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disaster stories: 106 news summaries

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Rescuers Find More Remains at Bridge Site

Hoisted school bus part of tragedy that could have been worse

Aug 12, 07 9:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Divers recovered more human remains from the Mississippi River bridge site today after being kept out of the water in a thunderstorm last night, CNN reports. The divers fought dangerous river currents to bring up the remains, which were not identified on the scene. Five people are still missing in... More »

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bridge collapse • I 35W bridge • rescue • disaster

Safety Worries Hounded Miners: Source

Floors in area around collapse site sparked concerns

Aug 11, 07 11:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The area of the Utah mine where six men are stranded was a source of worries about safety before Monday's collapse, but miners didn’t speak up for fear of losing their jobs, a source tells CNN. “I’ve never heard of that,” the mining company president said.... More »

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safety • Utah • collapse • mine • miners • coal mine • Miguel Sanchez • disaster

Freak Twister Wallops Brooklyn

Looked like
'Wizard of Oz'

Aug 9, 07 4:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Trees were toppled, cars mangled and roofs ripped off houses when the first tornado in 118 years ripped through Brooklyn yesterday in the midst of a vicious storm that pummeled New York. Winds clocked speeds of 135 mph. "I thought it was 'The Wizard of Oz,'" said a... More »

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weather • New York City • tornado • Brooklyn • storm • twister • natural disaster • disaster

Bush Inspects Bridge Collapse

President makes a visit to inspect collapsed bridge

Aug 4, 07 10:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush got an aerial view of the collapsed highway bridge in Minneapolis today, as his Marine One helicapter circled the site several times to allow the commander in chief to  inspect the wreckage. He listened to briefings on plans for recovery, and met with victims' families. More »

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Minneapolis • bridge collapse • transportation • bridge • collapse • George W. Bush • disaster

Nagin to Feds: Cut Red Tape

New Orleans mayor tells Congress
of dire need for docs,
mental health workers

Aug 2, 07 3:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ray Nagin delivered an unscripted plea to Congress yesterday, asking for a more urgent response to the health-care crisis that has plagued New Orleans since Katrina hit in 2005. Both Republicans and Democrats echoed the mayor's frustrations at the federal government's inaction on the city's pronounced shortage of physicians and... More »

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health care • Hurricane Katrina • New Orleans • aid • insurance • mayor • Ray Nagin • disaster

6 Dead in Minn. Bridge Collapse

Aug 1, 07 9:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - A four-lane bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed during the evening rush, killing at least 6 people and injuring dozens. Witnesses say there were up to 100 cars on the bridge at the time, and as many as 50 were hurled into the river and onto the banks;... More »

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Minneapolis • Mississippi River • bridge collapse • bridge • collapse • disaster

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