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.
