In 1931 a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the eastern coast of North New Zealand. Of the 200 Adventist members located in the Hawkes Bay area, there was one death and multiple miraculous escapes.
Tag: natural disaster
Sixteen months after Tropical Cyclone Gita devastated Tonga, Adventist schools and churches are “back to business” while many government-owned buildings still await repair.
More than 1400 people have been killed by the magnitude 7.5-quake and subsequent tsunami, which struck the island of Sulawesi on September 30.
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to three powerful cyclonic storms, affecting millions and forcing many to evacuate.
A state of emergency has been declared on the northern Vanuatu island of Ambae, following increased volcanic activity in the past few days.
