Pacific Coast
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Oarfish spotted: Mysterious 'doomsday fish' appears in Mexico; will it bring disaster? Watch video
World | Feb 21, 2025, 10:08 PM ISTThe oarfish, which is also referred to as the doomsday fish, is a deep-water creature and spends most of its time floating vertically in the water column in its bid to camouflage itself.
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Mexico: 27 killed, 4 missing as Hurricane Otis wreaks havoc on Pacific Coast
World | Oct 27, 2023, 01:01 PM ISTAll the power lines were struck in the hurricane's impact zone and the wind devastated corn crops belonging to small farmers. At least 10,000 military troops were deployed to the area, but they lacked the tools to effectively restore power for aggrieved residents.
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EXPLAINER: Why Tonga eruption was so big and what’s next
World | Dec 15, 2022, 04:07 PM ISTThe eruption on Jan 15 was incredibly explosive but also relatively brief. The plume rose into the air over 30 km but eruption lasted only about 10 minutes, unlike some big eruptions that can continue for hours.
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United Nations ready to assist Tonga after volcano eruption, tsunami
World | Jan 16, 2022, 03:04 PM ISTTsunami warnings have been issued in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the US, reports Xinhua news agency.
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US Navy to have 60% surface ships in Indo-Asia Pacific region
India | Apr 11, 2016, 04:46 PM ISTPanaji: The US Navy aims at stationing 60 per cent of its surface ships in Indo-Asia Pacific region by 2019, catering to various missions including counter-terrorism, a senior naval official said today. ”We already have
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Strong 6.2 quake registered off Mexico's Pacific coast
World | Feb 22, 2015, 11:38 PM ISTMexico City: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake off Mexico's Pacific coast state of Jalisco produced no immediate reports of damage or injuries, civil protection authorities said Sunday.Santos Munoz, a spokesman for the Jalisco State civil protection
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Matt Damon vacations on Costa Rica's Pacific coast
Hollywood | Jul 24, 2013, 04:24 PM ISTSan Jose, July 24: US actor Matt Damon, famous for such films as "Invictus" and "The Bourne Identity", is currently vacationing on the Pacific coast beaches of Costa Rica, media reports said.The actor arrived in
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USGS: 6.6 earthquake strikes Costa Rica
World | Oct 24, 2012, 09:08 AM ISTSan Jose, Costa Rica, Oct 24: A powerful, 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica's Pacific coast on Tuesday, swaying buildings and sending people running out to the streets in the nation's capital of San Jose. There