Peru to declare emergency status as Ubinas volcano rumbles
Lima, PeruReuters Peru will declare emergency status in the area around the Ubinas volcano in the southern region of Moquegua, the Prime Minister said on Monday, as the country’s most active volcano has been spewing ash for several days. The National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) said in a statement that the area’s status alert […]
Cyclone in Peru causes major flooding, at least six dead
Lima, PeruReuters At least six people have died in Peru over the last few days as a powerful cyclone unleashed torrential rains, battering hundreds of homes and causing major disruptions in northern areas of the Latin American country, authorities said. The government has declared a state of emergency as it seeks to bring relief to […]
Updated: Australia, New Zealand step up efforts to aid tsunami-hit Tonga
Updated: 11am (AEDT)Sydney, Australia/Wellington, New ZealandReuters Australia and New Zealand dispatched surveillance flights on Monday to assess the damage in Tonga, isolated from the rest of the world due to the eruption of an underwater volcano that triggered a tsunami and blanketed the Pacific island with ash. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged to provide […]