The US Must Prepare to Respond to a Nuclear Disaster

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:12:00 +0200defenseone (en)

, which I proposed in 2017. Such a group could bring together nuclear and nonnuclear technical and health professionals for education and training, and help to meet the preparedness, coordination, collaboration and staffing requirements necessary to respond to a large-scale nuclear crisis.

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear threats are increasing – here’s how the US should prepare for a nuclear event

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:41:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

What happens when a nuclear device is detonated over a city? Approximately 135,000 and 64,000 people died , respectively, in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The great majority of deaths happened in the first days after the bombings, mainly from thermal burns, severe physical injuries and radiation.

Nuclear threats are increasing – here's how the US should prepare for a nuclear event

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:59:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Disclosure statement. Cham Dallas has received funding from: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), through the State of Georgia Division of Public Health (DPH), Georgia Emergency Preparedness (Hospital Preparedness and Ebola Emergency Training) U.S.

Un séisme de magnitude 5,1 secoue la ville japonaise d'Ojiya (USGS)

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:09:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude 5,1 sur l'échelle de Richter a eu lieu à 11km au nord-nord-ouest de la ville d'Ojiya, au Japon, à 03H06 GMT jeudi, selon l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre, d'une profondeur de 177,42km, a été initialement localisé par 37.3899 degrés de latitude nord et 138.

'We don't seem to learn': Beirut explosion echoes 2013 West tragedy

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:33:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

It is what the mayor of West lived seven years ago when one of the deadliest fertilizer plant explosions in U.S. history partly leveled the small town 15 minutes north of Waco. On Wednesday, Muska also couldn’t shake a familiar feeling — that yet again, no lessons will be learned. The 2013 disaster at the West Fertilizer Co.

Lessons learned from the tsunami disaster caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and improvements in JMA's tsunami warning system

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Lessons learned from the tsunami disaster caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and improvements in JMA's tsunami warning system October 2013 Japan Meteorological Agency Lessons learned from the tsunami disaster caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and improvements in JMA's....

Photo Gallery --- Visit by Philippine Secretary of Science and Technology Mario G. Montejo and his delegation

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Philippine Secretary of Science and Technology Mario G. Montejo and his delegation visited the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 27 June 2014. JMA maintains favorable relations with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysics and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and the Philippine....

Photo Gallery --- Visit by Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Ewon Ebin and his delegation

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Ewon Ebin and his delegation (including Malaysia Meteorological Department Director-General Ms. Che Gayah Ismail) visited the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 28 March 2014. The visitors met a JMA management group led by Dr.

Photo Gallery --- The Advisor to H.E. the President of Chile visited JMA Headquarters

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

On February 27, 2010, an earthquake and tsunami hit the middle of Chile and caused devastating damage. The tsunami traveled across the Pacific ocean and reached the coast of Japan about one day after the occurrence of the earthquake. Following the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile on April 27, Mr.

Videos understanding and utilizing Earthquake Early Warnings

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) provides residents in Japan with Earthquake Early Warnings. This is a new system that issues prompt alerts just as an earthquake starts, providing valuable seconds for people to protect themselves before strong tremors arrive.

Photo Gallery --- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile visited JMA Headquarters

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

On February 27, 2010, an earthquake and tsunami hit the middle of Chile and caused devastating damage. The tsunami traveled across the Pacific ocean and reached the coast of Japan about one day after the occurrence of the earthquake. Just 2 months after the earthquake and tsunami, Mr.

Photo Gallery --- Visit by BNPB Deputy Director for Prevention and Preparedness

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Bernardus Wisnu Widjaja, Deputy Director for Prevention and Preparedness at Indonesia's National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB), led a delegation on a visit to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 30 August 2017 in relation to The Project for Enhancing the Capacity of BNPB for Providing....

Photo Gallery --- Visit by China Earthquake Administration (CEA) Administrator Dr. Zheng Guoguang and delegation

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Dr. Zheng Guoguang, Administrator of the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), led a delegation on a visit to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 9 July 2018. CEA and JMA detailed their responsibilities and the activities of their respective organizations in the field of earthquake disaster....

Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Seismic Intensity Information] Click on the date and time of the earthquake information issuance for data on when the earthquake occurred and the regions where the maximum observed Seismic Intensity was 3 and above.

Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Earthquake Information] Click on the date and time of the earthquake information issuance to see the following details: a) the date and time of the earthquake, and b) its epicenter and magnitude.

Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Earthquake and Seismic Intensity Information] Click on the date and time of the earthquake information issuance to see the following details: a) the observed Seismic Intensity (1 and above) and its location and region, b) the date and time of the earthquake, and c) its epicenter and magnitude.

Japan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Information on seismic intensity at each site] Click on the date and time of the earthquake information issuance to see a) the observed Seismic Intensity (1 and above) and its location, b) the date and time of the earthquake, and c) its epicenter and magnitude.

Japan Meteorological Agency | Distant Earthquake Information

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

[Distant Earthquake Information] The table below shows the date, time, epicenter and magnitude of earthquakes that occurred outside Japan with an observed magnitude of 7.0 or larger, etc.

Leaflet 'TSUNAMI Warning System in Japan' (PDF 481 kB)

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

March, 2006 TSUNAMI Warning System in Japan Japan Meteorological Agency Propagation of tsunami (by computer simulation) Tsunami triggered by the Sanriku Earthquake in 1933 Tsunami triggered by the Hokkaido Nanseioki Earthquake in 1993 Generation of Tsunami March, 2006 Japan is situated at one of the most seismically active areas in the world.

Enhancement of Rainfall Observation in the Affected Areas in Tohoku Region

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced its enhancement of rainfall observations in the affected areas by “The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake”. JMA installed nine ad-hoc rain-gauges equipped with a solar panel and a transmitter at the below sites and started their operations on June 14, 2011.

JMA Shared Lessons from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake at the World Meteorological Congress

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

On 20 May 2011, The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) organized a side-event about JMA's emergency responses to the massive earthquake affecting Japan on the 11th of March 2011 during the Congress-16. The purpose of the side-event was to share the lessons learnt from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

The World Meteorological Organization's Fact Finding Mission to the Japan Meteorological Agency

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

On 19 April 2011, the delegation made a courtesy call to Dr Mitsuhiko Hatori, Director-General of JMA and Permanent Representative of Japan with WMO. Dr. Hatori expressed his hearty welcome to the delegation and expressed his pleasure to have this opportunity to share JMA's lessons learned through this disaster.

Recovery of Observing Systems with Satellite Communication and Solar Battery

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

One of the lessons learned through the disaster caused by “The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake” which occurred on 11 March 2011 is the need of back up for power supply as well as communication system for observing systems. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) started to use solar....

A strong aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake occurred Monday 11 April

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock This earthquake is regarded as an aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. As of 18:00JST 11 April, the aftershocks with the seismic intensity of 5 lower occurred 2 times(17:17JST, M6.0 and 17:26JST, M5.6) Notes on Disaster Prevention In the area where strong....

A strong aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake occurred Thursday 7 April

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock This earthquake is regarded as an aftershock of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Near the epicenter, maximum JMA Seismic Intensity of future aftershocks may be 5- or higher. Notes on Disaster Prevention In the area where strong shaking was observed, keep vigilant to....

Lowering criteria for warnings and advisories of heavy rain and flooding in the earthquake affected area

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) tentatively changes the criteria for warnings and advisories of heavy rain and flooding in the affected areas in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the following tsunami. In the earthquake affected areas, the risk of flooding and inundation is expected to....

The 2nd Message from Dr. Hatori, Director-General of the Japan Meteorological Agency on the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Two weeks have passed since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the massive tsunami, and the dead and missing are now found to exceed 27,000 in total. Many are still forced to live in difficult environment after the evacuation. I am devastated by the huge impact of the natural phenomenon.

Lowering criteria for heavy rain warnings or advisories in the earthquake affected area

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

JMA issues a heavy rain warning or advisory for municipalities at the risk of sediment-related disasters and inundation caused by heavy rains. As heavy rain seeping underground increases risk of sediment-related disasters such as debris flow and slope failure, the criteria for issue of the warning....

Increase of the risk of the submergence and flood during the spring tide associated with the ground sink caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Increase of the risk of the submergence and flood during the spring tide associated with the ground sink caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake largely sank the ground level of the Pacific coast of Tohoku region and northern part of Kanto region.

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ~fourth report~

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock The activities of aftershocks of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake has been very active. As of 12:00 JST, 16 March, the aftershocks larger than magnitude 7.0 occurred 3 times, and those larger than 6.0 occurred 48 times. The largest aftershock occurred at 15:25 JST, 11 March (magnitude 7.

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ~third report~

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock The activities of aftershocks of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake has been very active. As of 12:00 JST, 15 March, the aftershocks larger than magnitude 7.0 occurred 3 times, and those larger than 6.0 occurred 45 times. The aftershocks have occurred in the large area off....

Message from Dr. Hatori, Director-General of the Japan Meteorological Agency on the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

15 March 2011 First, I would like to extend my deepest condolences for the sufferers of the devastating earthquake and following catastrophic tsunami. I think that the operational abilities of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) are now being tried under this emergency situation.

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ~second report~

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Activities of Aftershock The activities of aftershocks of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake has been very active. As of 15:10JST 14 March, the aftershocks larger than magnitude 7.0 occurred 3 times, and those larger than 6.0 occurred 44 times. The aftershocks have occurred in the large area off....

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ~first report~

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Observed Tsunami High tsunamis were observed on the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to Okinawa. In addition, tsunami were also observed on the coasts of the Sea of Japan , Sea of Okhotsk, and East China Sea. Aftershocks Number of strong aftershocks have occurred in the area off the coast of Iwate,....

Emergency Warning System to be Launched 30 August 2013

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

JMA issues various warnings to alert people to possible catastrophes caused by extraordinary natural phenomena such as heavy rain, earthquakes, tsunami and storm surges. In addition to such warnings, advisories and other bulletins, JMA started issuing Emergency Warnings to alert people to the....

JMA Renewed its Tsunami Warning and Advisory System

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

When an earthquake occurs, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) estimates the possibility of tsunami generation from seismic observation data. If disastrous waves are expected in coastal regions, JMA issues a Tsunami Warning/Advisory for each region expected to be affected based on estimated tsunami heights.

Photo Gallery --- The Director of the Environmental Research in DG Research and Innovation of EC visited JMA

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

Dr. Manuela Soares (Director, Environmental Research, Directorate-General Research and Innovation, European Commission) visited the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 20 January 2012. Dr. Soares made a courtesy call to Dr. Koichi Uhira, Director-General of Seismological and volcanological Department of JMA.

Photo Gallery --- Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Seminar

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:03:00 +0200jma (en)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) hosted the Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Seminar in Japan from 14 to 22 February 2008, under the auspices of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. This seminar was held for the Indian Ocean countries to improve their tsunami warning....

World: Natural Disasters 2019

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:36:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Executive Summary. In 2019, 396 natural disasters were recorded in EM-DAT with 11,755 deaths, 95 million people affected and 103 billion US$1 in economic losses across the world. The burden was not shared equally as Asia suffered the highest impact and accounted for 40% of disaster events, 45% of deaths and 74% of the total affected.

Imperial garden party in fall canceled

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 22:39:00 +0200japantoday (en)

The imperial garden party planned for the fall has been canceled to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus amid growing concern over a resurgence of infections, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday. The biannual event was also canceled in the spring due to the virus outbreak, putting off....

500,000 Coronavirus Cases Reported Worldwide

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:47:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

Commuters wearing face masks make their way to work on Thursday, as worldwide confirmed cases of coronavirus cross 500,000. Getty Images Topline: As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide crosses the threshold of half a million, with nearly 23,000 deaths, the crisis has grown to....

Earthquakes today MAPPED: Turkey, Alaska and Japan hit by savage earthquakes EARTHQUAKES have struck Turkey, Alaska and California today - Express.co.uk brings you...

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:23:00 +0200express (en)

An earthquake is caused when movements within the Earth’s crust cause stress to build up at points of weakness. They are common, natural occurrences and are felt by people around the world on a daily basis. The Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake, the higher the number, the worse the earthquake.

Imperial garden party in fall canceled amid coronavirus upsurge

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:45:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

The imperial garden party planned for the fall has been canceled to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus amid growing concern over a resurgence of infections, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday. The biannual event was also canceled in the spring due to the virus outbreak, putting off....

Melbourne earthquakes: 1.8 magnitude tremor near Emerald, th...

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:18:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

The small quake was felt by at least 50 people just before 3am around Emerald in the Dandenong Ranges and comes after a 2.5 magnitude tremor struck near Pakenham on July 29. That earthquake happened just after 7pm and was felt by at least 535 people, with social media exploding with curious locals....

What’s behind Melbourne’s earthquakes

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 06:55:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

The small quake was felt by at least 50 people just before 3am around Emerald in the Dandenong Ranges and comes after a 2.5 magnitude tremor struck near on July 29. That earthquake happened just after 7pm and was felt by at least 535 people, with social media exploding with curious locals that said it was “like thunder” in the immediate aftermath.

World: Cred Crunch Newsletter, Issue No. 59 (July 2020) - COVID-19 and other disasters

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 18:56:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The current COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event that tests the ability of health systems and governments to manage health risks. For instance, the capacity of medical services such as intensive care units had to be increased significantly in many countries to be able to cope with the sudden and rising influx of patients.

Today in history

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 09:53:00 +0200mia-mk (en)

2 August 2020 (MIA) 338 BC – A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean. 216 BC – Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae – The Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a....