Day: August 5, 2024

China Issues Two Flood Alerts

China’s Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration have issued orange and yellow alerts for mountain floods.

According to the orange alert issued by the two authorities, mountain floods are expected to hit some areas in L…

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Earthquake of 4.6 Magnitude Hits Eastern Ecuador

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Morona Santiago province in southeastern Ecuador Monday.

The US Geological Survey said that the epicenter of the quake was 60 km east of Macas, the provincial capital, at a depth of 26.1 km.

Th…

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Eight Dead, 19 Missing in Flash Floods in China

Eight people were killed and 19 others remained missing after a flash flood and mudslide hit Kangding City in southwest China’s Sichuan Province.

Local authorities reported that a tunnel bridge was toppled and homes were destroyed in Ridi Village, wh…

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