![FACTBOX - What we know about the crashed helicopter carrying Iran's president FACTBOX - What we know about the crashed helicopter carrying Iran's president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716177494_tbIranianRedCresce.jpg)
FACTBOX - What we know about the crashed helicopter carrying Iran's president
A Bell 212 helicopter carrying Iran's president and foreign minister crashed as it flew through mountains in heavy fog.
Mon May 20 2024
![Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712894394_RVFLOOD.jpg)
Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further
The deluge of melt water has forced over 120,000 people from their homes in Russia's Ural Mountains, Siberia and Kazakhstan.
Fri Apr 12 2024
![More than 10,400 homes flooded across Russia More than 10,400 homes flooded across Russia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712567725_Rescuers.jpg)
More than 10,400 homes flooded across Russia
Melting snow swelled some of Europe's biggest rivers, triggering record water levels in the Ural Mountains.
Mon Apr 08 2024
![Taiwan's strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 4 dead Taiwan's strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 4 dead](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712114910_TBearthquakejpg.jpg)
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 4 dead
The earthquake topple a three-story building, temporarily trapping four people inside and also stranding about 400 tourists on mountainside.
Wed Apr 03 2024
![Earth’s early evolution: Fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago Earth’s early evolution: Fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708690271_BarbertonMakhonjwa.jpg)
Earth’s early evolution: Fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago
These rocks are found in the oldest parts of what are today the continents, called cratons.
Sat Feb 24 2024
![About 1,000 tourists trapped in China's Xinjiang after avalanches About 1,000 tourists trapped in China's Xinjiang after avalanches](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71705404141_TBTOURISTSTRANDED.jpg)
About 1,000 tourists trapped in China's Xinjiang after avalanches
Road access to Hemu village, where the tourists were trapped, has been cut off by avalanches for several days now.
Tue Jan 16 2024
![Long-lost mammal rediscovered in remote Indonesia mountains Long-lost mammal rediscovered in remote Indonesia mountains](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51699593805_longlostspecies.jpg)
Long-lost mammal rediscovered in remote Indonesia mountains
Scientists have rediscovered a long-lost species of mammal in Indonesia's Cyclops Mountains more than 60 years after it was last recorded.
Fri Nov 10 2023
![Nepal's mountains have lost one-third of their ice, UN chief says Nepal's mountains have lost one-third of their ice, UN chief says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81698743414_MountEverest.jpg)
Nepal's mountains have lost one-third of their ice, UN chief says
Climate scientists say warming across South Asia's Himalayas has been greater than the global averages.
Tue Oct 31 2023
![Another quake strikes western Afghanistan; official says more homes destroyed Another quake strikes western Afghanistan; official says more homes destroyed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697013348_familypicture.jpg)
Another quake strikes western Afghanistan; official says more homes destroyed
Hemmed in by mountains, Afghanistan has a history of strong earthquakes, many in the rugged Hindu Kush region bordering Pakistan.
Wed Oct 11 2023
![Isolated Morocco earthquake survivors feel forgotten by state as they await help Isolated Morocco earthquake survivors feel forgotten by state as they await help](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694579018_TBMOROCCOQUAKE.jpg)
Isolated Morocco earthquake survivors feel forgotten by state as they await help
Parts of the rugged region are still surviving on donations left on roadsides by citizens.
Fri Sep 15 2023
![Morocco quake survivors pack donkeys with supplies to reach cut-off villages Morocco quake survivors pack donkeys with supplies to reach cut-off villages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694665345_Morocco.jpg)
Morocco quake survivors pack donkeys with supplies to reach cut-off villages
The 6.8 magnitude quake that struck the High Atlas Mountains killed at least 2,901 people and injured 5,530.
Thu Sep 14 2023
![Frustration mounts with Morocco earthquake aid yet to reach some survivors; death toll tops 2,900 Frustration mounts with Morocco earthquake aid yet to reach some survivors; death toll tops 2,900](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694579018_TBMOROCCOQUAKE.jpg)
Frustration mounts with Morocco earthquake aid yet to reach some survivors; death toll tops 2,900
The situation was most desperate for people in remote areas cut off by landslides triggered by the earthquake that blocked access roads.
Wed Sep 13 2023
![Morocco quake toll likely to rise with rescuers yet to reach some remote villages Morocco quake toll likely to rise with rescuers yet to reach some remote villages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694517622_TBMorocco.jpg)
Morocco quake toll likely to rise with rescuers yet to reach some remote villages
The death toll from the earthquake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains stood at 2,862.
Tue Sep 12 2023
![100,000 children impacted by powerful Morocco earthquake: UNICEF 100,000 children impacted by powerful Morocco earthquake: UNICEF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81612787414_Uniceflogo.jpg)
100,000 children impacted by powerful Morocco earthquake: UNICEF
More than 300,000 people have been impacted in Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains caused by the earthquake, according to UN.
Tue Sep 12 2023
![Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694386562_TBearthquakeMorocco.jpg)
Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors
Search teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar join Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the earthquake that struck in High Atlas Mountains.
Tue Sep 12 2023