Libya Floods: What We Know
More than 5,200 people were killed and another 20,000 were displaced after heavy rains caused two dams to break and unleash torrents of water into the coastal city of Derna. Officials are pleading for international aid.
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Vietnam: Hanoi Apartment Fire Leaves At Least 50 Casualties
The fire broke out at a nine-story residential tower in Hanoi, the capital, late Tuesday night. State-run news media also reported that 37 others were injured.
Photos of Libya’s Floods
Powerful rains destroyed two dams, and the death toll in the North African country is estimated at more than 5,000.
What We Know About the Earthquake That Devastated Morocco
Thousands of people were killed after an earthquake flattened villages, rattled ancient mosques and touched off a race to save survivors.
Thousands Feared Dead in Libya as Dam Collapses Deepen Flood Disaster
The authorities in the country’s east said that two dams unleashed their waters on the city of Derna during a heavy storm this weekend, sweeping entire neighborhoods into the sea.
In Quake-Battered Mountains, Many Moroccans Must Fend for Themselves
In a critical period for search-and-rescue teams, the Moroccan government has given few updates about its response and the scope of the destruction.
Powerful 6.8 Earthquake in Morocco Kills More Than 1,000
The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. “It didn’t last long, but felt like years,” said one woman who lives near the epicenter.
Devastating Earthquake in Morocco Kills More Than 2,000 People
An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.8 shook much of Morocco, the strongest to hit the area in more than a century.
Photos: Scenes From Morocco’s Deadly Magnitude-6.8 Earthquake
The quake centered about 50 miles from Marrakesh turned homes into rubble and left survivors terrified.
Mali Islamists Kill at Least 49 Civilians and 15 Soldiers
The government declared three days of mourning after the attacks on a passenger ferry and a military camp. At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed.