Small business owners already waiting for the next Budget

Tue, 22 May 2018 00:01:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Business owners in south Marlborough are used to waiting; waiting for quake settlements to come through, waiting for the highway to reopen, waiting for the next big one. So, less than a week after Budget 2018 was announced, they're already waiting for the next Budget, in the hope it is more small business-friendly.

Papua New Guinea: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (15 - 21 May 2018)

Mon, 21 May 2018 12:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

BANGLADESH. In the Rohingya refugee camps, during the period of 14-21 May, over 50 households and more than 150 individuals were affected by landslides and windstorms. To date, more than 21,300 refugees have been relocated from high risk locations with an additional 8,400 planned. Other preparedness activities continue.

Huge 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico as SIRENS blare out

Mon, 21 May 2018 07:53:00 +0200dailystar (en)

DS SCARE: The earthquake sparked of f sirens in Mexico City The quake registered 5.6 magnitude, according to a preliminary reading by Mexico’s seismological service. It was later revised to 5.2 magnitude by the US Geological Service. According to local news, the quake struck in south west Mexico, 18km from the city of Xalpatlahuac.

Un séisme de magnitude 5,6 enregistré au sud du Mexique

Mon, 21 May 2018 07:34:00 +0200skynet (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 5,6, dont l'épicentre se situe dans l'Etat de Guerrero (sud), a déclenché une alerte sismique dans la ville de Mexico, capitale du pays. Aucun blessé ou dégât n'est rapporté, ont informé les autorités. Selon les services sismiques mexicains, le tremblement a eu lieu à 21h15....

Un séisme de magnitude 5,6 enregistré au sud du Mexique

Mon, 21 May 2018 06:40:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Un séisme de magnitude 5,6, dont l'épicentre se situe dans l'Etat de Guerrero (sud), a déclenché une alerte sismique dans la ville de Mexico, capitale du pays. Aucun blessé ou dégât n'est rapporté, ont informé les autorités. Selon les services sismiques mexicains, le tremblement a eu lieu à....

Un séisme de magnitude 5,6 enregistré au sud du Mexique

Mon, 21 May 2018 06:35:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

(Belga) Un séisme de magnitude 5,6, dont l'épicentre se situe dans l'Etat de Guerrero (sud), a déclenché une alerte sismique dans la ville de Mexico, capitale du pays. Aucun blessé ou dégât n'est rapporté, ont informé les autorités. Selon les services sismiques mexicains, le tremblement a eu lieu à....

BREAKING: Huge 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico City as SIRENS blare out

Mon, 21 May 2018 06:20:00 +0200dailystar (en)

. A MASSIVE preliminary 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Mexico as blaring sirens sent people dashing into the street for safety, it has been reported. DS SCARE: The earthquake sparked of f sirens in Mexico City The quake registered 5.6 magnitude, according to a preliminary reading by Mexico’s seismological service.

Un séisme de magnitude 5,6 enregistré au sud du Mexique

Mon, 21 May 2018 06:19:00 +0200metrotime (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 5,6, dont l’épicentre se situe dans l’Etat de Guerrero (sud), a déclenché une alerte sismique dans la ville de Mexico, capitale du pays. Aucun blessé ou dégât n’est rapporté, ont informé les autorités. Selon les services sismiques mexicains, le tremblement a eu lieu à 21h15....

Huge earthquake SHAKES Mexico as sirens send residents DASHING into the streets

Mon, 21 May 2018 06:14:00 +0200express (en)

The quake was later downgraded to a 5.2 magnitude by the United States Geological Survey. Local reporter Leyla Santiago tweeted a picture of smartphone alerts being received by residents and those in the area taking to the streets in Mexico City. It is understood a seismic alarm was triggered.

Evacuees leave dangerous area around volcano

Sun, 20 May 2018 20:00:00 +0200usaToday (en)

U.S. Army National Guard First Lt. Aaron Hew Len takes measurements for sulfur dioxide gas at volcanic fissures in the Leilani Estates neighborhood in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 8, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii.

LATEST: Lava reaches ocean, portion of Highway 137 closed

Sun, 20 May 2018 12:32:00 +0200live5news (en)

DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife closes park due to lava flows The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife closed the Malama Ki Forest Reserve on the Big Island on Saturday after lava began flowing into it. DLNR officials say maps showed one of three separate lava flows heading to the ocean with one going through the forest reserve.

Remembering the Inangahua quake - 50 years ago this week

Sun, 20 May 2018 04:05:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Two people were killed in one of the many landslides and the other death occurred when a motorist hit a bridge abutment in the dark. The shake left 70 per cent of Inangahua's township in ruins. Fifty bridges were destroyed and 100km of railway line had to be relayed.

Tribute in Japan brings back painful memories

Sun, 20 May 2018 01:38:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and leaders attending the 8th Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (P.A.L.M.) in Japan have paid tribute to the lives lost during the 2011 tsunami in Japan. The disaster struck Iwaki City where the summit is held. As the participants acknowledged a moment of ....

Quakes Rattle Riverside County

Sat, 19 May 2018 22:08:00 +0200patch (en)

AGUANGA, CA— A series of earthquakes rattled south Riverside County on Saturday. The first quake, a 3.2-magnitude, struck at 12:24 p.m. in Agunga. It was followed by a 1.0-magnitude earthquake and a 3.5-magnitude earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey. No injuries have been reported as a result of Saturday's quakes.

What to do when Mother Nature wrecks your vacation

Sat, 19 May 2018 14:44:00 +020012news (en)

A driving rain with intermittent wind gusts greeted us in Deadwood, S.D., last week. The temperature gauge in our car plummeted to a brisk 38 degrees. It was a vacation disaster waiting to happen. "I'm not getting out of the car," my daughter announced, as we made a hard turn into a parking spot. I didn't want to either.

What to do when Mother Nature wrecks your vacation

Sat, 19 May 2018 14:13:00 +0200azcentral (en)

A driving rain with intermittent wind gusts greeted us in Deadwood, S.D., last week. The temperature gauge in our car plummeted to a brisk 38 degrees. It was a vacation disaster waiting to happen. "I'm not getting out of the car," my daughter announced, as we made a hard turn into a parking spot. I didn't want to either.

With 3 weeks to go in season, Maine’s baby eel harvest tops $20M

Sat, 19 May 2018 13:22:00 +0200bangordailynews (en)

, BDN Staff May 19, 2018 7:00 am. The value of landings so far in Maine’s 2018 baby eel fishing season have topped $20 million, the fishery’s highest annual value since the state adopted a statewide catch limit in 2014. Record prices this season of around $2,500 per pound for baby eels, also known....

4 rescued by helicopter as lava cuts off access to about 40 houses

Sat, 19 May 2018 12:36:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

>> Hilo. The eruption of Kilauea Volcano entered its third week with a dramatic turn Friday as fast-moving lava spewed into an area southwest of Leilani Estates, isolating about 40 homes in a remote region. Late Friday afternoon, lava from fissure 20 in Leilani Estates crossed Pohoiki Road near....

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano: When, why and what's next

Fri, 18 May 2018 11:48:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Several earthquakes struck Hawaii after a massive eruption of the Kilauea volcano on the US state's Big Island. About 1,700 residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes and some of them may not return for quite some time. Here is what we know so far: What happened? On May 3, 2018, Hawaii's....

Gone to Heaven, beloved Brother Marc Maurice

Fri, 18 May 2018 06:26:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

No self-consciousness, black as a brother can be, chubby and full of good cheer, Brother Maurice was most beloved in our community. His generosity was without limit; if 12 requests were made of him for the day - whether it be driving a truck, picking up food, bringing a homeless person to the hospital - Brother did it all with good cheer.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacude las islas Kermadec, en Nueva Zelanda

Fri, 18 May 2018 06:04:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

La sacudida ocurrió a 595 kilómetros al noreste de Tauranga, en la Isla Norte neozelandesa , y a 1.522 al sur de Nukual of a, la capital de Tonga. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) situó el hipocentro a 10 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el lecho marino.

Magnitude 3.3 quake shakes 3 cities of Cebu

Fri, 18 May 2018 05:37:00 +0200inquirer (en)

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit south of Lapu-Lapu City on Friday, jolting three cities of Cebu, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. According to Phivolcs the tremor was felt in Cebu City and Mandaue City at Intensity 3, and Lapu-Lapu City at Intensity 2.

BREAKING: MAJOR 6.2 magnitude earthquake HITS near the coast of New Zealand

Fri, 18 May 2018 05:17:00 +0200express (en)

The quake was recorded South of the Kermadec Islands. It has a depth of 10.6 km. The earthquake occurred after a series of 15 other quakes hit New Zealand in quick succession, sparking fears that there could be a ‘big one’ on its way. Four of the 15 had a magnitude of four or higher when they struck....

18 Mei 2018- Gempa Bumi Kuat di Selatan Kepulauan Kermadec pada 18 Mei 2018 jam 9.45 pagi

Fri, 18 May 2018 05:04:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.15( 07) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di Selatan Kepulauan Kermadec Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 6.0 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di Selatan Pulau Kermadec pada pukul 9:45 pagi, 18 Mei 2018. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 34.80° Selatan dan 178.

Miami-Dade County emergency chief departs ahead of hurricane season

Fri, 18 May 2018 04:59:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Hurricane Irma prompted evacuation orders for about 650,000 Miami-Dade County residents, the largest in the county's history, causing congestion along the Florida Turnpike near Homestead, already clogged with people fleeing the Florida Keys. AL DIAZ Miami Herald.

Most read story: 'Not if but when' - Alpine Fault preparations continue for when the big one hits South Island When it does rupture, the earthquake is expected to be magnitude 8 or above, which is likely to affect almost all of the South Island badly.

Fri, 18 May 2018 04:18:00 +0200tvnz (en)

Project AF8 - the South Island-wide efforts towards preparing for a powerful earthquake along the Alpine Fault - has released a series of new videos as it marks two years of preparation. The project has now also completed its draft South Island Alpine Fault Earthquake Response (SAFER) framework,....

Small Earthquake Rattles Logan County

Thu, 17 May 2018 22:41:00 +0200news9 (en)

LOGAN COUNTY, Oklahoma - A small earthquake shook up residents in Logan County Thursday afternoon. According to USGS, the 3.2 magnitude quake struck at approximately 3:05 p.m. Its epicenter was located just seven miles south, southeast of Marshall, eight miles north of Crescent and 40 miles north of Oklahoma City.

Hawaii volcano erupts, spews ash 6 miles into the sky

Thu, 17 May 2018 20:22:00 +0200delawareonline (en)

U.S. Army National Guard First Lt. Aaron Hew Len takes measurements for sulfur dioxide gas at volcanic fissures in the Leilani Estates neighborhood in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 8, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii.

Hawaii volcano erupts, spews ash 6 miles into the sky

Thu, 17 May 2018 19:51:00 +0200azcentral (en)

U.S. Army National Guard First Lt. Aaron Hew Len takes measurements for sulfur dioxide gas at volcanic fissures in the Leilani Estates neighborhood in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 8, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii.

Hawaii volcano erupts, spews ash 6 miles into the sky

Thu, 17 May 2018 19:48:00 +0200desmoinesregister (en)

U.S. Army National Guard First Lt. Aaron Hew Len takes measurements for sulfur dioxide gas at volcanic fissures in the Leilani Estates neighborhood in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 8, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii.

WAVES ‘LEAK’ ACROSS PACIFIC AFTER QUAKE

Thu, 17 May 2018 19:34:00 +0200pidp (en)

. PAPEÉTE, Tahiti (Tahitipresse, Dec. 28) - Some energy from the December 26 tsunami in the Indian Ocean has “leaked” into the Pacific Basin, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawai΄i reported Monday. This has produced minor sea level fluctuations involving waves and crests ranging from six centimeters (2.

Hawaii volcano erupts, spews ash 6 miles into the sky

Thu, 17 May 2018 19:29:00 +0200tennessean (en)

U.S. Army National Guard First Lt. Aaron Hew Len takes measurements for sulfur dioxide gas at volcanic fissures in the Leilani Estates neighborhood in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 8, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii.

Mochila de emergencia: lo que no debe faltarte ante un desastre

Thu, 17 May 2018 17:51:00 +0200americatv (es)

Este jueves un fuerte sismo sacudió el sur de Lima, provocando temor y preocupación. Este evento nos recuerda la importancia de esta preparados frente a un desastre natural que puede ocurrir en cualquier momento. Es así que la mochila de emergencia es uno de los objetos vitales con los que todos en casa debemos contar.

Chichester explorer returns to Everest to complete record

Thu, 17 May 2018 16:20:00 +0200chichester (en)

A fearless adventurer has returned to Mount Everest to finish the record-breaking climb he had to abandon three years ago when a devastating earthquake struck. Chichester’s Rupert Jones-Warner was at base camp on the south side of Everest on April 15, 2015, when Nepal’s biggest ever quake hit, killing nearly 9,000 people.

Sismo en Lima: temblor de 5.5 grados remeció la capital

Thu, 17 May 2018 15:30:00 +0200larepublica-pe (es)

Actualización. 7:47 a. m. Hernando Tavera, presidente ejecutivo del Instituto Ge of ísico del Perú (IGP), informó que el fuerte sismo registrado esta mañana en Mala, Cañete, Lima, se produjo por el choque de las placas de Nasca y Sudamericana, y no descartó que puedan haber réplicas durante el día. 6.40 a.

Terremoto en Perú: un sismo de 5,5 grados sacude Lima

Thu, 17 May 2018 14:51:00 +0200clarin (es)

Un fuerte sismo sacudió Lima en la mañana de este jueves. El movimiento telúrico tuvo una magnitud de 5,5° en la escala de Richter, según reportó el Instituto Ge of ísico del Perú (IGP). Ocurrió a las 6.07 (8.07 hora argentina). El IGP reportó que el epicentro se ubicó 30 km de Mala, al sur de Lima.

'Not if but when' - Alpine Fault preparations continue for when the big one hits South Island

Thu, 17 May 2018 05:55:00 +0200tvnz (en)

The project has now also completed its draft South Island Alpine Fault Earthquake Response (SAFER) framework, which puts into place procedures for when the enormous fault ruptures. According to AF8 steering group chair Angus McKay, carbon dating shows the Alpine Fault last ruptured around 1717, and....

Cleanup underway a day after powerful storms pound Northeast

Thu, 17 May 2018 02:50:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Commuters are stranded during the evening commute at Grand Central Terminal in New York on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. The Metro-North commuter railroad said Tuesday evening that downed trees across the tracks had caused it to suspend service on its Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines.

Cleanup underway a day after powerful storms pound Northeast

Thu, 17 May 2018 02:45:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

Commuters are stranded during the evening commute at Grand Central Terminal in New York on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. The Metro-North commuter railroad said Tuesday evening that downed trees across the tracks had caused it to suspend service on its Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines.