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Posts in this category are about Natural Hazards, including: Floods, Landslides, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis, and Fire. These events can cause significant natural, social and economic damage. Better understanding of how, why, and where these events occur will improve disaster prevention and mitigation efforts.

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North Dakota prepares for flood as Red River rises

Source: Reuters Environment - Posted: March 17, 2010 15:51
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Residents of Fargo, North Dakota, rushed on Wednesday to protect their city from the rising Red River which is expected to reach near-record flood levels this weekend.
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Kulongoski declares drought emergency in Klamath County

Source: OregonLive.com Environment - Posted: March 17, 2010 14:15
The tight water situation will test a recently announced agreement among farmers, tribes, environmentalists and the states of California and Oregon aimed at resolving Klamath water disputes.
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CHILE: Cracks Exposed in Readiness Plan

Source: Inter Press Service Environment - Posted: March 17, 2010 10:13
SANTIAGO, Mar 16 (Tierramérica) - Inadequacies in technical equipment, specialised human resources, institutional coordination, land zoning and citizen awareness were all laid bare by the major earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Feb. 27 in central and southern Chile.
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