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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.
Matt Podbury

BBC News - Newsnight - Scientists in the dock over L'Aquila earthquake - 0 views

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    Amazing story. Six scientists going to court over the Italian quake - charged with not predicting the diaster before it happened!
Richard Allaway

BBC News - US military to end Haiti quake mission in June - 0 views

  • There are currently 2,200 US troops in the country, down from a peak of 22,000 in February when large numbers were despatched to help the aid effort. Some 500 National Guard troops and reservists will remain in Haiti to help aid workers, a US commander said.
anonymous

USGS audio file how to predict earthquakes - 0 views

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    USGS audio file: Interview with Geologist about earthquake prediction
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