Fiji declares state of natural disaster over cyclone Winston
Fiji declared a state of natural disaster on Saturday as severe tropical cyclone Winston hit the South Pacific island country, the government-owned Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) confirmed.
Feb 20, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Year ender: Five worst natural calamities that shook the world in 2015
The year 2015 witnessed a number of natural disasters around the world; floods in Tamil Nadu, earthquake in Nepal to name a few.
Dec 16, 2015, 16:46 PM IST
Chennai rains: Who is to be blamed for the floods?
When around 200 people have lost their lives in the worst floods of Tamil Nadu in the past 100 years it seems that Tamil Nadu government is directly responsible for this disaster.
Dec 03, 2015, 11:15 AM IST
Is Date 26 jinxed?
The 7.5 magnitude quake that rattled Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India on October 26 has made some analysts wonder if the date 26 is jinxed.
Oct 27, 2015, 17:57 PM IST
Typhoon Mujigae hits China
A typhoon bringing gales and packing winds up to 50 meters per second on Sunday hit the coastal Chinese city of Zhanjiang, authorities said.
Oct 04, 2015, 15:39 PM IST
New Zealand braces for overnight tsunamis
Tsunami waves of up to a metre high are expected to batter the east of New Zealand over Thursday night after the 8.3-magnitude earthquake in Chile.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
