Damage

US-Saudi airstrike hits popular Souk in Marib

Marib - Emirates Voice

The US-backed Saudi aggression warplanes waged on Wednesday a fierce strike on popular Souk in Serwah district of Marib province, an official told Saba. Saudi-paid mercenaries also waged an artillery shelling on houses and farms of the citizens in various area in the same district, causing heavy damage, the official added. Source: Saba News Read more

6.7 magnitude earthquake kills two, injures 120 near Greece

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.7 killed two people and injured scores more when it struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist destinations in the Aegean Sea early on Friday, Turkish and Greek officials said. Local officials said at least two people died and 120 were injured on the Greek holiday island of Kos, a popular destination particularly with BritishRead more

US-Saudi air strikes hit Saada

SAADA - Emirates Voice

The US-backed Saudi warplanes waged 4 strikes on several of districts of Saada province, a local official told Saba on Wednesday. The strikes hit a number of areas in districts of kitaf and Al-Safra'a causing heavy damage to houses and farms of citizens, the official added. A child was wounded in a Saudi cluster bomb in Akwan zone of SaadaRead more

Earthquake strikes Philippine capital

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

An earthquake was felt in the Philippine capital Manila on Thursday, Reuters witnesses and the country's seismology agency said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said a in Tweet to expect aftershocks, but major damage was unlikely. It said the quake was magnitude 5.5 reported and occurred in Zambales northwest of Manila, on the main island of Luzon.Read more

Saudi Air Defense Intercepts Missile Fired from Yemeni Territories

Riyadh - ArabToday

The command of the alliance to support legitimacy in Yemen announced in a statement that the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted on Wednesday evening a missile fired by the Huthi militias from Yemeni territories towards the city of Khamis Mushayt. The missile was intercepted and destroyed without any damage. The alliance's air forces immediately targeted the launch site, accordingRead more

Moderate quake hits India's Andaman & Nicobar Islands

New Delhi - Xinhua

A moderate quake, measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale, hit India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands Friday, a senior disaster management official said. However, there have been no immediate reports of any casualty or damage to properties. source: XinhuaRead more

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands

Sydney - Arab Today

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, the third strong tremor off the Pacific nation in less than two weeks. The quake hit at 4.46 PM (1116 IST) at a depth of 39 kilometres about 83 kilometres west-northwest of Kirakira, the USGS added. On December 10 a 6.9-magnitude quake struck off Kirakira.Read more

Indonesia strong quake forces over 10,000 to flee home

Pidie Jaya - ArabToday

A total of 10,301 people have escaped Wednesday's powerful quake in Aceh province of western Indonesia, according to a data center of the disaster agency on Friday. The 6.4 magnitude quake had damaged nearly 11,000 houses and buildings in Pidie Jaya district, the hardest hit area. "Most of the internally displaced persons have taken shelters in makeshift tents, mosques, andRead more

Major Earthquake Rocks Indonesia on Monday but authorities said

Jakarta - QNA

A 6.4 on the Richter scale earthquake jolted the regency of East Flores in Indonesia on Monday but authorities said , there was no signs of tsunami. The meteorology office (BMKG) said the quake hit on Monday morning with epicenter in the sea at 7.32 south latitude and 123.40 east longitude at a depth of 524 kilometer, according to Indonesia'sRead more

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US State of Oklahoma

Washington - QNA

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook the US state of Oklahoma on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake was centred 3 kilometres west of the town of Cushing at a depth of 6.1 kilometres, according to the USGS. Residents across the state said they felt the earthquake and some Cushing residents reported damage, local news website News On 6Read more