NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS IN THE NEWS


16 September, 2010: Fierce air, ground attack help slow fire's advance [wildfire] Fatalities: 0

16 September, 2010: Karl upgraded to Category 1 hurricane [hurricane: CAT 1] Fatalities: 0

3 September, 2010: Significant damage reported after New Zealand quake [earthquake: M 7.0] Fatalities: 0

3 September, 2010: Earl weakens as it heads to New England [hurricane: CAT 4] Fatalities: 0

16 August, 2010: Urgent cry for help as death toll rises from Pakistan flooding [floods] Fatalities: 1463

16 August, 2010: China pays silent tribute to mudslide victims [mudflows] Fatalities: 1254





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