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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://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://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.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://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://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.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://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.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://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://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://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://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://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.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.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.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.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.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.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://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.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://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://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.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.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.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.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.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://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 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://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://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://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.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.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://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://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://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://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://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://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.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.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.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://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://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.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.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://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.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://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://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://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://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.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.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.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-26a38ec2160e8fed1be669c4776dacd6EchoNaturalDisasters20091008230700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/other/2009/10/09/227915/Quakes-spark.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Huge earthquakes and a wide-ranging tsunami alert sent panicked Pacific islanders fleeing for the hills on Thursday fearing a repeat of deadly waves that smashed villages and killed 184 last week.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:46:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-326564a026c6beb929228142d7130638EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20091009044600http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MAN515613.htm09 Oct 2009 10:33:39 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds more aid from U.S., Australia and Brazil) MANILA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - High water released from dams after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in the northern part of the main Philippine ...Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:50:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-b282bb1fc2a8a53300cba15c8d6cb4bcNaturalDisastersHumanitarianAidAgriculturalTechnologyUNbodiesEcho20091009125000http://www.alertnet.org/db/an_art/55076/2009/09/8-170210-1.htmWhen earthquakes struck beneath the South Pacific ocean on Thursday, islanders fled to high ground, fearing a repeat of last week's devastating tsunamis that killed some 150 people on Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. Three subsea quakes, measuring 7.8, 7 and 7.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:27:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-eb31eb13a381237fb6cc6814ba644109NaturalDisasters20091009172700http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/09/2009100900326.htmlStrong undersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific Thursday, sending islanders scrambling to higher ground a little more than a week after a tsunami killed at least 150 people in the region. The quakes only generated small waves, and there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the first quake measured 7.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0200chosunenchosun-1f645943542a164e51c65e5237bf3c7dNaturalDisasters20091009180300http://da.feedsportal.com/c/851/f/10839/s/6853c79/l/0L0Sirishtimes0N0Cnewspaper0Cbreaking0C20A0A90C10A0A80Cbreaking380Bhtm/ia1.htmThe Government has pledged €520,000 to the victims of the typhoon and earthquake in southeast Asia and the Pacific.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-68f6724e9e73a822f3903bfac291a9aaNaturalDisastersPeterPowerPressRepresentatives20091009180300http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10602373&ref=rssDonations for Samoan and Tongan tsunami relief efforts have topped $2 million, as New Zealanders give unprecedented amounts to their Pacific neighbours.Aid organisations told the Weekend Herald that the strong cultural connection...Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-87776815882231f28d0dbf6c3c0646b9NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyEcho20091009183600http://da.feedsportal.com/c/851/f/10840/s/68365e6/l/0L0Sirishtimes0N0Cnewspaper0Cbreaking0C20A0A90C10A0A80Cbreaking20Bhtm/ia1.htmUndersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific today, 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.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:35:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-f8c78acc49ddbbb962a30fd8611a501dNaturalDisasters20091009183500http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=60264Nearly a week after a deadly earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra , efforts are being stepped up to get relief supplies to remote communities. The Red Cross said food, shelter and clean water were urgently needed. More than 1,000 people have died but thousands more are thought to be missing.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:27:00 +0200kbcenkbc-3f76a668a759c0ffc6da62cc1eacca30NaturalDisastersEcho20091009212700http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1219407/Teenager-hacks-leg-escape-earthquake-rubble.html?ITO=1490AN 18-year-old hacked off his own leg using a blunt hoe and then a saw after he was trapped in rubble following an earthquake.Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:21:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-a4ddd1f247c12e91020032aedb9809b9NaturalDisastersEcho20091010122100http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/killer-earthquakes-shake-scientific-thought-20091011-gs7c.htmlA sudden cluster of massive earthquakes which has shaken Asia-Pacific communities and likely left thousands dead has also jolted some scientists, who are starting to question conventional thought.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:32:00 +0200smhensmh-ca9850a3cd2eb6fab4399e69b8adc80eNaturalDisasters20091011083200http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/10/11/09/killer-earthquakes-shake-scientific-thoughtSYDNEY - A sudden cluster of massive earthquakes which has shaken Asia-Pacific communities and likely left thousands dead has also jolted some scientists, who are starting to question conventional thought.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:19:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-305f1a8ba7beaeede4cd366bf4260158NaturalDisasters20091011181900http://www.news24.com/Content/SciTech/News/1132/19013c90f60d40aa9d80dcd205b82ca2/11-10-2009%2007-10/Quakes_shake_scientific_thoughtA sudden cluster of massive earthquakes which has shaken Asia-Pacific communities and likely left thousands dead has also jolted some scientists, who are starting to question conventional thought.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:51:00 +0200news24ennews24-815d8291e9ef6d422c62a1aee7cf2764NaturalDisasters20091011205100http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=205515SYDNEY (AFP) -– A sudden cluster of massive earthquakes which has shaken Asia-Pacific communities and likely left thousands dead has also jolted some scientists, who are starting to question conventional thought. Experts who dismissed notions that far-away quakes could be linked are beginning to....Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:15:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-d631343ff6f05b6c2c7ababa4eb4f5beNaturalDisasters20091011221500http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/logistics-giants-join-forces-with-wfp-to-respond-to-asian-crises,995211.shtmlBANGKOK, Thailand - Three of the biggest corporate names in global logistics - Agility, TNT and UPS - have joined international efforts to expedite food supplies to hundreds of thousands of people affected by natural disasters in Asia, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announcedMon, 12 Oct 2009 22:02:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-9d8a526dd93e6a0219f7de86065959e6NaturalDisasters20091012220200