Yellowstone Flooding Rebuild Could Take Years, Cost Billions

Created in 1872 as the United States was recovering from the Civil War, Yellowstone was the first of the national parks that came to be referred to as America's best idea. Now, the home to gushing geysers, thundering waterfalls and some of the country's most plentiful and diverse wildlife is facing its biggest challenge in decades.

Ukraine says damage so far from war with Russia tops $100B

He said Russian assets frozen in foreign banks, including reserves of Russia’s central bank, should be given for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Tonga internet reconnected five weeks after volcanic eruption | Al Jazeera

Tonga’s main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored more than five weeks after a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami severed the undersea cable.

Tonga calls for ‘immediate aid’ after volcanic eruption, tsunami | Volcanoes News | Al Jazeera

Tonga is calling for “immediate aid”, with an urgent need for fresh water and food, as it assesses the damage caused by Saturday’s eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai.

Tonga volcano eruption caused ‘significant damage’, says Ardern | Tsunami News | Al Jazeera

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa suffered “significant” damage from a powerful volcanic eruption that triggered a tsunami, but there have been no reports of injury or death.

Man killed as Crete struck by 5.8-magnitude earthquake - BBC News

At least one person has been killed and nine injured after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Greek island of Crete, local officials say.

Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207 - China.org.cn

The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country's civil protection agency reported on Sunday.

Eco R Geo: Buildings damaged & collapsed after Haiti hit with ‘major’ 7.2 quake — RT

Eco R Geo: Buildings damaged & collapsed after Haiti hit with ‘major’ 7.2 quake — RT

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Greece Assesses Damage From 6.3 Magnitude Quake - UrduPoint

Engineers in central Greece on Thursday were assessing the damage from a strong 6.3 magnitude quake that injured at least 11 people, damaged hundreds of buildings and spread panic.

3 killed, 14 trapped after 6.2-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia - China.org.cn

At least three people were killed and 14 others were buried under the rubble after a 6.2-magnitude quake jolted Indonesia's West Sulawesi province early Friday, the National Search and Rescue Office said.

Eta causes widespread damage in Nicaragua's Caribbean region | Agencia EFE

Hurricane Eta left a trail of destruction in Nicaragua's impoverished and sparsely populated Caribbean region after making landfall as a Category 4 storm, government and independent sources said Wednesday.

Japan floods: Dozens killed in deluges and landslides

Flooding and landslides have killed at least 38 people and left dozens missing in western areas of Japan.

Afghanistan: Foreign Forces Conduct Airstrike in Faizabad City

Some residents of Badakhshan province North-east of Afghanistan claimed US forces have conducted an airstrike in Faizabad city, the center of the province, adding that the bomb landed close to civilian houses, police headquarters and governor’s office.

Strong earthquake 7.2 Magnitude hits Mexico

A powerful earthquake has shaken southern Mexico on Friday afternoon as people fled out of buildings in capital Mexico City when the ground was shaking.

Syria warns of dangers of Turkey’s attacks on archaeological sites in Afrin

The Antiquities and Museums Directorate has warned of dangers of the Turkish attacks that targeted archaeological sites in Afrin region in northern Syria.

More civilians killed due to Turkish aggression on Afrin

For the ninth day in a row, Turkish forces continued aggression on citizens’ houses, places of worship and archaeological sites in Afrin area and surrounding villages in Aleppo northern countryside.

Iran in Mourning After Earthquake that Killed 430

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pledged Tuesday his government would quickly help to rebuild areas affected by a deadly earthquake, as the country observed an official day of mourning for the victims.

Typhoon kills 44, leaves 19 missing in central Vietnam

Typhoon Damrey has killed 44 people and left 19 others missing after hitting Vietnam's central and central highlands regions last Saturday, the country's Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Tuesday.

Earthquake in Mexico : more than 140 killed

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 149 people, including 22 pupils from one school in central Mexico, according to officials.