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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2009/10/05/227302/Hualien-earthquakes.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - An earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, shocked hundreds of Chinese tourists in Hualien early yesterday morning.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:43:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-fdf38888f93addfc923028b172aeb7a4NaturalDisasters20091005044300http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/uk-aid-appeal-after-asian-disasters-1797583.htmlBritish people were asked today to give what they could to help those left destitute by the devastating earthquakes and typhoons that have struck south-east Asia.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:30:00 +0200independentenindependent-0dc071cbd60c082351b309fdac91758dHumanitarianAidEchoNaturalDisasters20091004103000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/4/nation/20091004133259&sec=nationLandslides buried two families in the Philippines as they sheltered in their homes from Asia’s latest deadly typhoon, which killed at least 16 people and left more than a dozen flooded villages cut off Sunday.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:58:00 +0200thestarenthestar-a83a3d4f75ebfad1607fd26ad4a4de9cNaturalDisasters20091004075800http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091003/BREAKING/91003085?source=rss_breakingMANILA, Philippines — Landslides buried two families in the Philippines as they sheltered in their homes from Asia's latest deadly typhoon, which killed at least 16 people and left more than a dozen flooded villages cut off Sunday.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:09:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-a4cb35aca125e597b7e4da39e10b886fNaturalDisasters20091004070900http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_ASIA_STORM?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Landslides buried two families in the Philippines as they sheltered in their homes from Asia's latest deadly typhoon, which killed at least 16 people and left more than a dozen flooded villages cut off Sunday....Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:51:00 +0200APenAP-239d1d773b467215545e382c1c93eee5NaturalDisasters20091004065100http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/10/04/09/asian-armies-earn-public-kudos-disaster-frontlinesJAKARTA - In quake-hit Indonesia, the flooded Philippines and typhoon-ravaged Vietnam, troops are evacuating the wounded and stranded, distributing food and medicines -- and gaining the public's admiration.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:01:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-44a8f1a9de6d4bbade6b24e2e3789412NaturalDisasters20091004060100http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_ASIA_STORM?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippines military rushed Sunday toward villages cut off by floodwaters from Asia's latest deadly storm, which killed at least four across the northern part of the country but spared the capital....Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:51:00 +0200APenAP-d5619b211f782bdc530fc0921cbb0722NaturalDisasters20091004055100http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/23KATA/Article/index_html2009/10/04 A. Kathirasen ...once you go outside into the surrounding rural areas, the situation is very seriously grave." - Christine South (Red Cross official) IS God unfair? A senior colleague raised this question in the wake of the natural disasters in the region.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:14:00 +0200nstennst-eb5c8df165129a532ccacc95042575d0EchoClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEuropeAidTAXUDEnvironment20091004031400http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/7hal-2/Article/index_html2009/10/04 KUALA LUMPUR: Asean journalists are doing their part to help disaster victims of Typhoon Ketsana and the earthquake in Padang, Indonesia. The National Union of Journalist Malaysia and delegates from the Confederation of Asean Journalists are contributing RM1,658 to Tabung Bencana NSTP-Media Prima.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:26:00 +0200nstennst-70902d6e5de126832817cc1bad1156feNaturalDisasters20091004022600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/pqetrn4EIbY/index.htmlFive days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami slammed into the Samoan Islands, burying parts of the islands under a sea of mud and debris, U.S. agencies continued Saturday helping residents dig out and providing relief to disaster victims.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:03:00 +0200cnnencnn-ab0edeb6a0d43cf6077afb386ff4b6b8NaturalDisasters20091004010300http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=204581MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Powerful winds toppled power poles and trees Saturday in the northern Philippines as the second typhoon in eight days bore down on the country. Farther north, Taiwan began evacuating villages also in the path of the storm. The Philippines is still reeling from a Sept.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-dc444c5660edd2a35c5abe889bea252aNaturalDisasters20091004005800http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/03/world/main5360679.shtmlTyphoon Parma Makes Landfall, Stranding Thousands on Eastern Coastline; Storm Heading Toward TaiwanSat, 03 Oct 2009 21:46:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-8388899657769acbb7cf0784e6d586a3NaturalDisasters20091003214600http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=204544MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said. The storm — the country's second in eight days — cut a path across the....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:19:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-01bd651882a6e021c1736c5816cb2269NaturalDisasters20091003211900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/latest-typhoon-kills-four-in-philippines-20091004-ghg9.htmlTyphoon Parma has cut a path across the Philippines' northern edge, killing four people but sparing the capital from a second flood disaster.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:06:00 +0200smhensmh-0abce3d40f3e23cd8fcba17ec69ed019FloodingNaturalDisasters20091003210600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2009/10/04/227215/Second-storm.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:02:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-ea95a1dcadf01f824cd31b0f38cf36ffNaturalDisasters20091003210200http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113464340&ft=1&f=1001Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, killing at least four people in the mountainous north. The storm hit just eight days after an earlier typhoon left Manila awash in floods that killed almost 300 people.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:05:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-2c8479db6bf007ac25e97beb998c27eaFloodingNaturalDisasters20091003200500http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_ASIA_STORM?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Typhoon Parma cut a path across the Philippines' northern edge on Saturday, killing four people but sparing the capital from a second flood disaster as the storm churned toward Taiwan....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:33:00 +0200APenAP-278dfdb87ec4469cf5e2eb8212fe8ee6FloodingNaturalDisasters20091003193300http://www.publicpolitics.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=162981&newlang=eng&topic=73&catid=0&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp This was published: 3 Oct 2009 - 05:07 pm The Prime Minister has said the hearts of people in Britain go out to those affected by floods in the Philippines, the South Pacific tsunami and the Indonesian earthquake. Hundreds of people in the Philippines died and....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:05:00 +0200ukgovpublicenukgovpublic-8a6909b734293d32f0b71f906285e0d4EchoNaturalDisasters20091003190500http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page20823The Prime Minister has said the hearts of people in Britain go out to those affected by floods in the Philippines, the South Pacific tsunami and the Indonesian earthquake.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:52:00 +0200number-10ennumber-10-83c9adc510e5d24bf651a8b78ab54e8fEchoNaturalDisasters20091003175200http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/03/phlippines-typhoon-parma-evacuationsFurther devastation in the Asia-Pacific region as second storm rips roofs from homes and uproots trees Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines today, killing at least two people, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:51:00 +0200guardianenguardian-3d93aeb5f2f97a5377673502c990f8e9NaturalDisasters20091003175100http://7thspace.com/headlines/322163/american_red_cross_responds_as_part_of_global_network_to_multiple_disasters_in_the_pacific_and_southeast_asia.htmlWASHINGTON, Friday, October 02, 2009 — As Southeast Asia and the South Pacific islands grapple with devastating earthquakes, a typhoon and a tsunami, the American Red Cross is helping to provide relief as part of the global Red Cross relief network. ...Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:42:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-d9d887b53cb3aed2531cfcd83d7f91fdHumanitarianAidEchoNaturalDisasters20091003164200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33135385/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:09:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-c7d32b4f3ca1118b8818a4738cd412f1NaturalDisasters20091003160900http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/03/world/main5360679.shtmlTyphoon Parma Makes Landfall, Stranding Thousands on Eastern Coastline; Storm Heading Toward TaiwanSat, 03 Oct 2009 14:16:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-55733f65329a3ad3ce13913b9c9b6c06NaturalDisasters20091003141600http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_ASIA_STORM?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:10:00 +0200APenAP-93ad4a4453a9d2f1569ab7950f4d0c35NaturalDisasters20091003141000http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113464340&ft=1&f=1001Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:01:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-d6e4732d4c6194926abb695b906aeae4NaturalDisasters20091003140100http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/uYbzfLovuAU/la-fgw-typhoon-parma4-2009oct04,0,791270.storyThe country's second storm in eight days cuts across the northeastern tip of the main island of Luzon and heads toward Taiwan. MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines today, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:38:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-b78ffb952fcb0838051760a75d2f3c6bNaturalDisasters20091003133800http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_ASIA_STORM?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, knocking down trees and power pylons with powerful winds and pelting the already sodden country with more heavy rain. There were no immediate reports of injuries....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:07:00 +0200APenAP-4ff306b439ee4b3debfbf2890f394bacNaturalDisasters20091003120700http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33135385/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Filipinos brace for powerful winds and rain from a second typhoon in eight days, fleeing by the tens of thousands from low-lying areas.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:06:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-7b2a4e8091cacab2977e7f9eb8bfe9e2NaturalDisasters20091003100600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2009/10/03/227138/John-Cusack.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The crew of the Hollywood doomsday movie “2012” expressed sympathy Friday for victims of real-life flooding and earthquakes this week in the Asia-Pacific region.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:58:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c942210ca40520ab1da96a92dd593078NaturalDisasters20091003085800http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2009-10-02-philippines-typhoon_N.htm?csp=34Powerful winds toppled power poles and trees Saturday in the northern Philippines as the second typhoon in eight days bore down ...Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:53:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-cda86760d87d15b6ae415a3ee31754e3NaturalDisasters20091003085300http://www.norwaypost.no/content/view/22576/1/Norway has pledged NOK 20 million in emergency relief to Indonesia and the Philippines, the Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim has announced.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:50:00 +0200norwaypostennorwaypost-8efd488f0dafb8dff4fe9d03de19c038HumanitarianAidEchoNaturalDisasters20091003085000http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=8740240Powerful winds toppled power poles and trees Saturday in the northern Philippines as the second typhoon in eight days bore down on the country. Farther north, Taiwan began evacuating villages also in the path of the storm. The Philippines is still reeling from a Sept. 26 typhoon that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, killing 288.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:38:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-3119ae35fb91aae115655387746b5d5dNaturalDisasters20091003083800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/3/nation/20091003111855&sec=nationPowerful winds toppled power poles and trees Saturday in the northern Philippines as the second typhoon in eight days bore down on the country.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:30:00 +0200thestarenthestar-a774020b703788845b8cf3cbb043a8b5NaturalDisasters20091003083000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1008993/1/.htmlWASHINGTON: The US military mobilised disaster relief operations across the Pacific Friday in response to a series of tsunamis, earthquakes and severe storms that have devastated the region, the top US commander in Asia said.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:09:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-54b072f9afb4d142b6c695a0be7c676bNaturalDisasters20091003080900http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_ASIA_STORM?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Powerful winds toppled power poles and trees Saturday in the northern Philippines as the second typhoon in eight days bore down on the country. Farther north, Taiwan began evacuating villages also in the path of the storm....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:01:00 +0200APenAP-592f7a37d90c87ac2f8b802e8d137a56NaturalDisasters20091003080100http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/28016/Asia_needs_to_boost_disaster_prevention:_UN_bodyGENEVA, Oct 2, 2009 (AFP) - More investment in prevention is needed in disaster-prone Asia, a UN body said Friday, as the battered region struggled with an onslaught of deadly storms, earthquakes and a tsunami. The UN's International Strategy for Disaster Reduction underlined that the continent was....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:58:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-14d1427659ff1f0fef67c394cc5cb113ClimateChangeEcologyNaturalDisastersEnvironment20091003075800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/australia-aids-tsunamihit-tongan-island-20091003-gh4s.htmlAustralia will spend $1m on aid to help the remote Tongan island of Niuatoputapu, which was devastated by the Pacific tsunami.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:42:00 +0200smhensmh-414592904261be3f2446f7bd98a99094NaturalDisasters20091003074200http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2009-10-02-philippines-typhoon_N.htm?csp=34Filipinos braced Saturday for their second typhoon in eight days, though the storm weakened just hours before it was due to hit ...Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:47:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-473c0d5ccee4f1c5573cd268dc788082NaturalDisasters20091003064700http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20091003-171497.htmlWASHINGTON, US - The US military mobilized disaster relief operations across the Pacific Friday in response to a series of tsunamis, earthquakes and severe storms that have devastated the region, the top US commander in Asia said. US Pacific Command chief Admiral Timothy Keating told reporters "some....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:01:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-166459ea0cd535e6b221f09ffa3092afNaturalDisasters20091003060100http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_ASIA_STORM?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Filipinos braced Saturday for their second typhoon in eight days, though the storm weakened just hours before it was due to hit and the threat of another disaster in the flood-soaked capital eased....Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:59:00 +0200APenAP-d15460e7c721253753711a2ba4971337NaturalDisasters20091003055900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/3/nation/20091003111855&sec=nationFilipinos braces to be whipped by powerful winds and pelted with rain from a second typhoon in eight days, fleeing by the tens of thousands from low-lying areas and suspending cleanup operations in the flooded capital.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:28:00 +0200thestarenthestar-6e7981056b0999e013ef27c805767bf2NaturalDisasters20091003052800http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2009/1003/1224255786775.htmlPADANG – Aid for thousands of survivors of an earthquake in Indonesia trickled in yesterday and international rescue teams set to work, but efforts were hampered by power blackouts and a shortage of heavy equipment.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:39:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-f9520c943249c127a6acfd5115f07466HumanitarianAidNaturalDisasters20091003023900http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/10/03/09/us-navy-mobilizes-disaster-relief-across-asia-admiralWASHINGTON - The US military mobilized disaster relief operations across the Pacific Friday in response to a series of tsunamis, earthquakes and severe storms that have devastated the region, the top US commander in Asia said.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:37:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-4b7da2335dcffcd8f9fb9e690faacd06NaturalDisasters20091003023700http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/10/02/indonesia-earthquake-padang-sumatra280.html?ref=rssTwo women in Indonesian were trapped for 40 hours beneath rubble before being rescued Friday, a rare tale of survival two days after a devastating earthquake killed at least 715 people.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:33:00 +0200CBCenCBC-7131e80189a6cb5a1054a9ff97a52c1aEchoTAXUDNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorld20091003023300http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009/10/03/story_3-10-2009_pg4_1* Quake-hit Indonesia appeals for international help * Samoa winds up rescue efforts PADANG: Quake-trapped corpses rotted in Indonesia, the first storm deaths emerged from Laos and the Philippines cowered before a “super typhoon” as nature offered no respite on Friday to disaster-hit Asia.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:46:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-6ec1e439db8b24d5f20c4f94449bae8dHumanitarianAidEMF_HealthEchoNaturalDisasters20091003014600http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-02-voa56.cfm?rss=asiaU.S. forces in the Pacific have been deployed to help with disaster relief in Indonesia, the Philippines, American Samoa and Guam and neighboring islands. Pacific storms and the earthquake in Indonesia have kept U.S. forces busy in recent days. The commander of American troops in the Pacific region, Admiral Timothy Keating, says several U.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:26:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-8c9ddcdcf31440f9460aa12172d7e0faNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorld20091003012600http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2009-10-02-philippines-typhoon_N.htm?csp=34Filipinos braced Friday to be whipped by powerful winds and pelted with rain from a second typhoon in eight days, fleeing by ...Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:32:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-388db67000b5584477100162c4e9924aNaturalDisasters20091003003200http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/10/04/latest-typhoon-kills-16-northern-philippines.htmlLandslides buried two families in the Philippines as they sheltered in their homes from Asia's latest deadly typhoon, which killed at least 16 people and left more than a dozen flooded villages cut Read MoreSun, 04 Oct 2009 10:53:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-41974233ce383b58db8561cdebcbf084NaturalDisasters20091004105300http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/jEl_7pswyn8/index.htmlThis week in iReport, we received compelling images and stories from major international natural disasters: a tsunami in the Samoan Islands and flooding in the Philippines from Typhoon Ketsana. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hosted the G-20 summit, and iReporters chronicled the scene as protesters and police clashed in the streets.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:31:00 +0200cnnencnn-23e0fde1bec424defd6249b10bf8b901NaturalDisasters20091002213100http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/UNICEF/235ed38153cdcc44a84257df16b69bb8.htm02 Oct 2009 19:09:28 GMT Source: UNICEF NEW YORK, 2 October 2009 – A convergence of severe natural disasters has left millions of people in distress across Asia and the Pacific this week. Since 26 September, a total of six countries have been hit by flooding, a typhoon, a tsunami and earthquakes.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:25:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-98e58e1d12d9bbc18ff2bac9c965027dCommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesEchoCommunicableDiseaseCasesNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreaks20091002212500http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=107084Indonesia, Samoa and the Philippines struggled to recover bodies and care for displaced citizens following a string of natural disasters which struck Southeast Asia this week.In the city of Padang, Indonesia, which was devastated by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, emergency teams worked....Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:32:00 +0200LBdailystarenLBdailystar-4964ac0509909c0cade786118106ca7eNaturalDisasters20091002223200http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-02-voa43.cfm?rss=topstoriesInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is mounting a huge humanitarian relief operation to help victims of six natural disasters in Asia-Pacific areaFri, 02 Oct 2009 21:05:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-7419f84767a9382a2f6d48c8f406eea6EchoClimateChangeNaturalDisasters20091002210500http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Another-typhoon-on-way-Philippines-alert/Article1-460659.aspxTens of thousands of villagers fled the likely path of a powerful typhoon bearing down on Friday on the Philippines, as the government braced for the possibility of a second disaster just days after a storm killed more than 400.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:04:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-2d4dfb798c42e8de8fc7c740ae3d658eFloodingNaturalDisasters20091002210400http://7thspace.com/headlines/322051/eu_assists_asian_and_asiaand8209pacific_nations_in_aftermath_of_tropical_storm_ketsana_and_earthquakes_in_the_pacific.htmlEU countries have offered assistance through the Community Civil Protection Mechanism following a series of disasters that struck Asia and the Asia-Pacific region over the last three days, claiming thousands of lives. Following the devastating earthquake ...Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:01:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-a9bc7d2aa2796b50b364b48ededb8499HumanitarianAidEchoNaturalDisastersStavrosDimasCivilProtectionENVEnvironmentECnewsBarbaraHelfferichPressRepresentatives20091002180100http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Thousands-feared-killed-as-disaster.5697826.jpRESCUERS are searching for survivors after thousands of people, including the two-year-old son of a British couple, were thought to have been killed in a succession of naturalFri, 02 Oct 2009 17:51:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-8e73a32993ca076d3ee75364972ee31eEchoNaturalDisasters20091002175100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33135385/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Filipinos brace to be whipped by powerful winds and rain from a second typhoon in eight days, fleeing by the tens of thousands from low-lying areas.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:01:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-d4beafbf8b0ecd2b5098bc3a1a341924NaturalDisasters20091002210100http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20091002-171432.htmlGENEVA, SWITZERLAND - More investment in prevention is needed in disaster-prone Asia, a UN body said Friday, as the battered region struggled with an onslaught of deadly storms, earthquakes and a tsunami. The UN's International Strategy for Disaster Reduction underlined that the continent was highly....Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:45:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-13d29ffdba896493be95024affe8bf6cEnvironmentEcologyNaturalDisastersClimateChange20091002164500http://www.news24.com/Content/World/News/1073/b226aa69dab64f169514f29da4309dee/02-10-2009%2002-28/No_respite_for_disaster-hit_AsiaAs the international community responds to the devastation wreaked by a series of tsunamis, quakes and storms across Asia, the death toll in affected countries continues to mount.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:29:00 +0200news24ennews24-d4cf9397d88e9d0416dc842a454fe9feEMF_HealthHumanitarianAidEchoNaturalDisasters20091002152900http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/f99346912f46d25fae39595cd8365d14.htm02 Oct 2009 14:17:26 GMT Source: IRIN This week's disasters in Asia underscore the need for greater disaster preparedness, experts say; while countries are making progress, there are still gaps to be filled.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:40:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-0f19f582ab222ce7352fbe4d8b18248fClimateChangeNaturalDisasters20091002164000http://news.ptv.com.pk/world.aspThe country has appealed for international help to cope with the situation. Many people are thought to be trapped under the rubble after the 7.6-magnitude quake struck on Wednesday. The UN says the death toll stands at more than 1,000 and the Indonesia officials say they expect it to rise.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:18:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-591dc17702525f0bebe6506af45299edTerroristAttackNaturalDisasters20091002151800http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1407&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enIP/09/1407 Brussels, 2 October 2009 EU assists Asian and Asia‑Pacific nations in aftermath of tropical storm Ketsana and earthquakes in the Pacific EU countries have offered assistance through the Community Civil Protection Mechanism following a series of disasters that struck Asia and the....Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:07:00 +0200dg-comm-enendg-comm-en-0030d7aae3a5338f4aeda0dd94a707dfStavrosDimasBarbaraHelfferichECnewsHumanitarianAidEchoEnvironmentNaturalDisastersCivilProtectionENVPressRepresentatives20091002150700http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091002/NEWS01/910020377?source=rss_localnewsWAIPAHU — As in other cultures, Samoans turn to prayer first in the face of adversity. And that's what a crowd of about 400 did last night at what was billed as a non-denominational prayer service at the Lighthouse Outreach Center. The service was convened in reaction to the devastating earthquake....Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:23:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-334a68c6634262717fbcaf79db5f32e5NaturalDisasters20091002142300http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-02-voa10.cfm?rss=topstoriesDeath toll from Indonesia earthquake likely to pass 1,000; more than 400 killed by Typhoon Ketsana in Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, LaosFri, 02 Oct 2009 14:31:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-4624c12309672f317ffa547b5aaf36e8EnergyNaturalDisasters20091002143100http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091002/BUSINESS/910020331?source=rss_businessHawai'i's Better Business Bureau is warning local residents about malicious Web sites and Twitter posts trying to exploit recent natural disasters in Pacific island nations.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:23:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-786cddc8baec279681d07160b8eeeec8TAXUDEuropeAidNaturalDisasters20091002142300http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091002/NEWS08/910020352?source=rss_localnewsCAMP H.M. SMITH — A devastating earthquake and tsunami in the Samoas. An earthquake in the Indonesian port of Padang that's killed at least 1,000. The worst flooding in the Philippines in four decades. It was all on Adm. Timothy J. Keating's radar yesterday.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:23:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-b60da47b807e00157e36c1973be9f203NaturalDisasters20091002142300http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/10/02/indonesia-earthquake-padang-sumatra280.html?ref=rssIndonesians are digging bodies out from under landslides and building rubble as they wait for help to arrive following a devastating earthquake.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:59:00 +0200CBCenCBC-55e236b4473e728f0849081b4c17d6bfTAXUDNaturalDisasters20091002135900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1008843/1/.htmlPADANG, Indonesia : Quake-trapped corpses rotted in Indonesia, the first storm deaths emerged from Laos and the Philippines cowered before a "super typhoon" as nature offered no respite to disaster-hit Asia.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:30:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-cbfb552c9cdedf3faac8011d6dd703f6HumanitarianAidEchoNaturalDisasters20091002123000http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8285409.stmBritish search and rescue experts are preparing to fly to Indonesia to join aid efforts after Wednesday's earthquake.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:25:00 +0200bbcenbbc-b78b4fe5878824974d214d3524c1e16aEMF_HealthEchoNaturalDisastersFlooding20091002102500http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8285409.stmBritish search and rescue experts are preparing to fly to Indonesia to join aid efforts after Wednesday's earthquake.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:05:00 +0200bbcenbbc-235ac75730485f5115e9c13463fed10eEMF_HealthEchoNaturalDisastersFlooding20091002130500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/2/nation/20091002123613&sec=nationA strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 occurred in the Tonga Islands at 9.08am Friday at latitude 15.82 South and longitude 174.8 West.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:41:00 +0200thestarenthestar-5a3b404b8ab054d87808ab4f6e74c361NaturalDisasters20091002064100http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8285409.stmBritish search and rescue experts are on their way to Indonesia to join aid efforts after Wednesday's earthquake.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:25:00 +0200bbcenbbc-39d4125f31010cdb920af48b072f016aEMF_HealthEchoNaturalDisastersFlooding20091002062500http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90856/6776051.htmlThe United Nations has rushed teams to Indonesia, Samoa and the Philippines to help local governments deal with recent devastating natural disasters, said a UN spokesperson here Thursday. The UN Development Program (UNDP) is deploying a waste management team to Sumatra, Indonesia, to help with....Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:51:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-be990bdecb9c9e961c5340789e12bdc1UNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastersFlooding20091002045100http://da.feedsportal.com/c/851/f/10846/s/66b3d7b/l/0L0Sirishtimes0N0Cnewspaper0Cworld0C20A0A90C10A0A20C1224255680A50A60Bhtml/ia1.htmIRISH AID agencies are mobilising staff and resources in response to the earthquake that hit the Indonesian city of Padang on Wednesday.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:30:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-eceb0adf1d515d93e3f6acaf1450d173PeterPowerEchoNaturalDisastersPressRepresentatives20091002023000http://www.smh.com.au/world/new-typhoon-looms-as-southeast-asia-death-toll-nears-400-20091002-gfdw.htmlMillions of flood-hit survivors of devastating Typhoon Ketsana waited desperately for aid and braced for a new super storm as the disaster's death toll climbed to 383.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:23:00 +0200smhensmh-24fb5051b2f4b0c7a86cb36aad43170cUNbodiesNaturalDisasters20091002022300http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/10/02/world-leaders-offer-condolences-quake-victims.htmlCondolences have come pouring in from the international community for the victims of Wednesday's deadly earthquake that shook Padang, West Sumatra, and killed more than 500 people. Read MoreFri, 02 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-fc0ecf7512e80abb486057168918529bNaturalDisasters20091002090000http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091001/BREAKING01/91001044?source=rss_breakingThe Aloha Medical Mission is sending medicines and medical supplies to help the victims of a typhoon that struck the Philippines on Friday, causing massive flooding and loss of lives.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:29:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-46b48f2033ec85d471814318c7bab1f1NaturalDisasters20091002002900http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/02/samoa-tsunami-alexander-chancellorTheir open-plan homes stood no chance in an earthquake When nature gets angry, it tends to take it out on the nicest people. To our "broken society" of road rage, drugs, and flick knives it threatens little more than a slow crumbling of the coastline and a gradually warming climate.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:41:00 +0200guardianenguardian-ee7b96129f2042c64786f5842d13b992TAXUDCommunicableDiseaseCasesManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters20091002014100http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-01-voa54.cfm?rss=asiaUN Humanitarian Chief John Holmes says UN is deploying teams to help millions affected by tropical storms, earthquakes, tsunamis in Asia-Pacific regionThu, 01 Oct 2009 22:30:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-7d7185da4428b139a850a2b03d4f8789NaturalDisasters20091001223000http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8285409.stmBritain is sending a team of government staff and firefighters to help aid efforts after the earthquakes in Sumatra.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:40:00 +0200bbcenbbc-4b21f7ca51d8d74f1948e0a318352695EchoNaturalDisastersFlooding20091001214000http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Indonesia-earthquake-toll-climbs-to-531/Article1-460374.aspxRescue workers pulled victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 531 people. The death toll was expected to rise.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:52:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-0606bebc428e3dd3b7c8d9b0a78d4a9cNaturalDisasters20091001225200http://www.news24.com/Content/World/News/1073/1bd7542ff1f64232b1d382726543436d/01-10-2009%2008-11/Typhoon_looms_as_deaths_riseMillions of flood-hit survivors of devastating Typhoon Ketsana in Southeast Asia wait desperately for aid and brace for a new super storm as the disaster's death toll climbs to 383.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:28:00 +0200news24ennews24-ebb52f11e04b523f802da5184b7197e5NaturalDisasters20091001202800http://www.defenselink.mil//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=56058In response to Federal Emergency Management Agency requests, National Guard assets from Hawaii continue to provide air-cargo operations and other support to tsunami victims on American Samoa.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:12:00 +0200defenselinkendefenselink-e43c5c4b27c1feffb7b9fbad0e13bfeaNaturalDisasters20091001201200http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Natural_disasters_leave_Asia_reeling.html?siteSect=105&sid=11295943&rss=true&ty=stRescue teams in Southeast Asia and the Pacific on Thursday struggled to deal with the devastation inflicted by four near-simultaneous natural disasters.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:33:00 +0200swissinfoenswissinfo-deedcfd5f0afad5da936efbf3054b267HumanitarianAidEchoNaturalDisasters20091001213300http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091001/wl_afp/asiaweatherAFP - Millions of flood-hit survivors of devastating Typhoon Ketsana waited desperately for aid and braced for a new super storm on Thursday as the disaster's death toll climbed to 383.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:47:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-32b38809f4be26b542f138d5910b2641UNbodiesNaturalDisasters20091001194700http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/10/01/leaders-offer-condolences-padang-quake-victims.htmlCondolences have come pouring in from the international community for the victims of Wednesday’s deadly earthquake that shook Padang, West Sumatra, and killed more than 500 people. Read MoreThu, 01 Oct 2009 19:25:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-f05074941ea05c757efbd7ea3328af65NaturalDisasters20091001192500http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091001/wl_asia_afp/asiaweatherAFP - Millions of flood-hit survivors of devastating Typhoon Ketsana waited desperately for aid and braced for a new super storm on Thursday as the disaster's death toll climbed to 383.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:15:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-167916e6b51a82ce1d128deac8b60a21UNbodiesNaturalDisasters20091001181500http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8285409.stmOxfam and the Red Cross launch appeals aimed at people caught up in the disasters in the Pacific.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0200bbcenbbc-42243929efa226cfb525e02d0a3223fdEchoNaturalDisastersFlooding20091001180300http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20091001-171207.htmlBRUSSELS, BELGIUM - The European Union released three million euros ($6.2 million) worth of humanitarian aid Thursday for victims of the earthquake in Indonesia, which has killed more than 500 people. "The survivors lack everything, from shelter to fresh water.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:23:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-99e06ac3b13852e993b8564e0acc7db0HumanitarianAidEchoKarelDeGuchtNaturalDisasters20091001162300http://news.ptv.com.pk/world.aspThe official death toll in Padang city on the coast of Sumatra passed 500 for the first time, hitting 529 with 400 seriously injured, but those numbers were expected to soar as the full scale of the tragedy unfolds. Many districts remain closed to emergency services.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:05:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-c883bcaad88b72a616d6072449d71beeNuclearTREN-SecuritySecurityCouncilNaturalDisasters20091001160500http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-10-01-hawaii-tsunami_N.htm?csp=34elsa Moe's family back in Independent Samoa yesterday hastily buried her cousin after she had been swept out to sea by Tuesday's ...Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:56:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-f57a9753719d091ea975d43d6eef377aNaturalDisasters20091001195600http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091001/NEWS01/910010351?source=rss_localnewsContributions continue to flow steadily from Hawaii into relief efforts for two separate Asian and Pacific disaster areas as government agencies and nonprofit groups yesterday repeated their calls for more help.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:31:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-298688452041445d0650e87dc16b8edeNaturalDisastersFlooding20091001143100http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1400&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enIP/09/1400 Brussels, 1 October 2009 Earthquake in Indonesia: European Commission releases €3 million to address immediate humanitarian needs After the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck close to the city of Padang, the capital of West Sumatra province in Indonesia, another powerful earthquake hit Sumatra early this morning.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:33:00 +0200dg-comm-enendg-comm-en-26664c17c65c55b4570cf62b85461076ECnewsEchoKarelDeGuchtNaturalDisasters20091001153300http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091001/NEWS01/910010350?source=rss_localnewsDelsa Moe's family back in Independent Samoa yesterday hastily buried her cousin after she had been swept out to sea by Tuesday's killer tsunami, making the 2,600-mile distance between Hawai'i and home seem that much farther away.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:31:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-a2978fdd3b20002d8be388adf7dac288NaturalDisasters20091001143100http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3785351,00.htmlAn official says a magnitude 6.5 earthquake has jolted at least five cities in the southern Philippines but says it was too deep to cause any damage or tsunami. Philippine officials said Sunday that there were no immediate report of injuries.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:02:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-f3f15361d2e9c6fb301f3764bb4050e5NaturalDisasters20091004160200http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/deep-quake-strikes-off-philippines-20091004-ghzb.htmlA 6.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the Philippines, but at 630km below the seabed it is considered extremely deep and no destructive tsunami is expected.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:34:00 +0200smhensmh-a276b6dee930d15ca865e0d12dbe7b61NaturalDisasters20091004143400http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26165610-23109,00.htmlA 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines yesterday, seismologists said, but at 630km below the seabed it was considered extremely deep and no destructive tsunami was expected. Yesterday (AEDT) 11:00pmSun, 04 Oct 2009 15:41:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-a74e1f1ad473e856086daab1fa4befe0NaturalDisasters20091004154100http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3785351,00.htmlAn official says a magnitude 6.5 earthquake has jolted at least five cities in the southern Philippines but says it was too deep to cause any damage or tsunami. Philippine officials said Sunday that there were no immediate report of injuries.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:25:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-f3f15361d2e9c6fb301f3764bb4050e5NaturalDisasters20091004162500http://www.apakistannews.com/earthquake-struck-off-the-philippines-140873MANILA, Philippines: Earthquake Struck off the Philippines, A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines Sunday, seismologists said, but at 630 kilometres (390 miles) below the seabed it was considered extremely deep and no destructive tsunami was expected.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0200apakistannewsenapakistannews-f37f90e1fcc2c10c15f5963db83b2ba6NaturalDisasters20091004170000http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/04/world/main5362252.shtml(CBS/AP) Typhoon Parma caused widespread flooding and landslides that buried at least two families in the Philippines, then hung threateningly off the coast Sunday drenching the country's north as well as Taiwan. At least 16 people died when Parma hit the main island of Luzon on Saturday, though....Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:46:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-f23c898dea00176bea5f0079e733dd4cNaturalDisasters20091004214600http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/international/11020308/20091004/15659294.htmlCOTABATO, Philippines, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude 6.5 offshore earthquake struck southern Philippines Sunday night, the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties. There was no tsunami alert either. The quake was recorded at 6:58 p.m.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:48:00 +0200chinaenchina-49de54cb8971777cdc5191decc31e14dNaturalDisasters20091004174800http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1254573307717&pagename=Zone-English-Youth%2FYTELayoutNature continues to create havoc over the S. East Asian region, and the Pacific. A typhoon has hit the Philippines, and has left behind until now thousands of killed, missing or homeless. Those numbers are expected to grow in the coming days. After the powerful 7.6 earthquake hit mainland Indonesia, another of the magnitude 6.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:26:00 +0200islamonline-enenislamonline-en-c1d24915710417136d9182af15cdc0f2NaturalDisasters20091004212600http://www.nineoclock.ro/index.php?page=detalii&categorie=worldnews&id=20091004-21370Indonesia prepares for mass burial of quake victims Up to 3,000 people believed dead. published in issue 4530 page 6 at 2009-10-05 PADANG - Indonesians dug a pit for a mass burial in the earthquake shattered city of Padang yesterday, while in nearby hills villagers with wooden hoes clawed in the mud....Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:49:00 +0200nineoclockennineoclock-3baec16a8a904bb5c19deb25f0734f7fFloodingNaturalDisasters20091004214900http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=204634MANILA (AP) – Typhoon Parma caused widespread flooding and landslides that buried at least two families in the Philippines, then hung threateningly off the coast Sunday drenching the country's north as well as Taiwan. At least 16 people died when Parma hit the main island of Luzon on Saturday,....Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:53:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-0df68cbdaf27e5a6fc1e1a0e3d8ae92aNaturalDisasters20091004215300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/5/nation/4842412&sec=nationMUAR: MCA’s Crisis Relief Squad Malaysia (CRSM) will launch a disaster relief fund to help ease the plight of earthquake and typhoon victims in Padang, Sumatra, and the Philippines.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:25:00 +0200thestarenthestar-550f67ba166d74dec79c28e5fab7a175EchoEuropeAidNaturalDisasters20091005012500http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200910050063.htmlRescue efforts to find people buried under rubble are progressing in Sumatra, western Indonesia, where a major earthquake struck Sept. 30. The death toll has already topped 1,000, centering on the city of Padang near the epicenter. Thousands more are believed to be trapped under fallen buildings.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:02:00 +0200asahienasahi-d250b64d4c22438c02326c1a39c84d2fClimateChangeNaturalDisasters20091005040200http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Aid-workers-launch-appeal-for.5702532.jpTHE Scottish branch of the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) yesterday appealed for donations to deal with the "staggering" impact of the natural disasters thMon, 05 Oct 2009 01:11:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-0d1db37a254d6500091fad5cab0a0151NaturalDisasters20091005011100http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Indonesia-Earthquake-British-Rescuers-Say-Hopes-Fading-Of-Finding-Any-More-Survivors/Article/200910115399305?f=rssBritish rescuers say hopes are fading of finding anyone else alive under the rubble of buildings and homes destroyed by the earthquake in Indonesia.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:47:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-01411845ca4e3738605723581ecba2bbNaturalDisasters20091005064700http://da.feedsportal.com/c/534/f/415826/s/6749d8a/l/0L0Syorkshirepost0O0Cnews0CUK39s0Erapid0Eresponse0Eto0Equake0B570A25480Bjp/ia1.htmA NEW centralised system for co-ordinating Britain's official rapid response to international emergencies failed to get a team of rescuers to the Indonesian earthquake zonMon, 05 Oct 2009 08:35:00 +0200YorkshirePostenYorkshirePost-7d00767dd4ba2761d775d97986d5b53cEchoNaturalDisasters20091005083500http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=2519&ad=05-10-2009MANILA (APP): A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines Sunday, seismologists said, but at 630 kilometres (390 miles) below the seabed it was ...Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:32:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-62363297ef87b1e9323995930ef4f09dNaturalDisasters20091005083200http://www.arabtimesonline.com/kuwaitnews/pagesdetails.asp?nid=37740&ccid=11victims from the rubble. The military and emergency crews pushed deeper into rural areas where whole villages have been buried by landslides, and more international teams arrived with sniffer dogs and specialist equipment. But they said there was little likelihood of plucking people out alive from the wreckage of the 7.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:01:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-8978fe068ea2486d51bf2b1f06802455ManMadeDisastersHumanitarianAidEchoNaturalDisastersTerroristAttack20091005080100http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/world/article01//indexn2_html?pdate=051009&ptitle=Heavy%20rains%20hamper%20search%20for%20Indonesian%20quake%20bodiesMonday, October 05, 2009 Heavy rains hamper search for Indonesian quake bodies R ESQUE operations were yesterday hampered in the hills of western Indonesia where hundreds of people were buried alive in landslides triggered by a massive earthquake that wiped out four villages.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:56:00 +0200ngrguardiannewsenngrguardiannews-87a72a28a78e5dd01810129a10f8f57bFloodingNaturalDisasters20091005085600http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6776951.htmlA magnitude 6.5 offshore earthquake struck southern Philippines Sunday night, the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties. There was no tsunami alert either. The quake was recorded at 6:58 p.m. local time (1058 GMT) with the epicenter at 57 miles southwest of the Cotabato city, the report said.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:49:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-2edf60fc8138140ae2d5cb3335aca0acNaturalDisasters20091005084900http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Indonesia-Earthquake-Rescue-Workers-Say-Hopes-End-Of-Finding-Any-More-Survivors/Article/200910115399305?f=rssRescue workers have called off their search for more survivors under the rubble of buildings and homes after a massive earthquake in Indonesia.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:47:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-634aabcbb5720c58f1a776dc5b96c5ffNaturalDisasters20091005094700http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091004/BREAKING/91004029?source=rss_breakingMANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Parma caused widespread flooding and landslides that buried at least two families in the Philippines, then hung threateningly off the coast today drenching the country's north as well as Taiwan.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:27:00 +0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-e2a5f9eefef34dfa3e4c1ee61ce1ea58NaturalDisasters20091005092700http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Indonesia-Earthquake-Rescue-Workers-Say-Hopes-End-Of-Finding-Any-More-Survivors/Article/200910115399305?f=rssRescue workers have called off their search for more survivors under the rubble of buildings and schools after a massive earthquake in Indonesia.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:02:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-c498e0149adfac259d8a496c475ae25bHumanitarianAidNaturalDisasters20091005100200http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Indonesia-Earthquake-Rescue-Workers-Say-Hopes-End-Of-Finding-Any-More-Survivors/Article/200910115399305?f=rssRescue workers have called off their search for more survivors in the devastated Indonesian city of Padang after a massive earthquake.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:40:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-1d9e87c3a6a288719d1416262309cd4fHumanitarianAidNaturalDisasters20091005104000http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20091005155956/Article/index_html2009/10/05 By Jason Gerald John MALACCA, Mon: Saddened by the plight of the survivors Typhoon Ketsana survivors in Vietnam and the Philippines; tsunami survivors in Samoa and earthquake survivors in Padang, Sumatra; the State Government contributed RM10,000 to the New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd's....Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:58:00 +0200nstennst-cf4067208e3a7988eff2507f5ea93c46NaturalDisasters20091005125800http://www.bworldonline.com/BW100609/content.php?id=071&src=2THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) is appealing to world leaders to pledge a total of $101 million (P4.74 billion) to aid victims of tropical storm Ondoy (international name: Ketsana), following an assessment of the damage to Metro Manila and surrounding areas.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:02:00 +0200bworldcomenbworldcom-3a363dd4e20ad2b04f28c70e1c6a862bNaturalDisasters20091005180200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1009474/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: Singaporeans are rallying support for the victims of recent regional disasters, and several charities which have started collection drives are hoping for a generous response from the public.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:41:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-c5d68c42988078d8c3b615a93c6fba76FloodingNaturalDisasters20091005174100http://www.defenselink.mil//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=56098As the U.S. military continues to provide assistance to victims of storms and earthquakes in the Philippines and Indonesia, tsunami relief operations in American Samoa are tapering off.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:27:00 +0200defenselinkendefenselink-7d37a3d9ed6e7e32e5a4d52e10fec083NaturalDisasters20091005192700http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=204671JAKARTA (AFP) -- In quake-hit Indonesia, the flooded Philippines and typhoon-ravaged Vietnam, troops are evacuating the wounded and stranded, distributing food and medicines -- and gaining the public's admiration. As countries across Southeast Asia clean up and count the dead following a series of....Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:59:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-74e67f8ee61fd67666bac293c01bf471NaturalDisasters20091005195900http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2009/10/sec-091002-voa01.htmUS forces in the Pacific have been deployed to help with disaster relief in Indonesia, the Philippines, American Samoa and Guam and neighboring islands.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:34:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-d7b85d776191ffb868f30d3e2dd0848cMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisasters20091005213400http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26171407-5017817,00.htmlAUSTRALIANS have given nearly $1 million to three separate Red Cross disaster appeals, with two thirds of the money going to victims of the Pacific tsunami. Of the three appeals launched by the Australian Red Cross - aiding victims of the Indonesian earthquake, the Pacific tsunami and Typhoon....Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:27:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-37ee237542719babed500947b27bd756UNbodiesEchoNaturalDisasters20091006002700http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2009/10/sec-091005-afns01.htmUS military continues to provide assistance to victims of storms and earthquakes in the Philippines and Indonesia.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:23:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-2239c92386917a3db381ae0ddc8ac041NaturalDisasters20091006012300http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20091006-172034.htmlThe Singapore Government and Red Cross have given $70,600 and medical supplies. -mypTue, 06 Oct 2009 06:44:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-db27ae7ff1cbb3052b6c4614c38251d2EchoNaturalDisasters20091006064400http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/world/article01//indexn2_html?pdate=061009&ptitle=Indonesia%20halts%20search%20for%20missing%20quake%20survivorsTuesday, October 06, 2009 Indonesia halts search for missing quake survivors R ESCUE workers yesterday called off the search for life under the rubble left by a massive earthquake, focusing instead on bringing aid to survivors in the towns and hills of western Indonesia, despite being hampered by torrential rains.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:14:00 +0200ngrguardiannewsenngrguardiannews-ddc499be262b490680743b7f05f1b0d9AgriculturalProdOliveHortManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters20091006081400http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/public+urged+to+help+tsunami+victims+/3373497The British public are asked to give what they can to an emergency tsunami appeal in order to help survivors of three earthquakes which struck Indonesia and Samoa last week.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:05:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-4f457067ba1399c1ea624f4d067d0f6dNaturalDisasters20091006100500http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/asia_pacific/public+urged+to+help+eathquake+victims+/3373497The British public are asked to give what they can to an emergency appeal in order to help survivors of the earthquakes which struck Indonesia last week.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:35:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-0e146a46a146e12f160de7c2cf108f1aEchoNaturalDisasters20091006103500http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP527562.htm06 Oct 2009 08:46:28 GMT Source: Reuters - - - - PADANG, Indonesia - Health workers doused the Indonesian city of Padang with disinfectant over concerns about disease outbreaks six days after a deadly earthquake rattled Sumatra. The ...Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:09:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-992da9ae75c6353fb1e038de319f0c2eAgricultureNaturalDisasters20091006110900http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2009-10/15128123-reuters-southeast-asia-news-highlights-0900-gmt-oct-6-020.htm- - - - PADANG, Indonesia - Health workers doused the Indonesian city of Padang with disinfectant over concerns about disease outbreaks six days after ...Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:08:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-f6d081bc0b217bb1ceab2cd702f72becAgricultureNaturalDisasters20091006110800http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3512365.html?menu=Celebrities Myleene Klass and Christine Bleakley are to front a major fundraising appeal to help those left destitute by the devastating earthquakes and typhoons in south east Asia.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:38:00 +0200ananovaenananova-0ea1b0d2d80369488bb7d5a57f9aacecNaturalDisasters20091006143800http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2009/10/06/stars-appeal-for-disaster-hit-asia-91466-24864881/Celebrities Myleene Klass and Christine Bleakley are to front a major fundraising appeal to help those left destitute by the devastating earthquakes and typhoons in south east Asia.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:36:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-0ea1b0d2d80369488bb7d5a57f9aacecNaturalDisasters20091006153600http://www.msf.org/msfinternational/invoke.cfm?objectid=29FF5CB7-15C5-F00A-25E3328F78A0479E&component=toolkit.article&method=full_htmlMore than 60 MSF surgeons, doctors, nurses, logisticians and others are currently part of the substantial international and local aid effort in Manila in the Philippines, Padang in Indonesia and Samoa in the South Pacific. In addition, 45 tons of medical and relief material are on their way to Indonesia.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:22:00 +0200MSFenMSF-064a497348a94dce6b53857258c6eab2NaturalDisastersEuropeAidEchoFlooding20091006152200http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10601687&ref=rssSacks of rice, flour, water and boxes of tinned fish were gratefully received by villagers who literally lost everything but the clothes on their backs when a massive tsunami ripped through Samoa last week.A 30-day food assistance...Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:49:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-2667cd29a551115c3178ed923ad20f49FoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersEchoHorizontalMattersHumanitarianAid20091006164900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10601685&ref=rssRadio announcer Epati Tamati may have saved hundreds of lives as he risked his own by not budging from his waterfront studio when the Samoan earthquake struck.The 28-year-old knew when he felt the ground shaking that a tsunami...Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:51:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-ed7de13648c9907b0607256b22993801EchoNaturalDisasters20091006185100http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8293615.stmAid agencies launch a major TV appeal to help the victims of the recent earthquakes and typhoons in south east Asia.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:20:00 +0200bbcenbbc-03c37498671c35fb54820d43482ea414NaturalDisasters20091006202000http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Scots--battle-to-help.5709250.jpSCOTS aid workers have arrived in East Asia to help with the international relief effort after a series of natural disasters devastated the region.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:24:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-4f397b51777c22088a4ebeaf80cafd95EchoNaturalDisasters20091007012400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/7/nation/4854212&sec=nationMALACCA: Companies, government agencies and the public have come forward to donate a total of RM163,000 for victims of the earthquake in Padang, Indonesia, and Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:05:00 +0200thestarenthestar-1ef067357ef7e3cbf0b2fa7b524075acNaturalDisasters20091007020500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10601808&ref=rssFour-day-old Tamatoa Inglemells may die in a Samoan hospital if his parents can't scramble together the $100,000 they need to get him on a medical flight back to New Zealand.On Monday the Herald broke the story of how the Kiwi...Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:57:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-d5223afec3c35f2ebe6d994ccd9b0e48EchoNaturalDisasters20091007025700http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/world/article01//indexn2_html?pdate=071009&ptitle=Indonesia%20sprays%20quake-hit%20city%20against%20diseaseWednesday, October 07, 2009 Indonesia sprays quake-hit city against disease H EALTH workers have begun disinfecting the Indonesian city of Padang to ward off disease outbreaks. Also, helicopters have started dropping aid to desperate survivors six days after a devastating earthquake.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:20:00 +0200ngrguardiannewsenngrguardiannews-6655f48fd70708c308670eff276ba1beFloodingManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters20091007082000http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MAN347412.htm07 Oct 2009 08:17:17 GMT Source: Reuters (For more stories on disasters in Asia-Pacific click [ID:nSP24809] MANILA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed to the international community on Wednesday to help in relief work in typhoon ...Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:31:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-648dfdb0d67b4b53539c350624dc5ac9EchoUNbodiesNaturalDisastersHumanitarianAid20091007103100http://www.brunet.bn/news/bb/wed/oct7h3.htmBy Azlan Othman Brunei's Meteorological Services was quick to quash rumours yesterday that spread through short message service (SMS) on tsunami that may affect Brunei. The SMS read: 'Take note. Earthquake 7.9 richter scale hit Sumatera at 18.17. It's tsunami alert for Malaysia now. It will come to Sabah and Sarawak at 11pm tonight (Oct 6).Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:14:00 +0200brunetenbrunet-dd4462afd59c9cb388785ad4ebecd2fdNaturalDisasters20091007091400http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8295253.stmAid agencies praise public for raising £1 million for the victims of earthquakes and typhoons in south east Asia, despite the recession.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:57:00 +0200bbcenbbc-6e746f65af2ecea13dd7a3e2552eda2aNaturalDisasters20091007155700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1009924/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation, together with the 69 mosques in Singapore, is setting up a collection drive for the victims of recent regional disasters.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:05:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-66601da32db6b173cd192a87e80de798NaturalDisasters20091007180500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10601848&ref=rssThe Ministry of Health will today send an air ambulance from Auckland on a mercy flight to pick up a baby born prematurely in Samoa.Tamatoa Ingamells' parents yesterday made a plea to the public for donations, as the only possible...Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:41:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-66bbab0898d28da9ff85588298bb16a0NaturalDisastersEcho20091007194100http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8296080.stmA tsunami warning has been issued for island nations in the south-west Pacific after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake off Vanuatu.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:44:00 +0200bbcenbbc-9757a9ad1f5e13d9f8fb3d0a33b2c162NaturalDisasters20091008004400http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5966BC20091007?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southeast of the Sulu archipelago of the Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:16:00 +0200reutersenreuters-6dc02bfdf102666690552a7c8c307dd9NaturalDisasters20091008001600http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N07494185.htm07 Oct 2009 21:59:18 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southeast of the Sulu archipelago of the Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The epicenter of the quake, which ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:07:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-c8d08611264535953199ae6fb29c909bNaturalDisasters20091008000700http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP430065.htm07 Oct 2009 23:01:30 GMT Source: Reuters (Changes dateline, adds no damages) MANILA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southeast of the Sulu archipelago of the Philippines on Thursday but there were no reports of damages ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:20:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-4a334dacb26ae1525e24ea8162272960NaturalDisasters20091008012000http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/vanuatu/6270760/Tsunami-warning-issued-for-Pacific-as-strong-earthquake-strikes-Vanuatu.htmlA 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu triggering a tsunami warning for large swaths of the South Pacific.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:20:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-c935b22ee1dc84f130a998d35761a0adEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008012000http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091008010011743C593898A strong undersea earthquake has prompted a tsunami warning for several Pacific island nations only a week after a deadly wave killed more than a hundred people in Samoa.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:12:00 +0200ioleniol-40cbabbf2885e190999b99ea200617eaEUTerritoriesNaturalDisastersEnergy20091008011200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33215983/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes in the South Pacific northwest of Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for several countries in the Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:02:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-abb36df4daae224793bc6632de60d92bEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008010200http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26181534-23109,00.htmlA MAGNITUDE 6.7 earthquake has struck south-east of the Sulu archipelago of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey said. 9:04amThu, 08 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-85ec6090b0dde68cebc54d777c9ff2c7NaturalDisasters20091008005800http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113597982&ft=1&f=1001Two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:59:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-769fa6ad59186a02c0d738693396c67cNaturalDisasters20091008015900http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26181624-401,00.htmlA TSUNAMI warning has been issued in the Pacific after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which was quicky followed by a 7.3 tremor. The first massive quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu at 9.03am (AEDT) and the second hit 330km north-west of Santo. A third 6.2 quake was recorded at 10.13am, 10km deeper and 290km from Santo.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:54:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-97440c15dbbe2d4f371f2752813e0988EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008015400http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/10/07/tsunami-warning.html?ref=rssA tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake struck the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelagoThu, 08 Oct 2009 01:39:00 +0200CBCenCBC-30a87b09a06b1bdafda7581d698932deNaturalDisasters20091008013900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1009995/1/.htmlMANILA - A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines early Thursday, seismologists said, but it was at a depth of 582 kilometres (362 miles) and no tsunami warning was issued.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:38:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-55e1eec2e2e6892df958794aea8bcb17NaturalDisasters20091008013800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/strong-quake-recorded-off-philippines-20091008-gnsh.htmlA strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines early on Thursday, seismologists said, but at a depth of 582km no tsunami warning was issued.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:37:00 +0200smhensmh-d989cb9386c89ab3e10604654ea558f6NaturalDisasters20091008013700http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091008010011743C593898A strong undersea earthquake has prompted a tsunami warning for several Pacific island nations only a week after a deadly wave killed more than a hundred people in Samoa.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:29:00 +0200StarenStar-40cbabbf2885e190999b99ea200617eaEUTerritoriesNaturalDisastersEnergy20091008012900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/8/nation/20091008074921&sec=nationTwo powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert, while the Philippines was hit by a milder quake.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:34:00 +0200thestarenthestar-cb392a05d35480e9094f6243fdab14b8NaturalDisasters20091008023400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pacific-on-alert-after-quakes-20091008-gnsg.htmlResidents of parts of Tuvalu and New Caledonia are being evacuated after two powerful earthquakes hit the Vanuatu region.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:25:00 +0200smhensmh-d94362e5fd406665d8db8c70a8e9406bEUTerritoriesTREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008022500http://www.smh.com.au/environment/tsunami-warning-issued-after-quake-near-vanuatu-20091008-gns4.htmlTwo subsea quakes, measuring 7.8 & 7.1, rock Vanuatu, with CARE Australia staff reporting that they can see tusnami wave.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:25:00 +0200smhensmh-ffd46dd014c2527d1835ef3fc3792158EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastersEnergy20091008022500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33215983/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes in the South Pacific northwest of Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for several countries in the Pacific, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:20:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-caafca2c1869bbcc5f2a372583977282EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008022000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/earthquake-off-vanuatu-triggers-tsunami-alert/article1316047/South Pacific islands, still recovering from last week's disasters, brace for dangerous wavesThu, 08 Oct 2009 02:14:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-1648d6f506b36c9fce9566bfd0a404f0NaturalDisasters20091008021400http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_VANUATU_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:13:00 +0200APenAP-182c43f679ba4ebe1bc58f806cc41d8fNaturalDisasters20091008021300http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_VANUATU_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has canceled all tsunami warnings and watches throughout the Pacific....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:16:00 +0200APenAP-c7961aa1b06e7cf47d167d5864247022NaturalDisasters20091008031600http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSSYD42800820091008?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsSYDNEY (Reuters) - Undersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific on Thursday, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks, but the wave proved to be tiny and harmless.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:16:00 +0200reutersenreuters-969cdd6d31bb1a09ac9ef6edb3749a0fNaturalDisasters20091008031600http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYD431458.htm08 Oct 2009 00:56:51 GMT Source: Reuters * Tsunami warning cancelled * Tiny tsunami recorded * Sth Pacific villagers panic, flee to hills (Updates small tsunami created, tsunami warning cancelled) SYDNEY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Undersea ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:09:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-968032c754ca467f331af794177bee99NaturalDisasters20091008030900http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/vanuatu/6270816/Pacific-tsunami-warning-cancelled.htmlA tsunami warning for large parts of the Pacific has been cancelled after two deep sea earthquakes off the coast of Vanuatu triggered only "tiny" waves.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:01:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-416b822755094dd32653629d6912cb6bEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008030100http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/07/world/main5370275.shtml(AP) Two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert. The alert was canceled two hours after the quakes. The first quake, with a magnitude of 7.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:55:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-6d50a3081ee02f5ea999d260caf4f7d1NaturalDisasters20091008025500http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/08/pacific-earthquake-vanuatu-tsunami-warningNo immediate reports of injury or damage from officials in Vanuatu following powerful Pacific earthquake The Pacific tsunami warning centre today issued a tsunami warning for 11 countries and territories, including the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Kiribati as two powerful earthquakes struck off Vanuatu in the south Pacific.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:52:00 +0200guardianenguardian-de919ea14ee29f11ace3ec43098d9c0aNaturalDisasters20091008025200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33215983/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert that was later cancelled.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:50:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-af93d76761cb6737622706745b58a7b8EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008025000http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/vanuatu/6270814/Pacific-tsunami-warning-coastal-areas-evacuated.htmlResidents of coastal zones across the Pacific have been urged to evacuate to higher ground immmediately after two strong earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu triggering a tsunami warning for large parts of the region.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:46:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-00551b5fdd30deeaf0dbf79b74f4c659EUTerritoriesTREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008024600http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26181624-401,00.htmlTHREE strong earthquakes off Vanuatu sparked a tsunami alert throughout the Pacific, which is still on edge after last week's deadly Samoan tsunami. A 7.8-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu at 9.03am (AEDT) and the second hit 330km north-west of Santo. It measured 7.3 on the Richter scale.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:45:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-cbe08c52cce3d8f05079d20db1dd83c9EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008024500http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26181927-23109,00.htmlA TSUNAMI watch for the offshore waters of north Queensland has been cancelled. 10:49amThu, 08 Oct 2009 02:45:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-1dbdc796c5c99613ab7c98fde7ab05caEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008024500http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/10/200910723202279907.htmlWarning for Papua New Guinea and Fiji following 8.1 magnitude quake near Vanuatu.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:45:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-3f5ffd1c3eed7f0c75abb1617899255bTREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008024500http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/tsunami-warning-after-earthquake-hits-remote-islands-in-south-pacific-1799397.htmlTwo earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago last night triggering tsunami alerts as far away as Australia and New Zealand.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:43:00 +0200independentenindependent-e97ad85e2fb3f110556b5308ab31dde1EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008024300http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/10/08/strong-earthquake-hits-near-philippines.htmlA strong earthquake struck south of the Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported. Read MoreThu, 08 Oct 2009 02:41:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-3221ee6025d7e6b4dd5868d2f5c3049dNaturalDisasters20091008024100http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/pacific-tsunami-alert-cancelled-after-quakes/article1316047/South Pacific islands, still recovering from last week's disasters, were on alert for dangerous wavesThu, 08 Oct 2009 03:46:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4c91beaab7b20e46702afacf04a7249dNaturalDisasters20091008034600http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113597982&ft=1&f=1001The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has canceled all tsunami warnings and watches throughout the Pacific. The cancellations came two hours after the alerts were first posted Wednesday.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:36:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-17cada94a8beca16336300551fb47a04NaturalDisasters20091008033600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/8/nation/20091008074921&sec=nationTwo powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert, while the Philippines was hit by a milder quake.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:35:00 +0200thestarenthestar-265dd8eabefe1dde7fe7a70c0e06832bNaturalDisasters20091008033500http://www.smh.com.au/environment/earthquakes-near-vanuatu-pacific-islands-20091008-gns4.html6 subsea quakes, with 3 major ones measuring 7.8, 7.7 & 7.1 rock Pacific islands, but tsunami warnings cancelled.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:29:00 +0200smhensmh-97cea055169722a7b2b36acadfac5881EUTerritoriesEnergyManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters20091008032900http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/10/07/tsunami-warning.html?ref=rssThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has cancelled the tsunami warning it issued after three powerful earthquakes struck the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:19:00 +0200CBCenCBC-3b8bbf6ff407fdd86cb9f3304585f438NaturalDisasters20091008031900http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091008030903651C486133Undersea earthquakes have caused panic in the South Pacific, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:32:00 +0200StarenStar-fa22b095d1bed04b4338649beefd75f8NaturalDisasters20091008043200http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pacific-islanders-flee-as-quakes-prompt-tsunami-alert-20091008-go6h.htmlTwo powerful earthquakes triggered a tsunami alert over a huge swathe of the South Pacific Thursday, sending residents fleeing to higher ground, just days after giant waves killed 177 in the region.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:18:00 +0200smhensmh-52b3efae237ea1c535a392e900f6f24bEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008041800http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYD431458.htm08 Oct 2009 02:24:35 GMT Source: Reuters * Tsunami warning cancelled * Three tiny tsunamis recorded * South Pacific villagers panic, flee to hills * Scientist alarmed at series of large quakes (Updates three tsunamis created, ...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:56:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-2692dd0a353dbb307f520c92c4c09590NaturalDisasters20091008045600http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20091008030903651C486133Undersea earthquakes have caused panic in the South Pacific, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:48:00 +0200ioleniol-fa22b095d1bed04b4338649beefd75f8NaturalDisasters20091008044800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1010014/1/.htmlPORT VILA - Two powerful earthquakes triggered a tsunami alert over a huge swathe of the South Pacific Thursday, sending residents fleeing to higher ground, just days after giant waves killed 177 in the region.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:39:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-56ffbef27ba3f8c5fc92284301f4ac64EUTerritoriesTREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008043900http://www.apakistannews.com/tsunami-alert-strong-quakes-near-vanuatu-spark-141318SYDNEY: Tsunami alert, Strong quakes near Vanuatu spark, A powerful earthquake has erupted in the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago, triggering a regional tsunami alert. The quake, between 7.8 and 8.1 in magnitude, struck at a depth of 35km early on Thursday, about 294km northwest of the Vanuatu island of Santo, and 596km northwest of [.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:36:00 +0200apakistannewsenapakistannews-d4357618d9c449d3c5cd3bd073cc77c5TREN-SecurityNaturalDisasters20091008053600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/8/nation/20091008074921&sec=nationThree powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday, generating a small tsunami just over a week after another, massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:23:00 +0200thestarenthestar-267ef0cd0260326acfbcfe1d76b1898cNaturalDisasters20091008052300http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_VANUATU_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Three strong earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday, generating a small tsunami just over a week after another, massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:21:00 +0200APenAP-fc97e2f7de785825a94fb467a6826911NaturalDisasters20091008052100http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/8/worldupdates/2009-10-08T091634Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-429966-1&sec=WorldupdatesMANILA (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southeast of the Sulu archipelago of the Philippines on Thursday but there were no reports of damages or injuries, officials said.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:23:00 +0200thestarenthestar-d0ab7f2dd7ef4b59d1caf12b720c03d0NaturalDisasters20091008062300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/8/worldupdates/2009-10-08T091243Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-429962-1&sec=WorldupdatesSYDNEY (Reuters) - Undersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific on Thursday, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks, but a series of waves proved to be tiny and harmless.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:23:00 +0200thestarenthestar-30dd870dcacc61e5e66b115bb6e40399NaturalDisasters20091008062300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6777386.htmlA magnitude-6.7 quake struck at the ocean near southern Philippines early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. The quake, 582.8 km below seabed, was recorded at 5:41 a.m. (2141 GMT Wednesday), with the epicenter at 320 km south of Zamboanga in the southern tip of Mindanao region. No casualties or damages were reported.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:15:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-ee48707dd8f4fa980e2766c7352ef41cNaturalDisasters20091008081500http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/vanuatu/6270760/Tsunami-warning-issued-for-Pacific-as-strong-earthquake-strikes-Vanuatu.htmlA 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu triggering a tsunami warning for large swaths of the South Pacific.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:58:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-e3f44ee74b6d907d49e2b8caccd7503fEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008075800http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/10/08/new-quakes-small-tsunami-panic-pacific-islanders.htmlThousands of panicked South Pacific islanders raced away from the coastline after three strong earthquakes rocked the region and generated a small tsunami Thursday, just over a week after a massive Read MoreThu, 08 Oct 2009 08:52:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-6b68af7a146ec893ee924fa7bcc79cfeEUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008085200http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20091008-172519.htmlSYDNEY (Reuters) - Undersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific on Thursday, sending islanders fleeing to higher ground on fears of a second devastating tsunami in as many weeks, but a series of waves proved to be tiny and harmless. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:49:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-182f87fb06f640d605c1156bf8cdc489NaturalDisasters20091008084900http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/08/pacific-earthquake-vanuatu-tsunami-warningEleven countries in south Pacific put on alert, but no immediate reports of injury or damage A tsunami warning issued for 11 countries and territories, including the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Kiribati, after three powerful earthquakes struck off Vanuatu in the south Pacific was cancelled early this morning.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:43:00 +0200guardianenguardian-3d7ab34806c52558d528b8cb3a67c684NaturalDisasters20091008084300http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_VANUATU_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Thousands of panicked South Pacific islanders raced away from the coastline after three strong earthquakes rocked the region and generated a small tsunami Thursday, just over a week after a massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:33:00 +0200APenAP-3238bc1ac5695960e22c250ac2c41d34EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091008083300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1218921/Tourist-islands-tsunami-alert-earthquakes-strike-Vanuatu-South-Pacific.html?ITO=1490Emergency services on tourist islands in the South Pacific have been placed on full alert following two large earthquakes.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:50:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-fd065c4fa0585338d662a12720897a9eNaturalDisasters20091008105000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1218921/Tourist-islands-tsunami-alert-earthquakes-strike-Vanuatu-South-Pacific.html?ITO=1490The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest tremor occurred at 3.31am this morning, about 31 miles southeast of San Clemente Island and 43 miles south of Avalon.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:28:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-2e02644a9e3f330526fad005f100c0fbNaturalDisasters20091008102800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1218921/Tourist-islands-tsunami-alert-earthquakes-strike-Vanuatu-South-Pacific.html?ITO=1490The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest tremor occurred at 3.31am this morning, about 31 miles southeast of San Clemente Island and 43 miles south of Avalon.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:32:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-20fe4eeb3343e5430271f121d9aecd6cNaturalDisasters20091008113200http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-08-voa9.cfm?rss=asiaUnited States Geological Survey says that a 6.7 earthquake occurred in the Pacific 280 kilometers from the Philippines early ThursdayThu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-e656db9a40bc2c599e794d28632c53c2NaturalDisasters20091008124000http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eycwsneycwoj/rss2/Taxpayers today pledged more than half a million euro to the victims of the typhoon and earthquake in southeast Asia and the Pacific.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:12:00 +0200irish-newsenirish-news-307ca7045c4e53a9335c18338c5b8a46PeterPowerNaturalDisastersTAXUDPressRepresentatives20091008151200http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/10/08/typhoon-melor-japan381.html?ref=rssTyphoon Melor struck Japan's main island on Thursday, killing two men and damaging buildings before turning back out to sea.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:55:00 +0200CBCenCBC-fb3787faeb5a9cdeb03ca6d0e27a79ebNaturalDisasters20091008165500http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/HHVU-7WMDNW?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-P- 11 days of disaster alerts highlight risks from quakes, floods, typhoons, tsunamis and volcanoes - Convergence of migration into danger zones and climate change are increasing threats BANGKOK: Today's massive quakes off the coasts of the Philippines and the Solomon Islands – coming on the back of....Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:33:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-045eac0c77b8c4edf60939df22bd5c2bClimateChangeEchoEcologyNaturalDisastersEnvironment20091008173300http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-08-voa23.cfm?rss=disasters%20and%20accidentsBut scientists say recent spike in activity is not unusual and just a part of normal cycle of earthquake activityThu, 08 Oct 2009 17:17:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-1f645943542a164e51c65e5237bf3c7dNaturalDisasters20091008171700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10602164&ref=rssSamoans and tourists ran for higher ground yesterday when sirens rang throughout the streets of Upolu Island - signalling that a tsunami was on its way.A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu - west of Samoa - late yesterday...Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:23:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-e6432b39f7428fb1cec4e8c2f75617f5EchoNaturalDisasters20091008192300http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3515300.html?menu=The UK Government has added £2 million to its aid package for survivors of the earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:10:00 +0200ananovaenananova-36f4e88ac19f35323b6c42f347a0a6b3EchoNaturalDisasters20091008211000http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2009/10/08/uk-increases-sumatra-earthquake-aid-91466-24887582/The UK Government has added £2 million to its aid package for survivors of the earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:07:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-26a38ec2160e8fed1be669c4776dacd6EchoNaturalDisasters20091008230700