Over 100,000 are feared dead when an earthquake hits northern Armenia. Scenes of devastation; people made homeless wandering about; rescue operations; army vehicles; crane; more devastation; man crying; clear up operations.
Mexico City is rocked by an earthquake in 1985, the death toll reaches 2,000. Rescuers work at scene of devastion. More than 250 buildings are reduced to rubble. A body is lifted on a stretcher. Emergency services working through night.
A powerful earthquake rocks much of Taiwan, sending buildings across the island tumbling to the ground and killing at least 1,500 people. Many are left homeless.
Rescuers work through the night searching for survivors of the Taiwan earthquake. Many building have been devestated, many lives are lost.
Earthquake in Turkey. Diggers at rescue operation. Reaction from Turkish officials.
Aftermath of turkish earthquake. Ambulance at scene. Officials reaction. Mourners. Funeral of victim.
Relatives and rescue workers bury bodies of Turkish earthquake victims. Homeless talk of earthquake effect.
Attempts by rescuers to search through rubble caused by a devasting earthquake along the Turkish coats.
Thousands are missing poresumed dead after an earthquake rips through Turkey. Disease is a threat as many bodies are uncovered.
Northern Iran is devastated by an earthquake that claims over 40,000 lives. The tremor measures 7.7 on the ritcher scale.
Report on the earthquake devastation in Zanjun province, Iran.
Afghanistan Earthquake aftermath at Zarangan; wreckage; wounded attended; injured at hospital; swollen river.
Papua New Guinea Earthquake: Tidal wave devastates island; Air views. Survivors comment. Wreckage. Medical workers treat children. Major Paul Taylor conducts operation in tent and is interviewed. Food sacks distributed. Air views of deserted villages. Army and rescue teams search with dogs. Bonfire of bodies. Villagers (some dressed up) and priest attend ceremonies.
Rescue operations continue after a devestating earthquake struck the region.
Woman shouting; night shots of rescue operations; day; rescue operations; British rescue workers operating in ruins; interview David Jones
Devastation following earthquake in California. After shocks measuring up to 5.4 on richter scale. People camping out in parks, too scared to return home. First time in history that there was no electricity and no safe drinking water in L.A.
Widespread devastation and fires following the Kobe
earthquake in Japan.
