'Boom': Tremors felt as 'meteor' crashes near Gladstone

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 22:07:00 +0200qt (en)

WHAT WE KNOW: -Gladstone police have received about 20 calls from resident who head a "boom" -Fire crews are en route to Emerald after reports of an aircraft incident. -Residents have reported feeling a tremor. -Footage shows Gladstone's skies lighting up.

Earthquake strikes off the coast of Airlie Beach

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 22:07:00 +0200qt (en)

Update, 11.36pm: The Bureau of Meteorology has advised there is no tsunami threat to the Australia n coast after a 3.8-magnitude earthquake hit just off the coast of Airlie Beach earlier tonight. Initial: A 3.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Airlie Beach tonight. Recorded by Geoscience Australia, the earthquake measured 3.

Small earthquake recorded near Cessnock | MAP

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:52:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

A small earthquake recorded near Cessnock on Tuesday was the eighth in the Hunter Region in the past month. The 2.6-magnitude quake was recorded at 10.05pm on September 20 in Heaton State Forest at Quorrobolong (about 15 kilometres south-east of Cessnock. Three small quakes (measuring between 2.1 and 2.

People report meteorite crashing into water over central Queensland

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:20:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A fireball, meteorite or piece of flaming space junk is believed to have crashed into the ocean just off the coast of central Queensland on Monday night. Thousands of residents along the coastline reported seeing a bright flash of orange lighting up the sky, followed by a rumbling explosion and tremor that shook houses.

Flood-hit NSW towns Forbes and Condobolin brace for more damage

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:15:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

A natural disaster zone is likely to be declared in flood-struck central NSW, with the damage bill already set to be tens of millions of dollars. With more rain expected later this week, residents in the town of Forbes have been warned to expect a long flood. An evacuation centre has been set up in the local high school.

Flood-hit NSW towns Forbes and Condobolin brace for more damage

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:58:00 +0200theage (en)

A natural disaster zone is likely to be declared in flood-struck central NSW, with the damage bill already set to be tens of millions of dollars. With more rain expected later this week, residents in the town of Forbes have been warned to expect a long flood. An evacuation centre has been set up in the local high school.

Flood-hit NSW towns Forbes and Condobolin brace for more damage

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:57:00 +0200smh (en)

A natural disaster zone is likely to be declared in flood-struck central NSW, with the damage bill already set to be tens of millions of dollars. With more rain expected later this week, residents in the town of Forbes have been warned to expect a long flood. An evacuation centre has been set up in the local high school.

Burning Issue

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:35:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Religious authorities in the world's largest Muslim country have added their moral weight to efforts to curb the annual forest burning, which also blankets Indonesia's regional neighbours in choking haze. The Indonesian Ulema Council, known as MUI, recently issued a fatwa or edict that says it is....

Child marriage: A closer look at the story behind the headlines

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 05:49:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last week the New South Wales government said a "tsunami of young girls" were being forced to marry overseas. Last week the New South Wales government drew attention to a "tsunami of young girls" being forced to marry overseas. But do the headlines reflect the statistics on how common child marriage is? Marina Freri takes a closer look.

WILD WEATHER

Sun, 25 Sep 2016 02:18:00 +02009news (en)

Hail is such an unusual weather phenomenon in Samoa that when ice started to fall from the skies many of the island's inhabitants believed it to be a hoax. Residents in the Victorian flood-affected town of Charlton will meet this morning to discuss the threat of more rain, just as water levels are receding.

Refugee crisis: Costa Rica 'gets 100-plus migrants a day'

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 10:31:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

New York: More than 100 illegal migrants are entering the small Central American country of Costa Rica every day, looking for "coyotes" to take them across the Nicaraguan border and on to the United States, Costa Rican President Luis Solis says. Eighty-five per cent of the new arrivals were from....

Costa Rica 'gets 100-plus migrants a day'

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 10:27:00 +0200watoday (en)

New York: More than 100 illegal migrants are entering the small Central American country of Costa Rica every day, looking for "coyotes" to take them across the Nicaraguan border and on to the United States, Costa Rican President Luis Solis says. Eighty-five per cent of the new arrivals were from....

Refugee crisis: Costa Rica 'gets 100-plus migrants a day'

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 10:16:00 +0200theage (en)

New York: More than 100 illegal migrants are entering the small Central American country of Costa Rica every day, looking for "coyotes" to take them across the Nicaraguan border and on to the United States, Costa Rican President Luis Solis says. Eighty-five per cent of the new arrivals were from....

Refugee crisis: Costa Rica 'gets 100-plus migrants a day'

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 10:12:00 +0200smh (en)

New York: More than 100 illegal migrants are entering the small Central American country of Costa Rica every day, looking for "coyotes" to take them across the Nicaraguan border and on to the United States, Costa Rican President Luis Solis says. Eighty-five per cent of the new arrivals were from....

Strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Mindanao, Phillipines

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 01:30:00 +02009news (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 has been recorded near Mindanao, Philippines, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 10.53pm local time (8.53am AEST) with an epicentre 36km southeast of Tamisan, and was estimated at a depth of around 62km.

Small earthquake recorded near Cessnock | MAP

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 09:34:00 +0200maitlandmercury (en)

A small earthquake recorded near Cessnock on Tuesday was the eighth in the Hunter Region in the past month. The 2.6-magnitude quake was recorded at 10.05pm on September 20 in Heaton State Forest at Quorrobolong (about 15 kilometres south-east of Cessnock. Three small quakes (measuring between 2.1 and 2.

Rangers share ancient knowledge to help fight fires on Stradbroke Island

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 08:35:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Indigenous rangers are passing on generations of traditional knowledge by working with Queensland's Parks and Wildlife Service to better fight bushfires on North Stradbroke Island. For thousands of years, the Quandamooka Aboriginal people successfully managed fire on the islands of Moreton Bay.

After the fire, lessons from Fort McMurray

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 21:12:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Glenn McGillivray is managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction. After it was clear that the wildfire was not going to return to Fort McMurray, but before residents were allowed home, photos and video from media outlets showed numerous cases of seemingly untouched homes amid a sea of ash and debris.

What Causes Wildfires?

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:12:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Although three weeks have passed since the fire started, there remain over 1,000 firefighters and 50 helicopters in Fort McMurray, Canada to fight the wildfire raging there. One thousand more firefighters are expected in the next week and the fire remains “out of control.

Tropical storms Karl and Lisa brew over the Atlantic Ocean

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 01:36:00 +02009news (en)

They’re a long way from Australia , but two weather systems drew special attention on the TODAY Show this morning tropical storms Karl and Lisa. Hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson cracked up after weather presenter Stevie Jacobs told them about the surprising coincidence.

Australia’s Friendly Marsupial Quokka Threatened with Extinction

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:42:00 +0200laht (en)

SYDNEY – Quokkas, small marsupials whose smiles have launched a torrent of selfies on social media in Australia , are at risk of disappearing from the Oceanic country owing to forest fires, predators and human-driven development. The quokka, or Setonix brachyurus, is a nocturnal herbivore, measuring little over 40 cm (15.

Famine, Drought Grips The Globe

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:23:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

The debate over the legitimacy of climate change and its effect on the planet is one that has been raging for years, but many people point to tangible proof — and scientific evidence — in all corners of the globe to show how warming temperatures have forced widespread instances of drought and consequent famine.

'Tsunami' of young girls forced to marry overseas, NSW Government warns

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 04:38:00 +0200abc-au (en)

School principals and teachers have reported girls as young as nine being taken overseas, where they are forced to marry, the New South Wales Government has said. Family and Community Services (FACS) Minister Brad Hazzard said there have been around 70 cases of girls being forced to marry overseas....

Study: Indonesia Haze Has Killed 100,000

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:24:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Haze resulting from fires in Indonesia last year has killed more than 100,000 people, according to a new study. Researchers are hoping the study will put pressure on the government to combat the annual crisis. The haze has put a strain on Indonesia's relations with neighboring countries.

Indonesia forest fires caused 100,000 deaths, study estimates

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:58:00 +0200dailysabah (en)

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis. The study by scientists from Harvard University and....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:27:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis. The study by scientists from Harvard University and....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:26:00 +0200usnews (en)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 file photo, students ride on a boat on their way to school while haze from wildfires blanket the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks in 2015 may have....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:18:00 +0200nwitimes (en)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 file photo, students ride on a boat on their way to school while haze from wildfires blanket the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks in 2015 may have....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:13:00 +0200phys (en)

The study by scientists from Harvard University and Columbia University to be published in the journal Environmental Research Letters is being welcomed by other researchers and Indonesia's medical profession as an advance in quantifying the suspected serious public health effects of the fires, which....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:12:00 +0200lacrossetribune (en)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 file photo, students ride on a boat on their way to school while haze from wildfires blanket the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks in 2015 may have....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:11:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 file photo, students ride on a boat on their way to school while haze from wildfires blanket the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks in 2015 may have....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:10:00 +0200krmg (en)

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis. The study by scientists from Harvard University and....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:08:00 +0200gainesville (en)

. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) " Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:05:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis. The study by scientists from Harvard University and....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:05:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By STEPHEN WRIGHT Associated Press. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:00:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 file photo, students ride on a boat on their way to school while haze from wildfires blanket the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks in 2015 may have....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:55:00 +0200statesman (en)

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis. The study by scientists from Harvard University and....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:54:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:52:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis. The study by scientists from Harvard University and....

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:50:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:48:00 +0200newsok (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:37:00 +0200AP (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:33:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:10:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 file photo, students ride on a boat on their way to school while haze from wildfires blanket the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks in 2015 may have....

AP Top News 1 HRS AGO Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:07:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:05:00 +0200omaha (en)

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Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:05:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By STEPHEN WRIGHT Associated Press. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study Estimates 100,000 Premature Deaths From Indonesia Haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:00:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:59:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 file photo, students ride on a boat on their way to school while haze from wildfires blanket the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks in 2015 may have....

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:56:00 +0200nzherald (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) " Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:56:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:53:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:47:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:43:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:33:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:32:00 +0200sunstar (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:27:00 +0200AP (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:26:00 +0200usnews (en)

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 file photo, students ride on a boat on their way to school while haze from wildfires blanket the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks in 2015 may have....

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:22:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:21:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Study estimates 100,000 premature deaths from Indonesia haze

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:17:00 +0200newsok (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian forest fires that choked a swath of Southeast Asia with a smoky haze for weeks last year may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths, according to new research that will add to pressure on Indonesia's government to tackle the annual crisis.

Boulder County partners with Airbnb to enlist hosts for emergency housing during disasters

Sun, 18 Sep 2016 06:45:00 +0200denverpost (en)

In a first-of-its-kind agreement in Colorado, Boulder County is partnering with Airbnb to help provide housing during disasters like the floods and wildfire that have ravaged the county in recent years. The cooperation between the county and the short-term rental website marks a reprieve from the....

St James at Morpeth celebrate 175th anniversary

Sat, 17 Sep 2016 14:10:00 +0200maitlandmercury (en)

St James’ Anglican Church, Morpeth is the Hunter Valley’s first Anglican church north of Newcastle and celebrates its 175th anniversary this weekend. The church was rebuilt after a fire in 1874 and was damaged in the 1989 earthquake, but still stands today as a symbol for the faithful in Morpeth and beyond.

There's a new world record for longest lightning strike — nearly 200 miles

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 22:35:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

On June 20, 2007, thunderstorms sprung up in eastern Oklahoma. A tornado was spotted tearing the roof off a shed, damaging a few homes and pulling trees out of the ground. All in all, this was not a particularly memorable severe weather day in Oklahoma, except for one thing — one of those....

You can relax! Malta is named the SAFEST place to live in the world

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 09:06:00 +0200bay (en)

Malta has been named the safest place to live in the world. Malta came out top in the rankings with the lowest risk of suffering a natural disaster such as forest fires, tsunamis and earthquakes. Qatar came second with Saudi Arabia placed third. Researchers at the Institute for Environment and Human....

Wild weather shuts Great Ocean Rd

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:54:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

Significant rainfall has forced other road closures across the Surf Coast. Large parts of Australia are experiencing extreme weather conditions as a huge spring storm intensifies over the southeast. Flash flood warnings are in place for a number of states, with at least 25 flood warnings issued and....

Homes evacuated as storm grows

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 05:23:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

Flash flood warnings are in place for a number of states, with at least 25 flood warnings issued and falls of up to 100mm of rain forecast in some areas. Homes in Victoria are being evacuated this afternoon. Here is what you need to know. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

WILD WEATHER

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 03:32:00 +02009news (en)

By Nat Wallace The tropical cyclone threat is weakening, but long range weather forecasters say Queenslanders should start preparing for something else the big wet. Residents and business owners in the west Victorian town of Coleraine are continuing to mop up after heavy rain inundated their low-lying town yesterday.

Maitland Grossmann students rise to challenge of helping victims Nepal earthquake

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 08:59:00 +0200maitlandmercury (en)

The global reaction to the Nepalese earthquake has become local with a group of Maitland teenagers raising money for those forced to rebuild their lives. Students at Maitland Grossmann High School have ­rallied to raise more than $1200 after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck north-west Nepal on....

Experts caution against flood-related diseases 31 mins ago Natural Health

Sun, 11 Sep 2016 04:15:00 +0200ngrguardiannews (en)

Following the incidence of flood in some states of the federation in the past few weeks, a professor of Virology, Oyewole Tomori, has cautioned against some flood-related ailments. Tomori, who noted this in an electronic mail interview, said floodwater spreads refuse, including faeces, around....

National Exercise Program Fast Facts

Sat, 10 Sep 2016 18:48:00 +0200cnn (en)

National Level Exercises 2009 - It is announced that TOPOFF exercises will continue under a new name, Tier 1 National Level Exercise (NLE). These are conducted annually in accordance with the National Exercise Program (NEP). The exercises are still designed to provide all levels of government an....

WW2 pilot back in cockpit of the Spitfire at Carlisle Airport

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:33:00 +0200newsandstar (en)

Climbing up into the cockpit of a Spitfire, an RAF veteran was transported from the tarmac of Carlisle Airport to the sands of Egypt in 1944. World War Two pilot Tom Carter, 92, was taken completely by surprise when he was offered the chance to sit once again in the beating heart of his favourite plane.

Will worsening 'smoke waves' threaten western U.S.?

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 16:02:00 +0200phys (en)

Climate change, and the warmer summers it will bring, could blanket much of the western United States with persistent "smoke waves"—consecutive days of air pollution from wildfires, a new study warns. "More people in the western U.S. are likely to experience high-pollution episodes from wildfires,....

Warning after North Korea sets off biggest atomic blast

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 09:34:00 +0200smh (en)

Beijing. North Korea says it is now capable of mounting nuclear warheads onto its arsenal of ballistic missiles after it conducted its to date. fifth and most powerful atomic test Friday morning's nuclear test triggered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake and sent world leaders scrambling to condemn the....

Warning after North Korea sets off biggest atomic ...

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 09:32:00 +0200watoday (en)

Beijing. North Korea says it is now capable of mounting nuclear warheads onto its arsenal of ballistic missiles after it conducted its to date. fifth and most powerful atomic test Friday morning's nuclear test triggered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake and sent world leaders scrambling to condemn the....

Warning after North Korea sets off biggest atomic blast

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 09:31:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Beijing. North Korea says it is now capable of mounting nuclear warheads onto its arsenal of ballistic missiles after it conducted its to date. fifth and most powerful atomic test Friday morning's nuclear test triggered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake and sent world leaders scrambling to condemn the....

Warning after North Korea sets off biggest atomic blast

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 09:27:00 +0200theage (en)

Beijing. North Korea says it is now capable of mounting nuclear warheads onto its arsenal of ballistic missiles after it conducted its to date. fifth and most powerful atomic test Friday morning's nuclear test triggered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake and sent world leaders scrambling to condemn the....

Macquarie Island researchers shaken by undersea earthquake

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 08:14:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Research staff on Tasmania's sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island have reported items bouncing off shelves after an undersea earthquake this morning. GeoScience Australia reported a magnitude-6.3 earthquake occurred about 20 kilometres from the island at 7:46am AEST.

Séisme de magnitude 6,3 au large de l'île australienne de Macquarie (USGS)

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 06:24:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

09-09-2016 10:59. SYDNEY, 9 septembre (Xinhua) -- Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 est survenu vendredi au sud-ouest de l'île Macquarie, où l'Australie maintient une petite base Antarctique, et aucun blessé ni dommage matériel n'ont été rapportés, selon des responsables.

Strong 6.3 quake strikes off Australian Antarctic base

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 05:42:00 +0200business-standard (en)

A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck today southwest of remote Macquarie Island where Australia maintains a small Antarctic base, officials said, but no injuries or damage were reported. The tremor hit at a depth of 10 kilometres some 29 kilometres from the island, which lies in the Pacific....

8 Años

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 05:07:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

08:20, 2008-09-08. Resulta bastante fácil iniciar una borrachera. Un vaso, otro, y otro. El cuerpo reacciona. Una sensación de placer, de entusiasmo, de fuerza, invade el corazón. Todo parece fácil. Desaparecen los complejos. 08:26, 2008-09-08. María era y es preciosa. Sí, por dentro, pero también por fuera (recalco esto último).

eNCA | 6.3 quake strikes off Australian Antarctic base

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 04:30:00 +0200enca (en)

SYDNEY – A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Friday southwest of remote Macquarie Island where Australia maintains a small Antarctic base, officials said, but no injuries or damage were reported. The tremor hit at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) some 29 kilometres from the island, which....

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Australia's Macquarie Island

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:23:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SYDNEY, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday southwest of a remote Macquarie Island where Australia maintains a small Antarctic base, officials said, but no injuries or damage were reported. The tremor hit at a depth of 10 kilometres, some 29 kilometres from the island,....

Strong 6.3 quake strikes off Australian Antarctic base

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:09:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

SYDNEY: A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck today southwest of remote Macquarie Island where Australia maintains a small Antarctic base, officials said, but no injuries or damage were reported. The tremor hit at a depth of 10 kilometres some 29 kilometres from the island, which lies in the....

Strong 6.3 quake strikes off Australian Antarctic base

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 02:42:00 +0200todayonline (en)

SYDNEY – A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday (Sept 9) southwest of remote Macquarie Island where Australia maintains a small Antarctic base, officials said, but no injuries or damage were reported. The tremor hit at a depth of 10 kilometres some 29 kilometres from the island, which....

Earthquake in Australia: Strong 6.3 magnitude quack strikes off Australian Antarctic base

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 02:29:00 +0200india (en)

A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck today southwest of remote Macquarie Island where Australia maintains a small Antarctic base, officials said, but no injuries or damage were reported. Sydney, Sep 9: A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck today southwest of remote Macquarie Island where....

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Australian Antarctic base

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 02:26:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SYDNEY: A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday (Sep 9) southwest of remote Macquarie Island where Australia maintains a small Antarctic base, officials said, but no injuries or damage were reported. The tremor hit at a depth of 10 kilometres, some 29 kilometres from the island, which....

UK’s Regulatory Body Warns Sanghi Org not to be influenced by RSS

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 17:22:00 +0200milligazette (en)

LONDON A saffron organization in UK, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS), has been instructed to keep away from its parent body Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in India. According to a report by the UK regulatory body, Charity Commission, during a Hindu history class for children and young people in an....

Earthquake 'sensitive' woman claims she has a 93 per cent success rate predicting major natural disasters

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 02:28:00 +0200nzherald (en)

It's a type of pain you've never imagined. A sharp sensation under the left rib; a crushing feeling in the upper back; stabbing in the ears. But for Charlotte King, every moment of agony she experiences is a sign that a major natural disaster is about to strike and that people could die.

World: Countries bordering Indian Ocean to test tsunami preparedness down to community level

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 01:47:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Twenty-four countries* will participate in a large scale tsunami simulation exercise organized under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO on 7 and 8 September. Together, they will test standard operating procedures of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and....

Kenya not prepared for tsunami tragedy: official

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 23:00:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

Shelly Beach lifeguards with personnel from the Kenya Red Cross and St John's Ambulance during tsunami disaster rescue drill at Likoni, Mombasa County on September 7, 2016. The event which was organized by the National Disaster Operations Centre and coordinated from Australia was testing Kenya's preparedness for a tsunami.

Mauritius to Participate in Tsunami Simulation Exercise-Indian Ocean Wave 16

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:46:00 +0200allafrica (en)

press release. Mauritius will participate in a tsunami simulation exercise, named Indian Ocean Wave 2016 'IOWave16'. The exercise will put Indian Ocean countries into a tsunami warning situation requiring prompt government decisions and interventions. The event will be organised by the National....

‘I can predict natural disasters’

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 08:07:00 +0200couriermail (en)

A sharp sensation under the left rib; a crushing feeling in the upper back; stabbing in the ears. But for Charlotte King, every moment of agony she experiences is a sign that a major natural disaster is about to strike and that people could die. Ms King, 70, of Oregon, US, claims to have experienced....

‘I can predict natural disasters’

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 07:54:00 +0200heraldsun (en)

A sharp sensation under the left rib; a crushing feeling in the upper back; stabbing in the ears. But for Charlotte King, every moment of agony she experiences is a sign that a major natural disaster is about to strike and that people could die. Ms King, 70, of Oregon, US, claims to have experienced....

WILD WEATHER

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 07:38:00 +02009news (en)

Wind gusts of more than 100km/h have struck the southern half of Western Australia , following a strong cold front causing blackouts and property damage. The iconic Birdsville Races have begun, after they were postponed when the central west Queensland town was hit with a third of its annual rainfall in a day.

18 nations participate in ASEAN Exercise 16-3

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 02:06:00 +0200globalsecurity (en)

. US Marine Corps News. By 1st Lt. Natalie Poggemeyer | September 6, 2016. Areas of the world riddled with natural disasters and cursed by the secondary effects of mother nature's wrath demand a responsive force that thinks, trains and plans ahead. An exercise bringing together those very forces....

Brave Brits Eric, 67, and Larry, 78, join firefighters to save hundreds of homes in Costa Blanca

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:09:00 +0200themirror (en)

Flames of a wildfire engulf a hillside next to houses in Benitatxell near Alicante. Locals described it as a “war zone” and yesterday (Tuesday), with the flames all but extinguished, miles of countryside was a blackened wilderness. The charred, smoking stumps of pine trees were all that remained of acres of lush woodland.

India: India gets tsunami-ready

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 21:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

By Sarah Wade-Apicella. HYDERABAD, 6 September 2016 - Communities, local authorities and national disaster management authorities from 24 Indian Ocean countries are gearing up to put to the test their tsunami readiness during the 2016 tsunami mock drill “IOWave16” beginning tomorrow.

Hurricane Hermine’s flood damage was ramped up by climate change

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:10:00 +0200newscientist (en)

By Alice Klein. A preview of things to come? Global warming and rising sea levels may be exacerbating the widespread flooding along the east coast of the US in the wake of Hurricane Hermine this week. The category 1 hurricane made landfall in Florida on Friday with wind speeds of 120 kilometres per hour.

AM-HEx 2016 joint exercise begins in Thailand

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 20:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

CHONBURI, Thailand, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Troops from 18 countries -- 10 ASEAN member states and its eight dialogue partners on Monday began a joint exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief here in Thailand. During the seven-day exercise, or the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus....

Robert Jones: Our infrastructure will struggle to keep up with demands of rapid population growth

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 19:27:00 +0200nzherald (en)

By 2045, another 1.2 million people will live in New Zealand. It is time to rethink how we build and maintain the infrastructure networks on which we all rely. The futurist Alvin Toffler coined the phrase 'future shock' nearly 50 years ago to describe what happens when the pace of change becomes so intense that societies start to spin their wheels.

World: 24 countries taking part in tsunami drill

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 19:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

By Brigitte Leoni. PORT VICTORIA, Seychelles, 5 September 2016 - Memories of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami which claimed some 230,000 lives, will be revived this week as 24 countries take part in one of the largest tsunami simulations ever staged. Disaster management officials from Australia ,....

Super typhoons becoming more powerful and more frequent, new study finds

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 18:52:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

The most destructive categories of tropical storms to strike the heavily populated regions of east Asia are becoming more intense and increasing as much as four-fold in frequency because of climate change, according to new research by US-based scientists.

Super typhoons becoming more powerful and more frequent, new study finds

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 18:02:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)

The most destructive categories of tropical storms to strike the heavily populated regions of east Asia are becoming more intense and increasing as much as four-fold in frequency because of climate change, according to new research by US-based scientists.

Super typhoons becoming more powerful and more frequent, new study finds

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 17:58:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

The most destructive categories of tropical storms to strike the heavily populated regions of east Asia are becoming more intense and increasing as much as four-fold in frequency because of climate change, according to new research by US-based scientists.

Super typhoons becoming more powerful and more frequent, new study finds

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 17:56:00 +0200portstephensexaminer (en)

The most destructive categories of tropical storms to strike the heavily populated regions of east Asia are becoming more intense and increasing as much as four-fold in frequency because of climate change, according to new research by US-based scientists.

Super typhoons becoming more powerful and more frequent, new study finds

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 17:40:00 +0200maitlandmercury (en)

The most destructive categories of tropical storms to strike the heavily populated regions of east Asia are becoming more intense and increasing as much as four-fold in frequency because of climate change, according to new research by US-based scientists.

Super typhoons becoming more powerful and more frequent, new study finds

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 17:28:00 +0200bordermail (en)

The most destructive categories of tropical storms to strike the heavily populated regions of east Asia are becoming more intense and increasing as much as four-fold in frequency because of climate change, according to new research by US-based scientists.

Countries bordering Indian Ocean to test tsunami preparedness down to community level

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 12:34:00 +0200irishsun (en)

. UNESCO Monday 5th September, 2016 Twenty-four countries will participate in a large scale tsunami simulation exercise organized under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO on 7 and 8 September. Together, they will test standard operating procedures of the Indian....

Saudi, Qatar among top 3 safest places in world

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 11:54:00 +0200zawya-palestine (en)

05 September 2016 JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has been ranked among the top three safest places in the world, thanks to fewer natural disasters and constant efforts by the government in terms of health, security and infrastructure. The Institute for Environment and Human Security at the UN University has,....