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# Review 2011
In pictures: the natural disasters of 2011
Last year saw a number of major natural disasters strike, including earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand and Turkey, volcanic eruptions in Chile and Iceland, and severe tropical storms in Asia.
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Dec 28th 2011, 6:50 PM
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Video: US Coast Guard rescues women swept into sea by Hurricane Irene
The death toll from Hurricane Irene has risen to 35 across ten states. Authorities are working to clear the storm damage and restore power to almost 8 million homes and businesses.
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Aug 29th 2011, 10:17 PM
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Irene: Threat of floods remains as 21 people confirmed dead
Billions of dollars worth of damage was caused by the hurricane, now downgraded to a tropical storm as New York returns to normal.
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Aug 29th 2011, 9:25 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In your Sunday Fix: Joan Burton has strong words for the banks; the latest on the storms hitting the US east coast; John Halligan on the presidency; and glory for the Boys in Blue…
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Aug 28th 2011, 7:42 PM
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In Pictures: the aftermath of Hurricane Irene
Residents return to their homes along the east coast as New York dealt with the effects of the tropical storm.
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Aug 28th 2011, 7:18 PM
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Irene: 14 confirmed dead across six states as NYC evacuation order lifted
Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm as it heads northwards with authorities currently dealing with its aftermath.
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Aug 28th 2011, 7:00 PM
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Gutter journalism: reporter gets drenched in sea foam whilst covering Irene
Tucker Barnes went to extraordinary and some might say unnecessary lengths to cover Hurricane Irene.
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Aug 28th 2011, 12:13 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Everything you need to know as you ease yourself into Sunday morning…
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Aug 28th 2011, 9:00 AM
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Water levels rise as New York braces for Irene's impact
Two million people are without electricity on the east coast as high winds and rough seas take at least ten lives…
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Aug 28th 2011, 8:23 AM
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"Don't wait. Don't delay" - Obama urges those in Irene's path to move quickly
Over two million people are affected by evacuation orders as Hurricane Irene heads for land off the eastern sea board of the United States.
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Aug 27th 2011, 8:28 AM
# The Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Friday
All the day’s news: Dublin Fire Brigade unions head for the LRC, Anglo’s last ever accounts, New York prepares for evacuation, and more success for Shamrock Rovers and Conor Niland…
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Aug 26th 2011, 7:58 PM
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NYC mayor orders mandatory evacuation ahead of Irene
“All indications point to this being a historic hurricane,” US President Barack Obama said today, calling on residents to heed hurricane warnings.
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Aug 26th 2011, 7:28 PM
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Debate over evacuation as Hurricane Irene heads for US east coast
A hurricane watch has been issued for the outer banks of North Carolina which means hurricane conditions could hit the US east coast within 36 hours.
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Aug 25th 2011, 12:58 PM