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Natural Disasters in Different Countries

Pyongyang, November 12 (KCNA) -- A landslide in Manizales, Colombia left 48 dead and dozens of others missing as of Wednesday. It also destroyed houses, displacing 150.

A series of strong wind accompanied by hailstones and heavy rain swept across Australia's state of Victoria the same day, leaving some 13,000 homes without electricity and damaging lots of houses.

A 5.6-magnitude quake that struck Van in eastern Turkey on Wednesday night collapsed at least 18 buildings, including two hotels.

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