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Tristan story web pages for "Earth Sciences"

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First Update on the February 2024 Flooding

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2024-02-06-flood-aftermath.php, 6 February 2024
Update the weekend following flooding on the 2nd February 2024.
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New Flash Floods and Landslides on Tristan

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2024-02-02-flooding.php, 3 February 2024
Heavy rain and landslides on the 2nd February 2024 caused flooding in many homes and blocked the road to the Patches.
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Tristan's CTBTO Station features on United Nations Stamp

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2021-08-27-un-ctbto-25th-stamps.php, 16 August 2021
The UN is issuing a set of stamps to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
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Heavy Rainstorm, 30th April 2021

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2021-04-30-rainstorm.php, 30 April 2021
Exceptionally heavy rain fed cascades in the cliffs behind village and caused flooding in the island store.
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Partial Solar Eclipse, December 2020

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2020-12-14-partial-solar-eclipse.php, 19 December 2020
A partial solar eclipse was visible at Tristan on 14th December 2020.
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Earthquake in Tristan da Cunha Region

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2020-09-02-earthquake.php, 2 September 2020
5.9 magnitude quake no risk to island
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Drone Footage of the Damage Caused by the July 2019 Storm

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2020-03-10-storm-drone-footage.php, 10 March 2020
Aerial footage shows even more clearly than still photographs the extent of the damage caused by the storm.
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Successful re-roofing after November 2019 Storm

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-11-06-roofingday.php, 6 November 2019
'All Hands Day' achieves target as three key buildings repaired
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November 2019 Storm Photo Report

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-11-05-novstormupdate.php, 5 November 2019
Communications restored as community again this year makes urgent storm repairs
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Storm Damage Update on 4th November 2019

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-11-04-storm.php, 4 November 2019
Brief report on progress with repairs and communications.
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Another Damaging Storm Hits Tristan

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-11-03-storm.php, 3 November 2019
The island was hit by another storm on 2nd/3rd November 2019, but slightly less damaging than the July 2019 storm.
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Update on storm damage repairs, 16th October 2019

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-10-18-jsrepairupdate.php, 19 October 2019
Work continues to repair and re-equip key damaged buildings
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Update as Storm Relief Voyage Team gets to work

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-08-29-stormupdate.php, 30 August 2019
Survey of damage and repair work from Tristan Administrator
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July Storm Impact Update, 15th August 2019

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-08-15-stormupdate.php, 15 August 2019
Village slowly getting back to normal
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St Mary's School July Storm Impact

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-08-01-schoolstormupdate.php, 7 August 2019
Update on Tristan da Cunha's education as school opens after the storm in temporary accommodation.
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Acting Administrator interviewed by the BBC about the storm

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-08-05-bbc-5-live-interview.php, 6 August 2019
Lorraine Repetto was interviewed by Radio 5 Live on the 5th August 2019 about the July storm.
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Latest July Storm reports and images

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-07-30-julystormupdate.php, 30 July 2019
Including photos from Chief Islander James Glass
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Latest Storm News from the island

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-07-27-julystormupdate.php, 27 July 2019
Update on how the community is coping with the July storm crisis
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Progress Report on 18th July storm damage and repairs

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-07-26-julystormupdate.php, 26 July 2019
Clear-Up, Communications Update and Relief Voyage Delay
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Storm Update 24th July 2019 and Further Pictures

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-07-24-storm-damage.php, 24 July 2019
Update on the aftermath of the July 2019 storm, with photos of the damage to the school, factory and elsewhere.
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Storm Update 22nd July 2019 and First Pictures

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-07-23-storm-damage.php, 23 July 2019
Report on the effort to bring men and materials to Tristan to repair damage caused by the July storm, plus first photographs.
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Lord Ahmad's statement on Tristan da Cunha after severe storms

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-07-22-storm-fco.php, 22 July 2019
The Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN explains how the UK is working to support the local government of Tristan da Cunha after severe storms.
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Damaging July 2019 Storm

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2019-07-19-storm-damage.php, 20 July 2019
A storm on 18th July 2019 caused significant damage in the settlement.
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Disaster Evacuation Exercise

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2018-09-04-voldisexercise.php, 6 September 2018
Tristan community prepares for a possible future evacuation following a volcanic eruption.
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Snow covers higher cliffs above Settlement Plain

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2018-07-25-snow22july.php, 25 July 2018
Tristan in the grip of winter weather on 22nd July 2018
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Hike to the Mysterious Devil's Hole

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2018-01-25-Devils-Hole.php, 2 February 2018
First photographs of a large cave on the hillsides above Tristan's settlement plain.
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5.5 magnitude earthquake on Mid-Atlantic Ridge: 6th October 2017

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2017-10-08-midatlanticearthquake.php, 8 October 2017
An earthquake 354.5 kms from Tristan on 6th October 2017 was no cause for alarm.
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Second severe April storm causes widespread flooding

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2017-04-20-secondaprilflood.php, 21 April 2017
A second storm on 19th April 2017 caused widespread flooding and damage across Tristan's Settlement Plain
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Good Friday Storm Floods Settlement

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2017-04-18-GoodFridayFlood.php, 18 April 2017
Heavy rain on 14th April 2017 caused landslides and floods which caused damage to houses and roads
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Earthquake Report - 1st November 2016

https://www.tristandc.com/earthquake-news-2016-11-01.php, 1 November 2016
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was reported some 330km north-west of Tristan at a depth of 16.6km on 1st November 2016.
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Report on storm and flooding damage in October 2016

https://www.tristandc.com/newsstormoctober16.php, 29 October 2016
The Public Works Department has had to clear major blockages on the road to The Patches from landslides caused by heavy storms in early October 2016.
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Enviroearth 10th Anniversary Party on 23rd September 2016

https://www.tristandc.com/newsstation-2016-09-23-party.php, 23 September 2016
The CTBTO Monitoring Station staff held a party for the whole community to celebratten years of working on Tristan.
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Earthquake Report - 8th June 2016

https://www.tristandc.com/earthquake-news-2016-06-08.php, 8 June 2016
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was reported some 500km SSW of Tristan at a depth of 10km on 8th June 2016.
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Station News 2007 to 2015

https://www.tristandc.com/newsstation-2007-2015.php, 1 November 2015
News from the CTBTO Monitoring Station and its staff, 2007 to 2015.
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Twister hits Potato Patches

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2015-08-05-twister.php, 5 August 2015
A waterspout came ashore at the Potato Patches on 5th August 2015, damaging seed hut and camping huts.
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Earthquake Report - 17th June 2015

https://www.tristandc.com/earthquake-news-2015-06-17.php, 17 June 2015
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 10km occurred on 17th June 2015 about 500km (300 miles) North-West of Tristan da Cunha.
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Disaster Management Planning

https://www.tristandc.com/earthdisastermanagement.php, 5 December 2014
Reports of evacuation drills carried out as the Tristan community plans for the possibility of future disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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May 2014 Storm

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2014-05-24-storm.php, 24 May 2014
Impressive photographs of a storm battering Calshot Harbour on 24th May 2014.
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August 2013 Hail Storm

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2013-08-27-hail.php, 27 August 2013
Photograph of a hail storm experienced in the Tristan Settlement on 27th August 2013.
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Earthquake Report - 2nd May 2013

https://www.tristandc.com/earthquake-news-2013-05-02.php, 2 May 2013
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 was reported 300 km (186 miles) NW of Tristan on 2nd May 2013 at a depth of 10km.
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Earthquake Report - 4th February 2013

https://www.tristandc.com/earthquake-news-2013-02-04.php, 4 February 2013
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 was reported 404 km (251 miles) NNW of Tristan da Cunha on 4th February 2013 at at a depth of 10km.
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May 2012 Storm

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2012-05-18-storm.php, 19 May 2012
A damaging storm hit Tristan on the 18th and 19th May 2012, but life was soon back to normal.
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Calshot Harbour's August 2010 Storm Damage

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2010-08-09-storm.php, 9 August 2010
A storm on 9th August 2010 caused further damage to Tristan da Cunha's Calshot Harbour.
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June Storm causes harbour damage

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2010-06-19-storm.php, 19 June 2010
A storm on 19th June 2010 damaged Tristan da Cunha's Calshot Harbour.
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Earthquake Report - 26th January 2010

https://www.tristandc.com/earthquake-news-2010-01-26.php, 26 January 2010
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 was reported 387 km (240 miles) SW of Tristan on 26th January 2010 at a depth of 10km.
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Late June Storm lashes Tristan - Widespread Damage - No-one Hurt

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2008-06-28-storm.php, 28 June 2008
A storm on the 29th June 2008 caused extensive damage, but no one was hurt,
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Spring 2007 heralded by September snow falls

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2007-09-01-snow.php, 1 September 2007
Snow was seen at the top of the cliffs in September 2007.
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Mid-Summer 2007 Rainfall gets gulches flowing

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2007-01-09-rain.php, 9 January 2007
Heavy rainfall in January 2007 filled the normally dry gulches with water.
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News of June 2006 Storm

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2006-06-02-storm.php, 2 June 2006
A storm on the 2nd June 2006 damaged buildings and blocked the road to the Patches with debris washed out of Hottentot Gulch.
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Main Road blocked by May 2006 storm

https://www.tristandc.com/news-2006-05-16-storm.php, 16 May 2006
Debris washed out the gulches by a storm blocked the road to the Potato Patches

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