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Munich Re Group - Catastrophe figures for 2008 confirm that climate agreement is urgent... - 1 views

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  • Richard Allaway on 02 Jan 09
     
    A large number of tropical cyclones and the earthquake in Sichuan made 2008 one of the most devastating years on record.
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Californians prepare for the Big One with largest ever drill | World news | The Guardian - 0 views

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  • Richard Allaway on 11 Dec 08
     
    Yesterday's drill, the Great Southern California ShakeOut, had been billed as the nation's largest ever, priming residents of the area most vulnerable to the Big One.
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BBC News - Why did so many people die in Haiti's quake? - 1 views

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  • Ann Smith on 15 Feb 10
     
    Comparing the impacts of the Haiti, Aquila and Sichuan earthquakes
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Full List - Where Will the Next Five Big Earthquakes Be? - TIME - 2 views

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  • Matt Podbury on 19 Jan 10
     
    The next 10 deadly earthqakes.
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China releases earthquake death toll of children | World news | The Guardian - 2 views

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  • Richard Allaway on 20 Jan 10
     
    Children as a vulnerable sector of the population.
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Haiti promised $10bn in aid - double what it asked for | World news | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

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  • The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, who co-chaired a conference of about 120 countries and international organisations at the United Nations in New York, called the pledges "an impressive sum by any standard". The conference drew $9.9bn of donations to rebuild infrastructure
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BBC News - Canada to build Haiti government base, PM Harper says - 0 views

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  • Canada will build a new headquarters for Haiti's government, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced at the start of a two-day visit to the country.Mr Harper said Canada would spend CAN$12m (£7.3m) on a temporary base after January's earthquake destroyed many government offices. The base, made of prefabricated modules and inflatable shelters, is to house key ministries for up to a year.
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