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Initial reports indicate the quake did little damage. - (AHN)Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:55:00 +0100AHNenAHN-23ad90796b2be48f3e22c0b037cc0ef4NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100327005500http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE62P34620100326?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit quake-battered Chile on Friday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:52:00 +0100reutersenreuters-084467143d71b53dc1a0ea00bab52adcNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326165200http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N26170735.htm26 Mar 2010 15:33:25 GMT Source: Reuters * Residents near epicenter rattled, evacuate * No tsunami warning issued * Chile's Codelco says none of its mines affected (Updates with Navy says no tsunami alert) ...Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:41:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-a0de7e0aba26d1d23b8beac3b713f7ffNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326164100http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N26165436.htm26 Mar 2010 15:07:19 GMT Source: Reuters CHILE EMERGENCY OFFICE SAYS NO IMMEDIATE REPORTS OF ANY DAMAGE AFTER QUAKE ...Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:10:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-007dd5122fbb190e7044d88d79a3adfeNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326161000http://news.caribseek.com/Global_Caribbean/article_85527.shtmlEWA BEACH, Hawaii — A tsunami triggered by the Chilean earthquake raced across the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, threatening Hawaii as it rushed toward the U.S. West Coast and hundreds of islands from the bottom of the planet to the top.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:03:00 +0100caribseekencaribseek-d1fe3e3c8ddb210b75aba3017f2677d0EUTerritoriesNaturalDisasters20100326120300http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Opposition-Leader-Says-Zambia-President-Banda-Failed-to-Lead--89206977.htmlZambia opposition leader accuses President Banda of abdicating his responsibilitiesFri, 26 Mar 2010 01:24:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-b367ebc888f990c7d84b4246a7199adaNaturalDisasters-15.4088 28.282420100326012400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/chile-earthquake-relief-clothing-and-shoe-drive,1222207.shtmlWHEATON, Ill., March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile Saturday, February 27th, Bright Hope has partnered with Fir...Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:41:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-c74885c93ac6294d2700c8a9288bc450NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326004100http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/DNEO-83VJF6?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSSantiago de Chile/Cologne. Four weeks after the devastating earthquake and the following tsunami in Chile Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, is preparing further relief activities for at least one year.Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:49:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-f5a2a32c75b6b0f562709ac0dc67fbd3NaturalDisasters35.9042 14.518920100325154900http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/332065/126952576999.htmSantiago de Chile/Cologne. Four weeks after the devastating earthquake and the following tsunami in Chile Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, is preparing further relief activities for at least one year.Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:25:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-91bd015cf283cdb79a0ed658ca7922d3NaturalDisasters35.9042 14.518920100325152500http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2010/March/theuae_March684.xml&section=theuaeDUBAI - Abdullah Al Ali is a seventh grader in a public school in Dubai. He has seen a lot of TV news about the recent earthquake in Chile and many other natural disasters, fires, stampedes and accidents across the globe. Ask him what he will do if any such untoward disaster strikes here, the young....Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +0100khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-48ddbc3b374d3b954f6f02415432d2a7mahbNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100325121400http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MYAI-83V4XZ?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS1. General situation • In recent days, moderate and mild aftershocks have occurred, mainly in the Bíobío, Araucanía, Maule, O'Higgins, and Valparaiso regions.Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:46:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-f1820dec220154820aac626b59b75635NaturalDisasters-33.0206 -71.554820100325074600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2010/03/25/249846/Hemorrhaging-cabernet.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - When Chile's worst earthquake in 50 years hit, Alvaro Galan bolted out of bed and ran, still in pajamas, to his winery next door.Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:55:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-28892c8df8920aa59e9805bf043e275cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100325045500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/25/worldupdates/2010-03-25T025033Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-471923-1&sec=WorldupdatesPORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - At Haiti's famous Barbancourt rum factory, patches of grass and shrubs around the warehouses are burned black from where the aging golden liquor spilled from oak casks split by the Jan. 12 earthquake. Hundreds of liters (gallons) of premier rum, some aged up to 15 years,....Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:48:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-2b5745cc6d44fb3ee5a71e7037997407NaturalDisastersAgriculturalProdOliveHortAgriculturalProdCropsFeedFibre20100325024800http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62P33V20100326?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit quake-battered Chile on Friday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:52:00 +0100reutersenreuters-94468471b4fa1fc09c79c12363768f0cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326165200http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/banking_and_finance/article7074927.eceLloyd’s of London made record pre-tax profits of just under £3.9 billion last year thanks to sharply improved returns from its investment portfolio and relatively few natural disasters. This was more than double last year’s £1.89 billion.Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:06:00 +0100sundaytimesensundaytimes-ec3386ee8b6bb891d1562a7cfa04775dNaturalDisasters51.4879 -0.17799820100325000600http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62N5VQ20100324?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - At Haiti's famous Barbancourt rum factory, patches of grass and shrubs around the warehouses are burned black from where the aging golden liquor spilled from oak casks split by the January 12 earthquake.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:33:00 +0100reutersenreuters-cb609013ebd80740e0e6327ef136c4f0NaturalDisastersAgriculturalProdOliveHortAgriculturalProdCropsFeedFibre20100324223300http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=173487&Itemid=124 de marzo de 2010, 16:14 Guatemala, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) A 4.7-degree earthquake in the Richter scale caused alarm on Wednesday among the Guatemalan population, although there were no victims or material damage reported, official sources said. Faced wit the earth tremor and panic among the....Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:47:00 +0100prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-0368276952705e8cd7d043900cff2466NaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.494664289925420100324214700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/25/worldupdates/2010-03-25T025033Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-471923-1&sec=WorldupdatesPORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - At Haiti's famous Barbancourt rum factory, patches of grass and shrubs around the warehouses are burned black from where the aging golden liquor spilled from oak casks split by the Jan. 12 earthquake.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:17:00 +0100thestarenthestar-2b5745cc6d44fb3ee5a71e7037997407NaturalDisastersAgriculturalProdOliveHortAgriculturalProdCropsFeedFibre20100324231700http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/event-crisiscampsiliconvalley-hosted-by-carnegie,1219204.shtmlMOFFETT FIELD, Calif. - Carnegie Mellon University’s Silicon Valley campus today announced its final plans for the first CrisisCampSiliconValley focused on technology innovation for disaster management and response in the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend, March 26-28, 2010.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:26:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-a2b50a486db6c9f06aae4d6000e17aaaSpaceNaturalDisastersOHIMEcho37.7483 -122.41320100324142600http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/222031/126943497642.htmMarch 24, 2010 One of the world's largest humanitarian bodies is launched today. The ACT Alliance, with a combined budget of 1.5 billion USD, is a coalition of more than 100 church-based agencies working in international emergency assistance and development.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:04:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-422f4b46f3b26fb8607bb91d1c8394e9NaturalDisasters20100324140400http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2010/03/mil-100322-nns02.htmUS, Chilean Sailors Complete Assessment of Chilean Shipyard, Naval Base Navy NewsStand Story Number: NNS100322-04 Release Date: 3/22/2010 4:04:00 PM By Capt. Candace N. Park, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs SANTIAGO, Chile (NNS) -- A U.S.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:26:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-766e5edb468ffdfa3dd0e98be1dbc1a2NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100324022600http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/219158/126939278070.htmIn Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world: In Today's Hotline: HAITI: Earthquake Response Update CHILE: Earthquake Response Update GLOBAL: World Malaria Day is April 25 INDIA: Prayers of Encouragement for People Living With HIV/AIDS HAITI: EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE UPDATE....Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:11:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-a1c1a32598c6063cf54da13de05dc6e4NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseases18.54299 -72.34310220100324021100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10634173&ref=rssTwo Auckland businessmen have come together to create a $500 Cristal champagne sorbet, topped with gold-leaf shavings, to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims.The Wine Vault's Jayson Bryant and gelato-maker Gianpaolo Grazioli,...Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:32:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-7a0fbd2890cf5b10ee72e0c86cfb1b64NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310220100324173200http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_CHILE_SHAKEN_WINEMAKERS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMOLINA, Chile (AP) -- When Chile's worst earthquake in 50 years hit, Alvaro Galan bolted out of bed and ran, still in pajamas, to his winery next door....Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:28:00 +0100APenAP-0af842780cc62e35cb64ff2756f883e1NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100323222800http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=50763SANTIAGO, Mar 23 (IPS) - The major earthquake that recently shook Chile - the fifth most powerful in the world since 1900 - and the subsequent tsunami not only destroyed thousands of homes, but wreaked havoc on historical monuments, museums, theatres, churches, parks and heritage zones.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:38:00 +0100ipsnewsenipsnews-a8509f0a418fd68943f0f3790dded39eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100323193800http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2010/03/mil-100322-nns02.htmA U.S. Navy assessment team composed of 12 Sailors and civilians completed a five-day assessment of needed repairs for a local shipyard and naval base in Talcahuano, Chile.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:14:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-b25ca675d52be3a6fe1630439efba77bNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100323221400http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JBRN-83TENG?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSAmeriCares and Boeing delivered a shipment of medical aid and personal hygiene items to Chile, where thousands of people are recovering from the 8.8-magnitude earthquake.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:33:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-fce432d802b24245fffb8d782088d4f9EchoDevelopmentNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100323173300http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/03/26/chile-aftershock.html?ref=rssA major earthquake has struck an area in northern Chile, the country's second large quake in less than a month.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:07:00 +0100CBCenCBC-b03d04962620fdf80b7aa9f4f7b69717NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldTREN-Security-33.475 -70.647520100326170700http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/WAT014254.htm23 Mar 2010 17:35:11 GMT Source: Reuters VIRGINIA FILES LAWSUIT OVER U.S. HEALTHCARE PLAN-VIRGINIAS ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE ...Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:03:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-2fd9f4f31b98531e2145476f208d7451NaturalDisasters20100323190300http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/03/26/5704794.htmlReports speak of another strong earthquake in Chile. The epicenter is 75 kilometres south of the northern mining city of Copiano, and the Richter magnitude is estimated at 6.2. There is no word yet of damage or casualties in the jolt. On the 27th of February, Chile suffered a monster earthquake with a magnitude of 8.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:59:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-40577d6afa9bbb84f0831eb0b11bd14bNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326175900http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_CHILE_EARTHQUAKE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- A strong earthquake has shaken northern Chile. There are no immediate reports of injuries and Chile's national emergency office says the only known damages are fallen rocks on roadways. The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday's quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:59:00 +0100APenAP-37ffc834430420b4caf7b9264f00300bNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326175900http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3868610,00.htmlPublished: 03.26.10, 19:04 / Israel News A strong earthquake has shaken northern Chile. There are no immediate reports of victims or damage from the quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.2. Friday morning's temblor hit at 11:52 am local time (10:52 pm EDT; 1452....Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:57:00 +0100yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-87969a5707c8a167e3f0a6cf57345482NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326175700http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sempra-energy-foundation-donates-100000-to-assist-chilean-earthquake-victims,1222920.shtmlSAN DIEGO, CA -- 03/26/10 -- Sempra Energy Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), today pledged $100,000 in disaster-relief assistance funds for victims of last month's devastating Chilean earthquake. Sempra Energy..Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:51:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-65ea455de8f6d604334431550f41d6adNaturalDisastersEnergy32.7593 -117.11520100326175100http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/27/worldupdates/2010-03-26T211544Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-472488-2&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON/SANTIAGO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit quake-battered Chile on Friday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:49:00 +0100thestarenthestar-e78c639df20c2be49e3037845db7b18bNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326174900http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=156569A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile on Friday, one month after a massive quake devastated the country's south central region, though officials reported no immediate victims or damage, AFP reported. The quake struck at 10:52 a.m. local time 605 kilometers north of Santiago and 80 kilometers....Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:19:00 +0100nowlebanonennowlebanon-ad47d4d424fc3b1c4102452167f75bb9NaturalDisastersTREN-Security-33.475 -70.647520100326181900http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/earthquake-rocks-chile/story-e6frfku0-1225846223647A 6.2 MAGNITUDE earthquake struck in the northern part of Chile, the US Geological Survey reported.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:51:00 +0100NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-9690eb70fe480f57684b26fedf9ddd2dNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326175100http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124141678&ft=1&f=1001A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:14:00 +0100NPRnewsenNPRnews-842211ebd20f7bf659daeb94b4824583NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326181400http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/26/world/main6335643.shtml(AP) A strong earthquake has shaken northern Chile. There are no immediate reports of injuries and Chile's national emergency office says the only known damages are fallen rocks on roadways. The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday's quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 and was centered near Copiapo, 380 miles north of the capital of Santiago.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:33:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-25e8dee782cc3890e791497a81cde875NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326193300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/strong-earthquake-shakes-northern-chile-20100327-r3fu.htmlA strong earthquake has shaken northern Chile, Chile's national emergency office says and the only known damage is from fallen rocks on roadways.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:18:00 +0100smhensmh-f5d67f3fa1b6455d13d44694f79060c1NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326201800http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SVAN-83WN96?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSShelterBox Response Teams (SRT) in earthquake-hit Chile have been delivering emergency shelter to remote communities across a huge geographical area. The 8.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:53:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-34770d1aa6a985e76550eea6e36b1823NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100326195300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SVAN-83WPV8?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSAs Chilean Red Cross relief distributions to families affected by the massive earthquake that struck central Chile on 27 February continue to gain momentum, special emphasis is being given to psychological support for people traumatized by continuing strong aftershocks.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:53:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-031f86345a74e1792839c91e24dc5a73NaturalDisastersEcho-33.475 -70.647520100326215300http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n214467Santiago. The Chilean Health Ministry reported on Friday the first case of A/H1N1 influenza in the most devastated zones by the earthquake on Feb. 27. The ministry said the patient is a 5-year-old boy from Mocha Island, who was taken to Guillermo Grant Benavente Hospital in Concepcion city, where he is recovering, Xinhua informs.Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:10:00 +0100focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-da7b206cc7409cb79c0b11a63ec54d15NaturalDisasters20100327031000http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/world/Magnitude-6-2-earthquake-hits-Chile/Article1-523809.aspxA magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit northern Chile's Atacama region, but no casualties or damage was reported.Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:43:00 +0100HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-b72e121909f6cbba3dece628ed27ebb7NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100327044300http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=35279WASHINGTON/SANTIAGO: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit quake-battered Chile on Friday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:39:00 +0100timesofomanentimesofoman-8917822ae998a3c8c21f12716ecfdd3eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100327043900http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Chile-tsunami-costs-Japanese-fisheries-68-million-dollars/Article1-523828.aspxThe Pacific-wide tsunami generated by the massive undersea earthquake off Chile's coast last month caused $ 68 million of damage to Japan's fishing industry, a report said.Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:59:00 +0100HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-7296d33bb6e63a068948769368461fdbNaturalDisastersFisheries-33.475 -70.647520100327065900http://guardian.co.tt/features/life/2010/03/27/chogm-wives-do-their-part-climate-changeOver the last decade various parts of the globe have taken a beating from natural and man made disasters. The devastation of the Indonesian tsunami in 2004, the havoc wreaked by hurricanes Ivan in the Caribbean in 2004 and Katrina in New Orleans in 2005, severe flooding in Southern India in 2009,....Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:37:00 +0100Triniad-guardianenTriniad-guardian-5fb6cfec9c949c4e074eb2fd8f06f90dEnvironmentNaturalDisastersEnterpriseEurope2ETFEcologyClimateChangeClimateAction28.5687 77.216820100327083700http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/2325043.htmA 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile, one month after a massive quake devastated the country.Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:29:00 +0100iafricaeniafrica-5a23a9f8b5678bf45476ae1f3bfcd287NaturalDisastersTREN-Security-33.475 -70.647520100327082900http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=50815KINGSTON, Mar 27 (Tierramérica) - Better known for its hurricanes, the region that extends from the Cayman Islands in the west to the chain of Windward and Leeward Islands in the east is home to one of the earth's principal seismic belts.Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:26:00 +0100ipsnewsenipsnews-8e6e35e396156357ffc3e4b8b8e97799NaturalDisastersEUTerritories19.31950357372 -81.254096356988720100327182600http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/316089,kuerten-to-play-with-mums-approval-in-chilean-charity-event.htmlMiami - Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten had to seek his mother's blessing to missing a family Easter next weekend and play in the charity Champions for Chile exhibition to be staged next Saturday after the women's final at the Miami Masters....Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:36:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-b58070e36f1712f3322c07cab37ff797NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100327183600http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=174326&Itemid=127 de marzo de 2010, 13:58 Santiago de Chile, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) The humanitarian actions to aid the victims of the February 27 quake and tsunami in Chile were assigned to the National Emergency Committee, according to the local media. The Armed Force Logistics Coordination Center was previously....Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0100prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-4e659f0d80a5e0e177a6de828e7997e2NaturalDisasters20100327190000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100328b1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29SENDAI (Kyodo) Fisheries businesses in Japan have reported damage of about ¥6.26 billion from tsunami triggered by last month's 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile, industry officials said Saturday. The damage, mostly to farming facilities for scallops, oysters and seaweed, amounted to ¥4.13 billion in Miyagi Prefecture and ¥1.Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:20:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-90edee1dac3c2943a864a5dcf8810802NaturalDisastersAgricultureFisheries38.2542 140.89120100327222000http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100327205501506C474623Soldiers deployed in quake-devastated southern Chile will soon be swapping their rifles for shovels to help reconstruction efforts, say President Sebastian Pinera.Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:14:00 +0100StarenStar-3ca95297e1e9be18719960023879ce56NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100327221400http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100327205501506C474623Soldiers deployed in quake-devastated southern Chile will soon be swapping their rifles for shovels to help reconstruction efforts, say President Sebastian Pinera.Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:14:00 +0100ioleniol-3ca95297e1e9be18719960023879ce56NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100327221400http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8591330.stmChile's President Pinera attends a ceremony marking exactly one month since a massive earthquake struck the country.Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:32:00 +0200bbcenbbc-58f1c7b80ff2e94c13dac5644b530f02NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100328043200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2010/03/28/250191/Chile-tsunami.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Pacific-wide tsunami generated by the massive undersea earthquake off Chile's coast last month caused US$68 million of damage to Japan's fishing industry, a report said Saturday.Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:03:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-244f05be216fd7fd0494eefda8d43c0cNaturalDisastersFisheries-33.475 -70.647535.6831 139.80920100328050300http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n214570Santiago. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has attended a vigil to commemorate exactly one month since a massive earthquake struck the south of the country, BBC reported. Mr Pinera, speaking in the city of Concepcion, repeated his vow to rebuild areas devastated by the earthquake. The 8.Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:42:00 +0200focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-ced47ca3ee2f59bb75e0fe13825d3221NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100328054200http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-03/26/c_13226332.htmAccording to the U.S. agency, the quake was centered 380 miles (611 km) north from Santiago, capital of Chile, at about 10:52 a.m. local time (1452 GMT). There were no immediate reports of damage.Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:41:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-1e3bf7b235166c5cbbbfa1bd351d2884NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100328174100http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/chile-hit-by-61magnitude-aftershock-20100329-r5zf.htmlChile has been rattled by a 6.1 magnitude aftershock, one month after a major earthquake and tsunami ravaged the central part of the country.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:26:00 +0200smhensmh-0748df0a123b4b3f40a9fae7c0b7642bNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329012600http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/magnitude-aftershock-rattles-southwest-of-santiago-chile/story-e6frfku0-1225846758863CHILE has been rattled by a 6.1 magnitude aftershock, one month after a major earthquake and tsunami ravaged the central part of the country killing 452 people, the US-based Geological Survey reported.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:07:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-1404a9d0b3232a957a05219726acd464NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329010700http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/03/28/10/chile-rattled-61-magnitude-aftershockWASHINGTON - Chile was rattled by a 6.1 magnitude aftershock Sunday, one month after a major earthquake and tsunami ravaged the central part of the country killing 452 people, the US-based Geological Survey reported.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:46:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-2069bd64d33569f0b8b931f437108a75NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329014600http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n214665Washington. Chile was rattled by a 6.1 magnitude aftershock Sunday, one month after a major earthquake and tsunami ravaged the central part of the country killing 452 people, the US-based Geological Survey reported, AFP reported. The temblor stuck at 5:43 pm (2143 GMT), with its epicenter located....Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:43:00 +0200focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-8b00e27564570b895c8fe9b5e8554817NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329014300http://www.almanar.com.lb/NewsSite/NewsDetails.aspx?Language=en&id=13105126/03/2010 An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit quake-battered Chile on Friday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake was centered about 49 miles south of the northern city of Copiapo at a depth of 21.7 miles. It was felt slightly in Santiago.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:41:00 +0200almanarenalmanar-bd83f2724c3927edc629af9a72388da7NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329024100http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1659373.htmlA 6.1-magnitude aftershock shook the central Maule region of Chile on Sunday, Xinhua reported according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake struck at 5:43 p.m. local time (2143 GMT). Its epicenter was located offshore at 282 km south ...Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:13:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-054762b64e47c7a9efa58e08a022e27fNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329031300http://guardian.co.tt/commentary/columnist/2010/03/28/bring-plan-disater-managementMy worst fears and suspicions seem to have been confirmed, in terms of Trinidad and Tobago’s level of natural disaster preparedness, based on an editorial in the March 20 Express, which cited Col George Robinson, CEO of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), as noting the....Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:50:00 +0200Triniad-guardianenTriniad-guardian-88d0ff05cab63db2ea873061f4f227fdEnvironmentNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersEuropeAidEcho10.6572 -61.483620100329025000http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20100329-207326.htmlWASHINGTON - CHILE was rattled by a 6.1 magnitude aftershock on Sunday, one month after a major earthquake and tsunami ravaged the central part of the country killing 452 people, the US-based Geological Survey reported. The temblor stuck at 5.43pm (2143 GMT, 5.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:43:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-e62d4ba3a6cb34af1a36ae19c5491990NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329024300http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n214683Santiago. A 6.1-magnitude aftershock shook the central Maule region of Chile on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported, as cited by Xinhua News Agency The earthquake struck at 5:43 p.m. local time (2143 GMT). Its epicenter was located offshore at 282 km south of Santiago, at a depth of 19 km, according to the USGS.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:25:00 +0200focusnews-enenfocusnews-en-4d99452823918f44c6a176fe18876b5cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329052500http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/March/international_March1176.xml&section=internationalWASHINGTON - Chile was rattled by a 6.1 magnitude aftershock Sunday, one month after a major earthquake and tsunami ravaged the central part of the country killing 452 people, the US-based Geological Survey reported.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:30:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-c7ab218c8dadda7ef3974bfa0e574776NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329063000http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0326/breaking66.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck quake-battered Chile today but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:35:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-6589431b6abb18d0927aba5a310387a4NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329083500http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Nepal-The-Next-Big-One/articleshow/5731660.cmsA looming catastrophic earthquake in Nepal could unleash devastation that surpasses that of Haiti or Chile.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:25:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-0daeda7b4a56c4b03e875c5c71087b37NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyEcho27.712 85.31320100329082500http://www.ft.com/cms/s/9ac7f4da-2d1a-11df-8025-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9ac7f4da-2d1a-11df-8025-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=Unborn babies exposed to natural disasters such as Chile’s earthquake on February 27 may suffer long-term consequences including lower educational attainment and employment prospects, according to a new study. Florencia Torche, a sociologist at New York University, measured the impact of another Chilean quake – a 7.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:10:00 +0200ftenft-023f68b35edabe4a609b83c63d91ed3cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329081000http://www.ft.com/cms/s/1f2748b8-36a1-11df-b810-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1f2748b8-36a1-11df-b810-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=By Jude Webber Published: March 23 2010 23:31 | Last updated: March 23 2010 23:31 Chile’s new conservative government will announce plans this week for “moderate” tax rises to help rebuild the country after last month’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, says Felipe Larraín, the finance minister.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:10:00 +0200ftenft-0183e711ee9b00a51624cd40ae04782cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329081000http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100327/wl_afp/chilequake1montheconomyrebuildAFP - Merchants in this port city are struggling to recover a month after Chile's monster earthquake, dealing with destroyed buildings, mud-caked stores and merchandise depleted from looting.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:44:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-0225311b63127fb8604e93daa580e560NaturalDisastersConflict20100329084400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/chile-suffers-buisnesses-band-together-to-pick-up-pieces,1223927.shtml(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 29, 2010 ) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECruceros Australis Media Contact: Jorge RodriguezPhone: 877.687.3772Email: australis@bellsouth.net Web: www.australis.com Click HERE for Media Kit Punta Arenas, Chile – As Chilean cruise company..Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:19:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-4842c37321526ae8f72d5fa9ffd300ffNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329121900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/29/worldupdates/2010-03-29T204814Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-473019-1&sec=WorldupdatesSANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's government will spend over $2.5 billion to fund reconstruction of homes destroyed or badly damaged by the massive Feb. 27 quake that hit the country, President Sebastian Pinera said on Monday.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:31:00 +0200thestarenthestar-8646842f3257a9c3cdec4cd65cd34e92NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329173100http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/carintern/24dd09ba5a999579a80b919ba9497bab.htm29 Mar 2010 05:57:00 GMT Source: Caritas Internationalis Essential aid from Caritas has reached 200,000 families in Chile one month after a major earthquake struck. The 8.8-magnitude tremor hit 27 February near Concepción, causing a destructive tsunami, and affecting two million people.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:37:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-fed636720a5a03987e864c38f06d5e1fEchoNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329183700http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/weekend/article01//indexn2_html?pdate=260310&ptitle=Unusual%20harmattan%20sends%20cold%20shivers%20down%20many%20people%27s%20spines,%20increases%20prospect%20of%20diseasesFriday, March 26, 2010 Unusual harmattan sends cold shivers down many people's spines, increases prospect of diseases T HE harmattan arrived very late this year. Instead of November to February, it started in late March. From the north to the south, the harmattan has defied all known weather....Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:38:00 +0200ngrguardiannewsenngrguardiannews-862cdaf122f2e4c4f8b4a82a12f805dfAlternativeEnergyClimateChangeGenderEqualityEnergyNuclearEcologyPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesAgricultureNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreaksManMadeDisastersEnvironment20100329213800http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/AZHU-83ZQSV?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSEssential aid from Caritas has reached 200,000 families in Chile one month after a major earthquake struck. The 8.8-magnitude tremor hit 27 February near Concepción, causing a destructive tsunami, and affecting two million people.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:27:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-4843abc0df3e104e2eb03b36b7570ffcEchoNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100329232700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/commodity-price-index-slips-in-february/article1515938/S cotiabank BNS-T says its commodity price index slipped 0.7 per cent in February after four consecutive monthly gains, due to concerns about the economies of some European countries. Investor worries about debt risks in Greece, Portugal and Spain led to a decreased appetite for risk and a flight into “safe-haven” investments like U.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:51:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-677457ce2dbffc2c2edd740ed797fac2NaturalDisastersEnergy37.944 23.652938.7559 -9.1228340.4422 -3.6909720100329235100http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022700229.html?wprss=rss_world/southamericaSANTIAGO, CHILE -- One of the most powerful earthquakes on record jolted central Chile on Saturday, smashing homes and bridges and unleashing tsunami waves that coursed across the Pacific, prompting alerts in Hawaii and dozens of countries. More than 300 people have died in the coastal South...Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:48:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-f000e44c60123c32d4c417eb8698820fNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100330024800http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030100251.html?wprss=rss_world/southamericaSANTIAGO, CHILE -- Security forces struggled to contain looting and clashes in this country's second-largest city on Monday, as tens of thousands of Chileans who lost their homes in Saturday's earthquake camped out in the streets and waited for relief.Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:48:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-ec776f918d051820bd53b29e94f02412NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100330024800http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022800062.html?wprss=rss_world/southamericaSANTIAGO, CHILE -- After experiencing one of the most powerful earthquakes to strike the earth in more than a century, Chileans accelerated their rescue, aid and security efforts in damaged regions Sunday but also took pride in the comparatively low death toll, a result widely attributed to the c...Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:48:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-59bc6a89ff3bbda14ec7276f5dc9d11bNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100330024800http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/10/AR2010021003382.html?wprss=rss_world/centralamericaPORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI -- The Rev. Celestin Jean Robert tried a brave smile as he went from one room to the next and heard the news about his church and school: The prognosis for Assembly of God was mostly bad.Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:04:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-19099db5f3683b5c933aab4548e725c3NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310220100330030400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2010/03/30/250392/Chile-again.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Chile was rattled by a 6.1 magnitude aftershock Sunday causing no damage or injuries but some panic in Concepcion, near where last month's massive quake struck killing 452 people, authorities and eyewitnesses said.Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:56:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-1338e242aaffd818bed7a6b6faafccc6NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100330045600http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-83ZVMD?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSHIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - On 22 March 2010, the new Government announced the end of the emergency phase and the beginning of the reconstruction/recovery period. - Latest Government figures confirm that over 1.Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:21:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-53316865b93cb2eea3bc71b0823ad0fbNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100330062100http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-airlifts-emergency-food-help-earthquake-victims-chilePANAMA The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today made its first airlift of food assistance for distribution among thousands of victims of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile on 27 February.Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:43:00 +0200wfpenwfp-f778101d3bdd41dfb590cf203dda8e4eNaturalDisasters9.02150442757426 -79.103193091741220100330084300http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-energy-biscuits-help-chile-quake-victims-copeStruggling families in coastal Chile are now receiving rations of WFP fortified High Energy Biscuits (HEBs) following two weekend airlifts to Concepcion. A Chilean student organisation helped to distribute the biscuits to hungry people in the quake zones.Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:43:00 +0200wfpenwfp-1faf6b2f8ca5a3d3e900716360c6c832UNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastersEcho-33.475 -70.647520100330084300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MUMA-83ZVMD?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PDate: 30 Mar 2010 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsTue, 30 Mar 2010 09:47:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-53316865b93cb2eea3bc71b0823ad0fbNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100330094700http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SHIG-842F3B?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSFollowing a massive earthquake which killed hundreds of people and devastated hundreds of thousands of buildings in February, JICA is dispatching a high powered team to Chile to explore ways to rebuild and alleviate the impact of future natural catastrophes in the South American country.Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-e8fec242931502b16371a199f10b4a36NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520100330142400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/tprf-grant-provides-food-for-chilean-earthquake-victims-near-epicenter,1227564.shtmlGrant of $US 33,000 will help provide food through winter in a town where 80% are homeless LOS ANGELES, March 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hitTue, 30 Mar 2010 23:47:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-ca47c8d80a966855cdb09cedaee77a42NaturalDisasters34.0222 -118.24420100330234700