Earthquake, tsunami uproot centuries-old villages and cultures in the SamoasLEONE, American Samoa — The village of Leone is a picturesque enclave that has been a mainstay of the Samoas for centuries, a place where residents gather under beach meeting houses for rituals that are sacred to the local culture. Survivors pulled from Indonesian quake rubble after 2 days, but 3,000 still missingPADANG, Indonesia — Ratna Kurniasari Virgo lay surrounded by death for 40 hours — trapped with a broken leg between the collapsed walls of her college and the bodies of her dead friends. Her rescue Friday was a rare tale of survival two days after a massive Indonesian earthquake killed at least 715 people and left nearly 3,000 missing under the rubble of tens of thousands of buildings. Airlines cancel flights, residents stock up as Typhoon Melor heads toward Northern MarianasSAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands are bracing themselves as Typhoon Melor churned across the Western Pacific. Obama extends condolences to Indonesian president for loss of life from damaging earthquakeWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has spoken with Indonesia’s president to offer his condolences for the devastating earthquake that struck West Sumatra. Rivers of mud flood Sicilian city of Messina, at least 20 dead, dozens injuredROME — Rivers of mud unleashed by heavy rains overnight flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, killing at least 20 people, sweeping away cars and collapsing buildings. Hundreds were driven from their homes. Rivers of mud flood Sicilian city of Messina, at least 17 dead, dozens injuredROME — Rivers of mud unleashed by heavy rains overnight flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, leaving at least 17 people dead while sweeping away cars and collapsing buildings, officials and news reports said. Rivers of mud flood Sicilian city of Messina, at least 14 dead, dozens injuredROME — Rivers of mud unleashed by heavy rains overnight flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, leaving at least 14 people dead while sweeping away cars and collapsing buildings. List of countries that have sent aid to help Indonesia cope with Sumatra earthquakeList of donors and the aid material they have sent or pledged to Indonesia to help it cope with Wednesday’s 7.6-magnitude earthquake on Sumatra island. Teenager, teacher pulled alive from rubble 2 days after Indonesia quake killed at least 7152 rescued days after Indonesia quake kills 715 PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers pulled two women alive from their collapsed college, nearly two days after a powerful earthquake devastated western Indonesia, as cries for help from a flattened hotel spurred the frantic search for more survivors Friday. At least 13 killed in Italy as Mud Rivers Flood Sicilian City
Gov’t: Nearly 3,000 people may still be trapped under Indonesian earthquake rubblePADANG, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Health Ministry says nearly 3,000 people may still be trapped under rubble after a powerful earthquake two days ago. Rivers of mud flood Sicilian city of Messina, at least 6 dead, several missingROME — Rivers of mud unleashed by heavy rains flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, leaving at least six people dead and several missing, Italian officials said Friday. Teenager pulled alive from rubble 40 hours after Indonesia quake that killed at least 715PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers pulled a teenager alive from her collapsed college 40 hours after a powerful earthquake devastated western Indonesia, while cries for help Friday from beneath a flattened hotel spurred the frantic search for more survivors. River of mud floods Sicilian city of Messina, at least 6 dead, several missingROME — A river of mud unleashed by heavy rains flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, leaving at least six people dead and several missing, Italian officials said Friday. Tropical Storm Olaf moving north in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s coastMIAMI — Tropical Storm Olaf is weakening slightly as it moves north in the Pacific far off Mexico’s coast. Crew of apocalyptic film ‘2012′ expresses sympathy for victims of Asia disastersTAIPEI, Taiwan — The crew of the Hollywood doomsday movie “2012″ expressed sympathy Friday for victims of real-life flooding and earthquakes this week in the Asia-Pacific region. Tens of thousands evacuated as new typhoon bears down on storm-hit PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — Filipinos braced Friday to be whipped by powerful winds and pelted with rain from a second typhoon in eight days, fleeing by the tens of thousands from low-lying areas and suspending cleanup operations in the flooded capital. Teenager pulled out alive from rubble 40 hours after Indonesia quake that killed 715PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers pulled a teenager alive from her collapsed college about 40 hours after a powerful earthquake devastated western Indonesia, while elsewhere they heard cries for help Friday from people trapped under a collapsed hotel. At least 4 killed, 20 missing as heavy rains trigger mudslides and floods in SicilyROME — At least four people are dead and 20 missing after a river of mud flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina as the area was hit by heavy rains. Thousands evacuated as new typhoon bears down on Philippines
Report: US Forest Service ordered reduction of state, local firefighters before deadly fireLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service ordered its supervisors to reduce the use of state and local firefighters three weeks before a deadly Los Angeles County wildfire erupted, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. Frantic rescue effort in Indonesia after major earthquake kills hundredsPADANG, Indonesia — Medical teams, search dogs, backhoes and emergency supplies were flown into the devastated western coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island Friday to bolster frantic rescue attempts for thousands buried by a powerful earthquake. Philippines begins evacuations as second storm in a week approachesMANILA, Philippines — Filipinos in the likely path of a looming typhoon began evacuating Friday, as the toll from a storm that tore across Southeast Asia days earlier rose to more than 400. Samoans in Southern California pray for tsunami-ravaged island communitiesCARSON, Calif. — Scores from California’s Samoan community — many with traditional white flowers in their hair and clutching woven fans — gathered in church Thursday to pray for family members in tsunami-ravaged Samoa — some still waiting to hear from them. Olaf spins in the Pacific far off Mexico’s coast, becoming 15th tropical storm of 2009 seasonMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olaf is spinning off Mexico’s Pacific coast, becoming the 15th named storm of the 2009 season. Military searches for bodies, brings aid to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll risesLALOMANU, Samoa — The relief effort in the tsunami-stricken Samoas entered its fourth day Friday as medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds and some frightened residents who fled to the hills after the disaster vowed never to return to their decimated seaside villages. Judge rules city of San Diego not responsible for 2007 landslideSAN DIEGO — A judge has ruled the city of San Diego is not responsible for a landslide that damaged dozens of homes in a La Jolla neighborhood two years ago. Indonesian quake toll set at 1,100 and predicted to grow with thousands missing in the rubblePADANG, Indonesia — Across this coastal provincial capital, hardest hit by the latest earthquake to devastate Indonesia, mourners, survivors and rescue workers alike clawed through heaps of concrete in searches for thousands still missing. Olaf forms in the Pacific far off Mexico’s coast, becoming 15th tropical storm of 2009 seasonMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olaf has formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast, becoming the 15th named storm of the 2009 season. UN humanitarian chief says Indonesia death toll rises to 1,100UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.’s humanitarian chief said Thursday the powerful earthquakes that struck Indonesia have killed at least 1,100 people. |
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ROME — Rivers of mud unleashed by heavy rains flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, leaving at least 13 people dead and several still missing, Italian officials said Friday.
Thousands evacuated ahead of Philippine storm
