Tuesday, August 08, 2006
El Paso begins cleanup after week of flooding
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Bloubergstrand, Cape TownPosted by SilverJade Posted by Alfie
(ALICIA A. CALDWELL - Associated Press) from United States of America.
EL PASO - With only a slight chance of showers in the forecast, recovery and cleanup efforts were under way Sunday as this normally arid city slowly dried out from more than a week of flooding storms.
More than 15 inches of rain - nearly twice the annual average for the desert city - has fallen in El Paso since July 27, City Manager Joyce Wilson said.
The deluge sent mud and rocks cascading into some parts of the city, destroying as many as 300 homes and causing an estimated $100 million in damage, Wilson said.
Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, along with city inspectors and others had begun in-depth damage assessments.
Mayor John Cook said the damage estimates would likely rise as more information comes in. So far, about half of...
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Bloubergstrand, Cape TownPosted by SilverJade Posted by Alfie
(ALICIA A. CALDWELL - Associated Press) from United States of America.
EL PASO - With only a slight chance of showers in the forecast, recovery and cleanup efforts were under way Sunday as this normally arid city slowly dried out from more than a week of flooding storms.
More than 15 inches of rain - nearly twice the annual average for the desert city - has fallen in El Paso since July 27, City Manager Joyce Wilson said.
The deluge sent mud and rocks cascading into some parts of the city, destroying as many as 300 homes and causing an estimated $100 million in damage, Wilson said.
Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, along with city inspectors and others had begun in-depth damage assessments.
Mayor John Cook said the damage estimates would likely rise as more information comes in. So far, about half of...
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| Recent Significant Earthquakes | |||||
| Date | Magnitude | Latitude | Longitude | Depth | Region |
| Network: USGS | |||||
| 2006-08-07 22:19 | 7.0 | -15.8440 | 167.7740 | 170.0 | VANUATU |
| 2006-08-07 22:18 | 6.7 | -15.8680 | 167.7620 | 149.7 | VANUATU |
| 2006-08-06 18:16 | 6.0 | 26.0670 | 144.0710 | 22.8 | BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION |
| 2006-08-06 14:26 | 5.4 | 37.4580 | 74.7350 | 9.8 | TAJIKISTAN |
| 2006-08-05 14:03 | 5.5 | -33.1010 | -68.6780 | 22.0 | MENDOZA, ARGENTINA |
| 2006-08-04 13:41 | 5.2 | 9.9340 | -70.6230 | 9.1 | TRUJILLO, VENEZUELA |
| 2006-08-04 10:47 | 5.0 | 5.2900 | 94.4770 | 30.0 | NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA |
| 2006-08-04 07:45 | 5.7 | 51.9020 | 171.1240 | 42.0 | NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA |
| 2006-08-04 07:45 | 5.5 | 52.0360 | 171.0440 | 10.0 | NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA |
| 2006-08-04 07:45 | 5.6 | 52.1280 | 171.1010 | 3.6 | NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA |
| Network: EMSC | |||||
| 2006-08-07 22:18 | 6.8 | -15.7700 | 167.6500 | 140.0 | VANUATU ISLANDS |
| 2006-08-07 20:07 | 5.0 | -9.8600 | 108.0100 | 30.0 | SOUTH OF JAWA, INDONESIA |
| 2006-08-07 18:29 | 5.0 | 1.4100 | 97.1600 | 20.0 | NORTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA |
| 2006-08-07 00:53 | 5.2 | -7.6500 | 127.9800 | 169.0 | BANDA SEA |
| 2006-08-06 18:16 | 5.8 | 26.1000 | 144.0300 | 33.0 | BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN, REGION |
| 2006-08-06 14:26 | 5.4 | 38.9400 | 72.2400 | 33.0 | TAJIKISTAN |
| 2006-08-06 14:26 | 5.6 | 37.5300 | 74.7500 | 30.0 | TAJIKISTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REG |
| 2006-08-05 14:03 | 5.6 | -33.1900 | -68.9100 | 2.0 | MENDOZA PROVINCE, ARGENTINA |
| 2006-08-04 18:20 | 5.1 | 15.5000 | 119.9200 | 33.0 | LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS |
| 2006-08-04 16:04 | 5.6 | -18.7000 | -176.9300 | 33.0 | FIJI ISLANDS REGION |
| Recent Volcanic Activity | |||||
| Date | Latitude | Longitude | Status | VolcanoName | Country |
| 2006-08-07 08:02 | 13.260 | 123.690 | Orange | Mayon | Philippines |
| 2006-08-06 08:02 | 2.780 | 125.480 | Orange | Karangetang | Sangihe Is. |
| 2006-08-03 09:02 | -7.540 | 110.440 | Orange | Merapi | Java |
| 2006-08-04 13:02 | -19.520 | 169.430 | Orange | Yasur | So. Pacific |
| 2006-08-07 07:02 | -2.750 | 35.900 | Orange | Ol Doinyo Lengai | E. Africa |
| 2006-08-04 13:02 | 14.380 | -90.600 | Orange | Pacaya | Guatemala |
| 2006-08-05 10:02 | -21.230 | 55.710 | Orange | Piton dela Fournaise | Indian Ocean |
| 2006-08-04 13:02 | -4.270 | 152.200 | Orange | Rabaul | New Britain |
| 2006-08-04 13:02 | -5.530 | 148.420 | Orange | Langila | New Guinea |
| 2006-08-03 13:02 | -16.360 | 70.700 | Orange | Ubinas | Peru |
