'Man cannot win against nature': Amid catastrophic floods, China's dams come into question

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:55:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A security guard looks at his smartphone as water is released from China 's Three Gorges Dam on July 19 to relieve pressure from flooding. (Getty Images) The white-haired farmer ran barefoot to his fields at 2 a.m. so he could harvest his crops before the floods came.

'Man cannot win against nature': Amid catastrophic floods, China's dams come into question

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A security guard looks at his smartphone as water is released from China 's Three Gorges Dam on July 19 to relieve pressure from flooding. (Getty Images) The white-haired farmer ran barefoot to his fields at 2 a.m. so he could harvest his crops before the floods came.

44th anniv. of 1976 Tangshan Earthquake marked in N China

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:26:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

A woman holding a flower basket walks past memorial walls in Tangshan, north China 's Hebei Province, July 28, 2020, the 44th anniversary of the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake. (Photo by Dong Jun/Xinhua) People visit Tangshan Earthquake Ruins Memorial Park in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, July....

'Man cannot win against nature': Amid catastrophic floods, China's dams come into question

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 03:45:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A security guard looks at his smartphone as water is released from China 's Three Gorges Dam on July 19 to relieve pressure from flooding. (Getty Images) The white-haired farmer ran barefoot to his fields at 2 a.m. so he could harvest his crops before the floods came.

'Man cannot win against nature': Amid catastrophic floods, China's dams come into question

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:08:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A security guard looks at his smartphone as water is released from China 's Three Gorges Dam on July 19 to relieve pressure from flooding. (Getty Images) The white-haired farmer ran barefoot to his fields at 2 a.m. so he could harvest his crops before the floods came.

'Man cannot win against nature': Amid catastrophic floods, China's dams come into question

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:37:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A security guard looks at his smartphone as water is released on July 19 from China 's Three Gorges Dam to relieve pressure from flooding. (Getty Images) The white-haired farmer ran barefoot to his fields at 2 a.m. so he could harvest his crops before the floods came.

'Man cannot win against nature': Amid catastrophic floods, China's dams come into question

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:12:00 +0200latimes (en)

The white-haired farmer ran barefoot to his fields at 2 a.m., so he could harvest his crops before the floods came. He was one of tens of thousands of villagers whose homes and fields were about to be engulfed as a dam gushed open to prevent further damage downstream.

44th anniv. of 1976 Tangshan Earthquake marked in N China

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A woman holding a flower basket walks past memorial walls in Tangshan, north China 's Hebei Province, July 28, 2020, the 44th anniversary of the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake.

McGill University: COVID-19 pandemic causes a seismic noise quiet period in 2020

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:34:00 +0200sciencebusiness (en)

has shown that lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 led to a 50% reduction in seismic noise observed around the world in early to mid 2020. By analyzing months-to-year-long datasets from over 300 seismic stations around the world, the study was able to show seismic noise reduced in....

China volcano 'recharging' as scientists issue eerie eruption warning

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 08:09:00 +0200tamworthherald (en)

Scientists have warned of a volcano which has lay extinct for 500,000 appearing to "recharge". The volcano, situated in China , has sparked fears of a natural disaster, as scientists issue a frantic warning. The natural phenomenon was believed to be extinct, but in worrying developments, appears to be "recharging".

China volcano 'recharging' as scientists issue eerie eruption warning

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0200birminghammail (en)

Scientists have warned of a volcano which has lay extinct for 500,000 appearing to "recharge". The volcano, situated in China , has sparked fears of a natural disaster, as scientists issue a frantic warning. The natural phenomenon was believed to be extinct, but in worrying developments, appears to be "recharging".

AFP - China-earthquake-Tibet KILL

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 05:29:00 +0200nampa (en)

KILL: KILL: Strong earthquake rattles western China ATTENTION - KILL: KILL: This story is killed because it was mistakenly based on USGS data for a quake on July 22, 2020 /// Hong Kong, July 28, 2020 (AFP) - KILL our story "Strong earthquake rattles western China" ex-Hong Kong because it was....

Fort tremblement de terre au Tibet

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:29:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Un fort tremblement de terre, de magnitude 6,3, a secoué tôt mardi la région du Tibet, dans l'ouest de la Chine, a annoncé le centre américain de géologie USGS. Le séisme s'est produit à une dizaine de kilomètres de profondeur dans une région peu habitée à 22h07 (heure française) lundi, selon la même source.

Part I: Kashmir Survived Past Epidemics

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:19:00 +0200greaterkashmir (en)

It is recorded that till the valley of Kashmir got exposed to the outsiders from Punjab & other [United] Indian places, and opened up via new routes of trade & travel, Jehlum Valley Road, or Rawalpindi-Srinagar Road, during Dogra Rule in 1890, the valley remained mostly “immune” to the epidemic disasters, like cholera.

Un fort tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,3 au Tibet

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0200laprovince (fr)

Un fort tremblement de terre, de magnitude 6,3, a secoué tôt mardi la région du Tibet, dans l’ouest de la Chine, a annoncé le centre américain de géologie USGS. Le séisme s’est produit à une dizaine de kilomètres de profondeur dans une région peu habitée à 20H07 GMT lundi, selon la même source.

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: World News in Brief: July 27

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:58:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

* Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said his government’s intervention policy after the country’s first domestic transmissions of the coronavirus in March prevented as many as 1.3 million to 3.5 million infections. Speaking during his annual address to the nation, Duterte said the....

5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:22:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.48 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 04:38:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

1st LD-Writethru: 5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC - China .org.cn. A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.

5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 04:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.48 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

MIL-OSI China: 5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 03:04:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.48 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

1st LD-Writethru: 5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 16:04:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.48 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 16:04:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.48 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

1st LD-Writethru: 5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 15:49:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.

5.5-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 15:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted coastal waters of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 8:52 p.m. Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 50 km, was monitored at 24.27 degrees north latitude and 122.48 degrees east longitude, said the CENC.

3 acts of valor that brought the Russian Navy fame

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:52:00 +0200europesun (en)

History July 26 2020 Boris Egorov. Sputnik; Public Domain One of the defining traits of the Russian Navy throughout its history has been its refusal to capitulate in the face of overwhelming odds. 1. The battle of the Russian brig 'Mercury' Ivan Aivazovsky. Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships.

Chinese consulate in Houston, earthquake in Alaska, coronavirus: the news at midday

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:38:00 +0200en24 (en)

Chinese consulate in Houston, earthquake in Alaska, coronavirus: the news at midday. Recap ‘. Diplomacy. US State Department says it closed Chinese consulate in Houston “To protect American intellectual property”, a decision denounced by China . Alaska. A 7.

3 acts of valor that brought the Russian Navy fame

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 09:30:00 +0200irishsun (en)

History July 26 2020 Boris Egorov. Sputnik; Public Domain One of the defining traits of the Russian Navy throughout its history has been its refusal to capitulate in the face of overwhelming odds. 1. The battle of the Russian brig 'Mercury' Ivan Aivazovsky. Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships.

3 acts of valor that brought the Russian Navy fame

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 09:30:00 +0200polandsun (en)

History July 26 2020 Boris Egorov. Sputnik; Public Domain One of the defining traits of the Russian Navy throughout its history has been its refusal to capitulate in the face of overwhelming odds. 1. The battle of the Russian brig 'Mercury' Ivan Aivazovsky. Brig "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships.

Earth's vibrations quieted during COVID-19 lockdowns

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 06:16:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Planet Earth didn't jiggle as much as usual between March and May of this year, according to researchers. A new study, published in the journal Science, suggests the COVID-19 pandemic -- and the resulting restrictions on businesses and the movements of citizens -- led to a reduction in seismic noise.

3 acts of valor that brought the Russian Navy fame

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 06:02:00 +0200rbth (en)

Not many a sailor would have the guts to go into battle with 20 cannons versus the enemy’s 184. However, that is exactly what the Mercury did. The uneven battle took place on May 26, 1829, near the Bosphorus, in the course of another Russian-Turkish war. Three Russian reconnaissance ships were ambushed by a Turkish fleet of 14 vessels.

Earthquake scientists have found a surprise benefit of lockdown

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:33:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

COVID-19 has reduced the ‘rumble’ of human activity as fewer people are travelling in cities and the earth’s crust is vibrating less. Scientists have found that data recorded during the quiet period could help us to detect earthquakes in cities much earlier.

China fears: Scientists warn volcano extinct for 500,000 years 'appears to be recharging' CHINA could face a huge natural disaster in the future after scientists warned a volcano -...

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 19:35:00 +0200express (en)

Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China were studying the Weishan volcano located inside Wudalianchi volcanic field of the northeast of the country. This volcano last erupted around 500,000 years ago, but there have been other, far more recent eruptions in the complex.