Tsunami
Sick, hungry Indonesia tsunami survivors cram shelters
Desperately-needed aid flowed into a stretch of Indonesia's tsunami-struck coastline Tuesday, but humanitarian workers warned that clean water and medicine supplies were dwindling as thousands crammed makeshift evacuation centres.
Photos of Indonesia tsunami aftermath show devastation, tragedy
At least 281 people died and more than 1,000 were injured when the waves washed ashore along western Java and southern Sumatra islands Dec. 22 night following a volcanic eruption. Hundreds of homes and other buildings were "heavily damaged" when the tsunami struck, almost without warning. Click through for the photos that show the devastating impact of the tsunami.
Powerful Earthquake Strikes off Russia's Far East, no Tsunami Threat
A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Russia's sparsely populated far east on Thursday, but officials said the threat of a tsunami had passed and no damage was reported.
6.8 magnitude earthquake causes damage in Greek island Zante
A powerful 6.8-magnitude undersea earthquake struck early Oct. 26 off the Ionian Sea island of Zante, causing structural damage but no injuries, officials said.
5,000 believed missing in two hard-hit Indonesian quake zones
As many as 5,000 people are believed missing from the quake and tsunami that struck Indonesia's Palu city, an official said Sunday, an indication that far more may have perished in the twin disaster than the current toll suggests.
More than 1,000 may still be missing in Indonesia disaster: official
More than a thousand people could still be missing after Indonesia's devastating quake-tsunami, officials said on Oct. 5, drastically upping the total number of people unaccounted for a week after the disaster.
Time running out for survivors as Indonesia toll nears 1,400
The death toll in Indonesia's twin quake-tsunami disaster rose to nearly 1,400 Oct. 3, with time running out to rescue survivors and the U.N. warning of "vast" unmet needs.
Death toll from Indonesia's quake, tsunami increases to 1,234
The confirmed death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia's Sulawesi island has risen to 1,234, according to a statement of the national disaster mitigation agency on Oct. 2.
Turkey offers help to Indonesia hit by quake, tsunami
Turkey is ready to provide assistance to Indonesia, where earthquake and tsunami caused loss of many lives, an official statement said on Sept. 29.
Scores killed in Indonesia earthquake-tsunami
A powerful quake and tsunami left scores dead on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi, officials said Sept. 29, as hospitals struggled to cope with hundreds of injured and rescuers scrambled to reach the stricken region.
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