Tokyo, Jan 5 (IANS) The death toll has risen to 94, with the number of people unaccounted for reaching nearly 250 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa earlier this week after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, raising concerns of escalating damages as rescue and search efforts intensify.
Tokyo, Jan 4 (IANS) The Japanese government is planning to step up aid for affected areas after the devastating New Year's Day quakes left at least 82 dead and 80 unaccounted for with the critical 72-hour window closing on Thursday.
Tel Aviv, Jan 4 (IANS) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that for the past three days, the world body and other partners have been unable to deliver urgently needed life-saving humanitarian aid north of Wadi Gaza -- the coastal wetland located along the central part of the besieged enclave.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) A fire broke out in the AlIMS Director's office on Thursday, a fire department official said, adding that no one was injured.
Tokyo, Jan 3 (IANS) Japanese transportation authorities on Wednesday started a probe into the cause of a collision between a Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport the previous day, which led to over 300 flight cancellations.
Tokyo, Jan 3 (IANS) The death toll from the a series of powerful earthquakes that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa earlier this week, increased to 65 on Wednesday, with continued aftershocks and severe weather conditions hindering rescue work.
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at a factory in the outer Delhi’s Bawana area, a fire department official said on Wednesday, adding that no one was injured in the incident.
Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) At least 48 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, causing homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings, with search operations currently underway for possible survivors trapped underneath the rubble.
Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, with rescue teams on Tuesday scrambling to search for survivors.
Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) At least eight people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, the media reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
