Chaiten Volcano erupts in Chile

The volcano in Chile was dormant for 450 years but has erupted suddenly causing thousands of people to flee their homes.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7381652.stm

Tropical Cyclone Nargis hits Burma

Burma, one of the poorest countries in Asia has been hit by a powerful cyclone, killing over 15,000 people (10,000 of those in one town alone) and leaving many more homeless. The death toll is bound to increase as more information is gathered and the lack of drinking water begins to take effect.
The fact that Burma is a [...]