Japan town near damaged nuclear plant lifts evacuation order

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 04:41:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

NARAHA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese town of Naraha near the disaster-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant is marking a fresh start since the 2011 tsunami by lifting an evacuation order and inviting its 7,400 residents to return. Naraha was the first among seven municipalities forced to evacuate entirely....

Japan town near damaged nuclear plant lifts evacuation order

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 04:40:00 +0200AP (en)

NARAHA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese town of Naraha near the disaster-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant is marking a fresh start since the 2011 tsunami by lifting an evacuation order and inviting its 7,400 residents to return. Naraha was the first among seven municipalities forced to evacuate entirely....

Un tsunami en el Mediterráneo afectaría a 130 millones de personas

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 23:51:00 +0200am (es)

Un grupo de científicos italianos han decidido prepararse ante la posibilidad de que ocurra un tsunami en la región del Mediterráneo, el cual afectaría a cerca de 130 millones de personas. La placa tectónica Africana, en el fondo del Mediterráneo, se desliza por debajo de la placa Euroasiática....

Vatan Partisi'nden önemli açıklama

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:03:00 +0200ulusalkanalcom (tr)

Vatan Partisi Genel Başkan Yardımcısı Yunus Soner, bugün yaptığı basın açıklamasıyla geçtiğimiz gün 3 yaşındaki Aylan’ın cansız bedeninin Bodrum kıyılarına vurmasıyla dünya gündemine oturan “Mülteci Krizi”ne ilişkin değerlendirmelerde bulundu. Soner’in açıklamalarını özetliyoruz: Binlerce insan memleketini terk ediyor ve Avrupa’ya göç ediyor.

Play based on Tohoku tsunami survivors’ accounts set to open in Miami

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 18:07:00 +0200ajw (en)

July 31, 2015. KESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture--The city government here will spend 24 million yen ($194,000) to preserve a tree shaped like a dragon that survived the 2011 tsunami but was succumbing to rot and decay. July 20, 2015. IWANUMA, Miyagi Prefecture--They prayed for their lost loved ones,....

Así sería un tsunami en el Mediterráneo

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:11:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

Un equipo de investigadores europeos ha desarrollado un nuevo modelo capaz de simular el impacto que tendría un tsunami generado por un terremoto en las costas del este del Mediterráneo . Y los resultados muestraan con toda claridad que un evento así sería capaz de provocar graves inundaciones en el sur de Italia y Grecia.

Cargarán combustible en el reactor 2 de la planta de Sendai la próxima semana

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:02:00 +0200ElMercurioOnline (es)

Este nuevo reactor será el segundo en reactivarse bajo los nuevos estándares se seguridad más estrictos exigidos por la Autoridad de Regulación Nuclear (NRA) a raíz del desastre provocado por el terremoto y tsunami el 2011 en Fukushima. Ver más Japón TOKIO.

Cargarán combustible en el reactor 2 de la planta de Sendai la próxima semana

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 14:09:00 +0200lavanguardia (es)

Tokio, 4 sep (EFECOM).- El operador de la central nuclear de Sendai anunció hoy que la próxima semana comenzará a cargar combustible en el reactor 2 de la planta, el segundo que será reactivado en Japón tras el apagón nuclear motivado por el accidente de Fukushima.

Tokyo: de la nécessité de gratte-ciel refuges en prévision d'un méga-séisme

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:39:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

Depuis ce triste jour où un tsunami provoqué par le même tremblement de terre a tué plus de 18.500 personnes le long des côtes nord-est et provoqué l'accident nucléaire de Fukushima (nord-est), la municipalité de la mégapole de Tokyo a pris de nouvelles dispositions, entrées en vigueur en avril 2013.

Tokyo: de la nécessité de gratte-ciel refuges en prévision d'un méga-séisme

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:18:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Depuis ce triste jour où un tsunami provoqué par le même tremblement de terre a tué plus de 18.500 personnes le long des côtes nord-est et provoqué l'accident nucléaire de Fukushima (nord-est), la municipalité de la mégapole de Tokyo a pris de nouvelles dispositions, entrées en vigueur en avril 2013.

Tokyo: de la nécessité de gratte-ciel refuges en prévision d'un méga-séisme

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:53:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Depuis ce triste jour où un tsunami provoqué par le même tremblement de terre a tué plus de 18.500 personnes le long des côtes nord-est et provoqué l'accident nucléaire de Fukushima (nord-est), la municipalité de la mégapole de Tokyo a pris de nouvelles dispositions, entrées en vigueur en avril 2013.

Schengen et les frontières mentales

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:24:00 +0200lenouveleconomiste (fr)

La face noire de la mondialisation Schengen et les frontières mentales. L’art (difficile) du bon diagnostic Face au tsunami humain déferlant sur l’Europe depuis l’Afrique et le Proche-Orient, nos dirigeants restent pétrifiés, tel un lapin pris dans les phares : com’, bavardage, conciliabules – rien de stratégique, rien de fort.

Un estudio revela cómo afectaría un tsunami a las costas del Mediterráneo

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:13:00 +0200antena3noticias (es)

HAY UNO DE GRAN INTENSIDAD CADA CIEN AÑOS Un estudio revela cómo afectaría un tsunami a las costas del Mediterráneo Si se produjera un terremoto de gran magnitud, las zonas más afectadas serían Sicilia y Creta, donde las olas inindarían hasta 3,5 kilómetros de sus costas.

U.S. sets voluntary evacuation for dependents in Turkey

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:49:00 +0200mcclatchydc (ie)

The U.S. government is offering families of American service members and diplomatic employees voluntary evacuation from Turkey in a sign of the increased threat caused by the start of U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria from a key Turkish air base.

Funcionarios municipales se preparan para tercer simulacro ante terremoto

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:44:00 +0200el19digital (es)

Los alcaldes y trabajadores de los municipios del departamento de Managua, continúan preparándose de cara al simulacro ante terremoto que se desarrollará el 22 de septiembre próximo. Reunidos en el auditorio Miguel Larreynaga de la Alcaldía de Managua, funcionarios edilicios de los municipios de....

Alerta de tsunami tras terremoto en Chile

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:09:00 +0200perfil (es)

Un terremoto de 8.3 grados en la escala de Richter se sintió entrada la noche en Iquique , 1.800 kilómetros al norte de Santiago, informó hoy el Instituto de Sismología de la Universidad de Chile. Por tal motivo, e l Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada (SHOA) determinó alerta de....

Chile: tras el alerta de tsunami, 900 mil personas regresan a sus casas

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:09:00 +0200perfil (es)

La Oficina Nacional de Emergencias (Onemi) canceló la alerta de tsunami que regía para parte del norte de Chile tras un terremoto de 8,2 grados de magnitud. "Se cancela en todo el país la alarma de tsunami", dijo en un reporte el ministro del Interior, Rodrigo Peñailillo, quien aumentó el número de fallecidos producto del sismo de cinco a seis.

Se registra un sismo de magnitud 5,4 en Azerbaiyán

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:45:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,4 se ha registrado este viernes cerca de la región de Oguz en Azerbaiyán, que está situada a unos 210 kilómetros de la capital, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. El foco del sismo se situó a una profundidad de 13,8 kilómetros.

Las playas de Urabá sí tienen quien las quiera

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:34:00 +0200elcolombiano (es)

Fotos Donaldo zuluaga El río Atrato es como un dragón. Un monstruo invencible que no vomita fuego sino toneladas de sedimentos que van a dar a las playas de Urabá, dibujando un panorama similar al que dejaría un pequeño tsunami. En total, está contado, son 11,26 millones de toneladas al año.

Flood drowns family of five in Zamfara

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 06:32:00 +0200peoplesdaily-online (en)

From Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d , Gusau. The whereabouts of a family of five in Gusau metropolis could not be ascertained yesterday, following unruly whirlpool of flood said to have drowned them through major culverts that linked with Gusau dam. Peoples Daily learnt that, a group of sympathisers have since....

Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 se registra en Japón

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 05:28:00 +0200nuevaya (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 se ha producido en la costa sudeste de la isla japonesa de Honshu, a unos 381 kilómetros de la capital, Tokio, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El foco del sismo se localizó a una profundidad de 14,7 kilómetros. Las autoridades locales no han emitido una alerta de tsunami.

Alcaldía de Managua se prepara para tercer simulacro ante terremoto

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 05:05:00 +0200lavozdelsandinismo (es)

La preparación rumbo al tercer simulacro ante terremoto continuó este jueves en Managua cuando los alcaldes y trabajadores de los municipios se reunieron en el auditorio Miguel Larreynaga en un nuevo ciclo de capacitaciones de parte del Sistema Nacional de Prevención y Atención a Desastres Naturales (Sinapred).

Migranti, il Pentagono: "Una crisi che durerà almeno 20 anni"

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 04:40:00 +0200repubblica (it)

(lapresse) WASHINGTON. - Le immagini dello tsunami di disperati che tentano di raggiungere l'Europa, e da ultimo la foto, pugno nello stomaco, del bimbo curdo di 3 anni morto su una spiaggia in Turchia preoccupano ed anche molto il Pentagono. " Si tratta di un grande problema" e tra i vertici....

UN agencies staff learn how to safely evacuate

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 03:53:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

Update: 1:50PM FOURTEEN Suva-based United Nations agencies were evacuated to the Salvation Army headquarters on McGregor Rd during a tsunami drill at Victoria Parade in Suva this morning. UNDSS Deputy Regional Security Adviser Trent Inness said it was the first time they organised a tsunami drill for its staff members.

Voluntary evacuation set for dependents of U.S. service members in Turkey

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 03:47:00 +0200twincities (ie)

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government is offering families of American service members and diplomatic employees voluntary evacuation from Turkey in a sign of the increased threat caused by the start of U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria from a key Turkish air base.

Un espacio lúdico permite a los niños conocer sobre temas de riesgos en Esmeraldas

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:26:00 +0200elcomercio-EC (es)

Un dado de unos 50 centímetros de diámetro es lanzado por los niños de la Unidad educativa Don Bosco, de la ciudad de Esmeraldas , sobre una lona con cuadrículas en las que hay palabras como tsunamis , zonas de riesgos, temblor, terremotos, inundaciones y planes de contingencias.

Funcionarios municipales se preparan para tercer simulacro ante terremoto

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:26:00 +0200elpueblopresidente (es)

Los alcaldes y trabajadores de los municipios del departamento de Managua, continúan preparándose de cara al simulacro ante terremoto que se desarrollará el 22 de septiembre próximo. Reunidos en el auditorio Miguel Larreynaga de la Alcaldía de Managua, funcionari@s edilicios de los municipios de....

Neue Studie Das sind die größten Ängste der Deutschen

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:47:00 +0200bild (de)

EU-Schuldenkrise, Naturkatastrophen, Terrorismus – davor fürchten wir Deutschen uns am meisten. „Aktuelle Bedrohungen und Herausforderungen, die von außen auf uns zukommen, lösen in diesem Jahr sehr große Ängste aus”, so Rita Jakli, Leiterin des Infocenters der R+V Versicherung, die die Studie in Auftrag gab.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 se registra en Japón

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:56:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,5 se ha producido en la costa sudeste de la isla japonesa de Honshu, a unos 381 kilómetros de la capital, Tokio, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El foco del sismo se localizó a una profundidad de 14,7 kilómetros. Las autoridades locales no han emitido una alerta de tsunami.

Questi rischi finanziari potrebbero costare al modo $4,6 trilioni

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:35:00 +0200247libero (it)

NEW YORK (WSI) - Oltre 4 mila miliardi di dollari di attività economica sono a rischio nelle più grandi città del mondo a causa di una serie di pericoli che vanno dai terremoti, epidemie, disastri nucleari, terrorismo, tsunami e attacchi informatici. Lo rileva un nuovo studio condotto dalla Lloyd di Londra.

ONEMI y Asociación de Aseguradores de Chile suscribieron alianza de colaboración

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:28:00 +0200onemi (es)

03/09/2015 | 13:59 | Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Lib. Gral Bernardo O’Higgins, Maule, Biobío, Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén del Gral Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Magallanes y La Antártica Chilena.

It-theddida ta’ tsunami fil-Mediterran

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:32:00 +0200grajjietmalta (mt)

Analiżi ġdida fir-reġjun tal-Mediterran żvelat il-potenzjal ta’ ħalel kbar fil-Mediterran li jistgħu ‘jibilgħu’ ħafna destinazzjonijiet popolari mat-turisti. Hemm ukoll il-possibbiltà li tsunami ta’ dan it-tip ikun ta’ theddida għall-ħajja ta’ xi 130 miljun persuna li qed jgħixu fi nħawi mal-kosta.

Ex-cabinet minister from B.C. calls on Ottawa to increase Canada's refugee intake

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:51:00 +0200vancouversun (en)

A paramilitary police officer carries the lifeless body of a migrant child after a number of migrants died and a smaller number were reported missing after boats carrying them to the Greek island of Kos capsized, near the Turkish resort of Bodrum early Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. Photograph by: DHA , AP Photo.

Risco sísmico e de tsunami é tema de sessão pública em Lagos

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0200jornaldoalgarve (pt)

Na próxima sexta-feira, dia 4 de setembro, a Câmara de Lagos vai promover uma sessão pública e a abertura da exposição itinerante “Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami”, no âmbito da participação da autarquia no projeto Inspired. A sessão terá lugar a partir das 17h30, no auditório dos paços do concelho séc. XXI.

Solar power proved its worth this summer

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 10:57:00 +0200ajw (en)

Solar power accounted for 10 percent of the nation’s electricity when demand peaked this summer, showing that alternative energy is a key resource in times of need. A survey by The Asahi Shimbun found that Kyushu Electric Power Co. covered 24.6 percent of all its electricity needs, or 3.65 gigawatts, with solar facilities from 12 p.

It-theddida ta’ tsunami fil-Mediter ...

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:32:00 +0200maltarightnow (mt)

Analiżi ġdida fir-reġjun tal-Mediterran żvelat il-potenzjal ta’ ħalel kbar fil-Mediterran li jistgħu ‘jibilgħu’ ħafna destinazzjonijiet popolari mat-turisti. Hemm ukoll il-possibbiltà li tsunami ta’ dan it-tip ikun ta’ theddida għall-ħajja ta’ xi 130 miljun persuna li qed jgħixu fi nħawi mal-kosta.

Armada inaugura con nombre de un mártir refugio para tsunami en la Antártica

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:18:00 +0200lasegunda (es)

Luego de 66 años desde que el Sargento Gustavo Rojas Rojas (QEPD), perdiera la vida en el cumplimiento del deber, en las gélidas tierras antárticas, los nueve hombres de la actual dotación de la Base Naval Antártica “Arturo Prat”, rindieron un sentido homenaje a este mártir de la Armada de Chile.

Especialistas de Centroamérica y México se preparan ante posibles tsunamis

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:09:00 +0200infolatam (es)

Especialistas de Centroamérica y de México inauguraron en Honduras un foro regional en el que intercambian experiencias para fortalecer las capacidades de respuesta de las autoridades locales ante un eventual tsunami. La Comisión Permanente de Contingencias (Copeco) de Honduras indicó en una....

Alfred Sant KOLONOSKOPIJA F’GĦAWDEX

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 06:48:00 +0200inewsmalta (mt)

Żgur li naqbel ma’ kull inizjattiva siewja li tittieħed biex f’Għawdex jinżammu ħidmiet li jkattru l-attività f’dik il-gżira. Żgur m’iniex nimpressjona ruħi bil-kritika tal-Oppożizzjoni dwar problemi fil-qasam tas-saħħa. Naf tajjeb kif matul snin sħaħ, il-mexxejja tal-PN ħadu deċiżjonijiet minn San....

Jan Egeland: – Dette er enkeltmennesker

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 05:10:00 +0200VG (no)

* Gutt (3) funnet på stranden i Tyrkia * 2300 omkommet på flukt i Middelhavet * Nødhjelpstopper krever handling. DRUKNET PÅ FLUKT: Her blir den tre år gamle gutten - en syrisk flyktning - båret bort av tyrkisk militærpoliti-personell. Gutten ble funnet ved Bodrum i Tyrkia. Foto: Stringer/turkey Reuters.

Japanese fisherman reunited with fishing boat lost in tsunami

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 03:04:00 +0200CBC (en)

Kou Sasaki broke down and wept Friday as he was reunited with the fishing boat he lost four years ago in a devastating tsunami half a world away. At a ceremony in the tiny village of Klemtu, B.C. the Japanese fisherman finally got to board the small fishing boat he hadn't seen since it was swept....

NEMA tests new flag alert system

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:03:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) tested a new emergency warning system to better prepare and inform the public about an impending disaster for the first time as Tropical Storm Erika approached at the weekend. NEMA follows Standard Operating Procedures, which provide instructions for....

NEMA implements emergency warning System

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 21:56:00 +0200freeport (en)

(0) Chrystal Glinton, First Assistant Secretary at the National Emergency Management Agency, explains what the colours of the flags mean, during a disaster. Green is Level I; Yellow, is Level II; Orange, Level III and Red is Level IV, which requires an address by the Prime Minister as to the severity of .

Jan Egeland: – Dette er enkeltmennesker

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:38:00 +0200VG (no)

FUNNET PÅ STRANDEN: Den tre år gamle syriske gutten ble funnet utenfor Bodrum i Tyrkia. Tyrkisk militærpoliti-personell tok hånd om ham. Foto: Stringer/turkey Reuters. Det kommer stadig bilder som viser den brutale virkeligheten som finner sted i Middelhavet.

Tsjechië laat migranten weer door 'om situatie Hongarije'

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:29:00 +0200elsevier (nl)

'We reageren op de posities die Hongarije en Duitsland innemen,' verklaart een woordvoerder van de vreemdelingenpolitie. In Hongarije worden alle migranten geregistreerd . Degenen die uit economische overwegingen het land binnenkomen, worden terug gestuurd naar het land van herkomst. Verplicht.

What Our Recurring Dreams Are Trying to Tell Us

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:54:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Growing up, dreams were taken very seriously in my home. Anytime I had a vivid dream, my mother would sit me down and ask me details. She believed deeply in the power of dreams. Specifically, that they were a portal for messages from God. As a kid, I would laugh it off, as I did with a number of my mother's peculiar beliefs.

Poseł Bury gwoździem do trumny PSL? "Na miejscu Janka zrezygnowałbym z funkcji"

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:15:00 +0200wp (pl)

Sytuacja PSL jest fatalna. Tak słabych notowań partia nie miała jeszcze nigdy. Większość sondaży mówi o tym, że w najbliższych wyborach parlamentarnych, ludowcy nie przekroczą progu wyborczego. Ten scenariusz dla ugrupowania Janusza Piechocińskiego oznaczałby polityczne tsunami.

Invito alla riflessione

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:18:00 +0200libero-news (it)

Stanno succedendo dei fatti che molti definiscono "epocali", "tsunami" o "terremoti" per coprire la propria incapacità di gestirli. Invito gli amici lettori a riflettere su quanto ha scritto la scrittrice E. Kersnovskaja: "I topi abbandonano la nave che rischia di affondare, gli asini ragliano....

Un ex trabajador de Fukushima presentó la primera demanda contra la planta por cáncer

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:05:00 +0200diarioc (es)

Un ex empleado de la accidentada central nuclear japonesa presentó la primera demanda contra la compañía operadora por contraer esa enfermedad a raíz de su exposición a una dosis excesiva de radiación, informaron hoy medios locales. Esta demanda es la primera que se basa en la supuesta relación....

Câmara Municipal promove Sessão Pública e Exposição “Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami”

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:55:00 +0200local (pt)

LAGOS – No próximo dia 04 de setembro, a Câmara Municipal de Lagos vai promover uma Sessão Pública e a abertura da Exposição Itinerante “Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami”, no âmbito da participação da autarquia no Projeto INSPIRED. A sessão terá lugar a partir das 17h30, no Auditório dos Paços do Concelho Séc.

Trabajador de Fukushima inició un juicio tras contraer cáncer

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 14:41:00 +0200ellitoral (es)

El Litoral. Télam. Un ex trabajador de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima presentó la primera demanda contra la compañía operadora por contraer cáncer a raíz de su exposición a una dósis excesiva de radiación, informaron hoy medios japoneses. Esta demanda es la primera que se basa en la....

Un ex trabajador de Fukushima presentó la primera demanda contra la planta por cáncer

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:30:00 +0200telam (es)

Un ex empleado de la accidentada central nuclear japonesa presentó la primera demanda contra la compañía operadora por contraer esa enfermedad a raíz de su exposición a una dosis excesiva de radiación, informaron hoy medios locales. Esta demanda es la primera que se basa en la supuesta relación....

Proper preparation for disasters

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:04:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Anti-disaster drills assuming major earthquakes were held across the country Tuesday — the anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake 92 years ago — with the participation of an estimated 1.67 million people nationwide. Japan is a disaster-prone archipelago; damage from the 2011 Great East Japan....

6.6-magnitude quake hits off Solomon Islands

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:04:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

SYDNEY, Australia - A shallow 6.6-magnitude quake hit off the Solomon Islands on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no Pacific-wide tsunami expected. The quake struck some 214 kilometers (132 miles) west of the town of Lata but 460 kilometers from the capital Honiara, USGS said.

Turisti 'mordi e fuggi', Stromboli quasi al collasso: esposto al prefetto

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:25:00 +0200247libero (it)

STROMBOLI. "Ora basta!". Nella vulcanica isola delle Eolie esplode la protesta. Gli isolani non ne possono piu' di essere invasi giornalmente da circa 5 mila turisti "mordi e fuggi" con i barconi provenienti dalla Calabria e dalla Sicilia nel "Faro del Tirreno" che è a rischio per le continue....

11:35 Turisti mordi e fuggi, Stromboli quasi al collasso: esposto al prefetto

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:03:00 +0200gds-it (it)

STROMBOLI. "Ora basta!". Nella vulcanica isola delle Eolie esplode la protesta. Gli isolani non ne possono piu' di essere invasi giornalmente da circa 5 mila turisti "mordi e fuggi" con i barconi provenienti dalla Calabria e dalla Sicilia nel "Faro del Tirreno" che è a rischio per le continue....

Câmara de Lagos promove sessão pública e exposição sobre «Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami»

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:36:00 +0200regiao-sul (pt)

A Câmara Municipal de Lagos vai promover na próxima sexta-feira, 4, às 17:30 horas, no auditório dos paços do concelho séc. XXI, uma sessão pública e a abertura da exposição itinerante «Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami», no âmbito da participação no Projeto INSPIRED.

Risco sísmico e de tsunami é tema de sessão pública em Lagos

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:19:00 +0200jornaldoalgarve (pt)

Na próxima sexta-feira, dia 4 de setembro, a Câmara de Lagos vai promover uma sessão pública e a abertura da exposição itinerante “Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami”, no âmbito da participação da autarquia no projeto Inspired. A sessão terá lugar a partir das 17h30, no auditório dos paços do concelho séc. XXI.

L’éruption du Cotopaxi en Equateur ne doit pas servir à justifier l’autoritarisme

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:45:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Les catastrophes naturelles ont toujours entraîné de profonds bouleversements politiques. L’éruption de ce volcan emblématique pour l’Equateur qu’est le Cotopaxi ne fait pas exception à la règle. Le réveil du plus haut volcan en activité au monde (près de 6 000 mètres d’altitude) offre en effet au....

General : Moderate Earthquake Hits Semporna - Meteorological Department

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:20:00 +0200bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Celebes Sea at 9.18 am today. The Meteorological Department in a statement today said, the quake's epicentre was at 4.4 north and 124.8 east, 698km north east of Semporna, Sabah and 202km north west of Talaud Island, Indonesia.

Consumer choice lost in tsunami of twaddle

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:14:00 +0200bdlive (en)

CONSUMERS uber alles, ought to be the rallying cry of consumer journalists and activists. Freedom of choice, empowerment and respect for consumers should motivate them. But when it comes to such liberating internet services as Uber, Lyft and Airbnb, consumers are seldom mentioned.

Consumer choice lost in tsunami of twaddle

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:14:00 +0200businessday (en)

CONSUMERS uber alles, ought to be the rallying cry of consumer journalists and activists. Freedom of choice, empowerment and respect for consumers should motivate them. But when it comes to such liberating internet services as Uber, Lyft and Airbnb, consumers are seldom mentioned.

Mild earthquake off Semporna

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:06:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Celebes Sea at 9.18am Wednesday. The Meteorological Department said the quake's epicentre was at 4.4 north and 124.8 east, 698km north east of Semporna, Sabah and 202km north west of Talaud Island, Indonesia.

Magnitude 5.5 quake hits Celebes Sea: Met Dept

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:49:00 +0200nst (en)

KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Celebes Sea at 9.18 am today. The Meteorological Department in a statement today said, the quake’s epicentre was at 4.4 north and 124.8 east, 698km north east of Semporna, Sabah and 202km north west of Talaud Island, Indonesia.

Forte tremor de terra atinge o norte do Chile nesta quarta-feira

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:39:00 +0200hojeemdia (pt)

SANTIAGO - Um forte terremoto de 6,7 graus de magnitude sacudiu o norte do Chile nesta quarta-feira (30), indicou o centro de monitoramento americano USGS. O tremor ocorreu às 20h15 GMT (18h15 de Brasília), a uma profundidade relativamente pequena de 47,5 quilômetros e com o epicentro a 102....

Fuerte temblor de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:01:00 +0200elespectador (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de profundidad, según el Servicio....

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:54:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Bangkok, 2 sep (EFE).- Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de....

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes ...

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:50:00 +0200noticias-terra-ar (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de profundidad, según el....

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:46:00 +0200negocios (es)

Bangkok, 2 sep.- Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de....

Un terremoto de 5.9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:41:00 +0200tvn-2 (es)

Un terremoto de 5.9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de profundidad, según el....

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:31:00 +0200globovision (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de profundidad, según el....

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:28:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de profundidad, según el....

National › Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise: IAEA report

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 01:22:00 +0200japantoday (en)

UNITED NATIONS. An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

NEMA Implements Emergency Warning System

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 23:05:00 +0200bahamas-gov (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has implemented an emergency warning system to better prepare and inform the public about a disaster about to impact the country. The system was first tested during the passage of Tropical Storm Erika, when on Thursday, August 27,....

UN-Studie - "Tsunami aus Elektroschrott"

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 21:36:00 +0200FrankfurterRundschau (de)

Der Chef des UN-Umweltprogramms, Achim Steiner, wählte kürzlich eine sehr anschauliche Beschreibung der Lage: Man sei konfrontiert mit einem „beispiellosen Tsunami aus Elektroschrott“. Der globale Müllberg aus ausgedienten Computern, Fernsehern oder Handys wachse schon bis 2017 von heute 40 auf 50....

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise IAEA

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 21:31:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise: IAEA. Reuters Tuesday 1st September, 2015. UNITED NATIONS An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the....

Sismo de 5,6 Richter se registra en Iquique

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:48:00 +0200t13 (es)

. Movimiento se generó a las 12:28 de este martes y se percibió en las regiones de Arica y PArinacota y Tarapacá. El SHOA descartó la posibilidad de un tsunami. El Servicio Sismológico Nacional informa sobre un sismo a las 12:28 que se registró en Iquique. Según el reporte de Sismología, el movimiento tuvo una profundidad de 114.

Europa nie rozwiąże samodzielnie problemu „ludzkiego tsunami”. „NY Times” apeluje do przywódców UE

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:34:00 +0200tvp (pl)

Wtorkowy „New York Times” postuluje, aby przywódcy europejscy poszli śladami Berlina, który zrezygnował z przestrzegania zasady Konwencji Dublińskiej. Ta nakazuje uchodźcom złożenie wniosku o azyl w pierwszym kraju Unii, do jakiego trafią, co powoduje nierówne rozłożenie ciężaru przyjęcia imigrantów.

Firms promote practical items in times of disaster

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:47:00 +0200japantimes (en)

With the chances of a destructive earthquake hitting the Kanto region in the next 30 years estimated to be 70 percent, disaster preparedness seems to be on the minds of many people. As they seek safety, and minimum necessities in times of trouble, a number of companies have developed unique products in an attempt to meet their needs.

Lu pour vous, Cannibales et Monarques : Hier comme aujourd'hui, pas d'évolution !

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:46:00 +0200LaPresse (fr)

Les longues journées estivales et les siestes grenadines sont propices à la lecture, quand on aime celle-ci. Le prix du livre étant élevé, voire très élevé, on cherche dans sa petite bibliothèque un vieux titre qu’on a lu, il a y fort longtemps, ou bien qu’on a mis de côté en attendant de le reprendre, ici quelques années plus tard.

História Hoje: Saiba mais sobre o grande terremoto japonês

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:25:00 +0200radioagencianacional (pt)

No dia 1 de setembro de 1923 um terremoto atingiu o Japão na região de Kanto. Tóquio e as cidades vizinhas, Chiba, Kanagawa e Shizuoka, foram devastadas. A tragédia foi chamada de o grande terremoto. O tremor teve uma magnitude de 7.9 na escala Richter, durou entre 4 e 10 minutos e foram contados 57 tremores secundários.

Child thyroid cancer unlikely to rise in Fukushima but extent of radiation exposure unclear: IAEA

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0200japantimes (en)

UNITED NATIONS – An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the disaster at the Fukushima No 1 nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity were exposed to, International Atomic Energy Agency said in a new report.

September declared National Preparedness Month

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:50:00 +0200kuam (en)

Disaster can strike at any time, and in recognition of this Governor Eddie Calvo declared September to be National Preparedness Month. Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar said, "Our first responders are very important to our island, you know we, our One Guam, have proven time and time again how resilient our people are in getting through these crises.

Zeman: Smete nás tsunami

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:49:00 +0200halonoviny (cs)

Prezident Miloš Zeman v pondělí vyslovil názor, že vlna uprchlíků nebude slábnout, ale naopak sílit. Vyzval k tomu, aby ČR začala chránit své hranice, neboť Evropa jako celek toho není schopna. Bez toho nás uprchlická vlna doslova smete, varoval Zeman.

Students happy with temporary classrooms

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:51:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

Ramechhap, August 31. The concrete buildings of Patanadevi Lower Secondary School in Ramechhap municipality had collapsed due to the April 25 earthquake, but now children of the school are happy to be able to study in temporary classrooms made of bamboo. The students now feel safe though the disaster is still fresh in their minds.

Partió brigada a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:17:00 +0200granma (es)

LA HABANA.—Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió ayer para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Une délégation de jeunes Indonésiens a été reçue par les enfants du centre de loisirs du Châtelard

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:09:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

au crépuscule d'un été de vacances où l'animation y était déjà vive, le centre du Châtelard a encore davantage gagné en effervescence, il y a peu, au cours d'une journée pas comme les autres. Pour ce qui constituait une grande première pour la structure d'accueil de loisirs, c'est en effet une....

NTPC launches logo, slogan for campaign

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:04:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

Kathmandu, August 31. As its initiation to revive the flagging tourism sector in the wake of the devastating earthquake, the National Tourism Promotion Committee (NTPC) today launched a logo and slogan as a part of National Tourism Recovery Campaign. ‘Nepal: Back on Top of the World’ is the slogan....

Quake-hit districts at risk of food insecurity

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:04:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

Kathmandu, August 31. The earthquake-hit districts might face higher magnitude of food insecurity this year as paddy plantation has remained low in these districts compared to the previous fiscal year due to displacement of settlements, loss of seeds and oxen that used to plough the fields and income shocks on rural families.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:59:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

UNITED NATIONS An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Brigada médica cubana en Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:58:00 +0200escambray (es)

Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió este lunes para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Un terremoto de 5 grados de magnitud sacude el sur de Perú

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:50:00 +0200eldia (es)

Un terremoto de 5 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter ha sacudido a las 04.11 GMT (23.11 del jueves hora local) el sur de Perú, según el Centro de Vigilancia Geológica de Estados Unidos (USGS). El movimiento tuvo su hipocentro a 16,3 kilómetros de profundidad y a 28 kilómetros de distancia al....

Brazilian Head of UN Peacekeeping Force in Haiti Dies

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:13:00 +0200irishsun (en)

. VoA - News Tuesday 1st September, 2015 MIAMI - Lieutenant General Jose Luiz Jaborandy Jr., head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti, died of a heart attack on board a plane from Miami to Brazil on Sunday, the U.N. said in a statement. Jaborandy's death comes as the U.N.

Women count on own efforts save cash

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 05:54:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Sep 1, 2015- Kalpana Pokhrel is counting the days till Dashain to rebuild her house which was demolished by earthquake. Her husband Prakash, who is currently working in Saudi Arabia, had wanted to return home after the April earthquake to help resettle the family.

Geologist: Earthquake called the 'Really Big One' isn't hoax

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 05:41:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

REDDING, Calif. - An earthquake called the 'Really Big One' is causing a stir for geologists, researchers and seismologists all over the country. According to a New Yorker article published in July, researchers say an earthquake and tsunami combination will destroy the entire west coastline resulting from a rupture in the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Town hit by two earthquakes a day

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 05:02:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

In ten years, this rural Oklahoma community has gone from having two noticeable earthquakes a year to two every 24 hours, damaging homes, schools and businesses. This isn’t just a random act of nature. It’s the rumblings of a fault deep in the earth that is being stirred back into life by external forces, and could wreak destruction.

Christchurch Catholic church moves forward with recovery plans

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 03:50:00 +0200nzherald (en)

The Catholic church in Christchurch has today welcomed permission to carefully deconstruct its earthquake-ravaged cathedral and try and save the historic building's nave. The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament was severely damaged in the February 22, 2011 quake.

Small earthquake rattles southern Los Angeles County

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:27:00 +0200therepublic (en)

COMPTON, California A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area in southern Los Angeles County, but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-2.9 quake struck at 9:05 a.m. Monday, a mile southwest of Compton and about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Brazilian Head of UN Peacekeeping Force in Haiti Dies

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:26:00 +0200voanews (en)

MIAMI— Lieutenant General Jose Luiz Jaborandy Jr., head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti, died of a heart attack on board a plane from Miami to Brazil on Sunday, the U.N. said in a statement. Jaborandy's death comes as the U.N. has been steadily drawing down the size of its force in....

USS Ronald Reagan Departs for Japan

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:26:00 +0200globalsecurity (en)

. Navy News Service. Story Number: NNS150831-11. Release Date: 8/31/2015 2:48:00 PM. By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Burke, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Public Affairs. SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- After nine years of calling Naval Air Station North Island its homeport, the Nimitz-class....

IAEA: Fukushima-linked child cancers unlikely to rise but extent of radiation exposure unclear

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:05:00 +0200japantimes (en)

UNITED NATIONS – An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdowns at the Fukushima No 1 nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Small Earthquake Rattles Southern Los Angeles County

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:38:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area in southern Los Angeles County, but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-2.9 quake struck at 9:05 a.m. Monday, a mile southwest of Compton and about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Small earthquake rattles southern Los Angeles County

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:27:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Posted: Monday, August 31, 2015 5:20 pm Updated: 6:00 pm, Mon Aug 31, 2015. Associated Press 0 comments COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area in southern Los Angeles County, but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-2.

Small earthquake rattles southern Los Angeles County

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:19:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area in southern Los Angeles County, but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-2.9 quake struck at 9:05 a.m. Monday, a mile southwest of Compton and about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:12:00 +0200trust (en)

By Louis Charbonneau. UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United....

Brazilian head of UN peacekeeping force in Haiti dies of heart attack

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:12:00 +0200trust (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Lieutenant General José Luiz Jaborandy Jr., head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti, died of a heart attack on board a plane from Miami to Brazil on Sunday, the U.N. said in a statement. Jaborandy's death comes as the U.N.

MIDIMAR unveils disaster risk mapping

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:09:00 +0200in2eastafrica (en)

The atlas – the first of its kind – is scheduled to be officially launched on September 10. Jean Baptiste Nsengiyumva, the Director of Risk Reduction and Preparedness at MIDIMAR, said the ministry was now able to better coordinate all disaster management initiatives in a proactive manner and thus reduce risks.

Brigada cubana parte a Dominica para atender a damnificados (+ Video)

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:03:00 +0200invasor (es)

Poco después de las siete de la mañana de este lunes, coincidiendo fortuitamente con el Día Internacional de la Solidaridad, despegó del aeropuerto José Martí de La Habana, la aeronave cubana ATR 72 de Aero Caribbean –pilotada por los capitanes Lilianne Abat y Antonio Nuñez– que junto al personal, llevó 1.

MIDIMAR unveils disaster risk mapping

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:02:00 +0200newtimes-RW (en)

The National Risk Atlas, a new document with maps providing a comprehensive disaster risk profile of the country, was on Monday published by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR). The atlas the first of its kind is scheduled to be officially launched on September 10.

El OIEA niega motivos para la complacencia acerca de la seguridad nuclear

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:58:00 +0200rian-sp (es)

El director general del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA), Yukiya Amano, dijo este lunes que no existen motivos para la complacencia acerca de la seguridad nuclear en el mundo. "No puede haber ningún motivo para la complacencia acerca de la seguridad nuclear en cualquier país",....

De cómo Japón hará a nuestra industria más competitiva

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:38:00 +0200CincoDias (es)

Que Japón ponga en marcha la primera de sus cuarenta y dos plantas nucleares, con la clara intención de operar todas sus plantas seguras, es una excelente noticia para la competitividad de los industriales españoles. Sí, han leído bien. Puede parecerles raro que estos dos hechos estén directamente....

Nepal: Earthquake in Nepal - Situation Report No. 15 | August 31, 2015

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:32:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

SITUATION OVERVIEW. • On April 25th, at 11:41am local time, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 50 miles northwest of Kathmandu, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Tremors were felt across northern India and neighboring Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:10:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

Increased thyroid cancer is generally the leading health concern after exposure to nuclear radiation, but that may not be the case after the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Co's Fukushima Daiichi plant in March 2011, the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency said.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:05:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:56:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Louis Charbonneau. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations'....

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:47:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

UNITED NATIONS: An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:31:00 +0200reuters (en)

UNITED NATIONS Louis Charbonneau Aug 31 An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise: IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:31:00 +0200reuters (en)

UNITED NATIONS An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:15:00 +0200eleconomista-es (en)

By Louis Charbonneau. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations'....

Cuba envía médicos y medicinas a Dominica para atender víctimas de Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:10:00 +0200cubadebate (es)

Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió este lunes para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Empezarán a bombear aguas radiactivas del subsuelo en Fukushima I

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:09:00 +0200rian-sp (es)

El personal de la central nuclear japonesa averiada Fukushima I comenzará esta semana a bombear aguas radiactivas subterráneas en su recinto, para impedir la acumulación del líquido contaminado, comunicó este lunes el canal de televisión NHK. El bombeo comenzará el 3 de septiembre y se efectuará a....

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:06:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations'....

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:58:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

UNITED NATIONS Louis Charbonneau An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise: IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:58:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

UNITED NATIONS An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Sandals Foundation launches fundraising campaign to aid storm-ravaged Dominica

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:49:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

ST JAMES, Jamaica Sandals Foundation, the non-profit arm of Sandals Resorts International has launched a fundraising campaign to aid the recovery effort in Dominica after the Caribbean nation was recently devastated by Tropical Storm Erika. The campaign will include fundraising efforts involving the....

Ning Nong the elephant

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

Ten years ago, a tsunami struck Thailand. A tsunami is a set of large powerful waves caused by an earthquake on the sea floor. This particular tsunami was especially devastating because nobody was expecting it. Thailand is also very flat, which allowed the wave to travel inland a long distance until it lost power.

When the wells run dry: California families cope in drought

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:13:00 +0200mercurynews (en)

Farming in Tulare County brought in $8.1 billion in 2014, more than any other county in the nation, according to its agricultural commissioner. Yet 1,252 of its household wells today are dry, more than all other California counties combined. Lozano, a 40-year-old disabled vet and family man, has....

Triple threat: Earthquakes rattle California, Oklahoma, Oregon

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:01:00 +0200upi (en)

The fault hosts movement of approximately a fifth of an inch per year, and it runs from San Pablo Bay in the north to Fremont in the south, passing through cities like Berkeley, Hayward and Oakland. The most recent major earthquake happened in October 1868, when a 6.

Brigada cubana partió a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:41:00 +0200granma (es)

Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió este lunes para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Pondering a 36-foot storm surge in Tampa and other ‘gray swan’ disasters

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:03:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

A NASA computer model simulates the astonishing track and forceful winds of Hurricane Sandy. On Saffir-Simpson scale, this wasn't a "major" storm at landfall. (William Putnam/NASA/GSFC) Excellent Science Word of the Day: "Paleotempestology." It's the study of prehistoric storms.

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattles southern Los Angeles County

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:46:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area in southern Los Angeles County, but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.9 quake struck at 9:05 a.m. Monday, a mile southwest of Compton and about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Situaciones límite

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:40:00 +0200infobae (es)

Por ejemplo, un naufragio propiamente dicho, donde se pierde la noción de casi todo. Cuando el dueño o quien al momento representa al propietario, en su caso el capitán o sus subordinados, declaran que deben subir a tal o cual bote los niños y las mujeres y, sin embargo, fulano o mengano atropellan....

Earthquake measuring 2.9, not quite straight under Compton, but close

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:39:00 +0200latimes (en)

But a magnitude 2.9 earthquake reported Monday morning was about a mile away from the city. It did not cause any damage or injuries, authorities said. The temblor occurred at 9:05 a.m. PDT at a depth of 7.5 miles. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was two miles from Willowbrook and three miles from Carson.

Straight outta Compton: magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattles southern Los Angeles County

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:37:00 +0200foxnews (en)

COMPTON, Calif. – A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area in southern Los Angeles County, but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.2 quake struck at 9:05 a.m. Monday, a mile southwest of Compton and about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Nepal seeks to revive quake-hit tourism with new logo, slogan

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:36:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

Nepal authorities on Monday unveiled a new promotional logo and slogan in an effort to revive the country's tourist industry which was severely hit following the deadly earthquake in April. The National Tourism Promotion Committee (NTPC) wants to convey a message that Nepal is open for business and is ready to welcome tourists in autumn.

Cubanos hacia Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200radiohc (es)

La Habana, 31 agosto (RHC)- Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió hoy para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados. Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres....

Straight outta Compton: small quake rattles LA County

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:13:00 +0200twincities (en)

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area south of southern Los Angeles County around but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.2 quake struck at 9:05 a.m. Monday a mile southwest of Compton and about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattles southern Los Angeles County

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:56:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area in southern Los Angeles County, but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.9 quake struck at 9:05 a.m. Monday, a mile southwest of Compton and about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Straight Outta Compton: Small Quake Hits Los Angeles County

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:51:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area in southern Los Angeles County, but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.9 quake struck at 9:05 a.m. Monday, a mile southwest of Compton and about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Nepal quake toll climbs to 7,250

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:43:00 +0200arabtimes (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 3, (Agencies): Runway damage forced Nepalese authorities to close the main airport Sunday to large aircraft delivering aid to millions of people following the massive earthquake, but UN officials said the overall logistics situation was improving.

Straight outta Compton: small quake hits Los Angeles County

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:42:00 +0200therepublic (en)

COMPTON, California A small earthquake has rattled a highly populated area in southern Los Angeles County, but there are no reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.9 quake struck at 9:05 a.m. Monday, a mile southwest of Compton and about 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Müllberg von 50 Millionen Tonnen erwartet - UN spricht von „Tsunami aus Elektroschrott“

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:31:00 +0200mz-web (de)

Berlin. Der Chef des UN-Umweltprogramms, Achim Steiner, wählte kürzlich eine sehr anschauliche Beschreibung der Lage: Man sei konfrontiert mit einem „beispiellosen Tsunami aus Elektroschrott“. Der globale Müllberg aus ausgedienten Computern, Fernsehern oder Handys wachse schon bis 2017 von heute 40....

Cuando el Ejército mexicano cruzó la frontera para ayudar a EU

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:26:00 +0200lasillarota (es)

En una escena que provocaría que Donald Trump tuviera palpitaciones, 200 tropas mexicanas ondeando su bandera en la frontera estadounidense en las afueras de Laredo, Texas, avanzaron hace 10 años sin oposición por la Interestatal 35 hacia San Antonio. Fue la primera vez que el Ejército mexicano....

Democratic Republic of the Congo: South-Kivu: Mr. Mamadou Pethe Diallo, new UN humanitarian coordinator’s visit to the DRC

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Bukavu, 27 August 2015 — Dr. Mamadou Pethe Diallo, the new Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in charge of humanitarian affairs made his first visit to South Kivu province. Upon arriving at Kavumu airport on Thursday 27 August, the Deputy Special Representative made a courtesy....

Cubanos hacia Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:09:00 +0200radioprogreso (es)

Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica viajaron este lunes para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Earthquake-Induced Tsunami Could Hit Italy, Greece

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:52:00 +0200rttnews (en)

What will be impact of an earthquake-induced powerful tsunami in the thickly populated eastern Mediterranean region? Scientists of the University of Bologna in Italy and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece did a detailed evaluation of the tsunamigenic zones off the cities Sicily and Crete.

When the wells run dry: California families cope in drought

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:43:00 +0200sltrib (en)

Tulare, Calif. • Looking for water to flush his toilet, Tino Lozano pointed a garden hose at some buckets in the bare dirt of his yard. It's his daily ritual now in a community built by refugees from Oklahoma's Dust Bowl. But only a trickle came out; then a drip, then nothing more.

Comentarios en “En simulacro de ‘El Niño’, autoridades y población deben identificar zonas seguras”, señaló jefe de INDECI Piura

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:42:00 +0200radiocutivalu (es)

El jefe de Indeci Piura, Hipólito Cruchaga Mercedes, señaló que a diferencia de los tradicionales simulacros por sismo o tsunami, este ejercicio tiene como objetivo que tanto la autoridad como la población identifiquen cuáles son las zonas seguras ante una posible inundación y las vías de evacuación.

Galeri Foto Membetoni Laut: Tanggul Raksasa di Seluruh Dunia Jakarta berambisi membangun tembok raksasa untuk melindungi wilayah utara dari abrasi dari banjir air laut yang melanda secara rutin. Hal serupa pernah dibuat di Belanda, Jepang dan kini juga Venesia.

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:34:00 +0200deutschewelle-id (id)

Giant Sea Wall Jakarta. Digagas pada pemerintahan bekas Gubernur DKI, Fauzi Bowo, proyek tanggul raksasa di pantai Jakarta ini akan membentang sepanjang 32 kilometer dari Tangerang hingga Tanjung Priok. Tembok beton itu terdiri atas 17 pulau buatan yang membentuk lambang negara, Garuda.

Partió brigada a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:24:00 +0200guerrillero (es)

Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió hoy para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Partió brigada a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:23:00 +0200ain (es)

La Habana, 31 ago (AIN) Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió hoy para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Héroe del ‘Katrina’ busca a niña de rosa

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:53:00 +0200zocalo (es)

Nueva Orleáns.- Agencias Michael Maroney pertenece a la Unidad de Paracaidistas de Rescate de la Fuerza Aérea de EU. En 19 años de servicio ha caminado dentro de una tormenta de arena en el desierto de Kuwait, ha visto desaparecer gente bajo el paso de un ciclón en África y encontrado signos de vida por el terremoto que asoló San Francisco en 1989.

Nepal: Emergency Telecommunications: Nepal Earthquake Cluster Brief August 2015

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES & KEY FIGURES CONSTRAINTS. Prior to the 25 April and 12 May earthquakes, the humanitarian community in Nepal had been developing contingencies and pre-positioning supplies including emergency telecommunications equipment for a possible earthquake in the Kathmandu Valley.

Nepal: ECHO Factsheet – September 2015 - Nepal

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Key messages A devastating earthquake struck central Nepal in April 2015, killing close to 9 000 people and flattening entire villages. The European Commission released humanitarian funding of €12 million to help address the most urgent needs: emergency shelter, emergency healthcare, water and sanitation, livelihood support, and logistics.

Nepal: Logistics: Nepal Earthquake Cluster Brief - August 2015

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES & CONSTRAINTS. Since April, the Logistics Cluster has handled a total of 18,897 metric tons (mt) of humanitarian cargo for 141 humanitarian organizations.Over 6,800 truckloads have been dispatched from Kathmandu and the district hubs. Between 15 July and 15 August, 5,329 mt of cargo were handled for 53 organisations.

Nepal: Health: Nepal Earthquake Cluster Brief - August 2015

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

HUMANITARIAN NEEDS. A total of 446 public health facilities were completely destroyed while an additional 765 health facilities or administrative structures were partially damaged by the 25 April earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks. More than three months into the response, the emergency....

EARTHQUAKES: Earthquake safety

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 14:27:00 +0200nationnews (en)

Before an earthquake • Build your home in accordance with the recommended building codes. See your local disaster management office for details. • Bolt heavy furniture, water tanks, water heaters, gas cylinders and storage units to a wall or floor. • Place largest and heaviest items on lower shelves.

Santos rechaza deportaciones arbitrarias en pleno siglo XXI

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:55:00 +0200elnuevodia (es)

Durante su discurso en la 37 Caminata de la Solidaridad realizada ayer, el presidente Juan Manuel Santos hizo un llamado al apoyo a los connacionales afectados por el cierre de la frontera con Venezuela y destacó la reducción de la violencia en el país. “Si en otras partes destruyen casas, nosotros vamos a seguir construyendo.

Migrace je jako tsunami. Ať si každý vědec vezme domů uprchlíka, vyzval Zeman

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:50:00 +0200lidovky (cs)

PRAHA Migrační vlna bude podle prezidenta Miloše Zemana sílit. Očekává, že uprchlíci budou do Evropy zvát své příbuzné. Migraci také podle něj zhorší pokračující destabilizace některých států. Migraci přirovnal k vlně tsunami. Signatáři vědecké výzvy proti xenofobii a nenávisti by si pak podle něj měli vzít domů uprchlíka.

Japan Protests Russian PM's Visit To Disputed Island

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:10:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Saturday lodged a protest over Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's visit to one of four Pacific islands it also claims, and which have strained ties between the neighbors since the end of World War Two. The protest over the disputed islands could set back Japanese....

South-Kivu: Mr. Mamadou Pethe Diallo, new UN humanitarian coordinator’s visit to the DRC

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:03:00 +0200monusco-en (en)

Bukavu, 27 August 2015 Dr. Mamadou Pethe Diallo, the new Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in charge of humanitarian affairs made his first visit to South Kivu province. Upon arriving at Kavumu airport on Thursday 27 August, the Deputy Special Representative made a courtesy....

"Essere Morandi", Gianni saluta dai social, ma la festa è un successo

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:39:00 +0200repubblica (it)

Gianni Morandi condivide le foto dei fan "Un abbraccio a tutte le persone che hanno voluto partecipare al party Being Gianni Morandi”. Il messaggio arriva direttamente in rete, dalla pagina Facebook del cantante bolognese. E se venerdì sera non si è presentato alla festa in suo onore al Banano....

Kenya: ICT for Disaster Response

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:31:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Introduction. This five (5) days training course explores how new information-, communication- and mapping technologies can be practically used to respond to disasters, augment situational awareness, improve relief coordination and much more. The digital revolution is changing disaster response.

El director médico de 'Via Oberta Nepal' visita Ibiza para explicar la labor de la ONG en el país

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:16:00 +020020minutos (es)

La ONG ibicenca 'Via Oberta Nepal' ha avanzado que su director médico, el doctor Rajnish Mishra, visitará esta semana Ibiza con el fin de informar a personas y entidades que han colaborado en el plan de emergencia y reconstrucción del país asolado por el terremoto.

À Nantes, on imprime des maisons en 3D VIDÉO - Ces habitats pourraient servir dans des situations d'urgence pour abriter des personnes qui ne savent plus où aller. 18 Partages Commenter

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:37:00 +0200RTLFrance (fr)

REPLAY - Des chercheurs ont mis au point une petite maison imprimable en une demi-heure. Elle pourrait servir dans des situations d'urgence pour abriter des personnes qui ne savent plus où aller. C'est une petite maison solide de 3 mètres de haut, avec une porte et un toit. Elle est fabriquée en à peine une demi-heure par un robot.

Santos lamenta deportaciones 'arbitrarias' y 'maltrato' a colombianos

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:29:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

En la mañana de este domingo, en su intervención en la tradicional Caminata de la Solidaridad, el presidente Juan Mmanuel Santos se refirió a la grave crisis que afronta el país con Venezuela, tras la deportación de miles de colombianos de la frontera. “Si en otras partes destruyen casas, nosotros vamos a seguir construyendo.

Acusan a la Junta de imponer la 'esclavitud' en sus consorcios

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200elMundo (es)

El director de la Escuela del Mármol de Andalucía, uno de los consorcios de formación de la Junta, acusa al Gobierno andaluz de practicar la «esclavitud» por obligar a sus trabajadores a seguir cumpliendo con sus obligaciones pese a deberles 14 nóminas .

10 Jahre Katrina: "Es war schwer zu ertragen"

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200klimaretter (de)

Durch den Klimawandel steigt die Flutgefahr in Dominica, einem kleinen Inselstaat in der Karibik. Ein schwerer Wirbelsturm oder Tsunami könnte Teile der Insel überfluten und viele Menschenleben kosten. Die Ursachen für den völlig gestörten Wasserhaushalt des Landes sind dagegen hausgemacht. Aus Roseau Desmond Brown (IPS) [mehr.

A concerted voice from small islands on climate change will be vital

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:05:00 +0200pina (en)

By Pita Ligaiula. The Asian Development (ADB) says a strong and coordinated voice on climate change for the Pacific is vital ahead of the Climate Change talks in Paris in December later this year. Speaking at a public lecture in Fiji, ADB President Takehiko Nakao says the Pacific Islands are already....

Tormenta tropical Erika se disipa tras hacer estragos en el Caribe

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:04:00 +0200elcarabobeno (es)

29 agosto 2015 Tormenta tropical Erika se disipa tras hacer estragos en el Caribe. Diversas fuentes informaron de un fallecido en Haití (AFP) AFP. La tormenta tropical Erika se disipó el sábado, pero seguía generando lluvias sobre Cuba y otras zonas del Caribe, donde dejó al menos 20 muertos y destrucción en Dominica.

Santos critica deportaciones de colombianos desde Venezuela

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:57:00 +0200hoyvenezuela (es)

El presidente colombiano lamentó que hayan colombianos en apuros y resaltó que ahora el Gobierno deberá brindarles apoyo, siendo una acción que debió tomar hace años para evitar tantos desplazamientos forzados. El presidente de Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, calificó de increíble e indignantes, los....

Canadians volunteer to help Myanmar flood victims

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:56:00 +0200mizzima (en)

NGO staff and volunteers use zipline to transport emergency rice to villages in Kalaymyo in Sagaing. Photo: ADRA Myanmar. Volunteers in Toronto Canada joined forces on Thursday to help a local humanitarian organization's efforts to support flood victims in Myanmar, according to CBC News , August 27.

Efemérides de mañana, martes 1 de septiembre

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:18:00 +0200negocios (es)

Madrid, 31 ago (Efe-Documentación).- Santoral para mañana martes, 1 de septiembre de 2015: La Predestinación de Nuestra Señora. Santos Arturo, Sixto, Régulo y Gil. El Sol sale mañana a las 05.42 y se pone a las 18.47 (GMT). La Luna sale mañana a las 20.35 y se pone a las 08.47 (GMT). 1054.

When the wells run dry: California neighbors cope in drought

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:22:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

TULARE, Calif. Looking for water to flush his toilet, Tino Lozano pointed a garden hose at some buckets on the bare dirt of his yard. It's his daily ritual now, in a community built by refugees from Oklahoma's epic Dust Bowl drought. But only a trickle came out; then a drip, then nothing more. "There it goes.

When the wells run dry: California families cope in drought

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:22:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

TULARE, Calif. (AP) — Looking for water to flush his toilet, Tino Lozano pointed a garden hose at some buckets in the bare dirt of his yard. It's his daily ritual now in a community built by refugees from Oklahoma's Dust Bowl. But only a trickle came out; then a drip, then nothing more.

When the wells run dry: California neighbors cope in drought

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:22:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

TULARE, Calif. (AP) — Looking for water to flush his toilet, Tino Lozano pointed a garden hose at some buckets on the bare dirt of his yard. It's his daily ritual now, in a community built by refugees from Oklahoma's epic Dust Bowl drought. But only a trickle came out; then a drip, then nothing more.

When the wells run dry: California neighbors cope in drought

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:58:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

"There it goes. That was all," said Lozano, masking his desperation with a smile. "That's how we do it in Okieville now." Living with a dried-up well has turned one of life's simplest tasks into a major chore for Lozano, a 40-year-old disabled Army veteran and family man.

‘Icefall Doctors’ repair Mount Everest climbing route to call back climbers

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:15:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Climbers walk towards their helicopter (not seen) after their Mount Everest expeditions were cancelled in Solukhumbu district April 27, 2014. There was fury among the roughly 400 sherpas at base camp after the April 18 accident on the perilous Khumbu icefall, the single deadliest disaster on the world's highest mountain.

Today in History

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:02:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Today is Monday, August 31, the 243rd day of 2015. There are 122 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 31, 1965, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in voting to establish the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. On this date: In 1886, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.

Opera “La isla de los peces” de Guillermo Eisner en el Gam, 4 al 6 de septiembre

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 05:46:00 +0200elmostrado (es)

36 personas muertas y 10 desaparecidos. Esa es la cifra oficial de víctimas que dejó el tsunami del 2010 en la Isla Orrego. Todos estaban ahí esperando la noche veneciana, la fiesta con que tradicionalmente cierran el verano en Constitución, con botes decorados, show y reina.