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Economic damage estimate from ‘super storm’ that struck US East Coast ranges between US$ 10 billion and US$ 20 billion.
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The demolition of heritage listed buildings in Christchurch should be halted, according to the city's Council
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JLG Industries helping support the rebuilding of the town of Finale Emilia, following the earthquake, which struck Northern Italy on 20 May 2012 and which severely damaged several historical structures, such as the Torre dei Modenesi (a clock tower), most of the Rocca (castle) and the Duomo.
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Following the earthquakes in the Northern part of Italy where a number of Italian manufacturers of access equipment are based, Socage - one such company - is pleased to announce that it is back to full production.
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Japanese government passes JPY 90.3 trillion (US$ 1.1 trillion) 2012/2013 budget
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Japanese property developer Sekisui has reported a +25.8% increase in net operating income to JPY 70.9 billion (US$ 866 million) for 2011
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Property developer’s nine-month results rise in the wake of March’s disaster, but global uncertainty heightened
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Haiti is still struggling to recovery from the 2010 earthquake - a progress report is now on video
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Full-year forecast revised upwards amid increased demand for earthquake-proof homes
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US rental companies acted quickly to help those affected by the massive Hurricane Irene last week. With damage expected to reach US$10 billion in value and an estimated 5 million homes without electricity, there was enormous demand for temporary power as well as pumping capacity.
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Japanese rental company Nikken said that around 13% of its fleet – 330000 items of equipment – is currently working on the clean-up following the March earthquake and tsunami.
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Tower crane owners on the US Eastern seaboard are urged to ensure that their cranes are properly set to weather vane safely in light of Hurricane Irene forecast for this weekend (27 and 28 August)
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The devastation caused by the March 11 earthquake off Japan's northeast coast will have huge consequences for the construction industry as its impacts begin to be understood and reconstruction work gets underway.
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Aggreko is to establish a temporary 200 MW power plant in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami in the country.
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Komatsu said it hoped to resume normal production levels in mid-April following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Japanese rental giant Kanamoto established a disaster task force on the day of the earthquake and tsunami and like its competitors is doing its best to help in the recovery efforts. All its staff in the affected areas are “alive and safe”.
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Japan’s rental industry is working hard to provide back-up for the country’s rescue operations following the earthquake and tsunami last Friday but is being severely hampered by shortages of equipment and fuel.
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Damage from the 11 March earthquake put at US$ 183 billion by both Barclays Capital and Credit Suisse. Reconstruction could cost US$ 61 billion over three years.
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Aggreko said it is ready to help Japan in the aftermath of last Friday’s earthquake and tsunami.