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M 6.5 very strong earthquake shakes Nicaragua today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 50 km W of Masachapa. It was 22.3 miles deep. Nicaragua's seismological institute had declared a tsunami alert as a precaution because of the earthquake's strength. Earthquake in Nicaragua was followed by about 10 aftershocks measuring between 3.6 and 5.3 in magnitude. In Honduras the people ran out of their homes after the earthquake happened. one person was slightly injured when a wall collapsed in Chinandega. According to the president of the national disaster response agency, Mr Guillermo Gonzalez, earthquake killed an 81-year-old man. The earthquake was generated by the accumulated stress from the heavier Oceanic Pacific plate subducting the North American plate. 17:34 UTC (local time 2013-06-15 11:34 @ epicenter) Epicenter Location 50 km (31mi) W of Masachapa, Nicaragua 60 km (37mi) WSW

Flash flood has claimed lives of at least six people including three children in Speen Qabr in Bara Tehsil of Khyber Agency, Dunya News Network reported. Flood water washed away a pickup crossing a nulla carrying 3 women and 3 children. Several motor boats have been send to the flood affected areas of Nowshera and Peshawar, a Disaster Management official said. At least fifteen camps have been set up in different schools for the displaced people. Kabul River at Nowshera is in peak, Flood Cell Peshawar has added. Roof collapse in Lahore Pakistan claimed lives of four people yesterday. Flood emergency was declared in the district by emergency management officials. Original post: Natural Disasters List June 15, 2013

At least four people have died in roof collapse due to heavy raining in Lahore, Pakistan. Roof collapse occurred at Kamahan road in the area of Niazi Chowk where three members of same family lost their lives. Separate rain-related incident killed another. Flood emergency has been declared in the district by emergency management officials. Three others are having  treatment at General Hospital. Flash flood in Khyber Agency, Pakistan claimed lives of at least six people yesterday. Flooding is the most devastating natural hazard in Pakistan . Original post: Natural Disasters List June 15, 2013

At least two people died and five other were injured in storm in Penang, Malaysia. A 24m-high telecommunication antenna fell due to storm and damaged around eight vehicles. Injured people are having treatment at Penang Hospital. Malaysia Meteorological Department had forecast strong winds up to 50 km/hr in the state. Storm cleanup was immediately started by Penang Island Municipal Council workers. Similarly thunderstorm has damaged more than 100 houses in Seberang Perai Utara, SP Tengah and SP Selatan area, The Sun Daily has reported. Original post: Natural Disasters List June 14, 2013

Landslide in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte, Philippines has claimed life of a 10-year-old boy, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported. Landslide hit a group of nine children on their way home Wednesday afternoon. Eight others remain unharmed. Landslide was caused by heavy rainfall in the Davao region. Torrential rains have also caused flooding in parts of Metro Manila . Flooded areas has suspended classes and the Philippine National Railways has also closed its operations. PAGASA has expected 2 to 3 cyclones in Philippines this month which may cause flash floods and landslides. Landslide is a common natural disaster in Philippines . Landslide in Southern Leyte, Philippines in 2006 had claimed lives of 1,126 people. Original post: Natural Disasters List June 12, 2013