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Quake Was Third-Strongest Ever In Oklahoma

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:39:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Oklahoma was struck by a magnitude-5.1 earthquake Saturday morning, the third-strongest quake ever recorded in the state, which has experienced a surge in seismic activity in recent years, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake at 11:07 a.m. local time (12:07 a.m.

A greener district: Billion Trees Tsunami project launched in Hangu

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:29:00 +0100tribune (en)

HANGU: The inauguration ceremony of the Billion Trees Tsunami plantation project took place in Hangu district on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, Secretary for Environment Said Nazir Hussain Shah urged locals to help plant more trees in the district and be aware of the detrimental effects of deforestation.

Quote of the Day › Sendai has long wanted to create a place to pass on the experience of the disaster. I hope that the center will serve as a base to connect people in the future.

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 23:05:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Sendai has long wanted to create a place to pass on the experience of the disaster. I hope that the center will serve as a base to connect people in the future. Sendai Mayor Emiko Okuyama, referring to the opening of a museum on Saturday that preserves memories of the city as it stood before the....

Oklahoma hit by its third-strongest earthquake ever - USGS

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 23:03:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY (REUTERS) - Oklahoma was struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Saturday morning, the third-strongest quake ever recorded in the state, which has experienced a surge in seismic activity in recent years, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake at 11.07am local time (1.

Oklahoma hit by its third-strongest earthquake ever: USGS

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:32:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - Oklahoma was struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Saturday morning, the third-strongest quake ever recorded in the state, which has experienced a surge in seismic activity in recent years, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake at 11:07 a.m.

Oklahoma hit by its third-strongest earthquake ever: USGS

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:30:00 +0100reuters (en)

Oklahoma was struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Saturday morning, the third-strongest quake ever recorded in the state, which has experienced a surge in seismic activity in recent years, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake at 11:07 a.m.

Oklahoma hit by its third-strongest earthquake ever: USGS

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:13:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Oklahoma was struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Saturday morning, the second-strongest quake ever recorded in the state, which has experienced a surge in seismic activity in recent years, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The first quake at 11:07 a.m.

UPDATE 3-Oklahoma hit by its third-strongest earthquake ever -USGS

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:01:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

Oklahoma was struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Saturday morning, the third-strongest quake ever recorded in the state, which has experienced a surge in seismic activity in recent years, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake at 11:07 a.m.

Oklahoma hit by its second-strongest earthquake ever: USGS

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:31:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - Oklahoma was struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Saturday morning, the second-strongest quake ever recorded in the state, which has experienced a surge in seismic activity in recent years, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The first quake at 11:07 a.m.

UPDATE 2-Oklahoma hit by its second-strongest earthquake ever -USGS

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:28:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

Oklahoma was struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Saturday morning, the second-strongest quake ever recorded in the state, which has experienced a surge in seismic activity in recent years, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The first quake at 11:07 a.m.

Weather Outlook For Dominica And The Lesser Antilles

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:25:00 +0100caribseek (en)

ROSEAU (DMS | 06:00AM) -- The approach of tropical storm Danny is expected to result in a relative increase in moisture levels across the island during the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, Tropical storm Danny continues to weaken. At 5am, the center of tropical storm Danny was located near latitude 15.8 north and longitude 56.

Oklahoma hit by its second-strongest earthquake ever: USGS

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 20:59:00 +0100reuters (en)

Oklahoma was struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on Saturday morning, the second-strongest quake ever recorded in the state, which has experienced a surge in seismic activity in recent years, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The first quake at 11:07 a.m.

أسوأ حوادث القطارات في العالم.. من بينهم «قطار الصعيد»

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 20:28:00 +0100tahrirnews (ar)

حوادث القطارات لا تقع في مصر فقط؛ وإنما جميع البلاد معرضة لمثل هذا النوع من الحوادث لأسباب كثيرة، فعلى الرغم من أن السفر بالقطارات وسيلة آمنة؛ إلا أنه في بعض الأحيان يكون هلاكًا عندما تقع أحد الحوادث المروعة، ونشر موقع "لولوت" الأمريكي مجموعة من أسوأ حوادث القطارات في العالم، وهي: 1- جوادالاخارا، المكسيك.

Terremoto oggi Italia, 13 febbraio 2016: scosse in Calabria M 2.4 e in Basilicata M 2.5, M 3 Tirreno Meridionale dati Ingv

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 20:03:00 +0100247libero (it)

– Scossa di terremoto magnitudo 3.0 alle 17.26 nel Mar Tirreno Meridionale, ipocentro pr of ondo 31 km. Alle 15.48 un sisma di magnitudo 2 è avvenuto in mare, nel distretto Mar Ionio Meridionale, ipocentro ad una profondità di 4 km. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.

Terremoti: forte scossa magnitudo 5.1 in Oklahoma, panico a Wichita

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 19:51:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di sabato 13 febbraio 2016) Una forte scossa di magnitudo 5.1, avvenuta alle 18,07 (ora italiana), ha colpito l’ Oklahoma , nel bel mezzo degli Stati Uniti d’America. Il terremoto ha avuto il suo epicentro ad una distanza di 30 chilometri a NO di Fairview, con una popolazione di circa 2.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake recorded in Oklahoma

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 19:32:00 +0100foxnews (en)

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded Saturday morning near the town of Fairview, Oklahoma. The earthquake was reportedly the third-largest in state history and felt in parts of Kansas. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Off-piste skier killed in French Alps avalanche

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:55:00 +0100focus-news-en (en)

Grenoble. An of f-piste skier was killed in an avalanche Saturday in the French Alps, the authorities said, bringing to at least 15 the number of people killed in snow slides since the start of the season, AFP reports. The avalanche took place at around 13:30 at an altitude of just over 2,200 meters (7,000 feet) near the La Tania ski resort.

Un TGV bloqué plus de 4 heures en Bretagne

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:43:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

La chute d'un arbre due à la tempête a endommagé une caténaire samedi en Bretagne, bloquant pendant environ quatre heures et demie un TGV qui effectuait la liaison entre Quimper et Paris.Le train a été bloqué vers 13H00 dans le Morbihan, entre Elven et Sulniac, près de Vannes, et n'a pu repartir que....

Science should be used for the society’s benefit, say the trio who created an eco-friendly Harmonograph

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:43:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

Thane: While most of his classmates mastered Microsoft office during their computer lecture, 13-year-old Ayush Verma and his two friends, Tarun Agarwal and Mukesh Sundar, from Lokpuram School were busy searching the internet for scientific concepts. When they came across the details of a....

Sismo de 6.5 deja sin comunicación a Indonesia

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 17:49:00 +0100elpueblopresidente (es)

No se reportaron víctimas ni alerta de tsunami por el terremoto. Este viernes se registró un terremoto de 6,5 en la escala de Richter en la isla de Sumba, al sur de Indonesia. Según USGS el hipocentro se registró a una pr of undidad de 30,5 kilómetros y a 94 kilómetros del oeste de Waingaput.

Tainan ends search for quake victims

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 17:39:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

Tainan Mayor William Lai (賴清德) at 4:20pm yesterday announced that the search-and-rescue operation at the Weiguan Jinlong complex in Tainan, which collapsed in an earthquake on Feb. 6, has come to an end, after the body of the last missing resident was found.

Terremoto oggi Calabria e Basilicata, 13 febbraio 2016: scosse M 2.4 provincia di Cosenza, M 2.5 Potenza, dati Ingv

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 17:31:00 +0100247libero (it)

– Alle 15.48 un sisma di magnitudo 2 è avvenuto in mare, nel distretto Mar Ionio Meridionale, ipocentro ad una pr of ondità di 4 km. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.4 della scala Richter è stata registrata oggi, sabato 13 febbraio 2016 alle ore 00:42 della notte in Calabria. Il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a 8 chilometri.

'I live every day like there is no tomorrow'

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:01:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images. Tragedies and natural disasters leave us all feeling shocked and vulnerable but how do you feel in that moment when you hear the news and realise that "it could have been me"? From the recent train crash in Germany to the terror attack on the World....

Mortal remains of nine soldiers flown to Siachen base camp

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 14:53:00 +0100expressindia (en)

Bad weather conditions had earlier hampered the airlifting of the bodies from the high altitude post in Siachen glacier. EXPRESS PHOTO BY — PRAVEEN KHANNA. The mortal remains of nine soldiers who died in an avalanche on Siachen glacier were on Saturday brought down to Siachen base in Ladakh sector....

Vents violents : des maisons, des voitures endommagées dans un village des Deux-Sèvres

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:56:00 +0100franceinfo (fr)

Les rafales de vent ont provoqué des dégâts important dans le village de Romans, près de Saint-Maixent-L'Ecole, dans les Deux-Sèvres. Selon les témoignages recueillis sur place par France Bleu Poitou, il y a eu "un gros coup de vent". Le maire de Romans parle de "mini-tornade".

Rescue Efforts End in Taiwanese City Struck by Quake

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:35:00 +0100nytimes (en)

. HONG KONG — Rescue efforts ended on Saturday at the site of a 17-story apartment complex in southwestern that had collapsed in an earthquake a week earlier, as search crews pulled the last of 114 bodies from the rubble. The 6.4-magnitude quake, which struck before dawn on Feb.

Terremoto de 6.9 grados remece Indonesia

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:32:00 +0100elsiglodetorreon (es)

Un terremoto de 6.9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió ayer la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

Mortal remains of 9 soldiers flown to Siachen base camp

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:29:00 +0100mid-day (en)

Jammu: The mortal remains of nine soldiers who died in an avalanche on Siachen glacier were on Saturday brought down to Siachen base in Ladakh sector from where they will be later taken to Leh after the weather clears. "All the mortal remains have reached Siachen base camp today," a senior Army officer said.

Así vivieron cinco investigadores españoles el descubrimiento de las ondas gravitacionales

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:22:00 +0100Publico-ES (es)

Ya era un lunes muy especial para todos nosotros en la universidad, pero lo sería mucho más. Acabábamos de organizar los Encuentros Relativistas Españoles (ERE2015), el estudiante Alex Vañó había defendido su tesis doctoral, nos visitaban futuros miembros del grupo, había obras en nuestro edificio....

Chorrillos: realizan simulacro de tsunami en playa Agua Dulce

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:00:00 +0100panamericana (es)

. El ensayo, organizado por la Municipalidad de Lima, se realizó con la finalidad de fortalecer la cultura de prevención. Decenas de personas, entre bañistas y rescatistas, participaron esta mañana en un simulacro de tsunami realizado en la playa Agua Dulce, en el distrito de Chorrillos.

Mortal remains of 9 soldiers flown to Siachen base camp

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:23:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

The mortal remains of nine soldiers who died in an avalanche on Siachen glacier were today brought down to Siachen base in Ladakh sector from where they will be later taken to Leh after the weather clears. "All the mortal remains have reached Siachen base camp today," a senior Army officer said.

Helicopter joins fight to douse forest blaze

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:14:00 +0100kuenselonline (en)

Thimphu suffered three forest fires alone yesterday. Fire: In its first fire-fighting mission, the government’s helicopter aided fire fighters on the ground to battle and douse a large forest fire that broke out at Sangaygang, yesterday. The fire, which began just before 12pm and was brought under....

À Hammam Melouane près de Blida, où la terre n’arrête pas de trembler

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:14:00 +0100presse-dz (fr)

La terre n’arrête pas de trembler à Hammam Melouane près de Blida. Ce matin, les habitants ont été réveillés par un séisme de magnitude 3,1 sur l’échelle de Richter. Deux jours plutôt, mercredi, ils avaient encore vécu une nuit de peur. Peu après 2 heures du matin, un tremblement de terre de....

Ejecutan primer simulacro de tsunami en la Costa Verde

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:01:00 +0100larepublica-pe (es)

La Municipalidad de Lima, junto con la Policía y los bomberos realizaron el primer simulacro de tsunami en la Costa Verde, que comprende seis distritos, con el fin de que se fortalezca la cultura de prevención entre los vecinos y bañistas. Todo empezó a las 11 a.m.

Jakarta vulnerable, mitigation measures still unclear

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:59:00 +0100kompas (en)

Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) disaster researcher Udrekh said Thursday (11/2/2016) in Jakarta that the capital was extremely susceptible to large magnitude earthquakes, which could potentially occur in the Sunda Strait subduction zone.

Terremoto oggi Italia, 13 febbraio 2016, scosse M 2.4 provincia di Cosenza, M 2.5 Potenza dati Ingv

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:48:00 +0100247libero (it)

– Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.4 della scala Richter è stata registrata oggi, sabato 13 febbraio 2016 alle ore 00:42 della notte in Calabria. Il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a 8 chilometri. Epicentro in provincia di Cosenza, in prossimità dei seguenti comuni: Acri, Luzzi, Rose, San Pietro in Guarano, Bisignano.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,6 secoue l’est de l’Indonésie

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:08:00 +0100vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Jakarta (VNA) - Un séisme de magnitude 6,6 s’est déclenché vendredi 12 février au large du Pacifique dans l’est de l’Indonésie, mais n’a pas le potentiel pour déclencher un tsunami, selon les autorités locales. Le tremblement de terre s’est produit à 17H02 (10H02 GMT) à une pr of ondeur de 30 km en....

Cutremur, război sau terorism? Tot ce trebuie să știi despre cum SUNĂ ALARMA DE URGENȚĂ, în caz de dezastru

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:42:00 +0100jurnalul (ro)

. O alarmă de urgență sonoră este o metodă prin care autoritățile locale, regionale sau naționale pot contacta cetăţenii în masă, pentru a-i avertiza de un pericol iminent, cum ar fi un sau... un atac terorist. cutremur Aceste avertismente pot fi necesare pentru o serie de motive, inclusiv: -....

زلزال قوي يضرب جزيرة بشرق إندونيسيا

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:06:00 +0100al-sharq (ar)

جاكرتا - وكالات. ضرب زلزال قوته 6.5 درجة، جزيرة بشرق إندونيسيا، ما أدى لقطع الاتصالات الهاتفية واللاسلكية والطرق، ولم يتم الإعلان عن سقوط ضحايا، أو إصدار تحذيرات من وقوع موجات مد عملاقة "تسونامي"، حسبما أفادت وسائل إعلامية، اليوم السبت. وأوضحت وسائل الإعلام أن هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية، قالت إن....

Cambio climático y desastres naturales

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:51:00 +0100diarioellitoral (es)

Corrientes, el país y el mundo vienen sufriendo desastres naturales, en el que mucho tienen que ver el fenómeno de “El Niño” y, naturalmente, el cambio climático. A propósito de ello, según un informe de la Oficina de la ONU para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres y el Centro de Investigación de....

B.C. chief coroner expects to know cause of deadly avalanche that killed five

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:22:00 +0100princegeorgecitizen (en)

A helicopter flies past a mountain near McBride, B.C., on Saturday January 30, 2016. Five snowmobilers died Friday in a major avalanche in the Renshaw area east of McBride. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck. VANCOUVER - The B.C. Coroner's Service is confident it will pinpoint the cause of an avalanche....

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:05:00 +0100ahram-EN (en)

A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

زلزال قوته 6.5 يضرب جزيرة في شرق إندونيسيا

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:05:00 +0100aleqt (ar)

ضرب زلزال قوته 5ر6 درجة ، في ساعة متأخرة الليلة الماضية ، جزيرة بشرق إندونيسيا ، ما أدى لقطع الاتصالات الهاتفية واللاسلكية والطرق ، ولم يتم الإعلان عن سقوط ضحايا ، أو إصدار تحذيرات من وقوع موجات مد عملاقة "تسونامي". وأفادت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية ، أن الزلزال وقع على عمق 30 كيلومتراً وعلى بعد....

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:43:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

JAKARTA: A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

Un séisme de magnitude 2,5 enregistré dans les Hautes-Alpes

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:17:00 +0100ledauphine (fr)

La Terre a tremblé vendredi soir dans les Hautes-Alpes. Un séisme de magnitude 2,5 sur l’échelle de Richter a été enregistré à 23h50 par le Réseau national de surveillance sismique (Renass) et a été ressenti par la population locale. L’épicentre se situerait dans la vallée de la Clarée, à proximité de Val de Prés, à 5 kilomètres de pr of ondeur.

6.5 magnitude quake hits Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:12:00 +0100tribune (en)

JAKARTA: A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The US Geological Survey said a 6.

6.5 quake hits eastern Indonesia island

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:52:00 +0100tradearabia (en)

A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The US Geological Survey said a 6.

9 DE CADA 10 DESASTRES NATURALES ESTÁN RELACIONADOS CON EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:48:00 +0100sonora (es)

Nueve de diez desastres naturales están relacionados con el cambio climático Ginebra, 11 feb (EFE).- Nueve de cada diez desastres naturales están relacionado con el cambio climático, según los datos presentados hoy por la Oficina de la ONU para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres y el Centro de Investigación de la Epidemiología de los Desastres.

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:36:00 +0100todayonline (en)

JAKARTA - A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

Five snowmobilers killed in B.C. avalanche all from Alberta: RCMP

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:22:00 +0100princegeorgecitizen (en)

MCBRIDE, B.C. - All five snowmobilers killed in an immense avalanche in eastern British Columbia were from Alberta, authorities said Saturday as the local community reeled from the tragedy. The B.C. Coroners Service released the identities of the men, ranging in age from 41 to 55, shortly after RCMP held a news conference in McBride, B.

Terremoto de 6.3 sacude Indonesia

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:18:00 +0100el19digital (es)

Un terremoto de 6.3 grados de magnitud sacudió este viernes la Isla de Sumba , ubicada al sur de Indonesia. No se reportan víctimas fatales producto del fuerte movimiento. Tampoco se emitió una alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del terremoto se ubicó a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y su epicentro a....

Cutremur de 6.5 grade pe scara Richter in estul Indoneziei / Nu au fost inregistrate victime

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:17:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Un cutremur puternic, de 6.5 grade pe scara Richter, a taiat comunicatiile radio, telefonice si legaturile rutiere de pe o insula din estul Indoneziei. Nu au fost inregistrate umane, relateaza Reuters. victime Cutremurul s-a produs pe insula Sumba. Epicentrul a fost situat la doar trei kilometri de....

Desastres naturales y cambio climático, estrecha relación

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:16:00 +0100mdzol (es)

El 92 por ciento de los desastres naturales están relacionados con el cambio climático, según informó hoy un informe de la Oficina de la ONU para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres y el Centro de Investigación de la Epidemiología de los Desastres (Unisdr). "Atravesamos el año más caluroso jamás registrado.

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:15:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

JAKARTA - A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

Inside the Movement to Keep Missing Kids Missing

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:13:00 +0100newsweek (en)

the United States Department of Justice, an estimated 203,900 children were abducted by family members in 1999, the most recent year for which estimates exist. That figure is three and a half times the amount of stranger abductions. In 21 percent of those family abduction cases, the child was gone for a month or longer.

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:08:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

JAKARTA A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:05:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

JAKARTA A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

Las imperdibles aventuras de la Ministra Pohl

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 05:00:00 +0100elsalvador (es)

12.feb.2016 | 10:39. La Ministra de Medio Ambiente, Lina Pohl, ha sido entre sus antecesores, la que más ha destacado por su estilo de manejar su gestión: no tiene inconveniente en entrar a su despacho con la elegancia que se espera de una ejecutiva of icial y luego salir del mismo, ataviada en botas....

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados sacude isla de Indonesia

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 04:44:00 +0100correodelorinoco (es)

El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94 kilómetros al oeste de Waingaput, la principal población de Sumba, informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos. Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este viernes la isla de....

Higher building standards called for as 2011 quake foundation pile damage revealed

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 04:40:00 +0100ajw (en)

The extent of damage to building foundations caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake could go much deeper than previously thought, highlighting the need for new quake-resistant design standards, researchers say. February 11, 2016. Municipalities particularly hard-hit by the earthquake and....

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 04:39:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

JAKARTA: A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 04:36:00 +0100reuters (en)

JAKARTA A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 04:20:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government of ficial said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.

Sismo de 6.6 en centro de Chile no deja víctimas ni daños

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 03:50:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

Las características del sismo no reunieron las condiciones necesarias para generar un tsunami | Foto: Archivo El temblor de mediana magnitud se registró a las 21H34 (00H34 GMT), a 48 km al suroeste de la localidad de Tongoy, norte de la capital. Un sismo de magnitud 6,6 sacudió el centro de Chile....

Army rules out withdrawal of troops from Siachen region

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 03:49:00 +0100expressindia (en)

“We had a tragic event at Siachen, but I see no reason to connect this to any withdrawal from the glacier,” said General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, Lt General D S Hooda. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Khanna) A day after Pakistan called for taking steps to resolve the....

Japón quiere contener contaminación nuclear en Fukushima

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 03:45:00 +0100publimetro (es)

A casi cinco años de que ocurriera un colapso en la planta nuclear Fukushima Dai-ichi de Japón, ocasionado por un terremoto y un tsunami, se encontró la manera de contener la contaminación nuclear. La idea se trata de un “muro de hielo” subterráneo ideado para evitar que se siga distribuyendo el agua contaminada.

Reportan sismo de magnitud 5.1 en Chile: descartan posibilidad de tsunami

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 03:38:00 +0100elvenezolanonews (es)

(12 de febrero de 2016. El Venezolano).- Un sismo de magnitud 5.1 sacudió el martes la región central de Chile, se conoció que el hecho no dejó heridos, al igual no se reportaron daños. Autoridades descartaron posibilidad de un tsunami en la larga línea costera del país.

Un terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 03:34:00 +0100laestrella (es)

Mundo Un terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia. viernes 12 de febrero de 2016 - 8:59 p.m. El 26 de diciembre del 2004, un sismo en aguas indonesias formó un tsunami que sembró la destrucción en una docena de naciones EFE. Imagen facilitada por el Servicio Geológico de los....

Sismo de 5,1 sacude capital de Chile sin víctimas ni daños

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:49:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

El epicentro del movimiento telúrico no reúne las condiciones necesarias para generar un tsunami, indicó el Centro Sismológico Nacional de Chile. Un sismo de magnitud 5,1 sacudió el norte de Santiago de Chile este viernes sin dejar lesionados ni daños materiales, informó la estatal Oficina Nacional de Emergencia (Onemi).

Sismo en Chile

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:27:00 +0100laprensa-PE (es)

y la comparación sobre un sismo de igual magnitud en el Perú, el caso Nadine Heredia , la denuncia a congresistas fujimorista por violencia contra la mujer, son algunos de los temas que acaparan las tapas de los medios nacionales. 11/02/2015 | El temblor, de 6,6 grados Richter, ocurrió a las 3:57....

Le domicile principal de l'avocat congolais Jean-Martin Mbemba saccagé

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:25:00 +0100congopage (fr)

Ils sont devenus fous à Brazzaville ! Le domicile principal de l’avocat congolais Jean-Martin Mbemba a été nuitamment « visité » par des hommes non identifiés jeudi 11 février 2016. Nul besoin d’être de Scotland Yard pour trouver d’où vient le coup. Située au Plateau des Quinze ans dans le 4ème....

الثورة الصناعية الرابعة

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:12:00 +0100alriyadh (ar)

أثار كلاوس شواب رئيس ومؤسس منتدى «دافوس» الاقتصادي العالمي، خلال مشاركته في فعاليات الدورة الرابعة للقمة العالمية للحكومات بدبي، يوم الاثنين الماضي عدة مواضيع على درجة كبيرة من الأهمية. وأعتقد أن حديثه عن الثورة الصناعية الرابعة يفترض أن يلفت انتباهنا إلى العديد من الأمور.

Sismo de mediana intensidad se registró en el norte del país

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:31:00 +0100radioagricultura (es)

El movimiento telúrico se sintió a las 19:32 horas y tuvo una magnitud de 5,1 grados Richter. Un sismo de mediana intensidad se localizó a 32 Kms al noroeste de Iquique. Según informó el Centro Sismológico Nacional, la magnitud del movimiento fue de 5,1 grados en la escala de Richter.

In grief, former fisherman relentlessly builds crafts for son killed in tsunami

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:10:00 +0100ajw (en)

OTSUCHI, Iwate Prefecture--Handcrafted butterflies, fish, flowers, dolls and other works cover the walls, windows and ceiling of a room in Tokuhiko Takezawa’s home. So numerous are these colorful creations that they threaten to overwhelm the home’s amenities.

World: UNICEF: Radio is vital for communicating during emergencies

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 23:58:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

NEW YORK, 12 February 2016 – “There is no question of the value of radio when disasters occur. “The radio has been what we have turned to for generations when the world is falling apart –whether from war, from earthquake, from tsunami, or from disease outbreak.

Indonesia: Powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 23:58:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | Friday 2/12/2016 - 10:19 GMT. A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia late Friday, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The earthquake hit at 5:02 pm local time (1002 GMT Friday), the US Geological Survey said, and was....

Heritage oak tree crushes garage, narrowly misses home

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 23:07:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A Nelson family was sickened to discover a protected oak tree had crashed into their backyard overnight landing centimetres away from where their children were sleeping. The limb from the heritage oak tree on a neighbouring property flattened their garage, squashing a restored $30,000 Holden HQ Premier and motorbikes stored in it.

Radio "educates, informs, motivates" in Bangladesh rural communities

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 23:04:00 +0100unmultimedia-en (en)

Above, people carry drinking water in Bangladesh. Photo: Mohammad Rakibul Hasan/UNDP Picture This. Radio has been "informing, educating and motivating" rural communities in Bangladesh for years, according to the head of a network of local stations. Bazlur Rahman is the Chief Executive of Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication.

The other Siachen victim: Villagers unhappy with govt

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:47:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

People of Tejuru village have accused the Hassan district administration of not sharing information about when the body of Subedar T T Nagesh, one of the 10 soldiers who died in an avalanche in Siachen Glacier last week, would be brought down to his native village.

Photojournalists 'can be the eyes of the people'

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:39:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

Intern photographer Kevin Lim was in a cab on his way to a job in 2008 when he saw something that made him jump out of the taxi. It was an accident scene: A lorry had veered off the road and struck a woman after she had shoved her toddler son and teenage daughter out of harm's way.

Asia Briefs: Court: Sonia, Rahul to face trial in graft case

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:39:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

Court: Sonia, Rahul to face trial in graft case. NEW DELHI • India's Supreme Court said yesterday that opposition leaders Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul will have to face trial in a case involving the alleged misuse of party funds, but exempted them from appearing in court.

Snowpack could shorten Oregon wildfire season in high elevations

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:10:00 +0100oregonlive (en)

Oregon's healthy snowpack should keep much of the ground wet this spring, and that could help ease late summer's tough fire season, even if just a little, officials say. Thousands of acres burned across the state costing hundreds of millions of dollars to extinguish last year, and officials say the....

În Indonezia - Cutremur de 6,5 grade

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:57:00 +0100crisana (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,5 grade a avut loc vineri în estul Indoneziei, a informat Institutul american de ge of izică (USGS), însă nicio alertă de tsunami nu a fost declanşată, potrivit autorităţilor locale. Cutremurul s-a produs în cursul după-amiezii, la o adâncime de 30 de kilometri în....

Quake mobile app invites public test

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:45:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image caption For its release, MyShake is available for Android devices; an iOS version will likely come with time. A new app that turns a smartphone into a mobile seismometer is being rolled out by California scientists. , it can sense an earthquake even when the cell device is being carried in a pocket or a bag.

Cutremur de 6,5 grade în Indonezia. Sistemele de comunicații s-au defectat

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:21:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Un cutremur de 6,5 grade a lovit estul Indoneziei, vineri. În urma seismului, sistemele de comunicații pe insulă s-au defectat, conform Arab News. Nu există informații despre răniți sau pagube materiale, din cauza problemelor cu comunicațiile. Institutul de Ge of izică al Indoneziei a raporat că seismul a avut o magnitudine de 6,6 grade.

زلزال عنيف يضرب أندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:14:00 +0100al-nahar (ar)

أعلنت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الامريكية أن زلزالا بلغت قوته 6.3 درجة على مقياس ريشتر ضرب الكيلو 2 جنوب لاهيهاجالانج في اندونيسيا مساء اليوم الجمعة، وتم تحديد مركز الزلزال الذي وقع على عمق 28.0 كيلومتر مبدئيا عن التقاء دائرة العرض 9.7443 درجة جنوبا وخط الطو119.4511 درجة شرقا و لم تعلن لحد الآن الخسائرالناجمة عن هذا الزلزال.

Japón: la limpieza de Fukushima 'podría tomar 40 años'

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:53:00 +0100tctelevision (es)

Limpiar la planta nuclear Fukushima Daiichi de Japón, la cual sufrió colapsos catastróficos después de que un terremoto y un tsunami la golpearon en 2011, podría tardar hasta 40 años. El reactor nuclear inutilizado está ahora estable pero el proceso de desmantelamiento está progresando de forma muy....

Ces drones qui aident les secouristes

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:23:00 +0100radio-canada (fr)

C'est lors d'un séjour humanitaire que le médecin Abdo Shabah a constaté à quel point la communication était difficile sur le terrain. Il a eu l'idée de se servir de drones, entres autres pour cartographier le territoire à la suite d'une catastrophe. Le médecin Abdo Shabah est spécialiste de la....

El primer ministro de Portugal dijo que ha tomado nota de las preocupaciones de la Unión Europea sobre los planes presupuestales de su país, pero que igual seguirá adelante con su plan antiausteridad.

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:02:00 +0100eltiempo-VE (es)

Flash Informativo. 14:30 hs El primer ministro de Portugal dijo que ha tomado nota de las preocupaciones de la Unión Europea sobre los planes presupuestales de su país, pero que igual seguirá adelante con su plan antiausteridad. 14:29 hs Corea del Norte reaccionó con ira el viernes al anuncio de....

زلزال قوي يضرب جزيرة في شرق إندونيسيا وانقطاع الاتصالات

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:50:00 +0100aleqt (ar)

قال مسؤول حكومي إن زلزالا قويا وقع قرب جزيرة بشرق إندونيسيا مما أدى لانقطاع خطوط الهاتف والاتصالات اللاسلكية اليوم الجمعة وتسبب في عدم معرفة ما إذا كان الزلزال قد أسفر عن سقوط مصابين. وقالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن تقارير أفادت بأن زلزالا قوته 6.

وقع زلزال بقوة 6.5 درجات، اليوم الجمعة، قبالة سواحل المحيط الهادئ في شرق إندونيسيا، كما ذكر المعهد الجيولوجي الأميركي،

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:45:00 +0100alarab-qa (ar)

لكن لم يصدر أي تحذير من حصول تسونامي، كما أوضحت السلطات المحلية. وسجل الزلزال عند الساعة 17,02 (10،2 ت غ) على عمق 30 كم في بحر ساوو، في المحيط الهادئ، على بعد 3 كم من منطقة إنديكانتور، كما أوضح المعهد الأميركي. ولم تتوفر على الفور معلومات عن احتمال وقوع ضحايا أو أضرار، كما ذكرت من جهتها الوكالة الإندونيسية للكوارث الطبيعية.

زلزال قوي يضرب جزيرة بشرق إندونيسيا وانقطاع الاتصالات

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:35:00 +0100ara-reuters (ar)

جاكرتا (رويترز) - قال مسؤول حكومي إن زلزالا قويا وقع قرب جزيرة بشرق إندونيسيا مما أدى لانقطاع خطوط الهاتف والاتصالات اللاسلكية يوم الجمعة وتسبب في عدم معرفة ما إذا كان الزلزال قد أسفر عن سقوط مصابين. وقالت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية إن تقارير أفادت بأن زلزالا قوته 6.

Venezuela quiere participar en misión ONU que verificará la paz en Colombia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:31:00 +0100eltiempo-VE (es)

Flash Informativo. 13:39 hs La ciudad de Nueva York sufría hoy una ola de frío polar que se agudizará este fin de semana, lo que ha motivado a las autoridades a dictar una alerta meteorológica que estará vigente hasta el mediodía del domingo; 11:47 hs Las autoridades de Salud de Honduras informaron....

تسجيل زلزال بقوة 6،5 درجات قبالة سواحل المحيط الهادئ شرق اندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:14:00 +0100sabanews (ar)

جاكرتا سبأ: وقع زلزال بقوة 6،5 درجات على مقياس ريختر اليوم الجمعة قبالة سواحل المحيط الهادئ شرق اندونيسيا، فيما لم يصدر اي تحذير من حصول تسونامي. وذكر المعهد الجيولوجي الامريكي ان الزلزال سجل عند الساعة 17,02 (10،2 بتوقيت غرينتش) على عمق 30 كلم في بحر ساوو في المحيط الهادئ على بعد ثلاثة كلم من منطقة انديكانتور.

6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:12:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 6 hours ago in Environment A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia late Friday, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The earthquake hit at 5:02 pm local time (1002 GMT Friday), the US Geological Survey said, and was centred three....

Venezuela participará en ejercicio de simulacro de tsunami Caribe Wave

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:35:00 +0100hoyvenezuela (es)

Al igual que en oportunidades pasadas, Venezuela participará junto con otras naciones del Caribe en el ejercicio de simulacro de tsunami Caribe Wave. La intención de esta práctica que se realizará el próximo 17 de marzo de 2016, es evaluar los planes de respuesta ante un tsunami regional,....

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, communications down

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:27:00 +0100reuters (en)

JAKARTA A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone and radio communications on Friday, leaving it unclear whether anyone was injured, a government of ficial said. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.5 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 30 kilometers was reported about 3 kilometers (1.

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, communications down

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:16:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone and radio communications on Friday, leaving it unclear whether anyone was injured, a government of ficial said. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.5 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 30 kilometers was reported about 3 kilometers (1.

Costa Verde: Ejercicio de simulacro de tsunami

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:00:00 +0100atv (es)

Desde la Playa de Agua Dulce en Chorrillos se realizó un simulacro de tsunami. El reportero Gy of red Muñóz conversó con el General Ávalos el cual señaló que es importante que la población reaccione en cualquier situación anómala del mar, complementando que el Litoral del Perú no está exento a algún caso de tsunami.

Bañistas participaron en simulacro de tsunami en playa Agua Dulce

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:56:00 +0100tvperu (es)

Decenas de personas, entre bañistas y rescatistas, participaron esta mañana en un simulacro de tsunami realizado en la playa Agua Dulce, en el distrito de Chorrillos. El ensayo, organizado por el municipio de Lima, se realizó con la finalidad de fortalecer la cultura de la prevención.

Las autoridades de Salud de Honduras informaron hoy que el país registra un millar de nuevos casos de personas infectadas con el virus del Zika, con lo que la cantidad de contagiados aumentó a 11.484

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:30:00 +0100eltiempo-VE (es)

Flash Informativo. 11:47 hs Las autoridades de Salud de Honduras informaron hoy que el país registra un millar de nuevos casos de personas infectadas con el virus del Zika, con lo que la cantidad de contagiados aumentó a 11.484; 10:55 hs El Comité de Ética de la FIFA anunció este viernes la....

El Comité de Ética de la FIFA anunció este viernes la suspensión, durante doce años, del antiguo secretario general del organismo que rige el fútbol mundial, el francés Jérôme Valcke, investigado por irregularidades en la venta de entradas de los Mundiales.

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:29:00 +0100eltiempo-VE (es)

Flash Informativo. 10:55 hs El Comité de Ética de la FIFA anunció este viernes la suspensión, durante doce años, del antiguo secretario general del organismo que rige el fútbol mundial, el francés Jérôme Valcke, investigado por irregularidades en la venta de entradas de los Mundiales.

Terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba en Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:23:00 +0100elperiodiquito (es)

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

Asamblea Nacional rechazará validación judicial de decreto presidencial

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:59:00 +0100eltiempo-VE (es)

Flash Informativo. 10:02 hs El científico indio Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, exjefe del organismo de la ONU sobre cambio climático que recibió el premio Nobel de la Paz en 2007, dejará su cargo actual hasta que se revise su caso, que se encuentra en los tribunales por supuesto acoso sexual, anunció hoy....

زلزال بقوة 6.5 درجات يضرب اندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:56:00 +0100alquds-uk (ar)

جاكرتا - (أ ف ب) – وقع زلزال بقوة 6،5 درجات الجمعة قبالة سواحل المحيط الهادىء في شرق اندونيسيا، كما ذكر المعهد الجيولوجي الاميركي، لكن لم يصدر اي تحذير من حصول تسونامي، كما اوضحت السلطات المحلية. وسجل الزلزال عند الساعة 17,02 (10،2 ت غ) على عمق 30 كلم في بحر ساوو في المحيط الهادىء على بعد ثلاثة كلم من منطقة انديكانتور، كما اوضح المعهد الاميركي.

Jakarta vulnerable, mitigation measures still unclear

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:49:00 +0100kompas (en)

Update&nbsp|&nbsp February 12, 2016 14:46 GMT+7 132 view(s) 0 comment(s) JAKARTA, KOMPAS Data regarding the readiness of Jakarta's buildings in facing potential earthquakes is still unclear. There have not been any tests, mapping or comprehensive preparation in terms of disaster mitigation efforts....

Strong Quake Hits Indonesia's Sumba Region

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:47:00 +0100bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumba Region at 6.02pm today, the Malaysian Meteorological Depatment said in a statement. The statement said the epicentre was 184km southeast of Bima, Indonesia and 1,413km southeast of Sarikei, Sarawak. However, it did not pose any tsunami threat, the statement added.

6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:42:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 3 hours ago in Environment A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia late Friday, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The earthquake hit at 5:02 pm local time (1002 GMT Friday), the US Geological Survey said, and was centred three....

زلزال بقوة 6.5 درجة يضرب شرق إندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:33:00 +0100bna (ar)

جاكرتا في 12 فبراير/ بنا / ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 6.5 درجة على مقياس ريختر اليوم سواحل المحيط الهادئ في شرقي إندونيسيا حسب المعهد الجيولوجي الامريكي. وقال المعهد انه لم يصدر أي تحذير من حصول مد بحري "تسونامي" موضحا ان الزلزال وقع على عمق 30 كلم في بحر ساوو في المحيط الهادئ وعلى بعد ثلاثة كلم من منطقة....

زلزال بقوة 6.5 درجات يضرب سواحل شرق اندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:32:00 +0100akhbarelyom (ar)

وقع زلزال بقوة 6.5 درجات قبالة سواحل شرق اندونيسيا ،الجمعة 12 فبراير، فيما لم يصدر أي تحذير من حصول تسونامي. ونقل راديو سوا الأمريكي اليوم عن المعهد الجيولوجي الأمريكي قوله إن الزلزال سجل على عمق 30 كيلومترا في بحر ساوو على بعد ثلاثة كيلو مترات من منطقة انديكانتور.

زلزال بقوة 6.5 درجات يضرب سواحل شرق اندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:30:00 +0100akhbaralyom (ar)

وقع زلزال بقوة 6.5 درجات قبالة سواحل شرق اندونيسيا ،الجمعة 12 فبراير، فيما لم يصدر أي تحذير من حصول تسونامي. ونقل راديو سوا الأمريكي اليوم عن المعهد الجيولوجي الأمريكي قوله إن الزلزال سجل على عمق 30 كيلومترا في بحر ساوو على بعد ثلاثة كيلو مترات من منطقة انديكانتور.

Sismo de magnitud 6.9 sacude la isla de Sumba en Indonesia: no se reportan víctimas

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:23:00 +0100ntn24 (es)

Google Maps Internacionales Un terremoto de magnitud 6.9 sacudió este viernes la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

Terremoto de 6.5 grados sacude a Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:17:00 +0100el-nacional (es)

Un terremoto de 6.5 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

زلزال يضرب سواحل شرق اندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:12:00 +0100petra (ar)

جاكرتا 12 شباط (بترا)- ضرب زلزال بقوة 6.5 درجة اليوم الجمعة قبالة سواحل شرق اندويسيا، لكن لم يصدر أي تحذير من حصول تسونامي، وفق ما أوضحت السلطات المحلية. وسجل الزلزال على عمق 30 كيلومترا في بحر ساوو على بعد ثلاثة كيلومترات من منطقة انديكانتور. ولم تتوفر على الفور معلومات عن احتمال وقوع ضحايا أو....

Hôpital de Bayeux : les syndicats redoutent un "tsunami"

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:09:00 +0100lamanchelibre (fr)

Les sections syndicales CGT, SUD, CFDT et CFTC du centre hospitalier de Bayeux s'unissent pour dénoncer les mesures d'économie appliquées depuis plusieurs mois, afin de permettre à l'établissement de retrouver un équilibre budgétaire. "Drapeau rouge, attention à la vague" Après les débrayages du....

زلزال بقوة 6,5 درجات يضرب اندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:00:00 +0100aljarida (ar)

وقع زلزال بقوة 6،5 درجات الجمعة قبالة سواحل المحيط الهادىء في شرق اندونيسيا، كما ذكر المعهد الجيولوجي الاميركي، لكن لم يصدر اي تحذير من حصول تسونامي، كما اوضحت السلطات المحلية. وسجل الزلزال عند الساعة 17,02 (10،2 ت غ) على عمق 30 كلم في بحر ساوو في المحيط الهادىء على بعد ثلاثة كلم من منطقة انديكانتور، كما اوضح المعهد الاميركي.

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,5 grade, înregistrat în estul Indoneziei

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:57:00 +0100stiri-financiare (ro)

Cutremurul s-a produs în cursul după-amiezii, la o adâncime de 30 de kilometri în Marea Sawu şi la trei kilometri de localitatea Andekantor, a informat USGS. Agenţia indoneziană pentru catastr of e naturale a anunţat că nu există deocamdată informaţii privind eventuale victime sau daune.

زلزال بقوة 6،5 درجات يضرب اندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:53:00 +0100emaratalyoum (ar)

وقع زلزال بقوة 6،5 درجات قبالة سواحل المحيط الهادىء في شرق اندونيسيا، كما ذكر المعهد الجيولوجي الاميركي، لكن لم يصدر اي تحذير من حصول تسونامي، كما اوضحت السلطات المحلية. وسجل الزلزال عند الساعة 17,02 (10،2 ت غ) على عمق 30 كلم في بحر ساوو في المحيط الهادىء على بعد ثلاثة كلم من منطقة انديكانتور، كما....

Indonesia: Terremoto de 6.5 grados sacudió la isla de Sumba

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:19:00 +0100peru21 (es)

Un terremoto de 6.5 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este viernes la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El epicentro del seísmo se localizó a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

Un terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:18:00 +0100elmasacre (es)

Bangkok. Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a....

Un terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:17:00 +0100tctelevision (es)

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

Un terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:14:00 +0100vanguardia-CO (es)

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:12:00 +0100arabnews (en)

JAKARTA: A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia late Friday, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The earthquake hit at 5:02 p.m. local time (1002 GMT Friday), the US Geological Survey said, and was centered three kilometers east-southeast of ....

Powerful 6.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:12:00 +0100dnaindia (en)

The earthquake hit at 5:02 pm local time,and was centred three kilometres east- southeast of Andekanter in the Sumba region at a depth of 30 kilometres. A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said.

زلزال قوي يضرب السواحل الشرقية لاندونيسيا ولا أنباء عن إصابات

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:11:00 +0100Sana-ar (ar)

جاكرتا-سانا. ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 5ر6 درجات على مقياس ريختر قبالة سواحل المحيط الهادىء في شرق اندونيسيا اليوم لكن لم يصدر أي تحذير من وقوع موجات مد عالية تسونامي. ونقلت ا ف ب عن المعهد الجيولوجي الأمريكي قوله إن “الزلزال وقع على عمق 30 كيلومترا في بحر ساوو في المحيط الهادىء وعلى بعد ثلاثة كيلومترات من منطقة انديكانتورز”.

Powerful 6.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:05:00 +0100todayonline (en)

JAKARTA — A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia late today (Feb 12), but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The earthquake hit at 5.02pm local time (6.02pm Singapore time), the US Geological Survey said, and was centred 3km east-southeast of Andekanter in the Sumba region at a depth of 30km.

Terremoto de 6,5 grados sacudió la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:02:00 +0100elespectador (es)

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

Un terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:02:00 +0100nanduti (es)

El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94 kilómetros al oeste de Waingaput, la principal población de Sumba, informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica en todo el mundo. Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala....

Un terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:01:00 +0100notimundo (es)

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

Miles de personas despidieron hoy en un pequeño pueblo del sur de la India al soldado Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, convertido en héroe nacional tras sobrevivir seis días bajo una avalancha de nieve aunque murió después en un hospital, en un alud en el que fallecieron otros nueve militares.

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:59:00 +0100eltiempo-VE (es)

Flash Informativo. 08:27 hs Miles de personas despidieron hoy en un pequeño pueblo del sur de la India al soldado Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, convertido en héroe nacional tras sobrevivir seis días bajo una avalancha de nieve aunque murió después en un hospital, en un alud en el que fallecieron otros nueve militares.

Nueve de cada diez desastres naturales están relacionados con el cambio climático

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:53:00 +0100diarioellitoral (es)

El 92 por ciento de los desastres naturales están relacionados con el cambio climático, según informó este jueves un informe de la Oficina de la ONU para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres y el Centro de Investigación de la Epidemiología de los Desastres (Unisdr). "Atravesamos el año más caluroso jamás registrado.

Un terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:53:00 +0100HoyDigital-DO (es)

Bangkok. Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a....

Powerful 6.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:51:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia today, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The earthquake hit at 5:02 pm local time, the US Geological Survey said, and was centred three kilometres east- southeast of Andekanter in the Sumba region at a depth of 30 kilometres.

Endonezya da 6.5 Büyüklüğünde Deprem

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:49:00 +0100haberler (tr)

Endonezya'nın doğu kıyısında 6.5 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırmalar Enstitüsü (USGS) tarafından yapılan açıklamaya göre, Endonezya'nın doğu kıyısı 6.5 büyüklüğündeki depremle sarsıldı. Doğu Nusa Tenggara vilayetine bağlı Sumba adasındaki en büyük şehir Waingapu'nun 98....

Un terremoto de 6,5 grados sacude la isla de Sumba, en Indonesia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:48:00 +0100ecuadorenvivo (es)

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy la isla de Sumba, en el sur de Indonesia, sin que las autoridades informaran inicialmente de víctimas ni emitieran alerta de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de pr of undidad y a 94....

Endonezya'da 6.5 şiddetinde deprem

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:48:00 +0100ensonhaber (tr)

ABD Jeolojik Araştırmalar Enstitüsü (USGS) tarafından yapılan açıklamaya göre, Endonezya'nın doğu kıyısı 6.5 büyüklüğündeki depremle sarsıldı. Doğu Nusa Tenggara vilayetine bağlı Sumba adasındaki en büyük şehir Waingapu'nun 98 kilometre batısını vuran depremin denizin 30 kilometre derinliğinde meydana geldiği aktarıldı.

زلزال بقوة 6،5 درجات يضرب اندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:48:00 +0100jpnews-sy (ar)

جهينة نيوز: ذكر المعهد الجيولوجي الامريكي ان زلزالا بقوة 6،5 درجات وقع الجمعة قبالة سواحل المحيط الهادىء في شرق اندونيسيا ، لكن لم يصدر اي تحذير من حصول تسونامي، كما اوضحت السلطات المحلية. وسجل الزلزال عند الساعة 17,02 (10،2 ت غ) على عمق 30 كلم في بحر ساوو في المحيط الهادىء على بعد ثلاثة كلم من....

Powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes...

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:47:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia late Friday, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The earthquake hit at 5:02 pm local time (1002 GMT Friday), the US Geological Survey said, and was centred three kilometres (two miles) east-southeast of ....

The Indonesian disaster mitigation agency said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:46:00 +0100GulfDailyNews (en)

Jakarta: A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia late Friday, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued, US seismologists said. The earthquake hit at 5:02 pm local time (1002 GMT Friday), the US Geological Survey said, and was centred three kilometres (two miles)....

Un cutremur de 6,5 grade a avut loc în Indonezia

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:46:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

O grupare criminală specializată în furturi de safeuri din casele de schimb valutar și casele de amanet din Chișinău a fost destructurată de oamenii legii. Cu ajutorul of ițerilor brigăzii cu destinație specială… Sâmbătă, 20 februarie 2016, între orele 13.00-15.

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,5 grade, înregistrat în estul Indoneziei

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:46:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Premierul Dacian Cioloș la numit joi pe Daniel Diaconescu în funcţia de preşedinte interimar al ANAF. Numirea acestuia a venit în urma eliberării din funcție a președintelui Agenției Naționale de Administrare Fiscală, Gelu Diaconu, și a vicepreședintelui ANAF, Mihai Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de....

Endonezya'da 6.5 Şiddetinde Deprem

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:45:00 +0100habervaktim (tr)

ABD Jeolojik Araştırmalar Enstitüsü (USGS) tarafından yapılan açıklamaya göre, Endonezya'nın doğu kıyısı 6.5 büyüklüğündeki depremle sarsıldı. Doğu Nusa Tenggara vilayetine bağlı Sumba adasındaki en büyük şehir Waingapu'nun 98 kilometre batısını vuran depremin denizin 30 kilometre derinliğinde meydana geldiği aktarıldı.

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,5 grade, înregistrat în estul Indoneziei

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:45:00 +0100mediafax (ro)

Cutremurul s-a produs în cursul după-amiezii, la o adâncime de 30 de kilometri în Marea Sawu şi la trei kilometri de localitatea Andekantor, a informat USGS. Agenţia indoneziană pentru catastr of e naturale a anunţat că nu există deocamdată informaţii privind eventuale victime sau daune.

Séisme de magnitude 6,5 dans l’est de l’Indonésie

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:39:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s’est produit vendredi au large du Pacifique dans l’est de l’Indonésie, a indiqué l’Institut géologique américain USGS, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n’a été déclenchée, selon les autorités locales. Le tremblement de terre s’est produit à 17h02 (10h02 GMT) à une pr of ondeur....

Indonésie: séisme de magnitude 6,5

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:38:00 +0100direktbroker (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s'est produit aujourd'hui au large du Pacifique dans l'est de l'Indonésie, a indiqué l'Institut géologique américain USGS, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été déclenchée, selon les autorités locales. Le tremblement de terre s'est produit à 17h02 (10h02 GMT) à une....

Séisme de magnitude 6,5 dans l'est de l'Indonésie

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:38:00 +0100skynet (fr)

(Belga) Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s'est produit vendredi au large du Pacifique dans l'est de l'Indonésie, a indiqué l'Institut géologique américain USGS, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été déclenchée, selon les autorités locales. Le tremblement de terre s'est produit à 17h02 (10h02 GMT) à une....

13:39 Endonezya'da şiddetli deprem

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:36:00 +0100zaman (tr)

Endonezya'nın doğu kıyısında 6.5 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. ABD Jeolojik Araştırmalar Enstitüsü (USGS) tarafından yapılan açıklamaya göre, Endonezya 'nın doğu kıyısı 6.5 büyüklüğündeki deprem le sarsıldı. Doğu Nusa Tenggara vilayetine bağlı Sumba adasındaki en büyük şehir Waingapu'nun 98....

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:35:00 +0100africa-newsroom (en)

Forecasts suggest a scenario of extensive, regional-scale crop failure. Southern Africa is currently in the grip of an intense drought that has expanded and strengthened since the earliest stages of the 2015-2016 agricultural season, driven by one of the strongest El Niño events of the last 50 years.

زلزال بقوة 5ر6 درجة يضرب جنوب شرقي إندونيسيا

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:30:00 +0100kuna (ar)

كوالالمبور - 12 - 2 (كونا) -- ضرب زلزال بقوة 5ر6 درجة على مقياس ريختر جنوب شرقي اندونيسيا اليوم الجمعة فيما لم تصدر السلطات أي تحذير مباشر ازاء امكانية وقوع أمواج مد عاتية (تسونامي). وقال المتحدث الرسمي لوكالة التخفيف من الكوارث في اندونيسيا سوتوبو بورو نيغروهو في تصريح اعلامي إنه لا توجد تقارير رسمية عن حجم الأضرار والإصابات بعد وقوع الزلزال.

Séisme de magnitude 6,5 dans l'est de l'Indonésie

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:30:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s'est produit vendredi au large du Pacifique dans l'est de l'Indonésie, a indiqué l'Institut géologique américain USGS, mais aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été déclenchée, selon les autorités locales. Le tremblement de terre s'est produit à 17h02 (10H02 GMT) à une pr of ondeur....

Pictures Of The Week: These Are The Best Images From Around The World Feb 6 - Feb 12

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:21:00 +0100huffingtonpost-uk-en (en)

The Brotherhood of the ''Burial of the Sardine'' sing and dance outside a tavern during the Burial of the Sardine procession on February 10, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. The Sardine procession is a centuries-old Spanish tradition made famous by a painting by Spanish artist Francisco de Goya called 'El Entierro de La Sardina'.

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Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:31:00 +0100freep (en)

Residents and property owners will have their chance to share concerns about the proposed Harsens Island bridge project. A public comment period is now underway in connection to the potential two-lane bascule bridge, which would span roughly 1,750 feet across the north channel of the St.

In Australia, birds may be using arson to hunt

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:14:00 +0100bostonglobe (en)

Humans may not be the only ones to blame for wildfires. Researchers have preliminary evidence pointing to Australian birds spreading fires in order to force out their prey from protected grassy areas. The brown falcon and black kite are believed to pick up smoldering pieces of brush and branches and transport them to new locations.

SAINT-VALERY-SUR-SOMME (80) Nouveau départ pour l’hôtel restaurant du Cap-Hornu

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:01:00 +0100courrier-picard (fr)

Le syndicat mixte Baie de Somme-Grand littoral picard a fait du développement de sa régie commerciale une priorité. Le but est d'attirer plus de clients, d'augmenter le chiffre d'affaires. Parmi les sites gérés figure l'hôtel-restaurant du Cap-Hornu, situé près de la baie, dans un lieu unique.

Are birds keeping wildfires in northern Australia going?

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:27:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 4 hours ago in Environment Humans aren't the only creatures on Earth that have learned to use fire as a tool. Two species of birds may be purposely starting wildfires in Australia to force their prey out of hiding. Two Australian birds, black kites and brown falcons, are believed to....

Nation mourns after Siachen glacier braveheart loses battle for life

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:52:00 +0100mid-day (en)

New Delhi: Three days after his miraculous rescue from beneath tonnes of snow following an avalanche that hit his post in Siachen Glacier at a height of 19,600 feet, Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad breathed his last at Army Research and Referral Hospital in the national capital yesterday. Army chief Gen.

Crafty birds may be spreading wildfires in Australia to smoke out their prey

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:05:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

Humans may not be the only ones to blame for wildfires. Researchers have preliminary evidence pointing to Australian birds spreading fires in order to force out their prey from protected grassy areas. The brown falcon and black kite are believed to pick up smouldering pieces of brush and branches, and transport them to new locations.

SAINT-VALERY-SUR-SOMME Nouveau départ pour l’hôtel restaurant du Cap-Hornu

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:13:00 +0100courrier-picard (fr)

Le syndicat mixte Baie de Somme-Grand littoral picard a fait du développement de sa régie commerciale une priorité. Le but est d'attirer plus de clients, d'augmenter le chiffre d'affaires. Parmi les sites gérés figure l'hôtel-restaurant du Cap-Hornu, situé près de la baie, dans un lieu unique.

Russian scientists to test improved ballistic missiles as near-Earth asteroid killers

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:55:00 +0100itartass_en (en)

YEKATERINBURG, February 11. /TASS/. Russian scientists have developed a project of upgrading intercontinental ballistic missiles to destroy near-Earth meteorites 20-50 meters in size, leading researcher of the Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau Sabit Saitgarayev told TASS on Thursday.

Indian soldier rescued alive from Siachen Glacier avalanche dies

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:15:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

The sole survivor of an avalanche that struck the northern Siachen Glacier in India on 3 February has died, the Indian Army said. Lance Naik Hanamanthappa was the only one to be rescued alive among 10 soldiers who got buried under snow. with a weak pulse beneath nearly 25 metres of snow on 8 February.

Afghanistan: Afghanistan: Working On Warehouse Wisdom

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:33:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Fezeh Hosseini — 11 February 2016. *In disaster and conflict prone Afghanistan, WFP is helping the government and local Red Crescent Society to prepare for. future catastrophes by building capacity through training in warehouse management.* Multiple emergencies complicate humanitarian response.

Afghanistan: Working On Warehouse Wisdom

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 07:33:00 +0100wfp (en)

In disaster and conflict prone Afghanistan, WFP is helping the government and local Red Crescent Society to prepare for future catastrophes by building capacity through training in warehouse management. Multiple emergencies complicate humanitarian response.

Man in Tamil Nadu not killed by meteorite: NASA

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:57:00 +0100mid-day (en)

New York: A "land based explosion" rather than a meteorite is more likely to have killed a man and injured three others in a mysterious blast in Tamil Nadu last week, NASA scientists said today. On Saturday, a man was killed and three others were injured in a mysterious explosion in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu.

Desde Huracán negaron que le hayan amputado parcialmente cuatro dedos del pie a Toranzo

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 03:07:00 +0100lacapital (es)

El plantel de Huracán que estaba emprendiendo el regreso a Buenos Aires, sufrió un serio accidente en una autopista de Venezuela, cerca de Caracas, y si bien pudo haber sido una tragedia, los jugadores Patricio Toranzo y Diego Mendoza sufrieron heridas de consideración.

Cyclone predictions divided

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 02:39:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The forecast for Monday at 7am from Victoria University's MetVuw weather website predicts the tail of a tropical storm will be right over Northland ... but other forecasters say the storm may not reach us. Image / Metvuw.com. Weather boffins are divided in their forecast on whether a severe....

Volcó el micro que llevaba al plantel de Huracán

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 02:30:00 +0100ambito (es)

El plantel de Huracán que estaba emprendiendo el regreso a Buenos Aires, sufrió un serio accidente en una autopista de Venezuela, cerca de Caracas, y si bien pudo haber sido una tragedia, la mayoría de los jugadores está bien y solo Patricio Toranzo y Diego Mendoza sufrieron heridas de consideración....

¿Podrá seguir jugando Toranzo tras el vuelco en Venezuela?

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:16:00 +0100rionegro (es)

Tras calificar su pase a la fase eliminatoria de la Copa Libertadores 2016, el plantel de Huracán sufrió un accidente cuando volcó el ómnibus que los trasladaba hacia el Aeropuerto Internacional Simon Bolivar de Venezuela. Como resultado, cinco jugadores y el preparador físico resultaron heridos y debieron ser trasladados al hospital mas cercano.

Paris : la victime de la tempête toujours entre la vie et la mort

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:10:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

L’accident a eu lieu avenue de la Grande-Armée, près de la porte Maillot (XVI e ), le jour où la tempête Ruzica a soufflé le plus fort. Le panneau de 4 m x 3 m a été arraché par une bourrasque malgré les trois gros blocs de béton qui le retenaient et s’est fracassé sur elle. Son compagnon, 25 ans, souffre, lui, d’une fracture.

Nasa says meteorite didn't kill Tamil Nadu man

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:57:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

A “land-based explosion” rather than a meteorite is more likely to have killed a man and injured three others in a mysterious blast in Tamil Nadu last week, NASA scientists said on Wednesday. On Saturday, a man was killed and three others were injured in a mysterious explosion in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu.

NASA sees Tropical Storm 10S form

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:16:00 +0100phys (en)

This visible image of Tropical Storm 10S was captured by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite on Feb. 10, 2016 as it continued to move south of La Reunion Island. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. Tropical Storm 10S developed as NASA's Terra satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean.

NASA sees development of Tropical Storm 11P in Southwestern Pacific

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:16:00 +0100phys (en)

On Feb. 10 at 0229 UTC, AIRS saw strongest storms with cloud top temperatures colder than minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 53 degrees Celsius) north, east and south of the center. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. The tropical low pressure area previously known as System 97P has....

Rescue work continues as difficulty increases

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 18:29:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Rescue personnel and firefighters are continuing the search for survivors of Saturday morning's earthquake, with as many as 94 people still unaccounted for. According to figures released by the Tainan City Government on Wednesday afternoon, the death toll had climbed to 46.

Le Mans. Dans l'enceinte du circuit, des dégâts causés par le vent

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:43:00 +0100lemainelibre (fr)

Le coup de vent qui a touché la Sarthe mardi a fait des dégâts dans l'enceinte du circuit Bugatti, au Mans. Des "toitures souples", qui équipent des structures types barnums à proximité de l'entrée principale du circuit, sont tombées, sans faire de blessés. L'ACO, propriétaire du site, a sécurisé les lieux.

Crafty Australian birds may be resorting to arson to smoke out their prey

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:26:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

Humans may not be the only ones to blame for wildfires. Researchers have preliminary evidence pointing to Australian birds spreading fires in order to force out their prey from protected grassy areas. The black falcon and black kite are believed to pick up smoldering pieces of brush and branches, and transport them to new locations.

Meteorite not responsible for killing man in India: NASA

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:15:00 +0100phys (en)

Scientists inspect the crash site of a suspected meteorite that landed in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu state, southern India on February 6, 2016. NASA on Wednesday said it was unlikely a meteorite was responsible for killing a man at a college campus in India last week, as local scientists....

NASA: Tropical Cyclone Forming Near Madagascar

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:39:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

NASA has revealed a data which shows a tropical cyclone is developing near Madagascar. It’s RapidScat and The Global Precipitation Measurement satellite aboard the International Space Station have provided the data. It shows System 96S, a tropical low pressure area in the Southern Indian Ocean, forming into a concavity.

Could a meteorite really have killed a bus driver in India?

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:44:00 +0100phys (en)

Accounts of the event near the Bharathidasan Engineering College campus are fairly unanimous: there was a sudden explosion, a crater appeared, windows in surrounding buildings were blown out and flying debris struck several people in the vicinity, including Kamraj.

Meteorite didn't kill man in India, NASA scientists say

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:37:00 +0100nydailynews (en)

A man in India wasn't killed by a meteorite after all, NASA scientists say. The circumstance drew international speculation because no one has ever been confirmed killed by a meteorite impact in human history. The 40-year-old man died and three others were injured after an object fell near a....

Tainan identifies 50 buildings as dangerous after ...

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:29:00 +0100focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, Feb. 10 (CNA) Tainan, the city that was hardest hit by an earthquake that rattled southern Taiwan on Feb. 6, identified 50 buildings in the city as dangerous on Wednesday following inspections requested by local residents. Tainan's Public Works Bureau said the bureau received about 200....

Man in Tamil Nadu not killed by meteorite: NASA

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:14:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

A "land based explosion" rather than a meteorite is more likely to have killed a man and injured three others in a mysterious blast in Tamil Nadu last week, NASA scientists said today. On Saturday, a man was killed and three others were injured in a mysterious explosion in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu.

Siachen glacier avalanche: Experts speculate how soldier survived for six days burried under snow

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:05:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

The only survivor of the Siachen glacier avalanche in northern India is critical and fighting for life at a hospital in New Delhi. The avalanche that struck at 19,600 feet near the de facto border with Pakistan on 3 February, has claimed the lives of nine Indian soldiers. beneath nearly 25 metres of snow after lying buried for nearly six days.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The US Blackwater company is preparing to withdraw its forces from Yemen after its recent defeats in the Arab country, media reports said.

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:06:00 +0100farsnews-en (en)

The Blackwater security company decided on Tuesday to take out its strike forces from Al-Amri Front in Ta'iz province, the Arabic-language Bemanioun news website reported on Wednesday. The Blackwater's decision came after its forces sustained heavy losses in al-Amri front.

Africa Braces For El Niño

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 09:02:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

This photo taken July 7, 2012, shows a young Masai woman tending to a herd of goats in the plains surrounding the village of Nkoilale in Kenya's Narok district. Floods and droughts linked to El Niño have devastated grazing land and livestock in East Africa, forcing some herders and farmers to seek jobs in nearby cities.

Magnitude-3.2 earthquake recorded north-west of Canberra

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:02:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Magnitude-3.2 earthquake recorded near Wee Jasper north-west of Canberra. Posted February 10, 2016 16:56:56. A small earthquake has been recorded near Wee Jasper in southern New South Wales, and tremors have been felt as far away as Tuggeranong in Canberra's south. The magnitude-3.

Earthquake near Wee Jasper with shocks reportedly felt in Canberra suburbs

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 07:43:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded to the north west of Canberra on Wednesday afternoon. According Geoscience Australia, the quake occurred near Wee Jasper about 4pm and caused houses in Yass to rattle and shake. Geoscience Australia seismologist Emma Mathews said the earthquake was reported by....

Magnitude-3.2 earthquake recorded near Wee Jasper north-west of Canberra

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 07:40:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

A small earthquake has been recorded near Wee Jasper in southern New South Wales, and tremors have been felt as far away as Tuggeranong in Canberra's south. The magnitude-3.2 quake struck near Wee Jasper, north-west of Canberra, around 4:00pm. "We think it's very shallow at this stage, less than....

Earthquake near Wee Jasper with shocks reportedly felt in Canberra suburbs

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 07:24:00 +0100smh (en)

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded to the north west of Canberra on Wednesday afternoon. According Geoscience Australia, the quake occurred near Wee Jasper about 4pm and caused houses in Yass to rattle and shake. Geoscience Australia seismologist Emma Mathews said the earthquake was reported by....

Document. Des conteneurs tombent comme des dominos dans le port du Havre

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 06:43:00 +0100normandie (fr)

LE HAVRE (Normandie). A la « pointe » de la tempête qui a traversé la Normandie Le Havre a été balayé pendant deux jours par des vents violents qui ont frôlé les 140 km/h. Ce lundi 8 février , l’un de nos lecteurs a pu mettre en boîte une photo pas banale : des conteneurs en vrac sur une zone de stockage du port.

Siachen survivor’s family reaches army hospital in Delhi

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 06:14:00 +0100financialexpress (en)

Family members of Siachen avalanche survivor Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad flew to New Delhi on Tuesday night from Panaji to be with him as he battles for life in an army hospital, an official said. “Koppad’s family was taken to the army hospital from the Indira Gandhi airport in a military car by....

World briefs: Catholic service held in palace of Henry VIII

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 06:11:00 +0100post-gazette (en)

LONDON Hampton Court Palace, where the Tudor king Henry VIII broke of f ties with the papacy in 1530 just to divorce his first wife and marry his mistress with whom he was besotted and whom he later beheaded on Tuesday held its first Roman Catholic service in more than 450 years.

Sport'ouvertes au Vinci cette année

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 05:27:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

animation. On se souvient des mésaventures de l'opération Sport'ouvertes en septembre dernier, où la manifestation, prévue pour se dérouler près du lac des Peupleraies, avait dû être annulée pour cause d'intempéries, le terrain étant devenu totalement impraticable.

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Wed, 10 Feb 2016 04:58:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Deadly train crash leaves 150 hurt in Germany Several people were killed when two trains collided Tuesday morning near Bad Aibling, Germany, about 40 miles outside Munich. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.

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Wed, 10 Feb 2016 04:58:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Protests erupt in Hong Kong over food stalls. Hong Kong's Lunar New Year celebration descended into chaotic scenes as protesters and police, who fired warning shots into the air, clashed over a street market selling fishballs and other local holiday delicacies. Dozens were hurt. (Feb.

Short cut goes wrong for family rescued out of bounds near Kamloops ski resort

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 04:53:00 +0100princegeorgecitizen (en)

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A family of six had to be rescued from avalanche terrain Monday after they skied out of bounds at the Sun Peaks Resort north of Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops Search and Rescue manager Alan Hobler says the father used a cell phone to call rescuers after he realized the family was in trouble.

Japanese cab drivers claim to have ghost passengers in Fukushima tsunami zone

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 04:38:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

. A taxi driver smokes in a taxi pool at a business district in Tokyo, Japan, December 8, 2015. Reuters/Toru Hanai. After the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that shook Japan and caused a meltdown of the Fukushima Nuclear Plant, seven taxi drivers in the prefecture claimed having ghost passengers.

Taiwan developer arrested over quake building ...

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 04:15:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Tainan, Taiwan: The developer of a Taiwan apartment complex that collapsed during a strong earthquake was arrested Tuesday, as rescuers reported hearing signs of life in the rubble where some 100 people are still trapped. Prosecutors in the southern city of Tainan launched an investigation into....

Oklahoma wildfires threaten homes; smoke risky for drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 03:27:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Grass fires pushed along by 35 mph wind gusts forced an elementary school to keep some children after hours Tuesday as wildfires threatened Oklahoma ahead of its annual tornado season. State highway officials warned motorists that they were potentially at risk, too, and....

Oklahoma wildfires threaten homes; smoke risky for drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 03:18:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Grass fires pushed along by 35 mph wind gusts forced an elementary school to keep some children after hours Tuesday as wildfires threatened Oklahoma ahead of its annual tornado season. State highway officials warned motorists that they were potentially at risk, too, and....

Oklahoma Wildfires Threaten Homes; Smoke Risky for Drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:09:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Grass fires pushed along by 35 mph wind gusts forced an elementary school to keep some children after hours Tuesday as wildfires threatened Oklahoma ahead of its annual tornado season. State highway officials warned motorists that they were potentially at risk, too, and illuminated highway signs....

Chile earthquake: Strong tremor strikes near Tongoy and La Serena

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:02:00 +0100bnonews (en)

The earthquake, which struck at 9:33 p.m. local time on Tuesday, was centered in the ocean about 48 kilometers southwest of the coast al town of Tongoy, or 89 kilometers southwest of La Serena. It struck about 19 kilometers deep, making it a shallow earthquake, according to Chile's national seismological agency.

Oklahoma wildfires threaten homes; smoke risky for drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:55:00 +0100daytondailynews (en)

In this photo taken on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, a Broken Arrow firefighter returns equipment to his fire truck after battling a grass fire in a neighborhood in Broken Arrow, Okla. The fire burned through several yards but no homes were damaged. (James Gibbar/Tulsa World via AP) ONLINE OUT; KOTV OUT;....

Oklahoma wildfires threaten homes; smoke risky for drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:47:00 +0100usnews (en)

Grass fires pushed along by 35 mph wind gusts forced an elementary school to keep some of its children after hours Tuesday as wildfires threatened Oklahoma ahead of its annual tornado season In this photo taken on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, a Broken Arrow firefighter returns equipment to his fire truck....

Oklahoma wildfires threaten homes; smoke risky for drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:37:00 +0100AP (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Grass fires pushed along by 35 mph wind gusts forced an elementary school to keep some children after hours Tuesday as wildfires threatened Oklahoma ahead of its annual tornado season. State highway officials warned motorists that they were potentially at risk, too, and....

Oklahoma wildfires threaten homes; smoke risky for drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:58:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

The Associated Press. DANIEL C. HOUSTON OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Grass fires pushed along by 35 mph wind gusts have forced an elementary school to keep some of its children after hours as a wildfire risk threatened Oklahoma ahead of its annual tornado season.

Oklahoma wildfires threaten homes; smoke risky for drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:54:00 +0100therepublic (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY Grass fires pushed along by 35 mph wind gusts have forced an elementary school to keep some of its children after hours as a wildfire risk threatened Oklahoma ahead of its annual tornado season. Students who would have gone home to a neighborhood at risk near the Deer Creek Elementary....

Oklahoma wildfires threaten homes; smoke risky for drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:53:00 +0100startribune (en)

Students who would have gone home to a neighborhood at risk near the Deer Creek Elementary School were held on campus while firefighters worked to control a fire Tuesday afternoon. Superintendent Ranet Tippens said fire crews extinguished the blaze but stayed to monitor the embers as her students went home.

Oklahoma wildfires threaten homes; smoke risky for drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:47:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Grass fires pushed along by 35 mph wind gusts have forced an elementary school to keep some of its children after hours as a wildfire risk threatened Oklahoma ahead of its annual tornado season. Students who would have gone home to a neighborhood at risk near the Deer Creek....

Oklahoma Wildfires Threaten Homes; Smoke Risky for Drivers

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:39:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Grass fires pushed along by 35 mph wind gusts have forced an elementary school to keep some of its children after hours as a wildfire risk threatened Oklahoma ahead of its annual tornado season. Students who would have gone home to a neighborhood at risk near the Deer Creek Elementary School were....

World › Developer arrested over quake building collapse in Taiwan

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:05:00 +0100japantoday (en)

TAINAN, Taiwan. The developer of a Taiwan apartment complex that collapsed during a strong earthquake was arrested Tuesday, as rescuers reported hearing signs of life in the rubble where some 100 people are still trapped. Prosecutors in the southern city of Tainan launched an investigation into....

Woman buried unconscious in avalanche survives

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:53:00 +0100CBC (en)

A woman knocked unconscious by an avalanche that buried her in nearly five feet of snow north of Pemberton, B.C., on Sunday survived — dug out within minutes by well-prepared backcountry skiers. The woman was part of a group of 10 people who were ski-and-snowboard touring in the backcountry near....

NZ may be in direct path of cyclone

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:53:00 +0100nzherald (en)

New Zealand may be in the direct path of a cyclone still forming in the Pacific. WeatherWatch head weather analyst Philip Duncan said latest modelling showed a rapidly deepening severe tropical storm developing near Vanuatu set to unleash its fury on the region before making a beeline for the North Island next week.

How an Indian soldier survived six days trapped inside avalanche

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:43:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

An Indian soldier trapped in an avalanche in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, may have survived because of a tent – buried alongside him – that created an air pocket allowing him to breathe under the snow, for six days. The soldier, Hanamanthappa Koppad, found conscious and disoriented on Monday....

Caves inondées et arbres couchés sur la route

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:35:00 +0100lavenir (fr)

Une vingtaine d’interventions en région namuroise, une rivière en crue près de Rochefort: la pluie n’a pas épargné la province. Les pompiers de la zone NAGE (Namur-Andenne-Gembloux-Éghezée) ont mené mardi dans la journée une vingtaine d’interventions pour des arbres couchés sur la chaussée et des....

Tempête. Les 2/3 des tentes du camp de Grande-Synthe endommagés

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:11:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

Les forts vents qui ont soufflé sur le littoral de la Mer du Nord ont endommagé environ les 2/3 des 200 tentes installées sur le futur camp humanitaire de Grande-Synthe. La mairie de cette ville proche de Dunkerque a évoqué des « dégâts » et n'était pas en mesure de chiffrer le nombre d'installations abîmées par les rafales de 110 km/h.

Intempéries : quelques dégâts dans le Pays de Briey et le Jarnisy

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:40:00 +0100republicain-lorrain (fr)

« Ça a été un petit peu mouvementé mais il n’y a rien eu de significatif. » Comme le résume un gradé des pompiers, les intempéries ont marqué la journée de ce mardi sans pour autant provoquer de gros dégâts. Notons tout de même que les deux occupants d’une maison, située à Briey-Bas près de la....

Vents violents : deux blessés graves à Paris, les panneaux publicitaires inspectés dans la capitale

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:40:00 +0100TF1 (fr)

Société 1min 20s le 09/02/16 à 19h19 Vents violents : deux blessés graves à Paris, les panneaux publicitaires inspectés dans la capitale. Deux personnes, dont l'une se trouve entre la vie et la mort, ont été gravement blessées lundi à Paris par la chute d'un panneau publicitaire près de la porte Maillot, dans l'ouest de la capitale.

Siachen avalanche: An air pocket may have saved trapped Armyman's life, say experts

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:19:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

NEW DELHI: It was nothing short of a miracle that Army soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad was found alive six days after being buried under 35 feet of snow on Siachen glacier — and presumed dead. Health experts say not only the tough survival training modules that the soldier underwent to face....

Taiwan developer arrested over quake building collapse

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:17:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

TAINAN: The developer of a Taiwan apartment complex that collapsed during a strong earthquake was arrested on Tuesday (Feb 9), as rescuers reported hearing signs of life in the rubble where some 100 people are still trapped. Prosecutors in the southern city of Tainan launched an investigation into....

RAF Tornado drops Brimstone missiles on Isil stronghold in Iraq

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 18:46:00 +0100telegraph (en)

RAF Tornado targets Isil with Brimstone missiles through windows of building in Iraq Dramatic video from an RAF aircraft shows the moment two Brimstone missiles hit Isil through the windows of a building near Ramadi in Iraq ....

Short cut goes wrong for family rescued out of bounds near Kamloops ski resort

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:53:00 +0100torontosun (en)

KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- A family of six had to be rescued from avalanche terrain Monday after they skied out of bounds at the Sun Peaks Resort north of Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops Search and Rescue manager Alan Hobler says the father used a cell phone to call rescuers after he realized the family was in trouble.

India Offers Prayers For Sole Survivor Of Avalanche Which Killed 9 Soldiers

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:31:00 +0100bernama (en)

By M. Santhiran NEW DELHI, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- India is of fering prayers for the speedy recovery of a soldier, who is the sole survivor of an avalanche at the treacherous Siachen Glacier, which killed nine other soldiers, near the northern tip of Kashmir.

How Lance Naik Hanumanthappa survived for 6 days buried under 35-feet snow

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:07:00 +0100mid-day (en)

New Delhi: While it was nothing short of a miracle that an Indian Army soldier was found alive six days after being buried under 35 feet of snow on Siachen glacier -- and presumed dead, not only the tough survival training modules that he underwent to face natural calamities but also the ice may....

Les averses de pluie font les affaires des cultivateurs de cresson

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:54:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Les averses de pluie qui s'abattent sur la Belgique font les affaires des cultivateurs de cresson. Le cresson a besoin d'un solide arrosage en permanence. Autant dire que c'est un producteur content que nous avons rencontré à Omal, près de Geer. Les pieds dans l'eau.

Short cut goes wrong for family rescued out of bounds near Kamloops ski resort

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:44:00 +0100vancouversun (en)

KAMLOOPS - A family of six had to be rescued from avalanche terrain Monday after they skied out of bounds at the Sun Peaks Resort north of Kamloops. Kamloops Search and Rescue manager Alan Hobler says the father used a cell phone to call rescuers after he realized the family was in trouble.

How a soldier survived for 6 days buried under snow

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:22:00 +0100economictimes (en)

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad continued to be in shock with low blood pressure and was put on ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit of the Army Hospital. ET SPECIAL: Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! NEW DELHI: While it was nothing short of a miracle that an was....

Italy-made F-35A completes first transatlantic flight

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:21:00 +0100airforcetechnology (en)

The first overseas built F-35A Lightning II aircraft has crossed the transatlantic ocean for the first time, flying from Cameri Air Base in Italy to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, US. Built at the Cameri final assembly and check-out (FACO) facility, the aircraft, Al-1 was piloted by the....

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Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:12:00 +0100expressindia (en)

The SSB trek till Om Parvat goes through some of the most scenic places along the Indo-Nepal border. This is Gala situated at 7,434 feet. (Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty) The valley was cloaked in deep silence. Howling icy winds would occasionally break the monotony of stillness and drive the lone....

Military retrieves bodies of 9 troopers, pulls alive survivor in Indian-controlled Kashmir avalanche

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:51:00 +0100sinacom (en)

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indian military Tuesday said it has pulled alive a trooper and retrieved bodies of nine others buried under an avalanche on Siachen Glacier near Line of Control (LoC) in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

Military retrieves bodies of 9 troopers, pulls alive survivor in Indian-controlled Kashmir avalanche

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:35:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indian military Tuesday said it has pulled alive a trooper and retrieved bodies of nine others buried under an avalanche on Siachen Glacier near Line of Control (LoC) in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

AFP Graphics Advisory

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:21:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Tuesday's graphics: - INTERNATIONAL - Available by 1700 GMT: IRAQ-CONFLICT: Map of Iraq detailing the fighting between Ramadi and Fallujah and the movement of displaced civilians. 90 mm wide. Available by 1500 GMT: US-VOTE: Opinion polls on candidates standing in the New Hampshire primaries. 135 x 90 mm.

Sefko: Future Byron Nelson site handling flooding better than most (05-29-15)

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:52:00 +0100dallasnews (en)

IRVING @SportsDayDFW — What it boils down to in golf is that there isn’t a darn thing any human can do if Mother Nature wants to get vicious. So when a major weather event comes along like the relentless rain pelting North Texas in recent weeks, golf courses are largely defenseless.

Taiwan earthquake: Developer questioned over building collapse

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:35:00 +0100myjoyonline (en)

Police in Taiwan are questioning the developer of a building which collapsed in Saturday's earthquake. At least 39 people inside the Weiguan Jinlong (Golden Dragon) apartment complex in Tainan were killed when it collapsed. Two others died elsewhere. About 320 people have been rescued but more than 100 people may still be trapped under the debris.

Short cut goes wrong for family rescued out of bounds near Kamloops ski resort

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:25:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A family of six had to be rescued from avalanche terrain Monday after they skied out of bounds at the Sun Peaks Resort north of Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops Search and Rescue manager Alan Hobler says the father used a cell phone to call rescuers after he realized the family was in trouble.

AFP Graphics Advisory

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:20:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Tuesdays's graphics: - INTERNATIONAL - Available by 1500 GMT: SYRIA-CONFLICT: Map of Damascus locating Tuesday's car bomb attack. 2 formats: 90 mm wide and 45 mm wide. US-VOTE: Opinion polls on candidates standing in the New Hampshire primaries. 135 x 90 mm.

Indonesia vows to lend support to Taiwan quake victims

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:07:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

There were no reports of Indonesian victims following a deadly earthquake that destroyed a high-rise apartment in Taiwan on Saturday. However, Indonesian officials have vowed to help in the recovery effort. An emergency center has been set up in Tainan, the most impacted city, to provide information....

Soldier survives 6 days buried in snow

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:10:00 +0100iol (en)

New Delhi - One of 10 Indian soldiers feared dead after an avalanche six days ago in the remote Himalayas has been miraculously rescued alive, officials said. He was found days after authorities said there was little chance of finding survivors following the Siachen Glacier accident last week.

Taiwan quake building developer held

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:52:00 +0100bbc (en)

Media caption Drone footage showed the building felled by the earthquake. Police in Taiwan are questioning the developer of a building which collapsed in Saturday's earthquake. At least 39 people inside the Weiguan Jinlong (Golden Dragon) apartment complex in Tainan were killed when it collapsed. Two others died elsewhere.

Soldier found alive SIX days after being hit by avalanche

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:23:00 +0100metro-uk (en)

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa. A soldier has been found alive after six days buried under snow from an avalanche. Lance Naik Hanamanthappa was feared dead with nine other soldiers after an avalanche hit the Siachen glacier in Kashmir, in the Himalayas. The group had been stationed on the mountain at an army post in the Ladakh region at 20,000ft.

Nigeria: Heavy Rainfall, Flooding, Malaria, Cholera Expected in Nigeria

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:54:00 +0100allafrica (en)

NIGERIANS should brace for adverse weather conditions such as heavy rainfall and flooding, and diseases like cholera this year. This is against the backdrop of predictions by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that rainfall patterns will be unusually heavy and lead to serious flooding and major outbreaks of malaria, cholera and Rift Valley Fever.

Taiwan quake toll rises to 41

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:43:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

A 28-year-old Vietnamese woman was pulled from debris Monday in Tainan, after three, including an 8-year-old girl, were rescued. The woman surnamed Chen is aunt of the saved girl. Both were trapped on the fifth floor of the Wei Guan building toppled by the strong quake on Saturday.

Vents violents : un couple grièvement blessé par la chute d'un panneau à Paris

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 08:27:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

Deux personnes, dont l'une se trouve entre la vie et la mort, ont été gravement blessées hier à Paris par la chute d'un panneau publicitaire près de la porte Maillot, dans l'ouest de la capitale. L'accident s'est produit aux alentours de 14 h 50 à l'angle de l'avenue de la Grande-Armée et l'avenue Malak of f.

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Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:32:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

L'un des deux blessés, une femme, se trouvait dans le coma lundi soir et son pronostic vital était engagé. La chute d'un panneau publicitaire, près de la porte Maillot, dans l'ouest de la capitale, a aussi blessé son compagnon, qui souffre d'une fracture du fémur.

Le journal de 22h : les vents violents font deux blessés graves à Paris Partager Commenter

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:30:00 +0100RTLFrance (fr)

À Paris, une bourrasque a arraché un panneau publicitaire sur un chantier, en blessant grièvement deux personnes lundi 8 février. L'objet est venu percuter deux piétons qui se trouvaient à proximité : est engagé. Son compagnon a également été grièvement blessé et souffre notamment d'une fracture ouverte du fémur.

Vents violents : deux blessés graves à Paris après la chute d'un panneau publicitaire

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:23:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Deux personnes ont été grièvement blessées lundi à la suite de la chute d'un panneau publicitaire dans le XVIe arrondissement de Paris . L'accident s'est produit à 14h50 à l'angle de l'avenue de la Grande-armée et de l'avenue Malak of f, près de la porte Maillot.

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