Volcano Causes Glacier To Melt, Causing Local Flooding In Iceland

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clipped from icelandglaciermelt.blogspot.com Iceland has been disrupted for the second time in less than a month when a volcano eruption melted part of a nearby glacier, causing heavy flooding today, April 14, 2010. As a result,up to 800 people were forced to evacuate. http://icelandglaciermelt.blogspot.com/

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Floods turning Dakotas into sprawling lakes

clipped from www.usatoday.com Floods turning Dakotas into sprawling lakes The Red River is expected to crest this weekend in North Dakota. But already, some of the region's farmland is under water after smaller rivers, swollen with melting snow, overflowed. (March 19)

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clipped from www.youtube.com As Chile tries to cope with the devastation caused by yesterday's earthquake, its outgoing president is taking steps to eliminate looting. Essentials will be given away for free, under the supervision of authorities. (Feb. 28) Looters Storm Stores in Chile Following Quake

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Chile earthquake: 'Everyone fears aftershocks'

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clipped from news.bbc.co.uk A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 has hit central Chile, killing dozens of people. Although phone communication out of Chile has been difficult, people have been contacting the BBC via email and Twitter. Below are some of the responses we've been sent. The quake seemed to last more than two minutes in Santiago. Buildings seemed to resist the quake very well. It was tremendous; the buildings were literally dancing in the air; I've driven through the old downtown and there's no relevant damage, but there are some collapsed bridges. We are in Santiago. Quake lasted about thirty seconds. Buildings shook violently. Seem to all have withstood structural damage but there is broken glass. Yes, I felt it at 3:40am, we were in bed but woke up with the shaking I am in the La Reina/Las Condes area of Santiago. It's OK on our few streets - lasted about two minutes

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