Scossa di terremoto alle ore 15.11 nel mare Jonio meridionale, Ingv: magnitudo 2,7

2023-01-15T16:18+0100it-geosnews (it)

Ha causato qualche tremolìo fuori programma, in alcune zone costiere della Sicilia sud orientale, la scossa di terremoto registrata nel primo pomeriggio nel mare Jonio meridionale, ad una profondità di 10 chilometri. L’evento, classificato dall’Ingv di magnitudo 2.7, si è Leggi Tutto ...

Who pays for damage caused by falling trees and branches?

2023-01-14T12:32+0100digitpatrox (en)

The winds and rainstorms lashing California this month have despatched bushes and branches crashing down on homes, garages, vehicles and, tragically, individuals. When a tree trunk or limb damages your property, one in every of your first questions is prone to be, “Who’s going to pay for this?”....

Rattling and shaking felt by Delawareans Friday was a supersonic aircraft, naval base says

2023-01-14T00:29+0100delawareonline (en)

A "loud rumble" heard and felt by residents along the Atlantic Coast on Friday afternoon was caused by an aircraft flying supersonic in a training exercise, according to a Maryland naval station. In social media posts, residents in southern Delaware, along the Jersey Shore and in other parts of New....

'Loud rumble' felt Friday wasn't an earthquake

2023-01-13T22:04+0100delawareonline (en)

Residents around the Delaware beaches reported hearing and feeling a "loud rumble" Friday afternoon, although there were no signs of an earthquake, according to that tracks earthquakes. Residents said the event lasted around 10 seconds and shook their homes and places of work.

La télévision d’État iranienne annonce que 2 tremblements de terre modérés ont frappé la province du sud

2023-01-13T01:47+0100news-24 (fr)

Téhéran, Iran – Deux tremblements de terre modérés ont secoué samedi soir la province méridionale iranienne d’Hormozgan, a rapporté la télévision d’État du pays. Il n’y a eu aucun rapport immédiat de victimes ou de dégâts, selon l’agence de presse publique IRNA, mais les tremblements de terre, tous....

Measure and spatial identification of social vulnerability, exposure and risk to natural hazards in Japan using open data

2023-01-12T18:52+0100nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

. While hazards can be described as processes of defined magnitudes and frequencies, the exposure of populations is grasped through spatial analysis of human settlements in areas affected by such hazards. The last aspect, related to the vulnerability of the people, is in some of its dimensions....

Une étude met en lumière la forte probabilité d'occurrence successive de méga-séismes dans le Sud du Japon

2023-01-12T13:05+0100catnat (fr)

Une recherche, menée par des scientifiques de l'Université de Tohoku, de l'Université de Kyoto et de l'Université de Tokyo, été publiée dans la revue Nature indique que si un tremblement de terre de magnitude 8 se produit le long du creux de Nankai – une dépression structurelle entre deux plaques....

California storms: Reservoirs are filling quickly, boosting water supplies after years of drought

2023-01-12T00:30+0100eastbaytimes (en)

Across the Bay Area and California, the past two weeks of soaking storms have brought mudslides, floods and power outages. They’ve also brought something not seen in years: Billions of gallons of water rushing into reservoirs, renewing hopes that the state’s relentless drought may come to an end this spring.

California storms: Reservoirs are filling quickly, boosting water supplies after years of drought

2023-01-12T00:27+0100mercurynews (en)

Across the Bay Area and California, the past two weeks of soaking storms have brought mudslides, floods and power outages. They’ve also brought something not seen in years: Billions of gallons of water rushing into reservoirs, renewing hopes that the state’s relentless drought may come to an end this spring.

Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot ( 3-9 January 2023)

2023-01-11T10:27+0100reliefWeb (en)

MYANMAR. In Rakhine and southern Chin, an informal ceasefire agreement between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) continues to hold but remains very fragile. Transportation of goods and civilian movement have been restored along the main roads and rivers, although the road....

Second Earthquake In Two Days Hits Southern California

2023-01-11T08:12+0100dailycaller (en)

Another earthquake hit Southern California Friday, only one day after the area was hit by the most powerful earthquake in 20 years. The epicenter of both quakes was a location about ten miles north east of Ridgecrest, a town about 115 miles from Los Angeles. Ridgecrest Police Chief Jed McLaughlin said that injuries were minor, according to NBC.

11 killed in Philippine storms, more heavy rains expected

2023-01-10T18:12+0100kuwaittimes (en)

MANILA: At l east 11 people have died in storms across the Philippines in the past week, with more heavy rain expected in already sodden regions of the disaster-prone country, authorities said Tuesday. Bad weather has plagued the country’s southern and central islands since the Christmas weekend when....