Chile earthquake is a catastrophe

Posted by Steven Allen on 1st Mar 10

Although the full extent of the damage caused by the massive earthquake which struck Chile at the weekend is not yet known the country’s president Michelle Bachelet has said that she can confirm that 708 people had been killed. She also warned that this figure was expected to rise. The death toll came after an [...]

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Trapped Haitian Man Lived on Beer and Cookies

Posted by Rob Jones on 27th Jan 10

As rescuers and aid workers try desperately to help save possible survivors of the recent earthquake in Haiti, stories are starting to emerge about the lucky ones who were able to make it out alive.  The earthquake leveled the capital Port au Prince and left most of the nation without any emergency services, medical supplies, [...]

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Haiti Relief Concert Raises Millions

Posted by Rob Jones on 25th Jan 10

The recent earthquake in Haiti has left the country in a state of destruction and turmoil as rescue workers still try desperately to rescue people from the rubble and get aid and supplies to the millions in need.  The infrastructure of Haiti has been destroyed which means all rescue and aid missions have had to [...]

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American Military May be Hindering Efforts in Haiti

Posted by Kim Newbold on 21st Jan 10

Since Haiti was rocked with a seven magnitude earthquake there have been varying reports about the stay of the country, as well as the massive rescue efforts that are being organized and implemented.  There have been reports of widespread looting and also that supplies are not reaching their destinations because of roads that are collapsed [...]

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British Rescue Teams Sent to Haiti

Posted by Kim Newbold on 20th Jan 10

The seven magnitude earthquake that rocked Port au Prince has left Haiti in a state of emergency as rescue workers try desperately to locate survivors in the rubble.  Foreign aid has been pouring into the impoverished nation but thus far the results have been slow coming.  Various reports from the scene claim that aid and [...]

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Obama Makes Pledge to Haitian Relief

Posted by Kim Newbold on 18th Jan 10

The devastating seven magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti’s capital has left the country in a state of turmoil and chaos as the world tries to rally to send aid and supplies in a humanitarian effort.  With buildings still toppling and services still cut off, Haiti is in a full fledged state of emergency as rescue [...]

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Haiti Rocked by Massive Earthquake

Posted by Kim Newbold on 15th Jan 10

It seems that the last decade brought with it a multitude of turmoil which has found its way into the new year.  The 2000′s were marked mostly by tragedy, as reports of natural disaster, terrorism, impending environmental doom, and war plagued the headlines and left most people feeling as if the world was slowly falling [...]

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Rescue Team from UK Heads to Indonesia

Posted by Michael Bond on 2nd Oct 09

In an effort to deliver clean water, shelter, and supplies, a rescue team from the United Kingdom has been sent to Indonesia in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.  Thus far the 7.6 level earthquake, which hit the island of Sumatra on Wednesday, has claimed over one thousand lives and the death toll is expected [...]

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