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Magnitude 7.0 powerful earthquake rocked Vanuatu at 06:33 am local time Friday morning on April 29, 2016 prompting tsunami warning in the area. The earthquake occured at 27.2 miles depth with epicenter located just 1 km SE of Norsup. The National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) warned that the earthquake generate tsunami waves of up to three metres (10 feet) on parts of the Vanuatu coast. 

Landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has claimed lives of two people and left 20 others missing in Guatemala's landfill Wednesday afternoon. Injured people are having treatment at San de Dios Hospital, EFE reported quoting Volunteer Firefighter spokesman Julio Sanchez.

Source: GeoNet An eruption occurred at White Island (Whaakari) volcano in New Zealand about 9:50 pm on 27 April 2016, GeoNet  volcanologist Agnes Mazot confirmed. GNS volcanologists found dark-green ash deposit from the eruption covering at least 80% of the floor of Main Crater, and up the sides of the crater wall on both the north and south sides.

Mount Karangetang volcano in North Sulawesi region of Indonesia erupted on Wednesday evening sending hot lava as far as 2 kilometers from its crater. Lava from Mt. Karangetang went toward the Kahetang River, around 2,000 meters from the crater, The Jakarta Post reported quoting Sitaro Disaster Mitigation Agency ( BPBD ) head Bob Chalton Wuaten.

Bangladesh is a sovereign South Asian country bordered by India and Myanmar. Bangladesh lies in top five countries with high natural disaster risk according to World Risk Report. Q: What is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh? A: Flood is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh as the country is situated on the Ganges Delta. Bangladesh is prone to flash floods in hilly regions, monsoon floods and coastal flooding. Other common natural disasters in Bangladesh include earthquake, landslides, tornadoes and tropical cyclones. Recommended Post: List of most recent natural hazards in Bangladesh