Sampurna Dutta, Special to Gulf News

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Death cap mushroom poisoning - all you need to know

The death of three people in Australia has thrown the spotlight on toxic mushrooms

The death cap (Amanita phalloides) is a deadly poisonous mushroom that causes the majority of fatal mushroom poisonings.

Nipah virus: Schools, public offices in Kerala shut

Here’s a closer look at the Nipah virus and why it can be deadly

Health workers wearing protective gear shift people who have been in contact with a person infected with the Nipah virus to an isolation centre at a goverment hospital in Kozikode, in India's Kerala state on September 14, 2023.

How did a ‘Medicane’ kill thousands in Libya?

A look at the rare storm that slammed into Libyan city of Derna and caught it by surprise

This handout picture released on the account of the Libyan Red Crescent on the X (formerly Twitter) platform on September 13, 2023, shows a general view of destruction in the wake of floods after the Mediterranean storm "Daniel" hit Libya's eastern city of Derna.

Why was the Morocco quake so deadly?

Here’s a look at the latest temblor and how it compares to the other ones

A volunteer reacts amid the rubble of destroyed houses in the village of Douzrou on September 12, 2023 following a 6.8-magnitude quake.

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