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Atlantic Storm Could Bring Early Start To Hurricane Season
ReutersMIAMI (Reuters) - A swirling mass of thunderstorms off the South Carolina coast has a 50-percent chance of developing into a tropical depression or a tropical storm and could bring an early start to the Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters said on...Tags: National Hurricane Center, Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Tropical Storms, Tropical Weather
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Obama Offers Disaster Aid To Indiana Counties Hit By Tornadoes
ReutersINDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said six southern Indiana counties devastated by severe weather and tornadoes last week were eligible for federal disaster assistance. Obama was responding on Friday to Indiana GovernorMitch Daniels request...Tags: Weather, Mitch Daniels, Disasters and Accidents, Chicago Tribune, Barack Obama
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Japan Mourns Tsunami Dead; Grapples With Aftermath
ReutersOFUNATO, Japan (Reuters) - With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear rallies, Japan marked on Sunday one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public trust in atomic power and the...Tags: Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), Lifestyle and Leisure, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), World War II (1939-1945), Government
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4.0 Earthquake Felt Across in 13 States
Residents across 13 states reported feeling a 4.0-magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Missouri early Tuesday.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports the temblor struck at 3:58 a.m. Central time with an epicenter nine miles east-southeast of...Tags: CNN (tv network), Earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey
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Earthquake Rattles East Coast, Skyscrapers Shake In Midtown
A 5.9 earthquake rattled several cities on the east coast Tuesday that could be felt as far south as Washington, D.C. and as far north as Massachusetts. Several buildings in and around the New York City metro area were evacuated shortly after 1:50 p.m....Tags: Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, New York, Government, Manhattan (New York City)
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Eastern Seaboard, Jams Cell Service
When the 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Virginia Tuesday at 1:53pm, people scrambled to call their loved ones for the next half hour. But Verizon, Sprint, and other mobile service providers got jammed up and many calls couldn't go through. While the cell...Tags: Disasters, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Mass Media, Disasters and Accidents, New York
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2nd Victim Dies After Stabbing Spree 'Caused By Earthquake'
pix11.comA crazed naked man went on a fatal spree in Washington Heights Tuesday afternoon after the earthquake, stabbing four of his neighbors and punching a fifth, police said. Two of the victims have since died. The bloody incident took place around 4:30 p.m....Tags: Disasters, Hospitals and Clinics, Disasters and Accidents, Crime, Law and Justice, Health
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NY Man Gets 'Survived The Quake' Tattoo Following Tuesday's Tremors
Although it rattled many New Yorkers for just a few seconds, one man has a momento from Tuesday's earthquake that will last for a lifetime.
In a report that will most definitely be filed away in the "WTF" folder of 2011, a Brooklyn man paid a local...Tags: Gerritsen Beach, Disasters, Sheepshead Bay, Mass Media, Disasters and Accidents
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Gov. Christie Urging Residents To Avoid Shore Ahead Of Irene
In preparation for Hurricane Irene, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie urged all residents to avoid hitting the Jersey shore, as it appears the storm may come "dangerously" close to the coast.
At a press conference Thursday, Christie advised those living...Tags: Disasters, Weather, Chris Christie, Disasters and Accidents, Government
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Evacuations Begin On Long Island As Irene Takes Aim
pix11.comAs Irene approaches the Long Island shoreline, the new woman in all of our lives is already forcing the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to begin preparations for the first major hurricane to impact the island since Gloria in September of 1985. "Please...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Disasters and Accidents, Suffolk County (New York)
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Bloomberg Announces New Evacuations, Possible MTA Shutdown
pix11.comMayor Bloomberg and former MTA chairman Jay Walder addressed the city Thursday evening, emphasizing that New Yorkers need to brace themselves for a storm that could cause widespread flooding, the cancellation of MTA service, structural damage to buildings...Tags: Disasters, New York, Coney Island, Transportation, Medical Services
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NY, NJ Declare States Of Emergency; LI Urging Residents To Evacuate Ahead Of Irene
As Hurricane Irene starts barreling herself towards the Outer Banks, five states declared a State of Emergency Thursday ahead of what will most certainly be a messy and wet weekend.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, New Jersey Gov....Tags: Disasters, North Carolina, Weather, Government, New York
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