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.

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:04:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

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.

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....

Los ataques a Uber que tienen a los taxistas en el 'ojo del huracán'

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:24:00 +0100elpais-CO (es)

Los taxistas reclaman igualdad en la competencia de servicio de transporte individual en la ciudad y rechazan la operación de Uber y otras aplicaciones tecnológicas. Foto: Cortesía para El País. Tres nuevos hechos vuelven a tener en el ojo del huracán al gremio de taxistas de la ciudad, por....

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....

Oklahoma residents sue energy companies

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:09:00 +0100triblive (en)

Updated 2 hours ago TULSA, Okla. — Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

LÁGRIMAS DE ALEGRÍA: Dejan el albergue luego de siete meses

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:49:00 +0100eldiario-EC (es)

Jonathan Loor recibió una llamada el miércoles por la noche, aproximadamente a las 23h00. Se aprestaba a dormir cuando alguien que dijo de ser el MIES le informó que su nombre estaba entre los beneficiados para salir del albergue y pasar a una casa nueva. La esposa de Loor añadió que la noche se le hizo larga.

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.

North Canterbury's Historic Hurunui Hotel red-stickered

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:07:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The historic Hurunui Hotel – one of the oldest pubs in New Zealand- has been forced to close its doors. The 150-year-old building has been red-stickered due to earthquake damage, after initially being given the all clear. Publican Sean Madden only took over the lease two months ago and has been told....

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.

Hurunui mayor pleads with public 'Don't stay away' amid quake effects

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:57:00 +0100tvnz (en)

That's the message from Canterbury's Hurunui Mayor Winton Dalley who says, "the best thing New Zealand can do for us is support our businesses, rather than make donations". There’ve been almost 900 aftershocks recorded by GeoNet since the 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Culverden. Source: 1 NEWS.

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.

De nouvelles techniques d’irrigation stimulent la culture céréalière

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:43:00 +0100cctv-fr (fr)

11-19-2016 09:51. Comme beaucoup d'autres pays, le Maroc lutte contre l'impact du changement climatique. L'an dernier, des pluies tardives ont réduit la production céréalière de 70%. Les Marocains doivent donc trouver des solutions rapidement. Un projet porte ses fruits, et c'est un projet qui s'appuie sur un savoir-faire chinois.

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Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:40:00 +0100derbytelegraph (en)

Rams fans are delighted Derby County are soon to call the club's home Pride Park again instead of the iPro Stadium - but a former Rams star has urged caution... From January 1, Derby County's home ground will revert back to its original name of Pride Park Stadium, following the termination of an agreement with sports.

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16-year-old charged in 15-year-old's slaying The 16-year-old was an occupant in a stolen vehicle stopped by police Thursday, officials said. Check out this story on courier-journal.com: http://cjky.

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.

Islas de Nueva Zelanda se acercaron durante terromoto

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:36:00 +0100mdzol (es)

Las dos principales islas de Nueva Zelanda, la Isla Sur y la Isla Norte, se acercaron durante el terremoto del lunes pasado, informó hoy la agencia GeoNet. La Isla Sur se movió más de dos metros hacia la Isla Norte, precisó este organismo que monitorea los movimientos telúricos.

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.

Firefighters prepare for strong winds in wildfire battle in South Mountain State Park

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:25:00 +0100wbtv (en)

BURKE COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - There's no predicting what the winds and the wildfire will do. So, firefighters and park rangers said they're doing what they can to eliminate opportunities for the wildfire in South Mountains State Park to spread. Officials said crews spent Friday doing structure....

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.

Cuba Thanked Venezuela for Sending Humanitarian Aid

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:12:00 +0100plenglish (en)

Caracas, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba''s Ambassador to Venezuela, Rogelio Polanco, today highlighted the importance of the contribution made by the Government and people of the South American country to Cuba, which was recently hit by Hurricane Matthew.

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)

Эпицентр подземных толчков находился на юге префектуры, а очаг залегал на глубине 60 километров. Информация о пострадавших или разрушениях не поступала. Угроза цунами не объявлялась. Интернет-портал «Российской газеты» зарегистрирован в Роскомнадзоре 21.06.2012 г. Номер свидетельства ЭЛ № ФС 77 - 50379.

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.

Neither rain nor earthquake will stop the semen getting through

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 04:33:00 +0100Stuff (en)

If, as the saying goes "neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night" stops the mail getting through in the US, then in New Zealand an earthquake is no impediment to the delivery of bull semen. Livestsock Improvement Corporation (LIC) made two helicopter flights into Kaikoura during the week....

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....

'You have become part of history'

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:52:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Acting Minister of Civil Defence Gerry Brownlee and Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General Tim Keating has thanked the crews of US, Canadian and Australian warships helping Kaikoura after the earthquakes. Three foreign naval ships are in the area - the USS Sampson from the United States, the....

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.

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....

Earthquake looters: Complete lowlifes 'disgusting'

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 03:20:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Gerry Brownlee said he is disgusted with the people who have looted earthquake victims' homes and a train. "I hope they find the people who've done it. They're complete lowlifes. We have a range of punishments available in the courts if they're before them.

Earthquake: Warship USS Sampson's crew helps Kaikoura recovery effort

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:56:00 +0100Stuff (en)

America has come to Kaikoura - and they're lending a hand to quake-hit locals. Sailors from the warship USS Sampson had arrived to help out as recovery efforts gathered steam in the town, which bore the brunt of a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake on Monday.

Plusieurs artères inondées, le tunnel Stéphanie fermé: nouvelle matinée catastrophique sur les routes bruxelloises

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 02:45:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Il a beaucoup plu cette nuit. Beaucoup soufflé aussi. Il n'y a pas de dégâts majeurs, mais les pompiers étaient à pied d'oeuvre depuis le milieu de la nuit pour évacuer les litres d'eau sur certaines chaussées de la capitale. Cela a encore rendu la circulation extrêmement compliquée ce vendredi matin à Bruxelles.

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.

Quake insurance bill could surpass $5 billion

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

The earthquake that struck Kaikoura this week could cost the insurance industry as much as $5.3 billion, according to catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide. The insured losses will be at least $1.15 billion, the unit of Verisk Analytics said in a on its website.

NEW ZEALAND: Kaikoura Evacuees Aboard Rescue Ship Talk About Rescue November 19

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:37:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

1:36. Evacuees aboard the HMNZS Canterbury shared their experiences about the 7.4 magnitude earthquake which struck Kaikoura on Monday, November 14. The Canterbury was one of the first ships to sail to Kaikoura after the earthquake. Credit: Facebook/NZ Defence Force via Storyful. November 19th 2016; 7 minutes ago; /video/video.

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.

Palmerston North woman claims her assistant dog can anticipate earthquakes

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 01:20:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A Palmerston North woman with a rare medical condition claims her assistant dog is anticipating earthquakes hours before they strike. According to Christine Greene, her 9-year-old red and white border collie Sam, alerts her to large earthquakes well before they occur.

«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.

«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.

Large seabed exposed after strong quake

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

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake lifted New Zealand's shore, leaving its northeastern coastline exposed. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake lifted New Zealand 's shore, leaving its northeastern coastline exposed.

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....

Ignore conspiracies, stay in bed during quakes, says Civil Defence

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:44:00 +0100Stuff (en)

We have all seen or heard the advice about what to do in an earthquake if you're at work, or out and about when the shaking starts. But what about when you're tucked up in bed, fast asleep, like many were when the 7.8 earthquake hit on November 14? For most, their first move was to get up and run....

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:30:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

TULSA, Okla. -- (AP) Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

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.

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:23:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:21:00 +0100wfsb (en)

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS and TIM TALLEY Associated Press. TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:20:00 +0100krmg (en)

Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground. Pawnee residents filed the suit Thursday in....

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:20:00 +0100nbc12 (en)

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS and TIM TALLEY Associated Press. TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

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

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Haitian Migrants Are Released From Crowded Jails Into the US as Space Inside Detention Centers Runs Out

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

Haitian migrants have been released from crowded jails in Arizona and California as officials struggle to keep up with the number of those trying to enter the US illegally from Mexico. They have been released on the condition that they agree to return to immigration court on a decided date and are....

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....

Oklahoma Residents Hit by Quakes Sue 27 Energy Companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:13:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and production underground. natural gas Pawnee residents filed the suit Thursday in....

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:11:00 +0100newsok (en)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:08:00 +0100news9 (en)

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS and TIM TALLEY Associated Press. TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:06:00 +0100sunherald (en)

Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground. Pawnee residents filed the suit Thursday in....

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:05:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS and TIM TALLEY Associated Press. TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Chinese president pledges further support for Ecuador's post-quake rebuilding

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:55:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

QUITO, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday promised further support in disaster relief and reconstruction for the earthquake-hit Ecuador. "China will take an active part in Ecuador's post-quake rebuilding, and continue to provide support in housing, medical treatment,....

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:54:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

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

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS and TIM TALLEY Associated Press. TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Emergency radio outages put Manitobans at risk: Pallister

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:53:00 +0100CBC (en)

Ontario fire officials released this photo of a wildfire burning in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park and into Nopiming Provincial Park in eastern Manitoba. Pallister said that this spring, during a wildfire situationa, the FleetNet system went down and it placed firefighters in jeopardy when dispatchers weren't able to contact them.

Oklahoma residents hit by quakes sue 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:52:00 +0100wncn (en)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma’s strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Oklahoma Town Hit by Quakes Sues 27 Energy Companies

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

Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and production underground. natural gas Pawnee residents filed the suit Thursday in....

Kings Harvest thankful for comeback following Davenport tornado damage

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:38:00 +0100wqad (en)

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Thanksgiving arrives early this year at Kings Harvest in Davenport. Volunteers from Deere & Company pause to pray before opening the meal site on Friday, November 18, 2016. Brian Keil is among the nearly 100 guests returning for lunch. “There’s a lot of families that don’t have the funding for food,” he said.

Oklahoma town hit by quakes sues 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:33:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground. Pawnee residents filed the suit Thursday in....

Oklahoma town hit by quakes sues 27 energy companies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:31:00 +0100krmg (en)

Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground. Pawnee residents filed the suit Thursday in....

Los chanteríos que condenan a Rafael Garay tras su detención

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:29:00 +0100lacuarta (es)

Ingeniero comercial fue pillado en varias mentiras desde que explotó la bombita en septiembre. Tras varios meses fondeado, este viernes finalmente fue detenido en Rumania. En horas de la tarde, y luego de una inteeeensa búsqueda, el dolape apareció en la ciudad de Brasov, sumando así un nuevo capítulo a la teleserie más sabrosa del año.

Oklahoma town hit by quakes sues 27 energy companies

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

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma's strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Oklahoma town hit by quakes sues 27 energy companies

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

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Residents of a town hit by Oklahoma’s strongest earthquake have filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of energy companies, accusing them of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

Trump ya no es huracán categoría 5, asegura Banxico Dijo que se mantendrán pendientes de la reunión de la Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos, el próximo 15 de diciembre Por: Redacción Once Noticias | Fuente: Once Noticias | 18-11-2016 13:39:00

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:22:00 +0100oncenoticias (es)

El gobernador del Banco de México, Agustín Carstens, dijo que se mantendrán pendientes de la reunión de la Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos, el próximo 15 de diciembre, para determinar si es necesaria una nueva alza en las tasas de interés. En entrevista explicó que la decisión, tomada ayer, de....

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.

Earthquake relief groups in region lend helping hands to quake towns

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:07:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Earthquake relief groups from the top of the South Island have rallied to help the residents of quake-hit North Canterbury towns. Despite the Ministry of Civil Defence issuing a statement on Friday asking people not to donate goods to the affected regions, EQ Relief GB organiser Maddy King said this....

Nouvelle-Zélande : les militaires arrivent sur la zone du séisme

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:07:00 +0100euronews-fr (fr)

Un convoi de 27 camions militaires est parvenu jusqu‘à la petite ville maritime de Kaikoura. Lundi, un puissant séisme avait complètement coupé la localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande. Les dégâts sont évalués à près de 8 milliards d’euros. Une équipe d’ingénieurs en génie civil arrive sur place....

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....

Lunch program in jeopardy

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

Vendors providing lunch for the National Lunch Program claim they have not been paid since the start of the school year and school administrators were warned on Wednesday that the program may be, stopped. This lunch program, which many students depend on because of the tough economic times in Grand....

Earthquake: Former White House staffer helps people in quake-hit Kaikoura

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:19:00 +0100Stuff (en)

But instead of fleeing, Cohen saw the destruction around her and offered her logistical expertise. The first day that they started evacuating people, I saw how overwhelmed red cross was - so we jumped in." Cohen helped the beleaguered emergency services come up with processes to evacuate those who....

New Zealand is a hot bed of seismic activity but few prepared for this reality

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:19:00 +0100Stuff (en)

"For several decades New Zealand didn't have many major earthquakes and people got complacent. The Canterbury earthquake brought it to people's attention that this can happen anywhere, anytime." But even knowing it could happen, doesn't mean people are rushing to be prepared.

Haiti: Haiti: Cholera figures (18 November 2016)

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

Since the beginning of 2016, the humanitarian partners working in cholera response identified a risky scenario created by the increase in the number of suspected cholera cases and the decrease of funding to fight the disease. Following the reduction of the number of response teams in April (-40%)....

Nassau-based company ...

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:59:00 +0100freeport (en)

(0) Pictured from left are Heath Pritchard, Executive Administrator, Asa H. Pritchard, Ltd. and Anieka Hanna, Marketing Manager, Asa H. Pritchard Ltd. (PHOTO: JAIMIE?SMITH) Representatives of Asa H. Pritchard, a manufacturer’s agent based in Nassau, paid a special visit to Grand Bahama on Monday to....

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....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

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

President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try their immigration cases in court are extremely strained.

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.

2:03 Cuba Thanked Venezuela for Sending Humanitarian Aid

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:30:00 +0100plenglish (en)

18 de noviembre de 2016, 14:03 Caracas, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba''s Ambassador to Venezuela, Rogelio Polanco, today highlighted the importance of the contribution made by the Government and people of the South American country to Cuba, which was recently hit by Hurricane Matthew.

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.

Presbyterians urge support in wake of Brian Tamaki's anti-gay remarks

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:17:00 +0100newshub (en)

The Presbyterian Church has issued a message of hope in stark contrast to that of Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki. The day before Monday's devastating magnitude-7.8 quake, Mr Tamaki told his congregation natural disasters, and specifically the deadly Christchurch earthquakes, had been caused by....

Supermoon Spurs Super Tides in Florida, and Fears of Global Warming

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:17:00 +0100nytimes (en)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In an enclave of a city known as the Venice of America, where dream-big houses look out over a maze of picturesque canals, the comparison to the Venice of Italy no longer seems so appealing. On Monday morning, shortly after November’s so-called supermoon dropped from view on Mola Avenue, it was easy to see why.

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....

'No laying low' in Bimini this Thanksgiving weekend

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:59:00 +0100freeport (en)

(0) Pictured from left are Elkino Bain, Chief Immigration Officer; Nuvolari Chotoosingh, Manager for Sport Tourism; Ernie Armstrong, Bahamas Customs’ Chief Customs Officer and Supt. Macktavius Daniels, officer-in-charge of Operations in GB. (PHOTO:?JENNEVA RUSSELL) It is official Junkanoo Jam will....

US Releases Haitians Coming From Mexico

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:41:00 +0100theepochtimes (en)

SAN DIEGO—A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

Facebook promotes efforts to 'do good' with new social tools

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:34:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

NEW YORK--Facebook is offering new tools for charity fundraising, for marking yourself safe during a crisis and for helping others — or asking for help — after a natural disaster. The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years.

MATTHEW: Central Florida damage reports

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:29:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

Although Hurricane Matthew is not expected make landfall in Florida, the coastline and other surrounding areas were hit with strong winds. Damage was reported in multiple counties, including Brevard, Flagler, Orange, Seminole and Volusia. Download the MAJOR DAMAGE REPORTS. BREVARD New s 13+ app Cape Canaveral Hospital is closed until further notice.

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:29:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

NEW YORK -- (AP) Facebook is offering new tools for charity fundraising, for marking yourself safe during a crisis and for helping others or asking for help after a natural disaster. The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years.

Kentucky Emergency Management watching wildfires closely over the weekend

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:10:00 +0100wkyt (en)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - This weekend the Kentucky Emergency Management Team is working closely with utility companies across the state, keeping an eye out for any power supplies that could be effected by the fire. They say there could be power outages across the state due to the severity of wildfires.

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.

KIRIBATI ENCOURAGED BY INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO DROUGHT APPEAL

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

TARAWA, Kiribati (March 10, 1999 - PACNEWS)---The Kiribati Government says it is encouraged by the response from overseas governments to the Micronesian nation's international appeal for help to resolve problems created by an ongoing drought. Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Kaburoro Ruaia....

Lamborghini expands Huracan family with new rear-drive convertible

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

The Lamborghini Huracan has so many different variations that rich people everywhere are starting to lose track, but the Italian automaker has added yet another model to the Huracan lineup. The Lamborghini Huracán Rear-Wheel Drive Spyder debuted at a private event the night before the 2016 L.A. Auto Show.

Rebuilding and helping West End community

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:19:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By DENISE MAYCOCK. Tribune Freeport Reporter. dmaycock@tribunemedia.net. SEVEN weeks ago, Keith Cooper and his wife, Linda, were enjoying life. They lived comfortably in a modest, but nice home, and operated a successful eco-tour business in West End, Grand Bahama.

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.

Gerry Brownlee defends Wellington City Council's earthquake response

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

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has defended Wellington City Council's decision to fully open the city just a day after Monday's devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake. There has been some criticism of the decision given the number of buildings that have subsequently been evacuated and cordoned off in the days since.

New Zealand Quake Ruptured 6 Faults

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

The magnitude-7.8 quake that rattled New Zealand, killing at least two people and stranding thousands of people, completely transformed the underlying faults in the region. Six major faults ruptured as a result of the , a new map reveals. The Kaikoura earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand early in the morning on Nov.

Kylee Guy's baby almost crushed in earthquake

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

Kylee Guy's new baby was plucked to safety during Monday's earthquake. Picture / file. The young baby of Kylee Guy and her new partner Kent Martin would almost certainly have been crushed to death in Monday's earthquake if not for the quick actions of his father.

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....

Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Brian Tamaki

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

MONDAY. I was in the basement vault last night counting my money when I heard a deep rumbling in the Earth. "Hannah," I called out, "it's those gays again!" She called back, "What are they doing this time?" I called out, "Well, you know how Leviticus says that the Earth convulses under the weight of....

New Zealand Earthquake Seen Costing Insurers Up to $3.7 Billion

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

The earthquake that struck New Zealand this week could cost the insurance industry as much as NZ$5.3 billion ($3.7 billion), according to catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide. The insured losses will be at least NZ$1.15 billion, the unit of Verisk Analytics Inc. said in a on its website.

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.

Des travaux pour éviter de nouvelles inondations

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:43:00 +0100larepublique77 (fr)

La route reliant le carrefour de la Glandée au cimetière de Vosves avait été touchée par les inondations de juin dernier. À l’époque, une déviation avait été mise en place. D’importants travaux ont été réalisés au niveau des bassins de rétention des eaux de pluie.

Ferrer colabora con Oxfam Intermón en la construcción de letrinas y tanques de agua potable en Haití

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:36:00 +0100telecinco (es)

La compañía farmacéutica Ferrer ha donado 3.000 euros a Oxfam Intermón para la construcción de letrinas secas y tanques de almacenamiento de agua potable en Haití, con los que combatir el cólera y la diarrea. El país padece una nueva situación de emergencia tras el paso del huracán Matthew el pasado mes de octubre, según informa la compañía.

Guest column: What is President Trump's position on beach renourishment?

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:35:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

Florida was hit hard by Hurricane Matthew. Many towns on the Atlantic coast had not seen a storm of that intensity get that close in many years. We saw beaches and dunes do their job in protecting homes, infrastructure and even lives at the expense of eroded sand.

Indian River Shores eyes repairs to hurricane-damaged beach crossover

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:35:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

INDIAN RIVER SHORES — Hurricane Matthew has made it more difficult for pedestrians to get to the town's six miles of ocean beach. The Oct. 6 storm did little damage through most of the town, but the dune crossover to the ocean, at the east end of Beachcomber Lane, was damaged and needs to be replaced, officials said.

US Releases Haitians, Others in Surge of Migrants

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:29:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. VOA Saturday 19th November, 2016 Thousands of Haitians have arrived at the U.S. border with Mexico in recent months, many after traveling 7,000 miles by foot, taxi and bus from Brazil through eight nations. They present themselves to border U.S. border inspectors, often at San Diego's San Ysidro port of entry, the nation's busiest crossing.

The New Huracán Spyder Is Lamborghini’s Bid to Nab Drivers From Rivals

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:26:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

The 580hp V10 soft-top comes one year after Lamborghini introduced the RWD Huracán coupe and is the first full-production model to emerge under the leadership of the new Lambo boss, Stefano Domenicali. It also embodies the balancing act the 53-year-old manufacturer must maintain between remaining....

Haïti: la propagation du choléra stagne, mais la maladie inquiète toujours

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:21:00 +0100lactualite (fr)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haïti – La ministre fédérale du Développement international, Marie-Claude Bibeau, est encouragée par le fait que la propagation du choléra stagne dans certaines régions d’Haïti, quelques semaines après que l’épidémie eut connu un regain après le passage de l’ouragan Matthew.

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.

Detailed guide: #SkiSafe - preparing for winter sports abroad

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:08:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

Insurance Travel insurance. Make sure your insurance covers the activities you want to do. Medical costs and returning to the UK unexpectedly can be very expensive. Many insurance policies will not cover damage to rental equipment or skiing off-piste without a guide, and many policies require you to wear a helmet at all times.

Destiny Church Bishop Brian Tamaki blames New Zealand earthquakes on gay and sinners, attracts widespread condemnation

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:58:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. Irish Sun Friday 18th November, 2016 • John Key calls Tamaki’s comments ridiculous. • NZ Human Rights Commissioner claims Tamaki’s comments prove existence of prejudice and intolerance. • Petition on Change.org attracts over 100,000 signatures to revoke Tamaki’s tax status.

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.

NOAA's most advanced weather satellite set to launch

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:32:00 +0100al (en)

Meteorologists are counting the hours until the launch of a new weather satellite. The GOES-R geostationary satellite, set to launch on Saturday, is being billed as NOAA's most advanced satellite of its kind. According to NASA the GOES-R satellite will have 34 meteorological, solar and space weather products.

Gobierno Bolivariano envió 65 Petrocasas como ayuda humanitaria a Cuba

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:27:00 +0100radiomundial (es)

El ministro de Vivienda y Hábitat, Manuel Quevedo , informó que este viernes se procedió al envío de un buque el cual contiene 65 petrocasas, como parte de la Ayuda Humanitaria que está desarrollando el Gobierno Bolivariano a través de la Gran Misión Barrio Nuevo, Barrio Tricolor a la República de....

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.

US Releases Haitians, Others In Surge Of Migrants

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

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. (VOA) -- A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

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.

Wildfire at Gwinnett Park Is Contained, Officials Say

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:13:00 +0100patch (en)

DACULA, GA — Fire officials believe a wildfire their crews have been battling for more than two days at a Gwinnett County park has been contained. Firefighters from Gwinnett County and the Georgia Forestry Commission worked through the evening Thursday to tamp down hot spots and strengthen a firebreak around the fire at Harbins Park.

SC Charleroi: plusieurs mois de travaux sur le site de Marcinelle

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:11:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

Alors qu’ils devaient initialement être bouclés pour la fin de l’été, les travaux d’installation du nouveau terrain synthétique sur le site de l’école des jeunes de Marcinelle n’ont débuté que mardi. Et celui-ci ne sera peut-être pas exploitable avant un petit temps, comme nous l’explique Pierre-Yves Hendrickx, directeur administrateur du club.

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.

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.

'Junk food' plane lifts spirits in quake-hit NZ town

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

Media caption Burgers, chicken and pizzas were crammed into the six-seater - footage from New Zealand Herald. A New Zealand plasterer has organised a plane delivery of hundreds of take-away burgers and pizzas for the town hit hardest by Monday's earthquake.

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.

The upside of N.J.'s drought? N.J. winemakers expect amazing flavors

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:04:00 +0100nj (en)

The word "drought" usually conjures up images of withered crops, brown lawns and water restrictions. In the wine business, though, drought can mean good news. "When people say drought, right away it's a negative connotation, but that's not so with wine grapes," said Dr.

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....

P.-O.: 430 nouveaux notaires ont « cliqué » pour s’installer dans le département

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:22:00 +0100lindependant (fr)

La libéralisation de la profession notariale mise en place par Emmanuel Macron s’est traduite hier par un raz de marée de demandes de création d’offices. Les onze nouveaux notaires des P.-O. seront bientôt tirés au sort. L’accès au métier de notaire devient pour le moins originale.Innovante en tout cas.

Haiti: ECHO Factsheet - Haiti - 17 November 2016

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:15:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Facts & Figures. Hurricane Matthew: 2 million people affected 546 fatalities. People affected by drought caused by the effects of El Niño: 3.6 million people, out of which 1.5 million a r e severely affected (January 2016, source:CNSA). 5 840 suspected new cholera cases since hurricane Matthew (5 Nov.

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.

Roundup: Vietnam says it needs 1.1 bln USD to address expected El Nino damage in 2016-2020

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:54:00 +0100sinacom (en)

HANOI， Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam needs some 25 trillion Vietnamese dong (1.1 billion U.S. dollars) to address expected El Nino damage during the 2016-20 period， according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on Friday. In 2016 alone， the country will need some 3.7 trillion Vietnamese dong (166 million U.

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.

Roundup: Vietnam says it needs 1.1 bln USD to address expected El Nino damage in 2016-2020

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:38:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

HANOI, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam needs some 25 trillion Vietnamese dong (1.1 billion U.S. dollars) to address expected El Nino damage during the 2016-20 period, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on Friday. In 2016 alone, the country will need some 3.7 trillion Vietnamese dong (166 million U.

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.

GDP may contract 0.6 percent annually due to disasters, pollution

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:11:00 +0100vietnamnet-en (en)

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) may shrink by about 0.6 percent per year between 2016 and 2020 due to natural disasters and environmental pollution, an official has warned at an international symposium in Hanoi on November 18. The event was held by the National Centre for Socio-economic....

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.

Centrafrique : Bangui, encore sous l eau, et des dégâts ! (LNC)

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0100abangui (fr)

Mercredi soir, a la veille de l�ouverture de la si importante conf�rence des donateurs � Bruxelles, la capitale centrafricaine, une fois de plus, subissait les assauts d�une nouvelle pluie diluvienne, et d�un vent puissant ayant cause encore de nouvelles catastrophes.

New Zealand may see more earthquakes

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:59:00 +0100iafrica (en)

Debris from fallen concrete off buildings are seen on a sidewalk past a cordon line in Wellington early on November 14, 2016 following an earthquake centred some 90 kilometres (57 miles) north of New Zealand's South Island city of Christchurch. Credit: AFP PHOTO Seismologists in New Zealand said Friday that this week's 7.

GDP may contract 0.6 percent annually due to disasters, pollution

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:52:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) may shrink by about 0.6 percent per year between 2016 and 2020 due to natural disasters and environmental pollution, an official has warned at an international symposium in Hanoi on November 18. The event was held by the National Centre for....

MCDEM director visits Waiau, Mt Lyford and Kaikoura

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:48:00 +0100voxy (en)

Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management Director Sarah Stuart-Black visited Waiau, Mt Lyford and Kaikoura today alongside representatives of GNS, EQC and the Insurance Council. "Seeing the damage first hand was humbling. Communities here are continuing to support each other as we move....

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.

Plusieurs artères inondées, le tunnel Stéphanie fermé: nouvelle matinée catastrophique sur les routes bruxelloises

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:03:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Il a beaucoup plu cette nuit. Beaucoup soufflé aussi. Il n'y a pas de dégâts majeurs, mais les pompiers sont à pied d'oeuvre depuis le milieu de la nuit pour évacuer les litres d'eau sur certaines chaussées de la capitale. Cela a encore rendu la circulation extrêmement compliquée ce vendredi matin à Bruxelles.

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.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

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

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

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.

Haití vive sombrío panorama víspera comicios generales

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:32:00 +0100HoyDigital-DO (es)

La recuperación de la economía, el éxodo de miles de ciudadanos, la corrupción y los estragos causados por el huracán Matthew sobre buena parte del país, son algunos de los principales retos que debe afrontar el nuevo Gobierno haitiano. A esto se agregan los graves problemas de salud, tráfico de....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:27:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:08:00 +0100wivb (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:03:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Seismologists warn of more quakes in New Zealand

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:58:00 +0100afp-english (en)

Seismologists in New Zealand said Friday that this week's 7.8 earthquake was one of the most complex ever recorded and warned there was a high likelihood of further powerful aftershocks. As a massive clean-up continued following the tremor that claimed two lives early Monday, scientists were coming....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:57:00 +0100nzherald (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) " President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:55:00 +0100washtimes (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:52:00 +0100news9 (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:51:00 +0100newsok (en)

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2016 file photo, Guatamalan Elvin Vazquez, center, holds a Haitian girl migrating with her family, at a migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico. A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:50:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:46:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

SAN DIEGO President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try their immigration cases in court are extremely strained.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:45:00 +0100wsfa (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:44:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:41:00 +0100therepublic (en)

SAN DIEGO President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try their immigration cases in court are extremely strained.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:36:00 +0100newson6 (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:36:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:32:00 +0100krmg (en)

will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Now, federal officials say they are releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:31:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2016 file photo, Guatamalan Elvin Vazquez, center, holds a Haitian girl migrating with her family, at a migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico. A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:31:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:30:00 +0100wafb (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:28:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to Deal With Surging Migration to US, Scant Resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:27:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try their immigration cases in court are extremely strained.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:25:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:24:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:23:00 +0100kptv (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:23:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

SAN DIEGO -- (AP) President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:23:00 +0100wwlp (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

'Gutless cowards' steal earthquake relief supplies

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:21:00 +0100Stuff (en)

"Gutless cowards" who stole food destined for refugees from Monday's magnitude-7.8 earthquake left nothing more than two cans of fish. Christchurch's Help for the Homeless co-ordinator Tania Mulvaney was left "utterly heartbroken" when she came out of her central city central home on Friday morning to find her ute empty in the driveway.

Traffic on SH7 expected to quadruple while SH1 is repaired

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:21:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Traffic on State Highway 7 is expected to quadruple as the road becomes the main route between Christchurch and Picton, forcing police to increase patrols in the area. The proportion of heavy traffic on the highway is also expected to rise following Monday's earthquake, as trucks that usually take....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:19:00 +0100wncn (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:19:00 +0100wxow (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

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

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will face an immigration system that is maxed out when he takes office in January as a high number of Central Americans and Haitians continue to come to the U.S. through the Mexican border. Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try....

Terremoto levantó unos 2 metros el fondo marino de Nueva Zelanda 01:32 hrs

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:16:00 +0100peru (es)

Viernes 18 de noviembre del 2016 - 1:32 Terremoto levantó unos 2 metros el fondo marino de Nueva Zelanda. El terremoto de 7,8 grados levantó el suelo marino unos 2 metros en Nueva Zelanda. (Foto: Agencias) Estas increíbles fotografías muestran cómo el que sacudió Nueva Zelanda levantó los fondos marinos unos 2 metros , a través de la arena.

Trump to deal with surging migration to US, scant resources

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:13:00 +0100startribune (en)

Resources to process the immigrants, detain them and to try their immigration cases in court are extremely strained. Now, federal officials say they are releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers, backtracking on a pledge to jail them before they are deported. A U.

Outdoors Report - Nov. 18

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:09:00 +0100hjnews (en)

CACHE ANGLERS ELECTS OFFICERS. The Cache Anglers group of Trout Unlimited elected new officers and board members at a meeting this week. The group elected Dave New man as president and Terry Adams as vice president. It also added Gordon Allman, Colton Finch and Paul Holden to the board of directors to replace Corey Wickstrom and Kurt Finlayson.

Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki blames earthquakes on homosexuality

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

UPDATED 7.23PM Homophobic comments by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki blaming gays for earthquakes are just "plain loopy", a rainbow community advocate says. "It's crazy stuff. Was the man drunk?" wondered Lexie Matheson, who was this year made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her....

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 .

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:55:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

US Releases Haitians, Others in Surge of Migrants

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:41:00 +0100voanews (en)

SAN DIEGO — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

Nuevo Torino

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:16:00 +0100cronista (es)

Existe el proyecto, pero aún no se dio el paso final. Héroe de epopeyas deportivas, el Torino es uno de los autos preferidos de los argentinos. Fue presentado en carrocerías sedán y coupé. Venía equipado con un motor atmosférico de 6 cilindros en línea, acoplado a una caja de cambios de 3 o 4 velocidades.

Ground Zero: Picture-perfect postcard of rural NZ blown apart by Monday's mammoth quake

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:55:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Kara Lynn is stunned at the deep gully that Monday's huge earthquake has created on her property north of Waiau, North Canterbury. Photo / Kurt Bayer. Deep up the valley, a cool breeze carries birdsong. Bees hum between spring blossom and endless beech forest.

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.

New Zealand Navy greets US navy with welcome haka performance

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:32:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Pleased to sea you! Kiwi naval officers welcome their U.S. comrades with a stirring traditional haka The Royal New Zealand Navy greeted the US navy with a traditional haka; The welcome performance was part of the NZ navy's 75th anniversary; NZ Rear Admiral John Martin thanked the 22 visiting navies....

Wellington Girls' College, Housing NZ building evacuated

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:03:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Wellington Girls' College has been evacuated due to emergency access concerns after the 7.8 earthquake which struck on Monday. About 550 pupils have been sent home as a precaution. The building is structurally fine, but there are concerns about access to emergency areas.

University of Alberta research aims to help pregnant women evacuated from Fort McMurray

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

Megan Thorne was 30 weeks pregnant last May when her Fort McMurray home burned to the ground and her relatives fled for their lives. On a visit to New foundland that week, she avoided experiencing the fear and devastation first-hand. Still, the anguished messages from loved ones and raw images on the....

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....

'Gutless cowards' steal earthquake relief supplies

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

"Gutless cowards" who stole food destined for refugees from Monday's magnitude-7.8 earthquake left nothing more than two cans of fish. Christchurch's Help for the Homeless co-ordinator Tania Mulvaney was left "utterly heartbroken" when she came out of her central city central home on Friday morning to find her ute empty in the driveway.

French Malaise

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

. Leading Article. As France begins its electoral process this weekend, it must find a leader capable of fending off the challenge of the far right and overhauling a moribund economy The spark of populist revolution may well jump over the Atlantic and ignite a forest fire in the polities of Italy, the Netherlands and, crucially, in France.

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.

Presbyterians reject that earthquakes are 'divine punishment'

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:55:00 +0100voxy (en)

At its General Assembly in Dunedin today the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand rejected the view that natural disasters such, including the recent earthquakes, are a form of divine punishment. The Presbyterian Church expressed its "prayerful solidarity" with all those affected by the civil....

Kiwis rally in support of Vodafone boost for earthquake affected communities

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:55:00 +0100voxy (en)

Vodafone is thrilled with the way Kiwis have swung in behind a text fundraising campaign to support the Red Cross appeal for communities in Kaikoura and Blenheim areas struggling after Monday’s devastating 7.8 earthquake. Vodafone launched the campaign just two days ago - it works when Kiwis text....

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:47:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

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.

Miami, FL

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:28:00 +0100patch (en)

Prediction of Donald Trump’s impeachment is premature — but is it crazy? The latest from @oppenheimera The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season isn’t quite over yet. A new disturbance is forming south of the Sunshine State. Three of four constitutional amendments on the Florida ballot got a thumbs-up from voters Tuesday.

French Malaise

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:24:00 +0100thesundaytimes (en)

. Leading Article. As France begins its electoral process this weekend, it must find a leader capable of fending off the challenge of the far right and overhauling a moribund economy The spark of populist revolution may well jump over the Atlantic and ignite a forest fire in the polities of Italy, the Netherlands and, crucially, in France.

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.

Wellingtonians left in limbo as buildings and roads remain cordoned off

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

Dozens of people were evacuated from nearby buildings, while the National Archives building and the New Zealand Post building have also been closed while they are checked out. Defence House headquarters and the building housing the SIS and GCSB have been shut.

'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.

Nueva Zelanda prepara 5,3 millones de dólares en ayudas luego del terremoto

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:13:00 +0100columbia (es)

El Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda anunció hoy un paquete de 5,3 millones de dólares para ayudar a los empresarios afectados por el terremoto que sacudió la medianoche del domingo el centro del país. El programa se centrará en subsidiar los salarios que los empresarios deben pagar a sus empleados mientras....

University of Alberta research aims to help pregnant women evacuated from Fort McMurray

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:59:00 +0100edmontonjournal (en)

Megan Thorne was 30 weeks pregnant last May when her Fort McMurray home burned to the ground and her relatives fled for their lives. On a visit to New foundland that week, she avoided experiencing the fear and devastation first-hand. Still, the anguished messages from loved ones and raw images on the....

La Sun Auto entend célébrer autrement les fêtes de fin d’année

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:39:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

2 véhicules tout terrain de marque Chevrolet Colorado et 13 maisons modernes sont le pactole consenti par la Sun Auto et la General Motors pour célébrer la fin de l’année qui marque leur 20e anniversaire dans le pays. Le président directeur général de la Sun Auto, Daniel Gérard Rouzier, qui a remis....

Facebook turns Safety Check over to its users CNET

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:31:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

By using this service and related content, you agree to the use of cookies for analytics, personalised content and ads. Facebook turns Safety Check over to its users © Provided by CNET NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Software engineer, Facebook Peter Cottle speaks onstage during Facebook Social Good....

'PM clams up' about warship visits from nuclear armed countries

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:15:00 +0100voxy (en)

The Peace Foundation has made an urgent appeal to the Ombudsman after Prime Minister John Key refused to respond to an Official Information request seeking information about the visit of the USS Sampson and other warships from nuclear weapon states until 8 December, well after the warships have left New Zealand.

If the shoe fits, exhibit it

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:10:00 +0100bostonglobe (en)

Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more newsletters here In all, the show features more than 300 pairs of shoes from roughly 130 designers, from Christian Louboutin to Jimmy Choo to Manolo Blahnik. The footwear spans a range of eras as well, though organizers are careful to bill it not as a....

Wellington Girls' College evacuated over access worries

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:02:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Wellington Girls' College has been evacuated due to emergency access concerns after the 7.8 earthquake which struck on Monday. About 550 pupils have been sent home as a precaution. The building is structurally fine, but there are concerns about access to emergency areas.

Earthquake creates a new geographical landmark in Hurunui

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:30:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Big earthquakes are known for reshaping the geography of a place, and checks done after Monday's 7.8 belter prove that this quake was no exception. What looks like a lush gorge of greenery and vegetation, according to the Hurunui District Council, "never existed before". According to a post on their Facebook page , "that gully never existed before.

Survivors remember Brookport 3 years after deadly tornado

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:15:00 +0100wsiltv (en)

BROOKPORT -- Thursday marks the three-year anniversary since a deadly tornado touched down in Brookport. The storm claimed three lives and damaged dozens of homes. Mayor John Klaffer says dozens of homes were lost that devastating day and many of the people were eager to see the community put back together.

Ferry passenger services up and running

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:14:00 +0100voxy (en)

The Picton Passenger Terminal has re-opened and foot passengers are now able to be booked for sailings across Cook Strait. Some of the first to benefit from this were 300 Wellington school children returning from the South Island. "KiwiRail staff are working really hard to keep New Zealand moving.

Minister's support of Wellington response heartening - Mayor

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:14:00 +0100voxy (en)

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has welcomed the comments today by the Hon. Gerry Brownlee, Acting Civil Defence Minister, that the city has responded appropriately throughout the week to the earthquake and aftershocks. Mayor Lester says Wellingtonians should take heart from Minister Brownlee’s comments.

Charity for queer youth unlikely beneficiaries of Tamaki's quake comments

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:02:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A charity supporting young LGBTIQ New Zealanders is benefiting from Brian Tamaki's earthquake comments in a surprising way. Donations are being made to Rainbow Youth in the name of the Destiny Church leader, after he said Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake was caused by gay people, sinners and murderers.

Record drought conditions in Asheville new

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:51:00 +0100wlos (en)

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — It’s the driest Asheville has ever been, with some context, of course. Since September 1, Asheville has only received 1.10 inches of rain. That’s the lowest total since record-keeping began in the late 1800’s. The airport hasn’t recorded measurable rain since October 21. Even then it was only .

New Zealand's earthquake was so intense, it lifted the sea bed 2 metres above ground

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:46:00 +0100sciencealert (en)

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that tore through New Zealand on Monday was so powerful, it dragged the sea floor 2 metres above the ground, causing it to explode though the sand and reveal its strange, lumpy exterior. It all happened so fast, the exposed sea bed was still crawling in sea life when....

New tools boost Facebook efforts to 'do good'

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:41:00 +0100sltrib (en)

New York • Facebook is offering new tools for charity fundraising, for marking yourself safe during a crisis and for helping others — or asking for help — after a natural disaster. The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years.

First mass land-based support making way to Kaikoura

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:37:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A convoy of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) trucks is making its way over the Inland Rd to Kaikoura, filled with supplies and specialist personnel, in the largest land-based aid effort since Monday's massive earthquake. Twenty eight trucks is driving the broken Inland Rd to provide support and supplies to emergency services and Kaikoura residents.

U.S. releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:28:00 +0100news-herald (en)

A U.S. government official told The Associated Press that the decision to free Haitians arriving in Arizona and California is in response to a lack of jail space. The official said releasing immigrants with orders to report later to immigration court is a tactic used when detention space is scarce,....

Calling for roadblocks around Kaikoura - NZ First

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

Roadblocks must be set up around Kaikoura as soon as possible, says New Zealand First. "There are already reports of people plundering the coast which has been devastated by the earthquake," says Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Defence Ron Mark. "Now we hear vigilantly groups are being talked about.

Precautionary closure of Rotorua Museum

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

Rotorua Museum has been closed as a precautionary measure following the appearance of cracks in some part of the building after this week’s earthquake. "There is no immediate threat but we are erring on the side of caution to ensure the safety of our staff and public isn’t put at risk," Rotorua Museum Director Stewart Brown says.

'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....

Earthquake impact - Wineries open for business

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

This week’s earthquakes were widely felt throughout both the South and North Islands. Marlborough and North Canterbury vineyards and wineries were affected with some reports of broken bottles and damaged tanks which is what you would expect in an earthquake of this size.

Earthquake: Rotorua Museum closed after cracks found

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

Rotorua Museum has been closed as a precautionary measure following the appearance of cracks in some part of the building after this week's earthquake, according to a statement from the Rotorua Lakes Council. "There is no immediate threat but we are erring on the side of caution to ensure the safety....

National APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:50:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

New wildfire erupts on Lookout Mountain In DeKalb County

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:26:00 +0100wsfa (en)

DEKALB COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - A new wildfire raged on Lookout Mountain in DeKalb County just days after the Forestry Commission contained another major fire. Forestry officials say they're dealing with three active fires now, and at least one of those is an arson case.

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).

Kaikoura's mail makes it through

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:16:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Kaikoura is still recovering after struck the region on Monday. the 7.8 magnitude earthquake View RNZ's full coverage of the earthquakes New Zealand Post is planning two flights into the quake-hit town today, carrying several hundred kilograms of mail and courier parcels that have been held up in Christchurch and Blenheim.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:08:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

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.

Ron Mayes: Calls for a three star quake rating system to be trialled

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

There are calls for a three star quake rating system to be trialled on buildings to promote higher standard in design. It comes as the state of Wellington's earthquake damaged buildings looks increasingly dire. A similar rating system has recently been implemented in California.

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:47:00 +0100lacrossetribune (en)

The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years. The company has dozens of engineers who work on its relatively new "social good" team creating tools for users to help their friends or the world around them.

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....

Facebook turns Safety Check over to its users

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:43:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Safety Check is now automatically activated based on Facebook users. Photo by Courtesy of Facebook. Facebook is giving the power of Safety Check to the people. The social media giant said Thursday it is no longer manually activating its crisis response tool. Instead, it will rely on its 1.

Facebook turns Safety Check over to its users

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:42:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Safety Check is now automatically activated based on Facebook users. Photo by Courtesy of Facebook. Facebook is giving the power of Safety Check to the people. The social media giant said Thursday it is no longer manually activating its crisis response tool. Instead, it will rely on its 1.

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

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

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is offering new tools for charity fundraising, for marking yourself safe during a crisis and for helping others — or asking for help — after a natural disaster. The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years.

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:38:00 +0100muscatinejournal (en)

The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years. The company has dozens of engineers who work on its relatively new "social good" team creating tools for users to help their friends or the world around them.

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:33:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook is offering new tools for charity fundraising, for marking yourself safe during a crisis and for helping others - or asking for help - after a natural disaster. The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years.

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:33:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years. The company has dozens of engineers who work on its relatively new "social good" team creating tools for users to help their friends or the world around them.

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

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

The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years. The company has dozens of engineers who work on its relatively new "social good" team creating tools for users to help their friends or the world around them.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

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

A U.S. government official told The Associated Press that the decision to free Haitians arriving in Arizona and California is in response to a lack of jail space. The official said releasing immigrants with orders to report later to immigration court is a tactic used when detention space is scarce,....

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:24:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Facebook is offering new tools for charity fundraising, for marking yourself safe during a crisis and for helping others — or asking for help — after a natural disaster. The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

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

SAN DIEGO A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

Indian police suspend 2 officers for fake Everest claim

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

NEW DELHI Two police officers — a husband and wife — have been suspended in India for falsely claiming they scaled Mount Everest in Nepal in May, police said Thursday. Nepal’s government earlier canceled the climbing certificates issued to Dinesh Rathod and Tarkeshwari Rathod after it found they had....

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

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

Facebook is offering new tools for charity fundraising, for marking yourself safe during a crisis and for helping others — or asking for help — after a natural disaster. The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years.

US releasing Haitian immigrants entering country from Mexico

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

SAN DIEGO – A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:15:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants.

NZ Bishops grateful for prayer and concern following earthquakes

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

Bishop Patrick Dunn said today, "On behalf of my brother bishops I would like to thank all those who have sent messages of sympathy, concern, solidarity, prayers, and offers of generosity following the major earthquake on Sunday night and the subsequent aftershocks," "The earthquakes which caused....

Facebook boosts efforts to 'do good' with new tools

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:13:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook is offering new tools for charity fundraising, for marking yourself safe during a crisis and for helping others — or asking for help — after a natural disaster. The social network made the announcements Thursday in New York at its Social Good Forum, a first-of-its-kind event it hopes to repeat in coming years.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:13:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

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

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

Facebook turns Safety Check over to its users - CNET

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

Safety Check is now automatically activated based on Facebook users. Photo by Courtesy of Facebook. Facebook is giving the power of Safety Check to the people. The social media giant said Thursday it is no longer manually activating its crisis response tool. Instead, it will rely on its 1.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:04:00 +0100wwlp (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

Widespread damage to medium-rise buildings in Wellington 'expected'

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

The best measure of the damage potential of an earthquake was its intensity, measured by peak ground acceleration (PGA). In a severe earthquake, duration also mattered but was less critical. The Kaikoura earthquake generated PGA values in Wellington of between 0.2g and 0.3g. By comparison, aircraft turbulence on a very rough flight was around 0.

Korean charter flights pulled post earthquake

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

South Korea's Asiana​ Airlines has pulled plans for charter flights into Christchurch in the wake of the Kaikoura earthquake. The nine Asiana​ flights due to begin early next month were expected to bring up to 2500 Korean visitors to the South Island. The charter packages went on sale this week,....

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.

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.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

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

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:57:00 +0100washtimes (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:55:00 +0100wxow (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:52:00 +0100wncn (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:51:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:51:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

A U.S. government official told The Associated Press that the decision to free Haitians arriving in Arizona and California is in response to a lack of jail space. The official said releasing immigrants with orders to report later to immigration court is a tactic used when detention space is scarce,....

Boiling Springs daycare evacuated due to fire

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:46:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

BOILING SPRINGS, SC (FOX Carolina) - The North Spartanburg Fire District responded to a daycare fire on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters said the incident occurred at Big Blue Marble Academy in Boiling Springs. When crews arrived, they said all children were evacuated after smoke was found inside the building.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

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

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

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

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:41:00 +0100wfsb (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:41:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

APNewsBreak: US Releases Haitians Coming From Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:37:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:34:00 +0100krmg (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT. The Associated Press. SAN DIEGO — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:33:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:32:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:32:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:32:00 +0100news9 (en)

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, ASTRID GALVAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press. SAN DIEGO (AP) - A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100AP (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

Intensified by climate change, king tides' change ways of life in South Florida

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100tampabay (en)

On Monday morning, shortly after November's so-called supermoon dropped from view on Mola Avenue, it was easy to see why. The tide swelled on command. Seawater gurgled audibly through manhole covers and seeped up from the grass. Under a sunny sky, the water drowned docks and slid over low sea walls. By 8:15 a.

APNewsBreak: US releases Haitians coming from Mexico

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:26:00 +0100wivb (en)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in border crossings and a lack of immigration jail space have prompted the federal government to start releasing Haitian immigrants who have been entering the country in large numbers in recent months, backtracking on a pledge to jail the migrants. A U.S.

Facebook will let users activate Safety Check - CNET

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:04:00 +0100cnet (en)

Safety Check will now be automatically activated based on users on Facebook, not through the social network's decisions. Photo by Courtesy of Facebook. Facebook is giving the power of Safety Check to the people. The social media giant said Thursday it is no longer manually activating its crisis response tool.

How much the earth moved in the massive New Zealand quake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:57:00 +0100smh (en)

From the air it appeared as if land had lifted from Cape Campbell in Marlborough to south of Kaikoura, Litchfield said. It was easier to see the uplift along the coast but the same thing would have happened inland. Land in the Kaikoura ranges would also have been uplifted.

How much the earth moved in the massive New Zealand quake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:53:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

From the air it appeared as if land had lifted from Cape Campbell in Marlborough to south of Kaikoura, Litchfield said. It was easier to see the uplift along the coast but the same thing would have happened inland. Land in the Kaikoura ranges would also have been uplifted.

How much the earth moved in the massive New ...

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:43:00 +0100watoday (en)

From the air it appeared as if land had lifted from Cape Campbell in Marlborough to south of Kaikoura, Litchfield said. It was easier to see the uplift along the coast but the same thing would have happened inland. Land in the Kaikoura ranges would also have been uplifted.

How much the earth moved in the massive New Zealand quake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:38:00 +0100theage (en)

From the air it appeared as if land had lifted from Cape Campbell in Marlborough to south of Kaikoura, Litchfield said. It was easier to see the uplift along the coast but the same thing would have happened inland. Land in the Kaikoura ranges would also have been uplifted.

Revolutionary weather satellite set

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:24:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL -- A new tool to help launch U.S. weather forecasting to the next level is scheduled to soar into space this weekend. The GOES-R series is scheduled to launch November 19 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The highly anticipated launch of the GOES-R was originally scheduled for....

Researchers say fracking triggered earthquakes in Alberta

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:23:00 +0100CBC (en)

Earthquakes west of Fox Creek, Alta., in the winter of 2015 were triggered by hydraulic fracturing near a fault system that industry and researchers didn't know existed at the time, says a University of Calgary study published Thursday in the journal Science.

Un chien a été élu maire du petit village américain de…

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:23:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Les habitants du petit village de Rabbit Hash dans le Kentucky ont voté pour élire leur nouveau maire. C’est Brynn, une femelle Pitbull de deux ans, qui a remporté la majorité des suffrages. C’est devenu une tradition. Depuis 1988, parallèlement à l’élection présidentielle américaine, la petite bourgade de Rabbit Hash élit un maire qui a du flair.

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.

'Worker safety paramount' in Wellington post-quake investigations

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:13:00 +0100voxy (en)

The Public Service Association Te PÅ«kenga Here Tikanga Mahi is welcoming an investigation into the serious damage sustained at Statistics House in Wellington. The Ministry of Building, Employment and Innovation will conduct a technical investigation which will look at how Statistics House performed in the 7.

¿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....

Scores evacuated

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:04:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

Helicopters have ferried scores of residents and tourists out of a small New Zealand town as others boarded naval ships, three days after the region was completely cut off by landslides following a major earthquake. Prime Minister John Key pledged to push emergency laws through Parliament if....

Earthquake turns Clarence road into cliff

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

A new video shows cracks have formed a major drop on a Clarence road. The Marlborough town suffered significant damage after Monday's 7.8 earthquake. Clarence River was also affected by the quake, with a surge of water up to 15m high rushing downstream after breaking through debris on Monday. Get the news delivered straight to your inbox.

Wellington's mid-rise buildings worst affected by earthquake

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

Wellington's mid-rise buildings suffered the most damage in Monday's 7.8 quake, engineers have found. The quake shaking lasted for 90 seconds, compared to 20 seconds in the deadly February 2011 Christchurch quake. The "extraordinarily large" release of energy on Monday was much closer to the capital....

Explained: what makes some buildings safer?

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

What happens to buildings when large earthquakes hit? What makes some structures more resilient than others? University of Auckland Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Structures, Dr Charles Clifton, answers some questions. How are modern buildings designed to withstand severe earthquakes?....

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.

Fort McMurray wildfire’s impact on pregnant women studied in Alberta

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:22:00 +0100globalnews (en)

A team of University of Alberta researchers is studying how the wildfire in Fort McMurray is affecting pregnancy and child development, hoping to intervene early and lower mothers’ stress levels to improve outcomes for their kids. Women who were pregnant at the time of the massive evacuation in May....

Même les chiens se mettent au Mannequin Challenge ! [VIDÉO]></title> <description><![CDATA[Le défi fait fureur sur les réseaux sociaux. Le but ? Filmer d’autres personnes, qui restent immobiles comme des statues de cire. C’est un groupe de collégiens américains qui a publié la première vidéo de ce type, le 27 octobre.

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:10:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

À cause de très fortes précipitations, des néo-zélandais s'amusent comme des fous sur des pelouses gorgées d'eau. Après les pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur la Nouvelle-Zélande le 14 novembre, certaines pelouses, gorgées d’eau, sont devenues aussi « rebondissantes » que des trampolines....

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).

State to use IIT-Madras' new tech to fast-track housing projects

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:36:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

1,500 homes to be built in Bengaluru Urban district initially The Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Ltd (RGRHCL) has decided to adopt innovative Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) technology developed by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras to speed up implementation of housing projects.

Wellington's new, medium buildings bore the brunt of the huge 7.8 quake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:33:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Wellington's medium-rise buildings suffered the worst damage in Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, while low rise buildings were relatively unscathed, engineers have discovered. About 100 people were forced out of their homes on Thursday after the central city Reading car parking building was found....

Alberta researchers say fracking triggered earthquakes near Fox Creek

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:22:00 +0100CBC (en)

Earthquakes west of Fox Creek, Alta., in the winter of 2015 were triggered by hydraulic fracturing near a fault system that industry and researchers didn't know existed at the time, says a University of Calgary study published Thursday in the journal Science.

Engineers says Wellington's mid-height buildings worst affected

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

Engineers are finding unusual effects from the Kaikoura earthquake in that low rise buildings suffered minimal damage while medium rise buildings suffered significant damage. New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) President Peter Smith says there was an extraordinarily large release....

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.

Earthquake relief supplies remain trapped

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:09:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The New Zealand Defence Force trucks carrying supplies for Kaikoura were unable to get further than Culverden. Photo: NZDF / Twitter. The supplies were for people at the hospital in Kaikoura after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck the region on Monday.

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.

More Wellington buildings may be condemned following quake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:36:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

Wellington CBD as the clean-up of damage from the earthquake continues. Photo / Mark Mitchell. Wellingtonians are being warned more buildings may be condemned following this week's earthquake. A number of buildings have been evacuated due to major structural damage following the 7.8 magnitude quake and aftershocks.

Andros store comes to aid of island residents

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:19:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

NORTH Andros Automotive Parts Store (NAAPS) has donated over 100 care packages to the island’s less mobile residents, pensioners and families who were badly affected by Hurricane Matthew. With the assistance of the National Emergency Management Agency and the local Island Administrators, the....

NZ earthquake: Two dead in 7.5-magnitude quake

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

Major earthquake in Canterbury. The Elms homestead near Kaikoura. Oic: IAIN MCGREGOR/FAIRFAX/NZ; @varidesknz: Another shakey night for New Zealand; @foodthrill: This is the saddest sight of all... local supermarket after last nights big quake.. @andycliff: Looking at the quakes from a different angle, we are lucky this hit at midnight.

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,....

WATCH: Wildfires Rage Across South With No Rain in Sight

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:02:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Hey is still hangs over parts of the southeast as dozens of wildfires continue to burn out of control. Business people in the midwest brace for the first blizzard of the season ABC's changes he has the details. Atlanta Georgia is one of those cities now thirty days straight without measurable rain that is having a huge impact the drought.

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....

PM John Key heads to Apec with USA or bust message on TPP

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

Prime Minister John Key will tell his fellow Trans Pacific Partnership leaders that a TPP without the United States is a busted flush from New Zealand's point of view. Key will leave for the meeting of leaders from the 21 Apec economies in Peru today. It will be US President Barack Obama's last....

Costarricense vivió minutos de pánico tras terremoto de 7.8 en Nueva Zelanda

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:54:00 +0100teletica (es)

Noticias | Nacional Costarricense vivió minutos de pánico tras terremoto de 7.8 en Nueva Zelanda. Costarricense que vive en Nueva Zelanda relata los minutos de terror que vivió durante el terremoto de 7.8 grados, la noche del domingo. Alberto Bonilla esta de intercambio desde el año pasado y vive muy cerca del lugar donde ocurrió el epicentro.

Facebook’s new Community Help tool lets users offer and find help during emergency crises

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:34:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

At its Social Good Forum in New York today, Facebook announced Community Help, a tool for its users to offer help during natural disasters or terror attacks. When such an event happens, users in the affected areas will receive a prompt to turn on Safety Check and can either offer relief efforts like....

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....

At Least 37 Wildfires Continue to Rage Across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:57:00 +0100mycentraloregon (en)

ABC New s (NEW YORK) — At least 37 large wildfires are still raging across the United States, with no rain in the forecast this week. A total of 128,000 acres has burned in the fire zone, which has spread from northern Georgia and eastern Tennessee into eastern Kentucky, the western Carolinas and parts of surrounding states.

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.

Indian police suspend 2 officers for fake Everest claim

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

NEW DELHI Two police officers — a husband and wife — have been suspended in India for falsely claiming they scaled Mount Everest in Nepal in May, police said Thursday. Nepal’s government earlier canceled the climbing certificates issued to Dinesh Rathod and Tarkeshwari Rathod after it found they had....

Nuevo informe establecerá si se abre o no "zona cero" en Manta

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:14:00 +0100ecuadorinmediato (es)

El lunes el Comité de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) Manta resolvió abrir de manera definitiva el sitio, afectado por el terremoto del pasado 16 de abril. En una carta abierta al COE, el Ministerio de Seguridad indicó que "no es factible abrir la zona hasta que no existan informes técnicos" que....

Intensified by Climate Change, ‘King Tides’ Change Ways of Life in Florida

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:49:00 +0100nytimes (en)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In an enclave of a city known as the Venice of America, where dream-big houses look out over a maze of picturesque canals, the comparison to the Venice of Italy no longer seems so appealing. On Monday morning, shortly after November’s so-called supermoon dropped from view on Mola Avenue, it was easy to see why.

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.

Miller: BPL has increased bills

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:18:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By SANCHESKA DORSETT. Tribune Staff Reporter. sdorsett@tribunemedia.net. TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday accused Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd of “increasing customers’ light bills” in order to pay “millions of dollars” to the “foreigners” who came to assist with the restoration process after Hurricane Matthew.

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....

Indian police suspend 2 officers for fake Everest claim

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:27:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

FILE- In this July 4, 2016 file photo, Indian climber, Satyarup Sidhantha holds on his right hand a photograph that shows him on Mount Everest, along with what he says is an altered version of the same used by an Indian couple to make it appear they were on the summit, as he displays them for the Associated Press in Kolkata, India.

Indian police suspend 2 officers for fake Everest claim

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:22:00 +0100wivb (en)

NEW DELHI (AP) — Two police officers — a husband and wife — have been suspended in India for falsely claiming they scaled Mount Everest in Nepal in May, police said Thursday. Nepal’s government earlier canceled the climbing certificates issued to Dinesh Rathod and Tarkeshwari Rathod after it found....

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.

One kind of tree is threatened most by Alabama's drought

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:05:00 +0100al (en)

This picture taken in the hills east of Huntsville Nov. 16, 2016, shows the variety of responses local vegetation is having to this year's deepening drought. Unwatered grass in the foreground is dead, some trees in the middle are still green, and the mountainsides are mostly brown with a few swipes of color.

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....

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.

Nueva Zelanda prepara 5,3 millones de dólares en ayudas tras el terremoto

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:36:00 +0100elmundo-sv (es)

Publicado 6:30 am por archivado en El Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda anunció hoy un paquete de 5,3 millones de dólares (4,9 millones de euros) para ayudar a los empresarios afectados por el terremoto que sacudió la medianoche del domingo el centro del país.

Indian police suspend 2 officers for fake Everest claim

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:31:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

In this July 4, 2016 file photo, Indian climber Satyarup Sidhantha holds in his right hand a photograph that shows him on Mount Everest. In his left is what he says is an altered version used by an Indian couple to make it appear they were on the summit.

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".

Indian police suspend 2 officers for fake Everest claim

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW DELHI (AP) — Two police officers — a husband and wife — have been suspended in India for falsely claiming they scaled Mount Everest in Nepal in May, police said Thursday. Nepal's government earlier canceled the climbing certificates issued to Dinesh Rathod and Tarkeshwari Rathod after it found....

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....

Indian police suspend 2 officers for fake Everest claim

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

NEW DELHI (AP) — Two police officers — a husband and wife — have been suspended in India for falsely claiming they scaled Mount Everest in Nepal in May, police said Thursday. Nepal’s government earlier canceled the climbing certificates issued to Dinesh Rathod and Tarkeshwari Rathod after it found....

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....

Indian police suspend 2 officers for fake Everest claim

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:20:00 +0100wwlp (en)

NEW DELHI (AP) — Two police officers — a husband and wife — have been suspended in India for falsely claiming they scaled Mount Everest in Nepal in May, police said Thursday. Nepal’s government earlier canceled the climbing certificates issued to Dinesh Rathod and Tarkeshwari Rathod after it found....

Indian police suspend 2 officers for fake Everest claim

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:15:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

NEW DELHI — Two police officers — a husband and wife — have been suspended in India for falsely claiming they scaled Mount Everest in Nepal in May, police said Thursday. Nepal’s government earlier canceled the climbing certificates issued to Dinesh Rathod and Tarkeshwari Rathod after it found they....

International warships arrive to help with Kaikoura disaster relief after earthquakes

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

Warships from Australia, Canada and the United States have arrived in Kaikoura to help with disaster relief efforts following this week's earthquakes. They have about 660 sailors and four helicopters with them, and will be supporting the New Zealand Defence Force's efforts in the region.

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.

New Zealand quake: Preacher under fire over homosexuals claim

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:36:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Facebook Image caption The Church posted Mr Tamaki's sermon after the quake, calling it a 'prediction' A New Zealand preacher is facing a backlash after saying that earthquakes could be caused by homosexuality. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck South Island last week, killing two people.

Ecuadorans look forward to Chinese president's visit

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:33:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

QUITO, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorans from various walks of life have expressed their warm welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping , who starts a state visit to the Latin American country Thursday. Italo Cedeno, chairman of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Latin America, told Xinhua that Xi's....

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....

Petition launched for Destiny Church's tax-free status to be removed after Brian Tamaki's outrageous earthquake remarks

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:35:00 +0100tvnz (en)

Church head and self-appointed bishop Brian Tamaki shocked Kiwis across the country when video of his Sunday sermon was posted on the Church's Facebook, with Mr Tamaki seen blaming Christchurch's deadly earthquakes on the sins of its people. "And it says it spews itself up after a while. That's natural disasters.

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.

Lamborghini homenajea a Canarias y coloca el amarillo de las islas a su último modelo Huracán

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:16:00 +0100abc-Andalucia (es)

Lamborghini, el lujoso fabricante italiano de vehículos de alta velocidad propiedad de Audi, ha colocado esta semana a Canarias en su catálogo de productos a un coche que no pasa indiferente a los isleños. En el transcurso del Salón del Automóvil de Los Ángeles ha presentado una nueva versión del Huracán RWD Spyder.

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....

Preacher’s bizarre earthquake theory

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:38:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

WHAT caused the deadly earthquake that ripped up roads, toppled buildings, caused landslides and killed two people on New Zealand’s South Island last week? Shifting tectonic plates? Nope. At least, not according to a New Zealand preacher Brian Tamaki. He reckons it was Mother Nature expressing her opinion about homosexuality.

Hommage à Hillary Clinton !

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:30:00 +0100lanouvelletribune (fr)

Hillary Clinton ou le rêve brisé !...Non, je n’écrirai pas un nouveau livre qui portera ce titre. Mais je te dédie cette chronique que, j’espère, liront ces millions de personnes qui t’ont portée à bras le corps, ayant découvert en toi des valeurs que l’humanité recherche partout et en tous lieux.

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....

World: Global humanitarian response affected by lack of funding – senior UN relief official

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:53:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

16 November 2016 – Returning from recent visits to Haiti, Sudan and South Sudan, a senior United Nations humanitarian official said that while low funding for aid operations around the world challenge prompt and needed relief, the deteriorating humanitarian situation in conflict-riven South Sudan is the most “alarming.

Kaikoura businesses welcome Govt's $7.5m relief package, but some will miss out

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:32:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The Ngati Kuri-run business is the pride of Kaikoura and paved the way for the town's reputation as an eco-tourism hub. "It's a great thing for those small businesses that are struggling. For businesses like us, it doesn't provide us with anything," general manager Kauahi Ngapora said.

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....

New Zealand preacher’s bizarre earthquake theory

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:45:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

Shifting tectonic plates? Nope. At least, not according to a New Zealand preacher Brian Tamaki. He reckons it was Mother Nature expressing her opinion about homosexuality. And it’s not the first time he’s come up with such a theory. Remember the Christchurch earthquake in 2011 that killed almost 200 people? Again, it was the gays, Tamaki says.

Marlborough children turn to songs, art and pulling faces to deal with magnitude 7.8 earthquake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:41:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The lyrics: "Earth likes to move it, move it," put a smile on her face when she breaks into song with mother Laurie Nolan, a far cry from her original reaction to the 7.8 earthquake on Monday. READ MORE: "I was scared," Annie Bella said. "I thought it was a monster banging on my bed with a hammer.

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....

News24.com | Table Mountain fires close roads: Be fire smart this summer season

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:31:00 +0100news24 (en)

Cape Town - South African National Parks and the Volunteer Wildfire Services in Cape Town has warned visitors to Table Mountain National Park and surrounds of the heightened possibilities of wildfires during this summer season. This comes after a lower part of Table Mountain on Devil's Peak close to....

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Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:30:00 +0100freeport (en)

Taking off directly from last year, the Grand Bahama Port Authority is, as should be, setting the trend for beautifying Freeport in preparation for the Yuletide season. The great pillars at the ... Even the most passionate detractors of the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) would be hard pressed to....

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.

Petition to stop Destiny Church having tax-free status gaining support 7 hours ago

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:58:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

Brian Tamaki has blamed gays, sinners and murderers for earthquakes (NZH) UPDATED 5.44pm A petition against Destiny Church's tax-free status is gaining momentum as Brian Tamaki hits back over the backlash to his homophobic sermon blaming gays, sinners and murderers for earthquakes. The petition, on Change.

India: Moderate Earthquake Hits Delhi, Haryana

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:57:00 +0100bernama (en)

NEW DELHI, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- A medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale shook the national capital and neighbouring Haryana in the wee hours on Thursday, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reports. According to the National Center for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the mild tremor hit Delhi at around 4.

Dispatch: Overturned truck dumps chemicals in Madison Co. river

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:50:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

MADISON, NC (FOX Carolina) - Emergency officials were called to the scene of a chemical spill on Wednesday afternoon. Dispatchers said a truck overturned into the Little Laurel River, dumping chemicals into the water around 1:15 p.m. According to the French Broad Riverkeeper, the spill was expected to reach the French Broad River by the evening.

India: Moderate earthquake hits Delhi, Haryana

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:48:00 +0100GulfDailyNews (en)

New Delhi: A medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale shook the national capital and neighbouring Haryana in the wee hours today. According to the National Center for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the mild tremor hit Delhi at around 4.30 am and was epicentred near Delhi-Haryana border.

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.

Foreign warships arrive to help Kaikoura

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

Warships from Australia, Canada and the United States, with about 660 sailors and four helicopters between them, are in Kaikoura to support the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) disaster relief operation. "The ships, crews and maritime helicopters provided by our partner militaries have given us a....

First business recovery aid unveiled for New Zealand quake zone

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:32:00 +0100sinacom (en)

WELLINGTON， Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government on Thursday unveiled a wage subsidy package as a first step to help small businesses in the quake-stricken South Island town of Kaikoura. The town， a major attraction on the South Island tourism itinerary with its whale-watching activities， has been cut off since Monday's 7.

Changement climatique: Franck Bainimarama interpelle Donald Trump

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:14:00 +0100radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

« J'en appelle au nouveau Président des États-Unis, Donald Trump, pour qu'il change d'avis, personnellement et publiquement, sur la politique à mener contre le changement climatique. Monsieur, vous avez dit que vous ne croyiez pas que ce soient les activités humaines qui causent le changement climatique.

Rain washes out first day's play

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:12:00 +0100thedailystarBD (en)

Pakistan's players jump over the covers as rain delays the start of day one of the first cricket Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Park in Christchurch on November 17, 2016 -Persistent rain forces play to be abandoned. -No toss yet made. -Match overshadowed by massive earthquake.

Chinese evacuated from quake-hit town in NZ via Chinese gov't-rented helicopters

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:06:00 +0100china (en)

China on Tuesday evacuated 126 Chinese tourists from the coast town of Kaikoura to Christchurch after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake. The Chinese Consulate in Christchurch on Monday rented two helicopters and evacuated 41 Chinese tourists from Kaikoura. Three other helicopters joined on Tuesday and....

The most effective response to Brian Tamaki's backward views

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:05:00 +0100Stuff (en)

He argued he wasn't singling out homosexuality: "It's about child abuse, adultery, immorality, any type of extra-sexual behaviour that's outside of the marriage". "Everybody's welcome in our church. There's gay people that come, I have gay friends and gay family.

Global humanitarian response affected by lack of funding - senior UN relief official

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

. 16 November 2016 Returning from recent visits to Haiti, Sudan and South Sudan, a senior United Nations humanitarian official said that while low funding for aid operations around the world challenge prompt and needed relief, the deteriorating humanitarian situation in conflict-riven South Sudan is the most "alarming.

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

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

. Navy New s 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.

Probe into Wellington building failures launched

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 06:15:00 +0100newshub (en)

A technical investigation into the performance of buildings such as Statistics House, which suffered major structural damage, will be undertaken to help with future building regulation, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. "This week's significant earthquakes have tested the seismic....

Nueva Zelanda prepara 5,3 millones de dólares en ayudas tras el terremoto

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 06:10:00 +0100listin (es)

El Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda anunció ayer un paquete de 5,3 millones de dólares (4,9 millones de euros) para ayudar a los empresarios afectados por el terremoto que sacudió la medianoche del domingo el centro del país. El programa se centrará en subsidiar los salarios que los empresarios deben pagar....

Getting to grips with the energy released by a magnitude-7.8 earthquake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 06:08:00 +0100Stuff (en)

How can we get to grips with the power and energy of a magnitude-7.8 earthquake? Roughly speaking, the Kaikoura earthquake sequence, at two minutes, released an amount of energy equivalent to 11 times the 2010 Darfield earthquake, or 180 times the energy of the deadly 2011 Christchurch quake.

New Zealand quake evacuees arrive in Christchurch aboard naval ship

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:55:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Hundreds of survivors stranded by a huge earthquake that struck central New Zealand three days ago have reached Christchurch on a naval ship, as engineers in the capital, Wellington, assessed the state of dozens of damaged buildings. About 450 tourists and residents from the small seaside town of....

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.

National Focus

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:51:00 +0100freeport (en)

The Falcons Boysâ Club 10th Annual Conference brought together hundreds of fathers and their sons Friday at Tabernacle Baptist Church and Academy under the theme, â Fathers, We Must Do It Now ... @White=[C] Bahamas Customs and Excise Departmentâ s Long Service and Merit Awards Ceremony was held for....

Delhi wakes up to earthquake tremors, epicentre located in Haryana

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:49:00 +0100expressindia (en)

As per USGS, the earthquake of magnitude 4.2 magnitude was felt 13 kilometers southeast of Bawal in Haryana. New Delhi and parts of north India were shaken by an earthquake at around 4.30 am on Thursday. According to initial reports the earthquake had its epicentre in Haryana with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale.

Le risque de submersion toujours pris en compte

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:48:00 +0100sudouest (fr)

P ar deux fois ces dernières années, le département de la Charente-Maritime a subi des tempêtes d'une ampleur exceptionnelle. Martin en décembre 1999 et Xynthia en février 2010. Des événements majeurs qui ont entraîné l'État à prendre de nouvelles dispositions de prévention des risques naturels.

Kaikoura's surfers anxious to see change

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:45:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Kaikoura's surfers are anxiously waiting for a swell to see what the weekend's earthquake means for the region's famous surf breaks. Stunned locals found that the sea bed had lifted by at least a metre after the quake, leaving the sea floor exposed and killing countless paua, crayfish and seaweed.

Cricket-Rain washes out first day's play in Christchurch

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:42:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

* Persistent rain forces play to be abandoned. * No toss yet made. * Match overshadowed by massive earthquake (updates after play abandoned) Nov 17 (Reuters) - Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play of the first cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday.

Investigation launched into failure of new Wellington buildings

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:36:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

UPDATED 5.29pm The Government has launched an investigation into the failure of relatively new buildings - including Statistics House - following Monday’s quake. MORE: Announcing the investigation today, Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith said the Magnitude 7.

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....

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi and Haryana

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:31:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi NCR and Haryana. By PTI | Published: 17th November 2016 04:52 AM. Last Updated: 17th November 2016 09:09 AM A+ A A- NEW DELHI: A medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale shook the national capital and neighbouring Haryana in the wee hours today.

New Zealand earthquake: Evacuees arrive in Christchurch aboard naval ship HMNZS Canterbury

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:30:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

About 450 tourists and residents from the small seaside town of Kaikoura were taken by the New Zealand navy's multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury 150 kilometres south to Christchurch, the South Island's largest city. Most tourists had continued their journeys, but about 130 people were being housed....

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....

New Zealand earthquake: Evacuees arrive in Christchurch aboard naval ship HMNZS Canterbury

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:19:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

About 450 tourists and residents from the small seaside town of Kaikoura were taken by the New Zealand navy's multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury 150 kilometres south to Christchurch, the South Island's largest city. Most tourists had continued their journeys, but about 130 people were being housed....

Earthquake LIVE: Wellington CBD buildings evacuated for safety reasons

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:16:00 +0100tvnz (en)

TVNZ reporter Brodie Kane who has been covering the quake over the last few days told Breakfast New Zealand "has a very special way of helping each other". Brodie says she's seen that play out over the last couple of days. She travelled with the 450 people from Kaikoura to Lyttelton on the HMNZS....

Strong tremors felt in Delhi

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:15:00 +0100thedailystarBD (en)

Tremors were felt in New Delhi and parts of National Capital Region (NCR) of India after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck on the Delhi-Haryana border this morning, reports NDTV. The tremors, which lasted nearly a minute, shook Delhi and neighbouring Gurgaon and Ghaziabad around 4:30am.

'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.

Charlotte’s air worsens; CMS will keep kids inside Wednesday as much as possible

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:10:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The untamed wildfires in the North Carolina mountains have become Charlotte’s problem, too. As smoke from the high country continues to pour east, the Charlotte region has been placed under a Code Red air quality warning for high level particulate matter.

Selwyn helps out in Hurunui

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:04:00 +0100voxy (en)

Around 15 Selwyn District Council staff are helping out with the earthquake response in North Canterbury this week. Council staff have been working in the region since Monday, when the major 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Culverden. The quake has been followed by a series of significant aftershocks.

Strong tremors felt in Delhi after 4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:01:00 +0100india (en)

New Delhi, Nov 17: A medium intensity earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit Haryana early on Thursday morning around 4.30 AM. As per reports, earthquake tremors were being felt in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad.

First business recovery aid unveiled for New Zealand quake zone

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

WELLINGTON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government on Thursday unveiled a wage subsidy package as a first step to help small businesses in the quake-stricken South Island town of Kaikoura. The town, a major attraction on the South Island tourism itinerary with its whale-watching activities, has been cut off since Monday's 7.

Nueva Zelanda prepara 5,3 millones de dólares en ayudas tras el terremoto

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:48:00 +0100caracol (es)

El Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda anunció hoy un paquete de 5,3 millones de dólares (4,9 millones de euros) para ayudar a los empresarios afectados por el terremoto que sacudió la medianoche del domingo el centro del país. El programa se centrará en subsidiar los salarios que los empresarios deben pagar....

Govt launches investigation into faulty Wellington building

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:31:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

UPDATED 4.05pm The Government has launched an investigation into the failure of relatively new buildings - including Statistics House - following Monday’s quake. MORE: Announcing the investigation today, Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith said the Magnitude 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....

Quake proves costly for Foley Family Wines

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

A Marlborough vineyard has sustained earthquake damage of more than $1 million. Grove Mill Winery owned by Foley Family Wines (FFW) said significant damage had been done to some of its bulk wine storage tanks in Monday's North Canterbury quake. Early signs were that there was only relatively minor damage to its buildings and finished stock.

Moderate earthquake hits Delhi, Haryana; no loss of life

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

New Delhi: A medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale shook the national capital and neighbouring Haryana in the wee hours today. According to the National Center for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the mild tremor hit Delhi at around 4.30 am and was epicentred near Delhi-Haryana border.

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....

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt Delhi, Gurgaon

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:17:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

New Delhi/Gurgaon [India], Nov.17 (ANI): New Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) were struck by an earthquake early on Thursday morning. The Indian Meteorological Department said it was a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that struck on the Delhi-Haryana border this morning.

Nouvelle-Zélande: 450 personnes évacuées de Kaikoura

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:17:00 +0100radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

450 habitants et touristes sont arrivés cette nuit à Christchurch , à bord d'un bâtiment de la marine néo-zélandaise. Les autres ont choisi de rester à Kaikoura pour rebâtir leur vie, bien qu'il n'y ait pas encore d'eau courante et d’eau potable dans toutes les maisons. Il y a environ 3550 habitants dans cette région.

Govt announces investigation into Wellington building failures

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

The Government has launched an investigation into the failure of relatively new buildings - including Statistics House - following Monday's quake. Announcing the investigation today, Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith said the magnitude 7.8 tremor had tested the seismic strength of many of Wellington's multi-storey buildings.

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.

Earthquake hits Delhi, Haryana, no loss of life, property reported

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

New Delhi: A medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale shook the national capital and neighbouring Haryana in the wee hours on Thursday. According to the National Center for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the mild tremor hit Delhi at around 4.30 am and was epicentred near Delhi-Haryana border.

Nueva Zelanda prepara 5,3 millones de dólares en ayudas tras el terremoto

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:04:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Sídney (Australia), 17 nov (EFE).- El Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda anunció hoy un paquete de 5,3 millones de dólares (4,9 millones de euros) para ayudar a los empresarios afectados por el terremoto que sacudió la medianoche del domingo el centro del país.

Nueva Zelanda prepara 5,3 millones de dólares en ayuda tras el terremoto

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:57:00 +0100tvn-2 (es)

El programa se centrará en subsidiar los salarios que los empresarios deben pagar a sus empleados mientras las carreteras sigan cortadas y poblaciones como Kaikoura, la más afectada por el seísmo, sigan aisladas. El ministro de Desarrollo Económico, Steven Joyce, indicó que inicialmente este paquete....

Nueva Zelanda otorgará $5,3 millones a empresarios afectados tras terremoto

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:56:00 +0100elcarabobeno (es)

El Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda anunció este miércoles un paquete de 5,3 millones de dólares (4,9 millones de euros) para ayudar a los empresarios afectados por el terremoto que sacudió la medianoche del domingo el centro del país. El programa se centrará en subsidiar los salarios que los empresarios....

MBIE investigation into building performance

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:50:00 +0100voxy (en)

A technical investigation into the performance of buildings such as Statistics House at CentrePort will be undertaken to help inform improved building regulation, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. "This week’s significant earthquakes have tested the seismic strength of many of Wellington’s multi-storey buildings.

Articulo completo Nueva Zelanda prepara 5,3 millones de dólares en ayudas tras el terremoto

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:44:00 +0100globovision (es)

El Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda anunció este miércoles un paquete de 5,3 millones de dólares (4,9 millones de euros) para ayudar a los empresarios afectados por el terremoto que sacudió la medianoche del domingo el centro del país. El programa se centrará en subsidiar los salarios que los empresarios....

On-Your-Side 27 mins ago 8:57 p.m. New home nightmares: DR Horton homeowners speak out

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:39:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

For coastal residents, Hurricane Matthew was a devastating, even life-changing storm. For those living inland, it was more a mild inconvenience. But for residents of one brand-new DR Horton community, the storm was a wake-up call about what a new home warrantee is really worth.

Timing of quake 'extraordinarily lucky' for Statistics NZ staff - Centreport chairman

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:36:00 +0100Stuff (en)

"But we have to put this in context. My understanding is that yesterday the earthquake was upgraded to 7.8, and in a global and New Zealand sense that is a very large event. "We know that all buildings are not entirely risk free. That is not to downplay what could have happened ...

Shaking Reported in South Bay Likely Caused By Sonic Boom

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:29:00 +0100nbcbayarea (en)

Many South Bay residents on Tuesday afternoon reported hearing a loud boom that rattled windows. Damian Trujillo reports. (Published 12 minutes ago) Many South Bay residents on Tuesday afternoon reported hearing a loud boom that rattled windows. The incident caused confusion throughout the region,....

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.

Nueva Zelanda prepara 5.3 MDD en ayudas tras el terremoto

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 03:08:00 +0100informador (es)

SÍDENEY, AUSTRALIA (16/NOV/2016).- El Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda anunció hoy un paquete de 5.3 millones de dólares para ayudar a los empresarios afectados por el terremoto que sacudió la medianoche del domingo el centro del país. El programa se centrará en subsidiar los salarios que los empresarios....

New Zealand earthquake: Land moves 10 METRES and new fault lines found after quake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:54:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Little house on the fault line: Cottage moved 10 METRES after earthquake passed right through the middle of family home - as scientists say quake had the power of 400 atom bombs The New Zealand earthquake moved parts of the country 10 metres across; 7.

Nueva Zelanda prepara 5,3 millones de dólares en ayudas tras el terremoto

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:52:00 +0100eldiario-EC (es)

El Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda anunció hoy un paquete de 5,3 millones de dólares (4,9 millones de euros) para ayudar a los empresarios afectados por el terremoto que sacudió la medianoche del domingo el centro del país. El programa se centrará en subsidiar los salarios que los empresarios deben pagar....

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.

The most effective response to Brian Tamaki's backward views

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

OPINION: How many times have we seen this headline before? Old religious man slags off minority group with outlandish suggestion they're responsible for 'x' tragic news event. Add bonus points for inappropriately soon timing, multiply that by the swift public backlash and throw in one point for every person that weighs into the debate.

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.

Canadian Forces finally allowed to provide info on HMCS Vancouver’s New Zealand earthquake relief efforts

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:39:00 +0100ottawacitizen (en)

HMCS Vancouver arrived today at a New Zealand coastal town that had been devastated by an earthquake on Monday. More than a day after New Zealand announced the Royal Canadian Navy frigate was on its way to provide help with earthquake relief, the RCN has finally been allowed by the federal government to provide some details.

Earthquake shakes Delhi, northern India

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:22:00 +0100economictimes (en)

Never miss a great news story! Get instant notifications from Economic Times You can switch off notifications anytime using browser settings. The earthquake shook the national capital at around 4.30 am and was epicentred 13 kilometres southeast of Bawal in Haryana. NEW DELHI: A medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.

Earthquake measuring 4.2 magnitude shakes Delhi, NCR areas

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:19:00 +0100expressindia (en)

As per USGS, the earthquake of magnitude 4.2 magnitude was felt 13 kilometers southeast of Bawal in Haryana. New Delhi and parts of north India were shaken by an earthquake at around 4.30 am on Thursday. According to initial reports the earthquake had its epicentre in Haryana with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale.

HMCS Vancouver begins humanitarian efforts after earthquake in New Zealand

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:10:00 +0100gc (en)

. November 16, 2016 Ottawa National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver is assisting the people of New Zealand affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the South Island on November 14. HMCS Vancouver was in the vicinity of Auckland, NZ, at the....

International student market to face 'minimal impact' after the 7.8 quake

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:04:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The international education market is expected to face "minimal" impact following Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Kaikoura. Education New Zealand said it did not expect to face long-term damage to the country's international student market. "We expect Monday's earthquake to have minimal if any....

Quake victims urged to dig own toilets

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:04:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Quake affected communities in the Nelson-Marlborough region have been told to dig their own toilets. A new public health message includes instructions around safe drinking water, food preparation, waste disposal and how to cope with stress and anxiety in the wake of Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent aftershocks.

U.S. manufacturing sector stabilizing; producer prices tame

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

U.S. manufacturing output increased for a second straight month in October amid gains in the production of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, suggesting that the battered factory sector was slowly recovering. Other data on Wednesday showed a moderation in producer inflation last month.

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.

Canadian military finally allowed to provide info on HMCS Vancouver’s New Zealand earthquake relief efforts

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

The HMCS Vancouver arrived today at a New Zealand coastal town that had been devastated by an earthquake on Monday. More than a day after New Zealand announced the Royal Canadian Navy frigate was on its way to provide help with earthquake relief, the RCN has finally been allowed by the federal government to provide some details.

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, New sham 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....

Controversial Bishop Brian Tamaki blames gay people for New Zealand earthquakes

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:46:00 +0100dailymail (en)

At one point, he said 'the earth [convulsed] under the weight of certain human sin'. 'It spews itself up after a while. That's natural disasters. Because nature was never created to carry the bondage of our iniquity,' Mr Tamaki said. Later he referenced churches and priests in Christchurch and their 'engagement in homosexual activities'.

Introduce quake star ratings for buildings - engineer

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:46:00 +0100rnzi (en)

David Hopkins, who served as the technical member on the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission and also managed a major investigation into building failures, wants a star system that would rate seismic safety, damage and repair time. He said he was in the early stages of developing the system with the support of the Earthquake Commission.

Trois sorties de route en un seul après-midi, c’est trop!

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:25:00 +0100arcinfo (fr)

Un nouveau revêtement habille depuis hier la bretelle autoroutière de Thielle en direction de Lausanne. Cette mesure prise dans l’urgence fait suite aux trois accidents qui se sont produits récemment. Les fortes pluies tombées le 5 novembre ont débouché sur un samedi noir pour quelques automobilistes qui ont emprunté cet accès autoroutier de l’A5.

Air quality concerns keep kids inside at Knoxville daycare

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:23:00 +0100wate (en)

Related Coverage KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Smoke has been forcing many places that care for children to forego outdoor recess. Those looking out for our children are taking extra precautions because the air quality in East Tennessee is in poor shape. Kids at Little People Preschool have had to stay inside....

Haiti: Haiti: Hurricane Matthew - Situation Report No. 22 (16 November 2016)

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:18:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Main Points The delivery of humanitarian assistance is expected to slow down significantly over the next seven to ten days in anticipation of the electoral process and limited availability of transport and security assets. The percentage of extremely food-insecure people who have received food....

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi after 4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Rajasthan

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:11:00 +0100india (en)

New Delhi, Nov 17: A medium intensity earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit Rajasthan early on Thursday morning around 4.30 AM. As per reports, earthquake tremors were being felt in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad.

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.

Government ignores earthquake in defence announcement - NZ First

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:49:00 +0100voxy (en)

The Government’s $20bn Defence Capability Plan ignores the Culverden Earthquake says New Zealand First. "You’d think being the Acting Minister of Civil Defence would have rubbed off on Minister Brownlee, even if just a little," says Ron Mark, New Zealand First Defence Spokesperson.

Structural engineers working hard to assess and analyse damage

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:49:00 +0100voxy (en)

Hundreds of engineers have been mobilised to check buildings and infrastructure after the Kaikoura earthquake. Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Chief Executive Susan Freeman-Greene says there has been a massive response from engineers, with hundreds working around the clock in the....

Quakes reinforce need for emergency supplies

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:49:00 +0100voxy (en)

This week’s devastating earthquakes are a blunt warning to householders throughout New Zealand to prepare for the worst and ensure they have an adequate supply of emergency water. Many regions are vulnerable to earthquakes and at risk from the disruption of water supplies, meaning communities could....

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....

Quake myths busted: Seismic surveys, mega quakes and supermoons

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

The misinformation includes a Facebook post claiming there's a high probability of the Alpine Fault "unzipping" and destroying Christchurch and Wellington. The person who apparently posted it to Reddit claimed to work for GeoNet, a collaboration between the Earthquake Commission and GNS Science that....

Thousands want Destiny Church declared a 'hate group'

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

It comes after church leader Brian Tamaki's comments Monday's earthquake in Kaikoura was the result of "sexual sins", such as homosexuality. "I call upon John Key and the New Zealand Government to classify Destiny Church as a hate group and strip them of their tax-free status," organiser Aaron Smithson wrote on change.

ça dure depuis près d’un mois !

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:33:00 +0100depechedekabylie (fr)

Le chef-lieu de commune est de nouveau plongé dans le noir depuis au moins trois semaines et ce, suite à une nouvelle défaillance de l'éclairage public notamment celui du boulevard central inclus dans le projet de l'aménagement urbain réceptionné il y a moins de six mois.

New Zealand quake efforts switch to supplying cut-off communities

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

WELLINGTON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand emergency services have moved to reopening areas cut off by Monday's deadly 7.8-magnitude quake as the evacuation from the coastal town of Kaikoura wound down Thursday. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) evacuated about 600 stranded tourists from....

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.

Canada sends HMCS Vancouver to assist in aftermath of New Zealand earthquake

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

November 16, 2016 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada. The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement regarding Canada’s response to this week’s earthquake in New Zealand: “Canada....

Petition to stop Destiny Church having tax-free status gaining support 6 minutes ago

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

Brian Tamaki has blamed gays, sinners and murderers for earthquakes (NZH) A petition against Destiny Church's tax-free status is gaining momentum as Brian Tamaki hits back over the backlash to his homophobic sermon blaming gays, sinners and murderers for earthquakes. The petition, on Change.

New Zealand quake efforts switch to supplying cut-off communities

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

WELLINGTON， Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand emergency services have moved to reopening areas cut off by Monday's deadly 7.8-magnitude quake as the evacuation from the coastal town of Kaikoura wound down Thursday. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) evacuated about 600 stranded tourists from....

Kaikoura evacuation nearly complete, quake dam fears, naval forces gather to help

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

The evacuation of people trapped in Kaikoura after Monday's massive earthquake is nearly over after the HMNZS Canterbury arrived in Lyttelton around 1.30am on Thursday. The navy's multi-role ship had picked up 449 evacuees, four dogs and seven tonnes of luggage from Kaikoura on Wednesday.

Petition to stop Destiny Church having tax-free status gaining support

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A petition against Destiny Church's tax-free status is gaining momentum as Brian Tamaki hits back over the backlash to his homophobic sermon blaming gays, sinners and murderers for earthquakes. The petition, on Change.org , sprung up after the self-appointed Bishop's Sunday sermon in which he told....

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....

Finally, there's good news from Mother Nature for NZ

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:49:00 +0100voxy (en)

New Zealand has bit hit hard by Mother Nature this week, from the deadly Magnitude 7.8 earthquake to the hundreds of powerful aftershocks, tens of thousands of landslides and of course hail, thunderstorms and flash flooding in our nation's capital. Today WeatherWatch.co.

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....

Closing in on Thanksgiving, a tropical depression is possible new

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:40:00 +0100cbs12 (en)

CBS12 — We're seeing the holidays all around us, from decorations at the mall to ads in the flyers, and even feeling a little cooler around these parts of South Florida. Thanksgiving is right around the corner but so is a tropical depression...at least possibly.

Habitat for Humanity to help flood victims rebuild

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:27:00 +0100wncn (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As the holiday season approaches, many in North Carolina are still trying to get their lives back together in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. In Fayetteville, Habitat for Humanity is helping dozens of homeowners salvage what’s left of their houses and start to rebuild.

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.

Sri Lanka: Peace brings home climate uncertainties in rural Sri Lanka

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

Life was supposed to be easier for families after the civil war - but unexpected pressures are taking a toll. By Amantha Perera. MAHAVELITHANNE, Sri Lanka, Nov 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the last quarter century, Mohamed Azur fled his home three times as civil war raged around him, returning when the fighting subsided for a time.

Kaikoura evacuation complete, fears 150-metre landslide could fail, naval forces gather to help

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:14:00 +0100Stuff (en)

In Wellington, fears have eased that the former Deloitte building at 61 Molesworth St was in imminent danger of collapse. The cordon around the damaged office block was reduced in size on Thursday morning, while engineers worked on a plan to deconstruct it.

New Zealand's 7.8m quake reveals new fault lines

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:04:00 +0100qt (en)

Previously unknown faultlines have been discovered by geologists surveying which fault lines ruptured in Monday's devastating Kaikoura earthquake. GNS Science geologists Nicola Litchfield and Pilar Villamor say several faults ruptured during this week's magnitude 7.8 tremor, and some were previously unknown.

Land moves 10m, new faults discovered after 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Previously unknown faultlines have been discovered by geologists surveying which fault lines ruptured in Monday's devastating Kaikoura earthquake. GNS Science geologists Nicola Litchfield and Pilar Villamor say several faults ruptured during this week's magnitude 7.8 tremor, and some were previously unknown.

Kaikoura quake: The power of 400 atom bombs

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The escalation of the Kaikoura earthquake from 7.5 magnitude to 7.8 puts its power on a par with the energy release of 400 atomic bombs detonating. Canterbury University physicist John Holdaway said the revised magnitude also meant that the November 14 midnight main shock accounted for more than 70....

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.

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.

Watch The Four O'Clock News

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:10:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

The Pickens County Council voted Wednesday to authorize a state of emergency as crews continue to battle the Pinnacle Mountain wildfire. More > The Pickens County Council voted Wednesday to authorize a state of emergency as crews continue to battle the Pinnacle Mountain wildfire.

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.

Fully electrified

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:50:00 +0100freeport (en)

(0) Teams from the Grand Bahama Power Company and its affiliates worked more than 175,000 hours and now some 38 days later the island has been electrified following devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. (PHOTOS:?TFN) “After more than 175,000 hours of work spanning 38 days since....

NZQA blocks Nelson College for Girls' Saturday exam re-sit

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:30:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A Nelson school unable to sit NCEA exams due to earthquakes have had a proposed weekend re-sit turned down by NZQA. Monday's earthquake saw many South Island and lower North Island schools closed while structural assessments were carried out, including Nelson College for Girls. Eight NCEA and scholarship exams were either called off or postponed.

Timing of quake 'extraordinarily lucky' for Statistics NZ staff - Centreport chairman

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:30:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Centreport's chairman says it is "extraordinarily lucky" the 7.8 magnitude quake that shook Wellington struck when it did, as questions remain over its Statistics New Zealand building. The building, one of several owned by Centreport on Wellington's waterfront, remains closed after the quake caused large concrete beams to collapse.

Kaikoura's marine environment can recover - expert

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:24:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

Kaikoura's paua and crayfish populations can recover despite thousands dying when they were left stranded above the waterline by Monday's massive earthquake, a marine expert says. LISTEN ABOVE : Coastal Ecology Professor Jeff Shima spoke with Rachel Smalley. The 7.

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....

Quake-hit Wgtn building could collapse in an aftershock

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:45:00 +0100rnzi (en)

He said the building owners and their insurers would be responsible for the demolition, but the council was doing everything it could to ensure it is done swiftly and safely. "The actual structural failure is on level four, so it will be removing the front of the building down to level four, to get rid of that danger.

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.

Tennessee officials report 67 active wildfires in the state; 17,493 acres burned

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:33:00 +0100wkrn (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.

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.

CentrePort partly reopened for business

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

CentrePort, one of Wellington's most heavily damaged areas in the 7.8-magnitude Kaikoura quake, is partly reopened and ready for business this morning. The waterfront company, which owns the BNZ and Statistics NZ building, had suspended all operations following the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks.

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....

New evacuations for Henderson County residents as wildfire continues to burn

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:46:00 +0100wlos (en)

People living along Highway-9 between Highway 74-A and Shumont Road in Henderson County are being asked to leave their homes. The fire has burned 4500 acres and continues to grow in Henderson, Buncombe and Rutherford Counties. The fire is now about 19-percent contained.

Live: 7.8 New Zealand earthquake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:45:00 +0100Stuff (en)

When the earth shook in a massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake early on Monday morning, November 14, it was the beginning of a traumatic series of events. Emotional reunions are taking place as stranded Kaikoura residents are evacuated from the stricken town, arriving in Christchurch in the early hours of the morning.

Cordons to be reduced in central Wellington

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

It comes after authorities decided to demolish a 10-storey building at 61 Molesworth Street. Mayor Justin Lester estimates about 60 buildings in Wellington are now closed as a result of the earthquake. Council spokesperson Mike Scott said Hawkestone St, which joined Molesworth St near the affected building, will be reopened to traffic at 7am.

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....

Concord Fire Department restricts burning due to drought conditions

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

CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - As statewide drought conditions continue, The Concord Fire Department is taking precautionary measures to prevent fires in the area. The fire department is banning all active burn permits and will not issue any new permits until further notice.

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.

The best drone you can buy The Verge

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:33:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

© Bloomberg Visitors look at a demonstration of the SZ DJI Technology Co. DJI Mavic Pro drone in the SZ DJI booth at the Cutting-Edge IT & Electronics Comprehensive Exhibition (CEATEC) at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. For the last few years there was a simple rule of thumb for drones.

US manufacturing sector stabilizing; producer prices tame

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:24:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

WASHINGTON: U.S. manufacturing output increased for a second straight month in October amid gains in the production of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, suggesting that the battered factory sector was slowly recovering. Other data on Wednesday showed a moderation in producer inflation last month.

Kaikoura evacuees arrive safely in Christchurch

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

Hundreds of evacuees from quake-stricken Kaikoura have arrived safely at Lyttelton aboard the HMNZS Canterbury. Photo / Christchurch City Council New sline. UPDATED 7.17AM The naval ship carrying 450 people evacuated from earthquake-devastated Kaikoura yesterday have arrived in Christchurch. The HMNZS Canterbury steamed into Lyttelton Port at 1.

Peace brings home climate uncertainties in rural Sri Lanka

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

By Amantha Perera. MAHAVELITHANNE, Sri Lanka (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the last quarter century, Mohamed Azur fled his home three times as civil war raged around him, returning when the fighting subsided for a time. “Life was not hard, if you knew how to avoid the guns and the bullets.

US manufacturing sector stabilizing; producer prices tame

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

U.S. manufacturing output increased for a second straight month in October amid gains in the production of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, suggesting that the battered factory sector was slowly recovering. Other data on Wednesday showed a moderation in producer inflation last month.

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....

Peace brings home climate uncertainties in rural Sri Lanka

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:50:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

By Amantha Perera. MAHAVELITHANNE, Sri Lanka (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the last quarter century, Mohamed Azur fled his home three times as civil war raged around him, returning when the fighting subsided for a time. “Life was not hard, if you knew how to avoid the guns and the bullets.

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....

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:36:00 +0100news-gazette (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

BPL resumes disconnections after hurricane

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:24:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

BY SANCHESKA DORSETT. Tribune Staff Reporter. sdorsett@tribunemedia.net. BAHAMAS Power and Light has resumed disconnections of past due accounts, Corporate Communications Manager Arnette Ingraham confirmed yesterday. However, Mrs Ingraham said the company is only “disconnecting accounts with outstanding balances prior to Hurricane Matthew.

Dynamic duo lead huge relief effort in West End

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:24:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

Denise Maycock finds community spirits raised as residents, Rotary and foreign visitors help restore life after Hurricane Matthew. THROUGH generous assistance and donations, West End native Keith Cooper has been distributing much needed relief supplies to residents in the devastated area of Grand Bahama.

Nouvel enrobé sur la bretelle de l'A5 à Thielle

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:15:00 +0100arcinfo (fr)

Autoroute Le 5 novembre, en quelques heures, trois automobilistes étaient victimes d'une sortie de route sur la bretelle d'accès de l'A5, à Thielle, en direction de Lausanne. Pour l'Office fédéral des routes (Ofrou), il ne fait aucun doute que ces accidents sont dus à une vitesse inadaptée (limitation à 40 km/h).

U.S. manufacturing sector stabilizing; producer prices tame

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:12:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

By Lucia Mutikani. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing output increased for a second straight month in October amid gains in the production of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, suggesting that the battered factory sector was slowly recovering. Other data on Wednesday showed a moderation in producer inflation last month.

U.S. manufacturing sector stabilizing; producer prices tame

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:09:00 +0100reuters (en)

WASHINGTON U.S. manufacturing output increased for a second straight month in October amid gains in the production of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, suggesting that the battered factory sector was slowly recovering. Other data on Wednesday showed a moderation in producer inflation last month.

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.

Rescatan a las tres vacas que se salvaron &quot;de milagro&quot; del terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:04:00 +0100hsbnoticias (es)

Las tres vacas que se salvaron "de milagro" luego quedar varadas en un pedazo de terreno que no cedió a las avalanchas producidas por el fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7.8 que sacudió el pasado domingo a Nueva Zelanda, fueron salvadas este miércoles por un equipo de emergencia, informó un medio local.

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).

Peace brings home climate uncertainties in rural Sri Lanka Amantha Perera

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:38:00 +0100trust (en)

Life was supposed to be easier for families after the civil war - but unexpected pressures are taking a toll. By Amantha Perera. MAHAVELITHANNE, Sri Lanka, Nov 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the last quarter century, Mohamed Azur fled his home three times as civil war raged around him, returning when the fighting subsided for a time.

Charlotte’s air worsens; CMS will keep kids inside Wednesday as much as possible

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:35:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The untamed wildfires in the North Carolina mountains have become Charlotte’s problem, too. As smoke from the high country continues to pour east, the Charlotte region has been placed under a Code Red air quality warning for high level particulate matter.

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).

Gibson: Repairs will ‘take a long time’

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:21:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

Despite the constant efforts of workers to bring the country to a state of normalcy following Hurricane Matthew, Hurricane Relief Coordinator and Golden Gates MP Shane Gibson yesterday admitted that it would be a “long time” before island assessments are completed and even longer before repairs are completed.

Diamonds International’s post-hurricane restoration commitment

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:21:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

Hurricane restoration is continuing as a major jewelry store recently conducted a cleanup effort in a New Providence community. Though weeks have passed since Hurricane Matthew moved through The Bahamas, leaving much destruction in its path, residents continue to need assistance with cleaning up their homesteads and communities.

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.

Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki blames earthquakes on homosexuality 13 hours ago

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:19:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

UPDATED 7.23PM Homophobic comments by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki blaming gays for earthquakes are just "plain loopy", a rainbow community advocate says. "It's crazy stuff. Was the man drunk?" wondered Lexie Matheson, who was this year made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her....

Peace brings home climate uncertainties in rural Sri Lanka

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:15:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

MAHAVELITHANNE, Sri Lanka (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the last quarter century, Mohamed Azur fled his home three times as civil war raged around him, returning when the fighting subsided for a time. “Life was not hard, if you knew how to avoid the guns and the bullets.

Peace brings home climate uncertainties in rural Sri Lanka

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:08:00 +0100reuters (en)

"Life was not hard, if you knew how to avoid the guns and the bullets. There was enough land, water and everything else for everyone here," said the 62-year-old, standing on the doorstep of his small mud hut covered with tin-sheet roofing. But since Sri Lanka's long civil war ended in 2009, this....

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.

Snow falling on mountain passes Snow is falling at Stevens Pass Wednesday morning at an elevation of about 4,000 feet. At

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:33:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. - Snow is falling at Stevens Pass Wednesday morning at an elevation of about 4,000 feet. At Snoqualmie Pass, conditions are not as wintry, but about two inches of snow has fallen. Washington State Department of Transportation crews have been out plowing I-90, where there will be heavy traffic heading into Thanksgiving.

'Revelstuck' no more: Remote avalanche control system to reduce Trans-Canada closures

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:30:00 +0100CBC (en)

$6M system to save money because Trans-Canada closure costs $500,000 an hour. By Danielle Nerman, The new system triggers slides remotely, meaning avalanche control west of Revelstoke, B.C., can be done overnight when there are fewer cars on the road.

Economía, inseguridad y corrupción, retos del próximo Gobierno de Haití

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:30:00 +0100HoyDigital-DO (es)

Puerto Príncipe Cavaliers marchan imparables; Heat se hunden . La recuperación de la economía, el éxodo de miles de ciudadanos, la corrupción y los estragos causados por el huracán Matthew sobre buena parte del país, son algunos de los principales retos que debe afrontar el nuevo Gobierno haitiano.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

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

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Las tres vacas del terremoto de Nueva Zelanda fueron rescatadas

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:19:00 +0100eltiempo-CO (es)

El fuerte terremoto de 7,8 grados de magnitud que se registró en Nueva Zelanda y en el cual fallecieron dos personas, también dejó imágenes como la de tres vacas atrapadas en una pequeña ‘isla’ y que fueron captadas por medios locales. Los tres animales, según autoridades, fueron rescatados por un equipo de emergencias.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

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

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Vendée Globe : le Gallois Alex Thomson, en tête, atteint l'Equateur en un temps record

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:06:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Il améliore le record établi par le Français Jean Le Cam en 2004. Neuf jours, sept heures et trois minutes pour rallier l'Équateur en partant des Sables-d'Olonne, c'est le nouveau record établi par le Gallois Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss), mardi 15 novembre.

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.

Chine : une opération d'envergure permet de sauver 160 000 moutons d'une tempête de neige

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:59:00 +0100atlantico (fr)

Les fortes de tempêtes de neige qui ont récemment frappé le nord-ouest de la Chine ont freiné la transhumance de 160 000 moutons, dimanche 13 novembre. Dans la région de l'Altay, la nature a submergé les bergers, censés trouver une nouvelle zone de pâturage avant l'arrivée de l'hiver, explique la chaîne de télévision CCTV (en anglais).

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:48:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Many Outdoor Activities Banned as Fires Burn Across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:43:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:38:00 +0100krqe (en)

Published: November 16, 2016, 7:20 am 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.

New Zealand earthquake: Seabed lifts after fault rupture

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:31:00 +0100bbc (en)

. 16 November 2016 Last updated at 14:22 GMT. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Zealand's South Island on Monday has caused the seabed to lift as much as two metres.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:26:00 +0100krmg (en)

Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:20:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:19:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- (AP) Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Après la guerre, la sécheresse nouvelle plaie de l&#039;Afghanistan

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:16:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Les Afghans scrutent les cimes avec anxiété à l'approche attendue des premiers flocons: le manque de neige persistant prive ce pays essentiellement agricole de sa principale source d'eau, une nouvelle cause de déstabilisation. Les deux derniers hivers, Kaboul est restée privée de neige, fait très....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:16:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale. Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine....

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....

Newark breaks a daily rainfall record, makes slight dent in drought

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:34:00 +0100nj (en)

A slow-moving storm system that tracked up the eastern seaboard saturated the New ark area with nearly 3 inches of rain on Tuesday, flooding streets and breaking a daily rainfall record for Nov. 15. Newark ended up getting 2.79 inches of rain, shattering the city's previous record of 1.48 inches, set on Nov.

News 45 mins ago 7:29 a.m. Wildfire bigger than Manhattan chars north Georgia mountains

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:31:00 +0100wtsp (en)

ATLANTA -- Fire officials say the largest wildfire in the South has now burned more than 23,000 acres in the north Georgia mountains -- an area larger than the New York City borough of Manhattan, reports CBS Atlanta affiliate WGCL-TV. to prompt Atlanta officials to issue a Code Red air quality alert for the first time since July 2012, WGCL adds.

New Zealand earthquake: Bishop blames gays, sinners and murderers for quakes Evening Standard

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:30:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

By using this service and related content, you agree to the use of cookies for analytics, personalised content and ads. A New Zealand bishop has blamed earthquakes on gays, sinners and murderers. Bishop Brian Tamaki of the Pentecostal fundamentalist movement, Destiny Church, told churchgoers that....

Air Quality Alert continues, outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:14:00 +0100wkrn (en)

The Associated Press Published: November 16, 2016, 4:34 am Updated: November 16, 2016, 6:43 am NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South as fires burn in forests stressed by drought.

New Zealand earthquake: Bishop blames gays, sinners and murderers for quakes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:03:00 +0100standard (en)

A New Zealand bishop has blamed earthquakes on gays, sinners and murderers. Bishop Brian Tamaki of the Pentecostal fundamentalist movement, Destiny Church, told churchgoers that the earth “convulses under the weight of certain human sin. "It spews itself up after a while - that's natural disasters....

New Zealand: Hundreds of tourists rescued by ship after earthquake hits Kaikoura

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:46:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

The HMNZS Canterbury naval ship set sail with around 450 rescued tourists on board from Kaikoura to Lyttelton on Wednesday, after a series of earthquakes hit the region near Christchurch on Monday. Reportedly the earthquake, which measured at a magnitude of 7.5, hit the region around midnight.

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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:21:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

Nashville, Tennessee: Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Indonesian forest fires exposed 69 million people to 'killer haze'

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:15:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

SINGAPORE: Wildfires in Indonesia and Borneo in 2015 exposed 69 million people to unhealthy air pollution and are responsible for thousands of premature deaths, new research has shown. The study, published on Wednesday (Nov 16) in Scientific Reports, used detailed observations of the haze from....

Cricket: Earthquake takes focus, but Kiwis need to deliver in first Test

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:11:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Christchurch : A massive earthquake that jolted central New Zealand on Monday has taken some of the focus off the beginning of the host country's Test cricket season, the first at home since the retirement of former captain Brendon McCullum earlier this year.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:04:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. More > NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:01:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0100fox19 (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. Full Story > NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

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 New s, 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....

46K acres burned in NC wildfires; new Lake Lure evacuations ordered as fire grows to 4,500 acres

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:52:00 +0100wncn (en)

North Carolina Forest Service officials released the updated damage assessment late Tuesday afternoon as dozens of other fires consumed 46,000 acres in the North Carolina mountains. Just after the updated announcement Tuesday, Henderson County began evacuating residences near Highway 74-A and Shumont Road.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:35:00 +0100newsok (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les secours à plein régime AFP

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:32:00 +0100msn-fr (fr)

Les secours continuaient mercredi 16 novembre de s'activer pour évacuer les touristes coincés dans la petite localité de Kaikoura depuis le puissant séisme qui a secoué la Nouvelle-Zélande dimanche 13 novembre. Durée: 01:16.

Wildfire bigger than Manhattan chars north Georgia mountains

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:29:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

ATLANTA -- Fire officials say the largest wildfire in the South has now burned more than 23,000 acres in the north Georgia mountains -- an area larger than the New York City borough of Manhattan, reports CBS Atlanta affiliate WGCL-TV. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal banned the ignition of all fireworks in much of the state due to the wildfire risk.

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,....

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:15:00 +0100wwlp (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:07:00 +0100startribune (en)

Even parking a car off-road is prohibited for fear that a hot tailpipe could ignite dry leaves below. U.S. Forest Service spokesman Adam Rondeau has said the agency is tracking wildfires that have burned a total of 80,000 acres across the South. That includes a north Georgia fire that's burned an area the size of Manhattan.

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.

'It was like our commute in London', says father whose family were dramatically rescued from New Zealand earthquake Evening Standard

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:57:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

A British father dramatically airlifted to safety with his wife and nine-month-old child after the New Zealand earthquake has said: “It wasn’t like our normal London commute.” The 7.8 magnitude quake struck early on Monday as holiday family Paul Napthine, 38, his wife Lu, 37, and baby daughter Poppy....

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....

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:52:00 +0100wkrn (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Stranded no more. Three cows left isolated after earthquake saved by owner

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:50:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Three cows left stranded after New Zealand’s twin earthquakes have finally been rescued by their owner. It’s an image that travelled the world. The two adults and calf huddled together on the only remaining patch of stable earth. The ground around them buckled and slid away during the 7.8M earthquake that rattled New Zealand ’s south island.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:49:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

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

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:48:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:45:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

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.

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

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:40:00 +0100wbrc (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Agencies collect children's books for hurricane counties

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:36:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Several agencies are continuing to collect children's books to donate to schools and public libraries in the eastern North Carolina counties damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is collecting the books, in partnership with the North State Journal and Waste Industries.

Agencies collect children's books for hurricane counties

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:34:00 +0100wbtv (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Several agencies are continuing to collect children's books to donate to schools and public libraries in the eastern North Carolina counties damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is collecting the books, in partnership with the North State Journal and Waste Industries.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:22:00 +0100wncn (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Agencies collect children’s books for hurricane counties

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:22:00 +0100wncn (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several agencies are continuing to collect children’s books to donate to schools and public libraries in the eastern North Carolina counties damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is collecting the books, in partnership with the North State Journal and Waste Industries.

Earthquake takes focus off practice before Pak-NZ test

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:20:00 +0100nation (en)

A massive earthquake that jolted central New Zealand on Monday has taken some of the focus off the beginning of the host country's test cricket season. The players of Pakistan cricket team were escorted off their hotel in Nelson, after an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck central New Zealand just after midnight on Nov 13.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:18:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- (AP) Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes piégés ont été évacués

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:18:00 +0100skynet (fr)

L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale. Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine....

Nigeria: Looming Earthquake - Measures to Avert Devastating Impacts in Nigeria - Experts

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

By Ebele Orakpo. Nigerian seismologists are all agreed that Nigeria is no longer an earthquake-free zone (aseismic) as previously believed following the series of earth tremors in different parts of the country in recent times. This development requires that measures be put in place to mitigate the....

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

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

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:10:00 +0100wivb (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:09:00 +0100sidwaya (fr)

L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale. Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes piégés ont été évacués

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:08:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

L’évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s’est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale. Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine....

Toutes les voies d'accès terrestre... Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:07:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS Canterbury et renforcer le dispositif d'assistance aux victimes du séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a fait deux morts et de très importants dégâts. Au moment de la secousse vers minuit lundi, 1.200 visiteurs étaient présents à Kaikoura, une localité de 2.

National Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:59:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:59:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

NASHVILLE : Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Chinese evacuated from quake-hit town in New Zealand via Chinese government-rented helicopters

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:59:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

KAIKOURA, New Zealand, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday evacuated 126 Chinese tourists from the coast town of Kaikoura to Christchurch after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake. The Chinese Consulate in Christchurch on Monday rented two helicopters and evacuated 41 Chinese tourists from Kaikoura.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:59:00 +0100laprovence (fr)

Par Chris FOLEY. Christchurch (Nouvelle-Zélande) (AFP) - L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale.

Un primer barco llega a la zona del terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:55:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Un primer buque de la armada neozelandesa ancló este miércoles frente a Kaikura para participar en la evacuación de turistas que quedaron atrapados en esa localidad de Nueva Zelanda desde el poderoso terremoto del lunes. Otros buques militares -estadounidense, canadiense y australiano-, se disponían....

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:54:00 +0100wsfa (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:52:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:50:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes piégés ont été évacués

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:49:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale. Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la....

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:41:00 +0100nzherald (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) " Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

NZDF rescues hundreds from Kaikoura

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:41:00 +0100voxy (en)

About 600 residents and tourists in Kaikoura have been evacuated by air and sea today as the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) stepped up its evacuation efforts in the quake-damaged coastal town. "The evacuation has been a complete success. We achieved our immediate priority, which is to evacuate as....

Many Outdoor Activities Banned as Fires Burn Across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:40:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Nov 16, 2016 4:20AM ESTpublished: Nov 16, 2016 4:16AM EST

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:39:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:38:00 +0100kptv (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:37:00 +0100krmg (en)

Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Shaky Isles: Should NZ be better prepared?

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:37:00 +0100rnzi (en)

New Zealand needs to better prepare for quakes With a , with Kaikoura cut off , with State Highway 1 impassable along parts of that coast line, and with the main trunk railway line damaged beyond immediate repair, this must encourage us to do more planning for similar events.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:34:00 +0100therepublic (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:33:00 +0100news-yahoo (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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:33:00 +0100news9 (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:33:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:33:00 +0100wxow (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:31:00 +0100wafb (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:29:00 +0100courrier-picard (fr)

L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale. Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine....

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:26:00 +0100newson6 (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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.

Many outdoor activities banned as fires burn across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:25:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are among the outdoor activities being banned across the South 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. U.S.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:22:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale. Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:21:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale. Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine....

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.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:16:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale. Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:14:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Christchurch (Nouvelle-Zélande) - L'évacuation de centaines de touristes coincés à Kaikoura s'est achevée mercredi, deux jours après le puissant séisme qui a coupé cette localité du reste de la Nouvelle-Zélande et fragilisé des édifices jusque dans la capitale.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:09:00 +0100lamanchelibre (fr)

Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine néo-zélandaise a embarqué les derniers touristes qui n'avaient pas quitté la veille par hélicoptère cette bourgade de l'Île du Sud. Au moment du puissant séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a frappé dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, un....

La Patagonie chilienne produit désormais du vin, nouvelle conséquence du réchauffement climatique

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:04:00 +0100levif (fr)

Dans cette région située au bout de l'Amérique du sud, des raisins de cépage Pinot noir ont trouvé leur place là où le soleil arrive à percer suffisamment pour qu'ils mûrissent. C'est ainsi qu'est née en 2014 la cuvée "Puelo Patagonia", un vin rouge haut de gamme.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par bateau

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:03:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine néo-zélandaise a embarqué les derniers touristes qui n'avaient pas quitté la veille par hélicoptère cette bourgade de l'Île du Sud. Au moment du puissant séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a frappé dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, un....

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....

Un primer barco llega a la zona del terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:47:00 +0100afp-espanol (es)

Christchurch (Nueva Zelanda) (AFP) - 16/11/2016 - 08:57. Un primer barco llega a la zona del terremoto en Nueva Zelanda; Kiev (AFP) - 16/11/2016 - 01:04. Trump y presidente de Ucrania hablaron por teléfono; Washington (AFP) - 16/11/2016 - 00:54. EEUU no abandonará a Asia, dice almirante; Nueva York (AFP) - 15/11/2016 - 22:47.

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.

We Can't Force IDPs to Return Home - Sani Sidi, Nema Boss

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:40:00 +0100allafrica (en)

Recently, officials of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, led by the Director General, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Sidi, were in Lagos for the agency's annual meeting to review its operations and activities. The meeting provided an opportunity for the officials to take stock of the challenges and achievements recorded during the period.

Bayanihan in New Zealand

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:33:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

Members of the Philippine community service help to clear damage from a house in Waiau town, some 80 kms to the south of Kaikoura, on Wednesday, after an earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday. Warships from the United States, Canada and Australia have been drafted in to help earthquake relief efforts in New Zealand after a 7.

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....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:25:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:25:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By The Associated Press The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 5:35 p.m. The wildfires in western North Carolina are continuing to grow, but the weather has provided brief assistance in fighting them.

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.

Qui remportera la présidentielle du 20 novembre 2016 ?

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:55:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

En raison de graves dommages causés par l'ouragan Matthew dans la plupart des régions du pays les 3 et 4 octobre 2016, les élections n'ont pas pu avoir lieu le 9 octobre comme prévu par l’arrêté présidentiel convoquant le peuple dans ses comices. Un nouvel arrêté convoque les électeurs haïtiens le dimanche 20 novembre prochain.

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,....

09h38 Séisme néo-zélandais: un premier navire sur zone pour évacuer les sinistrés (AFP)

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:47:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Earthquake takes focus, but New Zealand need to deliver in first test

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:47:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - A massive earthquake that jolted central New Zealand on Monday has taken some of the focus off the beginning of the host country's test cricket season, the first at home since the retirement of former captain Brendon McCullum earlier this year.

National relief support effort making strong progress - MCDEM

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:41:00 +0100voxy (en)

Civil Defence Emergency Management Director Sarah Stuart-Black says a national relief support effort is making strong progress with evacuation and relief efforts after Monday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Kaikoura. "The upgrade of the earthquake to magnitude 7.

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,....

Was Brian Tamaki Drunk? Shock over Destiny leader's homophobic comments

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:40:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Comments by Destiny Church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki blaming gay people for earthquakes are just "plain loopy", a rainbow community advocate says. And New Zealand's human rights commissioner Richard Tankersley has branded the homophobic rant as "disgusting.

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....

CentrePort partly reopened for business

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:40:00 +0100nzherald (en)

CentrePort, one of Wellington's most heavily damaged areas in the 7.8-magnitude Kaikoura quake, is partly reopened and ready for business tomorrow morning. The waterfront company, which owns the BNZ and Statistics NZ building, had suspended all operations following the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:37:00 +0100lamanchelibre (fr)

Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS Canterbury et renforcer le dispositif d'assistance aux victimes du séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a fait deux morts et de très importants dégâts. Au moment de la secousse vers minuit lundi, 1.200 visiteurs étaient présents à Kaikoura, une localité de 2.

Nouvelle-Zélande : un premier navire pour évacuer les sinistrés du séisme

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:27:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:26:00 +0100lunion (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

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.

Scum, that simply waste our oxygen by breathing !!

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:19:00 +0100fishing (en)

Don`t even think a SoE is required to use lethal force to protect you property now. Marshal Law is a PITA,cause only the Govt gets to shoot/summary execute it`s own citizens,a favoured option of many Libs/Progressives/Socialists/Communists I bet.Especially post election.

Earthquake: The magnitude was revised to 7.8, providing little comfort for those affected

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:17:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Key said it was unclear what the scale of the damage and what extent of repairs were needed for State Highway 1, either side of the cut-off township. "If you just take a look at the size of the slips that have taken place, the mountain's literally moved forward and you can't see the road, so that....

At risk bird, Hutton's Shearwater, has lost an estimated quarter of their population

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:17:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A landslip caused by the 7.5 earthquake has wiped away half of a breeding colony for the at-risk Hutton's Shearwater bird. The Hutton's Shearwater is an endemic bird that only breeds on New Zealand land, and as a result of human contact, predators and lost habitat, its numbers are declining.

Mayor Goff: Auckland congestion costs outstrip Kaikoura quake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:17:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Auckland's transport infrastructure funding nightmare will long-term eclipse even the costs of the Kaikoura earthquake, the city's mayor said. During a Stuff.co.nz live chat on Wednesday, Phil Goff said Auckland shouldn't take a back seat on Government spending despite Kaikoura's 7.

Séisme néo-zélandais: un premier navire sur zone pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:13:00 +0100skynet (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:10:00 +0100france24 (fr)

CHRISTCHURCH (NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE) (AFP) - Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient....

Séisme néo-zélandais: un premier navire sur zone pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:06:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l’ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l’évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Priest blames gays and sinners for New Zealand earthquake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:04:00 +01009news (en)

A controversial New Zealand preacher has been rebuked for blaming this week’s earthquake on gays, sinners and murderers. Destiny Church’s Bishop Brian Tamaki made the claim in a sermon on Sunday the day before the quake struck killing two people and leaving thousands stranded.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:01:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Séisme néo-zélandais: un premier navire sur zone pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:01:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

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.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:57:00 +0100laprovence (fr)

Christchurch (Nouvelle-Zélande) (AFP) - Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient....

Helicopters, Navy ships evacuate people stranded after NZ earthquake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:38:00 +0100abc-au (en)

New Zealand earthquake: Tourists and locals stranded by landslides evacuated. Posted November 16, 2016 16:43:30. Helicopters have ferried scores of residents and tourists out of a small New Zealand town as others boarded naval ships, three days after the region was completely cut off by landslides following a major earthquake.

7.8 earthquake: How does it compare?

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:38:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The elevation of Monday's quake from a magnitude 7.5 to 7.8 makes it compare in size only with four other New Zealand quakes in the past 150 years. They are the 8.2 Wairarapa Earthquake in 1855, the Dusky Sound quake in 2009, the Napier Earthquake in 1931 and the Murchison Earthquake in 1929.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:32:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS Canterbury et renforcer le dispositif d'assistance aux victimes du séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a fait deux morts et de très importants dégâts. Au moment de la secousse vers minuit lundi, 1.200 visiteurs étaient présents à Kaikoura, une localité de 2.

Prime minister John Key labels Brian Tamaki's homophobic claims 'ridiculous'

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:28:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Prime Minister John Key has called comments made by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki "ridiculous" after the "bishop" blamed New Zealand's queer community for the recent spate of earthquakes. In a jeremiad posted to Tamaki's Facebook page on Sunday, before the 7.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:24:00 +0100courrier-picard (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

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

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they've managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it's only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:19:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Des touristes allemands à leur arrivée le 16 novembre 2016 à Woodend après avoir été évacués de Kaikoura par hélicoptère-AFP/Marty Melville. Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:19:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:13:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:12:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Christchurch (Nouvelle-Zélande) - Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient....

Trapped Chinese tourists safely evacuated from quake-hit area in New Zealand

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:08:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

CHRISTCHURCH - 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.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:05:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

U n premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Deadly quake upgraded to 7.8 magnitude

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:04:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

Monday's devastating earthquake has been upgraded from 7.5 to 7.8 magnitude. GNS Science after reassessing the data from its stations across the country. The change means aftershocks may be larger in magnitude for a longer period of time. "Because it took over a minute for the fault to rupture....

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.

New wildfire on Fredonia Mountain threatening million-dollar homes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:02:00 +0100timesfreepress (en)

. SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, TN As crews work to get existing wildfires under control, new ones continue to spark across the Tennessee Valley.

The Latest: Evacuation from quake-hit New Zealand town ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:42:00 +0100AP (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand's military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship.

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.

Questions asked in capital but engineers say no such thing as 'earthquake-proof'

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:41:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Much of Wellington city, for instance, is Win Clark, of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, said there needed to be an appreciation of the North Canterbury quakes in a historical context, as the 7.8 magnitude quake was the third largest in a century. "There has to be an appreciation it was a very large event.

Key must not be fixated with Kaikoura alone - NZ First

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:40:00 +0100voxy (en)

The government must remember areas beyond Kaikoura that have been seriously impacted by Monday’s earthquake, says New Zealand First Deputy Leader Ron Mark. "It has been disappointing to find the prime minister seemingly fixated with Kaikoura when he was asked for an update in Parliament today on how earthquake relief work was progressing.

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.

November 14 earthquake upgraded to M7.8

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:40:00 +0100voxy (en)

GNS Science has revised the magnitude of the large earthquake that struck at 12:02am on Monday from a 7.5 to a 7.8, Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says. "GNS Science informed my office of the revised magnitude earlier today after reassessing the data from its stations across the country," Mr Brownlee says.

Nuevas tiendas eco-amigables

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:39:00 +0100eluniverso (es)

Matilde Cevallos, de 40 años, tenía una tienda en el sector Las Cumbres en Manta que era el sustento de sus cuatro hijos. ‘Mi guerrera Aleskhita’ era el nombre del establecimiento, en honor a su pequeña de ocho años que perdió la visión, producto de un tumor cancerígeno que le detectaron en el cerebro hace cinco años.

The Latest: Evacuation From Quake-Hit New Zealand Town Ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:38:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand New Zealand 's military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship. Air Commodore Darryn Webb, the acting commander of New Zealand's Joint Forces,....

US Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Assist New Zealand in Earthquake Response Efforts

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:38:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

. Navy New s 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.

The Latest: Evacuation from quake-hit New Zealand town ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:38:00 +0100krmg (en)

The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand 's military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship.

Quake upgraded from 7.5 to 7.8 magnitude

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:38:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Monday's devastating earthquake has been upgraded from 7.5 to 7.8 magnitude. GNS Science after reassessing the data from its stations across the country. The change means aftershocks may be larger in magnitude for a longer period of time. "Because it took over a minute for the fault to rupture....

The Latest: Evacuation from quake-hit New Zealand town ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:23:00 +0100newson6 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand's military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship.

The Latest: Evacuation from quake-hit New Zealand town ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:21:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand 's military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship.

The Latest: Evacuation from quake-hit New Zealand town ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:21:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand's military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship.

The Latest: Evacuation from quake-hit New Zealand town ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:20:00 +0100news9 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand's military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship.

The Latest: Evacuation from quake-hit New Zealand town ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:20:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand’s military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship.

The Latest: Evacuation from quake-hit New Zealand town ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:20:00 +0100wfsb (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand's military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship.

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....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : un premier navire sur zone pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:12:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

Ce bâtiment militaire va poursuivre les évacuations débutées mardi par hélicoptère à Kaikoura, une localité rendue inaccessible par le séisme. Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi.

The Latest: Evacuation from quake-hit New Zealand town ends

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:11:00 +0100therepublic (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 5:45 p.m. New Zealand’s military says it has almost completed the evacuation of more than 700 tourists and residents from the township of Kaikoura after the arrival of a navy ship.

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).

New wildfire on Fredonia Mountain threatening million-dollar homes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:08:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, TN (WRCB) - As crews work to get existing wildfires under control, new ones continue to spark across the Tennessee Valley. The most recent one is burning just yards away from million-dollar homes in Sequatchie County. Officials said the fire on Fredonia Mountain started Monday....

Earthquake: GNS upgrades magnitude from 7.5 to 7.8

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:05:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The magnitude of the earthquake on Monday has been revised from a 7.5 to 7.8 by GNS Science. The earthquake, just after midnight, was centred 15km north-east of Culverden, near Hanmer Springs, at a depth of 15km. Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee said it was revised after GNS Science reassessed data from stations across the country.

Kaikoura's raised seabed an opportunity to see geology in action

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:05:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Monday's earthquake raised parts of the Kaikoura by more than a metre, providing a unique insight for scientists. Dr Joshu Mountjoy, a marine geologist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), said the seabed lift was a first for modern New Zealand Scientists.

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:03:00 +0100krmg (en)

The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they've managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it's only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

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.

King tides are back, thanks to the supermoon

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:54:00 +0100bostonglobe (en)

The high tide in October was between 12.2 and 12.3 inches, but the surge brought the water up about 12.8 inches. Doody said there wasn’t a noticeable surge alongside the king tides this week. Doody added that the king tides reached fairly consistent heights down the Massachusetts coast, with several areas experiencing minor coastal flooding.

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:48:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they’ve managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it’s only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

The Latest: North Carolina wildfires continue to grow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:48:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 5:35 p.m. The wildfires in western North Carolina are continuing to grow, but the weather has provided brief assistance in fighting them.

New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test Preview: Black Caps eye first series victory against Pakistan at home since 1989

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:46:00 +0100india (en)

New Zealand are set to take on Pakistan in a two-match Test series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. Black Caps will play this home series following a 3-0 defeat to India in the subcontinent. Pakistan, at the same time, won the three-match Test against West Indies 2-1. The match will be held at Hagley Oval ground following a massive 7.

Bishop Brian Tamaki blames gays, murderers and sinners for earthquakes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:46:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Destiny Church's Bishop Brian Tamaki has blamed earthquakes on gays, sinners, and murderers. But an Auckland vicar says Tamaki's sermon is "completely illogical," and compared it to blaming sin for child cancer. Quoting the Old Testament on Sunday, the day before a massive 7.

Comments by Brian Tamaki blaming gays, murderers and sinners for earthquakes called 'pathetic' by Kaikoura mayor

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:46:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Bishop Brian Tamaki's comments about the cause of the devastating earthquakes that struck the country have been labelled "ridiculous" by John Key, while the mayor of Kaikoura called them "pathetic". In a Destiny Church sermon on Sunday, before Monday morning's quake struck killing two and leaving....

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.

New Zealand Government Promises Aid for Earthquake-Affected Business Owners

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:37:00 +0100laht (en)

SIDNEY – The Prime Minister of New Zealand on Tuesday promised aid for the business owners in Kaikoura, the town that was most affected by the magnitude-7.8 earthquake which struck the center of the country on Sunday midnight. John Key announced that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and....

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:37:00 +0100news9 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they've managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it's only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:35:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed 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.

Un premier navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:29:00 +010024heures (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Un premier navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:29:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

Un premier navire pour évacuer les sinistrés

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:27:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Un premier bâtiment militaire néo-zélandais a jeté l'ancre mercredi devant Kaikoura pour participer à l'évacuation des touristes coincés dans cette localité depuis le puissant séisme de lundi. Des navires de guerre américain, canadien et australien devraient prochainement rejoindre le HMNZS....

El pavor de los turistas evacuados tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:25:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Los turistas evacuados en helicópteros relataron este martes los segundos de pavor vividos tras el violento terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que azotó en los primeros minutos del lunes una zona costera de Nueva Zelanda. El terremoto, que dejó dos muertos, ha sido uno de los más fuertes jamás registrados en....

A strange phenomenon

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:19:00 +0100thetimes (en)

After midnight on Sunday a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand. Two people were killed , thousands of landslides were triggered and the coastal town of Kaikoura was cut off. There was also a strange phenomenon. Many people reported seeing flashes of light in the sky during....

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:17:00 +0100wfsb (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they've managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it's only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

Nueva Zelanda: residentes se encuentran varados tras sismo

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:15:00 +0100panamericana (es)

Nueva Zelanda: residentes y turistas se encuentran varados tras terremoto Hace una hora. Tras el potente terremoto de 7.8 grados y los réplicas que azotaron , los pobladores han quedado en la isla. varados Helicópteros y equipos de rescate viene realizando los primeros traslados de turistas y....

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:11:00 +0100hjnews (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they've managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it's only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

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.

The Latest: New Zealand Crews Clear Route to Quake-Hit Town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:07:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand New Zealand transport authorities say they've managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it's only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

Hundreds Hospitalized, Several Arrested in Southeast Wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:07:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Hundreds of people have been hospitalized in Tennessee from the wildfires scorching several states in the southeastern United States, authorities said today. At least seven people have been arrested in that state alone in the past 20 days for arson. Wildfire smoke has hit Chattanooga-area residents....

What Kaikoura looks like now, after the 7.5 earthquake - in pictures

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:06:00 +0100Stuff (en)

People are starting to return to Kaikoura's main street following Monday's 7.5 earthquake, but life is far from normal. Damage to buildings is evident, armed personnel are in town, and volunteers are pitching in to help out where they can. READ MORE: People are back on Kaikoura's main street, some....

Wellington's Justice Centre closed post-earthquake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:06:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Justice House in Wellington has suffered water damage following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and a storm. Water damage from burst pipes are preventing Justice Centre staff from returning to work in Wellington. However, it is expected the Aitken St building will get the all clear by Monday - just in time to start a new week.

A strange phenomenon

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:06:00 +0100thesundaytimes (en)

After midnight on Sunday a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand. Two people were killed , thousands of landslides were triggered and the coastal town of Kaikoura was cut off. There was also a strange phenomenon. Many people reported seeing flashes of light in the sky during....

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:03:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

Key has 'warm and cordial' conversation with Trump 7 hours ago

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:03:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

Donald Trump has called Prime Minister John Key and offered his sympathies over the Kaikoura earthquake. A spokeswoman for Key said his conversation with the United States President-elect was "very warm and cordial". "Mr Trump offered his sympathies for the earthquake, and the Prime Minister congratulated him on his election.

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:02:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they’ve managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it’s only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

US warship to help New Zealand earthquake victims

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:00:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

A US Navy warship has been diverted to help evacuate those trapped in the coastal town of Kaikoura, New Zealand, after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the country’s South Island on Monday, Sputnik International reported. The disaster killed two, injured several more and almost completely isolated the....

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:58:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they've managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it's only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

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....

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:53:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:51:00 +0100newson6 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they've managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it's only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

'Mr Trump offered his sympathies for the earthquake' - John Key speaks with President-elect Trade and the economy were also on the agenda.

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:50:00 +0100tvnz (en)

'Mr Trump offered his sympathies for the earthquake' - John Key speaks with President-elect. President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his sympathy to New Zealand during his first conversation with Prime Minister John Key since winning the election. "We've been trying to set up a call" since Trump was elected, the PM told Breakfast.

The Latest: New Zealand crews clear route to quake-hit town

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:49:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 4:15 p.m. New Zealand transport authorities say they've managed to clear an emergency route to the coastal township of Kaikoura, although it's only open for military vehicles to deliver water and other supplies.

Earthquake affected students need a fair go - Little

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:36:00 +0100voxy (en)

The Minister of Education should step in and ensure students affected by Monday’s earthquake are given the option of sitting their NCEA exams again, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. "Up and down the country we are hearing reports from students who were upset, exhausted and stressed-out....

Vodafone earthquake relief response

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:36:00 +0100voxy (en)

Vodafone has today contributed a significant donation to the Red Cross November 2016 Earthquake Appeal to help communities in Kaikoura and Blenheim left struggling after Monday’s devastating 7.5 earthquake. With network recovery well underway and mobile and broadband services almost fully restored....

NZDF's disaster relief operation maintains high tempo

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:36:00 +0100voxy (en)

The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) disaster relief operation has maintained its high tempo with the arrival of amphibious sealift ship HMNZS Canterbury and offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Wellington in Kaikoura this morning. Air Commodore (AIRCDRE) Darryn Webb, the Acting Commander Joint Forces New....

Free earthquake support line for all New Zealanders

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:36:00 +0100voxy (en)

In response to the recent earthquakes and aftershocks, the Ministry of Health has bolstered its 24/7 Earthquake Support Line 0800 777 846 run by the National Telehealth Service. The support line, which offers social and psychological support, is open to anyone anxious or concerned about how the situation is affecting them or their whanau.

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....

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki blames earthquake on gays

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:10:00 +0100newshub (en)

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has launched a bitter attack on the LGBTQ community, blaming them for New Zealand's earthquakes. In a fiery sermon posted to Facebook before Monday's earthquake, Mr Tamaki told his congregation that the world "convulses under the weight of certain human sin." "The land actually speaks to God.

Using data to map a disaster

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:10:00 +0100newshub (en)

In natural disasters such as Monday's magnitude 7.5 earthquake, access to information can be hard, but one company has tried to simplify that using freely available data. New Zealand-based Stratsim uses publicly available data including GeoNet, the NZTA and Civil Defence to reimagine and simplify how people and organisations make decisions.

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....

Waiau receives relief as damage from North Canterbury earthquake is assessed

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:58:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Tonnes of food, water and supplies are being driven into earthquake-hit Waiau by big-hearted Cantabrians. The urgent deliveries are flooding in from all parts of the quake-experience province including nearby Culverden, Hanmer Springs, Hawarden, Amberley, Rangiora, Christchurch and beyond.

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.

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.

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.

Haiti: Caribbean – Hurricane Matthew Fact Sheet #12, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:47:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

HIGHLIGHTS An estimated 53,400 children resume classes as schools begin reopening in Grand’Anse and Sud; USAID/OFDA provides plastic sheeting to support nearly 400,000 hurricane-affected people; USAID provides an additional $7.3 million for emergency food and multi-sector assistance.

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.

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.

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.

LIVE: The aftermath of the 7.5 magnitude quake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:34:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Rescue efforts in Kaikoura continue as helicopters and NZ and US defence force ships arrive in the quake-hit town with supplies. Wellington is also dealing with the aftermath of Monday's 7.5 magnitude quake, with several areas cordoned off due to building safety concerns. Key facts: A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Hanmer Springs at 12.

New Zealand earthquake: Warships head to Kaikoura

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:18:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright AP Image caption The USS Sampson will be the first US warship to visit New Zealand in 30 years. Australian, Canadian and US warships are heading to the New Zealand town of Kaikoura to help with evacuations after a series of powerful earthquakes.

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....

Raised seabed off Kaikoura coast baffles marine experts

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:08:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Experts have been left baffled after Monday's earthquake raised parts of seabed off the Kaikoura coast by more than a metre. Dr Joshu Mountjoy, a marine geologist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), said the seabed lift was a New Zealand-first.

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.

Brian Tamaki blames gays, murderers and sinners for earthquakes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:57:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki has blamed earthquakes on gays, sinners, and murderers. But an Auckland vicar says Tamaki's sermon is "completely illogical," and compared it to blaming sin for child cancer. Quoting the Old Testament on Sunday, the day before a massive 7.

Employers given advice to help staff cope post-earthquake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:57:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Employers whose staff are struggling to cope following Monday's earthquake are being given advice on how to best support their employees. "The vast majority of people will cope well with the recent earthquakes," said Employee Solution Services managing director Michael Hempseed.

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....

Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki blames earthquakes on homosexuality

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:42:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

Bishop Brian Tamaki has blamed earthquakes on gays, sinners, and murderers (Facebook) UPDATED 2.20PM Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki has blamed earthquakes on gays, sinners, and murderers. But an Auckland vicar says Tamaki's sermon is "completely illogical," and compared it to blaming sin for child cancer.

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:34:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

Cows stranded by earthquake have been rescued

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:25:00 +010012news (en)

Powerful earthquake hit New Zealand leaving cows stranded, now rescued.

What Kaikoura looks like now, after the 7.1 earthquake - in pictures

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:20:00 +0100Stuff (en)

People are starting to return to Kaikoura's main street following Monday's 7.5 earthquake, but life is far from normal. Damage to buildings is evident, armed personnel are in town, and volunteers are pitching in to help out where they can. READ MORE: People are back on Kaikoura's main street, some....

Motivating players was a big challenge: Wasim Bari

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:14:00 +0100pakobserver (en)

Bipin Dani Observer Correspondent. Mumbai—Members of the Pakistan team touring New Zealand were motivated by their captain (Misbah-ul-Haq) and the coach (Mickey Arthur) on Tuesday. This was revealed by the team manager Wasim Bari. Speaking exclusively over his mobile from the team hotel in....

International warships to help New Zealand earthquake victims 16-Nov-16

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

AUCKLAND: Warships from the United States, Canada and Australia have been drafted in to help earthquake relief efforts in New Zealand after a 7.8 tremor devastated parts of the South Island, officials said Wednesday. The ships were due in Auckland this week for celebrations marking the New Zealand ....

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....

Cedar Rapids topsoil plan gets initial approval

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:52:00 +0100thegazette (en)

CEDAR RAPIDS — A soil quality ordinance Cedar Rapids officials say is going to help control flash flooding and erosion, filter toxins out of the water supply and improve lawn aesthetics got initial approval by the City Council on Tuesday. The plan amends the Erosion and Sediment Control for....

Gov. Deal bans fireworks in much of drought-stricken Georgia

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:30:00 +0100fox5atlanta (en)

ATLANTA - Due to the ongoing drought and risk of wildfires, Governor Nathan Deal has banned the ignition of fireworks in much of Georgia. By executive order, Deal expanded a Level 1 drought declaration across 110 of Georgia's 159 counties, stretching across northern Georgia and including metro Atlanta.

Hundreds Hospitalized with Breathing Difficulties Due to Wildfires in Southeast

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:08:00 +0100mycentraloregon (en)

iStock/Thinkstock (CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — Hundreds of people have been hospitalized in Tennessee from the wildfires scorching several states in the southeastern United States, authorities said Tuesday. Wildfire smoke has hit Chattanooga-area residents particularly hard, where more than 200 people....

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.

Costco Wholesale : Naples group to send food, water to Haitians in need

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:04:00 +01004-traders (en)

Nov. 16 --More than a month has passed since Hurricane Matthew battered Haiti as the Category 4 storm barreled through the Caribbean , killing hundreds of people and rendering many more homeless. Since then attention in the United States has shifted toward the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series,....

Can animals sense earthquakes?

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:57:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Can animals sense disaster? Yes... and no. As is common with large earthquakes, the 7.5 magnitude Kaikoura shake turned up reports of animals behaving in odd ways in the moments before the main shock just after midnight on Monday. One caller to New stalk ZB, who was camping about 500m away from Nin's....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

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

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

6:37 Uruguay se solidariza con Nueva Zelanda tras terremoto

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:51:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

Uruguay se solidariza con Nueva Zelanda tras terremoto Uruguay se solidariza con Nueva Zelanda tras terremoto Uruguay se solidariza con Nueva Zelanda tras terremoto. 15 de noviembre de 2016, 18:37 Montevideo, 15 nov (PL) El Ministerio uruguayo de Relaciones Exteriores expresó hoy su solidaridad al....

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

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

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

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

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

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.

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:40:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- (AP) The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

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.

International naval vessels aid in New Zealand's earthquake recovery The warships from various countries originally arrived to participate in a New Zealand naval celebration, but they quickly offered to aid the island nation in its rescue and recovery operations.

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:28:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

International warships bound for New Zealand to celebrate the country's naval history this week have been drafted to help earthquake relief efforts. Naval ships from the United States, Canada and Australia were bound for Auckland - the northern part of New Zealand 's north island to celebrate the....

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:25:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:21:00 +0100news9 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

The Latest: Trump Calls New Zealand to Express Quake Sorrow

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

on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people. Key's office described the conversation on Wednesday as "very warm and cordial." The magnitude-7.

Hundreds Hospitalized Due to Wildfires in Southeast

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

Hundreds of people have been hospitalized in Tennessee from the wildfires scorching several states in the southeastern United States, authorities said today. Wildfire smoke has hit Chattanooga-area residents particularly hard, where more than 200 people have been hospitalized for shortness of breath....

The Latest: North Carolina wildfires continue to grow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:18:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 5:35 p.m. The wildfires in western North Carolina are continuing to grow, but the weather has provided brief assistance in fighting them.

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

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

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

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

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

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

The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand 's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people. Key's office described the conversation on Wednesday as "very warm and cordial.

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:14:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:13:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

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

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:04:00 +0100newson6 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:57:00 +0100wsfa (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

Naval ships bypass Auckland to aid in earthquake recovery

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The number of naval vessels entering Auckland Harbour this morning is fewer than expected as a fleet of international warships head south instead to help with earthquake recovery. HMNZS Otago headed out to "meet and greet" international vessels in Auckland Harbour this morning as part of the....

The Latest: North Carolina wildfires continue to grow

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:55:00 +0100therepublic (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 5:35 p.m. The wildfires in western North Carolina are continuing to grow, but the weather has provided brief assistance in fighting them.

The Latest: North Carolina wildfires continue to grow

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:55:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 5:35 p.m. The wildfires in western North Carolina are continuing to grow, but the weather has provided brief assistance in fighting them.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:55:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:54:00 +0100AP (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

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....

Wildfires torch South as drought continues

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:53:00 +0100nola (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

The Latest: 2 men arrested in Tennessee arson cases

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:51:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 4:45 p.m. Authorities have arrested two men in separate arson cases as Tennessee fends off wildfires that have burned more....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:50:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

The Latest: North Carolina Wildfires Continue to Grow

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:48:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 5:35 p.m. The wildfires in western North Carolina are continuing to grow, but the weather has provided brief assistance in fighting them.

The Latest: Trump calls New Zealand to express quake sorrow

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:48:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand on Monday (all times local): 11:30 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump has called New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key to pass on his sympathies for the powerful earthquake that killed two people.

The Latest: 2 men arrested in Tennessee arson cases

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:43:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 4:45 p.m. Authorities have arrested two men in separate arson cases as Tennessee fends off wildfires that have burned more....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:41:00 +0100newsok (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

'Revelstuck' no more — remote avalanche control system to reduce Trans-Canada closures

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:39:00 +0100CBC (en)

The new system triggers slides remotely, meaning avalanche control east of Revelstoke, B.C., can be done overnight when there are fewer cars on the road. (Canadian Avalanche Centre) The Trans-Canada east of Revelstoke is closed so often for avalanche control, that it's earned the moniker 'Revelstuck.

Muslim Teacher Told to Hang Herself With Headscarf | Patch PM

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:36:00 +0100patch (en)

Officer breaks woman's jaw during arrest | Workplace injuries in Georgia | Fireworks ban as wildfires, drought continue Stories to talk about tonight: The Dacula High School community is rallying around a Muslim teacher who says she received a note urging her to hang herself with the headscarf she regularly wears.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:35:00 +0100news9 (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:34:00 +0100newson6 (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

NZ Post and Kiwibank support Red Cross earthquake appeal

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:34:00 +0100voxy (en)

New Zealand Post and Kiwibank are encouraging people to donate to the Red Cross emergency appeal to help communities affected by the November earthquakes. New Zealand Red Cross has mobilised emergency response teams in the upper South Island and will provide practical support including water and sanitation supplies.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:32:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

The Latest: 2 men arrested in Tennessee arson cases

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 4:45 p.m. Authorities have arrested two men in separate arson cases as Tennessee fends off wildfires that have burned more....

'Lucky' escape for two Oxford girls trapped in New Zealand after devastating earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100oxfordtimes (en)

TWO girls from Oxford have been airlifted to safety after they were trapped in New Zealand following the devastating earthquake on Monday night. But Miss Morris's father Alistair Morris said thanks to being 'in the right place at the right time' the girls luckily caught the last helicopter out of Auckland last night.

WNY man loses leg while saving others during Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100wivb (en)

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (WIVB)- Jenn Schanz, New s 4 Reporter A Jacksonville Sheriff’s officer is recovering after a leg amputation; he was injured while helping people to safety during Hurricane Matthew. “He was out on patrol, you know, helping people and whatever.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100wivb (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

The Latest: 2 men arrested in Tennessee arson cases

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:30:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 4:45 p.m. Authorities have arrested two men in separate arson cases as Tennessee fends off wildfires that have burned more....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:30:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:29:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

Code Red Air Quality alert forecasted for Hamilton Co. Wednesday

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:29:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - UPDATE: The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau is forecasting that Hamilton County will be at a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Wednesday. Air quality is forecast to be 151 for fine particles which is in the Unhealthy range.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:28:00 +0100wafb (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:27:00 +0100krmg (en)

As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is prohibited, for fear that a hot tailpipe could ignite dry leaves below.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:27:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

The Latest: 2 men arrested in Tennessee arson cases

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:27:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

State Agriculture investigators, the State Fire Marshal’s office and local authorities arrested Matthew Ryan Wallace, 27, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. He is charged with igniting a wildfire along a Sequatchie County road Monday. The felony charges are punishable by up to six years in jail and up to a $3,000 fine.

Heart attacks tripled in decade after Katrina

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:23:00 +0100nola (en)

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina , patients were three times as likely to be admitted to Tulane Medical Center for heart attacks than they were in the years before the storm, according to a new study by Tulane University researchers. The study, released this week during the American Heart....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:21:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

As Fires Torch South, Burn Bans Enacted, Arson Investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:18:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is prohibited, for fear that a hot tailpipe could ignite dry leaves below.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:17:00 +0100kptv (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:17:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Exhausted firefighters take a break after fighting a cabin and four acre brush fire at a mountain top rental community in Waldens Creek, Tenn., Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. Firefighters from seven departments and Tennessee State Forestry responded to contain the fire. (Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press via AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:17:00 +0100wbtv (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:13:00 +0100wxow (en)

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South - including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia - some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking....

Permalink to L’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) a attribué dimanche la meilleure place de son classement à l’hôpital militaire de Tsahal

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:12:00 +0100isranews (fr)

L’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) a attribué dimanche la meilleure place de son classement à l’hôpital militaire de Tsahal Israël a placé la barre très haut pour son professionnalisme en réponse aux catastrophes naturelles Ce classement est basé sur le nouveau système de classification des....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:11:00 +0100startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a....

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson investigated

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:10:00 +0100therepublic (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-sized area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road is....

Queen sends her condolences after NZ earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:59:00 +0100newshub (en)

The British royal family has sent a letter to New Zealand offering their condolences to the families and businesses affected by Monday's magnitude-7.5 earthquake. Queen Elizabeth wrote that she and Prince Philip were "shocked" to hear the news of the earthquake.

Donald Trump calls John Key, offers sympathies over Kaikoura earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Donald Trump has called Prime Minister John Key and offered his sympathies over the Kaikoura earthquake. A spokeswoman for Key said his conversation with the United States President-elect was "very warm and cordial". "Mr Trump offered his sympathies for the earthquake, and the Prime Minister congratulated him on his election.

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....

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.

BURN BAN: What you need to know about the region-wide burn ban

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:43:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

NASHVILLE, TN (WRCB) - UPDATE: Since Governor Bill Haslam's burn ban was issued Monday night, the Tennessee Forestry Division said they have responded to 11 new fires statewide. The ban on burning was issued for 51 counties in middle and east Tennessee.

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.

Key has 'warm and cordial' conversation with Trump 2 hours ago

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:37:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

Donald Trump has called Prime Minister John Key and offered his sympathies over the Kaikoura earthquake. A spokeswoman for Key said his conversation with the United States President-elect was “very warm and cordial”. “Mr Trump offered his sympathies for the earthquake, and the Prime Minister congratulated him on his election.

LIVE: NZ defence force ships arrive in Kaikoura

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:33:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Rescue efforts in Kaikoura continue as helicopters and NZ and US defence force ships head to the quake-hit town with supplies. Wellington is also dealing with the aftermath of Monday's 7.5 magnitude quake, with a city centre building at risk of collapse. RNZ continues live online coverage here. Key facts: A 7.

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.

Watch The Four O'Clock News

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:05:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

The South Carolina Highway Patrol said charges are pending after a teen driver crashed into another vehicle, killing a man and injuring two other people in Anderson County Monday evening. More > The South Carolina Highway Patrol said charges are pending after a teen driver crashed into another....

Al-Leeth underwent its 52nd earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:02:00 +0100saudigazette (en)

JEDDAH — The Saudi Geological Survey reported there was on earthquake in the Red Sea on Monday morning, Makkah newspaper reported. Saudi Geological Survey National center for Earthquakes and Volcanoes Director Hani Zahran said the earthquake took place west of Al-Leeth Governorate and no one felt it.

More than 200 hospitalized in Chattanooga for breathing difficulties as fires continue

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:01:00 +0100wkrn (en)

SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WKRN) – The code orange alert issued for poor air quality in Middle Tennessee has expired but wildfires are still burning across much of southeast and east Tennessee. Fifteen new fires have been reported in the previous 24 hours in Tennessee, impacting 293 acres, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.

Crews expect to have 3 major wildfires 100% contained Tuesday

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:58:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WRCB) - Florida Forest Service crews expect to have the three largest wildfires burning in Hamilton County 100%contained by the end of Tuesday. They include the Poe Road fire that's burned 550 acres, the Mowbray Mountain fire that's burned 800 acres and the Flipper Bend fire that burned 1,000 acres.

Ceylinco General Insurance posts impressive results up to 3Q 2016

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:55:00 +0100island (en)

November 15, 2016, 7:16 pm Sri Lanka’s insurance giant, Ceylinco General Insurance Ltd., announced excellent results for the period ended September 2016, indicative of yet another remarkable year of growth. Ajith Gunawardena, the Chief Executive Officer of Ceylinco General Insurance, elaborating on....

3:25 New Zealand Quake's Strange Side Effect: What Are Earthquake Lights?

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:46:00 +0100plenglish (en)

15 de noviembre de 2016, 15:25 Wellington, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina)The magnitude-7.8 earthquake that rattled New Zealand early Monday, also had a strange side effect: eerie blue and green flashes of light in the sky during the shaking. Residents in Amberley and Christchurch , New Zeland may have....

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.

NZ quake: Aftershocks top 1500 as warships come to help

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:11:00 +0100qt (en)

WHAT WE KNOW, WEDNESDAY NOV 16 KaiKoura is still cut off by road and rail after Monday's 7.5 magnitude quake. By late yesterday, more than 130 people, most of them stranded tourists, had been airlifted to Christchurch. Wellington highways are reopening after a morning of slips and flooding that brought the quake-hit region to a standstill.

new Parkwide issues ban on all campfires and open grills

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:58:00 +0100wlos (en)

WLOS — GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK -- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have issued a ban on all campfires and use of fire grills throughout the park effective immediately. Due to continued dry conditions and widespread wildfires throughout the region, park officials have issued....

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....

Video: Earthquake repair bill could cost billions

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:53:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Helicopters have started evacuating parts of New Zealand, a day after a powerful earthquake killed two people and triggered massive landslides cutting off the town of Kaikoura. As Eve Johnson reports, the cost of repairs has been put in the billions. Helicopters have started evacuating parts of New....

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....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande - Une famille de bovins coincée a été secourue

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:47:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande. 15 novembre 2016 19:33; Act: 15.11.2016 19:37 Print Une famille de bovins coincée a été secourue Deux vaches et un veau, qui s'étaient retrouvés bloqués sur un «ilot de terre» après le tremblement de terre survenu dimanche en Nouvelle-Zélande, ont été sauvés.

Après la guerre, la sécheresse nouvelle plaie de l'Afghanistan

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:45:00 +0100izf (fr)

Les Afghans scrutent les cimes avec anxiété à l'approche attendue des premiers flocons: le manque de neige persistant prive ce pays essentiellement agricole de sa principale source d'eau, une nouvelle cause de déstabilisation. Les deux derniers hivers, Kaboul est restée privée de neige, fait....

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.

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:03:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

By The Associated Press The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that....

Canadian frigate HMCS Vancouver sent to help relief efforts in New Zealand town devastated by earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:01:00 +0100vancouversun (en)

The Royal Canadian Navy is joining efforts to help New Zealand deal with the devastation caused by the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that hit the country on Monday. New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has confirmed the frigate HMCS Vancouver is among warships from five nations now on the way to provide help.

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:01:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By The Associated Press The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that....

Barry Soper: One positive from earthquake is call from Donald Trump

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:55:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The terribly unnerving thing about earthquakes is that when they start you never know how long they'll last or if they are going to develop into something very much worse. It's being helpless as the building jolts, sways and creaks that grates. Usually it doesn't last long but it always leaves me....

International naval ships bound for Kaikoura to provide earthquake relief

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:52:00 +0100newshub (en)

International warships headed to the International Naval Review have been diverted to Kaikoura to help with the relief effort after the Monday's earthquake. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has accepted offers of help from naval ships from the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan and Singapore.

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:40:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that might help put out dozens....

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:40:00 +0100wsiltv (en)

By The Associated Press The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that....

A month after hurricane, cities crack down on residents who haven't removed shutters

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:38:00 +0100sun-sentinel (en)

One month after Hurricane Matthew threatened our shores, boarded windows are still visible in some South Florida neighborhoods. Now, they've become a danger, instead of a protective device, some city officials fear. Those shutters, or boarded-up windows, could potentially block a resident's escape in case of fire.

Bald eagle rescued from storm drain grate dies

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:26:00 +0100wsfa (en)

ORANGE CO. FL (RNN) A bald eagle rescued from a storm drain grate died Tuesday, According to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, the eagle's health began to decline on Monday. The center said that the animal had accumulated fluid around its heart and lungs, caused by puncture wounds received while battling with another eagle over territory.

Criza &icirc;n &icirc;ncalzirea 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'':....

NEW ZEALAND: Earthquakes in Wellington Cause Pipes to Burst November 15

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:12:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

Areas of Wellington, New Zealand, have been experiencing the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on November 15. The earthquake struck New Zealand earlier in the week. Police have warned against unnecessary travel in the wake of flooding. In this video, it is possible to see a burst pipe which was caused by the earthquake.

Beyond #Giving Tuesday: Why Cash Is Best

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:11:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Global need has rarely been greater. Today, a disparate population of 65 million souls forced to flee armed conflicts and natural disasters in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and sub-Saharan Africa, live transient lives with uncertain futures as displaced people far from their homelands. Roughly half are children.

Après la guerre, la sécheresse nouvelle plaie de l'Afghanistan

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:09:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Les Afghans scrutent les cimes avec anxiété à l'approche attendue des premiers flocons: le manque de neige persistant prive ce pays essentiellement agricole de sa principale source d'eau, une nouvelle cause de déstabilisation. Les deux derniers hivers, Kaboul est restée privée de neige, fait très....

Après la guerre, la sécheresse nouvelle plaie de l'Afghanistan

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:52:00 +0100france24 (fr)

KABOUL (AFP) - Les Afghans scrutent les cimes avec anxiété à l'approche attendue des premiers flocons: le manque de neige persistant prive ce pays essentiellement agricole de sa principale source d'eau, une nouvelle cause de déstabilisation. Les deux derniers hivers, Kaboul est restée privée de....

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:49:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

By The Associated Press The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that....

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....

Après la guerre, la sécheresse nouvelle plaie de l'Afghanistan

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:41:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Les Afghans scrutent les cimes avec anxiété à l'approche attendue des premiers flocons: le manque de neige persistant prive ce pays essentiellement agricole de sa principale source d'eau, une nouvelle cause de déstabilisation. Les deux derniers hivers, Kaboul est restée privée de neige, fait très....

HMCS Vancouver and crew to provide aid to New Zealand town hit by earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:38:00 +0100ottawacitizen (en)

160808-N-IU636-166 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 8, 2016) Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Vancouver (FFH 331) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following the conclusion of Rim of the Pacific 2016. (U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Johans....

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:38:00 +0100therepublic (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that might help put out dozens....

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:37:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

(AP) The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that might help put out....

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:34:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that might help put out dozens....

Tres vacas se quedan aisladas tras fuerte sismo en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:33:00 +0100tabascohoy (es)

Tres vacas neozelandesas parecían necesitar algo de ayuda este lunes, después de que un terremoto provocara deslaves de tierra a su alrededor y las dejara varadas en un pequeño islote de pasto. Un video tomado por el servicio de noticias New shub desde un helicóptero en la pequeña localidad de....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : 3 vaches survivent grâce à un îlot de terre

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:27:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Le bonheur est dans le pré ! Alors qu'elles gambadaient dans un champ situé à Kaikoura, à environ 180 kilomètres au nord de Christchurch, trois vaches ont subi la loi du tremblement de terre qui a touché la Nouvelle-Zélande dimanche dernier. D'une magnitude de 7,8, le séisme a provoqué de nombreux effondrements de terrain.

LIVE: Hundreds still stranded in quake-hit town

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:26:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Rescue efforts in Kaikoura continue as helicopters and NZ and US defence force ships head to the quake-hit town with supplies. Wellington is also dealing with the aftermath of Monday's 7.5 magnitude quake, with a city centre building at risk of collapse. RNZ continues live online coverage here. Key facts: A 7.

Après la guerre, la sécheresse nouvelle plaie de l'Afghanistan

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:26:00 +0100challenges (fr)

L'Afghanistan menacé par la sécheresse-AFP/John SAEKI, Laurence CHU. Les Afghans scrutent les cimes avec anxiété à l'approche attendue des premiers flocons: le manque de neige persistant prive ce pays essentiellement agricole de sa principale source d'eau, une nouvelle cause de déstabilisation.

Queen sends condolences after quake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:25:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

The Queen has sent a message of condolence to the Governor-General of New Zealand following the powerful earthquake that struck the country leaving two people dead (Getty Images) The Queen has sent a message of condolence to the Governor-General of New Zealand following the powerful earthquake that struck the country leaving two people dead.

Evacuations underway from tourist area hit by earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:25:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Tourists and residents evacuated from New Zealand's South Island after a massive earthquake damages infrastructure and blocks roads. Julie Noce reports. Tourists and residents evacuated from New Zealand 's South Island after a massive earthquake damages infrastructure and blocks roads. Julie Noce reports.

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....

El pavor de los turistas evacuados tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:22:00 +0100lahora (es)

AFP. Los turistas evacuados en helicópteros relataron este martes los segundos de pavor vividos tras el violento terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que azotó en los primeros minutos del lunes una zona costera de Nueva Zelanda. El terremoto, que dejó dos muertos, fue uno de los más fuertes jamás registrados....

BREAKING: North Jersey Wakes Up to Smoky Odor Tuesday

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:19:00 +0100patch (en)

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Scores of North Jersey residents reported smelling a burning, smoky odor on Tuesday morning, authorities say. Affected towns reportedly include Basking Ridge, Bridgewater, Watchung, North Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Livingston, Caldwell, Madison, Parsippany, Roseland, West Orange, Towaco and Fairfield.

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:19:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that might help put out dozens....

Live: 7.5 New Zealand earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:16:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Kaikoura remains marooned while Wellington deals with the fallout of the early Monday morning quake, as the country continues to deal with shortages of various supplies, road closures, flooding and more. READ MORE: Cracks appear across the landscape after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Kaikoura.

Après la guerre, la sécheresse nouvelle plaie de l'Afghanistan

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:16:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Kaboul - Les Afghans scrutent les cimes avec anxiété à l'approche attendue des premiers flocons: le manque de neige persistant prive ce pays essentiellement agricole de sa principale source d'eau, une nouvelle cause de déstabilisation. Les deux derniers hivers, Kaboul est restée privée de neige,....

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:10:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By The Associated Press The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that....

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.

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:09:00 +0100wbtv (en)

By The Associated Press The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that....

Bald eagle rescued from storm drain grate dies

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:09:00 +0100wbtv (en)

ORANGE CO. FL (RNN) A bald eagle rescued from a storm drain grate has died Tuesday, According to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, the eagle's health began to decline on Monday. The center said that the animal had accumulated fluid around its heart and lungs, caused by puncture wounds received while battling with another eagle over territory.

Créteil : Miss Oumy cherche encore des fonds pour son projet au Sénégal

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:04:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

L a date de départ approche. L’association Miss Oumy à Cœur ouvert solidarité internationale basée à Créteil se lance dans un nouveau projet : la rénovation d’une école au Sénégal, dans les îles du Saloum, peuplées de paysans pêcheurs. « C’est un lieu de départ pour l’immigration, souligne Oumy Diassé, présidente de l’ONG.

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:01:00 +0100startribune (en)

12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that might help put out dozens of major wildfires, the Tennessee Valley Authority has issued a burn ban on its public lands in seven states. The TVA on Tuesday said the ban applies to anything that might produce....

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.

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:54:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that might help put out dozens....

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:53:00 +0100wncn (en)

The Latest on the persistent drought and wildfires that have burned more than 80,000 acres of forest and and blanketed large areas of the south in dangerous haze. All times Eastern: 12:30 p.m. As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain that might help put out dozens....

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....

Heartfelt poem for quake island cows

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:47:00 +0100newshub (en)

The image of the family of cows stranded on 'quake island' has gone around the world: two Hereford cows and a calf stranded on a tiny piece of pasture thrust two-and-a-half metres above the ground. Their plight - and rescue - inspired a farmer's daughter from Woodville to capture their adventure in a poem, which she sent to New shub.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : l&#039;effroi des touristes évacués

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:41:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

« J'ai eu la peur de ma vie », a raconté David Foulds, mardi 15 novembre. Ce touriste d'Auckland est arrivé dimanche soir avec sa femme à Kaikoura, quelques heures avant la secousse, et il se trouvait à l'arrêt dans son véhicule quand la Terre a tremblé en Nouvelle-Zélande .

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.

Stranded cows rescued after being marooned due to New Zealand earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:20:00 +0100ibtimes-in (en)

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El pavor de los turistas evacuados tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:09:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Los turistas evacuados en helicópteros relataron este martes los segundos de pavor vividos tras el violento terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que azotó en los primeros minutos del lunes una zona costera de Nueva Zelanda. El terremoto, que dejó dos muertos, fue uno de los más fuertes jamás registrados en....

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....

Editorial: Social media and safety

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:50:00 +0100sunstar (en)

SINCE last week, two cities in Cebu have had to respond to social media reports about alleged threats to their communities’ safety. The first involved a teenager’s Facebook post about an Abu Sayyaf team that, she claimed, surrounded a bus in Carcar City until a police team rescued the passengers.

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....

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a personas atrapadas tras...

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:43:00 +0100midiario (es)

Las autoridades neozelandesas evacúan 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 prioridad....

NEW ZEALAND: Heavy Floods in Pauatahanui After New Zealand Earthquake November 15

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:38:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

Flooding was reported in parts of New Zealand in the wake of a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck on November 13. Highways between the village and Wellington have been closed and police warned against unnecessary travel. In this video, shot on November 15, the effects of the floodwater can be seen on properties in Pauatahanui.

New Zealand: Red Cross responds after massive earthquakes strike New Zealand

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:38:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Corinne Ambler - IFRC. Red Cross teams from all over New Zealand are responding after a series of massive earthquakes struck the centre of the country in the early hours of Monday morning. The main 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Hanmer Springs was 15km deep and felt widely throughout the country.

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.

Four New Zealand air force helicopters were expected to fly almost 200 people out of the quake-battered tourist town of Kaikoura late Tuesday, according to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:30:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

WELLINGTON, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Four New Zealand air force helicopters were expected to fly almost 200 people out of the quake-battered tourist town of Kaikoura late Tuesday, according to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). The NH-90 helicopters were deployed to deliver emergency supplies and....

International flotilla mobilised as New Zealand continues to shake, rattle and roll

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:19:00 +0100seatrade-global (en)

An international flotilla steaming towards Auckland for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s 75th anniversary celebrations has been diverted south and commercial shipping has also mobilised as relief efforts following Monday’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake in North Canterbury gather momentum.

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.

Comienza evacuación de turistas atrapados tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:06:00 +0100zocalo (es)

Christchurch, Nueva Zelanda.- AFP Los rescatistas neozelandeses comenzaron este martes a evacuar en helicóptero a los turistas bloqueados tras el terremoto de magnitud 7.8 que azotó una zona costera de la Isla Sur, mientras un barco se dirigía a la zona afectada.

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....

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).

Rebuilding Fort Mac to inject $5.3B into Alberta economy through 2019

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:55:00 +0100cknw (en)

A new report finds increased spending to rebuild Fort McMurray following the May wildfire is going to inject $5.3 billion into the Alberta economy over the next three years. The Conference Board of Canada report says that increased spending will boost the province’s GDP by 0.4 per cent or $1.1 billion dollars next year, followed by 0.

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....

ACT SES volunteer Jacinta Cortese among those awarded for challenging but rewarding work

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:50:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

Imagine dropping your life with little notice to spend five gruelling days in a helicopter searching for a needle in a haystack. ACT State Emergency Service volunteer Jacinta Cortese took on this task in 2014 when flight MH370 disappeared in the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers on board.

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.

ACT SES volunteer Jacinta Cortese among those awarded for challenging but rewarding work

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:32:00 +0100smh (en)

Imagine dropping your life with little notice to spend five gruelling days in a helicopter searching for a needle in a haystack. ACT State Emergency Service volunteer Jacinta Cortese took on this task in 2014 when flight MH370 disappeared in the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers on board.

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.

Mariana estaba a 20 kilómetros de donde fue el epicentro del terremoto que dejó dos muertos. Dijo que las réplicas no pararon en toda la noche y que se escuchaban explosiones en la tierra.

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:22:00 +0100diariouno (es)

"Nunca pararon las réplicas. Se escuchaban como explosiones en la tierra, como un mazazo en la tierra y venía un sacudón". El relato es de Mariana, una mendocina que vive en Nueva Zelanda y estaba a 20 kilómetros del epicentro del terremoto ocurrido el domingo que dejó dos muertos. Mariana contó que el terremoto ocurrió a las 00.

ACT SES volunteer Jacinta Cortese among those awarded for challenging but rewarding work

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:20:00 +0100theage (en)

Imagine dropping your life with little notice to spend five gruelling days in a helicopter searching for a needle in a haystack. ACT State Emergency Service volunteer Jacinta Cortese took on this task in 2014 when flight MH370 disappeared in the Indian Ocean with 239 passengers on board.

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.

Queen Elizabeth sends condolence message to NZ after Kaikoura earthquake deaths

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:14:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The royal family is "shocked" after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit North Canterbury, and has sent its condolences for the deaths of two people in the quake. Mt Lyford woman Jo-Anne Mackinnon died of a suspected heart attack when the quake hit just after midnight on Monday morning, while Kaikoura....

Cows rescued after being stranded in New Zealand quake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:13:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Three cows were stranded on an island of land following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in New Zealand. The cows were later rescued by their farmer and a team of people who dug a path for them to get to safety. Three cows were stranded on an island of land following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in New Zealand .

US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:11:00 +0100thedenverchannel (en)

In this image provided by the Royal New Zealand Defence Force, tourists are evacuated by helicopter from Kaikoura following Monday's earthquake, in New Zealand , Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. New Zealand military officials said Tuesday that they had evacuated about 140 people by helicopter from a coastal....

$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.

destroyed the Fun Zone in East Montgomery

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:05:00 +0100wsfa (en)

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the tornado that destroyed the Fun Zone in East Montgomery. Miraculously, everyone survived the storm. “Every time I see it, it takes my breath away,” as she flips through pictures, Fun Zone owner Lisa McIlwain vividly remembers Nov. 15, 2006, and the phone call she got that morning.

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a los turistas y residentes de Kaikoura

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:03:00 +0100lasprovincias (es)

Los servicios de emergencias y miembros del personal del Servicio de Defensa Civil de Nueva Zelanda están evacuando a los turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, ubicada en el noreste de la Isla Sur, después de que ésta quedara completamente aislada tras el terremoto registrado este lunes.

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.

Did UFOs cause major New Zealand earthquake? Conspiracy theorists question bizarre lights before quake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:58:00 +0100themirror (en)

Alien hunters say there has been several events in the past where these mysterious lights have appeared - particularly in natural disasters.

Séisme néo-zélandais: les touristes évacués racontent les secondes d'effroi

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:56:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,8, qui a fait deux morts, a semé le chaos dans la localité touristique de Kaikoura, sur l'Ile du Sud, dont toutes les voies d'accès terrestre sont désormais impraticables en raison de glissements de terrain. «J'ai eu la peur de ma vie», a raconté David Foulds,....

Richie McCaw: All Blacks legend flies helicopter for earthquake support

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:55:00 +0100cnn (en)

The area around a nine-story office building in Wellington, New Zealand, is cordoned off after officials determined it was at risk of collapse on Tuesday, November 15. A powerful magnitude 7.8 quake caused massive infrastructure damage when it hit just after midnight on Monday near the town of Kaikoura on the country's South Island.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués racontent l&#039;effroi

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:55:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Des touristes évacués par hélicoptères ont relaté mardi les secondes d'effroi vécues lors du très puissant séisme qui a dévasté dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,8, qui a fait deux morts, a semé le chaos dans la localité....

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.

La imagen de la devastación: tres vacas atrapadas en un montículo tras el terremoto de Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:36:00 +0100lasexta (es)

EL TERREMOTO HA DEJADO AL MENOS DOS MUERTOS EL TERREMOTO HA DEJADO AL MENOS DOS MUERTOS La imagen de la devastación: tres vacas atrapadas en un montículo tras el terremoto de Nueva Zelanda Es la imagen más peculiar que ha dejado el de magnitud 7,8 en Nueva Zelanda .

New Zealand: CentrePort Restarts Ferry Traffic after Earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:28:00 +0100worldmaritimenews (en)

New Zealand’s CentrePort, Wellington port operator, said that it managed to get ferries running last night and is expected to open its Seaview oil terminal later today, subject to final testing following an earthquake which struck New Zealand on November 14.

This Morning from CBS News, Nov. 15, 2016

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:26:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Right-hand man. Democrats and activist groups are speaking out against President-elect Donald Trump’s recently appointed chief strategist, Stephen Bannon . Bannon led controversial conservative website Breitbart for years before joining the Trump campaign as CEO. So who is the man accused of encouraging the “alt-right movement?” Auditing the boss.

La Nouvelle-Zélande sous le choc du puissant séisme

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:24:00 +0100la-croix (fr)

Des touristes évacués par hélicoptères ont relaté mardi 15 novembre les secondes d’effroi vécues lors du très puissant séisme qui a dévasté dans la nuit de dimanche 13 à lundi 14 novembre une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,8, qui a fait deux morts, a semé....

Hurricane Matthew cleanup community forums to be held in Spring Lake, Lumberton

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:21:00 +0100wncn (en)

By Published: November 15, 2016, 7:02 am Updated: November 15, 2016, 7:10 am Justin Quesinberry SPRING LAKE, N.C. (WNCN) – The cleanup after Hurricane Matthew continues and the people impacted need help of all kinds. They’ll be able to get some guidance Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Queen sends condolence message to NZ

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:16:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

The Queen has sent a message of condolence to the Governor-General of New Zealand following the powerful earthquake that struck the country leaving two people dead. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit New Zealand 's South Island just after midnight, local time, on Monday, with the epicentre near tChristchurch.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués racontent l'effroi

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:14:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Des touristes évacués par hélicoptères ont relaté mardi les secondes d'effroi vécues lors du très puissant séisme qui a dévasté dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,8, qui a fait deux morts, a semé le chaos dans la localité....

Cows stranded by New Zealand earthquake have been rescued

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:13:00 +0100metro-uk (en)

The three cows were trapped on a patch of land in New Zealand (Picture:: Newshub) Three cows who hit headlines around the world after becoming trapped following an earthquake have been rescued. The two cows and a calf were spotted by a helicopter stuck on a tiny patch of land that had been left after the 7.

Comienzan a evacuar a los 1.200 turistas bloqueados tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:12:00 +0100noticias24 (es)

(Caracas, 15 de noviembre – Noticias24).- Los rescatistas neozelandeses comenzaron este martes a evacuar en helicóptero a los turistas bloqueados tras el terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que azotó una zona costera de la Isla Sur, mientras un barco se dirigía a la zona afectada. Los helicópteros militares comenzaron a evacuar a los 1.

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.

Fort McMurray wildfire recovery to spur $5.3B in spending by end of 2019

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:03:00 +0100barrie (en)

TORONTO - A new report says Alberta will see $5.3 billion injected into the economy through the end of 2019 from rebuilding efforts after the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire in May. The Conference Board of Canada report says the increased spending after the country's costliest disaster will boost the province's GDP by 0.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués racontent l'effroi

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:03:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Des touristes évacués par hélicoptères ont relaté mardi les secondes d'effroi vécues lors du très puissant séisme qui a dévasté dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,8, qui a fait deux morts, a semé le chaos dans la localité....

New Zealand PM misses call from Donald Trump in &#039;hurly burly&#039; after earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:55:00 +0100scmp (en)

John Key, the New Zealand prime minister, missed a call from US president-elect Donald Trump while dealing with the aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on Monday. Trump was calling Key as part of his first phase of reaching out to world leaders during his transition to the White House.

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.

Day the earth cracked: Symmetrical fault lines on rolling farmland show impact of deadly earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:50:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A single image showing a huge chasm in the earth illustrates just how devastating the North Canterbury earthquake was to rural parts of New Zealand. The photograph shows a crack running through a hill on farmland in Conway, near Kaikoura, following the 7.5 magnitude quake at midnight on Sunday.

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.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:40:00 +0100news9 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:35:00 +0100wfsb (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

More than 60 wildfires still burning in Tennessee

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:35:00 +0100wkrn (en)

SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WKRN) – The “orange alert” issued for poor air quality in middle Tennessee has expired, but wildfires are still burning across much of southeast and east Tennessee. Eleven new fires started Monday and more than 60 fires in total are burning.

Up to 100,000 landslides after NZ quake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:32:00 +0100cnn (en)

Helicopters are being sent to airlift trapped tourists and locals from cut-off communities in the Hurunui and Kaikoura districts, according to the New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management. A landslide cuts off State Highway One near Ohau Point on New Zealand 's South Island's east coast.

Why are UFOs constantly spotted in run up to earthquakes and during volcanic eruptions?

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:31:00 +0100express (en)

WEBCAMSDEMEXICO Jon Austin UFO sightings are constantly being made during volcano eruptions or before earthquakes. Crazy claims of bases for UFOs inside volcanoes, and mysterious craft being seen before an earthquake often do the rounds on online conspiracy theory forums after a large eruption or tremor.

Comienza evacuación de los turistas atrapados tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:27:00 +0100publimetro (es)

Los rescatistas neozelandeses comenzaron este martes a evacuar en helicóptero a los turistas bloqueados tras el terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que azotó una zona costera de la Isla Sur, mientras un barco se dirigía a la zona afectada. Los helicópteros militares comenzaron a evacuar a los 1.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:23:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

New hospital to be built in Ecuador's quake-hit city with Chinese aid

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:22:00 +0100china (en)

A new hospital is to be built with Chinese assistance in the earthquake-stricken Ecuadorian city of Chone in northwestern Manabi province, to replace the one that was seriously damaged in the devastating earthquake in April. Daniel Santos, with Ecuador's disaster relief and reconstruction....

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:21:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:21:00 +0100krmg (en)

The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:14:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

The Latest: US Warship Diverts to Help With Quake Evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:10:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

(all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura. New Zealand Defense Minister Gerry Brownlee said Tuesday the ship can deploy two helicopters to....

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:09:00 +0100hjnews (en)

The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura. New Zealand Defense Minister Gerry Brownlee said Tuesday the ship can deploy two helicopters to help move people from the town after Monday's magnitude-7.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:08:00 +0100newson6 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:07:00 +0100washtimes (en)

The truck loading ramp at the Interisland Ferry wharf lays dropped and broken, in Wellington Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, after a major earthquake struck New Zealand’s south Island early Monday. The powerful earthquake struck in a mostly rural area close ...

VIDEO. Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : trois vaches piégées sur une butte après un glissement de terrain

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:07:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Elles ont été sauvées par un fermier, qui a creusé un chemin pour leur permettre de descendre de ce promontoire escarpé. Trois vaches, ou plus exactement deux vaches et un veau, ont été piégées sur une petite butte de terre, dimanche 13 novembre, en Nouvelle-Zélande, à 150 km au nord-est de la ville de Christchurch.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:03:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:57:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:54:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

In this image provided by the Royal New Zealand Defense Force, tourists are evacuated by helicopter from Kaikoura following Monday’s earthquake, in New Zealand , Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. New Zealand military officials said Tuesday that they had evacuated about 140 people by helicopter from a coastal....

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:52:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:52:00 +0100therepublic (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

The Latest: US warship diverts to help with quake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:50:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The first U.S. warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years is changing course to help evacuate people isolated by an earthquake in the coastal township of Kaikoura.

First US warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years diverts to help with earthquake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:48:00 +0100nzherald (en)

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Fleet of international warships to help out with earthquake response

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:48:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A fleet of international warships are bypassing Auckland's historic naval celebrations and heading for Kaikoura to assist with the earthquake response. They include the first United States warship to visit New Zealand in 33 years. The USS Sampson was due to enter Auckland Harbour tomorrow morning....

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.

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a los turistas y residentes de Kaikoura

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:45:00 +0100heraldo (es)

Los servicios de emergencias y miembros del personal del Servicio de Defensa Civil de Nueva Zelanda están evacuando a los turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, ubicada en el noreste de la Isla Sur, después de que ésta quedara completamente aislada tras el terremoto registrado este lunes.

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.

Martes, 15 de noviembre de 2016 (10.00 GMT)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:42:00 +0100noticias-terra (es)

EEUU TRANSICIÓN. EQUIPO - Nueva York - El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, continúa hoy las reuniones para cubrir los principales puestos del equipo que lo acompañará desde enero próximo. (foto) (audio) INCERTIDUMBRE - Washington - La futura Presidencia de Donald Trump despierta....

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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.

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Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:36:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

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Comienza evacuación de los turistas atrapados tras el terremoto en ...

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:36:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Los rescatistas neozelandeses comenzaron este martes a evacuar en helicóptero a los turistas bloqueados tras el terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que azotó una zona costera de la Isla Sur, mientras un barco se dirigía a la zona afectada. Los helicópteros militares comenzaron a evacuar a los 1.

Martes, 15 de noviembre de 2016 (10.00 GMT)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:36:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

EEUU TRANSICIÓN. EQUIPO - Nueva York - El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, continúa hoy las reuniones para cubrir los principales puestos del equipo que lo acompañará desde enero próximo. (foto) (audio) INCERTIDUMBRE - Washington - La futura Presidencia de Donald Trump despierta....

World: Last 50 Years Tropical Storms in Asia-Pacific: 1965 - 2016

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:35:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Fifty years of tropical storms in Asia-Pacific. This map shows a consilidated history of tropical storm paths over the past 50 years in the Asia-Pacific region. The area of calm either side of the equator can be seen clearly, leaving Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Papua New Guinea largely unaffected by major storms.

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....

Ships heading south to aid earthquake response

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:28:00 +0100voxy (en)

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the support of nations attending the International Naval Review to help with the response to the November 14 earthquake. The New Zealand Defence Force has accepted offers of help from the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan and Singapore.

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.

First US warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years diverts to help with earthquake ...

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:20:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - First US warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years diverts to help with earthquake evacuation. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Martes, 15 de noviembre de 2016 (10.00 GMT)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:20:00 +0100caracol (es)

Bogotá - Los negociadores de paz del Gobierno colombiano explican hoy el alcance del nuevo acuerdo firmado con la guerrilla de las FARC, sobre el cual empiezan a surgir dudas en algunos puntos. (foto) (audio) (video) EEUU TRANSICIÓN. EQUIPO - Nueva York - El presidente electo de Estados Unidos,....

First US warship to visit New Zealand in more than 30 years diverts to help with earthquake evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:13:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

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Nueva Zelanda evacúa a los turistas y residentes de Kaikoura

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:13:00 +0100eldiariomontanes (es)

Los servicios de emergencias y miembros del personal del Servicio de Defensa Civil de Nueva Zelanda están evacuando a los turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, ubicada en el noreste de la Isla Sur, después de que ésta quedara completamente aislada tras el terremoto registrado este lunes.

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....

First US Warship to Visit New Zealand in More Than 30 Years Diverts to Help With Earthquake Evacuation

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:10:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

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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....

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a los turistas y residentes de Kaikoura

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:02:00 +0100HoyDigital (es)

Los servicios de emergencias y miembros del personal del Servicio de Defensa Civil de Nueva Zelanda están evacuando a los turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, ubicada en el noreste de la Isla Sur, después de que ésta quedara completamente aislada tras el terremoto registrado este lunes.

Earthquake: If it struck at a different time, it could have been "much worse"

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:01:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The damage caused by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake was beyond severe. It claimed the lives of two people, plunged roads into inaccessibility, crashed slips, twisted railway lines and left an estimated $2 billion bill in its wake. However, the cataclysmic quake would have been worse – and caused "much....

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a los turistas y residentes de Kaikoura

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:58:00 +0100ideal (es)

Los servicios de emergencias y miembros del personal del Servicio de Defensa Civil de Nueva Zelanda están evacuando a los turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, ubicada en el noreste de la Isla Sur, después de que ésta quedara completamente aislada tras el terremoto registrado este lunes.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : les touristes évacués racontent les secondes d'effroi

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:57:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Des touristes évacués par hélicoptères ont relaté mardi les secondes d'effroi vécues lors du très puissant séisme qui a dévasté dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,8, qui a fait deux morts, a semé le chaos dans la localité....

'Ennerdale tornado ripped roof off my house'

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:48:00 +0100iol (en)

Picture: Twitter Johannesburg - Residents in Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg, were on Tuesday morning trying to salvage whatever possessions they could after a tornado struck the area on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday morning in extension 8, where the damage was the worst, residents were seen digging....

US warship USS Sampson to help out with earthquake response

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:47:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The first United States warship to visit New Zealand in 33 years is bypassing Auckland and heading directly for Kaikoura to assist with the deadly earthquake response. The USS Sampson was due to enter Auckland Harbour tomorrow morning for the International Naval Review as part of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy.

'Ennerdale tornado ripped roof off my house'

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:45:00 +0100the-star (en)

Picture: Twitter Johannesburg - Residents in Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg, were on Tuesday morning trying to salvage whatever possessions they could after a tornado struck the area on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday morning in extension 8, where the damage was the worst, residents were seen digging....

More supplies on the way as Kaikoura water runs low

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:38:00 +0100newshub (en)

Vital supplies keep pouring in to Kaikoura on Tuesday after many in the town were made homeless by Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Kaikoura Mayor Winston Gray estimates there is around 24 hours' worth of water left in the town's reservoirs. But New Zealand Defence Force NH90 helicopters brought....

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,....

NZ begins rescue of tourists stranded by quake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:23:00 +0100abcactionnews (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand on Tuesday began a rescue operation involving hundreds of tourists and residents who remain stranded in the coastal town of Kaikoura after a powerful earthquake cut off train and vehicle access. Home to about 2,000 residents, Kaikoura is a popular....

First the quakes, then the flooding

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:21:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Wellington and Marlborough grappled with extensive flooding on Tuesday, including some evacuations, as earthquake recovery efforts continued around Kaikoura. Look back at RNZ's live online coverage below, which will resume in the morning. Key facts: A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Hanmer Springs at 12.

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.

The Latest: 9-story New Zealand building in risk of collapse

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:17:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on a strong earthquake that struck New Zealand (all times local): 7:25 p.m. Several buildings in the center of New Zealand's capital have been evacuated and some streets cordoned off after engineers determined that a nine-story building is in danger of....

Après la guerre, la sécheresse nouvelle plaie de l’Afghanistan

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:17:00 +0100almanar-fr (fr)

no author. Les Afghans scrutent les cimes avec anxiété à l’approche attendue des premiers flocons: le manque de neige persistant prive ce pays essentiellement agricole de sa principale source d’eau, une nouvelle cause de déstabilisation. Les deux derniers hivers, Kaboul est restée privée de neige,....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande - Les touristes pris au piège évacués par hélicoptère

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:12:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Les premiers des 1 200 touristes coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans l'île du Sud, ont commencé à être héliportés par quatre appareils de l'armée. Un bâtiment de la marine, le HMNZS Canterbury, capable d'évacuer des centaines de personnes, était également attendu dans la zone, vraisemblablement mercredi.

3:43 Evacuados turistas de localidad neozelandesa afectada por sismo

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:11:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

15 de noviembre de 2016, 03:43 Canberra, 15 nov (PL) Cientos de turistas y pobladores fueron evacuados hoy de una pequeña localidad en la Isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda en medio de réplicas del terremoto de este lunes que causó dos muertos, según informan aquí medios de prensa.

05:37 Comienza evacuación de los turistas atrapados tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:10:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

Los helicópteros militares comenzaron a evacuar a los 1.200 turistas atrapados en la localidad costera de Kaikoura, epicentro del sismo del lunes que causó dos muertos. Las autoridades informaron que militares estadounidenses y japoneses reforzarán las tareas de rescate. La localidad tiene una población de 2.

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.

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: New shub 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....

Fortes répliques en Nouvelle-Zélande, des touristes évacués

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:15:00 +0100reuters-fr (fr)

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Plusieurs centaines de touristes et d'habitants ont été évacués d'une petite ville néo-zélandaise de l'île du Sud, mardi, alors que succédaient de fortes répliques consécutives au séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a fait deux morts durant le week-end, ont rapporté les services d'urgence.

Evacuación de los turistas atrapados tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:13:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Los socorristas neozelandeses comenzaron este martes a evacuar en helicóptero a los turistas bloqueados tras el terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que azotó una zona costera de la Isla Sur, mientras un barco se dirigía a la zona afectada. Los helicópteros militares comenzaron a evacuar a los 1.

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....

Nouvelle-Zélande : un millier de touristes en cours d'évacuation après le séisme

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:00:00 +0100euronews-fr (fr)

Le balai des hélicoptères a repris mardi, dans le sud de la Nouvelle-Zélande, pour évacuer plusieurs centaines de touristes. Depuis dimanche, ils sont coincés dans la petite station balnéaire de Kaikoura. La ville a été totalement coupée du monde après le puissant séisme qui a ébranlé dimanche la Nouvelle-Zélande.

Fortes répliques en Nouvelle-Zélande, des touristes évacués

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:49:00 +0100capital-FR (fr)

Plusieurs centaines de touristes et d'habitants ont été évacués d'une petite ville néo-zélandaise de l'île du Sud, mardi, alors que succédaient de fortes répliques consécutives au séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a fait deux morts durant le week-end, ont rapporté les services d'urgence.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par hélicoptère

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:49:00 +0100france24 (fr)

CHRISTCHURCH (NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE) (AFP) - Des hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes pris au piège par un puissant séisme qui a dévasté une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Les premiers des 1.200 touristes coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura,....

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a personas atrapadas tras terremotos

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:43:00 +0100globovision (es)

Las autoridades neozelandesas evacúan 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 prioridad....

Des hélicoptères évacuent des touristes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:33:00 +0100arcinfo (fr)

Nouvelle-Zélande Le tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,8 qui a secoué la Nouvelle-Zélande a isolé de nombreux touristes. Mardi, des hélicoptères de l'armée néo-zélandaise ont commencé à les évacuer. Des hélicoptères de l'armée néo-zélandaise ont commencé mardi à évacuer les touristes pris au piège....

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,....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par hélicoptère

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:19:00 +0100izf (fr)

Des hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes pris au piège par un puissant séisme qui a dévasté une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Les premiers des 1.200 touristes coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans l'Ile du Sud, ont....

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.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par hélicoptère

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:06:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Des hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes pris au piège par un puissant séisme qui a dévasté une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Les premiers des 1.200 touristes coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans l'Ile du Sud, ont commencé à être héliportés par quatre appareils de l'armée.

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.

Vacas quedan atrapadas en islote tras terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:02:00 +0100elvocero (es)

Un vídeo se ha viralizado en las redes sociales, luego de que unas tres vacas quedaran varadas en un islote tras los deslizamientos de tierra por el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda. Y es que, según reportó el portal RPP noticias, las vacas caminaban por el pequeño espacio de profundas zanjas.

Les infos du matin: «Crimes de guerre» en Afghanistan, Trump «pragmatique» et touristes...

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:58:00 +010020minutes (fr)

Les infos du matin: «Crimes de guerre» en Afghanistan, Trump «pragmatique» et touristes évacués en Nouvelle-Zélande. RECAP' 20 Minutes compile pour vous les infos qu’il ne faut pas manquer ce matin Des soldats américains et afghans dans le sud-est du Pakistan en 2005. - SPC. LAURA GRIFFIN / AFP. M.C.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : des touristes, pris au piège, évacués

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:58:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

qui a secoué la Nouvelle-Zélande et dans lequel deux personnes ont péri lundi. Kaikoura a été coupée du monde par des gigantesques glissements de terrain qui ont endommagé les liaisons routières et ferroviaires. Selon la police, les réserves d'eau commencent à baisser tandis que des centaines de....

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 Zealand s Prime Minister John Key has confirmed....

Martes, 15 de noviembre de 2016 (06.30 GMT)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:56:00 +0100radiointereconomia (es)

COLOMBIA PAZ – Bogotá – Los negociadores de paz del Gobierno colombiano explican hoy el alcance del nuevo acuerdo firmado con la guerrilla FARC, sobre el cual empiezan a surgir dudas en algunos puntos. UE DEFENSA – Bruselas – Los ministros de Defensa de la Unión Europea debaten hoy en un Consejo....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande : les hélicoptères commencent à évacuer les touristes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:55:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

Environ 2.000 personnes habitent à Kaikoura, auxquelles s'ajoutaient au moment du séisme 1.200 touristes, selon le Premier ministre John Key. Il s'agit pour la plupart de routards étrangers attirés par la possibilité de faire des croisières pour observer les baleines. 50 hélicoptères civils mobilisés.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par hélicoptère

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:53:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Des hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes pris au piège par un puissant séisme qui a dévasté une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Les premiers des 1.200 touristes coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans l'Ile du Sud, ont commencé à être héliportés par quatre appareils de l'armée.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par hélicoptère

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:53:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Des hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes pris au piège par un puissant séisme qui a dévasté une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Les premiers des 1.200 touristes coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans l'Ile du Sud, ont commencé à être héliportés par quatre appareils de l'armée.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les hélicoptères commencent à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:52:00 +0100lindependant (fr)

. Le 15 novembre à 07h35 par Afp | Mis à jour il y a 9 minutes Les dégâts sont nombreux dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans l'Ile du Sud. L'hélitreuillage facilité le départ des touristes. PHOTO/AFP/MATIAS DELACROIX. Des hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier....

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.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par hélicoptère

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:29:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Christchurch (Nouvelle-Zélande) - Des hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes pris au piège par un puissant séisme qui a dévasté une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Les premiers des 1.200 touristes coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par hélicoptère

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:28:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

D es hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes pris au piège par un puissant séisme qui a dévasté une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Les premiers des 1.200 touristes coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans l'Ile du Sud, ont commencé à être héliportés par quatre appareils de l'armée.

¡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.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les touristes évacués par hélicoptère

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:18:00 +0100challenges (fr)

Des touristes évacués par un hélicoptère militaire le 15 novembre 2016 à Kaikoura en Nouvelle Zélande-AFP/CHRIS FOLEY. Des hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes pris au piège par un puissant séisme qui a dévasté une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. Les premiers des 1.

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.

Météo France : les prévisions pour mardi 15 novembre

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:58:00 +0100france3 (fr)

Mercredi L'air chaud de la précédente perturbation est progressivement remplacé par de l'air plus froid et plus sec, mais l'amélioration est faible et de courte durée avant l'arrivée d'un nouveau secteur chaud en soirée/début de nuit. Un ciel moins chargé avec quelques éclaircies, et associé à un....

Se registra terremoto de 7.8 grados en la escala de...

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:42:00 +0100debate (es)

Recibe el boletín. Todas las noticias de Sinaloa, México y el mundo. Se registra terremoto de 7.8 grados en la escala de Richter en Nueva Zelanda. Hazte fan de EL DEBATE en y síguenos en Twitter para estar actualizado de lo más relevante en Sinaloa, México y el mundo.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande. L'évacuation des touristes commence

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:32:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

Des hélicoptères de l'armée ont commencé mardi à évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes pris au piège par un puissant séisme qui a dévasté une région côtière de Nouvelle-Zélande. coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans l'Ile du Sud, ont commencé à être héliportés par quatre appareils de l'armée.

Climat : l'année 2016 devrait être encore plus chaude que 2015, selon l'OMM

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:30:00 +0100french-news (fr)

NEW YORK (Nations Unies), 14 novembre (Xinhua) -- Tout semble indiquer que 2016 sera l'année la plus chaude qui ait été observée depuis le début des relevés et que la température moyenne sera même supérieure au record établi en 2015, selon des données provisoires publiées lundi par l'Organisation....

Séisme : la Nouvelle-Zélande ravagée

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:28:00 +0100vosgesmatin (fr)

Les intempéries compliquaient hier l’intervention des secours en Nouvelle-Zélande, où un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,8 a fait deux morts dans la ... 1 MOIS de connexion, renouvelable par tacite reconduction. Comprend l'accès aux articles du site et au téléchargement du journal numérique des 30 derniers jours pendant 6 mois.

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 &icirc;n 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.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: les hélicoptères commencent à évacuer les touristes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:59:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Les premiers des 1200 touristes coincés dans la localité balnéaire de Kaikoura, dans l'Ile du Sud, ont commencé à être héliportés par quatre appareils de l'armée. Un bâtiment de la marine, le HMNZS Canterbury, capable d'évacuer des centaines de personnes, était également attendu dans la zone, vraisemblablement mercredi.

Así se salvaron tres vacas de los terremotos de Nueva Zelanda Los sismos destruyeron un campo pero los animales quedaron a salvo en un islote de pasto.

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:59:00 +0100losandes (es)

Tres vacas neozelandesas parecían necesitar algo de ayuda el lunes, después de que un terremoto provocara deslaves de tierra a su alrededor y las d ejara varadas en un pequeño islote de pasto. Un video tomado por el servicio de noticias New shub desde un helicóptero en la pequeña localidad de....

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....

Nueva Zelanda evacua a los turistas y residentes de Kaikoura, completamente aislada tras el terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:58:00 +0100telecinco (es)

Los servicios de emergencias y miembros del personal del Servicio de Defensa Civil de Nueva Zelanda están evacuando a los turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, ubicada en el noreste de la Isla Sur, después de que ésta quedara completamente aislada tras el terremoto registrado este lunes.

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....

Nueva Zelanda evacua a los turistas y residentes de Kaikoura, completamente aislada tras el terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:53:00 +0100Expansion (es)

MADRID, 15 (EUROPA PRESS) Los servicios de emergencias y miembros del personal del Servicio de Defensa Civil de Nueva Zelanda están evacuando a los turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, ubicada en el noreste de la Isla Sur, después de que ésta quedara completamente aislada tras el terremoto registrado este lunes.

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....

Nueva Zelanda evacua a los turistas y residentes de Kaikoura, completamente aislada tras el terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:50:00 +0100teinteresa (es)

Los servicios de emergencias y miembros del personal del Servicio de Defensa Civil de Nueva Zelanda están evacuando a los turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, ubicada en el noreste de la Isla Sur, después de que ésta quedara completamente aislada tras el terremoto registrado este lunes.

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.

Tres vacas logran sobrevivir tras terremoto en…

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:46:00 +0100lasillarota (es)

En un video captado por el portal neozelandés New shub se aprecia cómo tres vacas permanecen varadas en una pequeña elevación de terreno no afectada por los fuertes deslizamientos de tierra tras el terremoto de 7.9 grados que sacudió a Nueva Zelanda.

Tres vacas varadas en islote tras terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:46:00 +0100lasillarota (es)

Tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda el día domingo, tres vacas neozelandesas quedaron varadas en un islote de pasto formado tras el deslave de tierra a su alrededor. La cadena de noticias New shub mostroel video tomado en la pequeña localidad de Koikoura.

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.

Venezuela envía equipo para rehabilitar viviendas en Haití

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:21:00 +0100almomento (es)

El Gobierno de Venezuela envió este lunes un equipo multidisciplinario para Haití para estudiar la colaboración en la construcción y rehabilitación de viviendas tras el huracán Matthew. Cuatro representantes de la Gran Misión Barrio Nuevo Barrio Tricolor forman parte del equipo que continuará las....

Nueva Zelanda se recupera y evalúa daños tras terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:21:00 +0100panamaamerica (es)

El mandatario comentó que "es una suerte que haya ocurrido a la medianoche", confiando en que no haya personas atrapadas en sus vehículos debajo de las rocas que cayeron sobre la carretera. Key ha cancelado su viaje previsto para esta semana a Argentina y ha dejado en suspenso su participación el....

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 »....

Séisme : la Nouvelle-Zélande ravagée

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:11:00 +0100estrepublicain (fr)

Les intempéries compliquaient hier l’intervention des secours en Nouvelle-Zélande, où un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,8 a fait deux morts dans la ... 1 MOIS de connexion, renouvelable par tacite reconduction. Comprend l'accès aux articles du site et au téléchargement du journal numérique des 30 derniers jours pendant 6 mois.

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....

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....

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....

Nueva Zelanda: Se registraron 400 réplicas luego del terremoto de 7.8 grados

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:55:00 +0100peru21 (es)

Las réplicas han provocado que varias rocas caigan y bloqueen importantes autopistas y carreteras. (EFE) Unas 400 réplicas se han registrado en Nueva Zelanda , entre ellas una de 6.5, otra de 6.2 y al menos dos de 5.8 grados de magnitud, luego del terremoto de 7.8 del domingo.

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.

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.

Le séisme a provoqué des milliards de dollars de dégâts

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:24:00 +0100cctv-fr (fr)

11-15-2016 09:21. Le Premier ministre néo-zélandais John Key a révélé que le pays devra débourser des milliards de dollars pour réparer les dégâts causés par le séisme d'une magnitude de 7,8 qui a secoué le pays ce lundi. Le séisme a provoqué des milliards de dollars de dégâts. Le séisme a provoqué des milliards de dollars de dégâts.

Venezuela envía apoyo humanitario a Haití

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:15:00 +0100ultimasnoticias (es)

ÚN.- El Gobierno venezolano envió este lunes un equipo de trabajo de la Gran Misión Barrio Nuevo Barrio Tricolor para que realicé estudios sobre la devastación causada en el mes de octubre por el huracán Matthew, que dejó en Haití al menos 473 personas murieron en Haití a causa del paso del huracán....

Nueva Zelanda tiene que pagar miles de millones de dólares en daños causados por terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:06:00 +0100cctv-es (es)

11-15-2016 08:45 El primer ministro de Nueva Zelanda, John Key, ha indicado que el país tendrá que pagar miles de millones de dólares en daños causados por el terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que azotó al país el lunes. Pero los funcionarios y economistas declaran que la sólida balanza presupuestaria del país podrá afrontar la factura.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: évacuation prévue de plus d'un millier de touristes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:41:00 +0100al-wihda (fr)

Christchurch (Nouvelle-Zélande) - Les secours en Nouvelle-Zélande, dont un navire de la marine et des hélicoptères, étaient mobilisés lundi pour évacuer plus d'un millier de touristes bloqués dans la zone frappée par le séisme de magnitude...

Un terremoto de 7 grados podría atacar a Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:39:00 +0100debate (es)

Sídney (Australia).- 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, según informa EFE. En la evacuación aérea, que se ve dificultada por....

Las vacas que quedaron aisladas tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:17:00 +0100eldiario-EC (es)

Tres vacas parecían necesitar algo de ayuda, después de que el potente terremoto de 7,8 que golpeó Nueva Zelanda provocara deslaves de tierra a su alrededor y las dejara varadas en un pequeño islote de pasto. Un video tomado por el servicio de noticias New shub desde un helicóptero en la pequeña....

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a personas de zonas del terremoto

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:13:00 +0100ultimasnoticias (es)

ÚN.- Las autoridades neozelandesas evacuaron a turistas y residentes de la localidad de Kaikoura, quedó aislada a causa del terremoto de 7,8 en la escala de Richter 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....

Superluna habría provocado el terremoto de Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:56:00 +0100radiomundial (es)

Un especialista en sismología neozelandés afirmó que el influjo de la Luna en las mareas podría haber causado el fuerte terremoto que sacudió a Nueva Zelanda la noche del domingo. El miembro del instituto de investigación GNS Sciense -orientado en geología, geofísica y ciencia nuclear- John Ristau....

¿Qué pasó con las vacas que quedaron aisladas tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda?

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:51:00 +0100telegrafo (es)

Las imágenes en que se apreciaban a 2 vacas y un becerro en una pequeña elevación de terreno tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda dieron la vuelta al mundo, pero a lo largo del día nadie se pronunciaba sobre la suerte que finalmente corrieron estos animales.

Dos muertos en Nueva Zelanda tras un fuerte terremoto

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:29:00 +0100diariolibre (es)

WELLINGTON. El potente terremoto que golpeó Nueva Zelanda el lunes provocó deslizamientos de tierra y un pequeño tsunami, resquebrajó carreteras y viviendas y mató a dos personas, aunque el país se libró en gran parte de la devastación de hace cinco años cuando un mortal sismo golpeó la misma región.

Superluna pudo haber provocado el terremoto de Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:28:00 +0100elsiglo (es)

El pasado 13 de noviembre, la isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda vivió un fuerte movimiento telúrico de magnitud 7,9, que ocasionó la muerte de dos personas y dejó varios heridos. Al parecer la influencia de la Luna en las mareas desencadenó el fuerte terremoto de Nueva Zelanda, en el que fallecieron al menos dos personas, señaló un sismólogo neozelandés.

Venezuela envía equipo para rehabilitar viviendas en Haití

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:24:00 +0100correodelorinoco (es)

Un equipo multidisciplinario, con cuatro miembros de la Gran Misión Barrio Nuevo Barrio Tricolor, extienden la ayuda humanitaria en Haití. El Gobierno de Venezuela envió este lunes un equipo multidisciplinario para Haití para estudiar la colaboración en la construcción y rehabilitación de viviendas tras el huracán Matthew.

Venezuela envía nuevamente equipo para rehabilitar viviendas en Haití

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:21:00 +0100elinformador (es)

6:06pm | 14-11-16 | Andrés Araya. REDACCIÓNELINFORMADOR.COM.VE.- El Gobierno de Venezuela envió este lunes un equipo de personas para Haití, para estudiar la colaboración en la construcción y rehabilitación de viviendas tras el huracán Matthew. Cuatro representantes de la Gran Misión Barrio Nuevo....

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....

Venezuela envía equipo para rehabilitar viviendas en Haití

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:08:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

Un equipo multidisciplinario, con cuatro miembros de la Gran Misión Barrio Nuevo Barrio Tricolor, extienden la ayuda humanitaria en Haití. El Gobierno de Venezuela envió este lunes un equipo multidisciplinario para Haití para estudiar la colaboración en la construcción y rehabilitación de viviendas tras el huracán Matthew.

VIDEO. Nouvelle-Zélande : après le séisme, un millier de touristes à évacuer

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:44:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

U n tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,3 a de nouveau frappé la Nouvelle-Zélande, dans l'île du Sud, quelques heures après un premier séisme qui avait fait deux morts, rapporte le site de la BBC . Cette réplique est survenue lundi à 13 h 45 (1 h 45 en France) au nord-est de la ville de....

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un millier de touristes évacués

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:37:00 +0100lacapitale (fr)

Les secours en Nouvelle-Zélande, dont un navire de la marine et des hélicoptères, étaient mobilisés lundi pour évacuer un millier de touristes bloqués dans la zone frappée par le séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a fait deux morts dans la nuit et provoqué d’importants dégâts.

Nouvelle-Zélande : la terre a fortement tremblé

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:31:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

À son réveil, une région de Nouvelle-Zélande découvre un paysage déchiré, ce lundi 14 novembre. Une secousse de magnitude 7,8, la plus importante depuis des années, a surpris les habitants dans leur sommeil. "C'était dévastateur et violent" , déclare un homme, choqué. "La maison bougeait" Il est 2h du matin quand le séisme se produit.

Imágenes aéreas de la destrucción que dejaron dos potentes terremotos en Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:19:00 +0100teletica (es)

Noticias | BBC Mundo Imágenes aéreas de la destrucción que dejaron dos potentes terremotos en Nueva Zelanda. 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....

Terremoto en Nueva Zelanda: la amenaza de tsunami ha pasado, pero las costas pueden experimentar corrientes fuertes

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:12:00 +0100eldiario-EC (es)

Las autoridades de Nueva Zelanda cancelaron hoy la alerta de tsunami tras el terremoto de 7,8 grados 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.

Declaraciones de Rosario Murillo (14/11/2016) (Texto íntegro)

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:10:00 +0100lavozdelsandinismo (es)

, iniciamos con el Informe Sismológico… Hemos tenido 12 sismos en nuestro Territorio : 4 en Fallamiento Local, y 1 en nuestras Costas. Hemos tenido también sismos grandes fuera del Área Centroamericana : en Japón el sábado; luego, amanecer Domingo, 7.8, en Nueva Zelandia un terremoto, y después una cantidad de réplicas de 6.

Nueva Zelanda: locutora de radio transmite con mucha calma sismo

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:09:00 +0100peru (es)

La conductora de radio Vicki McKay demostró que tiene nervios de acero al mantener con total calma un programa en vivo durante el terremoto de 7,8 grados que sacudió Nueva Zelanda el domingo. La locutora se mantuvo serena y hasta se animó a bromear a pesar de las circunstancias, según un audio....

Venezuela envía apoyo humanitario Haití para rehabilitación de viviendas

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:08:00 +0100noticias24 (es)

(Caracas, 14 Noviembre.Noticias24).- Gobierno Nacional envió este lunes un equipo de trabajo de la Gran Misión Barrio Nuevo Barrio Tricolor para que realicé estudios sobre la devastación causada en el mes de octubre por el huracán Matthew. El equipo de trabajo esta integrado por cuatro personas de....

Vacas quedan atrapadas tras terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:04:00 +0100informador (es)

WELLINGTON, NUEVA ZELANDA (14/NOV/2016).- Como en los dibujos animados, tres vacas se quedaron atrapadas en un pequeño islote de pasto y tierra después del terremoto que afectó este domingo a Nueva Zelanda y que, con magnitud de 7.8 grados Richter, provocó las muertes de al menos dos personas.

Superluna habría provocado el terremoto de Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:04:00 +0100ultimasnoticias (es)

El miembro del instituto de investigación GNS Sciense – orientado en geología, geofísica y ciencia nuclear- John Ristau sostiene que la influencia que tiene el satélite terrestre sobre las mareas “aumenta las tensiones en la corteza terrestre” lo que significa, que si al norte de la región de....

Un seísmo de 7,8 grados de magnitud sacude el centro de Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:57:00 +0100lavozdigital (es)

Compartir; Compartido veces Video: Atlas España - 14/11/2016 a las 20:58h. Guardado en: Internacional Estas imágenes tenían lugar en Wellington, Nueva Zelanda. El violento movimiento y el derrumbe de los palos de golf y otras mercancías muestran como el edificio está siendo sacudido por un fuerte terremoto.

Séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: un millier de touristes évacués

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:56:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

Les secours en Nouvelle-Zélande, dont un navire de la marine et des hélicoptères, étaient mobilisés lundi pour évacuer un millier de touristes bloqués dans la zone frappée par le séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a fait deux morts dans la nuit et provoqué d’importants dégâts.

Leer más sobre [VIDEO] ¡Increíble! Tres vacas se salvaron "de milagro" en terremoto de Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:47:00 +0100hsbnoticias (es)

Tras el fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7.8 que sacudió el pasado domingo a Nueva Zelanda, que dejó a dos personas muertas y 24 heridas, tres vacas se salvaron "de milagro" luego de quedaran en un pedazo de terreno que no cedió a las avalanchas que se presentaron alrededor de donde pastaban.

Un seísmo de 7,8 grados de magnitud sacude el centro de Nueva Zelanda

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:46:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Estas imágenes tenían lugar en Wellington, Nueva Zelanda. El violento movimiento y el derrumbe de los palos de golf y otras mercancías muestran como el edificio está siendo sacudido por un fuerte terremoto. En las primeras horas del lunes se registró un seísmo de magnitud 7,8 en el centro de Nueva Zelanda.