Sea level rise may lead to tsunamis worldwide

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 11:35:00 +0200economictimes (en)

Even minor rise in sea levels due to climate change can increase the risk of potentially devastating tsunamis around the world, a study has warned. The threat of rising sea levels to coastal cities and communities throughout the world is well known, but new findings show the likely increase of....

Sea level rise may up risk of devastating tsunamis worldwide

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:25:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Even minor rise in sea levels due to climate change can increase the risk of potentially devastating tsunamis around the world, a study has warned. The threat of rising sea levels to coastal cities and communities throughout the world is well known, but new findings show the likely increase of....

MIL-OSI China: 8.1-magnitude quake hits Fiji islands: CENC

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 06:12:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: China State Council Information Office. A 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Fiji islands area at 8:19 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 570 km, was monitored at about 18.08 degrees south latitude and 178.

8.1-magnitude quake hits Fiji islands: CENC

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 04:43:00 +0200ecns (en)

A 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Fiji islands area at 8:19 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 570 km, was monitored at about 18.08 degrees south latitude and 178.06 degrees west longitude, the center said in a statement.

8.1-magnitude quake hits Fiji islands: CENC

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 03:49:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Fiji islands area at 8:19 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 570 km, was monitored at about 18.08 degrees south latitude and 178.06 degrees west longitude, the center said in a statement.

8.3-magnitude quake hits Fiji islands: CENC

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 03:27:00 +0200chinabroadcast (en)

A 8.3-magnitude earthquake hit areas near the Fiji islands at 8:19 a.m. Sunday, according to a preliminary measurement of the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at about 18.12 degrees south latitude and 178.06 degrees west longitude, the center said in a statement.

8.3-magnitude quake hits Fiji islands: CENC

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 03:15:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 8.3-magnitude earthquake hit areas near the Fiji islands at 8:19 a.m. Sunday, according to a preliminary measurement of the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at about 18.12 degrees south latitude and 178.

1st LD-Writethru: 8.1-magnitude quake hits Fiji islands: CENC

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 03:15:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Fiji islands area at 8:19 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 570 km, was monitored at about 18.08 degrees south latitude and 178.

Things that keep me up at night

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 20:15:00 +0200newtimes-RW (en)

It’s been a grim couple of months across the world. There was the earthquake in Indonesia that claimed over 430 lives, the fires in Greece, Portugal and the US and, most recently, the bridge collapse in Genoa Italy that killed dozens. These are some of the things that keep me awake at night.

No es casualidad, son el objetivo

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:04:00 +0200elpais (es)

1 Aumentan los ataques a trabajadores humanitarios y población civil en conflictos Una madre siria, desplazada de sus hogar en Deir Ezzor, viste a su hijo con ropa recibida como parte de la ayuda humanitaria proporcionada por el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) en su campamento....

No es casualidad, son el objetivo

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:04:00 +0200elpais-latinoamerica (es)

1 Aumentan los ataques a trabajadores humanitarios y población civil en conflictos Una madre siria, desplazada de sus hogar en Deir Ezzor, viste a su hijo con ropa recibida como parte de la ayuda humanitaria proporcionada por el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) en su campamento....

El aumento del nivel del mar subirá el riesgo de daños devastadores por tsunami en todo planeta

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:52:00 +0200republica-UY (es)

A medida que los niveles del mar aumentan debido al cambio climático, también se eleva el peligro a nivel mundial de que se produzcan daños devastadores a causa de tsunamis, advierte un nuevo estudio realizado por científicos de Singapur, Taiwán ( China ) y EE.UU. publicado en la revista Sciences Advances.

Científicos pronostican el aumento de tsunamis

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 04:59:00 +0200mdzol (es)

"Tsunamis más pequeños en el futuro podrán tener los mismos impactos adversos que los grandes tsunamis de hoy", advierte uno de los autores de la investigación. A medida que los niveles del mar aumentan debido al cambio climático, también se eleva el peligro a nivel mundial de que se produzcan daños....

Climate change, sea level rise to cause more devastating tsunamis worldwide

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:26:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

As sea levels rise due to climate change, so do the global hazards and potential devastating damages from tsunamis, according to a new study. Even minor sea-level rise, by as much as a foot, poses greater risks of tsunamis for coastal communities worldwide.

Tsunami threat for coastal towns worldwide as global warming drastically impacts rising sea levels

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:38:00 +0200themirror (en)

Coastal villages across the globe are at an even greater risk of being hit by tsunamis as sea levels rise, scientists have warned. An increase of just 1.6ft could dramatically increase the risk of flooding and devastation worldwide, new research has shown.

Ancient tsunamis may explain prehistoric mass graves

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:19:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Sea level to increase risk of deadly tsunamis (UPI) Aug 15, 2018 - New research suggests sea level rise caused by manmade global warming is likely to increase the risk of devastating tsunamis. Just 12 inches of sea level, scientists at Virginia Tech found, would put coastal communities in greater danger.

Experts say: "What we assumed to be the absolute worst case a few years ago now appears to be modest for what is predicted in some locations."

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:36:00 +0200exeterexpressandecho (en)

The risk of more devastating tsunamis than previously estimated has risen because of climate change, according to new findings published today. Tsunamis are destructive fast-moving waves that can be triggered by earthquakes, mountain slides, or meteor impacts.

Terremoto de 5.2 sacude varias regiones del centro de Italia

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:04:00 +0200panamaamerica (es)

Has completado el acceso a las 10 notas permitidas por mes calendario, si no tienes una cuenta te invitamos a crearla para que sigas disfrutando del contenido ilimitado de nuestra red de portales informativos. Te recordamos, no tiene costo. Crear cuenta. Un terremoto de magnitud 5.2 en la escala Richter sacudió este jueves a las 20.

Advierten daños devastadores a nivel mundial por el aumento del mar

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 02:06:00 +0200tiempo-mx (es)

El aumento de los niveles del mar amenaza al mundo entero ya que probablemente produzca tsunamis que dejen daños devastadores en lugares donde no los presentaban. Por: Advirtieron en estudio que realizaron científicos de Singapur, Taiwán ( China ) y EE.UU. que publicaron este miércoles en la revista Sciences Advances.

Sea Level Rise Could Cause Increase in Tsunami Damage

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:13:00 +0200rdmag (en)

According to a new study, even a minor increase in sea level rise could cause a higher risk of tsunami damage worldwide. Researchers from Virginia Tech University, as well as others, found that even a one-foot increase in sea level would likely increase flooding further inland from tsunamis following earthquakes in coastal communities.

Climate change will increase threat of city-destroying tsunamis

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:27:00 +0200nypost (en)

A warning has been issued by scientists about “devastating tsunamis” caused by climate change. New research suggests that rising sea levels – caused by global warming – significantly increase the threat of giant killer waves. Tsunamis are one of the deadliest natural disasters and experts say they could get even worse.

Rising sea levels threatens coastal cities with more tsunamis, scientists warn

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Smaller earthquakes that currently pose no serious tsunami threat could unleash waves capable of inundating coastal cities - AP Tsunamis will become more common and more ferocious with global warming, scientists have warned after a study found that global sea level rises will increase the risk of coastal cities being wiped out.

Aumento del nivel del mar subirá el riesgo de daños devastadores por tsunami en todo planeta

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:33:00 +0200hoybolivia (es)

. 16/08/2018 - 11:50:53 RT.- A medida que los niveles del mar aumentan debido al cambio climático, también se eleva el peligro a nivel mundial de que se produzcan daños devastadores a causa de tsunamis, advierte un nuevo estudio realizado por científicos de Singapur, Taiwán ( China ) y EE.UU. publicado este miércoles en la revista Sciences Advances.

Worst case tsunami warning for Bristol Channel 'not bad enough'

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:52:00 +0200bristolpost (en)

The risk of more devastating tsunamis along the Bristol Channel is much higher than previously thought. A new study into climate change and rising sea levels shows previous estimations for how devastating a tsunami would be for coastal communities in the UK, including the channel, have not gone far enough.

El aumento del nivel del mar subirá el riesgo de daños devastadores por tsunami en todo planeta

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:04:00 +0200rt-es (es)

"Tsunamis más pequeños en el futuro podrán tener los mismos impactos adversos que los grandes tsunamis de hoy", advierte uno de los autores de la investigación. A medida que los niveles del mar aumentan debido al cambio climático, también se eleva el peligro a nivel mundial de que se produzcan....

'Worst case scenario' now possible, say experts

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:31:00 +0200plymouthherald (en)

(Image: Greg Martin) The Asteroid. But the worst widespread tsunami happened more than 1,000 years ago. In 1014 a massive wave crashed against the coast and flooded villages for miles - thought to have been caused by a massive asteroid colliding with the sea.

'Worst case scenario' now possible, say experts

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:08:00 +0200exeterexpressandecho (en)

A 'worst-case scenario' tsunami warning has been issued for Devon by weather experts, and people have reacted with disbelief. It isn't actually within the realms of implausibility, with historical evidence that the South West has been thrashed by large tsunami waves before.

Historical accounts show two tsunamis hit Cornish coast

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:03:00 +0200westbriton (en)

The flood also hit Devon and Somerset. Read More An excerpt from the Anglo Saxon Chronicles dated 1014 reads: "This year, on the eve of St Michael's day, came the great sea-flood, which spread wide over this land, and ran so far up as it never did before, overwhelming many towns and an innumerable multitude of people.

Rising sea levels threatens coastal cities with more tsunamis, scientists warn

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:07:00 +0200telegraph (en)

T sunamis will become more common and more ferocious with global warming, scientists have warned after a study found that global sea level rises will increase the risk of coastal cities being wiped out. Smaller earthquakes that currently pose no serious tsunami threat could unleash waves capable of....

China Earthquake Update: Magnitude 5 Quake Injures 24

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:23:00 +0200newsweek (en)

Recovery efforts have begun after a magnitude 5 earthquake hit China 's Yunnan province on Monday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes. The quake struck the city of Yuxi at 1:44 a.m., injuring more than two dozen people, damaging infrastructure and sending residents in search of emergency shelter.

Climate Change Sea Level Rises May Increase Risk For More Devastating Tsunamis

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 02:41:00 +0200eurasiareview (en)

Even minor sea-level rise, by as much as a foot, poses greater risks of tsunamis for coastal communities worldwide. The threat of rising sea levels to coastal cities and communities throughout the world is well known, but new findings show the likely increase of flooding farther inland from tsunamis following earthquakes.

Sea level to increase risk of deadly tsunamis

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:14:00 +0200upi (en)

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Pixabay New research suggests sea level rise caused by manmade global warming is likely to increase the risk of devastating tsunamis. Just 12 inches of sea level, scientists at Virginia Tech found, would put coastal communities in greater danger.

New tsunami warning for Devon and Cornwall coasts

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 22:43:00 +0200plymouthherald (en)

The risk of more devastating tsunamis than previously estimated has risen because of climate change, according to new findings published today. Tsunamis are destructive fast-moving waves that can be triggered by earthquakes, mountain slides, or meteor impacts.

Climate change sea level rises could increase risk for more devastating tsunamis worldwide

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:05:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: Virginia Tech. As sea levels rise due to climate change, so do the global hazards and potential devastating damages from tsunamis, according to a new study by a partnership that included Virginia Tech. Even minor sea-level rise, by as much as a foot, poses greater risks of tsunamis for coastal communities worldwide.

KILLER WAVE WARNING Climate change risks 'devastating tsunamis' causing havoc across globe A WARNING has been issued by scientists about "devastating tsunamis" caused by climate change. New research suggests that rising sea levels – caused by global warming – significantly increase the threat of giant killer waves.

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:05:00 +0200thesun (en)

Here are the facts... Tsunami is a Japanese word used to describe huge waves – generally on oceans, but sometimes in lakes or large rivers; Ocean tsunamis are caused by sudden motions, which displace a large amount of water; This is typically an earthquake, but it could also be a volcanic eruption....

Experts say: "What we assumed to be the absolute worst case a few years ago now appears to be modest for what is predicted in some locations."

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:18:00 +0200exeterexpressandecho (en)

The risk of more devastating tsunamis than previous estimated has risen because of climate change, according to new findings published today. Tsunamis are destructive fast-moving waves that can be triggered by earthquakes, mountain slides, or meteor impacts.

Experts say: "What we assumed to be the absolute worst case a few years ago now appears to be modest for what is predicted in some locations."

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:13:00 +0200westbriton (en)

The risk of more devastating tsunamis than previous estimates has risen because of climate change, according to new findings published today. Tsunamis are destructive fast-moving waves that can be triggered by earthquakes, mountain slides, or meteor impacts.

At least 24 injured after 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Yuxi, China

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:30:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Twenty-four people were injured after a 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Tonghai County in the city of Yuxi, southwest China 's Yunnan Province Monday morning, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. This is the second quake in less than 24 hours to hit the same region.

TSUNAMI WARNING: Global warming to trigger devastating floods inland

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 15:24:00 +0200dailystar (en)

Even a minor sea-level rise of just a foot poses greater risks for coastal communities around the world, warns a new study. Experts found global hazards and potential devastating damage from tsunamis soar as the oceans rise. And they issued a stark warning that the previous "absolute worst case" prediction now appears to be "modest".

24 heridos y miles de casas dañadas tras sismos en China

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:11:00 +0200elmanana (es)

Al menos 24 personas resultaron heridas, más de ocho mil casas fueron dañadas y unos 33 mil residentes fueron desalojados hoy en la sureña provincia china de Yunnan, tras ser sacudida por dos sismos de 5.0 grados. El Centro de Redes de Terremoto de China informó que dos terremotos de 5.

Dual earthquakes take toll on Yunnan

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 03:19:00 +0200ecns (en)

Villagers receive food at a shelter after two separate magnitude 5.0 earthquakes jolted Sijie township, Tonghai county, in Yunnan province on Monday and Tuesday. Eighteen people were reported injured and more than 33,000 evacuated, local authorities said.

Arriesgan su vida sacando a los bebés de las incubadoras durante un terremoto en China

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:52:00 +0200telecinco (es)

La tierra tiembla en la ciudad de Yuxi, al suroeste de China , un terremoto de grado 5 sacude con fuerza el hospital donde unas enfermeras intrépidas se convertirán en las heroínas de la historia. Decididas a salvar a los más débiles sacan a los bebés de las incubadoras.

24 people injured in twin Yunnan quakes

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 20:16:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

A TOTAL of 24 people have been injured in two 5.0-magnitude earthquakes that jolted southwest China ’s Yunnan Province in the early hours of Monday and yesterday separately, local authorities said. The epicenter of the latest quake was monitored in Sijie Township, Tonghai County, at 3:50am yesterday,....

Dos sismos en China dejan 24 heridos y miles de casas dañadas

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:22:00 +0200xeu (es)

Al menos 24 personas resultaron heridas, más de ocho mil casas fueron dañadas y unos 33 mil residentes fueron desalojados hoy en la sureña provincia china de Yunnan, tras ser sacudida por dos sismos de 5.0 grados. El Centro de Redes de Terremoto de China informó que dos terremotos de 5.

Magnitude-5 quake hits China, 18 injured

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:33:00 +0200asianage (en)

In Zhewan village, one of the worst-hit villages in Sijie, 80 per cent of homes were damaged, according to Gao Guangjin, a Party official with the village. (Photo: AP | Representational) Beijing : Eighteen people were injured after a moderate earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale jolted....