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- Powerful earthquake strikes the Philippines, killing at least 7
- Ironwood Estate Orchids Annual Open House
- Local Men Compete in “Womanless Beauty Pageant” to Raise Awareness, Funds for American Cancer Society
- Dozens murdered as police strike in eastern Brazil
- UN calls for preventive measures as heavy rains threaten Fiji
| Powerful earthquake strikes the Philippines, killing at least 7 Posted: 06 Feb 2012 03:01 AM PST TAYASAN, PHILIPPINES (BNO NEWS) -- A powerful earthquake struck the central Philippines on late Monday morning, destroying scores of buildings and generating a small tsunami, officials said. At least seven people were killed. The 6.9-magnitude earthquake at 11.49 a.m. local time (0349 GMT) was centered about 5.8 kilometers (3.6 miles) northwest of Tayasan, a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental. It struck about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep, making it a shallow earthquake, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The United States Geological Survey (USGS), which measured the strength of the earthquake at 6.7 on the regional moment magnitude scale, estimated that some 700,000 people may have felt strong shaking. Another 14 million were estimated to have perceived light to moderate shaking. Benito Ramos, the Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), confirmed at least seven people had been killed while 12 others were injured. The death toll was expected to rise with reports of collapsed buildings and landslides, leaving an unknown number of people missing. Two people were reported killed in Tayasan, including a 9-year-old girl who died when a wall collapsed at her elementary school. Also killed was 11-year-old Anafe Estrabella who died when the wall of a chapel collapsed in Barangay Mompong, which is located in the municipality of Jimalalud. At least four others were reported dead in the city of Guihulngan, including a 62-year-old woman. Specific details about the casualties in Guihulngan were not immediately available, but NDRRMC reported a town hall had collapsed in the area. A 3-story building collapsed in the municipality of La Libertad while dozens of homes and other buildings were said to be damaged. Some bridges and roads were also destroyed. "The Governor (Roel Degamo of Negros Orential) issued an order suspending all classes and work in government offices for the rest of the afternoon of February 6," Ramos said. He said classes, offices and malls were also closed in Iloilo City on Panay island, where tremors were also felt. Following the earthquake, PHIVOLCS briefly issued a tsunami alert level two for areas along the coast of the Negros and Cebu Islands, warning residents to be on alert for unusual waves. But although no mandatory evacuation orders were given, scores of people in the region fled inland and to higher ground in fear of a tsunami. There were no reports of a major tsunami, but at least five cottages were wiped out by a small tsunami at the Comendador Beach Resort in La Libertad. Tsunami waves also damaged at least 20 residential houses elsewhere in La Libertad, Ramos said. Several aftershocks hit the region in the hours after the devastating earthquake, the strongest a 6.2 magnitude aftershock which struck near Tayasan at 6.10 p.m. local time (1010 GMT). PHIVOLCS said additional damage was likely as a result of the strong aftershock, but no other details were immediately available. In Manila, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said President Benigno S. Aquino III was closely following the situation. "The President continues to be updated of the situation in the Visayas following the earthquake that struck at 11:49 this morning," he said. "He ordered the NDRRMC to assess and collate the extent of damage and casualties, and to provide the necessary interventions." A spokesperson for the Department of Health (DOH) said its chief advises the public to ensure safety by staying away from damaged buildings. "Health teams have been alerted and ordered to validate incident reports, evaluate damage to health facilities, and to assist the victims if necessary," the spokesperson said. "The DOH, through its regional offices, is coordinating with the local governments and other agencies to provide needed assistance." The Philippines is on the so-called 'Pacific Ring of Fire', an arc of fault lines circling the Pacific Basin which is prone to frequent and large earthquakes. Volcanic eruptions also occur frequently in the region. In July 1990, a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the densely populated island of Luzon, killing at least 2,412 people and injuring thousands more. It was one of the most deadliest earthquakes in the Philippines in recent history. Only more deadly was an enormous 8.1-magnitude earthquake in August 1976 which shook Mindanao island and had its epicenter in the Moro Gulf. It caused a destructive tsunami in the Celebes Sea, causing devastation in settlements along the coast of the Moro Gulf on Mindanao island and on the nearby Sulu Islands. The 1976 earthquake was felt on all of the central islands of the Philippines Archipelago and in the southern part of Luzon. As a result of the earthquake and tsunami, more than 8,000 people were killed or left missing, 10,000 were injured, and 90,000 were left homeless. (Copyright 2012 by BNO News B.V. All rights reserved. Info: sales@bnonews.com.)
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| Ironwood Estate Orchids Annual Open House Posted: 06 Feb 2012 03:00 AM PST Hickory, NC – The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for an Open House and Sale at the Greenhouse from February 10 to February 14. Hours for the Open House are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Ironwood Estate Orchids, owned and operated by Dale and Phyllis Erikson. The Erikson’s have over 30 years of experience growing and caring for orchids. The greenhouse is located at 3757 Sandy Ford Rd. in Hickory, NC. For further information, you may contact Phyllis at (828) 294-3950 or visit http://www.ironwoodorchids.com./ The Open House is free to the public. The Erikson’s will be on site and available to answer questions on the care of orchids. Plants, pots and orchid supplies will be for sale. During this event, purchase $50 or more and receive 10% off the entire purchase. Driving Directions: Take 321 South to exit 41 (River Road). Turn left on River Road and drive approximately 3 miles to Sandy Ford Road. Turn right on Sandy Ford; Ironwood Estate Orchids is located behind the fifth house on the left. Look for the sign at the driveway.
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| Dozens murdered as police strike in eastern Brazil Posted: 06 Feb 2012 12:48 AM PST BAHIA, BRAZIL (BNO NEWS) -- Thousands of troops and elite federal police were deployed in the Brazilian state of Bahia on Sunday amid a significant increase in murders, lootings and assaults as police continue an illegal strike, authorities said. About 10,000 of the state's 30,000 police officers went on strike earlier in the week to demand a 50 percent increase in wages and better bonuses as officers make just an average of $850 in many cases. A judge called the strike illegal on Thursday, issuing arrest warrants for several union leaders. In the first four days after the police strike began, more than 50 people were murdered in the state, an increase of 117 percent. About 30 of the murders happened within a 24 hour period, according to the state-run Agencia Brasil. Bahia governor Jacques Wagner, in a televised message carried by Al-Jazeera, spoke out against the strike. "A group of police using reprehensible methods, spreading fear among the population, caused disturbances in some parts of the state," he said. At Wagner's request, President Dilma Rousseff has ordered approximately 2,000 soldiers and a contingent of 650 elite federal police to the state to restore order. Troops were seen patrolling the streets of Salvador, where scores of tourists have canceled their reservations in fear of the violence. (Copyright 2012 by BNO News B.V. All rights reserved. Info: sales@bnonews.com.)
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| UN calls for preventive measures as heavy rains threaten Fiji Posted: 05 Feb 2012 05:48 PM PST NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations on Sunday called for preventive measures to assist Fiji as heavy rains and severe floods have been ravaging the archipelago nation over the past week. The United Nations disaster risk reduction agency said at least eight people have died and there have been 51 reported cases of water-borne diseases, including diarrhea and typhoid, as a result of the floods. A 15-day state of emergency has been declared in Fiji's west coast areas as more rain is expected to hit the country. Some 1,300 people have been evacuated from their homes and the damage caused by flooding is estimated to be about $30 million. Population in vulnerable areas have been advised to evacuate, the agency said in a statement. "These types of events are likely to continue to occur," said Angelika Planitz, sub-regional coordinator for the Pacific for the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR). "Scientists are exploring the evidence that climate change and developments in low-lying flood-prone areas such as Nadi and Ba are contributing factors," she added. "In the interim, improved preparedness and early warning, two important elements of disaster risk reduction, will have to remain important and urgent priorities." A recent publication by UNISDR and the UN Development Programme warned that high-intensity floods would become more frequent in western Fiji. In the Nadi area, for example, these type of floods used to occur every 190 years, but by 2100 it is projected that they will occur every 25 years. (Copyright 2012 by BNO News B.V. All rights reserved. Info: sales@bnonews.com.)
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