This is the moment New Zealand's largest earthquake in 20 years' struck. I was behind the counter serving a couple of customers and just the power of the earthquake was just absolutely amazing, and you could just see your stock just flying across th

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2007年

By Brian Wagner Miami 17 August 2007 Peru's government has appealed for calm as relief workers try to deliver aid to survivors of a massive earthquake that killed at least 500 people. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that immigrant groups in the

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(138) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA标准英语(八月)

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

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(125) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年VOA慢速英语(三)月

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

发表于:2019-01-19 / 阅读(101) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

By Daniel Schearf Beijing 07 June 2008 Chinese workers have started draining a massive, unstable lake formed by the Sichuan earthquake. Chinese officials say the water level is still rising but the threat of the lake bursting has been eased. Daniel

发表于:2019-01-19 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(六月)

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

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

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

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(105) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

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

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

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

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

A powerful earthquake has struck southeastern Turkey, killing at least 138. The quake, measuring 7.2, has caused buildings to collapse in the remote and poor region and there are growing fears of of a high casualty toll. A major rescue operation is u

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

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

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Mil Arcega March 11, 2011 - The worst quake to strike Japan in 140 years sent shock waves through financial(金融) markets around the world. The 8.9 magnitude earthquake(地震) struck toward the end of the Asian trading session, sending Japan's

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

JAKARTA, Sept.30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with magnitude of 7. 4 rocked Papua, in easternmost(最东部) of Indonesia, on Thursday, potential(可能性) for tsunami, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency reported. The quake struck at 00:10 a.m.

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(70) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Japans devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake last Friday was so powerful that experts say it slightly increased the Earths rotation(旋转) speed, making the day a fraction of a second shorter. U.S. space agency scientist Richard Gross said the qu

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

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

发表于:2019-02-09 / 阅读(71) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

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

发表于:2019-02-14 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

KUNMING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- At least four people have been killed and over 100 others injured after an earthquake hit a mountainous area in southwest China on Sunday, local authorities said on Monday. The magnitude-5.7 quake, which struck the border

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(69) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

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

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

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

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

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

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻