M 5.3 in British Indian Ocean Territory on 27 Jul 2020 23:37 UTC

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A glimpse of doom: Istanbul’s earthquakes in history

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0200dailysabah (en)

Istanbul has been shaken by various earthquakes throughout its history. The incoming Turks faced several large fires after conquering the city, yet would not experience an earthquake for more than 50 years. The first major quake experienced under Turkish rule occurred in 1509, during the reign of Sultan Bayezid II.

Part I: Kashmir Survived Past Epidemics

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:19:00 +0200greaterkashmir (en)

It is recorded that till the valley of Kashmir got exposed to the outsiders from Punjab & other [United] Indian places, and opened up via new routes of trade & travel, Jehlum Valley Road, or Rawalpindi-Srinagar Road, during Dogra Rule in 1890, the valley remained mostly “immune” to the epidemic disasters, like cholera.

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