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Tiger poaching brings spotlight on vacancies

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:41:00 +0100Hindu (en)

The arrest of two persons with tiger skin in Nagarahole on Saturday brings to the fore the growing threat of poachers who may have turned their gaze to the remote interiors of southern Karnataka, where the numbers of these animals are on the rise. It also underlines the urgency of filling the nearly....

Experts baffled as Fukushima clean up robots keep dying The Independent

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:28:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

© Provided by Independent Print Limited. A Japanese company tasked with cleaning up Fukushima, the site of the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, has admitted that its attempts to probe the site are failing repeatedly due to incredibly high levels of radiation.

Orages et vents violents : la vigilance orange étendue à 33 départements du quart nord-ouest de la France

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:21:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Neuf nouveaux départements ont été placés en vigilance orange en raison d'un fort coup de vent attendu lundi. Un orage s'abat sur la commune de Vennecy (Loiret), le 1er juin 2016. (CITIZENSIDE/SÉBASTIEN² RICHARD / CITIZENSIDE / AFP) Les intempéries concernent désormais un bon quart de la France métropolitaine.

Grand feu de Bouge: la météo est ancrée dans les traditions

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:20:00 +0100lavenir (fr)

Le premier dimanche du Carême tombe la plupart du temps après la première moitié du mois de février ou début mars. Et à cette période, au niveau de la météo, c’est quitte ou double. Cette année, c'est double... Pour cette nouvelle édition, les nombreux spectateurs n’ont pas été gâtés.

UCA holds modest awards ceremony

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:13:00 +0100newvision (en)

Aziz with their trophy and a sh2m dummy cheque.They won the Men's second division last year. PHOTOS: Mpalanyi Ssentongo. 2016 UCA Awards Ceremony Men's League Division 1 Best Batsman Roger Mukasa Best Fielder Roger Mukasa Best Bowler Henry Senyondo Best Wicket Keeper Muzama Mukaya Winners Tornado....

Orages et vents violents : la vigilance orange étendue à 33 départements Franceinfo

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:54:00 +0100msn-fr (fr)

Neuf nouveaux départements ont été placés en vigilance orange en raison d'un fort coup de vent attendu lundi sur une partie ouest de la France. © Fournis par Francetv info. Les intempéries concernent désormais un bon quart de la France métropolitaine. Météo-France a placé en vigilance orange neuf....

أطفال غزة يطلقون طائرات ورقية بذكرى "زلزال اليابان"

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:53:00 +0100alresalah (ar)

في رسالة تعكس تطلع أطفال قطاع غزة للعيش بحرية وأمان، تجمّع عشرات الطلبة في كلية تدريب خانيونس التابعة لـ"أونروا" غرب المدينة، وأطلقوا الأطباق الطائرة التي رُسم على بعضها الأعلام الفلسطينية واليابانية. وأطلق مئات الطلبة من مدارس وكالة الأمم المتحدة الغوث وتشغيل اللاجئين الفلسطينيين "أونروا"، اليوم....

Top 14 : suivez Stade Français - Union Bordeaux-Bègles commenté en direct

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:17:00 +0100sudouest (fr)

Les Bordelais tentent de mettre enfin la main sur le ballon mais un nouvel en-avant met fin à l’action girondine. C’est pour l’instant compliqué pour les hommes de Raphaël Ibanez. Début de match animé au Stade Jean Bouin entre deux équipes qui n’ont plus le choix.

Experts baffled as robots sent to clean up Fukushima nuclear site keep dying

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 16:48:00 +0100independent-UK (en)

A Japanese company tasked with cleaning up Fukushima, the site of the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, has admitted that its attempts to probe the site are failing repeatedly due to incredibly high levels of radiation. The nuclear meltdown at Fukushima was triggered by an earthquake and....

Dünyanın en şiddetli ve yıkıcı depremleri

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 16:24:00 +0100turkiyegazetesi (tr)

Dünyada son yüzyılda farklı ülkelerde yaşanan çok sayıda yıkıcı depremde yüz binlerce kişi hayatını kaybederken bir o kadarı da evsiz kaldı. AA muhabirinin ABD Jeolojik Araştırmalar Merkezinden derlediği bilgilere göre, son yüzyılda dünya tarihinin en şiddetli 10 depremi Güney Amerika ve Asya-Pasifik ülkelerinde yaşandı.

Manabí y Esmeraldas agradecen obras tras terremoto del 16 de abril

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 16:09:00 +0100ecuadorinmediato (es)

Pobladores de la región costera cuentan con nuevas escuelas y viviendas En la capital de Manabí, Portoviejo, luego de 10 meses del terremoto del 16 de abril de 2016, aún se reconstruye su infraestructura. El proceso se ha dado a través de la Ley de Solidaridad, misma que estará vigente hasta junio....

UPDATE. Alertă de TSUNAMI, în urma SEISMULUI cu magnitudinea 7,4 pe scara Richter

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0100evz (ro)

Un seism cu magnitudinea de 7,4 grade s-a produs, azi-noapte, pe coasta Pacifică a Salvadorului, a anunţat Ministerul local al Mediului, care nu dispune pe moment de informaţii cu privire la eventuale victime sau pagube materiale, informează AFP. Cutremurul de pământ s-a produs luni, la ora locală 21:51 (03.

Tonga’s Tsunami Warning System ‘Inadequate’: Meteorology Director

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:52:00 +0100pidp (en)

Current SMS messaging system doesn’t reach everyone. By Ueretan Bauro. NUKU‘ALOFA, Tonga (Matangi Tonga, July 22, 2015) – Tonga’s tsunami warning system is inadequate to respond to a tsunami that might be generated by a local earthquake, Tonga’s Director of Meteorology, Ofa Fa’anunu told the....

Wal Mart Stores : Friends and strangers replace family's roof

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:27:00 +01004-traders (en)

CARAWAY - They started arriving at the Larry and Carolyn Brooks residence at about 6:30 Saturday morning. Soon, there were as many as 75. They were there to put a new roof on their house. "I guess blessed is the best thing you can say about this," Larry Brooks said.

In Pictures: Palestinian schoolchildren fly kites in solidarity with Japan

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:27:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Palestinian schoolchildren fly kites in a show of solidarity with the Japanese people during an event organised by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) marking the sixth anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that left more than 18,500 people dead or missing, in the southern....

Clark ideal for e-business - Monday, 06 March 2017

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:11:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

Executives of the leading telecommunications company in the Philippines cited Clark for its ideal environment for electronic- business and data storage and protection. Owing to its natural characteristics and existing facilities, industry leader ePLDT has chosen Clark to invest P1.3-billion in its new Vitro Data Center Clark.

Chile aims to end decades of land disputes with Mapuche USA TODAY

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:06:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

© Provided by USA Today ERCILLA, Chile — Chile is taking new steps to end three decades of land disputes with the indigenous Mapuche people that have turned so violent some officials classify the actions as terrorism. President Michelle Bachelet plans to announce later this month the government's....

Looking for work and workers for Fort McMurray spring building boom

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:05:00 +0100CBC (en)

Information officer Leigh Ann Smith said over 40 companies registered for the job fair in the hope of hiring new employees or boosting their list of potential employees when positions come available. "We thought this is important with construction season and local employers looking for more employees to bring the two ends together," Smith said.

Japanese thank Taiwan for aid as anniversary of de...

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0100focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, March 5 (CNA) A group of Japanese students expressed thanks Sunday for the aid that Taiwan provided to their country after it was hit by a massive earthquake on March 11, 2011. At a cultural event in New Taipei's Tamsui District, the students invited the audience to don a traditional....

Palestinian schoolgirls fly kites to show solidarity with the Japanese people during an event organised by UNRWA to mark the anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 14:35:00 +0100trust (en)

Source: Reuters - Sun, 5 Mar 2017 11:18 AM. Palestinian schoolgirls fly kites to show solidarity with the Japanese people during an event organised by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to mark the anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, March 5, 2017.

Bo Schack, director of United Nations Relief and Works Agency operations in Gaza, flies a kite during an event organised by UNRWA to mark the anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 14:35:00 +0100trust (en)

Source: Reuters - Sun, 5 Mar 2017 11:18 AM. Bo Schack, director of United Nations Relief and Works Agency operations in Gaza, flies a kite during an event organised by UNRWA to mark the anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, March 5, 2017.

Critican iniciativa que busca modificar el Plan Regulador de Concepción

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 13:48:00 +0100LaTercera (es)

Tras su entrada en vigencia en 2003, el Plan Regulador Metropolitano, que abarca 10 comunas de la Región del Biobío, será modificado. Los cambios apuntan, fundamentalmente, al reconocimiento de aspectos identitarios, a la protección de sistemas y recursos naturales, y a la gestión de obras en la ciudad.

Chile aims to end decades of violent land disputes with the Mapuche people

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 13:46:00 +0100azcentral (en)

ERCILLA, Chile — Chile is taking new steps to end three decades of land disputes with the indigenous Mapuche people that have turned so violent some officials classify the actions as terrorism. President Michelle Bachelet plans to announce later this month the government's latest approach to quell growing anger among the Mapuche.

Le journal des Outre-mers. La dengue a fait un troisième mort en Nouvelle-Calédonie

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 13:19:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

La dengue, appelée aussi "grippe tropicale" transmise à l 'homme par des moustiques continue sa progression en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Les taux de complications et d’hospitalisations sont plus forts que les années précédentes. Une unité de soins spéciale a été ouverte lundi pour accueillir les malades de la dengue dans la banlieue de Nouméa.

15881 هزة أرضية قوية تضرب ولاية سكيكدة

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 11:52:00 +0100al-nahar (fr)

Avertissement pour Djaballah et asshab achkara de 48 wilayas l'argent de ces élections pour les pauvres algériens immédiatement et ces élections a la poubelle pour éviter la destruction des sièges des partis les maisons de ashanb achkara par des forts séismes tsunami asshab achkara des criminels....

CUTREMUR DEVASTATOR in Filipine! Ce magnitudine a avut si cati oameni au murit

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 11:48:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Cel putin o persoana a murit si 25 au fost ranite in cutremur ul cu magnitudinea de 5,7 grade pe Richter, inregistrat duminica in insula Mindanao, in sudul Filipinelor, relateaza EFE. Vezi si: INCREDIBIL! In cazul unui cutremur , capitala va suferi modificari URIASE: "Berceni se va scufunda"....

Charles happy with prisoners’ relocation

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 08:23:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

Minister of state in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr, has described the custodial facilities for the 146 female inmates who have been relocated from the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre to the South Camp Rehabilitation Centre as adequate and conducive to more effective management and supervision.

Más Mascotas

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 07:21:00 +0100rpp (es)

Un total de seis perros cambiaron los albergues por las pistas de tenis y realizaron una demostración de sus habilidades en un torneo en Sao Paulo. Las fiestas de Navidad y Año Nuevo se acercan y lo que son momentos de felicidad y algarabía para las familias, para las mascotas resultan momentos de....

Tijuana manda “tsunami” de aguas negras a playa de California

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 07:04:00 +0100elsoldemexico (es)

Por más de dos semanas, un hedor de heces, amoniaco y detergente inundó el ambiente del extremo suroeste del territorio continental de Estados Unidos. Los habitantes de la zona habían contactado a oficinas gubernamentales sin obtener respuestas. Finalmente, un funcionario dio a conocer un reporte....

3D printers provide medical supplies to earthquake-recovering Nepal

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 06:03:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Until recently, staff at the health clinic in Bhotechaur village, in Nepal's Sindhupalchowk region, had no way to examine their patients' ears for signs of infection. While otoscopes might be a common medical item in the West, for remote mountain hospitals in Nepal, sourcing such equipment can be next to impossible.

SAT, MAR 04, 2017 | -11 C Clear

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 05:08:00 +0100yorkregion (en)

19 minutes ago Man rescued from avalanche on Cypress Mountain Man dug out of avalanche on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver Saturday 10 minutes ago Point, Kucherov score in SO, lead Lightning past Sabres 2-1 Point, Kucherov score in SO, lead Lightning past Sabres 2-1 5 hours ago Louis Tomlinson's....

Weather service: Perryville tornado was an EF-4

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 03:56:00 +0100fox2now (en)

Perryville tornado damage in a neighborhood near Moore Drive off Hwy 61. (Source: Katie Kormann) PERRYVILLE, Mo. (AP) _ The National Weather Service has reclassified a tornado that killed one person and destroyed dozens of homes in the Perryville area as an EF-4 twister.

Green campaigners call for land ministry to halt the ‘erosion of the countryside’

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 01:32:00 +0100guardian (en)

Rural campaigners and green activists have called for a new “department of land use” to prevent “piecemeal erosion of the countryside” caused by a lack of joined-up thinking in government. A group of former ministers, academics, architects and engineers assembled by the Campaign for the Protection....

Could Artificial Earthquakes Trigger Disaster? Oklahoma's Risk "Now Equal To That Of San Francisco"

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 01:15:00 +0100zerohedge (en)

Oklahoma is the most at risk place in America for man made earthquakes caused by oil and gas drilling, a new USGS quake risk map has revealed. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma and parts of central California....

Storm damage leaves monks trapped in California

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 01:08:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

March 4, 2017, 6:39 PM Northern California's storm damage has left a dozen monks trapped in Big Sur. At the New Camaldoli Hermitage, the monks have had to cancel all reservations through March and even turned to a GoFundMe page, but their spirits remain intact. Carter Evans reports.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 01:02:00 +0100wfsb (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S.

Wildfires Fast Facts

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 00:43:00 +0100erietvnews (en)

CNN Library (CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about wildfires. Latest Wildfire Info: Here is the most recent "National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook" from the National Interagency Fire Center. About Wildfires: Wildfires are sometimes called "wildland fires.

National › Lonely deaths of elderly in post-disaster temporary housing persist

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 22:14:00 +0100japantoday (en)

SENDAI. Local governments in northeastern prefectures hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster continue to face difficulties in preventing people living alone in temporary housing from dying unnoticed, recent police findings showed. In Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, the number of....

Soggy northern Utah prepares for more water, possible flooding

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 22:04:00 +0100sltrib (en)

Northern Utah is already a wet sponge, and the bad news is there's more water on the way. With the region's ability to absorb more water limited, residents this weekend are facing the challenge of handling runoff from warm temperatures, followed on Sunday by snow and more warm weather to start the week.

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 21:06:00 +0100sunherald (en)

The new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft is on schedule to open before the Atlantic hurricane season begins, Lakeland Linder Regional Airport officials said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data....

Weather 45 mins ago 2:02 p.m. New hurricane hunter base nears completion in Lakeland

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:46:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.

Panamá: país bendecido por Dios, pero los temblores son frecuentes

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:46:00 +0100rlp (es)

Dicen los panameños que el país es una tierra bendecida por Dios, en tanto los protege desde hace varios años de la furia de sismos y huracanes, tan frecuentes en la región del istmo. Sin embargo, el movimiento telúrico de cinco grados en la escala de Richter registrado el 20 de febrero último cerca....

Des chercheurs étudient les inondations au lac Champlain et dans le Richelieu

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:15:00 +0100lactualite (fr)

MONTPELIER, États-Unis – Des scientifiques canadiens et américains allient leurs forces pour étudier les inondations dans le lac Champlain et la rivière Richelieu au cours des cinq prochaines années. La rivière Richelieu se déverse notamment dans le lac Champlain, qui chevauche la frontière canado-américaine.

Weather service: Perryville tornado was an EF-4

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:10:00 +0100wsiltv (en)

PERRYVILLE, Mo. (AP) - The National Weather Service has reclassified a tornado that killed one person and destroyed dozens of homes in the Perryville area as an EF-4 twister. The weather service's preliminary finding classified Tuesday night's tornado as an EF-3. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports ( http://bit.

Des chercheurs étudient les inondations au lac Champlain et dans le Richelieu

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:30:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

La rivière Richelieu se déverse notamment dans le lac Champlain, qui chevauche la frontière canado-américaine. En plus d'analyser les éventuelles causes des épisodes d'inondation antérieurs, les chercheurs tenteront de déterminer des moyens de mieux prévoir ces catastrophes naturelles ainsi que d'en....

Multiple Fire Crews Battle Wildfire In Grady County

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:21:00 +0100news9 (en)

GRADY COUNTY, Oklahoma - Multiple fire crews battled a wildfire near Tuttle, Oklahoma Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to the scene at County Road 2920, just two miles south of HWY 37 on Frisco Road around 10:30 a.m. Also due to the fire, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol closed County Road 1210 and County Road 2920 for half an hour.

New ‘hurricane hunter’ base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:17:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. Officials say they’re on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government’s “hurricane hunter” aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.

New hurricane hunter base nears completion in Lakeland

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:15:00 +0100wtsp (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.

New ‘hurricane hunter’ base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:14:00 +0100therepublic (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. Officials say they’re on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government’s “hurricane hunter” aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:09:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. -- (AP) Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as....

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:09:00 +0100wcfcourier (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as....

Fuerte sismo de 5,9 grados sacude las Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:57:00 +0100eldiario-EC (es)

Un fuerte sismo de 5,9 grados de magnitud sacudió hoy las aguas al noroeste de Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni emitido alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial, situó el....

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:31:00 +0100nwitimes (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as....

New ‘hurricane hunter’ base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:29:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they’re on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government’s “hurricane hunter” aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.

New ‘hurricane hunter’ base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:24:00 +0100wwlp (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they’re on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government’s “hurricane hunter” aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.

New ‘hurricane hunter’ base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:23:00 +0100wncn (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they’re on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government’s “hurricane hunter” aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:18:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:17:00 +0100startribune (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes. The agency's aircraft are scheduled move May 1 to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Airport Manager Gene Conrad told The Ledger (http://bit.

April the giraffe ‘very active’ as she gets ready to give birth

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:17:00 +0100startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. A pregnant giraffe has its own website, a GoFundMe page, an apparel line and millions of people worldwide watching live-streaming video waiting for it to give birth. StarTribune.com welcomes and encourages readers to comment and engage in substantive, mutually respectful exchanges over news topics.

Animals 5 mins ago 11:03 a.m. Rivers restocked after 30,000 fish killed in Tenn. wildfires

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:15:00 +0100khou (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. In a wetter wildfire relief effort on Friday, the waters of Gatlinburg were restocked with trout after the area's fish population was decimated during wildfires last year that swept through the Tennessee town. When the Nov. 28 fires hit, the city's fish hatchery and its trout....

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:13:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as they fly in and around tropical storms and hurricanes.

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:12:00 +0100muscatinejournal (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as....

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:01:00 +0100lacrossetribune (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as....

New 'hurricane hunter' base on schedule for storm season

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:01:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Officials say they're on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season begins. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's planes are specially equipped to collect forecasting data as....

Senator Durbin Calls North Central Illinois the new "Tornado Alley"

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:57:00 +0100hiawathaworldonline (en)

Much like when the tornadoes hit in Utica and Streator, chances are you’ll remember for a long time when the tornadoes hit Naplate and Ottawa. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin got to see the destruction Friday afternoon being escorted around the towns. He pointed out the fact that north central Illinois has....

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:50:00 +0100canarias7 (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud sacudió este sábado las aguas al noroeste de Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni emitido alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial, situó el....

CUTREMUR puternic în sudul Japoniei. Autorităţile au emis o ALERTĂ de TSUNAMI

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:50:00 +0100evz (ro)

Sudul Japoniei a fost zguduit, joi seara, de un cutremur de suprafaţă cu magnitudinea de 6.2 grade pe scara Richter. Autorităţile au emis alertă de tsunami. Seismul a avut loc la ora locală 21.26 (15.26, ora României), la adâncimea de 23 de kilometri, în Marea Chinei de Est, anunţă Institutul....

Fukushima Cleanup Company Baffled By Robot-Killing Radiation

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:27:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

The company in charge of the ruined Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant revealed Thursday it needed new ideas to design robots capable of surviving the high levels of radiation inside the site's reactors, which were damaged in a 2011 earthquake and its resulting tsunami.

Rivers restocked after 30,000 fish killed in Tenn. wildfires

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:17:00 +0100azcentral (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — In a wetter wildfire relief effort on Friday, the waters of Gatlinburg were restocked with trout after the area's fish population was decimated during wildfires last year that swept through the Tennessee town. When the Nov. 28 fires hit, the city's fish hatchery and its trout....

Rivers restocked after 30,000 fish killed in Tenn. wildfires

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:13:00 +0100usaToday (en)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — In a wetter wildfire relief effort on Friday, the waters of Gatlinburg were restocked with trout after the area's fish population was decimated during wildfires last year that swept through the Tennessee town. When the Nov. 28 fires hit, the city's fish hatchery and its trout....

Toulouse. Les jardins de Toulouse fermés ce samedi après-midi

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:56:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

En raison de l'alerte météo pour des vents allant jusqu'à 80 km/h, la mairie de Toulouse a fermé tous les jardins de la ville, à partir de 14 heures. "Un nouveau point sera fait demain, dimanche 5 mars", indique la municipalité via son site internet. Pour rappel, les intempéries ont déjà causé....

Quake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:47:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

SYDNEY: An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was also no tsunami warning from the quake that struck about 120 km (75 miles) south of Bougainville island.

Terremoto de 5.9 sacude las aguas de la Islas Salomón

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:30:00 +0100elvenezolanonews (es)

(04 de marzo de 2017. El Venezolano).- Este sábado un terremoto de 5.9 grados de magnitud sacudió las aguas al noroeste de Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni emitido alerta de tsunami. Según una publicación realizada por Telemundo51 , indican que....

Kill Shot, colpo fatale! Un Remote Viewing dell’US Army prevede la fine dell’Umanità

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:28:00 +0100segnidalcielo (it)

I soggetti PSI o remote viewing (visione a distanza e osservatori del futuro) per oltre un decennio hanno predetto tutto, dagli attacchi terroristici ai devastanti terremoti con una precisione ineguagliabile, ma loro sono a conoscenza di un grande segreto.

Fukushima News: Deadly Nuclear Radiation Levels Baffle Scientists Trying To Build Robot To Survive Reactor

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:11:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

The company in charge of the ruined Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant revealed Thursday it needed new ideas to design robots capable of surviving the high levels of radiation inside the site's reactors, which were damaged in a 2011 earthquake and its resulting tsunami.

Will we ever see no obstacles in our way?

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:04:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Infrastructure in Japan is up to world standards in most areas, and in terms of public transportation it often surpasses those standards — but there’s one field it falls way behind: utility poles and overhead cables that carry electrical power and telecommunications. In London, Paris and Hong Kong, all utility cables are placed underground.

8:05 Panamá: país bendecido por Dios, pero la tierra tiembla

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 14:27:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

Sin embargo, el movimiento telúrico de cinco grados en la escala de Richter registrado el 20 de febrero último cerca de la ciudad capital no solo causó pánico entre la gente, sino que disparó las alarmas y recordó que la actividad sísmica es una realidad que afrontan todos.

Islands on the seam

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:00:00 +0100Hindu (en)

Early last January , the Andaman & Nicobar Islands administration in Port Blair received a curious plan for the development of the islands via the office of the NITI Aayog. Titled ‘An Approach Paper on ‘Prospects of Island Development - Options for India’, it was intriguing at various levels.

زلزال قوي يضرب قبالة سواحل بابوا غينيا الجديدة

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:26:00 +0100al-sharq (ar)

. منوعات السبت 04-03-2017 الساعة 12:43 م. بورت مورسبي – قنا. ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 6.3 درجة على مقياس ريختر، اليوم السبت، قبالة سواحل بابوا غينيا الجديدة، جنوب غرب المحيط الهادي، دون أن ترد أنباء فورية عن وقوع إصابات أو أضرار. وذكرت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية أن الزلزال وقع على بعد نحو 120....

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:01:00 +0100smh (en)

Sydney: An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was also no tsunami warning from the quake that struck about 120 km south of Bougainville island. Reuters.

CUTREMUR DEVASTATOR ÎN PAPUA NOUA GUINEE. A fost EMISĂ ALERTA de TSUNAMI

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:59:00 +0100evz (ro)

Nu doar Italia şi Europa este zguduită de cutremure, ci întreaga lume! Un nou seism, de data aceasta de o magnitudine incredibilă, s-a petrecut în Papua Noua Guinee. Un cutremur cu magnitudinea 8 s-a produs la 47 de kilometri vest de Arawa, insula Bougainville, din Papua Noua Guinee, a informat....

هزة أرضية بقوة 5.9 درجات تضرب شواطئ جزر سليمان في المحيط الهادئ

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:47:00 +0100farsnews-ar (ar)

وأوضحت الهيئة الأميركية، اليوم السبت، أن الهزة سجلت في تمام الساعة 58: 2 بالتوقيت المحلي، أي بالقرب من جزيرة بوغانفيل على عمق 53.7 كيلو مترا. ولم تصدر تحذيرات عن حدوث أمواج مد عاتية( تسونامي )، أو تقارير عن حدوث أضرار. والجدير بالذكر أن الزلزال الذي ضرب جزر سليمان، اليوم السبت، ينتمي لسلسلة....

El juzgado de guardia se inunda por el atasco en una tubería de aguas residuales

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 09:54:00 +0100laopinioncoruna (es)

El atasco en una bajante del edificio de Nuevos Juzgados, situado en la calle Monforte, provocó ayer la inundación de las dependencias del juzgado de guardia, ubicadas en la planta baja. Las aguas residuales se filtraron por el techo de la oficina a la que se trasladan las unidades judiciales cuando hacen el turno de guardia.

زلزال بقوة 6.3 درجة يضرب قبالة سواحل بابوا غينيا الجديدة

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 09:41:00 +0100sabanews (ar)

هز زلزال بلغت قوته 6.3 درجة على مقياس ريختر، اليوم، قباله سواحل بابوا غينيا الجديدة ، جنوب غرب المحيط الهادي، دون أن ترد أنباء فورية عن وقوع إصابات أو أضرار. وذكرت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية أن الزلزال وقع على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا جنوبي جزيرة "بوجانفيل" ، دون أن تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث موجات مد عاتية /تسونامي/ جراء الزلزال.

هزة أرضية بقوة 5.9 درجات تضرب شواطئ جزر سليمان في المحيط الهادئ أعلنت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأميركية ، أن هزة أرضية بقوة 5.9 درجات ضربت شواطئ جزر سليمان في المحيط الهادي.

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 09:16:00 +0100farsnews-ar (ar)

وأوضحت الهيئة الأميركية، اليوم السبت، أن الهزة سجلت في تمام الساعة 58: 2 بالتوقيت المحلي، أي بالقرب من جزيرة بوغانفيل على عمق 53.7 كيلو مترا. ولم تصدر تحذيرات عن حدوث أمواج مد عاتية( تسونامي )، أو تقارير عن حدوث أضرار. والجدير بالذكر أن الزلزال الذي ضرب جزر سليمان، اليوم السبت، ينتمي لسلسلة....

زلزال بقوة 5.9 درجات يضرب جنوب غرب جزر سليمان

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 09:08:00 +0100elfagr (ar)

ضرب زلزال بقوة 5.9 درجات على مقياس ريختر شمال غربي جزر سليمان (سولومون) بالمحيط الهادئ، دون أن تعلن السلطات حتى الآن عن وقوع أضرار أو تطلق إنذاراً باحتمالية وقوع موجات عاتية "تسونامي". وذكر المركز الجيولوجي الأمريكي الذي يرصد نشاط حركات الزلازل في العالم، أن مركز الهزة الأرضية جاء على عمق 53....

Islas Salomón

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 08:54:00 +0100peru (es)

El USGS situó el hipocentro a 53 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino, a 128 kilómetros al suroeste de Chirovanga, y a 523 al sudeste de Honiara. Un nuevo terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud se ha producido en las Islas Salomón, un día después de otro sismo de 7,7 grados Richter, informó....

Pacífico Sur

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 08:54:00 +0100peru (es)

El USGS situó el hipocentro a 53 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino, a 128 kilómetros al suroeste de Chirovanga, y a 523 al sudeste de Honiara. El terremoto de 7,6 grados en el Pacífico Sur originó una alerta de tsunami en tres países de la región que fue cancelada minutos después.

Pacífico Sur: terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude Islas Salomón

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 08:54:00 +0100peru (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud sacudió este viernes las aguas al noroeste de Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni emitido alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos ( USGS que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial, situó el....

Con cinco partidos de octavos de final arranca una nueva Supercopa

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 08:44:00 +0100diarioellitoral (es)

Se jugarán hoy en Paso de los Libres, Goya, Curuzú Cuatiá, Santo Tomé y Mercedes cinco de los cruces de octavos de final del torneo organizado por la Federación Correntina de Fútbol. Los tres restantes están programados para mañana. Organizada por la Federación Correntina de Fútbol (Fecof) con el....

نابلس: أسعار الأراضي في العلالي والأرياف ملجأ الأهالي

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 08:35:00 +0100alquds (ar)

نابلس- "القدس" دوت كوم- ميساء أبو زهيدة - الرواد للصحافة والإعلام - على بعد بضع كيلومترات من مدينة نابلس، أنظر على امتداد خط أفقك في كل الجهات، عد بذاكرتك للوراء قليلاً، التقط صورةً للأراضي والشوارع، عد من جديد إلى هنا، حاول أن تقارن بين ما كان وما صار، كل تلك الأراضي الممتدة على مد نظرك في قرى بيت....

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea, no tsunami warning

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 08:31:00 +0100ibtimes-sg (en)

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). However, there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The authorities said there was no tsunami warning from the quake that struck about 120 km (75 miles) south of Bougainville island.

La inundación del plástico en el medio marino

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 08:29:00 +0100elfarodeceuta (es)

A pesar de que se trata de un producto químico artificial y nuevo en la naturaleza, solo lleva presente menos de 100 años en los ecosistemas, los plásticos han adquirido una velocidad de expansión inconcebible debido a la insufrible demografía humana que por otra parte no está dando la oportunidad a....

زلزال بقوة 6.3 درجة يضرب قبالة سواحل بابوا غينيا الجديدة

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:52:00 +0100al-watan (ar)

بورت مورسبي- قنا- ضرب زلزال بلغت قوته 6.3 درجة على مقياس ريختر، اليوم، قبالة سواحل بابوا غينيا الجديدة، جنوب غرب المحيط الهادي، دون أن ترد أنباء فورية عن وقوع إصابات أو أضرار. وذكرت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأمريكية أن الزلزال وقع على بعد نحو 120 كيلومترا جنوبي جزيرة "بوجانفيل" ، دون أن تصدر تحذيرات من حدوث موجات مد عاتية تسونامي جراء الزلزال.

Wat is het meervoud van emoji?

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:30:00 +0100standaard (nl)

Weet u of emoji meervoud of enkelvoud is? Emoji-expert Jeremy Burge geeft verduidelijking. ‘Het woord emoji komt, zoals de emoji zelf, uit Japan, en heeft geen aparte meervoudsvorm', zegt de 32-jarige Australiër in onze krant. 'Net zo min als sushi of tsunami.

Registado sismo de magnitude 5,9 ao largo das Ilhas Salomão sem alerta de tsunami

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:15:00 +0100cmjornal (pt)

Um sismo de magnitude 5,9 na escala de Richter foi registado hoje ao largo das Ilhas Salomão, no Pacífico Sul, sem que tenha sido emitido alerta de tsunami. O terramoto, que teve o epicentro no leito marinho a 53 quilómetros de profundidade, ocorreu a 128 quilómetros a sudoeste de Chirovanga e a 523....

11 wells for Rupununi

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:09:00 +0100guyanachronicle (en)

IN a bid to ensure food security and sustainable land use in light of climate change, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo said Government has embarked upon a new strategy, which will see the digging of at least 11wells in the Rupununi, North West District.

Registado sismo de magnitude 5,9 ao largo das Ilhas Salomão sem alerta de tsunami

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:09:00 +0100destak (pt)

Um sismo de magnitude 5,9 na escala de Richter foi registado hoje ao largo das Ilhas Salomão, no Pacífico Sul, sem que tenha sido emitido alerta de tsunami. O terramoto, que teve o epicentro no leito marinho a 53 quilómetros de profundidade, ocorreu a 128 quilómetros a sudoeste de Chirovanga e a 523....

I rosoni del sisma in un merletto, così Arnaldo Caprai ‘ricama’ la storia

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 07:02:00 +0100LaNazione (it)

Trevi, 4 marzo 2017- «Da sempre siamo vicini e attenti alla cultura, Norcia è nei nostri cuori e dopo la tragedia del terremoto abbiamo subito pensato di intervenire, partendo dalla nostra collezione di merletti , la più importante al mondo». Così il cavalier Arnaldo Caprai racconta la nuova sfida....

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 06:45:00 +0100elcomercio-EC (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud sacudió el sábado 4 de marzo del 2017 las aguas al noroeste de Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni emitido alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) , que vigila la actividad sísmica....

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 06:35:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Sídney (Australia), 4 mar (EFE).- Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud sacudió hoy las aguas al noroeste de Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni emitido alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad....

Quake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea - USGS

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 06:31:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

SYDNEY - An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was also no tsunami warning from the quake that struck about 120 km (75 miles) south of Bougainville island.

هزة أرضية بقوة 5.9 درجات تضرب شواطئ جزر سليمان في المحيط الهادئ

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 06:23:00 +0100almanar (ar)

أعلنت هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأميركية ، أن هزة أرضية بقوة 5.9 درجات ضربت شواطئ جزر سليمان في المحيط الهادي. وأوضحت الهيئة الأميركية، اليوم السبت، أن الهزة سجلت في تمام الساعة 58: 2 بالتوقيت المحلي، أي بالقرب من جزيرة بوغانفيل على عمق 53.7 كيلو مترا. ولم تصدر تحذيرات عن حدوث أمواج مد عاتية( تسونامي )، أو تقارير عن حدوث أضرار.

5.9-magnitude earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:58:00 +0100sinacom (en)

SYDNEY, March 4 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit off Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday. The quake, which occurred at 0258 GMT, was centered 114 km south of Bougainville Island, according to the USGS. SINA English is the English-language destination for news and information about China.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacude Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:57:00 +0100caracol (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud sacudió hoy las aguas al noroeste de Islas Salomón, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de daños ni emitido alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que vigila la actividad sísmica mundial, situó el hipocentro a....

Quake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea - USGS

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:49:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

SYDNEY: An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was also no tsunami warning from the quake that struck about 120 km (75 miles) south of Bougainville island.

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New ...

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:48:00 +0100watoday (en)

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6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:47:00 +0100theage (en)

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Haitis früherer Präsident Préval mit 74 Jahren gestorben

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:45:00 +0100Welt (de)

D er frühere haitianische Präsident René Préval ist mit 74 Jahren gestorben. Wie örtliche Medien unter Berufung auf seine Schwester berichteten, starb er am Freitag nach einem Herzstillstand. Präsident Jovenel Moise schrieb im Internetdienst Twitter , er verbeuge sich vor dem "ehrwürdigen Sohn von Haiti".

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:44:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Create your account now! Become a Brisbane Times member today. Sydney: An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the....

Haitis früherer Präsident Préval mit 74 Jahren gestorben

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:43:00 +0100afp-deutsch (de)

Peking (AFP) - 04/03/2017 - 05:31. China erhöht Verteidigungsausgaben in diesem Jahr um rund sieben Prozent; Stuttgart (AFP) - 04/03/2017 - 05:01. Strobl: Gemeinsame Übung von Polizei und Bundeswehr ist "historischer Moment" Belfast (AFP) - 04/03/2017 - 04:46.

Haitis früherer Präsident Préval mit 74 Jahren gestorben

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:42:00 +0100dtoday (de)

Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Der frühere haitianische Präsident René Préval ist mit 74 Jahren gestorben. Wie örtliche Medien unter Berufung auf seine Schwester berichteten, starb er am Freitag nach einem Herzstillstand. Präsident Jovenel Moise schrieb im Internetdienst Twitter, er verbeuge sich vor dem "ehrwürdigen Sohn von Haiti".

Papua New Guinea rattled by 5.9 magnitude quake

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:40:00 +0100tvnz (en)

Papua New Guinea has been rattled by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake today. According to the US Geological Survey the quake struck at a depth of 53.7km and about 117km southeast of Panguna PNG. There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and no tsunami warning.

5.9-magnitude earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:39:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

SYDNEY, March 4 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit off Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday. The quake, which occurred at 0258 GMT, was centered 114 km south of Bougainville Island, according to the USGS.

Haitis früherer Präsident Préval mit 74 Jahren gestorben

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:35:00 +0100donaukurier (de)

Der frühere haitianische Präsident René Préval ist mit 74 Jahren gestorben. Wie örtliche Medien unter Berufung auf seine Schwester berichteten, starb er am Freitag nach einem Herzstillstand. Präsident Jovenel Moise schrieb im Internetdienst Twitter, er verbeuge sich vor dem "ehrwürdigen Sohn von Haiti".

Quake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea - USGS

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:22:00 +0100trust (en)

SYDNEY, March 4 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was also no tsunami warning from the quake that struck about 120 km (75 miles) south of Bougainville island.

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits Papua New Guinea

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:18:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Reuters, Sydney. world An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was also no tsunami warning from the quake that struck about 120 km (75 miles) south of Bougainville island.

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:13:00 +0100smh (en)

Sydney: An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There was also no tsunami warning from the quake that struck about 120 km south of Bougainville island.

Un nouveau fossé

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:11:00 +0100dna-france (fr)

Lors des importantes précipitations de juin 2016, de nombreux sous-sols du lotissement ont été inondés. Ceci était dû au débordement d’un fossé situé ... Pour lire cet article, vous devez être abonné à l’une de nos offres web ou papier et vous connecter sur votre compte dna.fr avec votre identifiant et mot de passe habituels.

Quake strikes off Papua New Guinea

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 05:09:00 +01009news (en)

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude has struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, but there has been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The US Geological Survey says there was no tsunami warning from the quake that struck about 120 km (75 miles) south of Bougainville island.

Marmara için korkutan deprem tahmini! "Uzun süredir sessiz duran fay..."

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 04:55:00 +0100ulusalkanalcom (tr)

​İstanbul Üniversitesi Jeofizik Mühendisliği öğretim üyesi Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, "Yine, İstanbul'da beklenen büyük depremin, Erdek Kyzikos depremi üzerinde tetikleyici olup olmayacağını da bilmiyoruz. Yenice-Gönen fayı üzerinde, 1953 yılında, 7.4 büyüklüğünde gerçekleşen deprem, levha içi depremdi.

Getting Higher...

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:53:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

...and delving deeper. Even as Kolkata's skyline rises upwards, the depths of the city are also being plumbed. And what once proudly stood the tallest will soon be dwarfed because only the sky is the limit now As the city's skyline grows taller, buildings are going deeper into the earth's crust.

RDC : Revue de la presse humanitaire - Les titres parus dans la presse de Kinshasa, semaine du 27 février au 03 mars 2017

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 01:37:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (fr)

A LA UNE Le Potentiel : « Kinshasa » : nouvelle flambée de choléra déclarée dans les zones de santé de Fizi et Nundu » 3 mars 2017; L’Observateur : « Sécurité alimentaire : y aurait – il du poison dans le maïs consommé au Katanga » 3 mars 2017; Le Potentiel : « Kindu : l’exécutif provincial lance la....

REPORT DE LA 22E OPÉRATION DE RELOGEMENT À ALGER

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 01:28:00 +0100lexpressiondz (fr)

Le wali d'Alger, Abdelkader Zoukh, a indiqué que les fortes intempéries enregistrées récemment ont été à l'origine du retard de la 22e opération de relogement au profit des habitants des derniers bidonvilles, haouchs et chalets. Ces intempéries ont retardé l'aménagement extérieur des nouvelles....

Kronologi Bencana Tsunami 2004 di Aceh

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 01:24:00 +0100deutschewelle-id (id)

26 Desember 2004: Pukul 7.59 waktu setempat, gempa berkekuatan 9,1 sampai 9,3 skala Richter mengguncang dasar laut di barat daya Sumatra, sekitar 20 sampai 25 kilometer lepas pantai. Hanya dalam beberapa jam saja, gelombang tsunami dari gempa itu mencapai daratan Afrika.

Oklahoma tribe sues oil companies in tribal court over earthquake

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 01:12:00 +0100globalnews (en)

WATCH: Aftermath of 5.6 earthquake near Pawnee, Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – An -based Native American tribe filed a lawsuit in its own tribal court system Friday accusing several oil companies of triggering the state’s largest earthquake that caused extensive damage to some near-century-old tribal buildings.

2005 quake survivors to get allotment letters on April 3

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 00:34:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

MANSEHRA: The provincial assembly's standing committee on rehabilitation and settlement has decided to hand over allotment papers of New Balakot City on April 3 to survivor families of the Balakot red zone and asked the district administration to initiate action against occupants who, despite....

Up to 3 feet of new snow expected in Cascades, with high avalanche danger in backcountry

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:36:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

The Cascade ski slopes continue to see a dramatic increase of snowfall, ensuring a ski season that will extend into spring, but it comes with an immediate note of caution due to winter storms and a high avalanche hazard in the backcountry. Close to three feet of new snow is expected through the weekend at Mount Baker and Stevens Pass ski areas.

Tornado touched down in Pike County Wednesday, NWS confirms

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:30:00 +0100fox19 (en)

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A tornado did, in fact, touch down in Pike County Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed. An EF scale has not been assigned yet. So far, there are now six confirmed tornadoes that hit the Tri-State after destructive storms knocked out power to thousands, flooded....

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:24:00 +0100nwitimes (en)

Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board's attorneys are considering their next move following a long-awaited federal appeals court ruling. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal on Friday refused to revive a 2013 lawsuit filed against scores of oil and gas....

Relogement : Report de la 22e opération

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:19:00 +0100elmoudjahid (fr)

Le wali d'Alger, Abdelkader Zoukh, a indiqué que "les fortes intempéries enregistrées récemment ont été à l'origine du retard de la 22e opération de relogement au profit des habitants "des derniers bidonvilles, haouchs et chalets". Ces intempéries ont retardé l'aménagement extérieur des nouvelles....

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:10:00 +0100lacrossetribune (en)

Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board's attorneys are considering their next move following a long-awaited federal appeals court ruling. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal on Friday refused to revive a 2013 lawsuit filed against scores of oil and gas....

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:08:00 +0100muscatinejournal (en)

Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board's attorneys are considering their next move following a long-awaited federal appeals court ruling. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal on Friday refused to revive a 2013 lawsuit filed against scores of oil and gas....

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:47:00 +0100therepublic (en)

NEW ORLEANS The Latest on a federal appeals court’s refusal to revive a Louisiana flood board’s lawsuit against the oil and gas industry over damage to the state’s fragile coast (all times local). 12:30 p.m. Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board’s....

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:45:00 +0100wwlp (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on a federal appeals court’s refusal to revive a Louisiana flood board’s lawsuit against the oil and gas industry over damage to the state’s fragile coast (all times local). 12:30 p.m. Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board’s....

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:43:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board's attorneys are considering their next move following a long-awaited federal appeals court ruling. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal on Friday refused to revive a 2013 lawsuit filed against scores of oil and gas....

Robots to play key role in dismantling nuclear reactors at Fukushima

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:38:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Robots are to take key roles in dismantling Fukushima’s damaged nuclear reactors crippled by a devastating earthquake and tsunami – in order to protect workers from high radiation. Toshiba Co. last year revealed the latest remote-controlled device designed to remove debris and spent fuel from the cooling pool in the reactor 3 of Fukushima’s No.

A tsunami of support for BJP in Uttar Pradesh, says Shah

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:37:00 +0100thehindu (en)

All the five phases so far in the U.P. elections have seen massive support and large-scale voting in favour of the BJP. The groundswell of support in these elections is stronger than the one seen during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls when we got 73 of 80 seats.

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:28:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

NEW ORLEANS The Latest on a federal appeals court’s refusal to revive a Louisiana flood board’s lawsuit against the oil and gas industry over damage to the state’s fragile coast (all times local). 12:30 p.m. Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board’s....

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:24:00 +0100nzherald (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) " The Latest on a federal appeals court's refusal to revive a Louisiana flood board's lawsuit against the oil and gas industry over damage to the state's fragile coast (all times local). 12:30 p.m. Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board's....

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:21:00 +0100wncn (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on a federal appeals court’s refusal to revive a Louisiana flood board’s lawsuit against the oil and gas industry over damage to the state’s fragile coast (all times local). 12:30 p.m. Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board’s....

The Latest: Oil industry claims validation in wetlands suit

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:10:00 +0100sunherald (en)

The Latest on a federal appeals court's refusal to revive a Louisiana flood board's lawsuit against the oil and gas industry over damage to the state's fragile coast (all times local). 12:30 p.m. Oil industry representatives are claiming validation while a Louisiana flood board's attorneys are....

Help Tsunami get new lease on life

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:06:00 +0100registerguard (en)

Michael Rooke-Ley’s urgent call to the community to rally and protect Tsunami Books from imminent literary/local bookstore death sure woke me up (“A community treasure endangered,” Feb. 16). We don’t miss our water till the well runs dry; far too many locally precious mom-and-pop book stores have bit the dust in our community and across the land.

A tsunami of support for BJP in Uttar Pradesh, says Shah

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 19:56:00 +0100Hindu (en)

All the five phases so far in the U.P. elections have seen massive support and large-scale voting in favour of the BJP. The groundswell of support in these elections is stronger than the one seen during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls when we got 73 of 80 seats.

Protección Civil realizará simulacro de tsunami (+Tuit)

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 19:29:00 +0100vtv (es)

Publicado el 03/Mar 2017 a las: 1:57 pm Por: Génesis Gómez Caracas, 03 de marzo de 2017.- Protección Civil (PC) realiza este viernes reunión preparatoria para los simulacros de tsunami, con el fin de alistar a los encargados e invitar a otros entes y organizaciones a colaborar en su aplicación,....

NWS continue to survey Tri-State storm damage

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:30:00 +0100fox19 (en)

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The National Weather Service will continue Friday to conduct storm damage surveys in multiple counties around the Tri-State. Survey teams are planning to investigate damage in the following locations: Dearborn and Ohio counties in Indiana; Clermont, Brown, Adams and Pike counties in Ohio; Bracken and Lewis counties in Kentucky.

Spotlight Reducing climate change disaster risk

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:30:00 +0100trust (en)

Reducing climate change disaster risk Updated: Fri, 3 Mar 2017 Sending small amounts of aid before a predicted disaster could help cut what needs to be spent afterward, officials say By Zoe Tabary | Fri, 3 Mar 2017; If children are taught how to respond to disasters and climate change, the whole....

Milano: Beccalossi, solidarietà a Majorino, tsunami anti-politica preoccupante

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:57:00 +0100247libero (it)

Milano, 3 mar. (AdnKronos) - "Apprendo con dispiacere che l'assessore comunale Pierfrancesco Majorino, al quale va tutta la mia solidarietà, è stato oggetto di minacce. La mamma dello scemo è sempre incinta". Così Viviana Beccalossi, assessore regionale della Lombardia e responsabile milanese di....

Milano: Beccalossi, solidarietà a Majorino, tsunami anti-politica preoccupante

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:51:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di venerdì 3 marzo 2017) Milano , 3 mar. (AdnKronos) - "Apprendo con dispiacere che l'assessore comunale Pierfrancesco Majorino , al quale va tutta la mia solidarietà , è stato oggetto di minacce. La mamma dello scemo è sempre incinta". Così Viviana Beccalossi , assessore regionale della Lombardia e responsabile milanese di Fra.

16:57 | cronaca | Milano: Beccalossi, solidarietà a Majorino, tsunami anti-politica preoccupante

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:39:00 +0100olbianotizie (it)

Milano, 3 mar. (AdnKronos) - "Apprendo con dispiacere che l'assessore comunale Pierfrancesco Majorino, al quale va tutta la mia solidarietà, è stato oggetto di minacce. La mamma dello scemo è sempre incinta". Così Viviana Beccalossi, assessore regionale della Lombardia e responsabile milanese di....

16:57 - Milano: Beccalossi, solidarietà a Majorino, tsunami anti-politica preoccupante

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:39:00 +0100sardegnaoggi (it)

Milano, 3 mar. (AdnKronos) - "Apprendo con dispiacere che l'assessore comunale Pierfrancesco Majorino, al quale va tutta la mia solidarietà, è stato oggetto di minacce. La mamma dello scemo è sempre incinta". Così Viviana Beccalossi, assessore regionale della Lombardia e responsabile milanese di....

Disney Blog

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:29:00 +0100news4jax (en)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Miss Adventure Falls, a new ride at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park, will open March 12. that the ride features a family-style raft attraction. Final construction is being completed during the next few weeks, the park said. The Disney Parks Blog provided the picture below....

16:57 | cronaca | Milano: Beccalossi, solidarietà a Majorino, tsunami anti-politica preoccupante

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:17:00 +0100sassarinotizie (it)

Milano, 3 mar. (AdnKronos) - "Apprendo con dispiacere che l'assessore comunale Pierfrancesco Majorino, al quale va tutta la mia solidarietà, è stato oggetto di minacce. La mamma dello scemo è sempre incinta". Così Viviana Beccalossi, assessore regionale della Lombardia e responsabile milanese di....

Milano: Beccalossi, solidarietà a Majorino, tsunami anti-politica preoccupante

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:16:00 +0100cataniaoggi (it)

Milano, 3 mar. (AdnKronos) - "Apprendo con dispiacere che l'assessore comunale Pierfrancesco Majorino, al quale va tutta la mia solidarietà, è stato oggetto di minacce. La mamma dello scemo è sempre incinta". Così Viviana Beccalossi, assessore regionale della Lombardia e responsabile milanese di....

Milano: Beccalossi, solidarietà a Majorino, tsunami anti-politica preoccupante

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:11:00 +0100arezzoweb (it)

Milano, 3 mar. (AdnKronos) – “Apprendo con dispiacere che l’assessore comunale Pierfrancesco Majorino, al quale va tutta la mia solidarietà, è stato oggetto di minacce. La mamma dello scemo è sempre incinta”. Così Viviana Beccalossi, assessore regionale della Lombardia e responsabile milanese di....

Milano: Beccalossi, solidarietà a Majorino, tsunami anti-politica preoccupante

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:11:00 +0100libero-news (it)

Milano, 3 mar. (AdnKronos) - "Apprendo con dispiacere che l'assessore comunale Pierfrancesco Majorino, al quale va tutta la mia solidarietà, è stato oggetto di minacce. La mamma dello scemo è sempre incinta". Così Viviana Beccalossi, assessore regionale della Lombardia e responsabile milanese di....

Man who doesn't know how to swim rescues boy in hotel pool

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:06:00 +0100wbtv (en)

FAIRFIELD, N.J. (AP) - Police say a Pennsylvania man who doesn't know how to swim jumped in a rescued a boy from drowning in a New Jersey hotel's pool. Fairfield police say a Paterson woman and a male companion were in the pool at the La Quinta Inn on Thursday with her five children, who range in ages from one to nine.

Intempéries : 16 nouvelles communes de Haute-Corse en état de catastrophe naturelle

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:58:00 +0100corsematin (fr)

Suite aux intempéries de caractère exceptionnel survenues du 23 au 25 novembre 2016, le ministre de l’intérieur a fait procéder à l’instruction des demandes supplémentaires de reconnaissance de l’état de catastrophe naturelle pour 19 communes du département.

Humans have dramatically increased extent, duration of U.S. wildfire season

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:57:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

The United States has experienced some of its largest wildfires on record over the past decade, especially in the western half of the country. The duration and intensity of future wildfire seasons is a point of national concern given the potentially severe impact on agriculture, ecosystems,....

Oklahoma tribe sues oil companies in tribal court over quake

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:54:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma-based Indian tribe whose historic buildings were damaged last year in the state's largest recorded earthquake has filed a lawsuit against several oil companies in its own tribal court system.

Viene un remesón…

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:32:00 +0100latribuna (es)

me refiero a un movimiento de tierra que hará temblar a medio mundo, tal vez así se acuerdan de que Dios es real. Apunte esta fecha para que no la olviden cuando sientan que todo se mueve en su casa, paredes que se rajan, grietas en el suelo y daños fuertes y leves producto de ese movimiento telúrico.

Fukushima site waste is BLOCKING robot probes

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:29:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Robots have to be used to clean the site because the radiation is too dangerous for humans. A probe failed its mission earlier this month after it was blocked by debris within the reactor, likely a mixture of melted fuel and broken pieces of the plant.

After two difficult years in the fields, more farmers trying agritourism businesses

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:25:00 +0100agriview (en)

First came the drought of 2015, then a historic flood that fall. Last year, Hurricane Matthew blew through. Whether it was the rain drowning peanuts or the wind pummeling cotton, Heath Squires found himself in the same situation as other farmers — hoping to break even.

Culture – Loisirs LE VIDÉOZAP - Tsunami de glace, kilos de neige et Marseillaise a cappella

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:24:00 +0100francebleu (fr)

Comme chaque vendredi, l'équipe de Francebleu.fr vous propose une sélection de vidéos. En vedette cette semaine, un tsunami de glace aux États-Unis, un très épais manteau de neige en Islande et une Marseillaise a cappella au Tournoi des Six Nations. 1. Un véritable tsunami de glace.

Fukushima site waste is BLOCKING robot probes

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:08:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Robots have to be used to clean the site because the radiation is too dangerous for humans. A probe failed its mission earlier this month after it was blocked by debris within the reactor, likely a mixture of melted fuel and broken pieces of the plant.

Eye on the storms: weather forecasters launch HK$9 million typhoon tracking system

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:35:00 +0100scmp (en)

Hong Kong’s weather forecasters are hoping to improve accuracy in predicting and tracking typhoons this year with storm-chasing aircraft featuring new technology. The Observatory and Government Flying Service (GFS) on Friday unveiled the dropsonde system, which allows first-hand meteorological data....

Makati braces for ‘Big One’ - Saturday, 04 March 2017

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:25:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

Dialogs in 4 high-risk barangays set The city government of Makati yesteday announced it would convene a residents’ assembly this month in each of the four barangays transected by the West Valley Fault (WVF) as part of its preparations for a magnitude 7.2-earthquake forecast by seismologists to occur in Metro Manila anytime.

What are the five fastest production cars money can buy?

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:17:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

1 Lamborghini Huracán Performante: six minutes, 52.01 seconds Although the car is expected to be much lighter and have a more aggressive aerodynamics package, we won't know exactly how the latest Huracán achieved this phenomenal time. To put it into perspective, only five cars in history (two of....

Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:51:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

3 March 2017 An investigation into today's flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Ocean Way (LK207) approximately 22nm north east off Lerwick, Shetland Islands, has started. All five crew were rescued from the sea. 23 January 2017 The MAIB has started an investigation into last week's auxiliary....

Southwest Minneapolis, MN

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:09:00 +0100patch (en)

Temperatures will start chilly, but another big warming trend will take place this weekend in the Twin Cities. Minneapolis police said the Division of Community and Collaborative Advancement will work to advance "progressive initiatives." After burglaries made him feel unsafe in his own home, an....

Trois nouvelles communes de l'Yonne reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:29:00 +0100lyonne-republicaine (fr)

. Photo d'illustration Jeremie Fulleringer © Jérémie FULLERINGER. Un arrêté du 24 janvier, paru au Journal officiel de ce vendredi 3 mars, reconnaît l'état de catastrophe naturelle, pour trois communes de l'Yonne. Cela fait suite aux inondations et aux coulées de boues survenues à la fin du mois de mai 2016 dans le département.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:53:00 +0100wivb (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation’s biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won’t be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large....

The islanders who don’t want to return

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:13:00 +0100Hindu (en)

Hiraeth is more than just a word. The Welsh word has no exact English cognate and it is rather difficult to translate into other languages. It denotes a feeling of grief for places lost,nostalgia, yearning, sadness and homesickness for a home one cannot return to. I came across this word a couple of years ago.

Les intempéries font trois morts aux Etats-Unis

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:01:00 +0100euronews-fr (fr)

Un épisode de neige et de tornades frappe les Etats-Unis, et fait trois morts. A Syracuse, dans l’Etat de New York, c’est un gigantesque carambolage qui a paralysé l’autoroute enneigée. Dans le Midwest, le nord-est des Etats-Unis, des tornades ont ravagé plusieurs communes, le petit village de....

François Hollande en Corse France Bleu RCFM

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:42:00 +0100francebleu (fr)

Collectivité unique, fiscalité patrimoniale, François Hollande a dressé un bilan positif de son action en Corse, sans pour autant faire d’annonces nouvelles, hormis une aide pour les victimes d’intempéries. La désillusion nationaliste. Pas de grandes annonces mais une visite sous forme de bilan à 52....

Marmara için korkutan deprem uyarısı! 'Uzun süredir sessiz duran fay...'

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:38:00 +0100hurriyetim (tr)

Bandırma Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (BGC) ile Bandırma Dağcılık ve Arama Kurtarma İhtisas Derneği'nin (BANDAK) düzenlediği 'Bandırma Depremi Konuşuyor' paneli, Santral Kültür Merkezi'nde yapıldı. Panelde konuşan Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, dönemlerde Ege ve Akdeniz'deki depremlerin hem sayı, hem de....

‘Tsunami of sewage spills’ at Mexican border ‘deliberate,’ says California mayor

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:30:00 +0100foxnews (en)

The massive sewage spill in Tijuana, Mexico that polluted Southern California beaches last month appeared to be a deliberate move, a local official said. More than 140 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Tijuana River in Mexico that flowed into the Pacific Ocean on the U.S. side of the border.

الأمطار تفضح حقيقة “طنجة الكبرى”

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:25:00 +0100assabah (ar)

تصنف طنجة من بين أكثر المدن المغربية المهددة بمخاطر الكوارث الطبيعية، سيما الفيضانات الناجمة عن العواصف العديدة المصاحبة لتفاقم التغيرات المناخية، وكذا السيول الجارفة التي تضرب سنويا المدينة بحكم موقعها الجغرافي وطبيعة تربتها، بالإضافة إلى خطر الزلازل والمد البحري، الذي يبقى شبه قائم بحكم أن المنطقة تقع على خط صدع أرضي.

Marmara için korkutan deprem uyarısı!

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:09:00 +0100samanyoluhaber (tr)

'Bandırma Depremi Konuşuyor' paneli, Santral Kültür Merkezi'nde yapıldı. Panelde konuşan Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, dönemlerde Ege ve Akdeniz'deki depremlerin hem sayı, hem de büyüklük açısından arttığına dikkat çekerek, "Bu bölgelerde, tarih boyunca büyük tsunamiler görüldü. Yine, tsunami tehlikesi var" dedi.

Marmara için korkutan deprem uyarısı! Asıl tehlike...

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:08:00 +0100internethaber (tr)

Bandırma Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (BGC) ile Bandırma Dağcılık ve Arama Kurtarma İhtisas Derneği'nin (BANDAK) düzenlediği 'Bandırma Depremi Konuşuyor' paneli, Santral Kültür Merkezi'nde yapıldı. Panelde konuşan Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, dönemlerde Ege ve Akdeniz'deki depremlerin hem sayı, hem de....

Marmara için korkutan deprem uyarısı İstanbul Üniversitesi Jeofizik Mühendisliği öğretim üyesi Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, Marmara Bölgesi’nde büyük deprem

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:59:00 +0100birgun (tr)

Bandırma Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (BGC) ile Bandırma Dağcılık ve Arama Kurtarma İhtisas Derneği’nin (BANDAK) düzenlediği 'Bandırma Depremi Konuşuyor' paneli, Santral Kültür Merkezi’nde yapıldı. Panelde konuşan Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, dönemlerde Ege ve Akdeniz’deki depremlerin hem sayı, hem de....

تحذيرات من خطر الاقتراب من الشواطئ

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:18:00 +0100assabah (ar)

علو الأمواج سيبلغ 8 أمتار والـ “تسونامي” خلف مصرع امرأة وإصابة سياح أجانب. حذر لحسن يوعابد، المسؤول عن التواصل بمديرية الأرصاد الجوية، المغاربة من الاقتراب من السواحل، مخافة وجود صخور تضاعف علو الموج، منبها إلى أنه من غير المعقول اقتراب المواطنين من البحر من أجل التقاط صور، دون اتخاذ الاحتياطات الضرورية.

تسونامي يقتل

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:18:00 +0100assabah (ar)

نجاة خمسة أشخاص من الموت وخسائر في الأشرطة الساحلية بالبيضاء وسلا والرباط. شهدت العديد من الأشرطة الساحلية بالمغرب، خاصة بين البيضاء وسلا، حالة مد كبيرة حملت معها أمواجا تجاوز علوها خمسة أمتار، ما تسبب في مقتل امرأة بالهرهورة وإصابة خمسة أشخاص، من بينهم سياح أجانب، بجروح متفاوتة، بالإضافة إلى تسجيل....

Millions at risk from earthquakes related to gas and oil industries, USGS warns

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:16:00 +0100krmg (en)

Elementary school children in California practice an earthquake drill at school by dropping, covering and holding in the event of a catastrophic quake. Children in parts of the central U.S. may need to add quake drills to the common tornado drills, as well, with an uptick in human-induced earthquakes in the region.

Terremoto, in Abruzzo 52 milioni di danni a stalle e aziende

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:03:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di venerdì 3 marzo 2017) Un prezzo pesantissimo, anche da un punto di vista economico, quello che l' Abruzzo sta pagando per maltempo e Terremoto . Un doppio tsunami che rischia concretamente di far scomparire l'attività di ...

New Zealand military surrenders HQ to earthquake damage

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

WELLINGTON, March 3 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's military and defense administration is looking for a new home after being beaten out of its headquarters by the 7.8-magnitude quake that struck in November last year. The 10-year-old building housing the headquarters of the New Zealand Defence Force....

'NZ First proved right' on Defence House demolition

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:48:00 +0100voxy (en)

Having predicted on 15 February that Defence House would need to be demolished, New Zealand First says building owner denials and the Prime Minister’s flippancy are no longer acceptable. "It is sickening to see denials from the building owner AMP Capital, and a shockingly blasé Prime Minister because it is highly serious," says Mr Peters.

Inquirer Editorial: Can't trust Trump to protect the environment

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:40:00 +0100philly (en)

The planet continues to suffer from record-breaking overall temperature increases, which have alarmed scientists concerned about the effects of global warming on flooding, drought, wildfires, and food shortages. Despite that, the president is building an administration that is warm to fossil fuels....

Terremoto, in Abruzzo 52 milioni di danni a stalle e aziende

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:36:00 +0100ilmessaggero (it)

Un prezzo pesantissimo, anche da un punto di vista economico, quello che l'Abruzzo sta pagando per maltempo e terremoto. Un doppio tsunami che rischia concretamente di far scomparire l'attività di allevamento, insieme alle specialità locali, da sempre punto di forza della regione.

Dopo il terremoto in Abruzzo 52 milioni di danni a stalle e aziende

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:32:00 +0100chietitoday (it)

Ammontano a 52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l’effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo. E’ quanto stima la Coldiretti nel sottolineare che i settori più colpiti sono sicuramente quello dell’allevamento di mucche da latte e....

Red Cross outlines where North Canterbury earthquake funds will go

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:30:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The Red Cross is preparing to ramp up efforts to help those struggling from earthquake, drought and fire-induced stress in North Canterbury before winter hits. Following the November 14 earthquake, the Red Cross door-knocked 2987 homes across the Hurunui, Marlborough and Kaikoura districts.

Seism CATASTROFAL în CHILE chiar în ziua de CRĂCIUN. S-a emis ALERTĂ DE TSUNAMI

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:23:00 +0100evz (ro)

Un seism cu magnitudinea 7.7 pe scara Richter a fost înregistrat în Chile. Autoritățile au emis alertă de tsunami. Momentan nu există informații cu privre la eventuale victime. Cutremurul s-a produs duminică în sudul Chile, la aproximativ 225 de km de Puerto Mont, conform Observatorului Geologic al....

More than 80 percent of all wildfires caused by humans, new study says

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 08:52:00 +0100dailybreeze (en)

People have triggered five out of six wildfires in the U.S. over the last two decades, tripling the length of the wildfire season and making it start earlier in the East and last longer in the West, a new study finds. Even as climate change worsens the nation’s fire season — making it longer and....

Des dégâts légers au Crotoy

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 08:44:00 +0100courrier-picard (fr)

L e fort coup de vent de la nuit du mercredi 1er au jeudi 2 mars, associé à une marée de coefficient 101, a provoqué un nouveau trou dans le perré de la digue Jules Noiret au Crotoy. Un premier trou s’était formé le 17 novembre 2016. Celui-ci est moins important, environ un mètre carré.

Nissequogue, Head of the Harbor villages study rising seas

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 08:28:00 +0100newsday-USA (en)

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Землетрясение магнитудой 5,2 произошло на юго-западе Японии

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 08:28:00 +0100khovar (ru)

ДУШАНБЕ, 03.03.2017 /НИАТ «Ховар»/. Землетрясение магнитудой 5,2 произошло в районе острова Кюсю на юго-западе Японии. По данным Национального метеорологического управления, эпицентр находился в районе префектуры Кумамото, очаг залегал на глубине 30 км, сообщает ТАСС. О пострадавших или разрушениях не сообщалось, угроза цунами объявлена не была.

Australian Mining Company Gets Iron Sand Exploration License In Fiji

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 08:20:00 +0100pidp (en)

Magma Mines to search Singatoka River bed for minerals. By Felix Chaudhary. SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, Oct. 18, 2016) – An Australian company has been granted a mineral exploration licence covering more than 2522 hectares or 25.22 square kilometres near the mouth of the Sigatoka River. PIR editor's note: On Oct.

Holding match in curfew-like situation not good for country’s image: Imran

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 08:14:00 +0100dawn (en)

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has criticised the government’s decision to host the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final in Lahore, saying holding a cricket match in a curfew-like situation would be detrimental to Pakistan’s image.

MÉTÉO - Aujourd'hui, nuageux et venté

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:41:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Le temps se dégrade à nouveau par l’ouest avec l’arrivée d’une nouvelle perturbation pluvieuse et parfois orageuse, signale aujoud'hui La Chaîne météo *. Par ailleurs, un vent fort soufflera dans la vallée du Rhône et jusqu’aux crêtes pyrénéennes. De la Bretagne au Nord-Pas-de-Calais , des pluies faibles traversent ces régions en matinée.

Les versets sataniques de la musique camerounaise

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:31:00 +0100camerounlink (fr)

03.03.2017 Les versets sataniques de la musique camerounaise On est dans la ouate, presque dans un état gazeux en matière de musique du cru. À l’époque, avec les Petit Pays, Ktino, Pedro, Monazang, Tanus Foé, etc., nous croyions avoir atteint le fond. Que non. Aujourd’hui, avec la nouvelle génération d’artiste musiciens, nous continuons de creuser.

New USGS Maps Identify Potential Ground-Shaking Hazards in 2017

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:27:00 +0100terradaily (en)

New USGS maps identify potential ground-shaking hazards in 2017 from both human-induced and natural earthquakes in the central and eastern U.S., known as the CEUS. This is the second consecutive year both types of hazards are forecasted, as previous USGS maps only identified hazards from natural earthquakes.

Indonesia Allocates Funds for Fish Farming Insurance

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:13:00 +0100thefishsite (en)

INDONESIA - The Indonesian Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has allocated Rp1.5 billion (US$112,000) for fish farming insurance programme. The ministry's director for fish medicine and feed, H. Sarifin, said that for its early stage, the insurance would be prepared for shrimp cultivation centers.

UPDATE1: New shopping center opens in town hit by 2011 quake-tsunami

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 07:09:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

A new shopping center built on elevated land opened Friday in a northeastern Japan town devastated in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, featuring shops that had been operating out of temporary buildings since then. Marking a new phase in reconstruction of the Miyagi Prefecture town of Minamisanriku,....

CUTREMURUL de 7,8 grade pe scara Richter din Indonezia s-a soldat cu VICTIME, dar nu se cunoaște încă numărul lor | UPDATE

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 06:54:00 +0100evz (ro)

Sumatra, insula care aparţine Indoneziei, a fost lovită de un cutremur cu magnitudinea 7,9. Indonezia face parte din Cercul de Foc al Pacificului, o zonă recunoscută pentru că este foarte de activă din punct de vedere geologic. Aproximativ 90% dintre cutremurele din lume au loc în această zonă. UPDATE ora 17.

07:45 - Marmara depreminde 'Biga fayı' na dikkat

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 06:44:00 +0100memurlar (tr)

Bandırma Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (BGC) ile Bandırma Dağcılık ve Arama Kurtarma İhtisas Derneği'nin (BANDAK) düzenlediği 'Bandırma Depremi Konuşuyor' paneli, Santral Kültür Merkezi'nde yapıldı. Panelde konuşan Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, dönemlerde Ege ve Akdeniz'deki depremlerin hem sayı, hem de....

Defence House demolition 'a good decision'

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 06:07:00 +0100voxy (en)

The Public Service Association Te PÅ«kenga Here Tikanga Mahi is welcoming the decision to demolish Defence House in Wellington. The owner of Defence House, AMP Capital, says the damage sustained in the 14 November earthquake is not economically viable to repair.

Defence House to be demolished

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 06:07:00 +0100voxy (en)

Defence House (Freyberg House) in Aitken Street, Thorndon, sustained damage in the earthquake of 14 November, 2016. At the time Defence House was occupied by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD). From 16 November, 2016 critical headquarters staff for both the NZDF....

Campesinos de la verada Colón, de Algeciras, quedaron aislados por un represamiento de río Neiva. Fotos Fernando Polo.

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:55:00 +0100lanacion-co (es)

Los habitantes de las veredas Colón, El Silencio y El Casil, y todas las familias que habitan la ribera del río Neiva tuvieron que salir ayer nuevamente a buscar las partes altas de las montañas huyéndole a una nueva avalancha que se anunciaba debido a un represamiento.

Le DG de la Protection civile ivoirienne en visite à Oran

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:48:00 +0100aps-dz (fr)

ORAN - Les mesures de prévention et les nouvelles approches de gestion des incendies et catastrophes naturelles ont été au menu de la visite effectuée, jeudi à Oran, par le Directeur général de l’Office national de la protection civile de Côte d’Ivoire, Kili Fiacre fagnidi.

Quake shakes Quang Nam’s mountainous districts again

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:37:00 +0100vietnamnet-en (en)

VietNamNet Bridge – An earthquake, measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale, hit the districts of Nam Tra My and Bac Tra My in the central province of Quang Nam on Wednesday, but no structural damage was reported. Local residents from the two districts felt their homes shaking in the morning.

Defence House in Wellington to be demolished after investigations show repairs to earthquake damage uneconomic

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:23:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The quake-damaged Wellington headquarters of the New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence is to be demolished. Defence House, also known as Freyberg House, has been closed since soon after the 7.8 earthquake that slammed the northeastern half of the South Island and the lower North Island on November 14.

Nine-year-old Suzanna sitting in a “shelter” made of old car rusty parts ten days after her father committed suicide (Photo: Yulia Grigoryants) LONDON, United Kingdom—The Sony 2017 World Photogr...

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:12:00 +0100horizonweekly (en)

The winner will be announced on April 20 in London, United Kingdom at the Sony World Photography Awards & Martin Parr Exhibition. Grigoryants’ photo series description, provided by the World Photography Organisation, can be read below. “In 1988, a 7.0 Richter-scale earthquake struck northern Armenia.

Texas Patch

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:04:00 +0100patch (en)

Spoiler alert: A home in Lago Vista is the priciest of them all, located amid 2,282 acres of Texas landscape priced at $68.3 million. State Sen. Don Huffines grows irritable when a child questions the lawmaker about the effectiveness of GOP-championed school vouchers.

1 جنرال أمريكي يكشف عن عدد عناصر داعش الإرهابي في سوريا والعراق

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:59:00 +0100al-nahar (fr)

Daech les chiens de l'enfer fonder par Usa et McCain pour l’intérêt d'israél la fin de l'état satanique israél l’architecte de l'attentat de 11.9 en Usa aujourd'hui pour éviter un séisme plus 7 un tsunami a Alaska ou un astéroïde l'éruption de volcan Etna et tsunami en Europe Usa et l'Europe amis....

climate change Global warming increases Alpine fire risk New regional and global studies link heatwaves, drought and insect outbreaks with a surge in wildfires, and the Alps are unlikely to be spared.

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:52:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Near the end of Austria's record-hot 2015 summer, the forests above the Danube near Linz were sapped out. Dry beech and oak leaves crackled at lower elevations, where the trees baked for weeks under a dome of dry desert air. Daily highs topped 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) for 13....

Better use of robots to clear nuke plant

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:51:00 +0100shanghaidaily (en)

THE head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said yesterday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. Naohiro Masuda, president of Fukushima Dai-ichi decommissioning, said yesterday that more data are needed so....

Why White House versus Fed leads to uncertainty

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:25:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

To implement his US$1 trillion dollar infrastructure plan, President Trump needs low rates, even though the Fed’s rate hikes will strengthen dollar. That means new uncertainty worldwide. In his Crippled America (2015), Trump argued that “our airports, bridges, water tunnels, power grids, rail....

Freyberg House to be demolished due to earthquake damage

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:20:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Defence House, headquarters of the Ministry of Defence, is to be demolished, owners AMP Capital has confirmed. After months of speculation, the AMP Capital delivered its first substantive comment, saying the building had "sustained significant damage" from the earthquake, which struck shortly after midnight on November 14.

Grandmother home alone when tornado hits Putnam County barn

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:17:00 +0100wkrn (en)

PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – A family barn torn was tattered by an EF-1 tornado, all while a grandmother was home alone. The tornado near Baxter was confirmed after video of the aftermath was sent to New s 2, who forwarded the video onto the National Weather Service. Crews soon responded to investigate.

IORA Prioritaskan Stabilitas Kawasan POTENSI konflik dan upaya stabilitas di kawasan Samudra Hindia akan menjadi fokus pembahasan pada KTT Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) tahun ini. 3 March 2017, 09:55 WIB

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:04:00 +0100MediaIndonesia (id)

POTENSI konflik dan upaya stabilitas di kawasan Samudra Hindia akan menjadi fokus pembahasan pada KTT Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) tahun ini. "Sekarang dengan Indonesia sebagai ketua, IORA akan dibawa ke level lebih tinggi, menyangkut governance," ujar Direktur Jenderal Asia Pasifik Kementerian Luar Negeri RI, Desra Percaya, Kamis (2/3).

Prime Minister hails Japanese Emperor’s visit as memorable landmark

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 03:56:00 +0100vnanet-en (en)

He expressed his delight at the vigorous, comprehensive and substantive development of the Vietnam-Japan friendship and cooperation, noting that the trip will help enhance their mutual understanding and cooperation in various spheres. He thanked the Japanese royalty’s attention to Vietnam and the two nations’ partnership and amity.

Snowmobilers, beware: Avalanches disproportionately killed Alberta sledders in mountains

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 02:45:00 +0100CBC (en)

B.C. mountains deadly for Edmonton-area snowmobilers 'Unlike other user groups, snowmobiling avalanche fatalities are showing a clear pattern' Avalanche Canada is urging more Albertans to train for the difficult terrain of the B.C. mountains. (Valemount and Area Recreation Development Association)....

Please!!! Ban Big Brother Africa (BBA)

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 02:25:00 +0100dailytrust (en)

I had thought this essay today would concentrate on the beginning; that it would serve a prefatory function by delineating what shall be, from today and henceforth, my focus in this column. I had planned to chart, in the manner of the cartographer, the pattern and style of my intervention as a....

Check out the five fastest production cars money can buy

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 02:00:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

The Porsche 918 Spyder was the first proper car to complete the Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record in less than seven minutes back in 2013. — AFP pic PARIS, March 3 — The new Lamborghini Huracán Performante has just shattered the Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record, making it officially the....

Lamborghini’s Huracan Performante promises to be a record breaker (VIDEO)

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 02:00:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

The latest iteration of the current-generation compact supercar has broken the Nürburgring lap record for a production car. — AFP pic PARIS, March 3 — When Lamborghini officially takes the wraps off the Huracán Performante at the Geneva motor show on March 7, it will be revealing the world's fastest series production car.

Does George Bush Have A Crush On Michelle Obama? He Likes Everybody Who Likes His Jokes

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 01:39:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

Former President George W. Bush says he likes Michelle Obama and the two have shared a few laughs while attending events. In an interview with People magazine posted Wednesday, Bush said Obama “kind of likes my sense of humor. Anybody who likes my sense of humor, I immediately like.

Pakistan, Cuba agree to maintain upward trajectory in bilateral ties Pakistan 03-Mar-17

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 01:13:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

HAVANA/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Cuba on Thursday agreed to maintain their upward trajectory in bilateral relations witnessed in the recent past. This was stated during a meeting of Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani with Cuban Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana as a part of the Senate's parliamentary delegation visit to Cuba.

Know where to go inside your house, what to bring during severe weather

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 01:05:00 +0100wkrn (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A recent transplant to Tennessee, Sarah Lee Owensby is very scared of storms. Along with her husband and 2-year-old, she moved to the city of Gallatin while nine months pregnant. “The first thing my neighbors told me about was the tornado that hit nine years before.

Does George Bush Have A Crush On Michelle Obama?

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:57:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Former President George W. Bush says he likes Michelle Obama and the two have shared a few laughs while attending events. In an interview with People magazine posted Wednesday, Bush said Obama “kind of likes my sense of humor. Anybody who likes my sense of humor, I immediately like.

Storm Shelters Installed By Same Company Float Up From Underground In Catoosa

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:32:00 +0100newson6 (en)

CATOOSA, Oklahoma - A Catoosa man finally has a safe place to go during severe weather after not one, but two of his storm shelters floated up from the ground. One of the shelters was anchored down by ropes. Experts said it was not FEMA compliant in the way it was built or installed, and that if it....

Stakeholder disaster preparedness critical

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:16:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

The inclusion of stakeholders and government departments in disaster preparedness is imperative in ensuring the safety of the public during natural disasters. This was the sentiment of National Disaster Management Office director, Akapusi Tuifagalele, during a disaster management workshop held with....

«الحشد الشعبي» لانتخابات كسروان: في جونية روكز أولاً!

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:14:00 +0100alankabout (ar)

قبل أيام من الانتخابات البلدية في أيار الماضي، ربط النائب السابق فريد هيكل الخازن في لقاء مع الأخبار نتائج البلدية في مدينة جونية بالانتخابات النيابية المقبلة. وصف، في حينه، المعركة بأنها صراع أحجام ونفوذ... خاصة أن الانتخابات النيابية بعد سنة، وقد يُستخدم هذا الأمر لمصلحة الفريق الرابح.

Snowmobilers, beware: Avalanches disproportionately killed Alberta sledders in mountains

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:05:00 +0100CBC (en)

New B.C. mountains deadly for Edmonton-area snowmobilers 'Unlike other user groups, snowmobiling avalanche fatalities are showing a clear pattern' Avalanche Canada is urging more Albertans to train for the difficult terrain of the B.C. mountains. (Valemount and Area Recreation Development....

Weird weather around the country 59 mins ago

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:03:00 +0100wkbw (en)

From a tornado in Massachusetts, to a blizzard warning in Hawaii, there has been some weird weather around the country this week. There are always weather extremes, but is this the new norm? "The worst to me was just this bedroom and then the collapse of the ceiling," says tornado survivor Jeanne Thomas.

Edmonds, WA

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:58:00 +0100patch (en)

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Gündoğdu'dan korkutan deprem uyarısı

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:47:00 +0100internethaber (tr)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, Marmara ve Ege'deki depremlerin büyük tsunami yaratabileceğini söyledi. Marmara için deprem tehdidinin sürdüğünü belirten Gündoğdu, asıl tehlikenin ise uzun süredir sessiz duran Biga fayının kırılması halinde yaşanabileceğini kaydetti.

Charleston Police Arrest Suspect Wanted in Manhunt

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:38:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

UPDATE: 3/2/2017 5:33 p.m. Charleston Police Lt. Steve Cooper says that Marcus Davis was arrested overnight in the early morning, He was arrested in the South Charleston area. Davis was wanted for federal gun charges and resisting arrest during a prior encounter with the Charleston Police Department.

MARS 2017 / Nouvelle Route du Littoral : un chantier exceptionnel de sécurisation

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:29:00 +0100newspress (fr)

- 02/03/2017 19:15:00 Viaduc du Littoral : 1ère travée de rive posée, 1er fléau posé. Les travaux de la Nouvelle Route du Littoral, qui visent à sécuriser l'axe stratégique entre Saint Denis et La Possession sur l'île de La Réunion, se poursuivent en 2017.

National › Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:26:00 +0100japantoday (en)

TOKYO. The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the No. 2 reactor containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the....

Weird weather around the country 7 mins ago

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:11:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

From a tornado in Massachusetts, to a blizzard warning in Hawaii, there has been some weird weather around the country this week. There are always weather extremes, but is this the new norm? "The worst to me was just this bedroom and then the collapse of the ceiling," says tornado survivor Jeanne Thomas.

Weird weather around the country From a tornado in Massachusetts, to a blizzard warning in Hawaii, there has been some weird weather around the country this week.

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:08:00 +0100abcactionnews (en)

From a tornado in Massachusetts, to a blizzard warning in Hawaii, there has been some weird weather around the country this week. There are always weather extremes, but is this the new norm? "The worst to me was just this bedroom and then the collapse of the ceiling," says tornado survivor Jeanne Thomas.

Fukushima No. 1 cleanup chief: Creative thought needed for robot probes of reactors

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:08:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the reactor 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the core....

4:26 Olympics: Japan Improves Security in Fukushima

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:42:00 +0100plenglish (en)

02 de marzo de 2017, 16:26 Tokyo, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) The Japanese Government and the operator of the head office of Fukushima stated today that they are working on the dismantling of the above mentioned plant to improve the safety of the tourists, with a view to the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.

Industries and vehicles add to bad air days

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:30:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

Forest fires in the region are not the only source of Singapore's bad air days. A new study has suggested that domestic pollution may also be responsible for hazy skies. The study by Dr Lee Hsiang-He from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (Smart) suggested that, on average,....

Cause of most US wildfires traced to people, study finds

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:57:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A new study blames people for triggering five out of every six wildfires in the United States and tripling the length of the wildfire season. Even as climate change worsens the nation's fire season — making it longer and easier to burn more acres — researchers say human activities play an even bigger role.

Oklahoma Remains Nation's Human-Induced Earthquake Hotspot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:46:00 +0100ecowatch (en)

Subscribe to EcoWatch's Top New s of the day. Despite a crackdown on injection volumes, Oklahoma has once again been named the state with the highest risk of human-induced , according to new seismicity maps released Wednesday by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Damage to buildings in Cushing, Oklahoma from a 5.

At Least 3 People Killed in the US as Storms and Tornadoes Hit Midwest

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:32:00 +0100laht (en)

WASHINGTON – A powerful storm system hit the Midwestern United States on Wednesday, particularly the state of Illinois, leaving three people dead as well as chaos and destruction. In total, the US National Weather Service has reported 24 tornadoes in a storm system that affected the states of....

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:41:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

2:27 Japón mejora seguridad en Fukushima para juegos olímpicos

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:36:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

02 de marzo de 2017, 14:27 Tokio, 2 mar (PL) El Gobierno japonés y la operadora de la central de Fukushima afirmaron hoy que trabajan en el desmantelamiento de dicha planta para mejorar la seguridad de los turistas, con vistas a los Juegos Olímpicos Tokio 2020.

Terremoto, Coldiretti: in Abruzzo 52 mlm di danni a stalle e aziende

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:17:00 +0100247libero (it)

Ammontano a 52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l’effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo. E’ quanto stima la Coldiretti nel sottolineare che i settori più colpiti sono sicuramente quello dell’allevamento di mucche da latte e....

Agencia espacial revela vestigios de una mega-inundación en Marte

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:14:00 +0100elmundo-sv (es)

La Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA) ofreció hoy fotografías en detalle tomadas por la sonda Mars Express de los efectos de una mega-inundación en Marte, en la que se pueden apreciar varios impactos de meteoritos. Te puede interesar > publicidad. Descubren una nueva galaxia parecida al Sistema Solar....

Robots may be used to examine melted Fukushima fuel rods

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:03:00 +0100krmg (en)

By Glenn Schroeder The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to....

Tornado strikes Missouri

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:22:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

Damaged and destroyed homes lie in a small subdivision in Perryville, Missouri, on Wednesday, March 1, the morning after a tornado struck the area. A deadly spring-like storm that one Illinois resident described as sounding like "an explosion of glass" damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in that....

Three skiers killed after avalanche in the Italian Alps

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:53:00 +0100metro-uk (en)

. At least three skiers have been killed and four others are injured in the avalanche (Picture: Johner Bildbyra AB) At least three skiers have been killed and three others injured after an avalanche in the Italian Alps, rescuers have said. The avalanche was triggered at Plan de la Gabba around....

Terremoto, Coldiretti: in Abruzzo 52 mlm di danni a stalle e aziende

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:42:00 +0100cinquequotidiano (it)

Ammontano a 52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l’effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo. E’ quanto stima la Coldiretti nel sottolineare che i settori più colpiti sono sicuramente quello dell’allevamento di mucche da latte e....

Longjumeau : un nouvel espace pour plonger les mains en pleine nature

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:40:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

D errière les parois vitrées de l’ancienne serre municipale de Longjumeau, la nature ne demande plus qu’à s’exprimer. Samedi, elle reprendra en partie ses droits grâce à une animation éclairante sur l’entretien des orchidées (lire ci-dessous) proposée entre ces murs flambant neufs.

Yamacraw property prices ‘decreasing’ due to ‘mountains of garbage’

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:33:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By NICO SCAVELLA. Tribune Staff Reporter. nscavella@tribunemedia.net. A LOCAL real estate broker has expressed concerns that the property values of homes in the Yamacraw constituency are “steadily decreasing” due to “mountains of garbage” throughout certain portions of the area’s main road.

5.2-magnitude strikes Japan's SE coast, no tsunami warning issued

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:19:00 +0100sinacom (en)

TOKYO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck late Thursday off the south coast of Japan, the weather agency said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the offshore temblor struck at 11:53 p.m. local time at a latitude of 32.6 degrees north and a longitude of 132.

Govt committed to finding ‘private sector solution’ for landfill

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:02:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By RICARDO WELLS. Tribune Staff Reporter. rwells@tribunemedia.net. ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett yesterday said the government is committed to finding a “private sector solution” for the management of the New Providence landfill as the government continues to oversee the facility in the interim.

'Tsunami' of sewage from Tijuana may have been deliberate

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:56:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The International Boundary and Water Commission said the tsunami stopped when a major pipe near where the Alamar and Tijuana rivers had been fixed. Dave Gibson, executive officer of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, told the LA Times: 'Was the spill intentional? Well, yeah. It appears they were working on the pipeline.

Japan wants more robots to assess damage in Fukushima

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:56:00 +0100nypost (en)

TOKYO — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the core area....

PHOTOS. L’Etna est toujours en éruption

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:55:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

L’Etna, célèbre volcan sicilien, connaît depuis lundi soir une petite éruption. Les villes des alentours ne sont pas menacées. Ce diaporama nécessite JavaScript. Les éruptions sont fréquentes sur ce volcan, le plus élevé d’Europe (3.350 mètres). Celle actuellement en cours a formé un nouveau cône dans entre les cratères sud-est.

Yrd. Doç Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu: Asıl tehlike uzun süredir sessiz duran Biga fayında

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:54:00 +0100aydinses (tr)

Erdem ÖZCAN/BANDIRMA (Balıkesir), () - İSTANBUL Üniversitesi Jeofizik Mühendisliği öğretim üyesi Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, Marmara Bölgesi’nde büyük deprem beklendiğini belirterek, "Asıl tehlikeyi ise uzun süredir sessiz duran Biga fayında görüyorum" dedi.

Yrd. Doç Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu: Asıl tehlike uzun süredir sessiz duran Biga fayında

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:44:00 +0100sozcu (tr)

İSTANBUL Üniversitesi Jeofizik Mühendisliği öğretim üyesi Yrd. Doç. Dr. Oğuz Gündoğdu, Marmara Bölgesi’nde büyük deprem beklendiğini belirterek, "Asıl tehlikeyi ise uzun süredir sessiz duran Biga fayında görüyorum" dedi. Bandırma Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (BGC) ile Bandırma Dağcılık ve Arama Kurtarma....

Japón trabaja para que la situación de Fukushima “no afecte” a Tokio 2020

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:34:00 +0100unionradio (es)

TOKIO.- El Gobierno nipón y la operadora de la central de Fukushima afirmaron este jueves 2 de marzo, que trabajan en el desmantelamiento de la planta con el objetivo de que las consecuencias del accidente nuclear “no afecten” al turismo de cara a Tokio 2020.

New Hyde Park, NY

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:19:00 +0100patch (en)

BREAKING: 60 mph winds are possible until 11 a.m. We've got the latest on power outages plus snow and a return to very winter-like weather. BREAKING: Several MS-13 gang members have been charged with the murder of three teenagers in Brentwood last year, authorities say.

5.2-magnitude strikes Japan's SE coast, no tsunami warning issued

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:16:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck late Thursday off the south coast of Japan, the weather agency said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the offshore temblor struck at 11:53 p.m. local time at a latitude of 32.6 degrees north and a longitude of 132.

Azi se împlinesc 38 de ani de la puternicul seism din România. Marile CUTREMURE ale omenirii. Lista groazei

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:06:00 +0100evz (ro)

După seism s-au produs două replici cu magnitudinea de 5 și respectiv 6,3. Alerta de tsunami, emisă inițial, a fost ridicată. Vineri seară, 14 noiembrie, un seism cu magnitudinea de 5,8 a avut loc în capitala peruană, Lima, în timp ce, spre nord, un cutremur cu magnitudinea 5 a fost simțit în Guatemala și Salvador.

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:06:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

TOKYO -- (AP) The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the....

Le coup d’après, par Alain Rémond

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:57:00 +0100la-croix (fr)

Bon, le « coup d’État institutionnel », c’est fait. La « quasi-guerre civile », idem. L’ « assassinat politique » aussi. Que peut encore trouver François Fillon pour frapper l’opinion ? La barre, il faut le dire, a été mise très haut. Pour ses conseillers en formules-chocs, c’est un sacré challenge.

At least four skiers killed after avalanche in the Italian Alps

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:56:00 +0100metro-uk (en)

. At least four skiers have been killed and four others are injured in the avalanche (Picture: Johner Bildbyra AB) At least four skiers have been killed and four others injured after an avalanche in the Italian Alps, rescuers have said. The avalanche was triggered at Plan de la Gabba around midday....

La visite de l'empereur japonais est un jalon important dans les relations Vietnam-Japon

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:44:00 +0100vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoi (VNA) - Le Premier ministre Nguyen Xuan Phuc a rencontré l'empereur japonais Akihito et l'impératrice Michiko à Hanoi le 2 mars. Au nom du gouvernement et du peuple vietnamien, Nguyen Xuan Phuc a salué la visite historique de l’empereur et de l’impératrice du Japon au Vietnam, en la....

Three skiers killed after avalanche in the Italian Alps

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:31:00 +0100metro-uk (en)

At least three skiers have been killed and five others are injured in the avalanche (Picture: Johner Bildbyra AB) At least three skiers have been killed and five others are injured after an avalanche in the Italian Alps, rescuers have said. The avalanche was triggered at Plan de la Gabba around....

Upstate residents fearful ahead of storm

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:18:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

One Upstate city saw heavy damage from a tornado in November. Houses are still being repaired and when new storms arise now, they worry about the possibility of more severe weather. That includes on family that lost everything! The Thomasons watched their land being cleared as the wind picked up ahead of a predicted storm Wednesday evening.

Prime Minister hails Japanese Emperor’s visit as memorable landmark

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:17:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in Hanoi on March 2, describing their visit to Vietnam as a significant and memorable landmark in bilateral ties. He expressed his delight at the vigorous, comprehensive and substantive development of....

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Opens $1 Million Grant Program to Support Local Climate Change Resilience Planning

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:13:00 +0100electricenergyonline (en)

March 2, 2017. In 2016 alone, more than 5,700 wildfires burned across the state of California according to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. And despite record rain this winter, climate change is expected to increase the number of large wildfires as well as the length of the wildfire season in California.

More than 150 items from Renaissance-era Italy including paintings by Sandro Botticelli have formed the newest exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:34:00 +0100cambridge-news (en)

Rare Renaissance artefacts, including a wooden baby Jesus doll saved from the rubble of a devastating earthquake, have been brought together for a stunning new Cambridge exhibition. Last October a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Marche region of Italy, destroying homes and reducing the....

Old buildings to be made quake ready

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:26:00 +0100sunstar (en)

DAVAO. Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) head Lemuel Ortonio said owners of old buildings are looking into restructuring their buildings to be more resilient to earthquakes. OWNERS of old buildings in Davao City plan to restructure their buildings after an earthquake struck the city last week, a city official said.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:40:00 +0100wate (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation’s biggest man-made earthquake problem but it probably won’t be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of....

Oil-rich Oklahoma still at highest risk of man-made earthquakes

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

Washington: The number of tremors afflicting oil-rich Oklahoma has fallen since regulators began cracking down on the injection of wastewater from oil and natural gas wells, but the state still faces the highest risk of induced earthquakes in the nation.

Japón trabaja para que la situación de Fukushima 'no afecte' a Tokio 2020

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:36:00 +0100LaRazon (es)

El Gobierno nipón y la operadora de la central de Fukushima afirmaron este jueves que trabajan en el desmantelamiento de la planta con el objetivo de que las consecuencias del accidente nuclear "no afecten" al turismo de cara a Tokio 2020. Evitar que el "miedo o la inquietud" sobre la situación de....

Philippines: Philippines Humanitarian Bulletin Issue 2 | March 2017

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:36:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

HIGHLIGHTS A 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Surigao displaces thousands of families and causes destruction to homes, schools and infrastructure. Over 29,000 people are still displaced in Mindanao due to flooding. Heavy rains combined with rivers clogged with water hyacinth heightens the risk.

Pakistan: Institutionalizing Gender in Emergencies: Case study of Pakistan

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:36:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

1 THE PROJECT IN CONTEXT. Pakistan faces frequent natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, drought and tsunami, and there is ongoing conflict and military operations in the northwest of the country (in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the territory of FATA).

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:09:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the core....

États-Unis : tornades meurtrières dans le Middle West

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:06:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Debbie avait l'habitude de garer sa voiture juste devant sa maison. Mais en quelques heures, cette habitante de Perryville (Illinois) a perdu les deux et a surtout l'impression d'avoir échappé au pire : " Mon fils m'a dit de me réfugier dans la salle de bain. Nous y sommes allés.

Global warming is increasing forest fire risk in the Alps

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:04:00 +0100dw-en (en)

Near the end of Austria's record-hot 2015 summer, the forests above the Danube near Linz were sapped out. Dry beech and oak leaves crackled at lower elevations, where the trees baked for weeks under a dome of dry desert air. Daily highs topped 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) for 13....

Tsunami pronto ad abbattersi su regionali, attesa sentenza Consulta incandidabilità condannati Corte conti

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:01:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di giovedì 2 marzo 2017) Palermo, 2 mar. (AdnKronos) - Uno Tsunami pronto ad abbattersi sul Parlamento regionale siciliano attuale, ma anche, e soprattutto su quello futuro che verrà eletto a ottobre. A farlo scoppiare potrebbe essere una sentenza della Corte costituzionale. Al momento si tratta solo di una ipotesi, ma molt.

Better robots needed to probe Fukushima site

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:55:00 +0100CBC (en)

Naohiro Masuda, head of decommissioing for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday. Masuda said more creativity in needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. (Mari Yamaguchi/Associated Press) The head of....

Go To New York Patch

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:38:00 +0100patch (en)

BREAKING: Thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, the National Weather Service says. We also have details on the next snow chance. U.S. New s and World Report’s inaugural best states lists ranks all 50 states across a range of categories. See where New York stands.

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:22:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the....

Japón trabaja para que la situación de Fukushima “no afecte” a Tokio 2020

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:19:00 +0100elmundo-sv (es)

El Gobierno nipón y la operadora de la central de Fukushima afirmaron hoy que trabajan en el desmantelamiento de la planta con el objetivo de que las consecuencias del accidente nuclear “no afecten” al turismo de cara a Tokio 2020. Evitar que el “miedo o la inquietud” sobre la situación de Fukushima....

US volunteers aid Mosul’s wounded in makeshift frontline clinic

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:12:00 +0100wqad (en)

ALBU SAIF, Iraq (CNN) — The soldier cries out in pain, his combat fatigues soaked with blood. Around him, six medics — an Iraqi, a German and four Americans — are hard at work. One asks the soldier’s name, trying to soothe him, while another cuts off his bloody uniform with scissors; the others are examining his wounds, taking his pulse.

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:11:00 +0100muscatinejournal (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the....

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:53:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

TOKYO (AP) - The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the core....

75 million Americans affected by severe storm warnings

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:44:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Deadly storms that ripped through the Midwest Tuesday are expected to affect 75 million Americans from the South to Northeast. Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches are in effect from Mississippi to New Jersey as the line of storms continues to move eastward.

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:44:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the core area as was....

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:44:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

TOKYO — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the core area....

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:40:00 +0100wfsb (en)

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press. TOKYO (AP) - The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month....

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:33:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the....

Official: California faces $50 billion price tag for flood control amid wettest year

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:29:00 +0100japantimes (en)

WASHINGTON – California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state’s natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country’s....

Nissequogue, Head of the Harbor villages study rising seas

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:15:00 +0100newsday-USA (en)

Rising sea levels in Long Island Sound could threaten dozens of waterfront properties in Nissequogue and Head of the Harbor villages and drastically change conditions in Stony Brook Harbor, a Stony Brook University scientist warns. New York State scientists project sea-level rise at 2 to 10 inches in the 2020s, and 15 to 72 inches by 2100.

Terremoto e maltempo, la Coldiretti stima 52milioni di danni a Stalle e aziende in Abruzzo

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:12:00 +0100247libero (it)

Ammontano a 52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l’effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo. E’ quanto stima la Coldiretti nel sottolineare che i settori più colpiti sono sicuramente quello dell’allevamento di mucche da latte e....

Sudul Japoniei, lovit din nou de CUTREMUR. Seismul cu magnitudinea 7 a fost urmat de două REPLICI, iar autoritățile au emis o avertizare de TSUNAMI

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:10:00 +0100evz (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea 7 a lovit sudul Japoniei în noaptea de vineri spre sâmbătă. Seismul s-a produs la o adâncime de aproximativ 10 kilometri şi vine la 24 de ore după un alt cutremur de 6,2 magnitudine. Cutremurul a fost urmat de două replici de 5,7 şi 5,8 grade, iar autoritățile au emis o alertă de tsunami.

Terremoto, Coldiretti: in Abruzzo 52 milioni di danni a stalle e aziende

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:44:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di giovedì 2 marzo 2017) Ammontano a 52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l’effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo . E’ quanto stima la Coldiretti , nel sottolineare che i settori più colpiti sono quello dell’allevamento di....

Terremoto: Coldiretti, in Abruzzo 52 mln di danni indiretti

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:42:00 +0100247libero (it)

(AGI) - L'Aquila, 2 mar. - Ammontano a 52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l'effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo. E' quanto stima la Coldiretti nel sottolineare che i settori piu' colpiti sono sicuramente quello....

Abruzzo, agricoltura e allevamenti in ginocchio dopo il terremoto: 52 mln di danni

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:42:00 +0100247libero (it)

Fonte: adnkronos.com Il terremoto che ha colpito l’Italia Centrale ha messo in ginocchio l’agricoltura e gli allevamenti nelle aree vittime del sisma. Ammontano infatti a “52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l’effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo”.

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:12:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

WATCH Crews race against wet weather to fix damage near California dam. California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday.

Abruzzo, agricoltura e allevamenti in ginocchio dopo il terremoto: 52 mln di danni

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:10:00 +0100adnkronos (it)

Pubblicato il: 02/03/2017 10:38. Il terremoto che ha colpito l'Italia Centrale ha messo in ginocchio l'agricoltura e gli allevamenti nelle aree vittime del sisma . Ammontano infatti a "52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l’effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo".

Terremoto: Coldiretti, in Abruzzo 52 mln di danni indiretti

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:10:00 +0100agi (it)

(AGI) - L'Aquila, 2 mar. - Ammontano a 52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l'effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo. E' quanto stima la Coldiretti nel sottolineare che i settori piu' colpiti sono sicuramente quello....

Terremoto, Coldiretti: in Abruzzo 52 milioni di danni a stalle e aziende

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:08:00 +0100meteoweb (it)

LaPresse/AbacaPress Filomena Fotia Ammontano a 52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l’effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo. E’ quanto stima la Coldiretti, nel sottolineare che i settori più colpiti sono quello....

Fujitsu gana el '2017 Citrix Innovation Award for Partners'

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:04:00 +0100eleconomista-es (es)

Fujitsu ha sido la compañía ganadora del '2017 Citrix Innovation Award for Partners', un premio que reconoce a la multinacional nipona por ofrecer su solución de 'Desktop as a service' (GoDaaS) al Gobierno de Nueva Zelanda en sólo cuatro días después de un terremoto de gran alcance que cortó el acceso a sus infraestructuras tecnológicas.

فيديو وصور| بين الهلع والمرح..«ميني تسونامي» يجتاح سواحل الرباط

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:02:00 +0100akhbarelyom (ar)

تعرضت سواحل مدينة سلا بالرباط ، إلى أمواج عنيفة لم تشهدها المدينة من قبل ، حيث وصلت إلى الشارع والمنازل وسط هلع البعض واستمتاع البعض الآخر. وحملت الأمواج بعض الأحجار الصغيرة والحصى ، وملأت الشوارع وغمرتها بالشوائب ، الأمر الذي أطلق عليه سكان المناطق الساحلية "ميني تسونامي".

Abruzzo, agricoltura e allevamenti in ginocchio dopo il terremoto: 52 mln di danni

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:59:00 +0100siciliainformazioni (it)

Fonte: adnkronos.com Il terremoto che ha colpito l’Italia Centrale ha messo in ginocchio l’agricoltura e gli allevamenti nelle aree vittime del sisma. Ammontano infatti a “52 milioni di euro i danni indiretti subiti dalle aziende agricole e dalle stalle per l’effetto congiunto delle scosse, della neve e del gelo in Abruzzo”.

Lac Tchad: l'ONU au chevet d'une des pires crises humanitaires de la planète

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:45:00 +0100sidwaya (fr)

La visite "portera l'attention internationale sur la crise humanitaire" au lac Tchad, où les donateurs réclament de nouveaux financements, a affirmé l'ambassadeur du Royaume-uni à l'ONU, Matthew Rycroft.La crise est "largement ignorée" et le Conseil de sécurité a été "sans doute un peu lent à....

¿Y si usamos la tecnología para prevenir emergencias?Y

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:38:00 +0100df-CL (es)

Los incendios que han afectado a la zona centro y sur del país, devastando miles de hectáreas, sumados a las intensas lluvias en sectores cordilleranos, que generaron aluviones, crecidas de ríos, desplazamientos de tierras y extensos cortes de agua, nos han vuelto a situar en un escenario de....

فيديو وصور| بين الهلع والمرح..«ميني تسونامي» يجتاح سواحل الرباط

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:34:00 +0100akhbaralyom (ar)

تعرضت سواحل مدينة سلا بالرباط ، إلى أمواج عنيفة لم تشهدها المدينة من قبل ، حيث وصلت إلى الشارع والمنازل وسط هلع البعض واستمتاع البعض الآخر. وحملت الأمواج بعض الأحجار الصغيرة والحصى ، وملأت الشوارع وغمرتها بالشوائب ، الأمر الذي أطلق عليه سكان المناطق الساحلية "ميني تسونامي".

Momente dramatice într-un parc de distracții. Un roller coaster a deraiat și a intrat într-un carusel pentru copii | GALERIE FOTO

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:33:00 +0100evz (ro)

Accident dramatic într-un parc de distracții din North Lanarkshire, Scoția. Un roller coaster a deraiat și a intrat într-o tiribombă, rănind 9 copii și doi adulți, informează metro.co.uk. Un roller coaster din parcul de distracții M&D din orașul scoțian Motherwell a deraiat de pe șine și a căzut de....

Parts of Midwest hit by tornadoes, at least 3 dead

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:11:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Parts of the Midwest were hit with severe weather Tuesday night, including tornadoes and thunderstorms that claimed at least three lives. There were at least 22 tornadoes reported in several states across the Midwest since Tuesday night, with more than half of those occurring in Illinois.

Tsunami sonrası karaya vuran gemi ve balıkçı teknesi

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:02:00 +0100haber7 (tr)

26 Aralık 2004 günü Endonezya'nın Sumatra adasının batı kıyısı açıklarında meydana gelen Hint Okyanusu Depremi ve ardından oluşan tsunami ile karaya vuran gemi ve balıkçı teknesi Açe kentinde bulunan Punge Blang Cut'da sürüklendikleri yerde sergileniyor.

Spectators furious as claims 'jobsworth' staff stop them seeing Tornado visit Gloucester

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:26:00 +0100gloucestercitizen (en)

Hundreds of people were able to marvel as Tornado rushed through stations across Gloucestershire – but some were not so lucky. Gloucestershire Live has received a number of complaints from members of the public who were looking to see the Britain's only steam train built in the last 50 years at Gloucester Railway Station only to be turned away.

Accadde oggi: il 2 marzo 1933 fortissimo terremoto in Giappone: lo tsunami raggiunge i 28 metri di altezza

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:26:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di giovedì 2 marzo 2017) Il 2 marzo del 1933 si verificava in Giappone uno dei terremoti più forti della storia recente di questo paese. Il sisma, con magnitudo 8.4, ebbe epicentro a circa 290 km dalla costa di Honshu. La maggior parte delle tremila vittime causate da questo terremoto fu dovuta all’onda di tsunami generato dal sisma.

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:18:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. Naohiro Masuda, president of Fukushima Dai-ichi decommissioning, said Thursday that more data is....

Sierra Nevada snowpack levels surge, help power California out of drought

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:07:00 +0100bendbulletin (en)

LOS ANGELES — New measurements taken Wednesday show California’s incredibly wet winter has resulted in historically high snowpack levels in the Sierra Nevada, underscoring the state’s rapid march out of drought conditions. The Sierra Nevada mountains provide about a third of California’s water when the snow melts in the spring and summer.

Accadde oggi: il 2 marzo 1933 fortissimo terremoto in Giappone: lo tsunami raggiunge i 28 metri di altezza

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:02:00 +0100meteoweb (it)

Lo tsunami generato da questo terremoto raggiunse un'altezza impressionante, spazzando via migliaia di edifici e causando la morte di tremila persone. magnitudo 8.4, ebbe epicentro a circa 290 km dalla costa di Honshu. La maggior parte delle tremila vittime causate da questo terremoto fu dovuta all’onda di tsunami generato dal sisma.

Frustration at delays re-opening SH1

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:48:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The highway was badly damaged by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on 14 November. The route south opened just before Christmas, but work on the northbound part of the highway is still ongoing. The repairs are expected to be complete by the end of the year.

Severe storms wreak havoc

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:39:00 +0100therepublic (en)

Duke Energy reported 1,410 customers without power Wednesday morning in Bartholomew County, including about 1,000 in the Hope area. However, power was restored to most Duke customers in Hope by 11:30 a.m., Orben said. Bartholomew County REMC reported 982 customers in Bartholomew County without power....

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:10:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. Naohiro Masuda, president of Fukushima Dai-ichi decommissioning, said Thursday that more data is needed so....

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:07:00 +0100wivb (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. Naohiro Masuda, president of Fukushima Dai-ichi decommissioning, said Thursday that more data is....

زلزال شدته 5.5 درجة يضرب خليج كوك قبالة سواحل آلاسكا

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:01:00 +0100akhbaralyom (ar)

زلزال شدته 5.5 درجة يضرب خليج كوك قبالة سواحل آلاسكا. أعلنت ، أن زلزال بلغت قوته 5.5 درجة وقع، الأربعاء 1 مارس، في خليج كوك قبالة سواحل ولاية الأمريكية. ويقع مركز ال زلزال على بعد 42 كيلومترا إلى الجنوب الغربي من المنطقة السكانية "انكور بوينت" وعلى عمق حوالي 77 كيلو مترا.

زلزال شدته 5.5 درجة يضرب خليج كوك قبالة سواحل آلاسكا

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:01:00 +0100akhbarelyom (ar)

زلزال شدته 5.5 درجة يضرب خليج كوك قبالة سواحل آلاسكا. أعلنت ، أن زلزال بلغت قوته 5.5 درجة وقع، الأربعاء 1 مارس، في خليج كوك قبالة سواحل ولاية الأمريكية. ويقع مركز ال زلزال على بعد 42 كيلومترا إلى الجنوب الغربي من المنطقة السكانية "انكور بوينت" وعلى عمق حوالي 77 كيلو مترا.

Yulia Grigoryants on Sony 2017 World Photography Awards shortlist

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:55:00 +0100armradio (en)

Photos by Yulia Grigoryants. Asbarez – The Sony 2017 World Photography Awards on February 28 revealed that Yulia Grigoryants of Armenia is on the shortlist to win for one of the competition’s categories. Her photography highlights life in Gyumri after the 1988 earthquake, leaving Armenia’s second largest city into devastation.

Tokyo Electric Power : Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:45:00 +01004-traders (en)

TOKYO (AP) The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. Naohiro Masuda , president of Fukushima Dai -ichi decommissioning, said Thursday that more data is....

Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:44:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. Naohiro Masuda, president of Fukushima Dai-ichi decommissioning, said Thursday that more data is....

In a statement delivered at the 13th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Islamabad, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called on the OEC members states to expand cooperation in the

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:21:00 +0100news-tj-en (en)

fields of energy and tourism. He, in particular, noted that joint efforts of the OEC member nations had made it possible to establish a legal framework of cooperation in priority areas and created a favorable environment for expansion of trade, movement of people and transit operations between the countries.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:17:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion....

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:13:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country's....

Regional council wants to hike rates by 5.6 per cent, blaming quake and Government funding

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:05:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Ratepayers are facing a 5.6 per cent average hike as the Greater Wellington Regional Council grapples with a drop in Government funding and the economic impact of last year's Kaikoura earthquake. The rates increase was proposed in the council's consultation document for the 2017-18 Annual Plan, which was approved by councillors on Thursday.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:56:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion....

Seamless info flow key to Japan's disaster management

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:56:00 +0100jamaica-gleaner (en)

TOKYO, Japan: WITH GIGANTIC monitors displaying data, together with a battery of analysts to decipher the statistics, the weather monitoring rooms at the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) appears to take a cue from the deck of Starship Enterprise. An alarm goes off and there is a hush in the room, as personnel take 'battle alert' positions.

Jigging Master Super Tornado 450gm rod

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:26:00 +0100fishing (en)

Would my Talica 16ii be a good match for the Jig Master Super Tornado 450gm rod? You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You can vote....

75 million Americans affected by severe storm warnings

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:25:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Deadly storms that ripped through the Midwest Tuesday are expected to affect 75 million Americans from the South to Northeast. Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches are in effect from Mississippi to New Jersey as the line of storms continues to move eastward.

Devastación por tornados

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:22:00 +0100elsiglo-PA (es)

Al menos tres personas perdieron la vida tras el paso de tornados y tormentas por el centro de Estados Unidos. CATÁSTROFE. Al menos tres personas murieron en las últimas horas por el paso de tornados y tormentas en Arkansas e Illinois, en Estados Unidos. La ciudad de Ottawa fue una de las más golpeadas por el paso de los tornados.

Post-quake innovation: Christchurch opens doors to 'start up school like no other'

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:18:00 +0100tvnz (en)

The Year 12 students have the opportunity to vote this year "so take time to talk to them," Ms Doig said in a nod to Prime Minister Bill English attending the event. Haeata Community Campus is the first school to be officially opened by the prime minister.

Watch: Enterprise holds memorial on tenth anniversary of deadly tornado

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:11:00 +0100wsfa (en)

ENTERPRISE, AL (WSFA) - Ten years ago Wednesday, a tornado stunned Enterprise by destroying Enterprise High School and claiming nine lives, eight of them students, one a resident who lived not far from the campus. Community leaders remembered those who died in a special 10-year commemoration.

11:30 PM St. Johns County launching new beach restoration plan

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:03:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

St. Johns County needs almost 16,000 truckloads of sand to rebuild its beaches after Hurricane Matthew. Crews will dredge that sand from the Intracoastal Waterway and St. Augustine Inlet. Sjc gearing up to dredge St Aug a inlet and Intracoastal Waterway to help restore beach damage from Cole Heath....

Earthquake measuring 3.8 on Richter Scale hits Himachal Pradesh

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:00:00 +0100india (en)

Shimla, March 2: An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba on Thursday morning, said the Indian Meteorological Department. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported. This is another one in a series of earthquakes that have hit the region in the past couple of years.

Corbett takes flood aid case to Congress

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:58:00 +0100thegazette (en)

Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett made a case Wednesday to a Senate committee for federal flood protection aid and an examination of a benefit vs. cost funding formula he said favors coastal areas with pricier properties over modest Midwestern cities. Similar cases at the hearing before the Senate....

3 killed in US storm

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:44:00 +0100business-standard (en)

At least three people were killed when a powerful storm hit the US, weather officials said. In total, the US National Weather Service has reported 24 tornadoes in a storm system that affected the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee on Wednesday, Efe news reported.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:41:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large....

Tennessee Patch

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:30:00 +0100patch (en)

A Senate committee approved a change that will print "VISA" on non-citizen licenses instead of "ALIEN," as originally proposed. Metro Police have released surveillance footage of the man suspected of fatally stabbing Tiffany Ferguson early Tuesday. Portions of Concord Road and its exit ramp were closed Monday after a fatal multi-car wreck.

إصابة فلسطينية برصاص الاحتلال الاسرائيلي شمالي القدس المحتلة إصابة فلسطينية برصاص الاحتلال الاسرائيلي شمالي القدس المحتلة 27/02/2017 1223 1

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:21:00 +0100al-nahar (fr)

Après ces avertissements d'ALLAH grondement et les incendies de 2016 en Israél et l'arriver de ces oiseaux aux israéliens de quitter la Palestine immédiatement pour éviter la mort par ces punitions d'ALLAH un virus par ces oiseaux pire H1N1 un fort séisme tsunami météorite les foudres les incendies israél pire que pharaon pour son attentat le 11.

Travel Globetrotting couple sketch their travels

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:11:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

Chen Zuchang has a different way of documenting his travels - instead of taking pictures, he sketches the places he visits. The 77-year-old retired engineer from Chongqing in Southwest China has drawn more than 100 pictures of the cities and countries he has visited since his retirement.

Enterprise remembers 10 years later

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:07:00 +0100wsfa (en)

ENTERPRISE, AL (WSFA) - Ten years ago today, a tornado stunned Enterprise by destroying the Enterprise High School and claiming nine lives, eight of them students, one a resident who lived not far from the campus. Tonight, community leaders remembered those who died in a special 10-year commemoration.

WSFA reporter Bryan Henry recalls hours of reporting on Enterprise tornado

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:07:00 +0100wsfa (en)

ENTERPRISE, AL (WSFA) - Ten years ago Wednesday, part of south Alabama was stunned over reports of nine people dead after an EF-4 tornado ripped through Enterprise. The twister struck a little after 1 p.m. and destroyed Enterprise High School, killing eight students and a resident not far from campus.

Massive ocean eddies provide new clues on why hurricanes get more intense

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:02:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Massive ocean eddies rolling across the Caribbean may contain a hidden layer that fuels hurricanes, according to a new University of Miami study that for the first time documents the phenomenon. The discovery, by a doctoral student at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and....

Strong storms bring damaging hail, heavy rain and winds to area

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 04:41:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

The National Weather Service issued a series of watches and warnings for North Carolina and South Carolina as severe weather barreled through the two states. Damaging winds, heavy rain and lighting were the main threats. The storm caused widespread damage including downed trees and fires that may have been caused by lightning strikes.

State banquet in honour of Japanese Emperor, Empress

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 04:40:00 +0100vnanet-en (en)

In his speech, the President hailed the visit as an important milestone in bilateral friendship and cooperation, saying that the Vietnam-Japan relationship is now at its best in history. He noted that while next year the two countries will celebrate the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties,....

Why White House versus Fed leads to uncertainty

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 04:39:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

To implement his US$1 trillion dollar infrastructure plan, President Trump needs low rates, even though the Fed's rate hikes will strengthen dollar. That means new uncertainty worldwide. In his Crippled America (2015), Trump argued that “our airports, bridges, water tunnels, power grids, rail....

article Storms that killed three in U.S. Midwest roll east with wind, hail

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 03:56:00 +0100trust (en)

(Recasts with storms sweeping the Southeast) By Timothy Mclaughlin. CHICAGO, March 1 (Reuters) - The remnants of tornadoes and storms that killed at least three people and destroyed homes in the U.S. Midwest rolled across the Southeast on Wednesday, sweeping the region with hail and high winds, the National Weather Service said.

USA TORNADOS - At least 3 people killed in the US as storms and tornadoes hit Midwest

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 03:55:00 +0100efe (en)

A powerful storm system on Wednesday hit the Midwestern United States, particularly the state of Illinois, leaving three people dead as well as chaos and destruction. In total, the US National Weather Service has reported 24 tornadoes in a storm system that affected the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Storms that killed three in U.S. Midwest roll east with wind, hail

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 03:43:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Timothy Mclaughlin. CHICAGO (Reuters) - The remnants of tornadoes and storms that killed at least three people and destroyed homes in the U.S. Midwest rolled across the Southeast on Wednesday, sweeping the region with hail and high winds, the National Weather Service said.

Banquet d'État en l'honneur de l'empereur japonais Akihito et l'impératrice Michiko

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 03:42:00 +0100vnanet-fr (fr)

Le président Trân Dai Quang et son épouse ont organisé mercredi soir, le 1er mars, à Hanoi, un banquet d'État en l'honneur de l'empereur japonais Akihito et de l'impératrice Michiko, qui sont en visite d’État au Vietnam du 28 février au 5 mars. Dans son discours prononcé au banquet, le président....

Storms that killed three in U.S. Midwest roll east with wind, hail

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 03:38:00 +0100reuters (en)

CHICAGO Tornadoes and storms that killed at least three people and destroyed homes in the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday are moving toward the East Coast, according to weather forecasters and media. Severe thunderstorms and possible travel delays are likely later on Wednesday in New York City, Washington,....

Significant chance of earthquake damage in Central, Eastern U.S.: USGS

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 03:18:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

A one-year seismic hazard model for 2017, from the U.S. Geological Survey, forecasts lower damaging ground shaking levels in the central and eastern United States compared to the previous forecast, in areas where there have been numerous earthquakes induced by wastewater disposal from industrial activities.

12th Pacific Partnership Mission Prepares to Enhance Cooperation, Strengthen Indo-Asia-Pacific Ties

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 03:17:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

. Navy New s Service. Story Number: NNS170301-03 Release Date: 3/1/2017 8:18:00 AM. By Commander, Task Force 73 Public Affairs. SINGAPORE (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy will join allied and partner nation forces for the 12th Pacific Partnership mission, scheduled to begin March 1.

Napier Conference Centre update

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 03:05:00 +0100voxy (en)

The fences are down and the finishing touches are being applied - the Napier Conference Centre is almost ready to re-open its doors following a multi-million-dollar redevelopment. A blessing of the new-look venue will take place early tomorrow morning, ahead of the first conference scheduled in the new-look Marine Parade building.

12th Pacific Partnership Mission On to Strengthen Indo-Asia-Pacific Ties

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 02:55:00 +0100marinelink (en)

"Pacific Partnership is helping improve disaster response readiness for more than a decade in dozens of nations," said Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, commander, Task Force 73, and executive agent for Pacific Partnership 17. "Disasters threaten us all -- they ignore borders, and they disregard national sovereignty.

FEATURE: Protracted displacement taking toll on Fukushima evacuees

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 02:38:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

Six years after the 2011 nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant triggered by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, prolonged displacement has been taking a heavy toll on evacuees, resulting in mental distress, deterioration of health and even death.

Un cutremur cu MAGNITUDINEA 7,8 a făcut cel puţin 233 de morți și 1500 de răniţi. „Nu a căzut doar o clădire, ci un întreg oraș” | UPDATE

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 02:34:00 +0100evz (ro)

Ecuador a fost lovit sâmbătă de un cutremur cu magnitudinea 7,8. Seismul a fost raportat în vestul țării şi a făcut autorităţile să instituie starea de urgență. Până în prezent au murit cel puţin 233 de morți și 1500 au fost răniţi. Este cel mai grav cutremur care a afectat Ecuadorul în ultimii 40 de ani.

Millions at risk from earthquakes related to gas and oil industries, USGS...

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 02:24:00 +0100ajc (en)

David Mc New /Getty Images. Elementary school children in California practice an earthquake drill at school by dropping, covering and holding in the event of a catastrophic quake. Children in parts of the central U.S. may need to add quake drills to the common tornado drills, as well, with an uptick in human-induced earthquakes in the region.

Witnesses sought to earthquake effects and tsunami memories

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 02:04:00 +0100voxy (en)

Council is seeking help from the public to identify impacts from the large 7.1 magnitude earthquake near Te Araroa last September. Council’s principal science advisor Dr Murry Cave is compiling a record of impacts to the landscape to identify any patterns that might assist in planning for future quake events.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:41:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2011 file photo, bricks that fell after two earthquakes are seen in Sparks, Okla, Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook, the U.

Fire destroys Hurricane Sandy victims' new Brooklyn home

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:32:00 +0100nydailynews (en)

A fire ripped through a Gerritsen Beach home under construction by Build-It-Back of NYC, Brooklyn this morning March 1, 2017. The house was previously wrecked by Hurricane Sandy and the Cepeda family with two children, were supposed to move back in within two months.

Oil-Rich Oklahoma Still at Highest Risk of Man-Made Earthquakes

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:28:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

The number of tremors afflicting oil-rich Oklahoma has fallen since regulators began cracking down on the injection of wastewater from oil and natural gas wells, but the state still faces the highest risk of induced earthquakes in the nation. New seismicity released Wednesday by the U.S.

75 million Americans affected by severe storm warnings

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:22:00 +0100mycentraloregon (en)

ABC New s (NEW YORK) — Deadly storms that ripped through the Midwest Tuesday are expected to affect 75 million Americans from the South to Northeast. Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches are in effect from Mississippi to New Jersey as the line of storms continues to move eastward.

Massive ocean eddies provide new clues on why hurricanes get more intense

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:21:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Massive ocean eddies rolling across the Caribbean may contain a hidden layer that fuels hurricanes, according to a new University of Miami study that for the first time documents the phenomenon. The discovery, by a doctoral student at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and....

Insider Trading: Asking price ultimately too high for Avalanche's Duchene

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:20:00 +0100edmontonsun (en)

As the clock struck 3 p.m. Wednesday, Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog were back on the ice with their Colorado Avalanche teammates at the Canadian Tire Centre. No, they didn’t cross the hallway to join the Ottawa Senators nor did they pack their bags to head to the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders or Carolina Hurricanes.

Norwood resource center deals with second fire at former office.

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:16:00 +0100wbrc (en)

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Birmingham firefighters called the early Wednesday morning fire at the historic Nygren House suspicious. The fire, which destroyed much of the already fire-damaged structure, added new complications for Norwood Resource Center, an agency that provides support for residents in....

12th Pacific Partnership Mission Prepares to Enhance Cooperation, Strengthen Indo-Asia-Pacific Ties

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:15:00 +0100manilametro (en)

. U.S. Navy Thursday 2nd March, 2017 SINGAPORE (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy will join allied and partner nation forces for the 12th Pacific Partnership mission, scheduled to begin March 1. This annual maritime operation will help improve disaster response preparedness and capacity, while enhancing....

Official: California faces $50 billion price tag for flood control new

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:08:00 +0100bakersfieldnow (en)

Construction crews dredge the river bed near Oroville Dam's crippled spillway Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Oroville, Calif. California water authorities stopped the flow of water down the spillway, Monday, allowing workers to begin clearing out massive debris that's blocking a hydroelectric plant from operating.

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:01:00 +0100gainesville (en)

Matthew Daly, The Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) " California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:53:00 +0100foxnews (en)

In this image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, the USGS's 2107 earthquake forecast map. (U.S. Geological Survey via AP) WASHINGTON – Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years.

Forecast: Parts of central California have highest risk for damaging quake new

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:37:00 +0100bakersfieldnow (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large....

Yulia Grigoryants on Sony 2017 World Photography Awards Shortlist

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:33:00 +0100asbarez (en)

“The Sony World Photography Awards’ shortlist represents the world’s finest contemporary photography captured over the last year, and displays a huge diversity of extraordinary images in terms of genres, styles and subject matter,” read a press statement by the WPO.

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:26:00 +0100news9 (en)

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) - California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:13:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large....

Storms move east after killing three in U.S. Midwest

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:10:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Timothy Mclaughlin. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tornadoes and storms that killed at least three people and destroyed homes in the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday are moving toward the East Coast, according to weather forecasters and media. Severe thunderstorms and possible travel delays are likely later on....

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet unveiled ahead of Geneva debut

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:06:00 +0100autocar (en)

The 2017-model-year E-Class Cabriolet has been thoroughly re-engineered and shares little with the seven-year-old model it replaces. Among its key developments is a new high strength steel and cast aluminium body structure featuring stiffening measures aimed at providing it with a level of rigidity on par with the E-Class Coupé.

Horizons welcomes strong CentrePort half year results

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:02:00 +0100voxy (en)

Horizons Regional Council has welcomed CentrePort’s half-year results, which were strong despite the impact of the Kaikoura earthquake on operations. The Port reported net underlying profit after tax (before earthquake provisions and fair value adjustments) of $8.8 million for the six months to December 2016.

75 million Americans affected by severe storm warnings

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:48:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Deadly storms that ripped through the Midwest Tuesday are expected to affect 75 million Americans from the South to Northeast. Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches are in effect from Mississippi to New Jersey as the line of storms continues to move eastward.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:27:00 +0100krmg (en)

Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma and....

FEMA denies more public aid for Louisiana tornado victims

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:23:00 +0100nola (en)

FEMA has denied Gov. John Bel Edwards' request for additional public aid for tornado-hit parishes.( The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Gov. John Bel Edwards' requests to send more federal relief money to residents, businesses and parish governments hit by last month's devastating tornadoes.

California faces $50 billion bill for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:20:00 +0100foxnews (en)

WASHINGTON – California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country's....

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:10:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country's....

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:02:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state’s natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country’s....

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country's....

NGCP towers made more disaster resilient

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:59:00 +0100manilametro (en)

. PIA Wednesday 1st March, 2017 LAOAG CITY, March 1 (PIA) - Transmission facilities of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) are now made more disaster resilient to stand through calamities. Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP's regional communications and public affairs officer, said that....

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:54:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country's....

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:50:00 +0100news9 (en)

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) - California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday.

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:42:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country's....

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:41:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country's....

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:41:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country's....

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:40:00 +0100wxow (en)

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) - California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday.

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:40:00 +0100krmg (en)

California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday. Nearly 200,000 people living near the country's tallest dam were....

Man killed in Perryville tornado identified

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:26:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

The tornado touched down around 8:00 p.m. Authorities in Perry County, Mo. said there were vehicles blown off I-55 and damages to houses along Highway 51. A stretch of both Interstate 55 and Highway 61 was closed because of downed power lines and other debris. Cars were also picked up and thrown across I-55, authorities said.

Federal 2017 Quake Forecast Highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:23:00 +0100voanews (en)

WASHINGTON — Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma....

Tornadoes, severe storms kill 3 in Midwest

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:09:00 +0100azcentral (en)

A tornado generated by the system was blamed for the death of one person struck by an uprooted tree in Ottaway, Ill., the Associated Press reported. In southeastern Illinois, near the Indiana border, a 71-year-old man was killed and his wife injured when a tornado hit near Crossville, according to White County Coroner Chris Marsh.

Napier farmer Philip Holt wins Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:59:00 +0100voxy (en)

Trees have been grown on Maraetara by five generations of the Holt family and Philip Holt is still planting. The Napier farmer was named the supreme winner at the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards at the Bushmere Arms in Gisborne on Wednesday night.

Tsunami evacuation maps on their way to letterboxes

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:59:00 +0100voxy (en)

Updated tsunami evacuation maps will be delivered to all households within the Mount and Papamoa evacuation zones later this month. Each household will receive a copy of four separate brochures that show the tsunami evacuation zones for Mount Maunganui, Arataki, Papamoa and Wairakei.

Man-Made Earthquakes Could Threaten 3.5 Million People This Year: Report

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:48:00 +0100time (en)

The risk of man-made earthquakes will decline slightly in 2017, though parts of the central United States remain threatened, according to a new The study from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) finds that 3.5 million people — primarily in Oklahoma and southern Kansas — live in an area....

Oklahoma faces continued risk of quakes linked to drilling - USGS

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:37:00 +0100trust (en)

By Valerie Volcovici. WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Parts of Oklahoma and Kansas are likely to experience damaging earthquakes as a result of oil and gas industry activity in 2017, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday in its second annual forecast of natural and human-caused seismic risk.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:18:00 +0100newsok (en)

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2011 file photo, bricks that fell after two earthquakes are seen in Sparks, Okla, Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook, the U.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:17:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma and....

Suffield, CT

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:06:00 +0100patch (en)

Niche.com compiled the rankings. See how your child's school performed. Do you agree with the rankings? More details have been released by officials following the Wednesday morning crash. The 911 calls have been released. ​UConn fraternity sanctioned after student killed / new location picked for....

2 victims of California plane crash ID'd by relative

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:47:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

WATCH Fatal small plane crash in California neighborhood. A San Francisco Bay Area man has said his 22-year-old sister was killed and his mother survived when a small plane crashed into homes in Southern California. Brandon Fareles of San Jose said his mother, Sylvia, called him before Monday's....

Hundreds line roads and bridges for a glimpse of glorious train Tornado

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:37:00 +0100gloucestercitizen (en)

Hundreds of people have turned out to catch a glimpse of the famous steam train Tornado as it tore through Gloucestershire this evening. Running about an hour behind schedule, anticipation was at fever pitch as the glorious machine finally emerged, coming through Lydney and then onto Gloucester at about 6.

Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:17:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

WATCH Crews race against wet weather to fix damage near California dam. California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam last month, the state's natural resources secretary said Wednesday.

Daylight reveals extent of tornado damage in Midwest

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:09:00 +0100fox5sandiego (en)

PERRYVILLE, MO - Severe thunderstorms are leaving swaths of destruction for a second straight day in parts of the Midwest and Southeast after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. At least three people were killed in Illinois and Missouri in Tuesday's storms. Others were injured and cars were left scattered on highways.

Full Article: Oklahoma faces continued risk of quakes linked to drilling: USGS

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:07:00 +0100wsau (en)

By Valerie Volcovici. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Parts of Oklahoma and Kansas are likely to experience damaging earthquakes as a result of oil and gas industry activity in 2017, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday in its second annual forecast of natural and human-caused seismic risk.

Charter schools and federal power: What’s next for education policy?

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:06:00 +0100brookings (en)

, both fellows in the Brown Center on Education Policy , lay out the status of federal versus state powers in education, explain how charter schools work and how they perform, and provide insight as to what the future of education policy might look like in the new administration.

Climate change could reverse sharp drop in the number of fatal large-scale disasters in New Zealand - study

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:03:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Climate change could challenge the downward trend of large-scale fatal disasters in New Zealand. A University of Otago study in Wellington analysed sudden events in New Zealand between 1900 and 2015 that caused at least 10 deaths. Its findings were published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal....

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:59:00 +0100wfsb (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S.

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani Set to Thrill at the Geneva Motor Show

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:50:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Next week in Geneva, many of the world’s top automakers will converge to show off their best new offerings for 2017 and beyond. Expected to host thousands of global journalists, enthusiasts, and car executives from March 9 to March 19, the event is Europe’s first major motor show of the year—and its most important.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:49:00 +0100news9 (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of....

Oklahoma faces continued risk of quakes linked to drilling: USGS

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:42:00 +0100reuters (en)

WASHINGTON Parts of Oklahoma and Kansas are likely to experience damaging earthquakes as a result of oil and gas industry activity in 2017, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday in its second annual forecast of natural and human-caused seismic risk.

Oklahoma faces continued risk of quakes linked to drilling: USGS

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:38:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Valerie Volcovici. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Parts of Oklahoma and Kansas are likely to experience damaging earthquakes as a result of oil and gas industry activity in 2017, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday in its second annual forecast of natural and human-caused seismic risk.

LIVE: Hundreds line roads and bridges for a glimpse of glorious train Tornado

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:35:00 +0100gloucestercitizen (en)

Hundreds of people have turned out to catch a glimpse of the famous steam train Tornado as it tore through Gloucestershire this evening. Running about an hour behind schedule, anticipation was at fever pitch as the glorious machine finally emerged, coming through Lydney and then onto Gloucester at about 6.

USGS: Oklahoma, Kansas Have Significant Potential For Damaging Earthquakes In 2017

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:35:00 +0100newson6 (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY - New United State Geological Survey maps have identified potential ground-shaking hazards in 2017 from both human-induced and natural earthquakes in the central and eastern U.S., known as the CEUS. This is the second consecutive year both types of hazards are forecasted, as previous....

The Latest: Illinois man killed in storm identified

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:34:00 +0100krmg (en)

The Latest on severe weather affecting a large swath of the central U.S. (all times local): 11:50 a.m. Authorities have identified a central Illinois man who was killed by a deadly storm system that pummeled much of the Midwest. The LaSalle County coroner's office said Wednesday that 76-year-old....

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:34:00 +0100krmg (en)

Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma and....

2 victims of California plane crash ID’d by relative

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:18:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. A San Francisco Bay Area man has said his 22-year-old sister was killed and his mother survived when a small plane crashed into homes in Southern California. Brandon Fareles of San Jose said his mother, Sylvia, called him before Monday’s flight and said she was worried about the rainy weather, KGO-TV reported ( ) late Tuesday.

VIDEO. Des tornades meurtrières balayent le centre des Etats-Unis

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:18:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Des images filmées mercredi dans deux comtés de l'Illinois montrent bien la violence des tornades et les destructions qu'elles ont causées. Des tempêtes de printemps se sont transformées en violentes tornades dans plusieurs Etats américains, principalement dans le centre du pays. Au moins trois personnes sont mortes, relate le mercredi 1er mars.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:17:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Yahoo!-ABC New s Network © 2017 ABC News Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:17:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large....

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:08:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large....

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:06:00 +0100AP (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem this year but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large....

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:01:00 +0100startribune (en)

In its annual national earthquake outlook , the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma and parts of central California have the highest risk for a damaging quake this year: between 5 and 12 percent. The outlook is published in the journal Seismological Research Letters .

Parts of Midwest hit by tornadoes, at least 3 dead

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:47:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Parts of the Midwest were hit with severe weather Tuesday night, including tornadoes and thunderstorms that claimed at least three lives. There were at least 22 tornadoes reported in several states across the Midwest since Tuesday night, with more than half of those occurring in Illinois.

New Fort McMurray fire chief calms fears as a new wildfire season begins

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:19:00 +0100CBC (en)

Jody Butz knows that many of his fellow Fort McMurray firefighters are still haunted by memories of the Beast. The wildfire which razed the northern Alberta community 10 months ago was a brutal adversary. Whipped up by howling winds and blistering heat, it fed on the tinder-dry forest and breached....

Tornadoes rip through Midwest, Southeast; 3 killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:05:00 +0100erietvnews (en)

By Marilia Brocchetto, Jason Hanna and Keith Allen CNN (CNN) -- Severe thunderstorms are leaving swaths of destruction for a second straight day in parts of the Midwest and Southeast after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. At least three people were killed in Illinois and Missouri in Tuesday's storms.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:57:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation’s biggest man-made earthquake problem but it probably won’t be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of....

Nation Millions in U.S. at risk from man-made earthquakes

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:49:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Three million Americans, primarily in Oklahoma and Kansas, are at risk from man-made earthquakes this year, the U.S. Geological Survey said Wednesday. That's the conclusion of a new report, which cites wastewater disposal from fracking as triggering the quakes.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:47:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

WASHINGTON Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation’s biggest man-made earthquake problem but it probably won’t be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma and....

22 tornadoes slam Midwest, at least 3 killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:32:00 +0100abc15 (en)

(CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

Banquet d'État en l'honneur de l'empereur japonais Akihito et l'impératrice Michiko

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:31:00 +0100vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Dans son discours prononcé au banquet, le président vietnamien a salué la visite comme une étape importante dans les relations bilatérales d’amitié et de coopération bilatérales, en soulignant que la relation Vietnam-Japon est actuellement à son meilleur dans l'histoire.

95M Under Threat After Deadly Storms, Tornadoes Ravage Midwest

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:24:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

Severe storms that raked parts of the Midwest, spawning nearly two dozens tornadoes — and killing at least three people — are rolling through the Southeast and East Coast on Wednesday, putting about 95 million people in harm's way. The hail and high winds from Tuesday's storms are being linked to....

Why White House versus Fed leads to uncertainty

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:19:00 +0100shanghaidaily (en)

To implement his US$1 trillion dollar infrastructure plan, President Trump needs low rates, even though the Fed’s rate hikes will strengthen dollar. That means new uncertainty worldwide. In his Crippled America (2015), Trump argued that “our airports, bridges, water tunnels, power grids, rail....

Ayuda venezolana renueva poblados cubanos dañados por huracán Matthew

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:19:00 +0100psuv (es)

Más de 200 viviendas y varios establecimientos estatales se han recuperado tras la implementación del proyecto Barrio Nuevo, Barrio Tricolor, que en cooperación con esa nación hermana se lleva a cabo en Punta de Maisí para mejorar condiciones de vida y la visualidad del reconstruido poblado.

Watch historic steam train as it pulls into Bristol

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:15:00 +0100bristolpost (en)

Trains enthusiasts were treated to the rare sight of a historic steam locomotive rolling into Bristol earlier today. Crowds of fans gathered at Temple Meads for the wonderful moment when the grand A1 Pacific Tornado, engine number 60163, pulled into the station.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:11:00 +0100therepublic (en)

WASHINGTON Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation’s biggest man-made earthquake problem but it probably won’t be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma and....

95 million Americans under severe weather threat today

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:11:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

BY ERIK ORTIZ, NBC New s. (NBC News) - Severe storms that raked parts of the Midwest, spawning nearly two dozens tornadoes and killing at least three people are rolling through the Southeast and East Coast on Wednesday, putting about 95 million people in harm's way.

Federal 2017 quake forecast highlights Oklahoma, California

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:08:00 +0100sunherald (en)

Federal scientists forecast that Oklahoma will continue to have the nation's biggest man-made earthquake problem but it probably won't be as shaky as recent years. In its annual national earthquake outlook, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that a large portion of Oklahoma and parts of....

Weather Severe storms kill 3 in Midwest, roll east

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:06:00 +010013newsnow (en)

At least three people died in the Midwest two in Illinois alone from twisters spawned by a fast-moving storm system that now threatens severe weather in a wide swath of the eastern half of the country from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast.

Devastating images of tornado damage from Perryville, MO

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:02:00 +0100fox2now (en)

Close to 100 million people are at risk for severe weather through Wednesday afternoon, according to CNN meteorologist Michael Guy. The National Weather Service reported that 22 tornadoes ripped through the states of Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana and Iowa.

Vietnam organiza banquete estatal en honor del Emperador y la Emperatriz de Japón

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:58:00 +0100vietnamplus-es (es)

En su discurso, el mandatario anfitrión saludó la visita estatal a Vietnam del 28 de febrero al 5 de marzo del monarca japonés como un hito importante en la amistad y la cooperación bilateral. Tras destacar que la relación Vietnam-Japón está ahora en su mejor momento en la historia, señaló que....

22 Tornadoes rip through the Midwest; 3 people killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:51:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

By Marilia Brocchetto and Keith Allen CNN (CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

Severe storms kill 3 in Midwest, roll east

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:47:00 +0100usaToday (en)

At least three people died in the Midwest — two in Illinois alone — from twisters spawned by a fast-moving storm system that now threatens severe weather in a wide swath of the eastern half of the country from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast.

Governor Greitens Statement on Perryville Tornado

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:46:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: US State of Missouri. Headline: Governor Greitens Statement on Perryville Tornado. Tough and tragic news tonight out of Perryville where there are confirmed reports of a tornado touching down. Our thoughts and prayers are with the community and those affected.

PHOTOS: Possible Arkansas tornado destroys multiple homes, damages dozens of others

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:39:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

Five minutes before a storm swept through Higginson, destroying at least three homes and damaging dozens more in the White County town, Shirley Hill had to cajole her sister to get in their storm cellar. While waiting out the storm inside with their father and two dogs, the rain and wind were so....

22 tornadoes slam Midwest, at least 3 killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:31:00 +0100thedenverchannel (en)

(CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

Tornado touches down near Perryville, Mo; 1 dead

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:17:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

Firefighters from several counties are being called in to help with search and rescue. The Red Cross has also set up a shelter in Perryville that will provide a place to stay and hot meals for people affected by the tornado. According to officials Wednesday morning, 10 people were injured during the....

22 Tornadoes rip through the Midwest; 3 people killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:05:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

By Marilia Brocchetto and Keith Allen CNN (CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

US weather: 'Deadly' forecast after tornadoes kill three

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:05:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The wild, spring-like storm system is expected to pose a risk to a staggering 45 million people in the coming days. Weather experts warned another round of the 'deadly severe' storms will hit again in a similar region on Wednesday, before heading up towards the coast.

West Village, NY

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:05:00 +0100patch (en)

Everything a concerned neighbor needs to know about de Blasio's plan to build 90 new homeless shelters throughout the city. Whether you want to expand up or out, home additions are pricey projects. Here's how to save. [SPONSORED] A strike is possible at Sims Municipal Recycling in Sunset Park, the city's largest recycling facility.

Tornadoes and severe weather accurately predicted by News 8

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:52:00 +0100wqad (en)

Good morning! Yesterday was indeed a "Terrible Tuesday." Across the Midwest, more than 350 reports of severe weather came in during the 12 hour period of 4pm and 4am. Reports that included damaging hail, damaging straight-line winds, and many tornado touchdowns. And it could've been much worse.

State banquet in honour of Japanese Emperor, Empress

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:47:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse hosted a State banquet in Hanoi on March 1 in honour of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who are on their State visit to Vietnam from February 28 – March 5. In his speech, the President hailed the visit as an important milestone in....

Rusia opera reactor nuclear ‘post Fukushima’

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:34:00 +0100zocalo (es)

Moscú, Rusia.- Rusia puso en operación su reactor nuclear más potente y el primero en el mundo construido con tecnología “post Fukushima”, con lo que corona una larga carrera que inició en 1954 con la central Obninsk, que contaba con un reactor de potencia de salida total de 5MW.

22 Tornadoes rip through the Midwest; 3 people killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:31:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

By Marilia Brocchetto and Keith Allen CNN (CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

The Latest: 2nd death in Illinois blamed on severe storms

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:30:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) - The Latest on severe weather affecting a large swath of the central U.S. (all times local): 8:05 a.m. Forecasters say about 95 million people are in the path of a storm system that caused substantial damage overnight in the central U.S.

At least three people dead after tornadoes roar through Midwest

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:27:00 +0100fox59 (en)

Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes’ aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

Three Reported Dead As Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:25:00 +0100newson6 (en)

PERRYVILLE, Missouri - Three people are now dead after overnight storms across the Midwest. Recovery operations continue Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service reported that 22 tornadoes ripped through the states of Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana and Iowa. The storm system crossed from Southwest Missouri to Indiana.

22 tornadoes slam Midwest, at least 3 killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:24:00 +0100abcactionnews (en)

(CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

Ice Tsunami: il Fond du Lac...

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:22:00 +0100centrometeoitaliano-salute (it)

Ice Tsunami: il Fond du Lac Yacht Club sul Lake Winnebago sommerso dal ghiaccio – 01 marzo 2017 – Tra tutti i fenomeni rari e bizzarri che non finiscono mai di stupirci, sicuramente va annoverato il cosiddetto “ ice tsunami “, scientificamente conosciuto come “ ice shove “, letteralmente “spinta di ghiaccio “.

22 tornadoes slam Midwest, at least 3 killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:15:00 +0100wkbw (en)

(CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

01 Mar 2017 LOCALS in Dublin 7 fear a tsunami of traffic around Arbour Hill and Stoneybatter if the preferred option for the Liffey Cycle Route is given the green light.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:14:00 +0100dublinpeople (en)

L OCALS in Dublin 7 fear a tsunami of traffic around Arbour Hill and Stoneybatter if the preferred option for the Liffey Cycle Route is given the green light. Plans for the continuous six kilometre cycleway connecting the Phoenix Park and Heuston Station along the Liffey to the Tom Clarke Bridge have been ongoing since 2012.

Rusia pone en operación reactor nuclear con tecnología "post Fukushima"

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:14:00 +0100oncenoticias (es)

Rusia puso en operación su reactor nuclear más potente y el primero en el mundo construido con tecnología "post Fukushima", con lo que corona una larga carrera que inicó en 1954 con la central Obninsk, que contaba con un reactor de potencia de salida total de 5MW.

The Latest: Powerful storm system heading to eastern US

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:09:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) - The Latest on severe weather affecting a large swath of the central U.S. (all times local): 8:05 a.m. Forecasters say about 95 million people are in the path of a storm system that caused substantial damage overnight in the central U.S.

22 tornadoes slam Midwest, at least 3 killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:09:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

(CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

22 tornadoes slam Midwest, at least 3 killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:09:00 +0100wptv (en)

(CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

PHOTOS: Storm damage throughout Middle Tennessee

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:05:00 +0100wkrn (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A Charlotte man plans to spend his $1 million North Carolina lottery prize on a house with enough room for two goats A tornado watch was issued for the area at 5 a.m. as a strong line of thunderstorms moved in from the west. Ryan Johansen, Colin Wilson and Mike Fisher also scored for the Predators.

'Deadly weather' forecast after two killed in tornadoes

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:03:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The wild, spring-like storm system is expected to pose a risk to a staggering 45 million people in the coming days. Weather experts warned another round of the 'deadly severe' storms will hit again in a similar region on Wednesday, before heading up towards the coast.

Solidum is new DOST undersecretary

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:54:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) director Rene Solidum has been appointed undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Affairs at the Department of Science and Technology. DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña said Solidum will continue to lead Phivolcs as officer-in-charge.

Un terremoto de 5,6 grados en la escala de Ritcher sacudió Japón el martes

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:53:00 +0100confirmado (es)

. 08:00 - 01/03/2017 Las autoridades niponas no activaron la alerta de tsunami, tampoco se han detectado problemas en las centrales nuclerares aunque algunos tramos del servicio de trenes de alta velocidad han sufrido perturbaciones temporalmente. El temblor alcanzó el nivel 5 en la escala japonesa....

Sunset Park, NY

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:34:00 +0100patch (en)

A strike is possible at Sims Municipal Recycling in Sunset Park, the city's largest recycling facility. Everything a concerned neighbor needs to know about de Blasio's plan to build 90 new homeless shelters throughout the city. For 28 years, a Congressman from NY has had a seat on the aisle so he....

Horarios y TV del miércoles: de Barcelona y Real Madrid, a Huracán y Racing en la Copa Sudamericana

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:21:00 +0100lanacion-AR (es)

. Se juega una nueva fecha de la Liga de España con los catalanes recibiendo a Sporting Gijón y el conjunto merengue a Las Palmas; el Globo juega en Venezuela y la Academia, ante un equipo colombiano. Los comentarios publicados son de exclusiva responsabilidad de sus autores y las consecuencias....

10th anniversary of deadly Enterprise, Alabama tornado

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:08:00 +0100al (en)

At 1:12 p.m. on March 1, 2007, one of Alabama's most destructive tornadoes slammed into the city of Enterprise, about 90 miles south of Montgomery. Large sections of the town were severely damaged before the EF4 storm with winds of 170 mph hit Enterprise High School during the middle of the school day.

Ash Wednesday weather in New Orleans: Warm, rain possible

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:05:00 +0100nola (en)

Ash Wednesday at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans (File photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune) (CHRIS GRANGER) What to know: Warm and mostly cloudy Wednesday (March 1), according to a forecast from the National Weather Service . 40 percent chance of rain. South wind of 10 to 15 mph.

New Indiana museum developing Henryville tornado exhibit

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. A new southern Indiana museum is seeking donations to help with an exhibit on the tornado that ripped through the communities of Henryville and Marysville five years ago. Clark County Museum board member Jeanne Burke says the site that opened recently in Jeffersonville has been....

Tornado causes severe damage along I-55 in Perry County Missouri

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0100fox2now (en)

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KTVI) – Around 8 pm Tuesday night a tornado hit the northern part of Perry County Missouri. Fox 2 Meteorologist Chris Higgins was at the scene when the tornado struck. The tornado caused significant damage in an area near Highway 51 & 61, I-55 around mile marker 133 and State Road N & Highway T.

New Indiana museum developing Henryville tornado exhibit

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:53:00 +0100therepublic (en)

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. A new southern Indiana museum is seeking donations to help with an exhibit on the tornado that ripped through the communities of Henryville and Marysville five years ago. Clark County Museum board member Jeanne Burke says the site that opened recently in Jeffersonville has been....

SevereThunderstormWarningissuedMarch1at6#x3a;15AMCSTexpiringMarch1at6#x3a;30AMCSTineffectfor#x3a;SaintFrancis

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:32:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

Last Updated: 06:19 AM. Wednesday, Mar 01, 2017 CST. Until 06:30 AM. Wednesday, Mar 01, 2017. ARC123-011230- /O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170301T1230Z/ St. Francis AR- 615 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CST FOR EASTERN ST. FRANCIS COUNTY...

For Lent, give neighbors in need a helping hand

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:32:00 +0100nola (en)

Archbishop Gregory Aymond puts ashes on the foreheads of Catholics at St. Louis Cathedral for Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, March 9, 2011.( By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board The ashes that the faithful will wear on their foreheads today (March 1) are the most obvious sign that the....

Corso di sopravvivenza urbana dell’Ugl

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:22:00 +0100cn24tv (it)

L'Asd Krav Maga M. Ugl Polizia , per innalzare il livello di sicurezza della popolazione crotonese, offre alla cittadinanza un mini corso base gratuito di sopravvivenza urbana. Il corso prevede 3 lezioni pratiche su come sia meglio affrontare i più comuni rischi vita quotidiana.

العلاقات السعودية – الإندونيسية تاريخية ومتطورة في كافة المجالات

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:04:00 +0100almowaten (ar)

المواطن – واس. تشهد العلاقاتُ بين المملكة العربية السعودية وجمهورية إندونيسيا منذ نشأتها عام 1948م تطوراً ونمواً في مختلف المجالات. وتعد العلاقات بين البلدين الشقيقين من الشواهد البارزة على عمق العلاقات ونضوجها التي تتسم بالتطور وتحقيق ما يلبي مصالح البلدين والشعبين.

SevereThunderstormWarningissuedMarch1at5#x3a;48AMCSTexpiringMarch1at6#x3a;30AMCSTineffectfor#x3a;SaintFrancis

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:01:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

Last Updated: 05:54 AM. Wednesday, Mar 01, 2017 CST. Until 06:30 AM. Wednesday, Mar 01, 2017. ARC123-011230- /O.NEW.KMEG.SV.W.0031.170301T1148Z-170301T1230Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Memphis TN 548 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017 The....

ON TIA: 2 mothers remember their sons, 10 years after the Enterprise tornado

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:00:00 +0100wsfa (en)

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - since a deadly tornado hit the city of Enterprise. Nine people died in the storm; eight of them were Enterprise High School students who were huddled together in a hallway. Reporter Bethany Davis is LIVE in Enterprise where that High School used to stand.

1 death in Missouri blamed on severe storms

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:56:00 +0100wkbn (en)

11 p.m. One death has been confirmed after an apparent tornado swept across a rural area of southeast Missouri. Perry County Clerk Jared Kutz says one person was killed and eight to 10 homes near the town of Perryville were badly damaged when the storm hit around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Several cars and trucks were blown off of Interstate 55.

22 Tornadoes rip through the Midwest; 3 people killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:54:00 +0100erietvnews (en)

By Marilia Brocchetto and Keith Allen CNN (CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

2 dead, thousands without power after severe weather sweeps through the Heartland

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:39:00 +0100nbc12 (en)

(KFVS) - Two people are dead and widespread damage is being reported all across the Heartland after severe weather made its way into the Heartland yesterday. All of the Heartland was under a risk of severe weather, including tornadoes, on Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning. Some areas were under a Tornado Watch.

Expanded US Navy-led relief mission shows 'continued American engagement in region'

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:37:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

SINGAPORE - An annual United States Navy-led humanitarian mission that provides aid to the Asia-Pacific sets sail for Sri Lanka on Thursday (March 2), the first time it is expanding its operations to South Asia. The added scope of the mission - now in its 12th year - shows the US Navy's continued....

Les parcs fermés ce lundi à cause du vent

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:34:00 +0100lavoixdunord (fr)

Le Douaisis pourrait être touché par des vents violents ce lundi. Par mesure de sécurité, il est interdit de se rendre dans les parcs de Douai. Le Nord – Pas-de-Calais essuie une nouvelle vague de pluie et de vent en ce début de semaine. Dans le Douaisis, des rafales sont également annoncées.

22 Tornadoes rip through the Midwest; 2 people killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:53:00 +0100erietvnews (en)

By Marilia Brocchetto and Keith Allen CNN (CNN) -- Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the Midwest throughout Wednesday after a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, two people were killed , others injured and cars were scattered on highways.

Esuberi, tagli contratti ibridi: la bufera si abbatte sulle banche

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:29:00 +0100IlGazzettino (it)

di Davide Lisetto PORDENONE - È un vero e proprio terremoto - anche se sta avvenendo un po' sotto traccia - quello che ha colpito anche il sistema bancario territoriale . Una autentica rivoluzione nella mappa della presenza di agenzie, filiali e sportelli.

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 10:35:00 +0100therepublic (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

Policy paper: Programme of flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 10:19:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

Between April 2015 and March 2021, government will invest £2.5 billion to reduce the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Local authorities, internal drainage boards and the Environment Agency are working together with local communities to develop 1,500 schemes. These schemes will reduce flood risk to more than 300,000 households by March 2021.

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 5.6 vicino centrale di Fukushima

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 10:04:00 +0100zazoom (it)

: Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.6 si è verificato nel nord-est del Giappone , non lontano dalla centrale nucleare di Fukushima . La scossa è stata avvertita anche a Tokyo. Nella capitale gli edifici hanno oscillato, il sisma è durato più di 30 secondi secondo i residenti della zona più colpita.

21 Tornadoes rip through the Midwest; 2 people killed

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:52:00 +0100erietvnews (en)

By Marilia Brocchetto and Keith Allen CNN (CNN) -- The Midwest was hit with severe weather as a string of tornadoes ripped through several states Tuesday, and meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms to spread across the region throughout Wednesday. In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, two....

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:25:00 +0100wwlp (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:24:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:49:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:47:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- (AP) Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:45:00 +0100wivb (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:40:00 +0100wncn (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

The Latest: 1 death in Missouri blamed on severe storms

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:19:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

One death has been confirmed after an apparent tornado swept across a rural area of southeast Missouri. Perry County Clerk Jared Kutz says one person was killed and eight to 10 homes near the town of Perryville were badly damaged when the storm hit around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Several cars and trucks were blown off of Interstate 55.

Tornado causes severe damage along I-55 in Perry County Missouri

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:57:00 +0100fox2now (en)

Posted 8:28 pm, February 28, 2017, by Staff Writer PERRY COUNTY, MO (KTVI) – Around 8 pm Tuesday night a tornado hit the northern part of Perry County Missouri. Fox 2 Meteorologist Chris Higgins is on seen when the tornado struck. The tornado caused significant damage in an area near Highway 51 &....

Tripling warehousing space to meet sharp rise in global demand for emergency aid worldwide

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:47:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

A massive plan to triple the size of the UAE-based International Humanitarian City (IHC), including warehousing space, are hoped to allow the world’s largest humanitarian logistics hub and its member United Nations aid agencies and NGOs respond more efficiently to several crises and disasters....

UPDATED: Area under tornado watch until 4 a.m.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:01:00 +0100news-gazette (en)

NEW 9:55 p.m. Tuesday: The tornado watch for East Central Illinois has been extended until 4 a.m. Wednesday. As expected, the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for all of East Central Illinois until 10 p.m. Tuesday. Original story, published 11:17 a.m.

The Latest: 1 person killed by Illinois tornado

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:59:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

At least one person was killed when a tornado spawned by a late-winter storm system swept through the central Illinois city of Ottawa. Illinois Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Patti Thompson says the victim, who hasn't been identified, was killed Tuesday by an uprooted tree.

What is the official travel advice for Britons' most popular holiday destinations?

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:41:00 +0100itv (en)

The British Foreign Office say that there is a "general" threat from terrorism in Spain at the moment, due to a global threat of terrorism against UK interests and British nationals. It says: "The Basque terrorist organisation ETA has been less active in recent years and has not mounted any attacks since 2009.

The Latest: 1 person killed by Illinois tornado

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:36:00 +0100krmg (en)

The Latest on severe weather in the central United States (all times local): 9:10 p.m. At least one person was killed when a tornado spawned by a late-winter storm system swept through the central Illinois city of Ottawa. Illinois Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Patti Thompson says the....

Humans behind most wildfires in U.S. - study

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:35:00 +0100longbeachstar (en)

. PanArmenian.Net Tuesday 28th February, 2017 PanARMENIAN.Net - People sparked most U.S. wildfires in recent decades, causing longer fire seasons and increasing the amount of scorched earth, AFP reports citing a new study published Monday, February 27. Researchers found that humans caused 84 percent -- or four out of five -- of the total 1.

Massachusetts Patch

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:32:00 +0100patch (en)

Also: MBTA has most derailments in the US - again; Sailor completes race around the world; Jury selected in Aaron Hernandez trial; More. More snow is expected as soon as tonight, and lots more Sunday into Monday. How much are we getting, and how much did we already get? A Winter Storm Watch is already issued for Wednesday-Thursday.

Eastern Japan shaken by 5.6 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:31:00 +0100trust (en)

Feb 28 (Reuters) - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook a wide swathe of eastern and northeastern Japan on Tuesday, including the capital Tokyo where buildings swayed, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor came less than two weeks before the sixth anniversary of a March 11, 2011, 9.

Will County sees rain and hail during night of severe weather across region

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:27:00 +0100theherald-news (en)

A meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Romeoville said at 7 p.m. that definitive rain totals wouldn’t be available until Wednesday morning, but that there were reports of hail in the Joliet area and some wind damage reported in Crest Hill. According to spotter reports on the National....

The greatest danger asteroids pose to us is not from the impact If an asteroid hits a major city, only 3 per cent of the casualties will be from the crater it forms – most will be from overheated air and high winds

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:26:00 +0100newscientist (en)

By Leah Crane. Wind kills. The most casualties from an asteroid impact won’t come from the impact itself. The wind, pressure and heat caused by the crash are far more dangerous, no matter where the asteroid hits. Clemens Rumpf at the University of Southampton, UK, and his colleagues have calculated....

7 Años

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:18:00 +0100elperiodicodemexico (es)

09:27, 2010-02-28. Al menos 300 muertos, dos millones de damnificados y graves daños en infraestrucutra es el saldo preliminar del terremoto de 8.8 grados de magnitud que azotó el sábado a Chile y que generó alertas de tsunami para todos los países del Pacífico. 09:32, 2010-02-28. "Ni locos volvemos a entrar.

Fuerte terremoto sin consecuencias en Japón, en la región de Fukushima

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:17:00 +0100deperu (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,6 se produjo este martes en el noreste de Japón, cerca de la central nuclear de Fukushima, y se sintió en Tokio. El terremoto no provocó riesgo de tsunami, indicó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón. El seísmo de magnitud 5,6 tuvo su epicentro en el océano Pacífico, a 42,3....

Justice secretary wins injunction to stop prison officers' industrial action

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:04:00 +0100guardian (en)

The justice secretary, Liz Truss, has won a high court injunction blocking an escalating programme of industrial action by prison officers over pay and conditions in increasingly violent jails across England and Wales. The move halts plans by the Prison Officers’ Association, due to be implemented....

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:53:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

Globetrotting couple sketch their travels

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:44:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Chen Zuchang has a different way of documenting his travels - instead of taking pictures, he sketches the places he visits. The 77-year-old retired engineer from Chongqing in Southwest China has drawn more than 100 pictures of the cities and countries he has visited since his retirement.

Fuerte sismo sin consecuencias en Japón, en la región de Fukushima

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:34:00 +0100lahora (es)

AFP Un sismo de magnitud 5,6 se produjo el martes en el noreste de Japón, cerca de la central nuclear de Fukushima, y se sintió en Tokio. El terremoto no provocó riesgo de tsunami, indicó la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón. El sismo de magnitud 5,6 tuvo su epicentro en el océano Pacífico, a 42,3 km....

The Latest: Wildfire destroys 4 homes south of Amarillo

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:31:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

A wildfire destroyed four homes in a West Texas town and threatened others before firefighters halted its forward progress. Texas A&M Forest Service spokesman Phillip Truitt said the fire advanced Tuesday evening on Tulia, 50 miles south of Amarillo, and prompted the evacuation of almost 1,200 homes....

Plane crash ignites inferno in California neighborhood

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:02:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. Juan Cortes and his son were installing fencing when they saw a low-flying plane make an awkward tilt and go straight down into a quiet Southern California neighborhood of single-family homes. Moments later they and others were confronted with a horrifying inferno.

Tornado Watch issued February 28 at 8:30PM CST expiring March 1 at 4:00AM CST in effect for: Mississippi, Poinsett

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 03:58:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

Last Updated: 20:34 PM. Tuesday, Feb 28, 2017 CST. Until 04:00 AM. Wednesday, Mar 01, 2017. ARC021-031-055-075-093-111-121-MOC069-155-011000- /O.CAN.KMEG.TO.A.0043.000000T0000Z-170301T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMEG.TO.A.0046.170301T0230Z-170301T1000Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 46....

1 dead as tornado hits Illinois during round of severe storms

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 03:56:00 +0100bnd (en)

One person was confirmed dead in Ottawa in north-central Illinois after a tornado touched down there, part of a weather system that produced severe weather across the northern part of the state Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. The Ottawa Fire Department reported one fatality from the tornado that hit Ottawa about 4:45 p.

Trump: My administration was propelled to power by a 'chorus that became an earthquake'

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 03:23:00 +0100cnbc (en)

President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the support that led his dizzying rise to the White House as a "chorus that became an earthquake." In his first address to a joint session of Congress, the president repeated the ambitious pledges that drew many working-class voters and key Rust Belt areas to his campaign.

Globetrotting couple sketch their travels

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 03:04:00 +0100china (en)

Chen Zuchang has a different way of documenting his travels - instead of taking pictures, he sketches the places he visits. The 77-year-old retired engineer from Chongqing in Southwest China has drawn more than 100 pictures of the cities and countries he has visited since his retirement.

The Latest: Illinois activates emergency operations

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 03:00:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has activated the state's emergency operations center as local officials reported damage from tornados spawned by a late-winter storm system. Officials say activation of the State Emergency Operations Center will ensure state agencies are in place to give any assistance needed by those affected by Tuesday's storms.

CentrePort posts strong half year results

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 02:56:00 +0100voxy (en)

CentrePort has achieved net underlying profit after tax (before earthquake provisions and Fair Value Adjustments) of $8.8 million for the six months to December 2016. After earthquake provisions and Fair Value Adjustments to property, the result is a loss of $35.7 million, with Port land also written down by $50 million in value.

UP Assembly Elections 2017: ‘Mukhtar’s win will prove he is not a bahubali’

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 02:29:00 +0100expressindia (en)

A DAY after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Mau that UP’s prisons are like palaces for “bahubalis”, in an indirect reference to jailed local MLA Mukhtar Ansari, BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday sought votes for the gangster-turned-politician, arguing that his victory will erase his “bahubali (muscleman)” image.

Globetrotting couple sketch their travels

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 02:15:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

Chen Zuchang has a different way of documenting his travels - instead of taking pictures, he sketches the places he visits. The 77-year-old retired engineer from Chongqing in Southwest China has drawn more than 100 pictures of the cities and countries he has visited since his retirement.

Que de dangers qui guettent les élèves !

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 01:00:00 +0100depechedekabylie (fr)

Elle a plus de vingt ans (20) d'âge mais l'on continue toujours à l'appeler la nouvelle école primaire. Mitoyenne du CEM 27 juin 1957, cette deuxième école primaire du chef-lieu de commune a été réalisée pour soulager celle baptisée au nom du martyr Khaber Mohamed qui est la plus ancienne de la commune de Saharidj.

الطرح الكهربائي للقوات لم «يكهرب» العلاقة مع التيار

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:30:00 +0100charlesayoub (ar)

قليلة هي المحطات التي تعرض فيها تفاهم معراب للاهتزاز لا بل هي نادرة الحصول وان جرت تكون عابرة لا تقدم ولا تؤخر في سياق التفاهمات التي حصلت بين الفريقين المسيحيين اللذين تصالحا بعد زمن من الصراعات والخلافات، فالتفاهم أنجز الانتخابات البلدية رغم بعض الشوائب ويسير لتحقيق تسونامي في الانتخابات النيابية....

INGV/ Terremoto oggi, ultime scosse: Ascoli Piceno, sisma M 2.2 (in tempo reale, 28 febbraio 2017, ora 20:50)

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 23:33:00 +0100247libero (it)

INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI: ULTIME SCOSSE NELLE MARCHE. SISMA DI M 2.2 AD ASCOLI PICENO (IN TEMPO REALE, 28 FEBBRAIO 2017) - Un terremoto di magnitudo 2.2 sulla scala Richter si è verificata alle ore 19:54 di oggi in provincia di Ascoli Piceno. La scossa, come riportato dalla sala sismica di Roma....

House passes bill to enforce school safety drills

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:40:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The House has unanimously passed a bill that forces school districts across the state to conduct at least one safety drill per month related to shelter-in-place, lockdown or evacuation drills. Current law doesn't formerly define these three safety drills, according to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Canadian advisor now with U.S. Department of Homeland Security science and tech directorate

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:35:00 +0100ottawacitizen (en)

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate in the U.S. has its first Canadian exchange officer as part of a partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada’s Centre for Security Science (DRDC CSS). The exchange officer program was developed to strengthen....

زلزال بقوة 5.6 درجات يضرب شمال شرق اليابان

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:28:00 +0100euronews-ar (ar)

هزة أرضية بلغت قوتها خمسة فاصلة ست درجات على مقياس ريختر ضربت صباح الثلاثاء قبالة سواحل فوكوشيما شمال شرق اليابان. الهزة سجلت على عمق خمسين كيلومترا عند التقاء خط العرض 37.5 حسب ما أعلنته هيئة الأرصاد الجوية اليابانية. شابة من سكان المنطقة:“لم أكن في المنزل حتى فوجئت بذلك، ولكن موظفا في متجر أخبرنا بما وقع، لذلك لم يكن هناك أي هلع.

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 5.6 nella zona della centrale di Fukushima

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:21:00 +0100euronews-it (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.6 si è verificato nel nord-est del Giappone, non lontano dalla centrale di Fukushima. La scossa è stata avvertita anche a Tokyo. Nella capitale gli edifici hanno oscillato, il sisma è durato più di 30 secondi secondo i residenti della zona più colpita.

Un terremoto de 5,6 grados en la escala de Ritcher ha sacudido este martes la prefectura de Fukushima

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:15:00 +0100euronews-es (es)

Las autoridades niponas no activaron la alerta de tsunami, tampoco se han detectado problemas en las centrales nuclerares aunque algunos tramos del servicio de trenes de alta velocidad han sufrido perturbaciones temporalmente. El temblor alcanzó el nivel 5 en la escala japonesa cerrada de 7 grados,....

Journée mondiale de la protection civile : Au diapason des standards internationaux

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:01:00 +0100elmoudjahid (fr)

Notre pays célèbre, aujourd’hui, la Journée mondiale de la Protection civile. L’occasion est idéale pour faire une halte sur le formidable développement qu’a connu l’institution dirigée par le colonel El-Habiri, tant les acquis enregistrés au cours des dernières années sont importants, aussi bien....

Japon: séisme de faible intensité près de Fukushima

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 21:56:00 +0100euronews-fr (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 5,6, selon l’agence de météorologie japonaise et l’Institut de géophysique américain USGS , s’est produit mardi dans le nord-est du Japon, non loin de la centrale de Fukushima, provoquant des secousses ressenties jusqu‘à Tokyo. Il n’a pas entraîné de risque de tsunami, a précisé l’agence nippone.

Япония: в районе Фукусимы новое землетрясение

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 21:53:00 +0100euronews-ru (ru)

Во вторник утром у берегов японской префектуры Фукусима произошло землетрясение силой 5,6. Очаг залегал на глубине 50 км. Подземные толчки были достаточны сильны, чтобы раскачивать здания. Тем не менее власти решили отменить тревогу цунами спустя несколько минут после ее объявления, а позже....

Un terremoto de 5,6 grados sacude Fukushima

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 21:48:00 +0100diaadia (es)

Un terremoto de 5,6 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura nipona de Fukushima (noreste de Japón) sin que se activara la alerta de tsunami, informó la Agencia Meteorológica nipona (JMA). El seísmo se produjo a las 16.49 hora local (07.

Erdbeben erschüttert Küste vor Fukushima

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 21:41:00 +0100euronews-de (de)

Ein Erdbeben der Stärke 5,6 hat die Küste vor der japanischen Katastrophenregion Fukushima erschüttert. Nach Angaben des japanischen Wetterdienstes ereignete sich das Seebeben am Dienstagnachmittag (Ortszeit) in einer Tiefe von 50 Kilometern. Es gab keine Tsunamiwarnung. Prelim M5.

Simularán tsunami sobre Puerto Rico

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 21:17:00 +0100elvocero (es)

Por noveno año consecutivo, la Red Sísmica de Puerto Rico, adscrita al Departamento de Geología del Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM), formará parte, junto a otras agencias federales, locales y regionales, del ejercicio de tsunami denominado Caribe Wave 2017. El evento se llevará a cabo el martes, 21 de marzo de 2017, desde las 10:00 a.

В Японии произошло землетрясение магнитудой 5,6 балла

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:40:00 +0100novostey (ru)

Землетрясение магнитудой 5,6 балла произошло во вторник на востоке и северо-востоке Японии , задев Токио, без угрозы цунами. со ссылкой на Reuters. Землетрясение магнитудой 5,6 балла потрясло широкий участок территории восточной и северо-восточной Японии во вторник, в том числе в столице Токио, говорится в сообщении.

Sismo de 5.6 grados Richter sacude región de Fukushima y Tokio

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:00:00 +0100xeu (es)

Un sismo de 5.6 grados en la escala de Ritcher sacudió hoy el noreste de Japón, cerca de la central nuclear de Fukushima, sin que se activara la alerta de tsunami, aunque si se detuvieron los trenes en Tokio y sus alrededores debido a una interrupción de la corriente eléctrica. El movimiento telúrico tuvo su epicentro en el océano Pacífico, a 42.

De nouveaux radars pour mieux prévoir la météo

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:44:00 +0100journaldemontreal (fr)

OTTAWA - Environnement Canada a annoncé mardi l’achat de 20 nouveaux radars au coût de 83 millions $ afin de moderniser son infrastructure de prévisions météorologiques. Le premier radar sera installé l’automne prochain et les autres seront remplacés de manière successive sur une période de sept ans.

Sismo de 5.6 grados Richter sacude región de Fukushima y Tokio

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:35:00 +0100uniradioinforma (es)

Tokio, 28 Feb (Notimex).- Un sismo de 5.6 grados en la escala de Ritcher sacudió hoy el noreste de Japón, cerca de la central nuclear de Fukushima, sin que se activara la alerta de tsunami, aunque si se detuvieron los trenes en Tokio y sus alrededores debido a una interrupción de la corriente eléctrica.

INGV/ Terremoto oggi, ultime scosse: Cile, sisma M 3.7 a Atacama (in tempo reale, 28 febbraio 2017, ora 17:00)

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:29:00 +0100247libero (it)

INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI: ULTIME SCOSSE IN CILE. SISMA DI M 3.7 AD ATACAMA (IN TEMPO REALE, 28 FEBBRAIO 2017) - Si è verificata nel pomeriggio di oggi, martedì 28 febbraio 2017, una forte scossa di terremoto in Cile. Ci troviamo al largo di Atacama e il sisma si è verificato alle 14.47 ora italiana con una Magnitudo di 3.

Sismo de 5.6 grados sacude Tokio

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:25:00 +0100zocalo (es)

Japón.- Un sismo de 5.6 grados en la escala de Ritcher sacudió hoy el noreste de Japón, cerca de la central nuclear de Fukushima, sin que se activara la alerta de tsunami, aunque si se detuvieron los trenes en Tokio y sus alrededores debido a una interrupción de la corriente eléctrica.

Sacude sismo de 5.6 grados la región de Fukushima y Tokio

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:22:00 +0100elmanana (es)

El movimiento telúrico tuvo su epicentro en el océano Pacífico, a 42.3 kilómetros de profundidad y 34 kilómetros al noreste de la ciudad de Nami, en la bahía de Fukushima , según la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón y el Instituto de Geofísica de Estados Unidos.

Terremoto de 5.6 grados sacude Fukushima en Japón

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:19:00 +0100laprensa-HN (es)

Vista de la central Nuclear de Daini en Naraha en la prefectura de Fukushima (Japón) tras el terremoto de 7,4 grados que sacudió la zona el pasado mes de noviembre. EFE/Archivo Tokio, Japón. Un terremoto de 5.6 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura nipona de....

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