World news about “Earthquakes”, including breaking news and archival articles published by euronews.
Italy’s earthquake homeless await winter Italy is far from meeting the needs of the people of Abruzzo, whose region was devasted by an earthquake last April… 02/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
High-tech textiles for a material world … - or after - earthquakes, landslides … who survive earthquakes like L'Aquila. … After other earthquakes elsewhere in … 01/07/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Technology
L’Aquila quake victims face freezing temperaturesSix months after the deadly earthquake in the Italian town of L’Aquila and four thousand people remain homeless and… 21/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, L'Aquila
Health officials fear disease in quake-hit IndonesiaPublic health officials fear the outbreak of disease in Indonesia’s quake-hit West Sumatra Province. Six days… 06/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Health, Indonesia
Glimpses of normal life in IndonesiaSome shops and restaurants have re-opened in the Indonesian port of Padang providing the first signs of recovery from… 06/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters
Indonesia ends search for quake survivorsFive days after a devastating earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the search for survivors has been called… 05/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Aid
Hope runs out for Indonesian quake victimsThe death toll following the Indonesian earthquake could run into the thousands. Relief workers hold out little hope of… 05/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia
Painstaking search in Indonesia amid fading hopeWith thousands of people still missing Indonesian villagers have been desperately digging in the rubble for survivors… 04/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Aid
Little hope for any more Indonesian survivorsFour days into the aftermath of the earthquake in Indonesia and only bodies are now being found in Padang’s wrecked… 04/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Aid
Thousands of Indonesians still buried after quakeThousands of Indonesians were still buried under debris, days after a strong quake hit Indonesia’s port city of Padang… 03/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Aid
International aid begins to reach IndonesiaAmateur video filmed on Wednesday after the earthquake struck Indonesia shows the victims’ terror and some of the… 02/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia
A race against clock for earthquake survivorsRescue efforts have reached fever pitch to find possible survivors of the powerful earthquake that hit western… 02/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Aid
Body count grows in quake aftermathRescue workers are searching for scores of people feared trapped beneath the debris of collapsed buildings after… 02/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters, Aid
Sumatra quake: ‘thousands may be dead’It’s now known 1100 people died in Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Indonesia, but it’s feared that number may rise… 01/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters
Sumatra quake: the injuredPadang’s medical resources have been overwhelmed by the disaster. A hospital even collapsed in the quake; hundreds of… 01/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters
Tsunami relief operation underwayA major relief operation has begun in the Pacific islands of Samoa and American Samoa. They were hit by a tsunami on… 01/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Samoa, Tsunami
Death toll in Indonesia quake expected to rise into the thousandsAt least 220 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck the city of Padang and surrounding areas on… 01/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters, Victims
Tsunami death toll expected to riseSurvivors of the tsunami which hit the Samoan islands in the South Pacific could only stand and stare at the… 01/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Samoa, Tsunami
Second quake hits Sumatra where thousands are feared deadA second earthquake has hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra where it is feared thousands of people died in an earlier… 01/10/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters
Earthquake: 75 dead, many trapped by Indonesian quakeAt least 75 people are known to have died, and thousands more are missing after a powerful earthquake in Indonesia. It… 30/09/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia
Tsunami sparks response as far as New ZealandAuthorities in New Zealand have given the all clear following the sub-sea quake that sent a huge tidal wave over the… 30/09/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, New Zealand, Tsunami
Strong quake hits off IndonesiaA strong earthquake has just struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The U.S. Geological… 30/09/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Tsunami
Birthday boy Berlusconi gifts quake victimsItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has celebrated his 73rd birthday, handing over apartments to victims of the… 30/09/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, L'Aquila
Death toll mounts after Indonesia earthquakeThe rescue effort continues in Indonesia to find more survivors of yesterday’s powerful earthquake. So far at… 03/09/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters
Indonesia expects quake death toll to riseAt least 46 people are already known to have died, but authorities in Indonesia expect the death toll to rise… 03/09/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters
Dozens die in Indonesia earthquakeA powerful earthquake in Indonesia has left at least 32 people dead and forced thousands more to leave their homes… 02/09/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters
Powerful earthquake claims lives in IndonesiaAt least 15 people have been killed and more than 5,000 others have been forced to evacuate their homes after a… 02/09/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Indonesia, Natural disasters
Asia hit by two strong earthquakesTwo powerful earthquakes have rocked Asia, one of them near the Andaman Islands east of India, the other in Japan. With… 11/08/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Japan, Natural disasters
Sichuan earthquake rememberedChina is marking the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck the southwest of the country. More… 12/05/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, China, Anniversary
China remembers earthquake one year onChina has been remembering an earthquake that devastated Sichuan province in the south west exactly one year ago… 12/05/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, China, Natural disasters
L’Aquila earthquake survivors wait to go homeOne month after the earthquake which devastated the Italian town of L’Aquila, survivors say they are still too scared… 11/05/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, L'Aquila
Pope urges reflection during quake zone visitThe Pope has called for society to reflect on the consequences of the Italian earthquake as investigations continue… 28/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Benedict XVI
Pope visits quake Italian victimsPope Benedict XVI has visited central Italy to meet survivors of the earthquake that struck the region of Abruzzo… 28/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Religion
Afghanistan hit by two quakesAt least 22 people are thought to have been killed in eastern Afghanistan after two earthquakes destroyed around 200… 17/04/2009 - tags: Afghanistan, Earthquakes, Natural disasters
Authorities “knew” earthquake buildings were at riskClaims the Italian authorities in Abruzzo knew public buildings were likely to collapse in the event of an earthquake… 17/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Earthquake survivors demand answersJust over a week after the deadly earthquake which shook the centre of Italy, people are still trying to understand why… 15/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Strong aftershock in quake-hit central ItalyA stong aftershock has hit central Italy where thousands remain under canvas after a devastating earthquake, just over… 14/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Cold snap piles misery on Italian quake survivorsThe misery of survivors of the Italian earthquake is being compounded by heavy rain and plummeting temperatures… 13/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Engineers check buildings in Italy’s quake zoneFive minutes. That is all the time Cecilia was given to recover what belongings she could from her home in Italy’s… 13/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Sombre Easter in L’AquilaIt has been a sombre Easter for the thousands of people made homeless by the earthquake centred on L’Aquila in central… 12/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Silvio Berlusconi
Quake victims mark EasterThousands of people living in tents after the deadly earthquake in central Italy have celebrated Easter Sunday at… 12/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Fears for the future for L’Aquila survivorsItalian police have arrested looters in the earthquake hit city of L’Aquila six days after the catastrophic tremor… 11/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Corruption claims in earthquake aftermathThe earthquake in the Abruzzo region caused the collapse of thousands of buildings and homes. But some held up -… 10/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Emotions exposed as Italy mourns quake deadAs the nation mourns, even those not directly affected by the tragedy have been experiencing poignant and powerful… 10/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Italy mourns as quake victims are buriedItaly is in mourning as the country holds a state funeral for the 287 victims of Monday’s catastrophic earthquake in… 10/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
L’Aquila centre of day of mourningIt is a day of national mourning in Italy with a mass state funeral for the victims of the Abruzzo earthquake… 10/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Survivors face life after the earthquakeSummer approaches on the Adriatic, and far from the tented villages survivors of the Abruzzo earthquake are getting… 10/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Italian President visits quake-hit regionAs more corpses are pulled from the earthquake rubble in Italy, the President has been on site saying there was a… 09/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Italian president visits quake zoneTime is running out for any remaining survivors who may still be trapped in the rubble after Italy’s massive… 09/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Italy begins to say goodbye to earthquake victimsL’Aquila has begun the grim task of burying its dead, and Friday will be a day of national mourning in Italy, with a… 09/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Faithful remain undeterred as Holy Week gathers pace in AbruzzoThis is Holy Week – the most sacred period in the Roman Catholic calendar. But in L’Aquila, the streets are… 09/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
State funeral planned for Italy’s quake deadField camps are dotted across the quake-stricken Abruzzo region in Italy, providing temporary shelter for survivors… 08/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Post-earthquake looting prompts crackdown in ItalyAs earthquake survivors struggle to salvage what is left of their belongings, others are trying to get there first… 08/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Brief moment of joy in quake devastationWith the spectre of death all around, there are few light moments in the earthquake-devastated mountainous Abruzzo… 08/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Police on hand as quake survivors retrieve propertySurvivors of Italy’s earthquake have been returning to their ruined homes to try to salvage what is left of their… 08/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Clown therapy seeks to help quake’s childrenAs rescue efforts continue in central Italy following Monday’s earthquake, a team of clowns have arrived in L’Aquila to… 08/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Italian earthquake claims 250 deadAs the sun rose over L’Aquila today revealing further destruction, there was more gloom with the news that the town’s… 08/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Second night outdoors for Italy’s quake survivorsDisplaced people have spent a second night under canvas in bitterly cold temperatures. Tent camps are now the… 08/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Berlusconi promises renaissance for Abruzzo“All this will be rebuilt within the next two years.” That was the vow from Italian Prime Minister Silvio… 08/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Final hours tick away in L’Aquila rescue effortL’Aquila felt its strongest aftershock on Tuesday, spreading panic, which claimed another victim of a heart attack, and… 08/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
More than 200 dead in Italian quakeDeath and destruction stalk the city of L’Aquila as the number killed in Monday’s earthquake continues to rise… 07/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Uncertain future for Italian earthquake survivorsShell shocked survivors of Italy’s devastating earthquake are finding the strength to recall their ordeal. Aid has not… 07/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Berlusconi says “no” to international quake aidAs the hours tick by the chances of more survivors being plucked from the rubble diminish as the full horror of… 07/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Onna: the flattened village close to quake epicentreThey are saying the village of Onna has been “wiped off the map.” Close to the epicentre of central Italy’s… 07/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Difficult first night for Italy’s quake survivorsThey must have hoped it was a bad dream. But, as survivors of Italy’s earthquake woke up after their first bitterly… 07/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Hopes dim of finding earthquake survivors in ItalyToiling through the night and now into the day rescue workers have been combing through a sea of rubble after a violent… 07/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
After the grief, the anger in AbruzzoRescuers have been scrambling through the debris all night, after a day of finding survivors and bodies; now it is… 07/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Midnight miracle in L’AquilaThe latest survivor of Italy’s earthquake disaster was brought out overnight; a young woman who had been buried alive… 07/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Desperate hunt for survivors in Italy as death toll risesAs a massive search and rescue effort is underway after Italy’s devastating earthquake, the death toll continues to… 06/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Italy: no stranger to earthquake disaster.Italy sits on a fault between techtonic plates, and they are still moving. In 1968, thousands fled their homes in… 06/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
Open air treatment for Italy’s quake survivorsIt lasted just 30 seconds. But, in that time, the tremor transformed L’Aquila into a disaster zone. The quake’s… 06/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy, Natural disasters
Italy’s quake survivors tell of brush with deathStories of survival have been emerging from the rubble of Italy’s earthquake. Still in shock, many people realise they… 06/04/2009 - tags: Earthquakes, Italy
