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Haiti Earthquake Recovery: Where Did All The Money Go? (INFO...

Thursday marks the second anniversary of the Haiti earthquake that killed 316,000 people, but experts say it could be at least another 10 years before the country sees any noticeable recovery. Donors pledged an estimated $4.6 billion i [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Virginia officials help Oklahoma with earthquake recovery

Oklahoma emergency management officials are in close contact with their counterparts in Virginia. In August, Virginia was hit with a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in rural Louisa County, roughly 100 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Initial [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Cyclone Aila and Its Aftermath - A Discussion on Subjective ...

Sitting distanced from Bengal and going through the sui generis coverage of the Cyclone Aila after effects in the Bengali TV channels is a fascinating experience. The tragic incidence has emerged as the prime media story of the moment, pr [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Govt to consider future quake cover

Government ministers are considering whether to pick up the cost of future earthquakes in Christchurch, as insurers abandon the city. The Waimakariri and Christchurch councils have been told their earthquake insurance cover won't be r [...]

Posted On : Jun, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Christchurch earthquake: Recovery of bodies from cathedral b...

Search and rescue workers have begun work in preparation for removing bodies from under piles of rubble at the Christchurch Cathedral. Dean Peter Beck told NZPA an Urban Search and Rescue team had begun work at about 2pm to remove masona [...]

Posted On : Feb, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

A joint research mission between GNS Science and the Univer...

The discovery was made in the past few days by geologists drilling in the Panmure Basin in Auckland. It is the first volcano to be found in the basin, and is covered by mud and water that filled the area as sea levels rose after the last gl [...]