Earthquakes hit Indian Ocean; NCS reports 5.3, 6.4, and 4.8 magnitude tremors

A n earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck the Indian Ocean on Thursday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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UNHCR seeks $75 million to aid tsunami victims

GENEVA, Jan. 7 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency, already taking an uprecedented role in natural disaster relief, today announced a six-month $75 million appeal to provide shelter, non-food aid and ...
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Facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves to wash ashore in Japan and Alaska and calls for people around the Pacific to be on alert ...
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UNHCR unveils $75 million tsunami response operation

GENEVA - The UN refugee agency today announced a six-month, $75 million appeal to provide shelter, non-food aid and logistical support for hundreds of thousands of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami ...