Archive for ‘evacuees’
Strong Earthquake Strikes Nevada
February 22nd, 2008
Authorities are reporting damage to hundreds of buildings and homes in Wells, Nevada after a strong earthquake hit early Thursday. Several injuries have been reported.
Global warming enters hurricane debate
January 24th, 2008
A lively and sometimes scrappy debate on whether global warming is fueling bigger and nastier hurricanes like Katrina is adding an edge to a gathering of forecasters here.
Flooding in Australia
January 22nd, 2008
In Queensland, Australia, the Nogoa River is still on the rise, but authorities say water levels should begin to recede in the region after cresting today.
Flooding residents speak out
January 17th, 2008
People affected by the floods in Upton upon Severn and Tewkesbury express their fears
Indonesian floods kill hundreds
January 9th, 2008
Rescuers use rubber boats to deliver food and medicine to the flood victims.Landslides and floods are a common occurrence during the rainy season in Indonesia, especially in heavily logged areas.
Indiana Cleans Up After Devastating Floods
January 9th, 2008
Floods in Indiana left at least three people dead and many more homeless. CBS 2’s Kristyn Hartman reports on the cleanup efforts.
Rare Winter Tornados Leave at Least 2 Dead
January 8th, 2008
A freak cluster of tornadoes raked across an unseasonably warm Midwest, demolishing houses, knocking out power, and leaving at least two people dead in Missouri.
Mudslide Strikes San Diego
January 7th, 2008
A retaining wall gave way, leading to a mudslide in San Diego.
Australia floods strand many
January 7th, 2008
Thousands of people remain stranded by some of the worst flooding eastern Australia has seen in 20 years.
Volcano Eruption in Ecuador
January 7th, 2008
Authorities in Ecuador have ordered the evacuation of at least a thousand villagers living near the Tungurahua volcano, after the volcano started rumbling and spewing smoke and ash.
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.
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.
120 feared dead in landslides
December 27th, 2007
Rescuers struggled on Thursday (December 27) to pull out bodies buried under thick mud, officials said. The government has moved thousands of villagers who lost their homes into temporary shelters in offices, schools and tents.
Losing India’s islands
December 13th, 2007
As environmental ministers and green activists wrangle at the UN conference in Bali over a framework to tackle climate change, the world — and in particular the developing world — is already reeling from the effects of global warming. In India, rising sea levels have already swallowed two islands in the famed Sunderbans mangrove region, with dozens more under threat.
Turkish historic site threatened by flooding
December 5th, 2007
The historic site of Hasankeyf in southeastern Turkey could disappear under water if the government pushes ahead with a plan to build a hydro-electric dam that would flood part of the ruins of the site. Hasankeyf’s inhabitants fear the dam not only because of the threat to their heritage, but also to their income from tourism.
