Posts Tagged ‘devastating’

Tokyo Stock Exchange Drops Nearly 5%

Monday, March 14th, 2011

The exchange fell as investors grappled with the impact of the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

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Tokyo Stock Exchange Drops Nearly 5%

Outlook Is Grim in Hunt for New Zealand Quake Survivors

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Hopes of finding more survivors of the devastating earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, waned as the search-and-rescue operation entered its third day.

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VIDEO: Pulled from the rubble of NZ quake

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

New Zealand has declared a national state of emergency following the devastating earthquake which struck the city of Christchurch yesterday.

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VIDEO: Pulled from the rubble of NZ quake

Queensland launches flood inquiry

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announces an inquiry into the devastating floods, as the toll rises to 20 and another state braces for floods.

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Queensland launches flood inquiry

Centurion Watson’s mind on floods

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Shane Watson says his mind has been on the devastating floods in Queensland after his unbeaten 161 in the first one-day international against England.

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Frustration over Haiti aid effort

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Former US President Bill Clinton says he is frustrated at slow reconstruction in Haiti, a year after the devastating earthquake, but things are picking up.

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Frustration over Haiti aid effort

‘Residential streets turned into lagoons’

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

200,000 people are said to have been affected by the devastating floods hitting parts of Australia.

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‘Residential streets turned into lagoons’

Coventry marks Blitz anniversary

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

The 70th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz is being marked with services at the cathedral which became a centre of reconciliation following the devastating bombings.

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Coventry marks Blitz anniversary

What’s behind the weather chaos?

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Is the record-shattering heatwave that has been blamed for the death of thousands in Russia somehow related to the devastating flooding in Pakistan?

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What’s behind the weather chaos?

Pakistani president in flood zone

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has flown to a flood-hit area of the country for a first look at the devastating crisis, his spokesman says.

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Haiti quake caused by ‘new fault’

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

This devastating earthquake in Haiti in January was caused by a previously unknown fault, say scientists.

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Haiti quake caused by ‘new fault’