Obama says his thoughts are with disaster victims in Samoa, IndonesiaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is voicing his concern and his condolences over the tsunami in the South Pacific and the earthquake in Indonesia. Indonesia races to find survivors of 7.6-magnitude earthquake as death toll reaches 777PADANG, Indonesia — Rescue workers pulled victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that a government official said killed at least 777 people. The U.N. put the death toll at 1,100 and said it was likely to rise. Sodden Philippines begins evacuations ahead of another storm as toll from last one tops 350MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines began evacuating a province near Manila on Thursday ahead of a looming typhoon, as rain falling on the saturated capital added to the misery of victims of recent floods and stoked fears of another disaster. Indonesia races to find survivors of powerful earthquake as death toll reaches 777JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian government official says the death toll in this week’s earthquake on Sumatra has risen to 777. California’s eastern Sierra is rattled by magnitude-5.0 quake and aftershocksLONE PINE, Calif. — A moderate earthquake followed by dozens of aftershocks rattled the eastern Sierra Thursday but no damage or injuries were reported. Wildfire on Vandenberg Air Force Base in Calif. 80 percent contained; no homes threatenedVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Authorities say a wildfire that has burned 450 acres of dry brush at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County is 80 percent contained. USGS reports flurry of quakes in eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra. USGS reports magnitude-5.1 quake in Central California; other smaller quakes also hit areaLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra in Central California. USGS reports magnitude-5.1 quake in eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra. Indonesia races to find survivors of 7.6-magnitude earthquake as death toll reaches 531PADANG, Indonesia — Rescue workers pulled victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 777 people. The death toll was still expected to rise. USGS reports earthquake with 5.1 magnitude in Central CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a moderate earthquake in Central California. Deserted La. coastal town seeks post-hurricane identity; planner foresees condos, hotelsHOLLY BEACH, La. — Before two hurricanes hit in three years, a collection of modest beach houses and trailers along the Gulf known as the “Cajun Riviera” drew thousands for summer weekends of crabbing, beer drinking and kids playing in the surf. Samoans recall terror of waves as death toll in tsunami disaster reaches 150APIA, Samoa — Samoans searched flattened homes and debris-filled swamps Thursday as more military ships and planes began arriving on the disaster-stricken Pacific islands after an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 150 people. Second quakes terrifies Indonesians after temblor kills more than 500, shatters buildingsPADANG, Indonesia — Rescue workers used excavators Thursday to pull out victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 529 people. The death toll was expected to rise. Sodden Philippines readies for another storm as toll from the last one risesMANILA, Philippines — Asia had little respite Thursday from an already brutal storm season, with warnings the next tempest was en route to the Philippines while three nations counted their dead from the previous typhoon, with the toll reaching 386. Tsunami death toll rises to 149 in Samoas and Tonga as search for missing continuesAPIA, Samoa — Stunned Samoans combed through the sodden wreckage of their lives and told of the terror of being trapped underwater or flung inland by a tsunami that ravaged towns and killed at least 149 people in the South Pacific. Second quakes terrifies Indonesians after temblor kills hundreds, fells buildings
Government official says death toll in Indonesian earthquake has risen to 467JAKARTA, Indonesia — A government official says the death toll in Wednesday’s earthquake on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has reached 467. Typhoon Ketsana kills more than 360 in path of destruction across Southeast AsiaMANILA, Philippines — A new typhoon gathered strength Thursday off the Philippines while nearly 700,000 people still sought help in badly stretched relief centers from massive flooding caused by Ketsana, one of the region’s most destructive storms in years. US Geological Survey says another powerful quake has shaken Indonesia’s Sumatra islandJAKARTA, Indonesia — The U.S. Geological Survey says another powerful earthquake has shaken western Indonesia. Food, medicine, temporary morgue sent to tsunami-stricken Samoas, death toll at 120APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-swept streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 120 in the South Pacific. Quake strikes Indonesia, killing hundreds and trapping many under collapsed buildingsPADANG, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings — including hospitals, a hotel and a classroom, officials said. At least 200 bodies were found in one coastal city and the toll was expected to be far higher. Wildfire on Vandenberg air base in Calif. 50 percent containedVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A wildfire that burned 350 acres of dry brush at Vandenberg Air Force Base was 50 percent contained Wednesday, authorities said. Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggering landslides, trapping thousands, killing 200JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia triggered landslides and trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings — including two hospitals, an official said. At least 200 bodies were found in one coastal city and the toll was expected to be far higher. Death toll from Indonesia quake jumps to 200 as search for survivors resumesJAKARTA, Indonesia — A disaster management official says at least 200 people have been killed by the powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia. Construction companies ordered to pay $36.5 million to cover 2004 LA firefighting costsLOS ANGELES — A federal jury in Los Angeles has ordered two construction companies to pay more than $36 million to reimburse the government for the costs of fighting a 2002 wildfire sparked by an electric grinder. Dazed survivors emerge from muck and mire of earthquake in the Samoas as death toll reaches 119APIA, Samoa — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-strewn streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck and mire of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 119 in the South Pacific. Wildfire forces evacuations on Vandenberg air base in Calif.; flames move toward homesVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A 300-acre wildfire prompted evacuations Wednesday at Vandenberg Air Force and was moving through dry brush in the direction of homes, authorities said. Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggering landslides, trapping thousands and killing 75JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering landslides and trapping thousands under collapsed buildings — including two hospitals, an official said. At least 75 bodies were found, but the toll was expected to be far higher. Type of quake, depth of ocean, location of Samoa all add up to devastating high-speed tsunamiWASHINGTON — Because of a lethal combination of geology and geography, the people of American Samoa didn’t stand much of a chance. Almost every condition that triggers bad tsunamis was in place this time, generating waves that raced toward the island territory at speeds approaching 530 mph, or as fast as a 747 jumbo jet. And there was almost nothing to slow the water down. |
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2nd quake shakes Indonesia after temblor kills 467
