Hà Nội assesses earthquake risks

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:20:00 +0100vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội’s Department of Construction (DoC) has asked localities to check buildings, particularly high-rise apartment blocks and reservoirs, to prepare for earthquakes. The department requested the People’s Committees of districts around the city to assess the impact of earthquakes on....

The 2010 – 2020 UN News Decade in Review, part one

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:56:00 +0100un-org (en)

The decade began with an immense disaster in Haiti, already the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. A devastating, 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the island on January 12, killing hundreds and thousands of people (220,000 according to Haitian Government figures), and causing severe damage to buildings.

The 2010 – 2020 UN News Decade in Review, part one

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:40:00 +0100un-news (en)

The decade began with an immense disaster in Haiti, already the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. A devastating, 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the island on January 12, killing hundreds and thousands of people (220,000 according to Haitian Government figures), and causing severe damage to buildings.

Fukushima water could be released to sea or air after Tokyo Olympics

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:19:00 +0100smh (en)

Tokyo: Massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan could soon start to flow gradually to sea or be allowed to evaporate. The proposal made by Japan's Economy and Industry Ministry to a body of experts on Monday is the first time the....

Fukushima water could be released to sea or air after Tokyo Olympics

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:16:00 +0100watoday (en)

Tokyo: Massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan could soon start to flow gradually to sea or be allowed to evaporate. The proposal made by Japan's Economy and Industry Ministry to a body of experts on Monday is the first time the....

Fukushima water could be released to sea or air after Tokyo Olympics

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:16:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

Tokyo: Massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan could soon start to flow gradually to sea or be allowed to evaporate. The proposal made by Japan's Economy and Industry Ministry to a body of experts on Monday is the first time the....

Fukushima water could be released to sea or air after Tokyo Olympics

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:14:00 +0100theage (en)

Tokyo: Massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan could soon start to flow gradually to sea or be allowed to evaporate. The proposal made by Japan's Economy and Industry Ministry to a body of experts on Monday is the first time the....

Fetalvero: Make Christmas merry for everyone

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:51:00 +0100sunstar (en)

“WHY can’t every day be Christmas?” Those are the words from an Elvis Presley song that challenges our minds, suggesting a meaningful approach and perspective of Christmas. What the legendary singer/actor wanted to impart is the message of unselfishness and sensitivity to the needs of others.

Miracle Survivor on Mission to Help Close Gaps in Tsunami Warning System

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:46:00 +0100theepochtimes (en)

A kid plays on the beach on Dec. 13, 2014 in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Aceh was the worst hit location, being the closest major city to the epicentre of the 9.1 magnitude quake, suffering a huge hit from the following tsunami and resulting in around 130,000 deaths.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 23:54:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.Fifteen years on, she frequently relives the traumatic events....

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 14:01:00 +0100trust (en)

Armilla Yanti, a guide at the Aceh Tsunami Museum, frequently relives the trauma of the disaster when telling her story to visitors. By Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:52:00 +0100nst (en)

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:40:00 +0100oann (en)

December 21, 2019. By Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) – Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec.

Full Article: Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:37:00 +0100wsau (en)

By Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Daily life in Banda Aceh ahead of 15th anniversary of Indian Ocean tsunami

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:09:00 +0100cna (en)

Απορρίφθηκε το αίτημα της Αστυνομίας για προσωποκράτηση τριών ατόμων για την υπόθεση του βαν Πρόεδρος: Δεν θα ακολουθήσουμε την Τουρκία στην οδό που επιλέγει για δημιουργία κρίσης Συντονισμό ενεργειών για αποτροπή έκνομων τουρκικών ενεργειών συμφώνησαν Λευκωσία και Αθήνα Τις έκνομες ενέργειες της....

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 05:01:00 +0100reuters (en)

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Séisme de magnitude 6,1 en Afghanistan et au Pakistan

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:48:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

À lire aussi : Séisme en Ardèche: l’église Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, au Teil, risque de s’effondrer L'épicentre du séisme a été localisé à 51 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Jurm, dans le nord de l'Afghanistan, et sa profondeur était de plus de 200 km, a indiqué l'observatoire américain.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:46:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

ISLAMABAD/KABUL: An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km, the US Geological Survey said.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 03:50:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:50:00 +0100trust (en)

By Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:21:00 +0100wsau (en)

By Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Dec. 21

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:10:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING -- The phase-one economic and trade deal between China and the United States benefits both sides and the whole world, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday. In a phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, Xi noted that the two countries have reached the phase-one....

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:09:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

How authorities in tourist hotspots keep people safe near volcanoes

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:28:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

About half of the active volcanoes are monitored round the clock by Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. Scientists from the Volcano Group at Nanyang Technological University's Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) told CNA that monitoring agencies commonly measure....

A Powerful Earthquake Hit Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:33:00 +0100europesun (en)

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of northern India today, France Press and Reuters reported.The epicentre of the earthquake was 51 km southwest of Jurm, northern Afghanistan, at a depth of more than 200 km, according to the US Geological Survey.

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan, Afghanistan, India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:35:00 +0100upi (en)

Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Pakistan, and parts of India Friday. The United States Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 30 miles southwest of Jurm, Afghanistan, and about 190 miles northeast of Kabul. The Pakistan Meteorological Department specified....

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Pakistan; Epicentre Located at Hindu Kush

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:27:00 +0100news18 (en)

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6.3 magnitude quake jolts north India, tremors felt in Pak

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:03:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

NEW DELHI: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday. Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northern India. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located 51 kilometres southwest of Jarm province in north-eastern Afghanistan.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India - witnesses

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:52:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

MUMBAI (Reuters) - An earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India on Friday, said witnesses. The epicentre and the magnitude of the earthquake was not immediately known. The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the largest earthquakes in the world in recent decades.

Afghanistan jolted by strong earthquake also felt in Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:36:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

The epicentre was about 50 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of Jurm in northern Afghanistan, according to the United States Geological Survey [Al Jazeera] An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indian- administered Kashmir on Friday, witnesses said. Friday's magnitude 6.

Un séisme frappe l'Afghanistan et le Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:20:00 +010024heures (fr)

Séismes fréquents. L'observatoire américain a estimé que le tremblement de terre ne causerait que peu de pertes économiques, avec «une faible probabilité de pertes humaines et de dommages». Le nord de l'Afghanistan et le Pakistan sont fréquemment secoués par des séismes, notamment autour de la....

6.1-magnitude quake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:13:00 +0100themalaysianinsight (en)

The US Geological Survey estimates few economic losses from the earthquake in northern Afghanistan today. – EPA pic, December 20, 2019. A STRONG earthquake rattled Afghanistan and Pakistan today, said the US Geological Survey (USGS), forcing residents into the streets in Kabul and Islamabad. The 6.

Un séisme frappe l'Afghanistan et le Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:10:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Séismes fréquents. L'observatoire américain a estimé que le tremblement de terre ne causerait que peu de pertes économiques, avec «une faible probabilité de pertes humaines et de dommages». Le nord de l'Afghanistan et le Pakistan sont fréquemment secoués par des séismes, notamment autour de la....

Powerful Quake Strikes Northern Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:27:00 +0100rferl (en)

A strong earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, forcing residents into the streets in the Afghan and Pakistani capitals, Islamabad and Kabul, reports say. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the December 20 earthquake measuring 6.

Strong quake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan; tremors felt in India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:21:00 +0100ibtimes-sg (en)

A massive earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday evening, with casualties and property damage feared. Tremors of the quake, which occurred at 5.09 pm and whose epicentre was in the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan with a depth of 210 km, were also....

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi NCR, other parts of northern India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:14:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Friday evening in Delhi-NCR and other areas of north India.According to initial reports, the epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindukush region in Afghanistan.

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:11:00 +0100irna (en)

The epicenter of the earthquake was Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. The earthquake was measured 210 kilometers deep. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Lahore, Sargodha, Kasur,....

Earthquake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, with 6.1-magnitude tremor sending people running

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:01:00 +0100dailymail (en)

and Pakistan on Friday afternoon, the US Geological Survey said, forcing residents into the streets in Kabul and Islamabad. The 6.1-magnitude quake hit around 50 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of Jurm in northern Afghanistan and was over 200 kilometres deep, the USGS said.

6.3 magnitude quake jolts north India, tremors felt in Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:58:00 +0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday. Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northern India. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located 51 kilometres southwest of Jarm province in north-eastern Afghanistan.

6.3 quake jolts Afghanistan's Hindu...

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:48:00 +0100dhakatribune (en)

The tremors were felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India, says witnesses. An earthquake measuring 6.3 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region at a depth of 190km on Friday, the Indian weather office said. USGS put the magnitude at 6.1. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage, the Indian weather office said.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India: witnesses

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:43:00 +0100alarabiya-en (en)

An earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India on Friday, said witnesses. Earthquake in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region was measured at 6.3 on the richter scale, according to the Indian weather office. The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the largest earthquakes in the world in recent decades.

Pakistan earthquake: 'Scary' tremor shakes buildings across Indian subcontinent

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:41:00 +0100themirror (en)

A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.3 has shaken buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India. The tremor was felt in cities including Delhi, Lahore, Islamabad and Kabul, and caused objects to fall off walls and shelves.

Earthquake shakes up northern Pakistan, epicenter in Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:29:00 +0100nation (en)

Around 4:30 PM on Friday, an earthquake with a Richter scale reading of 6.1 was felt in northern Afghanistan. READ MORE: 'Didi' dares Modi to take referendum on new law; 3 killed in protests Tremors were felt throughout northern Pakistan and north India. In Delhi and Lahore, office buildings were evacuated soon after the tremors began.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:29:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

An earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India on Friday, said witnesses. The epicentre and the magnitude of the earthquake was not immediately known. The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the largest earthquakes in the world in recent decades.

Earthquake tremors felt in Peshawar, Islamabad

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:24:00 +0100dawn (en)

Following the strong tremors, people left their homes in a panic to stand under the open skies. — DawnNewsTV. The northern areas of the country were jolted by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad.

BREAKING Pakistan earthquake: 'Scary' tremor shakes buildings across Indian subcontinent

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:10:00 +0100themirror (en)

A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.4 has shaken buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India. The tremor was felt in cities including Delhi, Lahore, Islamabad and Kabul, and caused objects to fall off walls and shelves.

Earthquake recorded near Artsakh-Azerbaijan border

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:08:00 +0100panorama-am-en (en)

An earthquake of 3.0 magnitude was registered 16 km south of Barda town of Azerbaijan on Friday at about 08:00 (GMT 04:00), Armenia’s National Service for Seismic Protection at the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported, adding the geographical coordinates of the epicenter were northern latitude 40.

Japan: 5.5-magnitude quake strikes off northern prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:26:00 +0100uniindia (en)

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7,000-year-old seawall, built to block rising sea levels, found off Haifa coast

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0100timesofisrael (en)

The wall was first discovered in 2012. After years of study, the researchers concluded that the residents constructed the over 100-meter-long seawall from boulders of up to 1 meter in size that were taken from riverbeds some 1-2 kilometers from their village.

1st LD Writethru: 5.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's northern prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:17:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 struck off the coast of Japan's northern Aomori Prefecture on Thursday, the weather agency here said. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at 3:21 p.

Scientists find 9,000-year-old seawall built to stave off rising sea levels

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:50:00 +0100timesofisrael (en)

An international team of underwater archaeologists has uncovered the oldest known manmade seawall off the coast of Haifa, according to an article published in the Public Library of Science’s scientific journal PLOS ONE. First discovered in 2012, the ancient seawall is located at the underwater....