<rss><channel><item><title>Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-09-20-indonesia-quake_N.htm?csp=34</link><description>A strong undersea earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's Sumatra island Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage ...</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T12:58+0200</pubDate><source>usaToday</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>usaToday-98dfa45fc0308b55852ce2f99555bfb3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>6.7 quake hits Indonesia, no damages reported</title><link>http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Sep/20/br/br1803425697.html</link><description>Posted at 12:13 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2007 6.7 quake hits Indonesia, no damages reported Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong undersea earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's Sumatra island today, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The 6.7-magnitude quake that struck at 10:31 p.</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T12:37+0200</pubDate><source>HonululuAdvetrtiser</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HonululuAdvetrtiser-4c24647c1ea2a3373ad8d8657dd566f9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>No tsunami threat from latest Indonesia quake</title><link>http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Sep/20/br/br0768215934.html</link><description>Posted at 12:17 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2007 No tsunami threat from latest Indonesia quake Advertiser Staff The 6.7 earthquake that struck Indonesia last night poses no tsunami threat to Hawaii or the Pacific coastlines the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. The earthquake was located outside the Pacific 2.</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T12:37+0200</pubDate><source>HonululuAdvetrtiser</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HonululuAdvetrtiser-c8128d0205ecb609dc07cf75cbd84410</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sumatra island</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070920/ap-en-e7bb8dd4b52e5f920cfeb88600cf260b.html</link><description>Eds: FIXES to add name of agency. 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A strong undersea earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's Sumatra island Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, an official said. 

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A strong undersea earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's Sumatra island Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. 

The 6.7-magnitude quake that struck at 3:31 p.m. (0831 GMT) was centered 76 kilometers (47 miles)....</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T11:35+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-ffb842fe40c0419514543d7ad8cf9945</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sumatra island</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070920/ap-en-a0f7a06c620a98c289d91de5dfba4167.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A strong undersea earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's Sumatra island Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. 

The 6.7-magnitude quake that struck at 3:31 p.m. (0831 GMT) was centered 76 kilometers (47 miles) under the earth's surface,....</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T11:33+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-a0f7a06c620a98c289d91de5dfba4167</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra hit by 6.7 quake, no tsunami</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSJAK8102720070920?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra on Thursday, striking in the same area as last week's powerful tremor, Indonesia's meteorology agency said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T11:24+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-3979f0196fea9c5aac43abc415884ed7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra hit by 6.7 quake, no tsunami</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/20/worldupdates/2007-09-20T143504Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-296370-2&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra on Thursday, striking in the same area as last week's powerful tremor, Indonesia's meteorology agency said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T11:21+0200</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-ab3c412cfac9a8af34bd7cdb5834d89b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra hit by 6.7 quake, no tsunami</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK105890.htm</link><description>(Adds background) JAKARTA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra on Thursday, striking in the same area as last week's powerful tremor, Indonesia's meteorology agency said. The quake struck at 0831 GMT, at a depth of 76 km, (47 mile) but....</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T11:13+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-f881bdda6e7f946b380b4ab0f9b5da7c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra hit by 6.7 quake, no tsunami</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK81027.htm</link><description>Workers prepare a tsunami early warning system buoy on search vessel Baruna Jaya III, off Jakarta's harbour, September 19, 2007. Indonesia will install the third tsunami detection buoy off the coast of earthquake-prone Sumatra, an official said on Wednesday, after a strong quake killed more than 20....</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T11:13+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-aad159a629460af9b23c02d4bb1030d8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra hit by 6.7 quake, no tsunami</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070920/reuters-en-281687bbd0e544d5fc0d79eb93259d37.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra on Thursday, striking in the same area as last week's powerful tremor, Indonesia's meteorology agency said.   

 The quake struck at 0831 GMT, at a depth of 76 km, but the agency did not issue a tsunami....</description><pubDate>2007-09-20T10:47+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-281687bbd0e544d5fc0d79eb93259d37</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sumatra</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/2007/09/20/123345/Strong%2Dearthquake.htm</link><description>A strong earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's Sumatra island Wednesday, but there were no reports of any damage. 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The 6.4-magnitude earthquake, centered 26 kilometres under the seabed some 164 kilometres northwest of Lais in Bengkulu province, struck at 2:27 pm (0727....</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T13:12+0200</pubDate><source>nst</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nst-bb7956831eaa421b65789a4c863e277c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ 6.4-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia's Sumatra Island; no tsunami</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070919/dpa-en-7f519d121eb9bb17cb2533999649091d.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Wednesday, the same area hit by a powerful tremor last week that killed 24 people and injured more than 115, Indonesia's meteorology agency said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T12:23+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-7f519d121eb9bb17cb2533999649091d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia-Disasters/US/ Indonesia to install another tsunami warning buoy off Sumatra</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070919/dpa-en-a89ff2cdfe38ab14491b48bcb0eacd0a.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - Indonesia plans to install a US-donated tsunami-detection buoy off the coast of earthquake-prone Sumatra Island after a powerful earthquake last week killed at least 23 people, an official said Wednesday.    

The US embassy was scheduled to hand over the latest buoy to the....</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T11:51+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-a89ff2cdfe38ab14491b48bcb0eacd0a</guid><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sumatra</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070919/ap-en-fa97f2266fbf4595fb5e6c3e6871038a.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A strong earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's Sumatra island Wednesday, but there were no reports of any damage. 

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 The quake struck at 0727 GMT, at a depth of 26 km, but the agency did not issue a....</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T09:57+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-d31e120f1fc6d12754056c9b3e456b14</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia to put 3rd tsunami buoy off Sumatra</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK95011.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Indonesia will install a third tsunami detection buoy off the coast of earthquake-prone Sumatra, an official said on Wednesday, after a strong quake killed more than 20 people and damaged thousands of homes there last week.</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T09:42+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-96a0907c9d7622dfd4f9741a0d8e9068</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia to put 3rd tsunami buoy off Sumatra</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070919/reuters-en-f74a29c552c8399cc9c6e85bcd4f9f56.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Indonesia will install a third tsunami detection buoy off the coast of earthquake-prone Sumatra, an official said on Wednesday, after a strong quake killed more than 20 people and damaged thousands of homes there last week.</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T09:33+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-f74a29c552c8399cc9c6e85bcd4f9f56</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>BMG call for sirens every 4 km in quake risk areas</title><link>http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailheadlines.asp?fileid=20070919.A05&amp;irec=4</link><description>The Meteorological and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said Tuesday that although Indonesia's earthquake detection systems had improved, administrations in quake-prone areas must complete setting up early-warning systems.</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T07:16+0200</pubDate><source>JakartaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>JakartaPost-0c5526ff09b7c3e2725f0a44ee202b88</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>New warning buoy to be installed off tsunami-prone Indonesian island of Sumatra</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070919/ap-en-d01181cd3465a5b8b62fb5400dbcd7a0.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Indonesia will install a new tsunami warning buoy within days off Sumatra island, which was hit by a powerful earthquake last week that damaged thousands of buildings and killed 23 people. 

A ship carrying the U.S.-funded buoy was due to set sail later Wednesday and should....</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T06:01+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-d01181cd3465a5b8b62fb5400dbcd7a0</guid><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tzu Chi offers medical aid to quake victims in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2007/09/19/123111/Tzu%2DChi.htm</link><description>A disaster relief team from the Taiwan-based Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation has arrived to provide medical aid in the earthquake-affected Kota Agung Hamlet in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, a spokesman of the foundation said yesterday.</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T05:45+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-b9a13b3dacf6e1134bdfdb294c49de6c</guid></item><item><title>Indonesia's big one 'on its way'</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/157911994/index.html</link><description>An international team of earthquake specialists says Indonesia faces another potential "giant" quake in the near future.</description><pubDate>2007-09-19T04:48+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-8c731e6ab76e580ba76df546347d23a9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Shelter for Indonesia's earthquake victims</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-776VKP?OpenDocument</link><description>As people throughout Indonesia prepared for the holy month of Ramadan, thousands were forced from their homes when earthquakes struck the island of Sumatra over the course of several days, from September 12 to September 15. 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PADANG, Indonesia (AP) _ The death toll from Indonesia's massive earthquake rose to 23 on Sunday as more villagers started returning home, an official said. 

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MUARA MARAS, Indonesia (AP) _ The whole scene played out like a dream for Seratul Desmaini. First the massive earthquake that jolted her house in this tiny fishing village. 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The agency said via a telephone text message the latest quake measured 6.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T09:29+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-66301ac36235135f9111475e8da79af0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Frightened Indonesians suffer new Sumatra quakes</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/JAK205885.htm</link><description>(Adds new quake and tsunami warning, details of localised tsunamis, quotes) By Ahmad Pathoni PADANG BAKUNG, Indonesia, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatised by the latest of more than 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T09:29+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-43b2f80a3dc7b8952f80d7bf1946202e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Agriculture</category></item><item><title>Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070914/reuters-en-0a101acea30f0f617af39489f87209dd.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency lifted a tsunami warning issued on Friday after another strong earthquake struck Sumatra island.   

 Sumatra has been hit by a series of powerful earthquakes since a magnitude 8.4 quake struck on Wednesday.   

 The agency said via a telephone text message the latest quake measured 6.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T09:27+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-0a101acea30f0f617af39489f87209dd</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>New big earthquake hits Indonesia</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20767461/</link><description>Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Friday after another strong earthquake struck southern Sumatra island.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T09:14+0200</pubDate><source>msnbc</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>msnbc-224aab99919dcd4a60f62492a41979a1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Indonesia lifts tsunami warning issued after powerful earthquake off Sumatra island.</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070914/ap-en-b826eb389863f49eee35e22330827e89.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Indonesia lifts tsunami warning issued after powerful earthquake off Sumatra island.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T09:13+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-b826eb389863f49eee35e22330827e89</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Magnitude 7 earthquake rocks Indonesia</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/tass-en/070914/tass-en-17fe98b915db0265302a5d83af74942b.html</link><description>14/9 Tass 88     

 KUALA LUMPUR, September 14 (Itar-Tass) - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in western Indonesia on Friday, the meteorological service of this country reported, issuing at the same time a tsunami warning.   

 The underwater quake was centered 153 kilometers northwest of Bengkuku /the major city on Sumatra island/.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T09:09+0200</pubDate><source>tass-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>tass-en-17fe98b915db0265302a5d83af74942b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ EXTRA: Indonesia issues new tsunami warning after latest earthquake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070914/dpa-en-681f59cb742ad2513db7f8cbe4d020d5.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - The Indonesian government issued a tsunami warning on Friday after another earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra Island, an official said.    

The tremor, measuring as high as 6.9 on the Richter scale, struck at 1:01 p.m. (0601 GMT) and was 153 kilometres south-west of Bengkulu province.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T09:09+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-681f59cb742ad2513db7f8cbe4d020d5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami fears send PE workers home</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_South%20Africa&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=13&amp;art_id=vn20070914033034483C900873</link><description>The tsunami scare after the earthquake in Indonesia has triggered a deluge of phone calls to the SA Weather Service.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T09:07+0200</pubDate><source>iol</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>iol-923673a4c397d8cf70cb224c2ab9766a</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami fears send PE workers home</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_News&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=79&amp;art_id=vn20070914033034483C900873</link><description>The tsunami scare after the earthquake in Indonesia has triggered a deluge of phone calls to the SA Weather Service.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T09:07+0200</pubDate><source>Star</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>Star-923673a4c397d8cf70cb224c2ab9766a</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia hit by another earthquake</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070914/ap_on_re_as/indonesia_earthquake;_ylt=ArAEKP42aZRR07RouY5KFsas0NUE</link><description>But despite the intensity of the shallow undersea earthquake, no waves lashed the beach and the family shack was undamaged. A quirk of nature sent the full force of the tsunami out to sea, preventing a repeat of the 2004 Indian Ocean disaster that killed more than 230,000 people — most of them on Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T08:59+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-11371ea66092309d98ef924b5fe60e19</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0914/breaking13.htm</link><description>Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning today after another strong earthquake struck southern Sumatra island.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T08:48+0200</pubDate><source>irishtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irishtimes-4cdf19a2657e943a6aecdcf35fc87d23</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Red Cross provides aids to Indonesia earthquake victims</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EKOI-7727LJ?OpenDocument</link><description>Hong Kong Red Cross Monitoring the Situation Disaster Situation Several earthquakes have struck Indonesia since last night. Bengkulu and Padang (West Sumatra) were the hardest hit. 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 Sumatra has been hit by a series of powerful earthquakes since a magnitude 8.4 quake struck on Wednesday.   

 The agency said via a telephone text message the latest quake measured 6.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T08:27+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-7208812fa6aa2541a48a8be6aee95150</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>URGENT</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070914/ap-en-a7bf876bdadaa8c604e646cb22590861.html</link><description>Indonesia issues tsunami warning after powerful quake ^Eds: ADDS details about quake. ^AP Photo DA112 

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake rocked western Indonesia on Friday, triggering the latest in a series of tsunami warnings that have rattled residents along the coast, the meteorological agency said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T08:27+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-a7bf876bdadaa8c604e646cb22590861</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesians huddle in tents in quake-hit Sumatra</title><link>http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&amp;articleid=319221&amp;referrer=RSS</link><description>Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatised by the latest of nearly 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago. Indonesia's meteorology agency issued the latest in a series of tsunami warnings late on Thursday after another strong quake struck Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T08:21+0200</pubDate><source>MailGuardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>MailGuardian-40927b0666fb70207d9c06d9a02450a5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quake raises fears of tsunami in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=3&amp;art_id=nw20070913233022829C237194</link><description>Another earthquake has rattled Indonesia, prompting a fresh series of tsunami alerts barely 24 hours after the strong tremor that killed 10 people and buried many others on the island of Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T07:37+0200</pubDate><source>iol</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>iol-41a28a9a3c81eb2b9035d774fa110f0f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia: Sept 13 - Second massive earthquake strikes Mentawai Islands</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-76ZVU2?OpenDocument</link><description>Another massive earthquake, of magnitude 7.9 on the Richter Scale, has struck the region of the Mentawai Islands, followed by numerous aftershocks in the 5-6 range. What follows is a message from Kirk Willcox, SurfAid's Marketing and Communications Director based in Padang: "(The) Latest (news is)....</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T06:44+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-7827a60692112cec6af4a59776d083d0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>OHIM</category><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category></item><item><title>Indonesia: ADRA assessing needs after quakes rattle Sumatra</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-76ZV9M?OpenDocument</link><description>Silver Spring, Maryland --An assessment team from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency is on the ground in Indonesia and evaluating survivors' needs after a magnitude 8.4 earthquake struck off the coast of southwestern Sumatra, near the city of Bengkulu, at 6:10 p.m. local time Wednesday evening.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T06:44+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-c4446d527b51d1b7ca68a44ae9d98a0c</guid><category>Echo</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>International Medical Corps responds to Indonesia earthquake - 13 Sep 2007</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-76ZVFH?OpenDocument</link><description>Los Angeles, CA/Jakarta, Indonesia – International Medical Corps is responding to a series of powerful earthquakes that shook Indonesia. 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 BENGKULU, Indonesia, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatised by the latest of nearly 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T04:41+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-16b35fc30808d872f764cad1dd943f33</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia Rocked By Earthquakes, Aftershocks, At Least Nine Dead</title><link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008512271</link><description>Jakarta, Indonesia (AHN) - A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook a part of Sumatra, after it suffered an 8.4-magnitude quake on Wednesday. The area has been rocked by aftershocks and earthquakes for two days. The earthquake on Wednesday generated aftershocks, including two large ones that hit early Thursday, measuring 7.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T04:27+0200</pubDate><source>AHN</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AHN-300183390d51e4840bff4e2b2a92ae93</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami alerts quickly followed Indonesian quakes, though some sparked panic</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070914/ap-en-e2411ca17f86b35a8f0ba2330d0eb83e.html</link><description>///Eds: RECAPS previous./// ^AP Photo DA115 ^By MICHAEL CASEY= ^AP Environmental Writer= 

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) _ Indonesia used mosque loudspeakers to warn residents within minutes of a powerful earthquake. Bangladeshi volunteers with bullhorns told tourists and fishermen to flee to higher ground ahead of a possible tsunami.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T04:23+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-e2411ca17f86b35a8f0ba2330d0eb83e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quakes topple hundreds of houses</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6262520.html</link><description>Indonesia's Sumatra Island was hit by a series of aftershocks yesterday after a powerful earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others. Authorities said the situation was not as bad as first ...</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T02:54+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-3ff2040c55ba4529ed436104a2cedc1e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>(MAP) Indonesia: Earthquake Event Around Sumatra (12 - 13 Sep 2007)</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LRAY-76ZLTX?OpenDocument</link><description>Date: 13 Sep 2007 Source(s): United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Type: Natural Disaster Keyword(s): Earthquake; Natural Disaster Format: PDF *, 312k

With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in whole, part or in any form, requires the prior consent of the original source.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T02:42+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-79322d89508c8eeba864c74adc746122</guid><category>Echo</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>UNbodies</category><category>EuropeAid</category></item><item><title>Sumatra 'has a lucky escape' from tsunami after earthquake kills 10</title><link>http://news.independent.co.uk/world/australasia/article2961302.ece</link><description>Published: 14 September 2007 Indonesia's Sumatra island was hit by a series of aftershocks on Thursday after a powerful earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T02:11+0200</pubDate><source>independent</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>independent-138aecf4d882175f6a0e628a469034c5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia Rocked by Powerful Quakes</title><link>http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2007/09/14/252.html</link><description>Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks Thursday after an enormous earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others in the wreckage.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T01:36+0200</pubDate><source>MoscowTimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>MoscowTimes-6d4e2ecbad1feaa774d6d97911446c3d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quake raises fears of tsunami in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_News&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=79&amp;art_id=nw20070913233022829C237194</link><description>Another earthquake has rattled Indonesia, prompting a fresh series of tsunami alerts barely 24 hours after the strong tremor that killed 10 people and buried many others on the island of Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T01:04+0200</pubDate><source>Star</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>Star-41a28a9a3c81eb2b9035d774fa110f0f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>(MAP) Indonesia: Earthquake (as of 13 Sep 2007) - Situation Map</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/AHAA-76ZUDC?OpenDocument</link><description>Date: 13 Sep 2007 Source(s): United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - ReliefWeb Type: Natural Disaster Keyword(s): Earthquake; Natural Disaster; Volcano Format: PDF *, 492k

With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in....</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T00:41+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-65b63d29482c263b8974016d2ea0b6b0</guid><category>Echo</category><category>EuropeAid</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia jolted by aftershocks</title><link>http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/0CC9AF44-6418-4A77-AB60-0A95F7C492FD.htm</link><description>A series of powerful aftershocks has continued to jolt eastern Indonesia, less than a day after a powerful earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying others.

The latest aftershock struck off the Sumatran coast, 121km northwest of the city of Bengkulu, late on Thursday and measured 6.</description><pubDate>2007-09-14T00:21+0200</pubDate><source>aljazeera-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>aljazeera-en-636fcd2b97f940a3a51a155a37ad806e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake: CWS situation report no. 2</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EMAE-76ZNZA?OpenDocument</link><description>SITUATION : The death toll from a series of earthquakes in Sumatra, Indonesia, has now risen to 10, according to reports, though the toll may rise because poor communications in the area may be "hiding the scale of the impact," according to Church World Service Indonesia. The first quake, measuring 8.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T22:41+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-f11f3cf545a0b0ed75435a413b229713</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami alert wasn't needed, says Smith</title><link>http://bangkokpost.net/News/14Sep2007_news10.php</link><description>The National Disaster Warning Centre (NDWC) has defended its decision not to issue an early tsunami alert after the 8.4-magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Wednesday evening. 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Within minutes of the magnitude 8.4 quake, tsunami warnings had been issued for the south west coast of Sumatra, as well as....</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T20:40+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-d359e34576592d9d46434ff44c8200df</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami warning lifted after quakes hit Indonesia</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL1272464720070913?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>BENGKULU, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia's Sumatra island was hit by a series of aftershocks on Thursday after a powerful earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T20:38+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-fa708b4ef8fd63fa7693a717d57b28e9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami warning lifted after quakes hit Indonesia</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL1272464720070913?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews</link><description>BENGKULU, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia's Sumatra island was hit by a series of aftershocks on Thursday after a powerful earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T20:38+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-54e74bd9f23b7ef02ba841e67bb81d99</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami warning lifted after 4th quake in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/13/quake-indonesia.html?ref=rss</link><description>Indonesia lifted a tsunami warning issued after another strong earthquake rocked Indonesia Thursday.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T20:36+0200</pubDate><source>CBC</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>CBC-e2477d3c2f98bb1ec1f186961fb0a96a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/14/worldupdates/2007-09-13T231425Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-295155-1&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency lifted a tsunami warning on Thursday after another strong earthquake struck Sumatra island.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T20:18+0200</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-514625a8b5de3ff169426091a3197490</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ 2ND ROUNDUP: Indonesia's Sumatra Island rocked by three more quakes Eds: Releads, adds details of tsunami warning; epa photos available</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070913/dpa-en-665de947dff604a63e386dea3174fafd.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - Indonesia's Sumatra Island was rocked by three new tremblors on Thursday, a day after a powerful earthquake and an aftershock off its western coast killed at least nine people and wounded dozens more.    

Two morning and one late night tremblor stuck the Sumatra region, as well as....</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T20:01+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-665de947dff604a63e386dea3174fafd</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Quakes raising fears of tsunami in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2007/09/13/quakes-raising-fears-of-tsunami-in-indonesia-89520-19787626/</link><description>BENGKULU, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia's Sumatra island was hit by a series of aftershocks on Thursday after a powerful earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T19:54+0200</pubDate><source>themirror</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>themirror-77b67079e7f7964adfd68a0c2abe4857</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sumatra quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070913/reuters-en-acd667810ba1d06fa7f77f03cfbabe5d.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorology agency lifted a tsunami warning on Thursday after another strong earthquake struck Sumatra island.   

 The agency said the quake, which was 121 km (75 miles) northeast of Lais Bengkulu, measured 6.8 on the Richter scale and was at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T19:45+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-acd667810ba1d06fa7f77f03cfbabe5d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami warning issued after 4th quake in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/13/quake-indonesia.html?ref=rss</link><description>Another strong earthquake has rocked Indonesia, sparking the region's meterology agency to issue a tsunami warning.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T19:36+0200</pubDate><source>CBC</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>CBC-78748d34429eb33f7036c4a4b0c6232b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>New earthquake strikes Indonesia</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/155850320/index.html</link><description>Less than a day after being rocked by a deadly earthquake, people on the Indonesian island of Sumatra were jolted again Thursday morning by a pair of powerful tremors that prompted the Indonesian government to issue additional tsunami warnings.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T19:35+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-08d2ea7c053aec853d81b76c5cdc2ccf</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>No tsunami threat for Hawaii after Indonesia quake</title><link>http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Sep/13/br/br6938475012.html</link><description>Updated at 6:56 a.m., Thursday, September 13, 2007 No tsunami threat for Hawaii after Indonesia quake Advertiser Staff Indonesia's third powerful earthquake, the latest registering 6.6 magnitude, poses no tsunami threat to Hawai'i, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a released statement. 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 The agency said that the quake, which was 121 km (75 miles) northeast of Lais Bengkulu, measured 6.8 on the Richter scale and was at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T18:35+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-4981ad34724156246d099477924c4286</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>World in Brief</title><link>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2441855.ece</link><description>Tsunami alert after second quake strikes JAKARTA A powerful earthquake shook western Indonesia early today, triggering the second tsunami warning across the Indian and Pacific Oceans within 24 hours. 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 MOSCOW, September 13 (Itar-Tass) - No victims among Russian citizens have been reported after a devastating earthquake in Indonesia on September 12, a Russian Foreign Ministry official said on Thursday.   

 "According to the Russian embassy in Jakarta, no Russian citizens have been injured," the official said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T15:09+0200</pubDate><source>tass-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>tass-en-d5d8b9d46d11700e530e1d90b50a2cb7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia reeling after 3rd earthquake strikes</title><link>http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/13/quake-indonesia.html?ref=rss</link><description>Three earthquakes have hit Indonesia in 24 hours, damaging hundreds of homes and sending residents fleeing to high ground in fear of tsunamis.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T15:08+0200</pubDate><source>CBC</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>CBC-d55762eac642691034141b1d18ab8835</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami threat: No need to panic, says NSRI</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_South%20Africa&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=13&amp;art_id=nw20070913144138161C967055</link><description>The SA Weather Service has been swamped by calls from the public who fear that an earthquake in Indonesia may sent a tsunami to SA.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T15:05+0200</pubDate><source>iol</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>iol-c2865251612a91d559ea990cc6c6d315</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>TREN-Security</category><category>AgriculturalProdAnimal</category></item><item><title>Aid groups rush to assess after Indonesia quake</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L13646719.htm</link><description>(adds details, new quotes, changes dateline from SINGAPORE) By Peter Apps LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Aid agencies rushed teams and pledged money to Indonesia's Sumatra on Thursday after a powerful earthquake, relieved damage was not worse but still concerned about unreached rural areas and waterborne disease.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T14:56+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-78a83e6baaf10985654f66d3cb692f38</guid><category>HumanitarianAid</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Echo</category></item><item><title>Powerful Earthquake Hits Indonesia</title><link>http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200709/200709130035.html</link><description>The U.S. geological Survey said the powerful underground earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 was centered around 105 kilometers southwest of Bengkulu on Indonesia's Sumatra island. The Indonesia government issued a second tsunami warning after an aftershock registering 6.6 on ther Richter scale hit the island.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T14:45+0200</pubDate><source>chosun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>chosun-3766e7678f7dd63103a3aaf4b9ea0243</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Second Earthquake Strikes Indonesia in Less than 24 Hours</title><link>http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200709/200709130034.html</link><description>A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian island, Sumatra, early Thursday morning -- just about eight hours after a magnitude 8.4 magnitude quake struck the same area, killing several people and toppling buildings. The U.S. Geological Survey says Thursday's quake had a magnitude of 7.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T14:45+0200</pubDate><source>chosun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>chosun-f549b6bd829b77d8f8c90f31daff7ee2</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Sulawese latest to suffer Indonesian quake</title><link>http://www.euronews.net/index.php?article=442516&amp;lng=1&amp;option=1</link><description>Indonesia's Sulawese Island is the latest part of the country to be hit by an earthquake.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T14:22+0200</pubDate><source>euronews-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>euronews-en-da40ec0726df467c49050fbd8d26b7ce</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Second earthquake strikes Indonesia</title><link>http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/09/12/indonesia-earthquake.html?ref=rss</link><description>At least nine people are dead and 49 wounded after a powerful earthquake struck Indonesia Thursday, the second to hit the country in two days, officials said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T14:08+0200</pubDate><source>CBC</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>CBC-1b98f4ea90874f6637ea91d66612b844</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/Philippines/ ROUNDUP: New earthquake strikes Indonesia, Philippines Eds: Cancelation of tsunami warning, fixes distance in 2nd graf</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070913/dpa-en-a42c78a02a1fc9f2e99177e8207091d1.html</link><description>Jakarta/Zamboanga City (dpa) - A powerful earthquake struck Thursday afternoon in north-eastern Indonesia and the southern Philippines, prompting officials to issue the fifth tsunami warning in 24 hours.    

The quake struck at 4:48 pm Jakarta time (0948 GMT) at a depth of 30 kilometres, and 310....</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:57+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-a42c78a02a1fc9f2e99177e8207091d1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Sumatra shaken by aftershocks as separate quake hits</title><link>http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&amp;articleid=319144&amp;referrer=RSS</link><description>Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after a massive earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others in the wreckage. A separate earthquake was reported at about 10am GMT off Indonesia's Sulawesi island, to the east of Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:50+0200</pubDate><source>MailGuardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>MailGuardian-81dc7dcb08f064ca00afa2c905e68c90</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/Philippines/ 2ND LEAD: New earthquake strikes Indonesia, Philippines Eds: Changes slug, dateline, reports from southern Philippines</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070913/dpa-en-074cd650025dbd64b96c9bade9ad1191.html</link><description>Jakarta/Zamboanga City (dpa) - A powerful earthquake struck Thursday afternoon in north-eastern Indonesia and the southern Philippines, prompting officials to issue the fifth tsunami warning in 24 hours.    

The quake struck at 4:48 pm Jakarta time (0948 GMT) at a depth of 30 kilometres, and 230....</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:45+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-074cd650025dbd64b96c9bade9ad1191</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>New Quakes Trigger Panic in Indonesia</title><link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14379229&amp;ft=1&amp;f=1001</link><description>Indonesia is struck by a second and third powerful earthquake following an initial 8.4-magnitude temblor, sending panicked residents fearful of a tsunami fleeing for higher ground.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:35+0200</pubDate><source>NPRnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NPRnews-fee127e8eacc1d2ba27b365938febfe1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>No tsunami threat for Hawaii</title><link>http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Sep/13/br/br6938475012.html</link><description>Posted at 1:12 a.m., Thursday, September 13, 2007 No tsunami threat for Hawaii Advertiser Staff Indonesia's third powerful earthquake, the latest registering 6.6 magnitude, poses no tsunami threat to Hawaii, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a released statement. The earthquake occurred at 11:49 p.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:34+0200</pubDate><source>HonululuAdvetrtiser</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HonululuAdvetrtiser-deb93fbf09c967bee58da002ca8d709c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sulawesi quake</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP225493.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Indonesia's meteorological agency lifted its tsunami warning on Thursday shortly after a strong undersea earthquake hit southeast of Sulawesi island. The agency put the quake at 6.4 on the Richter scale and at a depth of 30 km (19 miles).</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:26+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-aa6f4a8e4f7ae50071d141d7f73baa22</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Fresh earthquake hits Indonesia</title><link>http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0913/quake.html</link><description>It was recorded as between 5.4 and 5.6 on the Richter scale. The area is roughly 2,700km east of the epicentre yesterday's massive earthquake near Sumatra island which killed at least 10 people. Many others are believed to be still buried under collapsed buildings. The island has been hit by repeated aftershocks.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:21+0200</pubDate><source>RTERadio</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>RTERadio-163f79dce2d61c1a216800c716d04841</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia rocked by second earthquake</title><link>http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0913/breaking20.htm</link><description>Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks today after a massive earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others in the wreckage.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:21+0200</pubDate><source>irishtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irishtimes-39ba93620e71b83fd904c1108a560d4b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>New earthquake hits Indonesia - tsunami warning</title><link>http://en.rian.ru/world/20070913/78526303.html</link><description>JAKARTA, September 13 (RIA Novosti) - A new earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale has hit Indonesia, said the country's meteorology agency Thursday.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:11+0200</pubDate><source>rian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>rian-a79a34621128a696870bd08752a0ebb5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/Sulawesi/ 1ST LEAD: New earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia's Sulawesi Eds: Changes slug, adds quote, details, background</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070913/dpa-en-740e311f805c7aab7bfc362f120b490a.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Thursday afternoon in eastern Indonesia's remote Talaud islands, forcing officials to issue a tsunami warning.    

The quake struck at 4:48 pm Jakarta time (0948 GMT) at a depth of 30 kilometres, and 230 kilometres north-east of Manado, capital of....</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T13:01+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-740e311f805c7aab7bfc362f120b490a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami warning after quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/13/worldupdates/2007-09-13T154508Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-295078-2&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's Meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Thursday after a strong earthquake hit southeast of Sulawesi island.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:45+0200</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-beb22ae3ff9f55d8dbf6b981ad9fc7f8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia Hit By Another Huge Earthquake</title><link>http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1283876,00.html</link><description>Tsunami warnings were repeatedly issued and lifted for Indian Ocean countries after the shockwave, which was followed by 22 tremors ranging in intensity from 4.9 to 7.8 over the next 18 hours. An Australian seismologist said the region was lucky to have so far escaped a devasting tsunami similar to....</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:36+0200</pubDate><source>skynews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>skynews-9d0b13f16725702b2b376407a5e3b798</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>New 6.2 earthquake strikes Sumatra</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/155840873/index.html</link><description>An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck northeast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, Thursday afternoon, a day after three major earthquakes struck the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:35+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-e36a10371e29ff3a0dbaeec9b9469dba</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia: Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit - Environmental Risk Identification, Bengkulu earthquake, 12 Sep 2007</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LSGZ-76ZDPP?OpenDocument</link><description>EQ-2007-000157-IDN Disclaimer This profile is not a conclusive list. Other risks may be possible from sources that are not readily identifiable. The information sources used are public websites. All efforts are made to screen the websites for accuracy.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:32+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-bc35da36e85c80aec1584c377f327f66</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>UNbodies</category></item><item><title>Tsunami fears after new quake INDONESIA on tsunami alert after second earthquake hits stricken Sumatra</title><link>http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007420715,00.html</link><description>Tsunami fears after new quake By ONLINE REPORTERS September 13, 2007 THE latest quake to hit Indonesia's Sumatra island has triggered a regional tsunami alert. At least nine people have been killed and many injured after the most powerful earthquake this year pounded the island. The area was first hit yesterday by a 8.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:27+0200</pubDate><source>thesun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thesun-6c1deb51bbeeef033761dc059dd7ae41</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ EXTRA: New earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia's Sulawesi</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070913/dpa-en-62fb1cb4b4df0806e1be56c28048e130.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Thursday afternoon off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island, according to the US Geological Survey.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:27+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-62fb1cb4b4df0806e1be56c28048e130</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami warning after quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP256631.htm</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Thursday after a strong earthquake hit southeast of Sulawesi island. The agency put the quake at 6.4 on the Richter scale and at a depth of 30 km (19 miles). The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.6.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:26+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-980b36efb45928047f2aa3c96da93177</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami warning after quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/070913/reuters-en-a03ea212e4f8641040fd2937a9111095.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Thursday after a strong earthquake hit southeast of Sulawesi island.   

 The agency put the quake at 6.4 on the Richter scale and at a depth of 30 km (19 miles). The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:15+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-a03ea212e4f8641040fd2937a9111095</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami fears after new quake TSUNAMI alert after a second earthquake hits striken Indonesian coast today</title><link>http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007420715,00.html</link><description>Tsunami fears after new quake By LUCY WATERLOW September 13, 2007 THE latest quake to hit Indonesia's Sumatra island has triggered a regional tsunami alert. At least nine people have been killed and many injured after the most powerful earthquake this year pounded the island. The area was first hit yesterday by a 8.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:12+0200</pubDate><source>thesun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thesun-533a589821d60e7e137b86da4b09a2df</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Second quake hits Indonesia</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/tsunami/story/0,,2168131,00.html?gusrc=rss&amp;feed=networkfront</link><description>A second powerful earthquake in as many days jolted south-east Asia today, triggering a regional tsunami warning, damaging hundreds of houses and creating panic along Indonesia's west coast. At least nine people have been killed and 49 hurt in the twin tremors that caused tall buildings to sway in....</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:06+0200</pubDate><source>guardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>guardian-e5f1163bb1ec2c539ba1c69164530b14</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Second earthquake hits Sumatra</title><link>http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2959034.ece</link><description>Published: 13 September 2007 A second powerful earthquake in as many days jolted Southeast Asia and triggered a regional tsunami warning today, damaging hundreds of buildings along Indonesia's western coast and sending panicked residents fleeing inland.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T12:05+0200</pubDate><source>independent</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>independent-bdf2555c9e5e1c7fac4a4a9500e12740</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Second quake triggers tsunami alert</title><link>http://www.thestar.com/article/256154</link><description>PADANG, Indonesia A second powerful earthquake in as many days jolted Southeast Asia and triggered a regional tsunami warning today, damaging hundreds of houses along Indonesia's western coast and sending panicked residents fleeing by foot, motorcycle and truck.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T11:58+0200</pubDate><source>TorontoStar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>TorontoStar-70f7fe201b0a37ccca49017143f1dc25</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Sky News Broadcast:News, Sport and Weather - Sep 12 2007 8:21PM</title><link>http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?z1097436062&amp;z=900238539</link><description>Although it to them ... had their trustees have decided ... that the top of the given the money either they will go elsewhere ... for the funds ... to pay for their legal fees and if we have to defend themselves ... against a poor season for it . ... There's been a powerful earthquake off the coast of be Indonesia now at its March a .</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T11:44+0200</pubDate><source>EC_bcast</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>EC_bcast-8d27b6a64bc670356acad1d75385712c</guid><category>EMF_Health</category></item><item><title>Earthquake shakes Indonesia</title><link>http://media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2007/09/13/CampusLife/Earthquake.Shakes.Indonesia-2965927.shtml</link><description>A strong earthquake shook Southeast Asia yesterday, collapsing buildings, killing at least five people and injuring dozens in Indonesia.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T11:44+0200</pubDate><source>topix</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>topix-2f21d99bcf8f7b004a142dd86dead8d8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Massive aftershocks shake Indonesia</title><link>http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Massive_aftershocks_shake_Indonesia_09122007.html</link><description>Huge aftershocks rumbled across Indonesia's Sumatra island on Thursday, as rescue teams sped to the area to assess the destruction the morning after a massive 8.4-magnitude earthquake.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T11:44+0200</pubDate><source>topix</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>topix-6c52c55a1c8eb74b684db9eee0143a4b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Powerful Indonesian earthquake triggers regional tsunami alert</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070913/ap-en-6ef1c84ff89bcaddd761060ffd38200b.html</link><description>Eds: ADDS quotes from Australian seismologist. ^AP Photo JAK106, LON815 ^By ANTHONY DEUTSCH= ^Associated Press Writer= 

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) _ A second powerful earthquake in as many days jolted Indonesia on Thursday, damaging hundreds of houses along its western coast and sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T11:29+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-6ef1c84ff89bcaddd761060ffd38200b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tsunami warning in Maldives lifted four hours after massive Indonesian earthquake</title><link>http://www.haveeru.com.mv/beta/english/?page=details&amp;id=18349</link><description>The tsunami warning that was issued after a massive earthquake, measuring 8.2 in magnitude, rocked Indonesia was lifted nearly four hours after by the Maldives Meteorological Department. The epicentre of the quake was 130km southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia and prompted authorities from Indian Ocean....</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T11:25+0200</pubDate><source>haveeru</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>haveeru-bf2a20f53da828146200977ca81fa15e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia-Quakes/ ROUNDUP: Geologists warns of more aftershocks in Indonesia's Sumatra Eds: Updating, adds details; epa photos available</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/dpa-en/070913/dpa-en-675cf2fd5151464460023caae48b3e53.html</link><description>Jakarta (dpa) - A series of powerful aftershocks rattled Indonesia's Sumatra Island Thursday, panicking thousands of residents who stayed outdoors overnight after an initial magnitude-8.4 earthquake left at least nine people dead and dozens injured, officials said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T11:07+0200</pubDate><source>dpa-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dpa-en-675cf2fd5151464460023caae48b3e53</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Big quake hits Sumatra</title><link>http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=83349</link><description>JAKARTA - Reuters A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 struck near Indonesia's Sumatra island yesterday, triggering tsunami warnings across the region. Indonesia's Global TV reported several buildings in Padang, the capital of West Sumatra had collapsed, while Metro TV reported that some buildings had caught fire.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:54+0200</pubDate><source>TurkishDailyNews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>TurkishDailyNews-315d83163e35c98b2fbb5c64bed7792f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Sumatra pounded by quake, aftershocks</title><link>http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__international_news/&amp;articleid=319125&amp;referrer=RSS</link><description>Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after a massive earthquake killed at least eight people and buried many others under collapsed buildings. Tsunami warnings were repeatedly issued and lifted for Indian Ocean countries after the magnitude 8,4 earthquake, the biggest this year.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:50+0200</pubDate><source>MailGuardian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>MailGuardian-7fa8b9704459bdc2a701b5ef647caa12</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia hit by second strong earthquake in two days</title><link>http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article2957386.ece</link><description>A second powerful earthquake has hit Indonesia today less than 24 hours after an 8.4-magnitude tremor sparked a tsunami warning across the Indian Ocean.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:42+0200</pubDate><source>belfasttelegraph</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>belfasttelegraph-a955f594e1a0a58369ce1b92d68fee1d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Indonesia rocked by huge quake. Video</title><link>http://en.rian.ru/video/20070913/78483099.html</link><description>A powerful earthquake measuring 8.2 struck near Indonesia's Sumatra island triggering tsunami warnings across the Indian Ocean region. (78 sec./2.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:41+0200</pubDate><source>rian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>rian-5644786f4cc42aab8b8b03b0471d2e40</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Aid, cash pledged for Indonesia quake victims</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LRON-76ZBQH?OpenDocument</link><description>SINGAPORE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Aid agencies have pledged cash and rushed teams to assess damage and help the injured after a major earthquake and a series of powerful aftershocks shook Indonesia's Sumatra island. U.S.-based Catholic Relief Services said it has committed an initial $50,000 to the earthquake recovery effort.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:30+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-9b95c2df572120ce4cbdd94f8be6287c</guid><category>Echo</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>HumanitarianAid</category></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra pounded by quake, aftershocks</title><link>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2007/09/13/indonesia-s-sumatra-pounded-by-quake-aftershocks-89520-19784182/</link><description>BENGKULU, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after a massive earthquake killed at least eight people and buried many others under collapsed buildings.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:28+0200</pubDate><source>themirror</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>themirror-2f20711c009326611badeeb08b185c81</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Aid, cash pledged for Indonesia quake victims</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP234517.htm</link><description>SINGAPORE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Aid agencies have pledged cash and rushed teams to assess damage and help the injured after a major earthquake and a series of powerful aftershocks shook Indonesia's Sumatra island. U.S.-based Catholic Relief Services said it has committed an initial $50,000 to the earthquake recovery effort.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:26+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-0fd3bf4521ec416602717caa4b115c33</guid><category>Echo</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>HumanitarianAid</category></item><item><title>Indonesia hit by quake aftershocks</title><link>http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0913/quake.html</link><description>Indonesia's Sumatra island has been hit by repeated aftershocks after a massive earthquake yesterday killed at least eight people. Many others are believed to be still buried under collapsed buildings. 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 U.S.-based Catholic Relief Services said it has committed an initial $50,000 to the earthquake recovery effort.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:07+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-4da83c90b1e9125a43dd1c6b4e113aae</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Echo</category><category>HumanitarianAid</category></item><item><title>2nd powerful earthquake triggers tsunami warning in western Indonesia</title><link>http://www.900chml.com/news/news.cfm?dir=world&amp;file=w091288A&amp;n=1</link><description>Another powerful earthquake has shaken western Indonesia, triggering a tsunami alert, meteorological agencies said.</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:01+0200</pubDate><source>topix</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>topix-e8708990dc8be16e69b38724612b585c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Powerful Indonesian earthquake triggers regional tsunami alert</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/070913/ap-en-fdebbeafb9e0f50377861aa2e79f2789.html</link><description>Eds: UPDATES with new details from quake zone ^AP Photo JAK106, LON815 ^By ANTHONY DEUTSCH= ^Associated Press Writer= 

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) _ A second powerful earthquake in as many days jolted Southeast Asia and triggered a regional tsunami warning Thursday, damaging hundreds of houses along....</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T10:01+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-fdebbeafb9e0f50377861aa2e79f2789</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Major quake strikes Sumatra</title><link>http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=274260</link><description>Two persons died and eleven were injured in a powerful earthquake which struck Indonesia's Sumatra region yesterday, triggering tsunami warnings in the Indian Ocean, an Indonesian government official said. The 8.4...</description><pubDate>2007-09-13T09:52+0200</pubDate><source>timesofmalta</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>timesofmalta-4f15ba6df9665b5cedfdc803105fc163</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item></channel></rss>
