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Added on the 11/03/2021 13:23:37 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of a collapsed factory following a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. IMAGES
Images show the roof of Colombia's Congress building damaged after a strong quake shook the capital. The Colombian Geological Survey (CGS) put the magnitude of the quake at 6.1, while the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported it at 6.3. IMAGES
People head out onto the streets in Afghanistan's capital after a strong earthquake hit, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) putting the magnitude at 6.5. The USGS said the quake was centred near Jurm in northeastern Afghanistan and had a depth of 187 kilometers (116 miles). There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, but the quake was felt strongly across much of Afghanistan, Pakistan and even further east in parts of India. IMAGES
Croatians search the rubble for survivors after a powerful earthquake killed a young girl as it ripped down buildings in central Croatia. The damage was concentrated in the town of Petrinja, 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of the capital Zagreb and home to some 20,000 people. The force of the quake caved in rooftops, sending bricks and other debris tumbling into the streets. IMAGES
Scenes of significant material damage in the city centre of Zagreb after an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hit the Croatian capital. Several people were injured, according to the authorities. The epicentre of the earthquake was 7 km north of Zagreb, a city of 780,000 inhabitants, as authorities struggled to halt the spread of the new coronavirus. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.