16 Fatalities to Storm Arlene

0 Mexico, Jul 4. -Tropical storm Arlene rose the death toll in Mexico to 16 with four new victims of floods, landslides and electric shock, says the Federal Civilian Protection System. The latest fatalities reported from San Luis Potosi, Oaxaca and Veracruz, join the news on tens of communities isolated in Sierra de la Huasteca and Santiago Juxtlahuaca (Oaxaca) for

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Volcanic Eruption Augments Indonesia’s Grief

1 Jakarta, Oct 29. -The eruption of Mount Merapi has added to the suffering in Indonesia, where the death toll could reach 500 from a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake off the coast of Sumatra. On Tuesday, Mount Merapi exploded on the island of Java, causing a cloud of hot ash to rain down on surrounding villages. At least

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