Were India's floods caused by reckless human greed? | Kavitha Rao

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:44:00 +0200guardian (en)

Cataclysmic floods in the northern state of Uttarakhand are reminder India must act to save its fragile mountains Natural disasters often follow a predictable path in India. A flood or an earthquake happens every few years, the government blames the vagaries of nature, the right sympathetic noises....

Stranded in Uttarakhand 50000 trapped by flooding and landslides after Himalayan tsunami hits India

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:24:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Indian troops and rescue workers are battling to help 50,000 people still trapped in the Himalayan foothills after massive monsoons triggered devastating flooding and landslides. The Indian media has reported that up to 14,000 could still be unaccounted for and that the death toll of the "Himalayan tsunami" of around 150 people could .

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book.

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Posted at 08:08 on 24 June, 2013 UTC. The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9 thousand copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of survivors of....

Terremoto, i soldi da soli non bastano

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:43:00 +0200247libero (it)

Il caso tsunami confrontato con i terremoti di Emilia-Romagna e Abruzzo , pone l'interrogativo sulla bontà dei sostegni economici provenienti soprattutto da istituzioni lontane dal cittadino come ...

Neue Bruchzone: Der Atlantik verschwindet

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:49:00 +0200spiegel (de)

Das Schicksal des Atlantiks scheint besiegelt: Südwestlich von Portugal haben Geoforscher eine lange Bruchzone entdeckt, die den Meeresboden verschluckt. In ferner Zukunft dürfte der Ozean verschwunden sein, Amerika und Europa wären vereint.

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:17:00 +0200china (en)

NEW DELHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially....

Supermoon Sunday: Amazing photographs from around the world after this year's biggest moon hit its peak

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:06:00 +0200dailymail (en)

This much-anticipated supermoon hit its peak at 4:32am this morning, but the biggest, brightest moon of the year should still be visible until Tuesday.

GLAMOURPrada riscopre il fascino dei fiori esotici

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:53:00 +0200ilgiornale (it)

C'è la donnina con l'ukulele, una serie di fiori che vanno dall'hibiscus alla datura passando per il thiarè e un tramonto da brivido sulla barriera corallina. Su questi stereotipi esotici che da sempre ricorrono nell'abbigliamento estivo, Prada costruisce una collezione di struggente bellezza.

Un terremoto de 4,5 sacude Chile

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:37:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 4,5 ha sacudido este lunes la costa oeste de Chile, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El epicentro del sismo se localizó a 27 kilómetros de profundidad y a una distancia de 137 kilómetros al noroeste de la ciudad de Iquique.

Chennaiites mobilise for flood victims

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:02:00 +0200thehindu (en)

On Monday, nearly 80 cartons containing torches, bed sheets, winter clothes, candles, rice, pulses, feeding bottles, medicines, umbrellas and sanitary napkins will be sent from Chennai to New Delhi, and subsequently, Uttarakhand where they will bring succour to stranded refugees.

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 05:48:00 +0200nepalnews (en)

. At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially in Kedarnath valley," disaster management minister Yashpal Arya told the media.

Police appeal for info about damaged tsunami warning signs

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:55:00 +0200samoanews (en)

By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com The local Department of Homeland Security is again urging the community to not damage, destroy or uproot the federally funded ‘tsunami warning zone’ signs posted along the roads throughout the territory, which alert villages along shoreline areas that are considered tsunami zones.

Flood of grief sweeps the survivors of Uttarakhand

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:37:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

He saw 14 members of his family, including his parents and sisters, washed away in the Uttarakhand flash flood.

Japan nuclear safety upgrades dazzle, mask industry woes

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Kentaro Hamada TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval.

Japan nuclear safety upgrades dazzle, mask industry woes

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:43:00 +0200reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval.

At least 5,000 killed in N. India flood

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 23:41:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday.

Death toll expected to reach 5,000 in India monsoon flood

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:17:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The ravage caused by monsoon tragedy in the state of Uttarakhand, India, could worsen with the death toll expected to cross 5,000.

Residents adrift as sea washes away houses in Alappuzha

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:35:00 +0200thehindu (en)

The sea holds no mystery for Mini, a resident of Kattoor beach in Alappuzha. Nor does sea erosion, to which she is accustomed to for the past more than two decades of her life. But with unab...

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:28:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NEW DELHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially....

'Himalayan tsunami' toll rising

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:27:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Soldiers in the north of India were battling against time to reach thousands of stranded pilgrims and tourists before the onset of further rains and landslides.As officials said the death toll from the "Himalayan tsunami" could...

Japaner helfen deutschen Flutopfern

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200Tagespiegel (de)

Mitarbeiter der japanischen Botschaft wollen sich mit einem Arbeitseinsatz in Halle für die Solidarität nach dem verheerenden Tsunami 2011 bedanken. Beim Preißnitz-Haus finden sie das toll.

Pilgerfahrt in den Tod

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200Tagespiegel (de)

Der Monsun in Indien ist zwei Wochen früher gekommen – und hat das Gebirge ins Rutschen gebracht.

ANALYSIS: Acer needs to change its strategy, analysts say

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:55:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

In a post-PC era in which mobile devices appear to have become more popular than traditional computers, companies in the technology industry have worked hard to develop new strategies, but Acer Inc (宏碁) appears nostalgic, rather than decisive, analysts say.

La terra non dà tregua: nuova scossa di terremoto fra Lucca e Massa

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:17:00 +0200ibtimes-it (it)

Nel pomeriggio di domenica una nuova scossa, avvertita fino a Milano, ha provocato paura nella popolazione, ma nessun nuovo danno a persone e cose.

India Floods: Death Toll Will Top 1,000, Says Chief Minister

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:07:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Rescue efforts hampered by heavy fog following 'Himalayan tsunami' of flood waters.

India Floods: Death Toll Will Top 1,000, Says Chief Minister

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:06:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Rescue efforts hampered by heavy fog following 'Himalayan tsunami' of flood waters.

Abe Spurs Day Traders as Japan Stock Volatility Hits 2-Year High

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:36:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Sitting before a cluster of computer screens in an apartment with the drapes shut, it took Naoki Murakami seconds to make $3,500 betting $1 million that Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) shares would fall a fraction of a percent. The 34-year-old day trader first sold 50,000 shares at 558 yen ($5.

Enam Titik EWS Tsunami Akan Dipasang di Pantai Kulonprogo

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:54:00 +0200suaramerdeka (id)

KULONPROGO, suaramerdeka.com Enam titik di sepanjang pantai selatan Kulonprogo akan dipasang alat peringatan dini atau early warning system (EWS) ...

Japão e Brasil retomarão negociações sobre energia nuclear

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:29:00 +0200ne10 (pt)

O primeiro-ministro japonęs, Shinzo Abe, e a presidente do Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, retomarăo na próxima semana em Tóquio as negociaçőes sobre a cooperaçăo nuclear civil, informou a agęncia de notícias nipônica Kyodo. As negociaçőes visam um acordo que permita ŕs empresas japonesas vender a....

Miles siguen varados por el “tsunami en el Himalaya” provocado por las lluvias

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:55:00 +0200LaRepublica (es)

AP. Las fuerzas armadas de la India trabajaban para evacuar a decenas de miles de personas que continúan varadas en el norte de la India, donde casi 600 personas han muerto por inundaciones y derrubios ocasionados por lluvias monzónicas. Dado que se pronostican fuertes lluvias para el próximo ...

JAPON / UNESCO: Japon: le Mont Fuji au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:23:00 +0200rfi-fr (fr)

Au Japon, le Mont Fuji, mondialement connu pour son cône volcanique souvent couronné de neige et considéré comme fondamental pour la culture japonaise, a été inscrit samedi 22 juin au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. Le Mont Fuji est l’un des emblèmes de l’identité du Japon. REUTERS

Martin Amis:«Finché sei vivo non sai quanto vali»

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:17:00 +0200corriere (it)

Londra, 11 giugno, ore 15. Martin Amis fa capolino da una porta secondaria. Bianca, come i muri di certe vecchie case a Notting Hill , dove lo scrittore inglese ha fissato l’intervista con «la Lettura», in un’abitazione di amici. Amis ha un maglione scuro, il volto rubro, i capelli grigi e gli....

The Last Parade of the African Deity

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 01:49:00 +0200vanguardngr (en)

(At the African Command Headquarters of the Combat Regiment …. Enter the top Brass, Officers and men; The GSO, Col. Tongue Cutter, Biko Harum, Major Olakankita Olakampo, Major 419 Utueke, Brigadier One Leg Atamuna, the Prince from Igalla Land) The post The Last Parade of the African Deity appeared first on Vanguard News .

Super Luna brillará esta madrugada en Honduras

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 01:03:00 +0200elheraldo (es)

La madrugada de este 23 de junio 2013 habrá luna llena, pero también es la noche del año en que la luna estará más cerca de la Tierra, causando el fenómeno llamado Súper Luna, por lo que se verá más brillante y grande. Y es que la órbita de la Luna es elíptica, es decir que hay momentos en que esta más alejada y otros, más cerca de la Tierra.

¿Listos para disfrutar de la SuperLuna?

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:17:00 +0200elheraldo (es)

Este 23 de Junio 2013 habrá luna llena, pero también es el día del año en que la luna estará más cerca de la tierra causando el fenómeno llamado SuperLuna por lo que se verá más brillante y grande. Y es que la órbita de La luna es elíptica, es decir que hay momentos en que esta más alejada y otros....

Himalayan tsunami: Survivors all praise for Army

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:28:00 +0200economictimes (en)

Having several brushes with death, survivors of the Himalayan Tsunami which left a trail of destruction in Uttarakhand were all praise for Army.

Il maltempo fa strage in India

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 20:01:00 +0200euronews-it (it)

Oltre 30.000 le persone bloccate dalle inondazioni. I maggiori problemi nello Stato settentrionale di Uttarakhand dopo lo tsunami seguito all'arrivo…

Le procès de l’arrogance

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 18:47:00 +0200lexpress-MU (fr)

Les journalistes ont pris la mouche et leur colère a entraîné celle de leurs lecteurs et auditeurs. Tout le monde s’offusque désormais des paroles de l’honorable Anil Bachoo, qui a jugé que les journalistes ne sont que des « zanimo » et des « malades mentaux ».

Happiness: Abenomics falls short

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:38:00 +0200japantimes (en)

What makes people happy? The global trend toward quantifying happiness certainly got a big boost from Bhutan, the tiny Himalayan kingdom that has championed and ...

România şi Bulgaria discută construirea unei hidrocentrale pe Dunăre

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:52:00 +0200ziare-pe-net (ro)

România şi Bulgaria discută construirea unei hidrocentrale pe Dunăre, a declarat, pentru Agerpres, premierul Victor Ponta după întâlnirea avută sâmbătă, la Sofia, cu omologul său bulgar Plamen Oreşarski. Întrebat care ar fi proiectul...

4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Samar

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:51:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines – A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Samar island Saturday, Phivolcs said.

Maltempo: India, ancora 30.000 persone bloccate

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:32:00 +0200gazzettadiparma (it)

(ANSA) - NEW DELHI, 22 GIU - Sono circa 30.000 le persone ancora bloccate oggi nello Stato settentrionale indiano di Uttarakhand dopo lo tsunami ...

Tsunami ta awenochi den Club Hips

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:26:00 +020024ora-aw (pap)

Diasabra 22 di Juni Club Hips: Tsunami! Bin schucha, canta, y baila ribe e hitsnan nobo di Tsunami! Diasabra awor den Club Hipsz! Jega trempan pa e Half Price Bar di 10-11pm! Entrada ta Afl. 10 prome cu 11or. Pa mesa VIP, please jama: 594-7008.

Maltempo: India, 30.000 persone bloccate

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:43:00 +0200ecodibergamo (it)

(ANSA) - NEW DELHI, 22 GIU - Sono circa 30.000 le persone ancora bloccate oggi nello Stato settentrionale indiano di Uttarakhand dopo lo tsunami seguito all'arrivo del monsone che ha causato straripamenti di fiumi, inondazioni, valanghe e crolli generalizzati.

Maltempo: India, 30.000 persone bloccate

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200ansa (it)

(ANSA) - NEW DELHI, 22 GIU - Sono circa 30.000 le persone ancora bloccate oggi nello Stato settentrionale indiano di Uttarakhand dopo lo tsunami seguito all'arrivo del monsone che ha causato straripamenti di fiumi, inondazioni, valanghe e crolli generalizzati.

SISMA NEL CANALE DI OTRANTO DI 4.6

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:22:00 +0200247libero (it)

Un evento sismico di magnitudo 4.6 nel canale d'Otranto, è stato avvertito in Puglia tra i comuni di Otranto, Maglie e Gallipoli. L'epicentro è stato riscontrato a Valona, in Albania. La scossa è stata avvertita in tutta la regione causando panico tra gli abitanti ma non si ...

Newswatch: Earthquake near Molokai felt on Kauai, more

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:20:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

Earthquake near Molokai felt on Kauai • Roadwork to clog traffic at Ward Avenue • Kauai will stop taking used oil from residents

Controversy as Iceland resumes fin whale hunt

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:25:00 +0200icenews (en)

Iceland is set to spark controversy after it resumed its commercial whale hunt. On Monday, the Icelandic media reported that two fishing vessels left Icelandic shores en route to catch the country’s seasonal quota of 154 whales. An international website that monitors the movements of ships showed....

Il 23 giugno arriva la superluna

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 10:15:00 +0200ruvr-it (it)

Domenica gli abitanti del nostro pianeta potranno osservare un fenomeno astronomico straordinario la superluna. Il 23 giugno alle 11:32 UTC la Luna giungerà al suo perigeo, il punto più vicino alla Terra dell'orbita lunare. Il prossimo avvicinamento si osserverà nell’agosto del 2014.

23 czerwca Księżyc osiągnie perygeum

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:20:00 +0200ruvr-pl (pl)

W weekend mieszkańcy naszej planety będą mogli obserwować zadziwiające zjawisko astronomiczne - Superksiężyc. 23 czerwca o godzinie 11:32 UTC Księżyc osiągnie perygeum, najbliższy do Ziemi punkt orbity księżycowej. Kolejne tego typu zbliżenie nastąpi w sierpniu 2014 roku.

El “tsunami del Himalaya” deja al menos 207 muertos en el norte de la India

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:12:00 +0200listin (es)

Al menos 207 personas han muerto por las inundaciones -bautizadas como el "tsunami del Himalaya"- que sacudieron esta semana el norte de la India, donde miles de personas se hallan todavía atrapadas, informaron hoy fuentes oficiales. El ministro indio del Interior, Sushilkumar Shinde, afirmó hoy que....

TEPCO detecta una filtración de agua radiactiva en un dispositivo de desalinización de Fukushima-1

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:23:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

La Compañía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) ha detectado este viernes una filtración de agua radiactiva en un dispositivo de desalinización de la central nuclear de Fukushima-1, si bien ha destacado que no ha fluido fuera del complejo.

Show a fashion statement on asylum seekers

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:04:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Dismayed by Japan's low acceptance rate for asylum seekers, a student group organized a fashion show spotlighting ethnic clothes to raise awareness among their peers ...

TEPCO detecta una filtración de agua radiactiva en un dispositivo de desalinización de Fukushima-1

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 06:34:00 +0200lainformacion (es)

La Compañía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) ha detectado este viernes una filtración de agua radiactiva en un dispositivo de desalinización de la central nuclear de Fukushima-1, si bien ha destacado que no ha fluido fuera del complejo.

Canadian charity worker says resilient Pinoys can weather anything

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 06:17:00 +0200gmanews (en)

Chris Turner was in his home in Halifax, Canada, and peacefully celebrating Christmas Day with relatives when he got a call from a colleague from All Hands Volunteers (AHV). “Would you like to go to the Philippines ,” the voice from the other end of the line asked. Chris said “yes.” Of course, he would go.

TEPCO detecta una filtración de agua radiactiva en un dispositivo de desalinización de Fukushima-1

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 05:59:00 +0200telecinco (es)

La Compañía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) ha detectado este viernes una filtración de agua radiactiva en un dispositivo de desalinización de la central nuclear de Fukushima-1, si bien ha destacado que no ha fluido fuera del complejo.

TEPCO detecta una filtración de agua radiactiva en un dispositivo de desalinización de Fukushima-1

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 05:56:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

La Compañía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) ha detectado este viernes una filtración de agua radiactiva en un dispositivo de desalinización de la central nuclear de Fukushima-1, si bien ha destacado que no ha fluido fuera del complejo....

Seminar Bencana, Undip Berbagi Pengalaman dengan BNPB

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 04:06:00 +0200suaramerdeka (id)

SEMARANG, suaramerdeka.com - Negara Indonesia adalah negara yang banyak mengalami bencana dari banjir, gunung meletus, tsunami, kebakaran hingga gempa bumi. ...

Deprem sessizliğine ‘şiddetli’ itiraz

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 02:26:00 +0200stargazete (tr)

Alman uzmanların Marmara depremi ‘sessiz bölge’ olan güneyden vuracak tezine karşı Doç. Gündoğdu “Aksine güney hareketli, deprem Silivri’den başlayacak” dedi.

Fondazione Sejf, i 12 peggiori ‘ecocidi’ contro la Terra

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:36:00 +0200statoquotidiano (it)

VENEZIA – Dall’avvelenamento della citta’ indiana di Bhopal nel 1984, causato dall’esplosione della fabbrica della ‘Union Carbide’, allo tsunami nucleare di Fukushima, l’11 marzo 2011, passando per la marea nera della Bp nel Golfo del Messico (2010), e il disastro di Chernobyl (1986).

50000 trapped by flooding and landslides in Himalayan tsunami

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:07:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Indian troops and rescue workers are battling to help 50,000 people still trapped in the Himalayan foothills after massive monsoons triggered devastating flooding and landslides. The Indian media has reported that up to 14,000 could still be unaccounted for and that the death toll of the "Himalayan tsunami" of around 150 people could .

“Presto un terremoto al Sud”: Sicilia, scosse e onde anomale

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:06:00 +0200siciliainformazioni (it)

Prima quelle stranissime “onde anomale” con il terremoto avvertito nel Siracusano, che in un amen diventa “mistero”, fino a fare temere perfino un improbabile tsunami. Poi la conta delle scosse. Alcune nelle isole Eolie, altre nella parte orientale dell’Isola, quella che cioè accompagna lo Jonio.

I dodici 'ecocidi' della Terra, da Bhopal a Fukushima

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:37:00 +0200freenewspos (it)

I dodici 'ecocidi' della Terra, da Bhopal a Fukushima ansa.it VENEZIA - Dall'avvelenamento della citta' indiana di Bhopal nel 1984, causato dall'esplosione della fabbrica della 'Union Carbide', allo tsunami nucleare di Fukushima, l'11 marzo 2011, passando per....

Tsunami en el Himalaya: 600 muertos y 13.000 desaparecidos

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:05:00 +0200deutschewelle-es (es)

Lluvias monzónicas nunca antes registradas provocaron una catástrofe en el norte de India. Las autoridades luchan contra el tiempo para rescatar a personas aisladas.

Brésil : "un tsunami difficile à arrêter"

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:45:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Au Brésil, la colère sociale enfle. 300.000 manifestants à Rio jeudi soir, 110.000 à Sao Paulo, 30.000 à Brasilia... Quel est l'avenir de ce soulèvement ? Le gouvernement peut-il négocier ? Alain Bertho, professeur d'anthropologie à l'université de Paris-VIII-Saint-Denis et auteur du "Temps des....

India: Floods in northern India: Houses filled with silt

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:45:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Caritas Country: India North India has experienced heavy rainfall, triggering devastating floods and landslides in the states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. These remote states are full of forests, hill ranges and snow-covered peaks. They are home to several pilgrimage sites and tourist attraction.

India floods: Death toll surpasses 600 as thousands remain stranded

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:11:00 +0200globalpost (en)

India's devastating floods have left at least 500 people dead, with officials speculating that the number of casualties could surpass 1,000 in what is being called a "Himalayan tsunami." "We have evacuated more than 34,000 people, some 49,000-50,000 people are still stranded there," Home Minister....

EMERGENZA SENZA PRECEDENTI

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:00:00 +0200lettera43 (it)

India, allarme tsunami: oltre 16 mila dispersi Himalaya, monsoni killer: 556 morti accertati, migliaia quelli temuti. Il nubifragio nello Stato settentrionale di Uttarakhand, in India, ha seminato distruzione e morte popolazione locale e fra le decine di migliaia di partecipanti al Char Dam Yatra,....

El "tsunami del Himalaya" deja al menos 207 muertos en el norte de la India

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:47:00 +0200diario-expreso (es)

Nueva Delhi, 21 junio.- Al menos 207 personas han muerto por las inundaciones -bautizadas como el "tsunami del Himalaya"- que sacudieron esta semana el norte de la India, donde miles de personas se hallan todavía atrapadas, informaron hoy fuentes oficiales.

Harpooned: Iceland Resumes Hunting Fin Whales, Triggering Outrage From Environmentalists

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:45:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Iceland has resumed commercial whaling, starting protests from environmental activists. The fin whale is the second largest mammal in the world and an endangered species.

23. června se na obloze objeví super Měsíc

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:45:00 +0200ruvr-cs (cs)

O víkendu obyvatelé naí planety mohou pozorovat pozoruhodný astronomický jev - super Měsíc. 23. června v 13:32 středoevropského času dosáhne Měsíc nejbližího bodu k Zemi.

Hundreds dead in Indian Monsoon; thousands remain stranded

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:40:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Rescuers in India have found the bodies of more than 550 people after monsoon flooding and landslides devastated the north of the country, officials have said. Tens of thousands of people remain stranded.

Am 23. Juni ist Super-Mond

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:39:00 +0200ruvr-de (de)

Am Wochenende können die Bewohner unseres Planets eine wundervolle astronomische Erscheinung und zwar den Super-Mond beobachten. Am 23. Juni 11:32 UTC erreicht der Mond die Erdnähe, das erdnahe Objekt der Mondbahn. Die nächste Annäherung solcher Art ist erst im August 2014 zu beobachten.

Alberta floods force evacuation of thousands

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:05:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Massive flooding in Alberta CALGARY - Southern Albertans awoke Thursday to a tsunami of rain-driven flooding that forced thousands to flee their homes and left untold numbers of buildings swamped. Amid onrushing muddy torrents, survivors were plucked from rooftoops by helicopters and boat-borne rescuers.

El 'tsunami del Himalaya' deja al menos 207 muertos en el norte de la India

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:38:00 +0200elperiodico (es)

Las inundaciones causadas por las lluvias monzónicas han afectado especialmente el estado de Uttarakhand

Harpooned: Iceland Resumes Hunting Fin Whales, Triggering Outrage From Environmentalists

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:34:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Iceland has resumed commercial whaling, starting protests from environmental activists. The fin whale is the second largest mammal in the world and an endangered species.

Recently released market study: Oji Holdings Corporation: Natural diversification into renewable energy

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:01:00 +0200pr-inside (en)

(PR-inside.com) Oji Holdings Corporation (Oji Holdings, Oji or 'the group'), formerly known as Oji Paper Co., Ltd., primarily manufactures and supplies newsprint, specialty papers and other paper products in Japan. However, faced with domestic competitive pressures and a difficult socio-economic....

Reaktor atomowy nad Bałtykiem zawali się od trzymetrowej fali!

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:57:00 +0200fakt (pl)

To czyste szaleństwo! Władze województwa zachodniopomorskiego oraz spółka, która ma budować w Polsce elektrownię atomową wciąż fundują mieszkańcom Gąsek stres. To tu miałyby - według ostatnich doniesień - rozpocząć się pracę projektowe nad stworzeniem atomowej siłowni.

Brésil : "un tsunami difficile à arrêter"

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:45:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Au Brésil, la colère sociale enfle. 300.000 manifestants à Rio jeudi soir, 110.000 à Sao Paulo, 30.000 à Barsilia... Quel est l'avenir de ce soulèvement ? Le gouvernement peut-il négocier ? Alain Bertho, professeur d'anthropologie à l'université de Paris-VIII-Saint-Denis et auteur du "Temps des....

Terremoto: i consigli della Protezione Civile

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:32:00 +0200247libero (it)

Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5,2 è stata avvertita oggi intorno a mezzogiorno nel Nord Italia, tra Lombardia , Emilia Romagna, Toscana e Liguria. Secondo la Protezione civile, l'epicentro è stato localizzato tra i comuni di Fivizzano e Casola in Lunigiana, provincia di Lucca, e Minucciano, in .

Une « super pleine lune » ce 23 juin

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:31:00 +0200ruvr-fr (fr)

Ce week-end, les habitants de notre planète pourront observer un phénomène astronomique rare : la « super pleine lune ».

Senior official tweeted too far

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:27:00 +0200japantimes (en)

A senior Reconstruction Agency official has been suspended for 30 days after repeatedly posting derogatory messages on his Twitter account against citizens' groups and authorities ...

Imperial Couple to visit Iwate in July

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:27:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit Iwate Prefecture from July 4 to 5 to encourage people affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, ...

Atomkraft: Japan plant strenge Tests

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:27:00 +0200stuttgarterzeitung (de)

Japan will seine 48 ruhenden Atomkraftwerke wieder ans Netz bringen. Dazu hat die neue Überwachungsbehörde nun die Kriterien veröffentlicht. Kritiker halten sie für zu lasch – und fordern mehr Personal für die Tests.

Himalájské tsunami. Severní Indií se valí vlna bahna

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:17:00 +0200lidovky (cs)

Monzunové deště uhodily v Indii s nebývalou silou. Záplavy, které postihly především sever země, si vyžádaly už přes 500 mrtvých. Podle odhadů počet obětí stále poroste, nejvíce lidí zemřelo v oblasti posvátného údolního města Kédárnáth, na kterým se protrhla přehrada.

Na Indii udeřila "himálajská tsunami"

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:15:00 +0200ct24 (cs)

Dillí - Záplavy, které postihly sever Indie, si vyžádaly už přes 500 mrtvých. K povodním došlo kvůli silným monzunovým dešťům, které v současné době sužují velkou část Indie. Jak oznámil premiér státu Uttarákhand, vojáci nalezli v bahně celkem 556 mrtvých těl. Letectvo shazuje lidem ve zhruba stovce odříznutých měst a vesnic potraviny a léky.

El tsunami del Himalaya acaba con la vida de más de 500 personas en India

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:07:00 +0200elMundo (es)

Las inundaciones que esta semana afectan al norte del país asiático provocan cientos de muertos y miles de personas atrapadas. Leer. Escuchar

El "tsunami del Himalaya" deja al menos 207 muertos en el norte de la India

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:03:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Nueva Delhi, 21 jun (EFE).- Al menos 207 personas han muerto por las inundaciones -bautizadas como el "tsunami del Himalaya"- que sacudieron esta semana el norte de la India, donde miles de personas se hallan todavía atrapadas, informaron hoy fuentes oficiales.

Un tribunale per i reati ambientale: se ne parla a Venezia

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0200nuovavenezia (it)

Convegno della Fondazione Sejf: Venezia si candida a sede del diritto internazionale sull'ambiente. I casi più noti: da Bhopal e Fukushima al massacro delle foreste indonesiane

Imputada la cúpula de la Sanidad de Madrid que inició la privatización

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:54:00 +0200huffingtonpost-es-es (es)

El proceso de privatización de la sanidad de la Comunidad de Madrid terminará en los tribunales. El juez de Instrucción número 4 de Madrid, Marcelino Sexmero, ha admitido a trámite una querella presentada por la Asociación de Facultativos Especialistas de Madrid (AFEM) contra nueve personas, entre....

El "tsunami del Himalaya" deja al menos 207 muertos en el norte de la India

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:53:00 +0200lainformacion (es)

Nueva Delhi, 21 jun (EFE).- Al menos 207 personas han muerto por las inundaciones -bautizadas como el "tsunami del Himalaya"- que sacudieron esta semana el norte de la India, donde miles de personas se hallan todavía atrapadas, informaron hoy fuentes oficiales.

Fukushima : fuite de 250 litres d'eau radioactive

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:22:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Plus de 250 litres d'eau radioactive se sont répandus à la centrale accidentée de Fukushima, vendredi 21 juin, à la suite d'un problème de remise en place d'une pièce après une session de maintenance.

El "tsunami del Himalaya" deja al menos 207 muertos en la India

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:16:00 +0200elcarabobeno (es)

21 junio 2013 El "tsunami del Himalaya" deja al menos 207 muertos en la India. Las inundaciones son frecuentes durante la temporada del monzón. (Foto EFE) EFE. Al menos 207 personas han muerto por las inundaciones -bautizadas como el "tsunami del Himalaya"- que sacudieron esta semana el norte de la....

Survivors of Himalayan tsunami recount horror

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:04:00 +0200irishsun (en)

U.S. agents watch in horror as an unknown man in an internet photo appeals for stomach-churning advice -- how to rape the child beside ...

Giappone/ Fukushima, fuoriuscita 250 litri liquido radioattivo

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:52:00 +0200ilmondo (it)

Tokyo, 21 giu. Circa 250 litri di liquido radioattivo sono fuoriusciti dalla centrale nucleare di Fukushima, da un serbatoio di alcuni sistemi di depurazione. La Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) aveva comunicato ad inizio giornata di aver rilevato una perdita di 360 litri, ma un esame più attento ha....

"Tsunami del Himalaya" deja al menos 207 muertos en norte de la India

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:47:00 +0200elespectador (es)

Al menos 207 personas han muerto por las inundaciones -bautizadas como el "tsunami del Himalaya"- que sacudieron esta semana el norte de la India, donde miles de personas se hallan todavía atrapadas, informaron fuentes oficiales. El ministro indio del Interior, Sushilkumar Shinde, afirmó que durante....

Fukushima registra segundo vazamento de água radioativa em um mês

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:43:00 +0200folha (pt)

A usina nuclear de Fukushima, no Japão, registrou nesta sexta-feira um vazamento de 360 litros de água radioativa em uma das unidades da planta. É o segundo escape de líquido contaminado em um mês na usina, que foi parcialmente destruída após o terremoto de 2011.

Encore une fuite d'eau radioactive à Fukushima, 250 litres répandus

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:43:00 +02007sur7 (fr)

Quelque 250 litres d'eau radioactive se sont répandus à la centrale accidentée de Fukushima, sous une tente qui abrite des ...

Ma sapete davvero che cosa fare quando arriva il terremoto?

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:03:00 +0200gazzettadiparma (it)

Facile a dirsi più che a farsi. Ma quando arriva una scossa forte di terremoto, l'ultima cosa da fare è quella di farsi prendere ...

Operadora da Usina de Fukushima identifica vazamento de água radioativa

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:54:00 +0200JC (pt)

A operadora da Usina Nuclear de Fukushima Daiichi, no Japão, a Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), confirmou hoje (21) o vazamento de 360 litros de água radioativa de um dos tanques utilizados para dessalinizar o líquido contaminado no local. Há dois anos e três meses, um terremoto seguido por tsunami....

Terremoto: i consigli della Protezione Civile

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:47:00 +0200panorama (it)

Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5,2 è stata avvertita oggi intorno a mezzogiorno nel Nord Italia, tra Lombardia, Emilia Romagna, Toscana e Liguria. Secondo la Protezione civile, l'epicentro è stato localizzato tra i comuni di Fivizzano e Casola in Lunigiana, provincia di Lucca, e Minucciano, in provincia di Massa.

Tsunami mata 150 personas en el Himalaya

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:36:00 +0200diariodigital-RD (es)

Miles de soldados participan en el operativo de rescate para poder ayudar a los sobrevivientes de las inundaciones en el estado de Uttarakhand, en el norte de la India. El portal BBC informa que Vijay Bahuguna, uno de las máximas autoridades del Estado, describió esta catástrofe como el "tsunami del Himalaya".

The lost world of Fukushima

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:16:00 +0200channel4 (en)

Two years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, 150,000 people are still displaced across Japan and the clean-up is scheduled to last decades. In a land where hope has run out - the hope of return.

India flood toll up as bodies found

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:06:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

At least 40 bodies have been recovered from the river Ganges in the temple town of Haridwar, taking the toll in the flood-hit Indian state of Uttarakhand to 207, officials say.

India flood toll up as bodies found

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:05:00 +0200bbc (en)

At least 40 bodies have been recovered from the river Ganges in the temple town of Haridwar, taking the toll in the flood-hit Indian state of Uttarakhand to 207, officials say.