South Korea donates rice to PHL

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:16:00 +0200bworldcom (en)

THE South Korean government recently donated 950 metric tons (MT) of rice to the Philippines for distribution to those affected by natural disasters and calamities last year. Beneficiaries include flood victims in Cagayan Valley and earthquake victims in North Cotabato, Davao del Sur, and other....

5.2-magnitude quake hits island in Tonga -- USGS

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 86 km nor the ast of Hihifo, Tonga around 23:30 (1130 GMT) on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey has said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.3064 degrees south latitude and 173.285 degrees west longitude.

Earthquake hits widear Area of Banja Luka

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:23:00 +0200sarajevotimes (en)

The 2.4-magnitude Richter earthquake has hit the wider area of Banja Luka on Tuesday, European Mediterranean Seismological Center data show. A tremor was recorded at 8:56 o’clock about 25 kilometers south of Banja Luka, near Putisevac, and measurements show that ground movement occurred at a depth of about four kilometers.

3.9-magnitude of earthquake occurs in Khovd aimag 6 minutes

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:14:00 +0200montsame (en)

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Today at 02:58, a 3.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in an area named ‘Khalzan Burged-Uul of Barlag bagh, 78km south east from the center of Altai soum, Khovd aimag. Deputy Governor of the Khovd aimag B.Altangerel reported that the area does not have residing citizens and no losses and injuries were recorded.

COVID-19 Compromises Social Networks. What This Means for People in Crises

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 05:40:00 +0200allafrica (en)

The novel coronavirus is now being transmitted through the six continents. A key concern is for those who are already extremely vulnerable - those who are caught in ongoing humanitarian emergencies, such as those in Syria, South Sudan and the Rohingya refugee crisis.

Discovery finds 'Goldilocks conditions' needed for quakes to trigger a volcanic eruption

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 05:35:00 +0200voxy (en)

A chance discovery by researchers at GNS Science has shed light on why it is possible for an earthquake, in rare conditions, to trigger a volcanic eruption. In a paper published this week in Science Advances, authors Ian Hamling and Geoff Kilgour of GNS Science describe the ir study of an eruption at....

Earthquake hits Aqaba on Sunday morning

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:26:00 +0200jordantimes (en)

AMMAN — An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale at a depth of 8km was recorded in the south of Aqaba on Sunday, Jordan Seismological Observatory Director Mahmoud Qaryouti said. The earthquake, reported at 8:05am, hit the area some 60 kilometres from the shores of the city and was felt by....

Nassau, Suffolk scramble to buy emergency supplies for COVID-19 fight

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:15:00 +0200newsday-USA (en)

Nassau is seeking to buy more ventilators, "but the prices have been really skyrocketing," Chiara said. "The federal government is really going to all the suppliers, so you're sort of left with the second and third levels of distribution, which just becomes much more expensive," said Chiara.

Jordan: A 4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Aqaba

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 11:43:00 +0200albawaba-en (en)

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck the south ern city of Aqaba early Sunday, the city's governor Ghassan Al-Kayed said. "No casualties or physical damage were reported, but residents of the city felt the earthquake which took place at 8:05 am (local time), forcing some of them to run into the streets for fear of any aftershock," he added.

4.6-magnitude earthquake hits Aqaba

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 09:30:00 +0200petra-en (en)

News Petra Al-Arda wholesale market closed until fur the r notice over coronavirus Petra 4.6-magnitude earthquake hits Aqaba Petra China announces 30 new coronavirus cases Petra Prince Ali visits NCSCM, checks on COVID-19 response efforts Petra Crisis cell of Corona allows number of sectors to move....

4.9-magnitude earthquake rattles California desert communities

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 20:15:00 +0200upi (en)

April 4 (UPI) -- A 4.9-magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks has rattled several South ern California desert communities, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Friday night about 10 miles east- south east of Anza in Riverside County, the USGS said . Aftershocks measured 3.

A coronavirus travel nightmare: A blur of canceled flights, border closures, and martial law

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 19:52:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON – Before sunrise on Tuesday, C and ace Kaiser and her friends hurried out of the ir Airbnb and crammed into a van destined for the Cusco airport. It was 5:15 a.m., and Peru's curfew – imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic – had just lifted. The group of American travelers had a special....

Is this the Big One? US on alert as USGS make stunning San Andreas mega-quake prediction CALIFORNIA is on edge today after hundreds of earthquakes struck the US state, just miles from...

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:33:00 +0200express (en)

California suffered a huge 4.9-magnitude earthquake last night, sending strong volts across the US amid fears of an even bigger imminent mega-quake. The earthquake hit 11 miles out of its nearest town Anza, and about 22 miles south of Palm Springs. More than a hundred quakes were recorded by the US....

A coronavirus travel nightmare: A blur of cancelled flights, border closures, and martial law

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 12:08:00 +0200azcentral (en)

More than 30,000 Americans used State Department for help home. The State Department and American embassies around the world have been flooded with pleas for help. As of April 3, the agency had helped more than 37,000 stranded Americans return home from over 60 countries, according to Ian Brownlee,....

World One American's coronavirus travel nightmare

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 11:39:00 +0200usaToday (en)

More than 30,000 Americans used State Department for help home. The State Department and American embassies around the world have been flooded with pleas for help. As of April 3, the agency had helped more than 37,000 stranded Americans return home from over 60 countries, according to Ian Brownlee,....

A coronavirus travel nightmare: A blur of cancelled flights, border closures, and martial law

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 11:19:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON – Before sunrise on Tuesday, C and ace Kaiser and her friends hurried out of the ir Airbnb and crammed into a van destined for the Cusco airport. It was 5:15 a.m., and Peru's curfew – imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic – had just lifted. The group of American travelers had a special....

Angel statue will be brought down on Salt Lake LDS Temple as earthquake repairs, renovation work continue

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 02:02:00 +0200sltrib (en)

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Crews rig a giant crane on the grounds of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Salt Lake Temple, April 2, 2020. The temple, closed in December for seismic upgrades, sustained minor damage during the March 18, 2020, earthquake.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Chance discovery finds ‘Goldilocks conditions’ needed for quakes to trigger a volcanic eruption – 04/04/2020

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:26:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

In a paper published this week in Science Advances , authors Ian Hamling and Geoff Kilgour of GNS Science describe the ir study of an eruption at Ambrym volcano in Vanuatu in 2015, during which they discovered, almost by accident, that it was very likely triggered by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake near the volcano the day before.

Surviving a Crisis: Naming Babies 'Covid' and 'Lockdown' is Okay Because Birth Trumps Death

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:50:00 +0200news18 (en)

First, a baby girl born in Uttar Pradesh was named 'Corona'. Then ano the r boy in UP was named 'Lockdown'. And now, twins born in Chhattisgarh have been named 'Corona' and 'Covid'. When asked why they named their newborns after a deadly virus that has already killed 50,000 people across the world in....

Surviving a Crisis: Naming Babies 'Covid' and 'Lockdown' is Okay Because Birth Trumps Death

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:09:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

First, a baby girl born in Uttar Pradesh was named Corona'. Then ano the r boy in UP was named 'Lockdown'. And now, twins born in Chhattisgarh have been named 'Corona' and 'Covid'. When asked why they named their newborns after a deadly virus that has already killed 50,000 people across the world in....

Cruise ship with sick passengers, sister ship dock in Florida

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

A Holl and America cruise ship docked in Florida on Thursday after spending two weeks at sea with passengers who contracted coronavirus. The ship, the Zaandam, along with a sister ship, the Rotterdam, were given permission to unload passengers after an agreement was between Broward County commissioners and cruise line officials.