AFP – Chile’s quake toll topped 700 as rescuers searched for survivors and the extent of the disaster became clear in coastal areas where giant waves swept away homes, even as the government apologized for failing to issue a tsunami alert.
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Archives for February 2010
Chile quake toll tops 700 as tsunami devastation emerges (AFP)
Chile minister says navy made mistake on tsunami (AP)
AP – Chile’s defense minister said Sunday that the navy made a mistake by not immediately issuing a tsunami warning after a mammoth earthquake, a step that could have helped coastal villagers flee to higher ground sooner.
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Scientists defend warning after tsunami nonevent (AP)
AP – The warning was ominous, its predictions dire: Oceanographers issued a bulletin telling Hawaii and other Pacific islands that a killer wave was heading their way with terrifying force and that “urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property.”
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Japan lifts tsunami alerts nationwide (AFP)
AFP – Japan on Monday lifted all tsunami alerts nationwide, a day after authorities ordered large-scale evacuations as waves triggered by Chile’s massive earthquake hit its Pacific coast.
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Quake, tsunamis kill more than 700 in Chile (Reuters)
Reuters – A massive earthquake and tsunamis killed 350 people in one Chilean coastal town, doubling the total death toll on Sunday as the government tried to get aid to hungry survivors and halt looting.
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Chile quake toll tops 700 as tsunami devastation emerges (AFP)
AFP – Chile’s quake toll topped 700 on Sunday as rescuers raced to find survivors and the extent of the disaster became clear in coastal areas where giant waves had drowned people in their beds and swept homes away.
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Quake, tsunamis kill more than 700 in Chile (Reuters)
Reuters – A massive earthquake and tsunamis killed 350 people in one Chilean coastal town, doubling the total death toll on Sunday as the government tried to get aid to hungry survivors and halt looting.
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Nearly 200K still without power after winter storm (AP)
AP – Nearly 200,000 homes and businesses were still without power Sunday as restoration efforts continued days after a slow-moving storm battered the Northeast with heavy snow, rain and high winds.
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Storms rip through Europe, kill up to 50 in France (Reuters)
Reuters – Storms swept through western Europe at the weekend, killing up to 50 people in France and threatening further damage as powerful winds and torrential rains moved north, officials said. More
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Fierce storms in Europe kill 51, mostly in France (AP)
AP – A violent late winter storm with fierce rain and hurricane-strength winds ripped across western Europe on Sunday, battering France and four other countries, leaving at least 51 people dead.
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February Fury Continues into March
There doesn’t seem to be any escape. This month started bad and is ending the More
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Latest Snowfall Forecast for Northeast
Interior New England and central New Brunswick will get 3-6 inches of snow More
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Kocet’s Corner: The Next Storm & Other Things
Welcome to Kocet’s Corner. Here we’ll have some fun, though an accurate More
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Earthquake Rescue and Cleanup Weather
Following the devastating earthquake in Chile, rescue and cleanup efforts will More
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Quake, tsunamis kill more then 700 in Chile (Reuters)
Reuters – The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Chile surged above 700 on Sunday as reports emerged of coastal towns devastated by the tremor and tsunamis that followed.
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More than 200K still powerless after winter storm (AP)
AP – More than 200,000 homes and business were still without power Sunday as restoration efforts continued days after a slow-moving storm battered the Northeast with heavy snow, rain and high winds.
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Hawaii beaches peaceful again after tsunami threat (AP)
AP – Hawaii’s peaceful beaches were again filled with sun-soaking tourists as life returned to normal Sunday following a scare from a tsunami that raced across the world, setting off mass evacuations and safety worries across the Pacific.
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Storms kill 22 in France, three in Spain (Reuters)
Reuters – Storms swept through western Europe over the weekend, killing at least 22 people in France, three in Spain and one in Portugal, officials said. More
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Facing tsunami threat, Japan battens down hatches (AFP)
AFP – Flood gates slammed shut, neighbourhoods were evacuated and coastal rail lines shuddered to a halt as a tsunami from Chile’s killer quake barrelled across the Pacific towards Japan on Sunday.
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…The Tsunami Advisory remains in effect for coastal areas of California and for Alaska from Sitka to Attu….
Tsunami amplitudes along southeast Alaska and British Columbia coasts have are below danger levels. Amplitudes observed along the California coast are still above danger levels at a few locations. Tsunami amplitudes are arriving and increasing along the southern Alaska and Alaska Peninsula coasts. More
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Great earthquake rocks Chile; NYC gets 4th greatest snow ever; Xynthia batters Europe
A great earthquake with magnitude 8.8 rocked the coast of Chile at 6:34 GMT this morning, generating a potentially dangerous tsunami that is racing across the Pacific Ocean. The great quake is the 7th most powerful tremor in world history (Figure 1). Preliminary tsunami wave heights for the California coast near Santa Barbara are 2 [...]
Northeast Snow Showers Persist
The worst of the snowicane™ has come to an end, but a weakened state of More
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Potent Storm Targets New England
Yet another winter storm is set to strike the Northeast as the weekend comes to More
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Snow Map for New England
The storm targeting New England and the Canadian Maritimes will not be a repeat More
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Next Cross-Country Storm
A new cross-country storm is already in the works. After impacting California More
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Rockies, Plains Snow Map
The storm that started the weekend on a stormy note across California will More
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Will There Be Another Blizzard? New Web Site Makes Answers Easy
During what is turning out to be a particularly harsh winter, it’s more More
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Weather for Last Day of Olympics
The 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver come to an end on Sunday, and the weather More
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Tiny tsunami hits small Japan island: report (Reuters)
Reuters – A tiny tsunami hit a small island far south of Tokyo on Sunday after authorities warned that waves of more than 3 meters (10 ft) could batter Japan’s Pacific coast following a massive earthquake in Chile. More
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Russia warns of tsunami after Chile quake (Reuters)
Reuters – Russia warned that a tsunami of up to 2 meters could hit its east coast on Sunday following a major earthquake in Chile, prompting the evacuation of residents from low-lying regions. More
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