Earthquakes in Indonesia and South Pacific islands of Samoa and tsunamis followed by quakes have wrecked havoc and killed hundreds of people. Thousands are still missing and has left both places totally destroyed. Death tolls are expected to rise in next few days.
Entire communities living on Pacific islands of Samoa and Tonga have been left [...]

The recently concluded conference on Climate Forcing of Geological and Geomorphological Hazards came up with the conclusion that ‘even slight changes in weather and climate can rip the planet’s crust apart, unleashing the furious might of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides.’
The warning signs have been up: ‘climate change could tip the planet’s delicate balance and [...]

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said that there have been 806 significant earthquakes in central Italy in the most recent days, not giving seismic respite to the country that still mourns the death of 289 victims of the April 6 Monday earthquake that measured 6.3 magnitude on the Richter scale. Berlusconi attended the Friday mass [...]