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26th May, 2013
Texas flooding kills two; more than 200 rescued
Massive flooding from torrential rains in the San Antonio area of Texas left at least two people dead Saturday.
Massive flooding from torrential rains in the San Antonio area of Texas left at least two people dead Saturday.
2nd May, 2013
Accident in Pishin claims seven lives
At least seven people, including women and children died in a road accident in Pishin district of Balochistan.
At least seven people, including women and children died in a road accident in Pishin district of Balochistan.
28th April, 2013
Blast on Quetta’s Sariab road kills child
A blast near a political meeting on Sariab road in Quetta killed one child and injured 5 persons on Sunday.
A blast near a political meeting on Sariab road in Quetta killed one child and injured 5 persons on Sunday.
18th April, 2013
Earthquake relief operations continue in Balochistan
Rescue and relief operations continue in the earthquake affected areas of Balochistan conducted by Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps personnel.
Rescue and relief operations continue in the earthquake affected areas of Balochistan conducted by Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps personnel.
17th April, 2013
Pakistan survivors scour homes after quake kills 41
Efforts to help the survivors have been hampered by Mashkail's remote location,lack of paved roads, electricity and limited mobile phone coverage.
Efforts to help the survivors have been hampered by Mashkail's remote location,lack of paved roads, electricity and limited mobile phone coverage.
12th April, 2013
Fire sweeps through New Delhi slum, killing two
A fire swept through a sprawling slum on the outskirts of India's capital on Friday, killing two children and injuring at least six other people.
A fire swept through a sprawling slum on the outskirts of India's capital on Friday, killing two children and injuring at least six other people.
8th February, 2013
Ferry with up to 100 aboard capsizes in Bangladesh
Police said there were no immediate reports of casualties after the ferry, MV Sarash, went down on the River Meghna in Munshiganj district.
Police said there were no immediate reports of casualties after the ferry, MV Sarash, went down on the River Meghna in Munshiganj district.
3rd February, 2013
Sri Lanka rescues 138 stranded on sinking boat: navy
Sri Lanka's navy on Sunday rescued 138 Bangladeshi and Myanmar nationals from a sinking fishing vessel off the island's eastern coast, officials said.
Sri Lanka's navy on Sunday rescued 138 Bangladeshi and Myanmar nationals from a sinking fishing vessel off the island's eastern coast, officials said.
1st February, 2013
Explosion at Mexican oil giant Pemex offices kills 25
A powerful explosion rocked the Mexico City headquarters of state-owned oil giant Pemex on Thursday, killing 25 people, injuring 101 and trapping others inside.
A powerful explosion rocked the Mexico City headquarters of state-owned oil giant Pemex on Thursday, killing 25 people, injuring 101 and trapping others inside.
31st January, 2013
Magnitude-6.7 earthquake shakes northern Chile
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted northern Chile Wednesday, US monitors said, knocking out electricity and local telecom services and sending panicked northerners running into the streets.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted northern Chile Wednesday, US monitors said, knocking out electricity and local telecom services and sending panicked northerners running into the streets.
28th January, 2013
Toxic gas kills eight in Loralai coal mine
Eight coal mine workers were killed and two others fell unconscious on Monday after accumulation of poisonous gas in a coal mine in Duki area of Balochistan's Loralai district.
Eight coal mine workers were killed and two others fell unconscious on Monday after accumulation of poisonous gas in a coal mine in Duki area of Balochistan's Loralai district.
24th January, 2013
Mortar attacks injure two children in Peshawar
Three mortars fell in Hayatabad Phase VI area in Peshawar on Thursday injuring two children, DawnNews reported.
Three mortars fell in Hayatabad Phase VI area in Peshawar on Thursday injuring two children, DawnNews reported.
20th January, 2013
Fire at a Lahore plaza kills six, including child
A fire broke out in a plaza near Lahore's Lakshmi chowk in the early hours of Sunday killing six people including a child, whereas officials reported rescuing 43 victims who were trapped in the fire.
A fire broke out in a plaza near Lahore's Lakshmi chowk in the early hours of Sunday killing six people including a child, whereas officials reported rescuing 43 victims who were trapped in the fire.
18th January, 2013
Roof collapse in Lahore kills five of a family
The roof of a dilapidated three-story building collapsed in Lahore's Tibbi city area on Friday morning killing five people of a family, including a married couple and their three children.
The roof of a dilapidated three-story building collapsed in Lahore's Tibbi city area on Friday morning killing five people of a family, including a married couple and their three children.
13th January, 2013
Blast in Lower Kurram tribal region kills one, injures eight
One person was killed and eight others were injured, when an IED blast struck a passenger coach in Khwar Killay area near Sadda town in Lower Kurram tribal region.
One person was killed and eight others were injured, when an IED blast struck a passenger coach in Khwar Killay area near Sadda town in Lower Kurram tribal region.
31st December, 2012
Nine killed in tour bus crash along Oregon highway in US
A tour bus careened through a guardrail along an icy highway and several hundred feet down a steep embankment, killing nine people and injuring more than 20 others.
A tour bus careened through a guardrail along an icy highway and several hundred feet down a steep embankment, killing nine people and injuring more than 20 others.
27th December, 2012
Seven dead in US as storm snarls post-Christmas travel
A massive Christmas storm that whipped up tornadoes, ice and snow from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes has killed at least seven people and grounded more than 2,000 flights.
A massive Christmas storm that whipped up tornadoes, ice and snow from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes has killed at least seven people and grounded more than 2,000 flights.
27th December, 2012
Storm leaves five dead in Philippines
Three people were killed when a tree fell on their home in the central island of Samar while most of the other dead and missing were washed away by overflowing rivers.
Three people were killed when a tree fell on their home in the central island of Samar while most of the other dead and missing were washed away by overflowing rivers.
24th December, 2012
Roadside cabins gutted in Karachi fire
Goods worth millions of rupees were reduced to ashes when a fire erupted in roadside cabins set up near Hyderi Market in Karachi's North Nazimabad area.
Goods worth millions of rupees were reduced to ashes when a fire erupted in roadside cabins set up near Hyderi Market in Karachi's North Nazimabad area.
7th December, 2012
Rare tornado kills three in New Zealand’s largest city
An unusually destructive tornado swept through neighborhoods around New Zealand's largest city, killing three people and forcing 250 more to evacuate damaged and powerless homes.
An unusually destructive tornado swept through neighborhoods around New Zealand's largest city, killing three people and forcing 250 more to evacuate damaged and powerless homes.
