Iran Hit By Earthquakes, 25 Injured

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 17:11:00 +0200rferl (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has hit western Iran, injuring at least 25 people, hours after two quakes struck Hormozgan Province in the south, Iranian media reported on July 22. "Up to now, we have had reports of 25 injured and fortunately no fatalities," Houshang Bazvand, governor of the western province of Kermanshah, told state television.

Magnitude 5.9 Quake Injures Nearly 130 in Western Iran

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 16:45:00 +0200voanews (en)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 128 people, hours after two quakes struck Hormozgan province in the south, state television reported. Houshang Bazvand, governor of the western province of Kermanshah, said that most of the 128 who....

Earthquake strikes parts of Kurdistan Region

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:39:00 +0200nrttv (en)

. SULAIMANI An 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Sunday (July 22) has struck some parts of Kurdistan, shaking the southeastern part of the region for 10 seconds. The United States Geological Survey reported that a 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 1:07 PM local time (10:07 UTC) with an epicenter....

Terremoto de magnitud 5,4 sacude Irán sin dejar víctimas

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:24:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacudió este domingo Irán , informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS por su sigla en inglés). Los medios locales no reportaron víctimas ni daños estructurales producto del terremoto. La agencia Tasnim indicó, por su parte, que el sismo fue de 5,7 de magnitud. El seísmo se registró a las 09H37 (hora local).

Iwo Jima, el rey del mar que custodia Málaga

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 05:52:00 +0200laopiniondemalaga (es)

Es su última escala antes de emprender su regreso a Estados Unidos - Viajan, aproximadamente, unos 1.100 soldados de la US Navy y 1.400 marines «Partimos de Florida hace cinco meses» En el Puerto, mucho más allá de La Farola, casi rozando la calima -Se ve África!, exclama un marine, incrédulo, en un....

Scientists Confirm Wisconsin Quakes

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 01:09:00 +0200wsau (en)

WAUPACA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - After there have been multiple reports of earthquakes happening in Waupaca County earlier this monthh, today (Saturday), two of them have been confirmed. The United States Geological Survey confirmed that they occurred 7.5 miles north of Iola, one on July 7, at 2:35 p.m., and another on July 15 at 1:39 a.

First earthquakes since 2012 in Waupaca County in July

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:09:00 +0200fox11online (en)

WAUPACA COUNTY (WLUK) -- Multiple reports of earthquakes happened in Waupaca County earlier in July, and on Saturday, two of them were confirmed. The United States Geological Survey confirmed that they occurred 7.5 miles north of Iola, one on July 7, at 2:35 p.m., and another on July 15 at 1:39 a.m. The July 7 earthquake was a 1.

El portaaviones americano Iwo Jima atraca en el Puerto de Málaga

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 18:14:00 +0200laopiniondemalaga (es)

Procedente de Oriente Medio, el USS Iwo Jima ha atracado esta mañana en el Puerto de Málaga, última parada antes de regresar a Estados Unidos , de donde partió en febrero. Limassol, en Chipre; Haifa, en Israel, y Aqaba, en Jordania, han sido sus escalas. De más de 250 metros de eslora y transportando a más de 1.

Pakistan: Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Monsoon Contingency Plan 2018

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 06:49:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is prone to natural hazards including floods, earthquake, landslides and cyclones resulting in widespread damage from time to time. Due to its specific geography and topography, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased vulnerability to floods.

Lives Remembered: Dr. Wesley Alexander. A medical pioneer.

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:36:00 +0200cincinnati (en)

Dr. Wesley Alexander, of UC Health's organ transplant program, died July 7 at age 84. Dr. Alexander was born in El Dorado, Kansas and moved to Texas as a young boy where he worked on farms and oil fields. His family was not wealthy growing up and Alexander had to work hard for a living and for his education.

The Trump Administration Wants More Than 400,000 People to Leave the U.S. Here’s Who They Are and Why

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:58:00 +0200amren (en)

For nearly three decades, the United States has allowed immigrants from certain countries plagued by civil war or natural disasters to live here until conditions in their homelands improved. Such immigrants entered the country under what is known as Temporary Protected Status.

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits south of Alaska Peninsula: USGS

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:35:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck to the south of the Alaska peninsula early on Thursday, but the National Weather Service said no tsunami warning has been issued. The quake was centered about 62 miles (100 km) south-southwest of Sand Point, Alaska, at a depth of 10.6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits south of Alaska Peninsula

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:02:00 +0200CBC (en)

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck to the south of the Alaska peninsula early on Thursday, but the National Weather Service said no tsunami warning has been issued. The quake was centred about 100 kilometres south-southwest of Sand Point, Alaska, at a depth of 17 kilometres according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Alarma en México por un terremoto de 5,9 grados

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:25:00 +0200clarin (es)

Un sismo de magnitud 5,9 sacudió el sur y centro de México , pero no hubo informes inmediatos de daños ni heridos. Algunos oficinistas evacuaron temporalmente los edificios donde trabajan en Ciudad de México, pero reanudaron sus labores poco después. El Servicio Sismológico de Estados Unidos....

Strong Earthquake Shakes Solomon Islands in South Pacific

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 06:19:00 +0200laht (en)

BANGKOK – A magnitude-5.9 earthquake shook the waters south east of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Tuesday, although no damages have been reported by authorities. The United States Geological Survey, which records seismic activity around the world, said the hypocenter was located at a depth of 59 kilometers (36.

IOM in Humanitarian Operations and Clusters

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:37:00 +0200iom (en)

In 2005, the Humanitarian Reform Process got underway with the Cluster Approach that includes nine thematic clusters/areas of work and cluster leads being agreed to by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Principles. IOM has played a substantial role in the Cluster Approach assisting in the....

TSUNAMI SHOCK Dad swept to his death as 'meteotsunamis' batter Majorca and Menorca A GERMAN dad-of-two has died after being swept to sea in Majorca - just hours after a 'meteotsunami' laid waste to the holiday island's beaches. The unnamed tourist, 52, died yesterday after being dragged to sea in front of his wife and children.

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:37:00 +0200thesun (en)

A meteotsunami is generated when rapid changes in atmospheric pressure cause the displacement of a body of water. It often emerges as the forerunner of a thunderstorm and a cold weather front. Meteorologists speak of an inversion when the air on the ground is cooler than in the upper air layers,....

2:52 Earthquake of 5.9 Magnitude Shakes Salomon Islands

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 21:16:00 +0200plenglish (en)

17 de julio de 2018, 14:52 Washington, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude on the Richter scale today shook Salomon Islands, in the Pacific Ocean, reported the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to the agency, the epicenter of the telluric movement was located at....