Apr 22 Quake-stricken Ecuadorians take refuge in the outdoors By Larisa Epatko Ecuadorians faced more aftershocks this week as they continued to comb through the rubble caused by Saturday’s deadly earthquake. “The situation is just terrible,” said an aid worker helping survivors. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Death toll in Ecuador climbs higher By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll in Ecuador reached 577 in the wake of Saturday’s earthquake, with at least 160 still unaccounted for and more than 23,000 left homeless. Also, Volkswagen submitted a formal plan today to settle… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Aftershock rattles Ecuador earthquake survivors By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the strongest aftershock yet shook earthquake survivors in Ecuador as the confirmed death toll reached 553, with Peruvian military personnel stepping in to transfer victims to hospitals. Also, the UN refugee agency says up to… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Soldiers, volunteers join Ecuador search efforts By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, hundreds of international rescue workers fanned out in Ecuador, looking for victims of the earthquake that's killed at least 433 people. Also, also, another strong aftershock rattled southern Japan, and a key airport reopened, allowing… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 4:11 News Wrap: Rescue workers search for survivors of Japan earthquakes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, thousands of rescue workers continued the search for survivors from two earthquakes that hit an island of Japan last week. The U.S. military lent its support by delivering aid. Also, More than a foot of… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 3:30 Ecuador struggles with basic services after powerful earthquake By PBS News Hour Crews searched for survivors in the rubble of Ecuador's 7.8 earthquake around the clock, rescuing three people and pulling more bodies from the debris. Devastation from Saturday night's disaster is everywhere, and the death toll has risen to 350. John… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 9:26 How the Pacific Northwest is preparing for a catastrophic tsunami By PBS News Hour It’s when, not if, the Pacific Northwest is due for a major seismic disaster; scientists say there’s a 37 percent chance one could strike in the next 50 years. FEMA estimates such an earthquake and resulting tsunami could kill thousands… Continue watching
Mar 10 Heavy rains drench Southeast; 2 dead in flooding By News Desk Heavy rains continued in the Southeast on Thursday, triggering more flash floods, after two people died in severe storms in Texas and Louisiana. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:11 News Wrap: Washington continues blizzard big dig By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Washington lurched slowly back to life, as crews worked to remove snow for a third day and subway service returned to near-normal operations. But many side streets remained unplowed, posing a challenge to reopening schools. Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Abnormal cold snap kills dozens in East Asia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, decades-low temperatures have swept across parts of Asia, causing more than 65 deaths and producing the first snow seen by the Chinese city of Guangzhou since 1967. Also, suicide bombers left more than 50 dead… Continue watching