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# Disaster zone

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Chernobyl is now a tourist spot for nuclear thrillseekers and business is booming
Almost 50,000 people toured the area last year.
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Apr 29th 2018, 1:00 PM
Usually more famous for its tourist draw, Bali's rumbling volcano has people fleeing
Mt. Agung hasn’t erupted in more than 50 years.
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Nov 22nd 2017, 4:00 PM
'Half naked survivors sit along muddy roads quivering in the rain waiting for food and medication'
So far, 398 people have been confirmed dead and 1,801 injured.
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Aug 4th 2014, 1:31 PM
Five dead after 8.2 earthquake rocks northern Chile
The five died in the cities of Iquique and Alto Hospicio.
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Apr 2nd 2014, 6:25 AM
Japan to launch massive search for quake and tsunami bodies
Nearly 25,000 soldiers along with boats and aircraft will head into the disaster zone on Monday aiming to recover many of the bodies of those still classed as missing but presumed dead.
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Apr 24th 2011, 4:09 PM