Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off Central America: USGS
The earthquake occurred at 1041 GMT some 79 kilometres south-southwest of Acajutla, El Salvador at a depth of six miles, according to the USGS.
May 12, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
Japan typhoon death toll rises to 14
Typhoon Lionrock, which packed wind gusts of over 160 kilometres an hour landed on Japan`s northern Pacific coast on Tuesday evening, dumping torrential rain over a wide area.
Sep 02, 2016, 12:09 PM IST
Mexico on alert for Tropical Storm Kay
Mexican officials warned northwestern communities to be on alert today as Tropical Storm Kay churns off the Pacific coast.
Aug 20, 2016, 16:24 PM IST
New storm forms off Mexico; toll in earlier storm hits 18
Tropical Storm Javier formed off Mexico's Pacific Coast yesterday, the US National Hurricane Center said.
Aug 08, 2016, 03:28 AM IST
Earthquake kills at least 233 in Ecuador, devastates coast zone
The death toll from Ecuador`s biggest earthquake in decades soared to at least 233 on Sunday as rescuers using tractors and bare hands hunted desperately for survivors in shattered coastal towns.
Apr 17, 2016, 23:31 PM IST
Earthquake kills at least 77 in Ecuador, toll expected to rise
Ecuador launched rescue operations on Sunday after its biggest earthquake in decades killed at least 77 people, caused devastation in coastal populations and left an unknown number trapped in ruins.
Apr 17, 2016, 19:28 PM IST
Powerful earthquake kills 77 in Ecuador
The earthquake was Ecuador's worst in decades and officials said the death toll was likely to rise even higher as rescue teams headed into the hardest-hit areas.
Apr 17, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
Strong earthquake in Ecuador kills 28, neighboring Peru issues tsunami alert
At least 28 people died in Ecuador when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country`s northwest Pacific coast late on Saturday, causing "considerable damage" near the epicenter as well as in the largest city of Guayaquil.
Apr 17, 2016, 08:41 AM IST
Hurricane flattens Mexico homes, but major disaster averted
The modest homes of 40 families in the fishing village of Chamela were blown away by Patricia's powerful winds.
Oct 25, 2015, 04:36 AM IST
Mega-storm Patricia drenches Mexico as it weakens
Record-breaking Hurricane Patricia pushed rapidly inland over mountainous western Mexico early Saturday, weakening to tropical storm force while dumping torrential rains that authorities warned could cause deadly floods and mudslides.
Oct 24, 2015, 21:18 PM IST
Strongest hurricane ever makes landfall in Mexico
The strongest hurricane ever recorded, has made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast.
Oct 24, 2015, 05:25 AM IST
Tropical storm Marty forms off Mexico's Pacific coast
Tropical storm Marty formed off Mexico`s Pacific coast on Saturday night and could be near hurricane strength by Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Sep 27, 2015, 12:34 PM IST
