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Two 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Two 7.4-magnitude earthquakes struck the Philippines’ Moro Gulf within 24 minutes early Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first quake was recorded at 6:51 a.m. (5:51 p.m. ET Friday); the second at 7:15 a.m.

[Posted 6:45 p.m.] The epicenter of the quake was 102 kilometers (63 miles) off the coastal city of Cotabato and 923 kilometers (573 miles) southeast of Manila. The temblor ran 616 kilometers (575 miles) deep.

No tsunami warning was immediately issued. The preliminary magnitude was 7.3 for the quake.

There were no reports of damage, said Rona Faeldin of the Philippines Coast Guard.

Wow. Two 7.4’s within 24 minutes. Is this normal? [SOURCE]

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Flood and Typhoon in China

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Back in June, China was flooded out:

Reporting from Beijing — Flooding from torrential summer rains, which has killed at least 700 people and displaced millions, is the worst China has suffered in more than a decade, officials said Wednesday.

The rains, which began in May after a severe drought in southern China, are inundating cities and villages throughout the country. Well over half of China’s provinces are now enduring monsoon-like downpours, flooding and landslides

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Today, typhoon Chanthu hit, killing two people. [SOURCE]

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Earthquake Hits Japan

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit the Japan coast 200 miles (320 kilometers) south-southwest of Tokyo today.

It’s crazy that Japan has faced both a typhoon and an earthquake on the same day. Not only that, but on this particular day. In case you didn’t know, today was the 64th anniversary of the atomic bomb that hit Nagasaki, Japan (Fat Man) in 1945. This past August 6th was the 64th anniversary of the atomic bomb (Little Boy) that hit Hiroshima, Japan.

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Malaria on the Rise in India

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

There are 63 new cases of cerebral malaria in Munger, Biha in at least 80 villages. More than 600 local residents have tested positive for this disease.

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Typhoons Hit Asia

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Within the past few days, a couple of typhoons have hit the continent of Asia.

On August 7th, typhoon Morakot (Kiko) hit the Philippines. The typhoon was coupled with monsoon rains that in turn, caused flooding and landslides. As of this past Saturday, the death toll is up to 23.

The typhoon also caused a great amount of flooding in Taiwan. It’s seen as the worse flood that has happened there in fifty years. Three people were killed and many are missing and feared dead.

Today, it hit China with winds of up to 120 kilometers. Nearly one million people were forced to evacuate.

Also typhoon Etau hit Japan today, killing nine people.

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