زلزال بقوة 5.4 درجات يضرب غرب اليابان

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:15:00 +0100slaati (ar)

واس (صدى): ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 5.4 درجات على مقياس ريختر غرب اليابان اليوم . وقالت وكالة الأرصاد اليابانية إن الزلزال وقع في الساعة 2,45 بتوقيت “جرينتش” وأن مركزه كان في مقاطعة واكاياما غرب اليابان. ولم يتم توجيه تحذير من حدوث موجات مد عملاقة (تسونامي ) أو ترد معلومات فورية عن وقوع خسائر بشرية أو مادية جراء الزلزال .

Znów niespokojna ziemia. Tym razem zatrzęsło w Japonii

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:12:00 +0100rmf24 (pl)

Trzęsienie ziemi o magnitudzie określonej wstępnie na 5,4 nawiedziło zachodnią Japonię. Nie wydano ostrzeżenia przed falą tsunami; na razie nie ma doniesień o poszkodowanych lub zniszczeniach. Trzęsienia ziemi są częste w Japonii, która jest położona w jednym z najbardziej aktywnych sejsmicznie regionów świata.

В Японии произошло землетрясение

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:59:00 +0100segodnya (ru)

Подземные толчки силой ощущались в 23 префектурах, угрозы цунами нет Землетрясение магнитудой 5,4 произошло в японской префектуре Вакаяма. Эпицентр подземных толчков находился на юге префектуры, а очаг залегал на глубине 60 километров. Подземные толчки силой ощущались в 23 префектурах.

Chile battles raging forest fires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:58:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Chilean authorities say that about 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in the country's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. The head of Chile's National Forestry Corporation said Friday that the fires have burnt through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan; no fear of tsunami as of now

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:54:00 +0100ibtimes-in (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit Japan on Saturday morning; however no tsunami warning has been issued yet. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was located in Wakayama prefecture in western Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

عام / زلزال بقوة 5.4 درجات يضرب غرب اليابان

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:54:00 +0100spa (ar)

طوكيو 19 صفر 1438 هـ الموافق 19 نوفمبر 2016 م واس ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 5.4 درجات على مقياس ريختر غرب اليابان اليوم . وقالت وكالة الأرصاد اليابانية إن الزلزال وقع في الساعة 2,45 بتوقيت "جرينتش" وأن مركزه كان في مقاطعة واكاياما غرب اليابان. ولم يتم توجيه تحذير من حدوث موجات مد عملاقة (تسونامي ) أو ترد....

California tree die-off rate increases 114 percent in a year

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:43:00 +0100dailybreeze (en)

In 2016, some 62 million trees died statewide on federal, state and private lands, officials in the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Regional office announced Friday. The increase was nearly 114 percent more than the 29 million that died in 2015. And it brings to 102 million the estimated....

California tree die-off rate increases 114 percent in a year

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:39:00 +0100whittierdailynews (en)

In 2016, some 62 million trees died statewide on federal, state and private lands, officials in the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Regional office announced Friday. The increase was nearly 114 percent more than the 29 million that died in 2015. And it brings to 102 million the estimated....

Trzęsienie ziemi w zachodniej Japonii; nie ma zagrożenia tsunami

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:38:00 +0100tvp (pl)

Trzęsienie ziemi o magnitudzie określonej wstępnie na 5,4 nawiedziło w sobotę zachodnią Japonię. Nie wydano ostrzeżenia przed falą tsunami; na razie nie ma doniesień o poszkodowanych lub zniszczeniach. Epicentrum trzęsienia, które wystąpiło przed godz. 12 czasu miejscowego (przed godz.

California tree die-off rate increases 114 percent in a year

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:37:00 +0100dailynews (en)

In 2016, some 62 million trees died statewide on federal, state and private lands, officials in the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Regional office announced Friday. The increase was nearly 114 percent more than the 29 million that died in 2015. And it brings to 102 million the estimated....

CURIOZITATI // Stiti câte emailuri se trimit zilnic în toata lumea?

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:19:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Peste 600.000 de romani primesc in medie, zilnic, tratament antibiotic, Romania fiind al doilea mare consumator din Europa, dupa Grecia, a declarat, vineri, Gabriel Popescu, consilier al ministrului Sanatatii. Romania este si in topul celor mai... Remunerația brută primită de zilieri va fi scutită....

Number of dead trees rises dramatically in California

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:11:00 +0100post-gazette (en)

The number of dead trees in California’s drought-stricken forests has risen dramatically to more than 102 million in what officials described as an unparalleled ecological disaster that heightens the danger of massive wildfires and damaging erosion. Officials said they were alarmed by the increase....

Kaikoura man calls for more support after earthquake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:32:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A man who has survived six disasters is calling for more support to be given to Kaikoura. Daniel Jenkins, 39, and his wife Sara, 36, run Kaikoura Cheese. They are asking the government to extend the support package of $500/week per full time employee for businesses with fewer than 20 employees from eight weeks to a year.

Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:26:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:25:00 +0100nation (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Землетрясение силой 5,4 произошло в Японии

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:23:00 +0100vz (ru)

В центральной части Японии в субботу произошло землетрясение магнитудой 5,4, угрозы цунами нет. По данным Главного метеорологического агентства страны, подземные толчки были зафиксированы в 11.48 по местному времени (05.48 мск) в районе префектуры Вакаяма.

Des eaux usées, à ciel ouvert, misère et désolation: Menace sanitaire sur les habitants d'un bidonville à Sidi Chahmi

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:22:00 +0100lequotidien-oran (fr)

Les habitants du bidonville dit ‘Dubaï' à Sidi Chahmi interpellent, une nouvelle fois, les pouvoirs publics sur la situation sanitaire, qualifiée de « désastreuse », dans ce quartier, situé à la banlieue sud d'Oran. Depuis plusieurs années, des familles entières vivent dans cet endroit, sans le moindre signe élémentaire de vie descente.

Moderately powerful quake strikes off coast of Wakayama region, south of Osaka, no tsunami warning issued

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:03:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck off the coast of Japan's Wakayama Prefecture, located south of the Kansai area on Honshu island's Kii Peninsula, the weather agency here said Saturday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, struck at 11:48 a.

В центральной Японии произошло землетрясение магнитудой 5,4

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:59:00 +0100khovar (ru)

Душанбе, 19.11.2016 /НИАТ «Ховар»/. Землетрясение магнитудой 5,4 произошло днем в субботу в центральной части Японии, угрозы цунами нет. По данным Главного метеорологического агентства страны, подземные толчки были зафиксированы в 11:48 по местному времени (05:48 мск) в районе префектуры Вакаяма.

Сильное землетрясение в Японии

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:55:00 +0100day (ru)

Землетрясение магнитудой 5,4 произошло днем в субботу в центральной части Японии, угрозы цунами нет, передает со ссылкой на По данным Главного метеорологического агентства страны, подземные толчки были зафиксированы в 11:48 по местному времени в районе префектуры Вакаяма. Очаг землетрясения залегал на глубине 60 километров под землей.

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:42:00 +0100therepublic (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile’s central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Le Canada fournit une aide de 50 millions pour renforcer le secteur agricole après l’ouragan Matthew

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:42:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Le gouvernement du canada met la main à la poche pour aider le secteur agricole, durement touché après le passage de l’ouragan Matthew dans le Sud d’Haïti. « 50 millions de dollars sont destinés à un appel de propositions pour renforcer l’agriculture grâce à des projets de développement à long terme....

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Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:39:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Moderately powerful quake strikes off coast of Wakayama region, south of Osaka, no tsunami warning issued

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:37:00 +0100sinacom (en)

TOKYO， Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck off the coast of Japan's Wakayama Prefecture， located south of the Kansai area on Honshu island's Kii Peninsula， the weather agency here said Saturday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)， the temblor， struck at 11:48 a.

Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:35:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued, Reuters reported. The epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:30:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Rijsbergenaren maken aardbeving Nieuw-Zeeland mee: 'Je wordt wakker in het donker en alles beweegt'

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:29:00 +0100omroepbrabant (nl)

RIJSBERGEN / KAIKOURA - Uit je bed worden getrild omdat je in een aardbeving van 7.8 op de schaal van Richter zit. Niet veel Brabanders kunnen zeggen dat ze dat hebben meegemaakt. Marjon Bock en Leo Heijmans uit Rijsbergen wel. Zij hadden een vakantie die ze nooit meer zullen vergeten: "We zijn echt heel bang geweest.

Trzęsienie ziemi w zachodniej Japonii; nie ma zagrożenia tsunami

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:23:00 +0100gazeta (pl)

Epicentrum trzęsienia, które wystąpiło przed godz. 12 czasu miejscowego (przed godz. 3 w Polsce), znajdowało się w obrębie prefektury Wakayama w zachodniej części Japonii - poinformowała japońska Agencja Meteorologiczna. Trzęsienia ziemi są częste w Japonii, która jest położona w jednym z najbardziej aktywnych sejsmicznie regionów świata.

Failure of tsunami warning system after Monday's quake sparks Civil Defence overhaul

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:06:00 +0100tvnz (en)

It comes after complaints from coastal residents up and down the country about the confusion surrounding the tsunami warning in the wake of the 7.8 magnitude quake on Monday. When the tsunami warning sirens rang in Ruakaka, Northland people tried to flee but chaos ensued.

Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:04:00 +0100reuters-af (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

В центральной части Японии произошло землетрясение магнитудой 5,4

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 04:57:00 +0100rg (ru)

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Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 04:51:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 04:32:00 +0100jpost (en)

TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 04:31:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Japan Prepares Itself for Giant 30 Meter High Tsunami in Future

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 04:26:00 +0100laht (en)

KOCHI, Japan – Japan expects a gigantic 30-meter (over 98 ft.) tsunami wave to lash the country’s southern coast in the next few decades. And with the memory of the 2011 Fukushima tragedy still fresh, the archipelago is racing against time to build special towers and routes for evacuation, seawalls and shelters.

Disaster alerts to every cellphone in NZ: John Key tips national warning system

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 04:21:00 +0100nzherald (en)

PM John Key says the Government expects to announce measures for a national disaster warning system which will send out an alert to every cellphone in the country. Key said the Government had been working on it for some time prior to the most recent spate of earthquakes and there was money set aside....

On The Nation: Patrick Gower interviews Gerry Brownlee

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:54:00 +0100voxy (en)

. Youtube clips from the show are available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0MB0iTsElH5b9c7zuGvsA. Headlines: Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says it will take 18 months for a text message alert system for tsunami warnings to be put in place. He says he’s told Civil Defence that’s not good enough.

Brownlee needs to take quake issues seriously - Curran

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:54:00 +0100voxy (en)

Gerry Brownlee's flippant and ignorant attitude to the issues revealed by this week's earthquakes is unworthy of a government minister responsible for protecting New Zealanders during disasters, says Labour's Civil Defence spokesperson Clare Curran. "This week's earthquakes revealed the urgent need....

US drought kills 100 million trees

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:45:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Drought in California has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials say. The latest aerial survey by the US Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead trees since May in the state and there has been a 100 per cent increase since 2015.

National tsunami warning system being announced shortly: John Key

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:45:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Earlier this week, residents of Napier, Wellington, Christchurch and Southland complained about mixed messages regarding the tsunami risk following Monday's massive 7.8 earthquake. There was a lack of clarity around which areas needed to evacuate and why sirens were not sounded, they said.

US drought kills 100 million trees

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:42:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

The latest aerial survey by the US Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead trees since May in the state and there has been a 100 per cent increase since 2015. "These dead and dying trees continue to elevate the risk of wildfire, complicate our efforts to respond safely and effectively to....

Two Kaikoura DOC huts wiped out by quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:40:00 +0100newshub (en)

Two huts belonging to the Department of Conservation (DOC) near Kaikoura have been wiped out in the earthquake. At least two huts were destroyed by earthquake-related slips and activity and a number of other sites have suffered serious damage. "Both Barratts Hut and Barratts Bivvy were swept away in....

US drought kills 100 million trees

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:08:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

The latest aerial survey by the US Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead trees since May in the state and there has been a 100 per cent increase since 2015. "These dead and dying trees continue to elevate the risk of wildfire, complicate our efforts to respond safely and effectively to....

Olympics: World baseball head not worried about Fukushima health risks

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:43:00 +0100sltrib (en)

World Baseball Softball Confederation President Ricardo Fraccari speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Fraccari is confident staging games in Fukushima for the 2020 Olympics will not present any health risk to players. Tokyo Olympic organizers are planning to hold part of....

EXPERTS TO STUDY CASE OF PNG EARTHQUAKE-CAUSING TSUNAMI

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:27:00 +0100pidp (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (July 28, 1998 - PACNEWS)---Australian seismologists are on their way to Papua New Guinea to study the cause of the devastating tsunami that struck the country's north-west coast this month, killing at least 1,500 people. The scientists, from the Australian Geological Survey....

Kaikoura man calls for more support after erathquake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:20:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A man who has survived six disasters is calling for more support to be given to Kaikoura. Daniel Jenkins, 39, and his wife Sara, 36, run Kaikoura Cheese. They are asking the government to extend the support package of $500/week per full time employee for businesses with fewer than 20 employees from eight weeks to a year.

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:19:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile’s central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:30:00 +0100LaTercera (es)

Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima, construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:27:00 +0100bakersfieldnow (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead....

«الكتائب» ترقّع حكومياً.. ما مزّقته رئاسياً

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:19:00 +0100alankabout (ar)

تتصرّف قيادة حزب الكتائب كمن تلقّى ضربة قاسية على الرأس، ولا يعرف كيف يداوي إرباكه! حاولت كثيراً تطويق التفاهم الثنائي بين التيار الوطني الحر والقوات اللبنانية من خلال التصويب المباشر عليه، لكي تحول دون تمدّده في التركيبة السلطوية فيتحول الى غول قادر على أكل أخضر المواقع ويابسها والتحكّم بمصير بقية القوى المسيحية.

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:04:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:48:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

FRESNO, Calif. The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead trees....

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:41:00 +0100wivb (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile’s central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:39:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres). Agency head Aaron Cavieres said there had been no injuries, and most of the area affected is grassland.

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:34:00 +0100wwlp (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile’s central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:33:00 +0100therepublic (en)

FRESNO, Calif. The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead trees....

«الكتائب» ترقّع حكومياً.. ما مزّقته رئاسياً

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:33:00 +0100assafir (ar)

تتصرّف قيادة حزب الكتائب كمن تلقّى ضربة قاسية على الرأس، ولا يعرف كيف يداوي إرباكه! حاولت كثيراً تطويق التفاهم الثنائي بين التيار الوطني الحر والقوات اللبنانية من خلال التصويب المباشر عليه، لكي تحول دون تمدّده في التركيبة السلطوية فيتحول الى غول قادر على أكل أخضر المواقع ويابسها والتحكّم بمصير بقية القوى المسيحية.

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:28:00 +0100chron (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Firefighters work to put out a forest fire near the town of Placilla, Chile, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Authorities say that about 20 wildfires began last week amid a heat wave and are spreading quickly in the country's central region. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo) SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — About 20 wildfires....

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:25:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile — About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile’s central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Chile battles raging wildfires fueled by heat wave, winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:22:00 +0100wncn (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile’s central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Chile Battles Raging Wildfires Fueled by Heat Wave, Winds

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:17:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

About 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in Chile's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said Friday. The National Forestry Corporation said the fires had burned through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres). Agency head Aaron Cavieres said there had been no injuries, and most of the area affected is grassland.

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:15:00 +0100nzherald (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) " The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead....

Sports › World baseball head not worried about Fukushima health risks

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:01:00 +0100japantoday (en)

TOKYO. Staging games in Fukushima for the 2020 Olympics will not present any health risk to players, the president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation said Friday. Tokyo Olympic organizers are planning to hold part of the baseball and softball competition in the region devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

Estudiantes chilenos participarán en congreso sobre tsunamis en Japón

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:01:00 +0100t13 (es)

Los días 25 y 26 de noviembre se realizará la “Cumbre de Estudiantes” en Japón donde participan 350 alumnos, 250 del mundo y 100 del Japón . Entre ellos, están invitados 14 estudiantes chilenos de las escuelas Bicentenario Isidora Ramos y Carelmapu. En diciembre del año pasado, por iniciativa de....

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:57:00 +0100newsok (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead....

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:48:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead....

Officials: Drought Kills 102 Million Trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:43:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead trees since May in the....

Brownlee admits problems with tsunami alert system

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:25:00 +0100newshub (en)

Gerry Brownlee has admitted there are problems with Civil Defence's tsunami alert system. The Acting Civil Defence Minister told The Nation on Saturday he wants to look at how the system works after it took several hours for the public in some areas to be given information following Monday's magnitude 7.

Sealife salvage

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:17:00 +0100fishing (en)

1st/ gns warned very quickly after the first quake that there is an increased the risk of tsunami during large aftershocks, as the under see trench walls will be badly damaged and stated that people should to stay away from the water....people who know the region are well aware of the fact that....

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:54:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead....

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:42:00 +0100foxnews (en)

FRESNO, Calif. – The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead trees....

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:30:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

FRESNO, Calif. -- (AP) The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead....

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:22:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The California drought has killed more than 102 million trees in a die-off of forests that increases the risk of catastrophic wildfires and other threats to humans, officials said Friday. The latest aerial survey by the U.S. Forest Service shows there are 36 million more dead....

Japón se prepara para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros | VIDEO

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:17:00 +0100laprensa-PE (es)

VIDEO Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima , construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación muros de contención y refugios.

100M Dead Calif. Trees: Survey

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:05:00 +0100nbcnewyork (en)

A new survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture identified over 102 million dead trees across drought-stricken California, with millions more expected to die in coming months. (Published 21 minutes ago) Federal surveyors found an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its....

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:41:00 +0100newsok (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say the California drought has now killed more than 102 million trees. The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that an aerial survey shows more than a 100 percent increase in dead trees across the state since 2015. Officials blame California's five-year drought and bark beetle infestations that can strike as a result.

100M Dead Calif. Trees: Survey

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:34:00 +0100nbcdfw (en)

In this June 6, 2016 photo, firefighters with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection remove dead trees near Cressman, Calif. California's drought and a bark beetle epidemic have caused the largest die-off of Sierra Nevada forests in modern history, raising fears that trees could....

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:32:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say the California drought has now killed more than 102 million trees. The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that an aerial survey shows more than a 100 percent increase in dead trees across the state since 2015. Officials blame California's five-year drought and bark beetle infestations that can strike as a result.

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:22:00 +0100wncn (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say the California drought has now killed more than 102 million trees. The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that an aerial survey shows more than a 100 percent increase in dead trees across the state since 2015. Officials blame California’s five-year drought and bark beetle infestations that can strike as a result.

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:21:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say the California drought has now killed more than 102 million trees. The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that an aerial survey shows more than a 100 percent increase in dead trees across the state since 2015. Officials blame California's five-year drought and bark beetle infestations that can strike as a result.

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:20:00 +0100wwlp (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say the California drought has now killed more than 102 million trees. The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that an aerial survey shows more than a 100 percent increase in dead trees across the state since 2015. Officials blame California’s five-year drought and bark beetle infestations that can strike as a result.

Haiti: Haiti Update: One Month On

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:18:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

“Despite the destruction, the ability of Haitians to rise up and organize is immensely impressive. The members of our team who were directly affected by the hurricane were the first to mobilize a response. I am extremely proud of their courage and dedication”. – Dounia Boujahma, MdM France Head of Mission in Haiti.

Officials: Drought Kills 102 Million Trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:11:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Yahoo!-ABC News Network © 2016 ABC News Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. Authorities say the California drought has now killed more than 102 million trees. The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that an aerial survey shows more than a 100 percent increase in dead trees across the state since 2015.

Officials: Drought kills 102 million trees in California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:01:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say the California drought has now killed more than 102 million trees. The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that an aerial survey shows more than a 100 percent increase in dead trees across the state since 2015. Officials blame California’s five-year drought and bark beetle infestations that can strike as a result.

Japón construye muros antitsunami

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:49:00 +0100radiohc (es)

La Habana, 18 de nov (RHC). Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país y construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios. A menos de un kilómetro de la costa de Nankoku, en la prefectura de Kochi....

Kaikoura: A stubborn community dealt a mortal blow

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:31:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Few communities are as stubborn as Kaikoura, a town threatened from all sides that always rebuilds stronger than it began. About 2000 people live in the seaside township, which swells with one million visitors each year. When the earthquake struck, about 85 per cent of its inhabitants were international visitors, mayor Winston Gray said on Tuesday.

100 Million Dead Trees in Drought-Stricken California

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:26:00 +0100nbcbayarea (en)

The federal government on Friday said that crews had found an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May, bringing the total number of dead trees in the last six years to over 102 million in the state's drought-stricken forests.

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:20:00 +0100publimetro (es)

Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima, construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

10:49 AM Béisbol no está preocupado por la seguridad en Fukushima

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:14:00 +0100el-mexicano (es)

TOKIO.- El presidente de la Confederación Mundial de Béisbol y Softbol afirmó el viernes que disputar partidos en la provincia de Fukushima durante los Juegos Olímpicos de 2020 no pondrá en riesgo la salud de los jugadores. Los organizadores de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio planifican realizar parte....

Chile battles raging forest fires fueled by heat wave, winds

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:11:00 +0100nzherald (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) " Chilean authorities say that about 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in the country's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. The head of Chile's National Forestry Corporation said Friday that the fires have burnt through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Chile battles raging forest fires fueled by heat wave, winds

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:47:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean authorities say that about 20 wildfires are spreading quickly in the country's central region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people. The head of Chile's National Forestry Corporation said Friday that the fires have burnt through 19,000 hectares (46,949 acres).

Siete detenidos en operativo contra el microtráfico de drogas en Azuay

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:08:00 +0100ecuadorinmediato (es)

Droga, armas de fuego, dinero y otras evidencias fueron incautados durante el operativo ‘Tsunami’ Como resultado del operativo ‘Tsunami’, liderado por la Fiscalía Provincial del Azuay, fueron detenidas siete personas que integrarían dos organizaciones delictivas dedicadas al microtráfico de drogas.

Japón se alista para soportar olas de hasta 30 metros: construyen muros antitsunami

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:19:00 +0100cubadebate (es)

Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima, construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

Editorial: After three decades, it's time to say welcome back America

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:10:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Of all the remarkable images emerging from this testing week, the sight of a military flotilla standing off Kaikoura counts among the most extraordinary. The flags of the vessels included the ensigns of New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the United States.

The big shake: What we've learned since Monday's deadly 7.8 earthquake

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:10:00 +0100nzherald (en)

• The earthquake struck at 12.02am on Monday. It was initially given a 6.6 magnitude, then upgraded to 7.5 before it was again upgraded, on Wednesday, to 7.8. • Geonet have described the quake as "complex" and said it appeared multiple northeast South Island faults had ruptured, including the....

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más...

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:46:00 +0100midiario (es)

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros. Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país.

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:44:00 +0100clarin (es)

Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:17:00 +0100telemetro (es)

Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima, construye a contrarreloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:38:00 +0100Publico-ES (es)

KOCHI (Japón).- Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima, construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a tsunami de más de 30mts

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:33:00 +0100critica (es)

Kochi / Japón. Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima, construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

11:53 | Más de 20 mil estudiantes participaron en simulacro de terremoto y tsunami en Aysén

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:18:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

El simulacro del sector educación movilizó de manera coordinada a los alumnos de jardines infantiles, básica, media y educación superior. La actividad, organizada por ONEMI en conjunto con el Ministerio de Educación, Fundación Integra, Junji y los municipios, emuló un sismo de 6.

Rail near Kaikoura likely out for a year, 'unprecedented' damage to highway

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:12:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A ruined section of State Highway One (SH1) will almost certainly be repaired despite a level of damage "unprecedented" in New Zealand. Authorities remain bullish about timetables for repairing the coastal road and rail links into Kaikoura, expected to cost billions. A logistics experts warns the region is in "dire straits" without them.

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:42:00 +0100heraldo (es)

A menos de un kilómetro de la costa de Nankoku, en la prefectura de Kochi (sureste), se erige una de las 90 torres de evacuación ya completadas en la región. Flanqueada por un cápsula flotante para escapar de tsunamis, la construcción de unos 20 metros está diseñada para albergar a 362 personas en....

Resistenza agli antibiotici, associazioni al Ministero Salute: cosa sta facendo l’Italia?

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:16:00 +0100helpconsumatori (it)

La resistenza agli antibiotici è un “lento tsunami” che sta minacciando la salute in tutto il mondo. Così l’Organizzazione mondiale della Sanità nei confronti di un fenomeno che si sta aggravando e rischia di riportare l’umanità a un’epoca “pre-antibiotica” nella quale malattie ora curabili erano letali.

Sõjas põhja lastud laevade vrakid kadusid Indoneesia vetest jäljetult

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:09:00 +0100delfi-ee (et)

Seda suurem oli allveearheoloogide vaimustus, kui Hollandi aluste vrakid 2002. aastal lõpuks merepõhjast üles leiti. Merelahingu aukoht kuulutati kaitsealuseks hauapaigaks, kuid, kui nüüd mindi seda lähemalt uurima, ilmnes, et laevavrakid on müstiliselt kaduma läinud.

Êtes-vous prêt? Une bordée significative pourrait affecter le sud du Québec dimanche et lundi

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:06:00 +0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Êtes-vous prêt? Un important système dépressionnaire aux caractéristiques hivernales touchera à coup sûr le Québec dimanche soir et lundi, et un autre est possible plus tard dans la semaine prochaine de sorte que plusieurs régions du Québec pourraient être ensevelies sous la neige dans moins d'une semaine.

Não há preocupação com questão de saúde em Fukushima para Tóquio 2020, diz dirigente de beisebol

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:44:00 +0100extra (pt)

Por Chris Gallagher. TÓQUIO (Reuters) - Não há temores de jogar em Fukushima devido ao acidente nuclear de 2011 na cidade, e realizar a Olimpíada lá ou não irá depender das instalações e do cronograma, e não da questão de saúde, disse o presidente da Confederação Mundial de Beisebol e Softebol.

Así se prepara Japón para un futuro gran tsunami

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:39:00 +0100LaTercera (es)

Japón espera en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami con olas de más de 30 metros de altura. Con la memoria todavía muy reciente tras el desastre de Fukushima, construye torres, rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios. Fuente: EFE.

Japan prepares itself for 30 metre high tsunami in future

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:34:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Less than a km from the Nankoku coast in Kochi prefecture, work is on to erect one of the 90 evacuation towers that have already been built in the region. Flanked by a floating capsule -- to aid escape in case of a tsunami -- the two-storey building, around 20-metre high, can house 362 people.

Voyage à Fukushima, dans une région optimiste et pleine d'espoir

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:23:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Un projet citoyen redonne confiance au citoyens traumatisés par la catastrophe de 2011. Dans notre émission "Alors, on change !", nous dressons des portraits de citoyens à la fois ordinaires dans leurs profils socio-économiques et extraordinaire dans leur prise de conscience et leur démarche de changement.

Tres excursionistas han muerto en el Maule por actitudes imprudentes en la cordillera

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:11:00 +0100diariolaprensa (es)

Talca. En lo que va del presente año, la Región del Maule registra seis accidentes en la zona cordillerana y de los cuales tres han tenido consecuencias fatales. Los fallecidos son personas que salieron de excursión sin haber tomado medidas de resguardo, en alguno de los casos.

Terremoti nel Mediterraneo, il risveglio della faglia ibleo-maltese che preoccupa i sismologi

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:59:00 +0100247libero (it)

– Gli ultimi eventi sismici che hanno colpito la Sicilia e le regioni che bagnano sul Mediterraneo , tra le quali Grecia e Algeria, hanno fatto alzare l’allerta a tutti i sismologi italiani. I terremoti che sono stati registrati nelle ultime settimane intorno al distretto di Siracusa sono stati ampiamente avvertiti dalla popolazione.

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:48:00 +0100nanduti (es)

A menos de un kilómetro de la costa de Nankoku, en la prefectura de Kochi (sureste), se erige una de las 90 torres de evacuación ya completadas en la región. Flanqueada por un cápsula flotante para escapar de tsunamis, la construcción de unos 20 metros está diseñada para albergar a 362 personas en....

Terremoto Algeria: scossa M 5.0 all'interno del paese nord africano

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:29:00 +0100247libero (it)

Terremoto Algeria: scossa M 5.0 all’interno del paese nord africano – Il centro sismico mediterraneo EMCS ha segnalata una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5.0 sulla scala Richter, con ipocentro fissato a 10 km di profondità. Epicentro individuato esattamente fra i centri abitati di Ain Naga e Zeribet El Qued.

Une présidentielle disputée dans un pays en crise

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:52:00 +010024heures (fr)

A cause de l'ouragan Matthew. 17 novembre 2016 Finalement planifié pour le 9 octobre, le premier tour de la présidentielle a été à nouveau reporté en raison du passage dévastateur de l'ouragan Matthew sur la moitié sud du pays le 4 octobre. Parmi les 27 prétendants au poste de chef de l'Etat, seule....

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:48:00 +0100diariodenavarra (es)

Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima , construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

الكوارث الطبيعية تتسبب بخسائر تقارب 520 مليار دولار في السنة

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:36:00 +0100alquds (ar)

مراكش (المغرب)- "القدس" دوت كوم- قال البنك الدولي في تقرير نشره الاثنين، ان الكوارث الطبيعية تدفع نحو 26 مليون شخص الى الفقر كل عام، وتتسبب بخسائر تزيد عن 500 مليار دولار. واضاف التقرير الذي نشر على هامش مؤتمر الاطراف بشأن المناخ المنعقد في مراكش بالمغرب، ان هذه الارقام سترتفع خلال العقود المقبلة....

Facebook powers 1.2 bn daily users to launch 'Safety Check'

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:33:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Giving more power to its 1.2 billion daily users, Facebook will now allow them to automatically launch its crisis response tool "Safety Check" in case of an earthquake, terror attack, tsunami and so on. "Safety Check will be turned on by our community instead of Facebook's Social Good Forum.

Konwój z pomocą humanitarną dotarł do Kaikoura w Nowej Zelandii

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:26:00 +0100tvp (pl)

Pomoc humanitarna dostarczana była do miasta Kaikoura także morzem, ze względu na fatalny stan dróg prowadzących w tę część kraju. W turystycznej miejscowości mieszka około 2 tysięcy osób; około 900 – głównie turystów – już zostało lub jutro zostanie ewakuowanych. Kaikoura jest miasteczkiem rybackim, słynnym punktem obserwacji wielorybów.

Barbados: Tsunami Warning Sign Unveiled at Martin’s Bay, Barbados

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:12:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Many communities in the Caribbean are susceptible to hazards, including to tsunamis. Although rare, tsunamis can be extremely deadly with at least 500 having impacted the Caribbean and adjacent regions in the past 500 years. Of these, almost 20 have caused deaths and in 2010, a tsunami in Haiti caused at least seven lives to be lost.

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente en las próximas décadas a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:08:00 +0100noticiasdenavarra (es)

JAPÓN. Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima, construye a contrarreloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

World baseball head not worried about Fukushima health risks

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:36:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

World Baseball Softball Confederation President Ricardo Fraccari speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Fraccari is confident staging games in Fukushima for the 2020 Olympics will not present any health risk to players. Tokyo Olympic organizers are planning to hold part of....

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:23:00 +0100eldia (es)

Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima, construye a contrarreloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

Japón se acoraza para hacer frente a un tsunami de más de 30 metros

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:23:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Kochi (Japón), 18 nov (EFE).- Japón espera que en las próximas décadas un gran tsunami de más de 30 metros de altura golpee la costa sur del país. Y, con la memoria todavía muy reciente del desastre de Fukushima, construye contra reloj torres y rutas de evacuación, muros de contención y refugios.

New peatland coalition targets cutting climate change, saving thousands of lives

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:16:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. UNEP Friday 18th November, 2016 Marrakech, 17 November 2016 - A new global initiative, launched today at the climate meeting in Marrakech, aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and save thousands of lives by protecting peatlands - the world's largest terrestrial organic soil carbon stock.

World baseball head not worried about Fukushima health risks

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:12:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

North Andover, MA (01845) Today. A mainly sunny sky. High around 60F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. Clear skies. Low 39F. Winds light and variable. Updated: November 18, 2016 @ 2:54 am; TOKYO (AP) — The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation is confident staging games in....

Yogyajarta hit by 5.3-magnitude quake

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:08:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

On Wednesday night, six houses in Jember district, East Java, were damaged after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the southern part of the province. — AFP pic YOGYAKARTA, Nov 18 ― An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Yogyakarta today at 9.19am local time, Indonesia's Antara news agency reports.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.3 Earthquake Jolts Jogjakarta

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:03:00 +0100bernama (en)

JOGJAKARTA, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Yogyakarta on Friday at 9.19am local time, Indonesia's Antara news agency reports. The quake's epicenter was located at 8.87 degree southern latitude and at 110.57 degree eastern longitude, at a depth of 10....

World baseball head not worried about Fukushima health risks

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:02:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation is confident staging games in Fukushima for the 2020 Olympics will not present any health risk to players. Tokyo Olympic organizers are planning to hold part of the baseball and softball competition in the region devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

Facebook turns 'Safety Check' over to its users

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:50:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

Giving more power to its 1.2 billion daily users, Facebook will now allow them to automatically launch its crisis response tool "Safety Check" in case of an earthquake, terror attack, tsunami and so on. Facebook has been criticised for being selective when it comes to launching 'Safety Check' tool during a crisis.

Videoausblick: Vor dem Tsunami!

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:06:00 +0100finanznachrichten (de)

Von Markus Fugmann. Der Sieg von Donald Trump hat ein Erdbeben an den Märkten ausgelöst, dem ein Tsunami folgen wird! Der Grund ist der Dollar. Noch aber verhalten sich die Märkte wie jene unglückseligen Menschen in Thailand vor dem Tsunami, die, weil das Meer sich immer weiter zurück zog, ... Den vollständigen Artikel lesen .

Météo : de fortes pluies ce matin avant une tempête dimanche

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Il a bien plus cette nuit et l'on retrouve tôt ce matin de bonnes pluies accompagnées de rafales de vent sur le sud du Sllon Sambre-et-Meuse. Plus à l'ouest, ce sont des averses qui prennent le relais et qui vont gagner du terrain au fil des heures. Le vent, encore fort ce matin, faiblira un peu en cours de journée.

Kaikoura kayaking operator first back on the water, alert to further quakes

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:37:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Paddle for the horizon as fast as you can. It may seem like counter-intuitive advice for a tsunami threat, but that's Matt Foy's instruction to his clients if another earthquake hits while they're out kayaking. Foy's Kaikoura Kayaks is among the first to get tourists back on the water since Monday's magnitude-7.

South Island tourism bounces back post earthquake

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:56:00 +0100Stuff (en)

It was a similar story for other South Island tourism operators as the implications of the massive Kaikoura quake began to sink in. As part of its strategy to support Canterbury tourism in the wake of the 2011 earthquakes, Christchurch Airport promoted "top of the south" tour routes encouraging....

Tsunado system sitting unused despite Government cash injection

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:56:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A radio system designed to alert and inform the public in the case of natural disasters is sitting on the shelf, despite Government funding the develop it. Disaster Warning Systems (DIWA) received $250,000 in funding from Callaghan Innovation to develop Tsunado.

Enquanto Japão fecha cratera em 48 horas, Porto Alegre tem obras inacabadas há quatro anos

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:42:00 +0100zh-clicrbs (pt)

No meio da madrugada, quando ninguém passava pelo cruzamento entre duas avenidas movimentadas em Fukuoka, no Japão, o asfalto cedeu. Toneladas de areia, asfalto e cimento foram abaixo, , com 30 metros de largura e 15 metros de profundidade na terça-feira, dia 8 de novembro.

Kaikoura Earthquake

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:18:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee is backing the Wellington City Council's response to quake-affected buildings in the capital. Video RNZ visual journalist Rebekah Parsons-King has captured the cracked roads, landslips, and damaged railway lines from the air and ground.

'It's heartbreaking' - dad chokes back tears as he watches partner, sons, being flown out of Kaikoura

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:16:00 +0100tvnz (en)

Kaikoura dad Derek Boyd fought back his tears as he watched his partner Jaime and sons Jayden and Bailey being ushered into a helicopter today. For safety's sake, Jaime chose to fly out of Kaikoura with the boys to live with family for a couple of weeks, while Derek stayed behind to look after the animals and his mother.

'Masters of Disaster' to study resilience in Japan

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:14:00 +0100voxy (en)

Four UC Disaster Risk and Resilience research students have been invited by the Japanese government to attend the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (Jenesys) 2016 Programme in December. Following an application and recommendation from their respective supervision teams, the....

Землетрясение магнитудой 5,6 произошло в Индонезии

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:18:00 +0100rg (ru)

На востоке Индонезии минувшей ночью произошло землетрясение магнитудой 5,6, угрозы цунами нет. Об этом РИА Новости сообщили в Национальном управлении метеорологии, климатологии и геофизики страны. Эпицентр подземного толчка находился в 154 км к северо-западу от города Саумлаки (провинция Молукки).

Fiji students attend tsunami summit

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:06:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

Update: 11:46AM FIJI is vulnerable to tsunamis, says permanent secretary for Rural & Maritime Development and National Disaster Management Meleti Bainimarama. He said earthquakes and tsunamis were most common issues which must be addressed by all countries because of their devastating impacts.

Así fue la participación de Chile en el simulacro de tsunami con Japón

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:45:00 +0100t13 (es)

En diciembre del año pasado, por iniciativa de Japón y Chile , se estableció que el día 5 de noviembre se celebrará el Día Mundial del Tsunami por resolución de la asamblea General de la ONU. Como una de las actividades de ilustrativas del primer año del Día Mundial del Tsunami, en julio recién....

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:44:00 +0100wbtv (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on wildfires burning in the Southeast (all times local): 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state.

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:26:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on wildfires burning in the Southeast (all times local): 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state.

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:23:00 +0100therepublic (en)

TIGER, Ga. The Latest on wildfires burning in the Southeast (all times local): 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state.

Nov 17, 2016 5:37PM ESTpublished: Nov 17, 2016 5:34PM EST

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:09:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The Latest on wildfires burning in the Southeast (all times local): 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state.

The Latest: Governor Offers Reward in North Carolina Fires

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:08:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

In this Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, photo, a wildfire burns as it approaches Bat Cave, N.C. Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southern Appalachians, where dozens of uncontrolled wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people breathe in tiny bits of the forest with every gulp of air.

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:03:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on wildfires burning in the Southeast (all times local): 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state.

NZ Earthquake: Were we prepared enough?

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:02:00 +0100Stuff (en)

However some things should be easy to get right, and in the wake of the 7.8-magnitude North Canterbury earthquake, the pressing question this week is whether lessons were learned thoroughly enough from the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes. Given some of the events of the last few days, it would appear not.

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:01:00 +0100nzherald (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) " The Latest on wildfires burning in the Southeast (all times local): 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state.

Minister who survived 2011 earthquake denounces Brian Tamaki's homophobic sermon

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:01:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A minister who survived the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake but lost his home, has spoken out against Brian Tamaki's sermon blaming gay people for earthquakes. It comes as a petition to have Destiny Church's tax-free status stripped continues to attract supporters, this morning at 108,500 signatures.

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:53:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

TIGER, Ga. The Latest on wildfires burning in the Southeast (all times local): 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state.

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:44:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on wildfires burning in the Southeast (all times local): 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state.

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:42:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on wildfires burning in the Southeast (all times local): 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state.

The Latest: Governor offers reward in North Carolina fires

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:40:00 +0100startribune (en)

5:30 p.m. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says the state is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting wildfires in the western part of the state. McCrory announced the reward during a briefing in Bat Cave, North Carolina,....

Railroad Commission's regulatory failings on earthquake research are stunning

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:41:00 +0100dallasnews (en)

Not only has the Texas Railroad Commission consistently denied man-made earthquakes in the face of compelling science, it also worked overtime to protect the oil and gas industry from accountability for its role in an earthquake swarm that rattled Azle and Reno in late 2013 and early 2014.

Video feature: Take a tour of nature's warzone - Kaikoura's earthquake no man's land

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:18:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A man with long white hair is bouncing up and down in the driver's seat of his white station wagon as it negotiates the black sand. He is an anomaly in this part of quake-riddled Kaikoura. The road has run out thanks to landslides blocking the way and he's driving along the coast which is knitted with white and yellow grass.

¿Cómo evitar ahogarte en un mar de datos? El Big Data ya llegó a las empresas y es hora de adaptarse a esta tecnología. Conoce qué salvavidas tecnológico necesitas para no hundirte en ese tsunami de información.

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:13:00 +0100americaeconomia (es)

El Big Data ya llegó a las empresas y es hora de adaptarse a esta tecnología. Conoce qué salvavidas tecnológico necesitas para no hundirte en ese tsunami de información. PUBLIRREPORTAJE. Con la llegada de conceptos como el Big Data y el análisis de este tipo de información cada vez más empresas han....

Drought will hamper forest recovery after wildfire is out

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:09:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. - The southern Appalachian wildfires have been burning for weeks, taking out thousands of acres of land and leaving a long-term impact and a long road to recovery for the forest. “The acreages that are being burned right now have not burned in this part of the world in a long....

Más de 20 mil estudiantes participaron en simulacro de terremoto y tsunami en la Región de Aysén

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:55:00 +0100onemi (es)

17/11/2016 | 17:32 | Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Lib. Gral Bernardo O’Higgins, Maule, Biobío, Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén del Gral Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Magallanes y La Antártica Chilena.

Junge Weltreisende erleben große Hilfsbereitschaft nach Erdbeben in Neuseeland

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:50:00 +0100faz (de)

Zwei Jahre lang reisten die 23 Jahre alte Helena Odrian und die ein Jahr ältere Jessica Singletary mit wenig Geld, aber ohne Probleme um die Welt. Neuseeland war die Endstation, drei Wochen. Dort trafen sich die Immobilienkauffrau und die Krankenschwester aus Bremerhaven mit zwei deutschen Freundinnen.

New Zealand Cows Stranded on 'Quake Islands' Are Safe, For Now

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:07:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Cows in New Zealand have been left stranded on "quake islands" after a powerful earthquake struck the country Monday (Nov. 14), shaking and breaking up the land. The powerful, 7.8-magnitude earthquake triggered landslides, tsunami waves and hundreds of aftershock quakes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:12:00 +0100wbrc (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A choking drought is spreading southward across Alabama. Federal statistics show nearly 90 percent of the state is now in a severe drought. And the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 65 percent of the state is in an extreme or exceptional drought.

1:21 Japão aprova operações de reator nuclear em Kukui

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:44:00 +0100prensa-latina-br (pt)

17 de noviembre de 2016, 13:21 Tóquio, 17 nov (Prensa Latina) A Autoridade de Regulação Nuclear do Japão anunciou hoje a extensão das operações para um terceiro reator nuclear na prefeitura de Kukui. Esta medida evidencia uma flexibilização das restrições introduzidas depois do desastre de Fukushima em 2011.

Southern drought to intensify through winter, NWS predicts

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:34:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

Forestry officials said firefighters will intentionally burn about 2,000 acres using helicopters and combustible "ping pong balls" Thursday in an effort to stop the Pinnacle Mountain wildfire burning in Pickens County. More > Forestry officials said firefighters will intentionally burn about 2,000....

Southern drought to intensify through winter, NWS predicts

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:23:00 +0100wsfa (en)

Forestry officials said firefighters will intentionally burn about 2,000 acres using helicopters and combustible "ping pong balls" Thursday in an effort to stop the Pinnacle Mountain wildfire burning in Pickens County. More >> Forestry officials said firefighters will intentionally burn about 2,000....

Person critically injured in Rakaia crash

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:17:00 +0100newshub (en)

One person is in a critical condition after a truck and car collided on State Highway 1 south of Rakaia in Canterbury. Police were called to the scene just before 5:30am on Friday, and the injured person will be airlifted to Christchurch Hospital. The serious crash unit is on the scene, and the road is expected to remain closed for some time.

Southern drought to intensify through winter, NWS predicts

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:00:00 +0100fox19 (en)

Forestry officials said firefighters will intentionally burn about 2,000 acres using helicopters and combustible "ping pong balls" Thursday in an effort to stop the Pinnacle Mountain wildfire burning in Pickens County. Full Story > Forestry officials said firefighters will intentionally burn about....

Southern drought to intensify through winter, NWS predicts

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:51:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

Firefighters battling the Pinnacle Mountain wildfire in Pickens County are using aggressive tactics to get the fire under control. More > Firefighters battling the Pinnacle Mountain wildfire in Pickens County are using aggressive tactics to get the fire under control.

Fires in the US spread smoke across states

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:03:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southern Appalachians, where dozens of uncontrolled wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people breathe in tiny bits of the forest with every gulp of air. It is a constant reminder of the threat to many small mountain communities,....

'Freak tornado' wreaks havoc in Wales

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:59:00 +0100newstalk (en)

The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO), said the reports were yet to be verified but warned the cold front was moving eastwards to parts of southern and central England, bringing with it the threat of isolated tornadoes, high winds and lightning.

Toby Manhire: Wave goodbye to your tsunami alert

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:54:00 +0100nzherald (en)

On the morning of Monday November 14, 2016, the best little city in the world got ripped apart. A violent rupture of multiple faults, including in the Cook Strait, destroyed homes, office buildings, highways and railway tracks. The inevitable tsunami followed in minutes, as a wall of water ripped....

Work continues to shore up damaged churches

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:12:00 +0100lagazzettadelmezzogiorno-en (en)

Norcia, November 17 - New building collapses were reported Thursday in the historic centre of the Umbrian town of Norcia devastated by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake at the end of October. The collapses were partly the result of recent aftershocks. Sections of wall came loose in the Church of St....

Rescatan a vacas atrapadas tras terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:12:00 +0100laprensa-HN (es)

Wellington, Nueva Zelanda. Las autoridades de Nueva Zelanda continúan con las tareas de reconstrucción tras la sacudida de un terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que azotó en los primeros minutos del lunes la zona costera de ese país dejando dos muertos. El terremoto, que provocó un tsunami, sembró el caos en....

New collapses reported in Norcia amid aftershocks

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:07:00 +0100GazzettaDelSud-en (en)

Norcia, November 17 - New building collapses were reported Thursday in the historic centre of the Umbrian town of Norcia devastated by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake at the end of October. The collapses were partly the result of recent aftershocks. Sections of wall came loose in the Church of St....

Worst of drought conditions spread across more of Alabama

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:05:00 +0100annistonstar (en)

Drought continued to tighten its grip on Alabama and the rest of the Southeast over the last week, according to the latest report from federal climate scientists. Last week less than a fifth of the state had been in exceptional drought, though all of Alabama was experiencing some level of drought.

Average US 30-year mortgage rate jumps to 3.94 percent

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:51:00 +0100news9 (en)

President-elect Donald Trump and his team are battling back against charges of chaos and infighting as they race to set up an administration. The incoming Republican administration got an unlikely boost from... More >> President-elect Donald Trump and his team are battling back against charges of....

Il geologo Amato presenta il suo libro sulla storia dei terremoti

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:42:00 +0100ravennatoday (it)

Venerdì 18 novembre sarà a Lugo Alessandro Amato, geologo e dirigente di ricerca presso l'Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), dove ha diretto il Centro Nazionale Terremoti. Presenterà il libro "Sotto i nostri piedi" (Torino, Codice Edizioni 2016) alle ore 21, presso il salone Estense in Rocca.

Kaikoura Earthquake Photos Show Seabed Propelled Two Metres Through Sand

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:27:00 +0100huffingtonpost-uk-en (en)

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Zealand propelled the seabed two metres through the sand. The quake struck just after midnight on Monday in the North Canterbury region of Kaikoura - 55 miles from Christchurch - triggering waves of 2.49m above usual tide levels and prompting tsunami warnings.

Terremoto de magnitude 7,8 atinge a Nova Zelândia

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:25:00 +0100jcrs (pt)

Um forte terremoto atingiu a Nova Zelândia na madrugada de segunda-feira (14), chegando a gerar alerta de tsunami no país. O tremor de magnitude 7,8 fez milhares de pessoas deixaram suas casas na costa leste, após a Defesa Civil da Nova Zelândia emitir um alerta com possibilidade de ondas destrutivas.

News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press at 7:40 a.m. CST

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:14:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A choking drought is spreading southward across Alabama. Federal statistics show nearly 90 percent of the state is now in a severe drought. And the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 65 percent of the state is in an extreme or exceptional drought.

Gun-toting woman, 78, chases burglars from home

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:11:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in Georgia say a gun-toting 78-year-old woman chased two burglars from her home. Coweta County Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. Col. James Yarbrough tells news outlets Elaine Stiehl was getting ready to take a nap when she heard a noise coming from the front of her house.

Employee dies after industrial accident at Nissan plant in Smyrna

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:11:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

SMYRNA, TN (WSMV) - An employee has died from his injuries after an industrial accident at the Nissan manufacturing plant in Smyrna. According to Rutherford County officials, the accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. A medical helicopter was called to the scene to transport the victim to the hospital, which is where he later died.

'Freak tornado' wreaks havoc in Aberystwyth

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:48:00 +0100skynews (en)

TORRO, the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation, said the reports were yet to be verified but warned the cold front was moving eastwards to parts of southern and central England, bringing with it the threat of isolated tornadoes, high winds and lightning.

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 8:40 a.m. EST

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:44:00 +0100wbtv (en)

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - The demand for services from Spartanburg's free medical clinic continues to grow as its administrators seek new money to pay bills. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports St. Luke's Medical Clinic plans to open a second location by Jan. 1.

Enorme "occhio cosmico" disegnato da tsunami di stelle e gas

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:17:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di venerdì 4 novembre 2016) Fotografato dal telescopio Alma in Cile. "C'è la grande opportunità di studiare quello che accade quando due galassie si sfiorano" "occhio cosmico" disegnato da tsunami di stelle e gas : Fotografato dal telescopio Alma in Cile.

NASA via CNN

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:52:00 +0100news4jax (en)

(CNN) - More than 200 people have been hospitalized with breathing difficulties in Tennessee as wildfires scorched the Southeast. Over 30 large fires have burned more than 80,000 acres in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, according to the US Forest Service.

Un navire canadien vient en aide aux sinistrés du séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:36:00 +0100lactualite (fr)

OTTAWA – Un navire de guerre canadien participe aux opérations de secours en Nouvelle-Zélande, dans la foulée d’un séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a fait deux morts et coupé des centaines de personnes du reste du monde. Le NCSM Vancouver se trouvait en eaux néo-zélandaises, en compagnie des navires....

CTV rescuer defied tsunami warning to help at homestead

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:06:00 +0100rnzi (en)

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the upper South Island in the early hours of Monday morning, killing Louis Edgar, 74, and trapping his 100-year-old mother, Margaret. Mr Edgar's wife, Pamela, also survived the collapse of the family's home. Christopher Henry, who is based in Kaikoura, was on call when the quake hit.

النيل الأصفر!

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:04:00 +0100dostor (ar)

نعلم .. ويعلم الجميع أن البشر بكل علومهم الدنيوية وتكنولوجياتهم المتقدمة، لا ناقَةَ لهم ولا جَمَلْ فيما تحدثه الكوارث، التى تُعد من الظواهر الطبيعية التى تسبب دمارًا كبيرًا للممتلكات والبشر فى حالة حدوثها، وقد قامت هيئة الأمم المتحدة بتحديد مواصفات معنى الكارثة، فتقول فى بياناتها إن: «الكارثة هى....

News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press at 6:40 a.m. EST

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:54:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - A man who told a psychiatrist he didn't really want to die but also didn't want to continue living in prison has been executed in Georgia. Warden Eric Sellers told witnesses 54-year-old Steven Frederick Spears' time of death was 7:30 p.m.

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 6:40 a.m. EST

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:43:00 +0100wbtv (en)

(AP) - A federal judge will hear arguments on whether he should change his mind and open to the public a hearing on whether Dylann Roof is competent to stand trial for killing nine black worshippers in a Charleston church. Judge Richard Gergel will hear from lawyers hired by media outlets at 1 p.m. Thursday.

Indonesia: Indonesia - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, BMKG, Local Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 17 November 2016)

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:42:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 M at a depth of approx. 86 km hit Indonesia, off the coasts of Java island on 16 November at 15.10 UTC. The epicentre was located approx. 72 km south-southwest of Kepanjen sub-district (Malang district, East Java province). USGS PAGER estimated a shaking up to "Light" for 5 485 000 people.

Earthquake with magnitude of 6.2 strikes off coast of Japan

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:27:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off the coast of Japan, 65 km east-northeast of the city of Sendai, at 6:43 a.m. on Saturday (2143 GMT Friday), the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "a destructive pacific-wide tsunami is not expected".

Is New Zealand On the Brink of Another Major Quake?

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:24:00 +0100gizmodo-in (en)

Image: AP. Seismologists are warning that the latest earthquake to strike New Zealand could trigger other large earthquakes in the coming days and weeks, but sensationalistic claims of a devastating "mega-quake" are likely overblown. The 2016 Kaikoura earthquake struck just past midnight on Monday....

Pelham City Schools could be changing controversial background check policy

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:21:00 +0100wsfa (en)

PELHAM, AL (WBRC) - Pelham City Schools could be changing the controversial policy for parents. background check Parents will get the chance to weigh in at a public work session on Nov. 28. Superintendent Scott Coefield says his new proposal would still require background checks if you want to be a....

What would happen if a big quake hit Wellington?

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:50:00 +0100nzherald (en)

What would happen if big quakes hit Wellington or Auckland? GNS Science experts have looked at both scenarios and crunched the numbers, finding potentially catastrophic scenarios for the capital and a much less likely - and less costly - quake probability for Auckland.

Viral Videos seen on CBS46

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:34:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

A shooter who prompted a massive police response when he fired shots inside a mental health facility in Smyrna Wednesday is in custody. More > A shooter who prompted a massive police response when he fired shots inside a mental health facility in Smyrna Wednesday is in custody. A 17-year-old died after riding a roller coaster in Memphis.

New Zealand earthquake SHOCKING images: Sea floor lifted 2 METRES after powerful quakes

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:32:00 +0100express (en)

FACEBOOK/ANNA REDMOND Rebecca Perring The damage of the New Zealand earthquake have emerged in this astonishing pictures These astonishing images show the sheer scale of the devastation wreaked on the southern island’s seabed left in tatters since the quake struck on Monday.

Diabete, come prevenire la retinopatia? Screening, palestra e alimentazione per evitare una complicanza molto comune

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:23:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di giovedì 17 novembre 2016) come ormai tradizione, il 14 novembre si è celebrata la Giornata Mondiale del Diabete . Voluta dalla Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite con una risoluzione del dicembre 2006, vuole, in un’unica giornata celebrata a ogni latitudine, richiamare l’attenzione del mondo....

Wildfires

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:58:00 +0100topix (en)

ABC - In this Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, photo, a wildfire burns as it approaches Bat Cave, N.C. Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southern Appalachians, where dozens of uncontrolled wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people breathe in tiny bits of the forest with every gulp of air.

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. EST

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:53:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The defense has opened its case in the murder trial of Michael Slager, the white former South Carolina patrolman charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist. Slager is charged in the April 2015 shooting of 50-year-old Walter Scott as Scott ran from a traffic stop.

Gauteng to assist Ennerdale after tornado

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:52:00 +0100sanews (en)

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government will assist the residents of Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg, who have been displaced after a tornado hit the area. Acting MEC of Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements, Qedani Mahlangu and the MEC of Social Development, Nandi....

2 thumbs up: Chinese government applauded for timely evacuation of Chinese nationals from NZ

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:34:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

(Photo/Chengdu Business Herald) Chinese social media is filled with laudatory comments over China’s rapid evacuation of 126 tourists following the magnitude-7.5 earthquake in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Many netizens have said they feel protected and proud of being Chinese.

Strong quake damages houses in Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:08:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

JAKARTA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of houses were damaged after a strong quake jolted Bali and East Java province just before midnight Wednesday, Indonesia's disaster agency said on Thursday. A total of 40 houses were damaged in the districts of Malang and Jember of the province, Sutopo Purwo....

2nd LD: Strong quake damages houses in Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:24:00 +0100sinacom (en)

JAKARTA， Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of houses were damaged after a strong quake jolted Bali and East Java province just before midnight Wednesday， Indonesia's disaster agency said on Thursday. A total of 40 houses were damaged in the districts of Malang and Jember of the province， Sutopo Purwo....

Southern wildfires have threatened communities on edge

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:21:00 +0100wsiltv (en)

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air.

Southern wildfires have threatened communities on edge

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:55:00 +0100wbtv (en)

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air.

Southern wildfires have threatened communities on edge

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:38:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air.

لكي يكون الإصلاح حقيقة، والتغيير واقعاً.. أيها اللبنانيون

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:19:00 +0100albasrah (ar)

لم يعرف اللبنانيون زعيماً مثيراً للجدل مثلما عرفوا في شخصية العماد ميشال عون الذي تربع على سدة الرئاسة الأولى مؤخراً، بعد مسيرة سياسية حافلة بشتى درجات الصعود ومطبات الانكسار والتطويق، كان للخطاب السياسي في جميعها، التبدًّل والتصعيد أيضاً، من خلال مختلف آليات التعبئة الداخلية، بدءاً من نماء الظاهرة....

قمر عملاق فوق مدينة القمر

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:47:00 +0100wafa-en (ar)

أريحا 15-11-2016 وفا- يامن نوباني. استمتع مصورون وهواة تصوير ومهتمون ليلة أمس الاثنين، وهم يلتقطون بعدساتهم المحترفة والعادية، من مناطق متعددة في أريحا، أبرزها وادي القلط، مشاهد للقمر "العملاق" أو كما يطلق عليه "قمر العشاق". منذ العام 1948 لم يبدُ القمر بهذا الحجم الكبير، وهذا السطوع القوي، وذلك بعد....

Late storm in southern Caribbean could affect Haiti, Dominican Republic

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:36:00 +0100virginislandsdailynews (en)

“The odds are against the system to become as strong as Hurricane Matthew was,” according to a post by senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski on AccuWeather.com . “However, conditions could allow the system to become a strong tropical storm or hurricane.” The disturbance, expected by forecasters to....

قمر عملاق فوق مدينة القمر

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:32:00 +0100ArabicWafa (ar)

أريحا 15-11-2016 وفا- يامن نوباني. استمتع مصورون وهواة تصوير ومهتمون ليلة أمس الاثنين، وهم يلتقطون بعدساتهم المحترفة والعادية، من مناطق متعددة في أريحا، أبرزها وادي القلط، مشاهد للقمر "العملاق" أو كما يطلق عليه "قمر العشاق". منذ العام 1948 لم يبدُ القمر بهذا الحجم الكبير، وهذا السطوع القوي، وذلك بعد....

Fiji: Fiji: Hon PM Voreqe Bainimarama statement to COP 22 high level panel on climate financing

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:07:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

11/17/2016 Wed Nov 16, 2016: Marrakesh, Morocco. Honourable Facilitator, Your Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, As the leader of a nation that was struck this year by the biggest cyclone ever to make landfall in the southern hemisphere, I come with a plea to gain immediate access to the means to....

Greenpeace accuses oil ship of hiding to avoid protesters

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:05:00 +0100tvnz (en)

The Amazon Warrior is surveying the Pegasus Basin on the East Coast for Statoil and Chevron after being granted exploration permits. Under maritime safety laws boats are to have their AIS on in the interests of safety and to prevent dangerous at-sea events like collisions.

Marlborough residents scramble for advice after tsunami warning

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Handling the tsunami threat in Marlborough has been called into question, with some residents saying they felt left in limbo. Coastal settlement Rarangi was evacuated in the early hours of Monday morning, with police and fire crews making sure everyone had either headed inland or to higher ground.

Tangaroa diverted for earthquake research

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:35:00 +0100voxy (en)

NIWA’s flagship research vessel Tangaroa has been diverted to survey the seabed in areas affected by Monday’s earthquake. Chief Executive John Morgan announced today that Tangaroa will be in the Cook Strait, Marlborough and Kaikoura regions from tomorrow morning and the survey would last up to five days.

Saison cyclonique 2016-2017 à La Réunion : prévisions de Météo France

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:22:00 +0100temoignages (fr)

Nous estimons qu’il y a une probabilité de 60% de connaître une saison cyclonique 2016- 2017 d’activité inférieure à la normale. Il existe aussi une probabilité de 30% que la saison soit finalement proche de la normale et une probabilité de seulement 10% de connaître une saison plus active que la normale.

USS Sampson to support New Zealand-led forces responding to earthquake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 06:58:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

. Navy News Service. Story Number: NNS161116-02 Release Date: 11/16/2016 8:02:00 AM. From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs. PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy is supporting recovery efforts in response to the earthquake in New Zealand. In addition to a maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft,....

VIDEO Así se abrió la tierra durante el temblor

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 06:52:00 +0100debate (es)

Mundo.- Nadie detiene a la naturaleza. Además del tsunami de 2 metros en la isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda, tras un fuerte terremoto de 7.8 grados en la escala de Richter, este domingo también se han resgistrado temblores en La Rioja, Filipinas y República Dominica.

Terremoto de 6,2 grados de magnitud sacude isla indonesia de Bali

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 06:46:00 +0100vietnamplus-es (es)

Un potente terremoto de 6,2 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter sacudió anoche la isla balnearia de Indonesia (Fuente: Internet) Yakarta (VNA) - Un potente terremoto de 6,2 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter sacudió anoche la isla balnearia de Indonesia en Bali y la provincia de Java Oriental, según funcionarios locales.

11:50 PM Crews will have to leave, then come back to finish Hurricane Matthew dune restoration

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 06:20:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

“When we came back, it was hard to see all the damage,” said neighbor Nancy Kelly. Kelly and her daughter live a block away from where miles of dunes were destroyed when the storm surge from Hurricane Matthew came ashore. Since then, Councilman Bill Gulliford has worked to get the dunes fixed.

News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press at 9:40 p.m. CST

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:56:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says through an aide that he's been approached by several people seeking appointment to U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' seat should Sessions join the incoming Trump administration. Sessions is frequently mentioned as a possibility for a ranking post with....

Pakistan: Coastal Hazard Early Warning Systems in Pakistan: Gap Analysis

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:52:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tsunami and Cyclone Early Warning Dissemination: Gaps and capacities in coastal areas of Balochistan and Sindh Provinces. If a large earthquake were to occur off the coast of Pakistan and trigger a tsunami, residents of fishing villages would need to act quickly in order to escape.

Padres de Os Ancares y O Courel se unen contra el «tsunami» de la despoblación

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:32:00 +0100lavozdegalicia (es)

Un pueblo sin niños está condenado a morir, pero un pueblo donde todavía quedan algunos, aunque sean pocos, tiene y merece la oportunidad de sobrevivir. Esa es la meta de un grupo de familias -en su mayoría madres- de las montañas lucenses de alternativas que garanticen una educación de calidad....

6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:27:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A powerful quake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale stuck Indonesia's resort island of Bali and East Java province, triggering panic, officials said on Thursday. The quake that stuck just before midnight Wednesday was measured at 6.2 magnitude in scale with epicentre at 127 km southeast of Malang....

'27%' chance of NZ copping 7+ quake this month

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:13:00 +0100qt (en)

The probability of another plus-7 magnitude quake within the next month has fallen to 27 per cent - but the chances of multiple large aftershocks between 5.0 and 5.9 happening each day remains a virtual certainty. A new aftershock forecast published by GeoNet today - the first since Monday's quake magnitude was upgraded from 7.

Finding out how much the Earth moved during massive earthquake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:26:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Scientists know a tide gauge at Kaikoura rose 90cm during Monday's magnitude-7.8 earthquake, but that's one of the few pieces of detailed data so far about how much the level of the coastline has risen. There is also information about land movement from a network of continuous GPS stations run by....

6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:21:00 +0100mid-day (en)

Jakarta : A powerful quake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale stuck Indonesia's resort island of Bali and East Java province, triggering panic, officials said on Thursday. The quake that stuck just before midnight Wednesday was measured at 6.2 magnitude in scale with epicentre at 127 km southeast of....

Probability of 7+ quake this month: 27%

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:07:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The probability of another plus-7 magnitude quake within the next month has fallen to 27 per cent - but the chances of multiple large aftershocks between 5.0 and 5.9 happening each day remains a virtual certainty. A new aftershock forecast published by GeoNet today - the first since Monday's quake magnitude was upgraded from 7.

Strong quake hits Bali, triggering panic

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:13:00 +0100sinacom (en)

JAKARTA， Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- A powerful quake jolted Indonesia's resort island of Bali and East Java province just before midnight Wednesday， but did not pose tsunami threats nor leave casualty， although it triggered panic， officials said here on Thursday. The quake was measured at 6.

Greenpeace accuse oil ship of hiding

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:45:00 +0100newshub (en)

Greenpeace has accused an oil exploration ship off the east coast of New Zealand dangerously turning off its location technology to avoid protests. The Amazon Warrior is surveying the Pegasus Basin for Statoil and Chevron after being granted exploration permits.

Should New Zealand have an earthquake warning system?

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:42:00 +0100Stuff (en)

When an earthquake strikes seconds can spell the difference between safety and disaster. New Zealand could be in for another pretty big shock and early warning systems could help. Unfortunately, they don't come cheap. GeoNet seismologist John Ristau​ said in a live chat the revised magnitude of Monday's earthquake to 7.

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

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:20:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has declined to grant clemency for a death row inmate scheduled to die Wednesday for the killing of his ex-girlfriend. The board is the only authority in Georgia with the power to commute a death sentence.

Strong quake triggers panic in western Indonesia

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:02:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

JAKARTA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude jolted East Java of western Indonesia before midnight Wednesday, but was not potential for tsunami and did not leave casualty although it triggered panic, meteorology agency and disaster agency said here. Copyright © 2000 - 2016 XINHUANET.

Strong quake hits Bali, triggering panic

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:02:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

JAKARTA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- A powerful quake jolted Indonesia's resort island of Bali and East Java province just before midnight Wednesday, but did not pose tsunami threats nor leave casualty, although it triggered panic, officials said here on Thursday. The quake was measured at 6.

Marlborough residents scramble for advice after tsunami warning

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:51:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A tsunami warning for the South Island was issued shortly after 1am. Initially all residents living east of State Highway1 between Blenheim and Picton were told to get to higher ground, but then the advice changed to people north of Spring Creek, Newsham said. "It was a bit ambiguous.

Geonet releases future scenario forecasts, there will be more quakes

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:51:00 +0100Stuff (en)

There will be more aftershocks over magnitude five and there's a chance of a similar sized quake, Geonet says. There is also a 95 per cent chance that another earthquake measuring between magnitude 6 and 6.9 will hit within the next 30 days. "We can say one thing with certainty: there will be more....

NZ@Noon: 55km pursuit ends in arrest

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:59:00 +0100nzherald (en)

SHARE: Not saved; Email; Print. Add a comment A Kaitaia man was arrested after allegedly throwing beer bottles at police during a 55km pursuit, and workers in Rotorua's CBD don't feel safe arriving at or leaving work. These are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Feature video: The quake - and everything that followed

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:58:00 +0100Stuff (en)

For many New Zealanders, the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday morning was the most violent tremor they'd experienced. But it was just the beginning. In the hours afterwards, many fled to the hills under caution of a tsunami. Some dodged vast cracks in the road, others surveyed damaged or destroyed homes and businesses.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:51:00 +0100krmg (en)

In this Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, photo, a wildfire burns as it approaches Bat Cave, N.C. Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southern Appalachians, where dozens of uncontrolled wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people breathe in tiny bits of the forest with every gulp of air.

Gempa 6,2 SR Guncang Samudera Hindia

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:49:00 +0100antarajateng (id)

Jakarta, Antara Jateng - Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) mencatat gempa bumi yang mengguncang wilayah Jawa Timur juga dirasakan hingga Bali dan Lombok. "Dampak gempa bumi berupa guncangan dirasakan di Yogyakarta, seluruh wilayah Jawa Timur, Bali, dan Lombok," kata Kepala Bidang....

01:56 PM México, lejos de una cultura compatible con la ciencia: especialista

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:28:00 +0100el-mexicano (es)

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO.- México no ha podido dar el paso evolutivo hacia una cultura compatible con la ciencia ya que seguimos inmersos en una cultura religiosa, lamentó Marcelino Cereijido Mattioli, investigador emérito de fisiología celular del Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (Cinvestav) del Instituto Politécnico Nacional.

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

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:04:00 +0100wbrc (en)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says through an aide that he's been approached by several people seeking appointment to U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' seat should Sessions join the incoming Trump administration. Sessions is frequently mentioned as a possibility for a ranking post with....

News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press at 4:40 p.m. EST

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:04:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has declined to grant clemency for a death row inmate scheduled to die Wednesday for the killing of his ex-girlfriend. The board is the only authority in Georgia with the power to commute a death sentence.

Yokohama mayor wants school board to probe why it failed to help bullied Fukushima evacuee boy

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:55:00 +0100japantimes (en)

YOKOHAMA – Yokohama’s mayor said Wednesday she has instructed the city’s board of education to investigate the reason behind its poor support in a case involving a 13-year-old boy from Fukushima Prefecture who had evacuated to the city in the wake of the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns and was bullied....

Navy Ships out New Zealand Quake Survivors

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:48:00 +0100marinelink (en)

Hundreds of survivors stranded by a huge earthquake that struck central New Zealand three days ago reached Christchurch by a naval ship early on Thursday, as engineers in the capital Wellington assessed the state of dozens of damaged buildings. The timing of the quake - shortly after midnight on....

تسمية جنبلاط لحماده ضمادة لازالة «الجرح» مع...

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:41:00 +0100charlesayoub (ar)

هل من جهة تريد وضع العصي في عجلة انطلاقة العهد من خلال اطلاق النار في الاروقة السياسية على سيبة التحالف العوني - القواتي في الاشتباك حول جنس ملائكة الحقائب الوزارية ولماذا اشهار «الفيتو» على تولي «القوات اللبنانية» حقيبة سيادية، وهل تبصر الحكومة النور عشية الاستقلال ام ان هناك امورا بحاجة الى....

National › Yokohama mayor urges probe into lack of support for bullied Fukushima student

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:22:00 +0100japantoday (en)

YOKOHAMA. Yokohama’s mayor said Wednesday she has instructed the city’s education board to investigate the reason behind its poor support in a case involving a 13-year-old boy from Fukushima Prefecture who had evacuated to the city in the wake of the March 2011 nuclear disaster and was bullied because he was from the nuclear-devastated prefecture.

La revolución industrial son oportunidades y no un tsunami que lo arrasa todo

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:21:00 +0100eleconomista-es (es)

La revolución industrial no se puede parar y es un error verla como un tsunami que "nos va a arrasar". De hecho, con ella llegan nuevas oportunidades para crear nuevas empresas o reorientar las ya existentes. Y es que todas deben sumarse a esta revolución por cuestión de supervivencia.

Hérault : l'application SAIP testée grandeur nature ce 17 novembre

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:20:00 +0100midilibre (fr)

P as de panique, il s'agit d'un exercice. La préfecture de l'Hérault simulera une alerte auprès des utilisateurs de l'application pour smartphones SAIP mise en place après les attentats de 2015 pour inculquer des comportements de sauvegarde en cas de risque majeur pour la population.

Haiti: Relying on markets for shelter response in Haiti: an analysis of the CGI Market in hurricane-affected areas

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:17:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Background. Hurricane Matthew, a destructive category 4 tropical cyclone, struck the southern peninsula of Haiti on October 4th, 2016, killing 900 people and leaving 750,000 others in need of urgent assistance. The hurricane ruined livelihoods and damaged 120,000 buildings.

Her Söylediği Bir Bir Oluyor Trump Kehaneti Bile Tuttu Bakın Şimdi Ne Söyledi?

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:38:00 +0100haber-mynet (tr)

TRUMP Hakkındaki kehaneti de tuttu. Bakın sonrası için neler demişti. Baba Vanga en son olarak ABD’yi siyah bir başkanın yöneteceğini ve ondan sonra seçilecek başkanın son olacağını söylemişti. Bulgar kahin Baba Vanga, 1996 yılında 85 yaşında öldüğünde geride pek çok kehanetini de bırakmıştı. ABD Başkanı Barack Obama’nın ABD’nin 44.

News Minute: Here is the latest North Carolina news from The Associated Press at 2:40 p.m. EST

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:36:00 +0100wbtv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The legislature's government watchdog agency is tackling the complicated and often uneven formulas for distributing billions of dollars annually to North Carolina's school districts and charter schools. The report released Wednesday by the Program Evaluation Division to a....

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 2:40 p.m. EST

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:36:00 +0100wbtv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The state Supreme Court has suspended a judge who wrote on his Facebook page that a family's $2 million settlement after an officer fatally shot their son was 'all about the money.' Justices accepted a six-month suspension for Oconee County Probate Judge Kenneth Johns. TIGER, Ga.

Southern Wildfires: Over 80K Acres Burn

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:35:00 +0100nbcnewyork (en)

A firefighter battles a wildfire Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. U.S.

North Walians in New Zealand tell of terrifying moment earthquake hit

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:25:00 +0100dailypost-co-uk (en)

Two people from North Wales have told of their horror after being caught up in an earthquake in New Zealand. They described buildings “shaking” and having to flee over tsunami fears after the 7.5-magnitude quake struck the South Island, killing two, on Monday.

Southern Wildfires: Over 80K Acres Burn

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:24:00 +0100nbcbayarea (en)

A firefighter battles a wildfire Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. U.S.

Foreign holdings of US Treasury debt down for 3rd month

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:23:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities fell for a third straight month in September as China and Japan, the two biggest foreign owners of Treasury debt, both trimmed their portfolios. The Treasury Department says total foreign holdings dropped 0.

Southern Wildfires: Over 80K Acres Burn

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:17:00 +0100nbcdfw (en)

A firefighter battles a wildfire Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. U.S.

Welsh people in New Zealand describe how homes 'shook violently' as earthquake hit

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:58:00 +0100icWales (en)

Welsh people living in New Zealand when a powerful earthquake shook the country have described feeling “terrified” as their homes shook under the strong tremor. Two people were killed when the quake, which is now said to have been upgraded from magnitude 7.5 to 7.8, hit the town of Kaikoura in South Island on Monday.

News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press at 2:40 p.m. EST

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:48:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has declined to grant clemency for a death row inmate scheduled to die Wednesday for the killing of his ex-girlfriend. The board is the only authority in Georgia with the power to commute a death sentence.

No reports of damage after earthquake rumbles across southwestern Yukon

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:24:00 +0100citynews-ca (en)

HAINES JUNCTION, Yn – Seismologists have upgraded the magnitude of an earthquake that has occurred in a remote area of southwestern Yukon. Earthquakes Canada says the magnitude is now measured at 5.0, up from an earlier estimate of 4.7. It occurred at 6:25 a.m. local time and was relatively shallow at just 2.

16:40 | Buque Escuela "Esmeralda" arribó a Nueva Zelanda tras sortear mega terremoto en alta mar

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:56:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

puerto de Auckland, Nueva Zelanda , luego de 8 días de navegación desde Sydney, Australia. Durante la travesía la unidad se encontró con grandes olas que fueron generadas por el temporal que afectó a la zona , pero que gracias a la destreza y pericia de la dotación lograron llegar a puerto sin....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:55:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

Firefighters walk down a dirt road a wildfire burns a hillside Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. U.S.

12th graders urged to attend College Fair 2016

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:49:00 +0100freeport (en)

(0) Members of the Grand Bahama Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Association (GBPVPA) announced the Annual College Fair to take place this Sunday, November 20 at the Bishop Michael Eldon School (BMES) Auditorium during a press conference recently. Despite many challenges in education in the....

Enorme "occhio cosmico" disegnato da tsunami di stelle e gas

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:38:00 +0100zazoom (it)

"occhio cosmico" disegnato da tsunami di stelle e gas : Fotografato dal telescopio Alma in Cile. "C'è la grande opportunità di studiare quello che accade quando due galassie si sfiorano" "occhio cosmico" disegnato da tsunami di stelle e gas : Fotografato dal telescopio Alma in Cile.

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

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:07:00 +0100wbrc (en)

CENTREVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A central Alabama sheriff has been found dead at his office. A district attorney says the body of Bibb County Sheriff Keith Hannah was discovered Wednesday in a private bathroom connected to his office in Centreville. District Attorney Michael Jackson says preliminary evidence indicates Hannah died of a gunshot wound.

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

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:05:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

CENTREVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A central Alabama sheriff has been found dead at his office. A district attorney says the body of Bibb County Sheriff Keith Hannah was discovered Wednesday in a private bathroom connected to his office in Centreville. District Attorney Michael Jackson says preliminary evidence indicates Hannah died of a gunshot wound.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:55:00 +0100nzherald (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) " Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air. It's a constant reminder of the dozens of wildfires....

84-year-old rescued by kind stranger after tsunami evacuation

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:55:00 +0100nzherald (en)

An 84-year-old woman who self-evacuated after Monday's tsunami scare was rescued by a kind stranger after she was spotted riding her mobility scooter on a state highway. Sheila McLean, a resident of Bayswater Retirement Village in Mount Maunganui, got a phone call from her daughter in Hamilton about....

Pork chops and tea as Ward rode out quake night

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:44:00 +0100rnzi (en)

There were pork chops and tea at 2am as the only motel in the Marlborough settlement of Ward became a makeshift relief camp following Monday morning's earthquake. The small row of cinderblock units at the A1 Ward Motel looked like they would usually sleep 10 people at most, but in the early hours of....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:36:00 +0100hjnews (en)

Firefighters walk down a dirt road a wildfire burns a hillside Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. U.S.

Authorities in US look to tame wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:35:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee--Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the southern U.S. as fires burn in forests stressed by drought. Even parking a car off-road is prohibited for fear that a hot tailpipe could ignite dry leaves below.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:28:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air. It's a constant reminder of the dozens of wildfires....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:21:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

TIGER, Ga. -- (AP) Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air. It's a constant reminder of the dozens of wildfires....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:18:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air. It's a constant reminder of the dozens of wildfires....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:16:00 +0100wafb (en)

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:16:00 +0100wivb (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) — Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air. It’s a constant reminder of the dozens of wildfires....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:16:00 +0100wsfa (en)

(AP Photo/John Bazemore). A firefighter battles a wildfire Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi... By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:15:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

(AP Photo/John Bazemore). A firefighter battles a wildfire Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi... By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:14:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Firefighters walk down a dirt road a wildfire burns a hillside Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. U.S.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:07:00 +0100newson6 (en)

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:04:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

Firefighters walk down a dirt road a wildfire burns a hillside Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. U.S.

Buque "Esmeralda" arribó a Nueva Zelanda tras sortear terremoto en alta mar

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:02:00 +0100adnradio (es)

Dotación recaló de forma anticipada en la isla oceánica. Luego de 8 días de navegación desde Sydney, Australia, y un día antes de lo previsto, el Buque Escuela "Esmeralda" de la Armada recaló de manera oficial al puerto de Auckland, Nueva Zelanda. Durante la travesía, la unidad se encontró con....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:59:00 +0100wbrc (en)

(AP Photo/John Bazemore). A firefighter battles a wildfire Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi... By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:58:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air. It's a constant reminder of the dozens of wildfires....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:56:00 +0100news9 (en)

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:55:00 +0100kptv (en)

(AP Photo/John Bazemore). A firefighter battles a wildfire Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi... By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:55:00 +0100wxow (en)

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air.

Fires are raging and smoke hangs heavy after weeks of dry weather in Southeast

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:54:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

The Southeast is battling some of its worst drought and wildfires on record this week. Over a period of months, the grass has dried up and the soil has caked over. No significant rain is in the forecast for the next few weeks to give firefighting crews reprieve. Brown, putrid smoke hangs heavy in the air.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:52:00 +0100therepublic (en)

TIGER, Ga. Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air. It’s a constant reminder of the dozens of wildfires threatening....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:51:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air. It's a constant reminder of the dozens of wildfires....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:51:00 +0100startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint TIGER, Ga. — Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:50:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

The Associated Press. Firefighters walk down a dirt road a wildfire burns a hillside Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:48:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press. TIGER, Ga. (AP) - Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air.

Il geologo friulano Mario Pizzolon racconta il terremoto in Nuova Zelanda, registrato anche in Italia

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:47:00 +0100247libero (it)

Il terremoto neozelandese di domenica scorsa verificatosi poco dopo la mezzanotte ora locale (mezzogiorno in Italia), che a fronte di una magnitudine di 7,8 ha provocato soltanto 2 vittime e scatenato uno tsunami che ha reso necessaria l’evacuazione degli abitanti dalle aree più a rischio, compresa....

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:40:00 +0100wwlp (en)

TIGER, Ga. (AP) — Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the southeastern U.S., where wildfires are burning through decades of leaf litter, and people are breathing in tiny bits of the southern Appalachian forests with every gulp of air. It’s a constant reminder of the dozens of wildfires....

Fires are raging and smoke hangs heavy after weeks of rain-less weather in Southeast

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:24:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

The Southeast is battling some of its worst wildfires and drought conditions on record this week. Over a period of months, the grass has dried up and the soil has caked over. No significant rain is in the forecast for the next few weeks to give firefighting crews reprieve. Brown, putrid smoke hangs heavy in the air.

Aquaculture production drops 15 per cent

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:05:00 +0100FIS (en)

Salmon farm. (Photo: Stock File) Aquaculture production drops 15 per cent. Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 22:50 (GMT + 9) As of September, Chilean aquaculture harvests totalled 694,000 tonnes, 15.4 per cent lower than in the first nine months of 2015, according to preliminary figures from the (SUBPESCA).

Cutremur de 5,9 grade Richter

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:05:00 +0100ziuaconstanta (ro)

Un seims cu magnitudinea de moment de 5,9 grade pe scara Richter a fost înregistrat astăzi în sudul Indoneziei, potrivit Institutului american de geofizică (USGS). Cutremurul a avut loc la ora locală 22.10 (17:10, ora României), în largul coastelor de sud ale Indoneziei, la adâncimea de 97 de kilometri.

No reports of damage after earthquake rumbles across southwestern Yukon

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:01:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

HAINES JUNCTION, Yukon -- Seismologists have upgraded the magnitude of an earthquake that has occurred in a remote area of southwestern Yukon. the magnitude is now measured at 5.0, up from an earlier estimate of 4.7. It occurred at 6:25 a.m. local time and was relatively shallow at just 2.5 kilometres underground.

Editorial: Tsunami advice must be improved

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:53:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Ten months after the destructive February 2011 earthquake, an independent review of the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management's response was undertaken. The assessment concluded that by and large the ministry handled the disaster well, but identified areas where improvement was needed. The 7.

Cutremur de 5,7 pe insula Java din Indonezia

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:45:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Seismul a avut loc la ora locala 15: 10 si a fost localizat la o adancime de 100 de km. Indonezia , situata pe centura de foc a Pacificului , cea mai importanta zona vulcanica din lume (400 de vulcani, din care cel puțin 126 activi), inregistreaza circa 7 000 seisme pe an, dar marea majoritate sunt de intensitate redusa.

خاص| ظاهرة «القمر العملاق» تهدد البشرية بـ «كوارث طبيعية»

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:40:00 +0100akhbarelyom (ar)

◄| باحث بعلوم الطاقات غير المرئية: يظهر أكبر من حجمه الطبيعي 14% لقربه من الأرض. القمر العملاق.. ظاهرة شغلت اهتمامات قطاعات كبيرة من المواطنين، طيلة الفترة الماضية. الشغف بهذه الظاهرة لم يتوقف، على التقاط الصور لها، باعتبارها نادرة الحدوث، وإنما امتد لمحاولة البحث والتنقيب عن سر، هذه الظاهرة،....

В Индонезии произошло сильное землетрясение

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:40:00 +0100trendnews-az-ru (ru)

Землетрясение магнитудой 6,0 по шкале Рихтера произошло в среду у южного побережья главного индонезийского острова Ява, предупреждение об угрозе цунами не объявлялось, передает РИА Новости со ссылкой на Национальное управление метеорологии, климатологии и геофизики (НУМКГ).

No reports of damage after earthquake rumbles across southwestern Yukon

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:33:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

HAINES JUNCTION, Yn - Seismologists have upgraded the magnitude of an earthquake that has occurred in a remote area of southwestern Yukon. Earthquakes Canada says the magnitude is now measured at 5.0, up from an earlier estimate of 4.7. It occurred at 6:25 a.m. local time and was relatively shallow at just 2.

خاص| ظاهرة «القمر العملاق» تهدد البشرية بـ «كوارث طبيعية»

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:30:00 +0100akhbaralyom (ar)

◄| باحث بعلوم الطاقات غير المرئية: يظهر أكبر من حجمه الطبيعي 14% لقربه من الأرض. القمر العملاق.. ظاهرة شغلت اهتمامات قطاعات كبيرة من المواطنين، طيلة الفترة الماضية. الشغف بهذه الظاهرة لم يتوقف، على التقاط الصور لها، باعتبارها نادرة الحدوث، وإنما امتد لمحاولة البحث والتنقيب عن سر، هذه الظاهرة،....

Сильное землетрясение в Индонезии

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:26:00 +0100day (ru)

Землетрясение магнитудой 6,0 по шкале Рихтера произошло в среду у южного побережья главного индонезийского острова Ява, предупреждение об угрозе цунами не объявлялось, передает РИА Новости со ссылкой на Национальное управление метеорологии, климатологии и геофизики (НУМКГ).

10:54 Gobierno neozelandés ayudará a empresarios afectados por terremoto

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:21:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

16 de noviembre de 2016, 10:54 Wellington, 16 nov (PL) El primer ministro de Nueva Zelanda, John Key, prometió hoy ayudas a los empresarios de la localidad de Kaikoura afectados por un terremoto de 7,8 grados que sacudió el centro del país en días recientes.

Moderate Earthquake Strikes South Of Java, Indonesia

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:06:00 +0100bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- A moderate 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in south of Java island, Indonesia at 11.10pm today. According to a Malaysian Meteorological Department, its epicentre was 1,221 km southwest of Lubok Antu, Sarawak. However, the quake did not pose any tsunami threat, it added.

Сильное землетрясение произошло в Индонезии

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:04:00 +0100utro-RU (ru)

Землетрясение магнитудой 6,0 балла по шкале Рихтера произошло 16 ноября у южного побережья индонезийского острова Ява, предупреждение об угрозе цунами не объявлялось. Эпицентр подземного толчка находился в 132 километрах к югу от города Кенченг в провинции Восточная Ява. Очаг залегал на глубине 70 километров под поверхностью Индийского океана.

10:38 Japón aprueba operaciones de reactor nuclear en Kukui

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:49:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

16 de noviembre de 2016, 10:38 Tokio, 16 nov (PL) La Autoridad de Regulación Nuclear de Japón anunció hoy la extensión de operaciones para un tercer reactor nuclear en la prefectura de Kukui. Dicha medida evidencia una flexibilización de las restricciones introducidas tras el desastre de Fukushima en 2011.

Sisma, in rifugi arriveranno partizioni giapponesi in carta

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-it (it)

Roma, 16 nov. (askanews) - Il noto architetto giapponese Shigeru Ban si è recato a Camerino per dare una dimostrazione dei Sistemi di partizione cartacei (PPS), delle strutture studiate per i rifugi collettivi in caso di disastri, garantendo una suddivisione dei posti letto.

Wildfires Scorch The South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:49:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Huge wildfires across several southern states have reportedly landed more than 200 people in the hospital and scorched about 80,000 acres this week. As of Wednesday morning, the United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Service listed 32 uncontained large fires nationwide, most of which were....

Southern Wildfire Pictures 2016: Georgia, North Carolina And More Scorched By Drought, Arson

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:43:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

Huge wildfires across several southern states have reportedly landed more than 200 people in the hospital and scorched about 80,000 acres this week. As of Wednesday morning, the United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Service listed 32 uncontained large fires nationwide, most of which were....

NUEVA ZELANDA

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:14:00 +0100eluniversal (es)

14/11/2016 07:43 AM NUEVA ZELANDA Defensa Civil advirtió acerca de olas de tsunami en partes de la costa este de... 13/11/2016 11:19 AM NUEVA ZELANDA La Defensa civil llamó a los residentes en las costas a marcharse a lugares a... 01/09/2016 16:35 PM NUEVA ZELANDA El terremoto ocurrió a las 4:38 horas del viernes a 19 kilómetros de profundidad y.

Mahsur kalan turistleri savaş gemileri kurtarıldı

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:48:00 +0100yenisafak (tr)

Yeni Zelanda'da hafta sonu meydana gelen ve iki kişinin ölümüne neden olan 7,8 büyüklüğündeki depremin ardından Kaikoura kasabasında mahsur kalan turistlerin, Avustralya, ABD ve Kanada'ya ait savaş gemileriyle tahliye edildiği belirtildi. Avustralya Başbakanı Malcolm Turnbull, sosyal medya....

Terremoto: forte scossa avvertita a Ascoli Piceno

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:45:00 +0100zazoom (it)

- forte scossa tra Afghanistan e Pakistan : magnitudo 5.3 - paura a Kabul e Islamabad : Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 5,3 sulla scala aperta Richter ha interessato oggi una vasta regione dell’Hindu Kush a cavallo fra Afghanistan e Pakistan , senza che per il momento si abbiano notizie di vittime o danni.

GUAM AIR BASE SENDS RELIEF WORKERS TO THAILAND

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:56:00 +0100pidp (en)

By Natalie J. Quinata. HAGATNA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, Dec. 29) – Military personnel at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam were deployed yesterday and will be the first U.S. troops to land in Thailand to provide humanitarian relief. Workers from Indonesia to India rushed to bury corpses to ward off....

Young Fukushima evacuee who suffered bullying urges others to stay strong

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:28:00 +0100japantimes (en)

YOKOHAMA – As teachers and authorities struggle to eliminate bullying at schools and prevent suicides by victimized students, a 13-year-old boy who evacuated Fukushima Prefecture is taking the initiative to highlight the problem. The boy, who evacuated from Fukushima following the March 2011....

Macri se reúne con Burzaco para analizar temas de seguridad

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:27:00 +0100diarioellitoral (es)

En la agenda de actividades del Presidente se incluye una reunión con Burzaco, el llamado del primer ministro de Nueva Zelanda y dos reuniones de coordinación de gobierno, una de ellas con el Ministerio de Justicia. El presidente Mauricio Macri encabezará este miércoles dos reuniones de....

В Испанию может нагрянуть цунами

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:18:00 +0100gazeta_slovo (ru)

По мнению разных экспертов, принявших участие в документальном фильме «Большая волна», если цунами доберется до южных берегов, то самой пострадавшей зоной станет Кадисский залив. Как уже случилось два с половиной века назад. В 1755 году страшное землетрясение в 9 баллов по шкале Рихтера с....

Ocho españoles esperan ser evacuados de la zona afectada por el seísmo en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:16:00 +0100lasprovincias (es)

Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas por aire y por mar tras la llegada a la zona del buque 'Canterbury', cargado de provisiones y con capacidad para transportar a medio millar de personas. Este barco llegó junto a la fragata 'Wellington', que se dedicará a analizar el lecho marino,....

Wildfires Spread Across Seven Southern States

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:11:00 +0100mycentraloregon (en)

iStock/Thinkstock (NEW YORK) Dozens of wildfires continue to burn across southern states on Wednesday, blanketing large areas with smoke and prompting health officials to warn people to stay indoors. Some 40 large active fires are being tracked by the U.S. Forest Service across at seven southern states.

Hundreds hospitalized in Southeast fires More than 200 people have been hospitalized with breathing difficulties in Tennessee as wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:05:00 +0100yourerie (en)

(CNN) More than 200 people have been hospitalized with breathing difficulties in Tennessee as wildfires scorched across the Southeast. Over 30 large fires have burned more than 80,000 acres in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, according to the US Forest Service.

Macri se reúne con Burzaco para analizar temas de seguridad

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:55:00 +0100telam (es)

El presidente Mauricio Macri encabezará este miércoles dos reuniones de coordinación, la primera a las 9:00 h con el Ministerio de Justicia y la segunda de gobierno a las 10:30 h, ambas en la Residencia Presidencial de Olivos. Por la tarde a las 15:30 h Macri tendrá una reunión con el Secretario de....

Wildfires Spread Across 7 Southern States

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:41:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Dozens of wildfires continue to burn across southern states on Wednesday, blanketing large areas with smoke and prompting health officials to warn people to stay indoors. Some 40 large active fires are being tracked by the U.S. Forest Service across at 7 southern states.

Hundreds hospitalized in Southeast fires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:19:00 +0100news4jax (en)

(CNN) - More than 200 people have been hospitalized with breathing difficulties in Tennessee as wildfires scorched across the Southeast. Over 30 large fires have burned more than 80,000 acres in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, according to the US Forest Service.

NASA via CNN

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:18:00 +0100clickondetroit (en)

(CNN) - More than 200 people have been hospitalized with breathing difficulties in Tennessee as wildfires scorched across the Southeast. Over 30 large fires have burned more than 80,000 acres in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, according to the US Forest Service.

Ocho turistas españoles atrapados por el terremoto de Nueva Zelanda esperan el rescate

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:02:00 +0100elpais-latinoamerica (es)

Ocho españoles se encuentran entre los varios centenares de turistas que esperan ser evacuados hoy de Kaikoura, la localidad más afectada por el terremoto del 7,8 que sacudió el domingo la región central de Nueva Zelanda y que provocó dos muertos y cuantiosos daños materiales.

سلطات اليابان توافق على استمرار عمل أحد المفاعلات النووية لأكثر من 40 عاما

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:59:00 +0100aleqt (ar)

ذكرت تقارير إخبارية اليوم الأربعاء أن هيئة الرقابة النووية في اليابان وافقت على استمرار تشغيل مفاعل نووي ثالث في البلاد بعد بلوغه الحد الأقصى المسموح به للمفاعلات النووية وهو 40 عاما، في إشارة إلى تخفيف القواعد المنظمة للعمر الافتراضي المسموح به للمفاعلات النووية والتي تم فرضها في أعقاب كارثة انفجار....

U Minh Thuong National Park preserves biodiversity

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:53:00 +0100vnanet-en (en)

Kien Giang, November 15 (VNA) – U Minh Thuong National Park in the southern province of Kien Giang is focusing on scientific research to promote its conservation. A new water management solution launched in 2010 has helped the park recover its mangrove forest system and biological diversity, which....

Hundreds hospitalized in Southeast fires 5 Mins More than 200 people have been hospitalized with breathing difficulties in Tennessee as wildfires scorched across the Southeast.

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:44:00 +0100click2houston (en)

(CNN) - More than 200 people have been hospitalized with breathing difficulties in Tennessee as wildfires scorched across the Southeast. Over 30 large fires have burned more than 80,000 acres in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, according to the US Forest Service.

Deadly New Zealand quake upgraded to M7.8 as evacuation steps up

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:29:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

WELLINGTON, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- The first shipload of refugees left the quake-stricken town of Kaikoura Wednesday as the New Zealand government announced the magnitude of Monday's deadly tremor had been upgraded from 7.5 to 7.8. The government's GNS Science institute had reassessed data of the quake....

Ocho turistas españoles atrapados por el terremoto de Nueva Zelanda esperan el rescate

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:17:00 +0100elpais (es)

Ocho españoles se encuentran entre los varios centenares de turistas que esperan ser evacuados hoy de Kaikoura, la localidad más afectada por el terremoto del 7,8 que sacudió el domingo la región central de Nueva Zelanda y que provocó dos muertos y cuantiosos daños materiales.

Ocho españoles esperan su evacuación de la zona afectada por el seísmo en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:13:00 +0100eldia (es)

Ocho españoles se encuentran entre los varios centenares de turistas que esperan ser evacuados hoy de Kaikura, la localidad más afectada por el terremoto que sacudió el domingo la región central de Nueva Zelanda. Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas por aire y por mar tras la llegada....

La magnitudo del terremoto in Nuova Zelanda è stata aggiornata da 7,5 a 7,8 gradi.

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:10:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di mercoledì 16 novembre 2016) La magnitudo del terremoto in Nuova Zelanda è stata aggiornata da 7,5 a 7,8 gradi . Questa revisione è dovuta al fatto che la scossa principale era in realtà quasi due volte più grande e più forte, in termini di rilascio di energia di quello che era stato calcolato....

Africa: What Extreme Weather and Global Temperature Rise Mean for Humanity - WMO Chief

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:08:00 +0100allafrica (en)

interview. In a new report analyzing the global climate between 2011-2015, the World Meteorological Organization - the United Nations system's weather agency - found an increasingly visible human footprint on extreme weather and climate events with dangerous and costly impacts.

Hundreds hospitalized in Southeast fires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:02:00 +0100cnn (en)

Over 30 large fires have burned more than 80,000 acres in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, according to the US Forest Service. "Dry weather, high winds and the continuing drought is driving the large growth of fires," Dave Martin of the US Forest Service's Southern Region said earlier this week.

Ocho españoles esperan ser evacuados de la zona afectada por el seísmo en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:49:00 +0100HoyDigital (es)

Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas por aire y por mar tras la llegada a la zona del buque 'Canterbury', cargado de provisiones y con capacidad para transportar a medio millar de personas. Este barco llegó junto a la fragata 'Wellington', que se dedicará a analizar el lecho marino,....

Ocho españoles esperan ser evacuados de la zona afectada por el seísmo en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:41:00 +0100eldiariomontanes (es)

Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas por aire y por mar tras la llegada a la zona del buque 'Canterbury', cargado de provisiones y con capacidad para transportar a medio millar de personas. Este barco llegó junto a la fragata 'Wellington', que se dedicará a analizar el lecho marino,....

Ocho españoles esperan ser evacuados de la zona afectada por el seísmo en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:41:00 +0100ideal (es)

Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas por aire y por mar tras la llegada a la zona del buque 'Canterbury', cargado de provisiones y con capacidad para transportar a medio millar de personas. Este barco llegó junto a la fragata 'Wellington', que se dedicará a analizar el lecho marino,....

Govt urged to fund 24/7 warning system for tsunamis

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:40:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The Government is being urged to fund an around-the-clock monitoring and warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis in New Zealand. Following Monday's quake and tsunami threat, Geonet director Ken Gledhill He said the existing situation was "not ideal" because "we have to wake people and get them....

Clima: siccità e inondazioni costano alle aziende 14 miliardi di dollari

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:24:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di mercoledì 16 novembre 2016) siccità , inquinamento e inondazioni avranno un costo non indifferente per le aziende : ben 14 miliardi di dollari solo nel 2016, ovvero cinque volte il costo sostenuto nel 2015, ma nonostante questo le imprese non fanno abbastanza per proteggersi dal rischio idrico.

2016 will be the hottest year on record

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:57:00 +0100yalibnan (en)

According to the World Meteorological Organization’s preliminary statement on the global climate for 2016, global temperatures for January to September were 0.88°C above the long-term (1961-90) average, 0.11°C above the record set last year, and about 1.2°C above pre-industrial levels.

Anatomy of the Kaikoura quakes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:15:00 +0100newshub (en)

Seismologists now believe four separate fault lines ruptured in Monday morning's twin major earthquakes on the South Island's east coast. Three of them, part of the Marlborough Fault Zone were known to seismologists, but a fourth, near Waipapa Bay was previously undiscovered.

John Key: Visiting Kaikoura and chatting to Trump

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:04:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

Prime Minister John Key says the picture of the extent of the quake damage is clearly getting worse in Wellington. He told Larry Williams a number of buildings have some real problems. "It looks like buildings built on reclaimed land in Wellington are certainly showing some issues.

World: Interview: What extreme weather and global temperature rise mean for humanity - WMO chief

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:53:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

This “hot and wild” weather meant that global ocean temperatures rose at unprecedented levels, Arctic sea ice coverage and mountain glaciers declined and surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet continued at above-average levels. The extreme weather also meant that people around the world suffered....

Feature video: The quake - and everything that followed

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:41:00 +0100Stuff (en)

For many New Zealanders, the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday morning was the most violent tremor they'd experienced. But it was just the beginning. In the hours afterwards, many fled to the hills under caution of a tsunami. Some dodged vast cracks in the road, others surveyed damaged or destroyed homes and businesses.

NZ's 'Pentagon' and 'Langley' wrecked by earthquake - NZ First

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:40:00 +0100voxy (en)

New Zealand First is concerned at New Zealand’s national security given the relatively new buildings housing the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and GCSB/SIS have been evacuated. "This is highly serious because it means our national security is compromised," says Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Defence Ron Mark.

US Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Assist New Zealand in Earthquake Response Efforts

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:38:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

. Navy News Service. Story Number: NNS161115-20 Release Date: 11/15/2016 2:06:00 PM. From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs. PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- At the request of the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, the United States Navy is providing maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft to assist in life-saving efforts after the Nov.

Burn bans enacted as Southern states ravaged by wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:18:00 +0100triblive (en)

Updated 1 hour ago NASHVILLE — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-size area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities have been banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car....

Fanny a vécu le tremblement de terre en Nouvelle-Zélande

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:10:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Nous avions déjà suivi Fanny, originaire de Lunay et qui habite désormais à Fortan, lors d'un périple australien. C'est à nouveau avec un « programme visa vacances travail » qu'elle a pris cette fois, avec son ami, la direction de la Nouvelle-Zélande au pays des kiwis (oiseaux emblématiques dépourvus d'ailes et nom donné aux habitants).

British tourists caught up in the New Zealand quake forced to abandon hire cars as they are evacuated by helicopter

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:00:00 +0100telegraph (en)

H undreds of aftershocks and up to 100,000 landslides have caused havoc across New Zealand following one of the country’s most powerful earthquakes, as tourists airlifted to safety from one of the hardest-hit towns described the scenes as “like an apocalypse”.

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake was detected in the sea off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to the state weather agency. The tremor was ...

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:56:00 +0100koreatimes (en)

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake was detected in the sea off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to the state weather agency. The tremor was felt across the prefecture, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. The agency said the quake was not powerful enough to trigger a tsunami.

Trapped Chinese tourists safely evacuated from quake-hit area in New Zealand

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:40:00 +0100shanghaidaily (en)

ABOUT 125 Chinese tourists trapped in a tourist resort by a strong quake in New Zealand, have been safely evacuated from the disaster area to Christchurch by helicopters. The magnitude-7.5 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks struck the country's South Island after midnight on Monday, killing two people.

Video 0:55 Cámaras de CCTV captan el momento en que el potente terremoto de 7, 8 grados sacude Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:32:00 +0100bbc-es (es)

Cámaras de seguridad registraron el momento del terremoto de 7,8 grados que sacudió el centro de Nueva Zelanda en la medianoche del domingo. Un segundo potente terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpeó en la madrugada del lunes a la Isla Sur. Las imágenes son de una tienda de bolsas de golf en Wellington y de un supermercado en Nelson City.

Schwere Nachbeben erschüttern Neuseeland

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:32:00 +0100heute-AT (de)

In Kaikoura in Neuseeland wurden diese drei Kühe vom ERdbeben überrascht und auf einem kleinen Grashügel "eingesperrt" (Foto: AP) Eine Serie schwerer Nachbeben hat Neuseeland weiter in Angst und Schrecken versetzt. Nach dem ersten Beben mit einer Stärke von 7,8 hatte das nächststärkste immer noch 6,2.

Terremoto en Nueva Zelanda deja 2 muertos

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:08:00 +0100dca (es)

Nueva Zelanda se recupera, en medio de réplicas, del terremoto de 7.8 grados que sacudió la noche del domingo el país, donde 2 personas murieron y 24 resultaron heridas. Un ataque al corazón le causó la muerte a una de las víctimas; a la otra, el derrumbamiento de una vivienda. Las identidades de los fallecidos no fueron reveladas.

Terremoto de 7,9 grados en Nueva Zelanda agrieta dique, desalojan a habitantes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:57:00 +0100lajornadanet (es)

El servicio neozelandés de Defensa Civil reporta importantes daños a la infraestructura del norte de la isla Sur y ordena medidas de urgencia como consecuencia de una serie de temblores sísmicos. Los residentes de la región de Marlborough han sido alertados a causa del agrietamiento de un dique que....

Help headed to the capital

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:36:00 +0100voxy (en)

As the response efforts in the south continue, two Bay of Plenty Civil Defence staff have packed their bags to lend a hand in Wellington. This is in response to a request for assistance in the wake of Monday’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Hanmer Springs.

Ocho españoles esperan la evacuación de la zona afectada por el seísmo en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:20:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Sídney (Australia), 16 nov (EFE).- Ocho españoles se encuentran entre los varios centenares de turistas que esperan ser evacuados hoy de Kaikura, la localidad más afectada por el terremoto que sacudió el domingo la región central de Nueva Zelanda. Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas....

Trapped Chinese tourists safely evacuated from quake-hit area in New Zealand

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:07:00 +0100sinacom (en)

CHRISTCHURCH， New Zealand， Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- About 125 Chinese tourists trapped in a tourist resort by a strong quake in New Zealand， have been safely evacuated from the disaster area to Christchurch by helicopters. The magnitude-7.5 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks struck the country's South....

L'ambassade de Chine commence à évacuer les touristes chinois

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:58:00 +0100cctv-fr (fr)

L'ambassade de Chine en Nouvelle-Zélande a commencé à évacuer les touristes chinois présents dans le pays. Le consulat général de Chine à Christchurch a loué des hélicoptères et à envoyé de la nourriture et de l'eau dans le cadre de l'évacuation de plus d'un millier de touristes chinois de la ville de l'île du Sud, Kaikoura.

North Canterbury quake explained from a scientist's perspective

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:58:00 +0100nzherald (en)

What is it like to be part of the team at GNS Science when a big quake hits? Former seismologist Dr Helen Anderson offered to help with the GNS Science and GeoNet response to the Kaikoura earthquake. In the days following the quake, she has been embedded with the GNS Science/GeoNet response teams. She recounts her experience here.

Storm due to whip quake-affected Raglan

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:57:00 +0100Stuff (en)

On Tuesday morning, Otonga Valley Rd collapsed at a culvert, cutting off 15 families. A temporary b ridge has been installed to allow light vehicle traffic to cross. And on Wednesday morning, a water main burst near Greenslade Rd. Dangerous ground conditions prevented staff from repairing the damage....

Working with the quake response team at GNS Science

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:57:00 +0100Stuff (en)

OPINION : GeoNet scientists are just like you and me – apart from one main difference. When we leap out of bed and dive for cover all sorts of fear responses are kicking in – fight or flight. GeoNet people are counting seconds, noticing different types of energy waves – and already processing how big and how far away the earthquake is.

Ocho españoles esperan ser evacuados de Nueva Zelanda tras el terremoto

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:56:00 +0100lavozdigital (es)

Ocho españoles se encuentran entre los varios centenares de turistas que esperan ser evacuados hoy de Kaikura, la localidad más afectada Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas por el terremoto que sacudió el domingo la región central de Nueva Zelanda.

Evacuan a 125 turistas chinos parados en Kaikoura por terremoto

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:47:00 +0100cctv-es (es)

11-16-2016 08:37 Los funcionarios del Consulado General de China en Christchurch declararon el martes que todos los turistas chinos atrapados en la localidad de Kaikoura están a salvo. Los esfuerzos de rescate comenzaron justo después del poderoso terremoto de magnitud 7,5 del fin de semana.

Canciller chino envía condolencias a Nueva Zelanda por fuerte seísmo

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:47:00 +0100cctv-es (es)

11-16-2016 10:25. BEIJING, 15 nov (Xinhua) -- El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de China, Wang Yi, envió este martes un mensaje de condolencias a su homólogo neozelandés, Murray McCully, con motivo de un potente terremoto que ha causado víctimas personales y daños naturales en el país insular.

Ocho españoles esperan ser evacuados de Nueva Zelanda tras el terremoto

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:43:00 +0100abc-Andalucia (es)

Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas por el terremoto que sacudió el domingo la región central de Nueva Zelanda. por aire y por mar tras la llegada a la zona del buque Canterbury , cargado de provisiones y con capacidad para transportar a medio millar de personas.

New Zealand: Tourists, Residents (And Cows) Stranded After Powerful Quake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:16:00 +0100yalibnan (en)

Amora Hotel guests gather in a parking lot in Wellington, New Zealand on Monday, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the region. A series of aftershocks kept residents and tourists on guard. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images. After a powerful earthquake struck New Zealand on Sunday, several vital....

Heavy rains, floods and road blocks bring life to a standstill in New Zealand, after massive quake, 300 aftershocks and tsunami

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:02:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. Irish Sun Wednesday 16th November, 2016 • U.S. warship USS Sampson to enter NZ after 30 years to aid rescue efforts. • Five countries offer to help New Zealand in rescue efforts. • Prime Minister Key expects damage worth billions after 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

INTERVIEW: What extreme weather and global temperature rise mean for humanity - WMO chief

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:49:00 +0100un-org (en)

This “hot and wild” weather meant that global ocean temperatures rose at unprecedented levels, Arctic sea ice coverage and mountain glaciers declined and surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet continued at above-average levels. The extreme weather also meant that people around the world suffered....

Trapped Chinese tourists safely evacuated from quake-hit area in New Zealand

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- About 125 Chinese tourists trapped in a tourist resort by a strong quake in New Zealand, have been safely evacuated from the disaster area to Christchurch by helicopters. The magnitude-7.5 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks struck the country's South....

Queenstown residents urged to learn from quakes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:57:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Queenstown residents would probably face a similar scenario to the one in Kaikoura should the Alpine Fault rupture, and they could be cut off by landslips for weeks. Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead said Queenstown residents should learn from the images of collapsed hillsides blocking Kaikoura from every direction.

More than 60 wildfires still burn in Tennessee; Arson suspected in nearly half

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:56:00 +0100wkrn (en)

. WKRN web staff Published: November 15, 2016, 5:31 am Updated: November 15, 2016, 6:13 pm SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WKRN) – Wildfires are still burning across both southern and eastern Tennessee on Tuesday, affecting the air quality in several areas. has expired for much of Middle Tennessee, it remains....

Japan fixes enormous Fukuoka city sinkhole in just two days, earning praise for efficiency

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:08:00 +0100scmp (en)

A section of road in the centre of the Japanese city of Fukuoka has been repaired and reopened just days after a sinkhole opened up outside a busy railway station and threatened to topple nearby buildings. In a startling demonstration of workmanship and efficiency, workers toiled around the clock....

[VIDEO] Cámaras captan el momento en que el potente terremoto de 7, 8 grados sacude el centro de Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:07:00 +0100elmostrado (es)

Un segundo potente terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpeó en la madrugada del lunes a la Isla Sur. Las imágenes son de una tienda de bolsas de golf en Wellington y de un supermercado en Nelson City. Equipos de rescate siguen evacuando a decenas de pobladores y turistas de las zonas más afectadas.

Wildfire smoke and your health: Do you need to worry?

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:55:00 +0100cnn (en)

This isn't just an issue for those living close to wildfires burning in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. Winds have carried the smoke to cities miles away. In Atlanta, where there are no wildfires, the air quality level is "unhealthy," which means "everyone....

Alertan de un tsunami que podría sacudir costas españolas

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:43:00 +0100lasprovincias (es)

En 1755 un seismo de 9 grados en la escala Richter con epicentro en Lisboa tuvo lugar. Este devastador terremoto provocó además un tsunami de grandes dimensiones en las costas de Cádiz y Huelva, con consecuencias devastadoras e innumerables reflejadas en los más de 1.200 muertos que dejó a su paso.

Double Jeapordy For California if San Andreas Fault Goes in Major Quake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:38:00 +0100patch (en)

A major earthquake along the San Andreas fault could simultaneously wreak havoc in both Southern and Northern California, dramatically increasing residential property damage and recovery costs from previous estimates that assumed only one region of the state would be affected, according to a report released Tuesday.

Charlotte expected to be in Code Red air quality Wednesday due to wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:17:00 +0100wbtv (en)

The smoky smell in the air around Charlotte is expected to get worse and with it - the air quality. For Wednesday, forecasters have predicted Code Red conditions, or unhealthy, for the south-central mountains, southern foothills and the southwest Piedmont, including the Charlotte metro area.

Queenstown should be prepared for post-quake situation worse than Kaikoura

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:54:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Queenstown's isolation, mountainous terrain, dense population and position on the Alpine Fault means should an earthquake occur similar to Monday's magnitude 7.5, the situation would be worse than Kaikoura post-quake, experts say. Emergency Management Otago and Otago Regional Council chairman....

Terremoto: a rischio la torre a Città Sant’Angelo, case sgomberate

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:55:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di martedì 15 novembre 2016) Continuano le conseguenze del Terremoto dello scorso 30 Ottobre, in particolare a Città Sant’Angelo dove, a causa dei danni e delle crepe visibili riportate dalla torre campanaria della Collegiata San Michele Arcangelo, nel centro storico, è stato interdetto l’accesso....

INTERVIEW: What extreme weather and global temperature rise means for humanity - WMO Chief

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:45:00 +0100un-org (en)

This “hot and wild” weather meant that global ocean temperatures rose at unprecedented levels, Arctic sea ice coverage and mountain glaciers declined and surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet continued at above-average levels. The extreme weather also meant that people around the world suffered....

Rabuka comforts quake victims

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:45:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

SOCIAL Democratic Liberal Party leader Sitiveni Rabuka sent his condolences to those who lost a family member during the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck New Zealand's South Island at midnight on Sunday. In a statement released by the party, he wished those who were injured from the devastating event a quick recovery.

2016 will be the hottest year on record

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:40:00 +0100yalibnan (en)

Global temperature anomalies (difference from 1961-90 average) for 1950 to 2016, showing strong El Niño and La Niña years, and years when climate was affected by volcanoes. World Meteorological Association. 2016 is set to be the world’s hottest year on record.

GeoNet quake monitoring not staffed nights, weekends

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:33:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The GeoNet quake monitoring service should be funded for 24/7 staffing to make vital decisions about tsunami threats, director Dr Ken Gledhill says. Dr Gledhill told Nine To Noon the early warning system worked well for the most part in the 7.5 quake that hit near Hanmer Springs at 12.02 on Monday morning.

Vacas atrapadas en Nueva Zelanda fueron rescatadas por granjeros

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:24:00 +0100t13 (es)

Tres vacas que habían quedado atrapadas sobre un montículo de hierba después del terremoto del domingo en Nueva Zelanda, fueron finalmente rescatadas. La imagen dio la vuelta al mundo por lo asombrosa y como un registro gráfico de la fuerza del movimiento de tierra que afectó a la isla sur del país.

Nuova Zelanda: attesa una nuova forte scossa

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:16:00 +0100247libero (it)

Era già successo prima del terremoto di Sumatra: nel 2004 una serie di sismi con magnitudo prossima a 8.0 o poco più precedettero quello del 26 dicembre, quando si scaricò il sisma di magnitudo 9.1 e il relativo tsunami che causò la morte di 200.000 persone. Ora, dopo il terremoto di magnitudo 7.

New Zealand earthquake: Doctor determined to stay put and rebuild broken home

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:46:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Earthquake scientist Ken Gledhill, who oversees the GeoNet network of 600 earthquake detectors throughout New Zealand, described this quake as a complicated sequence of tremors that moved north from the epicentre by "jumping from a rupture on one plane to another plane".

New Zealand earthquake: Doctor determined to stay put and rebuild broken home

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:44:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Earthquake scientist Ken Gledhill, who oversees the GeoNet network of 600 earthquake detectors throughout New Zealand, described this quake as a complicated sequence of tremors that moved north from the epicentre by "jumping from a rupture on one plane to another plane".

Scenes of New Zealand’s Quake Aftermath By The Daily Beast

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:40:00 +0100thedailybeast (en)

A day after a massive 7.5-magnitude quake struck New Zealand, scenes of profound damage emerged from across the island nation. The midnight tremor left at least two dead and thousands of people stranded as series of aftershocks continued to roil the country.

Las extrañas luces captadas en el cielo durante el terremoto de Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:58:00 +0100repretel (es)

Pese a los pocos segundos, su presencia fue suficiente para llamar la atención y ser capturada por uno de los afectados por el evento sísmico. El pasado domingo 13 de noviembre un terremoto de 7,8 grados afectó a Nueva Zelanda, el que dejó al menos a dos personas muertas y que causó la evacuación de....

Japão leva 48 horas para tapar cratera de 15 metros de profundidade em avenida

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:51:00 +0100zh-clicrbs (pt)

Eficiência Japão leva 48 horas para tapar cratera de 15 metros de profundidade em avenida Via foi liberada para o tráfego nesta terça-feira, uma semana após buraco ser aberto durante obras de ampliação de uma linha do metrô. Uma cratera aberta no meio de uma avenida na cidade japonesa de Fukuoka....

NZ's 7.5 magnitude earthquake a monster in the making, Geonet director says

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:40:00 +0100Stuff (en)

In terms of the tsunami, I said it here in the M7.1 East Cape Earthquake . Because we do not have a 24/7 monitoring centre we have to wake people and get them out of bed to look at complex data and make serious calls very quickly. It is not an ideal situation given the past few months, and I'd like....

Terremoto, forte scossa tra Afghanistan e Pakistan: magnitudo 5.3, paura a Kabul e Islamabad

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:38:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di martedì 15 novembre 2016) Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 5,3 sulla scala aperta Richter ha interessato oggi una vasta regione dell’Hindu Kush a cavallo fra Afghanistan e Pakistan , senza che per il momento si abbiano notizie di vittime o danni.

Dry Conditions Add Fuel To Southern Wildfires

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:31:00 +0100wbur (en)

A haze hovers over the downtown skyline from a wildfire burning in the northwest part of the state, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in Atlanta. (David Goldman/AP) Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the South today. Some of the biggest are in North Carolina and Georgia, where the Rough....

Criza în încalzirea populației. O treime din locuințe, fara lemne de foc

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:22:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

Cele două țări sunt foarte diferite, dar ambele sunt divizate între influența rusă și aspirația europeană. Bulgaria, membră a UE din anul 2007, dorește în continuare să intre în spațiul Schengen, dar se lovește de rezistența altor țări, la fel ca România.

LA SUPERLUNA TI SUPER-CREPA - IL NOSTRO AMATO SATELLITE C'ENTRA QUALCOSA CON IL TREMENDO SISMA IN NUOVA ZELANDA? SECONDO ALCUNI STUDIOSI, POTREBBE ESSERE STATA LA GOCCIA CHE HA FATTO TRABOCCARE IL VASO. ''I GRANDI TERREMOTI SONO AVVENUTI NEI MOMENTI DI MASSIMO STRESS DI MAREA'': L'ATTRAZIONE....

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:19:00 +0100dagospia (it)

15 nov 2016 19:08 LA SUPERLUNA TI SUPER-CREPA - IL NOSTRO AMATO SATELLITE C'ENTRA QUALCOSA CON IL TREMENDO SISMA IN NUOVA ZELANDA? SECONDO ALCUNI STUDIOSI, POTREBBE ESSERE STATA LA GOCCIA CHE HA FATTO TRABOCCARE IL VASO. ''I GRANDI TERREMOTI SONO AVVENUTI NEI MOMENTI DI MASSIMO STRESS DI MAREA'':....

Alabama's timber industry suffers setback from recent wildfires

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:41:00 +0100wtva (en)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Press Release) - In addition to thousands of timberland acres blackened by wildfires, drought effects on Alabama forests are taking a toll on future production of the billion-dollar industry. "Wildfires destroyed valuable timber, and the drought has caused interruptions for....

Continúan evacuación de turistas y residentes tras terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:23:00 +0100elmanana (es)

Las autoridades mantienen el estado de emergencia en la turística localidad costera de Kaikoura, epicentro del movimiento telúrico, donde hay alrededor de mil 200 turistas atrapados por cortes de carretera causados por los deslizamientos de tierra. Varios helicópteros, entre ellos cuatro de la....

Why A House With This View Is Now Worthless

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:09:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

CLAVERLEY, New Zealand — The Prentice family home is perched on a cliff with spectacular views in every direction. To the north, green hills reach toward the snow-capped mountains of the Southern Alps, while to the west, the Pacific Ocean stretches from empty beaches to the horizon.

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a turistas y residentes bloqueados tras terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:57:00 +0100uniradioinforma (es)

Wellington, 15 Nov (Notimex).- Equipos de rescate continúan hoy la evacuación de turistas y residentes bloqueados tras el terremoto de 7.8 grados en la escala de Richter en Isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda, el cual provocó dos muertos y unos 100 mil deslizamientos de tierra.

Clima: siccità e inondazioni costano ad aziende 14 mld dlr

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:52:00 +0100ansa (it)

(ANSA) - ROMA, 15 NOV - Siccità, inquinamento e inondazioni costeranno alle aziende 14 miliardi di dollari nel 2016, il quintuplo rispetto al 2015, eppure le imprese non fanno abbastanza per proteggersi dal rischio idrico. A dirlo è uno studio condotto dal Carbon Disclosure Project su 600 grandi....

Olası İstanbul depremi meclisin gündeminde

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:52:00 +0100sozcu (tr)

İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında AKP Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine “İstanbul'da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalar” konulu sunum yaptı. “ERKEN UYARI SİSTEMİ 512 SANİYELİK ZAMAN KAZANDIRACAK” Kuzey Anadolu Fayının İstanbul'u etkileyecek ve yıkıcı bir....

Mozambique: Hope dries up? Women and Girls coping with Drought and Climate Change in Mozambique

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:40:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Women and Girls at the forefront of drought and climate change. CARE study finds evidence of harmful coping strategies in Mozambique / girls as young as 11 have to engage in survival sex for food. Maputo, 15th November 2016 . Women and girls in Mozambique are struggling more than ever to cope with....

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a turistas y residentes bloqueados tras terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:39:00 +0100veracruzanos (es)

Wellington, 15 de noviembre 2016 (Notimex).- Equipos de rescate continúan hoy la evacuación de turistas y residentes bloqueados tras el terremoto de 7.8 grados en la escala de Richter en Isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda, el cual provocó dos muertos y unos 100 mil deslizamientos de tierra.

المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي: العالم يشهد أولى مراحل الثورة الصناعية الرابعة

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:41:00 +0100akhbarelyom (ar)

المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي: العالم يشهد أولى مراحل الثورة الصناعية الرابعة. الثلاثاء , 15 نوفمبر 2016 - 05:04 مساءٍ قال رئيس ومؤسس المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي كلاوس شواب، إن العالم يشهد المراحل الأولية للثورة الصناعية الرابعة التي ستظل على مدار 10 إلى 20 عاما المقبلة على الأقل.

المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي: العالم يشهد أولى مراحل الثورة الصناعية الرابعة

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:09:00 +0100akhbaralyom (ar)

المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي: العالم يشهد أولى مراحل الثورة الصناعية الرابعة. الثلاثاء , 15 نوفمبر 2016 - 05:04 مساءٍ قال رئيس ومؤسس المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي كلاوس شواب، إن العالم يشهد المراحل الأولية للثورة الصناعية الرابعة التي ستظل على مدار 10 إلى 20 عاما المقبلة على الأقل.

Urlauber nach schweren Erdrutschen in Neuseeland ausgeflogen

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:05:00 +0100faz (de)

Das Bild, das von der jüngsten Naturkatastrophe in Neuseeland vielen in Erinnerung bleiben wird, ist ziemlich schräg. Es zeigt drei Rinder, zwei Kühe und ein Kälbchen, die wie auf einer rettenden Insel auf einem kleinen Fleckchen mit Gras bedeckter Erde stehen, während um sie herum der Boden meterweit in die Tiefe gesackt ist.

U Minh Thuong National Park preserves biodiversity

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:53:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Kien Giang (VNA) – U Minh Thuong National Park in the southern province of Kien Giang is focusing on scientific research to promote its conservation. A new water management solution launched in 2010 has helped the park recover its mangrove forest system and biological diversity, which were damaged....

Two dead after NZ quake, residents flee tsunami

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:46:00 +0100saudigazette (en)

Christchurch, New Zealand – Rescuers in New Zealand were scrambling Monday to reach the epicentre of a powerful 7.8 earthquake that killed at least two people and sparked a tsunami alert that sent thousands fleeing for higher ground. The jolt, one of the most powerful ever recorded in the....

Maine-built ship to assist in New Zealand earthquake recovery

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:33:00 +0100bangordailynews (en)

The USS Sampson, which launched at Bath Iron Works in 2007, was expected in Auckland Harbour this week to participate in celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy. This historic visit was approved by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key in October, marking the first visit of a U.

Naturkatastrophen forderten 2015 fast 30.000 Tote

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:12:00 +0100Salzburger (de)

. 2015 gab es laut dem "World Disasters Report 2016" 22.724 Tote durch Naturkatastrophen, was dem höchsten Wert seit 2011 entspricht. 2014 waren es noch 8.000 Tote gewesen - der niedrigste Wert der Dekade. Dass sich die Zahl nun mehr als verdoppelt hat, ist vor allem auf die Erdbeben in Nepal zurückzuführen.

Naturkatastrophen forderten 2015 fast 30.000 Tote

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:10:00 +0100Vorarlberg (de)

2015 gab es laut dem “World Disasters Report 2016” 22.724 Tote durch Naturkatastrophen, was dem höchsten Wert seit 2011 entspricht. 2014 waren es noch 8.000 Tote gewesen – der niedrigste Wert der Dekade. Dass sich die Zahl nun mehr als verdoppelt hat, ist vor allem auf die Erdbeben in Nepal zurückzuführen.

Luna “grossa” aiuta i terremoti, un po’ sì. Troppe coincidenze

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:03:00 +0100blitzquotidiano (it)

ROMA – Terremoti e Luna. L’idea che quel che accade in cielo possa influenzare quel che accade sulla Terra è un’idea che ha sempre esercitato una fortissima fascinazione sull’uomo. Una fascinazione che porta e ha portato a conclusioni ingenue, come quella secondo cui chi nasce sotto questo o....

Global climate 2011-2015: hot and wild

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:58:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

The World Meteorological Organization has published a detailed analysis of the global climate 2011-2015 – the hottest five-year period on record — and the increasingly visible human footprint on extreme weather and climate events with dangerous and costly impacts.

Nueva Zelanda evacua a personas atrapadas en la zona afectada por el terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:56:00 +0100lavozdigital (es)

Sociedad Nueva Zelanda evacua a personas atrapadas en la zona afectada por el terremoto. Hay un 32% de posibilidades de que se produzca otro gran terremoto de 7 grados o más dentro del próximo mes Compartir; Compartido veces Vista de un lago creado por el terremoto en el río Conway cerca de Kailoura (Nueva Zelanda).

Naturkatastrophen forderten 2015 über 20.000 Tote

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:53:00 +0100ORF (de)

. 2015 gab es laut dem World Disasters Report 2016 22.724 Tote durch Naturkatastrophen, was dem höchsten Wert seit 2011 entspricht. 2014 waren es noch 8.000 Tote gewesen, was dem niedrigsten Wert der Dekade entspricht. Dass sich die Zahl nun mehr als verdoppelt hat, ist vor allem auf die Erdbeben in....

Nuevo terremoto de 6,2 se registró en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:49:00 +0100acn (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 ha sido registrado en la isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda, según reportes del Servicio Geológico de EEUU. Otro terremoto de 7,8 dejó dos muertos y dañó edificios a lo largo de la costa este de la isla Sur. El último terremoto se produjo a las 00:45 GMT.

$5.3B to be spent rebuilding Fort McMurray, boosting GDP, Conference Board says

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:47:00 +0100CBC (en)

The Fort McMurray wildfire will shave about 0.1 per cent from Alberta's real GDP in 2016, but reconstruction efforts will reverse that trend over the next few years, according to a Conference Board of Canada report released Tuesday. The costliest natural disaster in Canadian history will result in $5.

Olası İstanbul Depreminin Muhtemel Bilançosu Korkuttu

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:47:00 +0100sondakika (tr)

Bilim insanlarının İstanbul'da olacağını öngördüğü deprem İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi'ne taşındı. İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında İBB Ak Parti Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine 'İstanbul'da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalarö konulu sunum yaptı.

Nueva Zelanda evacua a personas atrapadas en la zona afectada por el terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:46:00 +0100abc-Andalucia (es)

se ve dificultada por tormentas y fuertes vientos , se ha dado prioridad a los ancianos, niños, mujeres embarazadas y otras personas vulnerables, según Radio New Zealand. El terremoto, que afectó a Kaikoura y la región de Marlborough, en la Isla Sur, y Wellington, en la Isla Norte, causó dos muertos....

(Görüntülü Haber) Olası İstanbul depremi meclisin gündeminde

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:37:00 +0100aydinses (tr)

Ezgi ÇAPA/İSTANBUL,() Bilim insanlarının İstanbul’da olacağını öngördüğü deprem İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi’ne taşındı. İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında İBB Ak Parti Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine “İstanbul’da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalar” konulu sunum yaptı.

Chinese FM sends condolences to New Zealand over major earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:26:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Nov. 15 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to his New Zealand counterpart, Murray McCully, over a strong earthquake that has inflicted casualties and caused property damage. An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale jolted South Island of New....

Cámaras de CCTV captan el momento en que el potente terremoto de 7, 8 grados sacude el centro de Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:22:00 +0100bbc-spanish (es)

Cámaras de seguridad registraron el momento del terremoto de 7,8 grados que sacudió el centro de Nueva Zelanda en la medianoche del domingo. Un segundo potente terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpeó en la madrugada del lunes a la Isla Sur. Las imágenes son de una tienda de bolsas de golf en Wellington y de un supermercado en Nelson City.

World set for hottest year on record: World Meteorological Organization

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:18:00 +0100business-standard (en)

2016 is set to be the world’s hottest year on record. According to the World Meteorological Organization’s preliminary statement on the global climate for 2016, global temperatures for January to September were 0.88C above the long-term (1961-90) average, 0.11C above the record set last year, and about 1.

$5.3B to flow during Fort McMurray rebuild, says Conference Board of Canada

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:06:00 +0100CBC (en)

The Fort McMurray wildfire will shave about 0.1 per cent from Alberta's real GDP in 2016, but reconstruction efforts will reverse that trend over the next few years, according to a Conference Board of Canada report released Tuesday. The costliest natural disaster in Canadian history will result in $5.

Tokyo 2020 gymnastics arena bid doubles original estimate

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:06:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: Tokyo Olympic organisers said Tuesday (Nov 15) that the bid cost of constructing a new gymnastics arena is more than double the initial estimate, the latest expensive setback to plague the 2020 event. Japanese contractor Shimizu won the right to build the facility in the capital's waterfront Ariake area with a bid of 20.

İstanbul ile ilgili korkutan gündem: 90 bin ölü olabilir

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:03:00 +0100ulusalkanalcom (tr)

Kuzey Anadolu Fayının İstanbul'u etkileyecek ve yıkıcı bir deprem üretebilecek nitelikte olduğunu söyleyen Faruk Aydın, fayın İstanbul'un karasal alanında olmayıp, güneyinde Marmara Denizi içerisinde yer aldığını söyledi. İstanbul ve civarındaki depremlerin izlenmesi için 2000'li yıllardan bu yana....

Chinese FM sends condolences to New Zealand over major earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:59:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to his New Zealand counterpart, Murray McCully, over a strong earthquake that has inflicted casualties and caused property damage. An earthquake measuring 7.

Enorme "occhio cosmico" disegnato da tsunami di stelle e gas

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:47:00 +0100zazoom (it)

"occhio cosmico" disegnato da tsunami di stelle e gas : Fotografato dal telescopio Alma in Cile. "C'è la grande opportunità di studiare quello che accade quando due galassie si sfiorano" "occhio cosmico" disegnato da tsunami di stelle e gas : Fotografato dal telescopio Alma in Cile.

Mais de mil turistas retirados da zona afetada pelo sismo na Nova Zelândia

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:44:00 +0100sic (pt)

As equipas de socorro vão retirar hoje da Nova Zelândia mais de mil turistas que estão retidos na zona atingida pelo sismo de domingo, que causou dois mortos. Um navio da marinha neozelandesa saiu de Auckland e deve chegar esta manhã à cidade de Kaikoura para retirar pelo menos 500 pessoas que aí se encontram retidas.

Olası İstanbul depremi meclisin gündeminde

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:06:00 +0100aydinses (tr)

Ezgi ÇAPA/İSTANBUL,() Bilim insanlarının İstanbul’da olacağını öngördüğü deprem İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi’ne taşındı. İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında İBB Ak Parti Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine “İstanbul’da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalar” konulu sunum yaptı.

OLASI İSTANBUL DEPREMİ MECLİSİN GÜNDEMİNDE

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:06:00 +0100aydinses (tr)

Ezgi ÇAPA / İstanbul Bilim insanlarının İstanbul’da olacağını öngördüğü deprem İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi’ne taşındı. İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında İBB Ak Parti Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine “İstanbul’da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalarö konulu sunum yaptı.

Sistem hazır... 5-12 saniye kazandıracak

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:54:00 +0100hurriyetim (tr)

Bilim insanlarının İstanbul’da olacağını öngördüğü deprem İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi’ne taşındı. İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında İBB Ak Parti Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine "İstanbul’da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalar" konulu sunum yaptı.

New Zealand earthquake: Live updates as cleanup hampered by storm after major tremors cause 'utter devastation'

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:41:00 +0100themirror (en)

Hayley Turner, 30, and friends who were staying at Abel Tasman National Park during the New Zealand earthquake (Photo: Hayley Turner) Hayley said: “At 4:30am we were woken by Rona and told we needed to evacuate immediately as there were tsunami warnings in place.

Olası İstanbul depremi meclisin gündeminde

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:47:00 +0100sozcu (tr)

Bilim insanlarının İstanbul’da olacağını öngördüğü deprem İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi’ne taşındı. İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında İBB Ak Parti Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine “İstanbul’da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalar” konulu sunum yaptı.

Olası İstanbul Depremi Meclisin Gündeminde

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:45:00 +0100haberler (tr)

Bilim insanlarının İstanbul'da olacağını öngördüğü deprem İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi'ne taşındı. İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında İBB Ak Parti Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine "İstanbul'da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalar" konulu sunum yaptı.

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Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:39:00 +0100MSF-it (it)

Philippe Guérin è epidemiologo. Lavora a Epicentre, il partner di MSF per gli studi epidemiologici. Gli abbiamo chiesto di parlarci delle conseguenze mediche dello tsunami... Medici Senza Frontiere (MSF) ha iniziato oggi a portare soccorso medico alla popolazione di Aceh, provincia indonesiana nel Nord dell'isola di Sumatra.

Terremoto Nuova Zelanda : Dopo forte scossa di magnitudo 7.8 è emergenza frane

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:31:00 +0100zazoom (it)

Oggi magnitudo 4 vicino Norcia : Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 4 è stata registrata alle 2:33 tra Marche, Umbria e Lazio. Secondo i rilevamenti dell'Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia (Ingv), il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a 11 km di profondità ed epicentro 4 km da Castelsantangelo....

Wojsko ewakuuje turystów z Nowej Zelandii

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:26:00 +0100rzeczpospolita (pl)

Pierwszych turystów z grupy liczącej około 1 200 osób, która utknęła w miasteczku Kaikoura w północno-wschodniej części Wyspy Południowej, podjęły cztery śmigłowce. Okręt marynarki wojennej HMNZS Canterbury, mogący ewakuować kilkaset osób, najprawdopodobniej zabierze poszkodowanych w środę.

البنك الدولي: الكوارث الطبيعية تكلف العالم 500 مليار دولار سنوياً

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:13:00 +0100albawaba-ar (ar)

قال البنك الدولي في تقرير نشره أمس "إن الكوارث الطبيعية تدفع نحو 26 مليون شخص إلى الفقر كل عام وتتسبب في خسائر تزيد على 500 مليار دولار". وبحسب "الفرنسية" أضاف التقرير الذي نشر على هامش مؤتمر الأطراف بشأن المناخ المنعقد في مراكش في المغرب، أن "هذه الأرقام سترتفع خلال العقود المقبلة نظرا لأن التغير....

Two Oxford girls trapped in New Zealand after devastating earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:10:00 +0100oxfordtimes (en)

TWO friends from Oxford are trapped in New Zealand after a devastating earthquake which killed two people and destroyed the town they were staying in. Bethan Morris and Connie Kelly, from Marston, thought they were going to die when the disaster struck the country in the middle of Monday night.

Operation to rescue people stranded in NZ quake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:05:00 +0100skynews (en)

Four military helicopters were flying in relay to the town of Kaikoura, which has been cut off by a series of massive landslides. Two navy vessels are heading to the area to assist with the evacuation and bring in supplies. New Zealand has also accepted offers of help from United States and Japanese....

Nowa Zelandia: trwa ewakuacja uwięzionych turystów

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:03:00 +0100wpolityce (pl)

Wojskowe śmigłowce zaczęły we wtorek ewakuować ponad tysiąc turystów uwięzionych przez silne trzęsienie ziemi, które w niedzielę nawiedziło środkową część Nowej Zelandii i zdewastowało wschodnie wybrzeże Wyspy Południowej. Pierwszych turystów z grupy liczącej około 1 200 osób, która utknęła w....

Pakistan cricket coach describes "scary" moment team fled hotel in fear when New Zealand earthquake hit

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:34:00 +0100themirror (en)

Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur has opened up about the "scary" moment his team experienced the from a hotel. The second-ranked Test side in the world were in separate rooms when the 7.8 magnitude quake hit and some players fled in fear of their safety.

Sismo en Nueva Zelanda podría desencadenar "megaterremoto"

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:26:00 +0100rpp (es)

/ Hans Huerto) El reciente terremoto de 7,8 grados que remeció Nueva Zelanda ha venido generando numerosas réplicas desde que se desencadenó el evento sísmico principal, el domingo. Hasta 250 nuevos movimientos de tierra han sido registrados en la zona oceánica, con intensidades que van desde el....

Trani, un ambulatorio allestito in parrocchia

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:25:00 +0100lagazzettadelmezzogiorno (it)

di NICO AURORA. TRANI - Si parla tanto di delocalizzazione della cura alla persona, ma difficilmente ci si aspetterebbe che una parte di questo decentramento trovi spazio in una parrocchia. Il progetto prenderà forma la prossima primavera, ma la comunità parrocchiale dello Spirito Santo,....

Nowa Zelandia: Śmigłowce wojskowe zaczęły ewakuować turystów

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:21:00 +0100gazetaprawna (pl)

Pierwszych turystów z grupy liczącej około 1 200 osób, która utknęła w miasteczku Kaikoura w północno-wschodniej części Wyspy Południowej, podjęły cztery śmigłowce. Okręt marynarki wojennej HMNZS Canterbury, mogący ewakuować kilkaset osób, najprawdopodobniej zabierze poszkodowanych w środę.

Violento terremoto in Nuova Zelanda, ci sono vittime e feriti: tsunami sulla costa orientale, evacuata la zona

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:03:00 +0100tgcom (it)

Secondo il ministro neozelandese per la protezione civile, Gerry Brownlee, al momento non è ancora possibile quantificare il numero delle vittime . Certa la presenza di un morto a Kaikoura, a causa del crollo di un edificio. Il sisma, ha precisato Brownlee, è stato avvertito in maniera forte in tutto il Paese.

Dozens of Wildfires Rage Across Southern States

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:50:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

More Than 70 Wildfires Raging in Numerous Southern States. From Charlotte to Atlanta to Nashville, firefighters are having difficulties putting out fires that are being driven by low humidity, gusting winds and record-breaking drought.

Terremoto in Nuova Zelanda, il racconto dei lucchesi. "Un incubo"

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:46:00 +0100247libero (it)

Lucca, 15 novembre 2016 - Sono scappati in giardino, svegliati in piena notte dal frastuono e dalle scosse di terremoto che hanno toccato punte di magnitudo 7,5 della scala Richter. Un boato spaventoso: loro, per fortuna, sono al sicuro, ma hanno vissuto ore drammatiche.

Nueva Zelanda evacua una ciudad azotada por el seísmo, se teme el colapso de edificios en Wellington

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:44:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Los servicios de emergencia y el personal de defensa de Nueva Zelanda evacuaron el martes a cientos de turistas y residentes desde una pequeña ciudad de la Isla Sur en medio de fuertes réplicas, un día después de que un potente terremoto causase dos muertos en el país.

Owners pick up the pieces after tsunami hits historic bach

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:37:00 +0100newshub (en)

While the earthquake clean-up continues, a Canterbury couple are sorting through rubble of a different kind. Their historic holiday cottage, on the shore line at Little Pigeon Bay, was pushed in and knocked off its piles by a four-metre tsunami. Over the years, the beach-front view has attracted hundreds of holiday-makers.

الجيش النيوزيلندي يطلق عمليات نقل جوية وبحرية لإجلاء سياح من بلدة (كايكورا)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:31:00 +0100kuna-en (ar)

كوالالمبور - 15 - 11 (كونا) -- أطلق الجيش النيوزيلندي اليوم الثلاثاء عملياته الجوية والبحرية لإجلاء حوالي ألف سائح عالق من بلدة (كايكورا) السياحية الواقعة شمال شرق ولاية (ساوث آيلاند) والتي يصعب الوصول إليها بعد أن ضربت البلاد سلسلة من الزلازل. وقالت قوات الدفاع النيوزيلندية في بيان صحفي انه من....

Así quedaron tres vacas tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:28:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Estaban pastando tranquilamente, y de pronto todo se derrumbó a su alrededor: así quedaron tres vacas tras el terremoto de 7,5 grados que sacudió Nueva Zelanda, dejando dos muertos este fin de semana. Foto: Newshub via AP. Un helicóptero de noticias de Newshub mostró la peculiar escena, donde los....

الجيش النيوزيلندي يطلق عمليات نقل جوية وبحرية لإجلاء سياح من بلدة (كايكورا)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:28:00 +0100kuna (ar)

كوالالمبور - 15 - 11 (كونا) -- أطلق الجيش النيوزيلندي اليوم الثلاثاء عملياته الجوية والبحرية لإجلاء حوالي ألف سائح عالق من بلدة (كايكورا) السياحية الواقعة شمال شرق ولاية (ساوث آيلاند) والتي يصعب الوصول إليها بعد أن ضربت البلاد سلسلة من الزلازل. وقالت قوات الدفاع النيوزيلندية في بيان صحفي انه من....

Earthquake relief efforts continue in New Zealand amid aftershocks and heavy rain

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:13:00 +0100newstalk (en)

Heavy rain and strong winds have been hampering earthquake relief efforts in New Zealand. The South Island town of Kaikoura has been cut off by landslides, with hundreds of aftershocks also continuing to shake the region. The aftershocks follow the major quake just after midnight local time on....

Vacas salvan de morir tras terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:07:00 +0100panamericana (es)

fue sacudida por un terremoto de 7.8 de magnitud en la escala de Richter, el último domingo. El movimiento telúrico que dejó como saldo dos muertos, así como viviendas completamente destruidas y pistas agrietadas. En medio de deslizamientos causados por el fuerte terremoto, tres vacas quedaron....

eNCA | WATCH: Tornado rips through Ennerdale, dozens of houses damaged

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:42:00 +0100enca (en)

WATCH: Tornado rips through Ennerdale, dozens of houses damaged. JOHANNESBURG - A minor tornado hit Ennerdale, in southern Johannesburg on Monday evening. The twister touched down between 6pm and 7pm, leaving one person injured and damaging over 50 houses. Johannesburg Emergency Services said many houses suffered damaged roofs.

Australia dan Indonesia Uji Pengaturan Bantuan Internasional dalam Latihan Tsunami Skenario latihan dikembangkan oleh DMInnovation, suatu program sains di bidang penanggulangan bencana sebagai upaya Australia dan Pemerintah Indonesia untuk memperkuat kemampuan dalam merespon krisis kemanusiaan. 15 November 2016, 14:26 WIB

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:28:00 +0100MediaIndonesia (id)

MENTERI Kehakiman Australia Michael Keenan dan Kepala Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) Willem Rampangilei membuka secara resmi latihan gabungan penanganan darurat bencana gempa dan tsunami yang berlangsung di Ambon selama tiga hari, 15-17 November 2016.

Comienzan las evacuaciones en la localidad neozelandesa de Kaikoura, aislada tras el seísmo

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:26:00 +0100euronews-es (es)

Comienzan las evacuaciones en la turística localidad neozelandesa de Kaikoura, aislada tras el seísmo de 7,8 grados en la escala de Richter que sacudió el sur del país el domingo por la noche. Una operación que se está llevando a cabo en helicóptero y en la que se está dando prioridad a ancianos,....

Così la Luna può influenzare i terremoti

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:12:00 +0100247libero (it)

. Dopo il forte sisma in Nuova Zelanda, avvenuto alla vigilia della Superluna, si rivaluta l'ipotesi che l'attrazione gravitazionale del nostro satellite e del Sole influenzi la dinamica delle placche terrestri. Anche se non mancano gli scettici di ELENA DUSI. (afp) L’ultima Superluna si verificò il 26 gennaio 1948.

1000 de cutremure si 100.000 de alunecari de teren in ultimele ore in Noua Zeelanda. Imagini surprinse din elicopter

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:03:00 +0100stirileprotv (ro)

100.000 de alunecari de teren care au taiat caile de acces rutiere si feroviare catre Kaikoura. In aceasta localitate de aproximativ 2.000 de locuitori, situata la 90 de kilometri nord de Christchurch, se afla intre 600 si 1.000 de turisti veniti sa admire balenele.

Tsunami hits New Zealand after series of strong quakes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:57:00 +0100ibtimes-in (en)

Two people are confirmed dead, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 has struck near Christchurch, New Zealand. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit the South Island at 11.02am GMT (0.02am, 14 November), 57 miles northeast of the city. New Zealands Prime Minister John Key has confirmed....

Così la Luna può influenzare i terremoti

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:50:00 +0100repubblica (it)

. Dopo il forte sisma in Nuova Zelanda, avvenuto alla vigilia della Superluna, si rivaluta l'ipotesi che l'attrazione gravitazionale del nostro satellite e del Sole influenzi la dinamica delle placche terrestri. Anche se non mancano gli scettici di ELENA DUSI. (afp) L’ultima Superluna si verificò il 26 gennaio 1948.

Groningers in Nieuw-Zeeland: 'We verlangen heel erg naar huis'

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:44:00 +0100rtvnoord (nl)

'Sommige naschokken zijn heel groot en dat sta je weer even te schudden op je benen. Ook verwachten ze nog een grote naschok', vertelt Jeroen. 'Het is heel raar dat je de grond niet kan vertrouwen omdat deze zo onder je weg kan zakken of open kan scheuren', zegt Jeroen's vriendin Yvonne Tichelaar.

¡Increíble! Estas vacas jugaron vivo

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:22:00 +0100elsiglo-PA (es)

El trozo de tierra quedó rodeado de profundas zanjas y los animales, atrapado. Insólito. Tres vacas quedaron atrapadas en medio de la nada tras el terremoto de 7.8 grados en la escala de Richter que estremeció el domingo a Nueva Zelanda y provocó un deslave de tierra a su alrededor, que las dejó varadas en un pequeño islote de pasto.

PCB must consider cancelling NZ Test in wake of earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:07:00 +0100tribune (en)

A tsunami warning alert is seen on a notice board above State Highway 1 in Wellington early on November 14, 2016 following an earthquake north of New Zealand's South Island city of Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP. It was well after midnight — when the players should have been asleep but weren’t — that they felt the earth literally shake below their feet.

Social media helps connect people with loved ones after South Island earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:59:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Other members of the group would respond if they knew anything, with some offering to drive over and check on the people listed on the page. "It's working wonders, the amount of messages from people saying 'I would have been worried sick but this information has made my day' is incredible," Fifield said.

2016 slated to be hottest year ever, with record-breaking emissions and melting Arctic ice

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:32:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. UN Tuesday 15th November, 2016 14 November 2016 -- According to the United Nations weather agency, 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record with global temperatures of approximately 1.2" Celsius above pre-industrial levels, in part because of the powerful El Ni"o weather pattern that began late last year.

Government fails to learn from Christchurch quake - NZ First

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:26:00 +0100voxy (en)

Lessons that should have been learned from the Christchurch earthquake were not implemented in this week’s disastrous earthquake, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader Ron Mark. "The 111 phone line and Civil Defence site crashed and delays occurred in sounding tsunami warning sirens in Christchurch beach suburbs and other parts of the country.

Cutremur în Noua Zeelanda: Aproape o mie de turisti asteapta sa fie evacuati

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:21:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

HMNZS Canterbury , nava marinei neo-zeelandeze, a plecat din Auckland urmand sa ajunga miercuri dimineața (ora locala) la Kaikoura , in Insula de Sud pentru a evacua circa 500 de turiști. Alunecari mari de teren provocate de seism au blocat caile ferate care duc spre Kaikoura . In aceasta localitate de aproximativ 2.

Dos personas muertas y 24 heridas deja el terremoto de 7.8 en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:14:00 +0100hsbnoticias (es)

Dos personas muertas y 24 heridas deja hasta el momento las réplicas que se han presentado en Nueva Zelanda tras el fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7.8 en la escala de Ritcher que se presentó en el país el pasado domingo. Una de las víctimas mortales murió debido a un ataque al corazón y la otra por el....

Korkutan süper ay iddiası! Depremi tetikledi mi?

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:09:00 +0100haber7 (tr)

Yeni Zelanda’da Christchurch kenti yakınlarında meydana gelen ve sadece 2 kişinin ölmesine neden olan 7.8 büyüklüğündeki deprem i, dün ve önceki gün gerçekleşen doğa olayı Süper Ay ’ın tetiklemiş olabileceği belirtiliyor. Bilim insanları, Süper Ay ile hemen hemen aynı döneme denk gelen depremin bu....

Nueva Zelanda: autoridades evacúan a personas afectadas tras terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:03:00 +0100larepublica-pe (es)

En la evacuación aérea, que se ve dificultada por , se ha dado prioridad a los tormentas y fuertes vientos ancianos, niños, mujeres embarazadas y otras personas vulnerables , según Radio New Zealand. El terremoto, que afectó Kaikoura y la región de Marlborough, en la Isla Sur, y Wellington, en la....

Evacuations begin from New Zealand town Emergency crews in New Zealand have begun evacuating hundreds of people left stranded in the town of Kaikoura after a powerful earthquake cut off road access. Rain and strong winds have hampered the rescue effort.

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:01:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Four military helicopters started ferrying up to 1,000 trapped tourists out of quake-hit Kaikoura on Tuesday, the defense force said. The coastal town on New Zealand's rugged South Island, a popular whale-watching spot, was near the epicenter of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck in the early hours of Monday morning.

Aġġornat: New Zealand milqut mit-tieni terremot

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:59:00 +0100L-Orizzont (mt)

Terremot ta’ qawwa 7.8 gradi fuq l-Iskala Richter reġa’ laqat liċ-ċentru ta’ New Zealand kmieni dalgħodu fejn qatel tal-inqas żewġ persuni u għamel ħsarat kbar lil bini u għad ta’ toroq u kien segwit minn għadd kbir ta’ repliki. Ħaddiema tas-salvataġġ ttieħdu bil-ħelikopters lejn ir-reġjun....

Cutremur de 7,8 grade în Noua Zeelandă. Autorităţile au emis alertă de tsunami

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:59:00 +0100stiri (ro)

Institutul național geologic al SUA a revizuit la 7,8 magnitudinea puternicului seism care s-a produs după miezul nopții în Noua Zeelandă și care a fost urmat de replici moderate, autoritățile emițând alerta de tsunami și cerând expres populației de pe coasta estică a Insulei de Sud să caute adăpost....

Canterbury police confirm eight burglaries during post-quake evacuations

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Police investigating looting during yesterday's quake evacuations say eight burglaries took place and they have stepped up patrols since then. Detective Sergeant Damon Wells said police were now working closely with the victims to ensure they were supported and understood where investigations were at.

Q&A: Useful tips to help cope with disaster

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Feeling on edge after Monday's earthquake? Associate Professor Sarb Johal of Massey University's School of Psychology answered these questions from the NZ Science Media Centre. How are people likely to be feeling following yesterday's earthquake and subsequent aftershocks? After a complex event like....

GeoNet: There's a 22 per cent chance of a massive aftershock above 7.0 this month

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The probability of another huge quake over magnitude 7 in the next 24 hours has been put at four per cent - although the likelihood stands at 14 per cent within the next week and 22 per cent across the next 30 days. published by GeoNet this afternoon also show a reduced probability of a 6.0 to 6.9 aftershock quake compared with yesterday.

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a personas atrapadas en zona afectada por el terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:55:00 +0100caracol (es)

Las autoridades neozelandesas evacúan hoy a turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, que ha quedado aislada a causa del terremoto de 7,8 grados que sacudió el sur del país domingo por la noche. En la evacuación aérea, que se ve dificultada por tormentas y fuertes vientos, se ha dado....

Massive earthquake in the Kaikoura region, New Zealand - At least 2 people killed

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:54:00 +0100earthquake-report (en)

Update 08:54 UTC : Picture from the damage in Picton (known by a lot our readers). Dr. James Daniell, the CEDIM geophysicist was staying in Picton when the earthquake struck. He made this picture on Sunday. Picton is approx. 185 km from the epicenter. Update 08:33 UTC : Update 12:41 UTC : In....

New Zealand Earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:51:00 +0100india (en)

Wellington, Nov 14: At least two people were killed on Monday after a series of powerful earthquakes jolted New Zealand’s South Island, triggering a tsunami and sending aftershocks across the country, officials said. The first, a 7.8-magnitude quake, struck just after midnight on Monday near the....

2016 slated to be hottest year ever, with record-breaking emissions and melting Arctic ice

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:50:00 +0100pina (en)

According to the United Nations weather agency, 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record with global temperatures of approximately 1.2 Celsius above pre-industrial levels, in part because of the powerful El Niño weather pattern that began late last year.

Erstmals seit fast 60 Jahren Der Supermond ist da! All diejenigen, die einen klaren Himmel haben, können kommende Nacht einen Supermond bestaunen. Der Vollmond wird dann etwa 30.000 Kilometer näher an der Erde sein als sonst.

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:47:00 +0100deutschewelle-de (de)

Falls es am Montag gerade wolkig ist, muss man die Hoffnung nicht aufgeben. Der Supermond werde schon am Wochenende und auch noch einige Tage danach sichtbar sein, sagt Noah Petro, ein Projektwissenschaftler beim Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) der NASA.

13.11.2016: Ein schweres Erdbeben sorgte in Neuseeland für große Zerstörung. Auch ein Tsunami wurde ausgelöst.

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:46:00 +0100heute-AT (de)

BILDER DES TAGES 13.11.2016: Ein schweres Erdbeben sorgte in Neuseeland für große Zerstörung. Auch ein Tsunami wurde ausgelöst. (Foto: Reuters) Leser haben auch diese Fotoshows angesehen ....

Tremores secundários atingem Nova Zelândia País registrou novos abalos de até 6,3 na escala Richter, além de tsunami de dois metros. Defesa Civil avalia estragos e pede que moradores procurem abrigo em áreas mais altas.

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:38:00 +0100deutschewelle-pt_BR (pt)

Fortes tremores voltaram a abalar a Nova Zelândia nesta segunda-feira (14/11), agravando a devastação deixada pelo terremoto que atingiu o país por volta da 00h00 de domingo. Foram registrados desmoronamentos e tsunamis em decorrência dos abalos sísmicos, cujo prejuízo já é estimado na casa dos bilhões de dólares.

Permalink to ‘Utter devastation’ after major quake, aftershocks hit New Zealand

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:30:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

Powerlines and telecommunications were down, with huge cracks in roads, land slips and other damage to infrastructure making it hard to reach the worst-affected areas. WELLINGTON: A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake pummelled central New Zealand early on Monday, killing at least two people, damaging....

Comentarios sobre Nueva Zelanda cancela la alerta de tsunami tras el terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:29:00 +010020minutos (es)

Las autoridades de Nueva Zelanda cancelaron este lunes la alerta de tsunami tras el terremoto de magnitud 7,8 registrado hacia la medianoche del domingo , que causó dos muertos y numerosos daños materiales. "Según los datos disponibles, la amenaza de tsunami ha pasado ahora.

Nova Zelândia registra "réplicas de tremor"

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:29:00 +0100tribunadonorte (pt)

Roma (ABr) - Centenas de réplicas foram sentidas ontem na Nova Zelândia, após um terremoto de 7.8 graus na escala Richter ter atingido o país no último domingo (13), deixando dois mortos, alguns feridos e destruição. O tremor mais forte desta segunda foi de 6.2 graus de magnitude. A informação é da Agência Ansa.

Earthquake: What Kiwis were Googling after the big one struck

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:28:00 +0100Stuff (en)

When a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Hanmer Springs just after midnight on Monday New Zealanders took to Google to find out more about the quake. There was a massive spike in searches for 'Christchurch' and 'Wellington' immediately after the first quake struck.

Earthquake: A guide to getting through the aftershocks

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:28:00 +0100Stuff (en)

"Petrol is important – I'm always on empty, and Mum has anxiety triggered by quakes, and I couldn't get to her Sunday night because my car was on empty. And lots of people I know who were evacuated from the tsunami had to stop off at the petrol station.

Huge New Zealand quake may actually be two quakes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:26:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

CHRISTCHURCH • The powerful earthquake that struck central New Zealand yesterday may have been closely spaced double tremors on separate fault lines, one triggering the other, said scientists. What remains unknown, and disconcerting, is whether the high number of aftershocks that continue was just....

In Pictures: New Zealand earthquake aftermath

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:26:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

New Zealand is still experiencing aftershocks after being hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake yesterday (Nov 14) which triggered landslides and a small tsunami. A handout photo taken and received on Nov 15, 2016, shows a New Zealand Defence Force helicopter evacuating some of 1,200 of tourists from Kaikoura stranded by a 7.

Tremores secundários atingem Nova Zelândia e causam estragos

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:23:00 +0100noticias-terra-br (pt)

Por volta de 13h45 (hora local), o país insular foi atingido por centenas de tremores secundários. Segundo a agência de monitoramento de terremotos GeoNet, o mais forte deles teve uma magnitude de 6,3 e profundidade de 35 quilômetros. Não há registros de novas vítimas até o momento.

Vacas ilhadas: a imagens da destruição causada por terremoto na Nova ...

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:23:00 +0100noticias-terra-br (pt)

Vacas ilhadas: a imagens da destruição causada por terremoto na Nova Zelândia. Imagens aéreas de animais dão dimensão da força dos tremores, que foram seguidos por tsunami; duas pessoas morreram.

فيديو: تسونامي وصراخ ودمار في زلزال نيوزيلندا

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:23:00 +0100sonara (ar)

أعلنت السلطات النيوزيلندية، اليوم الاثنين، تحذيراً من أمواج تسونامي، بعدما ضرب زلزال ثانٍ بقوة 6.2 على مقياس ريختر منطقة ساوث أيلاند بنيوزيلندا يوم الاثنين؛ وذلك بعد ساعات من وقوع زلزال أقوى بلغت قوته 7.8، أدى إلى قتل شخصين، وإلحاق أضرار بمبانٍ على امتداد الساحل الشرقي لساوث أيلاند.

Today's News: Nov. 14, 2016

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:22:00 +0100theatlantic (en)

Ifill covered seven presidential campaigns during her long career in Washington. She moderated the 2004 vice-presidential debate between Dick Cheney and John Edwards, the 2008 vice-presidential debate between John Biden and Sarah Palin, and the final Democratic primary debate last year.

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a personas atrapadas en zona afectada por el terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:20:00 +0100columbia (es)

Las autoridades neozelandesas evacúan hoy a turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, que ha quedado aislada a causa del terremoto de 7,8 grados que sacudió el sur del país domingo por la noche. En la evacuación aérea, que se ve dificultada por tormentas y fuertes vientos, se ha dado....

Severe earthquake hits New Zealand, killing 2

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:20:00 +0100finlandtimes (en)

One fatality occurred at Mount Lyford, north of Christchurch, on the east of the South Island, and the other at a reported collapsed property in Kaikoura, on the northeast coast of the South Island, according to police. Key and Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee said in a televised press....

Australian, Indonesian authorities begin tsunami preparation training

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:15:00 +0100sinacom (en)

CANBERRA， Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Australian and Indonesian authorities have commenced training drills to prepare for a possible catastrophic tsunami in the region. Michael Keenan， Australia's Minister for Justice， said that the "tabletop" Ambon DiREx 2016 exercises would focus on exploring the....

Video 0:55 Imágenes aéreas de la destrucción que dejaron dos potentes terremotos en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:14:00 +0100bbc-es (es)

Nueva Zelanda fue sacudida por varias potentes réplicas tras un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 que dejó dos víctimas mortales el domingo. Cientos de temblores -entre ellos otro terremoto de magnitud 6,3- se sucedieron en la madrugada del lunes en la Isla Sur.

Christophe Lime, président national de France Eau Publique : « La nouvelle gestion de l’eau : un tsunami »

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:11:00 +0100estrepublicain (fr)

Economie - Christophe Lime, président national de « France Eau Publique », revient sur les enjeux du transfert de compétence Christophe Lime, président national de France Eau Publique : « La nouvelle gestion de l’eau : un tsunami » Christophe Lime, président national de « France Eau Publique »....

Aġġornat: New Zealand milqut mit-tieni terremot

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:10:00 +0100inewsmalta (mt)

Terremot ta’ qawwa 7.8 gradi fuq l-Iskala Richter reġa’ laqat liċ-ċentru ta’ New Zealand kmieni dalgħodu fejn qatel tal-inqas żewġ persuni u għamel ħsarat kbar lil bini u għad ta’ toroq u kien segwit minn għadd kbir ta’ repliki. Ħaddiema tas-salvataġġ ttieħdu bil-ħelikopters lejn ir-reġjun....

Un second séisme ébranle la Nouvelle-Zélande

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:10:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Mais c'est dingue comme vous avez une vision etriquee des choses.... l'humour, la derision permettent de s'elever face au desastre... ne pas tout prendre au pied de la lettre, avoir un peu de legerete aident a avancer et a tourner la page... et non ca ne mimise pas le malheur des autres, ou le notre....

Superlua traz ondas mais altas e mais brilho sobre a Terra

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:09:00 +0100opovo (pt)

Na Superlua, o sat�lite chegar� quase 30 mil quil�metros mais pr�ximo da Terra do que o habitual. Fen�meno poder� ser observado por v�rios dias e ser motivo de alegria para os surfistas.Nesta segunda-feira (14/11), a Lua atingir� a menor dist�ncia da Terra desde 1948, criando o efeito de uma "Superlua extra".

Rosario en Multinoticias (14 de noviembre 2016)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:06:00 +0100el19digital (es)

Declaraciones de Rosario en Edición del Mediodía de Multinoticias Canal 4, 14 de Noviembre del 2016. Buenas tardes, Compañera; buenas tardes, queridas Familias; buenas tardes de hoy lunes 14 de Noviembre... Otra Semana de Trabajo, para la Prosperidad; bendecid@s, como estamos, por Dios Nuestro Señor, en esta nuestra Nicaragua, Linda, Libre.

Réplicas sacuden a Nueva Zelanda tras fuerte terremoto que causa 2 muertos

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:05:00 +0100reuters-lta (es)

Por Charlotte Greenfield y Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Un nuevo sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacudió el lunes a la isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda, horas después de que un terremoto más poderoso dejó al menos dos muertos, causó daños en edificios y carreteras y llevó a la evacuación de miles de....

Double tectonic shifts may have teamed in New Zealand quake - experts

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:58:00 +0100trust (en)

"Let's hope this is not a foreshock of something bigger to come, which is certainly a possibility" By James Regan Jamie Freed. SYDNEY, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The powerful earthquake that struck New Zealand was unusual in that a big event on one fault may have immediately triggered a big event on a second fault, experts said on Monday.

الكوارث الطبيعية توقع سنويا خسائر بقيمة 520 مليار دولار تقرير البنك الدولي: الكوارث الطبيعية تدفع نحو 26 مليون شخص إلى الفقر كل عام وتتسبب بخسائر تزيد عن 500 مليار دولار 2016-11-14

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:56:00 +0100arabs48 (ar)

وأضاف التقرير الذي نشر على هامش مؤتمر الأطراف بشأن المناخ المنعقد في مراكش بالمغرب، أن هذه الأرقام سترتفع خلال العقود المقبلة نظراً لأن التغير المناخي سيضاعف القوة التدميرية للإعصارات والفيضانات وموجات الجفاف. وحتى الآن فإن الحسابات العالمية للأضرار التي تلحقها الطبيعة بالمجتمعات لم تأخذ في الحسبان....

צונאמי הכה בחוף המזרחי של ניו זילנד לאחר רעש האדמה בעוצמה 7.8

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:54:00 +0100calcalist (he)

הגל הראשון פגע באי הדרומי ופורסמה הודעה לפיה צפויים גלים נוספים לאורך החוף בשעות הקרובות. מוקד הרעש היה במרחק 95 ק"מ מהעיר קרייסטצ'רץ', שעדיין מתאוששת מרעידת אדמה קשה שפקדה את במקום ב-2011. צונאמי הכה בחוף המזרחי של ניו זילנד, כשעתיים לאחר רעידת אדמה בעוצמה 7.8 בסולם ריכטר, שפגעה באי הדרומי של המדינה.

New Zealand’s latest earthquake could trigger a mega-quake Monday’s earthquake was relatively close to a major fault that hasn’t ruptured since 1717, raising fears that an even bigger quake could be triggered soon

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:53:00 +0100newscientist (en)

By Alice Klein. New Zealand is continuing to shake after being hit by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, and there are fears the underground stress could set off even bigger tremors nearby. “We currently calculate a 12 per cent probability of a magnitude 7 or larger earthquake within the next day, and 32....

PHOTOS: Cornish Charity 'On Standby' After New Zealand Earthquakes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:52:00 +0100piratefm (en)

A second powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand. Sunday's tremors claimed two lives on South Island. Truro based Shelterbox is on standby. The Cornish disaster relief charity says it is "monitoring" the situation on the ground. ShelterBox Canada tweeted: "Largest quake in region since 1929 hits South Island of New Zealand.

En Video: Así se sintió el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:51:00 +0100carasycaretas (es)

Algunos videos publicados en las redes dan cuenta de la magnitud del sismo de 7,4 en la escala Richter que afectó recientemente a Nueva Zelanda. Al menos dos personas fallecidas y cuantiosas pérdidas materiales es el saldo preliminar del fuerte sismo que sufrió este domingo Nueva Zelanda.

فيديو وصور .. دمار هائل بعد زلزال قوي وتوابع في نيوزيلندا

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:51:00 +0100medi1tv (ar)

ضرب زلزال قوته 7.8 درجة وسط نيوزيلندا في ساعة مبكرة اليوم الاثنين 14 نونبر، فقتل شخصين على الأقل وألحق أضرارا بطرق ومبان وخلفته المئات من التوابع القوية. وانتقلت فرق الطوارئ في طائرات هليكوبتر إلى منطقة مركز الزلزال الذي وقع بعيد منتصف الليل على بعد نحو 91 كيلومترا شمال شرقي مدينة كرايستشيرش بجزيرة ساوث أيلاند وسط تقارير عن إصابات وانهيار مبان.

Three cows left stranded after New Zealand earthquakes have been RESCUED - now recovering from ordeal

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:42:00 +0100themirror (en)

Three cows left stranded after powerful earthquakes struck New Zealand have been saved. Incredible aerial showed the two beef cows and a calf stuck on a tiny patch of grass surrounded by devastation. The trio were lucky to be left alive after a huge 7.8 magnitude quake struck in Christchurch, with a second 6.

Most astonishing photos of the supermoon

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:39:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

The full moon is 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than normal due to the fact that it is 30,000 kilometres closer to earth than usual. It will not reach this close again until 2034. Incredible shots from around the country show it rising over Brisbane and the Sydney Opera House.

More than 1000 donors give $40,000 to family burgled after tsunami evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:30:00 +0100Stuff (en)

On top of those giving money, random visitors bringing donations and goodwill ranged from strangers to Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price. "I had a man just come before and he didn't speak, he just handed me an envelope . . .

Australian, Indonesian authorities begin tsunami preparation training

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:24:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

CANBERRA, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Australian and Indonesian authorities have commenced training drills to prepare for a possible catastrophic tsunami in the region. Michael Keenan, Australia's Minister for Justice, said that the "tabletop" Ambon DiREx 2016 exercises would focus on exploring the....

El marketing de la Superluna

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:21:00 +0100larazon-es (es)

Han sido cinco años esperando terremotos, maremotos y demás catástrofes de toda índole... que, afortunadamente, no se han producido. La moda, si puede llamarse así, de la Superluna comenzó en 2011. El 11 de marzo de aquel año se registró el terremoto y el consecuente tsunami de Japón, que segó la vida de casi 16.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:20:00 +0100fox5atlanta (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

New Zealand Lifts Post-Quake Tsunami Alert

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:09:00 +0100laht (en)

SYDNEY – New Zealand authorities have lifted the tsunami warning following the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck the country late on Sunday, killing two people and causing extensive damage. On its Facebook page, the Civil Defense agency said on Monday the tsunami threat has passed but warned that....

7.5 Quake: five big questions answered

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:27:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Could Monday's quake trigger a sleeper tsunami or an Alpine Fault quake? Are we living in an era of quakes? Science reporter Jamie Morton tackles five big questions facing scientists. 1. Has the quake increased the chance of a sleeper tsunami? One potentially increased threat is a rapid-fire tsunami....

2016 slated to be hottest year ever, with record-breaking emissions and melting Arctic ice

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:02:00 +0100eco-business (en)

According to the United Nations weather agency, 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record with global temperatures of approximately 1.2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, in part because of the powerful El Niño weather pattern that began late last year.

Ways you can help out after the November earthquakes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:54:00 +0100Stuff (en)

While NZ recovers from a series of massive quakes, there are some ways you can help out. Wanting to lend a hand, or provide some type of assistance after NZ was shaken just after midnight on Monday? Here are some ways you can help. DONATE. A special fund has been put together by the New Zealand Red Cross for the victims of these quakes.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:16:00 +0100therepublic (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they’ll get help from the weather any time soon. Here’s a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:13:00 +0100startribune (en)

WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service, said Monday that the agency is tracking 33 wildfires totaling about 80,000 acres across the South. Rondeau said some fires are up to 75 percent contained, while others may be only 15 percent....

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:11:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:10:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:10:00 +0100nzherald (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) " Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:09:00 +0100foxnews (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Nov 14, 2016 5:48PM ESTpublished: Nov 14, 2016 5:46PM EST

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:09:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:08:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they’ll get help from the weather any time soon. Here’s a look at the current situation: Rondeau said some fires are up to 75 percent contained, while others may be only....

Q&A: A Look at Wildfires Burning in Parched Southern States

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:04:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:04:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they’ll get help from the weather any time soon. Here’s a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:03:00 +0100messenger-inquirer (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:01:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:57:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:53:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon. Here's a look at the current situation: WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES? Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S.

New Zealand: New Zealand – Earthquake/Tsunami - ECHO Daily Map | 14/11/2016

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

SITUATION. • An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 M at a depth of 23 km occurred in the area north of Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand on 13 November at 11.02 UTC. The epicentre was located 53 km north-northeast of Amberley (Hurunui district). USGS PAGER indicated a shaking up to "Very Strong" for 240 000 people.

Wildfires

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100topix (en)

CNN - More than 30 large wildfires have left a trail of destruction through 80,000 acres in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, according to the US Forest Service. "Dry weather, high winds and the continuing drought is driving the large growth of fires," said Dave Martin,....

Un gran seísmo deja al menos dos muertos en nueva zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:15:00 +0100noticiasdenavarra (es)

Sydney - Un fuerte terremoto de 7,8 grados de magnitud seguido de un tsunami golpeó ayer la costa este de Nueva Zelanda, donde dejó al menos dos muertos, según informaron las autoridades locales. Numerosas zonas en la costa, sobre todo en la parte nororiental de la Isla Sur, tuvieron que ser....

World set for hottest year on record in 2016

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:39:00 +0100qt (en)

2016 is set to be the world's hottest year on record. According to the World Meteorological Organisation's preliminary statement on the global climate for 2016, global temperatures for January to September were 0.88C above the long-term (1961-90) average, 0.11C above the record set last year, and about 1.

Why the supermoon may cause coastal flooding

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:15:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

As the moon passed closer to Earth than at any point since 1948 early Monday morning, it put on a spectacular show, appearing bigger and brighter in the night sky than usual. But while many amateur astronomers looked up at the largest "supermoon" in 68 years travel across the sky last night,....

2016 slated to be hottest year ever, with record-breaking emissions and melting Arctic ice

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:44:00 +0100antiguaobserver (en)

14 November 2016 – According to the United Nations weather agency, 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record with global temperatures of approximately 1.2° Celsius above pre-industrial levels, in part because of the powerful El Niño weather pattern that began late last year.

Ways you can help out after the November earthquakes

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:29:00 +0100Stuff (en)

While NZ recovers from a series of massive quakes, there are some ways you can help out. Wanting to lend a hand, or provide some type of assistance after NZ was shaken just after midnight Monday? Here are some ways you can help. DONATE. A special fund has been put together by the New Zealand Red Cross for the victims of these quakes.

Frontera sur, frente a un crecimiento exponencial de migrantes La estancia de africanos y haitianos, en Chiapas, podría ser entre 15 y hasta 30 días, señalan Por: Gerardo Martínez | Fuente: Once Noticias | 14-11-2016 10:44:00

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:55:00 +0100oncenoticias (es)

Desde principios del año pasado comenzaron a aparecer esporádicamente. A partir de agosto último, en Tapachula, Chiapas, la presencia de haitianos y africanos es más frecuente, más visible. "Pero a partir del 22 de agosto del año que transcurre si tenemos un aumento bastante considerable llegamos a....

Aparece misteriosa luz en el cielo durante terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:36:00 +0100laprensa-HN (es)

Wellintong, Nueva Zelanda Un tsunami golpeó ayer la costa este de Nueva Zelanda, horas después de producirse un terremoto de 7,8 grados de magnitud, seguido de varias réplicas. Numerosas zonas en la costa, sobre todo en la parte nororiental de la Isla Sur, tuvieron que ser evacuadas debido a las olas que se esperaban de hasta 5 metros.

This year is set to break temperature records - again

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:13:00 +0100oneworld (en)

It is very likely that 2016 will be the hottest year on record, with global temperatures even higher than the record-breaking temperatures in 2015. Preliminary data shows that 2016’s global temperatures are approximately 1.2° Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to an assessment by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Still think global warming isn't real? Once again we are set to have the hottest year on record

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:01:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

2016 is set to be the world's hottest year on record. According to the World Meteorological Organisation's preliminary statement on the global climate for 2016, global temperatures for January to September were 0.88°C above the long-term (1961-90) average, 0.11°C above the record set last year, and about 1.

[Diaporama] La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par une série de puissants séismes

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:37:00 +0100rfi-fr (fr)

Le séisme a frappé une zone rurale, à mi-chemin entre les villes de Christchurch et de Wellington, à la pointe méridionale de l'ïle du Nord. La secousse est survenue tôt lundi 14 novembre, peu après minuit heure locale, et a duré deux longues minutes. Une éternité pour ces habitants qui ont vécu il....

Wannabe weatherman sets fire to get Facebook views

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:36:00 +0100sundayworld (en)

"It's really too bad because he's not a bad kid - he's just misguided," said James Stephens, the police chief in Jenkins, Kentucky, where Johnny Mullins, 21, was arrested on a second-degree arson charge. "He likes to do Facebook videos and have people follow him on his 'weather forecast', so that's....

Fuerte seísmo seguido de tsunami deja al menos dos muertos en Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:11:00 +0100jornadanet (es)

Numerosas zonas en la costa, sobre todo en la parte nororiental de la Isla Sur, tuvieron que ser evacuadas debido a las olas que se esperaban, de hasta 5 metros. Según los medios locales, se produjeron cortes de electricidad y los servicios de emergencia acudieron a rescatar a algunas personas en helicóptero.

Report says almost 30 million homes in danger of wildfire

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:59:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

This is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Out of 13 western states, California and Texas have the highest number of single-family residential homes in extreme risk wildfire areas, according to a CoreLogic report released recently. CoreLogic’s scale has four categories: low, moderate, high and extreme risk, and 1.

13:16 Wannabe weatherman sets fire to gain Facebook views

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:47:00 +0100independent-ie-regional (en)

Tens of thousands of acres have burned, about a dozen of the largest fires remain uncontained and many people had to evacuate their homes ahead of fast-moving flames. Law officers in Georgia's Rabun County suspect that someone started a series of small roadside fires on Wednesday that eventually....

Wannabe weatherman sets fire to gain Facebook views A wannabe weatherman has been jailed for arson after admitting he started a wildfire to draw attention to his selfie videos on Facebook, police said.

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:36:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

"He likes to do Facebook videos and have people follow him on his 'weather forecast', so that's pretty much why he did what he did," the chief said. "He enjoyed the attention he got from the Facebook stuff." "He didn't realise how much danger he was putting other people in," Mr Stephens added.

Wannabe weatherman sets fire to gain Facebook views

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:33:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

Tens of thousands of acres have burned, about a dozen of the largest fires remain uncontained and many people had to evacuate their homes ahead of fast-moving flames. Law officers in Georgia's Rabun County suspect that someone started a series of small roadside fires on Wednesday that eventually....

Imágenes aéreas de la destrucción que dejaron dos terremotos en Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:08:00 +0100bbc-spanish (es)

Nueva Zelanda fue sacudida por varias potentes réplicas tras un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 que dejó dos víctimas mortales el domingo. Cientos de temblores -entre ellos otro terremoto de magnitud 6,3- se sucedieron en la madrugada del lunes en la Isla Sur.