Taiwan pledges record $234m in Japan quake aid

Taiwan pledges record $234m in Japan quake aid: "AIPEI - PRESIDENT Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday that Taiwan had pledged about Tw$5.7 billion (S$234 million) for quake and tsunami-hit Japan in a record donation of foreign aid by the island."

David Spade Donates $200,000 for Tornado Relief - Celebrity News - UsMagazine.com

David Spade Donates $200,000 for Tornado Relief - Celebrity News - UsMagazine.com: "David Spade has reached into his pocket to make a charitable donation of $200,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief. The actor's monetary support will go towards those affected by the 178-some tornadoes that ripped through the midwestern and southeastern United States during April 27-28, killing hundreds and stranding thousands."

Infographic Of The Day: Where Should You Live, To Avoid Natural Disasters? | Co.Design

Infographic Of The Day: Where Should You Live, To Avoid Natural Disasters? | Co.Design: "This astonishing infographic from The New York Times lays all those risks out -- and, most remarkably, compares them all against each other. What you get is a map that shows what cities are safest from and which are most threatened by natural disaster."

Facebook Reuniting Tornado Victims with Memories : Discovery News

Facebook Reuniting Tornado Victims with Memories : Discovery News: "n a digital era update to the 'lost and found' booth, a Facebook page started by an Alabama woman is reuniting victims of the killer U.S. tornadoes with their precious family photos and documents.

As of Friday afternoon, the page featured more than 600 pictures and documents, many just scraps after the powerful winds picked them up and deposited them in streets and yards up to 200 miles (320 kilometers) awa"

How to Help Survivors of Tornadoes in US

How to Help Survivors of Tornadoes in US: "Over the past couple of days, the spring tornado season reached some kind of epic peak when storms raked the southern states. The heart breaking death toll has reached historic levels, rivaling those of some hurricanes, while property damage will run into the billions.

Here is how you can help the survivors pick up the pieces."