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Earthquake in Nepal Kills Hundreds, Destroys Sections of Kathmandu World Heritage Site
Earthquake in Nepal Earthquake results in hundreds of deaths, destruction of Kathmandu World Heritage sites Nepal was struck with one of the worst natural disasters in a generation as an earthquake struck today, resulting in the deaths of hundreds and the destruction of many homes and world heritage sites, some dating back 1,700 years. The […]
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Cholera Outbreak in Haiti Following 2010 January Earthquake
The January 2010 earthquake on the Caribbean island of Haiti left vast swaths of the country devastated. VICE News reporter Sebastian Walker traveled to the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince in 2010 to cover the effects of the devastation caused by the earthquake but was compelled to extend his stay. During his stay a cholera outbreak caused […]
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Over 33,000 People Flee Guatemala City Because of Fuego Volcano
The massive volcano Fuego, located 40 kilometers south of Guatemala City, erupted on September 13 and lava flows over 600 meters long, coupled with ash ejected into the air, has forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 within the immediate range of the volcanic crater. This is the second eruption of a volcano this year […]
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The Fukushima Disaster: Nightmare Scenario.
Recently released data from Tokyo Electric Power Company about the Fukushima Dai-Ichi disaster paints a grim picture of a narrowly missed catastrophe. Global Post reports that Tepco has released information showing that nuclear fuel in its plasma state was within centimeters of escaping its steel outer casing and into the environment. It is believed that […]
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