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Chile earthquake: over 700 dead, 2M homeless, martial law demanded
The devastating magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile early Saturday morning has killed more than 700 people and leaft 2 million homeless, wounded or otherwise affected. As some of the worst affected areas woke up to badly damaged cities Sunday,...
“Xynthia” storm batters Europe, 51 dead
A massive tropical cyclone storm, named “Xynthia” battered the western coast of Europe Sunday, leaving as many as 51 people dead, said authorities. France was hardest hit by “Xynthia”, with at least 45 dead, said French Prime Minister...
Massive iceberg breaks could disrupt weather
Mertz Glacier (photo: Neal Young) An iceberg the size of Luxembourg, which broke off from the Antarctic continent earlier this month could disrupt ocean currents that steer weather patterns around the globe, according to researchers. The iceberg, which...
Hawaii issues tsunami alert, evacuating 100,000
The magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile early Saturday morning has caused various areas throughout the Pacific to issue tsunami warnings, with Hawaii expecting 3-to-8 foot tsunami waves racing towards the island at the speed of 500kph. Hawaiian...
Chile earthquake update: 82 dead, Tsunami fears
The massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile early Saturday morning has now left at least 82 dead, with the toll expected to rise. The earthquake has also triggered a tsunami that has led officials throughout the Pacific to issue Tsunami warnings. Coastal...
8.8 earthquake strikes Chile, aftershocks feared
A huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday morning, leaving at least six people dead. Authorities expect more casualties as well as damage to buildings and outtages in power and telephone lines. According to the U.S. Geological Survey...
7.0 earthquake triggers Tsunami warning in Japan
Following a 7.0 undersea earthquake off the coast of the southern island of Okinawa, Japan’s meterological agency issued a tsunami warning. The quake off the Japanese coast occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:31am local time. In 1995, 6,400...
No outcome at Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change
Lok Sabha – The Copenhagen Accord was not adopted by the Parties, the question of its ratification by Parties does not arise. However, in response to Copenhagen Accord, various countries including India have communicated their quantified emissions...
