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The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the coastal Fukushima prefecture , warning people to leave the coast but adding that "no tsunami damage is expected. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 20:08:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-84b9dda456469e00494ce89fd0b1d73f NaturalDisasters 41.48045 140.252502 20131025200800 http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/tsunami-advisory-issued-for-fukushima-coast-after-earthquake-hits-japan-611310.html . 25/10/2013 - 18:46:39 Back to A strong earthquake has hit off the east coast of Japan. The US Geological survey said the quake had a magnitude of 7.5. A tsunami advisory has been issued for the Fukushima coast. A Roma woman in Bulgaria says police have questioned her about whether she is the.... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 20:01:00 +0200 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-a63fa0be493c4aecaeb9a358c0dbbc60 NaturalDisasters 42.7073 23.3319 41.48045 140.252502 20131025200100 http://www.todayfm.com/reader/421.435/2714/0/ A strong offshore earthquake has rattled the east coast of Japan. The US geological survey says the quake had a magnitude of 7.3. The earthquake was felt across most of Japan, but there is no widespread tsunami threat. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:57:00 +0200 todayfm en todayfm-354b3766a94622cdaa8714db4057e8e6 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20131025195700 http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/25/3711022/series-of-earthquakes-leaves-israelis.html Five moderate earthquakes rattled northern Israel this week, causing no major damage but prompting increased concern over the Jewish state's preparedness for a much larger disaster. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:51:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-411f1eeff4f9a2a6bfe134e9052b6e25 NaturalDisasters 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 20131025195100 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/25/uk-japan-quake-idUKBRE99O0TA20131025?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews LONDON (Reuters) - A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck 231 miles east of the Japanese island of Honshu on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:45:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-615d28450b33ffc236935ed5ffde6db7 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 51.4879 -0.177998 20131025194500 http://www.trust.org/item/20131025163442-sup4r/ The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a preliminary emergency appeal (pdf) for 5.2 million Swiss Francs (USD 5.77 million, 4.21 million Euros) to help the Philippine Red Cross increase its emergency humanitarian operation to reach 50,000 people.... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:42:00 +0200 trust en trust-caf88f68621a6d7028f4d4bdbf9ea331 Echo NaturalDisasters 20131025194200 http://rt.com/news/japan-earthquake-tsunami-honshu-748/ An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude has hit 231 miles (371 kilometers) east of Japan’s Honshu Island, according to the US Geological Survey. Meteorologists warn that a 1-meter-high tsunami could follow. Tsunami is due to hit in 13 minutes, Japanese Weather Agency has predicted, but a US Pacific tsunami.... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:36:00 +0200 rt en rt-4ef606c0dac5d98d9fb4d338fdd44e70 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20131025193600 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/10/26/quake-evacuees-receive-usaid/ House Independent Minority Bloc leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Ferdinand Martin ‘FM’ Romualdez (center) briefs reporters on Oct. 25, 2013 during a conference at Camayan Hotel in Subic Bay on a resolution asking Malacañang to certify as urgent House Bill 3229 and 3236 or “Bakod Central Visayas.... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:34:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-e0bfc57921b7f5441a50cc0d42afaa95 NaturalDisasters 20131025193400 http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/10/25/series-small-earthquakes-in-israel-prompts-concern-over-disaster-preparedness/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxnews/world%20%28Internal%20-%20World%20Latest%20-%20Text%29 Five moderate earthquakes rattled northern Israel this week, causing no major damage but prompting increased concern over the Jewish state's preparedness for a much larger disaster. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:33:00 +0200 foxnews en foxnews-cff003849c5c5e30ba211da774b8332e NaturalDisasters 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 20131025193300 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/series-earthquakes-leaves-israelis-jittery-20683621 Series of small earthquakes in Israel prompts concern over disaster preparedness Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:15:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-271333a2d36ebec593df3b885ded164f NaturalDisasters 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 20131025191500 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2013/10/46-8-million-appeal-for-victims-of-philippines-earthquake/ Humanitarian agencies are appealing for $ 46.8 million to provide emergency help to thousands of people affected by an earthquake in the central Philippines 10 days ago. 201 people died and 344,000 were either displaced or made homeless by the earthquake, which struck below the island of Bohol. Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the Office [. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 18:47:00 +0200 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-0c027ef5f005ebdeaec19dfc6a1444f2 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20131025184700 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2013/10/un-and-partners-seek-us46-million-to-respond-to-acute-needs-after-the-bohol-earthquake/ The United Nations and humanitarian partners in the Philippines are launching an action plan that seeks more than US$46.8 million, to meet the acute needs of the victims of the Bohol Earthquake. The plan supports Government priorities including emergency shelter for over 340,000 displaced and.... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 18:17:00 +0200 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-363744a3bbb51797f09e5ac9ee17fb84 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 10.49386 119.893402 20131025181700 http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2013/10/25/earthquake/ Earthquake, collapse, dust, injured people. All this was part of the scenario of the exercise held by the Emergency Ministrys Rescue Service at 22 Saryan Street, Yerevan. The topic of the ... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 16:03:00 +0200 panorama-am-en en panorama-am-en-a7179c142ee0bf3a191ef70f3cec1c6d NaturalDisasters 40.1598983063524 44.4959635407899 20131025160300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/tsf-reconnects-island-bohol Source: Télécoms Sans Frontières Country: Philippines On receiving alert of the earthquake which struck the Philippines on 15th October, Télécoms Sans Frontières’ Asia-based team in Bangkok left immediately the following morning for the island of Bohol. More than 3 million people are affected by the 7. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:58:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b4cdf3712defa88a9316579d482b211c UNbodies NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20131025155800 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2013/10/un-and-partners-seek-us46-million-to-respond-to-acute-needs-after-the-bohol-earthquake/ The United Nations and humanitarian partners in the Philippines are launching an action plan that seeks more than US$46.8 million, to meet the acute needs of the victims of the Bohol Earthquake. The plan supports Government priorities including emergency shelter for over 340,000 displaced and.... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:39:00 +0200 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-73d89cb142927c878c0822851ec331c5 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20131025153900 http://manilatimes.net/after-killer-temblor-sea-swamps-coastal-town/47723/ CLARIN, Bohol: The 7.2-magnitude killer earthquake that shook Bohol province and Cebu City over a week ago left this town-61 kilometers away from Tagbilaran City-three feet under water. High tide-driven seawater swamped this town because of massive land fissures left … Read more » Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:08:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-08e53090c8d59a6634cd90bcf6b31ddb NaturalDisasters Environment 20131025150800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-united-nations-and-partners-seek-us468-million-respond-acute-needs Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (Manila, 25 October 2013): The UN and humanitarian partners in the Philippines are launching an action plan that seeks US$46.8 million to meet the acute needs of the victims of the Bohol Earthquake. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:41:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-f15ab6380b05f3207e1347bf45cc381a UNbodies NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20131025144100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/217965965/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 An Israeli soldier searches in the rubbles of a school during a drill simulating an earthquake in Holon, Israel, in 2012. More drills are expected soon. Photograph: Ariel ... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:38:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-268d3269517abdfeea6d828b140a8978 NaturalDisasters 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 20131025143800 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/376375/philippines-needs-46-8-million-for-quake-victims-un The United Nations appealed for $46.8 million in international aid on Friday for the hundreds of thousands now living in tents after a big earthquake in the disaster-prone Philippines. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:39:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-d8f773c8512bdb34f519f16026fd212a UNbodies NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20131025133900 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/25/israel-earthquake-kill-7000-disaster-forecasts-erden Home front minister Gilad Erden orders national disaster exercises as fears grow of major quake following six tremors An estimated 7,000 people could be killed, tens of thousands injured and a further 200,000 left homeless if a powerful earthquake struck Israel, a government minister has warned following six separate tremors over the past week. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:28:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-71234789f148a16e9f783124e6c182e2 NaturalDisasters 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 20131025122800 http://www.dw.de/scientists-downplay-fukushima-radiation-hazards/a-17182633?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Experts agree that the radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant is an "environment catastrophe," but it is only a fraction of the fallout from atmospheric nuclear tests carried out in the 1950s and 1960s they say. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:29:00 +0200 deutschewelle-en en deutschewelle-en-47fe0cafb7f36bf25c96073ec543412d NaturalDisasters 20131025112900 http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/84722/World/International/Philippines-needs--million-for-quake-victims-UN.aspx The United Nations appealed for $46.8 million in international aid on Friday for the hundreds of thousands now living in tents after a big earthquake in the disaster-prone Philippines. A 7.1-magnitude quake last week flattened homes, schools, clinics and other vital infrastructure killing more than 200 people. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:56:00 +0200 ahram-EN en ahram-EN-de8ebe943d79e0eafc9c8a1b6c54b3ca UNbodies EuropeAid NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20131025105600 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/latest-news/258376-philippines-needs-468-million-for-quake-victims-un.html MANILA: The United Nations appealed for $46.8 million in international aid on Friday for the hundreds of thousands now living in tents after a big earthquake in the disaster-prone Philippines. A 7.1-magnitude quake last week flattened homes, schools, clinics and other vital infrastructure killing more than 200 people. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:55:00 +0200 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-86d6d784db9ef0b877f34a1b0f89cb2a UNbodies EuropeAid NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20131025105500 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/103309-u-n-philippines-needs-46-8-million-for-quake-victims The United Nations appealed for $46.8 million in international aid on Friday for the hundreds of thousands now living in tents after a big earthquake in the disaster-prone Philippines. A 7.1-magnitude quake last week flattened homes, schools, clinics and other vital infrastructure killing more than 200 people. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:50:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-ffbec69202533bc182bd47443045eb0a UNbodies EuropeAid NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20131025105000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/qc-holds-disaster-risk-reduction-summit-youth Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines QUEZON CITY, Oct. 25 (PIA) -A summit that aims to train and educate the youth on how to respond during natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, earthquakes, and emergency situations like accidents was recently conducted by the Quezon City government. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:33:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-7f49ac545860a90a991fd07de7215f2f NaturalDisasters 14.6629 121.065 20131025103300 http://armenianow.com/news/49513/armenia_anti_seismic_exercises Large-scale command-staff exercises related to seismic security are being held in the Armenian capital of Yerevan today. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:44:00 +0200 armenianow en armenianow-ab8261cb561dd696da78043219c0abc8 NaturalDisasters 40.1598983063524 44.4959635407899 20131025094400 http://manilatimes.net/nfa-issued-more-than-25k-bags-of-rice-to-calamity-victims/47627/ State-run National Food Authority (NFA) on Friday said that it has already issued a total of 25,850 bags of rice for the victims of natural and man-made calamities across the country in the past two months. In a statement, NFA … Read more » Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:00:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-7542e1c5a3a1b72a19ba5e95d0f5d2a7 NaturalDisasters 20131025090000 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/10/25/13/fil-ams-mobilizing-help-ph-calamity-victims One month, three major islands, three disasters: a crisis in Zamboanga followed weeks later by Typhoon Santi in Central Luzon, then the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the Visayas, Filipinos in the US are now mobilizing to help the homeland. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 07:41:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-ef6d732e8161757a6c4920c75de33209 NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 20131025074100 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/10/25/national/human-rights-experts-rap-u-n-report-on-fukushima-radiation/ Speaking Thursday at an event organized by U.S. and Japanese nongovernmental groups, U.N. special rapporteur on the right to health Anand Grover took issue with ... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 05:34:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-ce3f2bbbf1ba4b88dc304c1b72fb4c06 UNbodies Society ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 20131025053400 http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/25-Oct-2013/kpk-cm-wants-immediate-talks-with-taliban QUETTA - Chief Minister Khyber Pakhunkhwa Pervez Khattak has said that delay should not be made in initiating dialogue with Taliban. Addressing a press conference along with CM Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch at CM Secretariat here on Thursday, he said PTI government was determined to provide a.... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:38:00 +0200 nation en nation-7821d216665d7ca3eb768a6c1cc20c1f Conflict NaturalDisasters 30.209459 67.018173 20131025043800 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/PIC_244637.html Manila, 7 days ago A tarsier, a species among the world's smallest primates, hugs a branch after it was evacuated to a conservation centre at the tourist town of Lobok, Bohol, in after an earthquake struck central Philippines October 17, 2013. The Philippines started to clear roads blocked by.... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 03:37:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-dfd6182a8e1b12278c7172dbfc5176f3 NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20131025033700 http://www.theportugalnews.com//news/light-earthquake-rattles-algarve/29734 According to the Portuguese met office (IPMA) the quake was of “low to moderate” intensity and considered a “natural phenomenon.” It was registered at 1.19am, on Sunday morning (20 October) and rang in at a maximum of III on the modified Mercalli scale. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:52:00 +0200 theportugalnews en theportugalnews-101ee035fdc0f56b9ea27591af825b61 NaturalDisasters 20131025025200 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/217950837/scat/a9927dde6777aafc WASHINGTON, October 24 (RIA Novosti) Internationally renowned Russian seismologist and geophysicist Vladimir Keilis-Borok, who attempted to devise a method for accurately predicting earthquakes, has died in California aged 92, the Los Angeles Times ... Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:04:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-c0ba0f175537f2b8bd414604f94d457d NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20131025000400 http://en.ria.ru/science/20131024/184338246/Renowned-Russian-Earthquake-Predictor-Keilis-Borok-Dies-in-California.html Internationally renowned Russian seismologist and geophysicist Vladimir Keilis-Borok, who attempted to devise a method for accurately predicting earthquakes, has died in California aged 92, the Los Angeles Times has reported. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 22:06:00 +0200 rian-en en rian-en-9bb0a18c1c21b198304a5bd66bc27a37 NaturalDisasters 56.147449 40.37376 20131024220600 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/24/13/sc-decide-tro-plea-vs-dap-today Is there a need to stop the Palace from using President Aquino's Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) funds for relief efforts in quake-hit areas? Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:53:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-304c2e5ad3a0e237f223ce933c4b0862 NaturalDisasters 20131024205300 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_244611.html A church destroyed by the quake Death toll from Philippines quake at 107 Manila, 8 days ago The death toll from a Philippine earthquake rose to 107 on Wednesday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of a church and a hospital in search of more victims. At least 23 people are missing, some under a.... Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:26:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-ac32bbe5c276250b2feb03fd476de937 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131024202600 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/10/25/p100m-to-rebuild-churches/ At least P100 million was needed to repair several centuries-old Roman Catholic churches in Cebu and Bohol, which were damaged by 7.2 magnitude earthquake last October 15, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said on Wednesday. Fr. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:16:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-06f2829aa6c6ac8cde56796c72b7ae01 NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 10.30723 123.898399 20131024191600 http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.554247 Contractors aren't being offered adequate incentives to reinforce public housing projects, Home Front Defense Minister Gilad Erdan admits. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:04:00 +0200 haaretz en haaretz-b806a828ef845007bb1ed81ba1fc9cf5 NaturalDisasters 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 20131024190400 http://www.amna.gr/english/articleview.php?id=3999 A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 4:12 pm on Saturday 60km west of Hania, Crete island and 274km south of Athens . The quake's epicenter was located in the sea region 60 km west of Hania, Crete island and was felt in the prefectures of Hania, Rethymno, Heraklio, on the Cycladic Islands and in the Peloponnese. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:01:00 +0200 amna-en en amna-en-57ad053ed1574ef34d2565f9fa6591df NaturalDisasters 37.944 23.6529 20131024190100 http://www.arabnews.com/news/468677 Thu, 2013-10-24 19:31 MANILA: The Philippine president slept overnight in an army tent to reassure still-jittery residents of a central town devastated by an earthquake... Thu, 24 Oct 2013 18:34:00 +0200 arabnews en arabnews-3269696e08612a06f5cf792aa4cb931f NaturalDisasters 20131024183400 http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4445233,00.html Home Front Defense Minister interviews with Ynet studio, stresses importance of protection against earthquakes. Conclusions reached in 2012 drill yet to be implemented, Ynet learns, despite predictions that up to 7,000 will die, great damage will occur Thu, 24 Oct 2013 18:13:00 +0200 ynetnews en ynetnews-e3c01efd3021d29b1775edcb72d2f3f2 Echo EuropeAid AirTransport Conflict NaturalDisasters 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 20131024181300 http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/24/3708641/scientist-who-sought-to-predict.html A prominent University of California, Los Angeles, seismologist and geophysicist who sought to predict earthquakes has died. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:34:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-01428a27cbd42b1c1db089bbf5e8d0b8 NaturalDisasters 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 20131024173400 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/b2f0ca3a594644ee9e50a8ec4ce2d6de/Article_2013-10-24-US-Obit-Keilis-Borok/id-899848f9293a4cff9f421f9a5a960b9b LOS ANGELES (AP) — A prominent University of California, Los Angeles, seismologist and geophysicist who sought to predict earthquakes has died. The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/17eYJtS) that the Oct. 19 death of 92-year-old Vladimir Keilis-Borok was announced by UCLA, where he had been a professor since 1998. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:27:00 +0200 AP en AP-6116785c7041839c3da247e1b369a357 NaturalDisasters 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 56.147449 40.37376 20131024172700 http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/scientist-sought-predict-quakes-dies-92-20669286 Vladimir Keilis-Borok, scientist who sought to predict earthquakes, dies at 92 in California Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:22:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-28613220b193169eab0b2bd33e9ff065 NaturalDisasters 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 56.147449 40.37376 20131024172200 http://www.IRINnews.org/report/98994/layers-of-crisis-challenge-pakistan-quake-recovery QUETTA, 24 October 2013 (IRIN) - Survivors of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Pakistan last month are struggling to recover, their coping mechanisms already exhausted by previous natural disasters. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:50:00 +0200 irinnews en irinnews-2829da235c1219572dfa734af3589a3d NaturalDisasters 30.209459 67.018173 20131024165000 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/PIC_244663.html , 6 days ago Medical workers work to revive a newly-born baby boy at a covered court after hospital patients were evacuated following an earthquake in Cebu City, central Philippines, on October 15. A strong earthquake measuring 7.2 struck islands popular with tourists in the Philippines on Tuesday.... Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:20:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-e7bb2865ac9cd29631fb839b92c523d8 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131024162000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-central-visayas-earthquake-emergency-appeal-n%C2%B0-mdrph013 Source: IFRC Country: Philippines This preliminary emergency appeal seeks CHF 5,463,495 in cash, kind, or services to support the Philippine Red Cross in delivering humanitarian assistance to 10,000 families (50,000 people) over eight months. The operation will be completed by end June 2014; a final.... Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:49:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-bfe1eff67abcca279d888bca8f7c2da1 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20131024154900 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/516602/20131024/haiti-cholera-outbreak-spreading-americas-mexico-cuba.htm Outbreak which started in Haiti now ravaging Mexico - and experts warn of 'global threat to health'. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:56:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-fa49ff5294e8daf680c53e6932753c9d NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20131024135600 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/10/24/aquino-sleeping-inside-tent-its-boy-scout-camping-310315 PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III said Thursday that his sleeping inside a tent in Bohol reminds him of his days when he was still a boy scout. Aquino stayed overnight in Loon town, one of the municipalities hardly hit by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Since there was no hotel in the place, he slept on a folding bed inside the Philippine Army tent. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:46:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-8213f91c001d7758037caf74e18b5799 NaturalDisasters 20131024134600 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/516602/20131024/haiti-cholera-outbreak-spreading-americas-mexico-cuba.htm Outbreak which started in Haiti now ravaging Mexico - and experts warn of 'global threat to health'. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:10:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-277313e6d8b230d985a31f9107509fa4 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases 18.54299 -72.343102 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20131024131000 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/food-water-shortage-in/859780.html Many parts of the earthquake-ravaged Bohol province in central Philippines remain isolated, leaving residents short of food and water. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:45:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-f2a4ae808e06fd2a2fbf0219cc6e3f90 NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20131024104500 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-24/tepco-says-rains-causing-spikes-in-fukushima-radiation-readings.html . said higher radiation readings recorded this week in ditch water at its Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant are likely caused by recent heavy rains washing contaminated dirt into the area. Water samples taken yesterday at a ditch had beta radiation levels of 140,000 becquerels per liter, or more than twice the 59,000 becquerels found on Oct. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:33:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-30b4890f4feb44610f0894cc7aaf8bb8 NaturalDisasters 20131024093300 http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japanese-cuisine-submitted-for-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-status Japanese cuisine has been provisionally approved by a review panel for submission to the growing list of national cuisines being recognized by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an item of intangible cultural heritage. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:10:00 +0200 japantoday en japantoday-6857e22156689195ea8d8f03b10a59a7 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20131024091000 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_244611.html A church destroyed by the quake Death toll from Philippines quake at 107 Manila, 7 days ago The death toll from a Philippine earthquake rose to 107 on Wednesday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of a church and a hospital in search of more victims. At least 23 people are missing, some under a.... Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:37:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-7b895334fb06117627dfe5983288e4b1 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131024053700 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/516400/20131024/bohol-philippines-earthquake-death-damages.htm Businesses in earthquake-damaged Bohol in the Philippines have resumed tour operations Thursday as survivors reclaimed lives amid the rising death toll that has reached 195. Cost of damages caused by 7. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:31:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-e944c46292c79849e41a48c0c06555f0 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 10.49386 119.893402 20131024053100 http://manilatimes.net/ndrrmc-3-1-m-people-affected-by-bohol-earthquake/47322/ The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday revealed that the number of people affected by the Oct. 15 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Central Visayas has now hit the 631,605 families or equivalent to 3,158,009 people. These people … Read more » Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:19:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-6e86e219fface6bbda0829b21e1718ed NaturalDisasters 20131024051900 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/PIC_244663.html , 5 days ago Medical workers work to revive a newly-born baby boy at a covered court after hospital patients were evacuated following an earthquake in Cebu City, central Philippines, on October 15. A strong earthquake measuring 7.2 struck islands popular with tourists in the Philippines on Tuesday.... Thu, 24 Oct 2013 04:37:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-449c335badfdec335a7bfb5daaba2093 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131024043700 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/10/23/13/dot-eyes-foreign-aid-reconstruction-work MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) plans to tap official development assistance (ODA) to fund the reconstruction of vital tourism sites and cultural attractions in Cebu and Bohol that were damaged by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on October 15. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:29:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-b8a4e728a7b5ed140d6c3fcfe52bea7e NaturalDisasters EuropeAid EnterpriseEurope2 UNbodies 10.30723 123.898399 20131024022900 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5c10%5c24%5cstory_24-10-2013_pg12_12 . By Amar Guriro KARACHI: Almost a month has been passed to the deadly Balochistan earthquake and the United Nations (UN)’s Food Security Cluster (FSC) in a report issued on Wednesday cautioned for another disaster in the strife-torn province as majority of the earthquake survivors are facing acute food shortage. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:35:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-efe779bbd60e8eff0088214878b00b39 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.8934 67.0281 20131024013500 http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=1580660228526850e2497fc9bcbfec . By Online Editor 10:42 am GMT+12, 24/10/2013, Japan. The Japanese government is considering picking Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan to host a summit of Pacific island countries in 2015, a senior government official said Wednesday. The planned selection of Fukushima, which was hit hard.... Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:22:00 +0200 pina en pina-c363a0a58f5c9d4ea15ab2555c30cdf1 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20131024012200 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20131023-32-million-nsf-grants-for-improving-prediction-of-response-to-natural-disasters 10/23/13 Resilience Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Sandy: the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season and the second-costliest hurricane in U.S. history. Damage estimates from the storm surpass $68 billion, a total exceeded only by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:58:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-de04125e43da2506142f0161cfe8ff12 NaturalDisasters 20131024005800 http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/60094-prepositioning-ships-off-saipan-harbor-ready-to-assist-in-case-of-disaster THE U.S. Navy Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron Three anchored off Saipan can provide the island with emergency assistance including basic necessities and medical facilities in case of natural disasters. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 23:43:00 +0200 marianasvariety en marianasvariety-f52f215954ea951f31d812f9ec1059b4 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 20131023234300 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/217926295/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 Long, slender and snake-like, the giant oarfish is rarely found fewer than 200 metres from the surface of the ocean. Yet in the year leading up to the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, between 10 and 20 of the deep sea creatures washed up dead along the coast of Japan. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 23:15:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-e07b5b1ab2f913bfbd099117547ff552 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20131023231500 http://rt.com/news/fukushima-operation-spent-fuel-618/ Fukushima operator TEPCO is getting ready for its toughest and the most dangerous clean-up operation. In November it will try to remove 400 tons of spent fuel from plant’s Reactor No. 4. But even a little mistake may result in a new nuclear disaster. The operation is scheduled to start in the.... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 22:29:00 +0200 rt en rt-03f4bf66c90949a00146af8289cb3040 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 20131023222900 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/173142 Israel's unusual period of seismic activity continues. Unlike previous tremors, latest earthquake felt in southern Israel. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:06:00 +0200 israelnationalnews en israelnationalnews-76d5b5aad213891e128cb16873d77945 NaturalDisasters 29.55607 34.95089 20131023180600 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/278888 An earthquake was felt in Eilat Wednesday afternoon. It was measured at 3.3 on the Richter scale. The tremors were felt most intensely in Taba, Jordan. No injuries or damage were reported. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:04:00 +0200 israelnationalnews en israelnationalnews-683cb652693f0f20bbead8fc63df4c99 NaturalDisasters 31.9494 35.9329 20131023170400 http://www.weather.com/news/landslide-danger-seattle-earthquake-20131023 A home on Seattle's steep and scenic slopes comes with a hidden risk. The next earthquake on the Seattle Fault, which cuts under the heart of the city, could trigger many more deadly landslides than previously predicted, a new study finds. The risk of landslides in Seattle comes as no surprise to its residents. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:50:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-daf1a4e3c8011e13af719467344371a0 NaturalDisasters 47.6762 -122.297 20131023165000 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2473175/U-S-Capitol-Dome-shrouded-scaffolding-years-undergoes-59-6million-repairs-1-300-cracks.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The U.S Capitol dome in Washington DC will be covered in scaffolding for around two years after it was announced today that it will undergo its first major restoration for more than 50 years. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:50:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-64b97554060f4b7421f2f5e8a919d072 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20131023165000 http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Vietnamese-Catholics-pray-for-the-victims-of-the-Philippines-earthquake-29356.html The president of the Vietnamese Bishops' Conference sends a message of solidarity to his Filipino counterpart. Bishop Bui Van Doc stressed his "pain" over the tragedy and reasserted his "closeness to and prayers for" the people of the Philippines, entrusting the country to the protection of Saint Michael. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:36:00 +0200 asianews-en en asianews-en-8d5537834e281599dfb4e8f924b61e9a NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 20131023163600 http://manilatimes.net/quezon-city-buildings-safe-qcbd/47213/ Regular inspections done to determine the structural soundness and integrity of the buildings in Quezon City showed that it can withstand high intensity quakes, even before the unfortunate Bohol and Cebu earthquake occurred last week. Engr. Isagani Versoza, Quezon City … Read more » Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:14:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-0bb2313c85daae1a3ea57ceaa88b47f4 NaturalDisasters 14.6629 121.065 10.30723 123.898399 20131023161400 http://manilatimes.net/quake-victims-face-hunger-disease/47281/ SAGBAYAN, BOHOL: Dozens of families in Bohol province now have to contend with water-borne diseases and hunger as many areas continue to grapple with food and water shortage. Since the quake struck, residents in several towns in Bohol have had … Read more » Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:14:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-afe8acf96bb45bc4f4503570b1573bd4 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 20131023161400 http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/national_world&id=9297951&rss=rss-wabc-article-9297951 The 150-year-old U.S. Capitol dome will be sheathed in scaffolding for about two years during its first major restoration since 1960, officials said Tuesday. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:53:00 +0200 abclocal en abclocal-d89afb0b0c60696332724766436163a3 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20131023155300 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/PIC_244637.html Manila, 6 days ago A tarsier, a species among the world's smallest primates, hugs a branch after it was evacuated to a conservation centre at the tourist town of Lobok, Bohol, in after an earthquake struck central Philippines October 17, 2013. The Philippines started to clear roads blocked by.... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:31:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-113cc836d40a5368f1de636ab79e153b NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20131023153100 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/10/252763.html TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Co. plans to start removing nuclear fuel from the spent fuel pool at the top of... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:04:00 +0200 kyodonews en kyodonews-800dcd2dacf95406c078bbda7c09aa65 NaturalDisasters 20131023130400 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/10/252756.html TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Co. plans to start removing nuclear fuel from the spent fuel pool at the top of... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:04:00 +0200 kyodonews en kyodonews-5de969b86bf586f05488a3a33cd3a6ec NaturalDisasters 20131023130400 http://manilatimes.net/mmda-urges-metrowide-earthquake-census/47080/ THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday called for a metrowide earthquake census in the wake of the magnitude 7.2 tremor that badly damaged Bohol and Cebu last week. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said the earthquake risk survey is … Read more » Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:23:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-aabe7a676ddc508fb26a5a84d676b7c8 NaturalDisasters 10.30723 123.898399 20131023122300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/10/23/sc-urged-check-safety-iloilo-hall-justice-310128 Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Virgil B. Lopez FORMER Iloilo Representative Augusto Syjuco Jr. asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to assess if the Iloilo Hall of Justice, which sustained cracks from earthquakes allegedly because of poor structural integrity, is still fit for occupancy. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:16:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-8835f0b6f6db8c8053d6aa86d46b243e NaturalDisasters 10.69688 122.570602 20131023121600 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/278856 Former Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Earthquake Preparedness, Dr. Efraim Laor, said that it would be of more value for citizens learn what to do and how to cope in the event of an earthquake, rather than “build” separate emergency systems to rely upon. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:51:00 +0200 israelnationalnews en israelnationalnews-5023124d9942a04a4119b91ad82f264b NaturalDisasters 20131023095100 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/173127 Dr. Efraim Laor, who was in charge of earthquake preparedness, says danger of major quake is unchanged. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:51:00 +0200 israelnationalnews en israelnationalnews-0a47b6b97f534283ef2aaffead0aba1a NaturalDisasters 20131023095100 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/10/23/bohol-lawmakers-file-bill-allocating-p15b-quake-relief-rehab-310106 Bohol Representatives Arthur Yap, Erico Aumentado, and Rene Relampagos filed House Bill 3229 or the Bakod Central Visayas Act of 2013 which translates to Rise Up Central Visayas. "After more than a week and with more than 2,000 aftershocks registered, the toll of the earthquake, the deadliest in the country in 23 years, continues to rise. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:11:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-6da9e101196862e9239fd3b2da42e34a NaturalDisasters 20131023091100 http://www.euractiv.com/development-policy/new-technologies-help-humanitari-news-531222?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=EurActivRSS A new report by the Red Cross shows how mobile phones and an internet connection have changed the delivery of humanitarian aid. EurActiv France reports. According to the Red Cross' World Disaster Report 2013, natural disasters caused fewer deaths and illnesses in 2012 than in the previous decade. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:55:00 +0200 euractiv-en en euractiv-en-bf949c67ac2a7c4e974251fb1b6c322c HumanitarianAid Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies 48.8521 2.34899 20131023085500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/us-embassy-offers-aid-victims-bohol-quake Source: Government of the United States of America Country: Philippines, United States of America Manila, October 18, 2013 -- The United States Embassy, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has allocated $50,000 (approx 2,150,000 PhP) of emergency response funds to provide.... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:52:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-0c9ab8b864f5aa3c885baa40975bacaa NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 34.970105 -110.410483 20131023085200 http://manilatimes.net/spouses-eclipse-lawmakers-donation-for-earthquake-hit-provinces/47043/ The spouses of the members of the House of Representatives have eclipsed the donation of the lawmakers to the earthquake victims of Bohol and Cebu with a P20,000 contribution per member or at least P2 million pesos in total. Quezon … Read more » Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:48:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-f44cb04429ec727de70a90d5347067da NaturalDisasters 10.30723 123.898399 20131023074800 http://www.kantipuronline.com/2013/10/23/national/quake-hit-ilam-school-struggles-to-run-classes/379683/ Learning and teaching activities have been affected at a lower secondary school in the district for want of classrooms. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:45:00 +0200 kantipuronline en kantipuronline-d0a3d37bf987b77706263d548b605b6a NaturalDisasters 33.1158605360804 46.9367348672552 20131023074500 http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/10/23/national/quake-hit-ilam-school-struggles-to-run-classes/379683/ Learning and teaching activities have been affected at a lower secondary school in the district for want of classrooms. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:21:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-d0a3d37bf987b77706263d548b605b6a NaturalDisasters 33.1158605360804 46.9367348672552 20131023072100 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_244611.html A church destroyed by the quake Death toll from Philippines quake at 107 Manila, 6 days ago The death toll from a Philippine earthquake rose to 107 on Wednesday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of a church and a hospital in search of more victims. At least 23 people are missing, some under a.... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 05:20:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-0de0bc586c040a9b029a07023b149093 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131023052000 http://reliefweb.int/report/india/international-medical-corps-reaching-survivors-cyclone-phailin-critical-health-services Source: International Medical Corps Country: India Margaret Aguirre Director, Global Communications 310.826.7800 maguirre@InternationalMedicalCorps.org October 22, 2013 - Los Angeles -International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Team is on the ground in the hardest-hit areas in India following.... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 04:44:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1fe47563b96d6790adf1f65f75dc0dc5 Echo NaturalDisasters 34.0222 -118.244 28.5687 77.2168 20131023044400 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/10/116_144797.html An increasing number of South Koreans have been canceling their trips to the Philippines due mainly to rising concerns over earthquakes in the area, local travel agencies said Wednesday. According to Hana Tour Service Inc., the country's biggest travel company, and Tourbaksa, nearly 15 percent of.... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 03:49:00 +0200 koreatimes en koreatimes-e47eade65af23306f042314d46a1e2cb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131023034900 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/217897674/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 A moderate earthquake killed one villager, injured two others and damaged more than a hundred houses in western Indonesia on Tuesday, a disaster official ... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:40:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-4d10fa6aa5fc57ab47d476f52a008453 NaturalDisasters -6.18287 106.829 20131023024000 http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/22/3705628/haitian-boat-survivors-released.html Six days after surviving a harrowing smuggling trip to Miami, four Haitian survivors have been released from U.S. immigration custody. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:36:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-9c51a3e8e886e71eb652223e4a0ed8f4 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20131023023600 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2013-10/18/content_17052208.htm Abe builds up military appeal and capacity - but not all for self-defense. Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force is launching a charm offensive to attract young Japanese. It is inviting web surfers to pick the "Mr and Ms" of Japan's naval service. Among the uniformed candidates are a P-3C pilot, a.... Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:57:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-48f8e9aadaf939abba97710de4297bef PeaceKeeping NaturalDisasters UNbodies Conflict 35.6831 139.809 20131023015700 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/10/22/13/magnitude-51-quake-strikes-davao-del-sur MANILA – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off Davao del Sur on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:54:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-58fc33f13cfecf587c87f79826a1c5ba NaturalDisasters 20131023015400 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5c10%5c23%5cstory_23-10-2013_pg3_4 . It is beyond one’s understanding why the state is afraid of allowing NGOs and international organisations to initiate relief activities in the earthquake-devastated areas of Balochistan Apart from man-made disasters, Balochistan is again confronting deadly natural catastrophes. The September 24 earthquake once again shocked Balochistan, as a 7. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:34:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-abe8d74c56e778ba4d465e14b8bd7721 CommunicableDiseases Environment NaturalDisasters Development EuropeAid UNbodies Conflict 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 20131023013400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23715722/millions-to-take-part-in-global-earthquake-drill Hoping to survive an earthquake, many people in earthquake prone regions around the world are gearing up for a major earthquake drill. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:15:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-50b5fa787a742a14d3b9f729363d1bba NaturalDisasters 20131023011500 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20131022-quaketriggered-landslides-a-significant-hazard-for-seattle 10/22/13 Earthquakes Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments A new study suggests the next big quake on the Seattle fault may cause devastating damage from landslides, greater than previously thought and beyond the areas currently defined as prone to landslides. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:21:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-440226a3397aa81448f559b1f11bf506 NaturalDisasters 47.6762 -122.297 20131023002100 http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=154805 A 3.8-magnitude earthquake was registered on Tuesday morning in Romania's region of Vrancea, two weeks after it was hit by a 5.3-degree tremor. The jolt was recorded at 10:16 am local time, according to reports of the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA), citing data of Romania's National Institute for Earth Physics. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:02:00 +0200 novinite en novinite-7dd7973c85e5007c1cfa4e3e7fea466d NaturalDisasters 45.8082226222904 26.9681410264452 20131023000200 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2471572/Do-giant-sea-serpents-washed-Californian-beach-past-week-portend-looming-major-natural-disaster.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The rare oarfish, measuring 18 and 14 feet, were dead when they washed up. It is believed the sea serpents rise to the water’s surface before an earthquake. Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:36:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-a4cdac80567b50a24801a6b8a8117053 Echo NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 20131022233600 http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/22-oct-2013-philippines-%E2%80%93-bohol-earthquake-update Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Philippines According to NDRRMC report (as of late 21 October, UTC), due to the 7.1M earthquake that hit Bohol province on 15 October, there were: 190 dead, 605 people injured, 11 people still missing, 2 945 963 people affected in six.... Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:24:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-06a101e8f6abb2b9519e8c0d005e353b NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20131022222400 http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/22/3704848/repairs-scaffolding-ahead-for.html The 150-year-old U.S. Capitol dome will be sheathed in scaffolding for about two years during its first major restoration since 1960, officials said Tuesday. Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:21:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-f823df8c3cbda10cc4d11222d778a151 NaturalDisasters 20131022222100 http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/repairs-scaffolding-ahead-us-capitols-dome-20650106 US Capitol dome to be sheathed in scaffolding for first major restoration since 1960 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:57:00 +0200 ABCnews