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# disaster-zone - Sunday 29 April, 2018
Chernobyl is now a tourist spot for nuclear thrillseekers and business is booming
Almost 50,000 people toured the area last year.
# disaster-zone - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
Usually more famous for its tourist draw, Bali's rumbling volcano has people fleeing
Mt. Agung hasn’t erupted in more than 50 years.
# disaster-zone - Monday 4 August, 2014
'Half naked survivors sit along muddy roads quivering in the rain waiting for food and medication'
So far, 398 people have been confirmed dead and 1,801 injured.
# disaster-zone - Wednesday 2 April, 2014
Five dead after 8.2 earthquake rocks northern Chile
The five died in the cities of Iquique and Alto Hospicio.
# disaster-zone - Sunday 24 April, 2011
Japan to launch massive search for quake and tsunami bodies
Nearly 25,000 soldiers along with boats and aircraft will head into the disaster zone on Monday aiming to recover many of the bodies of those still classed as missing but presumed dead.
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Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
THERE HAS BEEN a mixed reaction to the government’s decision to extend paid parental leave by three weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension applies to both mothers and fathers but there has also been calls this morning for single parent families to benefit.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said that children in single parent families should also be considered and benefit from the same amount of leave.
Two-parent families can now avail of a combined 10 weeks leave and Gannon says that the children of single-parents should also benefit from the same amount of time with a parent.
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
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