Posts Tagged ‘quake’
Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand’s South Island (AP)
AP – A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand’s South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.
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Chile, divided by quake, unites around miners (AP)
AP – Just six months ago, one of the largest earthquakes in a century tore Chile apart, physically ripping the ground, triggering a deadly tsunami and leaving in the wreckage a divided society and government trying to decide whom to blame.
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China mourns 2,064 victims in devastating quake (AP)
AP – Bowing their heads in silent tribute, thousands of officials, soldiers and civilians gathered Wednesday in ceremonies across China to mourn the 2,064 victims killed in a devastating quake that hit one week ago in a remote Tibetan region.
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Work in China’s quake zone switches to rebuilding (AP)
AP – Heavy construction machinery and trucks carrying aid to earthquake survivors clogged streets Monday morning as this shattered town in remote western China turned to rebuilding, and search teams and other rescuers left.
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Chinese president Hu flies to Tibetan quake zone (AP)
AP – Chinese President Hu Jintao flew to the remote, mountainous Tibetan region devastated by an earthquake as the flow of rescue supplies picked up pace Sunday.
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Chinese president Hu flies to Tibetan quake zone (AP)
AP – Chinese President Hu Jintao flew to the remote, mountainous Tibetan region devastated by an earthquake as the flow of rescue supplies picked up pace Sunday.
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Chinese president Hu flies to Tibetan quake zone (AP)
AP – Chinese President Hu Jintao flew to the remote, mountainous Tibetan region devastated by an earthquake as the flow of rescue supplies picked up pace Sunday.
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