Articles tagged with "disasters"
Turkey
By Larry Habegger | August 6th, 2001 |
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The devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey last year have increased the likelihood of a major temblor hitting Istanbul, a renowned historical center and city of 12 million people. The chances... [Read this entry]
South Africa
By Larry Habegger | July 31st, 2001 | Add a Comment »
An oil spill from a wrecked tanker soiled pristine beaches near Cape Town, shut down the entrance to its harbor and threatened ten thousand penguins, many on Robben Island, the... [Read this entry]
Philippines
By Larry Habegger | July 2nd, 2001 | Add a Comment »
Mayon volcano in Albay province has been erupting since June 24 and is likely to have a major eruption within days. Some 45,000 people have been evacuated from villages on... [Read this entry]
Nepal
By Larry Habegger | June 5th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
It is hard to know what lies ahead for this Himalayan kingdom after the killing of its king, queen and most of the royal family June 1. A temporary curfew... [Read this entry]
India
By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
Fears of terrorist attacks on India’s Republic Day were upstaged by the catastrophic earthquake that hit Gujarat state near Bhuj the same day. The death toll continues to mount, supplies... [Read this entry]
Tanzania
By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
The recent killing of a young American woman by an elephant in a game preserve is an unfortunate reminder that such parks are not zoos and the animals are wild.... [Read this entry]
El Salvador
By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
The earthquake that devastated communities across the country Jan. 13, killing more than 700 people and rendering over 700,000 homeless, did surprisingly little damage to the infrastructure of roads and... [Read this entry]
Philippines
By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
Luzon’s Mayon volcano is threatening to erupt again, and authorities have advised residents within a four-mile radius to move to safer areas. Travelers should avoid the volcano and any gullies... [Read this entry]
El Salvador
By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
The second major earthquake in a month struck Feb. 13, causing extensive damage in the central part of the country. More than a million people have lost their homes in... [Read this entry]
Mexico
By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
Popocatepetl volcano, which dominates the landscape 37 miles from Mexico City, has been increasingly active since Dec. 14, with a lava dome having formed in the crater, some 200 internal... [Read this entry]
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