At least 715 people are confirmed dead after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, and the government says thousands more may still be trapped under the rubble. Rescue workers are trying to cope.
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Video
October 2, 2009
Makeshift hospitals emerge after Indonesian quake
Blogwatch / Video
August 10, 2009
Typhoon and earthquakes devastate Asia
In Asia, Typhoon Morakot has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but not before it caused widespread destruction in several countries, from China to the Philippines. Meanwhile, Japan has been hit with a series of powerful earthquakes.
Perspectives
May 28, 2009
Earthquake survivors in Italy, still in tents, begin to heal
After an earthquake struck central Italy in April, killing more than 300 people and displacing 65,000, more than a thousand survivors are still living in tents. A Worldfocus contributing blogger visits the town of L’Aquila in Italy and describes the efforts of volunteers.
Interview (video)
May 11, 2009
China marks anniversary of devastating earthquake
Tuesday is the anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck China's Sichuan Province one year ago. Peter Kwong of Hunter College discusses what Chinese citizens have done to hold the government accountable in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Blogwatch
May 7, 2009
China releases student death toll in Sichuan earthquake
Officials in China have released the names of 5,335 children who died in the devastating earthquake in Sichuan Province last year, many of them in classrooms that crumbled in the quake. Parents and activists disputed the findings.
Blogwatch
April 6, 2009
Death toll climbs after earthquake jolts central Italy
A strong earthquake struck central Italy overnight, killing at least 207, injuring more than 1,500 and leaving tens of thousands homeless. Italy had earlier dismissed a scientist who predicted a devastating earthquake.
Perspectives
March 4, 2009
China, India differ on accountability in wake of tragedies
A Worldfocus contributing blogger argues that the Indian government was held accountable for security faults in the wake of Mumbai attacks, while China has avoided dealing with accusations of corruption following the Sichuan earthquake.
