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Richard Allaway

Munich Re Group - Catastrophe figures for 2008 confirm that climate agreement is urgently needed - 1 views

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    A large number of tropical cyclones and the earthquake in Sichuan made 2008 one of the most devastating years on record.
Richard Allaway

Californians prepare for the Big One with largest ever drill | World news | The Guardian - 0 views

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    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.
Ann Smith

BBC News - Why did so many people die in Haiti's quake? - 1 views

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    Comparing the impacts of the Haiti, Aquila and Sichuan earthquakes
Matt Podbury

Full List - Where Will the Next Five Big Earthquakes Be? - TIME - 2 views

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    The next 10 deadly earthqakes.
Richard Allaway

China releases earthquake death toll of children | World news | The Guardian - 2 views

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    Children as a vulnerable sector of the population.
Richard Allaway

Haiti promised $10bn in aid - double what it asked for | World news | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

  • 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
Richard Allaway

BBC News - Canada to build Haiti government base, PM Harper says - 0 views

  • 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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