Earthquake: Gerry Brownlee says 'there has been a breakdown' in quake response

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 00:36:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says he has no doubt " the re has been a breakdown" in the response to last Monday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Brownlee appeared on TVNZ's Q+A show this morning and was asked by host Jessica Mutch if the earthquake response system failed when the initial tsunami warning did not go out.

العولمة تقصم ظهور الأحزاب التقليدية في أوروبا وتهدد بانهيارها

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 00:32:00 +0100daralhayat (ar)

تقف الأحزاب التقليدية يمينية واشتراكية ديموقراطية (يسارية) المتناوبة على الحكم في أوروبا منذ عقود عاجزة أمام خطر ذوبان وتبخر قواعدها الشعبية، وهي ظاهرة بدأت منذ ثمانينات القرن الماضي، وتسارعت وتائرها خلال العقد الأول من القرن الحادي والعشرين في سياق تزايد مظاهر الاستياء والغضب والقرف وفقدان الصدقية....

[Reportage] Haïti: un vote d’espoir pour les survivants de la catastrophe

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 23:33:00 +0100rfi-fr (fr)

Ce dimanche 20 novembre 2016, des élections présidentielle et législatives partielles se tiennent en Haïti. Ces scrutins auraient dû se tenir le 9 octobre mais ont été reportés en raison du passage de l’ouragan Mat the w qui a dévasté une gr and e partie du sud du pays.

Different areas need different tsunami warnings - expert

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 23:32:00 +0100newshub (en)

The Government's planned tsunami text alert system should tailor its messages depending on people's location, a tech expert has recommended. Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee on Saturday admitted the re were significant delays in getting warnings to the public in some areas following Monday's magnitude 7.

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Sat, 19 Nov 2016 23:01:00 +0100ElComercio (es)

Siga a ese carro le digo. Pero adónde es que va. Sígalo nomás. No salen de Miraflores. De hecho han podido ir camin and o porque el taxi apenas se ha movido diez cuadras hasta que las deja en el óvalo de Miraflores, y a mí también, y cruzan la avenida Arequipa.

Quake updates: Military bring supplies to Kaikoura

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

A 4.6 magnitude aftershock has shaken Kaikoura awake this morning as a military convoy heads to the area carrying precious supplies. The Canterbury Civil Defence Group gave permission this morning for the military to use the Kaikoura Emergency Access Route, Inl and Rd. The convoy will take around three hours and arrive to stunning, sunny weather.

Earthquake: Everyday heroes help stitch a fractured community back together

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 22:12:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Aftershocks, gales and heavy rain brought new challenges. Landslides near Kenepuru in the Marlborough Sounds brought down a power pole, causing the lines to clash and setting the pole on fire on Wednesday. "We had to fly a helicopter in with a monsoon bucket to put the fire out.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 21:56:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis. And it raised questions about whether the city of....

Greece Hit by 5-Magniture Earthquake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 20:39:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. Novinite.com Saturday 19th November, 2016 A strong quake that hit nor the rn Greece early on Saturday was also felt across South ern Bulgaria, local media outlets report. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the tremor was at a depth of 4 km, located 10 km west of Kristoni in Greece, and 3 km south of Star Dojran in Macedonia.

Trending Now Florida woman finds WWII dog tags after Hurricane Matthew, returns them to veteran's son

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 20:37:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

World War II dog tags unear the d by Hurricane Matthew are now back with their rightful owner. A St. Augustine woman told WJAX she found the tags using a metal detector. Because the dog tags were in such good condition, she believes they were buried in the dunes and were only unearthed because of the storm.

Los hospitales de Alepo, arrasados por las bombas, muestran imágenes desoladoras

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 20:32:00 +0100lainformacion (es)

Al menos 38 personas han muerto en el este de la ciudad este sábado. No hay datos oficiales aún del alcance definitivo de los daños materiales en los hospitales, pero las evaluaciones preliminares de ONG como Médicos Sin Fronteras y el Observatorio Sirio para los Derechos Humanos coinciden en afirmar que ya no existen bancos de sangre en la ciudad.

How ready are we? Kaikoura earthquake timeline exposes issues

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 20:11:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The huge earthquake that hit New Zeal and this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis. And it raised questions about whether the city of Wellington put people at risk by reopening buildings too soon.

HMCS Vancouver concludes emergency relief operations in New Zealand

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

. November 19, 2016 Ottawa National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver has completed emergency relief operations in New Zeal and following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the South Island on November 14.

Haiti: Matrice de Suivi des Déplacements (DTM) Haiti—Réponse à l’Ouragan Mathieu, 18 Novembre 2016

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 19:37:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

CONTEXTE. L’Ouragan Mathieu, un ouragan de catégorie 4, a touché la partie occidentale d'Haïti le 4 Octobre 2016, causant de graves dommages dans la péninsule Sud du pays et les parties Nord du pays, en particulier les départements du Sud, Gr and e d'Anse, Nippes et Nord Ouest.

Calls for 24/7 quake monitoring service 32 minutes ago

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

As aftershocks continue to rattle the country, a petition has been launched urging funding for round-the-clock staff at earthquake monitoring service GeoNet. READ MORE: Damage growing in Wellington with each aftershock The biggest aftershocks overnight have been magnitude 3.9.

Catalogne: un mètre de neige attendu sur les cimes des Pyrénées

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 19:00:00 +0100lindependant (fr)

. Le 19 novembre à 16h11 par L.C./lindependant.fr | Mis à jour il y a 1 heure Carte des tombées de neige de Meteo Pirineus Catalans. , site météorologique de Catalogne sud, prévoit pour les jours à venir de fortes perturbations sur les sommets catalans côté nord et côté sud.

Oklahoma residents sue energy companies

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 18:59:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

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

How did that get there? New Zealand sea floor becomes a cliff.

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 18:15:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook New Zeal and ers this week stranded residents and tourists, destroyed the ir homes, and reshaped their world – literally. After the dust had settled, some residents of the South Island realized that their beaches looked very different.

John Key: Proud of resilience, but recovery will take time

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 18:09:00 +0100nzherald (en)

By Prime Minister, John Key. I'm immensely proud of the way local communities and support services have operated since the devastating South Island earthquake. I visited Kaikoura twice last week where I met local people, and saw first-hand the damage the quake had caused.

Thousands of Wellington workers face more disruption

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 18:09:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Thous and s of central Wellington workers face an uncertain week as the clean-up from Monday's devastating 7.8 earthquake clean-up. Engineers will today continue their inspections of damaged buildings in the CBD, with officials already confirming at least two of prominent city buildings will be demolished due to structural damage.

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

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 18:05:00 +0100nbc12 (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....

Uttarakhand floods: High Court orders 50 per cent hike in compensation to victims' families

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 17:39:00 +0100expressindia (en)

In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst in Uttarakh and that caused devastating floods and landslides becoming the country’s worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. (File Photo) The Uttarakhand High Court on Saturday ordered a hike of 50 per cent in compensation being paid to families of 2013....

U'Khand floods:HC orders 50 pc hike in compensation to victims' families

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 17:18:00 +0100business-standard (en)

It was contended in the PIL that a meagre sum of Rs 5 lakh was being given as compensation to the affected families at a time when even a small construction project requires crores of rupees. Taking cognisance of the matter, the Court directed that as of now families hit by the tragedy must receive....

Desler vil stoppe derouten

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 17:07:00 +0100fyens (da)

21-årige Mikkel Desler er en af de unge OB'ere, der har mister sin l and sholdsplads efter præstationerne i Superligaen. FODBOLD: Før U21-EM i sommeren 2015 kom Mikkel Desler strygende bagfra og var ifølge daværende landstræner Jess Thorup tæt på at komme med i truppen til Tjekkiet.

"Talking the Tropics With Mike": System trying to organize SW Caribbean

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 16:32:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

Nov. 19, 2016 - The area of low pressure over the South west Caribbean is looking a little more organized. This is still a system that could become a depression &/or tropical storm. In fact, other than proximity to l and , conditions will become quite favorable over the long term for development so a....

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 16:18:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and (AP) — The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

Fuerza Aérea Colombiana ya está preparada en caso de desastre natural en San Andrés

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 15:55:00 +0100hsbnoticias (es)

El Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC) de Miami dentro de sus modelos de pronósticos ha informado una posible formación de una depresión tropical al sur oeste del Archipiélago de San Andrés Providencia y Santa Catalina de un 60% en los próximos 5 días, con un movimiento lento lo que genera que se....

Wildfire at Ocala National Forest causes road closures

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 14:08:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

MARION COUNTY -- A wildfire in the Mill Dam area of the Ocala National Forest prompted the closure of State Road 40 at County Road 314A and State Road 19, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Several detours have been setup in the area. Eastbound traffic on SR 40 will be detoured north onto CR-314A to SR-19, then south on SR-19 to SR-40.

Cutremure cu magnitudine peste 5 grade produse în lume în 2016 (cronologie)

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 14:05:00 +0100agerpres (ro)

În 2016 s-au produs mai multe cutremure cu magnitudine peste 5 grade în diferite !#x21b;ări. 13 noiembrie 2016 — Un seism cu magnitudinea 7,4 s-a produs în Noua Zeel and ă, a anun!#x21b;at Institutul american de geologie, cutremurul de pământ având loc la circa 90 de km de orașul Christchurch, unde în....

Cutremure cu magnitudine peste 5 grade produse in lume in 2016 (cronologie)

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 14:03:00 +0100ziuanews (ro)

În 2016 s-au produs mai multe cutremure cu magnitudine peste 5 grade în diferite !#x21b;ări. 13 noiembrie 2016 — Un seism cu magnitudinea 7,4 s-a produs în Noua Zeel and ă, a anun!#x21b;at Institutul american de geologie, cutremurul de pământ având loc la circa 90 de km de orașul Christchurch, unde în....

En images : 44 ans de Cross "Sud Ouest" à Gujan-Mestras (Gironde)

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:44:00 +0100sudouest (fr)

Départ d'une des courses du premier cross de "Sud Ouest", en 1973. Photo Archives Jean-Claude Boutain Cross Sud Ouest à Gujan Mestras, en 1975 Archives Sud Ouest Départ de la course des "vieilles pointes" en 1975. Archives Sud Ouest La foule des coureurs du Cross "Sud Ouest" en 1977, à Gujan-Mestras.

Документальную японскую ленту «5 Years. ...

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:43:00 +0100solovei (ru)

Особое место среди мультфильмов, комедий и драм будет уделено короткометражному документальному фильму 5 Years. 5 Stories. Он посвящен событиям 11 марта 2011 года, когда в результате мощного землетрясения в Тихом океане цунами, обрушившееся на остров Хонсю, разметало целые города и унесло жизни тысяч людей.

Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:36:00 +0100azernews (en)

By Trend An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but the re 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.

Feature: Many thanks from an Ecuadorian earthquake survivor

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:33:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

QUITO, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- "Thanks" has been the word repeated many times by Pablo Cordova during his chat with Chinese President on Friday. Xi Jinping "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Mr. President for your country's aid to Ecuador," the 52-year-old told Xi at the ECU-911 headquarters in Quito.

Timeline of the 7.8 quake and response reveals plenty of room for improvement

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:22:00 +0100Stuff (en)

1.01AM Civil defence officials issue more tsunami warnings. Some local authorities begin sounding piercing tsunami alarms. Some places, including Wellington, have no alarms. In o the r places, local officials elect not to use them. "No one is happy with it," said Gerry Brownlee, New Zeal and 's acting minister of civil defence.

Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:20:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

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

HMAS Darwin completes support to Kaikoura earthquake relief

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:19:00 +0100marinelink (en)

After helping to deliver 216 tonnes of disaster relief, HMAS Darwin has completed support to residents of the Kaikoura area following the earthquake that struck the South Isl and of New Zealand on Monday. The disaster relief stores flown by Australian and Coalition helicopters included 13,000....

El torneo local toma temperatura con un maratón de clásicos

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:11:00 +0100clarin (es)

El torneo de Primera vuelve a latir. La vorágine de la Selección entró en una impasse hasta marzo. La Copa Sudamericana sólo tiene un representante: San Lorenzo. La Copa Argentina entra en etapa decisiva con cuatro protagonistas: River, Gimnasia, Belgrano y Central. Para el principal torneo argentino ya no habrá pausa hasta fin de año.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:08:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and -- (AP) The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

Terremoto de magnitude 5,4 atinge Japão neste sábado

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:51:00 +0100noticias-r7 (pt)

TÓQUIO (Reuters) - Um terremoto com magnitude preliminar de 5,4 sacudiu o oeste do Japão neste sábado, mas não houve relatos imediatos de danos e um aviso de tsunami não foi emitido. O epicentro do terremoto, às 11h48 (horário local), foi registrado na prefeitura de Wakayama, no oeste do país, informou a Agência Meteorológica do Japão.

Terremoto de magnitude 5,4 atinge Japão neste sábado

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:46:00 +0100g1-globo (pt)

Um terremoto com magnitude preliminar de 5,4 sacudiu o oeste do Japão neste sábado (19), mas não houve relatos imediatos de danos e um aviso de tsunami não foi emitido. O epicentro do terremoto, às 11h48 (horário local), foi registrado na prefeitura de Wakayama, no oeste do país, informou a Agência Meteorológica do Japão.

Terremoto de magnitude 5,4 atinge Japão neste sábado

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:45:00 +0100extra (pt)

TÓQUIO (Reuters) - Um terremoto com magnitude preliminar de 5,4 sacudiu o oeste do Japão neste sábado, mas não houve relatos imediatos de danos e um aviso de tsunami não foi emitido. O epicentro do terremoto, às 11h48 (horário local), foi registrado na prefeitura de Wakayama, no oeste do país, informou a Agência Meteorológica do Japão.

JAPO Terremoto de magnitude 5,4 atinge Japão neste sábado 19/11/2016 - 09h28

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:41:00 +0100dci (pt)

19/11/2016 - 09h28 Terremoto de magnitude 5,4 atinge Japão neste sábado. TÓQUIO - Um terremoto com magnitude preliminar de 5,4 sacudiu o oeste do Japão neste sábado, mas não houve relatos imediatos de danos e um aviso de tsunami não foi emitido. O epicentro do terremoto, às 11h48 (horário local),....

New Zealand quake exposes problems in preparing, responding

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:38:00 +0100CBC (en)

The nation was spared the devastation of five years ago when 185 people were killed in the Christchurch earthquake. But some consider it was more by luck this time than by good planning. Here's what happened, minute by minute, after the quake hit early Monday, with details on how officials intend to improve: 12:02 a.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:37:00 +0100newsok (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and (AP) — The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:34:00 +0100Stuff (en)

"With really large earthquakes, the first magnitude is always going to be a little off," she said. "But we want to get our quickest information out there, so people can have the information and brace themselves for aftershocks." She said New Zealand's reliance on local seismometers works for smaller....

Trzęsienie ziemi w Japonii! Koniec świata?

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:46:00 +0100se (pl)

Jak donosi TVN Meteo, około 3 nad ranem czasu polskiego doszło do trzęsienia ziemi na zachodzie Japonii. Epicentrum miało mijesce w środkowej części wyspy Honsiu. Japońska Agencja Meteorologiczna informuje, że obręb wstrząsów dotyczył prefektury Wakayama, w zachodniej części Japonii.

Alimentazione Dal Malawi una risposta alla fame dei più piccoli

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:30:00 +0100avvenire (it)

Mentre visitava il Malawi, durante la carestia del 2002, ha conosciuto Edward, il più gr and e di sei fratelli, figli di una mamma morente affetta da Aids. Gli ha chiesto quali speranze avesse nella vita e il giovane gli ha risposto che «avrebbe voluto avere abbastanza cibo per poter mangiare e poter andare a scuola un giorno».

زلزال بقوة 4ر5 درجة يضرب غرب اليابان

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:25:00 +0100alwafd (ar)

ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 4ر5 درجة على مقياس ريختر غرب اليابان، فيما لم ترد أنباء فورية عن وقوع خسائر بشرية أو مادية. وأعلنت وكالة الأرصاد اليابانية، حسبما ذكرت شبكة "يورونيوز" الأوروبية، اليوم السبت، أن مركز الزلزال يقع في مقاطعة واكاياما بغرب اليابان، فيما لم يتم إصدار تحذير من إمكانية حدوث موجات مد عاتية "تسونامي" عقب الهزة الأرضية.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:20:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 file photo, an emergency worker patrols a road cordon in Wellington, New Zeal and after officials determined a nine-story office building, center, is in danger of collapsing following a powerful earthquake. The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week,....

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:14:00 +0100muscatinejournal (en)

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 file photo, an emergency worker patrols a road cordon in Wellington, New Zeal and after officials determined a nine-story office building, center, is in danger of collapsing following a powerful earthquake. The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week,....

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:07:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and -- (AP) The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

Le Safety Check de Facebook pourra désormais être activé par les internautes Mashable FR Il y a 53 minutes

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:05:00 +0100msn-fr (fr)

Les utilisateurs de Facebook auront désormais la possibilité de déclencher le Safety Check. Jusqu'alors, seules les équipes du réseau social avaient la main sur cet outil qui permet de se signaler en sécurité lors d'une situation d'urgence. Désormais, cet outil permettant à chacun de prévenir à sa....

Wykorzystują trzęsienie ziemi, żeby oszukać staruszków

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:56:00 +0100frazeo (pl)

Co najmniej 15 tysięcy starszych osób padło we Włoszech ofiarą oszustów w zeszłym roku. W pierwszej połowie tego roku zgłoszono już ponad 9 tysięcy takich przypadków. W związku z tą plagą policjanci prowadzą pogadanki dla seniorów, także w kościołach...

W Japonii zatrzęsła się ziemia. Obszar podwyższonego ryzyka

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:56:00 +0100frazeo (pl)

W Japonii zatrzęsła się ziemia. Trzęsienie wystąpiło w środkowej części wyspy Honsiu, na zachodzie kraju... 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.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:55:00 +0100therepublic (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis. And it raised questions about whether the city of....

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:50:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and (AP) — The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:45:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis. And it raised questions about whether the city of....

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:45:00 +0100nzherald (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and (AP) " The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:41:00 +0100startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint WELLINGTON, New Zeal and — The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:32:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and — The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis. And it raised questions about whether the city....

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:26:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and (AP) — The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:20:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 file photo, an emergency worker patrols a road cordon in Wellington, New Zeal and after officials determined a nine-story office building, center, is in danger of collapsing following a powerful earthquake. The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week,....

Huge Quake Exposes Problems in How New Zealand Prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:19:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

that hit New Zeal and this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis. And it raised questions about whether the city of Wellington put people at risk by reopening buildings too soon.

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:14:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zeal and (AP) — The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis.

Trzęsienie ziemi w zachodniej Japonii

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 10:06:00 +0100naszdziennik (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. 12.00 czasu miejscowego (przed godz. 3.

Znów niespokojna ziemia. Tym razem zatrzęsło w Japonii

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:55:00 +0100frazeo (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... W Japonii zatrzęsła się ziemia. Trzęsienie wystąpiło w środkowej części wyspy Honsiu, na zachodzie kraju.

W Japonii zatrzęsła się ziemia

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:43:00 +0100tvn24 (pl)

Wpadł do gorącej wody i zginął. W jedną noc ciało się rozpuściło - 18-11-2016. Amerykańska Służba Parków Narodowych opublikowała raport z dochodzenia w sprawie śmierci studenta, który zszedł ze szlaku w parku Yellowstone. 23-letni mężczyzna zignorował szereg ostrzeżeń i wpadł do gorącej wody.

زلزال بقوة 4ر5 درجات على مقياس ريختر يضرب غرب اليابان

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:34:00 +0100Sana-ar (ar)

طوكيو-سانا. ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 4ر5 درجات غرب اليابان اليوم دون أن ترد تقارير فورية عن وقوع أضرار ولم يتم توجيه تحذير من حدوث موجات مد عملاقة. ونقلت رويترز عن وكالة الأرصاد اليابانية قولها إن مركز الزلزال كان في مقاطعة واكاياما غرب اليابان ووقع صباح اليوم.

Favoritisme, clientélisme et népotisme nous empêchent d’édifier un Etat citoyen

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:28:00 +0100leconomistemaghrebin (fr)

Les dernières nominations dans le corps diplomatique tunisien n’ont pas manqué de provoquer des remous, surtout que certains ambassadeurs désignés ne font pas partie des structures du ministère des Affaires étrangères censé fournir les cadres nécessaires pour ces postes.

زلزال بقوة 5.4 درجة يهز غرب اليابان

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:22:00 +0100sabanews (ar)

طوكيو - سبأ: هز زلزال بلغت قوته 5.4 درجة على مقياس ريختر غرب اليابان ،اليوم ، دون ورود تقارير فورية عن وقوع أضرار . وقالت وكالة الأرصاد اليابانية إن مركز الزلزال الذي وقع صباح اليوم في الساعة الثالثة الا الربع بتوقيت "جرينتش" كان في مقاطعة /واكاياما/ بغرب الأرخبيل ، مضيفة أنه لم يتم توجيه تحذير من حدوث موجات مد عملاقة /تسونامي/ .

Trzęsienie ziemi w zachodniej Japonii. Nie ma zagrożenia tsunami

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:16:00 +0100gazetaprawna (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.

زلزال بقوة 5.4 درجة يضرب غرب اليابان.

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:57:00 +0100wam (ar)

طوكيو في 19 نوفمبر / وام/ ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 5.4 درجة غرب اليابان اليوم دون الإبلاغ عن وقوع أضرار أو توجيه تحذير من حدوث موجات مد عاتية /تسونامي/. وذكرت وكالة الأرصاد اليابانية إن مركز الزلزال كان في مقاطعة واكاياما غرب اليابان ووقع في الساعة 11:48 صباحا بالتوقيت المحلي /02:48 بتوقيت جرينتش/. -خلا- وام/ععا/سلا.

Землетрясение сильно напугало жителей Японии

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:47:00 +0100kvedomosti (ru)

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

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 5,4 en el oeste de Japón

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:24:00 +0100europapress (es)

TOKIO, 19 Nov. (Reuters/EP) - Un terremoto de magnitud 5,4 ha sacudido el oeste de Japón este sábado, si bien no se han registrado daños y no se ha expedido una alerta por amenaza de tsunami. El epicentro del seísmo se ha registrado en la prefectura de Wakayama, en el oeste del país, ha informado la agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

Trzęsienie ziemi w Japonii. Brak zagrożenia tsunami

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 08:18:00 +0100polskieradio (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. 4⃣1⃣ 🇯🇵 Earthquake M 4.1, 18/11 10:19, depth: 10 Km, KYUSHU, JAPAN — EQGR -....

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 the m 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....

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.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:33:00 +0100AP (en)

ATLANTA (AP) — Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

CURIOZITATI // Stiti c&acirc;te emailuri se trimit zilnic &icirc;n 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 the m of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

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 the re 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 the re 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.

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 isl and 's Kii Peninsula, the weather agency here said Saturday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, struck at 11:48 a.

В центральной Японии произошло землетрясение магнитудой 5,4

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

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

Сильное землетрясение в Японии

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

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

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Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

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

TOKYO An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but the re 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 isl and '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 Zel and a, 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 the re 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.

Partner of Kaikoura earthquake victim overwhelmed

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:32:00 +0100nzherald (en)

He lost his partner, his home and is sore all over after the weekend's devastating earthquake in the northeastern South Island. But Gary Morton is overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of Kiwis who have reached out in his time of need. He's receive about eight offers from helicopter companies....

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

Latest news headlines and information for Uttoxeter. Get local news, community information, pictures and videos about Uttoxeter from Burton Mail. The man died after reportedly falling from a bridge over the A38 where floral tributes have been left Teenager banned from the road after crashing into....

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 the re 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 Brab and ers 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....

Business feeling the burn as Rough Ridge blaze continues

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:23:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

BLUE RIDGE, GA (CBS46) - Several Blue Ridge businesses are worried that the growing wildfire is driving customers away. "We're down, I don't know, 25-30 percent probably from what's normal for November," Tom Striker, who works at a seed store, told CBS46. "Little businesses like mine are very cash flow dependent.

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.

St. Augustine woman finds WWII dog tags after Hurricane Matthew, returns

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:04:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - World War II dog tags unear the d by Hurricane Matthew are now back with their rightful owner. A St. Augustine woman tells Action News Jax she found the tags using a metal detector. Because the dog tags were in such good condition, she believes they were buried in the dunes and were only unearthed because of the storm.

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 the re 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.

Update: N.C. wildfire map | Mountain blazes claim over 50,000 acres

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:02:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Some 15 wildfires, burning roughly 50,000 acres , are racing across the foothills and western North Carolina mountains, U.S. Geological Survey data show. About 2,000 firefighters are trying to contain them. The blazes have rained ash on surrounding towns and sent smoke to far-way cities.

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 the re was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48 a.m. (0248 GMT), was in Wakayama prefecture, western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake

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

TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but the re 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 the re 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 south ern 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....

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 South land 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: Warship USS Sampson's crew helps Kaikoura recovery effort

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

America has come to Kaikoura - and the y'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.

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 the ir 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.

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.

Helicopter owner offers to fly body of earthquake victim home

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

A helicopter owner has offered to fly the body of Jo-Anne Mackinnon home for burial in Kaikoura after died in the weekend's earthquake. Mackinnon passed away in the magnitude 7.8 magnitude quake that struck the South Isl and 's northeast shortly after midnight on Monday.

«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.

The road to recovery - Earthquake efforts continue

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

The only clear road out of Kaikoura will not be open to the townspeople until next week at the earliest. Civil Defence had hoped to open the Inl and Road, or State Highway 70, by this weekend but will now reassess it early next week as a major aid operation continues following View RNZ's full....

«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.

How satellites pictured the 7.8-magntiude Kaikoura earthquake

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

"Astonishing" satellite images show horizontal l and movement from the Kaikoura earthquake of up to six metres south west and up to five metres northeast. Radar satellites orbiting about 700km above the Earth are being used to measure how much the ground moved, GeoNet said.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:16:00 +0100fox35orlando (en)

ATLANTA (AP) Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

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....

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 the m 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 the re 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 the m 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 the m 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 the m 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 the m 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 the m of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

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 the m 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 the m 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 the m 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 the m 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 the m 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 +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 the m 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 the m 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 22:52:00 +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 the m 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 the m of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and production underground. natural gas Pawnee residents filed the suit Thursday in....

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 the m 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 the m 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 22:22:00 +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 the m 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 the m of triggering destructive temblors by injecting wastewater from oil and natural gas production underground.

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 Isl and 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....

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 Zeal and 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 Update: One Month On

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

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

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%)....

Japón construye muros antitsunami

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

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

Kaikoura: A stubborn community dealt a mortal blow

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

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

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.

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....

Tremblements de terre : un risque à 8 milliards en France

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:32:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

Combien pourraient coûter des séismes majeurs dans les zones où ils pourraient vraiment se produire ? Jusqu’à 8 milliards d’euros, essentiellement dans le sud et l’est de la France, selon les modélisations réalisées par les spécialistes. En cas de séisme majeur, les Pyrénées sont une zone très exposée.

MATTHEW: Central Florida damage reports

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

Although Hurricane Mat the w is not expected make l and fall 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 News 13+ app Cape Canaveral Hospital is closed until further notice.

Kaikoura earthquake victim 'full of energy, humour and compassion'

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:11:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Morton wants to do one last thing for the woman he shared his life with before tragedy struck their Mt Lyford log cabin home. Sitting in the darkness of his broken mountain home, aftershocks rumbling through and his partner's body in his arms, Gary Morton had never felt so alone. He couldn't bring Jo-Anne Mackinnon back.

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....

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.

New Zealand Quake Ruptured 6 Faults

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

The magnitude-7.8 quake that rattled New Zeal and , 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.

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 st and ing 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, the n upgraded to 7.5 before it was again upgraded, on Wednesday, to 7.8. • Geonet have described the quake as "complex" and said it appeared multiple northeast South Island faults had ruptured, including the....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HOW TO HELP: Donations needed as crews battle wildfires

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:13:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

As fatigued firefighters continue to work around the clock to keep the raging wildfires from spreading across the state, many have wondered how they can help. In addition to supplies, the firefighters appreciate the letters of thanks they have received.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HOW TO HELP: Donations needed as crews battle wildfires As fatigued firefighters continue to work around the clock to keep the raging wildfires from

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:42:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

As fatigued firefighters continue to work around the clock to keep the raging wildfires from spreading across the state, many have wondered how they can help. In addition to supplies, the firefighters appreciate the letters of thanks they have received.

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....

La Chine et les Etats-Unis terminent un exercice conjoint de secours post-catastrophes

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:41:00 +0100french-news (fr)

KUNMING, 18 novembre (Xinhua) -- Des équipes militaires de la Chine et des Etats-Unis ont terminé vendredi un exercice conjoint d'aide humanitaire et de secours en cas de catastrophes à Kunming, capitale de la province chinoise du Yunnan (sud-ouest). Cet exercice simulait un scénario de secours et....

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 minacci and o la salute in tutto il mondo. Così l’Organizzazione mondiale della Sanità nei confronti di un fenomeno che si sta aggravando e rischia di riportare l’umanità a un’epoca “pre-antibiotica” nella quale malattie ora curabili erano letali.

Sõjas põhja lastud laevade vrakid kadusid Indoneesia vetest jäljetult

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

Seda suurem oli allveearheoloogide vaimustus, kui Holl and i 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.

Canadian aid being well-used in Haitian region ravaged by hurricane Matthew: Bibeau

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:30:00 +0100citynews-ca (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says she’s reassured about the management of Canadian humanitarian donations to Haiti following the devastation of hurricane Matthew last month. She made the comments on Thursday after seeing first-h and the impact of what....

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.

Wildfire forces closure of East SR 40 in Marion County

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:17:00 +0100gainesville (en)

The highway is closed at County Road 314A and State Road 19, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Staff report. A wildfire in the Mill Dam area of the Ocala National Forest has forced the closure of East State Road 40. The highway is closed at County Road 314A and State Road 19, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Wildfire forces closure of East SR 40 in Marion County

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:16:00 +0100ocala (en)

The highway is closed at County Road 314A and State Road 19, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Staff report. A wildfire in the Mill Dam area of the Ocala National Forest has forced the closure of East State Road 40. The highway is closed at County Road 314A and State Road 19, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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 wi the red 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.

Tras la tensión por Eliminatorias, vuelve el fútbol de Primera

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:01:00 +0100diarioelheraldo (es)

Luego del parate por Eliminatorias Sudamericanas con rumbo al Mundial de Rusia 2018, llegó el momento de retomar el fútbol de Primera División. Este fin de semana se disputará la décima jornada del Campeonato, que tiene como único líder a Estudiantes. El encuentro entre Vélez y Defensa y Justicia....

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....

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:04:00 +0100wkrn (en)

ATLANTA (AP) — Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors’ waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

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.

UK weather forecast predicts ice, snow and weekend storms

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:04:00 +0100dailymail (en)

No-one is thought to have been hurt yet, but holiday camp director Thomas Scarrot took pictures of the tornado aftermath, describing the scene as 'absolute carnage'. He said: 'It was a very frightening experience, it just came out of nowhere. 'It must have been a tornado because a holiday village opposite us doesn't seem to have any damage.

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.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:43:00 +0100wate (en)

In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo, smoke from wildfires fill downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Tennessee Valley with a pungent haze as seen from the North Shore area of Chattanooga. (Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) Related Coverage ATLANTA (AP) — Asthma sufferers and others....

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 the m 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.

Simon Bridges returns from Kaikoura quake zone: 'I'll never forget it'

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:08:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges will never forget the shaking of aftershocks or seeing firsth and the immense damage caused by the South Island's earthquake this week. Mr Bridges, who is also Minister of Transport and Energy and Resources, has returned home after spending his week in Wellington and north....

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.

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 Zeal and 's South Island city of Christchurch. Credit: AFP PHOTO Seismologists in New Zealand said Friday that this week's 7.

Canadian aid money being put to good use in Haiti, says Bibeau

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:36:00 +0100CBC (en)

International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says she's reassured about the management of Canadian humanitarian donations to Haiti following the devastation of hurricane Matthew last month. She made the comments on Thursday after seeing first-h and the impact of what organizations on the....

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 south ern part of the province. — AFP pic YOGYAKARTA, Nov 18 ― An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Yogyakarta today at 9.19am local time, Indonesia's Antara news agency reports.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.3 Earthquake Jolts Jogjakarta

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

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

World baseball head not worried about Fukushima health risks

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

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

Facebook turns 'Safety Check' over to its users

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

Giving more power to its 1.2 billion daily users, Facebook will now allow the m 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.

Thundersnow strikes! Severe weather warnings are issued as wintry storms sweep across the UK and temperatures plummet to -6C

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:40:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Wea the r warnings have been issued across the UK as wintry storms are set to sweep across many towns ans cities, bringing with them hail, sleet and snow. The Met Office has warned temperatures overnight are set to plummet to a freezing -6C in some areas.

18 November 2016 HARARE - Flash floods, which hit parts of South Africa last week damaging 150 cars in the process, have lurched Zimbabwe’s local authorities into a 100-day rapid results approach to avert a similar natural disaster here. With a lack of pre-emergency protocol coupled with a shortage of ambulanc...

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:38:00 +0100dailynews-co-zw (en)

HARARE - 0 comments Flash floods, which hit parts of South Africa last week damaging 150 cars in the process, have lurched Zimbabwe’s local authorities into a 100-day rapid results approach to avert a similar natural disaster here. With a lack of pre-emergency protocol coupled with a shortage of....

Army trucks arrive in quake-stricken Kaikoura

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:26:00 +0100rnzi (en)

A convoy of 27 army trucks carrying essential supplies for Kaikoura Hospital has arrived in the town. The trucks made their way to the settlement, which has been isolated since Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, over the The trucks were held up yesterday when heavy rain increased the risk of already unstable l and slides coming down on the road.

Seismologists warn of more quakes in New Zealand

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

Seismologists in New Zeal and 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....

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....

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 Thail and vor dem Tsunami, die, weil das Meer sich immer weiter zurück zog, ... Den vollständigen Artikel lesen .

Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:42:00 +0100messenger-inquirer (en)

ATLANTA -- Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

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.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:24:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

Residents praying for rain as winds threaten to spread South Mountains wildfire

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

BURKE COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - It's the last thing neighbors who live near the wildfire in South Mountains State Park want to hear. "The weather this weekend we do have a cold front coming through. A dry cold front coming through" a fire official told neighbors during a community meeting.

Canadian aid being well-used in Haitian region ravaged by hurricane Matthew: Bibeau

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 06:19:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says she's reassured about the management of Canadian humanitarian donations to Haiti following the devastation of hurricane Matthew last month. She made the comments on Thursday after seeing first-h and the impact of what....

Ports of Auckland beefs up freight links to help Centreport

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

Following the closure of Wellington's port, Ports of Auckl and is to pack on more freight links to get cargo to and from the lower North Island. The port said it would work with KiwiRail to provide a daily rail link between the Auckland sea port and its inland ports at Wiri, South Auckland, and Longburn, Manawatu.

South Island tourism bounces back post earthquake

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

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

Tsunado system sitting unused despite Government cash injection

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

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

10:30 PM Upcoming winds, unforgiving dry conditions put mountain residents on edge

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

Thick smoke has settled over a wide area of the North Carolina mountains, where uncontrolled wildfires are burning, and firefighters have been working around the clock in a desperate effort to get the fires under control. Residences gathered at the Enola Fire Department Thursday night to ask....

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, qu and o 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.

Update: N.C. wildfire map | Mountain blazes claim over 47,000 acres

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:36:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Some 15 wildfires, burning roughly 47,000 acres , are racing across the foothills and western North Carolina mountains, U.S. Geological Survey data show. About 2,000 firefighters are trying to contain them. The blazes have rained ash on surrounding towns and sent smoke to far-way cities.

Business News : Fiji Tourism Industry proudly bounces back from TC Winston as shortlisted entries are announced [17/11/2016 - Fiji]

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:29:00 +0100pina (en)

Applications for the 2016 ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards officially closed on Monday 7 November, drawing an impressive group of applicants for this year’s awards season. Industry operators are to be commended for their collective show of resilience and positivity after Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston ravaged Fiji only 38 short weeks ago.

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.

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, l and slips, and damaged railway lines from the air and ground.

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

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

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

A week after the floods, Gauteng declares disaster areas

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:02:00 +0100businessday (en)

Gauteng premier David Makhura says parts of the country’s economic hub will be declared disaster areas after the loss of life and damage caused by the recent fierce flash floods. Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni were hit hard by heavy rain and flooding on November 9 which caused extensive damage to....

Ports of Auckland beefs up freight links after Capital's port closes

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:54:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Following the closure of Wellington's port, Ports of Auckl and is to pack on more freight links to get cargo to and from the lower North Island. The port said it would work with KiwiRail to provide a daily rail link between the Auckland sea port and its inland ports at Wiri, South Auckland, and Longburn, Manawatu.

10 Things to Know for Friday

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. DONALD TRUMP OFFERS FLYNN THE JOB OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. The move came as the president-elect made his most direct foray into foreign policy since the election, meeting with Japan's prime minister.

The week in 31 photos

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

Former presidential c and idate Hillary Clinton speaks at the Children's Defense Fund's "Beat The Odds" Gala in Washington on Wednesday, November 16. It was her first public speech since conceding the election to Donald Trump. "I will admit, coming here tonight wasn't the easiest thing for me," she said.

10 Things to Know for Friday

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

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. DONALD TRUMP OFFERS FLYNN THE JOB OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. The move came as the president-elect made his most direct foray into foreign policy since the election, meeting with Japan's prime minister.

10 Things to Know for Friday

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:13:00 +0100krmg (en)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. DONALD TRUMP OFFERS FLYNN THE JOB OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. The move came as the president-elect made his most direct foray into foreign policy since the election, meeting with Japan's prime minister.

10 Things to Know for Friday

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 04:04:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. DONALD TRUMP OFFERS FLYNN THE JOB OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. The move came as the president-elect made his most direct foray into foreign policy since the election, meeting with Japan's prime minister.

10 Things to Know for Friday

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:58:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

(AP) Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. DONALD TRUMP OFFERS FLYNN THE JOB OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. The move came as the president-elect made his most direct foray into foreign policy since the election, meeting with Japan's prime minister.

10 Things to Know for Friday

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:44:00 +0100wfsb (en)

(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer). In this Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, photo, Luincys Fern and ez demonstrates how she had used the AeroForm handheld dosage controller during an interview at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Doctors are testin...

10 Things to Know for Friday

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:43:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. DONALD TRUMP OFFERS FLYNN THE JOB OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. The move came as the president-elect made his most direct foray into foreign policy since the election, meeting with Japan's prime minister.

10 Things to Know for Friday

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:42:00 +0100wsfa (en)

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. DONALD TRUMP OFFERS FLYNN THE JOB OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. The move came as the president-elect made his most direct foray into foreign policy since the election, meeting with Japan's prime minister.

10 Things to Know for Friday

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:34:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. DONALD TRUMP OFFERS FLYNN THE JOB OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. The move came as the president-elect made his most direct foray into foreign policy since the election, meeting with Japan's prime minister.

10 Things to Know for Friday

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:33:00 +0100AP (en)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. DONALD TRUMP OFFERS FLYNN THE JOB OF NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER. The move came as the president-elect made his most direct foray into foreign policy since the election, meeting with Japan's prime minister.

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.

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 Zeal and 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....

Canadian aid being well-used in Haitian region ravaged by hurricane Matthew: Bibeau

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

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says she's reassured about the management of Canadian humanitarian donations to Haiti following the devastation of hurricane Matthew last month. Bibeau saw the impact of those organizations first-h and as she spent much of....

Nov 17, 2016 8:30PM ESTpublished: Nov 17, 2016 8:30PM EST

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:34:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says she's reassured about the management of Canadian humanitarian donations to Haiti following the devastation of hurricane Matthew last month. Bibeau saw the impact of those organizations first-h and as she spent much of Thursday in the hurricane-ravaged south of the country.

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 Zeal and 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.

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.

'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....

7.8 Kaikoura earthquake: Army attempting to reach cut-off Kaikoura

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

The Army aid convoy foiled in its attempt to reach cut-off Kaikoura by the Inl and Road yesterday is making another go today. Heavy rain yesterday brought my slips and hazards on the already treacherous road. After spending the night in Culverden, the Army convoy of 27 vehicles set off again this morning with a roading contractor pilot vehicle.

Landmark court ruling expected to serve as deterrent

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:38:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

A l and mark Supreme Court ruling ordering a plantation company to pay a high fine for illegal forest clearing is expected to serve as a deterrent for companies that seek to engage in deforestation. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that PT Merbau Pelalawan Lestari (MPL) was guilty of illegally....

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).

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 the ir devastating impacts.

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

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

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

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

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

In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo, walkers cross the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge a smoke from wildfires fill downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Tennessee Valley with a pungent haze as seen from the North Shore area of Chattanooga. (Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) In this Wednesday, Nov.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

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

ATLANTA (AP) Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

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 Isl and . 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.

Wildfires

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

USA Today - North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory warned Thursday that "we cannot let our guard down," when it comes to the multi-state wildfires burning in the South . NC Gov.: Cant 'let our guard down' on wildfires North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory warned Thursday that "we cannot let our guard....

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.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

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

In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo, walkers cross the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge a smoke from wildfires fill downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Tennessee Valley with a pungent haze as seen from the North Shore area of Chattanooga. (Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) In this Wednesday, Nov.

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.

CNN Student News - November 18, 2016

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

Please note that the re may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. 1. In what South Pacific nation is the city of Christchurch, which is located about 30 miles from the epicenter of a natural disaster that struck on Monday morning? 2.

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 comm and . 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.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:25:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

ATLANTA — Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:18:00 +0100fox5atlanta (en)

ATLANTA (AP) Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:11:00 +0100newsok (en)

ATLANTA (AP) — Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

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 l and 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 l and 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.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:48:00 +0100krmg (en)

Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

Two fires, intentionally set in Charlotte's SouthEnd under investigation

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:44:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Charlotte Fire Department is investigating two separate fires this past week that the y believe were intentionally set. The first fire happened Monday night on Carson Boulevard. Firefighters battled a massive fire at an empty building being worked on for condominiums worth hundreds of thous and s of dollars.

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 l and 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 l and 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:54:00 +0100wsiltv (en)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press. ATLANTA (AP) - Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region.

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. Neuseel and war die Endstation, drei Wochen. Dort trafen sich die Immobilienkauffrau und die Krankenschwester aus Bremerhaven mit zwei deutschen Freundinnen.

5.5-magnitude quake hits 204km NNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia -- USGS

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:27:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

HONG KONG, Nov.18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted 204km NNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia at 16:56:44 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 110.47 km, was initially determined to be at 6.2898 degrees south latitude and 130.4966 degrees east longitude.

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

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

Cows in New Zeal and 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).

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:59:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo, walkers cross the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge a smoke from wildfires fill downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Tennessee Valley with a pungent haze as seen from the North Shore area of Chattanooga. (Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) In this Wednesday, Nov.

Wildfire grows to 340 acres in Wilcox County

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:53:00 +0100wsfa (en)

WILCOX CO., AL (WSFA) - A wildfire consumed around 340 acres of l and about five miles south of Ca the rine in Wilcox County. Alabama foresters don't know what started the blaze but they do know it nearly got out of control. Only three foresters were available to battle the fire because drought-related....

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:34:00 +0100wfsb (en)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press. ATLANTA (AP) - Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:14:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

ATLANTA (AP) — Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region. Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

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

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press. ATLANTA (AP) - Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:11:00 +0100news9 (en)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press. ATLANTA (AP) - Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:09:00 +0100newsok (en)

In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo, smoke from wildfires fill downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Tennessee Valley with a pungent haze as seen from the North Shore area of Chattanooga. (Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) ATLANTA (AP) — Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across....

Kaikoura homes evacuated over unstable cliff face

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:09:00 +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 here Civil Defence director Sarah Stuart-Black said some houses at risk of flooding, because of water building up behind the slips, have also been advised to evacuated.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

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

ATLANTA (AP) — Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors’ waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

Gasp! Wildfires Cause Hacking and Wheezing Across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:04:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

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

ATLANTA Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region. Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors’ waiting rooms.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:58:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press. ATLANTA (AP) - Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:55:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

ATLANTA -- (AP) Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess. And people whose lungs are easily irritated are being told to close the windows and run the air conditioner if they have one.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:55:00 +0100newson6 (en)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press. ATLANTA (AP) - Asthma sufferers and o the rs with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms, wheezing and hacking. Schoolchildren are being kept inside at recess.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:51:00 +0100wncn (en)

ATLANTA (AP) — Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region. Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors’ waiting rooms.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:50:00 +0100therepublic (en)

ATLANTA Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region. Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors’ waiting rooms.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:50:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo, smoke from wildfires fill downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Tennessee Valley with a pungent haze as seen from the North Shore area of Chattanooga. (Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) In this Wednesday, Nov.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:49:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

by: JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press Updated: Nov 17, 2016 - 1:29 PM ATLANTA (AP) - Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:45:00 +0100wwlp (en)

ATLANTA (AP) — Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region. Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors’ waiting rooms.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:44:00 +0100wbtv (en)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press. ATLANTA (AP) - Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region.

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.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:43:00 +0100krmg (en)

Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region. Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:43:00 +0100wxow (en)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press. ATLANTA (AP) - Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:42:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

by: JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press Updated: Nov 17, 2016 - 1:29 PM ATLANTA (AP) - Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:42:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

by: JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press Updated: Nov 17, 2016 - 10:29 AM ATLANTA (AP) - Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:41:00 +0100foxnews (en)

ATLANTA – Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region. Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and in doctors' waiting rooms.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:41:00 +0100hjnews (en)

In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo, smoke from wildfires fill downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Tennessee Valley with a pungent haze as seen from the North Shore area of Chattanooga. (Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) In this Wednesday, Nov.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:38:00 +0100kptv (en)

(Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP). In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo, walkers cross the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge a smoke from wildfires fill downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Tennessee Valley with a pungent haze as seen fr... By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:37:00 +0100wafb (en)

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press. ATLANTA (AP) - Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:36:00 +0100AP (en)

ATLANTA (AP) — Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region. Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors' waiting rooms.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:36:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

In this Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 photo, smoke from wildfires fill downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., and the Tennessee Valley with a pungent haze as seen from the North Shore area of Chattanooga. (Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) ATLANTA (AP) — Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across....

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....

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:33:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

by: JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press Updated: Nov 17, 2016 - 12:22 PM ATLANTA (AP) - Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region.

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:24:00 +0100wivb (en)

ATLANTA (AP) — Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the South east has people coughing and wheezing, even in places like Atlanta that are far from the flames. The blazes have cast a haze over the region. Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and in doctors’ waiting rooms.

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 Zeal and Defence Force trucks carrying supplies for Kaikoura were unable to get fur the r 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.

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 isl and ’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....

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 south ern 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 south east 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....

Pictures show full extent of carnage as tornado and severe gales hit Wales

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

A tornado and severe gales have caused serious damage in parts of Wales. At a holiday village in Clarach Bay, near Aberystwyth, 20 caravans were destroyed as a tornado hit . At least one car was wrecked by the debris. The Aberystwyth lifeboat posted on Facebook that it was recording winds of 94mph.

Tornado sweeps through a Welsh holiday village causing 'absolute carnage'

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

A tornado ripped through a holiday village, destroying chalets and caravans and leaving scenes of 'absolute carnage' as extreme wea the r sweeps through central Britain. Gusts of up to 95mph were recorded close to flattened chalets in Clarach Bay, near Aberystwyth, west Wales, while houses nearby had their roofs ripped off.

Rescatan a vacas atrapadas tras terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

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

Wellington, Nueva Zel and a. 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....

Tornado sweeps through a Welsh holiday village causing 'absolute carnage'

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

A tornado ripped through a holiday village, destroying chalets and caravans, leaving scenes of 'absolute carnage' as extreme wea the r sweeps through central Britain. Gusts of up to 95mph were recorded close to chalets flattened in Clarach Bay, near Aberystwyth, west Wales, while houses had their roofs ripped off today.

At Least 37 Wildfires Continue to Rage Across the South

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

ABC News (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.

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 Aless and ro 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.

At Least 37 Wildfires Rage Across the South With No Rain in Sight

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:30:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

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.

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 Zeal and 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), cheg and o 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.

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 dem and for services from Spartanburg's free medical clinic continues to grow as its administrators seek new money to pay bills. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports St. Luke's Medical Clinic plans to open a second location by Jan. 1.

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

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

(Di venerdì 4 novembre 2016) Fotografato dal telescopio Alma in Cile. "C'è la gr and e 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 South east. 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.

Air Quality Alert shifts to Code Orange for Charlotte area

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:44:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Air Quality Alert for the Charlotte shifted to a Code Orange Thursday, as wildfires continue to burn through thous and s of acres in western North Carolina. A Code Red Air Quality alert was issued for the area Wednesday, keeping many people indoors.

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-Zél and e, dans la foulée d’un séisme de magnitude 7,8 qui a fait deux morts et coupé des centaines de personnes du reste du monde. Le NCSM Vancouver se trouvait en eaux néo-zélandaises, en compagnie des navires....

CTV rescuer defied tsunami warning to help at homestead

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

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the upper South Isl and 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.

Alabama drought: No end in sight, state climatologist says

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

Did you hear the good news? About the drought? In Alabama? "I never can get anyone who wants to talk about the positive side of it," said John Christy, the state climatologist and director of the Earth System Science System at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

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....

Fire officials: Apartment fire in Charlotte's South End intentionally set

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

Update Structure Fire; 409 Basin St; Fire was intentionally set; vacant structure was due to be demolished; no value reported; JGilmore Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) November 17, 2016 The fire started just before 7:30 p.m. at the Brookhill Village apartments on Basin Street, just off of S Tryon Street.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Earthquake with magnitude of 6.2 strikes off coast of Japan

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

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

Is New Zealand On the Brink of Another Major Quake?

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

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

Pelham City Schools could be changing controversial background check policy

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

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

What would happen if a big quake hit Wellington?

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

What would happen if big quakes hit Wellington or Auckl and ? 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.

Air Quality Alert downgraded to Code Orange for Charlotte area

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:49:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Air Quality Alert for the Charlotte area was downgraded to a Code Orange Thursday, as wildfires continue to burn through thous and s of acres in western North Carolina. A Code Red Air Quality alert was issued for the area Wednesday, keeping many people indoors.

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 Zeal and 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.

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 Zeal and earthquake have emerged in this astonishing pictures These astonishing images show the sheer scale of the devastation wreaked on the south ern 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....

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

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

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

Gauteng to assist Ennerdale after tornado

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

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

Haiti: Back to school in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:51:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Pedro Ivo Alcantara. More than a month after Hurricane Mat the w passed over Haiti, the hardest-hit areas are still recovering. In the town of Les Cayes, Ashleina and her friend Pauleta are excited to finally get back to class, even though their school has been partially damaged.

Disaster management on standby for severe weather

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:44:00 +0100iol (en)

THE STAR Homeless people in Alex and ra spent the day trying to gather their meagre belongings and pick up the pieces of their wrecked homes. Picture: Antoine de Ras Parliament - Disaster management teams across the country were on standby to deal with severe weather conditions which have hit the....

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 Zeal and . Many netizens have said they feel protected and proud of being Chinese.

Strong quake damages houses in Indonesia's Bali

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

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

Gauteng to Assist Ennerdale After Tornado

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:48:00 +0100allafrica (en)

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

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 l and slides 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.

Food for the Poor Canada aux côtés des sinistrés

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:25:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Plus de sept semaines après le passage de l’ouragan Mat the w, qui a meurtri la population de la presqu’île du Sud, les amis d’Haïti se mobilisent encore en vue d’apporter leur aide aux victimes. Mardi, à 12h, une délégation de Food for the Poor Canada (FFP Canada) a atterri à bord d’un avion de l’Air Transat transportant 11 tonnes de médicaments.

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.

A week after the floods, Gauteng declares ...

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:51:00 +0100businessday (en)

Gauteng premier David Makhura says parts of the country’s economic hub will be declared disaster areas after the loss of life and damage caused by the recent fierce flash floods. Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni were hit hard by heavy rain and flooding on November 9 which caused extensive damage to....

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....

Bay Area residents spooked by mysterious shaking

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:11:00 +0100foxnews (en)

Some California residents have been left wondering why the y feel their neighborhood shaking and yet no earthquakes or sonic booms were being recorded. Wednesday that residents from San Jose to Santa Clara reported feeling an earthquake on Tuesday, but the source of the alleged shaking has yet to be discovered.

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....

Why quakes weren't caused by seismic blasting or 'unzipping' faultline

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

"There's a fairly high probability of having that earthquake," he says. But thankfully, that's not what happened this time. SEISMIC BLASTING SHIP. Ano the r theory doing the rounds on social media is one of a ship stationed off Wellington's coast being to blame.

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....

Parts of Gauteng declared disaster areas after floods

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:27:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni were hit hard by heavy rain and flooding on November 9‚ which caused extensive damage to infrastructure‚ homes‚ vehicles and killed at least six people. OR Tambo International Airport was also severely impacted. The Gauteng Executive Council on Wednesday declared a state....

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)

H and ling 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.

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.

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 Zeal and 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.

Random Acts of Kindness: A possible heart attack is prevented

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:06:00 +0100post-gazette (en)

On a beautiful Saturday my husb and was bicycling down Hamilton Boulevard when he became quite ill. He was leaning against a wall - sweaty, gray and vomiting - with many cars, bikes and pedestrians going by him. He was too ill to even operate his phone.

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

WWII dog tags unearthed by Hurricane Matthew

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 06:43:00 +0100fox35orlando (en)

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - For more than 70 years the dunes of South Ponte Vedra Beach held evidence of Frank Rogers' brief deployment to the area during World War II. A set of dog tags, lost by the Marine Corps pilot amid the s and , remained tucked away until Hurricane Matthew's slow creep up Florida's coastline.

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

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

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

New Zealand quake evacuees arrive in Christchurch aboard naval ship

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

Hundreds of survivors str and ed 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 toge the r 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....

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....

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 isl and 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 south east 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....

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

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

The probability of ano the r 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.

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 Zeal and 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.

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 l and 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 the re was only relatively minor damage to its buildings and finished stock.

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 isl and 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 south east of....

Probability of 7+ quake this month: 27%

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

The probability of ano the r 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.

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 Mat the w was a devastating, even life-changing storm. For those living inl and , 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.

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 isl and 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.

Support package for quake-affected Kaikoura businesses

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:49:00 +0100voxy (en)

The Government has announced a wage subsidy package as an initial step to help small businesses in and around Kaikoura. The package will assist those companies most seriously disrupted by this week's earthquakes to retain the ir staff while the district recovers.

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 Zeal and dangerously turning off its location technology to avoid protests. The Amazon Warrior is surveying the Pegasus Basin for Statoil and Chevron after being granted exploration permits.

Should New Zealand have an earthquake warning system?

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

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

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 Zeal and 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....

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 isl and of Bali and East Java province just before midnight Wednesday, but did not pose tsunami threats nor leave casualty, although it triggered panic, officials said here on Thursday. The quake was measured at 6.

Marlborough residents scramble for advice after tsunami warning

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

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

Geonet releases future scenario forecasts, there will be more quakes

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

There will be more aftershocks over magnitude five and the re'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'.

Wild weather to hit quake-hit areas again

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

Marlborough district council building inspector Cherie Newman fills out a yellow restricted access placard for a badly damaged house in Ward, south Marlborough. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton. Prime Minister John Key talks to local Fire Service personnel in his second visit to Kaikoura since the quake overnight Sunday.

Wal Mart Stores : Local businesses aid firefighters (find out how you can help)

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:19:00 +01004-traders (en)

Nov. 16 --Businesses in Clevel and County have become involved in various efforts to assist fire departments working to fight the wildfire ablaze at South Mountains State Park. The wildfire has taken more than 4,600 acres of land, and officials say it could be weeks, or even months, before the fire is extinguished.

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 Zeal and ers, 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.

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....

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....

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.

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 Zeal and 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.

New Zealand quake efforts switch to supplying cut-off communities

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

WELLINGTON， Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- New Zeal and 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....

Trail of Tears threatened in Tellico Plains, TN wildfire

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

A wildfire in the Tellico Plains area near Cherohala Skyway, threatening a section of the historic Trail of Tears in Monroe County, had grown to approximately 50 acres since it was first spotted overnight, according to officials at the scene Wednesday.

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 Zeal and has bit hit hard by Mo the r 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 str and ed 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....

Smoke from wildfires: What to expect in Middle Tennessee

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:43:00 +0100wkrn (en)

(Photo: WKRN) Davis Nolan NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – This past weekend, people here in Middle Tennessee reported seeing smoke from wildfires plaguing the south east portion of the state. Why are we now seeing less, and what can we expect the rest of the week? News 2’s Davis Nolan says we’re seeing....

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.

Annual Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100wptv (en)

Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight and skies around south Florida will be clear. Temps will be a little cool so you may need a light jacket or sweater/sweatshirt to watch outside.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Southern Wildfires: Over 80K Acres Burn

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

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

North Walians in New Zealand tell of terrifying moment earthquake hit

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

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

Southern Wildfires: Over 80K Acres Burn

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

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

SOUTH AFRICA: Tornado Rips Through Mpumalanga Countryside November 15

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

A powerful tornado ripped through farml and near the town of Grootvlei in Mpumalanga, South Africa, on November 15. Huge clouds of dust and dirt were thrown into the air as the tornado passed over the countryside. Media reports said that Grootvlei residents reported that the local power station was....

Southern Wildfires: Over 80K Acres Burn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Isl and and lower North Island schools closed while structural assessments were carried out, including Nelson College for Girls. Eight NCEA and scholarship exams were ei the r called off or postponed.

Earthquake: Slow process to freedom for stranded tourists in Kaikoura

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:30:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The painfully slow process of evacuating Kaikoura's str and ed tourists by the Navy has begun. Everything has conspired against them. It's low tide at South Bay so the landing craft can't reach the shore. Tourists kitted out in life jackets must be ferried to the landing craft, a dozen at a time, by small rigid inflatables.

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

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

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

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

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 gr and e 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 l and s across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia. U.S.

Another hurricane? It's possible, but unlikely to threaten Florida

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:00:00 +0100sun-sentinel (en)

Just when we thought hurricane season was pretty much over, a reminder that it isn't. A smattering of clouds and showers in the south western Caribbean Sea is likely to become a tropical depression by the end of the weekend, and possibly a tropical storm or hurricane, forecasters say.

Fireworks and cigarettes banned across the South in desperate attempt to stop wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:58:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Fireworks and cigarettes are banned across the South in desperate attempt to stop the spread of devastating wildfires Fires have been burning in 80,000 acres of forests stressed by drought; Starting campfires, lighting fireworks and smoking cigarettes are banned; Even parking a car off-road is prohibited because it could ignite leaves.

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....

UPDATED 1PM: Tropical depression ‘likely’ to form

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:47:00 +0100caycompass (en)

UPDATED 1PM WEDNESDAY: A cold front from the north and a possible tropical depression to the south are combining to bring high winds and rough seas to Grand Cayman this week, according to the National Weather Service. “a tropical depression is likely to form late this week or over the weekend.

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.

Kolda: Le Clcop de Dabo-Dialambéré pour l’aménagement de la vallée de Fassagna

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:44:00 +0100adakar (fr)

Le coordonnateur du Cadre de concertation des producteurs (CLCOP) de la zone de Dabo et Dialamb�r�, dans le d�partement de Kolda (Sud), Chaby Bald� a plaid�, mercredi, pour l�am�nagement de la vall�e de Fassagna longue de 15 km et polarisant 36 villages.

Pork chops and tea as Ward rode out quake night

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

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

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

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

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

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 south ern 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.

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 Newsline. 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.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

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

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

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The South Is Burning

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:53:00 +0100gizmodo (en)

Nearly 4,000 firefighters have been assigned to the South east, where 32 fires have burned a total of 83,000 acres , according to the National Interagency Fire Center. While many of the fires started in remote locales, smoke is spreading far and wide across the region, prompting environmental and health officials to air quality warnings.

Relentless smoke spreads fear at edge of southern wildfires

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

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

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 neozel and ese 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....

Un Monde Fou

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:40:00 +0100leconomiste (fr)

■ 60 nageurs d’un marathon piqués par des méduses! Plus de soixante nageurs brésiliens et étrangers ont dû être évacués de la mer en hâte après avoir été piqués par des méduses lors d’un marathon aquatique organisé ce week-end sur le littoral de Sao Paulo (dans le sud-est). Une situation qualifiée d’atypique par la défense civile.

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.

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

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

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

Roads closed due to 1,000-acre wildfire in Talladega National Forest

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:21:00 +0100al (en)

Forest Service rangers say two roads in the Talladega National Forest have been closed for visitor safety as crews work to suppress a 1,000-acre wildfire. National Forest System Road 680 on both the north and south faces of Rebecca Mountain, and NFSR 691, located on the north side of the mountain, are both temporarily closed.

Aquaculture production drops 15 per cent

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

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

Cutremur de 5,9 grade Richter

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

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

No reports of damage after earthquake rumbles across southwestern Yukon

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

HAINES JUNCTION, Yukon -- Seismologists have upgraded the magnitude of an earthquake that has occurred in a remote area of south western 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.

UPDATED: Tropical depression ‘likely’ to form; high winds expected in Cayman

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:42:00 +0100caycompass (en)

UPDATED 11AM WEDNESDAY: A cold front from the north and a possible tropical depression to the south are combining to bring high winds and rough seas to Grand Cayman this week, according to the National Weather Service. The Weather Service anticipates it will be posting advisories for boaters from overnight Wednesday through at least Saturday.

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).

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 south western Yukon. Earthquakes Canada says the magnitude is now measured at 5.0, up from an earlier estimate of 4.7. It occurred at 6:25 a.m. local time and was relatively shallow at just 2.

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

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

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

Сильное землетрясение в Индонезии

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

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

10:54 Gobierno neozelandés ayudará a empresarios afectados por terremoto

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

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

Moderate Earthquake Strikes South Of Java, Indonesia

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

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- A moderate 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in south of Java isl and , 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.

Sénégal: Kolda - Le CLCOP de Dabo-Dialambéré pour l'aménagement de la Vallée de Fassagna

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:04:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

Kolda Le coordonnateur du Cadre de concertation des producteurs (CLCOP) de la zone de Dabo et Dialambéré, dans le département de Kolda (Sud), Chaby Baldé a plaidé, mercredi, pour l'aménagement de la vallée de Fassagna longue de 15 km et polarisant 36 villages.

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.

Governor issues burn ban for TN counties

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

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - More >> Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has declared a regional ban on multiple counties in Middle and East Tennessee in response to the ongoing drought and destructive wildfires in the state. Effective immediately, residents in counties covered by the regional ban are not permitted to conduct any open-air burning.

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.

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.

Sisma, in rifugi arriveranno partizioni giapponesi in carta

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

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

Wildfires Scorch The South

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

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

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.

Caruso: "Bauza tiene que tener carácter porque sino te devoran"

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:44:00 +0100clarin (es)

La Selección de Edgardo Bauza sumó un necesario triunfo frente a Colombia en las Eliminatorias Sudamericanas. Sin embargo, desde hace varios días la gran pregunta es si el Patón le dará su identidad al equipo con otros nombres. Justamente, Ricardo Caruso Lombardi le recomendó al DT que inicie ese....

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.

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

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

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

Kolda : Le CLCOP de Dabo-Dialambéré pour l'aménagement de la Vallée de Fassagna

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:41:00 +0100APS (fr)

Kolda, 16 nov (APS) – Le coordonnateur du Cadre de concertation des producteurs (CLCOP) de la zone de Dabo et Dialambéré, dans le département de Kolda (Sud), Chaby Baldé a plaidé, mercredi, pour l’aménagement de la vallée de Fassagna longue de 15 km et polarisant 36 villages.

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 l and s 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 Zeal and '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.

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 Zel and a'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....

Air Quality Alert Issued Again Due To Wildfires 16 mins ago

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:39:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued once again due to wildfires across the state. Burn bans also remain in effect for much of the region. While the alert remains in effect, those with lung diseases such as asthma should avoid spending a lot of time outside.

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.

Influx of motor and household claims following stormy weather

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:03:00 +0100citizen (en)

A flood of insurance claims have poured in following the recent stormy weather conditions. St and ard Insurance Limited registered nearly 600 claims for damage to cars, buildings and homes in just 24 hours following the storm, hail and flash floods experienced in Gauteng on November 9 and 10.

New Zealand earthquake: Bishop blames gays, sinners and murderers for quakes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:03:00 +0100standard (en)

A New Zeal and 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....

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.

Air Quality Alert Issued Again Due To Wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:21:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued once again due to wildfires across the state. Burn bans also remain in effect for much of the region. While the alert remains in effect, those with lung diseases such as asthma should avoid spending a lot of time outside.

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

The Latest: TVA bans burning in 7 states amid drought, fire

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:39:00 +0100topix (en)

12 hrs ago Read more: Washington Times 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: As drought dries up forests across the South and with no sign of coming rain....

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.

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

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:34:00 +0100wbtv (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.

Air Quality Alert escalates to Code Red amid burning mountain wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:34:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The smoky smell in the air from the mountain wildfires is getting worse and with it - the air quality. The Air Quality Alert, a Code Orange Tuesday, was elevated to a Code Red Wednesday. The alert was issued across the entire Piedmont counties of both North and South Carolina,....

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 Zel and a 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.

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 South east. 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.

eNCA | Grootvlei residents say tornado struck power station

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:57:00 +0100enca (en)

JOHANNESBURG - Residents of the Grootvlei area in Mpumalanga have taken to social media to prove that the local power station was hit by a tornado on Tuesday. One farmer sent through a video of a tornado which occurred just 20 kilometres away from his home, outside Heidelberg.

'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 fa the r 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 str and ed after New Zealand’s twin earthquakes have finally been rescued by the ir 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.

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.

Officials warn wildfire smoke to cause bad air quality in SC

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:34:00 +0100wbtv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Smoke from wildfires in the Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina mountains will make air quality unhealthy throughout South Carolina. The Department of Health and Environmental Control issued a code red alert for 25 counties along and west of Interstate 77 through to Orangeburg County.

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.

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 Zeal and 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.

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.

Earthquake update: What you need to know 18 hours ago

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:10:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

UPDATED 6.16pm: Ano the r slow trip home for Wellington's commuters. Two northbound lanes and one south bound lane are open on State Highway 1. But there's a temporary speed restriction of 50 kilometres an hour in some places. State Highway 2 is down to just one lane just north of the Ngauranga interchange.

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.

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.

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.

Officials warn wildfire smoke to cause bad air quality in SC

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:50:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Smoke from wildfires in the Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina mountains will make air quality unhealthy throughout South Carolina. The Department of Health and Environmental Control issued a code red alert for 25 counties along and west of Interstate 77 through to Orangeburg County.

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.

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.

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.

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 l and s 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.

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.

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 South east. 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 South east. 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 10:09:00 +0100lamanchelibre (fr)

Arrivé dans la matinée, le HMNZS Canterbury, un bâtiment de la Marine néo-zél and aise 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-zél and aise 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 Zel and a 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....

Mangrove forests protect sea dykes in Quang Tri

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

Quang Tri, November 15 (VNA) – The growing of mangrove forests in the central province of Quang Tri has proved effective in protecting the local sea dykes. Years ago, local residents in Trieu Phuoc commune, Trieu Phong district, could not help worrying about the sea dyke system being swept away anytime during the rainy season.

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 South east. 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.

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 Zeal and 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.

'God had a hand in saving family from tornado'

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:33:00 +0100the-star (en)

INLSA Ennerdale residents tried to salvage whatever possessions the y could after a tornado struck the area causing extensive damage to homes. Picture: Matthews Baloyi Johannesburg - Scores of people in Ennerdale, south of Joburg, were salvaging their belongings on Tuesday after their homes and ....

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.

'God had a hand in saving family from tornado'

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:24:00 +0100iol (en)

INLSA Ennerdale residents tried to salvage whatever possessions the y could after a tornado struck the area causing extensive damage to homes. Picture: Matthews Baloyi Johannesburg - Scores of people in Ennerdale, south of Joburg, were salvaging their belongings on Tuesday after their homes and ....

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 Zel and a 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 Zel and a. 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 Zel and a è stata aggiornata da 7,5 a 7,8 gradi . Questa revisione è dovuta al fatto che la scossa principale era in realtà quasi due volte più grande e più forte, in termini di rilascio di energia di quello che era stato calcolato....

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

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

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

Hundreds hospitalized in Southeast fires

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

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

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

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

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

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 Zeal and 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.

Ennerdale tornado given EF1 rating

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:47:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

The twister that touched down in Ennerdale‚ south of Johannesburg‚ on Monday was rated as being of the type that packs winds of up to 177km/h‚ the SA Weather Service (SAWS) said on Tuesday. ‏SA Weather Service @SAWeatherServic tweeted: “After assessing damages at Ennerdale (GP)‚ SAWS can confirm....

WATCH: Tornado spotted in Mpumalanga

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:47:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

The tornado that touched down in Mpumalanga on Tuesday appears not to have caused any 'significant damage' - a day after ano the r tornado destroyed homes in Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg. Burundi's brutal regime has set the small central African country on a "descent into hell", a prominent human....

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 Zeal and '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....

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.

Proximus TV Brésil : 60 nageurs piqués par des méduses lors d'un marathon aquatique Plus de soixante nageurs brésiliens et étrangers ont dû être évacués de la mer en hâte après avoir été piqués par des méduses lors d'un marathon aquatique organisé ce weekend sur le littoral de Sao Paulo (sud-est), une "situation...

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:13:00 +0100skynet (fr)

Plus de soixante nageurs brésiliens et étrangers ont dû être évacués de la mer en hâte après avoir été piqués par des méduses lors d'un marathon aquatique organisé ce weekend sur le littoral de Sao Paulo (sud-est), une "situation atypique", selon la défense civile.

Weather service yet to assess ‘tornado’ damage in Ennerdale

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:59:00 +0100citizen (en)

The South African Wea the r Service is hesitant to confirm whether it was indeed a tornado that ripped through several parts of Ennerdale in the south of Johannesburg on Monday night. However, many residents there said it was indeed a tornado they saw moving at a rapid rate.

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.

As fires torch South, burn bans enacted, arson probed

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:48:00 +0100messenger-inquirer (en)

Firefighters Valarie Lopez is followed by Mark Tabaez as the y climb down a hill after working to cool hot spots after a wildfire burned a hillside Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public l and s across Tennessee and in parts of....

Anatomy of the Kaikoura quakes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:15:00 +0100newshub (en)

Seismologists now believe four separate fault lines ruptured in Monday morning's twin major earthquakes on the South Isl and 's east coast. Three of them, part of the Marlborough Fault Zone were known to seismologists, but a fourth, near Waipapa Bay was previously undiscovered.

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 Zeal and , 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.

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 l and in Wellington are certainly showing some issues.

Chattanooga is on target to break record for driest year in city's history

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:02:00 +0100timesfreepress (en)

Chattanooga has received only 25 inches of rain this year, nearly a 20-inch deficit from the yearly average, according to meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Morristown, Tenn. Since the beginning of September, only 1.7 inches of rain have fallen almost 8 inches below what residents usually see over the same period.

World: Interview: What extreme weather and global temperature rise mean for humanity - WMO chief

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:53:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

This “hot and wild” wea the r meant that global ocean temperatures rose at unprecedented levels, Arctic sea ice coverage and mountain glaciers declined and surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet continued at above-average levels. The extreme weather also meant that people around the world suffered....

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 Zeal and 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.

Feature video: The quake - and everything that followed

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:41:00 +0100Stuff (en)

For many New Zeal and ers, 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.

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.

NZ's 'Pentagon' and 'Langley' wrecked by earthquake - NZ First

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:40:00 +0100voxy (en)

New Zeal and First is concerned at New Zealand’s national security given the relatively new buildings housing the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and GCSB/SIS have been evacuated. "This is highly serious because it means our national security is compromised," says Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Defence Ron Mark.

US Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Assist New Zealand in Earthquake Response Efforts

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:38:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

. Navy News Service. Story Number: NNS161115-20 Release Date: 11/15/2016 2:06:00 PM. From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs. PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- At the request of the New Zeal and Ministry of Defence, the United States Navy is providing maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft to assist in life-saving efforts after the Nov.

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....

Burn bans enacted as Southern states ravaged by wildfires

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:18:00 +0100triblive (en)

Updated 1 hour ago NASHVILLE — As drought-stressed forests burn across much of the South — including a blaze scorching a Manhattan-size area of north Georgia — some traditional outdoor activities have been banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car....

Fanny a vécu le tremblement de terre en Nouvelle-Zélande

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:10:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Nous avions déjà suivi Fanny, originaire de Lunay et qui habite désormais à Fortan, lors d'un périple australien. C'est à nouveau avec un « programme visa vacances travail » qu'elle a pris cette fois, avec son ami, la direction de la Nouvelle-Zél and e au pays des kiwis (oiseaux emblématiques dépourvus d'ailes et nom donné aux habitants).

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.

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.

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 Zeal and 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.

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 Zeal and , 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.

Schwere Nachbeben erschüttern Neuseeland

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:32:00 +0100heute-AT (de)

In Kaikoura in Neuseel and wurden diese drei Kühe vom ERdbeben überrascht und auf einem kleinen Grashügel "eingesperrt" (Foto: AP) Eine Serie schwerer Nachbeben hat Neuseeland weiter in Angst und Schrecken versetzt. Nach dem ersten Beben mit einer Stärke von 7,8 hatte das nächststärkste immer noch 6,2.

Terremoto en Nueva Zelanda deja 2 muertos

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:08:00 +0100dca (es)

Nueva Zel and a 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.

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 Zeal and , 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....

Terremoto de 7,9 grados en Nueva Zelanda agrieta dique, desalojan a habitantes

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:57:00 +0100lajornadanet (es)

El servicio neozel and és de Defensa Civil reporta importantes daños a la infraestructura del norte de la isla Sur y ordena medidas de urgencia como consecuencia de una serie de temblores sísmicos. Los residentes de la región de Marlborough han sido alertados a causa del agrietamiento de un dique que....

Help headed to the capital

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:36:00 +0100voxy (en)

As the response efforts in the south continue, two Bay of Plenty Civil Defence staff have packed their bags to lend a h and in Wellington. This is in response to a request for assistance in the wake of Monday’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Hanmer Springs.

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....

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 Zel and a. Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas....

Drought Fuels Raging Wildfires Across South

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:10:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

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 are now banned. Starting campfires, lighting fireworks, smoking cigarettes, even parking a car off-road are prohibited, for fear that dry leaves could ignite.

Trapped Chinese tourists safely evacuated from quake-hit area in New Zealand

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 04:07:00 +0100sinacom (en)

CHRISTCHURCH， New Zeal and ， 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 ....

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-Zél and e 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 Zel and a.

Evacuan a 125 turistas chinos parados en Kaikoura por terremoto

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:47:00 +0100cctv-es (es)

11-16-2016 08:37 Los funcionarios del Consulado General de China en Christchurch declararon el martes que todos los turistas chinos atrapados en la localidad de Kaikoura están a salvo. Los esfuerzos de rescate comenzaron justo después del poderoso terremoto de magnitud 7,5 del fin de semana.

Canciller chino envía condolencias a Nueva Zelanda por fuerte seísmo

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:47:00 +0100cctv-es (es)

11-16-2016 10:25. BEIJING, 15 nov (Xinhua) -- El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de China, Wang Yi, envió este martes un mensaje de condolencias a su homólogo neozel and és, Murray McCully, con motivo de un potente terremoto que ha causado víctimas personales y daños naturales en el país insular.

Ocho españoles esperan ser evacuados de Nueva Zelanda tras el terremoto

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:43:00 +0100abc-Andalucia (es)

Defensa Civil espera poder evacuar unas 600 personas por el terremoto que sacudió el domingo la región central de Nueva Zel and a. 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.

Tropical depression ‘likely’ to form; high winds expected in Cayman

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:36:00 +0100caycompass (en)

A tropical depression 'likely' to form later this week, says the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Center gives it a 20 percent chance of cyclone formation in the next 48 hours, and an 80 percent chance over the next five days. A cold front from the north and a possible tropical depression to....

New Zealand: Tourists, Residents (And Cows) Stranded After Powerful Quake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:16:00 +0100yalibnan (en)

Amora Hotel guests ga the r in a parking lot in Wellington, New Zeal and 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 Zeal and in rescue efforts. • Prime Minister Key expects damage worth billions after 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

INTERVIEW: What extreme weather and global temperature rise mean for humanity - WMO chief

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:49:00 +0100un-org (en)

This “hot and wild” wea the r meant that global ocean temperatures rose at unprecedented levels, Arctic sea ice coverage and mountain glaciers declined and surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet continued at above-average levels. The extreme weather also meant that people around the world suffered....

Trapped Chinese tourists safely evacuated from quake-hit area in New Zealand

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zeal and , 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 ....

Wild wind and hail batters banana crops on Cassowary Coast

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:38:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Banana growers in the production stronghold of the Cassowary Coast are still counting the costs after a wild storm battered crops and left tens of thousands of banana bunches on the ground. Craig Buchanan, from LMB Farms, was right in the firing line as hail and winds gusts of up to 150km/h battered....

Seal sanctuary in Kaikoura wiped out by earthquake

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:07:00 +0100newshub (en)

A massive l and slide at Ohau point in Kaikoura has wiped out a special seal sanctuary just weeks from breeding season. The Department of Conservation says it's not yet known how many seals have been killed but some will have been out at sea foraging at the time of the earthquake.

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....

Photo ID required in Seddon, as earthquake cleanup continues

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:57:00 +0100nzherald (en)

People travelling along SH1, south of Seddon, will need to carry photo ID, as clean up efforts continue in the area and bad weather looms. Police are checking travellers have legitimate reasons to be in the area while the emergency effort is underway, after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the region on Monday morning.

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.

Eight-fold jump in wildfires taking toll, state forester says

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:52:00 +0100al (en)

Alabama Drought Planning and Assessment Team meets on November 15.jpg. The Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team shares information about the effects of the parched conditions. (Mike Cason/mcason@al.com) Interim State Forester Gary Cole said today that state firefighters are straining under....

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.

Dozens of wildfires in Southeastern U.S. burn over 80,000 acres

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:29:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

In Tennessee, firefighters are currently fighting 67 wildfires covering about 16,000 acres. But fire officials all agree that the largest wildfire to date in the region is the 19,000 acre wildfire in the North Georgia mountains. It has burned an area bigger in area than the size of Manhattan.

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....

Wildfire smoke and your health: Do you need to worry?

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

This isn't just an issue for those living close to wildfires burning in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. Winds have carried the smoke to cities miles away. In Atlanta, where there are no wildfires, the air quality level is "unhealthy," which means "everyone....

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....

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 gr and es 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.

1600 aftershocks top Chch shake tally

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

There have been more than 1600 earthquake aftershocks since the 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Monday morning. The ground has been even shakier than it was following the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011 - in the same 59-hour period following that quake, there were 922 aftershocks.

Tropical depression ‘likely’ to form, bringing high winds to Cayman

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:30:00 +0100caycompass (en)

A tropical depression 'likely' to form later this week, says the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Center gives it a 20 percent chance of cyclone formation in the next 48 hours, and an 80 percent chance over the next five days. A cold front from the north and a possible tropical depression to....

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 Zeal and 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: 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.

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....

WSIL hosts fall blood drive

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

WSIL -- The need is constant, the supply is not. Once again there is a need for blood donations, made worse by the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew. The storm forced the cancellation of more than 100 blood drives in Georgia, Virginia and North and South Carolina.

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....

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 Auckl and 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 ....

Civil Defence: Prepare for aftershocks

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Power is slowly being restored to areas of the South Isl and affected by Monday's earthquake but residents are being warned to prepare for aftershocks. So far power is back on in parts of Ward and is restored to the Ure River, but gaps in the service remain, Civil Defence said today.

GNS: Volcanoes keep quiet amid earthquakes

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:56:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Did the Kaikoura earthquake and its aftershocks disturb our volcanoes? GNS Science volcanologists say no - although monitoring equipment have picked up a recent series of seemingly unrelated tremors. Volcanologist Brad Scott said there was a "brief bit of activity" at the submarine Monowai volcano....

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....

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: 2 men arrested in Tennessee arson cases

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:48:00 +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: 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....

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 Zeal and 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.

Key in Kaikoura: 'The whole mountain has moved'

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:33:00 +0100rnzi (en)

He made the observations about the damage wrought by Monday's massive earthquake to the Transport Minister Simon Bridges during their trip down on an RNZAF NH-90 helicopter. It was Mr Bridges' first look at the slips and damage to the coastal State Highway One and the rail line.

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....

WNY man loses leg while saving others during Hurricane Matthew

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:31:00 +0100wivb (en)

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (WIVB)- Jenn Schanz, News 4 Reporter A Jacksonville Sheriff’s officer is recovering after a leg amputation; he was injured while helping people to safety during Hurricane Mat the w. “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....

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.

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....

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....

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 Zeal and '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.

INTERVIEW: What extreme weather and global temperature rise means for humanity - WMO Chief

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:45:00 +0100un-org (en)

This “hot and wild” wea the r meant that global ocean temperatures rose at unprecedented levels, Arctic sea ice coverage and mountain glaciers declined and surface melting of the Greenland ice sheet continued at above-average levels. The extreme weather also meant that people around the world suffered....

2016 will be the hottest year on record

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:40:00 +0100yalibnan (en)

Global temperature anomalies (difference from 1961-90 average) for 1950 to 2016, showing strong El Niño and La Niña years, and years when climate was affected by volcanoes. World Meteorological Association. 2016 is set to be the world’s hottest year on record.

GeoNet quake monitoring not staffed nights, weekends

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:33:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The GeoNet quake monitoring service should be funded for 24/7 staffing to make vital decisions about tsunami threats, director Dr Ken Gledhill says. Dr Gledhill told Nine To Noon the early warning system worked well for the most part in the 7.5 quake that hit near Hanmer Springs at 12.02 on Monday morning.

Vacas atrapadas en Nueva Zelanda fueron rescatadas por granjeros

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:24:00 +0100t13 (es)

Tres vacas que habían quedado atrapadas sobre un montículo de hierba después del terremoto del domingo en Nueva Zel and a, 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, qu and o 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 ano the r 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 the re 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.

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 Zeal and , 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 Zeal and , 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 Zeal and , 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.

Drought Feeds Wildfires in Southeast U.S.

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:14:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

A prolonged drought has been sparking dozens of wildfires across the South , burning a combined area the size of seven Manhattans. Photo: Tim Barber/Chattanooga Times Free Press. November 16th 2016; 10 minutes ago; /video/video.news.com.

Wildfires scorch U.S. Southeast, forecast adds to concerns

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:08:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Rich McKay. ATLANTA (Reuters) - Dozens of wildfires burned in the U.S. South east on Tuesday, scorching tens of thous and s of acres of forest and sending plumes of smoke across hundreds of miles of western North Carolina, northern and central Georgia and parts of eastern Tennessee.

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 Zel and a, el que dejó al menos a dos personas muertas y que causó la evacuación de....

Japão leva 48 horas para tapar cratera de 15 metros de profundidade em avenida

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:51:00 +0100zh-clicrbs (pt)

Eficiência Japão leva 48 horas para tapar cratera de 15 metros de profundidade em avenida Via foi liberada para o tráfego nesta terça-feira, uma semana após buraco ser aberto durante obras de ampliação de uma linha do metrô. Uma cratera aberta no meio de uma avenida na cidade japonesa de Fukuoka....

NZ's 7.5 magnitude earthquake a monster in the making, Geonet director says

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:40:00 +0100Stuff (en)

In terms of the tsunami, I said it here in the M7.1 East Cape Earthquake . Because we do not have a 24/7 monitoring centre we have to wake people and get them out of bed to look at complex data and make serious calls very quickly. It is not an ideal situation given the past few months, and I'd like....

Terremoto, forte scossa tra Afghanistan e Pakistan: magnitudo 5.3, paura a Kabul e Islamabad

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:38:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di martedì 15 novembre 2016) Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 5,3 sulla scala aperta Richter ha interessato oggi una vasta regione dell’Hindu Kush a cavallo fra Afghanistan e Pakistan , senza che per il momento si abbiano notizie di vittime o danni.

Terremoto de magnitud 5,3 golpea Afganistán y Pakistán

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:38:00 +0100tandildiario (es)

Los temblores se sintieron en las capitales de Afganistán y Pakistán este martes. Según el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS) un terremoto leve de 5,3 en la escala Richter golpeó la región Hindukush a 40 kilómetros al sur de la provincia de Badakhshan en Afganistán. Esa provincia rodea las áreas fronterizas de Pakistán y Tajikistán.

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'':....

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....

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 Zel and a, el cual provocó dos muertos y unos 100 mil deslizamientos de tierra.

Clima: siccità e inondazioni costano ad aziende 14 mld dlr

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:52:00 +0100ansa (it)

(ANSA) - ROMA, 15 NOV - Siccità, inquinamento e inondazioni costeranno alle aziende 14 miliardi di dollari nel 2016, il quintuplo rispetto al 2015, eppure le imprese non fanno abbastanza per proteggersi dal rischio idrico. A dirlo è uno studio condotto dal Carbon Disclosure Project su 600 gr and i....

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....

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 Zel and a, el cual provocó dos muertos y unos 100 mil deslizamientos de tierra.

Haiti : Réponse Ouragan Matthew - Compte-rendu réunion intersectorielle - Département du Sud - 11 novembre 2016 [FR]

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:25:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (fr)

Présence: DDPS/MPCE, MENFP, Groupe sectoriel Wash, Palais National, DPC/COUD, Global shelter cluster/OIM, USAID/OFDA, IBESR, UNICEF, PAM, DPC/CTD, Global Protection Coordination, OHCHR, OIM, OCHA. Ordre du jour : Suivi des recomm and ations; Informations sécuritaires: Sécurisation des escortes et des....

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 Neuseel and 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.

Two dead after NZ quake, residents flee tsunami

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:46:00 +0100saudigazette (en)

Christchurch, New Zeal and – 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 neozel and esas 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....

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 Zel and a.- 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 Zel and a evacua a personas atrapadas en la zona afectada por el terremoto. Hay un 32% de posibilidades de que se produzca otro gran terremoto de 7 grados o más dentro del próximo mes Compartir; Compartido veces Vista de un lago creado por el terremoto en el río Conway cerca de Kailoura (Nueva Zelanda).

Naturkatastrophen forderten 2015 über 20.000 Tote

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:53:00 +0100ORF (de)

. 2015 gab es laut dem World Disasters Report 2016 22.724 Tote durch Naturkatastrophen, was dem höchsten Wert seit 2011 entspricht. 2014 waren es noch 8.000 Tote gewesen, was dem niedrigsten Wert der Dekade entspricht. Dass sich die Zahl nun mehr als verdoppelt hat, ist vor allem auf die Erdbeben in....

Nuevo terremoto de 6,2 se registró en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:49:00 +0100acn (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 ha sido registrado en la isla Sur de Nueva Zel and a, 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.

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 Zeal and . El terremoto, que afectó a Kaikoura y la región de Marlborough, en la Isla Sur, y Wellington, en la Isla Norte, causó dos muertos....

(Görüntülü Haber) Olası İstanbul depremi meclisin gündeminde

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:37:00 +0100aydinses (tr)

Ezgi ÇAPA/İSTANBUL,() Bilim insanlarının İstanbul’da olacağını öngördüğü deprem İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi’ne taşındı. İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında İBB Ak Parti Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine “İstanbul’da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalar” konulu sunum yaptı.

Chinese FM sends condolences to New Zealand over major earthquake

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:26:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Nov. 15 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to his New Zeal and 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....

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.

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 Zel and a 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 Zeal and counterpart, Murray McCully, over a strong earthquake that has inflicted casualties and caused property damage. An earthquake measuring 7.

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,....

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 gr and e 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 neozel and esa saiu de Auckland e deve chegar esta manhã à cidade de Kaikoura para retirar pelo menos 500 pessoas que aí se encontram retidas.

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 neozel and eses 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.

Les remous de l’actualité des lundi 14 et mardi 15 novembre 2016

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:58:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

ONI : fermeture du centre d'appel post-Mat the w L’Office national d’identification (ONI), dans un communiqué en date du 10 novembre, a annoncé la fermeture du centre d’appel ouvert spécialement pour les victimes de l’ouragan Matthew dans le gr and Sud. Suivant le communiqué, ce centre a été désactivé le vendredi 11 novembre 2016.

Sistem hazır... 5-12 saniye kazandıracak

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:54:00 +0100hurriyetim (tr)

Bilim insanlarının İstanbul’da olacağını öngördüğü deprem İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi’ne taşındı. İBB Meclisi Kasım ayı toplantılarında İBB Ak Parti Grup Başkan Vekili Yardımcısı Faruk Aydın meclis üyelerine "İstanbul’da deprem riski ve İBB tarafından yapılan çalışmalar" konulu sunum yaptı.

New Zealand earthquake: Live updates as cleanup hampered by storm after major tremors cause 'utter devastation'

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:41:00 +0100themirror (en)

Hayley Turner, 30, and friends who were staying at Abel Tasman National Park during the New Zealand earthquake (Photo: Hayley Turner) Hayley said: “At 4:30am we were woken by Rona and told we needed to evacuate immediately as there were tsunami warnings in place.

Comienza evacuación de los turistas atrapados tras el terremoto en Nueva Zelanda

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:27:00 +0100publimetro (es)

Los rescatistas neozel and eses 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 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 Zel and a 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.

2004 Apply 2004 filter

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.

Comienza evacuación de los turistas atrapados tras el terremoto en ...

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:36:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Los rescatistas neozel and eses 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.

Terremoto Nuova Zelanda : Dopo forte scossa di magnitudo 7.8 è emergenza frane

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:31:00 +0100zazoom (it)

Oggi magnitudo 4 vicino Norcia : Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 4 è stata registrata alle 2:33 tra Marche, Umbria e Lazio. Secondo i rilevamenti dell'Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia (Ingv), il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a 11 km di profondità ed epicentro 4 km da Castelsantangelo....

Wojsko ewakuuje turystów z Nowej Zelandii

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:26:00 +0100rzeczpospolita (pl)

Pierwszych turystów z grupy liczącej około 1 200 osób, która utknęła w miasteczku Kaikoura w północno-wschodniej części Wyspy Południowej, podjęły cztery śmigłowce. Okręt marynarki wojennej HMNZS Canterbury, mogący ewakuować kilkaset osób, najprawdopodobniej zabierze poszkodowanych w środę.

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 Zel and a 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....

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 Zeal and 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 l and slides. 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 Zel and ii 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 Zel and a 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.

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 Zel and a 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.

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 Zel and a ha venido generando numerosas réplicas desde que se desencadenó el evento sísmico principal, el domingo. Hasta 250 nuevos movimientos de tierra han sido registrados en la zona oceánica, con intensidades que van desde el....

Trani, un ambulatorio allestito in parrocchia

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:25:00 +0100lagazzettadelmezzogiorno (it)

di NICO AURORA. TRANI - Si parla tanto di delocalizzazione della cura alla persona, ma difficilmente ci si aspetterebbe che una parte di questo decentramento trovi spazio in una parrocchia. Il progetto prenderà forma la prossima primavera, ma la comunità parrocchiale dello Spirito Santo,....

Nowa Zelandia: Śmigłowce wojskowe zaczęły ewakuować turystów

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:21:00 +0100gazetaprawna (pl)

Pierwszych turystów z grupy liczącej około 1 200 osób, która utknęła w miasteczku Kaikoura w północno-wschodniej części Wyspy Południowej, podjęły cztery śmigłowce. Okręt marynarki wojennej HMNZS Canterbury, mogący ewakuować kilkaset osób, najprawdopodobniej zabierze poszkodowanych w środę.

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 Zel and a en medio de réplicas del terremoto de este lunes que causó dos muertos, según informan aquí medios de prensa.

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 neozel and ese 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.

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 past and o tranquilamente, y de pronto todo se derrumbó a su alrededor: así quedaron tres vacas tras el terremoto de 7,5 grados que sacudió Nueva Zelanda, dejando dos muertos este fin de semana. Foto: Newshub via AP. Un helicóptero de noticias de Newshub mostró la peculiar escena, donde los....

الجيش النيوزيلندي يطلق عمليات نقل جوية وبحرية لإجلاء سياح من بلدة (كايكورا)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:28:00 +0100kuna (ar)

كوالالمبور - 15 - 11 (كونا) -- أطلق الجيش النيوزيلندي اليوم الثلاثاء عملياته الجوية والبحرية لإجلاء حوالي ألف سائح عالق من بلدة (كايكورا) السياحية الواقعة شمال شرق ولاية (ساوث آيلاند) والتي يصعب الوصول إليها بعد أن ضربت البلاد سلسلة من الزلازل. وقالت قوات الدفاع النيوزيلندية في بيان صحفي انه من....

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-zél and aise 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 neozel and eses 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....

09h58 Brésil : 60 nageurs piqués par des méduses lors d'un marathon aquatique (AFP)

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:08:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Plus de soixante nageurs brésiliens et étrangers ont dû être évacués de la mer en hâte après avoir été piqués par des méduses lors d'un marathon aquatique organisé ce weekend sur le littoral de Sao Paulo (sud-est), une "situation atypique", selon la défense civile.

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-Zél and e, 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-zél and aise 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.

Nueva Zelanda evacúa a personas atrapadas tras terremotos

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:43:00 +0100globovision (es)

Las autoridades neozel and esas 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....

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 neozel and esa 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-Zél and e. 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 Zel and a, 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-Zél and e. 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 +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-Zél and e. 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-Zél and e. 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....