Natural Disaster

Philippines' Mayon Volcano Spews Ash, Could Erupt

AP | HRVOJE HRANJSKI | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


MANILA, Philippines — The cone-shaped Mayon volcano in the central Philippines, which killed scores in an eruption 16 years ago, shot up an ash ...

The Stones of the Golden Women: Requiem for Tsunamis Past and Present

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 11.30.2009 | World


Georgianne Nienaber

The conference on Culture and Natural Disaster was named "Screamed, Survived, Start Anew." A Thai novelist narrated his description of the tsunami of December 26, 2004.

Indonesian Quake Triggers Landslide, Kills 32

AP | IRWIN FEDRIANSYAH | Posted 10.18.2009 | World


CIKANGKARENG, Indonesia — Rescuers dug through rocks and debris with their bare hands Thursday in search of dozens of villagers believed buried ...

Flooding In Brazil Displaces 80,000

AP | RICARDO MORAES | Posted 12.27.2008 | World


NAVEGANTES, Brazil — Hungry flood survivors looted supermarkets and emergency crews tried to get aid to nearly 80,000 people driven from their h...