Natural Disasters
Los Angeles drills response to 7.8 quake
Mar 21, 2013 21:02 EDT
Emergency teams staged a mock operation to respond to a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude quake in Los Angeles, saying the West Coast megalopolis needs to be ready for an "overdue" Big One.
24 dead as tornado, hailstorms lash south China
Mar 21, 2013 12:01 EDT
At least 24 people died and scores were injured after a tornado carrying huge hailstones lashed southern China, causing widespread devastation and a ferry to capsize, domestic media reported Thursday.
Dozens killed as tornado churns through southern China
Mar 21, 2013 06:19 EDT
At least 24 people died and scores were injured after a tornado carrying huge hailstones lashed southern China, causing widespread devastation and a ferry to capsize, domestic media reported Thursday.
Cooling systems restored at Fukushima reactors: TEPCO
Mar 20, 2013 11:02 EDT
Technicians have restored power to all cooling systems at the reactors of Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, the operating company said Wednesday after a blackout sparked a new crisis.
Easter Island statue to give hope to Japan tsunami town
Mar 20, 2013 07:09 EDT
A giant statue from Chile's Easter Island was unveiled in Tokyo Wednesday before it is erected in a small tsunami-devastated northeastern Japanese town as a symbol of recovery.
Madagascar's hungry eat grasshoppers after deadly cyclone
Mar 20, 2013 01:18 EDT
With small, silent steps, 10-year-old Borikely carefully picks her way through the tall grass of a Madagascar field in search of her dinner. She's hunting for grasshoppers, which she'll catch with a stick.
Cooling systems restored at Fukushima reactors: TEPCO
Mar 19, 2013 22:59 EDT
Technicians have restored power to all cooling systems at the reactors of Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, the operating company said Wednesday after a blackout sparked a new crisis.
Brazil landslides claim at least 27 lives
Mar 19, 2013 22:46 EDT
At least 27 people were killed by landslides caused by heavy rains in a mountainous area of the Brazilian sate of Rio de Janeiro, authorities said.
Cooling systems restored at Fukushima
Mar 19, 2013 22:08 EDT
Technicians have restored power to all cooling systems at the reactors of Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, the operating company said, after a blackout sparked a new crisis.
Storm-damaged Statue of Liberty to reopen by July 4
Mar 19, 2013 17:43 EDT
The Statue of Liberty will reopen by July 4 once repairs to extensive damage inflicted on the New York landmark by Hurricane Sandy are completed, US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday.
Brazil landslides claim at least 24 lives
Mar 19, 2013 16:25 EDT
At least 24 people were killed by landslides spawned by heavy rains in a mountainous area of the Brazilian sate of Rio de Janeiro, authorities said Tuesday.
Brazil landslides claim at least 17 lives
Mar 19, 2013 11:33 EDT
At least 17 people have died in landslides triggered by heavy rains in a mountainous area of Brazil, authorities said Tuesday.
Heavy rains leave 13 dead in Brazil
Mar 18, 2013 15:08 EDT
Landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed 13 people over the past 24 hours in the Brazilian tourist town of Petropolis, an official said Monday.
Striking gold: Earthquakes deposit precious metal
Mar 17, 2013 14:21 EDT
Solid gold can be deposited in Earth's crust "almost instantaneously" during earthquakes, said a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience on Sunday.
Disaster losses hit $138 billion in 2012: UN
Mar 14, 2013 13:13 EDT
Global losses from natural disasters hit $138 billion in 2012, with half the sum claimed by drought and Hurricane Sandy in the United States, the UN said Thursday.
Japan pays for tsunami cleanup on Canadian coast
Mar 13, 2013 16:54 EDT
Japan provided $1 million on Wednesday to help clean up debris from the March 2011 tsunami that has washed up along Canada's shores.
Munich Re says 'optimistic' for 2013
Mar 12, 2013 03:54 EDT
Munich Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, said Tuesday it expects business and earnings to be stable this year after bottom-line profit increased by more than fourfold in 2012.
Freezing weather threatens more disruption
Mar 11, 2013 23:22 EDT
Commuters faced further disruption on Tuesday with more snow and ice forecast across large parts of the country.
California quake revives Big One jitters
Mar 11, 2013 19:04 EDT
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake Monday shook buildings in Los Angeles, with US seismologists saying it was the strongest to hit the area since 2010, but there were no reports of damage or casualties.
Los Angeles shaken by biggest quake in years: USGS
Mar 11, 2013 16:54 EDT
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake Monday shook buildings in Los Angeles, with US seismologists saying it was the strongest to hit the area since 2010, but there were no reports of damage or casualties.
