescued during an ongoing mass operation in Australia’s southern island state of Tasmania, Anadolu Agency reports.

25.09.2020 14:46

Death toll from flooding in Sudan climbs to 124 KHARTOUM. KAZINFORM - The death toll from flooding in Sudan caused by months of heavy rains has risen to 124, the country's Interior Ministry said early Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports.

24.09.2020 15:12

Quake shatters 407 km away from Almaty NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The network of seismic stations registered an earthquke at 05:15 p.m.

21.09.2020 18:28

Mandatory evacuation ordered in U.S. Louisiana ahead of Tropical Storm Sally HOUSTON. KAZINFORM - Mandatory evacuation orders were issued in parts of the U.S. state of Louisiana on Sunday as Tropical Storm Sally is expected to make landfall Monday night, Xinhua reports.

14.09.2020 21:41

Typhoons leave behind mountains of trash on east coast beaches SEOUL. KAZINFORM Beaches in the southern port city of Busan and along the east coast are covered with a huge amount of garbage and debris after the regions were hit hard by two powerful typhoons over the past week.

09.09.2020 17:19

Maximum caution urged as super typhoon approaches southwest Japan TOKYO. KAZINFORM Japan is bracing for the arrival of an extremely powerful typhoon in southwestern prefectures, with the weather agency urging maximum caution and planning under way Saturday for the suspension of public transportation as well as business and factory shutdowns.

06.09.2020 13:45

Maximum caution urged as super typhoon approaches southwest Japan TOKYO. KAZINFORM Japan is bracing for the arrival of an extremely powerful typhoon in southwestern prefectures, with planning under way Saturday for the suspension of public transportation and the release of waters to avoid dam bursts.

05.09.2020 15:50

Monster wind sweeps roofs off in E Kazakhstan ZAISAN DISTRICT. KAZINFORM A wild wind ripped roofs off houses in East Kazakhstan, the regional emergency situations department reports.

05.09.2020 12:04

Another typhoon forecast to hit S. Korea after Maysak rips through, killing 2 SEOUL. KAZINFORM - Another typhoon was forecast to approach South Korea later this week after Typhoon Maysak stormed through the country, killing two and disrupting flights and traffic, Yonhap News reports.

03.09.2020 18:37

Typhoon injures 18 in Japan before moving to Korean Peninsula TOKYO. KAZINFORM At least 18 people have been injured on Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu as powerful Typhoon Maysak passed near the region before moving to the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, local authorities said.

03.09.2020 14:39

Southwestern Japan urged to beware of powerful typhoon TOKYO. KAZINFORM Japan's weather agency warned residents Wednesday to be vigilant as a very powerful typhoon may cause storms, mudslides and flooding in southwestern Japan and heavy rains in wider areas through Thursday.

02.09.2020 16:16

Number of dead in Afghanistan flooding rises to 122 KABUL. KAZINFORM The number of people killed in flash flooding across Afghanistan rose to 122 on Thursday, a day after heavy rains lashed 12 of the 34 provinces and left a trail of death and destruction in the country.

28.08.2020 10:50

Flooding claims 70 lives, destroys hundreds of houses in Afghanistan KABUL. KAZINFORM At least 70 people were killed and 90 injured in torrential rain-triggered flash floods in Afghanistan's northern Parwan province on Wednesday, officials said.

27.08.2020 09:27

Typhoon Bavi causes damage but no deaths in S. Korea's southern region SEOUL. KAZINFORM Damage was reported in South Korea's southern region on Thursday after the season's eighth Typhoon Bavi swept through the area, causing power disruptions and destroying facilities. But there was no human loss reported.

27.08.2020 08:23

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