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Engineers Rappel Down Washington Monument, Check Damage
Tourists in the nation's capital watched in awe as engineers rappeled down the sides of the Washing…
local villagers walk amid debris at a devastated area following Saturday's earthquake, at Asslang village, in Gorkha
Daily Video April 30 2015

What’s next for Nepal’s earthquake recovery?
Nepal is struggling to recover after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake left thousands dead and wiped out much of the country’s roads, bridges and buildings.
Aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Adiyaman
Daily News Lesson February 13 2023

Top stories: Death toll soars from earthquake + News wrap 2/13/23 + Student video
Over 30,000 people are confirmed dead after an earthquake last week in Turkey and Syria
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Major Earthquake Rocks Haiti
A major earthquake tore through the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti on Tuesday, striking jus…
Aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Antakya
Daily News Lesson February 26 2023

Turkey and Syria struggle to recover from earthquake + Newswrap

Recovery is slow for regions in Syria and Turkey devastated by earthquake
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Death Toll in Turkey Quake Rises, Dozens Missing
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the nation of Turkey killing at least 279 people and injuring more t…
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Haiti Slow to 'Build Back Better' After Quake
Twenty-five miles west of Haiti's bustling capital city, Port-au-Prince, resides the once quaint an…
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Lesson Plan March 13 2006

Using Primary Documents: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Background, Activities and Critical Analysis By Doug DuBrin, an English and history teacher as…
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Researchers Prepare for West Coast Quake
An magnitude 5.9 earthquake recently struck off the coast of Oregon, with no major impact on the st…
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NewsHour Interviews Haiti President
Ever since Haiti's National Palace collapsed in the earthquake on January 12, Haitian President Ren…
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