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Strong 6.6 magnitude quake hits northern Japan
Articles: 39, Last update: Mar 14, 2010 3:16:00 PM, Start: Mar 14, 2010 9:43:00 AM
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Snowmobiler killed in Canadian avalanche
Articles: 12, Last update: Mar 14, 2010 3:51:00 PM, Start: Mar 14, 2010 10:35:00 AM
Sources: 11 , Peak: 5, Current rank: 13, Previous rank: 15, Change: +140%
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Snowmobiler killed in Canadian avalanche
nzherald Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:51:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) Avalanche[2]; avalanche[7];
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Entities: Greg Johnson[1];
An avalanche struck a rally of up to 200 snowmobilers in Canada's Rocky Mountains, killing at least one person and leaving an unknown number missing, police said.Rescuers were still scouring remote Boulder Mountain, near Revelstoke,......
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(AHN) 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Off Indonesia
AHN Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:35:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) earthquake[2]; Earthquake[1]; tsunami[1];
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of the multi-island nation of Indonesia Sunday. - (AHN)...
(AHN) Earthquake Hits Off Japanese Coast
AHN Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:35:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) earthquake[1]; Earthquake[1]; tsunami[1];
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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan Sunday, about 175 northeast of Tokyo. - (AHN)...
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Strong earthquake rocks central Japan
usaToday Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:16:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) earthquake[4];
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Entities: Brent Jones[1];
A strong earthquake hit off the eastern coast of central Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, ......
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Pictures of the Week: March 8 - March 12
wsj Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:03:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) Finance[1]; village[3]; earthquake[3]; villages[3]; Villagers[1];
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Entities: Fernando Lugo[1]; Evo Morales[1]; Carlton Hotel[1]; Mike Nelson[1]; Robert Zollitsch[1]; Sebastián Piñera[1]; George Papaconstantinou[1]; Chris Hondros[1]; Akintunde Akinleye[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Rahim Wardak[1]; Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Abdel Rahim[1]; Khan Neshin[2]; Ahmad Masood[1]; Timothy F Geithner[1]; Al-Aksa Mosque[2];
Other categories: Terrorist Attack;
In Pictures of the Week, a soldier guards bed mattresses to be distributed in Chile, protests in Greece continue, the woman claiming to be the oldest person in the world and more....
Search to resume after B.C. avalanche
CBC Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:19:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) Avalanche[1]; avalanche[9];
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RCMP and rescue workers near Revelstoke, B.C., are waiting for first light so they can continue to search for more survivors of an avalanche that left at least three people dead and an unknown number of others missing....
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Strong earthquake jolts northern Japan, felt in Tokyo
dawn Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:09:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) nuclear power[2]; earthquake[2]; tsunami[1];
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Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, with a tremor occurring at least every five minutes....
Strong quake hits northeastern Japan
xinhuanet_en Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:05:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) nuclear power[1]; earthquake[2]; Strong quake[1]; tsunami[1];
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The focus of the quake, which occurred at 05:08 p.m. local time (0808 GMT), was located some 40 km under the sea east of Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meterological agency....
Hundreds caught in backcountry B.C. avalanche; 3 dead, at least 12 injured
theglobeandmail Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:56:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) months[1]; Avalanche[1]; zone[1]; avalanche[8];
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Entities: Greg Johnson[1];
Search for survivors to resume at first light; officials still don't know how many are missing after slide near Revelstoke...
Strong earthquake rattles buildings around Japan
AP Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:45:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) earthquake[4]; tsunami[1];
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TOKYO (AP) -- A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital.......
Floods feared after storm hits Northeast
msnbc Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:31:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) flooding[3]; cause[1]; Floods[1]; flood[1]; Hurricane[1]; game[1]; Hockey[1]; Flood[1];
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Entities: Jersey Devils[1]; Dan Stessel[1]; John F Kennedy[1]; Jersey Shore[1];
Utility crews push through fallen trees and windblown debris to reach downed power lines, working to restore electricity after strong winds and rain wreaked havoc in the Northeast....
Strong quake jolts northeastern Japan, no major damage reported
kyodo-jp Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:24:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) earthquake[1]; Strong quake[1];
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A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck northeastern Japan on Sunday afternoon but there were no reports of injuries or major damage. To access full stories on Kyodo News English website, it is necessary to subscribe. Please contact Kyodo's International Department in Tokyo via e-mail at kokusai@kyodonews....
Hawai'i Coast Guard lends hand in Haiti
HonululuAdvetrtiser Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:23:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) months[1]; earthquake[2]; tsunami[1];
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Entities: Hillary Rodham Clinton[3];
Other categories: Transport and Energy Security;
Fourteen Coast Guard aircrew members from Air Station Barbers Point were among more than 1,000 Coast Guard personnel who traveled to Haiti to participate in relief efforts following the severe Jan. 12 earthquake....
HonululuAdvetrtiser Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:23:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) month[1]; earthquake[2]; Tsunami[4]; tsunami[7];
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Entities: Charles McCreery[1]; Mufi Hannemann[1]; Maui County[1];
Last month's tsunami scare cost Hawai'i's counties an estimated $763,000 in overtime wages and other expenses....
At least 3 snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche
usaToday Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:15:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) Avalanche[2]; avalanche[7];
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Entities: Greg Johnson[1]; Brent Jones[1];
An avalanche struck a rally of up to 200 snowmobilers in Canada's Rocky Mountains on Saturday, killing at least three people ......
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fijitimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:01:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) Hurricane[1]; hurricane[1];
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Entities: Vanua Levu[1];
Update: 11:35PM A CURFEW has been declared from midnight until 6am by the National Disaster Management Office....
fijitimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:01:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) CYCLONE[8]; HURRICANE[3]; FLOODING[8];
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Entities: Vanua Levu[4];
Update: 11:40PM SAVUSAVU is without power this morning as strong winds lash the small northern town....
Avalanche hits snowmobile rally
bbc Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:57:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) Avalanche[2]; avalanche[2];
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An avalanche hits an unauthorised snowmobile rally in Canada, killing at least three people and triggering a search....
Strong Earthquake Rocks Central Japan
CBSnews Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:48:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) earthquake[2]; Earthquake[1];
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Magnitude 6.6 Quake Sways Buildings in Capital, No Immediate Reports of Damage or Casualties...
Doctor volunteers in Haiti, sees health issues
antiguanews Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:36:00 PM CET | info
Trigger words: (NaturalDisasters) months[1]; earthquake[4];
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The photo shows Hawkins, who is wearing his scrubs, leaning over a smiling 6-year-old girl. She's wearing a pink dress and she's sitting atop a bed. Her left leg had been recently amputated following January's earthquake in Haiti. Hawkins said the girl's smile is a reminder of the many smiles he saw.......
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