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Here’s a slideshow depicting the major science and disaster news events of April 2016.
- Train Derails in Philadelphia 2. World Tiger Population on the Rise 3. Earthquake in Japan 4. Earthquake in Ecuador 5. Deadly Mexican Oil Explosion 6. First U.S. Zika Death
Explosion at Mexican Oil Plant Kills Dozens On April 20, 2016, a Pemex facility, Petroquimica Mexicana de Vinilo, exploded. Twenty-eight people were reported dead but the exact cause of the explosion is still unknown. The surrounding town of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico was evacuated by emergency personnel as toxic fumes filled the air. Pemex has had similar incidents at their other facilities; in 2013, 37 people were killed at their headquarters. Photo source: AP Photo/Felix Marquez
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April 2016: Ecuador Hit by Largest Earthquake in Decades
- April 2016: Ecuador Hit by Largest Earthquake in Decades
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TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Current Events This Week: January 2023
African Americans by the Numbers
Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
