For a second day, triple-digit highs were forecast for many ...

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 21:22:00 +0200adhoc (en)

Meldung von latimes.com: Evacuations were ordered Saturday as a fast-moving brush fire threatened about 1,000 homes in the northern Big Sur area of Monterey County, state officials reported . Evacuation ordered as fire consumes almost 2,000 acres in northern Big Sur area and threatens homes.

‘One-two punch’ delivered dino death blow

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 16:28:00 +0200japantimes (en)

PARIS – The dinosaurs’ long reign was not ended by a merciful knockout punch, but torturous millennia of climate change before and after the oft-blamed space rock slammed into Earth, scientists said last week. The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the giant lizards’....

GP de Hongrie : les qualifications retardées à cause de la pluie

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 14:42:00 +0200ledauphine (fr)

AUTOMOBILE GP de Hongrie : les qualifications retardées à cause de la pluie. En raison de conditions climatiques très difficiles sur le Hungaroring, le circuit où se dispute le Grand Prix de Hongrie ce week-end, le début des qualifications, prévu à 14h, a été décalé.

Russian wildfires put key climate resource at risk

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:53:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

Russia's practice of leaving massive wildfires to burn out of control in sprawling stretches of Siberia puts at risk a key global resource for absorbing climate-warming emissions: Its trees. The blazes are consuming millions of hectares of pristine Boreal forests in Russia, which are second only to....

Extreme Climate Change Pictures 2016: Amid Hottest Year On Record, Famine, Drought Grips Africa, Central America, India

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:52:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

Everything You Need To Know, Right Now. The IBT Pulse Newsletter keeps you connected to the biggest stories unfolding in the global economy. The debate over the legitimacy of climate change and its effect on the planet is one that has been raging for years, but many people point to tangible proof —....

Gran falla oculta podría desencadenar un devastador terremoto

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:43:00 +0200teleamazonas (es)

dirigidos por Michael Steckler, de la Universidad de Columbia, da a conocer el potencial peligro que encierra una falla escondida bajo sedimentos. Se trata de una falla oculta bajo millones de toneladas de sedimentos en la región del delta de los ríos Ganges y Brahmaputra.

Giant fault discovered under Bangladesh crust that could wipe out millions

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:48:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Giant 'megathrust' fault is discovered in the Earth's crust under the most densely populated part of the globe that could wipe out 'tens of millions' in an earthquake A giant fault in the earth's crust has been found underneath Bangladesh Some 140 million people live within 60 miles of the....

Giant fault discovered under Bangladesh crust that could wipe out millions

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:02:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Giant 'megathrust' fault is discovered in the Earth's crust under the most densely populated part of the globe that could wipe out 'tens of millions' in an earthquake A giant fault in the earth's crust has been found underneath Bangladesh Some 140 million people live within 60 miles of the....

Giant 'megathrust' fault is discovered in the Earth's crust under the most densely populated part of the globe that could wipe out 'tens of millions' in an earthquake

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 15:39:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A giant fault in the earth's crust has been found underneath Bangladesh Some 140 million people live within 60 miles of the potentially deadly fault; Experts fear the fault could unleash a 9.0 magnitude earthquake at any time; Researchers claim Bangladesh needs to build earthquake resistant homes....

India, Bangladesh, Myanmar work together on quake prediction

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:56:00 +0200business-standard (en)

They estimate that at least 140 million people in the region could be affected if the boundary ruptures. However, a section of India n experts has expressed reservations over some of the details discussed in the paper. "The Indo-Bumese arc, the north-south oriented mountain chain, passes through Bangladesh and a major portion of India and Myanmar.

Inde: un avion militaire disparaît avec 29 personnes à bord

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:04:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Un avion de l'armée de l'air en route pour les îles indiennes d'Andaman et Nicobar a disparu vendredi avec 29 personnes à bord, a annoncé un porte-parole à l'AFP."Une opération de rercherches est en cours. L'avion a décollé à 08H30 (03H00 GMT) et devait atterrir à 11H30 à Port Blair",...

India, Bangladesh, Myanmar work together on quake prediction

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:30:00 +0200economictimes (en)

KOLKATA: Efforts are on by India n seismologists and geologists to jointly carry out studies with Bangladesh and Myanmar and form a common geodetic network to verify fresh data and sort out discrepancies over earthquake-related research in the region. In a recent paper in Nature Geoscience, a group....

Sentinel del Norte, la isla habitada por caníbales

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:18:00 +0200elmostrado (es)

Sentinel del Norte podría ser parte del clásico recorrido por el Sudeste Asiático, si no fuera porque allí habita una tribu caníbal. Al menos eso fue lo que dejó constatado Marco Polo en el siglo XIII: “Si un extranjero llega a sus tierras lo matan inmediatamente y acto seguido se lo comen”.

Fault could cause huge quake

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 06:49:00 +0200cnn (en)

A vast majority of these megathrust faults and their resulting earthquakes occur under the ocean, which is why they can unleash tsunamis. It is rare to find these types of faults under land, and even more rare -- and potentially catastrophic -- to have one directly underneath such a major population center.

Fault slip under Myanmar could see massive earthquake, study warns

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 05:50:00 +0200mmtimes (en)

Faults lurking under Myanmar, as well as Bangladesh and India , could produce a magnitude-9.0 earthquake, according to a new study by Columbia University geologists. The Thabeikkyin earthquake in Mandalay Region in 2012 claimed 26 lives.EPA. The research, headed by Michael S Steckler of Columbia....

Bangladesh: Hidden fault could trigger quake

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 03:59:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

According to recently released research from a team of scientists led by Dr. Michael Steckler from Columbia University, buried under miles of sediment lies a locked and loaded megathrust fault that could unleash an earthquake up to 9.0 magnitude in one of the most densely populated regions of the world.

Bangladesh: Hidden fault could trigger major quake

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 03:35:00 +0200cnn (en)

A vast majority of these megathrust faults and their resulting earthquakes occur under the ocean, which is why they can unleash tsunamis. It is rare to find these types of faults under land, and even more rare -- and potentially catastrophic -- to have one directly underneath such a major population center.

Report Offers Guidance on Disaster Recovery, Rebuilding for Resilience

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:35:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

The report identifies lessons from six countries that employed different management approaches while recovering from major disasters: the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China ; the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes in New Zealand ; the 1995 Kobe earthquake and 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in....

Meet to discuss disaster management in Mysuru on Thursday

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 07:30:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Mysuru: Experts will focus on disaster management at a meet here on Thursday. South East Asian Network on Disaster Management (SEANDM) and the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management (BPBIM) will conduct a workshop, in which experts from across India n and abroad will attend.

Cinco vigueses parten hacia Nepal para reconstruir escuelas y casas

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 06:16:00 +0200lavozdegalicia (es)

Parten el sábado hacia Nepal vía Estambul, si no existe ningún contratiempo en la ciudad turca que les obligue a cancelar el vuelo. Son cinco vigueses integrantes de la asociación solidaria Lápices y Colores: Gonzalo Cossío, Miguel Ángel Fontán, Jesús Reboredo, María José Feijoo y Pablo Méndez. Llevan 7.

Huge ecological imbalance plagues Gilgit-Baltistan region

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:11:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Paras Bisht. New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The huge ecological imbalance has plagued the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Frequent floods, landslides and other natural disasters are a now common sight. But the dreary picture seems rosy to the Pakistani establishment, who clearly and intentionally ignore the....

Top Asian News 7:42 a.m. GMT

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 09:58:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

NEW DELHI (AP) — India 's parliament is in uproar after four men belonging to the low-caste Dalit community were beaten while trying to skin a dead cow in western India. Lawmakers from the opposition parties Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of failing to protect the Dalits,....

MPs seek separate ministry to deal with natural calamities

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:02:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

NEW DELHI: BJD and JD(U) members today demanded a separate Ministry to deal with natural calamities like flood and drought, even as they sought a more pro-active approach by the Centre in releasing funds to affected states. Participating in a discussion in Rajya Sabha on a Calling Attention Motion....

BJD and JDU demand a separate ministry to tackle natural calamities

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:52:00 +0200firstpost (en)

New Delhi : BJD and JD(U) members on Tuesday demanded a separate Ministry to deal with natural calamities like flood and drought, even as they sought a more pro-active approach by the Centre in releasing funds to affected states. Participating in a discussion in Rajya Sabha on a Calling Attention....

Singapore: EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 07:31:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and....

Lalmonirhat floods worsen further

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:34:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

With the surge of floodwater from upstream in Teesta and Dharla rivers, the flood situation in Lalmonirhat has worsened. Meanwhile, due to the onrush of water in the Jamuna, around 500 homesteads have been washed away by erosion in Manikganj. In Lalmonirhat, the flood situation worsened yesterday....

Haryana minister inaugurates earthquake warning system

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:01:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Abhimanyu Singh saw a live demonstration of the technology. He said Haryana has taken a lead over other states in testing and adopting the technology that will help it mitigate the effects of disasters. Present on the occasion were Juegan Przybylak, Managing Director of Secty Electronics GmbH, and....

Maya rules out possibility of mega-quake

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:02:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya today in parliament ruled out the possibility of high magnitude earthquake in Bangladesh considering its 200 years history. The minister called upon all not to get panicked in this regard.

4.4 magnitude quake hits Lahore, nearby areas

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:12:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

Print : National LAHORE: Fear gripped the people after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the provincial capital and its surrounding cities on Sunday, forcing majority of citizens to run for safer places. The Met Office said the quake was felt in Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Kasur, Sheikhupura and other....

Photoshop Not Enough to Conquer Mount Everest

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 06:12:00 +0200laht (en)

KATHMANDU – Dinesh and Tarakeshwari Rathod claimed to be the first India n couple to scale Mount Everest and even had photographs to prove it, but now they face a 10-year mountaineering ban in Nepal as they have been found to have used altered images and never actually reached the peak.

Quake sways buildings in Punjab cities

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:18:00 +0200nation (en)

LAHORE - Earthquake jolted parts of the province including Lahore yesterday, causing panicked people to come out of their houses while reciting verses from the Holy Quran. No loss of life or property was reported from anywhere in the province. The tremor was measured at 4.

Minor earthquake jolts Indo-Pakistan border; tremors felt in Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:19:00 +0200firstpost (en)

New Delhi: Three medium-intensity earthquakes shook several parts of the country on Sunday, including Gujarat, Punjab and Delhi. The quake, measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale, hit the area around the Indo-Pak border region in Punjab at 5:24 pm, tremors of which were felt in Pakistan and several parts of north India , including Delhi.

After Gujarat, tremors felt in Amritsar, Lahore

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:14:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Hours after earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Surat district in south Gujarat, tremors were felt in Amritsar and some areas of Pakistan, including Lahore and Sheikhupura, on Sunday. No casualty or damage was reported. Earthquake tremors of magnitude 4.6 felt at the India (Punjab)- Pakistan border region: IMD.

Earthquake in Delhi: India’s capital city hit by 4.6 magnitude temblor today

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:13:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

By: | New Delhi | Updated: July 17, 2016 8:14 PM FE Online The earthquake in India measured 4.6 on the Richter scale hit the India-Pakistan border region in Punjab at 5:24 PM. While the quake was not really big, it still managed to shake Delhi. in Delhi: A medium-intensity earthquake today shook....

Earthquake in Surat: Gujarat hit by 4.7 magnitude temblor; epicentre in Saurashtra

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:13:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

in Surat: A quake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Surat district in south Gujarat this morning, though no casualty or damage was reported, an official said. Another quake in India hit Chandel in Manipur today – it measured 3.2 magnitude at 8:01 AM..

Buildings sway as 4 4 magnitude quake strikes about 37km ...

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:37:00 +0200adhoc (en)

Weitere Nachricht dazu von sfgate.com: MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — The brother of slain Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch on Sunday confessed to strangling her to death for "family honor" because she posted "shameful" pictures on Facebook Baloch, who had become a social media celebrity in recent months,....

Earthquake in North India: 4.6 magnitude quake shakes Amritsar, Lahore; epicentre Punjab-Pakistan border

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:42:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

in North India : Within hours of an earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Surat district in Gujarat this morning, another one has shaken residents in North India, especially Amritsar that has been measured at 4.6 magnitude. The earthquake in North India happened at 5.24 p.m. in IST.

After Gujarat, mild tremors jolt Punjab

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:17:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

Amritsar, July 17 (ANI): Hours after an earthquake of 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Surat district in Gujarat, mild tremors were felt in North India on Sunday evening. As reported, an earthquake of 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale shook north India, especially Amritsar. The tremors at 5:24 p.m. were also felt across Lahore in Pakistan.

5.2 magnitude quake jolts Lahore, adjacent areas

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:09:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

LAHORE: Strong earthquake on Sunday jolted Lahore, Sahiwal, Narowal, Sheikhupura and adjacent parts, shaking buildings and sending wave of terror in the people forcing them to leave homes. A private TV channel reported that the magnitude was recorded at 5.2 with the centre point identified in Afghanistan.

Tremors felt in Lahore, adjoining areas

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 14:48:00 +0200tribune (en)

Strong tremors were felt across Lahore and adjoining areas Sunday afternoon. The quake hit many areas, including Nankana Sahib, Kasur, and Sheikhpura, among others. The quake measured 4.4 on the Richter scale with a focal depth of 10 kilometres according to the MET Department, according to Express News.

Study Finds Major Earthquake Threat In South Asia

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 09:55:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Everything You Need To Know, Right Now. The IBT Pulse Newsletter keeps you connected to the biggest stories unfolding in the global economy. Scientists presented new evidence Monday suggesting that the northeastern corner of the India n subcontinent is actively colliding with Asia and has the....

Climate experts help communities cope with impact of the Indian Monsoon

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:30:00 +0200phys (en)

Climatologists from the University of Exeter have identified a location in central India where they can predict excess monsoon rainfall or drought, which have an enormous impact on the national and The new study, which concentrates on a region at Central North East India, could allow government and....

New Study on Earthquake

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:11:00 +0200ipsnews (en)

Jul 14 2016 (The Daily Star, Bangladesh) - A new study using ground and satellite GPS monitors have concluded that the north-eastern corner of the India n subcontinent encompassing Bangladesh, eastern India and parts of Myanmar is at risk of a major earthquake, and the effect when it occurs would be on a massive scale (8.

Bangladesh: Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Some 140 million people live within 100 km of the potential epicenter and could be affected. By Sebastien Malo. NEW YORK, July 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday.

How can cities be 'smart' if they can't think?

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:48:00 +0200eco-business (en)

It takes more than technology to make a city smart, says Aurecon New Zealand and Australia advisory leader Matt Coetzee. A smart city must solve relevant problems and make the liveability of residents its central purpose. An aerial view of Songdo, South Korea. The city is frequently cited as a model smart city.

Gurkha Welfare Trust welcomes new chief amid rebuilding programme

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:53:00 +0200salisburyjournal (en)

SALISBURY based Nepalese charity, the Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT), has appointed a new CEO as it looks to continue its massive rebuilding project following two deadly earthquakes last year. Al Howard takes over at the helm from William Shuttlewood - who has retired following 11 years with the charity....

Bangladesh earthquake alert: Mega-thrust fault may cause a 9.0 killer earthquake claiming 140 million lives

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 05:13:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

. Nepalese police personnel run to rescue earthquake victims believed to be trapped after the earthquake in Sankhu May 12, 2015. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar. A gigantic earthquake may be lurking under South Asia. A mega-thrust fault under Bangladesh, Myanmar and India may expose millions to the risk of a 9.

Dhaka at risk of mega quake

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:47:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

The researchers, however, could not say when the earthquake would occur -- whether it is imminent or would occur after 100 years. The study has found evidence that the northeastern corner of the India n subcontinent is actively colliding with Asia, potentially posing a major earthquake risk to the region.

Dhaka at high quake risk

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:43:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

The capital city of Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, sits on top of a fault buried under thick sediments, which could trigger a massive earthquake, a new study suggests. The new GPS study reveals the magnitude of the earthquake could be 8.2 to 9 and the capital Dhaka could have worse scenario than ever.

Is the 'Big One' Coming to Asia?

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:17:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A massive, hidden fault hidden beneath the Ganges Delta could trigger a cataclysmic earthquake in Bangladesh and parts of east India and Myanmar, new research suggests. A team of researchers from found that the hidden fault, which lies buried under miles of river sediment , could produce an earthquake of magnitude 8.

‘Mega-earthquake’ which could hit 140 million people is ‘inevitable’, experts warn

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:42:00 +0200metro-uk (en)

An earthquake struck Japan in 2011<br />(Photo by Satoshi Takahashi/LightRocket via Getty Images) A potential ‘mega earthquake’ is building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India – and there are 140 million people living within 62 miles of the potential epicentre.

Megathrust earthquake could kill crores in India and Bangladesh

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:37:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

. Picture: People search for family members trapped inside collapsed houses a day after an earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal on 26 April 2015. [Representational photo] Reuters. Scientists from the U.S. and Bangladesh have warned in a peer-reviewed paper they published in the Nature Geoscience journal....

Magnitude 9 quake can hit Bangladesh, India: Scientists

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:05:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

New York/Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh and its neighbourhood including India may be hit by a huge earthquake — although not imminent — that could reach a magnitude of nine, researchers have warned. The scientists said they have new evidence of increasing strain building beneath Bangladesh where two....

Major Earthquake Threat Detected Under Bangladesh, India And Myanmar: Study

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:55:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

Everything You Need To Know, Right Now. The IBT Pulse Newsletter keeps you connected to the biggest stories unfolding in the global economy. Scientists presented new evidence Monday suggesting that the northeastern corner of the India n subcontinent is actively colliding with Asia and has the....

Major earthquake lurking under India, Bangladesh: Study

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:56:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Scientists said they have new evidence of increasing strain where two tectonic plates underlie the world’s largest river delta. They estimate that at least 140 million people in the region could be affected if the boundary ruptures; the destruction could come not only from the direct results of....

Magnitude 9 quake can hit Bangladesh, India: Scientists

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:52:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

New York, July 12 (IANS) Bangladesh and its neighbourhood including India may be hit by a huge earthquake - although not imminent - that could reach a magnitude of nine, researchers have warned. The scientists said they have new evidence of increasing strain building beneath Bangladesh where two....

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:10:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

As many as 140 million people in Bangladesh may be at risk from a huge earthquake as pressure builds beneath the surface of one of the world's most densely populated nations, US and Bangladeshi scientists say. Sediment flows from the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers have layered parts of the country....

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:35:00 +0200maitlandmercury (en)

As many as 140 million people in Bangladesh may be at risk from a huge earthquake as pressure builds beneath the surface of one of the world's most densely populated nations, US and Bangladeshi scientists say. Sediment flows from the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers have layered parts of the country....

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:25:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

As many as 140 million people in Bangladesh may be at risk from a huge earthquake as pressure builds beneath the surface of one of the world's most densely populated nations, US and Bangladeshi scientists say. Sediment flows from the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers have layered parts of the country....

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:24:00 +0200portstephensexaminer (en)

As many as 140 million people in Bangladesh may be at risk from a huge earthquake as pressure builds beneath the surface of one of the world's most densely populated nations, US and Bangladeshi scientists say. Sediment flows from the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers have layered parts of the country....

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:23:00 +0200smh (en)

As many as 140 million people in Bangladesh may be at risk from a huge earthquake as pressure builds beneath the surface of one of the world's most densely populated nations, US and Bangladeshi scientists say. Sediment flows from the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers have layered parts of the country....

Mega-earthquake alert: Study says Bangladesh at risk of a massive 9.0 killer earthquake

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:30:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

. Nepalese police personnel run to rescue earthquake victims believed to be trapped after the earthquake in Sankhu May 12, 2015. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar. A gigantic earthquake may be lurking under South Asia. A mega-thrust fault under Bangladesh, Myanmar and India may expose millions to the risk of a 9.

Study finds risk of mega-quake to Burma’s west

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:26:00 +0200dvb (en)

may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth’s crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience.

World: Asia - Severe weather events situation - ECHO Daily Map | 11/07/2016

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

TC NEPARTAK • TC NEPARTAK made landfall along the coast of Fujian (China) on 9 July, as a Tropical Storm. Then it moved inland weakening. Heavy rains affected the areas along its path, causing floods. • In Fujian and Jiangxi provinces (China): nine people died, at least 18 went missing, over 213 000 evacuated and over 11 400 houses damaged.

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:43:00 +0200smh (en)

As many as 140 million people in Bangladesh may be at risk from a huge earthquake as pressure builds beneath the surface of one of the world's most densely populated nations, US and Bangladeshi scientists say. Sediment flows from the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers have layered parts of the country....

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:14:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one....

Giant earthquake could hit southern Asia - study

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 02:45:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study says. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience.

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:12:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Sebastien Malo. NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust....

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:55:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Sebastien Malo. NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust....

GIANT EARTHQUAKE WARNING: Huge tremor brewing that could hit 140MILLION people

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:37:00 +0200express (en)

GETTY Katie Mansfield The danger zone is between Bangladesh and eastern India The giant quake is not imminent, according to a new study, but is inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one another. But despite knowing the huge tremor will take place, geophysicists said more research....

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardise millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:33:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Tuesday, 12 July 2016 | MYT 4:59 AM Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardise millions, research says. by sebastien malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday.

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:27:00 +0200trust (en)

Some 140 million people live within 100 km of the potential epicenter and could be affected. By Sebastien Malo. NEW YORK, July 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday.

Giant earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardise millions, make Dhaka unliveable, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:20:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience on Monday. No estimate on when such a quake may occur is possible without additional research, the study's lead author Michael....

Flash floods kill 24 in India

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:20:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

NEW DELHI • Flash floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 24 people in India and forced over 170,000 from their homes, officials said yesterday, as forecasters predicted more downpours in the coming days. Last week saw 35 per cent more rain than the average, the weather office said.

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:18:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earths crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience. No estimate on when such a quake may occur is possible without additional research, the studys lead author Michael Steckler, a....

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardise millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:16:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one....

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:40:00 +0200reuters (en)

The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience. No estimate on when such a quake may occur is possible without additional research, the study's lead author Michael Steckler, a....

China: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (5 - 11 July 2016)

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

CHINA. On 8 July Typhoon Nepartak made landfall near Taitung, Taiwan Province of China, as a Cat. 4 super typhoon with wind speeds of 234 km/h. Three people were reportedly killed and nearly 17,400 people were evacuated as a result of the storm, which caused storm surges and widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure.

In the Notes: Estrella Borromeo, Ralph Borromeo, Dr Darryl ...

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:48:00 +0200adhoc (en)

Dazu voanews.com weiter: India n authorities were struggling Monday to contain protests by Kashmiris angry after 22 people were killed in weekend demonstrations, as youths defied a curfew to rally in the streets against the killing a top anti-India rebel leader Paramilitary troops and police in riot....

The jumbo problem that leaves Kovai puzzled

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 09:17:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Coimbatore region has been battling a unique problem for the last one month. A series of elephant deaths in Western Tamil Nadu has wildlife enthusiasts, environmentalists, biologists and the public perplexed and in a state of shock. The death toll of the mighty jumbos climbed to five in the last two....

Asambleístas han viajado a 41 países desde mayo del 2013

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 07:55:00 +0200elcomercio-EC (es)

Sri Lanka, Ruanda, Irán y Japón son algunos de los destinos de los viajes que realizaron los asambleístas al extranjero, entre mayo del 2013 y mayo del 2016. Esta información está disponible en la página web del organismo, en la pestaña La mayoría de viajes fueron del bloque oficialista (333).

Maître chez lui et souverain: Hamilton gagne le GP de Grande-Bretagne

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 18:37:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Kimi Raikkonen de Ferrari a terminé cinquième, ravissant la position de justesse à Sergio Perez, de Force India . Hamilton signait une troisième victoire d'affilée devant son public, une quatrième en incluant 2008. Au total, il a grimpé 47 fois sur la plus haute marche d'un podium.

15 dead from floods in central India

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 12:32:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

A man rows a boat as they pull out a horse from the flooded river Ganga in Allahabad, India , July 9, 2016. — Reuters pic NEW DELHI, July 10 — Flash floods from torrential downpours in the in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have killed 15 people, with seven deaths over the weekend, and....

15 dead from floods in central India

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 11:33:00 +0200iafrica (en)

A file photo shows floodwaters racing across a road. AFP. Flash floods from torrential downpours in the in the central India n state of Madhya Pradesh have killed 15 people, with seven deaths over the weekend, and left thousands of people displaced, authorities said Sunday.

Frankenstein y el vampiro, mitos nacidos en la misma noche

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 07:03:00 +0200laprensa-HN (es)

Sentí el extraño agrado de ver cómo se unían en una sola historia, que yo presentía vagamente, las vidas de (los poetas) Byron y Shelley con la catástrofe de una erupción volcánica en los Mares del Sur, con un tsunami en las costas de Bali, con esa nube de azufre y ceniza y cristales volcánicos que....

Remember the 2005 floods? Can we prevent it happening again?

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 05:43:00 +0200thehindu (en)

On July 26, 2005, a cloudburst brought the Mumbai metropolitan region to its knees. 944 millimetres of rain in a 24-hour period flooded many parts of the city, and less, but still heavy rain in the days after, preventing a quick recovery, took a huge toll.

Nearly half a million people evacuated as tropical storm hits China

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 05:39:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Typhoon Nepartak hit the city of Shishi in Fujian province at 1:45 p.m. local time (0545 UTC) in the municipality of Quanzhou, with winds of up to 90 kilometers per hour (55 mph). More than 422,000 people had to be evacuated, according to China's official Xinhua news agency. It was, however, downgraded to a tropical storm.

Remember the 2005 floods? Can we prevent it happening again?

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 04:15:00 +0200Hindu (en)

On July 26, 2005, a cloudburst brought the Mumbai metropolitan region to its knees. 944 millimetres of rain in a 24-hour period flooded many parts of the city, and less, but still heavy rain in the days after, preventing a quick recovery, took a huge toll.

MPs’ team to visit India to learn about disaster response

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 07:03:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Jul 8, 2016- A 13-member delegation of the Development Committee of Parliament is embarking on a weeklong visit to India beginning Friday. The delegation constitutes 10 lawmakers and three officials of the Parliament Secretariat. The delegation will hold discussions with various agencies of India on....

9 killed in cloudburst in India

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 06:30:00 +0200finlandtimes (en)

At least nine people have been killed in a cloudburst that triggered heavy rains and flash floods in the northern India n state of Uttarkhand in the past 24 hours, a senior police official said Friday. "Nine bodies have been recovered so far from Chamoli and Didihat areas in the hilly state's Pithoragarh district.

Building Agricultural Resilience by Harvesting Rainwater in India Momentum for Change Podcast

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 06:17:00 +0200unfccc (en)

TRANSCRIPT Momentum for Change : Hello and thank you for joining the Momentum for Change podcast series! This week’s podcast takes us to western India , where drought is a serious issue, especially for underprivileged female farmers. Limited and unpredictable rainfall, exacerbated by climate change,....

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: report

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 04:55:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

. BEIJING: Flooding in China´s Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the....

Impact of demographic development on fires in ecosystems as strong as that of climate change

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 03:31:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Every year, about 350 million hectares of land are devastated by fires worldwide. This corresponds to about the size of India . To estimate the resulting damage to human health and economy, precise prognosis of the future development of fires is of crucial importance. Previous studies often considered climate change to be the most important factor.

Heavy rains in China claim 128 lives

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:50:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING • Heavy rains have left 128 people dead and 42 others missing in 11 Chinese provinces over the last six days, with more damage feared from a typhoon that is expected to hit the country's south- eastern coast this week. Continuous rainfall since last Thursday has destroyed 41,000 houses and forced the evacuation of more than 1.

Vietnamese carriers cancel flights to Taiwan ahead of super typhoon

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:10:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

Its service to South Korea may also be affected due to the weather situation, a representative said. Nepartak, the first super typhoon of the region this year, is taking aim at Taiwan. It has strengthened from a tropical storm to a roaring super typhoon with winds hitting 240 kilometers per hours....

Climate change, asteroid impact killed off dinosaurs

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 03:10:00 +0200timesofisrael (en)

PARIS (AFP) – The dinosaurs’ long reign was not ended by a merciful knockout punch, but torturous millennia of climate change before and after the oft-blamed space rock slammed into Earth, scientists said Tuesday. The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the....

Científicos aclaran qué provocó la extinción de los dinosaurios

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:15:00 +0200el-nacional (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado hoy por la revista "Nature".

'One-two punch' delivered dino death blow: study

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:03:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Paris (AFP) - The dinosaurs' long reign was not ended by a merciful knockout punch, but torturous millennia of climate change before and after the oft-blamed space rock slammed into Earth, scientists said Tuesday. The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the....

Nepal says Indian police couple faked Everest photos

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:22:00 +0200saudigazette (en)

India n climber, Satyarup Sidhantha holds on his right hand a photograph that shows him on Mount Everest, along with what he says is an altered version of the same used by an Indian couple to make it appear they were on the summit, as he displays them for the Associated Press in Kolkata, India, on Monday.

1.2 lakh people affected in Assam floods

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:52:00 +0200deccanherald (en)

Floods in Assam has affected about 1.20 lakh people across seven districts even as incessant rain continues to lash the state. While the Brahmaputra is flowing above danger level in Neematighat, Tezpur and Dhubri, the Jia Bharali river is also flowing above the red danger mark in Sonitpur and the....

India: At least 90,000 people hit by floods in Assam

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:51:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Rains have worsened the flood situation in the India n state of Assam with at least 90,000 people being affected. River Brahmaputra is reported to be flowing above the danger level threatening the lives of people as well as cattle. Large tracts of land and several houses have submerged under....

‘One-two punch’ delivered dino death blow: study

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 07:43:00 +0200japantimes (en)

PARIS – The dinosaurs’ long reign was not ended by a merciful knockout punch, but torturous millennia of climate change before and after the oft-blamed space rock slammed into Earth, scientists said Tuesday. The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the disappearance of....

Volcanes e impacto de meteorito provocaron extinción de dinosaurios

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 05:55:00 +0200ojo (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado hoy por la revista "Nature".

Extinción de dinosaurios fue resultado de meteorito y cambio climático

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 05:09:00 +0200zocalo (es)

Ciudad de México.- Agencias La muerte de los dinosaurios no fue resultado de una catástrofe astronómica, sino de un milenio de cambios climatológicos antes del impacto del meteorito contra la Tierra.. La propuesta de los científicos indica que la desaparición de los dinosaurios no fue resultado de un único evento al final de Cretácico.

Los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción en Cretácico

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 03:54:00 +0200diariolibre (es)

LONDRES. Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado hoy por la revista “Nature”.

Estudio revela que los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción en Cretácico

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 02:31:00 +0200ntn24 (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado este martes por la revista "Nature".

Dinosaurs died a slow and painful death, enduring several millennia of climate change, scientists say

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 01:33:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Paris (AFP) - The dinosaurs' long reign was not ended by a merciful knockout punch, but torturous millennia of climate change before and after the oft-blamed space rock slammed into Earth, scientists said Tuesday. The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the....

No solo el meteorito extinguió a los dinosaurios

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 01:05:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

LONDRES. Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado por la revista "Nature".

Los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción de los dinosaurios

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 23:07:00 +0200nacion (es)

Londres. Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un publicado por la revista Nature.

eNCA | 'One-two punch' delivered dino death blow: study

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 22:29:00 +0200enca (en)

PARIS - The dinosaurs' long reign was not ended by a merciful knockout punch, but torturous millennia of climate change before and after the oft-blamed space rock slammed into Earth, scientists said Tuesday. The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the disappearance of....

Volcanes y meteorito extinguieron a los dinosaurios

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 20:16:00 +0200bohemia (es)

Londres, 5 jul (EFE).- Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado hoy por la revista “Nature”.

Los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción en Cretácico

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 19:51:00 +0200LaRazon (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado hoy por la revista "Nature".

'One-two punch' delivered dino death blow: study

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 19:17:00 +0200afp-english (en)

The other 14 disappeared in a second extinction wave that started with the deadly strike contributing to the second-biggest ever mass extinction of life on Earth -- including all non-avian dinosaurs. The species wipeout, said a trio of US-based researchers in the new paper, was caused by two periods....

Volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción en Cretácico

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:29:00 +0200UltimaHora (es)

EFE La investigación, desarrollada por científicos de las universidades de Michigan y Florida (ambas en EE.UU.), apunta a que la desaparición de los dinosaurios terrestres y de tres cuartas partes de las especies de la Tierra hace aproximadamente 66 millones de años se debió a un doble mecanismo de aniquilación relacionado con el cambio climático.

â One-two punchâ delivered dino death blow: study Â

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:28:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the giant lizards disappearance, but was by no means the sole cause, a team concluded in a study published in Nature Communications. Ten of the 24 species which disappeared at one Antarctic island, did so long before the....

Los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción en Cretácico

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:28:00 +0200elcomercio-EC (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito , a la extinción de los al final del periodo Cretácico , según revela un estudio publicado el martes 5 de julio de 2016 por la revista Nature.

'One-two punch' delivered dino death blow: study

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:24:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Paris (AFP) - The dinosaurs' long reign was not ended by a merciful knockout punch, but torturous millennia of climate change before and after the oft-blamed space rock slammed into Earth, scientists said Tuesday. The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the giant....

Los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción de los dinosaurios

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:22:00 +0200LaTercera (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado hoy por la revista "Nature".

More than 110 dead or missing in floods in China’s Yangtze River basin

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:10:00 +0200scmp (en)

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: report. Flooding in the Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media reported on Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains....

Los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción en Cretácico

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:57:00 +0200montevideo (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado por la revista "Nature".

Los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción en Cretácico

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:44:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado hoy por la revista "Nature".

Los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción en Cretácico

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:30:00 +0200caracol (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado hoy por la revista "Nature".

Los volcanes y el impacto del meteorito provocaron la extinción en ...

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:18:00 +0200noticias-terra-ar (es)

Las erupciones volcánicas y las emisiones de enormes cantidades de dióxido de carbono contribuyeron, junto al conocido impacto de un meteorito, a la extinción de los dinosaurios al final del periodo Cretácico, según revela un estudio publicado hoy por la revista "Nature".

Al menos 90 muertos y más de una veintena de desaparecidos por inundaciones en China

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 15:48:00 +0200elperiodicomediterraneo (es)

Más de 90 personas han muerto y una veintena permanecen desaparecidas en China como consecuencias de las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias torrenciales que han caido durante varios días en el centro y sur del país. La situación puede empeorar porque se aproxima un tifón por la parte este del país.

Floods claim 112 lives in rain-lashed China, and another typhoon threatens

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 14:15:00 +0200bdlive (en)

BEIJING — Flooding in China’s Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16-million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the....

Al menos 130 muertos y más de una veintena de desaparecidos por inundaciones en China

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:56:00 +0200elperiodico (es)

Al menos 130 personas han muerto y una veintena permanecen desaparecidas en China como consecuencias de las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias torrenciales que han caido durante varios días en el centro y sur del país. La situación puede empeorar porque se aproxima un tifón por la parte este del país.

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:45:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

BEIJING : Flooding in China’s Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said on Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the....

Floods claim 112 lives in rain-lashed China, and another typhoon threatens

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:41:00 +0200businessday (en)

BEIJING — Flooding in China’s Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16-million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the....

Police couple investigated over 'fake' Everest summit claim Associated Press

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:15:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© The Associated Press India n climber, Satyarup Sidhantha holds on his right hand a photograph that shows him on Mount Everest, along with what he says is an altered version of the same used by an Indian couple to make it appear they were on the summit, as he displays them for the Associated Press in Kolkata, India, Monday, July 4, 2016.

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: report

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:01:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - Flooding in China's Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the Yangtze,....

Al menos 90 muertos y más de una veintena de desaparecidos por inundaciones en China

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 12:36:00 +0200elperiodicoextremadura (es)

Más de 90 personas han muerto y una veintena permanecen desaparecidas en China como consecuencias de las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias torrenciales que han caido durante varios días en el centro y sur del país. La situación puede empeorar porque se aproxima un tifón por la parte este del país.

Al menos 90 muertos y más de una veintena de desaparecidos por inundaciones en China

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 12:28:00 +0200elperiodico (es)

Más de 90 personas han muerto y una veintena permanecen desaparecidas en China como consecuencias de las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias torrenciales que han caido durante varios días en el centro y sur del país. La situación puede empeorar porque se aproxima un tifón por la parte este del país.

Al menos 90 muertos y más de una veintena de desaparecidos por inundaciones en China

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:58:00 +0200diariodeleon (es)

Más de 90 personas han muerto y una veintena permanecen desaparecidas en China como consecuencias de las inundaciones provocadas por las lluvias torrenciales que han caido durante varios días en el centro y sur del país. La situación puede empeorar porque se aproxima un tifón por la parte este del país.

Flooding along China’s Yangtze River valley leaves more than 100 dead or missing

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:45:00 +0200japantimes (en)

BEIJING – Flooding in China’s Yangtze River basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the....

Flooding in China’s Yangtze River leaves more than 100 dead

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:43:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

BEIJING Flooding in China’s Yangtze River basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the....

More than 100 dead or missing' in China flood

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:38:00 +0200nation (en)

BEIJING: Flooding in China's Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the....

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: report

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:37:00 +0200scmp (en)

. Flooding in the Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media reported on Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the Yangtze,....

Nepal investigating Indian couple’s Everest summit claim

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:16:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

India n climber, Satyarup Sidhantha holds on his right hand a photograph that shows him on Mount Everest, along with what he says is an altered version of the same used by an Indian couple to make it appear they were on the summit, as he displays them for the Associated Press in Kolkata, India, Monday, July 4, 2016.

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: Report

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 10:10:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

BEIJING: Flooding in China's Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday (Jul 5), with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. About 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near....

China: China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: report

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:55:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Beijing, China | AFP | Tuesday 7/5/2016 - 06:16 GMT. Flooding in China's Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have....

China floods leave over 100 dead or missing

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:48:00 +0200iafrica (en)

A file photo of flooding. Credit: AFP Flooding in China's Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast....

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: report

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:07:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the Yangtze, China's longest river, the Beijing News cited the civil affairs ministry as saying. Water levels in Taihu Lake, close to Shanghai, are at their highest level since 1954, it said, adding....

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: Report

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:02:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the Yangtze, China's longest river, the Beijing News cited the civil affairs ministry as saying. Water levels in Taihu Lake, close to Shanghai, are at their highest level since 1954, it said, adding....

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: Report

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 08:59:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING (AFP) - Flooding in China's Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday (July 5), with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water....

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: report

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 08:54:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Flooding in China's Yangtze river basin has left 112 people dead or missing in recent days, media said Tuesday, with more damage feared from a typhoon expected to land within days. Some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have left vast areas under water near the Yangtze,....

China floods leave more than 100 dead or missing: report

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 08:46:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Flooding is common during the summer monsoon season in southern China, but rainfall has been particularly heavy this year and many areas have been lashed by torrential rains this week. Rain is expected to move north this week towards the Huai river, the Beijing News added.

Couple accused of faking Everest climb photos

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +0200abc-au (en)

India n police constables Dinesh and Tarakeshwari Rathod earlier told reporters they reached the top of the 8,848-metre peak on May 23 but their claims were thrown into doubt after fellow climbers accused the couple of doctoring photographs of themselves on the summit.

Tempêtes meurtrières en Chine, en Inde et au Pakistan

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 20:00:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

Des intempéries ont fait plusieurs dizaines de morts ces derniers jours en Chine, en Inde et au Pakistan. Des inondations dans le centre-est et le Sud de la Chine ont tué plus de 180 personnes. Près d’une cinquantaine d’habitants sont encore portées disparues alors que la pluie continue de tomber.

Inde/Pakistan: des dizaines de morts à la suite d’inondations et de glissements de terrain

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 04:04:00 +0200metrotime (fr)

Au moins 55 personnes ont péri dans le nord du Pakistan et en Inde ces derniers jours à la suite d’inondations et de glissements de terrain consécutifs aux moussons, rapporte la BBC. Une trentaine de personnes sont mortes dans le district de Chitral au Pakistan, tandis que plus de 25 morts sont à....

Inde/Pakistan: des dizaines de morts à la suite d'inondations et de glissements de terrain

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 03:36:00 +0200skynet (fr)

(Belga) Au moins 55 personnes ont péri dans le nord du Pakistan et en Inde ces derniers jours à la suite d'inondations et de glissements de terrain consécutifs aux moussons, rapporte la BBC. Une trentaine de personnes sont mortes dans le district de Chitral au Pakistan, tandis que plus de 25 morts....

Inde/Pakistan: des dizaines de morts à la suite d'inondations et de glissements de terrain

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 02:45:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Au moins 55 personnes ont péri dans le nord du Pakistan et en Inde ces derniers jours à la suite d'inondations et de glissements de terrain consécutifs aux moussons, rapporte la BBC. Une trentaine de personnes sont mortes dans le district de Chitral au Pakistan, tandis que plus de 25 morts....

Inde. Au moins 40 morts dans des inondations ce week-end

Sun, 03 Jul 2016 16:42:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

De fortes inondations ont fait au moins 40 morts ou disparus ce week-end en Inde et au moins 28 morts dans le nord-ouest du Pakistan. Les pluies de mousson ont fait 40 morts ou disparus ce week-end dans l'État indien d'Uttarakhand, dans le nord de l'Inde, rapportent les autorités. Des glissements de terrain qui ont bloqué des centaines de routes.

40 morts dans des inondations en Inde

Sun, 03 Jul 2016 16:09:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Les pluies de mousson ont fait 40 morts ou disparus ce week-end dans l'Etat indien d'Uttarakhand, dans le nord de l'Inde, rapportent les autorités. Les intempéries ont provoqué des crues soudaines et des glissements de terrain qui ont bloqué des centaines de routes.

Sube a 10 la cifra de muertos por terremoto

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 18:55:00 +0200tabascohoy (es)

04/01/2016 10:21 / Nueva Delhi, India Al menos 10 personas murieron y 160 resultaron heridas en la India y Bangladesh en el terremoto registrado este lunes en el noroeste indio, que también se sintió en la vecina Birmania, informaron fuentes oficiales.

La photo du jour : des inondations et glissements de terrain font 25 morts en Inde

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 18:28:00 +0200metrofrance (fr)

Le bilan n'est pas définitif. Des inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord de l'Inde, ont annoncé samedi les autorités locales. Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens.

Inde: inondations et glissements de terrain font 25 morts

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:34:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Des inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord de l'Inde, ont annoncé samedi les autorités locales. Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens.

Inde: inondations et glissements de terrain font 25 morts

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:22:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Des inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord de l'Inde, ont annoncé samedi les autorités locales. Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens.

Inde: inondations et glissements de terrain font 25 morts

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:19:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Une photo distribuée par l'armée indienne montre des soldats à la recherche de survivants après un glissement de terrain dans l'Uttarakhand, en Inde, le 2 juillet 2016 - Des inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord de l'Inde, ont annoncé samedi les autorités locales.

Des intempérie font 25 morts et des disparus

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:15:00 +020024heures (fr)

Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens. Quinze personnes ont perdu la vie dans l'Uttarakhand et 10 dans l'Arunachal Pradesh. «Nous avons retrouvé 15 corps.

Inde: inondations et glissements de terrain font 25 morts

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:10:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Dehradun (Inde) - Des inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord de l'Inde, ont annoncé samedi les autorités locales. Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens.

Des intempérie font 25 morts et des disparus

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:09:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Inde Des inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord du pays. Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens. Quinze personnes ont perdu la vie dans l'Uttarakhand et 10 dans l'Arunachal Pradesh.

Inde: inondations et glissements de terrain font 25 morts

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:03:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Des inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord de l'Inde, ont annoncé samedi les autorités locales. Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens.

Inde: inondations et glissements de terrain font 25 morts

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:02:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

D es inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord de l'Inde, ont annoncé samedi les autorités locales. Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens.

Inde: inondations et glissements de terrain font 25 morts

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 13:59:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Des inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord de l'Inde, ont annoncé samedi les autorités locales. Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens.

Des intempérie font 25 morts et des disparus

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 13:57:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens. Quinze personnes ont perdu la vie dans l'Uttarakhand et 10 dans l'Arunachal Pradesh. «Nous avons retrouvé 15 corps.

Inde: inondations et glissements de terrain font 25 morts

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 13:51:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

Des inondations et glissements de terrain déclenchés par des pluies de mousson ont tué 25 personnes dans le nord de l'Inde, ont annoncé samedi les autorités locales. Des dizaines de personnes sont toujours portées disparues après ces pluies torrentielles qui se sont abattues sur deux Etats himalayens.