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Enhancing earthquake early warning in the Pacific Northwest

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 23:20:00 +0200

Aerial photo of the San Andreas Fault in the Carrizo Plain, northwest of Los Angeles. Credit: Wikipedia. Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) systems depend on speed and accuracy in delivering seismic monitoring data to areas at risk from a quake or volcanic eruption.

Japanese Women Push Back Against Leaning In

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 21:47:00 +0200

Haruko Arimura, Japanese Minister Responsible for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality and Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate. Arimura's ministerial portfolio does not include a webpage. Screencap taken from The Japanese government wants more women to participate in the workforce .

New insights on man-made earthquakes

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 21:14:00 +0200

Earthquake activity has sharply increased since 2009 in the central and eastern United States. The increase has been linked to industrial operations that dispose of wastewater by injecting it into deep wells. Significant strides in science have been made to better understand potential ground shaking....

Man-Made Earthquakes On The Rise In Eastern and Central U.S., Report Finds

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 20:09:00 +0200

Workers inspect the damage to a hall at St. Gregory's University following a magnitude-5.0 earthquake in 2011 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) | ASSOCIATED PRESS Man-made earthquakes associated with wastewater disposal wells from oil and gas extraction are on the rise in parts of the United States, according to a report the U.

U.S. earthquakes pose risk to record 140 million Americans - research

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:47:00 +0200

By Maria Caspani. NEW YORK, April 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than 143 million people in 48 neighbouring states across the United States are at risk from earthquakes, experts said on Wednesday. As many as 28 million people are likely to experience strong tremors in their lifetime and the....

U.S. Earthquakes Pose Risk to Record 140 Million Americans

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:35:00 +0200

By Maria Caspani. NEW YORK, April 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than 143 million people in 48 neighboring states across the United States are at risk from earthquakes, experts said on Wednesday. As many as 28 million people are likely to experience strong tremors in their lifetime and the....

Oil and Gas Drilling Responsible for Rise in Quakes

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:01:00 +0200

For the first time in the state's history, Oklahoma's state government officially recognized the long held scientific consensus linking the disposal of oil and gas wastewater with the record number of earthquakes plaguing it in recent years. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Geological Survey released a....

Earthquake in Arabian Sea hits Oman coast

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:02:00 +0200

Muscat: An earthquake measuring 4.7 on Richter scale occurred in Arabian Sea on Tuesday night at around 8pm, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS). "The epicenter of the earth quake is in the Owen Region, some 369km South East of Salalah coast. The depth of the earthquake was 10km," the USGS report said.

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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 01:09:00 +0200

An Egyptian criminal court on Monday sentenced 22 people to death after convicting them of storming a police station outside Cairo and killing an officer on July 3, 2013 — the day the military overthrew an elected but divisive Islamist president. The United States and China contributed most to....

Australia buys new C-17 military aircraft for disaster relief

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 05:51:00 +0200

Australia's ability to respond to humanitarian disasters has greatly increased after Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on Friday the purchase of two additional Boeing strategic lift aircraft. The acquisition of the latest pair of C-17A Globemaster III aircraft brings the number in the Royal Australian Air Force's ( RAAF's) possession to eight.

Earthquake Shakes North Texas Town

Fri, 03 Apr 2015 04:21:00 +0200

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that Irving, Texas, located about 20 miles northwest of Dallas, experienced a 3.3 magnitude earthquake Thursday – the latest in dozens of small quakes that have rattled North Texas in recent months. Seismologists said that the quakes have been concentrated along a narrow two-mile subsurface fault.

Tsunami warning for PH after New Guinea hit by quake

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:22:00 +0200

SYDNEY - A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicenter although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), some 55 kilometers....

DENTAL MATTERS

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 01:15:00 +0200

This writer, whenever an opportunity surfaces to visit primary schools in Dar es Salaam, places emphasis on the need for pupils to visit the wash-room during recess time, after they have consumed their snacks, and rinse their mouths with water. A glass of clean water to neutralise the acidic medium of saliva is to be encouraged.

10 Facts About WFP’s Fight Against Hunger in Nicaragua

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:12:00 +0200

By Gioacchino Gargano 31 March 2015 photo © WFP/Sabrina Quezada. A timeline of the top ten WFP operations in Nicaragua. 1972: WFP begins operating in Nicaragua the same year a catastrophic earthquake destroyed Managua, the nation’s capital. 1990s: WFP’s school meals programme is established in....

Major Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:14:00 +0200

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) oceanographer David Walsh looks at computer graphs at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, October 7, 2009, concerning the earthquake and tsunami warning near Papua New Guinea. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry. A major earthquake with a recorded magnitude of 7.

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 quake near PNG

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:40:00 +0200

The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake initially estimated at magnitude-7.7 — hit at a depth of 33 kilometres. The epicentre was 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and....

Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake in Papua New Guinea

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 04:39:00 +0200

SYDNEY - A 7. 5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami threat passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles), some 55 kilometres from the nearest....

Large Quake Strikes Off PNG’s New Britain

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:58:00 +0200

Tsunami threat ‘largely passed’ By Pacific affairs correspondent Liam Fox. MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, March 31, 2015) – The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake — initially estimated at magnitude-7.

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea, officials say

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:05:00 +0200

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits PNG

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:56:00 +0200

A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.5 struck off Papua New Guinea and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of Monday morning's quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The monitor initally reported a 7.

7.5 quake hits Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:06:00 +0200

SYDNEY: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami threat passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), some 55 kilometers from the nearest....

Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:03:00 +0200

(AFP) / 30 March 2015 The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially cautioned that “hazardous” tsunami waves could hit some coastal areas in PNG. Sydney A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami....

Series of strong earthquakes strike Samoa, Tonga

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:24:00 +0200

. A series of strong earthquakes have struck off the islands of Samoa and Tonga, following a potentially devastating earthquake near Papua New Guinea earlier in the day. At 7.48pm (AEDT), a 6.8 magnitude earthquake was felt 147km off Lotofago, Samoa. Fifty minutes earlier, a 6.8 magnitude quake struck off the same town.

Second Quake As Major Tremor Hits Pacific

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:11:00 +0200

An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has struck off Samoa in the Pacific Ocean just hours after a major tremor rattled nearby Papua New Guinea. The epicentre of the second quake was 77 miles (124km) west-southwest of the capital Apia, at a depth of 72.2 miles.

Twin earthquakes strike Samoa, Tonga

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:53:00 +0200

A series of strong earthquakes have struck off the islands of Samoa and Tonga, following a potentially devastating earthquake near Papua New Guinea earlier in the day. The latest quake was measured at 6.8 magnitude and was felt at 7pm (AEDT) 80km off Lotofaga, Samoa. Twenty minutes earlier, a 5.

Comment on The 9 at 9: Monday

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:50:00 +0200

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie nine brings you the stories you need to know as you kick off your day. 1. #EVIDENCE: A solicitor working for the State appeared in a Graham Dwyer sex video shown during his trial, the Irish Daily Mail reports. Meanwhile, The Irish Times reports that Dwyer could be questioned over historical unsolved killings.

Comment on Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake hits Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:50:00 +0200

The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres, some 55 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and 787 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially cautioned that “hazardous” tsunami waves could hit some coastal areas in PNG.

Tsunami warning issued for parts of Pacific after earthquake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:50:00 +0200

Credit: Tiago Fioreze / Wikipedia. A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40....

Small tsunami after Papua New Guinea earthquake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:35:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicenter, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami of half a meter was measured in the harbor of Rabaul, a town near the epicenter of the magnitude 7.

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea, officials say

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:24:00 +0200

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea, officials say

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:24:00 +0200

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 quake near PNG

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:23:00 +0200

Tsunami Threat Passes after 7.5 Quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:02:00 +0200

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami threat passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), some 55 kilometers from the nearest city of....

Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:48:00 +0200

The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles), some 55 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and 787 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially cautioned that "hazardous" tsunami waves could hit some coastal areas in PNG.

Tsunami threat subsides after quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:43:00 +0200

(47 mins ago) A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea today. Startled residents fled their homes, but a tsunami threat passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers, some 55 km from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.5 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:37:00 +0200

SYDNEY - A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, US seismologists said, with “hazardous” tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicentre although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles), some 55....

Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:33:00 +0200

Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 PNG quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:14:00 +0200

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami threat has passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit on Monday at a depth of 33 kilometres, some 55km from the nearest city of Kokopo on....

Tsunami Warning after Papua New Guinea Hit by 7.5 Quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:01:00 +0200

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, U.S. seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicentre although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), some 55 kilometers from....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.5 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:43:00 +0200

Sydney: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea today, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicentre although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres, some 55 kilometres from the....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.5 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:24:00 +0200

. SYDNEY — A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea today, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicentre although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles), some 55 kilometres....

09:42 Major 7.7 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:15:00 +0200

Major 7.7 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea Bishkek (AKIpress) - A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 has struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say, and a tsunami warning has been issued, media report Monday. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.5 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:14:00 +0200

SYDNEY - A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicentre although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles), some 55 kilometres....

Papua New Guinea Hit by 7.7 Offshore Quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:01:00 +0200

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible within 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) of the epicenter. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometers, some 54 kilometers from the nearest city of Kokopo on New....

Quake rattles Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:56:00 +0200

REUTERS File photo: Fabrizio Bensch San Francisco - A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, US seismologists said, with “hazardous” tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicentre although no major damage was immediately reported.

PNG hit by 7.7-magnitude offshore quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:29:00 +0200

A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.5 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:59:00 +0200

The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles), some 55 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and 787 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said. "Based on all available data... hazardous tsunami waves are forecast for some....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.5-magnitude quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:57:00 +0200

SYDNEY (AFP) - A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Monday, US seismologists said, with “hazardous” tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicentre although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33km, some 55km from the....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.7 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:52:00 +0200

SYDNEY, Australia - A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible within 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) of the epicenter. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest city of....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.7 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:41:00 +0200

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with “hazardous” tsunami waves possible within 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) of the epicentre. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.7 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:41:00 +0200

The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and 789 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said. "Based on preliminary earthquake parameters...

PNG resort jolted by quake but no tsunami

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:36:00 +0200

A worker at a beachside resort in Papua New Guinea says he felt three strong jolts as a powerful quake and aftershocks hit offshore, but so far there is no sign of any tsunami. The 7.7-magnitude quake hit at a depth of 65km, about 54km from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and 789km....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.5 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:30:00 +0200

(9 mins ago) A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous'' tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicenter although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers, some 55 kilometers from....

Earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:13:00 +0200

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, Sputniknews reported. A tsunami warning was issued later. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, nearly 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain Island and 789 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey reported.

Earthquake Strikes off Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Warning Issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:09:00 +0200

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, US official monitors said. A tsunami warning was issued later. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, nearly 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain Island and 789 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey reported.

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.7 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:59:00 +0200

By AFP 40 mins ago in World A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible within 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) of the epicentre. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest....

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.7 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:42:00 +0200

Port Moresby. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible within 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) of the epicentre, AFP reports. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest....

Tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near PNG

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:39:00 +0200

A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain island and 789 kilometres from the capital....

Papua New Guinea hit by 7.7 quake, tsunami warning issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:33:00 +0200

SYDNEY: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with “hazardous“ tsunami waves possible within 1,000km (620 miles) of the epicentre. The quake hit at a depth of 65km, some 54km from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and 789....

TSUNAMI RISK: Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits off coast of Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:33:00 +0200

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake has hit near Kokopo Panguna on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 789 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said. "Based on preliminary earthquake parameters...

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:31:00 +0200

Tsunami warning as quake hits

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:27:00 +0200

The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain island and 789 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said. “Based on preliminary earthquake parameters ...

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea; tsunami warning issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:23:00 +0200

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea; tsunami warning issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:16:00 +0200

Papua New Guinea hit by 7.7-magnitude offshore quake: USGS

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:05:00 +0200

SYDNEY - A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible within 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) of the epicentre. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, some 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo....

PNG hit by 7.7-magnitude offshore quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:02:00 +0200

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, US seismologists say, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible within 1000 kilometres of the epicentre. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometres, about 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and 789....

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea: USGS

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:01:00 +0200

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea: USGS

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 02:53:00 +0200

Papua New Guinea hit by 7.7-magnitude offshore quake: USGS

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 02:40:00 +0200

SYDNEY (AFP) - A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible within 1,000km of the epicentre. The quake hit at a depth of 65km, some 54km from the nearest city of Kokopo Panguna on New Britain island and....

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 02:38:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea. According to United States Geological Survey, the quake hit 54km south east of Kokopo in Papua New Guinea at a depth of 33km. A tsunami warning has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre for islands within 1000km of the quake.

Chilean president describes 'bleak' scene in flood-hit north

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:16:00 +0200

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Chilean President Michelle Bachelet pointed to a “bleak” situation in the country's flood-hit north Saturday, after deadly rains swept through the normally arid area last week. The president spent two days in the devastated Atacama region and in nearby Antofagasta, where floods....

Antofagasta : Chilean president describes 'bleak' r scene in floodhit north

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:04:00 +0200

NNA - Chilean President Michelle Bachelet pointed to a "bleak" situation in the country's flood-hit north Saturday, after deadly rains swept through the normally arid area last week. The president spent two days in the devastated Atacama region and in nearby Antofagasta , where floods left at least....

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Chile

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:41:00 +0200

. Channel News Asia Sunday 29th March, 2015. SANTIAGO: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Saturday (Mar 28), the United States Geological Service (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of damage.The USGS said the quake hit at 1636 GMT (12:36am, Singapore time) at a depth of....

Chilean president describes 'bleak'...

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:34:00 +0200

Chile: Chilean president describes 'bleak' scene in flood-hit north

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 01:16:00 +0100

Santiago, Chile | | Saturday 3/28/2015 - 20:32 GMT. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet pointed to a "bleak" situation in the country's flood-hit north Saturday, after deadly rains swept through the normally arid area last week. The president spent two days in the devastated Atacama region and in....

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 20:22:00 +0100

Washington---A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Saturday, the United States Geological Service said. There were no immediate reports of damage from the quake, which the USGS said hit at 1:36 pm (1636 GMT) at a depth of 109 kilometers (68 miles) around 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Calama.

6.0-magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:51:00 +0100

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Saturday, the United States Geological Service said. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said the quake hit at 1:36 pm (1636 GMT) at a depth of 109 kilometers (68 miles) around 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Calama.

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Chile: USGS

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:23:00 +0100

WASHINGTON (AFP) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Saturday, the United States Geological Service said. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said the quake hit at 1.36pm (12.36am on Sunday Singapore time) at a depth of 109km around 40km north-east of the city of Calama.

Global Warming Is Killing Everyone

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:16:00 +0100

Culture, Science & Faith Global Warming Is Killing Everyone. Climate change, formerly known as global warming, often takes center stage for Democrats. That’s not true of the electorate, but Democrats are undeterred. What is astonishing is the degree to which Democrats will mislead their constituents to grab the reins of power in Washington, DC.

Alerta de tsunami en Papúa Nueva Guinea por sismo

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:21:00 +0200

Papúa Nueva Guinea es un país de Oceanía que ocupa la mitad de la isla de Nueva Guinea. Está situado al norte de Australia, al sudoeste del océano Pacífico. El terremoto se registró a 65,7 kilómetros de profundidad y se ha decretado una alerta de tsunami por parte del Centro de Alerta de Tsunamis....

Catalina Island's slow sink—and potential tsunami hazard

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:50:00 +0200

Underwater beach terraces around Santa Catalina Island suggest that the island is sinking. Credit: Chris Castillo, Stanford University. New images of ancient, underwater beach terraces around Santa Catalina Island suggest that the island is sinking, probably as a result of changes in the active fault systems around the island.

Todo es veneno, hasta el té

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:47:00 +0200

La semana pasada se conoció una comunicación corta que ilustra muy bien aquella observación de la tradición paracelsiana sobre el efecto tóxico de algunos alimentos “naturales” dependiendo de la dosis. Pongo natural entre comillas porque es discutible su definición.

Más de 62 mil personas participaron en simulacro de terremoto y tsunami en Arica

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 22:16:00 +0200

tsunami en las comunas de Arica y Camarones. Dos minutos después, a las 10:12, fue activado el Sistema de Alerta Temprana de Tsunami (alarmas de maremoto), instalado en todo el borde costero, tras lo cual se desarrolló la evacuación de las zonas de inundabilidad, logrando aplicar los planes de....

Los desastres naturales que han afectado al país durante los gobiernos de Bachelet y Piñera

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 21:40:00 +0200

Tocopilla, Copiapó, Chaitén, Concepción han sido algunas de las ciudades afectadas. En los últimos siete años terremotos, incendios, inundaciones y erupciones han afectado a diversas zonas del país, pasando a ser los protagonistas en las gestiones del primer y segundo gobierno de Michelle Bachelet, y de Sebastián Piñera.

DIAPORAMA. Les plus importantes éruptions volcaniques des 20 dernières années

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 20:34:00 +0200

Depuis 1997, la Terre a connu sept éruptions majeures, en Afrique, en Amérique, en Europe et en Asie. La plus célèbre éruption volcanique de l'histoire reste cependant celle du Vésuve qui a détruit Pompéi et Herculanum en 79 après JC. Mais c'est l'explosion du volcan Krakatoa en Indonésie, en 1883,....

Alta participación en simulacro de tsunami en región de Arica y Parinacota

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 20:20:00 +0200

23/04/2015 | 14:56 | Arica y Parinacota. En la ocasión se estrenó un moderno sistema de sirenas de tsunami, el que dio inicio a la evacuación, poniéndose en práctica, además, evacuaciones verticales en los edificios de las zonas críticas. El ejercicio, que movilizó a quienes se encontraban en zonas....

Tide of migrants in Mediterranean is the world’s problem

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 19:21:00 +0200

This month, still not over, up to 2,000 of our fellow global citizens have been reported missing, and presumed drowned, in the waters off Libya. That’s 20 times what the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the agency I direct, had recorded by this time last year.

Bolivar pledges buildup transparency, says Pacific still priority

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 19:00:00 +0200

REAR Adm. Bette Bolivar, commanding officer of Joint Region Marianas, addressed the Rotary Club of Guam yesterday afternoon, reiterating the reasons why the Asia-Pacific region is important to the U.S. Navy and spoke about transparency regarding the military buildup. Rotarian and former Sen.

(Memes) Por erupción en volcán Calbuco: Marcelo Lagos es el centro de las bromas

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:54:00 +0200

. La prensa recurre al especialista siempre en este tipo de circunstancias, adquiriendo una calidad de “personaje de la televisión”. Cada vez que ocurre una catástrofe natural en Chile es necesaria una opinión académica que fundamente lo que está ocurriendo.

Así vivimos en Arica el simulacro de Terremoto y Tsunami con estreno de alarmas costeras [FOTOS]

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:29:00 +0200

Cerca de las 10.15 horas comenzaron a sonar las sirenas de Bomberos, Carabineros y PDI con lo que comenzó el simulacro de terremoto y tsunami programado para hoy en Arica, con lo que la ciudadanía inició la evacuación a las zonas de seguridad. Además estrenaron las alarmas instaladas en la zona....

Japão ativa sistema de aviso de tsunami com foco na retirada de pessoas

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:07:00 +0200

BRASÍLIA - A Agência de Meteorologia do Japão ativou nesta quinta-feira (7) um sistema de aviso de tsunami, cujo objetivo é disponibilizar melhores mecanismos de alerta para a retirada das pessoas. Atualmente, o sistema apenas informa a altura das ondas.

Onemi realiza simulacro de terremoto y tsunami en Arica

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:24:00 +0200

| La Información es de Andrés Bravo La mañana de este jueves se realizó en las comunas de Arica y Camarones un simulacro de terremoto y tsunami con el que se espera poner a prueba el funcionamiento del sistema de alerta temprana. El simulacro comenzó con el sonido de las sirenas y las personas....

"Het meest geïsoleerde volk ter wereld": zelfs de tsunami kreeg hen niet klein

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:16:00 +0200

Vanuit de lucht lijkt het een idyllisch eiland, met prachtige stranden en dichte bossen. Van toeristen is echter geen sprake op dit stukje ongerepte natuur in de Indische Oceaan. Wie te dicht in de buurt komt, riskeert immers aangevallen te worden door de leden van een inheemse stam. De bevolking leeft al zo'n 60.

"Het meest geïsoleerde volk ter wereld": zelfs de tsunami kreeg hen niet klein

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:20:00 +0200

Als er toch eens contact komt met de buitenwereld is er vaak geweld mee gemoeid. Negen jaar geleden werden twee vissers -die daar uiteraard niet hoorden te zijn- zonder pardon omgebracht. Piloten die de omgeving willen verkennen en daarom laag over het North Sentinel Island vliegen, krijgen te maken met pijl en boog of worden bekogeld met stenen.

Natural Disasters

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:32:00 +0200

- Torrential rain triggered flooding on the streets of Houston and sent spectators fleeing from a circus south of the Texas city, officials said on Saturday, as the storm system headed east toward Louisiana and neighboring states. GENEVA - 'Isis' has been removed from the official list of names of....

Slachtoffers bootdrama zijn anonieme sloebers

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:04:00 +0200

Afgaande op recente ervaringen van de Internationale Organisatie voor Migranten (IOM) zal het overgrote deel van de slachtoffers naamloos blijven. Van de 600 lotgenoten die tot half maart dit jaar verdronken op dezelfde route zijn er tot op heden nog geen 100 geïdentificeerd.

Drone achado na casa de premiê do Japão poderia ter césio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:57:00 +0200

Seguranças investigam um drone marcado com o símbolo radioativo que pousou na cobertura do prédio da residência oficial do primeiro-ministro japonês, Shinzo Abe, em Tóquio. O aeromodelo apresentava sinais 'minúsculos' de radiação, segundo autoridades (Foto: Reuters/Kyodo) As autoridades japonesas....

El dron hallado en la residencia de Abe podría llevar cesio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:18:00 +0200

Las autoridades niponas investigan la posibilidad de que el cesio radiactivo detectado en un dron que aterrizó sobre la residencia del primer ministro nipón proceda de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, según dijeron hoy fuentes de la investigación.

Japan first reactor restart may be delayed -regulator

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:48:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear regulator on Thursday poured cold water on the schedule for the first restart of a reactor under new safety rules introduced since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, a day after a court cleared the way for the resumption of operations.

El dron hallado en la residencia de Shinzo Abe podría llevar cesio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:37:00 +0200

'Japan's 1st reactor restart may be delayed'

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:36:00 +0200

ET SPECIAL: Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! TOKYO: Japan's nuclear regulator on Thursday poured cold water on the schedule for the first restart of a reactor under new safety rules introduced since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, a day after a court cleared the way for the resumption of operations.

Slachtoffers bootdrama zijn anonieme sloebers

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:53:00 +0200

El dron hallado en la residencia de Abe podría llevar cesio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:33:00 +0200

Slachtoffers bootdrama zijn anonieme sloebers

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:12:00 +0200

El drone hallado en la residencia de Abe podría llevar cesio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:03:00 +0200

Las autoridades niponas investigan la posibilidad de que el cesio radiactivo detectado en un drone que aterrizó sobre la residencia del primer ministro nipón proceda de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima , según dijeron hoy fuentes de la investigación.

El dron hallado en la residencia de Abe podría llevar cesio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:02:00 +0200

Tokio, 23 abr (EFE).- Las autoridades niponas investigan la posibilidad de que el cesio radiactivo detectado en un dron que aterrizó sobre la residencia del primer ministro nipón proceda de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, según dijeron hoy fuentes de la investigación.

Slachtoffers bootdrama zijn anonieme sloebers

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:59:00 +0200

Slachtoffers bootdrama zijn anonieme sloebers

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:58:00 +0200

Slachtoffers bootdrama zijn anonieme sloebers

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:46:00 +0200

Bob van Huet 23-4-15 - 07:38 EU-top over tragedies met bootvluchtelingen © epa. Hoeveel van de 850 mannen, vrouwen en kinderen die zaterdagnacht verdronken in de Middellandse Zee zullen ooit worden geïdentificeerd? Niet veel, vreest het IOM. Afgaande op recente ervaringen van de Internationale....

Japón: dron hallado en casa de Abe podría llevar cesio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:46:00 +0200

Presidente que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:35:00 +0200

Mi�rcoles, 22 de Abril de 2015. Al que gracias a Dios se fue, lo recordamos por rubias, Ferraris y por llegar tarde hasta al Vaticano. Al actual, lo "memiamos" por pausado, porque no da pie con bola, por su sonrisa congelada y por dormirse a la par de Obama.

Drone achado na casa de primeiro-ministro poderia levar césio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:30:00 +0200

Tóquio, 23 abr (EFE).- As autoridades japonesas averiguam a possibilidade de o césio radioativo detectado em um drone encontrado na cobertura da residência oficial do primeiro-ministro do país, Shinzo Abe, pertencer à usina nuclear de Fukushima, disseram nesta quinta-feira fontes ligadas à investigação.

El dron hallado en la residencia de Abe podría llevar cesio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 06:22:00 +0200

Tokio, 23 abr.- Las autoridades niponas investigan la posibilidad de que el cesio radiactivo detectado en un dron que aterrizó sobre la residencia del primer ministro nipón proceda de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima, según dijeron hoy fuentes de la investigación.

El dron hallado en la residencia de Abe podría llevar cesio de Fukushima

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 06:17:00 +0200

NSW power workers warned workplace agreements under threat

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 05:54:00 +0200

The Rail Tram and Bus Union will warn NSW MP Fred Nile✓ that any protections offered to power workers as part of an agreement to partially privatise the state electricity network may be only temporary. The national rail union has also warned that a controversial Fair Work Commission decision to....

NSW power workers warned workplace agreements under threat

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 05:33:00 +0200

Hoy simulacro de terremoto y tsunami en Arica

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 05:27:00 +0200

Un sonido distinto al utilizado en otras regiones del país, acompañado de una voz femenina que anuncia la necesidad de evacuar la zona costera, será lo que emitirán las sirenas de Tsunami durante el simulacro de terremoto y tsunami que se desarrolla hoy en la mañana en Arica.

Korkutan iddia! Patlarsa insanlığın sonu gelir

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:56:00 +0200

Dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran vakfın bilim adamları, insanlığın sonunu getirecek dev yanardağ patlaması ihtimalinin bu yüzyıl sonuna kadar yüzde 5 ile 10 arasında olduğunu savundu. Bilim adamları, ’da 1815’te Tambora Yanardağı ’nın patlaması sonucu yaklaşık 100 bin kişinin öldüğünü....

Piano prodigy Umi Garrett to perform in Los Gatos on May 3

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 03:41:00 +0200

At just 14 years old, Umi Garrett is one of the best young pianists in the country, winning multiple awards and accolades throughout her young life. Not only did she perform Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Desert Symphony in Palm Desert, but she has performed for a VIP broadcast of NPR's "From the Top" at Joshua Bell's home in New York City.

What India needs to learn from #YemenEvacuation

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 03:31:00 +0200

By Manmohan Bahadur. #YemenEvacuation has stopped trending on Twitter. The C-17s of the Indian Air Force have retarded throttles at their base in Hindon. The Indian Navy’s ships have ‘pulled alongside’. Air India’s aircraft are back to commercial duties and Syed Akbaruddin, the eversmiling....

Yanardağ patlaması insanlığın sonunu getirebilir!

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 02:01:00 +0200

Avrupa Bilim Vakfı'ndan internet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim adamları, dev bir yanardağ patlamasının insan neslinin sonunu getirebileceğini ve bu durumun meydana gelme ihtimalinin yüzyıl sonuna kadar yüzde 5 ile 10 arasında olduğunu iddia etti.

Food Story

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:47:00 +0200

Kangen dengan tahu gejrot asal Cirebon yang sudah sangat populer atau nasi lengko yang bercita rasa manis dan gurih? Ayam tangkap sudah menjadi ikon kuliner Aceh. Bahkan saat Aceh dilanda bencana tsunami, ayam tangkap mendapat julukan baru, yaitu ayam tsunami karena penyajiannya yang memang tampak porak poranda.

Reconstruir mejor, nueva estrategia universal para reducir desastres

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:31:00 +0200

Reconstruir mejor (build back better). Esa debe ser la política que deberán aplicar los gobiernos del mundo para enfrentar las amenazas naturales y reducir posteriores desastres, que, en la última década, dejaron 700 mil muertos, 1,4 millones de heridos, 23 millones de personas sin hogar y 1,5....

El significado de las distintas alertas por la actividad de los volcanes

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:42:00 +0200

La Onemi decretó este miércoles Alerta Roja por la erupción del Volcán Calbuco. Cabe destacar que existen diferencias respecto de la información que entrega en estos casos el Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (Sernageomin) y la Oficina Nacional de Emergencias del Ministerio del Interior....

Agua radiactiva de Fukushima llega a la costa oeste de EE.UU.

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:41:00 +0200

En abril se registraron rastros de agua radiactiva de la central nuclear japonesa de Fukushima en algunos puntos de la costa occidental de Estados Unidos , según resultados de una investigación realizada por la Institución Oceanográfica Woods Hole, en Massachusetts.

Autoridades entregaron información previo a simulacro regional

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:42:00 +0200

22/04/2015 | 17:26 | Arica y Parinacota. Durante la jornada, recorrieron el centro y norte de la capital regional entregando cerca de 9 mil trípticos con información del ejercicio que se realizará en las comunas de Arica y Camarones mañana jueves 23 de abril.

Deze 55.000 jaar oude stam overleefde de tsunami

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:41:00 +0200

Op het Noord-Sentineleiland in de Indische Oceaan houdt zich een inheemse stam schuil die de verwoestende tsunami van 2004 heeft overleefd. De bevolking leeft er al 55.000 jaar in afzondering, weigert elk contact met de buitenwereld en is nog niet beïnvloed door de moderne samenleving.

Quattro anni dopo Fukushima: il Giappone si ferma per ricordare

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:26:00 +0200

Era l'11 marzo 2011 quando un terremoto di magnitudo 9 della scala Richter e uno tsunami colpivano il Giappone, causando oltre 18mila morti e dispersi nel nordest del Paese, e provocando l'incidente nucleare nella centrale di Fukushima. In diverse celebrazioni per ricordare la tragedia è stato osservato un minuto di silenzio alle 14.

Japan completes repairs on first tsunami-damaged F-2B fighter

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:16:00 +0200

The Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) rolled out the first of 13 F-2B fighter aircraft to undergo repairs to damage caused by the March 2011 tsunami. A ceremony to mark to the completion of repairs on the first aircraft (serial number 03-8106) by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Lockheed....

Japón registra primer superávit comercial en casi tres años

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:48:00 +0200

Por ELAINE KURTENBACH, TOKIO Agencia AP. Japón registró en marzo su primer superávit comercial mensual en casi tres años, gracias a la caída de los costos de importación por la baja del precio del petróleo, junto con una modesta recuperación en las exportaciones.

Giappone: bocciato ricorso per stop riapertura reattori vicino a vulcano

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:56:00 +0200

Tokyo, 22 apr. (AdnKronos/dpa) – Il tribunale del distretto di Kagoshima ha respinto il ricorso presentato dai cittadini che chiedevano di fermare la riapertura dei due reattori nucleari della centrale di Sendai, prevista per luglio. I reattori dell’impianto gestito dalla Kyushu Electric Power Co,....

Giappone: bocciato ricorso per stop riapertura reattori vicino a vulcano

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:52:00 +0200

Articolo pubblicato il: 22/04/2015. Il tribunale del distretto di Kagoshima ha respinto il ricorso presentato dai cittadini che chiedevano di fermare la riapertura dei due reattori nucleari della centrale di Sendai, prevista per luglio. I reattori dell'impianto gestito dalla Kyushu Electric Power....

Families encounter foamy phenomenon at Avoca Beach homes during storm

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:46:00 +0200

For a brief moment Sylvia Freedman thought a tsunami was about to beat her down, but instead she and her family encountered a foamy phenomenon. Ms Freedman's extraordinary footage looks like something out of a space opera as the wild storm and massive surf that hit the Central Coast on Tuesday....

KAA 2015: Ini Hasil Pertemuan Jokowi dengan Jepang & China

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:23:00 +0200

Kabar24.com, JAKARTA--Presiden Joko Widodo telah menggelar empat pertemuan bilateral dengan Jepang, Tiongkok, Yordania, dan Singapura di sela-sela rangkaian Konferensi Asia Afrika 2015. Sekretaris Kabinet Andi Widjajanto memaparkan hasil pertemuan kepala negara dengan Presiden China Xi Jinping dan Perdana Menteri Jepang Shinzo Abe.

Families encounter foamy phenomenon at Avoca Beach homes during storm

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:20:00 +0200

Radyasyon 'dalga dalga' yayılıyor

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:19:00 +0200

Fukuşima Daiiçi Nükleer Santrali'ni işleten Tokyo Elektrik Enerji Şirketi (TEPCO), 2011'deki deprem ve tsunami sırasında tamamı hasar gören drenaj yolundaki sekiz aktarma pompasından Pasifik Okyanusu'na radyasyonlu su sızdığını açıkladı. TEPCO yetkilileri okyanusa pompalardan ne kadar su sızdığını belirlemeye çalıştıklarını belirtti.

Avrupa Bilim Vakfı: Bu yüzyılda insanlığın sonu gelebilir

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:48:00 +0200

Vakfın internet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim adamları, dev bir yanardağ patlamasının insan neslinin sonunu getirebileceğini ve bu durumun meydana gelme ihtimalinin yüzyıl sonuna kadar yüzde 5 ile 10 arasında olduğunu iddia etti.

Büyük bir yanardağ patlaması insanlığın sonunu getirebilir

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:45:00 +0200

Avrupa Bilim Vakfı'ndan bilim adamları, bir yanardağ patlamasının bu yüzyıl sonuna kadar insanlığın sona ermesine yol açabileceğini öne sürdü. Vakfın internet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim adamları, dev bir yanardağ patlamasının insan neslinin....

Arupa Bilim Vakfı'dan önemli açıklama! İnsanlığın sonunu getirebilir

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:18:00 +0200

World: The risk of disaster-induced displacement in South Asia

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:14:00 +0200

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. This technical paper provides evidence-based estimates of the likelihood of disaster-induced displacement in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It attempts to better quantify human displacement risk.

RTBU warns Aurizon: enterprise agreements termination risks disputes 'tsunami'

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:49:00 +0200

The rail union has warned a controversial Fair Work Commission ruling to terminate a dozen enterprise agreements at operator Aurizon could provoke a "tsunami" of industrial disputes. The Rail Tram and Bus Union will now write to NSW MP Fred Nile warning that any protections offered to power workers....

Tokyo, drone radioattivo sull'ufficio del premier. FOTO

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:38:00 +0200

Le autorità giapponesi hanno accertato emissioni radioattive, seppur di basso livello, su un piccolo aereo senza pilota atterrato sul tetto dello studio di Shinzo Abe. Il ritrovamento del drone è avvenuto alle 10.27 del mattino locali (3.27 in Italia) da un funzionario che stava accompagnando un....

RTBU warns Aurizon: enterprise agreements termination risks disputes 'tsunami'

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:27:00 +0200

İnsanlığın sonu bu şekilde gelebilir

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:18:00 +0200

Strazburg merkezli vakfın internet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim insanları, dev bir patlamasının insan neslinin sonunu getirebileceğini ve bu durumun meydana gelme ihtimalinin yüzyıl sonuna kadar yüzde 5 ile 10 arasında olduğunu iddia etti.

Avrupa Bilim Vakfı: Bu yüzyılda insanlığın sonu gelebilir

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:10:00 +0200

Alexandre Garcia sobre tornado em SC: 'Imprevidência e improviso'

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:03:00 +0200

Uma tragédia dessa e o único radar meteorológico do estado quebrado é lamentável. Não tem prevenção, estamos sempre correndo atrás do prejuízo. São palavras de meteorologista: não se consegue fazer previsão de tornado no ano de 2015, em um país tropical que nos últimos anos, há registros de tornados....

Dark matter wiped out the dinosaurs and could end human race, scientist claims

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:54:00 +0200

GETTY Jon Austin Did dark matter kill off the dinosaurs? New York University professor and geologist Michael Rampino carried out research which suggests dark matter - the mysterious invisible stuff making up most of the mass in the universe - could come into contact with the earth more often than....

Büyük bir yanardağ patlaması insanlığın sonunu getirebilir

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:52:00 +0200

Strazburg merkezli vakfın internet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim insanları, dev bir yanardağ patlamasının insan neslinin sonunu getirebileceğini ve bu durumun meydana gelme ihtimalinin yüzyıl sonuna kadar yüzde 5 ile 10 arasında olduğunu iddia etti.

Büyük Bir Yanardağ Patlaması İnsanlığın Sonunu Getirebilir

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:30:00 +0200

Dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim adamları, dev bir yanardağ patlamasının insan neslinin sonunu getirebileceğini ve bu durumun meydana gelme ihtimalinin yüzyıl sonuna kadar yüzde 5 ile 10 arasında olduğunu iddia etti. Söz konusu iddia, Avrupa Bilim Vakfı'nın sitesinde yer aldı.

Yanardağ patlaması insanlığın sonu olacak

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:28:00 +0200

Avrupa Bilim Vakfı'ndan bilim insanları, bir yanardağ patlamasının bu yüzyıl sonuna kadar insanlığın sona ermesine yol açabileceğini öne sürdü. Strasbourg merkezli vakfın internet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim insanları, dev bir yanardağ....

RTBU warns Aurizon: enterprise agreements termination risks disputes 'tsunami'

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:18:00 +0200

Giapppne, drone radiattivo atterra su ufficio premier a Tokyo. Ma Abe era a Giacarta

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:15:00 +0200

Tokyo, 22 aprile 2015 - Le autorità giapponesi hanno aperto un'indagine sul drone atterrato stamattina sul tetto dell'ufficio del premier Shinzo Abe a Tokyo. Lo ha fatto sapere un portavoce del governo, Yoshihide Suga, aggiungendo che l'esecutivo potrebbe valutare delle misure per disciplinare l'utilizzo dei velivoli senza equipaggio.

Taiwans space programme offers tsunami satellite images to aid relief

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:54:00 +0200

Taiwan's space programme offers tsunami satellite images to aid relief. Space Daily Wednesday 22nd April, 2015. 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.

Yanardağ patlaması insanlığın sonunu getirebilir!

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:53:00 +0200

Bilim adamları, bir yanardağ patlamasının bu yüzyıl sonuna kadar insanlığın sona ermesine yol açabileceğini öne sürdü. Avrupa Bilim Vakfı'ndan internet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim adamları, dev bir yanardağ patlamasının insan neslinin sonunu....

Work on Seismic Research Station begins shortly

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:47:00 +0200

A team from the UWI Seismic Research Centre in Trinidad will be back on island shortly to complete work on an earthquake monitoring station in Bethesda. For the past month, work has been ongoing on the station that feeds into the Caribbean Tsunami Warning System, capable of recording large sized....

'Yanardağ patlaması insanlığın sonunu getirebilir'

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:44:00 +0200

(AA) - Avrupa Bilim Vakfı'ndan bilim adamları, bir yanardağ patlamasının bu yüzyıl sonuna kadar insanlığın sona ermesine yol açabileceğini öne sürdü. Vakfın internet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim adamları, dev bir yanardağ patlamasının insan....

İnsanlığın sonunu getirebilir

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:32:00 +0200

Avrupa Bilim Vakfı'nın ainternet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim adamları, dev bir yanardağ patlamasının insan neslinin sonunu getirebileceğini ve bu durumun meydana gelme ihtimalinin yüzyıl sonuna kadar yüzde 5 ile 10 arasında olduğunu iddia etti.

'Yanardağ patlaması insanlığın sonunu getirebilir'

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:24:00 +0200

ANKARA Avrupa Bilim Vakfı'ndan bilim adamları, bir yanardağ patlamasının bu yüzyıl sonuna kadar insanlığın sona ermesine yol açabileceğini öne sürdü. Vakfın internet sitesinde yer alan bilgiye göre, dünyayı tehdit eden afet risklerini araştıran bilim adamları, dev bir yanardağ patlamasının insan....

Sanitasi, Kunci Kenyamanan

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:18:00 +0200

Oleh ADRIAN FAJRIANSYAH Zakaria (34) cekatan mengeruk pupuk berwarna hitam pekat, seperti arang, dalam ruang pengeringan. Ia memasukkan kerukan pupuk itu satu per satu dalam karung. Sekilas tidak ada yang aneh dengan pupuk yang berbentuk layaknya tanah gembur itu. Bentuk pupuk itu pun mirip pupuk komersial yang dijual di pasaran.

Bertemu Jokowi, PM Jepang Sepakat Reformasi PBB Diperlukan

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:06:00 +0200

Jakarta - Di sela-sela acara Konferensi Asia Afrika di JCC, Senayan, Presiden Joko Widodo melakukan pertemuan bilateral dengan PM Jepang Shinzo Abe. Apa yang dibahas dalam pertemuan tersebut? Sekretaris Kabinet Andi Widajanto mengatakan, pertemuan dua kepala negara itu membahas lebih lanjut tentang kerja sama Selatan-Selatan.

Giappone: drone radioattivo sul tetto dell'ufficio del premier Abe

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:55:00 +0200

Ha destato clamore e preoccupazione il piccolo aereo trovato sul tetto dell'ufficio del premier giapponese, Shinzo Abe. Non portava esplosivo, bensì una piccola macchina fotografica, una bottiglia d'acqua e una torcia, ma il piccolo velivolo - è lungo circa mezzo metro - era marcato con il simbolo....

Forces of Nature: 21st Century Disasters on Display

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:47:00 +0200

In this January 10, 2005 photo, an elephant which belongs to forest ministry removes debris in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. One of the deadliest natural disasters in world history: a tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake off the Indonesian coast, leaving more than 230,000 people dead in 14 countries and causing about $10 billion in damage.

Tokyo, un drone radioattivo sull’ufficio del premier Abe

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:45:00 +0200

Un piccolo drone con il simbolo di materiale radioattivo è atterrato sul tetto dell’ufficio del premier giapponese Shinzo Abe a Tokyo. Secondo quanto riportato dai media locali, i test hanno confermato che il drone trasportava un piccolo pacco con del liquido che, in base ai primi riscontri, «sembra....

Japan court supports planned restart of 2 nuclear reactors

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:41:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) " A court rejected an injunction requested by local residents opposed to resuming operations of two nuclear reactors in southern Japan, giving the go-ahead Wednesday for their restart as planned this summer. The Kagoshima District Court decision regarding the Sendai No. 1 and No.

Indian Ocean island is home to Sentinelese community who kill outsiders

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:28:00 +0200

It is too dangerous to approach them due to their hostility to outsiders, meaning they are rarely photographed up close and almost never seen on video. Most of the photos and video clips that do exist are of poor quality. There are also conflicting reports on the tribe’s population, with most....

RTBU warns Aurizon: enterprise agreements termination risks disputes 'tsunami'

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:19:00 +0200

Radyasyon 'dalga dalga' yayılıyor

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:13:00 +0200

Fukuşima Nükleer Santrali, Pasifik Okyanusu'na da lu su sızdırıyor. radyasyon Fukuşima Daiiçi Nükleer Santrali'ni işleten Tokyo Elektrik Enerji Şirketi (TEPCO), 2011'deki deprem ve tsunami sırasında tamamı hasar gören drenaj yolundaki sekiz aktarma pompasından Pasifik Okyanusu'na radyasyon lu su sızdığını açıkladı.

RTBU warns Aurizon: enterprise agreements termination risks disputes 'tsunami'

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:02:00 +0200

The island that is too dangerous to visit: Mysterious Sentinelese tribe has rejected outsiders for 60,000 years... and will try to kill anyone who sets foot on their land

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:51:00 +0200

Tsunami-ravaged city releases 10,000 images of disaster, reconstruction

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:22:00 +0200

KESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture--This tsunami-ravaged northeastern city has released 10,500 images online of the destruction caused by the 2011 disaster and subsequent reconstruction work. The city made the photos and video footage available in the hope that they will assist in enhancing disaster preparedness and prevention.

Tsunami-hit Miyagi railway to resume full operation

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:22:00 +0200

HIGASHI-MATSUSHIMA, Miyagi Prefecture--The tsunami-hit JR Senseki Line is gearing up to resume full operations next month after a trial run was held April 21 on a previously damaged section of track. Operator East Japan Railway Co. gave media representatives a ride on a segment of the line that has....

Gericht stärkt Japans Atomkurs Niederlage für Japans Atomkraftgegner: Ein Gericht hat das Wiederanfahren zweier Atomreaktoren erlaubt. Dabei hatte Premier Abe mit seinem Atomkurs gerade erst einen juristischen Dämpfer einstecken müssen.

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:03:00 +0200

Vier Jahre nach der Atomkatastrophe von Fukushima ist Japan der Rückkehr zur Kernenergie einen Schritt näher gekommen. Anwohner des Atomkraftwerks Sendai scheiterten mit einer Klage gegen die Wiederinbetriebnahme zweier Reaktoren durch den Betreiber Kyushu Electric Power.

Giappone: drone sul tetto ufficio Abe, e' lievemente radioattivo

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:35:00 +0200

(AGI) - Tokyo, 22 apr. - Le autorita' nipponiche hanno accertato emissioni radioattive, seppur di basso livello, su un drone atterrato sul tetto dell'ufficio del premier giapponese, Shinzo Abe. La polizia di Tokyo, che inizialmente aveva escluso che il piccolo aereo senza pilota portasse esplosivo,....

Radyasyon 'dalga dalga' yayılıyor

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:21:00 +0200

HAVA DURUMU; NAMAZ VAKİTLERİ; ÜYELİK GİRİŞİ. Radyasyon 'dalga dalga' yayılıyor Fukuşima Nükleer Santrali, Pasifik Okyanusu'na da radyasyonlu su sızdırıyor. Eklenme: 22 Nisan 2015, 10:00 Güncelleme: 22 Nisan 2015, 10:00 196 Okunma Daiiçi Nükleer Santral i'ni işleten Tokyo Elektrik Enerji Şirketi....

Giappone: drone radioattivo sul tetto dell'ufficio del premier Abe

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:05:00 +0200

(AGI) - Tokyo, 22 apr. - Sul tetto dell'ufficio del premier giapponese, Shinzo Abe, e' atterrato un piccolo drone: non portava esplosivo, bensi' una piccola macchina fotografica, una bottiglia d'acqua e una torcia, ma il piccolo velivolo - e' lungo circa mezzo metro - era marcato con il simbolo....

Alla vill bli affärsängel: "En tsunami på väg"

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 08:48:00 +0200

Antalet affärsänglar som är anslutna till entreprenörs- och investerarföreningen Connect Sverige har på ett år ökat med tio procent. Experter som Ekot talat med bekräftar trenden där allt fler privatpersoner vill satsa riskkapital i nystartade företag. Affärsängeln Anette Nordvall tror på fortsatt ökning.

Tsunami nu a început în Gorj!

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 08:10:00 +0200

Declaraţii incendiare , făcute în exclusivitate în cadrul emisiunii *Punctul pe I*, de către social democratul Cristian Toader Pasti . Acesta a declarat că în judeţul Gorj tsunami nu a început încă , dar şi că cine a furat va plati pentru faptele sale . Pasti a susţinut cu tărie că judetul Gorj şi ţara sunt conduse de mafii transpartinice .

New Plans To Keep Residents Safe

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:34:00 +0200

As plans continue to develop to keep residents of Antigua and Barbuda safe during and after natural disasters, the National Office of Disaster Services, NODS, is ensuringthat the twin islands are on par with regional and international standards. Recently, additional improvement work was carried out....

World: Inventions for disaster risk reduction

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:10:00 +0200

By Jonathan Fowler. GENEVA, 20 April 2015 – Inventors aiming to reduce the risk of disasters have flocked to Geneva to pitch a whole range of cutting-edge ideas, from earthquake-resistant buildings to lamps that make evacuations easier. Tucked in among hundreds of fellow exhibitors from 48 countries....

Oklahoma deemed earthquake country as manmade tremors increase

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 01:24:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES, April 23 Steve Gorman (Reuters) - U.S. government geologists now recognize much of Oklahoma as earthquake country, accounting for the bulk of 17 regions newly designated for seismic hazards attributed to underground disposal of wastewater from fossil fuel production. The 17 regions are delineated in the first official map by the U.

Oklahoma deemed earthquake country as manmade tremors increase

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 01:41:00 +0200

By Steve Gorman. LOS ANGELES, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. government geologists now recognize much of Oklahoma as earthquake country, accounting for the bulk of 17 regions newly designated for seismic hazards attributed to underground disposal of wastewater from fossil fuel production. The 17 regions are delineated in the first official map by the U.

Chile: Uno de los países más desarrollados es también el más golpeado

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 02:03:00 +0200

En el 2011, como una economía desarrollada con grandes fortalezas que al mismo tiempo era muy desafortunado por la cantidad de catástrofes naturales que ha vivido a lo largo de su historia. En los últimos años, Chile ha sufrido varios terremoto, tsunamis y erupciones que le han enseñado a monitorear....

Oklahoma deemed earthquake country as manmade tremors increase

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 02:12:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES Steve Gorman (Reuters) - U.S. government geologists now recognize much of Oklahoma as earthquake country, accounting for the bulk of 17 regions newly designated for seismic hazards attributed to underground disposal of wastewater from fossil fuel production. The 17 regions are delineated in the first official map by the U.

Séisme de magnitude 6,3 au sud-est des îles Salomon

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 04:56:00 +0200

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 6,3 sur l’échelle ouverte de Richter s’est produit ce jeudi au sud-est des îles Salomon, a rapporté l’institut géophysique américain USGS, basé à Denver (Colorado). L’épicentre de cette secousse sous-marine, survenue à 9h57 (heure locale) a été localisé à environ 160....

Sismos en el Mundo

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 05:18:00 +0200

El epicentro del movimiento telúrico se registró esta tarde a las 21:07 horas locales a 20 kilómetros de profundidad y a 53 kilómetros de Kárpatos. El primer sismo, de 6,8 grados, se situó a 213 kilómetros al suroeste de Apia, la capital de Samoa; y el segundo, a 226 kilómetros al sur suroeste de esta.

Un año de desastres en el país

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 05:37:00 +0200

16/03/2014. Un fuerte sismo de 6,7 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter sacudió el extremo norte de Chile. Más de 100.000 ciudadanos dejaron sus viviendas en tres regiones del país debido a la alerta de tsunami. 31/03/2014. Un terremoto de 8,2 grados en la escala de Ritcher sacudió las costas de Chile y dejó a su paso seis muertos y 900.

Otro fuerte terremoto de 5.2 sacude Taiwán

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:22:00 +0200

Lu Pei-ling, subdirectora del Centro Sismológico Observación taiwanés señala gráfico después de un terremoto de 6,3 grados de magnitud sacudió la costa de Hualien | Foto: EFE Un fuerte terremoto sacude de nuevo Taiwan, es el segundo en las últimas horas. Un sísmo de 5.

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Hits California

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:31:00 +0200

The United States Geological Survey said a 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit US California on Thursday evening. MOSCOW (Sputnik) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit US California on Thursday evening (1:34 GMT Friday), the United States Geological Survey said. The epicenter was at an approximate depth of 6....

Strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattles New Zealand: Seismologists

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:08:00 +0200

WELLINGTON (AFP) - A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with local authorities saying there were no immediate reports of damage despite it being widely felt. The quake hit at 3.

'High level' radiation in Tokyo park

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:16:00 +0200

Japanese police are also probing how a drone landed on the prime minister's office. Japanese authorities have detected an unusually high level of radiation around playground equipment in a Tokyo park, report local media. The park, in the Toshima ward in central Tokyo, has been fenced off.

Earthquake hits central mountainous district

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:20:00 +0200

THUA THIEN - HUE (VNS) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 hit the mountainous A Luoi District in the central Thua Thien-Hue Province yesterday. The earthquake occurred at 2pm and lasted several minutes, with its epicentre at 16.329 north and 107.309 east. No damage to life and property was reported.

Japonsko chystá zeď proti tsunami

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:17:00 +0200

V Japonsku je na obzoru stavba století: po zkušenostech s fukušimskou tragédií z března 2011 chce tokijská vláda vybudovat na ochranu proti obřím vlnám tsunami podél nejohroženější části pobřeží obří zeď dlouhou 400 kilometrů. Vladimír Plesník.

Forte terremoto in Nuova Zelanda, nessuna vittima

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:31:00 +0200

(Di venerdì 24 aprile 2015) Un Forte terremoto ha colpito l’Isola del sud, la più grande delle due maggiori isole che compongono la Nuova Zelanda . Il sisma è stato avvertito alle 15.36, ora locale, e ha avuto il suo epicentro a 66 chilometri dalla città di Kaikoura.

Se registra sismo de 6.2 grados en Nueva Zelanda

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:25:00 +0200

El epicentro fue ubicado en la región de Nelson, y se sintió en todo el centro de la isla Un sismo de magnitud 6.2 grados en la escala de Richter se registró este viernes el noreste de Nueva Zelanda , pero el movimiento telúrico se sintió el gran parte del país.

Tiembla en Nueva Zelanda: se registra sismo de 6.2 grados

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:18:00 +0200

Nueva Zelanda (El Universal).- Un sismo de magnitud 6.2 grados en la escala de Richter se registró este viernes el noreste de Nueva Zelanda, pero el movimiento telúrico se sintió el gran parte del país. Hasta el momento no se han reportado heridos ni daños, aunque la compañía de telefonía Spark ha....

Usa. Sprofonda isola Catalina, paradiso di turisti, ma ci vorrà tempo

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:59:00 +0200

USA, LOS ANGELES – Una delle località turistiche più note al largo della California, l’isola di Santa Catalina, sta lentamente sprofondando in mare, probabilmente per l’azione del sistema di faglie che la attraversa. Non è però un allarme immediato perché secondo le stime dei sismologi l’isola si....

Radioactive Material Buried Under Kids' Park in Tokyo?

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:33:00 +0200

A public park in Tokyo has been closed after dangerously high level of radiation was recorded from close to the playground equipment on Thursday, which officials suggested could be originating from radioactive material buried underground. Radiation levels of up to 480 microsieverts per hour were....

Roboter kicken in Magdeburg

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:52:00 +0200

Magdeburg (dpa/sa) - Dribbeln und Doppelpass: Roboter machen auf dem Fußballplatz Fortschritte. Zu sehen ist das von Freitag bis Sonntag beim «14. RoboCup German Open» in Magdeburg. Erstmals spielen die «Humanoiden» (Menschenähnlichen) auf Kunstrasen statt auf Teppich.

Giant cosmic tsunami wakes up comatose galaxies

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:50:00 +0200

A radio image highlighting the shock wave (seen here as the bright arc running from bottom left to top right) in the ‘Sausage’ merging cluster, made using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope. The shock wave was generated 1 billion years ago, when the two original clusters collided, and is moving at....

- Roboter kicken in Magdeburg: fast schon wie Profis

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:29:00 +0200

Magdeburg. Dribbeln und Doppelpass: Roboter machen auf dem Fußballplatz Fortschritte. Zu sehen ist das von Freitag bis Sonntag beim «14. RoboCup German Open» in Magdeburg. Erstmals spielen die «Humanoiden» (Menschenähnlichen) auf Kunstrasen statt auf Teppich.

Minvu afina detalles para inaugurar casas de vecinos afectados por el 27F en Tumbes

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:07:00 +0200

Publicado por | La Información es de Eliana Véjar El Ministerio de Vivienda afina los detalles para la inauguración de las 200 nuevas casas para los vecinos de Tumbes, en la comuna de Talcahuano, quienes esperan desde el terremoto de 2010 tener sus hogares definitivos.

Magdeburg (dpa) - Dribbeln und Doppelpass: Roboter machen auf dem Fußballplatz Fortschritte

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:32:00 +0200

Bei dem Wettkampf in den Messehallen geht es auch um Technik für die Industrie, Service und die Rettung von Menschen. Die «Rescue-Robot-Liga» dreht sich um Katastrophenszenarien wie nach einem Erdbeben oder einem Tsunami. 200 Teams mit 1000 Teilnehmern werden erwartet.

Roboter kicken in Magdeburg - fast schon wie Profis

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:43:00 +0200

Dribbeln und Doppelpass: Roboter machen auf dem Fußballplatz Fortschritte. Zu sehen ist das beim «14. RoboCup German Open» in Magdeburg . Erstmals spielen die «Humanoiden» (Menschenähnlichen) auf Kunstrasen statt auf Teppich. Bei dem Wettkampf in den Messehallen geht es auch um Technik für die Industrie, Service und die Rettung von Menschen.

Roboter kicken in Magdeburg - fast schon wie Profis

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:43:00 +0200

Magdeburg. Dribbeln und Doppelpass: Roboter machen auf dem Fußballplatz Fortschritte. Zu sehen ist das beim "14. RoboCup German Open" in Magdeburg. Erstmals spielen die "Humanoiden" (Menschenähnlichen) auf Kunstrasen statt auf Teppich. Bei dem Wettkampf in den Messehallen geht es auch um Technik....

Roboter kicken in Magdeburg - fast schon wie Profis

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:35:00 +0200

Dribbeln und Doppelpass: Roboter machen auf dem Fußballplatz Fortschritte. Zu sehen ist das beim „14. RoboCup German Open“ in Magdeburg. Erstmals spielen die „Humanoiden“ (Menschenähnlichen) auf Kunstrasen statt auf Teppich. Bei dem Wettkampf in den Messehallen geht es auch um Technik für die Industrie, Service und die Rettung von Menschen.

Roboter kicken in Magdeburg - fast schon wie Profis

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:57:00 +0200

Roboter kicken in Magdeburg - fast schon wie Profis

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:18:00 +0200

After the storm: the lessons and the future threats

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:35:00 +0200

"It was more severe than was probably anticipated," conceded Premier Mike Baird, addressing a news conference on Tuesday, hours after three residents had drowned in their homes in the Hunter Valley town of Dungog. Residents of the old timber and dairy town, population 2500, had grown accustomed to....

After the storm: the lessons and the future threats

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:45:00 +0200

In Tokio Dieser Spielplatz ist radioaktiv verseucht!

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:55:00 +0200

Tokio (Japan) – In diesem Park strahlen keine spielenden Kinder mehr – hier strahlt nur noch der Boden! Und zwar höchst radioaktiv: 480 Millisievert pro Stunde wurden am Donnerstag an einem Punkt des Areals gemessen. Daraufhin sperrten Behördenvertreter den Park im Nordwesten der japanischen Metropole Tokio.

Earthquake hits B.C.'s north coast

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:06:00 +0200

QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, B.C. -- A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck British Columbia's north coast. The quake, 167 km southeast of the Village of Queen Charlotte, was felt from Haida Gwaii and along the north coast. The National Tsunami Warning Centre says a tsunami is not expected to result from the quake.

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits B.C.’s north coast, no tsunami

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:03:00 +0200

QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, B.C. - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck British Columbia's north coast. The quake, 167 km southeast of the Village of Queen Charlotte, was felt from Haida Gwaii and along the north coast. The National Tsunami Warning Centre says a tsunami is not expected to result from the quake.

Roboter kicken in Magdeburg - fast schon wie Profis Magdeburg (dpa) - Dribbeln und Doppelpass: Roboter machen auf dem Fußballplatz Fortschritte. Zu sehen ist das beim «14. RoboCup German Open» in Magdeburg. Erstmals spielen die «Humanoiden» (Menschenähnlichen) auf Kunstrasen statt auf Teppich.

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:02:00 +0200

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits B.C.'s north coast

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:13:00 +0200

QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck British Columbia's north coast. The quake, 167 km southeast of the Village of Queen Charlotte, was felt in Haida Gwaii and along the north coast. The National Tsunami Warning Centre says a tsunami is not expected to result from the quake.

Sismo de 6,1 sacude Canadá

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:55:00 +0200

Se ha producido a unos 187 kilómetros de la isla Bella Bella / El epicentro se localizó a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros / No existe amenaza de tsunami / No hay información sobre posibles víctimas o daños materiales. Caracas, 24 de abril de 2015.- Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacude las costas....

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits British Columbia's north coast but no damage reported

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:05:00 +0200

QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, British Columbia — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck British Columbia's north coast. There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which occurred at roughly 7 a.m. Friday about 130 miles (167 kilometers) southeast of the village of Queen Charlotte.

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits British Columbia, no damage

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:28:00 +0200

QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, British Columbia (AP) " A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck British Columbia's north coast. There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which occurred at roughly 7 a.m. Friday about 130 miles (167 kilometers) southeast of the village of Queen Charlotte.

No tsunami expected after 6.1-magnitude quake off Haida Gwaii

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:25:00 +0200

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern tip of Haida Gwaii this morning. The quake, 167 kilometres southeast of the Village of Queen Charlotte, struck just before 7 a.m. and was felt from Haida Gwaii and along the north coast. A tsunami is not expected to result from the quake, according to the National Tsunami Warning Centre.

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits British Columbia, no damage

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:18:00 +0200

QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, British Columbia A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck British Columbia's north coast. There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which occurred at roughly 7 a.m. Friday about 130 miles (167 kilometers) southeast of the village of Queen Charlotte.

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits British Columbia, No Damage

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:11:00 +0200

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck British Columbia's north coast. There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which occurred at roughly 7 a.m. Friday about 130 miles (167 kilometers) southeast of the village of Queen Charlotte. The National Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami is not expected to result.

Sismo de 6,1 sacude costas de Canadá sin alerta de tsunami

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:38:00 +0200

El servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS por su sigla en ingles) informó sobre un sismo de magnitud 6,1 que sacudió la región de Haida Gwaii en Canadá. El USGS indicó que no existe alerta de tsunami por el terremoto, por lo que han lanzado una alerta verde lo que significa que existe un peligro....

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe le nord de la Colombie-Britannique

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:37:00 +0200

QUEEN CHARLOTTE, C.-B. – Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,1 a frappé la côte nord de la Colombie-Britannique, vendredi matin. Le séisme, dont l’épicentre a été localisé à 167 kilomètres au sud-est du village de Queen Charlotte, a été ressenti dans l’archipel de Haida Gwaii et sur la côte nord de la province.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe le nord de la Colombie-Britannique

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:32:00 +0200

Le séisme, dont l'épicentre a été localisé à 167 kilomètres au sud-est du village de Queen Charlotte, a été ressenti dans l'archipel de Haida Gwaii et sur la côte nord de la province. La Commission géologique du Canada indique qu'aucun tsunami n'est attendu. Aucun dommage n'a été rapporté dans l'immédiat.

13:31 - 24/04/2015 Terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atinge o Canad�, mas n�o h� relatos de danos

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:48:00 +0200

Queen Charlotte, Canad�, 24 - Um terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atingiu a costa norte da Col�mbia Brit�nica, no Canad�, por volta das 7h desta sexta-feira, hor�rio local. O abalo ocorreu cerca de 167 quil�metros ao sul da vila de Queen Charlotte e n�o deixou danos ou v�timas.

Sismo de 6,1 grados remeció mar de Canadá sin causar un tsunami

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:46:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 grados sacudió el archipiélago Haida Gwaii, ubicado en la costa Pacífico de Canadá, informó el USGS . No provocó un tsunami. Sismo se produjo en el mar de Canadá. (Foto: Google Maps) Prince Rupert . Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 grados en la escala Richter sacudió el....

Terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atinge o Canadá, mas não há relatos de danos

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:43:00 +0200

Queen Charlotte, Canadá - Um terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atingiu a costa norte da Colúmbia Britânica, no Canadá, por volta das 7h desta sexta-feira, horário local. O abalo ocorreu cerca de 167 quilômetros ao sul da vila de Queen Charlotte e não deixou danos ou vítimas.

Terremoti: scossa di magnitudo 6.1 in Canada

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:00:00 +0200

Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si Ã¨ registrata questa mattina presto in British Columbia, sulla costa Pacifica del Canada. L'epicentro Ã¨ stato ad una decina di km sottoterra tuttavia secondo gli esperti non c'Ã¨ alcun rischio di tsunami. In realtÃ le scosse sono state due, una di minore intensitÃ ', di magnitudo 4.

Terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atinge o Canadá, mas não há relatos de danos

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:22:00 +0200

Um terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atingiu a costa norte da Colúmbia Britânica, no Canadá, por volta das 7h desta sexta-feira (24), horário local. O abalo ocorreu cerca de 167 quilômetros ao sul da vila de Queen Charlotte e não deixou danos ou vítimas. O Centro Nacional de Alerta para Tsunamis informou....

Sismo estremece costa de Canadá

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:41:00 +0200

Un sismo de 6.1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter estremeció este viernes el archipiélago canadiense de Haida Gwaii, localizado frente a la costa de la Columbia Británica, en el océano Pacífico. El movimiento telúrico tuvo su epicentro a 187 kilómetros de la isla Bella Bella y una....

Mundo às 13:16 Terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atinge o Canadá, mas não há relatos de danos Estadão Conteúdo Twitter Facebook Google+

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:45:00 +0200

Um terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atingiu a costa norte da ColÃºmbia BritÃ¢nica, no CanadÃ¡, por volta das 7h desta sexta-feira, horÃ¡rio local. O abalo ocorreu cerca de 167 quilÃ´metros ao sul da vila de Queen Charlotte e nÃ£o deixou danos ou vÃtimas. O Centro Nacional de Alerta para Tsunamis informou....

Arriva un uragano? Chiama l'archeologo

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:56:00 +0200

di Stefano Lamorgese 24 aprile 2015 Che cosa possiamo imparare dall'archeologia? Molto: come erano fatti i templi; come si seppellivano i morti; come si costruivano gli acquedotti. Ma anche: con quali gioielli si ornavano la dame; come si pettinavano barbe e capelli i re; quali monete si usavano per gli scambi commerciali.

Earthquake rattles Canada's British Columbia coast

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:55:00 +0200

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck British Columbia's north coast on Friday (Saturday NZT). No damage or injuries have been reported. The quake struck at roughly 7am on Friday (2am Saturday NZT) about 130 miles (167 kilometres) southeast of the village of Queen Charlotte on Graham Island, north-west of Vancouver.

Terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atinge o Canadá, mas não há relatos de danos

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:01:00 +0200

Um terremoto de magnitude 6,1 atingiu a costa norte da Col�mbia Brit�nica, no Canad�, por volta das 7h desta sexta-feira, hor�rio local. O abalo ocorreu cerca de 167 quil�metros ao sul da vila de Queen Charlotte e n�o deixou danos ou v�timas. O Centro Nacional de Alerta para Tsunamis informou que....

Parents terrified after children's park in Tokyo is found to have high levels of radiation...where anyone spending an hour there would be subjected to six-month's radiation

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:12:00 +0200

Soil underneath a slide in the park showed extremely high radiation levels; Has raised fears for the health of children in the Toshima ward of Tokyo Days after traces of radiation found at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office. By A playground in Tokyo has been found to have dangerously high levels....

Kanda shrine enlists anime favorites to draw in younger visitors

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:32:00 +0200

April 11, 2015. An amusement park dedicated to the “One Piece” pirate manga and anime series has opened at Tokyo Tower to serve as a “pilgrimage destination” for fans of the franchise. March 30, 2015. SAITAMA--To transform the city's Urawa Ward into a pilgrimage destination for anime fans, a....

Things we learned on April 24, 2015: From the Hubble to Omar Khadr

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:58:00 +0200

may be free as early as May 5 after 12 years behind bars — but first he has to fight the feds. An Alberta judged granted him bail while his U.S. appeal related to military crimes is underway. But the federal government is appealing the judge’s ruling. The Hubble Space Telescope travels at 552....

Earthquake hits B.C. 167 km southeast of the Village of Queen Charlotte

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:15:00 +0200

. National Post Saturday 25th April, 2015. QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, B.C. -- A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck British Columbia’s north coast. The quake, 167 km southeast of the Village of Queen Charlotte, was felt from Haida Gwaii and along the north coast.

Natural Disasters

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:25:00 +0200

TOKYO/TAIPEI - A strong earthquake rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan on Monday, official monitoring sites said, briefly prompting a warning for a 1-metre tsunami for the Okinawa island chain. - Torrential rain triggered flooding on the streets of Houston and sent spectators....

Strong quake hits off Canadian islands in Pacific Ocean, no damage

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:32:00 +0200

VANCOUVER, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, struck in the Pacific Ocean waters just off the southern tip of Haida Gwaii, an archipelago on the north coast of British Columbia, Canada, at 6:56 a.m. Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). USGS monitored the epicenter of the quake at 51.

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits British Columbia No Damage

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:45:00 +0200

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits British Columbia, No Damage. ABC News Saturday 25th April, 2015. A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck British Columbia's north coast. There have been no reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which occurred at roughly 7 a.m. Friday about 130 miles (167 kilometers) southeast of the village of Queen Charlotte.

Sismo de 6.2 grados sacude Nueva Zelanda

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:39:00 +0200

Wellington.- Un sismo de magnitud 6.2 grados en la escala de Richter se registró este viernes el noreste de Nueva Zelanda, pero el movimiento telúrico se sintió el gran parte del país. Hasta el momento no se han reportado heridos ni daños, aunque la compañía de telefonía Spark ha reportado un....

Kanada'da 6,1 büyüklüğünde deprem

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:57:00 +0200

Kanada'nın British Columbia eyaletinin kuzey sahilinde 6,1 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. QUEEN CHARLOTTE (AA) -Ulusal Tsunami Uyarı Merkezi, tsunami beklenmediğini açıkladı. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi, 10 kilometre derinlikteki in 6,1 büyüklüğünde olduğunu ve Haida Gwaii takımadalarında hissedildiğini bildirdi.

Kanada'da 6,1 şiddetinde deprem

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:56:00 +0200

Kanada'nın British Columbia eyaletinin kuzey sahilinde 6,1 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. Eklenme: 25 Nisan 2015, 00:32 Güncelleme: 25 Nisan 2015, 00:32 423 Okunma Ulusal Tsunami Uyarı Merkezi, tsunami beklenmediğini açıkladı. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi, 10 kilometre derinlikteki depremin....

Kanada'da 6,1 şiddetinde deprem

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:11:00 +0200

Kanada'nın British Columbia eyaletinin kuzey sahilinde 6,1 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. Ulusal Tsunami Uyarı Merkezi, tsunami beklenmediğini açıkladı. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi, 10 kilometre derinlikteki depremin 6,1 büyüklüğünde olduğunu ve Haida Gwaii takımadalarında hissedildiğini bildirdi.

Kawasaki Heavy : Japanese group to propose Kawasaki's high-speed train for U.S.

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 01:14:00 +0200

A consortium of Japanese companies is planning to propose Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.'s bullet train technology for use in a high-speed rail link in California , sources with knowledge about the plan said. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to make a pitch for the technology on an....

Kanada'da 6,1 şiddetinde deprem

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 01:54:00 +0200

Kanada'nın British Columbia eyaletinin kuzey sahilinde 6,1 büyüklüğünde deprem meydana geldi. Eklenme: 25 Nisan 2015, 00:32 Güncelleme: 25 Nisan 2015, 00:32 521 Okunma Ulusal Tsunami Uyarı Merkezi, tsunami beklenmediğini açıkladı. ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi, 10 kilometre derinlikteki depremin....

Kanada'da deprem meydana geldi

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 01:57:00 +0200

Olaydan sonra Ulusal Tsunami Uyarı Merkezi ise tsunami beklenmediğini açıkladı. Haida Gwaii takımadalarından hissedildiğini bildiren ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezi, 10 kilometre derinlikteki depremin 6,1 büyüklüğünde olduğunu belirtti. Orta büyüklükteki depremden sonra büyüklüğü 4,2'yi bulan üç....

Food Story

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 02:02:00 +0200

Ide untuk memasuki bisnis es krim Singapura berawal dari hobi jajan Kevin. Di Singapura, ia mengamati bahwa antusiasme orang untuk membeli es potong cukup tinggi, sebagian juga orang Indonesia. Simak pengalaman pakar kuliner Bondan Winarno di Eat Republic. Ada bebek kremes, lantas lontong sayur medan dipadukan dengan es selendang mayang.

Sentineleses: la milenaria tribu que vive en el Océano Índico

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 02:39:00 +0200

Una isla en las Islas Andamán de la India (ubicada en el Océano Índico) es el hogar de la tribu sentinelés, que ha habitado la isla por aproximadamente 60 mil años y actualmente es acosada por personas que pretenden violar el territorio para establecer contacto con los pobladores.

Detienen a un hombre por el dron radiactivo hallado en la residencia de Abe

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 04:09:00 +0200

Tokio, 25 abr.- Un hombre fue arrestado hoy en relación con el avión no pilotado con material radiactivo hallado este semana en el tejado de la residencia del primer ministro japonés, Shinzo Abe, en Tokio, informó la policía. El sospechoso, Yasuo Yamamoto, de 40 años, fue detenido después de que el....

No reports of damage after 6.1-magnitude quake off Haida Gwaii

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 04:31:00 +0200

Detienen a un hombre por el dron radiactivo hallado en la residencia de Abe

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 04:49:00 +0200

Tokio, 25 abr (EFE).- Un hombre fue arrestado hoy en relación con el avión no pilotado con material radiactivo hallado este semana en el tejado de la residencia del primer ministro japonés, Shinzo Abe, en Tokio, informó la policía. El sospechoso, Yasuo Yamamoto, de 40 años, fue detenido después de....

Detienen a un hombre por el dron radiactivo hallado en la residencia de Abe

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 04:48:00 +0200

Un hombre fue arrestado hoy en relación con el avión no pilotado con material radiactivo hallado este semana en el tejado de la residencia del primer ministro japonés, Shinzo Abe, en Tokio, informó la policía. El sospechoso, Yasuo Yamamoto, de 40 años, fue detenido después de que el viernes por la....

Detienen a hombre por dron radiactivo hallado en la residencia de primer ministro de Japón

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0200

Detienen a un hombre por el dron radiactivo hallado en la residencia de ministro Abe

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 05:29:00 +0200

Un hombre fue arrestado hoy (24 de abril) en relación con el avión no pilotado con material radiactivo hallado este semana en el tejado de la residencia del primer ministro japonés, Shinzo Abe , en Tokio, informó la policía. El sospechoso, Yasuo Yamamoto, de 40 años, fue detenido después de que el....

Polícia prende homem por envolvimento com caso do drone radioativo no Japão

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 05:28:00 +0200

Tóquio, 25 abr (EFE).- Um homem foi preso pela polícia japonesa neste sábado (data local) por envolvimento com o drone que carregava material radioativo e foi encontrado na cobertura da residência do primeiro-ministro do país, Shinzo Abe, em Tóquio. Yasuo Yamamoto, de 40 anos, foi preso depois de....

Detienen a sospechoso de ataque con "dron radioactivo" a primer ministro de Japón

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 05:24:00 +0200

Un hombre fue arrestado en relación con el avión no pilotado con material radiactivo hallado este semana en el tejado de la residencia del primer ministro japonés , Shinzo Abe, en Tokio, informó la policía. El sospechoso, Yasuo Yamamoto , de 40 años, fue detenido después de que el viernes por la....

Japón: se entrega culpable de trasladar dron con material radioactivo

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 07:12:00 +0200

Un hombre fue arrestado en relación con el avión no pilotado con material radiactivo hallado este semana en el tejado de la residencia del primer ministro japonés, Shinzo Abe, en Tokio, informó la policía. El sospechoso, Yasuo Yamamoto, de 40 años, fue detenido después de que el viernes por la noche....

Strong quake felt in Nepal: Reports

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 08:49:00 +0200

KATHMANDU (REUTERS) - An earthquake measuring 7.7 in magnitude struck 80 km east of Pokhara in Nepal on Saturday, about half way between the town and the capital Kathmandu, the United States Geological Survey said. Witnesses said some buldings in Kathmandu had collapsed. There was no immediate word on casualties.

Un japonés se entrega en relación con el dron radiactivo hallado en la residencia del primer ministro del país

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 08:48:00 +0200

QUERÍA PROTESTAR CONTRA LA REACTIVACIÓN DE CENTRALES NUCLEARES Un japonés se entrega en relación con el dron radiactivo hallado en la residencia del primer ministro del país Un hombre ha sido arrestado en relación con el dron con material radiactivo que se encontró esta semana en el tejado de la....

7.5 scale Nepal quake triggers major tremors in India

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:08:00 +0200

Massive tremors lasting up to a minute were felt throughout North India after a huge 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Nepal. News agency PTI reported that in Delhi and NCR region tremors were felt for a minute at 11.44 am. Tremors were also reportedly felt in Patna, Ranchi, Lucknow and other parts of northern India.

Starkes Erdbeben erschüttert Nepal

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:20:00 +0200

Um 8.11 Uhr gab es 77 Kilometer nordwestlich von Kathmandu in Nepal ein starkes Registriert wurden sieben Stösse registriert, zwei davon mit einer Stärke von 7.5 auf der Richterskala. Huge earthquake in Kathmandu. I'm terrified. — Siobhan Heanue (@siobhanheanue) April 25, 2015 (Siobhan Heanue,....

Starkes Erdbeben erschüttert Nepal

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:18:00 +0200

Detienen a un hombre por el dron radiactivo hallado en la casa del primer ministro japonés

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:17:00 +0200

Spotlight: Fears linger in Nepal as int'l aid pours in

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:39:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, April 27 (Xinhua) -- As of Monday, death toll from Saturday's strong quake in Nepal has climbed to 3,351, and 6,833 others were injured. The quake also caused 66 lives in India and at least 20 in China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The 7.9-magnitude tremor, the country's worst in eight....

Trapped climbers evacuated by helicopter from Mt Everest

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:33:00 +0200

A fleet of helicopters is rescuing mountaineers stuck on Mount Everest with diminishing food and fuel supplies, after the earthquake destroyed routes leading back to the base camp. And it is now unlikely anyone will be able to climb the mountain for the rest of the year, according to expedition leaders.

SA girls safe after #NepalQuake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:26:00 +0200

. 18 schoolgirls were on an expedition when the 7.8 magnitude quake struck. People being rescued from rubble in Kathmandu, Nepal after a devestating earthquake. Picture: AFP. JOHANNESBURG - A South African woman whose daughter and 17 of her schoolmates were caught up in Nepal’s devastating....

Trapped climbers evacuated by helicopter from Mt Everest

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:23:00 +0200

Nepal: Toll Rises to 3,200; Fresh Avalanches in Everest Kill 22

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:12:00 +0200

Almost 3,200 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday morning with massive tremors felt in Delhi and the entire northern region of India. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) upgraded the intensity from 7.5 to 7.9 on the Richter scale.

SA girls safe after Nepal quake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:09:00 +0200

A Nepalese girl takes out belongings from her damaged house in Bhaktapur on the outskirts of Kathmandu on April 26, 2015 after the earthquake. Credit: AFP A South African woman whose daughter and 17 of her schoolmates were caught up in Nepal's devastating earthquake at the weekend said she's confident they will return home safely.

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:05:00 +0200

Roads leading out of the mountain valley city of one million were jammed with people, many with babies in their arms, trying to climb onto buses or hitch a ride aboard cars and trucks. Huge queues had formed at Kathmandu airport with people desperate to get a flight out.

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:55:00 +0200

"We are escaping," said Krishna Muktari, who runs a small grocery store in Kathmandu city, standing at a major road intersection. "How can you live here? I have got children, they can't be rushing out of the house all night." Overwhelmed authorities were trying to cope with a shortage of drinking water and food, as well as the threat of disease.

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:40:00 +0200

The death toll climbed above 3,300 on Monday, two days after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck central Nepal and surrounding regions. Key information known at this time: CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE. How much higher the death toll would rise depends on the state of remote Himalayan villages that rescue workers were still trying to reach.

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:40:00 +0200

The death toll climbed above 3,300 on Monday, two days after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck central Nepal and surrounding regions. Key information known at this time: CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE. How much higher the death toll would climb depends on the state of remote Himalayan villages that rescue workers were still trying to reach.

Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:39:00 +0200

Hundreds of Nepalis were fleeing the capital Kathmandu for the plains on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks following a massive earthquake that killed more than 3 200 people and faced with shortages of food and water. Roads leading out of the mountain valley city of one....

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:31:00 +0200

Azerbaijan evacuates its citizens from Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:29:00 +0200

Baku, Azerbaijan, Apr. 27. By Seba Aghayeva Trend: The government of Azerbaijan and the country's embassy in India, which is also accredited in Nepal, are doing everything necessary to evacuate the fellow citizens from this country, which was hit by a strong earthquake Apr.26, Azerbaijani embassy in India told Trend Apr.

Hundreds flee Kathmandu as Nepal quake death toll crosses 3,200

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:08:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: Hundreds of Nepalis were fleeing the capital Kathmandu for the plains on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks following a massive earthquake that killed more than 3,200 people and faced with shortages of food and water.

Entire villages 'wiped off the map'

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:06:00 +0200

“To date, we have been able to confirm the safety of more than 850 Australians in the country,” she said. “I do hold grave fears for the welfare of one Australian." A total of 549 Australians had registered with the government’s Smart Traveller site, stating that they would be in the affected region, but Ms Bishop said the site was voluntary.

Everest avalanche video: Watch the moment terrified climbers scramble for cover, as Nepal earthquake death toll passes 3,300: latest

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:01:00 +0200

Most shops in the capital were closed after the government declared a weeklong period of recovery. Only fruit vendors and pharmacies seemed to be doing business. The first nations to respond were Nepal's neighbors - India, China and Pakistan. Britain, the United States, Canada, the United Arab....

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:56:00 +0200

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal earthquake: Things to know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:54:00 +0200

The death toll climbed above 3,300 on Monday, two days after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck central Nepal and surrounding regions. ET SPECIAL: Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! The death toll climbed above 3,300 on Monday, two days after a magnitude-7.8 struck central and surrounding regions.

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:52:00 +0200

CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE. How much higher the death toll would rise depends on the state of remote Himalayan villages that rescue workers were still trying to reach. Many of the roads are believed to be cut off by landslides, making it likely that some of these communities can only be reached by helicopter.

Deaths Rise, Aid Flown in After Nepal Quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:47:00 +0200

and surrounding regions. Nepal Key information known at this time: CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE. How much higher the death toll would rise depends on the state of remote Himalayan villages that rescue workers were still trying to reach. Many of the roads are believed to be cut off by landslides, making it....

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:41:00 +0200

Desperate Nepalis flee aftershocks

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:30:00 +0200

AP Nepalese queue at a gas station in Kathmandu, Nepal. The city is still experiencing a series of aftershocks following a massive earthquake on Saturday. After two days without power, anxious residents have been standing in long queues outside gas stations to store up on some fuel.

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:24:00 +0200

Roads leading out of the mountain valley city of one million were jammed with people, many with babies in their arms, trying to climb onto buses or hitch a ride aboard cars and trucks. Many said they had slept in the open since Saturday's quake, either because their homes were flattened or they were....

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:24:00 +0200

Nepal quake death toll climbs as aid begins to arrive: Things to know A Hindu Nepalese woman offers prayers at Indrayani temple, that was damaged in Saturday’s earthquake, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 27, 2015. A strong magnitude earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and the densely populated....

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:24:00 +0200

Key information known at this time: CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE. How much higher the death toll would climb depends on the state of remote Himalayan villages that rescue workers were still trying to reach. Many of the roads are believed to be cut off by landslides, making it likely that some of these communities can only be reached by helicopter.

Nepal: thousands take refuge in streets after devastating earthquake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:21:00 +0200

Thousands of people are being forced to sleep in the streets of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu in the wake of the country’s devastating earthquake. Those out in the cold are the lucky ones. The death toll now stands at well over two-thousand. “We’ve slept here because we’re afraid of aftershocks, because all of the hotels have high floors.

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:15:00 +0200

The death toll climbed above 3,300 on Monday, two days after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck central Nepal and surrounding regions. Key information known at this time: CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE. How much higher the death toll would climb depends on the state of remote Himalayan villages that rescue workers were still trying to reach.

Desperate Nepalis flee capital on aftershocks fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:58:00 +0200

Hundreds of Nepalis were fleeing the capital Kathmandu for the plains on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks following a massive earthquake that killed more than 3,200 people and faced with shortages of food and water. Roads leading out of the mountain valley city of one....

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:52:00 +0200

(Updates with fresh quotes, Nepalis flee Kathmandu valley) * Death toll passes 3,200 two days after quake. * International aid slowed by aftershocks. * Nepal's health system creaking under pressure. * Thousands sleep in open for second night. By Gopal Sharma and Sanjeev Miglani.

Aftershocks spread fear in Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:44:00 +0200

KATHMANDU Sanjeev Miglani (Reuters) - Hundreds of Nepalis were fleeing the capital Kathmandu for the plains on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks following a massive earthquake that killed more than 3,200 people and faced with shortages of food and water.

World: Pacific Disaster Center Supports Exercise to Improve Foreign Disaster Assistance

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:30:00 +0200

An exercise is underway that aims to advance United States Government (USG) coordination and response following a natural disaster impacting a foreign partner nation. The exercise, called “Nine Innings 2015,” is taking place in Quantico, Virginia, from April 20 to 23.

Aftershocks keep Nepal on edge after earthquake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:24:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, nepal Nepal's capital became a city of whispers and rumors Sunday as residents hunkered down outdoors in tents and cars, and recurring aftershocks from Saturday's earthquake kept everyone on edge. Food and water supplies ran low. Price gouging began. Electricity was intermittent.

Nepal quake: Hundreds flee Kathmandu as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:23:00 +0200

Overwhelmed authorities were trying to cope with a shortage of drinking water and food, as well as the threat of disease. ET SPECIAL: Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! KATHMANDU: Hundreds of Nepalis were fleeing the capital Kathmandu for the plains on Monday,....

Desperate Nepalese Sleep in Open, Seek Help as Aftershocks Spread Fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:22:00 +0200

KATHMANDU — Thousands of desperate Nepalese huddled under tents and sought scarce food and medical supplies on Monday, two days after a massive quake killed more than 3,200 people and overwhelmed authorities struggled to cope with the disaster. The sick and wounded lay out in the open in the....

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear [Photos] [Video]

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:21:00 +0200

KATHMANDU - Thousands of desperate Nepalese huddled under tents and sought scarce food and medical supplies on Monday, two days after a massive quake killed more than 3,200 people and overwhelmed authorities struggled to cope with the disaster. The sick and wounded lay out in the open in the....

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:13:00 +0200

Nepal: 3200 Dead; Fresh Avalanches in Everest Kill 22

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:08:00 +0200

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:56:00 +0200

Roads leading out of the mountain valley city of one million were jammed with people, many with babies in their arms, trying to climb onto buses or hitch a ride aboard cars and trucks. Many said they had slept in the open since Saturday's quake, either because their homes were flattened or they were....

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:53:00 +0200

Nepalese seek help as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:44:00 +0200

Thousands of desperate Nepalese huddled under tents and sought scarce food and medical supplies on Monday, two days after a massive quake killed more than 3,200 people and overwhelmed authorities struggled to cope with the disaster. The sick and wounded lay out in the open in the capital, Kathmandu,....

Fresh tremors hit many states, toll climbs to 62

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:35:00 +0200

NEW DELHI: Nepal and the impoverished Indian state of Bihar share a relationship of being united in grief and every natural disaster that strikes the small Himalayan country gives credence to a feeling that artificial boundaries cannot separate a deep link of seismic waves. around Saturday noon.

Nepal earthquake: How Hindus, Buddhists view calamity

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:30:00 +0200

Tall towers and pagodas, monuments to Nepal's deep Hindu and Buddhist roots, were toppled and reduced to rubble. The majestic temple devoted to Shiva, the Hindu deity and its twin, the Narayan temple pagoda, which drew centuries of pilgrims to Kathmandu, are now in ruins. An isolated, but diverse, land.

Nepal Earthquake 2015: Death Toll Up To 3,218, Government Officials Say

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:25:00 +0200

Nepalese government officials early Monday pushed the death toll from Saturday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake to more than 3,000, warning the number is likely to grow further, and Reuters reported. Relief groups from around the world descended on Kathmandu Sunday after the international airport....

Nepal earthquake: Death toll passes 3,200

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:01:00 +0200

The sick and wounded lay out in the open in the capital Kathmandu. Nepal earthquake: Death toll passes 3,200 KATHMANDU, 0 hours, 15 minutes ago Thousands of desperate Nepalese huddled under tents and sought scarce food and medical supplies on Monday, two days after a massive quake killed more than....

Nepal Earthquake Death Toll Up To 3,218

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 05:51:00 +0200

Nepal earthquake: How Hindus, Buddhists view calamity

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 05:44:00 +0200

Nepal earthquake Thousands seek shelter as death toll crosses 3200

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 05:33:00 +0200

Thousands of desperate Nepalese took shelter under tents and sought help on Monday, two days after a massive quake killed more than 3,200 people, as overwhelmed authorities struggled to provide for the wounded and homeless. According to news agency Reuters, the death toll from the earthquake rose to 3,218.

Fear loss devastation in Kathmandu as Nepal quake death toll tops 3000

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 05:33:00 +0200

Fear, loss, devastation in Kathmandu as Nepal quake death toll tops 3,000. A crane removes debris from the site of a building that collapsed in an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo) A powerful aftershock jolted Nepal and parts of India on Sunday, triggering fresh fears and weighing down....

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open, seek help as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:51:00 +0200

(Updates death toll, adds new tremor, details, paragraphs 1-3, 7, 15) * International aid slowed by aftershocks. * Nepal's health system creaking under pressure. * Death toll from Saturday quake climbs to 2,460. * Thousands sleep in open for second night. By Gopal Sharma and Sanjeev Miglani.

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:38:00 +0200

Across the capital, Kathmandu, and beyond, exhausted families whose homes were either flattened or at risk of collapse laid mattresses out on streets and erected tents to shelter from rain. The sick and wounded also lay out in the open, unable to find beds in the city's overwhelmed hospitals.

UPDATE: Desperate Nepalese sleep in open, seek help as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:23:00 +0200

KATHMANDU--Thousands of desperate Nepalese huddled under tents and sought scarce food and medical supplies on April 27, two days after a massive quake killed more than 2,500 people, as overwhelmed authorities struggled to care for the wounded and homeless.

NEPAL QUAKE: Chinese SAR team begins relief efforts

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:02:00 +0200

Zhao Yanrong and Zhang Yunbi. China Daily. Publication Date : 27-04-2015. The first rescue team sent by China arrived in Nepal on Sunday at the scene of the devastating earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people. The team flew in as the central government in Beijing mobilised support and with....

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open, seek help as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 03:54:00 +0200

The sick and wounded lay out in the open in the capital, Kathmandu, unable to find beds in the devastated city's hospitals. Surgeons set up an operating theatre inside a tent in the grounds of Kathmandu Medical College. "We are overwhelmed with rescue and assistance requests from all across the....

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open, seek help as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 03:37:00 +0200

KATHMANDU Sanjeev Miglani (Reuters) - Thousands of desperate Nepalese huddled under tents and sought scarce food and medical supplies on Monday, two days after a massive quake killed more than 2,500 people, as overwhelmed authorities struggled to care for the wounded and homeless.

India: Fresh tremors hit many states, toll climbs to 62

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 03:29:00 +0200

Searching for Survivors as Aftershocks Rattle Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 03:14:00 +0200

In Kathmandu, throughout the city rescue teams were digging through the rubble of concrete slabs, bricks, iron beams and wood, looking anyone who might still be alive. In one heroic effort, rescuers pulled a man through the window of a collapsed building as bystanders applauded, and a young girl was also pulled to safety.

Humanitarian crisis in Nepal after earthquake kills 2,500

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:53:00 +0200

Teams from India, Pakistan, China, Israel and the US were in the capital, Kathmandu, and neighboring areas to help in search and rescue operations , the United Nations told the Reuters news agency. The 7.9-magnitude earthquake, which struck the Himalayan country shortly before midday on Saturday, killed nearly 2,500 people.

Nepalese sleep in open for fear of aftershocks

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:48:00 +0200

Thousands of desperate Nepalese spent another night in the open in the early hours of Monday, terrorized by strong aftershocks that continued to shake the country two days after a massive quake struck, killing almost 2,500 people. Across the capital, Kathmandu, and beyond, exhausted families whose....

Desperate Nepalese Sleep in Open as Aftershocks Spread Fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:35:00 +0200

By Gopal Sharma and Sanjeev Miglani. KATHMANDU, April 27 (Reuters) - Thousands of desperate Nepalese spent another night in the open in the early hours of Monday, terrorised by strong aftershocks that continued to shake the country two days after a massive quake struck, killing almost 2,500 people.

Nepal: Ban sends his condolences after earthquake hits Kathmandu Valley

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:09:00 +0200

25 April 2015 #150 The United Nations Secretary-General has sent his deepest condolences to the Government of Nepal and to everyone affected by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Saturday. “#8220The reports of the devastation are still coming in and the numbers of people killed,....

Death Toll Climbs: 2,500 Dead in Nepal Quake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:56:00 +0200

◆ U.S. Aid The United States expressed condolences for the lives lost and pledged an immediate $1 million for disaster relief. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement, "We are working closely with the government of Nepal to provide assistance and support...

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open as aftershocks spread fear [Photos] [Video]

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:50:00 +0200

KATHMANDU - Thousands of desperate Nepalese spent another night in the open in the early hours of Monday, terrorized by strong aftershocks that continued to shake the country two days after a massive quake struck, killing almost 2,500 people. Across the capital, Kathmandu, and beyond, exhausted....

Nepalese sleep in open as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:50:00 +0200

KATHMANDU Sanjeev Miglani (Reuters) - Thousands of desperate Nepalese spent another night in the open in the early hours of Monday, terrorised by strong aftershocks that continued to shake the country two days after a massive quake struck, killing almost 2,500 people.

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:50:00 +0200

(Adds latest official toll, Australian urban search team) * International aid slowed by aftershocks. * Nepal's health system creaking under pressure. * Death toll from Saturday quake climbs to 2,460. * Thousands sleep in open for second night. By Gopal Sharma and Sanjeev Miglani.

Humanitarian crisis in Nepal after earthquake kills 2,500

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:49:00 +0200

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open for fear of aftershocks

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:47:00 +0200

Rescue workers search for bodies as a stretcher is kept ready after an earthquake hit, in Kathmandu, Nepal April 25, 2015. The powerful earthquake struck Nepal and sent tremors through northern India on Saturday, killing hundreds of people, toppling an historic 19th-century tower in the capital....

Earthquake aftershock hits Nepal and India, magnitude 6.7

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:46:00 +0200

A strong earthquake aftershock struck India and Nepal on Sunday, shaking buildings in New Delhi and triggering an avalanche in the Himalayas. The United States Geological Survey said the tremor was 6.7 magnitude, less than the 7.9 quake that struck the region on Saturday killing at least 1,900 people.

Humanitarian crisis in Nepal after earthquake kills 2,500

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:45:00 +0200

Desperate Nepalese sleep in the open as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:43:00 +0200

Nepal faces humanitarian crisis A deadly earthquake in Nepal has left nearly 2,500 dead and thousands without food, shelter or water. International agencies and governments have sent rescue and medical teams to help the impoverished Himalayan nation. Go to article

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:40:00 +0200

Nepal's hospitals swamped as quake toll passes 2,400, thousands injured

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:33:00 +0200

KATHMANDU Sanjeev Miglani (Reuters) - Thousands of desperate Nepalese spent another night in the open in the early hours of Monday, terrorized by strong aftershocks that continued to shake the country two days after a massive quake struck, killing almost 2,500 people.

Humanitarian crisis in Nepal after earthquake kills 2,500

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:28:00 +0200

Nearly 1 Million Children Require Urgent Humanitarian Assistance After Nepal Earthquake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:23:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, NEPAL AND NEW YORK, NY, Apr 26, 2015 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- At least 940,000 children living in areas severely affected by yesterday's earthquake in Nepal are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, says UNICEF. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake on April 25, and nearly 60 aftershocks,....

Factbox: Foreigners in Nepal at time of deadly earthquake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:19:00 +0200

Family members break down during the cremation of an earthquake victim in Bhaktapur near Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, April 26, 2015. A strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley before noon Saturday, causing extensive damage with toppled walls and collapsed buildings, officials said.

U.S. Launches Aid Effort to Help Victims of Nepal Earthquake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:17:00 +0200

U.S. government agencies gave their condolences and initiated aid efforts on Saturday to help those affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Kathmandu, Nepal. The earthquake is the worst to hit the region in more than 80 years and as of late morning on Sunday, the death toll is more than 2,300.

Humanitarian crisis in Nepal after earthquake kills 2,500

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:14:00 +0200

Search for Nepal quake survivors continues as death toll exceeds 2,000

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:13:00 +0200

Rescuers in Nepal were searching Sunday for survivors of a 7.9-magnitude quake that killed more than 2,300 people, digging through rubble in the devastated capital Kathmandu and airlifting victims of an avalanche from an Everest base camp. Terrified residents of Kathmandu were woken by fresh....

Hundreds killed in multiple jolts

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:08:00 +0200

Top Stories Hundreds killed in multiple jolts KATHMANDU, APR 26 - A massive earthquake , with its epicentre in Barpak VDC of Gorkha district, struck the country on Saturday noon, killing at least 1,382 people and causing widespread devastation. Officials said the death toll could be much higher and destruction more severe.

Nepal: UN responds to destruction, displacement in wake of Kathmandu Valley earthquake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:08:00 +0200

A mother tends to her daughter, injured in Nepal's recent earthquake, at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu. Most patients have been moved outside, as the country experiences continuing aftershocks. Photo: UNICEF/NYHQ2015-1013/Nybo.

1,900 Dead in Worst Quake in 80 Yrs; Mt Everest Avalanche Kills 18

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:04:00 +0200

Almost 2,500 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday morning with massive tremors felt in Delhi and the entire northern region of India. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) upgraded the intensity from 7.5 to 7.9 on the Richter scale.

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:46:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: Thousands of desperate Nepalese spent a second night in the open in the early hours of Monday, unable to return to homes either flattened by Saturday's devastating earthquake or at risk of collapsing in a series of powerful aftershocks. The sick and wounded also lay out in the open,....

EU announces €3 million emergency aid for Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:35:00 +0200

The European Commission has released €3 million in emergency aid for Nepal, where over 2,500 people died in a massive earthquake yesterday. The aid is in addition to assistance offered by individual EU nations and the deployment of European Commission humanitarian aid and civil protection experts to the crisis area.

Nepal quake: Google, Facebook activate tools to help users find missing people

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:32:00 +0200

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California - Google said that it had activated its so-called Person Finder online tool that allows individuals to post information about their condition or to try to find missing family members. Google's Crisis Response division said that it was using the company's person-finding....

Aftershock: Scenes from Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:28:00 +0200

A major aftershock hit the Kathmandu area of Nepal on Sunday, terrifying locals as rescuers dug for survivors of a devastating earthquake on Saturday which left more than 2,200 people dead. The United States Geological Survey said the tremor registered an initial 6.7 magnitude — compared with the day earlier’s 7.

Desperate Nepalese sleep in open as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:06:00 +0200

Across the capital, Kathmandu, and beyond, exhausted families lay mattresses out on streets and erected tents to shelter from rain. The sick and wounded also lay out in the open, unable to find beds in the city's overwhelmed hospitals. Outside Kathmandu Medical College, surgeons set up an operating theatre inside a tent.

Nepal quake: Desperate Nepalese sleep in open as aftershocks spread fear

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:46:00 +0200

KATHMANDU (REUTERS) - Thousands of desperate Nepalese spent a second night in the open in the early hours of Monday, unable to return to homes either flattened by Saturday's devastating earthquake or at risk of collapsing in a series of powerful aftershocks.

DEVASTATION IN NEPAL

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:16:00 +0200

Among the thousands killed, it has been confirmed that at least three Americans are also dead after the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday. China has already pledged $2.2 million more than the United States to Nepal and is sending 62 rescue workers.

Nepal quake: Hundreds of Aussies missing as death toll passes 2500

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:14:00 +0200

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says people should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade if they can't make contact with relatives in Nepal. With several hundred Australians still unaccounted for in Nepal, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has urged people to keep trying to contact relatives who have travelled there.

Ancient collision made Nepal quake inevitable

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:02:00 +0200

NEW DELHI — More than 25 million years ago, India, once a separate island on a quickly sliding piece of the Earth’s crust, crashed into Asia. The two land masses are still colliding, pushed together at a speed of 4cm to 6cm a year. The forces have pushed up the highest mountains in the world, in the....

Fresh tremors hit many states, toll climbs to 62

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 22:30:00 +0200

The power of social media: Man with Coast ties traveling in Nepal safe after earthquake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:51:00 +0200

A hashtag, a Sun Herald article and the Facebook share button helped Tucker Hawkins, a world traveler with South Mississippi ties, phone home from Nepal on Saturday night to tell his family he was alive and well. A devastating, 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal shattered the capital city of Kathmandu on Saturday, killing an estimated 2,500 people.

India launches massive Nepal relief operation

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:40:00 +0200

Indians queue at the Kathmandu airport as they wait for flights to return home on April 26, 2015, a day after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal. Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters NEW DELHI // India stepped up its mammoth relief effort in earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, dispatching planeloads of....

Search for Nepal quake survivors continues as toll exceeds 2,000

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:59:00 +0200

Rescuers in Nepal were searching Sunday for survivors of a 7.9-magnitude quake that killed more than 2,300 people, digging through rubble in the devastated capital Kathmandu and airlifting victims of an avalanche at an Everest base camp. Terrified residents of Kathmandu were woken by fresh....

Comment on Nepal death toll passes 2,500 as fresh aftershocks and avalanches hit

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:47:00 +0200

Updated at 10.20am. Reuters India RESCUERS IN NEPAL have been searching frantically for survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 2,500 – digging through rubble in the devastated capital Kathmandu and airlifting victims of an avalanche at Everest base camp.

Death Toll Climbs: 2,400 Dead in Nepal Quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:32:00 +0200

To the east, avalanches shook Mt. Everest - the highest point on earth - killing at least 18 climbers, injuring many others and burying entire base camps. By early Sunday, sources reported to VOA deaths and extensive property damage in the Tibet Autonomous Region, hundreds of kilometers north of Kathmandu.

More than 2,000 killed in huge Nepal earthquake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:16:00 +0200

The Nepal government urged nations to send aid and braced for the toll to rise after rescuers overnight were hampered by strong aftershocks, blocked highways and a lack of equipment. People used their hands in many places to dig for survivors. Authorities also scrambled to provide shelter in the....

Nepal: Nepal Earthquake: EU mobilises all emergency response means

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:15:00 +0200

Brussels, 26 April 2015. The European Commission is making available €3 million in its immediate response to the vast devastation caused by the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. This comes in addition to the assistance from the Member States and the deployment of European Commission's....

Earthquake Hoax Busted: Prediction of Tremor in North India Stronger than the one in Nepal a Complete Fake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:45:00 +0200

Even as the world is grieving the loss of lives and destruction in Nepal after a strong earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale jolted the country on Saturday, a message was doing the rounds among mobile users and on social media that a stronger quake could hit North India on Sunday evening but it has turned out to be a complete hoax.

Australian reportedly among dead at Mount Everest base camp

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:42:00 +0200

Toni-Louise Perry, from Sydney, shared these photos from Kathmandu earlier this month. (Supplied) The earthquake on Saturday, the worst to hit Nepal in 80 years, came at peak season for mountaineers attempting an Everest climb, with at least 1000 on the slopes at the time. Meanwhile a powerful 6.

Frantic search for Nepal quake survivors, as aid begins to arrive

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:09:00 +0200

Death toll now more than 2,200, with scores injured Strong aftershocks cause panic and further damage New avalanche strikes Mt. Everest, where at least 17 died Offers of help pour in from around the world Death toll rises by the minute. Strong aftershocks continue to hit Nepal, with one measuring 6.

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Entire army involved in rescue

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:40:00 +0200

11.20 a.m. (0540 GMT) Jagdish Pokhrel, the clearly exhausted army spokesman, says nearly the entire 100,000-soldier army is involved in rescue operations. "90 percent of the army's out there working on search and rescue," he said. "We are focusing our efforts on that, on saving lives." — Katy Daigle, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Nepal earthquake latest: Race to save hundreds of climbers trapped at Everest base camp by huge avalanches triggered by quake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:39:00 +0200

Emergency teams from around the world are in a race against time to rescue around 100 climbers and holidaymakers who have spent two nights trapped at the upper reaches of world’s highest peak by the “tsunami” of snow and ice. Up to 22 climbers were killed and more than 60 injured in avalanches on Everest triggered by the 7.

Séisme au Népal : plus de 3 200 morts selon un bilan provisoire

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:35:00 +0200

Le bilan provisoire fait état de 3 200 morts de 6 500 blessés. Le ventre noué, les traits tirés, ils attendent, dans le froid et le dénuement, que la terre cesse définitivement de trembler. Pour les sinistrés du tremblement de terre au Népal, les maisons encore debout ne sont plus des abris mais des....

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Entire army involved in rescue

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:30:00 +0200

Facebook activa su 'comprobación de seguridad' por el terremoto en Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:28:00 +0200

Barcelona. (Redacción/Agencias):- Facebook ha activado su 'comprobación de seguridad' como respuesta al terremoto en Nepal . La herramienta, lanzado en octubre, permite a los usuarios hacer saber a los amigos y la familia que están a salvo en medio de una zona de desastre natural.

Facebook, Google do their part to help victims

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:19:00 +0200

Facebook and Google have added new services to help coordinate search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal and small parts of China and India on Saturday. Facebook has activated its "Safety Check" feature in response to the earthquake in Nepal.

Cele mai puternice cutremure din ultimii 100 de ani

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0200

astăzi, 09:02 Autor: Cutremurul cu magnitudinea de 7,9 înregistrat sâmbătă în Nepal a fost unul dintre cele mai violente din lume, relatează DPA în pagina electronică, realizând o cronologie cu cele mai puternice seisme produse din 1900 şi până în prezent.

CRONOLOGIE: Cele mai puternice cutremure din ultimii 100 de ani

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:57:00 +0200

- Cel mai puternic cutremur, cu magnitudinea de 9,5, s-a produs în mai 1960 în Chile, provocând 1.655 de morţi. - Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 9,2 a avut loc în martie 1964 în Alaska, Statele Unite, provocând 125 de victime. - Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 9,1 în largul insulei indoneziene....

Tšiili aukonsul: normaalne elu võib pärast maavärinat taastuda paari aastaga

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:56:00 +0200

Figueroa rääkis ETV saates "Terevisioon", et tema on üle elanud kaks maavärinat, mille magnituud oli 8. "Mõned majad kukuvad, inimesed nutavad, mõned minestavad. Kui sa oled majas sees, siis kindlasti ukseraamis - see on üks alternatiiv, kui sa ei saa põgeneda.

Sismo de 5,7 grados de magnitud sacude costa norte de Perú

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:41:00 +0200

Lima, Perú- Un sismo de 5,7 grados de magnitud en la escala Richter y con epicentro frente a las costas del Perú, remeció el domingo el litoral norte del país sudamericano sin causar daños ni provocar alerta de tsunami, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú.

Newlywed London couple among hundreds trapped at Everest base camp by huge avalanches triggered by earthquake in Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:23:00 +0200

Popolare di Cividale, ribaltone ai vertici: Tilatti disarcionato

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:21:00 +0200

UDINE. Non è né un semplice avvicendamento, nè un fisiologico e generazionale cambio della guardia. E non è neppure un capriccioso coup de théâtre . Quello che è accaduto ieri all’assemblea della Banca popolare di Cividale (si sono registrati fino a 2mila 625 presenti in proprio o con delega) è un....

When the human spirit is not shaken: paper

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:13:00 +0200

ABU DHABI, 27th April, 2015 (WAM) -- A UAE paper has said that when nature turns its fury on humans, a sense of helplessness surely creeps in. However, what helps humanity cope with such situations is the indomitable spirit of compassion, timely assistance and a boundless spirit of unity.

The Latest: Facebook activates Safety Check for Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:07:00 +0200

10 a.m. (0415 GMT) Facebook has activated its "Safety Check" feature in response to the earthquake in Nepal. The feature, launched in October, allows users to tell friends and family they are safe if they are in the middle of a disaster area. Facebook engineers in Japan started development on the feature after the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.

The Latest: Air of uneasy calm, uncertainty over Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:55:00 +0200

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Entire army involved in rescue

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:45:00 +0200

Quella task force di “angeli” a caccia di nuovi miracoli

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:39:00 +0200

Correte qui, sono ancora vivi. Queste parole, gridate a squarciagola, tornano alla mente con drammatica nitidezza ogni qual volta ci troviamo davanti a un disastro naturale. Erano i giorni del devastante terremoto di Haiti, gennaio 2010, qualche giorno dopo la scossa che polverizzò il cuore di tenebra caraibico.

The Latest: Air of uneasy calm, uncertainty over Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:23:00 +0200

, quake death toll over 3,200 Locals read morning edition of a newspaper as they stand in the middle of a street in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 27, 2015. A strong magnitude earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and the densely populated Kathmandu valley on Saturday devastating the region and leaving....

VIDEO: Ovo je trenutak kada je snježni tsunami nakon potresa u Nepalu poklopio alpiniste u podnožju Mt. Everesta

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:22:00 +0200

Broj poginulih u jakom potresu koji je u subotu pogodio Nepal raste iz sata u sat, a u ponedjeljak je policijski dužnosnik objavio da je poginulo najmanje 3.218 osoba. Dan ranije broj poginulih bio je 2.460. Također, 6.538 osoba je ozlijeđeno. Prema nekim procjenama, broj mrtvih mogao bi se popeti do 10.

The Latest: Air of uneasy calm, uncertainty over Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:21:00 +0200

10.15 a.m (0430 GMT) On Monday morning, some pharmacies, groceries and shops selling basic provisions opened while bakeries began offering fresh bread. Long lines of people desperate to secure fuel formed outside gasoline stations. Fuel prices remained the same as they were before the quake. 10.15 a.

The Latest: Air of Uneasy Calm, Uncertainty Over Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:16:00 +0200

. 10.15 a.m (0430 GMT) On Monday morning, some pharmacies, groceries and shops selling basic provisions opened while bakeries began offering fresh bread. Long lines of people desperate to secure fuel formed outside gasoline stations. Fuel prices remained the same as they were before the quake. 10.15 a.

The Latest: Air of uneasy calm, uncertainty over Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:08:00 +0200

The Latest: Japan to provide aid worth $210,000 to Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:55:00 +0200

The Latest: Facebook Activates Safety Check for Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:46:00 +0200

10 a.m. (0415 GMT) Facebook has activated its "Safety Check" feature in response to the earthquake in Nepal . The feature, launched in October, allows users to tell friends and family they are safe if they are in the middle of a disaster area. Facebook engineers in Japan started development on the....

The Latest: Facebook activates Safety Check for Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:45:00 +0200

L.A. County firefighters deployed to Nepal to aid in search and rescue

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:34:00 +0200

A team of 57 Los Angeles County firefighters will be deployed to Nepal to aid in search and rescue efforts after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Nepal. The highly trained crew was slated to depart around midnight Sunday from March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County shortly after Gov.

World must deal with tide of migrants in Mediterranean

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:27:00 +0200

By William Lacy Swing. Los Angeles Times. GENEVA. A tide of death is surging on the Mediterranean Sea, last year the world’s most lethal migrant zone. Those waters swallowed 3,279 lives in 2014, a number we may one day consider small, if current trends continue.

Sismo de magnitud 5,7 sacude costa norte de Perú

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:13:00 +0200

Un sismo de 5,7 grados de magnitud en la escala Richter y con epicentro frente a las costas del Perú, remeció el domingo el litoral norte del país sudamericano sin causar daños ni provocar alerta de tsunami, informó el Instituto Geofísico del Perú. El temblor ocurrió a las 18h35 locales (23h35 GMT)....

The DEADLIEST earthquakes from the past 25 years

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:06:00 +0200

M ore than 620 people were killed and untold injured when a massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday at around 11:45 am, causing widespread devastation and flattening buildings in the capital Kathmandu and other places across the country.

Sismo de 5,7 grados de magnitud sacude costa norte de Perú

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:51:00 +0200

. El país sudamericano fue sacudido al año por al menos un centenar de sismos debido a que el país se encuentra geográficamente ubicado en el denominado Cinturón de fuego del Pacífico, una zona de amplia actividad telúrica que se extiende a lo largo de la costa regional.

Sismo de 5,7 grados de magnitud sacude costa norte de Perú

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:49:00 +0200

Mercy Corps to Hold Portland Vigil for Nepal Earthquake Victims

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:49:00 +0200

invites the Portland Mercy Corps community to attend a candlelight vigil at its global headquarters on Monday, April 27 , to honor and support the victims of this weekend's devastating earthquake in Nepal . The vigil will take place at 6:00 p.m. in front of the Mercy Corps Action Center at 28 SW 1 st Ave.

Viber announces free outgoing calls

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:36:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: At a time when Nepal and parts of India have been convulsed by a devastating earthquake, modern web technology is turning out to be a boon as distressed family members are able to locate their loved ones. Social networking website Facebook, and Google’s Person Finder have helped locate....

Mercy Corps to Hold Portland Vigil for Nepal Earthquake Victims

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:25:00 +0200

PORTLAND, Ore., April 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The humanitarian organization Mercy Corps invites the Portland community to attend a candlelight vigil at its global headquarters on Monday, April 27, to honor and support the victims of this weekend's devastating earthquake in Nepal. The vigil will take place at 6:00 p.

Najib may be hit by Malay Tsunami, ex-minister warns

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 03:27:00 +0200

After remarking that BN was hit by a “Chinese tsunami” in 2013, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak may soon be washed away by a “Malay tsunami”, former Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin said. He said this is because Najib’s belief that Umno warlords are behind him has led him to sign off on....

Los peores terremotos que han sacudido a América

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 03:18:00 +0200

Los terremotos han recordado a la humanidad lo frágil que es. A pesar de los esfuerzos y avances por intentar predecirlo, este fenómeno natural continúa generando incertidumbre sobre las vidas que puede cobrar y los daños que puede ocasionar. Chile, 27 de febrero de 2010.

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal: 'No es una sorpresa'

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:46:00 +0200

Los sismólogos habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del Valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, desembocara en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal. "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

L.A. County firefighters deployed to Nepal to aid in search and rescue

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:38:00 +0200

A team of 57 Los Angeles County firefighters have been deployed to Nepal to aid in search and rescue efforts after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Nepal. The highly trained crew left from March Air Reserve Base on Sunday afternoon shortly after Gov.

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:01:00 +0200

Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal, dijeron hoy expertos. "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

Más de 2.500 muertos y hospitales colapsados por los miles de heridos

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:54:00 +0200

sufrió este sábado un seísmo de 7,9 de magnitud en la escala de Richter, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El balance de fallecidos supera ya los 2.500. Sólo 24 horas deespués de la catástrofe, las autoridades de Nepal ha cifrado el balance de víctimas mortales en 2.430 personas y el de heridos en 6.

Los expertos ya habían alertado un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:48:00 +0200

Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal. "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

Food Story

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:21:00 +0200

Rendang adalah proses memasak, menghilangkan air hingga masakan yang dihasilkan menjadi tahan lama. Ide untuk memasuki bisnis es krim Singapura berawal dari hobi jajan Kevin. Di Singapura, ia mengamati bahwa antusiasme orang untuk membeli es potong cukup tinggi, sebagian juga orang Indonesia.

Her fejer lavine ind over bjergbestigere

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:55:00 +0200

Det kraftige jordskælv, der i weekenden ramte Nepal, skabte flere laviner på verdens højeste bjerg Mount Everest. Over 2500 personer har mistet livet og flere tusinde er kvæstet. På selve bjerget har 18 personer mistet livet. En af klatrerne fangede lavinen på videoen, da den skyller ind over basecamp som en tsunami af sne.

Expertos habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:24:00 +0200

Las construcciones, no preparadas para resistir fuerte sísmos, han contribuido en gran medida al alto número de víctimas por un temblor de una magnitud desconocida en la zona desde 1934 , cuando un terremoto de 8,1 grados acabó con la vida de más de 19.000 personas.

Expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:22:00 +0200

Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal, dijeron expertos. "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:57:00 +0200

Sismólogos advirtieron hace una semana sobre el terremoto en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:32:00 +0200

Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal, dijeron hoy expertos. “Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:31:00 +0200

EFE | Madrid | Actualizado el 26/04/2015 a las 19:31 horas. "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa. El último evento similar en esta parte del Himalaya fue hace unos 500 años, que es aproximadamente el promedio de tiempo en que se producen estos eventos ", opinó Marin Clark, geofísico de la Universidad de Michigan (EEUU).

Expertos habían alertado sobre riesgo de desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:34:00 +0200

Washington.- Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal, dijeron hoy expertos.

Mundo Nepal alerta para colapso hospitalar e pede ajuda

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:30:00 +0200

KATMANDU — Após o forte terremoto que atingiu o Nepal e países vizinhos neste sábado, grupos de ajuda humanitária e governos em todo o mundo têm se esforçado para apoiar o país devastado pela tragédia, mas têm esbarrado no desafio de superar um cenário de estradas bloqueadas e destruídas,....

Nepal alerta para colapso hospitalar e pede ajuda

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:24:00 +0200

¿Científicos lograron predecir el terremoto en Nepal?

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:21:00 +0200

Expertos habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:08:00 +0200

Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal, dijeron hoy expertos. “Este Katmandú definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

NDRF rescue team begins sifting through rubble in Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:56:00 +0200

With fresh tremors at regular intervals and a location they are not familiar, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel sent by India to assist Nepal have their work cut out for them. So far, NDRF teams have rescued eight people and pulled out 33 bodies from the rubble.

Expertos habían alertado del riesgo de un sismo en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:33:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, ESTADOS UNIDOS (26/ABR/2015) .- Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a , dijeron expertos.

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:23:00 +0200

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:16:00 +0200

WASHINGTON.- Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal, dijeron hoy expertos.

Los expertos ya habían advertido del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:16:00 +0200

Los sismólogos habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del Valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, desembocara en una tragedia como la que golpeó ayer a Nepal. "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

L'un des séismes les plus meurtriers depuis le tsunami de 2004

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:11:00 +0200

Le Népal a été frappé samedi par un tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,8 faisant plus de 2.400 morts selon un bilan provisoire. Ce pays déjà été touché par des séismes meurtriers notamment en janvier 1934 lorsqu'un tremblement de terre de magnitude 8,1 a fait 10.

Expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:59:00 +0200

Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal, dijeron hoy expertos. “Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

Tribunales rechazan millonaria indemnización por muerte tras tsunami en Talcahuano

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:51:00 +0200

Publicado por | La Información es de Fabián Polanco La justicia rechazó la demanda de una familia de Talcahuano que perdió a una integrante durante el tsunami de 2010, por lo que buscaban del Fisco una indemnización de 2 mil millones de pesos. El fallo sostiene que no se acreditó la falta de servicio de parte del Estado.

11:10 | Washington - Mundo Expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa", indicó un experto geofísico sobre el sismo de terremoto de magnitud 7,8 en la escala de Richter que deja hasta el momento deja más de 2.500 muertos.

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:48:00 +0200

Los sismólogos ya habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas , podía desembocar en una tragedia como la que golpeó el sábado a Nepal, dijeron hoy expertos. "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:48:00 +0200

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:44:00 +0200

Washington. (Efe).- Los sismólogos habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del Valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, desembocara en una tragedia como la que golpeó ayer a Nepal. "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

Erdbeben in Nepal: Google und Facebook richten Personensuche ein

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:40:00 +0200

Das Erdbeben hat schwere Verwüstungen angerichtet. (Bild: Mapbox, In Nepal haben Erdbeben für schwere Verwüstungen gesorgt und viele Menschenleben gefordert. Bei der Suche nach Angehörigen in der Region wollen Facebook und Google helfen, während Openstreetmap seine Karten aktualisieren will.

Le Népal tremble encore

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:34:00 +0200

Les sauveteurs redoutent des milliers de victimes dans les villes et les villages touchés par le sinistre. Le relief tourmenté complique le déploiement de l’aide. Le ventre noué, les traits tirés, ils attendent, dans le froid et le dénuement, que la terre cesse définitivement de trembler.

Analistas já haviam alertado para risco de desastre sísmico no Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:22:00 +0200

Washington, 26 abr (EFE).- Os sismólogos já haviam alertado para o risco de a região do vale de Katmandu sofrer um novo grande terremoto que, combinado com a alta densidade de população e a precariedade dos imóveis, poderia desembocar em uma tragédia como a que abateu o Nepal sábado, disseram analistas neste domingo.

Expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:14:00 +0200

Nepal: Sri Lanka sends medical teams, rescue units to Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:13:00 +0200

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed to rush medical teams and specialised search and rescue units to Nepal where a devastating earthquake has taken a heavy toll. Doctors and rescue workers are being rushed to help the victims in Nepal and Sri Lanka will work closely with the....

Facebook lanzó el “Safefty Check” para los afectos del sismo en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:01:00 +0200

El terremoto del sábado de 7,9 grados en la escala de Richter que dejó más de 2.000 muertos en Nepal, llevó a que la popular red social de Mark Zuckerber lanzara una alerta denominada “Safety Check” por el cual los afectados pueden dar señales si están bien y a salvos, informó este domingo el sitio The Atlantic.

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal - El Nuevo Diario

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:52:00 +0200

Los expertos ya habían alertado del riesgo de un desastre sísmico en Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:43:00 +0200

Washington, 26 abr (EFE).- Los sismólogos habían alertado sobre el riesgo de que la zona del Valle de Katmandú sufriera un nuevo gran terremoto que, combinado con la alta densidad de población y las precarias viviendas, desembocara en una tragedia como la que golpeó ayer a Nepal. "Este terremoto definitivamente no fue una sorpresa.

Le séisme népalais a tué 18 personnes dans l'Everest

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:40:00 +0200

L'avalanche qui s'est déversée hier sur le camp de base de l'Everest, à environ 5500 mètres d'altitude, dans la foulée du séisme népalais, a fait 18 morts et une soixantaine de blessés. Il s'agit de la plus meurtrière dans l'histoire récente de ce sommet.

Japón estudia posibilidad de legislar el us...

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:36:00 +0200

El gobierno de Japón estudia una legislación para regular los vuelos de los aviones no tripulados, luego que un dispositivo de esta naturaleza, con material radiactivo, fue encontrado en la azotea del edificio del primer ministro. Los llamados drones se han utilizado para la investigación y otros....

Chernobyl nuclear disaster - 29 years later

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:31:00 +0200

According to the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), only two accidents in history can be classified as level 7 events: the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 and the Chernobyl power plant explosion, which took place 29 years ago, on April 26, 1986.

Nepal alerta para colapso hospitalar e pede ajuda

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:28:00 +0200

Heavy rains likely in quake-hit Nepal, warns Indian Meteorological Dept

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:53:00 +0200

“Weather Forecasting Centre of Indian Meteorological Department has predicted fairly widespread rain/ thundershower activity over Nepal during next the 4 hours. “The activity is most likely to become widespread on April 27 and 28 with the possibility of isolated heavy thunderstorm activity,....

Cancillería no tiene sospecha ni confirmación de chilenos fallecidos en terremoto de Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:44:00 +0200

Ver más Terremoto y tsunami SANTIAGO.- El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores informó hoy que no existe confirmación ni sospecha de que ciudadanos chilenos hayan fallecido en el terremoto de 7, 9 grados Richter que ayer afectó a Nepal y que dejó Desde la Cancillería indicaron a Emol que en cuanto....

Népal. Une catastrophe prévisible dans une région à hauts risques

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:38:00 +0200

A Katmandou, dimanche, les équipes de secours tentent de localiser les survivants. PHOTO PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP. Le séisme qui a frappé le Népal ce week-end est la tragique confirmation des risques très élevés de catastrophes naturelles dans la région Asie-Pacifique, qui se sont multipliées depuis vingt ans.

Kein Kontakt zu Göttinger Studentengruppe

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:35:00 +0200

Kathmandu . Nach dem verheerenden Himalaya-Erdbeben haben die Helfer in Nepal und Indien bislang mehr als 2000 Leichen geborgen. Mindestens 18 Menschen starben am Mount Everest, wo eine gewaltige Lawine über das Basislager hinwegfegte. Große Teile der Infrastruktur Nepals und viele Häuser wurden zerstört.

Nepal: Nepal earthquake: Older people among most vulnerable

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:11:00 +0200

By Jane Scobie. A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck an area between Nepal's capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara at 11:41am local time on Saturday 25 April. Tremors have been felt across the region in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. Death toll rising rapidly.

Nepal: Responding after massive Nepal earthquake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:11:00 +0200

Mercy Corps is preparing an emergency response in Nepal following this morning's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which struck just northwest of the capital of Kathmandu. We do not yet know the full extent of the damage, but reports so far indicate that more than 1,500 people have died in the worst earthquake to hit the region in 80 years.

Heavy rains likely in quakehit Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:59:00 +0200

Nepal, which is reeling under Saturday's earthquake, is likely to experience widespread rains and thundershowers which may trigger landslides, according to the weather department which has asked people to remain alert. "Weather Forecasting Centre of Indian Meteorological Department has predicted....

Katastrophe in Nepal - Forscher rechnen noch Monate mit Nachbeben

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:47:00 +0200

Kathmandu. Nach dem schweren Erdbeben in Nepal haben Regierungen weltweit sowie zahlreiche Hilfsorganisationen Hilfe für die Krisenregion zugesagt. So schickte das benachbarte Indien 200 Helfer sowie 43 Tonnen Hilfsgüter, darunter Zelte und Lebensmittel.

Sri Lanka sends medical team to assist Nepal in earthquake relief efforts

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:41:00 +0200

Sun, Apr 26, 2015, 07:03 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 26, Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed to rush medical teams and specialized search and rescue units to Nepal to assist the rescue and recovery effects after a massive earthquake hit the Himalayan country.

China aposta em energia nuclear para reduzir emissões poluentes

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:19:00 +0200

Adrià Calatayud. Pequim, 26 abr (EFE).- Esquecidos os temores surgidos após a catástrofe da central atômica de Fukushima, no Japão, em 2011, a China reafirmou nesta semana sua aposta no setor nuclear como principal alternativa energética aos combustíveis fósseis.

Internationale Hilfe für Nepal läuft an Kathmandu (dpa) - Nach dem schweren Erdbeben in Nepal haben Regierungen weltweit sowie zahlreiche Hilfsorganisationen Hilfe für die Krisenregion zugesagt. So schickte das benachbarte Indien 200 Helfer sowie 43 Tonnen Hilfsgüter, darunter Zelte und Lebensmittel.

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:04:00 +0200

Zudem entsandte Neu Delhi mehrere Hubschrauber, die bei den Rettungseinsätzen zum Einsatz kommen sollen. Die nepalesische Regierung hat 15 Notunterkünfte in der Hauptstadt für von dem Erdbeben Betroffenen eingerichtet. Es ist das schwerste Beben seit mehr als 80 Jahren in der Region.

Internationale Hilfe für Nepal läuft an

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:00:00 +0200

Diez años después del tsunami de Indonesia

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:55:00 +0200

Barcelona. (Redacción):- Mientras la ola gigante del tsunami se avecinaba sobre la región indonesia de Aceh , muchos de sus habitantes dudaron ante la alternativa de intentar buscar refugio en las colinas controladas por la guerrilla separatista. Aceh era una zona lastrada por más de tres décadas de....

Internationale Hilfe für Nepal läuft an

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:53:00 +0200

Kathmandu (dpa) - Nach dem schweren Erdbeben in Nepal haben Regierungen weltweit sowie zahlreiche Hilfsorganisationen Hilfe für die Krisenregion zugesagt

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:53:00 +0200

Bild: © Helfer der I.S.A.R. Germany warten am Flughafen in Frankfurt auf den Abflug in Richtung Nepal. Foto: Christoph Schmidt Internationale Hilfe für Nepal läuft an. Kathmandu (dpa) - Nach dem schweren Erdbeben in Nepal haben Regierungen weltweit sowie zahlreiche Hilfsorganisationen Hilfe für die Krisenregion zugesagt.

Spendenaufrufe für Krisenregion

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:51:00 +0200

Kathmandu. Nach dem schweren Erdbeben in Nepal haben Regierungen weltweit sowie zahlreiche Hilfsorganisationen Unterstützung für die Krisenregion zugesagt. So schickte das benachbarte Indien 200 Helfer sowie 43 Tonnen Hilfsgüter, darunter Zelte und Lebensmittel.

Biobío: entregan casas a últimos damnificados del 27/F

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:50:00 +0200

“Costó, se sufrió, se lloró, pero hoy, después de cinco años, puedo llegar a mi casa”. Así dijo sentirse Gla-dys Ruiz (54), una de las damnificadas por el tsunami que azotó la zona centro-sur del país, el 27 de febrero de 2010, y quien recibió las llaves de su nuevo hogar, en la caleta Tumbes, Talcahuano, Región del Biobío.

Internationale Hilfe für Nepal läuft an

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:40:00 +0200

Nach dem schweren Erdbeben in Nepal haben Regierungen weltweit sowie zahlreiche Hilfsorganisationen Hilfe für die Krisenregion zugesagt. So schickte das benachbarte Indien 200 Helfer sowie 43 Tonnen Hilfsgüter, darunter Zelte und Lebensmittel. Zudem entsandte Neu Delhi mehrere Hubschrauber, die bei den Rettungseinsätzen zum Einsatz kommen sollen.

Internationale Hilfe für Nepal läuft an

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:37:00 +0200

Kathmandu (dpa) - Nach dem schweren Erdbeben in Nepal haben Regierungen weltweit sowie zahlreiche Hilfsorganisationen Hilfe für die Krisenregion zugesagt. So schickte das benachbarte Indien 200 Helfer sowie 43 Tonnen Hilfsgüter, darunter Zelte und Lebensmittel.

Boat, bins possibly from Japanese tsunami retrieved

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:10:00 +0200

. POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Apr 26, 2015. ~~

State workers removed a boat, apparently sent on a long journey by the 2011 Japanese tsunami, from Alan Davis Beach on the Ka Iwi shoreline Thursday.

The 20-foot skiff, bearing Japanese characters and vessel registration numbers, washed up earlier....

SOS-Nothilfe für Nepal http://ots de/zgi2o Kathmandu/München (ots) - Nach dem schweren Erdbeben mit mindestens 2000 Toten in Nepal haben die SOS-Kinderdörfer Nothilfemaßnahmen eingeleitet und bieten Unterkunft und Hilfe für betroffene Kinder und Erwachsene im Erdbebengebiet

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:08:00 +0200

SOS-Nothilfe für Nepal http://ots.de/zgi2o. Kathmandu/München (ots) - Nach dem schweren Erdbeben mit mindestens 2000 Toten in Nepal haben die SOS-Kinderdörfer Nothilfemaßnahmen eingeleitet und bieten Unterkunft und Hilfe für betroffene Kinder und Erwachsene im Erdbebengebiet an.

Social media pitches in for Nepal quake aftermath

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:07:00 +0200

Several social media networks and mobile applications have come up with ‘safety features’ that could help one locate friends and loved ones. In the aftermath of the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday, several social media networks and mobile applications have come up with....

Hintergrund - Tödliche Erschütterungen

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:01:00 +0200

Die folgenschwersten Erdbeben der vergangenen Jahrzehnte. Die folgende Übersicht zeigt, in welchen Weltregionen sich in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten besonders schwere Erdbeben mit zahlreichen Todesopfern ereignet haben. August 2012, Iran. Zwei Erdbeben der Stärken 6,3 und 6,4 erschüttern das Land nahe der Stadt Tabris.

Everest avalanche video: Watch the moment terrified climbers scramble for cover, as Nepal earthquake death toll passes 3,600: latest

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:49:00 +0200

Thomas Bell from the Nepalese capital - while the worst damage appears to be elsewhere: Walking around Kathmandu I see 99 per cent of buildings in most areas [are] unscathed, little visible damage to infrastructure. Little sign of authorities. Less than [the] physical devastation, what is apparent....

Cele mai mari cutremure din ultimii 100 de ani. DOUA dintre ele s-au produs in Romania

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:53:00 +0200

1. Cel mai puternic cutremur, cu magnitudinea de 9,5 , s-a produs in mai 1960 in Chile, provocand 1.655 de morti. 2. Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 9,2 a avut loc in martie 1964 in Alaska, Statele Unite, provocand 125 de victime. 3. Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 9,1 in largul insulei indoneziene....

Myongji Hospital sent medical team to Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:10:00 +0200

Myongji Hospital sent a medical assistance team to Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, as part of its relief efforts for the quake-stricken Southeast Asian nation. The team is comprised of five doctors and nurses who took part in voluntary medical service in Nepal last month. Kim In-byung, director of the hospital's emergency medical center leads the team.

It is unlikely that a strong earthquake will hit the Korean Peninsula in the near future, but that doesn’t mean the country is completely safe, experts cautio...

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:10:00 +0200

It is unlikely that a strong earthquake will hit the Korean Peninsula in the near future, but that doesn't mean the country is completely safe, experts cautioned Monday. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal that killed over 3,000 people is prompting officials here to inspect Korea's anti-quake measures.

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear (Updated)

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:17:00 +0200

By Rupam Jain Nair and Ross Adkin. Thousands of Nepalis began fleeing the capital Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks and fearing shortages of food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 3,200 people. Roads leading out of the mountain valley city of....

Desperate Nepalis flee aftershocks in Kathmandu as death toll tops 3,200

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:50:00 +0200

Thousands forced to shelter in 'tent cities' as international aid slowed by aftershocks two days after quake. A woman walks past a damaged house in Balaju in Kathmandu. Photo: AFP. Thousands of Nepalis began fleeing the capital Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful....

Eerie moment hundreds of birds filled the sky as terrifying earthquake hit Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:48:00 +0200

He was speaking as terrifying amateur video footage emerged of a massive avalanche – triggered by the quake - hitting Everest base camp. Nepal's mountaineering department said at least 18 people had been killed and 61 were injured in the avalanche, while an unknown number were still missing.

Death toll crosses 3600 in Nepal earthquake thousands seek shelter

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:45:00 +0200

Thousands of desperate Nepalese took shelter under tents and sought help on Monday, two days after a massive quake killed more than 3,600 people, as overwhelmed authorities struggled to provide for the wounded and homeless. The toll is likely to climb as rescuers struggle to reach remote regions in....

Eerie moment hundreds of birds filled the sky as terrifying earthquake hit Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:53:00 +0200

Overwhelmed authorities were trying to cope with a shortage of drinking water and food as well as the threat of disease. The sick and wounded were lying out in the open in Kathmandu, unable to find beds in the devastated city's hospitals. Surgeons set up an operating theatre inside a tent in the grounds of Kathmandu Medical College.

Nepal earthquake: Before and after photographs reveal the devastation on iconic landmarks from Everest to Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:52:00 +0200

One of Nepal’s most popular tourist landmarks, the Dharahara Tower, has been felled. Built by Nepal’s first Prime Minister at the beginning of the 19th century, the Dharahara Tower had dominated the skyline of capital city Kathmandu. The temple in Durbar Square, Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage....

Facebook activates safety check tool in Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:57:00 +0200

Facebook has enabled its disaster tool that helps people check on their loved ones in Nepal after the devastating earthquake. The earthquake has so far claimed over 2,300 lives with many more fleeing the capital city Kathmandu in fear of collapsing buildings. AFP reports electricity has been cut off and communication systems are congested.

Hintergrund: Erdbeben mit hohen Opferzahlen

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:10:00 +0200

SUMATRA/INDONESIEN: Ein Seebeben der Stärke 9 vor der indonesischen Insel Sumatra löst Weihnachten 2004 gewaltige Tsunamis aus. Sie bringen binnen weniger Stunden Tod und Zerstörung an viele Küsten des Indischen Ozeans. Etwa 230 000 Menschen sterben. Darunter sind auch 552 Deutsche, ganz überwiegend Thailand-Touristen.

Hintergrund: Erdbeben mit hohen Opferzahlen

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:05:00 +0200

Die Opferzahlen bei Erdbeben sind immer wieder erschreckend hoch. Beispiele von verheerenden Katastrophen mit vielen Toten aus jüngerer Zeit: SUMATRA/INDONESIEN: Ein Seebeben der Stärke 9 vor der indonesischen Insel Sumatra löst Weihnachten 2004 gewaltige Tsunamis aus.

Sismo de 5,7 grados de magnitud sacudió la costa norte de Perú

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:02:00 +0200

Sin consecuencias Sismo de 5,7 grados de magnitud sacudió la costa norte de Perú Fecha: 27/04/2015 Hora: 04:00 - Un sismo de 5,7 grados de magnitud en la escala Richter y con epicentro frente a las costas del Perú, remeció el domingo el litoral norte del país sin causar daños ni provocar alerta de tsunami, informó el Instituto Geofísico de Perú.

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:59:00 +0200

April 26, 2015. KATHMANDU, Nepal--A powerful aftershock shook Nepal on April 26, making buildings sway and sending panicked Kathmandu residents running into the streets a day after a massive earthquake left at least 1,900 people dead. April 26, 2015. KATHMANDU, Nepal--Tens of thousands of people....

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:23:00 +0200

A senior interior ministry official said authorities had not been able to establish contact with some of the worst affected areas in the mountainous nation, and that the death toll could reach 5,000. Roads leading out of Kathmandu were jammed with people, some with babies in their arms, trying to....

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:18:00 +0200

Death toll crosses 3700 aid pours in rescue ops on Things to know after the Nepal earthquake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:32:00 +0200

The devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal and surrounding regions on Saturday has killed more than 3,600 people and devastated parts of the country, destroyed buildings and ancient monuments and ripped apart roads, power lines and other infrastructure.

12 séismes depuis 2004 ont fait plus de 600.000 morts

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:35:00 +0200

Le dernier bilan du tremblement de terre qui a frappé le Népal samedi fait état de plus de 3.200 morts . Depuis le séisme qui engendra un gigantesque tsunami en 2004 en Asie, pas moins de 12 phénomènes de secousses sismiques ont fait des milliers de morts à travers le monde.

Tsunami im Swimmingpool

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:35:00 +0200

Der TV-Player benötigt einen aktuellen Adobe Flash Player: Tsunami im Swimmingpool Video zeigt wie der Swimmingpool eines 5-Sterne-Hotels durch das Beben erschüttert wird. Die Überwachungskamera eines Hotels hält die Auswirkungen des Erdbeben fest.

Kathmandu (dpa) - Die Opferzahlen bei Erdbeben sind immer wieder erschreckend hoch

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:34:00 +0200

Desperate Nepalis Flee Capital as Aftershocks Spread Fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:47:00 +0200

Bhaktapur, Nepal. Thousands of Nepalis began fleeing the capital Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks and looming shortages of food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 3,700 people. A senior interior ministry official said authorities had not been....

Earthquake Death Toll Crosses 3,700

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:40:00 +0200

A coat and a framed portrait are seen hanging on a cracked wall of a damaged house after an earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 27, 2015. Reuters/Adnan Abidi; Police search ruins after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday, in Gyirong county, Tibet Autonomous Region, China on April 26, 2015.

Nepal Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 3,700, Over 6,500 Injured

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:36:00 +0200

At least 3,726 people have been killed in Saturday's earthquake, including 1,302 in the Kathmandu Valley alone, Nepalese police spokesman Kamal Singh Bam said Monday. Earlier, Nepal Home Ministry's national disaster management division chief Rameshwor Dangal reported Monday that the official death....

L'Indonésie présente ses condoléances au Népal et envoie du secours

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:46:00 +0200

JAKARTA, 27 avril (Xinhua) -- Le gouvernement indonésien a présenté ses sincères condoléances au gouvernement népalais suite aux puissants tremblements de terre qui ont tués au moins 3.351 personnes, et va immédiatement envoyer de l'aide humanitaire d'urgence pour aider les milliers de personnes sinistrées.

Hintergrund: Erdbeben mit hohen Opferzahlen

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:41:00 +0200

Kathmandu (dpa) - Die Opferzahlen bei Erdbeben sind immer wieder erschreckend hoch. Beispiele von verheerenden Katastrophen mit vielen Toten aus jüngerer Zeit: SUMATRA/INDONESIEN: Ein Seebeben der Stärke 9 vor der indonesischen Insel Sumatra löst Weihnachten 2004 gewaltige Tsunamis aus.

Nepal earthquake: Photos emerge of people taking selfies in front of damaged landmarks

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:53:00 +0200

Photographs emerging from the devastated nation, where an estimated 3,600 are thought to have died in the 7.8 earthquake on Saturday, show a man standing in front of the wreckage of the iconic Dharahara Tower taking a picture. Amid the chaos, a man appears to take a selfie.

Deaths Rise, Aid Flown in After Nepal Quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:49:00 +0200

The death toll climbed above 3,700 on Monday, two days after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck central Nepal and surrounding regions. Key information known at this time: CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE. How much higher the death toll would rise depends on the state of remote Himalayan villages that rescue workers were still trying to reach.

Desperate Nepalis flee aftershocks in Kathmandu as death toll tops 3,700

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:25:00 +0200

Quake effort ramps up as Nepal death toll passes 3,700

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:16:00 +0200

Roads leading out of Kathmandu were jammed with people, some with babies in their arms, trying to climb onto buses or hitch a ride aboard cars and trucks to the plains. Huge queues had formed at the city’s Tribhuvan International Airport, with tourists and residents desperate to get a flight out.

Thirty-eight Indian cities in high-risk earthquakes zones

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:26:00 +0200

NEW DELHI: At least 38 Indian cities lie in high-risk seismic zones and nearly 60 percent of the subcontinental landmass is vulnerable to earthquakes. Barring rare exceptions, such as the Delhi Metro, India's hastily-built cities are open to great damage from earthquakes.

Americans Stuck in Nepal as Earthquake Death Toll Rises

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:44:00 +0200

Hundreds of American citizens remain in Nepal , with many of them sheltering in compounds and others trying to leave amid fear and frenzy in the -ravaged country. earthquake The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks rose above 3,700, according to a Nepal police official.

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:42:00 +0200

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:58:00 +0200

Deaths rise, aid flown in after Nepal quake: Things to Know

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:57:00 +0200

Some pharmacies and shops for basic provisions opened while bakeries began offering fresh bread. With power lines down, spotty phone connections and almost no Internet connectivity, residents were particularly anxious to buy morning newspapers. Huge lines of people desperate to secure fuel lined up....

UPDATE: Allamakee County native missing after earthquake in Nepal is found safe

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:55:00 +0200

CEDAR FALLS | Four-year-old Lloyd Waldron had a determined look on his face as he guided a piece of string through the eye of a needle. NEW ALBIN | A Northeast Iowa native who had not been heard from since the Nepal earthquake notified family Monday that he is safe. MANKATO, Minn.

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:53:00 +0200

Thousands of Nepalis began fleeing the capital Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks and looming shortages of food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 3,700 people. Many of Kathmandu's one million residents have slept in the open since Saturday's....

Spotlight: Fears linger in Nepal as int'l aid pours in

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:52:00 +0200

Full coverage: 8.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Nepal KATHMANDU, April 27 (Xinhua) -- As of Monday, death toll from Saturday's strong quake in Nepal has climbed to 3,351, and 6,833 others were injured. The quake also caused 66 lives in India and at least 20 in China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The 7.

Hundreds flee Kathmandu as Nepal quake death toll crosses 3,700

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:47:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: Thousands of Nepalis began fleeing the capital Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks and looming shortages of food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 3,700 people. A senior interior ministry official said authorities had not been able to....

Nepal earthquake toll crosses 3700

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0200

BHAKTAPUR, Nepal (Reuters) - Thousands of Nepalis began fleeing the capital Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks and looming shortages of food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 3,700 people. A senior interior ministry official said authorities....

Walsh: After Quake, Nepal Has Boston’s Support

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0200

BOSTON Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is promising the city’s full support to the Nepalese community here after Saturday’s The mayor made that promise Sunday night at a vigil on Copley Square, where hundreds of people gathered, waving Nepalese flags and holding signs reading “Pray For Nepal.

Japan gets bigger as new coastline emerges

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:07:00 +0200

Japan has got a little bit roomier after a 300-metre (1,000-foot) strip of land emerged from the sea and attached itself to the coast, experts said Monday. PHOTO | GOOGLE MAPS The extra stretch of coastline at the town of Rausu on Hokkaido island has risen as high as 10 metres from the sea surface....

38 Indian cities in high risk earthquakes zones

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:07:00 +0200

. New Delhi: At least 38 Indian cities lie in high-risk seismic zones and nearly 60 percent of the subcontinental landmass is vulnerable to earthquakes. Barring rare exceptions, such as the Delhi Metro, India’s hastily-built cities are open to great damage from earthquakes. Nepal earthquake. Pic/AFP.

Thirty-eight Indian cities in high risk earthquakes zones

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:04:00 +0200

. Irish Sun (IANS) Monday 27th April, 2015. At least 38 Indian cities lie in high-risk seismic zones and nearly 60 percent of the subcontinental landmass is vulnerable to earthquakes. Barring rare exceptions, such as the Delhi Metro, India's hastily-built cities are open to great damage from earthquakes.

Eight of Ten New Delhi Buildings Defenseless Against Earthquakes – Reports

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:09:00 +0200

MOSCOW (Sputnik) On Saturday, a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake occurred in Nepal, followed by a series of aftershocks. The earthquake has killed more than 3,700, according to latest reports. Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in neighboring India, Bangladesh and China.

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:42:00 +0200

Bhaktapur, Reuters—Thousands of Nepalis began fleeing the capital Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks and looming shortages of food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 3,700 people. A senior interior ministry official said authorities had not been....

'Earthquake tourism' - Photos emerge of people taking selfies in front of damaged landmarks

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:36:00 +0200

Livro descreve terremoto que marcou a história de Portugal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:31:00 +0200

Na manhã de 1º de novembro de 1755, Dia de Todos os Santos, Lisboa sentiu o primeiro tremor de um terremoto devastador. Estudiosos especulam que o abalo sísmico atingiu 9 pontos na escala Richter. O maior desastre natural registrado em Portugal foi lembrado por séculos como um castigo divino, "a mais temível catástrofe da história".

Economia Asiei, zguduita din temelii de dezastre naturale

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:55:00 +0200

. Regiunea Asia -Pacific inregistreaza dezastre naturale pe banda rulanta, cutremurele si inundatiile catastrofale punandu-si amprenta pe economiile tarilor din regiune. Seismul din Nepal a depasit deja 3.200 de victime si lasa alte zeci de mii de localnici fara adapost.