earthquake

Turkey Earthquake Diplomacy – West Delivering Aid So Turkey Will Help Ukraine

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 6:16 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Countries are making a show today of delivering aid to earthquake-ravaged Turkey. They made a show in 2010 of pledging aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti too. But many of these compassionate poseurs failed to deliver on their pledges. Turkey earthquake diplomacy But Turkey is being spared such unconscionable acts of stolen charity. The list of countries already delivering aid is… Read more.

Earthquake: My God…Why Have You Forsaken Afghanistan?

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 7:37 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

At this point, Afghanistan is beginning to rival Haiti as the most godforsaken country on Earth… Heavy rain and strong winds were frustrating search and rescue efforts late Wednesday after a massive earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 1,000 and injuring more than 1,600, government officials said. A sudden downpour washed away roads leading… Read more.

Haitian Earthquake 2021. Déjà vu or Voodoo…?

Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

A major earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday, likely causing high casualties and widespread disaster, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and sending shock waves across the Caribbean, where people fled their homes for fear they might collapse. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake quake struck 8 km (5 miles) from the town of Petit Trou de Nippes, about… Read more.

Mother Nature Batters Japan with Typhoon and Earthquake

Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 12:34 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Imagine the devastation in The Bahamas if Hurricane Dorian had triggered an earthquake to boot. Tragically, that’s the double whammy Japan is coping with today. Seven million people have been told to evacuate in Japan as a typhoon [Hagibis] forecast to be the nation’s most powerful in six decades made landfall on Honshu island. …… Read more.

Tsunami Devastates Indonesia … Again

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 10:41 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

No doubt you recall the earthquake that struck Indonesia in 2004, triggering a tsunami that killed over 230,000 people. Government officials promised back then to devise a foolproof-warning system to ensure deadly tsunamis would never again wash up on so many people unawares. Sure enough, another earthquake struck Indonesia on Friday, triggering another tsunami. The… Read more.

Earthquake Devastates Nepal

Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 9:34 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing [2,200 people and counting] across four countries as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest. It was the worst tremor to hit the poor South Asian nation in over 80 years. (Al Jazeera, April 25, 2015) This earthquake registered a… Read more.

Historic Quake Hits Japan

Monday, March 14, 2011 at 4:03 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

[Author’s note: This commentary was originally published on Saturday, March 12 at 12:07 am. However, given the saturation media coverage of this disaster, I have decided to reprise it with an UPDATE appended.] Earthquakes and other natural disasters should always remind us that there but for the grace of God… But there’s no denying that… Read more.

Haiti’s Compassionate Poseurs: Failing to Give Donations Pledged

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 5:26 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Donors to Haiti who don’t donate Last January, Haiti was devastated by a catastrophic earthquake, killing an estimated 250,000 people. Still reeling from the aftershocks, the country witnessed global leaders parading their pledges of support for relief and recovery efforts. In that context, I sounded a cautionary, perhaps cynical, note. I warned those managing relief and recovery efforts to beware of… Read more.

Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake (updated)

Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 8:11 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Haiti has never been salvaged from the political strife and unconscionable poverty, hunger and disease that have earned it the perennial dishonor as the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere…. American presidents are almost as responsible for creating the nightmarish living conditions in Haiti as the succession of incompetent, corrupt and ruthless leaders they’ve sponsored… Read more.