Portions of Southern Plains face critical wildfire risk

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:58:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Forecasters say residents in the southern and central plains states will face a critical risk of wildfires on Monday. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, said Sunday sustained southwesterly winds from 20-30 mph and low humidity are likely from southeastern Colorado,....

Zurück nach Fukushima

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:57:00 +0100wdr (de)

. Aktuelle Stunde | 26.02.2017 | 03:00 | Verfügbar bis 26.02.2018 | WDR. März 2011. Ein Erdbeben. Ein Tsunami. Eine atomare Katastrophe. Die Folgen sind noch heute spürbar. Doch die japanische Regierung will früheren Bewohnern des Ortes Litate Ende März die Rückkehr erlauben.

Muerte de peces en el río Magdalena

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:24:00 +0100elcolombiano (es)

Miles de ejemplares de especies como bagre, bagresapo, bocachico, cucha, sardinas y nicuro murieron en las últimas 48 horas en la cuenca alta del río Magdalena producto de una emergencia que ocurrió en el departamento del Huila, sur de Colombia. De acuerdo con el informe, presentado por Cortolima y....

Portions of Southern Plains face critical wildfire risk

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 19:50:00 +0100krmg (en)

Forecasters say residents in the southern and central plains states will face a critical risk of wildfires on Monday. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, said Sunday sustained southwesterly winds from 20-30 mph and low humidity are likely from southeastern Colorado, along the border....

Los lugares de la Tierra donde la naturaleza es más peligrosa para ti

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 18:52:00 +0100elmostrado (es)

Hay sitios en el mundo donde la Madre Naturaleza representa un verdadero peligro para la vida humana. Desde tormentas hasta erupciones volcánicas, las amenazas están en todos lados. Pero ¿cuáles son las zonas más mortíferas sobre la Tierra? Vamos a separarlas de acuerdo a cuatro elementos. Agua.

Gempa 5,2 SR Guncang Bengkulu, Tak Berpotensi Tsunami

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:55:00 +0100detikcom (id)

Jakarta - Gempa berkekuatan 5,2 Skala Richter (SR) mengguncang wilayah barat daya Bengkulu, Provinsi Bengkulu. Gempa ini tidak berpotensi tsunami. Berdasarkan informasi dari Badan Metereologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) dari situs resminya, Sabtu (26/2/2017), gempa terjadi pada pukul 22.21 WIB.

More snow expected in eastern Idaho through Tuesday

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:45:00 +0100eastidahonews (en)

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has declared a winter storm advisory for Clark, Fremont and Teton counties and eastern Madison County. A storm system will sweep across eastern Idaho Sunday evening into Monday bringing snow showers and breezy conditions.

Haitian legislator, US group urge Trump to renew TPS for Haitians

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:43:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

NEW YORK (CMC) A Haitian legislator and a community-based group have launched a petition urging United States President Donald Trump and the US Department of Homeland Security to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians living illegally in the United States. In the petition released on Saturday, New York City Council Member Dr.

Fallen trees and flash flooding as Storm Ewan sweeps country

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:01:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Flash flooding and fallen trees resulted from strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Ewan swept across the country on Sunday. Met Eireann had issued an orange level wind warning for gusts of up to 120km/h forecast. The warning expired at 3pm on Sunday as conditions began to calm down.

Avertissement de débâcle et inondations au Québec

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:51:00 +0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Le redoux qui a touché plusieurs régions du sud du Québec continue de perturber certaines rivières selon le bulletin hydrométéorologique publié dimanche matin par Hydro Météo. Les régions de la Montérégie et de la Beauce sont particulièrement surveillées alors que des inondations ont été rapportées à Carignan et à Beauceville.

Climate change would transform Vancouver into San Diego

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:36:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

Goodbye Vancouver, hello San Diego. A major climate-change study predicts temperatures in Metro Vancouver will exceed those of present-day Southern California in the coming decades. Frost and ice will become virtually a thing of the past, heating bills will drop, and farm crops will flourish virtually year-round in the Fraser Valley.

Risk Of Cascadia Quake Elevated As Puget Sound 'Slow Slip' Event Begins

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:19:00 +0100patch (en)

A slow earthquake is happening under Puget Sound right now, which increases the risk of a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake. SEATTLE, WA — Although the risk is slight, it might be a good time to check your supply of food and fresh water. That's because the region is entering a period when the....

Sors, la route t’attend..., un récit de Slimane Zeghidour sur les populations déplacées dans les babors : Camps de regroupement (1957-1962) : une tragédie passée sous silence

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 12:31:00 +0100elwatan (fr)

Bilan de l’opération : plus de deux millions de déplacés, majoritairement des villageois extirpés de force de leurs hameaux, douars et mechtas. Notre confrère Slimane Zeghidour, grand reporter, éditorialiste à TV5 Monde, vient de signer un livre émouvant sur le sujet, sous le titre : Sors, la route t’attend.

Chinese girl, abandoned weeks after birth, lives in hope of discovering parent’s fate

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 11:37:00 +0100scmp (en)

. A nine-year-old girl in southern China has sold vegetables on the street for five years as a way to draw attention in finding her parents who deserted her while she was an infant, a newspaper reported. When she was just one month old in 2008, Yang Xiuxia’s parents left her in the care of their....

Actu La dengue, une menace croissante pour la Thaïlande, avertissent les autorités La dengue représente une menace croissante en Thaïlande, en particulier dans la région du sud, a averti dimanche le département de contrôle des maladies. Cette maladie transmise par les moustiques a déjà été fatale à six personnes cette...

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:20:00 +0100skynet (fr)

La dengue représente une menace croissante en Thaïlande, en particulier dans la région du sud, a averti dimanche le département de contrôle des maladies. Cette maladie transmise par les moustiques a déjà été fatale à six personnes cette année. Jetsada Chokdamrongsuk, le directeur général du....

En Japón, a los 6 años ya planean la ciudad del futuro ante los terremotos

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 09:34:00 +0100UltimaHora (es)

Sí, en 30 años y con 80% de probabilidad. Según datos del Consejo Central de Gestión de Riesgos de Japón –que realiza monitoreos minuto a minuto– en este lapso ocurriría otro brutal sismo en este punto del mapa. Una réplica del gran terremoto que llegó a magnitud 9.0 en la escala de Richter, el 11 de marzo de 2011 en la costa del Pacífico.

La dengue, une menace croissante pour la Thaïlande, avertissent les autorités

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 09:25:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) La dengue représente une menace croissante en Thaïlande, en particulier dans la région du sud, a averti dimanche le département de contrôle des maladies. Cette maladie transmise par les moustiques a déjà été fatale à six personnes cette année. Jetsada Chokdamrongsuk, le directeur général du....

La dengue, une menace croissante pour la Thaïlande, avertissent les autorités

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 09:23:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

La dengue représente une menace croissante en Thaïlande, en particulier dans la région du sud, a averti dimanche le département de contrôle des maladies. Cette maladie transmise par les moustiques a déjà été fatale à six personnes cette année. Jetsada Chokdamrongsuk, le directeur général du....

Sonhos de carnaval

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:58:00 +0100ogloboglobo (pt)

Nos recentes distúrbios no Espírito Santo, algo me impressionou especialmente: um carro de som rodando pelas ruas desertas tocando a música “Imagine”, de John Lennon, e sendo aplaudido das janelas pelos moradores amedrontados. Era uma conjuntura de violência e terror, e pelas ruas ecoava uma canção imaginando a paz entre todos os povos.

BREAKING NEWS: Cutremur INCREDIBIL în Insulele Solomon. Pământul S-A ZGUDUIT la 8 grade pe scara RICHTER. Se așteaptă un TSUNAMI devastator

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:45:00 +0100evz (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea 7,7 s-a produs în largul Insulelor Solomon, în Oceanul Pacific, joi, la ora 17.38 GMT joi, a anunţat Institutul american de geofizică (USGS). Magnitudinea anunţată iniţial a fost de 8. Autoritățile au emis alertă de tsunami.

Moins de radiations, mais une tâche titanesque

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 07:01:00 +010024heures (fr)

Daiichi est tangible. Mais une fois in situ, le visiteur ressent l'incommensurabilité du chantier. Quelque 6000 hommes vont et viennent chaque jour dans ce gigantesque site ravagé par le tsunami de mars 2011. Des masques faciaux, casques, combinaisons, gants et bottes couvrent encore intégralement....

Moins de radiations, mais une tâche titanesque

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 07:00:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Daiichi est tangible. Mais une fois in situ, le visiteur ressent l'incommensurabilité du chantier. Quelque 6000 hommes vont et viennent chaque jour dans ce gigantesque site ravagé par le tsunami de mars 2011. Des masques faciaux, casques, combinaisons, gants et bottes couvrent encore intégralement....

Moins de radiations, mais une tâche titanesque

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 06:57:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Daiichi est tangible. Mais une fois in situ, le visiteur ressent l'incommensurabilité du chantier. Quelque 6000 hommes vont et viennent chaque jour dans ce gigantesque site ravagé par le tsunami de mars 2011. Des masques faciaux, casques, combinaisons, gants et bottes couvrent encore intégralement....

Un cutremur de 5,4 grade s-a produs astăzi în Tokyo

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 05:43:00 +0100evz (ro)

Un scurt seism de magnitudine 5,4 a avut loc sâmbătă dimineață la Tokyo, zguduind clădirile capitalei dar fără risc de tsunami, potrivit Agenției naționale de meteorologie japoneze. Cel puţin 15 oameni au fost răniţi. Seismul de 5,4 grade pe scara Richter s-a produs sâmbătă dimineaţă în Golful....

Los lugares de la Tierra donde la naturaleza es más peligrosa para ti

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 05:38:00 +0100bbc-es (es)

Derechos de autor de la imagen Alamy Image caption Nuestro mundo está lleno de peligros... Hay sitios en el mundo donde la Madre Naturaleza representa un verdadero peligro para la vida humana. Desde tormentas hasta erupciones volcánicas, las amenazas están en todos lados.

KiwiRail continuing to count costs of Kaikoura quake

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 05:14:00 +0100tvnz (en)

The business already had $48m less revenue from the loss of the Wellington Metro train services contract and bulk milk freight was lower. Domestic freight took the biggest hit from the earthquake, due to the closure of the Main North Line (MNL), Mr Reidy says.

CUTREMURUL de 7,8 grade DIN NOUA ZEELANDĂ a provocat VALURI TSUNAMI pe coasta de Est. Premierul a anunțat că sunt cel puțin doi MORȚI | UPDATE

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 04:28:00 +0100evz (ro)

UPDATE ora 00.00. Premierul Noii Zeelande, John Key, a anunțat că cel puțin două persoane au murit în seria de seisme puternice produce duminică, scrie CNN. Este cel mai mare val de tsunami pe care l-a văzut Noua Zeelandă în ultimii 38 de ani”, a anunțat Philip Duncan, de la Weather Watch New Zealand.

Tsunami se une a la 'familia' de cervezas artesanas malagueñas

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 01:32:00 +0100diarioSur (es)

Empezaron en la terraza de casa, produciendo apenas 20 litros. Probaban lo que ellos vieron como una “buena” oportunidad, como una posibilidad de ofrecer “algo diferente”. El camino ha sido complicado, porque “la burocracia va por detrás de la realidad”, pero después de tres años de aquella idea,....

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, meteo e ultime scosse: Marche, sisma M 2.6 ad Ascoli Piceno (25 febbraio 2017, ore 22:35)

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:16:00 +0100247libero (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 22.35. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE NELLE MARCHE, SISMA DI M 2.6 AD ASCOLI PICENO (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 22:35) - Giornata relativamente tranquilla quella che sta per concludersi dal punto di vista dei terremoti in Italia.

The Barren Island volcano erupts again

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:17:00 +0100Hindu (en)

India’s only active volcano — the Barren Island volcano — in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is again spewing lava and ash, according to a team of scientists from the Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO). They chanced upon it as part of an ocean expedition in January.

The Barren Island volcano erupts again

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:12:00 +0100thehindu (en)

India’s only active volcano — the Barren Island volcano — in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is again spewing lava and ash, according to a team of scientists from the Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO). They chanced upon it as part of an ocean expedition in January.

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, meteo e ultime scosse: Marche, sisma M 2.6 ad Ascoli Piceno (25 febbraio ...

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:04:00 +0100ilsussidiario (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 22.35. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE NELLE MARCHE, SISMA DI M 2.6 AD ASCOLI PICENO (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 22:35) - Giornata relativamente tranquilla quella che sta per concludersi dal punto di vista dei terremoti in Italia.

Prescribed Burning Taking Place In Several Ocean County Towns Over The Weekend

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:23:00 +0100patch (en)

Smell smoke? Chances are its from the prescribed burning that the state Forest Fire Service is conducting over this weekend.Controlled burns are taking place in three areas in Southern Ocean County, including Barnegat, Lacey and Stafford, Manchester and Jackson townships, according to the Fire Services Facebook page.

Los Oscars de 'La La Trump'

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:19:00 +0100elperiodico (es)

“Imagino que los Oscar van a ser exactamente igual que tu muro de Facebook o tu Twitter. ¿Por qué ignorar durante tres horas de lo que estamos hablando las 24 horas del día?” La declaración es de Lin-Manuel Miranda, el creador del fenómeno musical de Broadway 'Hamilton', nominado en la 89 edición de....

Antes de fugir de Penitenciária, preso avisa que vai para litoral do Piauí

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:08:00 +0100g1-globo (pt)

Entre os presos que fugiram da Penitenciária Irmão Guido na manhã deste sábado (25) estão os dois irmãos gêmeos que foram apresentados pela Polícia Civil como os chefes da quadrilha desbaratada na quarta-feira (22) durante a Operação Tsunami . Um dos fugitivos, inclusive teria avisado o destino após....

INGV/ Terremoto oggi, meteo e ultime scosse: Umbria, sisma M 1.7 a Perugia (25 febbraio 2017, ore 17:35)

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:06:00 +0100247libero (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 17.46. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE IN UMBRIA, SISMA DI M 1.7 A PERUGIA (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 17:35) - L'Ingv ha registrato oggi pomeriggio una scossa di terremoto anche in Umbria.

Does an oarfish predict an earthquake is about to hit CDO?

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 19:18:00 +0100sunstar (en)

ABOUT two weeks before the 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Surigao City, two oarfish have been found in the beaches of Butuan City and another oarfish was washed ashore in Misamis Occidental and in Agusan del Norte days later. Residents near the shores took selfies and posted the sightings on social....

Los lugares de la Tierra donde la naturaleza es más peligrosa para ti

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 18:20:00 +0100bbc-spanish (es)

Derechos de autor de la imagen Alamy Image caption Nuestro mundo está lleno de peligros... Hay sitios en el mundo donde la Madre Naturaleza representa un verdadero peligro para la vida humana. Desde tormentas hasta erupciones volcánicas, las amenazas están en todos lados.

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 7,2 în Noua Zeelandă. UPDATE: ALERTĂ de TSUNAMI

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 18:13:00 +0100evz (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 7,2 grade pe scara Richter a fost înregistrat joi în largul coastelor Noii Zeelande, a anuţat Institutul Geologic American. UPDATE: Reuters anunță evacuarea populației din zonele de coastă, deși un val provocat de seism este considerat puțin probabil.

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, ultime scosse e meteo: Abruzzo, sisma M 1.8 a L'Aquila (25 febbraio 2017, ore 15:30)

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 17:32:00 +0100247libero (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 15.38. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE IN ABRUZZO, SISMA DI M 1.8 A L'AQUILA (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 15:30) - Pure in Abruzzo è stata rilevata dall'Ingv una scossa di . Si è trattato di un sisma di magnitudo 1.

La NASA in cerca di Altri Mondi per sfuggire alla “Catastrofe Globale”?

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:05:00 +0100segnidalcielo (it)

Molti credono che la NASA con l’annuncio ufficiale dato ieri 22 Febbraio 2017, relativo alla scoperta di altri mondi su sistema stellare TRAPPIST-1, stia cercando di preparare l’opinione pubblica alla grande rivelazione sul tema UFO. Ma non è cosi! Nel mese di Maggio 2016, l’ente spaziale americano....

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, ultime scosse e meteo: Toscana, sisma M 3.0 a Siena. Scossa M 2.4 a Rieti (25 febbraio 2017, ore 12:08)

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 14:56:00 +0100247libero (it)

Pubblicazione: sabato 25 febbraio 2017 - Ultimo aggiornamento: sabato 25 febbraio 2017, 13.26. INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE NELLE MARCHE, SISMA DI M 1.8 A MACERATA (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017, ORE 13:15) - Anche nelle Marche è stata rilevata una scossa di .

Incendios Forestales: Entrega de viviendas en El Maule se concretará en mayo

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 13:31:00 +0100cooperativa (es)

El coordinador nacional para la reconstrucción, Sergio Galilea, llegó este viernes hasta la comuna de Talca, Región del Maule , para realizar una evaluación general de la emergencia tras los incendios forestales que se registraron en el centro sur del país.

A un mes de la tragedia aprueban Plan Maestro de Reconstrucción para la nueva Santa Olga

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 13:21:00 +0100elamaule (es)

A un mes de que un dantesco incendio forestal arrasó con las localidades de Santa Olga, Los Aromos y Altos de Morán en la comuna de Constitución, los dirigentes sociales de estos sectores aprobaron el Plan Maestro de Reconstrucción, el cual responde al compromiso de garantizar a todos quienes....

MDC-Ncube mobilises resources for flood victims

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:18:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

THE Welshman Ncube- led MDC has started mobilising resources to assist victims of the floods induced by Cyclone Dineo which ravaged parts of the country particularly Matabeleland South and Tsholotsho. MDC secretary-general, Miriam Mushayi said the party had approached its structures and other....

Technology › Renesas Electronics completes buyout of U.S. chipmaker Intersil

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 08:10:00 +0100japantoday (en)

TOKYO. Renesas Electronics Corp said Saturday it has completed its $3.2 billion buyout of U.S. semiconductor maker Intersil Corp, as it seeks to expand its product line and tap into overseas markets. Intersil President Necip Sayiner assumed the post of Renesas executive vice president Friday and will continue to lead the U.

Be prepared: B.C. has entered earthquake season

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:33:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Three minor earthquakes in the past three days off the coast of B.C. and Washington state serve as a reminder that B.C. has entered “slip season”, when one expert says we should be the most prepared for “The Big One." A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren’t a....

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:27:00 +0100vancouversun (en)

VICTORIA — A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren’t a precursor of bigger shake ups to come, but are a reminder of the complex geological zones along coastal British Columbia, says a federal seismolgist. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.

Tremors are natural, design can ease impact

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:18:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

SAMUEL KUTTY – MUSCAT, FEB 24 – There is no increase in the number of earthquakes in the region. The Sultanate, with its enhanced seismic monitoring system, is capable of detecting even micro earthquakes. According to Dr Issa al Hussain, Director of Earthquake Monitoring Centre at Sultan Qaboos....

The greatest danger asteroids pose to us is not from the impact If an asteroid hits a major city, only 3 per cent of the casualties will be from the crater it forms – most will be from overheated air and high winds

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:57:00 +0100newscientist (en)

By Leah Crane. Wind kills. The most casualties from an asteroid impact won’t come from the impact itself. The wind, pressure and heat caused by the crash are far more dangerous, no matter where the asteroid hits. Clemens Rumpf at the University of Southampton, UK, and his colleagues have calculated....

We Were Wrong About How the Asteroid Apocalypse Will Go Down

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:55:00 +0100gizmodo (en)

Here’s a cheery thought to send you into the weekend: New research suggests that the greatest danger posed by an incoming asteroid is not from the cataclysmic impact of it striking the Earth—but from the enormous shockwave it produces when it enters the atmosphere.

Sismo de menor intensidad en regiones de Arica y Parinacota

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:38:00 +0100chilevision (es)

24/02/2017 | 23:49 Sismo de menor intensidad en regiones de Arica y Parinacota Con magnitud de 5.4 Richter, fue a 32 Kms. al Sur de Camiña. También se sintió en Tarapacá y Antofagasta. Un sismo de menor intensidad se percibió a las 23:31 en las regiones de Arica y Parinacota, así como también en Tarapacá y Antofagasta.

Renesas Electronics : completes buyout of U.S. chipmaker Intersil

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:33:00 +01004-traders (en)

Renesas Electronics Corp. said Saturday it has completed its $3.2 billion buyout of U.S. semiconductor maker Intersil Corp. , as it seeks to expand its product line and tap into overseas markets. Intersil President Necip Sayiner assumed the post of Renesas executive vice president Friday and will continue to lead the U.

L’île de Vancouver a été secouée par de légers tremblements de terre

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:20:00 +0100lactualite (fr)

VICTORIA – Une série de légers tremblements de terre qui ont secoué l’île de de Vancouver, cette semaine, ne devraient pas entraîner des secousses plus importantes prochainement, selon un expert, mais cela rappelle la vulnérabilité des côtes de la Colombie-Britannique aux séismes.

MDC mobilises resources for flood victims

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:11:00 +0100newsday (en)

THE Welshman Ncube- led MDC has started mobilising resources to assist victims of the floods induced by Cyclone Dineo which ravaged parts of the country particularly Matabeleland South and Tsholotsho. MDC secretary-general, Miriam Mushayi said the party had approached its structures and other....

Santa Olga se levanta: firman plano regulador para construcción de viviendas definitivas

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 03:40:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

plano regulador de Santa Olga , el que permitirá la construcción de las viviendas definitivas después de los mega incendios que afectaron a esa localidad en la región del Maule. Fue una reunión extensa, pero positiva. Santa Olga ya tiene el piso para comenzar su reconstrucción con el acuerdo del....

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 03:37:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

VICTORIA—A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren’t a precursor of bigger shake ups to come, but are a reminder of the complex geological zones along coastal British Columbia, says a federal seismologist. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.

Gempa 5,2 SR Guncang Maluku Tenggara Barat, Tak Berpotensi Tsunami

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 03:32:00 +0100detikcom (id)

Jakarta - Gempa berkekuatan 5,2 skala Richter (SR) mengguncang Barat Laut Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku. Gempa disebutkan tak berpotensi tsunami. Berdasarkan informasi dari BMKG, Sabtu (25/2/2017), gempa terjadi pada pukul 08.11 WIB. Kedalaman gempa berada di 82 km di bawah permukaan laut.

Rains death toll hits117, thousands homeless

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:35:00 +0100herald (en)

Herald Reporters— Rains that hit the country in recent months, including the downgraded Cyclone Dineo, left at least 117 people dead and 106 others injured by lightning, the Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has said. More than 1 930 houses and huts were damaged countrywide, leaving 635 families homeless.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:26:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

VICTORIA -- A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren't a precursor of bigger shake ups to come, but are a reminder of the complex geological zones along coastal British Columbia, says a federal seismolgist. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.

Feb 24, 2017 7:48PM ESTpublished: Feb 24, 2017 7:19PM EST

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:24:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred Friday morning off Vancouver Island, while a 4.2 quake was recorded on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state on Thursday. Wednesday, there was a 4.4 temblor off western Vancouver Island and a 4.2 quake in Washington State, southwest of Seattle.

Feb 24, 2017 7:56PM EST - The earthquake was centred 158 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy | published: Feb 24, 2017 8:49AM EST

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:24:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred Friday morning off Vancouver Island, while a 4.2 quake was recorded on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state on Thursday. Wednesday, there was a 4.4 temblor off western Vancouver Island and a 4.2 quake in Washington State, southwest of Seattle.

Ingv/ Terremoto oggi, meteo e ultime scosse: Marche, sisma di 2.5M a Macerata. Alle Isole Fiji ...

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:43:00 +0100ilsussidiario (it)

INGV, TERREMOTO OGGI E METEO: ULTIME SCOSSE NELLE MARCHE. SISMA DI 2.5M A MACERATA (IN TEMPO REALE, 25 FEBBRAIO 2017) - Si è chiusa con una scossa di terremoto nella provincia di Macerata la giornata di ieri dal punto di vista sismico. Il è stato registrato dalla Sala Sismica dell'Istituto Nazionale....

Human remains ID'd as 92-year-old man: SCPSO

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:43:00 +0100nola (en)

Human remains found in a wooded part of Boutte have been identified as those of a 92-year-old man who "wandered off" during Hurricane Isaac more than four years ago, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. Antoine Edmund Sr. was reported missing on Aug. 29, 2012, as Hurricane Isaac hit southern Louisiana.

Feb 24, 2017 7:19PM ESTpublished: Feb 24, 2017 7:19PM EST

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:36:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred Friday morning off Vancouver Island, while a 4.2 quake was recorded on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state on Thursday. Wednesday, there was a 4.4 temblor off western Vancouver Island and a 4.2 quake in Washington State, southwest of Seattle.

Governor seeks $437 million for flood control new

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:41:00 +0100bakersfieldnow (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown discusses his proposal to spend $437 million on flood control and emergency response in the wake of recent storms, during a news conference Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. In the background are photographs of recent storm damage.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) SACRAMENTO, Calif.

We Were Wrong About How the Asteroid Apocalypse Will Go Down

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:35:00 +0100gizmodo-in (en)

Image: Don Davis. Here's a cheery thought to send you into the weekend: New research suggests that the greatest danger posed by an incoming asteroid is not from the cataclysmic impact of it striking the Earth-but from the enormous shockwave it produces when it enters the atmosphere.

National › TEPCO says it will make plan to clean up Fukushima plant

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:47:00 +0100japantoday (en)

FUKUSHIMA. The operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant says it will craft a plan this summer to extract highly radioactive fuel from the damaged reactors—a key step in decommissioning work expected to take decades. Operator Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) and the Japanese government....

Asia needs to change habits that harm environment

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:42:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

Whether it's trash in the Gulf of Thailand, smog in north China or flooding in the Philippines, the toll of unsustainable practices is all around, as highlighted by Asia News Network commentators. Here are excerpts: Let's get serious on plastic trash. Editorial The Nation, Thailand.

6.9 quake strikes south of Fiji

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:01:00 +0100rnzi (en)

A 6.9 earthquake has been recorded south of Fiji, the US Geological Survey says. It said the quake, just after 5.30am local time, was at a depth of 417km. No tsunami threat was issued. Copyright © 2017 Radio New Zealand Next story in Pacific ....

Cutremur in sudul insulelor Fiji. Alerta de tsunami

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:32:00 +0100ziuanews (ro)

Postat la: 24.02.2017 - 21:09 | Scris de: Ziua News. 0 Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,9 a avut loc astăzi, 24 februarie, în sudul insulelor Fiji. Seismul s-a produs la o adâncime de 400 de km. În urma cutremurului, a fost emisă o alertă de tsunami.

Cutremur în sudul insulelor Fiji. Alertă de tsunami

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:30:00 +0100ziuaconstanta (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,9 a avut loc astăzi, 24 februarie, în sudul insulelor Fiji. Seismul s-a produs la o adâncime de 400 de km. În urma cutremurului, a fost emisă o alertă de tsunami. © 2000 - 2017 ZIUA de Constanta, toate drepturile rezervate.

ULTIMA ORA! Cutremur de 6,6 grade pe scara Richter în Insulele Fiji

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:25:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

NOTA: Pentru a instaura un cadru civilizat de discuţii, de eliminare a "postacilor" de partid sau a celor plătiţi ca să blocheze un articol civilizat, am adoptat următoarele soluţii, în privinţa comentariilor: 1) Moderarea comentariilor lăsate în formularul… ASA Târgu Mureș joacă de la această oră....

6.9 quake south of Fiji

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:01:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The US geological survey says a 6.9 earthquake was recorded south of Fiji. It says the quake, just after 6.30am local time, was at a depth of 417 kilometres. No tsunami threat was issued. Copyright © 2017 Radio New Zealand Next story in Pacific ....

Unicef, 70 anni di storia in mostra agli Innocenti

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:54:00 +0100repubblica (it)

Racconta sette decenni di storia dei diritti dell'infanzia la mostra "70 anni dalla parte dei bambini", ospitata al nuovo Museo degli Innocenti fino al 18 marzo (ingresso libero). Organizzata nella sede centrale dell'Unicef a New York lo scorso dicembre, l'esposizione è stata adattata e tradotta per....

Tsunami asielaanvragen Turkse diplomaten overspoelt Duitsland

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 17:08:00 +0100headlines24 (nl)

. 24/02 17:00 - Tsunami asielaanvragen Turkse diplomaten overspoelt Duitsland Steeds meer Turkse diplomaten willen, al dan niet in gezelschap van vrouw en kinderen, politiek asiel in Duitsland. Ze zijn bang in eigen land vervolgd te worden wegens vermeende betrokkenheid bij de mislukte staatsgreep vorig jaar juli.

Christchurch earthquake insurance wrangles endure, six years on

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 17:06:00 +0100Stuff (en)

And so for the last two years the two sides have been trading reports concluding varying amounts of damage to the property. The Prices have hired a building expert and a solicitor to advocate for them. A Southern Response spokeswoman says the case is "particularly complex".

Een stralend bericht uit Fukushima

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:22:00 +0100headlines24 (nl)

. 24/02 16:00 - Een stralend bericht uit Fukushima Een stralend bericht uit Fukushima 10 februari, 2017 | Auteur: mr.drs.BouHet nieuws is al enige dagen bekend: in Fukushima wordt nu een stralingsniveau gemeten van 530 Sievert per uur. Dat stralingsniveau is zo hoog dat men spreekt van “onvoorstelbaar”.

5.2 magnitude tremors jolt Singngat, adjoining regions

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:39:00 +0100india (en)

Singngat, Feb 24: An earthquake of light-to-moderate intensity was felt in Manipur on Thursday. The magnitude of the earthquake measures 5.2 on richter scale, Press Trust of India reported, citing Ministry of Environment. The maximum impact of the tremors were felt in Singngat and adjoining regions.

Sirens to alert people in case of earthquakes in Uttarakhand

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:39:00 +0100india (en)

Dehradun, Feb 24 (PTI) IIT-Roorkee has developed a regional early warning system which will alert people in Uttarakhand in the event of an earthquake by sounding a siren. Dehradun, Feb 24 (PTI) IIT-Roorkee has developed a regional early warning system which will alert people in Uttarakhand in the event of an earthquake by sounding a siren.

World: Technology and communities key to curbing tsunami risk

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:33:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Jonathan Fowler. PARIS, 24 February 2017 – Deploying the power of technology worldwide and ensuring that communities know how to act in an emergency are the keys to curbing the risks posed by tsunamis, experts said this week. Senior officials from the world’s regional tsunami alert centres have....

Feb 24, 2017 8:55AM EST - The earthquake was centred 158 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy | published: Feb 24, 2017 8:49AM EST

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:27:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

An earthquake has jolted the area off northwestern Vancouver Island, the second since Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred at 4:28 (PT) Friday morning. It was centred 158 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy in the waters off the west coast of the Island and was at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:07:00 +0100barrie (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. -- An earthquake has jolted the area off northwestern Vancouver Island, the second since Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred at 4:28 (PT) Friday morning. It was centred 158 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy in the waters off the west coast of the Island and was at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:06:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. -- An earthquake has jolted the area off northwestern Vancouver Island, the second since Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred at 4:28 (PT) Friday morning. It was centred 158 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy in the waters off the west coast of the Island and was at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:05:00 +0100CBC (en)

An earthquake has jolted the area off northwestern Vancouver Island, the second since Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred at 4:28 a.m. PT Friday. It was centred 158 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy off the west coast of the Island and was at a depth of 10 kilometres.

5.2-magnitude quake hits India's Manipur

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:02:00 +0100ekantipur (en)

Feb 24, 2017- A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale hit Manipur today. The epicenter of the quake was in Churachandrapur district. It struck at 5:32 PM at the depth of 20 kms, according to the National Centre for Seismology, a unit of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Port Hardy Friday morning

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:01:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Another earthquake has struck off the coast of Port Hardy. A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit at 4:28 a.m. 164 kilometres southwest of the district, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck at a depth of 10 kilometres. This earthquake comes two days after another one hit the region at a magnitude of 4.

Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude strikes Manipur

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:51:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale hit Manipur on Friday evening. The epicenter of the quake was in Churachandrapur district. It struck at 5:32 pm at the depth of 20 kms, according to the National Centre for Seismology, a unit of the ministry of earth sciences.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:43:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. — An earthquake has jolted the area off northwestern Vancouver Island, the second since Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.9 quake occurred at 4:28 (PT) Friday morning. It was centred 158 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy in the waters off the west coast of the Island and was at a depth of 10 kilometres.

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has prepared a new construction project on the coastline of Istanbul’s Golden Horn that will transform a 9,000 square-meter area with remnants of Ottoman-era armory depots into an education facility and a culture center, amid concerns that the area is at risk of flooding

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:35:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

. The municipality has approved the plan for an area across the Sütlüce Park in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district, on the coastline of the Golden Horn, and is now awaiting approval from the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage as the site hosts Ottoman-era armory depots. The area is partially owned by the municipality and partially private property.

Earthquake in India: Manipur shaken by 5.2 scale quake

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:34:00 +0100financialexpress (en)

Earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolts Manipur. (Reuters) : Earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolts Manipur, says Earth Sciences Ministry. The Earth Sciences Ministry has reported an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolts in Manipur. No deaths have been reported yet.

5.2 maginitude eathrquake felt in Manipur: Earth Sciences Ministry

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:34:00 +0100financialexpress (en)

The Earth Sciences Ministry has reported an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolts in Manipur. No deaths have been reported yet. Another powerful earthquake struck was experiences in Manipur on January 4, The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake of magnitude 6.

Fukushima: moins de radiations, mais une tâche titanesque

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:13:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Quelque 6000 hommes vont et viennent chaque jour dans ce gigantesque site ravagé par le tsunami de mars 2011. Des masques faciaux, casques, combinaisons, gants et bottes couvrent encore intégralement ceux qui oeuvrent dans les bâtiments des réacteurs ou juste à côté, tandis que les ouvriers que l'on....

Text adopted - Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Greece following the earthquake that affected the Ionian Islands in November 2015 - P8_TA(2016)0365 - Tuesday, 4 October 2016 - Strasbourg - Final edition

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:44:00 +0100europarl (en)

Tuesday, 4 October 2016 - Strasbourg Final edition Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Greece following the earthquake that affected the Ionian Islands in November 2015 European Parliament resolution of 4 October 2016 on the proposal for a decision of the....

El turismo nubla la situación de los desplazados por los sismos en Italia

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:33:00 +0100caracol (es)

Hace hoy seis meses comenzó una secuencia sísmica que destrozó pueblos enteros del centro de Italia y desplazó a miles de personas, muchas aún acogidas en hoteles del Adriático que deberán abandonar con la llegada de los turistas en primavera. De noche, a las 03.

Earthquake Hits Northern Zambia

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:26:00 +0100haberler (en)

Northern Zambia was hit in the early hours of this morning by an earthquake registering 5.9 on the richter scale.According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake struck at a depth of 26.7km at 2.24am local time. Northern Zambia was hit in the early hours of this morning by an earthquake registering 5.

Italie: six mois après le tremblement de terre, où en est le village d'Amatrice?

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:45:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Quelles sont les conditions de vie de la population qui est restée sur place malgré tout ? Des 3 000 habitants que comptait la localité avant le 24 août, la grande majorité a passé l’hiver dans les hôtels de la côte adriatique. Seuls les éleveurs ont voulu rester près des animaux, dans des caravanes....

Repudian en Manabí chantaje de seguidores de candidato derechista ecuatoriano

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:17:00 +0100radiohc (es)

Quito, 24 feb (RHC) Ante el chantaje de algunos seguidores del derechista candidato presidencial en Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, con los habitantes de la provincia de Manabí, jóvenes ecuatorianos harán este viernes un desagravio de recolección masiva de latas de atunes.

El turismo nubla la situación de los desplazados por los seísmos en Italia

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:07:00 +0100noticias-terra-ar (es)

Hace hoy seis meses comenzó una secuencia sísmica que destrozó pueblos enteros del centro de Italia y desplazó a miles de personas, muchas aún acogidas en hoteles del Adriático que deberán abandonar con la llegada de los turistas en primavera. De noche, a las 03.

Nouvelle secousse tellurique dans le nord du Maroc

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:53:00 +0100bladi (fr)

. 24 février 2017 - 11h10 - Maroc Le nord du Maroc a été victime, une nouvelle fois, d’une légère secousse tellurique, indique l’Institut Géographique National Espagnol. Le tremblement de terre s’est produit jeudi à 14h23, heure marocaine, dans la mer d’Al Boran au large de la ville d’ , précise l’institut.

El turismo nubla la situación de los desplazados por los seísmos en Italia

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:53:00 +0100noticias-terra (es)

Hace hoy seis meses comenzó una secuencia sísmica que destrozó pueblos enteros del centro de Italia y desplazó a miles de personas, muchas aún acogidas en hoteles del Adriático que deberán abandonar con la llegada de los turistas en primavera. De noche, a las 03.

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has prepared a new construction project on the coastline of Istanbul’s Golden Horn that will transform a 9,000 square-meter area with remnants of Ottoman-era armory depots into an education facility and a culture center amid concerns that the area bears flooding risks.

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:35:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

GREEN > Municipality to construct school, culture center on coast of Golden Horn amid flooding risks. Fatma Aksu – ISTANBUL The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has prepared a new construction project on the coastline of Istanbul’s Golden Horn that will transform a 9,000 square-meter area....

Mais qu'est ce que cet étrange "monstre marin" qui s'est échoué après un tremblement de terre? (Photos)

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:19:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

Depuis plusieurs jours, les habitants de Cagdainao, aux Philippines, se ruent en masse à la plage pour observer ce qui ressemble à un monstre marin. Mais on ne sait toujours pas de quoi il s’agit réellement. Mais qu’est-ce que cet animal, qui fait près de 5 mètres de long et qui s’est échoué il y a....

Storm Doris brings fresh snow to Scotland's mountains

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:01:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright SAIS Lochaber Image caption Deep snow at the top of a west aspect on Aonach Mor in Lochaber. Storm Doris brought heavy snowfalls to Scotland's highest mountains, raising the potential risk of avalanches. Thursday's severe weather saw gales batter parts of England and Wales and....

Eyesore sites still blot Christchurch CBD landscape, six years after the earthquake

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:54:00 +0100Stuff (en)

OLD BNZ HOUSE, CATHEDRAL SQUARE There is action on this site, but it is the slowest demolition job in the city. Owner Nexus Point Ltd bought the damaged 15-storey building in 2015 after its previous owners Cristo Ltd decided against a plan to rebuild it in a similar style. Demolition began in January 2012 and at one stage was taken over by Cera.

A moins de 24 heures d'intervalle, un deuxième séisme touche la région

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:22:00 +0100varmatin (fr)

Un nouveau tremblement de terre a frappé la région, ce vendredi 24 février, à 5h30. L'épicentre a été localisé près de Marseille. La terre a de nouveau tremblé ce vendredi matin, à 5h30. L'épicentre du séisme a été localisé dans la Méditerranée, à 31 kilomètres de Marseille. La profondeur du phénomène sismique, de magnitude 2.

Los fanáticos de Lasso criticaron a los manabitas por votar a Alianza PAIS.

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 08:54:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

Ante el chantaje de algunos seguidores del derechista candidato presidencial en Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, con los habitantes de la provincia de Manabí, jóvenes ecuatorianos harán este viernes un desagravio de recolección masiva de latas de atunes. Manabí recibió ayuda del Gobierno ecuatoriano tras....

Opinion: Zambia’s Disaster Management Unit Is Itself A Disaster

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 08:01:00 +0100zambiareports (en)

It is surprising that a country which has struggled with a good rainfall pattern, can fail to prepare for the blessing its people have been praying for. A certain leader even mocked the opposition to urinate in the Kariba Dam, so that the water levels can improve.

Friendship In Defiance Of War – OpEd

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:41:00 +0100eurasiareview (en)

They also helped organize opportunities for scores of other U.S. and U.K. people to visit Iraq as part of Voices in the Wilderness (VitW). Voices delegations politely but firmly notified U.S. authorities that they would break the economic sanctions by personally carrying duffel bags filled with....

Philippines: Philippines: NDRRMC scales up preps for magnitude 7.2 earthquake

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:29:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

QUEZON CITY, Feb. 24 - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) members convene to discuss plans and preparations for a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Thursdays at the NDRRMC Conference Room, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

Philippines: Philippines: NDRRMC SitRep No. 14 re Effects of Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:29:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Date: 24 February 2017, 8:00 AM. I. SITUATION OVERVIEW. At 10:03 PM on 10 February 2017, Friday, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.7 shook the island of Mindanao. The epicenter is located 16 km offshore northwest of Surigao City, Surigao Strait with a depth of 10 km.

What the hell is that massive blob that’s washed up in the Philippines?

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:13:00 +0100metro-uk (en)

(Picture: Marjorie Cabatingan Aboy) Okay, internet detectives, here’s one for you: What the hell is this? A massive white blob has emerged days after an earthquake off the coast of the Philippines. The huge hairy beast appeared in Cagdainao, Dinagat Islands and has attracted quite a lot of attention from the locals.

Italie : Amatrice, 6 mois après le séisme

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:12:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Extérieurement, on est encore loin de voir une localité en reconstruction. Amatrice, Accumuli et les autres villages détruits par le séisme, ont été malmenés au cours de ces 6 derniers mois. Puisqu’ils ont connu une succession de 4 autres séismes importants.

Update: air strikes against Daesh

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:57:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

. 23 February 2017. The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria. Summary. - Friday 17 February Tornados destroyed a Daesh strongpoint to the west of Kirkuk. - Sunday 19 February Tornados supported Iraqi troops advancing on western Mosul, attacking mortar positions to the south and north-west of the city.

Columbus judge again orders Weathersfield injection well back open

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:52:00 +0100vindy (en)

WEATHERSFIELD. Two decisions from Columbus courts have once again ordered a Weathersfield Township injection well back open for business, but the Ohio Department of Natural Resources says it will appeal again. Judge Kimberly Cocroft of Franklin County Common Pleas Court this week ordered that the....

Venha o tsunami

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:35:00 +0100folha (pt)

RIO DE JANEIRO - Todos ainda nos lembramos dos tsunamis que atingiram a Mal�sia, a Indon�sia e a Tail�ndia, em 2004, e o Jap�o, em 2011. Alguns nasceram de um terremoto. Outros come�aram por um vazamento da mar�, que deixava a seco em minutos uma vasta extens�o da orla como se o mar, por motivos s� dele, estivesse convocando as �guas para seu seio.

First tranche of grant given in some Kavre VDCs

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:00:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

Kavre, February 23. Earthquake victims of two VDCs beyond the Koshi region finally received the first instalment of the government grant for reconstruction of their damaged houses in Kavre today, nearly two years after the earthquakes of 2015. Quake victims in many other districts have already received the second instalment of the grant.

El Ejército prepara su desembarco en Cantabria

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:58:00 +0100eldiariomontanes (es)

Efectivos de la Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) hicieron ayer una visita a la región para preparar sobre el terreno el ejercicio combinado ‘Cantabria 2017’, un espectacular simulacro en el que participarán más de 3.000 efectivos y que se desarrollará durante la primera semana de abril en la....

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Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:55:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

"When the re-education camps are being built to handle the grammar miscreants, could an additional wing be added to the "fewer/less" cell blocks", asked Ian Morris of Strathfield this week. "This will house those who talk about "the amount of people here today". Yes, sports reporters for commercial TV stations, I'm talking about you.

Transformation delivers results despite quake - KiwiRail

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:49:00 +0100voxy (en)

The Kaikoura earthquake and lower bulk milk volumes have impacted KiwiRail’s half yearly result but Chief Executive Peter Reidy says he is pleased that despite these challenges, the State Owned Enterprise has still achieved its commitment to Government with an underlying operating surplus of $23 million.

Gemco working on Hawke's Bay Opera House

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:49:00 +0100voxy (en)

Gemco Construction has been announced today as the successful tenderer for the earthquake strengthening of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House. The locally-based building company will prepare a detailed construction plan. If that proves acceptable to Council, construction is expected to start in August and take about 18 months.

Comunicado di prensa di Tsunami

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:46:00 +010024ora-aw (pap)

y cada un di nos mester bai hunga den nos communidad. Nos ta assumi e rol aki cu conviction grandi cu nos mester duna di nos parti pa jega na un Aruba sin Violencia Domestico y nos ta haci esaki cu action tambe. Tsunami a compromete su mes pa juda Fundacion pa Hende Muhe den Dificultad recauda....

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Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:39:00 +0100smh (en)

"When the re-education camps are being built to handle the grammar miscreants, could an additional wing be added to the "fewer/less" cell blocks", asked Ian Morris of Strathfield this week. "This will house those who talk about "the amount of people here today". Yes, sports reporters for commercial TV stations, I'm talking about you.

Residents return after flooding to access damage in San Jose

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:35:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late....

5.7-magnitude quake strikes Lake Tanganyika region: USGS

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:32:00 +0100dailymaverick (en)

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near Africa's Lake Tanganyika early Friday, the US Geological Survey said, with the epicentre in northen Zambia. The quake, which was 10 kilometres (six miles) deep, struck at 00:32 GMT about 45 kilometres from the Zambian town of Kaputa, which lies near the borders of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:16:00 +0100theage (en)

"When the re-education camps are being built to handle the grammar miscreants, could an additional wing be added to the "fewer/less" cell blocks", asked Ian Morris of Strathfield this week. "This will house those who talk about "the amount of people here today". Yes, sports reporters for commercial TV stations, I'm talking about you.

Les premiers mois du référé liberté suspensif outre-mer : la révolution n’a pas (encore) eu lieu 23 février 2017 « Garantir l’effectivité des recours dans les collectivités d’outre-mer » , tel est l’objectif ... »

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:04:00 +0100lacimade (fr)

« Garantir l’effectivité des recours dans les collectivités d’outre-mer » , tel est l’objectif ambitieux que s’est fixée la réforme du droit des étrangers de 2016, en donnant aux référés liberté introduits par les étrangers sous le coup d’une mesure d’expulsion, le pouvoir de suspendre cette....

5.7-magnitude quake strikes Lake Tanganyika region: USGS

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:59:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near Africa's Lake Tanganyika early today, the US Geological Survey said, with the epicentre in northen Zambia. The quake, which was 10 kilometres (six miles) deep, struck at 6:32 AM (IST) about 45 kilometres from the Zambian town of Kaputa, which lies near the borders of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

INETER presenta estadísticas de la sismicidad en el país en los últimos años

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:53:00 +0100el19digital (es)

Tal y como lo anunció la Vicepresidenta de la República, Compañera Rosario Murillo, el Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales, Ineter, está preparando un estudio comparativo sobre el número de sismos que se registran mes a mes en el país, en los últimos años.

443 killed in 10 months in natural disasters: MoHA

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:30:00 +0100ekantipur (en)

Feb 24, 2017- A total of 443 people were killed in natural disasters across the country in the past 10 months, according to Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) data. The figure was made public during a discussion programme “Policy Plan on Disaster Management and Legal Management” organised by the Forum....

Bhumlutar, Phalante quake victims finally sign aid agreement

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:30:00 +0100ekantipur (en)

Feb 24, 2017- The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has started to sign the housing reconstruction aid agreement with the earthquake-affected families of Bhumlutar and Phalante VDCs in Kavre district. Though their names were included on the housing reconstruction aid list published nine months....

5.7-magnitude quake strikes Lake Tanganyika region: USGS

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:13:00 +0100india (en)

Johannesburg, Feb 24 (AFP) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near Africa's Lake Tanganyika early today, the US Geological Survey said, with the epicentre in northen Zambia. Johannesburg, Feb 24 (AFP) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near Africa’s Lake Tanganyika early today, the US Geological Survey said, with the epicentre in northen Zambia.

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 sacude Zambia

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 03:20:00 +0100rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 ha sacudido este viernes a Zambia, informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El epicentro del sismo se localizó a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros, a 45 kilómetros del distrito de Kaputa en la Provincia del Norte del país, a las 00:32 UTC.

Nicaragua pasa por una fase de pocos sismos, afirma doctor Wilfried Strauch

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 03:19:00 +0100lavozdelsandinismo (es)

Doctor Wilfried Strauch | Redacción Central | 23/02/2017. El doctor Wilfried Strauch, Asesor Científico del Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER), afirmó este jueves que actualmente Nicaragua está pasando por una fase de pocos sismos.

West Coast aftershocks could be delayed response from 1994 quake

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 03:10:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake at Arthur's Pass overnight was followed by a swarm of aftershocks, all centred on a similar area to the large 1994 earthquake. GNS said it could be a delayed aftershock from 1994. That quake, magnitude 6.7, caused 70 landslides and blocked the Otira zig-zag highway.

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en el norte de Zambia

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 03:02:00 +0100teinteresa (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido a primera hora de este viernes el norte de Zambia, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado que el epicentro del terremoto se ha situado....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en el norte de Zambia

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:59:00 +0100telecinco (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido a primera hora de este viernes el norte de Zambia, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado que el epicentro del terremoto se ha situado....

McCuddin and Thody at Mango Tango

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:58:00 +0100virginislandsdailynews (en)

Mel McCuddin began working with the gallery in a group show a decade ago. Gallery owner, Jane Coombes, remembers the decision to add an artist from Spokane, Washington, whose work had absolutely nothing to do with the Caribbean. “My husband’s family lives in Spokane and we discovered McCuddin’s....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en el norte de Zambia

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:56:00 +0100Expansion (es)

MADRID, 24 (EUROPA PRESS) Un terremoto de magnitud 5,7 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido a primera hora de este viernes el norte de Zambia, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado que el epicentro del....

الحريري يواجه «بعبعاً» انتخابياً في مناطقه «الآمنة والمهتزة»

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:10:00 +0100charlesayoub (ar)

في الانتقادات التي تساق في أروقة 14 آذار الكثير من الملاحظات على رئيس تيار المستقبل وأدائه السياسي وخصوصاً في علاقته برئيس الجمهورية، رئيس الحكومة في حسابات هؤلاء قدم الكثير من التنازلات منذ اللحظة التي سار فيها في التسوية الرئاسية التي اتت بميشال عون الى قصر بعبدا وأعادت الحريري الى السراي الحكومي،....

Offshore earthquake no threat to Fiji

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:00:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

Update: 12:50PM A 5.0 MAGNITUDE earthquake occurred at 9:10am this morning 440km south southwest (SSW) from Vunisea, Kadavu. The moderate earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km. The earthquake's source location was 440km south southwest from Vunisea Kadavu, 477km south from Nadi and 518km southwest from Suva, Fiji.

NETER presenta estadísticas de la sismicidad en el país en los últimos años

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:15:00 +0100elpueblopresidente (es)

Tal y como lo anunció la Vicepresidenta de la República, Compañera Rosario Murillo, el Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales, Ineter, está preparando un estudio comparativo sobre el número de sismos que se registran mes a mes en el país, en los últimos años.

El papa Francisco compra productos a comerciantes del terremoto de Italia para donarlos a comedores sociales

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:11:00 +0100lasexta (es)

PARA ANIMARLES A PROSEGUIR CON SUS ACTIVIDADES PARA ANIMARLES A PROSEGUIR CON SUS ACTIVIDADES El papa Francisco compra productos a comerciantes del terremoto de Italia para donarlos a comedores sociales El papa ha comprado para el Vaticano, a través de la Limosnería apostólica, productos típicos a....

Notices served on New Balakot City residents

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:55:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

MANSEHRA: The Provincial Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (PERRA) have served notices on the occupants of New Balakot City, directing them to vacate the land purchased for the project. Programme manager of the District Reconstruction Unit (DRU), a constituted body of the PERRA,....

Wet weather eases California drought

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:37:00 +0100trust (en)

The water has replenished reservoirs and rivers, and recast hills in an emerald green not seen over five years of drought. SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb 23 (Reuters) - California's years-long dry spell has lifted dramatically during several months of heavy rain and snow, leaving just 17 percent of the most populous U.

Haiti: Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Haiti - Hurricane Matthew Response, February 2017

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:34:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

CONTEXT. On the morning of Tuesday 4 October 2016, Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the Grand Anse and Southern Peninsula as a Category 4 hurricane, with heavy rain, strong winds and flooding. Winds up to 150 mph (240 km/h) barrelled into southern coastal towns including Jeremie, Les Cayes, Port....

Detroit hits 68-degrees to continue record-breaking warm weather week

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:29:00 +0100mlive (en)

Detroit's streak of record-breaking warm weather continued Thursday, Feb. 23 when temperatures hit 68 degrees, the National Weather Service reports. The previous record was 64 degrees, which was set back on Feb. 23, 1984, NWS Meteorologist Deb Elliot said. The NWS measurement comes from the Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus.

Jóvenes indignados devolverán los atunes donados a Manabí para liberarla de chantajes electorales

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:22:00 +0100andes (es)

Quito, 23 feb (Andes).- Jóvenes ecuatorianos realizarán este viernes en Quito una recolección masiva de latas de atunes en desagravio a Manabí, luego que en las redes sociales seguidores de la oposición demandaran el pago de la ayuda brindada a esa provincia tras el terremoto del 16 de abril del año....

Planet Earth

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:16:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

01/18/2017 Authorities in snowbound central Italy are appealing for help after four strong earthquakes hit the same region battered by devastating and deadly tremors starting last… Authorities in snowbound central Italy are appealing for help after four strong earthquakes hit the same region....

Wet weather eases California drought

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:35:00 +0100wsau (en)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California's years-long dry spell has lifted dramatically during several months of heavy rain and snow, leaving just 17 percent of the most populous U.S. state in conditions that scientists consider to be drought, officials said Thursday.

Philippines: After Nock-ten: Responding to dire needs with the START Network

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:33:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Raising an alert to the START Network about the crisis sparked by typhoon Nock-ten, which struck the Philippines on 25th December 2016, ACTED and other INGOs enabled the quick release of a START Fund* to respond to the emergency within 45 days. ACTED joined the START Network in May 2016: the....

Wet weather eases California drought

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:14:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California's years-long dry spell has lifted dramatically during several months of heavy rain and snow, leaving just 17 percent of the most populous U.S. state in conditions that scientists consider to be drought, officials said Thursday.

يحتمل زلزال 9 ريختر وطائرة 500 طن.. كيف تؤمن مصر مفاعلها النووي؟

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:03:00 +0100tahrirnews (ar)

بعد أكثر من 60 عاما من الانتظار لدخول مصر العصر النووى لإنتاج الكهرباء، تعاقدت مصر مع شركة روزاتوم الروسية في شهر نوفمبر من العام قبل الماضي، في أثناء زيارة الرئيس الروسي فلاديمير بوتين لمصر، لتنفيذ 4 مفاعلات نووية بمنطقة الضبعة لإنتاج 4800 ميجاوات بقدرة 1200 ميجاوات من كل مفاعل، ومن حينها تجري....

Wet weather eases California drought

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:59:00 +0100reuters (en)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. California's years-long dry spell has lifted dramatically during several months of heavy rain and snow, leaving just 17 percent of the most populous U.S. state in conditions that scientists consider to be drought, officials said Thursday.

El Papa compra productos a comerciantes del terremoto de Italia para donarlos a comedores sociales

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:52:00 +0100canarias7 (es)

El Papa ha comprado para el Vaticano, a través de la Limosnería apostólica, productos típicos a comerciantes de la zona golpeada por el terremoto de Italia para ayudarles a reactivar su economía, y los ha donado a comedores sociales. Según ha informado la Santa Sede, han sido identificados algunos....

Minor quakes hit off B.C. and in Washington State

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:40:00 +0100citynews-ca (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. – A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rumbled off the coast of British Columbia late Wednesday night. Natural Resources Canada says it struck southwest of Port Alice on northern Vancouver island at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The federal agency says there are no reports of damage and none are expected.

A sighting of this deep sea creature is a very bad sign

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:32:00 +0100nypost (en)

Mysterious sea serpents have found themselves at the center of a conspiracy theory that suggests they can predict earthquakes. Several of the massive sea serpents washed up in the Philippines just before a killer earthquake tore through one of the islands. The little-known bony fish were found ahead of the deadly 6.

10:55 AM Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits near Belfair

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:23:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit about 11 miles west-northwest of Belfair on Wednesday night. The quake struck at 8:59 p.m. UPDATE: Mag:4.2 31.4 km WSW from Bremerton, WA Depth:5km 2017/02/23 04:59:UTC V2 PNSN (@PNSN1) February 23, 2017 People have reported feeling the quake in Port Orchard,....

الأمطار تحول العَدْوتيْن منطقة منكوبة .. ومسؤول جماعي يكتفي بالتشكي

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:08:00 +0100hespress (ar)

تحوّلت العاصمة الرباط وجارتها مدينة سلا إلى ما يشبه بقعة جغرافية منكوبة بسبب الأمطار الغزيرة التي تهاطلت منذ منتصف اليوم الخميس، حيث لا تزال عدد من الطرق في المناطق الحضرية وبعض الشوارع الرئيسية مقطوعة. كما تعطلت حركة سير الترامواي الرابط بين المدينتين أمام المواطنين، فهرعوا إلى محطات القطار في انتظار عودة الأمور إلى حالتها الطبيعية.

Miles son desalojados por fuertes deslaves en Italia

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:05:00 +0100veracruzanos (es)

Roma, 23 de febrero 2017.- El ministro del Medio Ambiente, Gian Luca Galletti, informó que más de un centenar de personas fueron desalojadas en un pueblo del centro de Italia, debido a un deslave que ha provocado derrumbes y que se mueve a una velocidad de un metro al día.

En Italia hay más de 84.000 niños sin colegio

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:01:00 +0100ellitoral (es)

DPA. La ONG Save the Children informó que más de 84.000 niños quedaron sin colegio después del mortal terremoto que devastó el centro de Italia el año pasado. La organización dijo que decenas de miles de niños no están yendo a la escuela, están estudiando en tiendas de campaña o se ven obligados a viajar lejos de sus casas para asistir a clase.

Presidente Rafael Correa y ministros de Estado desarrollan gabinete social en Quito [www.ecuadorinmediato.com]

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:50:00 +0100ecuadorinmediato (es)

Se analiza gestiones enfocadas a damnificados por el terremoto del pasado 16 de abril Las autoridades del sector social mantienen una reunión con el Presidente de la República, Rafael Correa, para analizar las gestiones y resultados de este sector del Estado.

رؤية الكويت 2035 عرضها السفير العتيبي في طوكيو

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:26:00 +0100al-seyassah (ar)

طوكيو – كونا: اقامت سفارة الكويت لدى اليابان امس حفل استقبال بمناسبة الاعياد الوطنية بحضور عدد من كبار المسؤولين السياسيين والديبلوماسيين والعسكريين ورجال الاعمال والاكاديميين. وهنأ سفير دولة الكويت لدى اليابان عبدالرحمن العتيبي بهذه المناسبة سمو أمير البلاد الشيخ صباح الأحمد وسمو ولي العهد الشيخ....

Drought on its last legs in California

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:13:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Relentless rain and snow in California continues to eat away at the state's five-year drought, federal experts said Thursday. Only 17% of the state remains in a drought — primarily in Southern California — the lowest percentage since 2011, according to this week's U.S. Drought Monitor .

Philippines locals baffled by 'hairy beast' washed up

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:55:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

What is this mysterious giant blob creature? Locals baffled after hairy-looking beast washes up in the Philippines Stunned locals have flocked to the beach in Cagdainao, Dinagat Islands to gawp The huge white hairy beast came ashore following a recent earthquake; Pictures have since gone viral online with people trying to solve the mystery.

Dos mujeres resultan heridas tras sismo en el sur de Filipinas

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:36:00 +0100eldiario-EC (es)

Dos mujeres resultaron heridas hoy tras un terremoto de magnitud 4,6 que azotó la región de Davao, al extremo meridional de la isla de Mindanao en el sur de Filipinas. El temblor se produjo a las 9.50 hora local (1.50 GMT) con su epicentro en Davao del Sur y su hipocentro a 15 kilómetros de....

Severe weather risk including isolated tornadoes holding firm for part of Michigan

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:35:00 +0100mlive (en)

The area expected to have severe thunderstorms Friday, February 24, 2017 has shifted again a little farther north into more of southern Lower Michigan. The severe weather forecast above was issued by the Storm Prediction Center , which is the National Weather Service's main severe weather forecasting organization.

Radioactive fuel to be removed at Fukushima

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:23:00 +0100shanghaidaily (en)

THE operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said yesterday it will craft a plan this summer to extract highly radioactive fuel from the damaged reactors a key step in decommissioning work expected to take decades. Operator Tokyo Electric Power Co and Japan’s government have struggled to....

Cutremur în Papua Noua Guinee

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:59:00 +0100ziare-pe-net (ro)

Astăzi, 23 februarie, a avut loc un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 5,6 grade pe scara Richter, în Papua Noua Guinee, a informat Institutul american de geofizică. Epicentrul seismului, cu o adâncime de 114,47 de kilometri, a fost inițial determinat la 5.8662 de grade latitudine sudică și 146.7377 grade longitudine estică.

Genie lends support to Italian earthquake victims

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:56:00 +0100constructionweekonline (en)

Genie hands over a GTH-5021R rotating telehandler to the Umbrian authorities. Genie has delivered a Genie GTH-5021R rotating telehandler to authorities in Umbria, Italy to assist with the construction of temporary homes in historic walled town of Norcia following the 6.

Philippines locals baffled by 'hairy beast' washed up

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:54:00 +0100dailymail (en)

What is this mysterious giant blob creature? Locals baffled after hairy-looking beast washes up in the Philippines Stunned locals have flocked to the beach in Cagdainao, Dinagat Islands to gawp The huge white hairy beast came ashore following a recent earthquake; Pictures have since gone viral online with people trying to solve the mystery.

11:29 Terremoto de 4,6 grados causa dos heridos en Filipinas

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:47:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

23 de febrero de 2017, 11:29 Manila, 23 feb (PL) Las autoridades filipinas confirmaron hoy que dos mujeres resultaron heridas a causa del sismo de 4,6 grados en la escala abierta de Richter que sacudió la sureña ciudad de Davao hace menos de 24 horas. El temblor afectó el extremo meridional de la....

2 women hurt in Davao quake

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:40:00 +0100sunstar (en)

TWO women were injured when a decade-old waiting shed in front of Teodoro Palma Gil Elementary School toppled down after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Davao City Thursday morning, February 23. The injured were identified as Maria Teresa Pusta, 43, an employee of Dallas Energy and Petroleum....

Locals baffled after hairy beast washes up in Philippines

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:38:00 +0100dailymail (en)

What is this mysterious giant blob creature? Locals baffled after hairy-looking beast washes up in the Philippines Stunned locals have flocked to the beach in Cagdainao, Dinagat Islands to gawp The huge white hairy beast came ashore following a recent earthquake; Pictures have since gone viral online with people trying to solve the mystery.

Some San Jose Residents Return to Waterlogged Homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:38:00 +0100nbcnewyork (en)

Some of the 14,000 people ordered to evacuate due to rising flood waters in San Jose returned to their homes late Wednesday only to find how much damage was done to their neighborhoods. Ian Cull reports. (Published Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017) Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged....

Some San Jose Residents Return to Waterlogged Homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:36:00 +0100nbcdfw (en)

Some of the 14,000 people ordered to evacuate due to rising flood waters in San Jose returned to their homes late Wednesday only to find how much damage was done to their neighborhoods. Ian Cull reports. (Published Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017) Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged....

Minor 4.4. earthquake hits off B.C. and in Washington State

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:34:00 +0100barrie (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. -- A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rumbled off the coast of British Columbia late Wednesday night. Natural Resources Canada says it struck southwest of Port Alice on northern Vancouver island at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The federal agency says there are no reports of damage and none are expected.

Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 5,6 grade în Papua Noua Guinee

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:28:00 +0100ziarelive (ro)

În urma cercetărilor efectuate de poliţiştii de la Investigaţii Criminale s-a stabilit că, în noaptea de 3 spre 4 februarie, tinerii, cu vârste cuprinse între 13 și 20 de ani, prin efracție, ar fi pătruns într-un imobil de pe strada Clopotului din municipiu, de unde ar fi sustras aparatură… 'SRI nu are niciun protocol cu DNA.

Mysterious thirty foot sea serpent may PREDICT earthquakes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:23:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

There has been examples of this happening as recently as this month. A giant oarfish was found on a beach in Agusan del Norte in the Philippines just days before a killer earthquake ravaged Mindanao island on 11 February. Five more oarfish were found around the coast in the days following the 6.3 quake.

California drought continues to shrink as flooding becomes the new crisis

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:09:00 +0100cnbc (en)

Also, the state's Central Valley region where agriculture is dominant continued to show improvement from abnormally dry conditions. "The precipitation that fell this week continued to reduce long-term drought in California," the monitor said Thursday. "Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, which have....

Arizona 19 mins ago 8:25 a.m. 2017 celestial calendar

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +010012news (en)

Feb. 26: Annual solar eclipse. This event won't be visible in Phoenix, unfortunately, but it'll be visible in parts of the southern hemisphere. March. March 20: Vernal equinox. The sun will shine directly on the equator and we'll have almost exactly equal parts nighttime and daytime. April. April 21-22: Lyrid meteor shower.

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:57:00 +0100krmg (en)

Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding Thursday, officials said some of the....

4.2 earthquake rattles Washington's Kitsap Peninsula

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:57:00 +0100oregonlive (en)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck western Washington near the Hood Canal. The U.S. Geological Survey and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reported the temblor hit at 8:59 p.m. Feb. 22, 2017 about 34 miles west southwest of Seattle and about 9 miles west of Belfair. (USCS screen grab) SKOKOMISH, Wash.

L’aumônerie du pape au secours des agriculteurs d’Italie centrale

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:56:00 +0100la-croix (fr)

Pour soutenir des producteurs menacés, le Vatican achète des produits typiques de la gastronomie des régions touchées par les tremblements de terre. L’Aumônerie apostolique, conduite par Mgr Konrad Krajewski, l’aumônier du pape (à gauche) s’est rendu plusieurs fois dans les zones touchées par les....

Mysterious thirty foot sea serpent may PREDICT earthquakes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:46:00 +0100dailymail (en)

There has been examples of this happening as recently as this month. A giant oarfish was found on a beach in Agusan del Norte in the Philippines just days before a killer earthquake ravaged Mindanao island on 11 February. Five more oarfish were found around the coast in the days following the 6.3 quake.

4.8-magnitude earthquake shakes off Vancouver Island

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:40:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The quake was recorded at 10:05 p.m., 89 kilometres from Port Alice and 166 km southwest of Port Hardy, at a depth of 10 km, according to Earthquakes Canada and the U.S. Geological Survey. The Canadian agency gave the magnitude as 4.

Pictures Through the Lens Soaring temperatures and menacing monkeys are just some of the environmental events that made the news this week.

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:40:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Global Ideas Through the Lens. Join us as we take a look through the lens at some environmental events from around the world over the past week, including record temperatures in Australia and menacing monkeys in India. Sweltering highs of 47 degrees, power cuts, wildfires and dead bats falling from....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:35:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding Thursday,....

People power resisting gasquakes in Groningen

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:25:00 +0100foeeurope (en)

Thor Markussen, climate justice and energy campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe, visited the earthquake stricken region of Groningen, to witness the lengths the Dutch government is willing to go in order to extract fossil fuels, and that others are willing to do in order to resist it.

Au Royaume-Uni - La tempête «Doris» fait un mort et sème le chaos

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:14:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

La tempête «Doris», qui mêle pluies et rafales de vent atteignant 150 km/h, frappait jeudi plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, dont Londres. À Wolverhampton, dans la périphérie de Birmingham, la deuxième ville du pays, une femme a été tuée en pleine rue dans la matinée, atteinte à la....

Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:11:00 +0100patch (en)

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Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:10:00 +0100bakersfieldnow (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late....

Grant from Japan to help UNICEF in Haiti’s cholera fight

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:53:00 +0100antiguaobserver (en)

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 23, CMC – A grant amounting to just over two million US dollars from the Government of Japan will allow the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help reduce cholera-related morbidity and mortality in Haiti in 2017 and 2018.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits off Vancouver Island

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:51:00 +0100CBC (en)

Earthquake also recorded Wednesday night near Seattle. The Canadian Press The tremor struck just over 165 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C. (USGS) A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rumbled off the coast of Vancouver Island late Wednesday night. Natural Resources Canada says it struck southwest of Port Alice, B.

Utah forecast: Storm a deadly curse and blessing, slowing both runoff and commuters

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:42:00 +0100sltrib (en)

A major winter storm proved both a curse and blessing for Utah, snarling Thursday morning's commute in deadly ice and snow, even as freezing temperatures slowed floodwaters along the northern Wasatch Front. Beginning with a fiery and fatal collision of two semi-trailer rigs on Interstate 80 in....

Earthquake jolts Davao City, 2 hurt

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:27:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

ZAMBOANGA CITY: An earthquake struck several areas in southern Mindanao on Thursday that injured two people in Davao City. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 4.6-magnitude tremor was tectonic in origin at about nine kilometers northwest of Davao City.

La NASA in cerca di Altri Mondi per sfuggire alla “Catastrofe Globale”?

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:20:00 +0100segnidalcielo (it)

Molti credono che la NASA con l’annuncio ufficiale dato ieri 22 Febbraio 2017, relativo alla scoperta di altri mondi su sistema stellare TRAPPIST-1, stia cercando di preparare l’opinione pubblica alla grande rivelazione sul tema UFO. Ma non è cosi! Nel mese di Maggio 2016, l’ente spaziale americano....

El Papa compra productos típicos a campesinos afectados por terremotos en Italia

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:57:00 +0100xeu (es)

El Papa Francisco mandó a los responsables de la Limosnería Apostólica, la sección del Vaticano que lo ayuda en las labores de caridad, a comprar productos típicos de la zona del centro de Italia afectada por los terremotos de los últimos meses. Según informó la sala de prensa de la Santa Sede, por....

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:52:00 +0100news-herald (en)

City officials ordered more than 14,000 residents to evacuate as water from swollen Coyote Creek flooded homes and temporarily shut down a portion of a major freeway. Another 22,000 people near the creek had been encouraged but not required to evacuate.

Another quake jolts Davao City

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:50:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

Another earthquake shook Davao City on Thursday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the magnitude 4.0 earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, struck at 7:17 p.m. 6 kilometers southwest of Davao City. Intensity III was felt in the city. No damage or aftershocks are expected.

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 en Tomelloso

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:44:00 +0100europapress (es)

CIUDAD REAL/ALBACETE, 23 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) - Un terremoto registrado este jueves y con epicentro en la localidad ciudadrealeña de Tomelloso, cuya magnitud ha sido de 3,3 en la escala de Richter, se ha dejado notar en varios puntos de la provincia de Ciudad Real y en la provincia de Albacete.

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:39:00 +0100krqe (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late....

Avalanche kills 5 in southern Azerbaijan: report

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:39:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

BAKU, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed in a sudden avalanche in southern Azerbaijan, local news agency News.Az reported Thursday. The accident took place on Thursday after days of heavy snow hit the Lerik district in the country's southern region.

Royaume-Uni: vols et trains annulés en raison de la tempête Doris

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:28:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête "Doris", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont....

Royaume-Uni: vols et trains annulés en raison de la tempête Doris

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:26:00 +0100journalducameroun (fr)

Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête Doris , qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont....

Piñera retoma agenda con visita a zona afectada por incendios

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:24:00 +0100LaTercera (es)

Ex Mandatario se reunirá este jueves con el alcalde de Santa Cruz, edil independiente cercano a Chile Vamos que formuló duras críticas a la gestión del gobierno de Bachelet durante la tragedia. Su primera actividad pública en terreno, luego de regresar de sus vacaciones, concretará este jueves el ex Presidente Sebastián Piñera: a las 10.

Comentarios sobre Un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 en Tomelloso afecta a las provincias de Ciudad Real y Albacete

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:06:00 +010020minutos (es)

El temblor se ha producido sobre las 9.15 horas. Ha afectado a las localidades ciudadrealeñas de Ruidera y Santa Cruz de Mudela. También al municipio albaceteño de Ossa de Montiel. Un terremoto registrado este jueves y con epicentro en la localidad ciudadrealeña de Tomelloso, cuya magnitud ha sido....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 en Tomelloso, que ha afectado a la provincia de Ciudad Real y a la de Albacete

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:03:00 +0100lacerca (es)

Un terremoto registrado este jueves y con epicentro en la localidad ciudadrealeña de Tomelloso , cuya magnitud ha sido de 3,3 en la escala de Richter, se ha dejado notar en varios puntos de la provincia de Ciudad Real y en la provincia de Albacete. Así consta en la información publicada en su web....

Royaume-Uni: vols et trains annulés en raison de la tempête Doris

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:01:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête "Doris", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont....

Royaume-Uni: vols et trains annulés en raison de la tempête Doris

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:55:00 +0100france24 (fr)

LONDRES (AFP) - Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête "Doris", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du....

Royaume-Uni: vols et trains annulés en raison de la tempête Doris

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:51:00 +0100afp (fr)

Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête "Doris", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont....

Royaume-Uni: vols et trains annulés en raison de la tempête Doris

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:51:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Londres - Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête " Doris ", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du....

Canadian Forces on guard for 'Big One' earthquake in B.C.

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:43:00 +0100CBC (en)

The Canadian Armed Forces is prepared to deploy thousands of armed forces members in response to a catastrophic earthquake, colloquially known as The Big One, that could strike anytime on the West Coast. The military plan for response to such an earthquake in B.C. is code-named Operation Panorama. Royal Canadian Navy Capt.

Royaume-Uni: vols et trains annulés en raison de la tempête Doris

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:40:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Le Royaume-Uni, dont la capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. Une pointe à 151 km/h. La tempête " Doris ", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au....

Un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 en Tomelloso afecta a las provincias de Ciudad Real y Albacete

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:30:00 +010020minutos (es)

Un terremoto registrado este jueves y con epicentro en la localidad ciudadrealeña de Tomelloso, cuya magnitud ha sido de 3,3 en la escala de Richter, se ha dejado notar en varios puntos de la provincia de Ciudad Real y en la provincia de Albacete. Así consta en la información publicada en su web por....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 en Tomelloso, que ha afectado a la provincia de Ciudad Real y a la de Albacete

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:27:00 +0100eleconomista-es (es)

. Un terremoto registrado este jueves y con epicentro en la localidad ciudadrealeña de Tomelloso, cuya magnitud ha sido de 3,3 en la escala de Richter, se ha dejado notar en varios puntos de la provincia de Ciudad Real y en la provincia de Albacete. CIUDAD REAL/ALBACETE, 23 (EUROPA PRESS) Así....

Natural disasters cost 443 lives across country in 10 months

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:20:00 +0100ekantipur (en)

Feb 23, 2017- Natural calamities have cost a total of 443 lives across the country in the past 10 months alone, a data with Home Ministry revealed. The data was made public during a discussion programme with media-persons organised in the Capital on Thursday by the Forum for Women, Law and....

Un pequeño temblor en Tomelloso agita las redes sociales

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:17:00 +0100cadenaser (es)

Un movimiento sísmico de poca magnitud, de 3,3 según la escala de Richter. Un terremoto que podríamos considerar pequeño y bastante habitual; al año se producen en el mundo unos 130.000 con estas características. El pequeño temblor se ha notado más en las redes sociales que sobre el terreno este....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 en Tomelloso

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:12:00 +0100abc-Andalucia (es)

Castilla La Mancha Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 en Tomelloso. La Policía Local de Tomelloso ha indicado que en el municipio no se ha notado el temblor Un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 se ha registrado esta mañana con epicentro en el sureste de Tomelloso ( Ciudad Real), según informa el Instituto Geográfico Nacional.

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits western

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:11:00 +0100kgw (en)

BELFAIR, Wash. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the Kitsap Peninsula Wednesday night. The quake struck 14 kilometers west of Belfair around 9 p.m. It had a depth of 16.6 kilometers. Reports of shocks were felt as far as Olympia. Check out a replay of the M4.

Trains et avions annulés, mise en garde aux automobilistes: la tempête frappe le Royaume-Uni

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:58:00 +0100laprovince (fr)

«Doris» en Grande-Bretagne, «Thomas » sur le continent, la tempête mêle pluies et vents violents. Elle devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont averti les autorités, mettant en garde contre d’éventuels dégâts matériels. Une pointe de vent à 151 km/h a été enregistrée jeudi....

Haiti: New grant to help UNICEF strengthen efforts to tackle cholera

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:56:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. UN Thursday 23rd February, 2017 22 February 2017 -- A new grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United Nations Children"s Fund (UNICEF) to help reduce cholera-related morbidity and mortality in Haiti in 2017 and 2018, the UN agency said in a news release.

Un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 detectado en Tomelloso (Ciudad Real)

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:55:00 +0100larazon-es (es)

Un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 se ha registrado esta mañana con epicentro en el sureste de Tomelloso (Ciudad Real), según informa el Instituto Geográfico Nacional. El terremoto se ha registrado a una profundidad de 12 kilómetros , a las 9:14 horas de tiempo universal (las 10:14 horas).

Un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 detectado en Tomelloso

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:54:00 +0100lavozdigital (es)

España Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 en Tomelloso. La Policía Local de Tomelloso ha indicado que en el municipio no se ha notado el temblor Un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 se España ha registrado esta mañana con epicentro en el sureste de Tomelloso ( Ciudad Real), según informa el Instituto Geográfico Nacional.

La tempête Doris frappe le Royaume-Uni: des vents enregistrés à 150 km/h (photos)

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:54:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête "Doris", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont....

Une tempête frappe le Royaume-Uni, des vols et trains annulés

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:51:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête Doris , qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont....

Un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 detectado en Tomelloso (Ciudad Real)

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:46:00 +0100es-noticias (es)

Toledo, 23 feb (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 3,3 se ha registrado esta mañana con epicentro en el sureste de Tomelloso (Ciudad Real), según informa el Instituto Geográfico Nacional. El terremoto se ha registrado a una profundidad de 12 kilómetros, a las 9:14 horas de tiempo universal (las 10:14 horas).

Trains et avions annulés, mise en garde aux automobilistes: la tempête frappe le Royaume-Uni

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:40:00 +0100lacapitale (fr)

«Doris» en Grande-Bretagne, «Thomas » sur le continent, la tempête mêle pluies et vents violents. Elle devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont averti les autorités, mettant en garde contre d’éventuels dégâts matériels. Une pointe de vent à 151 km/h a été enregistrée jeudi....

Une tempête frappe le Royaume-Uni, des vols et trains annulés

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:40:00 +0100skynet (fr)

Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête "Doris", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont....

"الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:35:00 +0100akhbarelyom (ar)

رئيس مجلس الإدارة ياسر رزق رئيس التحرير التنفيذي علاء عبدالهادي. "الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود "الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود. تعد محطة كهرباء "الضبعة" أول محطة كهرباء نووية في مصر حيث أنها في بداية الإنشاء ونهاية إمضاء عقودها مع شركة روزا توم .

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:26:00 +0100680news (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late Wednesday,....

"الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:26:00 +0100akhbaralyom (ar)

رئيس مجلس الإدارة ياسر رزق رئيس التحرير التنفيذي علاء عبدالهادي. "الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود "الضبعة" حلم مصر النووي لمواجهة أزمات الوقود. تعد محطة كهرباء "الضبعة" أول محطة كهرباء نووية في مصر حيث أنها في بداية الإنشاء ونهاية إمضاء عقودها مع شركة روزا توم .

Trains et avions annulés, mise en garde aux automobilistes: la tempête frappe le Royaume-Uni

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:26:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

«Doris» en Grande-Bretagne, «Thomas » sur le continent, la tempête mêle pluies et vents violents. Elle devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont averti les autorités, mettant en garde contre d’éventuels dégâts matériels. Une pointe de vent à 151 km/h a été enregistrée jeudi....

Tempête/UK :des vols et trains annulés

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:24:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête "Doris", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du Royaume-Uni, ont....

Une tempête frappe le Royaume-Uni, des vols et trains annulés

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:22:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Le Royaume-Uni, dont sa capitale Londres, était frappé jeudi matin par une violente tempête entraînant des annulations de vols et des perturbations sur les lignes ferroviaires. La tempête "Doris", qui mêle pluies et vents violents, devait frapper plusieurs régions du sud au nord du....

Japans Atombetreiber Tepco: Lage in Atomruine Fukushima 'stabil'

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:04:00 +0100finanzen (de)

FUKUSHIMA (dpa-AFX) - Nach alarmierend hohen Strahlenwerten in der Atomruine Fukushima hat der Leiter der Anlage Entwarnung gegeben. Von Robotern kürzlich in einem der zerstörten Reaktoren gemessene Werte von bis zu 650 Sievert pro Stunde seien ausschließlich innerhalb des Meilers festgestellt worden.

4.2 earthquake rattles Washington's Kitsap Peninsula

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:59:00 +0100kptv (en)

SKOKOMISH, Wash. (AP) - A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck western Washington near the Hood Canal. The U.S. Geological Survey and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reported the temblor hit at 8:59 p.m. about 34 miles west southwest of Seattle and about 9 miles west of Belfair.

National Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:53:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:49:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose.

Surigao airport resumes commercial operations after quake

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:39:00 +0100sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated) -- Commercial operations in Surigao City Airport resumed Thursday morning after it was closed due to the damage brought by magnitude 6.7 earthquake recently. The operations resumed at 6:00 a.m. after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines declared "usable and safe" for....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:36:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late Wednesday, officials said some....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:33:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late Wednesday,....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:30:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose.

سفارة دولة الكويت لدى اليابان تحتفل بالاعياد الوطنية

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:30:00 +0100kuna (ar)

طوكيو - 23 - 2 (كونا) -- اقامت سفارة دولة الكويت لدى اليابان اليوم الخميس حفل استقبال بمناسبة العيد الوطني ال 56 لاستقلال الكويت والذكرى ال 26 للتحرير بحضور عدد من كبار المسؤولين السياسيين والدبلوماسيين والعسكريين ورجال الاعمال والاكاديميين. وهنأ سفير دولة الكويت لدى اليابان عبدالرحمن العتيبي بهذه....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:28:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- (AP) Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:23:00 +0100krmg (en)

Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late Wednesday, officials said some....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:21:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:16:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:16:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose.

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:16:00 +0100wxow (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose.

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:15:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:14:00 +0100kptv (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose.

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:14:00 +0100news9 (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose.

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:12:00 +0100therepublic (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late Wednesday,....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:04:00 +0100newson6 (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose.

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:03:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose. With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:01:00 +0100wsfa (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose.

Erebus National Memorial proposed

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:59:00 +0100voxy (en)

Advocates for a national memorial for the 257 people who lost their lives in the 1979 Mt. Erebus air accident warmly commend the organisation and work for the recently unveiled Christchurch Earthquake National Memorial. They suggest it is an excellent example of what can be done with hard work,....

سفارة دولة الكويت لدى اليابان تحتفل بالاعياد الوطنية

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:59:00 +0100kuna-en (ar)

طوكيو - 23 - 2 (كونا) -- اقامت سفارة دولة الكويت لدى اليابان اليوم الخميس حفل استقبال بمناسبة العيد الوطني ال 56 لاستقلال الكويت والذكرى ال 26 للتحرير بحضور عدد من كبار المسؤولين السياسيين والدبلوماسيين والعسكريين ورجال الاعمال والاكاديميين. وهنأ سفير دولة الكويت لدى اليابان عبدالرحمن العتيبي بهذه....

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:56:00 +0100startribune (en)

With water levels from Coyote Creek receding late Wednesday, officials said some of the 14,000 evacuated residents would be allowed to return home, although an evacuation order remained for parts of the city. Authorities warned residents to be careful about hygiene and handling food that may have come into contact with flood water.

Some San Jose residents return to waterlogged homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:53:00 +0100wafb (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Some residents returned home to sort through waterlogged furniture, toys and clothing after being abruptly evacuated when a surging creek carrying engine fuel and sewage water inundated thousands of homes in San Jose.

Hitachi, Toshiba, Mitsubishi may postpone nuclear-fuel business integration: sources

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:48:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. may put off the proposed integration of their nuclear fuel operations, which was expected as early as this spring, sources said Thursday. Discussions have not progressed as planned on which operational facilities the three companies should scrap and integrate, the sources also said.

Nueva institucionalidad para la reducción del riesgo de desastres y la resiliencia: más allá de la emergencia

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:33:00 +0100LaTercera (es)

Ante las precariedades evidenciadas por la batalla contra el fuego tras los últimos incendios y cuando recordamos nuevamente el terremoto y tsunami que azotó el sur de nuestro país hace siete años, la propuesta del gobierno de ingresar en marzo el proyecto que transforma la Conaf en el Servicio....

Quake survivors spend second winter in temporary homes

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:17:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

People rebuilding a house in Jogitar village, in Kavrepalanchok district. According to Balaram Nepal, chief of the village, Caritas, a Church-run NGO, is helping people in the area rebuild their houses, with two instalments of $1,500 each. [Ioana Moldovan/Al Jazeera] Children study outside the Shree Arunodaya primary school, in Dandagaon village.

Haiti: USDA Commodity Intelligence Report - Haiti: Hurricane Matthew Causes Minimal Damage to Second Rice Crop

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Of the numerous crops that Haiti produces for food consumption, one of the most important is rice. The main rice producing region is the L’Artibonite Valley. USDA estimates Haiti’s 2016/17 milled rice production at 69,000 metric tons, up 11,000 tons from last year but down from the peak of 78,000 tons for 2013/14.

Minor quake hits off B.C. an hour after one in Washington State

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:26:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rumbled off the coast of British Columbia late Wednesday night. Natural Resources Canada says it struck southwest of Port Alice on northern Vancouver island at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The federal agency says there are no reports of damage and none are expected.

Accadde oggi: il 23 febbraio 1995 un terremoto colpisce Cipro

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:24:00 +0100zazoom (it)

(Di giovedì 23 febbraio 2017) Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.9 colpì, il 23 febbraio del 1995 , l’isola di Cipro . Due persone morirono nell’area di Paphos. Ci furono decine di case danneggiate. L’intensità massima raggiunta fu del VI grado MCS. La scossa venne avvertita anche in Israele e Libano.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:15:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. More >> SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits west of Belfair Read Story

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:06:00 +0100kgw (en)

BELFAIR, Wash. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the Kitsap Peninsula Wednesday night. The quake struck 14 kilometers west of Belfair at about 9 p.m. It had a depth of 16.6 kilometers. Reports of shocks were felt as far away as Olympia. Check out a replay of the M4.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits on northern Vancouver Island

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:02:00 +0100CBC (en)

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rumbled off the coast of British Columbia late Wednesday night. Natural Resources Canada says it struck southwest of Port Alice on Vancouver Island at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The federal agency says there are no reports of damage and none are expected. The U.S.

Dos mujeres heridas por un terremoto en el sur de Filipinas

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:54:00 +0100caracol (es)

Dos mujeres resultaron heridas hoy tras un terremoto de magnitud 4,6 que azotó la región de Davao, al extremo meridional de la isla de Mindanao en el sur de Filipinas. El temblor se produjo a las 9.50 hora local (1.50 GMT) con su epicentro en Davao del Sur y su hipocentro a 15 kilómetros de....

Accadde oggi: il 23 febbraio 1995 un terremoto colpisce Cipro

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:44:00 +0100meteoweb (it)

23 febbraio 2017 - 08:35 Lorenzo Pasqualini Un terremoto di magnitudo 5.9 colpì, il 23 febbraio del 1995, l’isola di Cipro. Due persone morirono nell’area di Paphos. Ci furono decine di case danneggiate. L’intensità massima raggiunta fu del VI grado MCS. La scossa venne avvertita anche in Israele e Libano.

Surigao airport opens for commercial operations

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:39:00 +0100sunstar (en)

The renovated airport of Surigao City. (Photo grabbed from Department of Transportation Twitter account) MANILA -- Surigao Airport is now open for commercial operations, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) said Thursday. It may be recalled that the airport was closed last Feb.

Feb 23, 2017 2:18AM ESTpublished: Feb 23, 2017 2:17AM EST

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:36:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rumbled off the coast of British Columbia late Wednesday night. Natural Resources Canada says it struck southwest of Port Alice on northern Vancouver island at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The federal agency says there are no reports of damage and none are expected. The U.

Minor quakes hit off B.C. and in Washington State

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:35:00 +0100princegeorgecitizen (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rumbled off the coast of British Columbia late Wednesday night. Natural Resources Canada says it struck southwest of Port Alice on northern Vancouver island at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The federal agency says there are no reports of damage and none are expected.

More rains predicted

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:35:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted more rain and thunderstorms in the next 10 days, although the downgraded Cyclone Dineo phenomenon has left the country. Last week, the tropical storm hit the southern parts of the country destroying homes in Midlands and Matabeleland provinces.

Full Article: Small earthquake shakes northwest Washington state

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:33:00 +0100wsau (en)

(Reuters) - An 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Washington state on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was recorded 75 miles (120 km) west of Seattle, Washington at about 9 p.m. local time, according to the USGS website.

Small earthquake shakes northwest Washington state

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - An 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Washington state on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was recorded 75 miles (120 km) west of Seattle, Washington at about 9 p.m. local time, according to the USGS website.

Minor quakes hit off B.C. and in Washington State

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:27:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rumbled off the coast of British Columbia late Wednesday night. Natural Resources Canada says it struck southwest of Port Alice on northern Vancouver island at a depth of about 10 kilometres. The federal agency says there are no reports of damage and none are expected.

Small earthquake shakes northwest Washington state

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:20:00 +0100reuters (en)

An 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Washington state on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was recorded 75 miles (120 km) west of Seattle, Washington at about 9 p.m. local time, according to the USGS website.

Small earthquakes rattle Kitsap Peninsula and area north of Vancouver Island; no damage reported

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:19:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the USGS reported a magnitude 4.2 earthquake about 14 miles northwest of Belfair near the Hood Canal. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.2 earthquake about 14 miles northwest of Belfair near the Hood Canal Wednesday night.

4.8-magnitude earthquake shakes off Vancouver Island

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:14:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The quake was recorded at 10:05 p.m., 89 kilometres from Port Alice and 166 km southwest of Port Hardy, at a depth of 10 km, according to Earthquakes Canada. There were no reports of damage and none were expected, the service said.

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes southwest of Port Hardy

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:53:00 +0100globalnews (en)

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Port Hardy, B.C. on Wednesday night. The quake hit more than 140 kilometres southwest of the town around 10:05 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Service. A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Seattle, about 14 kilometres west of Belfair, Wash. earlier on Wednesday night.

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits Washington peninsula

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:50:00 +0100usaToday (en)

BELFAIR, Wash. — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the Kitsap Peninsula Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck 8.6 miles west of Belfair at about 9 p.m. PT at a depth of 10 miles. Reports of shocks were felt as far away as Olympia, about 60 miles south.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:41:00 +0100therepublic (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

90 ans d'espérance de vie en 2030 : une étude trop optimiste ?

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:22:00 +0100nouvelobs (fr)

L' espérance de vie humaine est-elle vouée à croître en ligne droite pendant tout le XXIe siècle, comme elle l'a fait au siècle dernier ? Le débat suscite une véritable guerre parmi les chercheurs du monde entier. Une étude parue en début de semaine dans la prestigieuse revue médicale "The Lancet" ne va pas contribuer à l'apaiser.

Small earthquake rattles Kitsap Peninsula; no damage reported

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:20:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.2 earthquake about 14 miles northwest of Belfair near the Hood Canal Wednesday night. “We felt that one!” the sheriff’s office tweeted just after the 9 p.m. temblor.

Republic of Ecuador

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:07:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

02/23/2017 The presidential race in Ecuador is to go to a second round run-off between leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno and ex-banker Guillermo Lasso. The presidential race in Ecuador is to go to a second round run-off between leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno and ex-banker Guillermo Lasso.

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits near Belfair

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:44:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit about 11 miles west-northwest of Belfair on Wednesday night. It happened before 9 p.m. UPDATE: Mag:4.2 31.4 km WSW from Bremerton, WA Depth:5km 2017/02/23 04:59:UTC V2 PNSN (@PNSN1) February 23, 2017 People have reported feeling the quake in Port Orchard,....

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits western

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:39:00 +0100kgw (en)

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Former Alabama star Marcell Dareus makes donation, visit to help Haiti

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:36:00 +0100haitian-truth (en)

The FLAME OF TRUTH is flickering near oblivion. We are dedicated to fanning them with facts. Truth will empower Haitians. Marcell Dareus always wanted to visit his father’s homeland of Haiti. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star is doing much more than that. According to a report from AL.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:31:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

Washington earthquake: Tremor felt in Seattle and Tacoma

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:20:00 +0100bnonews (en)

The earthquake, which happened at 8:59 p.m. on Wednesday, was centered about 1.6 mile southeast of Eldon, or 17 miles southwest of Silverdale and 17 miles west of Port Orchard. It struck at a depth of 2.8 miles, making it a very shallow earthquake. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has put the preliminary magnitude of the earthquake at 4.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:18:00 +0100post-gazette (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

23 municipios de Málaga tienen un riesgo alto de sufrir un gran terremoto

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:11:00 +0100europasur (es)

Unos 23 municipios de la Axarquía y la comarca nororiental de la provincia de Málaga son los que tienen mayor riesgo de sufrir un gran terremoto de intensidad máxima, entre 8 y 10, considerados los más destructivos y que a lo largo de la historia se han producido en esa zona.

Los municipios de la Axarquía tienen el mayor riesgo de sufrir un terremoto

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:10:00 +0100laopiniondemalaga (es)

Que las fallas de la provincia con más actividad tectónica se encuentren en la Axarquía se traduce en un mayor riesgo de sufrir un terremoto para la zona. La Diputación de Málaga ha editado, por primera vez, un mapa de peligrosidad sísmica para determinar cuáles son las zonas de peligro en la provincia.

November 14 earthquake shakes sunken Soviet liner

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:05:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The giant November 2016 earthquake has snapped the top decks from a sunken Soviet cruise liner in the Marlborough Sounds. The magnitude-7.8 tremor of November 14 last year pummelled the upper east coast of the South Island, cutting off the tourist mecca of Kaikoura, and causing its seabed to rise up to 2m.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:57:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:54:00 +0100wsfa (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. More >> SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

Copeco descarta potente terremoto que destruiría Tegucigalpa

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:53:00 +0100laprensa-HN (es)

Tegucigalpa podría desaparecer con un terremoto de 8 grados en la escala de Richter, según expertos de la Nasa. Foto de archivo. / Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Un experto de la Comisión Permanente de Contingencias (Copeco) descartó este miércoles que un potente terremoto de 8 grados en la escala de Richter pueda producirse en Honduras.

Trekkers return in droves to Annapurna

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:50:00 +0100ekantipur (en)

Feb 23, 2017- The number of trekkers visiting the world famous Annapurna Conservation Area totalled 114,187 individuals last year, a 45 percent jump from the 2015 figure when a deadly earthquake and trade embargo dealt a severe blow to Nepal’s tourism industry.

News San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:48:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

Mock response to a catastrophic B.C. earthquake tests Alberta's emergency plans

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:35:00 +0100CBC (en)

Minister of Municipal Affairs Shaye Anderson (left) and Scott Long, executive director operations at the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, explain why the province is testing its disaster response with a simulated earthquake in British Columbia. (Camille Feireisen/CBC) For three days, the....

Dozens of homes destroyed as Chile's wildfires continue to burn

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:32:00 +0100tvnz (en)

Chile's Director of the National Emergency Office (ONEMI) warned people to be aware of the latest information on the fires. The Parral region, he said, some 345 kilometres south of Santiago, remained on red alert, but the government had the "means to send all the necessary resources" if necessary.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:24:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:14:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

ALEJANDRO SERNA

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:04:00 +0100lanacion-co (es)

Surge una nueva iniciativa de un modelo distinto de organización administrativa para Neiva y para algunos municipios del Departamento del Huila, por lo que por estos días se les ha visto muy dinámicos y viajeros a muchos concejales de Neiva, alcaldes de municipios circunvecinos de la ciudad capital,....

Cascadia Day 30: Carry on

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

Editor’s note: This is the third story in a five-part series about a possible Cascadia subduction zone earthquake in Oregon and Washington. Life will go on in Eastern Oregon if the dreaded Cascadia earthquake ever hits the Pacific Northwest. But it will not quickly return to normal.

Christchurch earthquake: 'The brother we will never get to know'

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 04:50:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Tessa and Anahera Lancaster will grow up wondering what their big brother would have been like. They never met Baxtor. He was just five months old when he was killed after falling masonry fell on him in his cot during the February 22, 2011, earthquake.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 04:30:00 +0100aikenstandard (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

Rafael Correa culmina cuatro años más de lucha por Ecuador

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 03:22:00 +0100telesurtv (es)

"Hasta que la pobreza sea borrada de la patria grande, por esa segunda independencia, luchamos y avanzamos", afirmó el presidente de Ecuador, Rafael Correa, al tomar posesión en su segundo mandato. El mandatario pronunció un vibrante discurso en el que destacó que su país cambia profunda y....

Tourists continue to add value to NZ economy

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 03:06:00 +0100voxy (en)

Tourism spending over the summer high season continued to grow in most regions, providing jobs for regional New Zealand, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. According to the latest Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), the fastest....

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:56:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

Tonga earthquake poses no threat to Fiji

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:39:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

Update: 1:21PM A 5.8 MAGNITUDE earthquake occurred in the Tonga region last night. The moderate earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, located 264km South from Nuku'alofa in Tonga, 753km Southwest from Alofi in Niue, and 873km Southwest of Suva, Fiji.

Thousands flee, freeway shut in flooding near San Francisco - VIDEO: At least 14,000 people evacuated from flooding in San Jose - San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:32:00 +0100foxnews (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:30:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:29:00 +0100krmg (en)

The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood. City officials ordered more than 14,000 residents to leave....

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:22:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

Peter Dunne proposes Civil Defence merger with new fire service after recent problems

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:16:00 +0100Stuff (en)

"What happens in reality is it just falls between all the stools - if you've got a good active local council that's got an interest in this stuff, then things happen, [but] if the local council is not particularly interested, then it sort of goes into a black hole.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:15:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

By JANIE HAR Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:10:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood. City officials ordered more than 14,000 residents to leave....

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:06:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- (AP) The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

San Jose mayor admits flood alert failure after evacuees fled upon seeing firefighters in boats

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:01:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: http://www.enable-javascript.com/ A man walks down a flooded street in South Bay Mobile Home Park in San Jose, California, Wednesday.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 01:50:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood. City officials ordered more than 14,000 residents to leave....

Worst flooding to hit San Jose for 100 years

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 01:14:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Bob Benjamin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the water level in Coyote Creek reached a 100-year high during this week's storm. The floodwaters were receding Wednesday but the mayor said it would be at least another day before residents would be allowed to return home.

Una veintena de municipios de Málaga, en riesgo de sufrir un gran terremoto

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 01:05:00 +0100diarioSur (es)

Una veintena de municipios de la Axarquía y la comarca Nororma (Nororiental de Málaga) son los que tienen un mayor riesgo de sufrir un terremoto de alta intensidad, según el mapa de peligrosidad sísmica que ha editado la Diputación Provincial, en colaboración con la Asociación Española de Ingeniería Sísmica.

Tourism spending in regions up in January

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 01:04:00 +0100voxy (en)

The latest Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today show that tourism expenditure grew in most regions over the year to January 2017. The fastest growing region was Nelson, which increased 14 per cent to $344 million in the year....

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:59:00 +0100thespec (en)

City officials ordered more than 14,000 residents to leave their homes as water from swollen Coyote Creek flooded homes and temporarily shut down a portion of a major freeway. Another 22,000 people near the creek were encouraged but not required to leave.

Barry Soper: Kiwis remember Christchurch earthquake six years on

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:53:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The Americans do memorials better than most, probably because as the world's policemen they have more to remember. The expansive Arlington Cemetery, just across the Potomac River from Washington DC, is the most hallowed ground in the United States where the war dead going back to the Civil War are buried.

More Rains And Thunderstorm For Zimbabwe

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:44:00 +0100zimeye (en)

THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted more rain and thunderstorms in the next 10 days, although the downgraded Cyclone Dineo phenomenon has left the country. Last week, the tropical storm hit the southern parts of the country destroying homes in Midlands and Matabeleland provinces.

San Jose mayor admits failures in flood evacuation order

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:35:00 +0100bakersfieldnow (en)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The mayor of San Jose acknowledged that the city failed to properly notify residents to evacuate during a flood emergency early Wednesday when some people said they got their first notice by seeing firefighters in boats in the neighborhood.

Protección Civil propone incorporar 57.000 voluntarios a “Caribe Wave 2017″

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:34:00 +0100elsiglo (es)

Protección Civil llevó a cabo una reunión con personal de Funvisis, bomberos y representantes de de Caribe Wave Venezuela en la que propuso incorporar a 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios de “Caribe Wave 2017 Venezuela”. El Caribe Wave, desarrolla actividades como autoprotección, coordinación....

Utility plans prolonged low levels at lake over quake fears

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:21:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

CENTRALIA, Wash. - Updated earthquake concerns for Mossyrock Dam, the tallest structure of its kind in Washington, have prompted Tacoma Power to commit to a new, reduced water level at Riffe Lake that will likely stretch well into the next decade. reports the lower water level will be employed....

Japon : le régulateur nucléaire approuve le projet d'évaluation de la reprise des réacteurs de la centrale d'Oi

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:19:00 +0100french-news (fr)

TOKYO, 22 février (Xinhua) -- Mercredi, le régulateur japonais du nucléaire a approuvé un projet d'évaluation de la Kansai Electric Power Co. pour refaire fonctionner ses réacteurs 3 et 4 à la centrale d'Oi, dans la préfecture de Fukui, sur la côte de la mer du Japon.

التيار يسدد ضربة في عرين المردة وفرنجيه يستعد للمواجهة

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:52:00 +0100charlesayoub (ar)

المعركة هي معركة قانون انتخاب ومهل دستورية والمخاوف واقعة من تطيير الانتخابات لكن شيئاً من هذه الهواجس لا يثني القوى السياسية عن تحضير جمهورها وقواعدها للانتخابات وكأنها تجري غداً، فالتيار الوطني الحر والقوات بات حلفهما ثابتاً وحتمياً، تقسيم المناطق وتوزع الحصص بين الطرفين حصل تقريباً في مرحلة....

Millions budgeted by Auckland Council for tsunami alert improvements

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:11:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Aucklanders don't recognise tsunami warning sirens and Auckland Council wants to spend $2.7 million to change that. Craig Glover, from Auckland Civil Defence, said voice alerts and an education campaign were needed as many people did not understand sirens.

4:28 Nicaraguan Schools Trained to Handle Disasters

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 23:03:00 +0100plenglish (en)

22 de febrero de 2017, 16:28 Managua, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The educational centers in Nicaragua carried out the first exercise to safeguard and protect lives, as part of the efforts to strengthen the training to handle disasters. Although the country is in calm amid the traditional presence of....

Haiti: Haiti: New grant to help UNICEF strengthen efforts to tackle cholera

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

22 February 2017 – A new grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ) to help reduce cholera-related morbidity and mortality in Haiti in 2017 and 2018, the UN agency said in a news release. “With this gift from the Japanese people, we will strengthen....

New Grant To Help UNICEF Strengthen Efforts To Tackle Cholera

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:17:00 +0100caribseek (en)

Ambassador of Japan to Haiti, Yoshiaki Hatta (left) and Marc Vincent, UNICEF Representative in Haiti, at the presentation by Japan of a donation of $2.6 million to help in the fight against cholera in Haiti. NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. (UN) -- A new grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United....

Antea Group completes first in a series of Southern District assessments

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:12:00 +0100freeport (en)

The Antea Group, an international engineering and environmental consulting firm, have completed a week-long safety assessment of Lewis Yard and the surrounding areas, which would assist the government in making recommendations to lower the risk and to put safety protocols in place in the event of a natural disaster.

Haiti: New grant to help UNICEF strengthen efforts to tackle cholera

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:17:00 +0100un-org (en)

) to help reduce cholera-related morbidity and mortality in Haiti in 2017 and 2018, the UN agency said in a news release. “With this gift from the Japanese people, we will strengthen the axes of the fight against cholera in the protection of the Haitian population, especially children,” said Marc....

15:43 | En marzo comenzarían las obras de reparación de carretera en Chiloé dañada tras terremoto

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:15:00 +0100biobiochile (es)

enviar. Nicole Briones En marzo se podrían iniciar los trabajos en los tramos de la carretera que une Castro con Quellón, que resultaron dañados durante el terremoto de diciembre pasado. El alcalde de Chonchi, Fernando Oyarzún, expresó su preocupación por el tiempo transcurrido para la intervención....

Pour bien préparer son séjour sur l’île de la Réunion

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:08:00 +0100parismatch (fr)

L’île de la Réunion se trouve dans l’hémisphère sud. Il faut donc inverser les saisons pour s’y retrouver. De mai à novembre, c’est la saison «fraîche» et sèche. Si vous vous baladez dans les montagnes, vous sentirez toutefois que les températures peuvent chuter jusqu’à 4°C, et parfois même en-dessous de 0°C en haute altitude.

PC incorporará 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios del “Caribe Wave 2017″

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:52:00 +0100elaragueno (es)

Protección Civil llevó a cabo una reunión con personal de Funvisis, bomberos y representantes de de Caribe Wave Venezuela en la que propuso incorporar a 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios de “Caribe Wave 2017 Venezuela”. El Caribe Wave, desarrolla actividades como autoprotección, coordinación....

México ha mostrado comprensión y sensibilidad ante políticas de Trump: Haití

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:28:00 +0100veracruzanos (es)

Veracruzanos.info/ México, 22 de febrero 2017.- El embajador de Haití, Guy Lamothe, aseveró que México ha mostrado comprensión y sensibilidad frente a la ola migratoria de haitianos que transitan por territorio nacional en su búsqueda por ingresar a Estados Unidos.

Carnaval de Canarias: 20 años de 'drag queen'

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:54:00 +0100diariodeleon (es)

El Carnaval de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria de este año conmemora los 20 años de la llegada al desfile de las 'Drag queen'. Con motivo de esta efeméride, se organiza este sábado un desfile en su honor con nombre propio: el 'Cabaldrag'. En él, 16 'reinonas' lucirán sus mejores galas acompañadas por sus....

Carnaval de Canarias: 20 años de 'drag queen'

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:46:00 +0100elperiodicoextremadura (es)

El Carnaval de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria de este año conmemora los 20 años de la llegada al desfile de las 'Drag queen'. Con motivo de esta efeméride, se organiza este sábado un desfile en su honor con nombre propio: el 'Cabaldrag'. En él, 16 'reinonas' lucirán sus mejores galas acompañadas por sus....

Protección Civil propone incorporar 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios del “Caribe Wave 2017″

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:23:00 +0100noticias24 (es)

(Caracas, 22 de febrero. Noticias24).- Protección Civil llevó a cabo una reunión con personal de Funvisis, bomberos y representantes de de Caribe Wave Venezuela en la que propuso incorporar a 57.000 voluntarios a los ejercicios de “Caribe Wave 2017 Venezuela”.

World: EC Contribution to Tsunami Early Warning System in the NEAMTWS Area - ECHO Daily Map | 22/02/2017

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:20:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The UNESCO Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System in the North-eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected seas (ICG/NEAMTWS) was formed in response to the tragic tsunami on 26 December 2004, in which over 250 000 lives were lost around the Indian Ocean region.

Phivolcs: Strong quakes can strike Oro, Northern Mindanao

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:54:00 +0100sunstar (en)

AN OFFICIAL of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said an earthquake like the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao City last February 10 could happen in Cagayan de Oro City anytime. The Office of the Building Official (OBO) should begin checking if all buildings,....

Rural homeowners need to prepare for wildfires

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:40:00 +0100ocala (en)

Ludie Bond, a wildfire mitigation specialist with the Florida Forest Service, said this wildfire season has the potential to be a bad one. Rainfall has been below average for the past two years, and hurricanes Hermine and Matthew blew down a lot of vegetation that can become fuel for wildfires. Cindy Swirko @CindySwirko.

شاهد.. اللحظات الأولى لـ «ميني تسونامي» المغرب

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:34:00 +0100elbalad (ar)

نشر موقع Wikileaks المغربي لقطات مصورة للحظات الأولى لتسونامي بمدينة مرتيل، الواقعة على الساحل الشمالي المتوسطي للمملكة المغربية العربية. وأكد الموقع أن هذا التسونامي ضعيف مقارنتًا بالآخرين، وأطلقوا عليه "ميني تسونامي".

Detroit could break 3 more record high-temperature marks this week

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:01:00 +0100mlive (en)

Email the author Follow on Twitter on February 22, 2017 at 10:48 AM, updated If current forecasts hold true, Detroit could break high-temperature records on Wednesday, Feb. 22, Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service projects a high mark of 65 degrees for Wednesday, which just so happens to be the record set back in 1930.

Monitoring Gas Emissions from Volcanoes to Predict Volcanic Activity

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:56:00 +0100environmental-expert (en)

2 , scientists hope to be able to better predict the likelihood of volcanic eruptions. In 2010 Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted, releasing 250 million cubic metres of ash into the atmosphere. The eruption disrupted 100,000 flights and 10 million journeys, bringing the global aviation....

Carnaval de Canarias: 20 años de 'drag queen'

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:00:00 +0100elperiodico (es)

de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria de este año conmemora los 20 años de la llegada al desfile de las ' Drag queen '. Con motivo de esta efeméride, se organiza este sábado un desfile en su honor con nombre propio: el ' Cabaldrag '. En él, 16 'reinonas' lucirán sus mejores galas acompañadas por sus....

Big quake could destroy nearly 40% of Victoria buildings

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:06:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

A major earthquake could severely damage or destroy 38 per cent of Victoria’s buildings, a city-wide study says. The study, commissioned by the city and conducted by VC Structural Dynamics, involved ground vibration tests at 65 locations and an analysis of a database of 13,000 buildings.

La Axarquía, la más amenazada de la provincia de Málaga en caso de terremoto

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:58:00 +0100laopiniondemalaga (es)

Los municipios que conforman la zona de Axarquía son los más propicios a sufrir un terremoto en la provincia de Málaga . Así se desprende del primer mapa de peligrosidad sísmica que ha sido elaborado por la Diputación y que ha sido presentado este miércoles por la mañana por el vicepresidente de la....

16 active faults in Japan added to high-risk list

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:40:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The government has added 16 new active faults to its list of major fault zones that may trigger an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 or higher on the open-ended Richter scale. The move by the Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion brought the number of major active fault zones across Japan to 113.

Experto exige a administraciones que tengan en cuenta la normativa sísmica en los PGOU ante la vulnerabilidad

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:20:00 +010020minutos (es)

El vicepresidente de la Asociación Española de Ingeniería Sísmica, Ricardo García Arribas, ha exigido a las administraciones que tengan en cuenta la normativa sísmica en la redacción y puesta en marcha de los planes generales de ordenación urbana (PGOU) ante la vulnerabilidad de determinados puntos de la provincia de Málaga.

20 años del Drag Queen en el Carnaval de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:01:00 +0100canarias24horas (es)

La actriz La Terremoto de Alcorcón será la encargada de narrar la Cabaldrag, repasando los momentos esenciales de esta historia ligada a la libertad y a la transgresión. Así, La Terremoto, recordará el año en el que participó cada uno de los 16 Drag Queen y el motivo de su comitiva, dedicada – cada....

Severe weather risk increased to enhanced levels with next storm

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:59:00 +0100mlive (en)

The severe weather risk has been increased for the southern half of Lower Michigan with this next approaching storm. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the far southern counties of Lower Michigan in an area they call an "enhanced risk" of severe weather.

Una veintena de municipios de la Axarquía y zona nororiental son los que tienen más riesgo de sufrir un terremoto

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:57:00 +0100diariodesevilla (es)

La Diputación de Málaga ha editado el Mapa de Peligrosidad Sísmica de la provincia que ha elaborado la delegación de Sostenibilidad en colaboración con la Asociación Española de Ingeniería Sísmica. Se trata de un documento que contempla los riesgos de cada municipio ante terremotos, así como las medidas de prevención que deben tomarse.

Una veintena de municipios de la provincia de Málaga, en riesgo de sufrir un gran terremoto

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:45:00 +0100diarioSur (es)

Un total de 23 municipios de la Axarquía y la comarca Nororma (Nororiental de Málaga) son los que tienen un mayor riesgo de sufrir un terremoto de alta intensidad , según el mapa de peligrosidad sísmica de la provincia que ha editado la Diputación Provincial, en colaboración con la Asociación Española de Ingeniería Sísmica.

Mediterraneo, diversi sismi continuano a colpire regioni da Est a Ovest

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:40:00 +0100247libero (it)

– Sta tremando senza sosta tutta l’area del Mediterraneo, nota come una delle più a rischio come anche specificato all’interno della terza pagina di questo editoriale. Numerosi movimenti vengono infatti segnalati da diversi istituti sismologici europei nelle ultime 24 ore. Una fitta sequenza di scosse con intensità comprese tra 3.

California’s wet weather has some believing the drought is over

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:24:00 +0100mycentraloregon (en)

iStock/Thinkstock (NEW YORK) A statewide downpour brought chaos to Californians this week, but it also provided some welcome relief to the state’s 20 million residents who have suffered from drought conditions for more than four years. The record precipitation now has some experts declaring the drought over.

La Axarquía, la más amenazada de la provincia en caso de terremoto

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:42:00 +0100laopiniondemalaga (es)

Los municipios que conforman la zona de Axarquía son los más propicios a sufrir un terremoto en la provincia de Málaga . Así se desprende del primer mapa de peligrosidad sísmica que ha sido elaborado por la Diputación y que ha sido presentado este miércoles por la mañana por el vicepresidente de la....

Philippines: NDRRMC SitRep No. 13 re Effects of Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:54:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW. At 10:03 PM on 10 February 2017, Friday, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.7 shook the island of Mindanao. The epicenter is located 16 km offshore northwest of Surigao City, Surigao Strait with a depth of 10 km. The earthquake was generated by the movement of Surigao segment of the Philippine Fault.

Séismes en Béarn : doit-on craindre un violent tremblement de terre ?

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:52:00 +0100sudouest (fr)

Deux séismes ont été ressentis en Béarn ces derniers jours. Logique ? Historiquement, les Pyrénées sont la région la plus sismogène de France métropolitaine. On y enregistre entre 300 et 400 séismes chaque année, principalement sur un axe entre Bagnères-de-Bigorre et Arette, en passant par Lourdes,....

Reagerer på Løfshus' Johaug-uttalelser: - Heldig som har beholdt jobben

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:32:00 +0100dagbladet (no)

(Dagbladet): Etter å ha blitt solbrent i fjor sommer, testet Therese Johaug positivt på stoffet clostebol. Årsaken var kremen Trofodermin. Tuben ble kjøpt inn av daværende landslagslege Fredrik S. Bendiksen, og Bendiksen har fratrådt stillingen sin siden den gang. Johaug fikk på sin side en 13 måneders utestengelse.

Cruz Roja, más de 100 años de auxiliar a México

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:19:00 +0100cuartopoder (es)

Desde hace más de 100 años, personal de la Cruz Roja Mexicana ha estado presente en las calles del país para dar su apoyo y solidaridad en los momentos más difíciles. El 5 de junio de 1909 se definió la primera mesa directiva provisional de la Cruz Roja Mexicana, aunque fue el 21 de febrero de 1910....

NRA finds two Kansai Electric reactors at Oi plant meet safety standards

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 10:09:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Japan’s nuclear authority on Wednesday effectively determined that two units at Kansai Electric Power Co.’s Oi plant on the Sea of Japan coast have met the country’s safety standards, paving the way for the return of more reactors. That brings the number of reactors that have met the standards,....

Manslaughter charges the only option in CTV building earthquake case

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:38:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Police will only consider manslaughter charges in their investigation of the CTV building collapse. The building – which collapsed in the February 22, 2011, earthquake, killing 115 people – has been the focus of a four-year investigation by police. They are yet to decide whether or not criminal charges should be laid.

Electric fences and other means trialled to keep seals away from SH1 roadworks, but some may still die

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:38:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Some seals may be killed in the rebuild of State Highway 1, despite unorthodox methods such as an electric fence being trialled to manage the marine mammals, the Department of Conservation (DOC) says. Work is ramping up on the arterial stretch of highway north of Kaikoura, which was badly damaged by slips during the magnitude-7.

Christchurch Earthquake six years on: 'Doesn't get any easier, that's for sure' Families came from around the world to remember the 185 people lost in the 2011 quake.

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:10:00 +0100tvnz (en)

Christchurch Earthquake six years on: 'Doesn't get any easier, that's for sure' Families came from around the world to remember the 185 people lost in the 2011 quake. Families came from around the world to remember the 185 people lost in the 2011 quake. Source: 1 NEWS.

La maldición de Amatrice

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 07:59:00 +0100elpais-latinoamerica (es)

Alessandro Amato es uno de los grandes sismólogos del Instituto Nacional de Geofísica y Vulcanología de Italia. Su trabajo ha sido indispensable en la zona de emergencia después de los terremotos. Este científico cree que el nivel sísmico de la zona obliga a tomar muchas más precauciones....

Republic of Ecuador

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 07:56:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

02/21/2017 There have been protests in Ecuador after vote counting in the country’s presidential election dragged into a third day. There have been protests in Ecuador after vote counting in the country’s presidential election dragged into a third day.

United by grief: Two earthquake families finally meet after six years

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 07:53:00 +0100Stuff (en)

It is a treasured friendship, but not one that any party involved ever hopes to replicate. This week, Bruce and Jeanette McEachen​ met Deb Conley​ and Lauren Stewart for the first time. The timing was not incidental. The McEachens' son Matthew and Rachel Conley​ – Conley and Stewart's stepdaughter....

Une tempête meurtrière frappe la Californie

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 07:53:00 +0100euronews-fr (fr)

Au moins quatre morts et des centaines de personnes évacuées, c’est le dernier bilan de la tempête qui frappe le centre et le sud de la Californie depuis vendredi. Plusieurs personnes bloquées par la montée des eaux vers le fleuve Los Angeles ont dû être secourues par bateaux.

La maldición de Amatrice

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 07:45:00 +0100elpais (es)

Alessandro Amato es uno de los grandes sismólogos del Instituto Nacional de Geofísica y Vulcanología de Italia. Su trabajo ha sido indispensable en la zona de emergencia después de los terremotos. Este científico cree que el nivel sísmico de la zona obliga a tomar muchas más precauciones....

Conspiracy theorists say the Bible predicts the End of Days in 2017

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 07:16:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Conspiracy theorists have claimed the world will crash and burn into oblivion within a few months. Christian fundamentalists from conspiracy site Signs of End Times claim they have 'evidence from the bible' that 2017 is the End of Days, the reports. Daily Mail The site claims the rise in natural....

12:18 Prevention as a Key to Avoid Natural Disasters

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:34:00 +0100plenglish (en)

22 de febrero de 2017, 00:18 Panama, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) After the fright lived Monday, as the consequence of a quake of 5 degrees in the RICHTER scale, the analyses and emergency reports are clearly saying how much important prevention for natural disaster situations is.

Commemoration of the Christchurch earthquake at 12:51pm was varied – is this a sign the city is moving on?

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:28:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Depending on where you were in Christchurch on Wednesday, you got a completely different picture of how people were reacting to the sixth anniversary of the earthquake – yet it was all happening simultaneously. When the new earthquake memorial was unveiled, with a minute's silence observed at 12.

California infrastructure stressed by storms as chunk of state's $7 billion water bond money goes unspent

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:25:00 +0100cnbc (en)

The latest storms hitting California have caused flooding, levee breaks, sinkholes and concerns about the state's dam safety. Rain continued in some areas Tuesday even as a new storm was forecast to bring more rain next weekend. The storms were the result of what's known as atmospheric rivers, which....

Strong, Deep Quake Shakes Bolivia, But No Damage

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:10:00 +0100bernama (en)

LA PAZ, Feb 22 (BERNAMA- NNN-AGENCIES) -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 has struck a mountainous region in central Bolivia, with shaking felt in Sucre, Potosi, Padilla and other cities across the region, seismologists and residents say. The earthquake, which struck at 10:09 a.

Vulnerabilidad de ciudades latinoamericanas

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:09:00 +0100el-nacional (es)

El terremoto del 16/04/2016 ocurrido en Ecuador, muestra una vez más las graves consecuencias de los desastres naturales: dolor, muertes, pérdidas. Estas consecuencias comprometen el desarrollo. Los desastres que ocurren en ciudades latinoamericanas son debidos a la confluencia de la amenaza natural y la vulnerabilidad urbana.

Big quake could destroy nearly 40% of buildings

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:05:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

A major earthquake could severely damage or destroy 38 per cent of Victoria’s buildings, a city-wide study says. The study, commissioned by the city and conducted by VC Structural Dynamics, involved ground vibration tests at 65 locations and an analysis of a database of 13,000 buildings.

13 ANS D'ATTENTE POUR LA LIVRAISON D'UNE CITÉ PROMISE EN 2003 À DES ENSEIGNANTS

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:01:00 +0100lexpressiondz (fr)

Les 60 sinistrés du séisme de 2003 de Dergana toujours dans l'expectative d'un logement à Sebala (Draria) A qui faut-il donc s'adresser maintenant? Apparemment tous les recours possibles ont été épuisés par les 60 sinistrés du tremblement de terre de 2003 de Dergana (W.

New Zealand unveils national memorial for quake victims

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:53:00 +0100muscatinejournal (en)

In this photo released by Christchurch City Council, New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English lays a wreath during the dedication ceremony for the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial in Christchurch, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Christchurch unveiled a national memorial to commemorate....

Marlborough wine companies confident earthquake-damaged storage will be ready for vintage

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:50:00 +0100Stuff (en)

With harvest less than a month away, wine companies in Marlborough are confident they have enough storage space to handle an influx of fruit. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake last November damaged tanks amounting to about 20 per cent of the total storage capacity in the region.

'This is the place to reflect as a nation': Christchurch earthquake memorial wall unveiled

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:24:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English at the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial today (Photo / Christchurch Earthquake National Memorial / Facebook) It was a sombre day in Christchurch with a ceremony held on the sixth anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake.

Bishop of Parramatta Vincent Long Van Nguyen tells royal commission he was abused

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:22:00 +0100smh (en)

The Bishop of Parramatta, Vincent Long Van Nguyen, has told a royal commission he suffered sexual abuse by a member of the clergy after arriving in Australia as a refugee from Vietnam in 1981. Bishop Long told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse he had enormous empathy for victims.

Rural homeowners need to prepare for wildfire season

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:18:00 +0100gainesville (en)

Cindy Swirko @CindySwirko. Public land manager have been doing their part to prevent wildfires by reducing dried vegetation with planned burns also improve the natural landscape. But as North Central Florida springs into wildfire season, homeowners — especially those in rural areas — are being asked....

We will remember them: The 185 Christchurch earthquake victims acknowledged by name

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:12:00 +0100tvnz (en)

. People from around the world died in the tragedy. They have been individually acknowledged at the official opening of the new memorial. Source: 1 NEWS. Bill English says the memorial can be a place to hope as the city gets back on its feet. Source: 1 NEWS.

'I wish you were here' - children leave heartfelt messages for their parents killed in Christchurch earthquake

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:12:00 +0100tvnz (en)

Around 700 relatives of victims have travelled from all around the world attended the private service last night. Breakfast's Jack Tame talks to architect Jacky Bowring who was involved in the creation of the memorial which will be unveiled today. Source: Breakfast.

Jack Tame's emotional description of earthquake memorial

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:12:00 +0100tvnz (en)

. The Breakfast host was presenting today from the Memorial Wall and pointed out the name of his former cricket captain. Source: Breakfast. The children attended a private service last night at the Canterbury National Earthquake Memorial, unveiled today. Source: Breakfast.

'This place is for you' – Christchurch mayor says the city's new memorial is place for everyone touched by the earthquake

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:12:00 +0100tvnz (en)

. Lianne Dalziel says the new memorial is a place to reflect with sadness and gratitude. Source: 1 NEWS. Bill English says the memorial can be a place to hope as the city gets back on its feet. Source: 1 NEWS.

The science of earthquakes explained

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:08:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Each year, seismology bodies record tens of thousands of earthquakes, with some parts of the world at far greater risk of a damaging quake than others. But how do earthquakes begin — and why are some much more devastating than others? How do earthquakes start? The seeds of an earthquake lie in the....

Vidas salvando vidas; 107 años de la Cruz Roja Mexicana

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:55:00 +0100tabascohoy (es)

(Internet ) En 1910 se le da reconocimiento oficial a la Cruz Roja Mexicana, aunque en sus estatutos se le denominaba la Asociación Mexicana de la Cruz Roja; entró en vigor con su publicación en el DOF del 12 de marzo de ese año. 21/02/2017 09:34 / Ciudad de México Cuando los minutos cuenta para....

The science of earthquakes explained

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:26:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Earthquakes can cause immense damage to buildings and infrastructure, trigger tsunamis, and reshape the Earth's surface with their force. Each year, seismology bodies record tens of thousands of earthquakes, with some parts of the world at far greater risk of a damaging quake than others.

Earthquake Education Kiosk opens in Carbondale's University Mall

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:19:00 +0100wsiltv (en)

CARBONDALE -- With two fault lines running through Southern Illinois, we know a little about earthquakes, but it's been a while since most of us have felt a strong one. Now there is a new piece of technology in Carbondale that can help you prepare for a natural disaster.

Demolition looms for 'modern ghost town' below Jordan River dam

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:16:00 +0100CBC (en)

All but one of the homes in the path of a potential dam failure will soon vanish from a West Coast Vancouver Island community and popular surfing destination. The cluster of empty and decaying buildings stands below the Jordan River diversion dam. In May 2016, BC Hydro purchased the homes of all but one hold out below the dam.

Commemoration of the Christchurch earthquake at 12:51pm was varied - is this a sign the city is moving on?

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 03:40:00 +0100Stuff (en)

Depending on where you were in Christchurch today, you got a completely different picture of how people were reacting to the sixth anniversary of the earthquake - yet it was all happening simultaneously. When the new earthquake memorial was unveiled, with a minute's silence observed at 12:51pm, it....

Señalan puntos fuertes del nuevo plan de Trump para expulsar inmigrantes

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 03:17:00 +0100almomento (es)

Ahora Trump quiere asegurarse un plan fuerte contra los sin papeles, que dispone entre varios puntos acelerar y ampliar las expulsiones inmediatas, devolver automáticamente a los mexicanos sorprendidos en la frontera, reclutar miles de nuevos agentes y perseguir penalmente a los padres que traigan a sus hijos.

Memorial held in N.Z. for victims of 2011 Christchurch quake

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 01:53:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

A memorial ceremony took place Wednesday in Christchurch, New Zealand, where a powerful earthquake took the lives of 185 people, including 28 Japanese, six years ago. The ceremony was also to mark the completion of a state-run memorial facility by the Avon River. A wall was also erected there with the names of the victims.

IAG's NZ profit rises in first-half, warns $117m Kaikoura quake cost puts acid on risk pricing

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 01:50:00 +0100nzherald (en)

IAG's New Zealand division boosted first-half earnings although the local business is still wearing the impact of pricier reinsurance, with the Kaikoura earthquakes costing it $117 million. Sydney-based IAG's New Zealand business is the biggest general insurer in the country, with the AMI, State,....

California infrastructure stressed by new storms as state's $7 billion water bond money goes unspent

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 01:47:00 +0100cnbc (en)

The latest storms hitting California have caused flooding, levee breaks, sinkholes and concerns about the state's dam safety. Rain continued in some areas Tuesday even as a new storm was forecast to bring more rain next weekend. The storms were the result of what's known as atmospheric rivers, which....

Met dept to launch phone app for weather updates

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 01:14:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

LAHORE. Following the increased use of mobile phone applications by citizens, Pakistan Meteorological Department has decided to launch a mobile app named Pak Weather through which citizens can get weather predictions and other information directly on their cell phones.

Philippines: NDRRMC SitRep No. 12 re Effects of Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 01:11:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW. At 10:03 PM on 10 February 2017, Friday, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.7 shook the island of Mindanao, The epicenter is located 16 km offshore northwest of Surigao City, Surigao Strait with a depth of 10 km. The earthquake was generated by the movement of Surigao segment of the Philippine Fault.

NZDF surveys Kaikoura's sea floor

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:58:00 +0100voxy (en)

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has sent eight hydrographers to Kaikoura to survey its sea floor and map the shifts caused by last November’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake. Lieutenant Commander Philip Davies, who leads the Military Hydrographic Group of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Littoral Warfare....

Canterbury earthquake memorial wall unveiled

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:49:00 +0100nzherald (en)

The Canterbury Earthquake Memorial wall is being unveiled today on the sixth anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake. The national earthquake memorial is a multi-million dollar wall that has the names of the 185 people who lost their lives etched into it. Those who lost family members viewed it last night.

LIVE VIDEO: Canterbury earthquake memorial dedication

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:24:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The 150m memorial wall is inscribed with the names of the 185 people killed in the February 2011 earthquake and while work on the memorial has been visible for the past year, the names have remained covered. The design, by Slovenian architect Grega Vezjakm was selected from more than 300 submitted.

Fukushima: Japan will Evakuierungszone trotz gefährlich hoher Strahlung aufheben

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:20:00 +0100oekonews (de)

22.2.2017 Greenpeace veröffentlicht Messreport aus der Region um den Unglücksreaktor Tokio/Wien – Die japanische Regierung will die Evakuierungszone um den havarierten Atomreaktor von Fukushima aufheben. Damit gefährdet die Regierung Menschen, die ab kommenden Monat zurück in ihre verstrahlten Häuser ziehen sollen.

Swarm of quakes in Rotorua and Taupo areas

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 23:48:00 +0100nzherald (en)

A series of nearly 300 small earthquakes have been recorded by Geonet in the Taupo and Rotorua areas since Monday last week, according to Geonet. The Geonet seismometer network between Taupo and Tongariro National Park has been recording the swarm of earthquakes, which are centred about 10km north west of Tokaanu, near Turangi.