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Global Disasters: Earthquakes, Floods, and Elephant Poisoning Cause Rising Death Tolls
Recent natural disasters and incidents have led to increasing fatalities across different regions. Earthquakes in Colombia and NTT, floods in Nan, and elephant poisoning in Amboseli have all seen their respective death tolls rise, with hundreds reported dead or missing in some events.
21 Aug, 04:38 — 22 Aug, 04:33
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tempo-englishMostly Factual1d ago
NTT Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 83, Displaces 110,785
As of Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. WIB, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has recorded 4,258 aftershocks in NTT.
Read full article →star-malaysiaMixed2d ago
Colombia quake death toll rises to 321 - The Star
Colombia quake death toll rises to 321 The Star
Read full article →Daily NationMostly Factual2d ago
Amboseli elephant poisoning: Death toll rises to 18 as two farmers arrested
The elephants are suspected to have died of cyanide poisoning.
Read full article →nation-thailandMixed2d ago
Nan flood death toll rises to three as water levels recede - Nation Thailand
Nan flood death toll rises to three as water levels recede Nation Thailand
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First report: nation-thailand · 21 Aug, 04:38|Full coverage: 5 · 1d 1h|Window: 1d 1h
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