http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Natural Disasters headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:00:07 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=68 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10631607&ref=rss New Orleans' watchdog has found serious problems with the work of an engineering company hired to oversee the rebuilding of city buildings and infrastructure damaged in Hurricane Katrina, including overbilling, billing the city for... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:50:57 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10631513&ref=rss A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile overnight, prompting warnings to coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.The strongest aftershock, with a magnitude of 6.9,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630998&ref=rss Queensland emergency services are stocking up on anti-venom medication after reports of snakes in flood-bound St George in the state's southwest. Floodwaters are slowly falling but the Department of Community Safety says snakes... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630813&ref=rss Residents in the NSW Riverina region were yesterday able to return to their properties after heavy rain prompted the Defence Force to evacuate them. Defence Force personnel knocked on about 120 doors in the village of Ladysmith... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630802&ref=rss A strong, pre-dawn earthquake knocked down stone and mud-brick houses, barns and minarets in eastern Turkey yesterday, killing 51 people in five villages, the government said.The earthquake surprised many residents as they slept,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630576&ref=rss ST GEORGE - Once-in-a-century flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage in southwest Queensland, with authorities focusing on hard-hit communities after the town of St George escaped the worst.St George,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630484&ref=rss CONCEPCION - A father's unanswered cry for his missing son rang out from the wreckage of a fallen 15-story apartment building that has become a symbol of Chile's devastating earthquake."Jose Luis! Jose Luis!" cried the man, Jose... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:32:36 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630352&ref=rss Once-in-a-century flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars damage in southwest Queensland, with authorities focusing on a number of hard-hit communities after the town of St George escaped the worst.St George, the township... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630350&ref=rss NEW YORK: Experts who track charitable donations say contributions from Americans for earthquake relief in Haiti have passed the US$1 billion ($1.43b) mark. The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University has been monitoring... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630365&ref=rss The earthquake in Chile last weekend exposed yet again some disturbing holes in our preparedness - as individuals and as a nation - for a major catastrophe.The seventh-equal biggest quake of all time took place in a notoriously... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630345&ref=rss Early last Sunday on an isolated Pacific island, few people were around to notice as boats started to bob crazily in the harbour. It was the first sign of the tsunami that followed the Chilean earthquake.A tsunami early warning... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630298&ref=rss The head of Chile's oceanographic service has been sacked following the earthquake and tsunami that killed about 800 people last week.The Navy said Commander Mariano Rojas had failed to provide a clear warning prior to the killer... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:19:11 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630247&ref=rss Sea-level measurements reveal that six locations around the country saw peak wave heights of more than a metre generated by last week's devastating earthquake near Chile.A tsunami warning was issued for New Zealand after the three-minute,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630176&ref=rss Kiwis are risking their homes by under-insuring and failing to understand their cover.The earthquake in Chile reminds us just how devastating natural disasters can be. And we are living smack bang on the Pacific Ring of Fire,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10630054&ref=rss Staff at an infrastructure company in Gisborne have closed a gap of more than 9000 kilometres for one of their workmates, who has been desperate with worry for his family ever since Sunday's big earthquake in Chile.Cristopher... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-disasters/news/article.cfm?c_id=68&objectid=10629910&ref=rss A Twitter prayer in 140 characters: O Lord, smite those that post morning bowel movements or what yr dog 8 for breakfast on worldwide social media. Even yr Mum doesn't care. Edit or throw self under train.That's why I hadn't touched... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200