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Green Earthquake alert in Algeria on 15/07/2012 02:05 UTC
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This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the Magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

  • Earthquake magnitude 4.6M and depth 10km
  • on 15/07/2012 02:05 UTC
  • 3940000 people within 100km

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Articles: 269 | About casualties: 5 | Last hour: 0

MAC ostrzega: możliwe trąby powietrzne na południu kraju
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:39:00 +0200   wiadomosci (pl)

Na południu kraju mogą wystąpić gwałtowne zjawiska, w tym trąby powietrzne - informuje Ministerstwo Administracji i Cyfryzacji. Jak podkreśla, burz z silnymi porywami wiatru i intensywnymi opadami deszczu można się spodziewać w całej Polsce.

People and organisations: Jesus Christ  Mardi Gras  Tygodnik Powszechny  Pan Bóg  Stanów Zjednoczonych 

Seismologists in Mideast quake warning
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:43:00 +0200   gulf-times (en)

If you live in the Middle East, now might be a good time to buy earthquake insurance. Seismologists say the Middle East is due for a large earthquake that could leave tens of thousands dead and destroy hundreds of thousands of homes. “We know from historical records that at least twice in the....

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Thyroid growths found on Fukushima children
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:26:00 +0200   scmp (zh)

A study on children in Fukushima prefecture has found that nearly 36 per cent have abnormal growths on their thyroids, although doctors say there is no link between the "cluster" of cases and the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in March last year.

People and organisations: Fukushima Daiichi  South China Morning Post  Fukushima Prefecture 

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