Coronavirus latest: End 'tsunami of hate' over pandemic, UN chief demands

Fri, 08 May 2020 07:16:00 +0200deutschewelle-id (en)

- The global death toll from COVID-19 has risen to nearly 270,000, while more than 3.8 million people are known to have been infected. - Australia will begin easing social distancing measures in a three-step process, says PM Scott Morrison. - Up to 190,000 people in Africa could die if measures to contain the coronavirus fail, the WHO warns.

Coronavirus latest: End 'tsunami of hate' — UN chief The pandemic continues to unleash "xenophobia, scapegoating and scaremongering," Antonio Guterres has said. The WHO says up to 190,000 people in Africa may die if COVID-19 measures fail. Follow DW for the latest. Go to article

Fri, 08 May 2020 06:44:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

- The global death toll from COVID-19 has risen to nearly 270,000, while more than 3.8 million people are known to have been infected. - Australia will begin easing social distancing measures in a three-step process, says PM Scott Morrison. - Up to 190,000 people in Africa could die if measures to contain the coronavirus fail, the WHO warns.

Earthquake mystery as devastation preceded by 'strange wobble' - bombshell study

Fri, 08 May 2020 05:22:00 +0200express (en)

Michael Bevis, study co-author and professor of earth sciences at The Ohio State University, said: "What happened in Japan was an enormous but slow wobble - something never observed before. "But are all giant earthquakes preceded by wobbles of this kind? "We don't know because we don't have enough data.

Symmetry, Vol. 12, Pages 778: Similar Seismic Activities Analysis by Using Complex Networks Approach

Thu, 07 May 2020 16:31:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Seismic activities show a space-time symmetry in some research. They have been recently studied using complex network theory. Earthquake network similarity is studied by us from seismic catalogs in the same region for a given period of time. In this paper, we first calculate the distance between....

Mercy Expert Discusses Pandemic's Mental Health Toll

Thu, 07 May 2020 15:18:00 +0200mycouriertribune (en)

ST. LOUIS May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Doug Walker has spent years helping communities heal after manmade and natural disasters, but he has never witnessed a situation quite like the COVID-19 pandemic. "In other natural disasters, the areas impacted are surrounded by intact areas," said Walker,....

Mercy Expert Discusses Pandemic's Mental Health Toll

Thu, 07 May 2020 14:11:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

ST. LOUIS May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Doug Walker has spent years helping communities heal after manmade and natural disasters, but he has never witnessed a situation quite like the COVID-19 pandemic. "In other natural disasters, the areas impacted are surrounded by intact areas," said Walker,....

Au Japon, les soignants et malades du Covid-19 stigmatisés

Thu, 07 May 2020 12:21:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Des employés municipaux demandent aux gens de rester chez eux pendant l’épidémie de coronavirus, à Tokyo, le 4 mai 2020. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP. Manque de moyens, risque de contracter la maladie, voire un certain ostracisme, le système médical japonais vit difficilement la pandémie de Covid-19.

Even space can be rattled by earthquakes and tsunamis

Thu, 07 May 2020 05:34:00 +0200thetimes (en)

When the Earth trembles, even the edge of space is rattled. Earthquakes and tsunamis send shock waves soaring high up into the remote ionosphere in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. This layer of the atmosphere is about 75km to 1,000km above the Earth’s surface, close to space, and has very little....

Even space can be rattled by earthquakes and tsunamis

Thu, 07 May 2020 04:30:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

When the Earth trembles, even the edge of space is rattled. Earthquakes and tsunamis send shock waves soaring high up into the remote ionosphere in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. This layer of the atmosphere is about 75km to 1,000km above the Earth’s surface, close to space, and has very little....

Para minimizar los efectos de los tsunamis lo más efectivo son colinas...

Thu, 07 May 2020 04:19:00 +0200ecoticias (es)

Los muros de contención gigantes son el enfoque convencional para mitigar el riesgo de tsunami. Japón, por ejemplo, ha construido cientos de kilómetros de muros de hormigón de más de 12 metros de altura en algunos lugares, a un costo de más de 12.000 millones de dólares (casi 11.

Circuler dans un Japon dévasté par une triple catastrophe

Wed, 06 May 2020 20:57:00 +0200radio-canada (fr)

Un séisme de 9,1 sur l'échelle de Richter, un tsunami assez fort pour pulvériser 600 km de côte, un accident nucléaire à la centrale de Fukushima... Le 11 mars 2011, ce sont trois tragédies d'une ampleur sans précédent qui se sont abattues en rafale sur le Japon, causant la mort de près de 20 000 personnes.

Yuzuru Hanyu performs bits of past programs in online videos

Wed, 06 May 2020 13:16:00 +0200japantimes (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: Yuzuru Hanyu performs bits of past programs in online videos Yuzuru Hanyu performs to "Seimei" during the 2019 ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Saitama on March 23, 2019.

Figure skating: Yuzuru Hanyu performs bits of past programs in online videos 1 hour ago | KYODO NEWS

Wed, 06 May 2020 12:27:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

Without a rink to practice on due to the coronavirus pandemic, two-time defending Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu showed off partial renditions of his past programs in videos released on Twitter Wednesday by the Japan Skating Federation. "This is the journey I've taken with my program....

M5.0 quake rattles eastern Japan

Wed, 06 May 2020 00:54:00 +0200japantoday (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 rattled eastern Japan early Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake that occurred at 1:57 a.m. registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Chiba Prefecture next to Tokyo, with a focus about 70 kilometers below the....

Stanford Research Shows How Park-Like Tsunami Defenses Can Provide a Sustainable Alternative to Towering Seawalls

Tue, 05 May 2020 22:28:00 +0200enn (en)

Careful engineering of low, plant-covered hills along shorelines can mitigate tsunami risks with less disruption of coastal life and lower costs compared to seawalls. In tsunami preparedness, it turns out there can be strength in beauty. Rows of green hills strategically arranged along coastlines....

M5.0 quake rattles eastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 05 May 2020 21:45:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 rattled eastern Japan early Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake that occurred at 1:57 a.m. registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Chiba Prefecture next to Tokyo, with a focus about 70 kilometers below the....

Disaster Strikes Locally, but Urban Networks Spread the Damage Globally

Tue, 05 May 2020 16:27:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

When cyclones and other natural disasters strike a city or town, the social and economic impacts locally can be devastating. But these events also have ripple effects that can be felt in distant cities and regions — even globally — due to the interconnectedness of the world’s urban trade networks.

Temen que un tsunami con olas de 30 metros impacte a Japón

Tue, 05 May 2020 16:08:00 +0200cadena3 (es)

Expertos japoneses en sismología alertaron sobre la posible llegada de un tsunami en los próximos días, con olas de 30 metros de altura, que podría devastar parte del norte de Japón, sobre todo a la región de Hokkaido e Iwate. El fenómeno sería provocado por un sismo de 9 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter.

Study makes a case for forested hills for tsunami defense

Tue, 05 May 2020 08:55:00 +0200newatlas (en)

Seawalls have become a key defensive tool for coastal communities looking to protect themselves against the devastation of a tsunami, though alternatives do exist. Known as tsunami mitigation parks, hilly stretches of coastline covered in plant-life can also stem the flow of a giant wave, and a new....

Rethinking tsunami defense

Tue, 05 May 2020 06:29:00 +0200stanford (en)

Those are the findings of a peer-reviewed paper by a team of researchers who have tried to quantify how tsunami waves of different heights interact with mounds of various sizes and shapes arranged near the water’s edge. The research was published on May 4 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Rethinking tsunami defense

Tue, 05 May 2020 05:42:00 +0200terradaily (en)

In tsunami preparedness, it turns out there can be strength in beauty. Rows of green hills strategically arranged along coastlines can help to fend off destruction from tsunamis while preserving ocean views and access to the shore. For some communities, they may offer a better option than towering seawalls.

Rethinking tsunami defense

Tue, 05 May 2020 03:03:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

Those are the findings of a peer-reviewed paper by a team of researchers who have tried to quantify how tsunami waves of different heights interact with mounds of various sizes and shapes arranged near the water's edge. The research was published on May 4 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Research shows how park-like tsunami defenses can provide a sustainable alternative to towering seawalls

Mon, 04 May 2020 23:50:00 +0200phys (en)

Those are the findings of a peer-reviewed paper by a team of researchers who have tried to quantify how tsunami waves of different heights interact with mounds of various sizes and shapes arranged near the water's edge. The research was published on May 4 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

When natural disasters strike locally, urban networks spread the damage globally

Mon, 04 May 2020 23:50:00 +0200phys (en)

When cyclones and other natural disasters strike a city or town, the social and economic impacts locally can be devastating. But these events also have ripple effects that can be felt in distant cities and regions—even globally—due to the interconnectedness of the world's urban trade networks.

Rethinking tsunami defense

Mon, 04 May 2020 21:27:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

In tsunami preparedness, it turns out there can be strength in beauty. Rows of green hills strategically arranged along coastlines can help to fend off destruction from tsunamis while preserving ocean views and access to the shore. For some communities, they may offer a better option than towering seawalls.

When natural disasters strike locally, urban networks spread the damage globally

Mon, 04 May 2020 19:59:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

In fact, a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies finds that local economic impacts -- such as damage to factories and production facilities -- can trigger secondary impacts across the city's production and trade network.

M5.5 quake hits eastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

Mon, 04 May 2020 18:08:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake struck parts of eastern Japan on Monday, prompting brief suspension of shinkansen bullet train services, the weather agency and the train operator said. No tsunami warning was issued after the 10:07 p.m. temblor that registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of....

When natural disasters strike locally, urban networks spread the damage globally

Mon, 04 May 2020 17:41:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

When cyclones and other natural disasters strike a city or town, the social and economic impacts locally can be devastating. But these events also have ripple effects that can be felt in distant cities and regions -- even globally -- due to the interconnectedness of the world's urban trade networks.

5.5-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Chiba Prefecture: JMA

Mon, 04 May 2020 16:51:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

TOKYO, May 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Monday struck northeastern Chiba Prefecture in Japan , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 10:07 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 35.7 degrees north and a longitude of 140.

Japon : un séisme de magnitude 5,5 frappe la préfecture de Chiba (JMA)

Mon, 04 May 2020 16:36:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,5 a frappé lundi la préfecture japonaise de Chiba (est), selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). Le séisme s'est produit à 22h07 heure locale à une profondeur de 50 kilomètres, et son épicentre a été localisé à une latitude de 35,7 degrés nord et une longitude de 140,6 degrés est.

New study: Tsunamis and earthquakes can affect Earth's ionosphere just like powerful solar flares

Mon, 04 May 2020 11:11:00 +0200ibtimes-sg (en)

A new study revealed that earthquakes and tsunamis can have the same effect as powerful solar flares on the Earth's ionosphere. According to the authors of the study, these natural disasters can also trigger similar effects such as disruptions in radio communications and GPS signals.

21:10 JAPON : Un séisme de magnitude 6 frappe le sud

Sun, 03 May 2020 22:34:00 +0200lesoirdalgerie (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6 s'est produit dans le sud du Japon, a annoncé l'agence météorologique japonaise (JMA). ​Le foyer du tremblement de terre se trouvait à une profondeur d'environ 10 km, selon la JMA. L'épicentre a été localisé au nord-est des îles de Ryukyu.

Alerta en Japón: según sismólogos un tsunami con olas de más de treinta metros arrasaría el norte del país

Sun, 03 May 2020 22:23:00 +0200clarin (es)

El evento se produciría como consecuencia de un gran terremoto que afectaría la región de Hokkaido e Iwate. El tsunami sería la consecuencia de un sismo de 9 puntos según la escala de Richter. Los especialistas calculan, además, que el tsunami produciría olas de una altura que rondaría los treinta metros de altura o más.

Japón Alerta por un posible tsunami con olas de hasta 30 metros El Mundo

Sun, 03 May 2020 17:41:00 +0200tiemposur (es)

Japón Alerta por un posible tsunami con olas de hasta 30 metros. Especialistas advirtieron sobre el eventual fenómeno que podría afectar al norte del país asiático. 03/05/2020 • 04:00. Expertos en sismología japoneses advirtieron sobre un posible tsunami que podría afectar al norte de Japón.

Japon : séisme de magnitude 5,9 à 140 km au sud de Fukue (USGS)

Sun, 03 May 2020 15:12:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 5,9 s'est produit à 140 km au sud de Fukue, au Japon, dimanche à 11h54 GMT, a annoncé l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). Le foyer a été localisé à une profondeur de 10 km, tandis que l'épicentre a été initialement déterminé à 31,4218 degrés....