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Earthquake in Afghanistan
During the night of 31 August to 1 September, an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale shook north-eastern Afghanistan. The quake, which occurred at a depth of around eight kilometres, was followed by several aftershocks that reached magnitudes of up to 5.2,...
Severe damage caused by Typhoon Kajiki in Vietnam
In Vietnam, Typhoon Kajiki caused flooding and landslides with heavy rain and strong gusts. The tropical storm reached the country on Monday afternoon (local time) with wind speeds of up to 133 kilometres per hour [1]. Around 300,000 people in coastal regions had been...
UNDRR Masterclass series: Leveraging artificial intelligence for disaster risk reduction
On 9 September 2025, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and its Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) will launch a four-part online masterclass on artificial intelligence in disaster preparedness. The sessions will take place from...