Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Russia's Kamchatka region: EMSC
The quake occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers (17.4 miles), according to EMSC.
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Glacial floods alert issued for northwest Pakistan with more heavy rain forecast
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Heat advisories and warnings issued for southeast and midwest as temperatures and humidity soars
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