Cyclone Kenneth had winds equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane. Another strong cyclone hit Mozambique Thursday evening. It’s the second cyclone to rip through the area in less than two months. And according to the U.N., it’s the first time … Read More
Earthquakes are happening everywhere, all the time. – PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA VIA YOUTUBE As you’ve probably noticed, I write about earthquakes a fairbit. Although I do my best to describe the scale of them in the most evocative way possible, sometimes you just … Read More
California has confirmed 38 cases, state health officials have said. A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and an information sheet is seen at a hospital. (photo credit: REUTERS/BRIAN SNYDER) A nationwide measles outbreak has led health officials to … Read More
Since Independence folks in the marginalised and neglected northern regions have developed a depressing familiarity with drought and hunger. As a biting drought cuts a swathe of suffering across much of the north and northeastern parts of Kenya, imperilling nearly … Read More
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday morning said more than 400 aftershocks have been recorded so far after the magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted Luzon on Monday. According to a tweet posted by GMA News reporter Lala Roque, … Read More
Authored by Dagny Taggart via The Organic Prepper, In recent months, public health experts have claimed the deadly Ebola virus outbreak that has been ravaging the Congo will not become a global health threat. However, recent events and updates paint a less … Read More
SHOCKING figures reveal the number of measles cases around the world has quadrupled in the past year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed. Preliminary data released from the global health agency shows the number of outbreaks has soared by … Read More
File Photo KARACHI, Pakistan / New Delhi Torrential rains followed by flash floods have claimed scores of lives across India and Pakistan, officials and local media said Wednesday. Thunderstorms in northern, central and western Indian states late on Tuesday have killed … Read More