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Flood warning for Fiji as more storms approach
Fiji has issued a state of emergency and a severe flood warning for the island as days of heavy rain have hit the nation. Thousands of people are taking shelter in emergency shelters and more rain means more... Texans endure sleepless night as Ike roars ashore
"A massive Hurricane Ike menaced the darkened Texas coast early Saturday, ensuring a sleepless night for thousands who huddled and waited to find out if a gamble to face the storm head-on could cost them their lives.Before the eye even crossed land, the first bands were...Electricity Revives Bali Coral Reefs
"Electricity revives Bali coral reefs By JOSEPH COLEMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER photo A reporter inspects corals growing on a metal structures submerged by conservationists and fed by electrical cables linked to the shoreline, in Pemuteran bay, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday,...26 Indonesian sailors feared dead: officials
"Twenty six Indonesian sailors are feared dead after their Panamanian freighter hit rough seas off Taiwan's north coast, officials said late Wednesday. Television images showed coast guards plucking one surviving sailor from the sea, but transport ministry official Ho...Ganpati waiting for the makeup man
"Ganpati waiting for the makeup man Once molded, the idols of Ganpati are painted using spray guns and brushes. These idols are taken by various mandals and individuals who worship these idols from one day to...
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The Oblate Spheroid, An Earthworm's View - Fossil Forest Find
"Last week, geologists surveying a coalmine 250 feet below the current surface of the Earth's crust, came upon a preserved 300 million year old forest. Measuring over four-square miles in size, the discovery is...
created by Edmund Jenks | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Quake, tsunami change geography of Solomon Islands
Last week's earthquake and tsunami that struck the Solomon Islands has had a permanent and devastating effect on the region. The tectonic shift caused large fissures to form in the island (some as wide as 50...Quake and tsunami kill 13; countless are missing
UPDATE: Aid agencies are attempting to get supplies to the stranded islanders, many of whom are huddled together in higher elevations. After shocks are still a regular occurrence. The BBC has a great first-person...Diver escapes from shark's mouth
"An Australian diver fought himself free from the jaws of a 10ft great white shark that swallowed his head and shoulders and then bit him around the torso. Eric Nerhus, an abalone diver, told rescuers that he pushed his abalone chisel into the shark's head and poked it in the...Despite promises, Mumbai remains submerged
"Despite all the pre-monsoon promises, Mumbai's chronic flood spots spent most of Monday inundated. And, for a final solution to the knee-high water at Sleater Road, Nana Chowk, Hindmata, King's Circle, Khar Subway and Milan Subway, you will simply have to wait another... Animations Show Global Warming's Potential Effects on Coastal Cities
Animations show the anticipated flooding in major U.S. cities as global warming raises sea levels. There will be stronger hurricanes. Even relatively weak storms will be able to do great damage. Climate Model Predicts Greater Melting, Submerged Cities
Submerged cities. Assuming the sea rises far enough, it must happen. Only a floating city could avoid being submerged.
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