Fatalities

Turkey-Syria earthquake toll nears 9500

Feb 8, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll stands at 9,487, CNN reported citing officials as rescue operations continue in the disaster-hit countries.

Huge fire breaks out at car showroom in Surat

Jan 27, 2023

A massive fire broke out at a car showroom in Gujarat's Surat on Thursday.

Multiple casualties reported after California shooting

Jan 22, 2023

The shooting took place near the site of a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration after 10 pm (local time), as per the news report

Death toll hits 130 in Brazil mudslides

Feb 19, 2022

The number of fatalities due to floods and mudslides in Petropolis, a town in southeast Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, rose to 130 on Friday, according to local authorities.

India reports 149,394 COVID cases; death toll reaches 500,000

Feb 4, 2022

India's COVID-19 death toll breached the 500,000 mark as the country logged 1,072 fresh fatalities along with 149,394 fresh COVID cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday.

Russia registers 24,946 COVID cases in 24 hours

Dec 25, 2021

Russia registered 24,946 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 10,368,299, the federal response center said Saturday.

208 dead, over 50 missing in Philippines typhoon

Dec 20, 2021

The total death toll from Typhoon Rai (also known as Odette), which made landfall in the Philippines last week, has gone up to 208, while over 50 people remain missing.

Japan lifts COVID-19 restrictions in bars, restaurants

Oct 25, 2021

Japanese prefectures that were under an emergency regime or enhanced coronavirus measures, including Tokyo and Osaka, are suspending on Monday

Death toll rises after Ida’s remnants hit Northeast

Sep 2, 2021

The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over the tri-state area, with at least nine deaths linked to flooding in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.