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The everlasting storm: Stunning images of unique phenomenon in Venezuela where lightning has raged almost EVERY NIGHT for thousands of years

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:11:00 +0200

The unique atmospheric phenomenon generates an estimated 1.2m lightning strikes a year over the Catatumo Delta in north western Venezuela, and is visible from almost 250 miles away. Storm clouds gather in the same spot five-miles above Lake Maracaibo up to 160 nights per year, lasting for about 10 hours at a time.

The everlasting storm: Stunning images of unique phenomenon in Venezuela where lightning has raged almost EVERY NIGHT for thousands of years

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:54:00 +0200

World: New action plan launched in South America to promote resilience, risk reduction, and preparedness towards disasters

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:30:00 +0200

Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Ecuador, World 03/06/2013 - "It is not the earthquake that kills you, it is the house collapsing on you". With these words, Álvaro de Vicente, the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department's (ECHO) South....

Hallan estroncio en agua subterránea de Fukushima, Japón

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:04:00 +0200

Altos niveles del tóxico estroncio-90 se han hallado en el agua subterránea en la devastada planta nuclear de Fukushima en Japón, dijo el miércoles (noche del martes en Ecuador) la compañía eléctrica que opera las instalaciones. El estroncio-90 es un subproducto de la fisión de uranio y plutonio en....

18-02-2012: La Niña castiga a más de 7 mil familias en Bolivia

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:48:00 +0200

Los desastres históricos en la región andina están asociados con 30 tipos de eventos, de los cuales el 71% fueron ocasionados por fenómenos de origen hidrometeorológico, que incluyen olas de calor, sequías, aludes, deslizamientos, mazamorras, granizadas, heladas, tempestades, tormentas eléctricas,....

R.Dominicana.- Gobierno dominicano otorgará permiso de trabajo a los residentes haitianos

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:27:00 +0200

El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de República Dominicana, Carlos Morales Troncoso, ha informado de que su Gobierno permitirá a las autoridades haitianas realizar las gestiones necesarias para dotar de documentos de identidad a sus compatriotas asentados en territorio dominicano, para que el....

Terremoto en Taiwán

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:14:00 +0200

Taipei, EFE Al menos una persona murió y otra se encuentra muy grave debido a un seísmo de 6,3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter que sacudió ayer el centro de Taiwán, según informan hoy las televisiones locales. El tráfico ferroviario se vio detenido temporalmente en el centro de la isla,....

El Ibex se hunde en la indecisión

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:34:00 +0200

Un nuevo atardecer rojo en oriente ha venido marcando una sesión prudente al despertar de las Bolsas europeas. Tras el descalabro del 7,3% que firmó el Nikkei la pasada semana en su mayor caída desde el tsunami de 2011, el selectivo nipón cedía al cierre de hoy un 5,2%, perdiendo los 14.000 puntos lastrado por la revalorización del yen.

El Ibex supera su indecisión y se decanta al alza

Thu, 30 May 2013 13:26:00 +0200

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0200

Tokio, 26 jun (EFE).- La empresa propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), insistió hoy en su junta anual de accionistas en su intención de reactivar una planta atómica que posee en la costa noroccidental de Japón.

India travolta dalle piogge: le immagini della devastazione

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:55:00 +0200

Sono circa 30.000 le persone ancora bloccate nello Stato settentrionale indiano di Uttarakhand dopo lo tsunami seguito all'arrivo del monsone che ha causato straripamenti di fiumi, inondazioni, valanghe e crolli generalizzati. In queste ore è attesa una nuova perturbazione 26-06-2013 11:27; di Credits: Ansa.

Tsunami may have hit US East Coast earlier in June

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:36:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island: Scientists suggest a rare tsunami may have hit the U.S. East Coast earlier this month.

Europa se unirá a Norteamérica en 220 millones de años

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:29:00 +0200

Investigadores de la Universidad de Monash (Australia) y la Universidad de Lisboa han descubierto una nueva zona de subducción formándose en la costa del sur de Portugal, hallazgo que marca el inicio de un ciclo que verá cerrarse el océano Atlántico con la unión de Europa y Norteamérica en un periodo aproximado de 220 millones de años.

Propietaria de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:34:00 +0200

La dirección de la eléctrica explicó que se trata de una "importante fuente de energía" que cuenta con siete reactores y que la empresa tomará medidas de "cara a su reactivación".

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:17:00 +0200

La empresa propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), insistió hoy en su junta anual de accionistas en su intención de reactivar una planta atómica que posee en la costa noroccidental de Japón. Por su parte, un grupo de accionistas contrarios a que la....

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:10:00 +0200

Podwodny hotel - niestraszne mu nawet tsunami

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:08:00 +0200

Podwodny hotel Water Discus to projekt opracowany i opatentowany przez polskich inżynierów i architektów z firmy Deep Ocean Technology, związanych z Politechniką Gdańską. Twórcy projektu poinformowali, że podpisali już umowę na budowę luksusowego futurystycznego ośrodka na wyspie Kuredhivaru na Malediwach.

La dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar la generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:02:00 +0200

El Gobierno entrega a TEPCO fondos adicionales para las indemnizaciones por el accidente en Fukuhisma-1

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:21:00 +0200

El Gobierno de Japón ha autorizado la entrega de 660.000 millones de yenes (5.176 millones de euros) adicionales a la Compañía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) para hacer frente a las indemnizaciones derivadas del accidente en la central nuclear de Fulushima-1.

Avistar ballenas, no comerlas

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:25:00 +0200

Tras una pausa de dos años, Islandia reanudó la caza de ballenas de aleta. Pero ambientalistas de otros países se esfuerzan por frenarla. Un consorcio de cuatro organizaciones ambientalistas divulgó en mayo un comunicado relativo al fabricante japonés de alimentos para mascotas Michinoku Farms, en....

Den Haag: Gericht entscheidet über Schicksal der Wale

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0200

Trotz internationaler Proteste fangen und töten japanische Walfänger seit mehr als 25 Jahren Wale im Südpazifik. Die Meeressäuger sind eigentlich international geschützt, doch nutzen die Japaner ein Schlupfloch, das die Waljagd zu wissenschaftlichen Zwecken erlaubt.

7,000 people still stranded in flood-hit northern India

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:50:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- More than 7,000 people are still stranded in the mountains of Uttarakhand, nearly nine days after monsoon floods swept through the northern Indian state. The floods killed hundreds and washed away towns and roads. Indian authorities on Tuesday said that bad weather....

El Gobierno entrega a TEPCO fondos adicionales para las indemnizaciones por el accidente en Fukuhisma-1

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:21:00 +0200

El Gobierno entrega a TEPCO fondos adicionales para las indemnizaciones por el accidente en Fukuhisma-1

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:15:00 +0200

El Gobierno entrega a TEPCO fondos adicionales para las indemnizaciones por el accidente en Fukuhisma-1

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:08:00 +0200

Uttarakhand Floods: Aid Workers Struggle to Reach Survivors

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:28:00 +0200

Mountainous terrain, heavy rains, landslides and remote locations are some of the challenges facing aid workers who are struggling to get food, water and medicine to hundreds of thousands of flood survivors in Uttarakhand, charities said.

New Jersey may have been hit by a tsunami in mid-June

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:37:00 +0200

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J., June 26 (UPI) -- A freak wave in Barnegat Inlet on the New Jersey Shore may have been caused by a tsunami, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration says.

Parts of Calgary evacuated after heavy rains flood southern Alberta

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:36:00 +0200

Massive flooding in Alberta CALGARY -- Southern Albertans awoke Thursday to a tsunami of rain-driven flooding that's forced thousands to evacuate and left untold numbers of buildings swamped. Amid onrushing muddy torrents, survivors were plucked from rooftoops by helicopters and boat-borne rescuers.

7,000 people still stranded in flood-hit northern India

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:16:00 +0200

. More than 7,000 people are still stranded in the mountains of Uttarakhand, nearly nine days after monsoon floods swept through the northern Indian state. The floods killed hundreds and washed away towns and roads. Indian authorities on Tuesday said that bad weather since Monday morning has been....

'No és el moment de perdre institucions que defensin els nostres drets'

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:08:00 +0200

'El Col·legi d'Advocats ha incorregut en silencis vergonyants.' Jordi Domingo , aspirant a degà del Col·legi d'Advocats de Barcelona , descriu així la pèrdua de funció pública de la institució, que ha deixat de participar en els debats socials. 'Ha dimitit com a referent social i ha de recuperar....

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:06:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â€” A storm that blew through earlier this month might have triggered a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. Tsunami-like conditions were observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gauges along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Rare tsunami-type wave hit Jersey Shore

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:49:00 +0200

Meteotsunami that hit Barnegat Light knocked three off the inlet jetty, injuring two.

When disaster strikes: Govts may fail, but not our military

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:11:00 +0200

The military's earthquake relief operations in Gujarat, Kashmir and Sikkim, and rescue work during the Ladakh flash floods highlight that it is the only effective disaster response force in the country, says Ajai Shukla

Vancouver Police Shooting Probe Renewed

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 04:55:00 +0200

12) Prince George Sawmill Fire. The Lakeland Mills sawmill in Prince George turned into a "wall of orange" when the facility exploded, killing two and injuring 24 others.

New component to earthquakes found

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 04:34:00 +0200

Scientists are finding more about destructive links between earthquakes and tsunamis.

National Briefing | New England: Rhode Island: Tsunami May Have Hit Coast

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 03:23:00 +0200

A storm this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Parts of Calgary evacuated after heavy rains flood southern Alberta

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:30:00 +0200

Small tsunami may have hit East Coast in early June

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:12:00 +0200

Large storm cause tsunami-like conditions at tide gages from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island on June 13

Europa podría unirse al continente americano en 220 millones de años, según un estudio

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:06:00 +0200

Científicos de la Universidad de Monash (Australia) y la Universidad de Lisboa han descubierto una nueva zona de subducción formándose cerca de la costa del sur de Portugal, un hallazgo que podría marcar el inicio de un ciclo que verá cerrarse el océano Atlántico con la unión de Europa y Norteamérica.

'We must join hands to face calamity'

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:58:00 +0200

Muslim groups are sending across as much help as they can for those stranded in disaster-hit Uttarakhand, dispatching doctors and medicines, besides donating to the relief fund.

Why helicopters score in rescue and relief operations

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:12:00 +0200

Helicopters have come to be the mainstay of India's search, rescue and relief operations across the country in all sorts of calamities because of their extreme agility and ease of operations.

Olympics: Open race for 2020 Games after IOC report

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:58:00 +0200

All three cities bidding for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics declared themselves happy after the release on Tuesday of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Evaluation Commission report.

Defensa de Carmen Fernández: "Siempre dijimos que no hay Plan Nacional de Emergencia, y no nos creyeron"

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:31:00 +0200

El abogado de la ex directora de la Onemi, Luciano Fouilloux, respaldó el documento emitido por el actual director de la entidad, Ricardo Toro, donde se descarta la existencia de un Plan Nacional de Emergencia. El documento fue presentado en los alegatos ante la Corte para insistir en el sobreseimiento de los imputados.

Ravi saw his mother for one last time

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:15:00 +0200

A tour operator, Ravi had set out on the Char Dham pilgrimage with a group of 20 men and women, including his mother and relatives, from Doodhbowli, Yapral & Petbasheerabad on June 2

NOAA: A Rare Tsunami Hit The East Coast Earlier This Month

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:07:00 +0200

The 6-foot wave may have been triggered by a big change in air pressure, which may have been caused by a big storm.

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:58:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Tokio, el rival más fuerte de Madrid 2020

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:20:00 +0200

La candidatura japonesa destaca por sedes, transporte y fortaleza financiera Estambul sale como la peor parada por el informe de evaluación del COI Madrid vuelve a apostar por el grado de terminación de sus sedes Descargue el informe completo del COI , en pdf (en inglés) Leer la noticia completa

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:03:00 +0200

A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:03:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â€” A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says tsunami-like conditions were observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gages along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico.

Tsunami-like wave strikes New Jersey after June storm

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:55:00 +0200

Researchers and eye-witnesses say an unusual, 6-foot surge barreled into a New Jersey inlet June 13 and was possibly related the day's derecho.

80% de viviendas en Tacna colapsaría ante un sismo

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:40:00 +0200

Vulnerables. Cimientos se levantaron con ladrillo blocker destinado a cercos perimétricos. Mañana habrá simulacro. Liz Ferrer. Tacna. El 80% de las más de 84 mil viviendas de Tacna pueden colapsar ante un terremoto. Las viviendas en peligro fueron construidas con ladrillo blocker I, un material muy débil.

Scientists: Tsunami Hit East Coast Earlier in...

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:27:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. The tsunami was observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gages along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Calcio e fisco: i contratti ai raggi X

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:12:00 +0200

Il blitz delle Fiamme Gialle di questa mattina rischia di abbattersi come uno tsunami sul calciomercato italiano. Nell'occhio del ciclone i procuratori: dopo i primi controlli è infatti emerso come a essere indagati non ci siano al momento né giocatori né tanto meno società.

Rescue helicopter crashes in Kedarnath as toll from 'Himalayan tsunami' rises

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:03:00 +0200

Authorities to conduct mass cremations of the dead, as an estimated 8,000 people remain stranded in the mountainous state. Samanth Subramanian reports

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:56:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:47:00 +0200

A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Scientists: Tsunami hit East Coast earlier in June

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:46:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) â€” A storm that blew through earlier this month might have spurred a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami. The tsunami was observed June 13 at more than 30 tide gages along the East Coast, Bermuda and Puerto Rico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Kuba (ODS): Miloš Zeman svým rozhodnutím tsunami nezastavil, ale spustil

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:21:00 +0200

Miloš Zeman svým postupem zcela popřel své dnešní vyjádření, podle kterého chce přispět ke zklidnění situace a žádnému tsunami.

Europa podría unirse al continente americano dentro de 220 millones de años

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:09:00 +0200

Científicos de Australia y Portugal han descubierto una zona de subducción formándose cerca de la costa del sur de Portugal, que atraerá gradualmente la Península Ibérica hacia Estados Unidos

Ecco cosa fare in caso di terremoti

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:34:00 +0200

Genova - Anche in Liguria , sempre più spesso, si avvertono scosse di terremoto. È successo anche negli scorsi giorni per il sisma avvenuto nel nord della Toscana , in Lunigiana e Garfagnana. E se Genova e Savona sono considerate zone a basso rischio sismico, ben diversa la situazione per l'Imperiese e lo Spezzino .

Europa podría unirse al continente americano en 220 millones de años

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:31:00 +0200

"Wissenschaftliche Zwecke" - Japans Walfang wird Gerichtssache

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:20:00 +0200

Australien und Neuseeland wollen vor dem Internationalen Gerichtshof in Den Haag erreichen, dass der japanische Walfang eingestellt wird

Disaster-relief volunteer networks are essential

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:10:00 +0200

Takashi Yamamoto, 42, president of Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center, is Japan's leading expert on volunteer disaster-relief activities. In 1995, when he was a ...

L'État japonais accepte de verser cinq milliards à Tepco

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:43:00 +0200

Le gouvernement japonais a accepté mardi de verser une avance supplémentaire de quelque 666 milliards de yens (5 milliards d'euros) ...

Ecco cosa fare in caso di terremoti

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:25:00 +0200

- Anche in Liguria, sempre più spesso, si avvertono scosse. Il Secolo XIX ha chiesto a un sismologo quali sono le zone a rischio e quali comportamenti tenere

Caso Tsunami: Defensa de imputado asegura que Onemi "nunca tuvo un plan de emergencia"

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:11:00 +0200

El abogado Carlos Pérez, que representa al ex jefe del Centro de Alerta Temprana de la Onemi Johaziel Jamett, enfatizó a Emol que "el decreto en que la Fiscalía sustenta sus acusaciones no existe".

27/F: Documento de la Onemi asegura que no existe Plan Nacional de Emergencia

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:05:00 +0200

El documento corresponde a la prueba clave que durante esta jornada presentará la defensa del ex jefe del Centro de Alerta Temprana de la Onemi, Johaziel Jamett en los alegatos ante la Corte de Apelaciones para solicitar el sobreseimiento del imputado en el caso tsunami.

Mé další kroky musí vést ke zklidnění, žádné tsunami, řekl Zeman

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:43:00 +0200

Zatímco politické strany se zlobí, že prezident Miloš Zeman jmenuje úřednickou vládu bez zajištěné důvěry Sněmovny, sám Zeman tvrdí, že jeho další kroky přispějí ke zklidnění na politické scéně. "Jsem přesvědčen, že je již dostatečně rozčeřena a že tedy jakýkoli další krok musí nutně vést ke zklidnění, nikoli naopak k tsunami," řekl Zeman.

AKWs in Japan: Atomaufsicht mit Ausnahmen

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:56:00 +0200

Die Atomaufseher loben die neuen japanischen Schutzvorschriften als die „weltweit strengsten“. Trotzdem bleiben zwei mangelhafte Meiler am Netz. mehr...

India: Himalaya Tsunami creates havoc in North India, death toll crosses 1,000

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:56:00 +0200

Source: DanChurchAid Country: India, Nepal Over 1000 people are feared dead and more than 50,000 still remain stranded in north India due to floods and landslide triggered by incessant rainfall. Uttarakhand - a famous pilgrimage spot in India has been affected the most by this disaster. 25.06.

7,000 people still stranded in flood-hit northern India

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:32:00 +0200

Internationales Gericht entscheidet über das künftige Schicksal der Wale

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:58:00 +0200

El Gobierno nipón da otros 5.225 millones de euros para los afectados por el accidente de Fukusima

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:41:00 +0200

El Gobierno nipón decidió hoy proporcionar 666.200 millones de yenes (5.225 millones de euros) adicionales a la operadora de la central nuclear de Fukushima para que pueda hacer frente al pago de indemnizaciones a afectados por el accidente en la ...

Koraal voorspelt binnen tien jaar tsunami bij Riukiu-eilanden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:36:00 +0200

Binnen tien jaar zal een grote tsunami de kust van de Riukiu-eilanden overspoelen - als de gemiddelde frequentie wordt aangehouden. Grote brokken ...

Nova fratura aumenta risco de sismos

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:33:00 +0200

Fenómeno geológico registado a sudoeste de Portugal. Atlântico vai desaparecer dentro de 220 milhões de anos

Geologie: Neue Bruchzone lässt den Atlantik verschwinden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:09:00 +0200

Im Süden Spaniens und Portugals schrecken immer wieder Erdbeben die Bewohner. Berstender Meeresboden lässt die Küsten zittern. Einer neuen Studie zufolge künden die Beben von einer Wende der Erdgeschichte: Im Atlantik entstehe eine gigantische Bruchzone, berichten Geoforscher.

Den Haag entscheidet Schicksal der Wale

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:02:00 +0200

Japan steht wegen seines Walfangs am Pranger, jetzt auch vor dem internationalen Gerichtshof in Den Haag: Australien und Neuseeland wollen die Jagd auf die Meeressäuger ein für alle Mal unterbinden.

Koraal voorspelt binnen tien jaar tsunami bij Riukiu-eilanden

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:31:00 +0200

Binnen tien jaar zal een grote tsunami de kust van de Riukiu-eilanden overspoelen - als de gemiddelde frequentie wordt aangehouden. Grote brokken ...

New key component to earthquakes identified

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:28:00 +0200

Scientists are finding more about destructive links between earthquakes and tsunamis.

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:32:00 +0200

. By Online Editor 2:40 pm GMT+12, 25/06/2013, Tonga. The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9,000 copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of....

Tongan Broadcaster Seeks Donations To Print Tsunami Book

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:04:00 +0200

‘Niuatoputapu Tsunami’ to benefit those affected by 2009 disaster. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, June 24, 2013) – The Tongan Broadcasting Commission (TBC) is looking for donors to help it print 9,000 copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu.

India: First Response Radio India deploys to Uttarakhand Floods

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:48:00 +0200

Source: First Response Radio Country: India June 24, 2013 First Response Radio (FRR) India began emergency broadcasts within 72 hours of the onset of flash floods and landslides in the Northern state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas. According to Uttrakhand Chief Minister the floods were a “Himalayan Tsunami”.

National › Japan's nuclear safety upgrades mask industry problems

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:29:00 +0200

Japan's nuclear utilities face shareholders this week promising restarts of idled plants as soon as next month after costly safety upgrades, plans that look wildly optimistic given they are yet to secure either regulatory or local approval. A glaring example is the Hamaoka nuclear plant, once dubbed....

Live at the Apollo: UN chief urges Democracy Prep grads to help shape new future

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:11:00 +0200

Hailing the first-ever graduating class of Democracy Prep High School, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the young scholars to "change the world" through global citizenship, and to help the United Nations respond as "one human family" to major international challenges.

Live at the Apollo: UN chief urges Democracy Prep grads to help shape new future

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:05:00 +0200

„SuperMUC“ wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:42:00 +0200

Unlängst galt er als schnellster Rechner Europas, jetzt muss die Leistung des Garchinger SuperMUC schon verdoppelt werden.

Neue Bruchzone: Der Atlantik verschwindet

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:46:00 +0200

The most modern research vessel in South America to be launched

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:32:00 +0200

The scientific vessel Cabo de Hornos. (Photo: Asmar) The most modern research vessel in South America to be launched. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 04:00 (GMT + 9) The research vessel Cabo de Hornos will sail on 1 July and for 132 days will perform over 20 studies on the Chilean coast.

Abe Spurs Day Traders as Japan Stock Swings Hit 2-Year High

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:07:00 +0200

Sitting before a cluster of computer screens in an apartment with the drapes shut, it took Naoki Murakami seconds to make $3,500 betting $1 million that Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) shares would fall a fraction of a percent. The 34-year-old day trader first sold 50,000 shares at 558 yen ($5.

„SuperMUC“ wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:41:00 +0200

Unlängst galt er als schnellster Rechner Europas und viertschnellster der Welt, jetzt muss die Leistung des Garchinger SuperMUC schon verdoppelt werden.

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:41:00 +0200

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ...

Earth Alerts lets you track extreme weather all over the world

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:34:00 +0200

While there are plenty of weather monitoring apps around, most of them are, well, just a little dull. They’ll tell you it might be windy later, and that there’s a chance of rain tomorrow, but that’s about as exciting as it gets. Earth Alerts is different.

Erdrutsche - Indien: Zehntausende nach Sturzregen eingeschlossen

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:17:00 +0200

Mindestens 1000 Leichen wurden inzwischen geborgen. Fünf Tage war Gopi mit ihrem Baby durch die Wälder und Berge geirrt, bis sie endlich ein Dorf erreichte. Sie habe Blätter gegessen, damit die Muttermilch nicht versiegt und das Kind nicht hungert, erzählt die erschöpfte Mittzwanzigerin Reportern.

Taiwans space programme offers tsunami satellite images to aid relief

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:07:00 +0200

Taiwan's national space programme offered Wednesday its satellite images of the damage caused by powerful tsunamis that ravaged Asia at the weekend to affected countries and aid groups for free.The National Space Programme Office (NSPO) normally charges 3,000 euros (4,080 dollars) for each....

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:28:00 +0200

«SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:45:00 +0200

Während der millionenteure Ausbau auf Hochtouren läuft, plant das Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ) schon den Nachfolge-Rechner - er soll vermutlich bis 2017 kommen und vielfache Kapazität haben. «Die Rechenleistung ist exponentiell gestiegen», beschreibt der Vorsitzende des Leibniz-Rechenzentrums Prof. Arndt Bode, die Entwicklung.

"SuperMUC" wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:44:00 +0200

«SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:27:00 +0200

München (dpa) - Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die Rechenleistung wird nun verdoppelt - und auch das wird gerade einmal für die folgenden ein, zwei Jahre reichen.

Computer: «SuperMUC» wird aufgestockt

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:25:00 +0200

Kaum ein Jahr nach seiner Inbetriebnahme muss der damals als schnellster Computer Europas gefeierte SuperMUC in Garching massiv nachrüsten. Die...

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:08:00 +0200

The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9 thousand copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of survivors of the tsunami, which killed 9 people in Tonga’s northernmost islands.

Erdbeben in Japan: Mini-Tsunamis im Fjord

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:27:00 +0200

An einem windstillen Tag wurde plötzlich das Wasser in norwegischen Fjorden aufgewühlt. Wie in einer Badewanne schwappte es hin und her. Forscher haben nun die Ursache geklärt: Das Phänomen geht auf das Erdbeben zurück, das Fukushima zerstörte.

Supermoon Event: Causing Extreme Tides, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions & Tsunami; Will it be Dangerous on August 10, 2014?

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:55:00 +0200

Supermoon is a coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach to the Earth on its orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size from view. This phenomenon causes both oceanic and crustal tides which risks increased earthquakes and volcanic activities.

La noche más lunática

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:23:00 +0200

El domingo la Luna alcanzó su perigeo, el punto de su órbita más cercano a la Tierra, y coincidió con la fase del plenilunio o Luna llena. Leer

Were India's floods caused by reckless human greed? | Kavitha Rao

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:44:00 +0200

Cataclysmic floods in the northern state of Uttarakhand are reminder India must act to save its fragile mountains Natural disasters often follow a predictable path in India. A flood or an earthquake happens every few years, the government blames the vagaries of nature, the right sympathetic noises....

Stranded in Uttarakhand 50000 trapped by flooding and landslides after Himalayan tsunami hits India

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:24:00 +0200

Indian troops and rescue workers are battling to help 50,000 people still trapped in the Himalayan foothills after massive monsoons triggered devastating flooding and landslides. The Indian media has reported that up to 14,000 could still be unaccounted for and that the death toll of the "Himalayan tsunami" of around 150 people could .

Tongan Broadcaster looking for money to print tsunami book.

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0200

Posted at 08:08 on 24 June, 2013 UTC. The Tongan Broadcasting Commission is looking for donors to help it print 9 thousand copies of a book about the impact of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami on the people of Nuiatoputapu. The book, Niuatoputapu Tsunami, documents the experiences of survivors of....

Terremoto, i soldi da soli non bastano

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:43:00 +0200

Il caso tsunami confrontato con i terremoti di Emilia-Romagna e Abruzzo , pone l'interrogativo sulla bontà dei sostegni economici provenienti soprattutto da istituzioni lontane dal cittadino come ...

Neue Bruchzone: Der Atlantik verschwindet

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:49:00 +0200

Das Schicksal des Atlantiks scheint besiegelt: Südwestlich von Portugal haben Geoforscher eine lange Bruchzone entdeckt, die den Meeresboden verschluckt. In ferner Zukunft dürfte der Ozean verschwunden sein, Amerika und Europa wären vereint.

At least 5,000 killed in flood in N. India: official

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:17:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 5,000 people have been killed by flash flood in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand last week, said a government official on Sunday. "At least 5,000 people must have been killed in the deluge that inflicted heavy damage on vast tracts of land especially....

Dueña de Fukushima insiste en reanudar generación de energía nuclear

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:43:00 +0200

La empresa propietaria de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), insistió este miércoles en su junta anual de accionistas en su intención de reactivar una planta atómica que posee en la costa noroccidental de Japón. Por su parte, un grupo de accionistas contrarios....

IOC zu Olympia 2020: Alle Bewerber „hochklassig“

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:44:00 +0200

Istanbul, Tokio und Madrid sind die Bewerber für Olympia 2020. Die Massenproteste in der Türkei haben in der Bewertung allerdings keine Beachtung mehr bekommen. mehr...

Ende der grausamen Jagd?

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:56:00 +0200

Wenn sich die Harpunen in ihr Fleisch bohren, färbt sich das Wasser rot. Allein letztes Jahr tötete Japan über hundert Wale – angeblich zu wissenschaftlichen Zwecken. Australien und Neuseeland halten das für eine Lüge. Sie haben das Land wegen kommerziellen Walfangs verklagt und wollen vor dem....

India: Flash floods and Land Slides in Uttarakhand State, India - Emergency Situation Report - ESR – 1 24 June 2013

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:21:00 +0200

Source: World Health Organization Country: India Highlights Heavy rains started on 14 June 2013 causing flesh flood and landslides in Rudraparyag, Uttarkashi and Chamoli districts on way to Himalayan shrines Badrinath, Kedarnath and Yamunotri in mountainous Indian state of Uttarakhand, damaging buildings, houses, bridges, roads.

Reactor operators face shareholders

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:31:00 +0200

Utilities, struggling amid the prolonged halt of nearly all of the nation's nuclear reactors, express eagerness to restart their facilities during shareholders' meetings, shrugging off ...