This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 Builders in developing countries are often not required to build strong buildings. So, when a disaster strikes, the damage is often widespread. 发展中

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Called the hellhole of creation, the Afar Triangle lies at the junction of three continental plates which spread further each year. The oldest living lava lake and one of the lowest points on the planet. Geologists here can study the process that for

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Quake, Tsunami May Only Add to Economic Struggles for Japan日本发生强烈地震,经济前景雪上蒙霜 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道节目。 The earthquake that shook Japan with his

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JAKARTA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with magnitude of 6.0 jolted Aceh in northern tip of Sumatra island earlier Tuesday, triggered panic, but no damage and casualty has been reported yet, officials said here. The USGS reported that the quake w

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As a polyp grows, it puts up a wall of limestone around itself. And then it multiplies. Each polyp can produce thousands of offspring, which all work together to build a living fortress-- a coral reef. After just a few years, a single piece of coral

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BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The reconstruction of parts of southwest China's Sichuan province, which was hit by a devastating earthquake in 2008, has been completed, the vice governor of Sichuan province announced Friday. Wei Hong, also the director

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By Brian Wagner Miami 19 August 2007 Peru's government has deployed1,000 more troops to help distribute aid and ensure calm in areas hit by an earthquake that killed at least 500 people. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that damage from the quake

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BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Tents, quilts, coats and other relief materials have been sent to southwest China's Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in the wake of an earthquake that jolted the area on Sunday, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. Loca

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The disaster in Japan is expected to affect economies in Southeast Asia, but economists(经济学者) say the damage is likely to be limited. They say the region may even see increased investments from Japan as companies seek to diversify away fr

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Rescuers in Turkey have pulled several more survivors from the rubble in the aftermath of Sunday's earthquake that officials say killed 279 people and injured more than 1,000 others. Officials say the magnitude 7.2 quake near Turkey's border with Ira

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SW China earthquakes claim 80 lives; premier visits quake zone YILIANG, Yunnan, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Eighty people have been confirmed dead as of Saturday noon following multiple earthquakes that struck southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, loc

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I remember quite clearly now when the story happened. The autumn leaves were floating in measure down to the ground, recovering the lake, where we used to swim like children, under the sun was there to shine. That time we used to be happy. Well, I th

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Time is running out for people believed to be still trapped in collapsed buildings after Sunday's deadly earthquake in southeastern Turkey. The number of dead is more than 400, but that is expected to rise after a second night of freezing temperature

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音乐咖啡厅:Tamas Wells - The Crime At Edmond Lake 相关介绍:不用过多介绍Tamas Wells了吧!2010Tamas Wells终于再次发专。如同以往专辑一样,干净的嗓音,清新的吉他,简单的歌词,这就是Tamas Wells的风格

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Officials in Iran say 180 people have been killed in two strong earthquakes just 11 minutes apart in the country's northwest, near the city of Tabriz. More than 1,300 people are estimated to have been injured in Saturday's mid-afternoon quakes. State

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A documentary about the lives of six orphans who lost their families during the Wenchuan earthquake a decade ago is due to be released in theatres in China on Saturday. Photographer Jiao Bo (焦波) picked the six as the subjects of his film during a

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On this special international day of families, we learn the story of a family in quake-affected Ecuador. One-month ago, the quake killed more than 600 people and displaced nearly 30,000. The devastating quake changed the life of this family forever..

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Department of Treasury on Tuesday temporarily allowed non-governmental organizations ( NGOs) to transfer donations to help quake relief and reconstruction efforts in Iran. According to a general license the Tr

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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has rocked much of the U.S. east coast, shaking buildings and sending panicked office workers into the streets in places like Washington. The earthquake shook the region Tuesday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey says th

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Rescuers in Indonesia are searching the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors after a powerful earthquake, with the toll expected to rise. At least 44 people are confirmed dead and thousands of homes ruined after the 7.0-magnitude quake hit on

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