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August 21, 2026 9:56 AM

India’s humanitarian aid reaches Colombia after devastating earthquake

Emergency relief supplies dispatched by India to Colombia have reached Bogota and were formally handed over to local officials to support recovery efforts following the severe earthquake that struck the South American country on August 10. "The first tranche of humanitarian assistance sent by the Government of India arrived and was handed over to support Colombia in the aftermath of the earthquake of 10 August. India stands in solidarity with the people of Colombia and reaffirms its commitm...

August 16, 2026 11:02 AM

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 51, cuts roads

Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 51, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday. Thirty-six people were seriously injured in the Saturday morning quake in East Nusa Tenggara province, while 77 had minor injuries, Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus told a televised meeting. The quake, followed by some 341 aftershocks, is the Southeast Asian nation's deadliest sinc...

August 3, 2026 10:53 AM

5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Egypt, tremors felt in Cairo

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh early Monday, with tremors felt in the capital Cairo, according to the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. The earthquake occurred at around 3:00 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located at 30.19 degrees north latitude and 32.61 degrees east longitude, the institute said. Authorities said the tremor was felt by residents in several areas but there were no reports...

July 10, 2026 8:20 PM

Operation Amistad concludes as India wraps up humanitarian mission in earthquake-hit Venezuela

India's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) mission to earthquake-hit Venezuela, codenamed Operation Amistad, concluded successfully on Friday with the return of the Indian contingent to New Delhi after providing extensive medical aid and emergency relief in the South American nation. The Government of India said the mission reflected the country's commitment to standing by partner nations during times of crisis and underscored the enduring friendship between India and Venezuela....

July 3, 2026 12:43 PM

India’s Operation Amistad wins praise in Venezuela for professionalism, quality of services

India's humanitarian relief mission, Operation Amistad, has earned widespread appreciation in Venezuela for the professionalism and quality of medical services being provided by the Indian Army's field hospital following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the South American nation last month. The Government of India launched Operation Amistad after powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude hit Venezuela on June 24, leaving more than 2,295 people dead, over 11,000 injured, a...

July 3, 2026 9:58 AM

Venezuela’s Rodriguez defends earthquake response after days of criticism

Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday rejected allegations that her government reacted too slowly to destruction caused by two earthquakes which killed more than 2,000 people, after days of widespread criticism of the official response. Civilians of all stripes - including survivors, family members, volunteer paramedics and foreign rescue teams - have descended on disaster areas, especially the hardest-hit northern state of La Guaira, since the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes ...

June 27, 2026 8:06 PM

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Tremors Felt Across North India

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Afghanistan on Saturday evening, with tremors felt across several parts of North India, including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and neighbouring regions. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 7:04 p.m. IST. The epicentre was located in Afghanistan at a depth of 215 kilometres, with coordinates 36.442° North latitude and 70.672° East longitude. In a post on X, the NCS said, "Earthquake of magnitude 6.2, June 27...

June 26, 2026 11:26 AM

Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped in rubble after major twin earthquakes

Hundreds of people in Venezuela were trapped under rubble and many more remained unaccounted for on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes devastated areas in and around the capital Caracas, killing hundreds, damaging buildings and leaving thousands homeless. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas on Wednesday evening, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, the strongest since 1900, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The disaster...

June 25, 2026 10:43 AM

Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan’s northeast, no tsunami warning

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found at nuclear facilities, the authorities said. Japan's government has set up an emergency team to gather information on the quake in the Tohoku region and is ready for disaster relief operations, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters. The epicentre of the quake, which was about 50 km (30 miles) deep, wa...

June 8, 2026 10:03 PM

Powerful Philippine quake leaves at least 32 feared dead, survivors recount fear

The death toll in a powerful 7.8‑magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has risen to at least 32, with dozens of people injured, disaster officials said, as Manila stepped up search and rescue operations. The quake, which triggered tsunami warnings across several countries, hit early in the morning about 20 km (12.4 miles) off the coast of Sarangani province, with tremors felt strongly across Mindanao and 420 km away in the city of Manado on the Indonesi...