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Christchurch Quake sheared off Tasman Glacier a 33-million-ton block of ice

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

A 33-million-ton block of ice sheared off a New Zealand glacier just minutes after a violent earthquake devastated the city of Christchurch, officials said Wednesday.The huge iceberg crashed into a lake shortly after the 6.3-magnitude tremor rocked the South Island … Continue reading →

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Major 6.3 quake rocks New Zealand city :More than 65 are dead

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

This is the second large earthquake in 5 months.Massive damage has been reported in the city of Christchurch after a 6.3 magnitude quake.Rescuers dug frantically for bodies and people trapped after a major 6.3 earthquake caused “multiple” deaths in New … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm in Southern Indian Ocean

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Infrared data from NASA’s Aqua satellite on Feb. 10 hinted that strong convection would likely make the low pressure area known as System 96S into the next tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean. On Feb. 11, the same infrared data … Continue reading →

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Hamid Karzai accused NATO of illegally cutting down thousands of trees

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Afghan President Hamid Karzai accused NATO-led forces fighting an Islamic insurgency in his country of illegally cutting down thousands of trees. The US-backed leader said Western troops, part of a 140,000-strong US-led force deployed to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban, … Continue reading →