Historic earthquakes test Indonesia's seismic hazard assessment

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:10:00 +0100sciencedaily (en)

The study published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America concludes that the hazard assessments do well at predicting damaging ground motion in key Javanese cities, but that there is much more to learn about earthquake sources in the region. Indonesia has made earthquake risk prediction a priority after the magnitude 9.

Historic earthquakes test Indonesia's seismic hazard assessment

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:46:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

Using data gleaned from historical reports, researchers have now identified the sources of some of the most destructive Indonesia n earthquakes in Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, using these data to independently test how well Indonesia's 2010 and 2017 seismic hazard assessments perform in predicting damaging ground motion.

Baba Vanga's 2019 prophesies revealed

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:44:00 +0100plymouthherald (en)

The 2019 prophesies of a Bulgarian mystic who is said to have predicted the attack on the World Trade Centre, the Boxing Day tsunami, the rise of Isis and Brexit have been revealed. The partially blind 85-year-old, who died in 1996 after reportedly foretelling the date of her own death and funeral,....

Indonesia tsunami clue found on seabed

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:29:00 +0100business-standard (en)

that struck Indonesia in September that killed over 2,000 people, on the seabed, the media reported on Tuesday. Damaging waves rushed ashore after the September 28 magnitude 7.8 quake, but researchers said at the time that they were surprised by their size, the Now, a survey in the bay in front of....

Baba Vanga's 2019 prophesies revealed

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:47:00 +0100westbriton (en)

The 2019 prophesies of a Bulgarian mystic who is said to have predicted the attack on the World Trade Centre, the Boxing Day tsunami, the rise of Isis and Brexit have been revealed. The partially blind 85-year-old, who died in 1996 after reportedly foretelling the date of her own death and funeral,....

Baba Vanga's 2019 prophesies revealed

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:43:00 +0100exeterexpressandecho (en)

The 2019 prophesies of a Bulgarian mystic who is said to have predicted the attack on the World Trade Centre, the Boxing Day tsunami, the rise of Isis and Brexit have been revealed. The partially blind 85-year-old, who died in 1996 after reportedly foretelling the date of her own death and funeral,....

11:22 Palu tsunami clue found on seafloor

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:17:00 +0100ca-news (en)

AKIPRESS.COM - Scientists are getting closer to understanding the tsunami that struck Palu in Indonesia in September, reports. Damaging waves rushed ashore after a Magnitude 7.8 quake, but researchers said at the time that they were surprised by their size.

Les effets visibles du dernier séisme sont très spectaculaires

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:34:00 +0100normandie (fr)

La prochaine conférence organisée par la Société géologique de Normandie et des amis du muséum du Havre (SGNAMH) aura lieu le mercredi 12 décembre à 18 h 30 à la salle polyvalente. Le géologue havrais Gilles Brocard présentera des données de terrain relatives au séisme qui s’est produit le 29 septembre dernier à Palu en Indonésie.

Press releases

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:22:00 +0100EC (en)

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 10 December 2018 The European Commission has released an additional €5 million to provide life-saving food assistance to the Rohingya communities stranded in Bangladesh. This comes on top of the €40 million in humanitarian aid announced in May in response to the crisis.

Hurricanes, Floods and Wildfires: 2018’s Extreme Weather in Pictures

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:30:00 +0100newsweek-USA (en)

Wild weather dominated the headlines in 2018. As early as January, the east coast of America was bitten by sub-zero weather conditions, breaking the record for the lowest temperatures in some areas. A powerful blizzard deposited a foot of snow onto New England and caused flooding in coastal areas.

'Surprise' Palu tsunami clue found on seafloor

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 01:09:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Georgia Institute of Technology Image caption The tsunami came ashore within three minutes of the quake. Scientists are getting closer to understanding the tsunami that struck Palu in Indonesia in September. Damaging waves rushed ashore after a Magnitude 7.

2018’s Extreme Weather in Pictures

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:33:00 +0100newsweek (en)

Wild weather dominated the headlines in 2018. As early as January, the east coast of America was bitten by sub-zero weather conditions, breaking the record for the lowest temperatures in some areas. A powerful blizzard deposited a foot of snow onto New England and caused flooding in coastal areas.

Vladimir Putin

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 05:13:00 +0100semana (es)

PODCAST | 2018/12/02 13:19 Las crisis internas de ambos países llamaron la atención del mundo esta semana. En Ucrania, las tensiones militares con Rusia prendieron las alarmas de la Unión Europea y en Francia, las protestas prometen ampliar el margen de los votos de la extrema derecha.

World: Central Emergency Response Fund ‘Most Profitable Investment You Can Make for the Good of Humankind’, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Conference

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:30:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

SG/SM/19398-IHA/1460. Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the annual high-level pledging conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, in New York today: Effectively, there are things that I do not know much about. There are things that I do not care so much for.

Central Emergency Response Fund ‘Most Profitable Investment You Can Make for the Good of Humankind’, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Conference

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:21:00 +0100un-org (en)

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the annual high-level pledging conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, in New York today: Effectively, there are things that I do not know much about. There are things that I do not care so much for.

World: Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Opening Statement at the High-Level Pledging Event for the Central Emergency Response Fund, 7 December 2018

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 22:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

UN Headquarters, New York, 7 December 2018. As delivered. Secretary-General António Guterres, Excellencies and Ministers, distinguished guests, Thank you for coming. One year ago, we had an excellent fundraising for CERF, and today we’re hoping to do even better. That’s up to all of you. 126 Member States and observers have contributed to the CERF.

World: Secretary-General's remarks at annual High-Level Pledging Conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, 7 December 2018

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 22:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

as delivered. Effectively, there are things that I do not know much about. There are things that I do not care so much for, if there is something I care a lot for and I know something about, it’s the CERF. It allows me to tell you before reading some of the notes I have, to tell you two very clear things.

MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks at annual High-Level Pledging Conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund [as delivered]

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:49:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations secretary general. Effectively, there are things that I do not know much about. There are things that I do not care so much for, if there is something I care a lot for and I know something about, it’s the CERF. It allows me to tell you before reading some of the notes I have, to tell you two very clear things.

Earthquakes today: Second quake hit South Pacific in 24hrs - Why is Ring of Fire so deadly

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:27:00 +0100express (en)

Norfolk Island in Australia was struck by a magnitude 6 earthquake, making it the second quake to hit the South Pacific in 24 hours. Yesterday New Caledonia was struck by a huge magnitude 7.6 earthquake, but no damage was caused. Both quakes struck along the Ring of Fire, where around 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes occur.

Ring of Fire 2018: Has earthquake activity SURGED on Ring of Fire this year? THE RING of Fire is the most seismically active places on the planet, where frequent earthquakes...

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:41:00 +0100express (en)

Earthquake activity in Alaska caused extensive damage to Anchorage last week, and the city is still reeling. The huge magnitude 7 earthquake caused widespread damage in Alaska, cracking roads and prompting tsunami fears. Deaths in the state were avoided however, thanks to advanced earthquake preparedness.

Efemérides: ocurrió un día como hoy 07 de diciembre

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:46:00 +0100generaccion (es)

EN EL PERÚ Un día como hoy hace 147 años, el 06 de diciembre de 1871 , el presidente José Balta nombra al coronel Tomás Gutiérrez como Ministro de Guerra, quien, junto a sus hermanos, asesinaría luego al presidente. Otros acontecimientos que sucedieron un día como hoy en el Perú. - Día Internacional de la Aviación Civil.

On This Day, Dec. 7: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:10:00 +0100upi (en)

In 1909, Leo Baekeland patented the process for making Bakelite, giving birth to the modern plastics industry. In 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii , catapulting the United States into World War II. The attack killed 2,403 people, wounded hundreds, destroyed 188 planes and crippled the U.