Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue
A Venezuelan rescue dog has been honoured with a statue for his search-and-rescue work after earthquakes in June.
A Venezuelan rescue dog has been honoured with a statue for his search-and-rescue work after earthquakes in June.

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Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.

Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island.
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.
The death toll is expected to climb further as emergency teams continue search and rescue efforts.
Locals in impoverished areas say the insufficient government response after the earthquake speaks to a broader trend.

The crucial 72-hour window to find survivors has passed, but rescue teams in Colombia keep digging.
Colombia denies politics played a role after Mexico said its military rescuers were refused entry.
Earthquake damages Cali’s hospitals, forcing medical staff to prioritize critical patients as rescue teams work nonstop.
Disaster tests President Abelardo de la Espriella and his government as it scrambles to find survivors and provide aid.