Thursday 15 April 2010

Maybe nearing the day of earth bursting???by volcano ,quake ,storm or next nuclear bomb????


Jiegu, China (CNN) -- Rescuers prepared to airlift hundreds of injured people Thursday from the earthquake zone to hospitals as the massive rescue effort continued in China.
The death toll for Wednesday's 6.9-magnitude quake rose to 617, state-run CCTV reported. More than 9,000 people had been injured and 313 were missing.
The rescue effort was hampered by unstable bridges and collapsed roadways, making it difficult for heavy equipment to get to hard-hit areas like Jiegu, the town nearest the epicenter.
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- A short-lived but violent storm has killed 122 people in eastern India, officials said Thursday.
About 300,000 homes were damaged in the storm that cut a deadly path through parts of India's West Bengal and Bihar states early Wednesday, officials said.
The 45-minute storm packed winds of up to 120 kph (75 mph), knocking down communication links in North Dinajpur.The West Bengal district stretches along a 227-kilometer (141-mile) border with Bangladesh to the east and is home to 2.5 million people.

More Than Elections: How Democracies Transfer Power

Democracy requires more than holding elections. Healthy democracies are defined by the expectations of citizens and the common rules, understandings, and trust they build. This eJournal USA explores the contours of civil society and political legitimacy within which peaceful transitions of power can occur. 

 http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa.html#0110

Icelandic volcano ash could disrupt flights


 http://www.thelocal.de/national/20100415-26571.html
Published: 15 Apr 10 12:11 CET
Updated: 15 Apr 10 14:12 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20100415-26571.html
Ash floating thousands of kilometres from an erupting volcano in Iceland has affected Germany’s airspace, potentially disrupting air travel, authorities announced Thursday.

The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, or Eurocontrol, announced Thursday the ash cloud was set to enter German airspace after 4pm.

It has warned airlines about the cloud and left them to decide whether or not to cancel flights because of the impact on visibility.
 
http://edition.cnn.com/TRAVEL/