Disasters

What Happens When Disaster Strikes? (Scoop.co.nz)

7 Jul 2008

‘When the Siren Goes’ What Happens When Disaster Strikes? Radio New Zealand National Friday 11th July 3.30 pm New Zealanders live in a hazard zone and we are constantly reminded of the threat from natural disasters, earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes, storms and floods.

China mine gas kills at least 21 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

7 Jul 2008

At least 21 miners have been killed by carbon monoxide gas poisoning in a coal mine in northern China, the latest in a series of disasters in an industry stretched by increasing energy demand.

China mine gas kills at least 21 (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)

6 Jul 2008

BEIJING (Reuters) - At least 21 miners were killed by carbon monoxide gas poisoning in a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, the latest in a series of disasters in an industry stretched by increasing energy demand.