Mudflow from New Zealand's Mt. Ruapehu winds down its sides and fills the Whangeahu riverbed. The volcano is a popular recreational site and was a filming locale for the recent Lord of the Rings films.More Details
An earthquake in western China measuring a magnitude of 7.9 kills more than 8,500 people and buries some 900 students, Chinese media report.
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