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Philippines 7.6 earthquake: One dead, tsunami alert lifted
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the Philippines coast, causing one fatality. The earthquake knocked out power in some towns, but only triggered a small tsunami.
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'Lord of the Rings' volcano erupts in New Zealand
The dormant volcano erupted Monday night in a New Zealand national park, where many scenes from the 'Lord of the Rings' movies were filmed.
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Rescuers dig to reach dozens after Philippines quake
At least 13 people were killed and 40 are believed missing, most of them along the shore near the epicenter of the 6.9-magnitude quake that struck in a narrow strait just off Negros Island.
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Natural events v. natural disasters
Nature is in constant motion. That has made a pleasantly habitable planet -- except when nature collides with the inhabitants.
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Indonesia's Mt. Merapi shelters overflow with restless evacuees, flights canceled
One week after Indonesia's Mount Merapi unleashed its major blast, evacuation centers have reached capacity. Ongoing eruptions have sent more people fleeing and forced cancellation of some international flights.
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Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts again and threatens more
Indonesia's Mt. Merapi erupted again on Friday. Officials say most, but not all, of the danger is past.
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World's most active volcanoes
Mount Merapi, located near Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is one of the country's most volatile volcanoes. It began erupting at dusk on Tuesday, and thousands evacuated the area surrounding it. It didn't come as a shock, as scientists have been expecting an eruption for a while. Here are some of the world's most active volcanoes.
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Tsunami and volcano response: Indonesia assesses back-to-back disasters
A volcanic eruption in Central Java sent thousands of panicked villagers fleeing from their homes as government officials attempted to assess the full damage from an tsunami in western Indonesia that killed more than 100 people less than 24 hours earlier.
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Indonesia tsunami kills 113; scores more missing
Indonesia tsunami: Though hundreds of disaster officials were unable to get to many of the villages on the Mentawai islands — reachable only by a 12-hour boat ride — they were preparing for the worst.
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Indonesia volcano: Mount Merapi erupts, 20 hurt by hot ash
Indonesia volcano Mount Merapi has erupted just before dusk on Tuesday. Scientists have warned that pressure building beneath Merapi's lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years.
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Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano is nothing to 'Angry Sister' Katla
Every time in recorded history that Eyjafjallajökull volcano has erupted, the much larger Katla volcano has also erupted. Scientists are watching Katla carefully.
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In Pictures: Early images from earthquake in Chile
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Samoa tsunami lesson: Early warning system too slow
The Samoa tsunami demonstrates a problem for early warning systems - massive waves crashed ashore before researchers could analyze the earthquake and sound the alarm. A second earthquake struck near Samoa Wednesday, where the death toll has topped 150.
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