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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42025882/ns/world_news-asiapacific/The Japanese government on Saturday declared states of emergency at four more nuclear reactors and prepared to issue an unprecedented order to release radioactive vapor from a fifth to ease building pressure.Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:37:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-08596ca31020f00ce1655e902859c6d3NuclearDecommissioningEcologyAirTransportNaturalDisastersEnvironmentalProtectionPublicHealthNuclearEnergyJRCSafeguardsEnvironmentNuclearNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110312023700http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/11/10-most-powerful-earthquakes-historyJapan's 8.9-magnitude quake is one of the strongest in history 22 May 1960 – Chile Magnitude 9.5 The world's most powerful earthquake left 4,485 people dead and injured and 2 million homeless after it struck southern Chile in 1960. The port of Puerto Saavedra was destroyed in the ensuing tsunami,....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:50:00 +0100guardianenguardian-ff8b5a6faee21ad7f4480be5f03cc954NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520110311165000http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/11/seven-most-powerful-earthquakesJapan's 8.9-magnitude quake is one of the strongest in history 22 May 1960 – Chile Magnitude 9.5 The world's most powerful earthquake left 4,485 people dead and injured and two million homeless after it struck southern Chile in 1960. The port of Puerto Saavedra was destroyed in the ensuing tsunami,....Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:18:00 +0100guardianenguardian-62d4bbe4fa76a947bbbb295e7606caf8NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.647520110311161800http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SMDL-8EUHXK?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSThe number of people affected by the massive landslides in La Paz has now risen to 6,000, according city's Municipal Government. The disaster caused serious structural damage to over 1,700 homes in nine neighbourhoods of the city.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:10:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-61eb07cbd7db3de647bb56b4d6cf5fdeFlooding13.4773639083374 -88.973167885998314.0969595350536 -87.880230970760320110311161000http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=270753&Itemid=110 de marzo de 2011, 17:27 La Paz, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Evo Morales said this Thursday that the cooperation of the Venezuelan government and people is unconditional and shows the historiacl brotherhood links between both countries.  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:36:00 +0100prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-187ef6bdc1a637783d7f34f811be243413.4773639083374 -88.973167885998314.0969595350536 -87.880230970760320110311033600http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EDIS-8ETQLA?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSBy Rodolfo Bergantino in Panama and Ana Rosa Boyán in La Paz Strong emotions in the capital "I have sharp stomach pains," were the first words that Saturnina Colque, eight months pregnant, said when she found the Bolivian Red Cross healthcare teams.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:59:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-06b527d61491e2b3c229d5839892e3a5Flooding-16.499 -68.1462-16.7090871781643 -64.66515725475879.00288 -79.517220110310215900http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ADGO-8ERRNW?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSAround 14,000 families are affected in Bolivia, particularly in the Department of La Paz where a hillside collapsed in a densely populated area, destroying hundreds of homes. Source: BRC Bolivia: floods and landslides Emergency appeal MDRBO006 GLIDE n° FL-2011-000020-BOL 08 March 2011Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:23:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-2bbb91caf36ffcd1d48876bf95f43bc6HumanitarianAidPoliticalUnrest-16.499 -68.1462-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758720110308232300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/ADGO-8ERRNW?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PGLIDE n° FL-2011-000020-BOL This Emergency Appeal seeks 518,725 Swiss francs in cash, kind, or services to support the Bolivian Red Cross to assist 2,500 beneficiaries for 6 months, and will be completed by the end of August 2011. A Final report will be made available by 1 December 2011 (three months after the end of the operation).Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:55:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-2bbb91caf36ffcd1d48876bf95f43bc6HumanitarianAidPoliticalUnrest-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758720110308225500http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MAPA-8EKQH8?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PHundreds of homes collapsed on Saturday 26 February after continuous rains soaked the land, prompting a massive mudslide. Eight areas of the city have been affected. So far, more than 800 houses have collapsed and this figure continues to rise. Residents have lost almost all of their belongings.Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:22:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-10f0bd200344619567ddda5250b03195FloodingNaturalDisasters-16.499 -68.1462-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758720110303002200http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MAPA-8EKQH8?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSMore than 4,000 people, including a community of older people, have lost their homes after heavy rains caused huge landslides in La Paz, Bolivia. Hundreds of homes collapsed on Saturday 26 February after continuous rains soaked the land, prompting a massive mudslide.Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:13:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-10f0bd200344619567ddda5250b03195FloodingNaturalDisasters-16.499 -68.1462-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758720110303001300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EDIS-8ELN9D?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent emergency response.Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:24:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-53a7c28eb31446e04458214bc54a0214HumanitarianAidFlooding-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758720110303192400http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7307515.htmlIntense rains and the overflowing of rivers in Bolivia killed 52 people and affected the lives of some 68,000 this year, according to an official report Wednesday. "La Nina has damaged many regions in Bolivia. So far, there are 52 deaths and 13,765 affected families, or some 68,000 victims estimated....Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:36:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-a13de2187cb80c8aab72ab9e0a2d2bcaFlooding-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758720110303123600http://english.china.com/news/international/11020308/20110303/16411442.htmlLA PAZ, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Intense rains and the overflowing of rivers in Bolivia killed 52 people and affected the lives of some 68,000 this year, according to an official report Wednesday. "La Nina has damaged many regions in Bolivia. So far, there are 52 deaths and 13,765 affected families, or....Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:04:00 +0100chinaenchina-756ee832b14352cf0624f8c1a77f9977Flooding-16.499 -68.1462-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758720110303110400http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1839342.htmlIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ali Akbar Salehi in a meeting with Bolivian President of the Chamber of Deputies Hector Arce voiced sorrow over floods in the Latin American country and said Iran is ready to aid BoliviansThu, 03 Mar 2011 10:52:00 +0100trendnews-azentrendnews-az-2d3c4959ebafddafa82615f24aae0611MARS-STATFlooding-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758735.7745 51.447720110303105200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/749463/cs/1/The city of La Paz in Bolivia has been in the grip of intense rains, with accumulated mud destroying more than 150 homes in a massive ...Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:14:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-40b36fa519f1b74117e6013bfb49621eFlooding-16.499 -68.1462-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758720110228011400http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12592408Floods and landslides strike the Bolivian city of La Paz, killing at least five people and destroying a poor suburb.Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:48:00 +0100bbcenbbc-d2db059bccac6517579041c1bc6dee8e-16.499 -68.1462-16.7090871781643 -64.665157254758720110227204800