Tag: Natural Disaster

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Cholera Epidemic Feared in Pakistan Floods

Monday, August 02, 2010

Medical teams were sent to northwest Pakistan on Monday to be on hand for a possible cholera epidemic triggered by the district's heavy monsoon rains. The floods have killed some 1,200 people and displaced 2 million from their homes.

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South Assesses Damage from Saturday's Tornado

Monday, April 26, 2010

Ten from Mississippi and two Alabama residents have been reported dead from the tornado.

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New Ash Cloud Grounds Flights in Scandinavia

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Beyond flights stalled in Norway, Sweden and Finland, Europe's 28,000 others are moving ahead as planned.

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Airlines Hit Hard as Flights Resume

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Airlines lost $1.7 billion in the past week due to travel disruptions.

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Limited Flights In and Out of Europe Today

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

As flights slowly resume across Europe today, passengers are beginning to get closer to home.

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Volcanic Ash Continues to Suspend Air Travel

Friday, April 16, 2010

Thousands of flights are still grounded in Northern Europe due to ash from an Iceland volcano.

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Over 700 People Dead from China's Quakes

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Thousands are injured and 300 people have been reported missing.

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No Response Yet from Missing Miners

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Rescuers are trying to find out if four West Virginia miners are alive.

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Tens of Thousands Still Without Power

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Con Edison officials say the weekend storm was one of the worst they've ever seen, and it may take until Friday to restore electricity to all of the nearly 59,000 customers still without power.

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Storm Erodes Long Island Beaches

Monday, March 15, 2010

The weekend's storm caused major beach erosion at Jones Beach and Robert Moses State Park on Long Island.

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Earthquake Kills Dozens in Eastern Turkey

Monday, March 08, 2010

More than 50 people in Turkey are dead after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern province of Elazig this morning.

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Looting, Fire and Curfews in Chile

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Looters set a department store on fire in Concepcion, Chile following Saturday's 8.8-magnitude earthquake. People are continuing to fight over goods and gasoline there, and a curfew is in place until midday to help keep the city calm.

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Chile's Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 700

Monday, March 01, 2010

Looting has taken over the streets of Concepcion, following Saturday's 8.8 magnitude quake.

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Haiti's Rubble Will Take 3 Years to Clear

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Three years. That's how long Haiti's President Rene Preval is estimating it will take to clear the rubble after January's quake.

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Avalanche Deaths in Afghanistan Exceed 150

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

More than 150 people have died in Afghanistan due to a series of avalanches Tuesday that let loose masses of snow and ice onto the Salang Pass.

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Avalanche Kills 17 In Kashmir

Monday, February 08, 2010

At least 17 soldiers are dead after an avalanche occurred Monday near Gulmarg, a ski resort about 30 miles northwest of Srinagar, the main city in Indian Kashmir.

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International Aid Heads to Haiti

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Help is on the way to Haiti this morning, as the Caribbean nation struggles to get back on its feet.

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In Quake's Aftermath, Haiti Struggles to Recover

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Up to 3 million people have been affected by the quake.

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Mayon Volcano Oozes Lava

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Philippines' most active volcano oozed lava and shot up plumes of ash today, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

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