Tag: naturaldisaster

ON THIS DAY: Hurricane Katrina strikes the US (2005)

On this Day August 29, 2025 at 11:29

On 29 August 2005, Hurricane Katrina made its second and third landfalls as a Category 3 hurricane, unleashing one of the deadliest and costliest...

7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu triggers tsunami alert

International December 17, 2024 at 09:45

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Vanuatu islands in the early hours, causing widespread structural damage, casualties, and briefly triggering a tsunami alert...

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Mostly clear weather; temperatures to rise from Sunday

June 5, 2026 at 09:01

Authorities hunt source of wedding food poisoning

Cyprus June 5, 2026 at 08:54

Health authorities are continuing their investigation into a serious...

Annita Demetriou wins House Speaker vote for second term

Cyprus June 4, 2026 at 16:58

Demetriou re-elected for second term DISY leader Annita Demetriou has...

Hezbollah rejects ceasefire plan by Washington

International June 4, 2026 at 16:53

Hezbollah has rejected a ceasefire framework agreed by the...

Second food poisoning case investigated at same venue

Cyprus June 4, 2026 at 16:48

Health authorities are continuing their investigation into a suspected...