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Stories tagged “earthquake” on Waqya.

disaster-preparedness — Granada's Earthquake Exposes City's Vulnerability to Natural Disasters (featured)
South Asia

Granada’s Earthquake Exposes City’s Vulnerability to Natural Disasters

A powerful earthquake has struck Spain's tourist jewel, Granada, leaving a trail of destruction and displacement. The disaster highlights the importance of disaster preparedness and the need for swift emergency response mechanisms.

16 Aug 2026 · 08:51 GMT 1 month ago
Colombia earthquake preparedness — Colombia's Earthquake Reveals a Systemic Failure of Preparedness (featured)
South Asia

Colombia’s Earthquake Reveals a Systemic Failure of Preparedness

A powerful earthquake in Colombia has claimed 111 lives, revealing the country's failure to prepare for seismic activity, despite having the technology and know-how to mitigate the impact.

11 Aug 2026 · 17:17 GMT 1 month ago
resilience — Japan's Double Jeopardy: Heat and Earthquakes Unite Against Resilience (featured)
South Asia

Japan’s Double Jeopardy: Heat and Earthquakes Unite Against Resilience

Japan's earthquake, compounded by heatwaves, forces a re-evaluation of disaster preparedness strategies, a stark reminder of the fragility of even the most advanced societies.

2 Aug 2026 · 13:58 GMT 2 months ago
Japan disaster preparedness — Japan's Kumamoto Explosion: A Spotlight on Systemic Weaknesses (featured)
Middle East

Japan’s Kumamoto Explosion: A Spotlight on Systemic Weaknesses

Japan, often seen as a model for disaster preparedness, is grappling with the aftermath of a shopping mall explosion in Kumamoto, a stark reminder that even the most advanced systems can fail in the face of seismic activity.

29 Jul 2026 · 10:57 GMT 2 months ago
Pakistan earthquake — Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Pakistan, no reported damage, but (featured)
South Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Pakistan, no reported damage, but a stark reminder of vulnerability

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Pakistan, leaving residents on edge. Fortunately, there's no reported damage, but the close call serves as a stark reminder of the region's seismic vulnerability.

27 Jun 2026 · 22:17 GMT 3 months ago
Earthquake — Deadly Philippine Quake: Nature's Alarm for Climate Action (featured)
South Asia

Deadly Philippine Quake: Nature’s Alarm for Climate Action

The recent deadly earthquake in the Philippines serves as a crucial reminder of climate action’s urgency and disaster preparedness needs.

14 Jun 2026 · 09:21 GMT 3 months ago

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