DEATH TOLL

Brazil Prison Riots: Death Toll Increases to 57 As Authorities Found 42 More Inmates in Four Jails

Riots, killings and mass escapes are common in Brazil's penitentiary system, which international organisations call one of the world's worst and most violent, Efe news reported.

Sri Lanka Attack Death Toll Rises to 321 As Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Bombings

The Indian High Commission said that with the death of two more Indians, the Indian death toll had risen to 10.

Serial Blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday: Death Toll in Multiple Blasts Rises to 310, 40 Suspects Arrested

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will meet foreign envoys and high commissioners and will brief them on the bombings and seek international assistance, according to the country's defence ministry.

Death Toll in Sri Lanka Serial Blasts Touches 290, 6 Indians Among Deceased

The number of deaths have gone up to 290 with over 500 injured, Gunasekera said, adding that six Indians have been reported among the foreigners who had died.

Iran Floods: Death Toll Rises to 76, Hundreds Injured

Apart from this, Khuzestan may be hit with a fresh spell of rains, he added.25 out of 31 provinces in Iran have been affected by floods since March 19, with thousands of people being displaced from their homes.

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami: 5,000 People Missing, Death Toll Reaches to 2,045

The latest data said that 10,679 were injured, out of which 2,549 were seriously hurt. About 82,775 were placed in over 100 shelter camps.

Haiti Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 15, And 333 Injured After 5.9 Magnitude Quake Jolts Capital City

Many wondered how they were going to rebuild from Saturday night's quake and a strong 5.2 magnitude aftershock on Sunday.

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami: Death Toll Reaches Near 2,000 as More Bodies Found

Authorities believed the 80-room hotel was near capacity when the district was ravaged by a 7.5 magnitude quake and tsunami and estimated 50 to 60 people could be trapped inside.

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami Death Toll Climbs to 1,944

The quakes and tsunami have forced a total of 62,359 Indonesians to flee their homes and take shelter in makeshift tents and under tarpaulins at 147 evacuation centres, he added.

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami Death Toll Reaches 1,763, Search Mission Extended

Nugroho said that the bulk of earthquake victims, so far 1,519, were concentrated in Palu, the main city and economic centre of the region.

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami Death Toll Reaches 1,649

The quakes and the tsunami also left 2,549 people injured, with 265 people still missing. The number of people taking shelter in makeshift tents stand at 62,369 now, the spokesperson said.

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami Death Toll Reaches 1,407

The number of people admitted to hospitals went up to 2,549 and those missing to 113. About 65,733 houses were damaged or destroyed.

Tsunami in Indonesia: 50 People Killed After 7.5 Earthquake Hit Coastal Indonesian City

Most victims were hit by debris and falling blocks of concretes. The tsunami triggered by the quake devastated buildings and residential areas in the coastal areas.

Tanzania: Death Toll in Ferry Capsize Reaches 225, Seven More Bodies Recovered

The vessel capsized just 50 metres from the shore. Victoria, Africa's largest lake, is shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Tanzania Passenger Ferry Capsizes: Death Toll Rises to 126 After Boat Drowned in Lake Victoria

Earthquake in Indonesia: Death Toll Climbs to 347, Thousands Await Aid

Another 1,447 people were injured and 165,003 were displaced by the 6.9 magnitude quake, Nugroho told the news agency earlier.

Pakistan Suicide Blast: Death Toll in Balochistan Election Meeting Attack Reaches to 149

On July 10, at least 20 people were killed and 60 were wounded in an attack on the regional Awami National Party election campaign in the same province.

Japan Floods: Death Toll Reaches to 200, Dozens Still Missing

Around 240,000 homes were cut off from water in western Japan and transportation systems were also severely disrupted.