Overall Green Earthquake alert in The Democratic Republic of Congo on 04 Aug 2020 11:44 UTC

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha’s Ganjam and Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:43:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Tremors were felt in Patrapur of Ganjam district and Mohana area in Gajapati district as a result of the 3.8 magnitude earthquake on Aug 8, 2020. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha’s Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Saturday morning, an official said. The re was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:40:00 +0200ideal (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Thousands report feeling 4.7 magnitude earthquake south of Nelson "A quick shake in Nelson." 52 minutes ago

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:01:00 +0200newshub (en)

Thousands are reporting feeling a magnitude 4.7 earthquake. The quake struck at 7:51pm on Saturday, south of Nelson and north-west of Kaikoura, at a depth of 57km. Within minutes, more than 2500 people had reported feeling the shake on GeoNet, which said it had been a "light" earthquake. "Short and sharp #eqnz a few minutes ago.

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha’s Ganjam, Gajapati

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:55:00 +0200thestatesman (en)

‘It’s centre was located near to Paribheta and Tandiguda locations of Ganjam district, which is near to R Udaygiri area,’ the MET office said on its official twitter post. A mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit parts of Odisha’s Ganjam and Gajapati districts on Saturday, the Met....

Almost 3,000 Kiwis report feeling 4.7 magnitude earthquake in central NZ

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:54:00 +0200tvnz (en)

. Almost 3,000 Kiwis in the upper South Island and lower North Island have reported feeling an earthquake that struck just before 8pm today. A map showing where the 4.7 earthquake was felt. Source: GeoNet Geonet says the 7:51pm quake struck 20 kilometres approximately 100km south of Nelson at a magnitude of 4.

4.7 earthquake strikes central New Zealand

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:50:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Those in the upper South Island and lower North Island have been rattled by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake tonight. The 7.51pm quake struck 20 kilometres south-east of St Arnaud, a hamlet 80 kilometres south of Nelson, according to Geonet. It was 57km deep.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:40:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

BİTLİS- Anadolu Agency A magnitude 4.6 's southeastern province of Bitlis on Aug. 7, according to the country's disaster agency. The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.

Explosions à Beyrouth. Infirmière et pompier volontaire à Dinan, elle part aider les Libanais

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:36:00 +0200lemainelibre (fr)

Tiphaine Coupel est infirmière et sapeur-pompier volontaire à Dinan. Elle a décidé d’écourter ses vacances et de partir en mission afin de venir en aide aux Libanais. Avec qui partez-vous à Beyrouth ? J’étais en vacances en famille, quand nous avons appris ce qui s’est passé au Liban, mardi.

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:16:00 +0200indiatoday (en)

An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha's Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Saturday morning, an official said. The re was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck in Gajapati district around 7.10 am of Saturday, an official at the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar said.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:07:00 +0200HoyDigital (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

A Beyrouth, Macron réclame une enquête internationale et des "changements"

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:57:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

En visite à Beyrouth après une explosion dévastatrice, le président français Emmanuel Macron a réclamé jeudi une enquête internationale et appelé à un "pr of ond changement" de la part des dirigeants libanais, accusés d'incompétence et de corruption par une population en colère.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:27:00 +0200azertag (en)

Baku, August 8, AZERTAC A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Turkey's southeastern province of Bitlis on Friday, according to the country's disaster agency, Anadolu Agency reports. The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT).

Mount Sinabung erupted again, the column height is 2,000 meters from the summit

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:18:00 +0200en24 (en)

KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra erupted again on Saturday (8/8) at 01.58 WIB with a high ash column observed around 2,000 meters above the summit. Mount Sinabung itself has been at Level III (Alert) status since May 20, 2019. When confirmed, Saturday (8/8), the Head of the....

Mount Sinabung erupted again, the column height is 2,000 meters from the summit

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:18:00 +0200en24 (en)

KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra erupted again on Saturday (8/8) at 01.58 WIB with a high ash column observed around 2,000 meters above the summit. Mount Sinabung itself has been at Level III (Alert) status since May 20, 2019. When confirmed, Saturday (8/8), the Head of the....

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam & Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:56:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

BHUBANESWAR: An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha's Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Friday morning, an official said. The re was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck in Gajapati district around 7.

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam, Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:49:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

BHUBANESWAR: An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha's Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Friday morning, an official said. The re was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck in Gajapati district around 7.

Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam & Gajapati districts

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:45:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

“It’s centre was located near to #Paribheta and #Tandiguda locations of Ganjam district, which is near to R Udaygiri area,” the met office said on its official twitter post. (Representational image: IE) An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha’s Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Friday morning, an official said.

OD-QUAKE (CORRECTED) - Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha's Ganjam & Gajapati districts (Eds: Correcting date in intro)

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 08:19:00 +0200nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (PTI) An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hit Odisha's Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Saturday morning, an official said. The re was no report of any damage or loss of life from anywhere, an official said. An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck in Gajapati district around 7.

Odisha: Eartquake of magnitude 3.8 hits Berhampur

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:56:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale hit Odisha on Saturday morning. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred 73 kilometres West South-West (WSW) of Berhampur at 7:10 am. Moreover, another earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale jolted Sonitpur on Saturday.

2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Kilchu, N. Korea

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:38:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

A two-point-four magnitude earthquake was reported in North Korea's North Hamgyong Province late Friday. The epicenter, northwest of Kilchu County, is just one kilometer from the site where North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test in September 2017.

Michelle Obama, deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 06:42:00 +0200diariodenavarra (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama .

Mild tremor felt in south Odisha

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 06:37:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

BERHAMPUR: Ganjam and Gajapati districts in Odisha recorded an earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitudes on Richter scale on Saturday morning with epicenter at Paribheta and Tandiguda, near R.Udayagiri in Gajapati district amid both the neighbouring districts observed complete weekend shutdown to contain the Covid-19.

La depresión de Michelle Obama

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:36:00 +0200elcorreodigital (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:30:00 +0200diarioSur (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Trump is in electoral hot water. It could be even worse for him by November

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:02:00 +0200yahoo-sg (en)

President Trump is in deep trouble in the midwest, which edged him over the top into the White House, and things can only get worse by November. Related: ' The y're dying … it is what it is': key takeaways from Trump's shocking interview The second quarter of 2020 was the worst in history. Worse than Herbert Hoover’s days, and we know how that ended.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:56:00 +0200elnortedecastilla (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:47:00 +0200DiarioVasco (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:24:00 +0200elcomercio-es (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Deprimida 'ma non troppo'

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:19:00 +0200leonoticias (es)

Compartir nuestra melancolía con los demás es sano, según los psicólogos, pero tiene sus consecuencias. Y cuando quien se desahoga es una figura mundialmente conocida, esas consecuencias pueden alcanzar proporciones planetarias. Es lo que le ha ocurrido a Michelle Obama.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits southeastern Turkey

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:10:00 +0200turkishpress (en)

BITLIS, Turkey A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit Turkey’s southeastern province of Bitlis on Friday, according to the country’s disaster agency. The country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck the Hizan district at 10.20 p.m. local time (0720GMT). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.

At Beirut's 'ground zero', rescuers race to find survivors

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:49:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

BEIRUT - Ankle-deep in corn spilling from a huge gutted silo, rescuers guide an excavator to clear access to a room where they believe Beirut port employees could still be alive. Three days after the monster explosion that disfigured the city in a matter of seconds, the clock was already ticking down Friday on any potential survivors' chances.

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:06:00 +0200laverdad (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

Ex ministro de Salud advierte que podría venir un “tsunami de cáncer” debido a diagnósticos tardíos durante la pandemia

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:34:00 +0200elmostrado (es)

El ex ministro de Salud, Jorge Jiménez de la Lara, aseguró que se viene un "tsunami de cáncer" debido a la tardanza en los diagnósticos como consecuencia de la pandemia de covid-19. En conversación con Radio Cooperativa, de la Lara, quien es presidente del Foro Nacional del Cáncer, explicó que "la....

Two Odisha villages become ‘Tsunami ready’ get Unesco-IOC recognition

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:10:00 +0200thehindu (en)

India has become the first country to implement ‘Tsunami Ready’ in the Indian Ocean Region and Odisha is the first State with two of its villages - Venkatraipur in Ganjam district and Noliasahi in Jagatsingpur district getting the UNESCO-Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)’s Certificate....

EU provides €80 thousand humanitarian funding to those affected by Gyunri hailstorm and floods

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:15:00 +0200armenpress (en)

21:38, 7 August, 2020 YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, ARMENPRESS. In mid-July 2020, a devastating hailstorm hit the city of Gyumri in Armenia, followed by floods that caused substantial damage to housing and infrastructure, ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the EU Delegation to Armenia.

Quake Causes Panic, Damages Homes in Eastern Algeria

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:08:00 +0200aawsat (en)

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit eastern Algeria on Friday, toppling three houses, damaging others and sending panicked people rushing into the streets but there were no reports of casualties, the civil protection service said. The quake, which was followed by a 4.

Les électeurs se fatiguent alors que Porto Rico se prépare pour les primaires historiques

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:56:00 +0200news-24 (fr)

Pierluisi a prêté serment en tant que gouverneur en août dernier lorsque le gouverneur Ricardo Rosselló a démissionné après des manifestations de rue généralisées pour une conversation remplie de blasphème et la corruption du gouvernement. Mais il a servi moins d’une semaine lorsque la Cour suprême....

Se registran sismos en Puerto Rico y Rusia

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:44:00 +0200yucatan (es)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico.- Este viernes, la Red Sísmica de Puerto Rico informó que se registró un sismo de magnitud 4.8 que sacudió el sur del país sin causar daños de gravedad o la pérdida de vidas humanas. Se registra un sismo de magnitud 4.8 al sur de Puerto Rico, si reporte de víctimas ni daños graves.

Ex ministro de Salud prevé "tsunami de cáncer" por tardíos diagnósticos en pandemia

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:35:00 +0200cooperativa (es)

El doctor Jorge Jiménez de la Jara , ex ministro de Salud y presidente del Foro Nacional del Cáncer, advirtió en El Diario de Cooperativa de un "tsunami de cáncer" ante la tardanza en los diagnósticos en el contexto de la pandemia de Covid-19 , donde mucha gente ha evitado ir a centros asistenciales por temor a contagios.

European Union brings relief to victims of hailstorms, floods in Armenia's Gyumri

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:18:00 +0200panorama-am-en (en)

A devastating hailstorm hit the city of Gyumri in Armenia in mid-July, followed by floods that caused substantial damage to housing and infrastructure. In response, the European Union is providing €80,000 in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected people, the EU Delegation to Armenia reports.

Bible scholars claim Apocalypse Horsemen ACTIVE as last seal 'to break' after Beirut chaos BIBLE scholars have sensationally claimed the end of the world could be upon us as the Four...

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:34:00 +0200express (en)

On Tuesday, in scenes described as “apocalyptic,” an explosion ripped through Beirut , Lebanon. Terrifying video footage showed the catastrophic scene unfolding as black smoke plunged the disaster-struck city into darkness. At least 154 people have lost their lives with another 5,000 believed to be....

Trump is in electoral hot water. It could be even worse for him by November President Trump is in deep trouble in the midwest, which edged him over the top into the White House, and things can only get worse by November. The second quarter of 2020 was the worst in history. Worse than Herbert Hoover’s days, and we know how that ended. Jobless claims are rising while benefits are expiring. No sleight of hand can turn things around in three months. The pandemic is flaring up in Wisconsin, which Trump won four years ago.... The Guardian

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:22:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters. President Trump is in deep trouble in the midwest, which edged him over the top into the White House, and things can only get worse by November. Related: 'They're dying … it is what it is': key takeaways from Trump's shocking interview....

Morocco to Repatriate Moroccans Wishing to Return from Lebanon

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:20:00 +0200moroccoworldnews (en)

Rabat – Morocco’s Embassy in Lebanon has announced that Morocco will repatriate citizens wishing to return home after a devastating explosion in Beirut killed at least 154, affecting thousands of lives and adding to the city’s long-standing crises. The embassy published a few Facebook posts,....

Race to find survivors at Beirut's 'ground zero' after explosions

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:15:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

BEIRUT: Ankle-deep in corn spilling from a huge gutted silo, rescuers guide an excavator to clear access to a room where they believe Beirut port employees could still be alive. Three days after the monster explosion that disfigured the city in a matter of seconds, the clock was already ticking down....

Trump is in electoral hot water. It could be even worse for him by November | Art Cullen

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:12:00 +0200guardian (en)

The tide has turned and Trump is flailing. Even Texas and Georgia might be in play this year ‘Trump says the only way he can lose is through election fraud. In fact, it seems more likely that the only way he can win is through fraud.’ Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters.

Nuclear threats are increasing – here’s how the US should prepare…

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:01:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

What would this workforce need to be prepared to manage? For that we can look back at the legacy of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as nuclear accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima. What happens when a nuclear device is detonated over a city? Approximately 135,000 and 64,000....

At Beirut's 'Ground Zero', Race To Find Survivors

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:56:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Ankle-deep in corn spilling from a huge gutted silo, rescuers guide an excavator to clear access to a room where they believe Beirut port employees could still be alive. Three days after the monster explosion that disfigured the city in a matter of seconds, the clock was already ticking down Friday on any potential survivors' chances.

Trump is in electoral hot water. It could be even worse for him by November

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:54:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The second quarter of 2020 was the worst in history. Worse than Herbert Hoover’s days, and we know how that ended. Jobless claims are rising while benefits are expiring. No sleight of hand can turn things around in three months. The pandemic is flaring up in Wisconsin, which Trump won four years ago.

At Beirut's 'ground zero', race to find survivors

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:52:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Three days after the monster explosion that disfigured the city in a matter of seconds, the clock was already ticking down Friday on any potential survivors' chances. Rescuers from Lebanon, France, Germany, Russia and other countries worked shifts to try to find an entrance to a control room buried under metres (yards) of rubble.

Actuators, Vol. 9, Pages 66: Active Mass Damper for Reducing Wind and Earthquake Vibrations of a Long-Period Bridge

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:47:00 +0200mdpi (en)

An active mass damper (AMD) was developed that uses a linear motor and coil spring to reduce the vertical vibration of a long-period cable-stayed bridge subjected to wind and earthquake loads. A scaled-down bridge model and AMD were fabricated, and the control effect of the AMD was investigated experimentally and analytically.

ONEMI realiza simulaciones de emergencia para fortalecer capacidades operativas

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:35:00 +0200onemi (es)

03/08/2020 | 08:20 | Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, Ant of agasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Lib. Gral Bernardo O’Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, Biobío, Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén del Gral Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Magallanes y La Antártica Chilena. Este año se han desarrollado ejercicios en Antofagasta, Ñuble y O´Higgins.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:58:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar is 3,450m above sea level. It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,450m above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

IKMT 'Cleaning' Quake Aftermath

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:03:00 +0200albaniannews (en)

National Inspectorate for Protection of the Territory (IKMT) demolished this Friday two five-storey buildings in Hamallaj, Durrës. The facilities have been assessed as uninhabitable and dangerous by experts, with severe damage from last November's earthquake.

DP Chair of Durres Blasts Govt of Doing Nothing for Quake-Affected

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:03:00 +0200albaniannews (en)

The leader of the Democratic Party in Durres, Ferdinand Xhaferri through a press statement showed dissatisfaction for the mismanagement, as he says, of the situation after the earthquake of November 26, 2019. According to him, although schools are being rebuilt rapidly, through what he calls corrupt....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:42:00 +0200elnortedecastilla (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

Unesco to grant 2 villages ‘tsunami-ready’ tag today

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:19:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

BHUBANESWAR: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the Unesco will on Friday recognise the state for successful implementation of the ‘ Tsunami Ready ’ programme in two villages — Venkatraipur in Ganjam and Noliasahi in Jagatsinghpur district.

Geosciences, Vol. 10, Pages 303: Reappraisal of the 1863 Huércal-Overa Earthquake (Betic Cordillera, SE Spain) by the Analysis of ESI-07 Environmental Effects and Building Oriented Damage

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:52:00 +0200mdpi (en)

This work reviews the 1863 Huércal-Overa earthquake (VI-VII EMS) based on the environmental seismic intensity scale (ESI-07) and oriented archaeoseismological building damage. The performed analysis identifies 23 environmental effects (EEEs) and 11 archaeoseismological effects (EAEs), completing a....

Yellowstone visitors' panic after deafening roar in park: 'What in the world was that?' YELLOWSTONE National Park visitors were left terrified after a deafening roar during a...

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:31:00 +0200express (en)

The park plays host to the ominous Yellowstone volcano a supervolcano that gets its name due to its capability to cause untold devastation in the event of an eruption. Located below the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, the area is constantly monitored by the USGS (United States Geological Survey) for signs that such an eruption is on its way.

Earthquake hits Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:18:00 +0200sarajevotimes (en)

A light earthquake was felt in Herzegovina on the night from Thursday to Friday at 1.14 am. According to the EMSC, the earthquake was of a strength of 2.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was 12 kilometers from Nevesinje, at a depth of one kilometer, and 29 kilometers from Mostar, reports.

Cumbre Vieja, la literatura de los volcanes

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:16:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

De vez en cuando leo de nuevo las enseñanzas del Enquiridion , de Epicteto de Frigia, personaje resiliente del convulso mundo de la Edad Antigua. Fue pensador, intelectual, esclavo y discapacitado. Su vida difícil la impregnó de optimismo estoico expresado con nitidez exquisita en sus pensamientos o sentencias.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:55:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar is 3,450m above sea level. It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,450m above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:55:00 +0200HoyDigital (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

Puerto Rico earthquake: 4.8-magnitude tremor hits Caribbean island A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday, with tremors felt right across the island. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the US Geological Survey. The tremor initially was reported with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1. No immediate damage was reported, although many Puerto Ricans were jolted from their beds. “It was felt everywhere,” Victor Huerfano,... The Independent

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:34:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

felt right across the island. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the US Geological Survey. The tremor initially was reported with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1. No immediate damage was reported, although many Puerto Ricans were jolted from their beds.

Answer to a written question - Support for emergency services in Albania and the wider region - E-003062/2020(ASW)

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:13:00 +0200europarl (en)

EN E-003062/2020 Answer given by Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission (7.8.2020) The Indicative Strategy Paper 2014-2020 for Albania1 provides for the creation of an effective, efficient law enforcement system in Albania. Support for purchasing police vehicles is provided for under the....

Puerto Rico earthquake: 4.8-magnitude tremor hits Caribbean island The Independent

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:01:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

felt right across the island. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the US Geological Survey. The tremor initially was reported with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1. No immediate damage was reported, although many Puerto Ricans were jolted from their beds.

Développement du Bénin: L ex Ministre Jean Roger Ahoyo appelle à un retour aux origines (L`événement Précis)

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:57:00 +0200acotonou (fr)

S’inscrivant dans la logique du tsunami anti-esclavagiste, anti-raciste et anti-colonialiste qui déferle actuellement sur le monde, l’ancien Ministre de l’environnement Jean Roger Ahoyo invite les Béninois à y participer en éliminant systématiquement les oripeaux du passé colonial qui traînent encore dans le pays.

Haití registró una treintena de sismos durante el mes de julio

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:23:00 +0200almomento (es)

Puerto Príncipe, 7 ago.- Al menos 34 terremotos registraron los expertos de Haití durante julio último, la mayoría en el departamento Noreste y originados en el mar, reveló la Oficina de Minas y Energía. La cifra representa una disminución de casi el 13 por ciento con respecto a junio, cuando se....

I Live In Beirut. Our City Is On It's Knees, But We Will Not Buckle We were convinced it was an earthquake. Suddenly, as I was having my evening coffee at home with my wife and our four-year-old daughter, it was as though someone had grabbed our building and was shaking it with their hands. A split second later, shockwaves from the blast that had started at the port just two kilometres away hit us. The glass window to our balcony shattered – that we survived felt a miracle, our curtain protecting us from shards... HuffPost UK

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:20:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

We were convinced it was an earthquake. Suddenly, as I was having my evening c of fee at home with my wife and our four-year-old daughter, it was as though someone had grabbed our building and was shaking it with their hands. A split second later, shockwaves from the blast that had started at the port just two kilometres away hit us.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:46:00 +0200chron (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:41:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:31:00 +0200wxow (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has struck southern Puerto Rico at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit late Thursday at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers) and jolted many from their beds. No immediate damage was reported.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:30:00 +0200therepublic (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:30:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:25:00 +0200sfgate (en)

Updated 9:18 pm PDT, Thursday, August 6, 2020. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:20:00 +0200startribune (en)

The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor initially was reported with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1. No immediate damage was reported, although many Puerto Ricans were jolted from their beds.

4.8 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:19:00 +0200tribtown (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Guayanilla at a depth of 7 miles (12 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

5.1 earthquake shakes southern Puerto Rico, rattling many

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:11:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern Puerto Rico late Thursday at a shallow depth in the same region that has not stopped shaking since late December. The quake hit near the southern town of Peñuelas at a depth of 5 miles (8 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Earthquake near Jaipur: Low intensity tremors felt near Rajasthan capital in midnight

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:07:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

A low intensity earthquake struck an area near Jaipur on Friday midnight, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The hotspot where the tremors were felt is reported to be an area at a distance of 82 kilometres from the city of Jaipur. Since the earthquake was of low intensity, no....

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:24:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,500 metres above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield says telling public to buy masks isn't 'scaremongering'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:31:00 +0200tvnz (en)

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says he’s not “scaremongering” by advising people to stock up on face masks in the chance New Zealand has a second wave of Covid-19 in the community. In a Facebook live the Director-General of Health answered the public's questions on mask wearing.

IAG NZ insurance profit dragged down by AMI store closure costs

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:30:00 +0200nzherald (en)

The New Zealand arm of the ASX-listed IAG Group business reported an insurance profit of A$330 million ($357m) for the year to June 30 - a A$60 million drop on the previous year. Gross written premiums at the country's largest general insurer rose 3.5 per cent to A$2.754 billion ($2.836b) up from A$2.

A Beyrouth, Macron réclame une enquête internationale et des "changements"

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:16:00 +0200francesoir (fr)

En visite à Beyrouth après une explosion dévastatrice, le président français Emmanuel Macron a réclamé jeudi une enquête internationale et appelé à un "pr of ond changement" de la part des dirigeants libanais, accusés d'incompétence et de corruption par une population en colère.

4.0-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:53:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

BUTUAN CITY – A 4.0-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Occidental province in Southern Mindanao region before midnight Thursday, August 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 10:03 p.m.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 strikes Jaipur

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:53:00 +0200economictimes (en)

China's entry into the World Trade Organisation which is probably the worst of all the deals, if you want to know the truth... The y violated the rules like nobody had ever violated it before: US President Donald Trump. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday intensified his attacks on China for its....

Grant Robertson takes a swipe at insurance industry in Wellington

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:22:00 +0200nzherald (en)

He spoke at a sod-turning event this morning at the Victoria Lane Apartments site, which will be the first ever base-isolated apartment building in Wellington. The building will be wrapped in a diagonal grid of steel and have 24 base-isolators separating its structure from the ground, meaning it should withstand a one in 1000 year earthquake.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:08:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,500 metres above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:02:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar is 3,500 metres above sea level. It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon. The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar, Nepal, is 3,500 metres above sea level, en route to Mount Everest.

World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:37:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright Dawa Sherpa Image caption The Irish Pub in Namche Bazar is 3,500 metres above sea level. It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and the nearest airport is a two-day hike away – but the world's remotest Irish bar is optimistic business will pick up soon.

06/08 - A Beyrouth, Macron réclame une enquête internationale et des "changements"

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:04:00 +0200lamanchelibre (fr)

"Je ne suis pas en train de donner un diktat aux dirigeants", a déclaré le président de l'ancienne puissance mandataire au Liban, balayant les accusations d'"ingérence" d'une partie de la classe politique libanaise. Mais "les trois semaines qui viennent sont décisives dans l'avenir du Liban", a-t-il dit dans une interview à la chaîne BFMTV.

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 01:49:00 +0200elcomercio-es (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:45:00 +0200DiarioVasco (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:36:00 +0200ideal (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:36:00 +0200elcorreodigital (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:31:00 +0200larioja (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:28:00 +0200burgosconecta (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:25:00 +0200leonoticias (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

El gran riesgo oculto de Fukushima diez años después

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:14:00 +0200lasprovincias (es)

Hace diez años, después del terremoto vino el tsunami. La gigantesca ola que arrasó la costa japonesa chocó contra la planta de energía nuclear de Fukushima. La radioactividad desencadenada después del impacto se mezcló con las aguas del océano. Actualmente los niveles de radiación en las aguas que....

Beirut blast

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:47:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

Beirut residents are familiar to the sound of blasts, and scenes of fire and fury as years of Israel-sponsored civil war, internal sectarian strife and Israel-Hezobullah wars have brought death and destruction to the scenic city for decades. The devastation wrought by the single August 4 blast,....

Venus: Un “tsunami venenoso” está cubriendo la superficie del planeta

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:35:00 +0200rpp (es)

Astrónomos han descubierto una pared de nubes tóxicas gigantes, previamente desconocida a escala planetaria, que está cubriendo la superficie de Este “tsunami venenoso” es tan masivo que llega al ecuador del planeta hasta las latitudes medias norte y sur con una altura alrededor de 50 kilómetros , según informa ScienceAlert .

UNESCO recognises two coastal villages of Odisha as Tsunami Ready

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:20:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Ready" by UNESCO for their overall preparedness to face the calamity, Additional Chief Secretary P K Jena said on Thursday. With it Odisha became the first state in the country to have such villages and the country the first in the Indian Ocean region to achieve the honour from the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.

UNESCO recognises two Odisha villages as Tsunami Ready

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:40:00 +0200expressindia (en)

The two coastal are Venkatraipur (Boxipalli) village of Rangeilunda block in Ganjam district and Noliasahi village of Ersama block in Jagatsinghpur district. (Representational Image) In a first two coastal villages of Odisha have been recognised as being “Tsunami Ready” by UNESCO for their overall....

Permanent Link to Certificación de carne libre de Covid-19: “Hay un tsunami de solicitudes”

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:39:00 +0200rurales-elpais (es)

Con la nueva normalidad que se plantea ante la presencia del Covid-19 y las posibilidades que han manejado algunos mercados de que los alimentos sean un vector de contagio, los frigoríficos de la región han aumentado su demanda sobre servicios de “certificación libre de covid-19”.

Dry July puts Marlborough farmers at risk of spring drought

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:29:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Marlborough farmers are relying on “significant” spring rain to avoid drought, figures show. Last month’s weather data from the Marlborough Research Centre showed the region had recorded just 26 per cent of the long term July average, with 16.8mm. Total rainfall in from January to July had been 220.2mm, or 59 per cent of the long term average.

UNESCO recognises two Odisha villages as Tsunami Ready

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:18:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

BHUBANESWAR: In a first two coastal villages of Odisha have been recognised as being "Tsunami Ready" by UNESCO for their overall preparedness to face the calamity, Additional Chief Secretary P K Jena said on Thursday. With it Odisha became the first state in the country to have such villages and the....

3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Bay Area Coast

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:12:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

A preliminary 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck of f the coast of northern Santa Cruz County and southern San Mateo County Thursday morning, according to the USGS. The quake, which hit at 9 a.m., was centered 11 miles west-northwest of Davenport and 20.2 miles west-northwest of Santa Cruz, the USGS reported.

El nuevo planeamiento urbanístico de Isla Canela desprecia la subida prevista del nivel del mar

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:51:00 +0200diarioHuelva (es)

La organización Ecologistas en Acción de Ayamonte ha analizado la situación urbanística de Isla Canela y las modificaciones previstas en su planeamiento. Y considera “inasumibles” los daños ambientales que nuevas urbanizaciones generarían en Isla Canela por lo que califica de “temeridad” aprobarlas en una situación de cambio climático.

Earthquake Reported Thursday Near Santa Cruz County Coast

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:40:00 +0200patch (en)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA A 3.2-magnitude earthquake was reported Thursday morning of f the coast of the Santa Cruz County-San Mateo County border. The earthquake 4.7 miles deep was felt at 9 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Its epicenter was located about 12 miles northwest of Bonny Doon.

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 pr of essionals for education and training, and help to meet the preparedness, coordination, collaboration and staffing requirements necessary to respond to a large-scale nuclear crisis.

On Friday, two Odisha villages will be first in the country to get Tsunami-Ready certificate

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:08:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

More than 15 years after one of the devastating Tsunamis of history killed over 10,000 people in southern India, two coastal villages of Odisha would be declared ‘Tsunami-Ready’, the first in India as well as the Indian ocean region. Officials of Odisha State Disaster Management Authority, the state....

Should racism be treated as a public health crisis?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:07:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

What’s happening. Across the country, more than 80 city and county governments have declared racism a public health emergency. The overwhelming majority have come in the past two months, amid a widespread push to address systemic racism prompted by protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

NACIONAL - Población:

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:19:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

09:12, 2020-08-06. El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador inauguró el miércoles una presa en el norte de México a pesar de que las obras fueron suspendidas simbólicamente por antropólogos porque está inundando sitios indígenas milenarios que contienen petroglifos y restos de viviendas prehispánicas.

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.

Transport aérien: Swiss face à un «tsunami» d’annulations

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:25:00 +020024heures (fr)

Swiss, qui a été lourdement impactée par la pandémie de coronavirus, perd encore massivement de l’argent et un retour à des vols rentables risque de prendre du temps, a dit le directeur général Thomas Klühr. Une reprise est espérée d’ici l’été 2021. La compagnie nationale a nettement réduit ses....

Dénomination des rues asphaltées et des édifices publics :Jean-Roger Ahoyo propose les noms des grands hommes béninois

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:25:00 +0200actubenin (fr)

L’ancien ministre de l’environnement tient à l’attribution des noms des rois aux rues des villes et édifices publics, les noms des grands hommes qu’ils soient du passé ou des temps modernes en remplacement des noms coloniaux que certaines infrastructures portent.

Llenar Isla Canela de urbanizaciones es una temeridad

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:03:00 +0200huelva24 (es)

Ecologistas en acción de Ayamonte considera que el objetivo del cambio de planeamiento propuesto por la inmobiliaria Iscasa-Pryconsa consistente en ganar altura y volumetría de edificación para compensar supuestas pérdidas por la aplicación de la Ley de Costas no resulta de recibo, cuando esta ley....

Transport aérien: Swiss face à un «tsunami» d’annulations

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:02:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Swiss, qui a été lourdement impactée par la pandémie de coronavirus, perd encore massivement de l’argent et un retour à des vols rentables risque de prendre du temps, a dit le directeur général Thomas Klühr. Une reprise est espérée d’ici l’été 2021. La compagnie nationale a nettement réduit ses....

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.

Beirut Port Explosion Triggers Magnitude 3 Earthquake

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:51:00 +0200forbes (en)

Seismograms showing seismic waves arriving at various stations of the regional network of the Geological Survey of Israel, diagram shared by @NadavWetzler. Nadav Wetzler/Geological Survey of Israel. A massive explosion in the city of Beirut, Lebanon, sent shock waves across the ground, triggering an....

Health challenges document 'realistic assessment'

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:36:00 +0200RTERadio (en)

Former Director General of the Health Service Executive Tony O'Brien has said the reported findings from a document detailing the current challenges within Ireland's health system is a "realistic assessment". Today's Irish Independent reports on a Department of Health briefing for Minister of Health....

What we know about the Lebanon...

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0200dhakatribune (en)

When combined with fuel oils, it creates a potent explosive widely used in the construction industry, but also in homemade bombs such as those used in the 1995 Oklahoma City attacks. The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113....

VIRTUAL EVENT ON UNESCO-IOC TSUNAMI READY RECOGNITION TO ODISHA COMMUNITIES ON 07 AUG 2020.

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:11:00 +0200agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – NEW DELHI (INDIA), gio 06 agosto 2020. Ministry of Earth Science. Virtual Event on UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition to Odisha Communities on 07 Aug 2020. Posted On: 06 AUG 2020 3:28PM by PIB Delhi. It has been observed that when people at tsunami risk receive accurate warnings in a....

Qui sont les sauveteurs français envoyés au Liban ? Cinquante-cinq sapeurs sauveteurs et deux équipes médicales françaises sont partis dès le 5 août à Beyrouth après les explosions survenues la veille. Habitués aux opérations en milieux extrêmes, ils aideront les autorités à retrouver et soigner les victimes coincées sou…

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:48:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

Au lendemain de la double explosion dans le port de Beyrouth, au Liban, la France a répondu à l’appel à l’aide du premier ministre libanais Hassan Diab. Le mercredi 5 août, trois avions de personnels et de matériels ont décollé des aéroports de Roissy et de Marseille pour rejoindre la capitale dévastée.

<strong>¡Ya llegó el Poseidón!</strong>

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:12:00 +0200elmundofinanciero (es)

En caso de un enfrentamiento militar entre la URSS y los Estados Unidos, como posible ataque de represalia, un submarino podría haber lanzado una bomba a las costas orientales de América del Norte, con una carga atómica de alta potencia capaz de causar un gran tsunami, que no solo destruiría toda la....

Turkey sends earthquake aid to Mexico

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:09:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

Turkey’s state aid agency announced Wednesday that it sent emergency humanitarian aid to Oaxaca, Mexico to aid people in need in the wake of an earthquake there. The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) delivered aid parcels to 400 families who were forced to leave their homes,....

Beirut blast: What we know about it

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:12:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Investigators are trying to zero in on the cause of the massive blast in Beirut that has killed more than 100, but the terrifying footage has led to speculation about the involvement of everything from high explosives to fireworks while officials blame a huge stash of ammonium nitrate, a chemical fertiliser .

Explosions à Beyrouth : le bilan s'alourdit, au moins 137 morts

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:35:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Le bilan des explosions, qui ont secoué mardi , la capitale du Liban , a été revu à la hausse jeudi 6 août. Selon le porte-parole du ministère libanais de la Santé, Rida Moussaoui, « jusqu'à présent, le bilan est de plus de 137 morts et plus de 5 000 blessés ». Quelque 300 000 sans-abri ont aussi été dénombrés.

McConnell mocks Malibu for seeking stimulus funding to help with electric car conversion - Fox News

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:21:00 +0200google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky., expressed incredulity on Wednesday after receiving a letter from the tony beachside California city of Malibu asking that funding be included in the next coronavirus stimulus bill to help with the “conversion to an all-electric city fleet” of cars and other priorities.

Society Moderate earthquake recorded in Kyrgyzstan 06/08 11:03

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:25:00 +0200kabar (en)

Bishkek, Aug. 6, 2020. /Kabar/. An earthquake of magnitude 5 was registered on the territory of Kyrgyzstan on Aug. 5 at 2:18 p.m. According to the press service of the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences, the earthquake’s tremors were felt on the territory of Batken region in....

Respecté ou pas, dans la rue ou non... Ce que les habitants de l'Yonne pensent du port du masque

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:18:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Au pied des fabuleux murs roses du château, le jour se lève à Saint-Fargeau. Derrière son comptoir, le patron du Bar du commerce fait couler un allongé. "L’annulation du spectacle historique, elle fait mal, soupire Benjamin Guillemard. C’est 65, voire 70 % de chiffre d’affaires en moins.

¿Cuál sería el impacto legislativo de la detención de Uribe?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:11:00 +0200dinero (es)

La decisión de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de imponer detención domiciliaria al expresidente Álvaro Uribe Vélez, no solo implica un tsunami político en el país, sino que puede enrarecer aún más el ambiente en el Congreso. La decisión de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de imponer detención....

Citizen scientists help geologists to identify earthquakes and tectonic tremors

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: The authors. It is not yet possible to predict earthquakes, but the analysis of different types of seismic data allows scientists to pinpoint where and when each type of earthquake originated, and hence better understand when and where tectonic slip might occur via damaging earthquakes.

Citizen scientists help geologists to identify earthquakes and tectonic tremors

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:46:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

It is not yet possible to predict earthquakes, but the analysis of different types of seismic data allows scientists to pinpoint where and when each type of earthquake originated, and hence better understand when and where tectonic slip might occur via damaging earthquakes.

Utah is nearing 1,000 wildfires in 2020. Here's how crews keep up (and how you can help) As of Aug. 2, the state of Utah had seen 951 total wildfire starts in 2020 — at least one ignition every day since April 18.

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:38:00 +0200ksl (en)

SALT LAKE CITY — On July 31 the Upper Provo Fire began in the Uinta Mountains. The fire was human-caused, though its specific origins remain under investigation. But five days after it was first spotted around midday Friday, the fire is still burning 480 acres of U.S. Forest Service land and is only 36% contained.

Waipukurau library fails earthquake standards despite strengthening

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:38:00 +0200radionz (en)

Waipukurau's library fails to meet earthquake standards, despite significant strengthening work carried out five years ago, a new report has found. The Waipukurau Memorial Centennial Library, in Central Hawke's Bay, was closed in May after structural vulnerabilities were found.

'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.

11:19 Haití registró una treintena de sismos durante julio

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:37:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

5 de agosto de 2020, 23:19 Puerto Príncipe, 5 ago (Prensa Latina) Al menos 34 terremotos registraron los expertos de Haití durante julio último, la mayoría en el departamento Noreste y originados en el mar, reveló hoy la Oficina de Minas y Energía. La cifra representa una disminución de casi el 13....

Death toll from Beirut blast rises to 113, dozens missing

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:24:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

BEIRUT: The death toll from the Beirut port blast rose to at least 113, Lebanon's Health Minister Hamad Hassan said Wednesday. At least 4,000 people were also wounded by Tuesday's explosion, while dozens of people were still missing as rescue efforts continued, he told reporters.

Mossad and Bibi’s Top Security Advisor Squabbling Over Relations With Arab States

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

After two months of delays caused by red tape, the Civil Service Commissioner approved R.’s appointment as the Intelligence Ministry’s new director-general. Although the government should be confirming his appointment soon, the Shin Bet security service is adamant that under law, until the announcement is official, his name cannot be published.

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