First update on the 8.8 magnitude massive Earthquake off the shore of Chile on 26.02.2010, including live reports and expert information both on the impact and the tsunami warnings in response to the event. Recorded from BBC World News on 26-27.02.2010 The quake struck at 0634 GMT (3:34 am local time) about 90km (56 miles) north-east of the city of Concepcion and about 320km south-west of the capital, Santiago. Buildings in Santiago were reported to have shaken for between about 30 seconds, with the loss of electricity and communications following. The death-toll remains unclear but is confirmed to count at least 122 victims. Easter Island is beeing evacuated as a precautionary measure in expectation of a possible tsunami. The US issued an initial tsunami warning for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, which was later extended to Colombia, Antarctica, Panama, Costa Rica and then as far as New Zealand and Hawaii.
Mountains are treacherous places, where the weather can turn in an instant. Ray Mears goes into the Alps to demonstrate an array of mountain skills, including how to use what’s all around — snow — to most advantage. Most people underestimate the dangers that exist in mountainous areas and avalanches are one of the biggest threats. Ray shows what sort of slope is likely to avalanche, what to do if caught in the middle of one, and how new technology is improving the chances of survival. And then there’s frostbite. Dr Charles Clarke, medical officer for the British Mountaineering Council, says: “When fingertips are blackened, the immediate reaction of the surgeon is: have them off, clean it up, and make it look nice. The only good news about frostbite is that it’s often a lot better than you think it’s going to be.”
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER – www.twitter.com/fishbowlboy Is this a sign of things to come for britain as in recent years records have been broke…Hottest & Wettest summers…..coldest winters….. is this climate change or just a normal weather pattern….. you decide.. FACTS: 29 People Died -22 c Lowest Recorded Over 40000 Car Breakdowns Over 10000 Injuries realating to Weather AND STILL THE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL The image From space was taken by Nasa’s Terra satellite on 7 January 2010 shows the UK deep in the clutches of the big freeze Real BBC Image Link – news.bbc.co.uk
