From Typhoons to Earthquakes...
Typhoon Mirinae heads towards the Philippines -
Friday, October 30, 2009
The Philippines is bracing for yet another storm as Typhoon Mirinae heads towards the area. The country is still reeling from catastrophic flooding as a result of a number of other cyclones, including Ketsana and Parma. So far, over 1,100 have been killed during the Philippines' typhoon season.
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Strong earthquake hits northern Pakistan -
Friday, October 30, 2009
An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan on Thursday at 23.44 local time (+18.44 UTC). The epicentre was in the Hindukush mountain range. The earthquake was mainly felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Muzaffarabad, Lahore and Faisalabad.
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