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China braces for super typhoon Sanba

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:42:00 +0200

China’s meteorological authority said on Sunday, the super typhoon Sanba will bring strong wind to regions along its course and rainstorms to north-eastern China over the next few days. S...

Feature: African doctor offers a helping hand in quake-hit village

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:00:00 +0200

YILIANG, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chen Degang, a villager living in the mountain town of Luozehe, the area most devastated by a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck on Sept. 7, was watching TV on the second floor of his tile-roofed house when the earthquake that claimed 81 lives hit.

Super typhoon Sanba to bring wind, storms to China

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:01:00 +0200

BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority said Sunday the super typhoon Sanba will bring strong wind to regions along its course and rainstorms to northeastern China over the next few days. Sanba, the 16th typhoon of the year, was positioned at about 65 kilometers east of the Japanese island of Okinawa at 5 a.

Gales forecast for coastal regions as Sanba nears

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 16:09:00 +0200

BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority said Saturday that the country's southeast coastal regions will brace for strong winds over the next 24 hours as the super typhoon Sanba is approaching. Sanba, positioned at waters 550 km southeast of Diaoyu Islands at 5 p.m.

Typhoon Sanba aims for China

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:02:00 +0200

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- China's coastal provinces have been advised to brace for a typhoon gathering strength in the Pacific Ocean, the country's flood control headquarters said.

China braces for super typhoon Sanba

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:12:00 +0200

China's flood control and drought relief headquarters on Friday urged relevant departments in the country's coastal provinces to brace for a super typhoon that has rapidly gained strength in the Western Pacific.

China braces for super typhoon Sanba

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:11:00 +0200

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's flood control and drought relief headquarters on Friday urged relevant departments in the country's coastal provinces to brace for a super typhoon that has rapidly gained strength in the Western Pacific. In a statement posted on its website, the headquarters....

Nova Scotia floods put spotlight on infrastructure gaps

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:14:00 +0200

As Nova Scotia cleans up from its third major flood in 10 years, residents and politicians alike are asking whether more infrastructure spending now could help avoid increasing repair costs in the future.

Chicago teachers strike in bitter contract dispute

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:50:00 +0200

The union representing Chicago's striking teachers says no progress has been made on the most contentious contract issues because the district didn't submit any new offers.

Chicago teachers strike will roll into 2nd day

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:20:00 +0200

The head of the Chicago School Board president says the teacher strike will enter a second day after negotiators failed to reach an agreement Monday.

Heavy rains bring more pain to Yunnan

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:30:00 +0200

Heavy rains and flooding have further aggravated problems caused by the series of earthquakes in China's Yiliang county, Yunnan province, with 61 more residents injured and roads and a hospital floode .....

Heavy rains bring more pain to Yunnan

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:26:00 +0200

Heavy rains and flooding have further aggravated problems caused by the series of earthquakes in Yiliang county, Yunnan province.

Flood slows quake rescue in SW China

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:51:00 +0200

Record rainfall since late Monday has ravaged a remote mountainous region in southwest China that was damaged by earthquakes last week.

Flood slows quake rescue in SW China

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:22:00 +0200

YILIANG, Yunnan, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Record rainfall since late Monday has ravaged a remote mountainous region in southwest China that was damaged by earthquakes last week, triggering floods that cut off roads and forced thousands of quake refugees to flee temporary shelters.

Downpour batters quake zone, aggravating relief work

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 08:43:00 +0200

A heavy downpour has hit Southwest China's earthquake-hit county of Yiliang early Tuesday morning, triggering floods to cut off roads and force thousands to evacuate.

Scatter,Take Cover

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 08:46:00 +0200

Sept 8, 2012 is the 13th World First Aid Day. The Red Cross Society of China organized an emergency drill about earthquake, flood and fire. [Photo by Zou Hong/ for China Daily]

Wary US looks to calm rising tensions in Asia

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 03:31:00 +0200

Alarmed by a rise in nationalist sentiment around the Asia-Pacific, the Obama administration is looking for Russia to play a greater role in the region as it seeks to quell growing maritime tensions.

South Korea Offers North Flood Relief, Seeking To Thaw Icy Relationship

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:00:00 +0200

Official aid from the South to the North often goes through the Red Cross as a matter of formality and convenience.

At least five dead in SW China quake

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:51:00 +0200

Myanmar: Chinese Red Cross donates cash assistance for flood-hit victims in Myanmar

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:00:00 +0200

Source: Xinhua Country: Myanmar NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese ambassador to Myanmar Li Junhua, on behalf of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), donated a cash aid of 50,000 U.S dollars to the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) Wednesday for victims in Ayeyawaddy region, southern part of Myanmar hit by recent severe flood.

Chinese Red Cross donates cash assistance for flood-hit victims in Myanmar

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:31:00 +0200

NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese ambassador to Myanmar Li Junhua, on behalf of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), donated a cash aid of 50,000 U.S dollars to the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) Wednesday for victims in Ayeyawaddy region, southern part of Myanmar hit by recent severe flood.

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch on the Korean peninsula

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:08:00 +0200

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 10:59 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Jack Kim and Ju-min Park SEOUL, Sept 5 (Reuters) - North Korea's young leader has said he wants to develop the country's moribund economy and raise living standards, a sign that he may be planning economic reforms.

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch on the Korean peninsula

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:30:00 +0200

China warns of severe floods this year

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:35:00 +0200

The national flood and drought prevention office has warned that severe floods are more likely to occur this year.

Destitute North Korea's grain harvest seen falling sharply

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:55:00 +0200

Drought and widespread flooding could cost North Korea as much as 13 percent of its grain harvest this year, officials say

Destitute North Korea's grain harvest seen falling sharply

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:29:00 +0200

Drought and widespread flooding could cost North Korea as much as 13 percent of its grain harvest this year, officials say

Destitute North Korea's grain harvest seen falling sharply

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:40:00 +0200

Destitute North Korea's grain harvest seen falling sharply

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:18:00 +0200

Chronically hungry North Korea could lose as much as 13 percent of its grain harvest this year as a result of drought followed by widespread flooding, a South Korean official said on Tuesday.

Destitute North Korea's grain harvest seen falling sharply

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:16:00 +0200

SEOUL (Reuters) - Chronically hungry North Korea could lose as much as 13 percent of its grain harvest this year as a result of drought followed by widespread flooding, a South Korean official said on Tuesday. The grim forecast follows a warning last week by an aide worker just back from a visit to....

Samsung to audit all of its suppliers in China

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:16:00 +0200

Samsung said it plans to examine all of its Chinese suppliers for possible violations of labor policies.

Destitute North Korea's grain harvest seen falling sharply

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:13:00 +0200

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the): East Asia Mid-year report - MAA54001

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:43:00 +0200

Source: IFRC Country: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) , China , Japan , Mongolia Overview The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies (IFRC) East Asia regional office serves to support and build capacities within the national societies of the East Asia region.

China: China Flood 2012: Work Report 6

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:39:00 +0200

Source: Hong Kong Red Cross Country: China Situation Update Since May 2012, China has been successively affected by typhoons and torrential rain, more than 10 provinces were affected by floods with different extent. In August, the flooding situation was further escalated by typhoons and heavy rain;....

Magistrate donates salary to reconstruct community

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:03:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hualien County Magistrate Fu Kun-chi announced yesterday to donate his half-year salary to help reconstruct a community in the eastern county devastated by landslides from recent typhoons and floods.

Typhoon Bolaven to land in NE China

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 06:46:00 +0200

Typhoon Bolaven is expected to make landfall in northeast China's Liaoning province on Tuesday, the meteorological center of the city of Shenyang said Monday.

'Mysterious' Baltic Sea Object Is a Glacial Deposit

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:24:00 +0200

A feature on the floor of the Baltic Sea that was discovered last summer by Swedish treasure hunters is making headlines once again. The latest media coverage draws upon an hour-long radio interview with Peter Lindberg, head of the Ocean X Team (which made the "discovery"), in which Lindberg....

Apple's Secret Employee Training Manual Revealed

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:24:00 +0200

The secret's out. Apple's confidential employee training manual has been revealed to the masses.

Bosnians who fled Syria describe a hellish war

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:12:00 +0200

A Bosnian woman who fled Syria says the war in the Arab country is worse than the fighting in her homeland 20 years ago.

Spectra to assess Gulf of Mexico gas lines "in next day or so"

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:41:00 +0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spectra Energy Corp expects to assess its offshore Main Pass and South Pass pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico for damage in "the next day or so," depending on sea and weather conditions, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday. Production feeding those lines remains shut in and there are no flows along the pipes, she said.

Royals to tour Southeast Asia and South Pacific

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:29:00 +0200

Prince William's office says the former Kate Middleton will make her first speech abroad during their tour of southeast Asia and the South Pacific next month.

iPhone 5 front assembly compared to iPhone 4S in stunning high-quality photos and video

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:29:00 +0200

Media invitations to Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th press conference are expected to go out next week and as we near the home stretch, parts leaks will likely continue to pick up steam. French blog Nowhereelse.fr, which has published photos and information regarding a number of “iPhone 5” parts....

JK Rowling to build Hogwarts-style tree houses

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:17:00 +0200

LONDON (AP) — J.K. Rowling is building two tree houses fit for a wizard. Despite some complaints from neighbors, the City of Edinburgh Council says Thursday it has approved the Harry Potter author 's application to create tree houses in her garden for her children.

Getting Rid of Your Old iPhone 4S? Apple Will Pay You For It

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:47:00 +0200

With mere weeks until the rumored release of the iPhone 5, Apple fanboys and girls may be clamoring to rid themselves of the old to make room for the new.

Typhoons stoke fears of humanitarian crisis in North Korea

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:43:00 +0200

Twin typhoons are renewing fears of a humanitarian crisis in North Korea, where poor drainage and crumbling infrastructure can turn a routine rainstorm into a catastrophic flood.

Survey: Smartphones Ease Back-to-School Stress for Moms

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:04:00 +0200

Yoga, deep breathing, wine. There are many ways to make life less stressful, but this time of year, smartphones get the credit for being the best stress-reliever -- at least, for moms of school-aged children.

Signals from Mars: Why will.i.am Sent a Song from the Red Planet

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:32:00 +0200

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has sent back a new type of radio signal from the surface of the Red Planet: pop music.

German jobless numbers tick up in August

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:51:00 +0200

The Federal Labor Agency says the number of jobless in Germany, Europe's largest economy, rose slightly in August as the economy slowed but the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.8 percent.

Las Vegas burlesque star Holly Madison pregnant

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:17:00 +0200

Burlesque performer and Las Vegas Strip star Holly Madison says she's going to be a first-time mom.

Jordan wants to deport Syrian refugees who rioted

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:17:00 +0200

Jordan's prime minister says Syrian refugees responsible for violence in camp near the border will be deported.

Samsung unveils voice-controlled camera

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:17:00 +0200

Samsung has unveiled a voice-controlled camera as part of a fall lineup of consumer gadgets aimed at setting itself apart from rival Apple.

Elements without borders

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:12:00 +0200

The southeast of the United States and the far east of Russia are in for some hurricane battering. In the US, Hurricane Isaac is about to make landfall in southeastern Louisiana.

The Energy Report - Flood Warning

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:23:00 +0200

Hurricane Isaac makes a second landfall at Port Fourchon, LA.; it is becoming clearer that the threat at from this slow moving storm may not come from the winds but the possible flooding. While oil prices have fallen on the expectation that demand for oil will be impacted by this storm in the afterm.

The Energy Report - Flood Warning

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:10:00 +0200

Preparations made in two Chinese provinces as storm heads in

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:40:00 +0200

Northeast China is bracing for torrential rain and strong winds as typhoon Bolaven wreaked havoc in South Korea yesterday afternoon. Although weakened, Bolaven is still powerful enough to cause lands .....

Preparations made in 2 provinces as storm heads in

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:04:00 +0200

Northeast China is bracing for torrential rain and strong winds as typhoon Bolaven wreaked havoc in the Republic of Korea on Tuesday afternoon.

Chatter: Court clears Israel in US activist death

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:55:00 +0200

An Israel court rules the the state was not at fault in Rachel Corrie's death, two Tibetan teenagers self-immolate in China, and some good news at last for art "restorer" Cecilia Jimenez and "Ecce Homo." Need to know: An Israeli court today ruled that the state of Israel was not to blame for the....

11:02 Typhoon kills five off Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:11:00 +0200

A typhoon with winds of up to 170kmh buffeted South Korea's west coast today, killing five people at sea and leaving 10 missing when two Chinese fishing vessels capsized. Typhoon Bolaven barrelled up the coast before making landfall in already flood-ravaged North Korea as the impoverished country struggles to feed its 24 million people.

Typhoon kills five Chinese fishermen off South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:07:00 +0200

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:01 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Updates death toll, damage, landfall) SEOUL, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A typhoon with winds of up to 170 kmh (106 mph) buffeted South Korea's west coast on Tuesday, killing five people at sea and leaving 10 missing when two Chinese fishing vessels capsized.

Chinese fishermen killed in typhoon

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:54:00 +0200

Storm with winds of up to 170kmh buffets South Korea's west coast, forcing Chinese fishermen's vessels to capsize.

Typhoon kills five Chinese fishermen off South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:22:00 +0200

Typhoon kills five Chinese fishermen off South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:54:00 +0200

A typhoon with winds of up to 170 kmh (106 mph) buffeted South Korea's west coast on Tuesday, killing five people at sea and leaving 10 missing.

Typhoon kills five Chinese fishermen off South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:33:00 +0200

SEOUL (Reuters) - A typhoon with winds of up to 170 kmh (106 mph) buffeted South Korea's west coast on Tuesday, killing five people at sea and leaving 10 missing when two Chinese fishing vessels capsized. Typhoon Bolaven barreled up the coast before making landfall in already flood-ravaged North....

Typhoon kills five Chinese fishermen off South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:31:00 +0200

Typhoon kills five Chinese fishermen off South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:16:00 +0200

Four Dead, 12 Missing As Typhoon Pounds South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:21:00 +0200

Four Chinese crew members were confirmed drowned and 12 were missing after a strong typhoon battering South Korea pushed their ships onto the rocks Tuesday. Officials issued an alert for almost the entire country as Bolaven -- the strongest typhoon for almost a decade to hit the country -- swept towards flood-affected North Korea.

Four dead, 12 missing as typhoon pounds South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:21:00 +0200

SEOUL: Four Chinese crew members were confirmed drowned and 12 were missing after a strong typhoon battering South Korea pushed their ships onto the rocks on Tuesday.

Typhoon buffets South Korea, leaves 4 dead and dozens missing

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:03:00 +0200

Coast guard rescuers pulled 13 surviving Chinese fishermen from the vessels that capsized off the southern shore of the Jeju island.

Typhoon buffets Sth Korea, killing fishermen, heads for N.Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:02:00 +0200

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:03 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters SEOUL, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A typhoon with winds of up to 170 kmh (106 mph) buffeted South Korea's west coast on Tuesday, leaving four dead and a dozen people missing after two Chinese fishing vessels capsized.

Four dead, 12 missing as typhoon pounds South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:58:00 +0200

Seoul: Four Chinese crew members were confirmed drowned and 12 were missing after a strong typhoon battering South Korea pushed their ships onto the rocks Tuesday. Officials issued an alert for almost the entire country as Bolaven - the strongest typhoon for almost a decade to hit the country - swept towards flood-affected North Korea.

Typhoon buffets Sth Korea, killing fishermen, heads for N.Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:51:00 +0200

Four deadâ 12 missing as typhoon pounds S. Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:10:00 +0200

SEOUL: Four Chinese crew members were confirmed drowned and 12 were missing after a strong typhoon battering South Korea pushed their ships onto the rocks Tuesday. Officials issued an alert for almost the entire country as Bolaven -- the strongest typhoon for almost a decade to hit the country -- swept towards flood-affected North Korea.

Four dead, 12 missing as typhoon pounds South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:05:00 +0200

Four Chinese crew members were confirmed drowned and 12 were missing after a strong typhoon battering South Korea pushed their ships onto the rocks Tuesday.

Typhoon buffets South Korea, killing fishermen, heads for North Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:05:00 +0200

SEOUL (Reuters) - A typhoon with winds of up to 170 kmh (106 mph) buffeted South Korea's west coast on Tuesday, leaving four dead and a dozen people missing after two Chinese fishing vessels capsized. Typhoon Bolaven was expected to eventually make landfall in flood ravaged North Korea late on....

Four dead, 12 missing as typhoon pounds S. Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:05:00 +0200

Four Chinese crew members were confirmed drowned and 12 were missing after a strong typhoon battering South Korea pushed their ships onto the rocks Tuesday.

Four dead, 12 missing as typhoon pounds South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:02:00 +0200

SEOUL: Four Chinese crew members were confirmed drowned and 12 were missing after a strong typhoon battering South

Typhoon buffets S. Korea, kills four; heads for North

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:58:00 +0200

SEOUL - A typhoon with winds of up to 170 kmh buffeted South Korea's west coast on Tuesday, leaving four dead and a dozen people missing after two Chinese fishing vessels capsized. Typhoon Bolaven was expected to eventually make landfall in flood ravaged North Korea late on Tuesday, hitting already....

China fishermen pulled to safety in typhoon

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:53:00 +0200

Rescuers swam through stormy seas to try to save some 30 Chinese fishermen whose two boats were wrecked when a strong typhoon battered South Korea on Tuesday.

Typhoon buffets S. Korea, kills four; heads for North

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:48:00 +0200

Typhoon buffets South Korea, killing fishermen, heads for North Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:42:00 +0200

Four dead, 12 missing as typhoon pounds South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:40:00 +0200

Four Chinese crew members have been confirmed drowned and 12 are missing after a strong typhoon battering South Korea pushed their ships onto the rocks.

Typhoon buffets South Korea, killing fishermen, heads for North Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:40:00 +0200

Typhoon buffets South Korea, killing fishermen, heads for North Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:39:00 +0200

Risky rescue bid for S Korea fishermen

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:09:00 +0200

Rescuers swam through stormy seas to try to save some 30 Chinese fishermen whose two boats were wrecked when a strong typhoon battered South Korea.

Risky rescue bid for fishermen as typhoon hits S.Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:21:00 +0200

Rescuers swam through stormy seas to try to save some 30 Chinese fishermen whose two boats were wrecked when a strong typhoon battered South Korea Tuesday, coastguard officers said.

Risky sea-rescue bid as typhoon strikes

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:18:00 +0200

SOUTH Korean coast guards and firemen have been using ropes to rescue about 30 Chinese fishermen from the wreckage of a boat in rough seas.

Rescue bid for Chinese fishermen in S. Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:17:00 +0200

Rescuers struggle to save some 30 Chinese fishermen whose two boats were wrecked when typhoon Bolaven hit South Korea.

Philippines (the): Philippines Floods Prompt Climate Action

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:44:00 +0200

Source: Inter Press Service Country: Philippines (the) MANILA, Aug 27 2012 (IPS) - This year’s floods, one of the worst in Philippine history, destroyed a staggering 57 million dollars worth of crops, pushing this climate vulnerable country to implement disaster risk reduction measures.

The Energy Report - Isaac has Oil Production Twisting in the Wind

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:26:00 +0200

Winds and rain and Isaac have taken a nasty turn right into the heart of Gulf Oil Production. States of emergency and evacuation orders are in place along the Gulf oil and refining areas. Prices started to soar shortly after Weather Analyst Dave Tolleris of WXRISK told me that Isaac may miss Florid..

Philippines Floods Prompt Climate Action

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:36:00 +0200

This year’s floods, one of the worst in Philippine history, destroyed a staggering 57 million dollars worth of crops, pushing this climate vulnerable country to implement disaster risk reduction measures. “We used to schedule our harvest season around the wet and dry months. But now you can never tell,” says Teresita Duque, a rice farmer [.

Typhoon Bolaven to land in NE China

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 07:56:00 +0200

Typhoon Bolaven is expected to make landfall in Northeast China's Liaoning province on Tuesday, the meteorological center of the city of Shenyang said Monday.

Typhoon Bolaven to land in NE China

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 07:37:00 +0200

SHENYANG, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Bolaven is expected to make landfall in northeast China's Liaoning province on Tuesday, the meteorological center of the city of Shenyang said Monday. The center issued a yellow alert for Bolaven on Monday morning, the second-highest level in the country's....

Shanghai 'vulnerability' contested

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:13:00 +0200

Shanghai is contesting claims that the city is vulnerable to serious flooding, noting the city's work to build protective bulwarks in recent years.

Taiwan braces for storm's U-turn

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:20:00 +0200

Taiwanese weather forecasters warned tropical cyclone Tembin could hit the island a second time this week after unleashing the worst downpour in more than a century on the island's southern-most tip.

Typhoon batters southern Taiwan, with another heading for Japanese island of Okinawa

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:03:00 +0200

Flood waters from Typhoon Tembin reached nine feet high in one town in southern Taiwan, where armored vehicles were called in to rescue people from their flooded homes.

Typhoon batters southern Taiwan, with another heading for Japanese island of Okinawa

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:19:00 +0200

Flood waters from Typhoon Tembin reached nine feet high in one town in southern Taiwan, where armored vehicles were called in to rescue people from their flooded homes.

Typhoon batters southern Taiwan, with another heading for Japanese island of Okinawa

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:32:00 +0200

Flood waters from Typhoon Tembin reached nine feet high in one town in southern Taiwan, where armored vehicles rescued several dozen people from their flooded homes.

Boats recalled as SE China braces for typhoons

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:07:00 +0200

All 39,649 fishing boats in Southeast China's Fujian province have been recalled to ports as local authorities are bracing for two forthcoming typhoons.

39,700 fishing boats recalled as SE China braces for dual typhoons

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 06:58:00 +0200

FUZHOU, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- All 39,649 fishing boats in southeast China's Fujian Province have been recalled to ports as local authorities are bracing for two forthcoming typhoons. The fishing boats are banned from going out to sea before the typhoon alert is lifted, said the provincial flood....

Interaction may strengthen typhoons

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:51:00 +0200

The interaction between the severe typhoons Tembin and Bolaven will bring torrential rains, strong gusts of wind and rough seawater to the southeastern parts of China.

Taiwan soaked, but bigger typhoon aims at Okinawa

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:04:00 +0200

A typhoon crossed over southern Taiwan on Friday morning but largely spared the island's heavily populated areas, while another, larger storm was threatening to hit the southern Japanese island of Okinawa early Sunday.

Chine : les pluies créent des dégâts supplémentaires sur la zone du séisme

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:08:00 +0200

La pluie est tombée à verse dans le sud-ouest de la Chine, dans la région du Yiliang, récemment frappée par un séisme, provoquant des innondations et glissements de terrain qui ont bloqué les routes et forcé des milliers de personnes à être évacuées. La caserne locale des pompiers a envoyé 22....

Le typhon tropical Bolaven frappe la Chine

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:32:00 +0200

Après avoir infligé mardi des dégâts en RPDC, le typhon Bolaven a frappé le Nord-Est de la Chine sous la forme d’une tempête tropicale de pluies torrentielles et de vents violents. Sur les dernières images du Centre météorologique national, Bolaven se déplace à une vitesse de 40 km/h.

El huracán Isaac, el atentado contra Obama y otros malos augurios

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:13:00 +0200

El huracán que acompañó al congreso del Partido Republicano de EEUU, junto con los anuncios de un complot de los oficiales que preparaban el atentado contra el presidente Barack Obama, hizo a los estadounidenses pensar al estilo de China antigua, viendo en dichos acontecimientos un mal augurio, la “voluntad y la ira de los cielos”.

Provincia oriental china alerta ante la proximidad de dos tifones

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:45:00 +0200

FUZHOU, 23 ago (Xinhua) -- La provincia de Fujian, ubicada en la costa oriental de China, activó hoy el mecanismo de emergencia antitifón, ya que dos tormentas, las número 14 y 15 de la temporada de ciclones del Pacífico de este año, se acercan a la región costera.

Dormant undersea volcano near Kalpakkam atomic plant?

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:36:00 +0200

Even as massive protests have stalled the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear plant, activists have now raised concerns over the safety of another nuclear site in Tamil Nadu.

Dormant undersea volcano near Kalpakkam atomic plant?

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:23:00 +0200

Even as massive protests have stalled the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear plant, activists have now raised concerns over the safety of another nuclear site in Tamil Nadu. The activists claim that there is documentary evidence that the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) in Kalpakkam near Chennai sits near an undersea volcano.

No disaster plan if quake sets off Mount Fuji eruption, scientists say

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 22:25:00 +0200

When Toshitsugu Fujii became head of a Japanese task force on disaster response at Mount Fuji, he was confronted with a startling oversight. Japan had no plan in place to deal with a disaster in which an earthquake sparks a volcanic eruption at the country's most famous landmark.

REFILE-Japan finds another gap in its disaster readiness-Mount Fuji

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:43:00 +0200

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 01:11 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Refiles to correct typographical error in headline) By Sophie Knight TOKYO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - When Toshitsugu Fujii became head of a Japanese task force on disaster response at Mount Fuji, he was confronted with a startling oversight.

Japan finds another gap in it disaster readiness-Mount Fuji

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:43:00 +0200

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:59 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Sophie Knight TOKYO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - When Toshitsugu Fujii became head of a Japanese task force on disaster response at Mount Fuji, he was confronted with a startling oversight. Japan had no plan in place to deal with a disaster in which....

Japan finds another gap in it disaster readiness-Mount Fuji

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:36:00 +0200

REFILE-Japan finds another gap in its disaster readiness-Mount Fuji

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:36:00 +0200

Japanese govt ‘forgot’ about Fuji: No plan to deal with eruption

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:18:00 +0200

The Japanese government has no measures in place to ensure the safety of Tokyo’s inhabitants if nearby Mt. Fuji were to erupt. Some 12,000 tremors have occurred since the March 2011 9.0 quake, increasing the pressure in... Read Full Article at RT.com

Japanese govt ‘forgot’ about Fuji: No plan to deal with eruption

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:10:00 +0200

Japan finds gap in disaster readiness: Mount Fuji

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 03:47:00 +0200

TOKYO - When Toshitsugu Fujii became head of a Japanese task force on disaster response at Mount Fuji, he was confronted with a startling oversight. Japan had no plan in place to deal with a disaster in which an earthquake sparks a volcanic eruption at the country's most famous landmark.

Japan finds gap in disaster readiness: Mount Fuji

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 03:29:00 +0200

Guatemala: Guatemala Partner Opens Hurricane Module to Treat Volcano

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:06:00 +0200

Source: Direct Relief Country: Guatemala In response to the eruption of Volcano del Fuego – which has forced the evacuation of over 33,000 people living around Guatemala’s capital city, Antigua – Direct Relief”s long time partner, God’s Child Project was able to mobilize pre-positioned emergency....

Magma below Greek volcano grows

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:01:00 +0200

OXFORD, England, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The chamber of molten rock beneath a volcano on a Greek island expanded 300 million-700 million cubic feet in a little more than year, researchers say.

Santorini volcano: Magma pooling below Atlantis-myth volcano

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:12:00 +0200

When the volcano erupted in approximately 1620 B.C., it created tsunamis 40 feet tall that destroyed much of the civilization flourishing in and around the Aegean Sea.

2011 earthquake put pressure on Mt. Fuji

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:34:00 +0200

TOKYO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The magma chamber under Japan's Mount Fuji felt so much pressure during a March 2011 earthquake and one of its aftershocks it could erupt, researchers said.

Pressure mounts on Mount Fuji

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:01:00 +0200

Pressure in the magma chamber of Japan's Mount Fuji is now higher than it was the last time the volcano erupted more than 300 years ago.

Quakes added to eruption risk on Mount Fuji

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:51:00 +0200

Mount Fuji's magma chamber came under so much pressure from the Great East Japan Earthquake and one of its aftershocks last year that it could very well erupt, researchers said Thursday. However, the jump in pressure is not the only factor that could cause the volcano to blow, and no signs of a....

Mount Fuji 'under more pressure than last eruption', say scientists

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:11:00 +0200

TOKYO: Pressure in the magma chamber of Japan's Mount Fuji is now higher than it was the last time the volcano erupted more than 300 years ago, scientists say, according to a report Thursday.

2011 quake puts pressure on Mount Fuji

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:37:00 +0200

Scientists say last year's earthquake in Japan has greatly increased the pressure of the magma chamber underneath Mount Fuji.

2011 quake puts pressure on Mount Fuji

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:09:00 +0200

Scientists say last year's earthquake in Japan has greatly increased the pressure of the magma chamber underneath Mount Fuji.

2011 quake puts pressure on Mount Fuji

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:39:00 +0200

Scientists say last year's earthquake in Japan has greatly increased the pressure of the magma chamber underneath Mount Fuji.

Capitalising on Natural Disasters in Guatemala

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:56:00 +0200

In a country as vulnerable to natural disasters as Guatemala, a “state of public calamity” is frequently declared – to the joy of contractors, which find a good opportunity to line their pockets. Tourists visiting this mountainous Central American country for its natural, archaeological, and ethnic....

Guatemala: Capitalising on Natural Disasters in Guatemala

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:41:00 +0200

Source: Inter Press Service Country: Guatemala By Danilo Valladares GUATEMALA CITY, Sep 3 2012 (IPS) - In a country as vulnerable to natural disasters as Guatemala, a “state of public calamity” is frequently declared – to the joy of contractors, which find a good opportunity to line their pockets.

Capitalising on Natural Disasters in Guatemala

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:29:00 +0200

Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:31 GMT Source: Content partner // Inter Press Service In a country as vulnerable to natural disasters as Guatemala, a ï½state of public calamityï½ is frequently declared ï½ to the joy of contractors, which find a good opportunity to line their pockets.

Capitalising on Natural Disasters in Guatemala

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:01:00 +0200

‘Once in a blue moon’ is here

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:21:00 +0200

The moon will rise in full this evening for the second time during a single calendar month, writes John Yeld.

Hurricane Isaac PHOTO From Airplane: Chris Butler Snaps Pict

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:37:00 +0200

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Remote Alaska to Stockpile Food, Just in Case

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:41:00 +0200

Plan under way to stockpile food in remote Alaska, just in case disaster severs supply lines

Haiti: Disaster Relief teams mobilized in US, Haiti, The Philippines, and Indonesia

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:47:00 +0200

Source: HOPE worldwide Country: Haiti , Indonesia , Philippines (the) , United States of America (the) Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast In the U.S. Hurricane Isaac is threatening the Gulf Coast – a place where the devastation of hurricanes is no stranger. We are praying for our friends, churches and communities in the path of the storm.

Eruption volcanique au Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:09:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante de 75 km. Eruption volcanique... Source : TF1 News - Articles similaires

Eruption volcanique au Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:24:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante de 75 km. Eruption volcanique au Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:17:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu, au Guatemala, a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante de 75 km, et l'évacuation d'au moins 33.000 personnes de villages alentour est prévue, a-t-on annoncé officiellement. Déjà "10.000 personnes ont été évacuées (.

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:36:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:23:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:14:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:08:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:05:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:57:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:49:00 +0200

GUATEMALA (AFP) - Le Volcan de Feu, au Guatemala, a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante de 75 km, et l'évacuation d'au moins 33.000 personnes de villages alentour est...

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:42:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:40:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:36:00 +0200

33.000 personnes évacuées suite à une eruption volcanique au Guatemala

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:34:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu, au Guatemala, a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante de 75 km, et... Source : 7sur7 - Articles similaires

Eruption volcanique dans l´ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:31:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu, au Guatemala, a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante de 75 km, et l'évacuation d'au moins 33.

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:28:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:27:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu, au Guatemala , a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante de 75 km, et l'évacuation d'au moins 33.000 personnes de villages alentour est prévue, a-t-on annoncé officiellement. Déjà "10.000 personnes ont été évacuées (.

Eruption dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33'000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:27:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu, dans l'ouest du Guatemala, a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie. Les autorités ont évacué 10'000 personnes et ont prévu au total plus de 33'000 évacuations, selon les services de prévention contre les catastrophe (Conred), après l'activité du volcan de Feu.

33.000 personnes évacuées suite à une eruption volcanique au Guatemala

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:26:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:24:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu, au Guatemala, a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante de 75 km, et l'évacuation d'au moins 33.000...

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:23:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:22:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique dans l'ouest du Guatemala: 33.000 personnes évacuées

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:14:00 +0200

Eruption volcanique au Guatemala

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:30:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu, au Guatemala, a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante... Source : Le JDD - Articles similaires

Eruption volcanique au Guatemala

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:18:00 +0200

Le Volcan de Feu, au Guatemala, a connu jeudi sa plus forte éruption depuis une décennie, avec des fumerolles visibles depuis la capitale distante...

Eruption d'un volcan au Nicaragua: plus de 3.000 personnes évacuées

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 15:21:00 +0200

Plus de 3.000 personnes ont été contraintes d'abandonner leurs foyers suite à l'éruption du volcan San Cristobal, dans le nord-ouest du Nicaragua, rapporte dimanche la chaîne BBC.

Dos rusas seguidoras de ovnis provocan alarma al pronosticar terremoto en las costas del Perú

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:09:00 +0200

A través de la red. Victoria Popova y Lidia Adrianova vaticinaron un sismo que devastaría el Perú este 21 de setiembre. Sin embargo, expertos peruanos desmienten sus predicciones y aseguran que no es posible presagiar un movimiento telúrico. Los fenómenos que estas mujeres plantean como causas de este cataclismo no tienen ninguna base científica.

Desde agosto hay incremento en actividad sísmica de Misti

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:05:00 +0200

Alerta. El 23 de agosto se reportaron hasta 224 movimientos y en setiembre 109. Especialistas descartan que este incremento sea atribuido a una posible erupción. Sin embargo recomiendan adoptar medidas de prevención. Cecilia Mendoza C. Aunque Arequipa no lo perciba, a 18 kilómetros del centro de la....

Aumenta su amenaza

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:56:00 +0200

Pobladores temen por deslave del San Cristóbal El San Cristóbal está temblando más, pero también presenta un aumento en el número de cárcavas o despeñaderos en sus alrededores. LA PRENSA/S....

Aumenta su amenaza, La Prensa, Nicaragua

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:28:00 +0200

Iglesia Católica pide rechazar nueva moneda

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:50:00 +0200

El Presidente de la Curia Arzobispal de Nicaragua, CEN, monseñor Sócrates René Sándigo, consideró que los católicos no deberían reconocer la nueva moneda de C$5, sin el lema “En Dios Confiamos”, porque es...

Alarma en el oeste de Nicaragua por la erupción de un volcán

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:57:00 +0200

El cráter de San Cristóbal, de 1.475 metros de altura, arrojó una columna de gases y ceniza que alcanzó los 5.000 metros

Nicaragua declara alerta por erupción de volcán

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 09:23:00 +0200

Las autoridades nicaragüenses declararon ayer alerta amarilla —evacuación— en la provincia occidental de Chinandega, donde tres mil pobladores fueron desalojados y se dio la alerta verde o preventiva en la provincia de León, debido a la posibilidad de una violenta erupción del volcán San Cristóbal.

El Volcán San Cristóbal entra en erupción en Nicaragua y comienzan las evacuaciones

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 08:54:00 +0200

El volcán San Cristóbal, a 135 km al noroeste de Managua, la capital de Nicaragua, ha entrado en erupción, expulsando gases y ceniza , tras registrar tres potentes explosiones, ante lo que las autoridades han evacuado a unas 3.000 personas de las zonas aledañas.

Pacífico activo

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 08:51:00 +0200

Ver infografía ampliada Wilder Pérez y Tammy Mendoza Luego de ser cobijados por cenizas y gases volcánicos, producto de tres explosiones que se registraron ayer a partir de las 8:45 a.m. en el volcán San...

Alarma en Nicaragua por erupción de volcán

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 07:46:00 +0200

El volcán San Cristóbal, en el noroeste de Nicaragua, comenzó ayer una erupción tras registrar tres potentes explosiones, obligando a la evacuación de unas 3.000 personas, informó el Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (Ineter). Una columna de humo y cenizas de varios metros de altura....

Evacuan alrededores de volcán San Cristóbal

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:52:00 +0200

Además, se emitió alerta verde en León ante una posible erupción. Las autoridades declararon ayer alerta amarilla (evacuación) en la provincia de Chinandega y la alerta verde o preventiva en la provincia de León debido a la posibilidad de una violenta erupción del volcán San Cristóbal.

Evacuan alrededores de volcán San Cristóbal, La Prensa Gráfica, El Salvador

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:34:00 +0200

La erupción de un volcán causa alarma en el oeste de Nicaragua

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 05:35:00 +0200

El cráter de San Cristóbal, de 1.475 metros de altura, arrojó una columna de gases y ceniza que alcanzó los 5.000 metros

Entra en erupción volcán San Cristobal en Nicaragua

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 04:24:00 +0200

El volcán San Cristóbal, en el noroeste de Nicaragua, comenzó este sábado una erupción tras registrar tres potentes explosiones, obligando a la evacuación de unas 3,000 personas, informó el Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER).

Erupción de volcán San Cristóbal en Nicaragua provoca lluvia de ceniza y evacuaciones

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 04:04:00 +0200

Una columna de humo y cenizas de varios metros de altura se levantaba sobre el cono del volcán, el más alto -1.745 metros- y unos de los más activos del país, en cuyas faldas están asentadas varias comunidades.

Volcán en Nicaragua ocasiona evacuación de habitantes

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 03:59:00 +0200

El volcán San Cristóbal, 135 km al noroeste de Managua, comenzó este sábado una erupción de gases y ceniza, tras registrar tres potentes explosiones, ante lo que las autoridades dispusieron la evacuación de unas tres mil personas de las zonas aledañas.

Entra en erupción volcán San Cristobal en Nicaragua

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 03:44:00 +0200

Volcán entra en erupción en Nicaragua

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 02:24:00 +0200

Una columna de humo y cenizas de varios metros de altura se levantaba sobre el cono del volcán AFP | El volcán San Cristóbal, 135 km al noroeste de Managua, comenzó este sábado una erupción de gases y ceniza, tras registrar tres potentes explosiones, ante lo que las autoridades dispusieron la evacuación de unas 3.

Declaran alerta y evacuación ante posible erupción de volcán en Nicaragua

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 02:19:00 +0200

Managua, (EFE).- Las autoridades nicaragüenses declararon hoy alerta amarilla (evacuación) en la provincia occidental de Chinandega y la alerta verde o preventiva en la provincia de León debido a la posibilidad de una violenta erupción del volcán San Cristóbal.

Volcán San Cristóbal entra en erupción en Nicaragua y comienzan evacuaciones, Yahoo, EUA

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 02:01:00 +0200

Alerta y evacuación ante posible erupción de volcán en Nicaragua

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:57:00 +0200

Las autoridades nicaragüenses declararon este sábado alerta amarilla (evacuación) en la provincia occidental de Chinandega y la alerta verde o preventiva en la provincia de León debido a la posibilidad de una violenta erupción del volcán...

Nicaragua decreta alerta amarilla y verde por erupción volcánica, La Prensa Gráfica, El Salvador

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0200

El gobierno de Nicaragua decretó hoy alerta amarilla y verde para las provincias de Chinandega y León, respectivamente afectadas por las emanaciones de gases, cenizas y arena del volcán San Cristóbal, ubicado en la región noroccidental del país. La portavoz presidencial, Rosario Murillo, anunció que....

Nicaragua decreta alerta amarilla y verde por erupción volcánica

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 22:46:00 +0200

Entra en erupción volcán San Cristobal en Nicaragua

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 22:42:00 +0200

Unas 3.000 personas serán evacuadas de cinco comunidades que se encuentran en el radio hacia donde, debido a los vientos, se pueden dirigir los gases emanados tras la erupción. historias relacionadas Vicepresidente de Ecuador defiende asilo otorgado a Julian Assange Kosovo vive jornada terrorista....

Entra en erupción volcán San Cristobal en Nicaragua y comienzan evacuaciones, Yahoo, EUA

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 22:14:00 +0200

El volcán San Cristóbal, en el noroeste de Nicaragua, comenzó este sábado una erupción tras registrar tres potentes explosiones, obligando a la evacuación de unas 3.000 personas, informó el Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER).

Detectan aumento de presión del Volcán Fuji de Japón

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:33:00 +0200

Tras el terremoto de marzo de 2011y el que se produjo cuatro días después, se podría provocar una erupción ÚN|EFE.- Un grupo de científicos japoneses alertó este jueves del enorme incremento de la presión en la cámara de magma del Monte Fuji, el volcán emblemático de Japón situado en el centro del....

Científicos detentan aumento de presión del volcán Fuji tras terremoto 2011

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:37:00 +0200

Un grupo de científicos japoneses alertó hoy del enorme incremento de la presión en la cámara de magma del Monte Fuji, el volcán emblemático de Japón situado en el centro del país, tras el gran terremoto de marzo de 2011, lo que podría provocar una erupción.

Ayudas de 650.000 euros para los pescadores afectados por el volcán herreño

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:50:00 +0200

La Consejería regional de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Aguas ha aumentado en 50.000 euros los fondos destinados a ayudar a los pescadores afectados por la erupción volcánica submarina en El Hierro, con lo que la cantidad global destinada a este fin asciende a 650.000 euros. Según indica la ...

Ayudas de 650.000 euros para los pescadores afectados por el volcán herreño

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:26:00 +0200

Islas - Edicion digital 13:08 La Consejería regional de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Aguas ha aumentado en 50.000 euros los fondos destinados a ayudar a los pescadores afectados por la erupción volcánica submarina en El Hierro, con lo que la cantidad global destinada a este fin asciende a 650.000 euros.

Las restingolitas, un debate muy explosivo

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:10:00 +0200

La reciente erupción submarina del Hierro ha sido una ocasión única para el estudio del volcanismo canario. La erupción anterior ocurrida en el archipiélago tuvo lugar en La Palma en 1971, en aquella época no se contaban ni con una tecnología ni conocimientos comparables a los actuales.

Vacaciones ‘temáticas’ a golpe de click

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:13:00 +0200

Las vacaciones ‘tematizadas’ están de moda, una tendencia que llega acompañada del auge de múltiples webs que ofrecen a los viajeros la oportunidad de disfrutar de unos días de descanso diferentes en los que visitar lugares afectados por catástrofes naturales o analizar junto a diplomáticos y periodistas la crisis del euro.

Vacaciones 'temáticas' a golpe de click

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 11:40:00 +0200

Las vacaciones 'tematizadas' están de moda, una tendencia que llega acompañada del auge de múltiples webs que ofrecen a los viajeros la oportunidad de disfrutar de unos días de descanso diferentes en los que visitar lugares afectados por catástrofes naturales o analizar junto a diplomáticos y periodistas la crisis del euro.

La coordinación con los afectados es vital para superar los desastres

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:36:00 +0200

SANTO DOMINGO. - La ocurrencia de desastres naturales aumenta con los años. Huracanes, tormentas, terremotos, tsunamis, erupción volcánica y tornados afectan directamente la vida sobre el planeta. Relief 2. 0 lo sabe y por eso externa la preocupación sobre el papel que juega cada ser humano antes, durante y después de estos sucesos.

Cubre seguro agropecuario hasta por tres mil millones de pesos a productores afectados por huracán Ernesto

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:57:00 +0200

El Seguro Agropecuario Catastrófico (SAC), que se encuentra activo para este año, cubre riesgos por sequía, inundación, huracán, vientos y fenómenos geológicos.

China unlikely to see large-scale drought this autumn

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:53:00 +0200

BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Rainfall in most parts of China since the flood season has markedly eased drought damage and China is unlikely to see a large-scale drought in the fall, according to the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters. Drought-affected arable land has totalled 34,000 hectares so far, accounting for 0.

China unlikely to see large-scale drought

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:27:00 +0200

Rainfall in most parts of China since the flood season has markedly eased drought damage and China is unlikely to see a large-scale drought in the fall.

China: China steps up investment in flood control

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:02:00 +0200

Source: Xinhua Country: China China steps up investment in flood control Thursday, September 20, 2012 The central government has budgeted 7.78 billion yuan (1.22 billion U.S. dollars) to assist local regions in beefing up flood control efforts, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said Wednesday.

ACT Alliance Appeal: Assistance to flood affected in the Philippines

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:55:00 +0200

Appeal Target: US$ 680,226. ACT members Christian Aid and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines decided to jointly issue the appeal in response to the needs identified during the rapid assessments done by both organizations through their own respective partners.

ACT Alliance Appeal: Assistance to flood affected in the Philippines

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:12:00 +0200

Philippines (the): Assistance to Flood Affected in the Philippines – PHL121

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:10:00 +0200

Appeal Target: US$680,226 Balance Requested: US$613,110 Dear Colleagues, Barely recovering from the devastation of Typhoon Saola in July this year, the Philippines was again battered by “Habagat’ or the Southwest Monsoon enhanced by a separate Tropical Storm “Haikui” off eastern China.