Jeff Jacoby ‘Price gouging’ during natural disasters isn’t a problem — it’s a solution

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 20:48:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

But they don’t. Laws against “gouging” add to the suffering caused by hurricanes, floods, and other disasters. Rather than prevent anti-social behavior, they encourage it. And far from ensuring that supplies remain available at prices residents can afford, they all but guarantee more painful shortages.

Western University shakes up research into earthquake intensity

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 20:03:00 +0200globalnews (en)

Thanks to work done by researchers at Western University, predicting the intensity of aftershocks just got a bit easier. Scientists there have developed a new way to forecast the magnitude of an earthquake within a series of seismic events. The study stems from the 2016 Kumamoto, Japan, earthquake that 6.

Un comandante de la UME de León, nuevo líder del equipo europeo contraincendios en Bolivia

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:48:00 +0200elnortedecastilla (es)

Iván Herreras Hernández, comandante de la Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) de León , ha sido elegido por el Mecanismo Europeo de Protección Civil como líder del equipo europeo desplegado en Bolivia para apoyo en la lucha contra incendios forestales en el Amazonas.

Record applications for torchbearers at Tokyo leg of Olympic relay

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:01:00 +0200uniindia (en)

Assembly passes Finance Bill China respects India's stand on Belt and Road initiative: Xingchun Six youths drown in Nandurbar lake Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's condition stable Modi to address Mahila Saksham Melava in Aurangabad tomorrow Gujarat drenched, more will Two die as Apple laden pickup slips....

Los Angeles: Una falla geológica podría causar un terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:53:00 +0200hoybolivia (es)

. 06/09/2019 - 12:28:22 RT.- Una falla geológica ubicada a gran profundidad debajo del área de Wilmington en la ciudad de Los Ángeles (California, EE.UU.) y considerada por los científicos como "dormida" durante millones de años, desde el Plioceno tardío, se encuentra en realidad activa y puede....

Forecasting the magnitude of the largest expected earthquake

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:00:00 +0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

for m c = 3.3, 3.5, and 3.7. The results show relatively weak dependence on the lower magnitude cutoff. In addition, we summarize the sensitivity of the obtained results with respect to the variability of the mean and variance of the prior distribution used for each model parameter. This is shown in Supplementary Fig.

Sacude terremoto de magnitud 5,0 en la escala de Richter a Indonesia

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:31:00 +0200vietnamplus-es (es)

Yakarta (VNA)- Un sismo de magnitud 5,0 en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy la provincia de Papúa, al Este de Indonesia, según la Agencia de meteorología, climatología y geofísica de este país (BMKG). El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó 41 kilómetros al Suroeste del distrito Sarmi, con una profundidad de 23 kilómetros.

Earthquake study casts doubt on early warnings but hints at improved forecasting

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:54:00 +0200spacedaily (en)

A recent study investigated around 100,000 localized seismic events to search for patterns in the data. University of Tokyo Professor Satoshi Ide discovered that earthquakes of differing magnitudes have more in common than was previously thought. This suggests development of early warning systems may be more difficult than hoped.

California earthquake alert: Big One fears as scientists hope to predict next major quake

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:47:00 +0200express (en)

California sits on top of the North American and Pacific tectonic plates which are moving beneath the surface. Seismologists say this movement will inevitably trigger the so-called Big One, a massive earthquake with associated massive loss of life. It was believed that there would be little or no....

Regional Voices: Tohoku

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:47:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Sep 6, 2019. Eight years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, some survivors of the disaster still live in uncertainty as they fall between the cracks of governmental policy that is meant to support them. Now, 176 families who live in public apartment complexes within Sendai will have ... Aug 2, 2019.

Model shakes up earthquakes forecasting

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:08:00 +0200agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – London (Ontario Canada), ven 06 settembre 2019. Findings by a Western-led international research team may mitigate hazard, damage, even loss of life by helping forecast the largest possible earthquake within a series of quakes, according to a study published today.

26.516 Visitas · Realizan megasimulacro de terremoto y tsunami en la región de Valparaíso

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:22:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Cerca del mediodía de este jueves se realizó el megasimulacro de terremoto y tsunami en la región de Valparaíso, en el que se espera que participen 180 mil personas. La operación simuló los procedimientos ante la ocurrencia de un sismo de mayor intensidad que dificultaría mantenerse en pie y un eventual tsunami.

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Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:09:00 +0200europarl (en)

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Hokkaido marks first anniversary of deadly earthquake

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 07:19:00 +0200japantimes (en)

SAPPORO – Hokkaido on Friday marked the first anniversary of a powerful earthquake which claimed 44 lives and triggered Japan’s first prefecture-wide blackout. The magnitude 6.7 quake jolted Hokkaido in the early hours of Sept. 6, 2018, injuring 785 people and damaging thousands of homes.

Terremoto en Nicoya incrementó actividad en península y cordillera

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 06:48:00 +0200teletica (es)

Este 5 de setiembre se cumplen 7 años de aquel movimiento que a las 8 con 42 minutos de la mañana sorprendió a toda Costa Rica con una fuerza de 7 punto 6 grados. La sismicidad en el origen de aquel terremoto se mantuvo alta por al menos 2 años al registrarse hasta 275 sismos por año por encima de....

Quake hits off Oregon coast

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 06:14:00 +0200bendbulletin (en)

COOS BAY — An underwater earthquake with an initial 5.9 magnitude struck off the Southern Oregon Coast. The U.S. Geological Survey said Thursday that no tsunami was expected from the quake, which happened about 180 miles from land at a depth of 7 miles. There were no reports of damage or injuries. The quake Thursday was preceded by one with a 3.

Más de 200 mil personas participaron del simulacro de terremoto y tsunami en la región de Valparaíso

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 05:52:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Más de 200 mil personas participaron del simulacro de terremoto de magnitud 7.7 y posterior tsunami que se realizó en la región de Valparaíso. Tras la evaluación, las autoridades valoraron el ejercicio en vistas a mejorar los tiempos de respuesta ante estas eventuales emergencias.

Dien Bien reports 8th earthquake in 2019

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 05:15:00 +0200vnanet-en (en)

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the northwestern province of Dien Bien on September 5, which is the 8th to happen in the province this year. Nguyen Thai Son, head of the Dien Bien seismic monitoring station said the quake struck at a little after 5 am in Muong Nhe district, about 120 km from the centre of Dien Bien Phu city.

24 FOG TOKYO (11 a.m.)

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 04:44:00 +0200japantimes (en)

The organizing committee for the Tokyo Games is considering using artificial snow to ease the expected summer heat during the events, officials said Wednesday. The committee will test the cooling effects of artificial snow sprayed onto uncovered seats at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo's Koto Wa...

Anish Tiwari

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 04:35:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

. Anish Tiwari is the Sindhupalchowk correspondent for Kantipur Publications. The protesters were staging demonstrations demanding payment for their work when the clash occurred. The landslide that occurred on Wednesday night was aggravated not just by rain but by the haphazard construction of roads, locals say.

Experts finish hazard study of 40 top pagodas

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 03:25:00 +0200mmtimes (en)

U Aung Kyaw Myat, adviser to the team, said the assessment has been submitted to the Department of Archaeology and National Museum in Bagan. “It estimates the severity of earthquakes in advance. Working with civil engineers, we assessed how much damage could be caused depending on the severity of an earthquake,” he said.

Los diputados ya tienen Mesa Directiva: la panista Laura Rojas es la nueva presidenta

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 03:14:00 +0200animalpolitico (es)

Cada vez que tiembla en California, la pregunta se repite: ¿está más cerca el “Big One”? Con el “Big One” se refieren a un terremoto catastrófico que, según los sismólogos, ya debió haber ocurrido. Los temores volvieron a desatarse esta semana. Un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 sacudió la noche de este viernes la región sur de California.

Manuel Velasco regresa al Senado un año después de que pidió licencia

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 01:22:00 +0200animalpolitico (es)

Al finalizar la primera sesión del primer año de la LXIV Legislatura, el Pleno del Senado de la República avaló la licencia por tiempo indefinido del senador Eduardo Murat Hinojosa, del PVEM, suplente de Manuel Velasco Coello, quien el miércoles se reincorporará a sus funciones legislativas. Velasco se separó de su escaño en septiembre de 2018.

5.2-magnitude quake hits South China Sea

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 23:28:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the South China Sea area, at 9:58 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), reports citing Xinhua. The epicenter was monitored at 14.77 degrees north latitude and 116.16 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said in a statement.

Más de 200 mil personas participaron en simulacro de terremoto y tsunami en región de Valparaíso

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 22:46:00 +0200cooperativa (es)

Un simulacro de terremoto y tsunami movilizó a más de 200 mil personas en 19 comunas de la región de Valparaíso , desde cerca del mediodía de este jueves. Habitantes y visitantes del borde costero debieron caminar hacia los cerros de sus respectivas comunas desde el momento en que comenzaron a sonar....

Valparaíso: realizan masivo megasimulacro de terremoto y tsunami frente al Congreso

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 22:15:00 +0200publimetro (es)

Cerca del mediodía de este jueves se realizó un megasimulacro de terremoto y tsunami en la Región de Valparaíso , que contó con la participación de unas 180 mil personas. La operación a cargo de la Oficina Nacional de Emergencia ONEMI , tuvo como finalidad simular los procedimientos a seguir ante un....

SRL publishes focus section on Subduction Zone processes in the Americas

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 21:51:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

The eastern Pacific Ocean margin stretching from Mexico to southern Chile offers seismologists a "natural laboratory" in which to study and test ideas about the processes of subduction zones, which are associated with some of the world's largest recorded earthquakes in the region, as well as phenomena such as volcanism and tsunami generation.

14:56 Diputado Teillier sufrió descompensación durante simulacro de tsunami en Valparaíso

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 21:32:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

El diputado del Partido Comunista, Guillermo Teillier , sufrió una descompensación durante el simulacro de terremoto y tsunami que se desarrolló esta jornada en la ciudad de Valparaíso. El ejercicio representó la evacuación del Congreso Nacional, por lo que los parlamentarios y el personal de la....

Un séisme de magnitude 5,9 se produit au large de l’Oregon aux USA

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 20:57:00 +0200mali-web (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,9 sur l’échelle de Richter a été enregistré ce 5 septembre, à 15h02 (UTC), au large de l’Oregon aux États-Unis, indique l’Institut d’études géologiques des États-Unis (USGS). Le foyer du séisme se trouvait à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres.

Un séisme de magnitude 5,9 se produit au large de l’Oregon aux USA

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 20:19:00 +0200maliweb (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,9 sur l’échelle de Richter a été enregistré ce 5 septembre, à 15h02 (UTC), au large de l’Oregon aux États-Unis, indique l’Institut d’études géologiques des États-Unis (USGS). Le foyer du séisme se trouvait à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres.

Así se vivió el simulacro de terremoto y tsunami en la región de Valparaíso desde el Congreso

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 19:04:00 +0200t13 (es)

. "Es bueno que las instituciones se involucren, también las instituciones públicas", dijo Marcelo Diaz, diputado del Partido Socialista. Un simulacro de alerta de terremoto y tsunami llegó a Valparaíso para que todas las personas que trabajan, estudian o transitan por el borde costero sepan qué hacer en caso de emergencia.

2 earthquakes hit off Oregon coast, no tsunami expected

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:50:00 +0200oregonlive (en)

A map on the U.S. Geological Survey’s website shows the epicenter of a reported 5.9-Magnitude earthquake that hit around 170 miles west of Bandon. (U.S. Geological Survey) A 5.9-magnitude earthquake was reported Thursday around 170 miles west of Bandon. No injuries or damages have been reported and the U.

Realizan megasimulacro de terremoto y tsunami en la región de Valparaíso

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:22:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Cerca del mediodía de este jueves se realizó el megasimulacro de terremoto y tsunami en la región de Valparaíso, en el que se espera que participen 180 mil personas. La operación simuló los procedimientos ante la ocurrencia de un sismo de mayor intensidad que dificultaría mantenerse en pie y un eventual tsunami.

Sentencian a 88 años de prisión a feminicidas de Lupita, la niña asesinada en el Edomex en 2017

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:03:00 +0200animalpolitico (es)

La pareja que en 2017 asesinó en el Estado de México a Lupita, la niña de 4 años cuyo caso fue conocido como Calcetitas Rojas, fue sentenciada a 88 años de prisión por el delito de feminicidio. Los sentenciados son Yadira Medina Pichardo y Pablo Rodríguez Escamilla, madre y padrastro de la menor, respectivamente.

'The house landed on top of me': Bahamas residents on Dorian's terror

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:53:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

As Hurricane Dorian takes aim at the Carolinas, survivors in the Bahamas are sharing stories of living through its terror earlier this week. “I thought I was going to die,” Jim Bell told NBC News. "The house landed on top of me." Bell is from Delray Beach, Florida, and lives on the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas.

Role of earthquake motions in triggering a 'surprise' tsunami

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:52:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

The tsunami was as surprising to scientists as it was devastating to communities in Sulawesi. It occurred near an active plate boundary, where earthquakes are common. Surprisingly, the earthquake caused a major tsunami, although it primarily offset the ground horizontally -- normally, large-scale tsunamis are typically caused by vertical motions.

Dien Bien reports 8th earthquake in 2019

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:33:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Dien Bien (VNA) – An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the northwestern province of Dien Bien on September 5, which is the 8th to happen in the province this year. Nguyen Thai Son, head of the Dien Bien seismic monitoring station said the quake struck at a little after 5 am in Muong....

5.2-magnitude quake hits South China Sea: CENC

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:31:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the South China Sea area, at 9:58 p.m. Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 14.77 degrees north latitude and 116.16 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 20 km, the center said in a statement.

Dien Bien reports 8th earthquake in 2019

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:06:00 +0200vietnambreakingnews (en)

The epicentre of the quake (Photo: VNA) Dien Bien (VNA) An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the northwestern province of Dien Bien on September 5, which is the 8th to happen in the province this year. Nguyen Thai Son, head of the Dien Bien seismic monitoring station said the quake....

En octubre se desarrollará simulacro de terremoto y tsunami para colegios de O'Higgins

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:41:00 +0200cooperativa (es)

El próximo 10 de octubre se desarrollará el simulacro de emergencia de terremoto y tsunami para colegios de la Región de O'Higgins. Las autoridades esperan congregar a más de 900 establecimientos del borde costero y de los valles de la zona, en el marco de la aplicación del Plan Integral de Seguridad Escolar (PISE).

Researchers uncover role of earthquake motions in triggering a 'surprise' tsunami

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:49:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

In newly published research, an international team of geologists, geophysicists, and mathematicians show how coupled computer models can accurately recreate the conditions leading to the world's deadliest natural disasters of 2018, the Palu earthquake and tsunami, which struck western Sulawesi, Indonesia in September last year.

The urban legends that were later proven true

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:06:00 +0200itv (en)

Scientists whetted the appetite of conspiracy theorists by declaring one theory for the existence of the Loch Ness Monster is plausible. Their DNA analysis is far from delivering proof of Scotland's most enduring myths. But it proved enough for the world's media to flock to the Scottish Highlands to....

Tome nota: Invitan a todos los niveles educacionales a participar de simulacro de terremoto y tsunami

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 14:22:00 +0200elrancahuaso (es)

el Seremi Educación, Leonardo Fuentes, junto a la Gobernadora de Cachapoal Ivonne Mangelsdorff; el gobernador de Colchagua Yamil Ethit; la seremi de Salud Daniela Zavando y el Directora Regional de ONEMI, Alejandra Riquelme encabezaron la ceremonia de lanzamiento del Simulacro de Evacuación por....

movimiento telúrico

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:42:00 +0200rpp (es)

Autoridades decidieron suspender las labores escolares y atención a pacientes debido al alto riesgo por rajaduras en paredes y techos luego del movimiento telúrico de magnitud II registrado esta mañana en la provincia de Calca El Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil (Indeci) desarrolla desde las 3....

Un pequeño temblor sacude Triacastela en la madrugada de este jueves

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:02:00 +0200elprogreso (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 3.3 en la escala de Richter y de nivel IV de intensidad ha sorprendido a las 00:33 horas de la madrugada de este jueves a los vecinos de varias localidades de Ourense, incluso del centro de la ciudad, y de Pontevedra, llegando a establecerse como el más intenso desde 1998.

Un temblor, el de mayor intensidad en 21 años, se deja sentir en la comarca de Celanova

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

Varias localidades de la comarca de Celanova, en Orense, fueron sorprendidas en la madrugada de este jueves por un temblor de magnitud 3.3, que llegó a sentirse en el este de Pontevedra, a una treintena de kilómetros del epicentro. El terremoto, registrado por el Instituto Geográfico Nacional como de magnitud 3.

Earthquake symmetry

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:58:00 +0200technology (en)

A recent study investigated around 100,000 localized seismic events to search for patterns in the data. University of Tokyo Professor Satoshi Ide discovered that earthquakes of differing magnitudes have more in common than was previously thought. This suggests development of early warning systems may be more difficult than hoped.

China publishes national standard for ground search-and-rescue robots

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:31:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- China has published a national standard for ground search-and-rescue robots, according to a source of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Drafting of the national standard, initiated by the Standardization Administration of China, was undertaken by the Shenyang....

Palacio de Juchitán: el tiempo se detuvo el 7-S

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:10:00 +0200eluniversal-MX (es)

Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca.- Polvo, tierra, ladrillos rotos, varillas expuestas, escritorios y sillas desacomodadas, equipos de cómputo tirados y un penetrante olor a humedad es lo que se observa en la parte alta del Palacio Municipal de esta ciudad, a unos días de que se conmemoren dos años del....

El terremoto más intenso de Ourense en 20 años se siente en la provincia de Lugo

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:55:00 +0200elprogreso (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 3.3 en la escala de Richter y de nivel IV de intensidad ha sorprendido a las 00:33 horas de la madrugada de este jueves a los vecinos de varias localidades de Ourense, incluso del centro de la ciudad, y de Pontevedra, llegando a establecerse como el más intenso desde 1998.

Hurricane Dorian: Witnessing Bahamas aftermath shows 'historic tragedy'

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:01:00 +0200itv (en)

Late last night we reached Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island. It is the single most destroyed community in the Bahamas. The scene is one of enormous destruction. There are almost no buildings left in tact. It looks more like a major earthquake has struck this town than a hurricane. The infrastructure has collapsed completely.

Earthquake study casts doubt on early warnings but hints at improved forecasting

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 08:17:00 +0200terradaily (en)

A recent study investigated around 100,000 localized seismic events to search for patterns in the data. University of Tokyo Professor Satoshi Ide discovered that earthquakes of differing magnitudes have more in common than was previously thought. This suggests development of early warning systems may be more difficult than hoped.

Effective disaster preparedness Our annual flash floods have begun again. When these floods get bad, they can cause

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 07:24:00 +0200newsday-tt (en)

Effective disaster preparedness TT Chamber Column. Our annual flash floods have begun again. When these floods get bad, they can cause damage to our buildings, our places of work and public services. The annual hurricanes and tropical storms have also started.

Tell Uncle Freddie Guyana is a blessed place

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 06:16:00 +0200kaieteurnewsonline (en)

People don’t know how good dem deh in Guyana. Up to today nuff of dem still trying to run out of de country. Of course de days when dem use to sell dem house to buy visas or to get to de States by backtrack done. But nuff of dem still trying to get out. Dem who stay back seeing almost every day how people who ain’t do nobody nutten getting killed .

5.0-magnitude quake jolts southwest of Ternate

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 05:35:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 shook southwest of Ternate, North Maluku province, early Thursday (Sept 5, 2019) . (Tangkapan layar https://bmkg.go.id/) Jakarta (ANTARA) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 shook southwest of Ternate, North Maluku province, early Thursday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said .

José Andrés se vuelca con las víctimas de 'Dorian'

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 05:24:00 +0200elcomercio-es (es)

La ONG del cocinero español José Andrés, World Central Kitchen , ha comenzado a repartir ayuda a la población de las castigadas islas Ábaco, en Bahamas, tras el paso del huracán 'Dorian' , confirmó el chef este miércoles a Efe y recordó: son «70.000 personas que necesitan toda la ayuda que les podamos dar».

Storm strengthens but spares north Luzon; new LPA spotted off

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 05:17:00 +0200inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm “Liwayway” intensified into a typhoon on Wednesday, but would no longer cause significant impact on northern Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

23 M/CLOUDY TOKYO (11 a.m.)

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:27:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Summer temperatures have yet to cool off, and meteorologists believe that this year's scorching heat may have pushed back the arrival of autumn foliage season — predicting its start will likely be later than usual across almost all regions of Japan. Experts believe Sapporo will be the first ar...

EU Civil Protection Mechanism

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:27:00 +0200EC (en)

The overall objective of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism is to strengthen cooperation between the EU Member States and 6 Participating States in the field of civil protection, with a view to improving prevention, preparedness and response to disasters.

EQC advice to homeowners affected by Turangi earthquakes

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 03:43:00 +0200voxy (en)

The Earthquake Commission is encouraging homeowners whose properties may have been damaged by last night’s TÅ«rangi earthquakes to get in contact about lodging a claim. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the area at 7:02pm last night. The earthquake, centred 15 km north-east of TÅ«rangi under the bed....

PNUD dice que reina "confusión" por falta de acceso a Gran Bahama y Ábaco

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 03:32:00 +0200aguasdigital (es)

Miami, 4 sep (EFE).- El primer reto para la recuperación de Bahamas tras el azote de Dorian es poder "poner pie" en las islas Ábaco y Gran Bahama, dijo este miércoles a Efe Ugo Blanco, el asesor principal del Programa de las Naciones Unidas (PNUD) para los esfuerzos para que el archipiélago salga adelante.

PNUD dice que reina "confusión" por falta de acceso a Gran Bahama y Ábaco

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 03:25:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

El primer reto para la recuperación de Bahamas tras el azote de Dorian es poder "poner pie" en las islas Ábaco y Gran Bahama, dijo este miércoles a Efe Ugo Blanco, el asesor principal del Programa de las Naciones Unidas (PNUD) para los esfuerzos para que el archipiélago salga adelante.

Geological Survey

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 03:06:00 +0200wn (en)

global temperatures constitute a “death sentence” for Greenland as we know it, according to a scientist from the Geological of We’ll tell you what’s true ... Dr of the , a glaciologist at the Geological Survey of Greenland from to 1994 , said of Dr Box’s “death sentence” statement ... .

Bahamians Fear Poor Recovery From Dorian’s ‘Horrific’ Global Warming-Fueled Destruction

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 02:47:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Jodi-Ann Quarrie, an international human rights and environmental attorney, told Radio Sputnik’s By Any Means Necessary that officials expect death tolls in the Bahamas to rise, especially in Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas, which were severely ravaged by the storm.

Earthquake study casts doubt on early warnings but hints at improved forecasting

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:26:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

Since the 1980s seismologists -- earthquake researchers -- have wondered how feasible it might be to predict how an earthquake will behave given some information about its initial conditions. In particular whether you can tell the eventual magnitude based on seismic measurements near the point of origin, or epicenter.

Frequent observations of identical onsets of large and small earthquakes

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:18:00 +0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

The location of these events shows that high CC max values occurred along the coastline at depths greater than 40 km (Fig. 1 ). This may simply be due to the less attenuated waveforms at these stations from nearby deep events. By contrast, pair number 5 and pair number 70 in the Supplementary....

Hurricane Dorian: Ocala group flying supplies to the Bahamas

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:41:00 +0200ocala (en)

Crossroads Alliance & Ministries will use private aircraft to ferry tons of humanitarian aid to the stricken islands. With Marion County spared the lashing thought imminent from Hurricane Dorian, the county now becomes an epicenter for the response effort to help the devastated islands of the Bahamas.

Autoridades, encabezadas por Intendente Regional de O’Higgins, invitan a todos los niveles educacionales a participar de simulacro por terremoto y tsunami

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:23:00 +0200onemi (es)

04/09/2019 | 17:13 | Lib. Gral Bernardo O’Higgins. El ejercicio que forma parte del programa “Chile Preparado” de ONEMI, se realizará el 10 de octubre y se espera movilizar cerca de 970 establecimientos educacionales de todos los niveles educacionales.

Kigali et ses environs touchés par un léger tremblement de terre

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:12:00 +0200journaldutchad (fr)

Un léger tremblement de terre qui a duré plusieurs minutes s’est produit lundi dans la capitale rwandaise Kigali et sa banlieue, mais aucun dommage n’a été signalé, renseigne le département de gestion des catastrophes.C’est le troisième tremblement de terre jamais ressenti au Rwanda en dix ans.

Earthquake similarities complicate the development of early warning systems

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 22:50:00 +0200earth (en)

Earthquakes of different magnitudes may have more similarities than previously thought, according to a new study published in the journal As of yet, there is no accurate way to predict a major earthquake, according to the Even though seismologists have been tackling earthquake prediction since the....

Earthquake symmetry

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 20:04:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

A recent study investigated around 100,000 localized seismic events to search for patterns in the data. University of Tokyo Professor Satoshi Ide discovered that earthquakes of differing magnitudes have more in common than was previously thought. This suggests development of early warning systems may be more difficult than hoped.

Earthquake symmetry September 5, 2019 Science and Technology

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:37:00 +0200u-tokyo (en)

A recent study investigated around 100,000 localized seismic events to search for patterns in the data. University of Tokyo Professor Satoshi Ide discovered that earthquakes of differing magnitudes have more in common than was previously thought. This suggests development of early warning systems may be more difficult than hoped.

Iglesia Metodista comienza a levantar la ayuda para las Bahamas

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 18:58:00 +0200elvocero (es)

La Iglesia Metodista de Puerto Rico y las oficinas de Rehaciendo Comunidades con Esperanza (Rehace) iniciaron la coordinación de primera ayuda destinada a los habitantes del archipiélago de las Bahamas, damnificados por el huracán Dorian. El reverendo Héctor F.

6.0 magnitude quake rattles Myanmar

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 18:49:00 +0200mid-day (en)

Myanmar : An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale on Saturday night struck Myanmar's Sagaing region country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology stated. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 9:39 pm (local time), was registered about 22.5 kilometres northwest of Shwebo city, reported Xinhua news agency.

Earthquakes rattle central North Island

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 18:23:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Buildings shook as earthquakes jolted the central North Island on Wednesday evening. According to GeoNet, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit at 7.02pm. Did you feel the quake? Send your tips, photos or video to us at newstips@stuff.co.nz A second quake with a magnitude of 4.5 and a depth of 5km was also widely felt.

Wellington visitor centre unveils fresh look following renovation

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 18:23:00 +0200Stuff (en)

The "front door to the region" - Wellington 's i-SITE, has reopened following a 12-week revamp. The site on Wakefield St, opposite the junction with Cuba St, welcomes an estimated 350,000 visitors a year. Wellington NZ runs the i-SITE and general manager David Perks said the new-look centre was a big improvement on previous iterations.

Australian woman's body found wrapped in plastic in a creek

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 18:23:00 +0200Stuff (en)

​Danielle Easey was dubbed "the quaker" when she made her dramatic entry into the world in December 1989. The Australian baby girl was born on a mattress on the lawn outside Newcastle's Western Suburbs Hospital, her mother Jennifer Collier giving birth a short time after the devastating earthquake struck the city.

Shelter Animals Carried to Safety as American Humane Works to Move Pets Out of Hurricane Dorian's Path

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:36:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

WASHINGTON Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scores of beautiful cats and kittens filling a vulnerable shelter in in the path of monster hurricane Dorian are safe today after being evacuated by American Humane, the country's first national humane organization.

Shelter Animals Carried to Safety as American Humane Works to Move Pets Out of Hurricane Dorian's Path

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:29:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

WASHINGTON Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Â Scores of beautiful cats and kittens filling a vulnerable shelter in in the path of monster hurricane Dorian are safe today after being evacuated by American Humane, the country's first national humane organization.

Shelter Animals Carried to Safety as American Humane Works to Move Pets Out of Hurricane Dorian's Path

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:25:00 +0200finanzen-at (en)

WASHINGTON Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Â Scores of beautiful cats and kittens filling a vulnerable shelter in in the path of monster hurricane Dorian are safe today after being evacuated by American Humane, the country's first national humane organization.

Wayne Hay

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:55:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

. "Wayne Hay has been covering the Asia/Pacific region since 2001, first with Television New Zealand before joining Al Jazeera English in 2006. In his role at Al Jazeera, he has travelled the region extensively, reporting on everything from elections and natural disasters to surfing in Bali.

California earthquake alert: Big One fears as active fault-line found - ‘Sleeping giant!’

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:50:00 +0200express (en)

California is extremely prone to earthquakes , with several fault lines running beneath the Golden State. These include the Hayward fault, the Newport - Inglewood and San Jacinto faults and, perhaps most famous of all, the San Andreas fault. But scientists have now found another fault line which has the potential to cause damag.

Mayotte : le phénomène de fortes marées inquiète la population

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:16:00 +0200linfo (fr)

Un phénomène qui revient chaque année à la même période. A Mayotte , les communes de Dzaoudzi-Labattoir, Koungou, Dembéni ou même Bouéni, ont été touchées par de fortes marées le dernier week-end d’août. Cette montée des eaux interroge les habitants de l’île qui vivent déjà dans l’angoisse après un phénomène de séismes et le volcan sous-marin .

Rising seas threaten Egypt's fabled port city of Alexandria

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:05:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria, which has survived invasions, fires and earthquakes since it was founded by Alexander the Great more than 2,000 years ago, now faces a new menace in the form of climate change. Rising sea levels threaten to inundate poorer neighborhoods and archaeological sites,....

Men go bonkers as Mombasa Slay Queen, JULIE, flaunts her sexy pound of flesh and nearly causes earthquake (Steamy PHOTOs)

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:57:00 +0200kenyan-post (en)

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 - This little known slay queen from the magical Coastal city of Mombasa is not giving men space to breathe on Instagram. The well-endowed lady identified as Julie, is parading her pound of flesh with reckless abandon, leaving men panting like thirsty dogs.

Taro Kono

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:33:00 +0200japantimes (en)

. For Taro Kono's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below: Mar 22, 2019 This is our fifth World Assembly for Women! (WAW!) since it started in 2014. I hope that this meeting will be an opportunity for a wide range of people to discuss various challenges which Japan and the international community are currently facing, regardless of .

Updated Two earthquakes shake North Island The quakes were felt across the North Island.

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:14:00 +0200newshub (en)

Two earthquakes have been recorded 15 kilometres north-east of Turangi. GeoNet reported the first magnitude 5.2 earthquake just after 7pm on Wednesday. The second magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit two minutes later under Lake Taupo. The moderate earthquakes were felt across the North Island, including in....

The Civil Protection mechanism within the EU

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:07:00 +0200tvm (en)

We often hear of or read about natural disasters, both in Europe and elsewhere. These tragedies more often than not strike unexpectedly, with consequential disastrous results. In certain cases the country or countries affected by the tragedy might not have the necessary resources to cope with the consequences.

3.8-magnitude earthquake hits Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:01:00 +0200business-standard (en)

A low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.8 on Richter scale hit Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday, a MeT official said. No casualty or damage to property was reported, an official in the district administration said. People rushed out of their houses in some areas after experiencing the tremors, he said.

Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu hit by a mild earthquake

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:01:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

The quake hit the region around 3.30 pm, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.(Representative image) A low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.8 on Richter scale hit Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday, a MeT official said.

'No hay infraestructuras capaces de soportar un azote así' | El País de España

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:42:00 +0200ecuadorenvivo (es)

Clavado durante dos días encima de las islas noroccidentales de Bahamas, azotando con una intensidad nunca antes vista en este archipiélago habituado a las inclemencias del final del verano, el huracán Dorian avanza este martes lentamente, debilitado hasta una categoría 2, hacia las costas estadounidenses.

RJ- MILD TREMORS - 3.8-magnitude earthquake hits Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:06:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Jaipur, Sep 4 (PTI) A low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.8 on Richter scale hit Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday, a MeT official said. No casualty or damage to property was reported, an official in the district administration said.

Moderate quake recorded off Karpathos

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:40:00 +0200kathimerini-en (en)

TAGS: Earthquake Scientists say a moderate undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 has struck southeast Greece. Athens’ Geodynamic Institute reports that the tremor struck at 4.01 a.m. about 65 kilometers southwest of Karpathos island at a depth of 7.5 kilometers. No damage or injuries have been reported so far.

Japan briefs diplomats to wipe Fukushima nuke water concern

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

Odisha bags award for using IT in disaster management

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has won the IT Excellence Award, 2019 for its innovative conception by using information technology in the field of disaster management, a senior official said. Odisha, which has come a long way since the 1999 Super Cyclone, has now become a "model....

Voir Ille-et-Vilaine : un petit séisme en fin de nuit

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:47:00 +0200francebleu (fr)

La terre a tremblé ce mercredi 4 septembre vers 5h du matin en Bretagne. Un petit séisme s'est produit vers 5h14 du matin dans le secteur de Médréac selon le Rénass, le réseau national de surveillance sismique. Vue l'intensité de ce tremblement de terre, il est probable que les habitants de la zone n'aient pas ressenti grand chose.

10h38 L'ouragan Dorian épargne la Floride

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:47:00 +0200RTLFrance (fr)

L'ouragan Dorian passe, ce mercredi 4 septembre, au large de Cap Canaveral, en Floride. L’œil se trouve plus au large que prévu, les vents qui balayent les côtes sont donc moins forts que prévus par les météorologues. Certaines routes sont recouvertes de débris, la mer est assez grosse et déborde....

Over 4000 people report feeling shallow 5.2 magnitude earthquake in central North Island

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:18:00 +0200tvnz (en)

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has rattled central North Island residents when it struck near Turangi this evening. According to GeoNet, the quake struck at 7.02pm, 15 kilometres north east of Turangi in the Lake Taupō region. The quake struck at a depth of 5 kilometres and was recorded as causing moderate shaking.

Two earthquakes rattle North Island 41 minutes ago

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:12:00 +0200newstalkzb (en)

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has been reported near Turangi in the Central North Island. GeoNet recorded the moderate earthquake just after 7pm this evening at a depth of 5km, and positioned 15km north-east of Turangi. The quake was followed a few minutes later by a 4.4 magnitude shake, at 11km in depth.

Breaking Two earthquakes shake North Island 56 minutes ago The quakes were felt across the North Island.

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:09:00 +0200newshub (en)

Two earthquakes have been recorded 15 kilometres north-east of Turangi. GeoNet reported the first magnitude 5.2 earthquake just after 7pm on Wednesday. The second magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit two minutes later. The moderate earthquakes were felt across the North Island, including in Cambridge,....

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:53:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:50:00 +0200dailytelegraph (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

From App To Table: Japanese Food App Kurashiru Might Soon Deliver Meal Kits

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:47:00 +0200forbes (en)

Japanese entrepreneur Yusuke Horie is no foodie. The 27-year-old says he had absolutely no interest in cooking before 2016 when the company he founded, dely, launched video recipe app Kurashiru. It has since been downloaded 18 million times and is one of Japan’s top-three recipe or cooking apps by daily downloads.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported near Turangi

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:46:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Over 4000 felt reports have been recorded on the website so far for the 5.2 quake, with the farthest coming from Dunedin. "Hearing big earthquake, Taupo houses shaking badly," a Herald reader wrote. The Turangi Fire Brigade also took to social media to alert the shakes. "Wow who felt that! We certainly did!" it said on Facebook.

Northern Ireland Mother of tragic nun killed in Ecuadorian quake is laid to rest The mother of a Londonderry nun who perished during an Ecuadorian earthquake three years ago was laid to rest alongside her yesterday.

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:26:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

The mother of a Londonderry nun who perished during an Ecuadorian earthquake three years ago was laid to rest alongside her yesterday. Hundreds of mourners gathered at St Columba's Church, Long Tower, for the funeral of Margaret Crockett (58), who passed away on Sunday.

Japan briefs diplomats to wipe Fukushima nuke water concern

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:26:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

TOKYO Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant’s safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million....

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:23:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima plant's radioactive water

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:23:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:17:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

New Pulse-Emitting Device to Find Disaster Victims

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:16:00 +0200aawsat (en)

Three Indonesian university students have invented a device that uses high-frequency signals to help locate victims after a natural disaster. It's the size of a credit card and about as slim, but it just might save your life after an earthquake. According to Reuters, the tool dubbed "Deoterions,"....

Japan briefs diplomats to wipe Fukushima nuke water concern

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:13:00 +0200missoulian (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1....

Japan briefs diplomats to wipe Fukushima nuke water concern

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:05:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant’s safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1....

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:53:00 +0200bordermail (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

Japan briefs diplomats to wipe Fukushima nuke water concern

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:40:00 +0200washtimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) - Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant’s safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1....

Japan briefs diplomats to wipe Fukushima nuke water concern

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:36:00 +0200680news (en)

TOKYO — Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant’s safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million....

Japan briefs diplomats to wipe Fukushima nuke water concern

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:30:00 +0200newsok (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1....

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:27:00 +0200portstephensexaminer (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

Japan briefs diplomats on Fukushima

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:24:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

Un terremoto de 3,4 grados sacude la costa de Vigo

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:09:00 +0200FaroDeVigo (es)

Un terremoto de 3,4 grados de intensidad sacude la costa de Vigo -Los "enjambres sísmicos" del pasado julio surgen de nuevo - Celanova y A Merca registran cinco movimientos en cuatro días. La tierra tembló de nuevo en Galicia por sexta vez en cuatro días.

Japan briefs diplomats to wipe Fukushima nuke water concern

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:05:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

TOKYO - Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant’s safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million....

Japan briefs diplomats to wipe Fukushima nuke water concern

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Japan has reassured foreign diplomats about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant's safety amid concerns about massive amounts of treated but radioactive water stored in tanks. The Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, stores more than 1 million tons of....

Bahamas afronta un escenario de guerra tras el paso del huracán Dorian

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 06:25:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

Por PABLO GUIMÓN | El País. Washington 3 SEP 2019 - Clavado durante dos días encima de las islas noroccidentales de Bahamas, azotando con una intensidad nunca antes vista en este archipiélago habituado a las inclemencias del final del verano, el huracán Dorian avanza este martes lentamente,....

Perú tendrá sistema de alerta sísmica en 2021

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:58:00 +0200panorama-ve (es)

Perú contará con un sistema de alerta sísmica en 2021 que servirá para advertir sobre la inminencia de un terremoto, informó este martes el gobierno. "Tenemos dos años para que esté listo el sistema", anunció el director ejecutivo del Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), Hernando Tavera, citado por la agencia estatal Andina.

Master plan to reconstruct heritage sites in Nuwakot

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:56:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

Nuwakot Heritage Settlement Committee has started preparing a master plan to preserve the identity of heritage settlements near According to representatives of the committee, locals will have to reconstruct their houses with traditional designs, and the rebuilt houses should bear cultural, religious, historical and archaeological significance.

Video 2 months ago 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northwest Coast of Australia

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:46:00 +0200chiangraitimes (en)

MELBOURNE – Geo-Science Australia has announced a magnitude 6.6 earthquake which struck on Sunday off the northwest coast of Australia. The 6.6 magnitude undersea quake struck at 3.39pm AEST on Sunday between Port Hedland and Broome, Geo-Science Australia reported.

Medical Waste

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:17:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

Sometime last year, a strong smell of rotting flesh started to emanate from the waste dumping area of the Bir Hospital. Workers from Metrocity Waste Management, which collects Bir Hospital’s general waste, started to sift through the garbage. Metrocity Waste Management collects non-risk general....

NRA added quota to construct government schools in Makwanpur

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:17:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

The National Reconstruction Authority has added a number of government school buildings for reconstruction in Makwanpur district. According to the District Project Implementation Unit, 70 school buildings have been added to the reconstruction list in the running fiscal year.

CA Sends Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces, Allied Personnel to Assist in Response to Hurricane Dorian

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:10:00 +0200yubanet (en)

Sept. 3, 2019 – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Gavin Newsom, through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), has approved the deployment of five Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Forces and two California-based US&R Water Rescue....

Un comandante de la UME liderará el equipo europeo que combatirá los incendios del Amazonas en Bolivia

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:02:00 +0200diariosigloxxi (es)

MADRID, 3 (EUROPA PRESS) El comandante de la Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) Iván Herreras Hernández ha sido elegido por el Mecanismo Europeo de Protección Civil como líder del equipo europeo a desplegar en Bolivia para apoyo en la lucha contra incendios, según ha informado este martes el Ministerio de Defensa.

Regulator digs into Cuadrilla earthquake

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:49:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

Cuadrilla has apologised to residents for the August 26 tremor, which was widely felt by those near the company’s Preston New Road site outside Blackpool Dave Thompson/PA. The Oil & Gas Authority has requested “extensive data and analysis” from Cuadrilla as it investigates how the fracking company caused a 2.

Students invent pinger to find quake victims

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:34:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

JAKARTA: It’s the size of a credit card and about as slim. But if you’re trapped under rubble after an earthquake, it just might save your life. A trio of Indonesian university students has invented a device that uses high-frequency signals to help locate victims after a natural disaster.

03 September 2019 -Weak Earthquake in Kunak Waters, Sabah on 03 September 2019 at 11.48pm

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:32:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(28) PRESS RELEASE Weak Earthquake in Kunak Waters, Sabah A weak earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter scale occurred near Kunak Waters, Sabah at 11:48pm (Malaysian Local Time) on 3 September 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 4.

"No hay infraestructuras capaces de soportar un azote así"

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:31:00 +0200elmanana (es)

Clavado durante dos días encima de las islas noroccidentales de Bahamas, azotando con una intensidad nunca antes vista en este archipiélago habituado a las inclemencias del final del verano, el huracán Dorian avanza este martes lentamente, debilitado hasta una categoría 2, hacia las costas estadounidenses.

Improper disposal of medical waste is putting garbage collectors—and the public—at risk

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 03:54:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

Sometime last year, a strong smell of rotting flesh started to emanate from the waste dumping area of the Bir Hospital. Workers from Metrocity Waste Management, which collects Bir Hospital’s general waste, started to sift through the garbage. Metrocity Waste Management collects non-risk general....

Cracks appear in eight stupas after earthquake hits Mandalay

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 03:35:00 +0200mmtimes (en)

U Kyaw Win, chair of Kuthodaw Pagoda trustee board, said the cracks in the stupas appear to be minor. He said the repair work on the stupas will be led by the regional government in cooperation with the Department of Archaeology and National Museum. “There were no collapses.

Bahamas afronta un escenario de guerra tras el paso del huracán Dorian

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 02:56:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

Por PABLO GUIMÓN | El País. Washington 3 SEP 2019 - 17:56 CDT Clavado durante dos días encima de las islas noroccidentales de Bahamas, azotando con una intensidad nunca antes vista en este archipiélago habituado a las inclemencias del final del verano, el huracán Dorian avanza este martes....

3.0 magnitude earthquake hits Kunak waters in Sabah

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 02:45:00 +0200malaymail (en)

. KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — An earthquake with a 3.0-magnitude on the Richter scale hit the Kunak waters in Sabah at 11.48pm yesterday. The Malaysian Meteorological Department said in a statement yesterday that the earthquake at a depth of 10km was reported to have occurred 26km east of Kunak, Sabah.

INTERNACIONAL - Población: Las plácidas islas Ábaco son azotadas por Dorian

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 02:26:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

Por Neil Vigdor | The New York Times. Al pensar en las Bahamas a menudo las asociamos con hoteles todo incluido, cruceros y aguas turquesa, pero las islas que soportan lo peor del embate del huracán Dorian son un conjunto de asentamientos costeros que según los especialistas en el Caribe desmienten....

La metáfora del tsunami

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 02:14:00 +0200lavanguardia (es)

Una nueva metáfora se propone a los catalanes: el tsunami. Un símil encantador. Sin antecedentes, podríamos preguntarnos: ¿qué pasará? Pero la experiencia acumulada desde la primera gran manifestación septembrina del 2012 permite anticipar su recorrido.

3.0 magnitude earthquake hits Kunak waters in Sabah

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:56:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

. KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — An earthquake with a 3.0-magnitude on the Richter scale hit the Kunak waters in Sabah at 11.48pm yesterday. The Malaysian Meteorological Department said in a statement yesterday that the earthquake at a depth of 10km was reported to have occurred 26km east of Kunak, Sabah.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Construction activity expected to hit $43.5 billion

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:55:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

“This is great news for the economy and proof that the Government’s policies and work in the construction sector are hitting the mark. Sustainable growth in our construction sector supports jobs and builds the houses, schools and hospitals that are essential to all of our wellbeing.

3.0 magnitude earthquake in Sabah

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:53:00 +0200themalaysianinsight (en)

An earthquake at a depth of 10km was reported to have occurred 26km east of Kunak, Sabah, near midnight yesterday – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 4, 2019. A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was felt in the Kunak waters in Sabah yesterday at 11.48pm.

Regulator digs into Cuadrilla earthquake

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:20:00 +0200thetimes (en)

Cuadrilla has apologised to residents for the August 26 tremor, which was widely felt by those near the company’s Preston New Road site outside Blackpool Dave Thompson/PA. The Oil & Gas Authority has requested “extensive data and analysis” from Cuadrilla as it investigates how the fracking company caused a 2.

IKBZ Insurance presents compensation for damages of building

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:18:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

International Kanbawza Insurance (Mandalay Head Office) gave a compensation for damages in an earthquake at its office in Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay, on 27 February. A building of U Aye Gyi and wife Daw Thein Thein Wai of Podan Ward in Sagaing Township who took fire and earthquake insurances....

Perú tendrá sistema de alerta sísmica en 2021

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:20:00 +0200telemetro (es)

Perú contará con un sistema de alerta sísmica en 2021 que servirá para advertir sobre la inminencia de un terremoto, informó este martes el gobierno. "Tenemos dos años para que esté listo el sistema", anunció el director ejecutivo del Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), Hernando Tavera, citado por la agencia estatal Andina.

Perú tendrá sistema de alerta sísmica en 2021

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:17:00 +0200entornointeligente (es)

Perú contará con un sistema de alerta sísmica en 2021 que servirá para advertir sobre la inminencia de un terremoto, informó este martes el gobierno. “Tenemos dos años para que esté listo el sistema”, anunció el director ejecutivo del Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), Hernando Tavera, citado por la agencia estatal Andina.

La devastación de las islas Ábaco tras el paso del huracán Dorian fue peor de la esperada

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:12:00 +0200lanacion-AR (es)

Las islas Ábaco conforman un pequeño archipiélago ubicado al norte de Bahamas . Aunque no son las más populares entre los viajeros, son una importante base para actividades de navegación a vela y actividades turísticas. Pero contrarios a la tranquilidad que reina normalmente allí, los últimos tres....

Double Trouble: Underwater earthquake reported as Tropical Storm Fernand approaches Mexican coast

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 22:52:00 +0200chron (en)

Authorities preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Fernand in northeastern Mexico reported that an that an underwater earthquake hit in the Gulf of Mexico about 65 miles southeast of the border city of Matamoros. Tropical Storm Fernand is already producing rain on both sides of the border but....

“No hay infraestructuras capaces de soportar un azote así”

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:30:00 +0200elpais-latinoamerica (es)

Clavado durante dos días encima de las islas noroccidentales de Bahamas, azotando con una intensidad nunca antes vista en este archipiélago habituado a las inclemencias del final del verano, el huracán Dorian avanza este martes lentamente, debilitado hasta una categoría 2, hacia las costas estadounidenses.

“No hay infraestructuras capaces de soportar un azote así”

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:10:00 +0200elpais (es)

Clavado durante dos días encima de las islas noroccidentales de Bahamas, azotando con una intensidad nunca antes vista en este archipiélago habituado a las inclemencias del final del verano, el huracán Dorian avanza este martes lentamente, debilitado hasta una categoría 2, hacia las costas estadounidenses.

Inspection Robots in Oil and Gas Market Size 2019: by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:38:00 +0200newsfinancialanalyst (en)

‘ Inspection Robots in Oil and Gas Market forecast report now available with Market Study Report encompasses an exhaustive study of this business space with regards to pivotal industry drivers, market share analysis, and the latest trends characterizing the Inspection Robots in Oil and Gas market landscape.

KiwiRail accused of flouting the rules in Wellington Railway Station stoush

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:58:00 +0200nzherald (en)

KiwiRail has been accused of "flouting the rules" after it removed earthquake-prone building notices from Wellington Railway Station without city council approval. The two organisations have been in a stoush over the building's seismic status after it was deemed earthquake prone in 2014.

Taiwan News Quick Take

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:58:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

CRIME. Two charged with espionage. Two defense contractors have been charged with for spying on the nation’s military for China, the High Prosecutors’ Office said on Monday. The two men, surnamed Chang (張) and Lin (林), established an engineering firm in New Taipei City in 2016, with Chang as the firm’s owner and Lin as his main business partner.

Moderately strong quake jolts Mindoro

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:58:00 +0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines A magnitude 3.5 earthquake shook parts of Mindoro on Monday night, but no damage or injuries were reported, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tremor occurred at about 8:04 p.m. Its epicenter was traced some 18 kilometers southwest of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.

Earthquake warning: Thousands of Californian students ‘at risk’ in university buildings STUDENTS in California are at risk of major earthquake damage as a study has found that...

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:14:00 +0200express (en)

California is extremely prone to earthquakes , with several fault lines running beneath the Golden State. Some of these active fault lines are the Hayward fault, Newport - Inglewood and San Jacinto faults, and perhaps most famous of all, the San Andreas fault.

Wine Guy: Consumers showing preferences for new packaging, especially cans

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:31:00 +0200gazette (en)

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, Pinot Noir grapes just picked from the Lee Vineyard are shown in a bin on the first day of harvest at Saintsbury winery in Napa, Calif. Some losses from the Aug. 24th 6.0 earthquake can’t be fixed or replaced, like the “library wines,” bottles from past vintages, that were shattered.

Earthquake hits historically Armenian Kharberd city in Turkey

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:18:00 +0200news-am (en)

Earthquakes were recorded in the Karakocan district of the Turkish city of Elazığ (Kharberd-ed.) on the evening of September 2 and at midday on September 3. According to the Turkish Sozcu, the magnitude of the earthquake on the evening of September 2 was 3.7, while that of the earthquake at midday on September 3 4.

Earthquake occurred in Romania also felt in Moldova

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0200moldpres-en (en)

Chisinau, 03 September /MOLDPRES/ An earthquake that occurred, on Tuesday, 03 September, in Romania, was also felt in Moldova. The head of the Centre of Experimental Seismology (CSE) of the Institute of Geology and Seismology (IGS) of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM), Ion Ilies, has told that the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.

Efemérides: Ocurrió un día como hoy 03 de septiembre

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:56:00 +0200generaccion (es)

En el Perú. Un día como hoy en el año 1920.- Nace en Cotabambas (Apurímac) María Isabel Granda Larco, "Chabuca Granda", la más célebre compositora de música peruana. Autora de "Fina Estampa", "Puente de los Suspiros", "José Antonio", "Zeñó Manué", entre otras.

Video 2 months ago 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northwest Coast of Australia

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:31:00 +0200chiangraitimes (en)

MELBOURNE – Geo-Science Australia has announced a magnitude 6.6 earthquake which struck on Sunday off the northwest coast of Australia. The 6.6 magnitude undersea quake struck at 3.39pm AEST on Sunday between Port Hedland and Broome, Geo-Science Australia reported.

Scientists Watch Atoms Fall to See Earth's Changing Structure

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:22:00 +0200wired (en)

Of the four fundamental forces, gravity is the most familiar—seemingly unchanging, ubiquitous, and maybe even a little boring. We first meet gravity while dropping our first toys, and later get to know it from the thrill of a rollercoaster and the scabs on our knees. As the years go by, it keeps our feet on the floor and our butts at our desks.

Un militar español, al frente del equipo europeo que luchará contra el fuego del Amazonas en Bolivia

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:48:00 +0200larazon-es (es)

La fuerza y devastación de los incendios que asolan la selva amazónica ha llevado a Europa a activar el Mecanismo Europeo de Protección Civil, con el que diferentes naciones dan una respuesta rápida y eficaz ante cualquier emergencia o catástrofe. En esta ocasión, un equipo de siete expertos en....

Sustainability, Vol. 11, Pages 4811: How Can Post-Disaster Recovery Plans Be Improved Based on Historical Learning? A Comparison of Wenchuan Earthquake and Lushan Earthquake Recovery Plans

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:07:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Despite the emphasis on sustainability in post-disaster recovery plans (PDRPs), few studies have been conducted to investigate the information conveyed in disaster recovery plans in terms of sustainability. We aimed to investigate, in terms of sustainability, how post-disaster recovery plans can be....

Geosciences, Vol. 9, Pages 386: Shallow Shear-Wave Velocity Beneath Jakarta, Indonesia Revealed by Body-Wave Polarization Analysis

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:07:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Noting the importance of evaluating near-surface geology in earthquake risk assessment, we explored the application to the Jakarta Basin of a relatively new and simple technique to map shallow seismic structure using body-wave polarization. The polarization directions of P-waves are sensitive to....

Un español liderará el equipo que combatirá los incendios del Amazonas en Bolivia

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:11:00 +0200diariodenavarra (es)

El comandante de la Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) Iván Herreras Hernández ha sido elegido por el Mecanismo Europeo de Protección Civil como líder del equipo europeo a desplegar en Bolivia para apoyo en la lucha contra ince ndios , según ha informado este martes el Ministerio de Defensa.

Natural Disaster Response Day may be marked in Armenia

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:47:00 +0200news-am (en)

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Spitak earthquake in 1988, Armenian PM organized on February 9, 2018, an event called Natural Disaster Response Day and ordered the creation of an interagency commuter in this regard, said Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations Armen Harutyunyan at a....

Un comandante de la UME liderará el equipo europeo contra los incendios del Amazonas en Bolivia

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:29:00 +0200notimerica (es)

MADRID, 3 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) - El comandante de la Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) Iván Herreras Hernández ha sido elegido por el Mecanismo Europeo de Protección Civil como líder del equipo europeo a desplegar en Bolivia para apoyo en la lucha contra incendios, según ha informado este martes el Ministerio de Defensa.

Un comandante de la UME liderará el equipo europeo contra los incendios del Amazonas en Bolivia

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0200europapress (es)

MADRID, 3 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) - El comandante de la Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) Iván Herreras Hernández ha sido elegido por el Mecanismo Europeo de Protección Civil como líder del equipo europeo a desplegar en Bolivia para apoyo en la lucha contra incendios, según ha informado este martes el Ministerio de Defensa.

Une montée des eaux inquiétante à Mayotte

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:52:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

Les Communes de Dzaoudzi-Labattoir, Koungou, Dembéni ou même Bouéni étaient particulièrement concernées ce dernier week-end d’Août 2019. La psychose gagne les habitants, beaucoup se demandent ce qu’il se passe réellement. La montée des eaux à Mayotte n’a de prime à bord aucun lien avec le phénomène sismique et le volcan sous-marin.

Shwebo quake rattles Kuthodaw stupas

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:31:00 +0200moi-gov-mm (en)

Cracks have appeared on eight stupas in the compound of the Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay after the 6-magnitude earthquake at 9:39 pm on 31 August. The earthquake’s epicentre was 14 miles northwest of Shwebo and caused cracks on stupas No. 212, 213, 355, 444, 494, 496, 497 and 499.

1 Indonesian students invent pinger to find quake victims It’s the size of a credit card and about as slim. Reuters, 2019-09-03 09:47:03+08:00

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:26:00 +0200malaysiakini-en (en)

It’s the size of a credit card and about as slim. But if you’re trapped under rubble after an earthquake, it just might save your life. A trio of Indonesian university students has invented a device that uses high-frequency signals to help locate victims after a natural disaster.

Dy SWRR Minister inspects quake-hit Shwebo District

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0200moi-gov-mm (en)

The Secretary of the National Disaster Management Committee and Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Soe Aung visited areas affected by the recent earthquake in Shwebo District, Sagaing Region, yesterday. The Deputy Minister first inspected the damaged pagodas in Sisongon....

Earthquake damages pagodas in...

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 06:35:00 +0200mizzima (en)

A moderate earthquake has damaged some pagodas, monasteries and school buildings in Sagaing region but no casualties have resulted, Xinhua reported. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter 22.5 km northwest of Shwebo township, jolted Shwebo, Khin U and Ye U townships of the Sagaing region Saturday night.

Cuando el poder se quema

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 06:31:00 +0200paginasiete (es)

El 1 de noviembre de 1577, festividad cristiana consagrada al recuerdo de los muertos, Lisboa, que para entonces era el santuario del Poder eclesial, quedó literalmente en ruinas. Un terremoto estimado en 9 grados en la escala de Richter, un posterior maremoto e incendios masivos dejaron la esplendorosa ciudad medieval reducida a escombros.

4.4 earthquake recorded near Guam

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 06:13:00 +0200guampdn (en)

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake occurred 51 kilometers north, north-west of Dededo, according to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Homeland Security and Emergency Management Center. No tsunami warning or advisories were issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, according to the press release.

4.4 earthquake north of Dededo

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 05:24:00 +0200pnc (en)

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) remind the community that when an earthquake strikes, conduct the earthquake procedure, “Drop, Cover and Hold On” until the shaking stops. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.

Earthquake jolts Myanmar, no casualties reported

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 05:13:00 +0200uniindia (en)

Trade has many faces: One is China’s Vote of Confidence on western companies 2nd Test: India beat Windies by 257 runs; sweep series 2-0 2nd Test: India beat Windies by 257 runs; sweep series 2-0 At Least 8 People Killed, 26 Missing After Dive Boat Fire off California Coast - Reports Seelampur....

TEMA boss wary of tsunami threat

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 05:02:00 +0200newsday-tt (en)

The Department of Youth Affairs in collaboration with TEMA hosted a disaster preparedness and management workshop at the Calder Hall Community Centre. Participants engaged in hands-on radio communications sessions with TEMA's radio operator Curtis Roberts.

09/03 10:03 Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts eastern Taiwan

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 04:59:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Sept. 3 (CNA) A magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook eastern Taiwan at 8:47 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. The quake was centered 28.7 kilometers southwest of Hualien County Hall in Shoufeng Township of the county at a depth of 6.2 kilometers, the bureau's Seismology Center said.

Valparaíso: autoridades se reúnen para afinar últimos detalles de simulacro de terremoto y tsunami

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 01:01:00 +0200biobiochile (es)

Autoridades se reunieron para afinar detalles sobre el simulacro de evacuación por sismo y tsunami que se realizará este jueves en las costas de la región de Valparaíso. Además, para ese mismo día hay una marcha convocada, la que no se encuentra autorizada por no hacerse la solicitud correspondiente.

Este domingo se cumplieron 27 años del maremoto que mató a 170 personas en Nicaragua

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:36:00 +0200nuevaya (es)

27 años se cumplieron ayer de que un tsunami generado por un terremoto de 6.8 en la escala de Richter, mató a 170 personas en Nicaragua, al afectar casi toda la costa del Pacifico. El terremoto ocurrió en horas de la noche del primero de septiembre de 1992, generando olas de entre 4 y 10 metros de....

Earthquake near Muswellbrook: did you feel the earth move?

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:20:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

A 2.5 MAGNITUDE earthquake has been recorded just outside Muswellbrook in the Upper Hunter. According to Geoscience Australia the quake was felt just after 4am on Tuesday and was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres. Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to register their experience online here.

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 3:40 p.m. CDT

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 23:40:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Kansas City-area schools are rehiring retired teachers and training counselors and coaches to teach due to a critical teacher shortage. The Kansas City Star reports that last October the Kansas Department of Education logged a 19% increase in vacant teaching positions from a year earlier.

¿Sabías que algunos animales pueden predecir los terremotos?

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 23:20:00 +0200elsiglo (es)

Los investigadores comenzaron a indagar estos efectos químicos después de ver una colonia de sapos abandonar su estanque en L’Aquila, Italia, en 2009 – días antes de un terremoto. Sugieren que el comportamiento animal podría ser incorporado en la predicción de terremotos.

San Diego Rescue Team goes to Florida for Hurricane Dorian

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 22:53:00 +0200fox5sandiego (en)

, officials said Monday. Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 8, which is coordinated through the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, dispatched the team, and officials said they are prepared to send more resources if needed. The San Diego task force is specially trained to assist local agencies....

Act of God and Vis Major

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 22:36:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

U Mya Thein. BA; B.L Under section 56 of the Contract Act (Indian Act IX of 1872) an agreement to do an act impossible in itself is void. A contract to do an act which, after the contract is made, becomes impossible, or, by reason of some event which the promisor could not prevent, unlawful, becomes void when the act becomes impossible or unlawful.

IIRO sends 4400 food relief packages for flood affected people

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 22:10:00 +0200pakobserver (en)

International Islamic Relief Organisation (IIRO) send 4400 Food Relief packages for flood affected peoples of Waadi e Neelam and other areas of Azad Kashmir today .on the eve of this occasions Mr. Awad Abdullah A, Al-Zahrani,Military Attachi Saudi Arabia, Dr.

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 11:40 a.m. CDT

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 22:05:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Kansas City-area schools are rehiring retired teachers and training counselors and coaches to teach due to a critical teacher shortage. The Kansas City Star reports that last October the Kansas Department of Education logged a 19% increase in vacant teaching positions from a year earlier.

Indonesian students invent pinger to find quake victims

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 21:49:00 +0200gulf-times (en)

It's the size of a credit card and about as slim. But if you're trapped under rubble after an earthquake, it just might save your life. A trio of Indonesian university students has invented a device that uses high-frequency signals to help locate victims after a natural disaster.

Une montée des eaux inquiétante à Mayotte

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 20:54:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Les Communes de Dzaoudzi-Labattoir, Koungou, Dembéni ou même Bouéni étaient particulièrement concernées ce dernier week-end d’Août 2019. La psychose gagne les habitants, beaucoup se demandent ce qu’il se passe réellement. La montée des eaux à Mayotte n’a de prime à bord aucun lien avec le phénomène sismique et le volcan sous-marin.

Dy SWRR Minister inspects quake-hit Shwebo District

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 20:32:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

The Secretary of the National Disaster Management Committee and Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Soe Aung visited areas affected by the recent earthquake in Shwebo District, Sagaing Region, yesterday. Deputy Minister U Soe Aung meets local authorities at earthquake-hit....

Shwebo quake rattles Kuthodaw stupas

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 20:32:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

Cracks have appeared on eight stupas in the compound of the Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay after the 6-magnitude earthquake at 9:39 pm on 31 August. The earthquake’s epicentre was 14 miles northwest of Shwebo and caused cracks on stupas No. 212, 213, 355, 444, 494, 496, 497 and 499.

Hong Kong Protestors Using Mesh Messaging App China Can't Block: Usage Up 3685%

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 19:57:00 +0200forbes (en)

How do you communicate when the government censors the internet? With a peer-to-peer mesh broadcasting network that doesn't use the internet. /p> p>That's exactly what Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters are doing now, thanks to San Fransisco startup Brid <gefy's Bluetooth-based messaging app.

Audace et réalisme, fondements de la diplomatie que portera le futur président de la République

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 19:54:00 +0200businessnews-tn (fr)

Par Mehdi Taje* Crise politique se conjuguant à une crise économique et sociale inédite dans l’histoire de la Tunisie, exacerbation des tensions sociales sur fond de baisse significative du pouvoir d’achat, montée en puissance de logiques tribales, claniques et locales marquant une distanciation de....

At the Fair, see how an Iowa company turns grain bins into disaster housing

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 18:52:00 +0200haitian-truth (en)

When an earthquake devastated Haiti in 2010, the safety director at an Iowa farm equipment maker emailed his boss with an 11-word pitch for a new product. One year later, the Safe T Home was ready for market. Now on display at the Minnesota State Fair, the 254-square-foot structure is a steel grain....

Rising seas threaten Egypt's fabled port city of Alexandria

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 18:29:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP) — Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria, which has survived invasions, fires and earthquakes since it was founded by Alexander the Great more than 2,000 years ago, now faces a new menace in the form of climate change. Rising sea levels threaten to inundate poorer neighborhoods....

Estudiantes de Indonesia inventan dispositivo para hallar a víctimas de terremoto

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 18:04:00 +0200reduno (es)

Por Prasto Wardoyo. YAKARTA (Reuters) - Es del tamaño de una tarjeta de crédito y casi igual de delgado, pero si está atrapado bajo escombros luego de un terremoto, podría salvarle la vida. Un trío de estudiantes universitarios de Indonesia inventó un aparato que utiliza señales de alta frecuencia....

La intensa semana en el Congreso

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 17:42:00 +0200ElMercurioOnline (es)

SANTIAGO.- Particularmente ajetreada será esta semana para los diputados y Gobierno, pues deberán discutir proyectos y ofensivas importantes para el Ejecutivo, como el proyecto que rebaja la jornada laboral de 45 a 40 horas y comenzar la tramitación de la acusación constitucional en contra de la....

Rp 70 billion needed to repair govt buildings in Papua: Minister

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 17:09:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Following unrest in Papua, the government is faced with an expensive repair bill in the easternmost province. Around Rp 70 billion (US$4.9 million) will be allocated to fix at least seven government office buildings. Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono told reporters in Nusa....

Indonesian students invent pinger to find quake victims

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 16:53:00 +0200trust (en)

The $7 pinger device uses high-frequency signals to help locate victims after a natural disaster. By Prasto Wardoyo. JAKARTA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - It's the size of a credit card and about as slim. But if you're trapped under rubble after an earthquake, it just might save your life.

Tremblement de terre au large de l'île Rodrigues

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 16:18:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

L'île Rodrigues est régulièrement touchée par des tremblements de terre. Le dernier remonte au dimanche 11 novembre 2018. Cette fois, l'épicentre du séisme est plus proche. Il se situe à 264 km au Nord-Est de Port-Mathurin, alors que le précédent s'était produit, au large de la côte Est à 298 km.

TEMA boss wary of tsunami threat from Kick ‘em Jenny

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 16:03:00 +0200nowgrenada (en)

TEMA boss wary of tsunami threat The Department of Youth Affairs in collaboration with TEMA hosted a disaster preparedness and management workshop at the Calder Hall Community Centre. Participants engaged in hands-on radio communications sessions with TEMA's radio operator Curtis Roberts.

Got Damage? Claiming A Casualty Loss After A Hurricane Is Trickier After Tax Reform

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 15:22:00 +0200forbes (en)

figure class="fbs-accordion> A beach home on the west end of Dauphin Island, Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico is left pieces in the wake of Hurricane Katrina Thursday, September 1, 2005. Photographer: Kari Goodnough/Bloomberg News BLOOMBERG NEWS. Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas over the weekend.

Indonesian students invent pinger to find quake victims

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 15:21:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

JAKARTA: It's the size of a credit card and about as slim. But if you're trapped under rubble after an earthquake, it just might save your life. Advertisement. A trio of Indonesian university students has invented a device that uses high-frequency signals to help locate victims after a natural disaster.

PH-made building 'health' monitor launched

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 15:11:00 +0200pna (en)

PH-MADE BUILDING MONITOR. USHER or Universal Structural Health Evaluation and Recording System displayed at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City on Monday, September 2. The Philippine-made equipment could monitor the "health" of a building. (PNA photo by Cristina Arayata.

Indonesian students invent pinger to find quake victims

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 14:31:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Prasto Wardoyo. JAKARTA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - It's the size of a credit card and about as slim. But if you're trapped under rubble after an earthquake, it just might save your life. A trio of Indonesian university students has invented a device that uses high-frequency signals to help locate victims after a natural disaster.

Almaty hit by 3.7-magnitude earthquake

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 14:29:00 +0200vestnikkavkaza (en)

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake has been registered in the city of Almaty at 15:06 local time. The epicenter of the quake was located 5 km north of the city on the territory of Kazakhstan, according to the seismological experimental-methodical expedition of the Academy of Sciences, AKIpress reported. Tremors were reported as being 2-3 points.

Indonesian students invent pinger to find quake victims

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 14:12:00 +0200wsau (en)

By Prasto Wardoyo. JAKARTA (Reuters) - It's the size of a credit card and about as slim. But if you're trapped under rubble after an earthquake, it just might save your life. A trio of Indonesian university students has invented a device that uses high-frequency signals to help locate victims after a natural disaster.

Earthquake strikes Myanmar’s Sagaing, da...

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:53:00 +0200bnionline (en)

Earthquake monitoring sites and media are reporting an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude shook Myanmar's Sagaing region late Saturday, with some damage reported. According to a release from Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the moderate quake struck at 21:39. local time.

Bangladesh: Preparing for the unexpected: humanitarians build their capacity in earthquake response

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 12:27:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

DHAKA– More than 100 participants from the Government, NGOs and UN agencies gathered in Dhaka for the past three days to build their organizations’ disaster preparedness in one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. Jointly organized by the Bangladesh Ministry of Disaster Management and....

Acusación constitucional, pensiones y "40 horas": La intensa semana para los diputados y el Gobierno

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 12:23:00 +0200ElMercurioOnline (es)

SANTIAGO.- Particularmente ajetreada será esta semana para los diputados y Gobierno, pues deberán discutir proyectos y ofensivas importantes para el Ejecutivo, como el proyecto que rebaja la jornada laboral de 45 a 40 horas y comenzar la tramitación de la acusación constitucional en contra de la....

Comentarios sobre ¿Qué significan las magnitudes de la escala de Richter?

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 11:13:00 +020020minutos (es)

, creada en 1935 por Charles Richter en colaboración con Beno Gutenberg , es una escala de magnitud para medir la intensidad de los , es decir, sirve para cuantificar la energía que libera. Según el Instituto Geográfico Nacional, el terremoto de Valdivia ) de mayo de 1960 fue el sismo más potente de la historia desde la invención del sismógrafo.

National News

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:38:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint arrived back home yesterday morning after attending the 20th anniversary of independence referendum in Timor-Leste. The Union Minister and party left the cap ... Heavy rain caused floods damaging roads, bridges and houses in the vicinity of Taung Nyo dam....

Food For The Poor Canada standing by to help hurricane-ravaged islands of The Bahamas

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:11:00 +0200CBC (en)

Even before Hurricane Dorian slammed into Great Abaco and Grand Bahama islands in The Bahamas, Samantha Mahfood has been trying to make contact with the principal of a school "that supports kids with different abilities" in the Caribbean nation. The executive director of Food For The Poor Canada says her calls have not been going through.

Bagan Archaeological Zone touted for UNESCO’s World Heritage

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:06:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

Historically and religiously, Bagan is a place of great importance for Myanmar People. Now, it is very near to have Bagan, ancient city of Myanmar designated as UNESCO’s a world cultural heritage. In trying to become a world heritage from grandeur, splendor and importance of Bagan, file-part 1 (draft) was submitted on September 22, 2017.

Earthquake damages pagodas, school buildings in Myanmar, no casualties reported

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:06:00 +0200myanmarnews (en)

YANGON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake has damaged some pagodas, monasteries and school buildings in Myanmar's Sagaing region but no casualties have resulted, the Information and Public Relations Department of the Information Ministry said Monday. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter 22.

Japón, de desastre en desastre

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:01:00 +0200HoyDigital (es)

Tal día como hoy, en 1923, la tierra comenzó a temblar a la hora del almuerzo en la región japonesa de Kanto. El seísmo, de magnitud 7.9, derrumbó miles de edificios y los hornillos de las cocinas volcaron, lo que provocó un incendio que un tifón contribuyó a avivar.

Turkey’s Elazig hit by 3.7-magnitude earthquake

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:46:00 +0200vestnikkavkaza (en)

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s Elazig Province yesterday evening, according to the Turkish media. The quake was recorded at 21:51 local time. The outbreak lay at a depth of 10.73 kilometers. No injuries or damage have been reported.

5.0 earthquake south of Inarajan

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:44:00 +0200pnc (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 that struck 105 kilometers south of Inarajan. 5.0 earthquake south of Inarajan. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 that struck 105 kilometers south of Inarajan with a depth of 10 kilometers, at 4:41 p.

Central Myanmar earthquake damages religious sites, buildings; no casualties

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:40:00 +0200moi-gov-mm (en)

An earthquake with a 6-magnitude shook Shwebo district, Sagaing region, on 31 August, damaging pagodas, monasteries and school buildings. The quake was centered 14 miles northwest of Shwebo township at 9: 39 pm, and the damages occurred in Shwebo, KhinU and YeU townships.

Sagaing Earthquake: Authorities announce no damages to dams

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:40:00 +0200moi-gov-mm (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on Richter scale, centered near 14 miles northwest of Shwebo Township at 9: 39 pm, has caused no damage to the structures, especially dams and related waterworks large and small, in the surrounding areas of the epicenter, assured Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department (IWUMD).

Earthquake damages pagodas, school buildings in Myanmar, no casualties reported

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

YANGON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake has damaged some pagodas, monasteries and school buildings in Myanmar's Sagaing region but no casualties have resulted, the Information and Public Relations Department of the Information Ministry said Monday. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter 22.

Myanmar: Earthquake strikes Myanmar’s Sagaing, damage reported

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 06:23:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Earthquake monitoring sites and media are reporting an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude shook Myanmar's Sagaing region late Saturday, with some damage reported. According to a release from Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the moderate quake struck at 21:39. local time.

Shakes from BVI quake felt here on Saturday

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 05:33:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

Map shows where Saturday’s earthquake occurred off Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. SIMPSON BAY--Some early risers and partiers welcoming the dawn of the last day of August got a shake-up they did not anticipate when an earthquake close to Road Town, Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) shook their world.

01 September 2019 -Strong Earthquake in Fiji Islands Region on 01 September 2019 at 11.54pm

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 05:03:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(27) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Fiji Islands Region A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred near Fiji Islands Region at 11:54pm (Malaysian Local Time) on 1 September 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 20.

Wellington Railway Station undergoing seismic reassessment

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 04:19:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Wellington's railway station is undergoing seismic reassessment and is being considered earthquake prone in the interim. KiwiRail is today posting Earthquake Prone Building (EPB) notices around the building. The move follows a change in technical guidelines for Engineering Assessments, but the....

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 5:40 p.m. CDT

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 03:50:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) - Another small earthquake has rattled shelves and rattled nerves in the Kansas town of Hutchinson. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake occurred at 8:21 a.m. Sunday and was a 3.1 magnitude. There were no immediate reports of damage.

29 P/CLOUDY TOKYO (11 p.m.)

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 03:45:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Volunteers gathered over the weekend to help clean up parts of Saga Prefecture flooded by torrential rain on Wednesday, but oil leaking from an ironworks is compounding their troubles. In the town of Omachi, some 50,000 liters of oil used to cool iron is believed to have been washed away from the...

National Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city 7:17 PM, Sep 01, 2019

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 02:26:00 +0200kxxv (en)

The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Aiken County Emergency Management keeping an eye on storm

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 01:37:00 +0200aikenstandard (en)

As the Southeast prepares for the effects of Hurricane Dorian, the Aiken County Emergency Management Division is coordinating with others and keeping an eye on the storm. "We've been obviously watching this thing from the very beginning," said Paul Matthews, director of Aiken's County's Emergency Management Division.

Cuadrilla to check homes for damage after earthquake

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 01:33:00 +0200thetimes (en)

Cuadrilla Resources has apologised to residents after last week’s tremor and begun investigating whether it may have damaged homes. The oil and gas explorer said it was “aware of the concern” of those who felt the minor earthquake close to its Preston New Road site near Blackpool, Lancashire.

Cuadrilla to check homes for damage after earthquake

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 01:08:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

Cuadrilla Resources has apologised to residents after last week’s tremor and begun investigating whether it may have damaged homes. The oil and gas explorer said it was “aware of the concern” of those who felt the minor earthquake close to its Preston New Road site near Blackpool, Lancashire.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes southern Alaska

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:41:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital. Juneau. The centre says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicentre 70 kilometres west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people. The earthquake had a depth of about 1 kilometre.

Fuerte terremoto en el Pacífico, entre las islas Fiyi y Tonga El sismo, cuyo epicentro se ubicó a 616 km de profundidad, tuvo un impacto a 30 km al noreste de la isla de Ndoi y a 400 km de Suva, la capital de las islas Fiyi, según el USGS.

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:48:00 +0200lanacion-PY (es)

Sídney, Australia. AFP.- Un fuerte terremoto se produjo en medio del océano Pacífico, entre las islas Fiyi y Tonga, este lunes por la madrugada (hora local), pero no hay riesgo de tsunami, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El sismo, cuyo epicentro se ubicó a 616 km de....

Fuerte terremoto en el Pacífico, entre las islas Fiji y Tonga

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:47:00 +0200primeraedicionweb (es)

Un fuerte terremoto se produjo en medio del océano Pacífico este lunes por la madrugada (hora local), pero no hay riesgo de tsunami, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El sismo, cuyo epicentro se ubicó a 616 km de profundidad, tuvo un impacto a 30 km al noreste de la isla de....

Sagaing Earthquake: Authorities announce no damages to dams

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:10:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

Officials check the irrigation facilities at Kabo Dam after earthquake occurred on 31 August. Photo : mna. An earthquake measuring 6.0 on Richter scale, centered near 14 miles northwest of Shwebo Township at 9: 39 pm, has caused no damage to the structures, especially dams and related waterworks....

Central Myanmar earthquake damages religious si... 2019/09/02 by Myanmar News Agency

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:10:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar (en)

A damaged pagoda in KhinU Township in Sagaing Region. Photo: KhinU Soe Wai and Lu Aung (Katha) An earthquake with a 6-magnitude shook Shwebo district, Sagaing region, on 31 August, damaging pagodas, monasteries and school buildings. The quake was centered 14 miles northwest of Shwebo township at 9:....

'It sounded like lightning': Resident recalls crane toppling over home

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 20:48:00 +0200barrie (en)

It has been a stressful week for a Nanaimo family whose home was destroyed by a toppled crane. The heavy boom crane crashed on top of a condo building while Morgane Riddell, her husband and daughter were inside the home. "It sounded like lightning was hitting our house and I actually thought it was....

Yukoners feel shakes from magnitude 5 earthquake near Alaska-B.C. border

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 20:30:00 +0200CBC (en)

From Whitehorse, to Carcross, Tagish and Squanga Lake, Yukoners felt the shakes from an earthquake near the Alaska-B.C. border Saturday night. The magnitude five earthquake struck 104 kilometres west-southwest of Skagway, Alaska and 211 kilometres southwest of Whitehorse around 9:32 p.m.

Fuerte terremoto entre las islas Fiyi y Tonga

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 20:23:00 +0200primicia (es)

Un fuerte terremoto se produjo en medio del océano Pacífico, entre las islas Fiyi y Tonga, este lunes por la madrugada (hora local), pero no hay riesgo de tsunami, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (Usgs). El sismo, cuyo epicentro se ubicó a 616 km de profundidad, tuvo un impacto a 30....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 jolts Fiji Islands

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 19:57:00 +0200business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Fiji on Sunday, said Indian Meteorological Department. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 9:24 pm (local time), stuck at the depth of 610. Fiji is highly susceptible to regular quakes as it sits on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'....

Fuerte terremoto en el Pacífico, entre las islas Fiyi y Tonga

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 19:37:00 +0200latribuna (es)

Un fuerte terremoto se produjo en medio del océano Pacífico, entre las islas Fiyi y Tonga, este lunes por la madrugada (hora local), pero no hay riesgo de tsunami, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El sismo, cuyo epicentro se ubicó a 616 km de profundidad, tuvo un impacto a 30....

Fiji-quake

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 18:56:00 +0200nampa (en)

Strong, deep quake strikes Pacific Sydney, Sept 1, 2019 (AFP) - A strong earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean between Fiji and Tonga early Monday, but there was no tsunami warning, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake, at a depth of 616 kilometres (382 miles), struck 30 kilometres....

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 17:54:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Far-right surge in east German votes could jolt Merkel's coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 17:32:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

Both Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and the SPD are expected to lose support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Brandenburg and Saxony. But polls show that the SPD will be the bigger losers when the voting ends at 1600 GMT. Exit polls are due then. By 2 p.m. (1200 GMT), voter turnout in Saxony was 35.

UPDATE 2-Far-right surge in east German votes could jolt Merkel's coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 17:01:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

* Far right to surge in Saxony and Brandenburg. * SPD could lose to AfD in Brandenburg. * Party under pressure to quit Merkel's coalition. * Conservatives to lose support in Saxony. * Exit polls expected at 1600 GMT (Adds latest voter turnout figures, paragraph 4) By Joseph Nasr.

Far-right surge in east German votes could jolt Merkel’s coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 16:58:00 +0200cyprus-mail (en)

Elections in two east German states on Sunday are set to show a surge in support for the far right and raise the pressure on conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners to quit her government. Both Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and the SPD are expected to....

Far-right surge in east German votes could jolt Merkel’s coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 16:47:00 +0200oann (en)

September 1, 2019. By Joseph Nasr. BERLIN (Reuters) – Elections in two east German states on Sunday are set to show a surge in support for the far right and raise the pressure on conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners to quit her government.

De desastre en desastre

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 16:43:00 +0200DiarioVasco (es)

Tal día como hoy, en 1923 , la tierra comenzó a temblar a la hora del almuerzo en la región japonesa de Kanto . El seísmo, de magnitud 7.9, derrumbó miles de edificios y los hornillos de las cocinas volcaron, lo que provocó un incendio que un tifón contribuyó a avivar.

Elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel’s coalition Subscriber content September 1 Updated

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

By midday (1000 GMT), voter turnout in Saxony was 26.2 per cent, up from 14.9 per cent at the same time in the last election in 2014, the state electoral officer said. Brandenburg was expected to give details on turnout during the afternoon. The AfD is harnessing voter anger over refugees and the....

Japan holds drill for assumed 7.3-magnitude earthquake on Disaster Prevention Day

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Japanese authorities held a drill to prepare for a mega earthquake striking the Tokyo metropolitan area for the National Disaster Prevention Day on Sunday, based on the assumption that a 7.3-magnitude quake hit the capital. Sept.

New Earthquake hit the Area of Tuzla Today

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:52:00 +0200sarajevotimes (en)

After just a few days, a new earthquake has hit the area of Tuzla on Sunday. As the seismologists told to Vijesti.ba news portal, the earthquake was 2.8 degrees Richter. The earthquake was not strong and the epicenter was five kilometers from the settlement of Gnojnica within the municipality of....

Efemérides: ¿qué pasó el 01 de septiembre?

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:34:00 +0200laprensa-PE (es)

Tal día como hoy, pero de 1939, hace 80 años, comienza la Segunda Guerra Mundial con la invasión nazi de Polonia y anexión de Danzig (actual Gdansk), que duró hasta 1945. Otras efemérides: 1513.- Vasco Núñez de Balboa sale al frente de una expedición de Santa María de la Antigua y descubre el Mar del Sur (Océano Pacífico).

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:19:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

UPDATE 1-'Earthquake' elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel's coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:19:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

* Far right to surge in Saxony and Brandenburg. * SPD could lose to AfD in Brandenburg. * Party under pressure to quit Merkel's coalition. * Conservatives to lose support in Saxony. * Exit polls expected at 1600 GMT (Adds Saxony voter turnout up vs 2014 election) By Joseph Nasr.

'Earthquake' elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel's coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:11:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

Both Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and the SPD are expected to lose support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Brandenburg and Saxony. But polls show that the SPD will be the bigger losers when the voting ends at 1600 GMT. Exit polls are due then. By midday (1000 GMT), voter turnout in Saxony was 26.

‘Earthquake’ elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel’s coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 14:45:00 +0200oann (en)

September 1, 2019. By Joseph Nasr. BERLIN (Reuters) – Elections in two east German states on Sunday are set to show a surge in support for the far right and raise the pressure on conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners to quit her government.

Out of the Ruins Springs New Hope for Sri Lanka

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 14:21:00 +0200einnews (en)

Goodwill Peace Tour responded to the devastating Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. An international team led by experienced Volunteer Ministers (VMs) from India and Nepal reached out to the country to help in its time of need. On April 21, Jerome was in church at Colombo’s St. Anthony Shrine.

A fault newly found active beneath L.A. may trigger strong quake

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 13:41:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- U.S. geologists recently found that a believed-to-be dormant earthquake fault is active, posing a quake threat up to 6.4 magnitude to Los Angeles for centuries to come, local media reported on Saturday. The Wilmington Blind-Thrust fault, which stretches along the L.A.

Magnitude 3.1 quake hits Dalaguete, Cebu

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:27:00 +0200sunstar (en)

A 3.1 MAGNITUDE earthquake hit the eastern part of Dalaguete, Cebu at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was tectonic in origin which had a depth of four kilometers. SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but....

Japan conducts emergency drills in preparation for the huge quake predicted to hit Tokyo area

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 10:49:00 +0200japantimes (en)

The government conducted full-scale drills on Sunday — the official Disaster Prevention Day — in preparation for a powerful earthquake that is predicted to occur directly under the Tokyo metropolitan area. The drills were carried out under a scenario of a 7.3 magnitude temblor occurring under the capitals’s 23 wards at 7 a.

Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Alaska, Felt in Capital City

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 10:26:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska —The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital Juneau. Reviewed magnitude is 5.0. The reviewed location is just a mile and half NW of the automatic location, which puts it right next to the M3.8 from two days ago.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 09:30:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

5.0 magnitude earthquake rattled Southeast Alaska, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center, reports citing Sputnik. The epicenter of the earthquake was 43 miles west of Klukwan, a village of around 100 people. The earthquake had a depth of less than a mile. No tsunami warning has been issued so far.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:56:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Trending Now 16 MINS AGO Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:49:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska. By: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Sep 1, 2019 - 1:31 AM. A 5.0 earthquake that was centered in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve rattled southeastern Alaska on Saturday night, officials said.

Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska Source: Cox Media Group

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:49:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska. By: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Sep 1, 2019 - 2:31 AM. A 5.0 earthquake that was centered in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve rattled southeastern Alaska on Saturday night, officials said.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:46:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

The center says the earthquake hit at 8.32pm on Saturday and had an epicenter 70 kilometers west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people. The earthquake had a depth of less than a mile (about 1 kilometer.) This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:45:00 +0200gainesville (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) " The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

2.3-magnitude 'natural' earthquake hits North Korea

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:45:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

By Park Si-soo A 2.3-magnitude earthquake was detected north of Pyongyang, North Korea's capital, Sunday afternoon. The seismic activity was recorded at 1:22 p.m. with its epicenter 27 kilometers southeast of Gaechun, North Pyongan Province, at a depth of 16 kilometers, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:39:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Missoula, MT (59801) Today. A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High near 90F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. A few clouds. Low 56F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: September 1, 2019 @ 12:19 am; JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska.

Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska Source: Cox Media Group

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:38:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska. By: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Aug 31, 2019 - 11:31 PM. A 5.0 earthquake that was centered in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve rattled southeastern Alaska on Saturday night, officials said.

Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska Source: Cox Media Group

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:35:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska. By: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Sep 1, 2019 - 2:31 AM. A 5.0 earthquake that was centered in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve rattled southeastern Alaska on Saturday night, officials said.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:33:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska Source: Cox Media Group

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:33:00 +0200wftv (en)

Earthquake measuring 5.0 rattles southeastern Alaska. By: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Sep 1, 2019 - 2:31 AM. A 5.0 earthquake that was centered in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve rattled southeastern Alaska on Saturday night, officials said.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:27:00 +0200therepublic (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:22:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska - The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital. Juneau. The centre says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometres) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:20:00 +0200tribtown (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Earthquake strikes Myanmar’s Sagaing, damage reported

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:10:00 +0200mizzima (en)

Earthquake monitoring sites and media are reporting an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude shook Myanmar's Sagaing region late Saturday, with some damage reported. According to a release from Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the moderate quake struck at 21:39. local time.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city Source: AP

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 08:04:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:53:00 +0200wxow (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city Source: AP

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:52:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city Source: AP

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:49:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:49:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

JUNEAU, ALASKA The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city Source: AP

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:47:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:45:00 +0200680news (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state’s capital. Juneau. The centre says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometres) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:44:00 +0200dailymail (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:31:00 +0200wftv (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Alaska, felt in capital city

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:30:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit southern Alaska. It was felt by people in the state's capital. Juneau. The center says the earthquake hit at 8:32 p.m. Saturday and had an epicenter 43 miles (70 kilometers) west of Klukwan, a village of about 95 people.

The ambassadors of sustainability

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 07:29:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

By In recent years, the Lakme Fashion Week, for both its Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter weeks, dedicates a whole day for sustainable fashion. And startups like Aslee are contributing towards this lifestyle with products made from bamboo, hemp and native nettle fabrics.

La tragedia de Fukushima, en 2011, es una verdadera metáfora de la crisis climática y medioambiental. Toda la humanidad está viviendo una especie de síndrome de Fukushima que marca cuán lejos podemos ir al olvidar el valor de la vida.

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 06:44:00 +0200paginasiete (es)

Elizabeth Peredo Beltrán. “…los expertos dicen que en el núcleo de un reactor nuclear hay más de cincuenta contaminantes radiactivos producidos a partir de la fusión del uranio (algunos de vida muy corta pero otros de vida extraordinariamente larga, de cientos de años).

'Earthquake' elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel's coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 05:50:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

Both Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and the SPD are expected to lose support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Brandenburg and Saxony. But polls show that the SPD will be the bigger losers when the voting ends at 1600 GMT. Exit polls are due then.

'Earthquake' elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel's coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 05:10:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

Both Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and the SPD are expected to lose support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Brandenburg and Saxony. But polls show that the SPD will be the bigger losers when the voting ends at 1600 GMT. Exit polls are due then.

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Oregon

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 04:46:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The epicenter of the quake, which hit at 8.07am, was located about 150 miles (240 kilometers) from land at a depth of seven miles (5.4 kilometers) in the Pacific Ocean. The quake was caused by slipping along an offshore fault called the Blanco Fracture Zone and has nothing to do with the more....

'Earthquake' elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel's coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 04:36:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

By Joseph Nasr. BERLIN (Reuters) Elections in two east German states on Sunday are set to yield a surge in support for the far right and raise the pressure on conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Social Democrat ( SPD ) coalition partners to quit her government.

'Earthquake' elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel's coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 04:25:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

Both Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and the SPD are expected to lose support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Brandenburg and Saxony. But polls show that the SPD will be the bigger losers when the voting ends at 1600 GMT. Exit polls are due then.

‘Earthquake’ elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel’s coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 04:17:00 +0200freemalaysiatoday (en)

Alternative for Germany (AfD) supporters during an election campaign event ahead of the upcoming Brandenburg and Saxony state elections in Germany. (Reuters pic) BERLIN: Elections in two east German states on Sunday are set to yield a surge in support for the far-right and raise the pressure on....

El Sabinal y Potinaspak, los ríos más peligrosos en Tuxtla

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 04:17:00 +0200cuartopoder (es)

Históricamente, el municipio de Tuxtla Gutiérrez se ha visto afectado por inundaciones, terremotos, incendios, sublevaciones, etc., que han lastimado a la población. Tuxtla antiguamente era un pueblo regado por los arroyos Jotipak, Pojpón, Cachotopak, Penipak, Yucucupak, Jamaipak, Potinaspak,....

'Earthquake' elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel's coalition

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 03:21:00 +0200malaymail (en)

Alternative for Germany (AfD) supporters react during an election campaign event ahead of the upcoming Brandenburg and Saxony state elections in Koenigs Wusterhausen August 30, 2019. — Reuters pic. BERLIN, Sept 1 — Elections in two east German states today are set to yield a surge in support for the....

Léger séisme enregistré dans le Bas-Saint-Laurent

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:27:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

Un léger séisme a été enregistré samedi matin près de La Pocatière, dans le Bas-Saint-Laurent. Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 3,1 s’est produit à 9 h 47 à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres, selon les informations de Séisme Canada. C’est la deuxième fois que la terre tremble en trois jours dans cette région .

Gobierno invertirá 13,4 millones de quetzales para beneficiar a afectados por terremoto en San...

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:22:00 +0200agn (es)

Joel Suncar / Foto: Leonel Jiménez. Ciudad de Guatemala, 30 ago (AGN).- El Gobierno de Guatemala invertirá 13,4 millones de quetzales para construir 265 viviendas que beneficiarán a pobladores que fueron afectados por el terremoto ocurrido en 2012 en el departamento de San Marcos, indicó hoy una fuente oficial.

Niña no murió por falta de medicamento para el cáncer, dice la Secretaría de Salud

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 23:24:00 +0200animalpolitico (es)

La Secretaría de Salud descartó que la niña Mariana haya fallecido por la falta de medicamentos en el Hospital Infantil “Federico Gómez” (HIFG), y aseguró que fue consecuencia de la enfermedad primaria aplasia medular. Hace unos días la madre de Mariana declaró a medios de comunicación que la menor,....

États-Unis : Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 s'est produit au large des côtes de l'Oregon

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:52:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 s'est produit jeudi au large des côtes de l'Oregon, avec l'épicentre à environ 284 km au nord-ouest de Bandon, dans le comté de Coos, a annoncé l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). Aucune victime ou destruction d'immeuble n'a été signalée.

Un terremoto sacude las costas de EEUU

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:20:00 +0200boliviaentusmanos (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 6,4 en de la escala de Richter se registró a 284 km de la costa de Oregón, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Según informó el organismo, el movimiento telúrico ocurrió a unos 5,4 km de profundidad en el océano Pacífico.

Temblor de magnitud 6.3 se sintió cerca de la costa de Oregon

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 21:47:00 +0200laprensagrafica (es)

Un terremoto magnitud 6.3 se presentó esta mañana a 175 millas de la ciudad Bandon ubicada en la costa sur del estado de Oregon. El el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) informó que el temblor tuvo efecto a las 8:07 a.m. (hora local) con una profundidad de 3.3 millas.

URGENT Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 a eu lieu au large des côtes de l'Oregon aux Etats-Unis

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 18:59:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 a frappé jeudi au large des côtes de l'Oregon (Ouest des Etats-Unis). L'épicentre était situé à environ 284 km au nord-ouest de Bandon, dans le comté de Coos, a rapporté le US Geological Survey (USGS). Le Centre d'alerte aux tsunamis de l'Administration nationale....

La terre tremble dans Charlevoix

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 16:13:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

La terre a légèrement tremblé ce matin à l'est de Québec. Séisme Canada a enregistré un tremblement de magnitude 3,7 peu après 8h10, jeudi. L’épicentre du séisme est situé à 10 kilomètres au nord-ouest de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli et à 6 kilomètres de profondeur.

¿Cómo funciona el seguro domiciliario en Perú?

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 05:23:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

Solo 3 de cada 100 viviendas están aseguradas en el país y más de 6 millones 865 mil 700 de viviendas no cuentan con un seguro contra terremotos o fenómenos naturales, según la Asociación Peruana de Empresas de Seguros (Apeseg). Y es que existe una escasa cultura de prevención.

Tizi Ouzou recense ses points noirs

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 05:15:00 +0200lexpressiondz (fr)

Une opération de recensement des points noirs inondables dans la wilaya de Tizi Ouzou sera lancée dès la semaine prochaine sur instruction du wali, Mahmoud Djamaâ, a-t-on appris hier, au cours d’un conseil de wilaya consacré à la rentrée scolaire et à la préparation de la saison hivernale.

Registran terremoto de 6.1 al norte de Japón

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 03:43:00 +0200tiempo-mx (es)

Su epicentro se localizó a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros en el fondo del Océano Pacífico, específicamente entre las islas de Honshu y Hokkaido. Mencionan que no hay amenaza de tsunami como repercusiones del terremoto. Aún así las autoridades niponas aseguran que el movimiento telúrico, también se....

DF | Pesquera Landes anuncia cierre de planta de Jibia en Talcahuano

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 01:43:00 +0200t13 (es)

Como el golpe más devastador tras el terremoto y tsunami de 2010, calificó Andrés Fosk Belan, gerente general de Landes, el cierre definitivo de la planta de jibia y la desvinculación realizada hoy de 232 colaboradores , debido a la entrada en vigor de la ley de la jibia.

México endureció reglas de construcción en 1985, pero no todos cumplieron

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 23:53:00 +0200elfinancierocr (es)

Un terremoto de 7,1 grados dejó al más de 100 muertos en México, según los primeros reportes de autoridades locales, mientras continúan los rescates en numerosos edificios colapsados, la mayoría en la capital que este martes conmemoró 32 años del terremoto de 1985. México.