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Hundreds of earthquakes and tremors are causing anxiety among locals. Residents are worried that volcanic activity is producing the tremors, a sign of imminent eruption. The quakes have brought back memories of the 1991 disaster caused by the Hudson Volcano
Chile News Digest CHILE: REPEAT EARTHQUAKES TERRIFFY CITIZENS IN AYSEN (Santiago Times)
Posted: 02/03/07 15:31 by Shannon
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Decline on horizon for El NinoTopics: • natural disaster •
Costa Rica has had the driest period in 30 years because of El Nino and the agricultural industry suffered from droughts even though the tourists loved it. However, the experts feel it has reached a high point and will soon decline.
Costa Rica News Digest El Nino seems to be peaking and ready for a decline (A.M. Costa Rica)
Posted: 01/30/07 00:48 by Sandy
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Natural disasters takes 2,511 Filipinos in 2006Topics: • natural disaster •
2006 saw its share of natural disasters with floods and storms being the most frequent. The U.N. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction reported that there were 21,796 disaster–related deaths worldwide in 2006, which was down from the 92,000 who died in 2005 because of the Asian tsunami. In the Philippines 1,399 people died in December due to Typhoon Durian, another 1,112 people were killed earlier in the year because of a landslide on the archipelago.
Philippines News Digest Floods, storms plagued 2006 (Cay Compass)
Posted: 01/29/07 17:26 by Crissy
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40,000 victims to receive aidTopics: • natural disaster •
The Government has declared a state of emergency as floods and landslides, worse this year due to El Nino, victimizes some 40,000 people. Many major rivers have already flooded and the rain has caused landslides. The bad weather is expected to last until February. The United Nations is organizing aid for the victims while officials evacuate others.
Bolivia News Digest UN Rushing Help to Flood-Ravaged Bolivia (Voice of America)
Posted: 01/23/07 01:52 by Shannon
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