A magnitude-6.7 earthquake has struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports. The quake hit 27 kilometres east of the beach town of Port-Olry at 8.40pm local time. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. At a depth of 1l1km, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said […]
Deadly flooding hits Fiji tourist spots Stuff.co.nz: Updated 14:23 23/01/2012 A weather disaster is unfolding in Fiji with Nadi flooded along with the northern city of Ba. Nadi, which hosts an international airport, is the main centre for tourism. Many New Zealanders are there for the last week of school holidays. Fiji is being hammered […]
Washington Post Oct 26:– An earthquake has struck about 140 miles (230 kilometers) east of the capital of Fiji. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-6.0 quake struck Thursday at a depth of 380 miles (611 kilometers).
By Ng Lian Cheong | Posted: 19 July 2011 2119 hrs SINGAPORE: The dengue situation in Singapore appears to be worsening, with the number of weekly cases exceeding epidemic levels for two consecutive weeks. An epidemic level is reached when there are 191 cases a week. There were 209 cases in the 3-9 July week […]
TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Indonesia – Exercise high degree of caution The Lokon volcano, located in the north of Sulawesi island, has seen an increase in activity since July 9, 2011. Authorities have raised the alert for the […]