Archive for ‘chile’
As South American rivers dry up, miners tap ocean
February 21st, 2008
Vast mines in Peru and Chile that supply the world with crucial metals have started to pump water from the Pacific Ocean high into the Andes Mountains because of chronic water shortages exacerbated by climate change.
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53 people trapped after Chile volcano eruption
January 2nd, 2008
Chilean military vehicles were en route Wednesday to rescue 53 people trapped in a wilderness park after one of the country’s largest volcanoes erupted, spewing ash and molten lava.
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Volcano erupts in Chile
January 2nd, 2008
A volcano has erupted in southern Chile, causing about 150 people to be evacuated from the immediate area.
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Thousands Homeless After Chile Quake
November 15th, 2007
Thousands homeless after Chile quake . Thousands homeless after Chile quake The Associated Press Chile’s government promised to deliver hundreds of portable houses Thursday for people left homeless
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Earthquake Strikes Chile
November 14th, 2007
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Wednesday, sending terrified residents fleeing into streets cut by toppled power lines. Authorities and residents reported damage and some injuries, but no deaths.
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