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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....

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....

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....

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....

'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.

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 .

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.

'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.

LTA to install more sensors to monitor tremors

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 05:09:00 +0200

TREMOR monitoring systems will be installed at 18 transport structures across the island, more than treble the number already monitored by earthquake sensors. While Singapore has been quake-free so far, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) explained that enhanced surveillance is required because of tremors from nearby quakes.

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.

Japanese court refuses to halt restart of two nuclear reactors

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:29:00 +0200

Aileen Mioko-Smith admits to being "bitterly disappointed" when the plaintiffs emerged from the Kagoshima District Court on Wednesday morning to inform their supporters that their request for an injunction to halt the restart of two reactors at Kyushu Electric Power Co.

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.

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....

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....

Commodities Corner The uranium trade is about to go nuclear

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

Commodities Corner: The uranium trade is about to go nuclear. MarketWatch Wednesday 22nd April, 2015. caused the worst nuclear disaster in a quarter century, the uranium market is showing signs of life. Japan has plans to restart some nuclear reactors this year, the first since all of them in the....

Are whales committing mass suicide to warn us of a coming tsunami?

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:21:00 +0200

Whales in Japan (Picture AFP) Today saw a 6.6 magnitude earthquake which Japanese forecasters feared would trigger a tsunami affecting the Okinawa area. But some believe that there could be something worse on the way – and that we have already received a warning.

Disaster robots slow to gain acceptance from responders

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:12:00 +0200

To date, robots have been used in 43 disasters worldwide, according to data provided by the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue (CRASAR). It seems like a no-brainer. Robots can act as valuable tools during disasters, sifting rubble or delivering life-saving supplies to trapped victims after an earthquake.

Four strong earthquakes hit Taiwan

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 05:51:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake - the strongest recorded so far this year - struck the northeastern coast of Taiwan at 9:42 a.m. yesterday. The temblor was followed by magnitude 5.5, 5.8 and 5.7 earthquakes at 7:20 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., respectively. The magnitude 6.

Powerful quake hits Taiwan and Japan

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:34:00 +0200

TAIPEI - One man died and another was hospitalised Monday after a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far southwestern Japan. Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.

Four strong earthquakes hit Taiwan

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:19:00 +0200

Enru Lin. The China Post. Publication Date : 21-04-2015. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake the strongest recorded so far this year struck the northeastern coast of Taiwan at 9:42am yesterday. The temblor was followed by magnitude 5.5, 5.8 and 5.7 earthquakes at 7:20pm, 7:45pm and 8pm, respectively. The magnitude 6.

04/20 12:41 Taiwan records biggest earthquake for the year: CWB

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 01:26:00 +0200

Taipei, April 20 (CNA) A magnitude-6.3 earthquake that struck off the northeastern coast of Taiwan Monday morning was the biggest temblor recorded in the country so far this year, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said. The earthquake's epicenter was located at sea about 76.

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning lifted

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 01:10:00 +0200

TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) - 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. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in either country....

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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....

Powerful quake hits Taiwan and Japan, tsunami warning lifted.

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 19:25:00 +0200

Taipei - One man died and another was hospitalised Monday after a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far south-western Japan. Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.

Four strong earthquakes hit Taiwan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:12:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake — the strongest recorded so far this year — struck the northeastern coast of Taiwan at 9:42 a.m. yesterday. The temblor was followed by magnitude 5.5, 5.8 and 5.7 earthquakes at 7:20 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., respectively. The magnitude 6.

Powerful quake hits Taiwan and Japan, tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:41:00 +0200

Japan sits at the confluence of four of the earth's tectonic plates and records more than 20 percent of the planet's most powerful earthquakes every year. ET SPECIAL: Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! TAIPEI: One man died and another was hospitalised today after a....

Powerful Quake Hits Taiwan And Japan, Tsunami Warning Lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:32:00 +0200

One man died and another was hospitalised Monday after a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far southwestern Japan. Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.

6.6 magnitude quake jolts Taiwan and Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:15:00 +0200

TAIPEI: One man died and another was hospitalized Monday in a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far southwestern Japan. Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.

Powerful quake hits Taiwan and Japan, tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:54:00 +0200

Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.6 magnitude earthquake could cause a tsunami as high as one metre (three feet) affecting several islands in the Okinawa chain, but lifted the alert around an hour later, with no abnormal waves recorded. No damage was reported in Japan, but a four-storey....

Magnitude-6.4 quake hits Taiwan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:36:00 +0200

BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Taiwan about half an hour ago. According to a preliminary report from the China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake hit at a depth of seven kilometers. The local seismological agency said the epicenter was about 80 kilometers off Hualien County.

One dead in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:20:00 +0200

The quake also led Japanese authorities to evacuate some schoolchildren as a precaution against a possible tsunami. The quake triggered an advisory for a tsunami of up to 3ft in Japan which was lifted after just over an hour. It caused buildings in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei to sway and people there rushed into the streets.

Earthquake that struck between Japan and Taiwan kills 1

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:10:00 +0200

. CTV News Monday 20th April, 2015. An employee of the Taiwan Central Weather Bureau points at the seismic chart showing the moment an earthquake that struck off the island's eastern coast in Taipei, Taiwan on April 20, 2015.

Japan tsunami warning lifted after 6.6 magnitude quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:22:00 +0200

A warning for a tsunami as big as one metre (three feet) forecast to hit islands in Japan's far south after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Taiwan was cancelled on Monday. National broadcaster NHK said waves were possible on several islands in the southern Okinawa chain after a very....

House fire sparked by undersea earthquake between Taiwan and Japan kills 1 in Taiwan's capital

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:14:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A strong undersea earthquake struck between Taiwan and southern Japan on Monday, sparking a house fire that killed a person outside of Taiwan's capital and causing Japanese authorities to evacuate some schoolchildren as a tsunami precaution.

One killed in Japan-Taiwan quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:52:00 +0200

One person has been killed in Taiwan's capital Taipei in a house fire following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake. The quake struck near Japan's Yonaguni on Monday morning. Buildings swayed in Taipei and people were seen rushing on to the street, but no significant damage was reported.

Major earthquake hits off Taiwan coast as Japan lifts tsunami warning

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:52:00 +0200

A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck off the east coast of Taiwan early Monday (20 April), setting off tsunami alerts in Japan. The epicentre of the earthquake was located between Okinawa in Japan and Taiwan, about 75 km from Taiwans eastern coast at a depth of approximately 29 km, according to the US Geological Survey.

15:01 Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:50:00 +0200

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning lifted Bishkek (AKIpress) A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan early Monday, causing some damage on land. The 6.6-magnitude earthquake was located some 47 miles (76 kilometers) east-northeast of Hualian, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Tsunami warning after 6.8 magnitude quake hits Okinawa: NHK

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:43:00 +0200

Tokyo--A tsunami as big as one metre (three feet) was reportedly forecast to hit the Okinawa island chain Monday after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck far-southern Japan. National broadcaster NHK said waves were possible on several islands in the southern chain after a very shallow quake centred on Yonaguni in the southwest, near Taiwan.

1 dead in Taiwan from fire sparked by quake off south Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:06:00 +0200

HOGP 1 dead in Taiwan from fire sparked by quake off south Japan. In a photo provided by the Taipei Fire Department, vehicles are seen piled on themselves in an automated parking tower after the lift system failed during the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck off the island's eastern coast in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, April 20, 2015.

08:21 One dead in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:57:00 +0200

The quake also led Japanese authorities to evacuate some schoolchildren as a precaution against a possible tsunami. The quake triggered an advisory for a tsunami of up to 3ft (1m) in Japan which was lifted after just over an hour. It caused buildings in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei to sway, and people there rushed into the streets.

1 dead in Taiwan from fire sparked by quake off south Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:50:00 +0200

TAIPEI (Taiwan) — A strong undersea earthquake that struck between Taiwan and southern Japan today (April 20) sparked a house fire that killed a man outside of Taiwan’s capital, authorities said. The quake triggered an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1m in Japan that was lifted after just over an hour.

'One dead' as strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:41:00 +0200

There are reports that one person has died in a fire caused by a strong earthquake that has rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan. The 6.6- magnitude tremor shook buildings in Taipei and sparked a blaze in a residential building. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit some....

08:21 One dead in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:39:00 +0200

1 dead in Taiwan from fire sparked by quake off south Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:38:00 +0200

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Magnitude-6.8 undersea earthquake east of Taiwan sparks deadly fire

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:30:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A strong undersea earthquake that struck between Taiwan and southern Japan on Monday sparked a house fire that killed a person outside of Taiwan's capital, authorities said. The quake triggered an advisory for a tsunami of up to 3 feet in Japan that was lifted after just over an hour.

08:21 One dead in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:27:00 +0200

One dead in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:24:00 +0200

08:21 One dead in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:22:00 +0200

One dead in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:17:00 +0200

1 dead in Taiwan from fire sparked by quake off south Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:10:00 +0200

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:07:00 +0200

REUTERS Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and volcano observations division director Koji Nakamura (not in picture) points on the map showing the quake centre (star mark). Picture: Issei Kato Tokyo/ Taipei - A strong earthquake rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan on....

Man killed in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0200

One dead in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:04:00 +0200

Man killed in fire as 6.6 earthquake hits off Japan coast

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:04:00 +0200

Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and volcano observations division director Koji Nakamura points on the map showing the quake centre during a news conference in Tokyo REUTERS/Issei Kato Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and volcano observations division director Koji Nakamura (not in....

Robotic probe releases new video from Fukushima plant

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:02:00 +0200

"It is a great step forward towards the decommissioning work as we can earn necessary data for the next investigation," said Akira Ono, the chief of Fukushima Daiichi plant. The shape-shifting robots were sent in to assess the damage in one of the reactors that suffered a meltdown after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.

Man killed in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:56:00 +0200

The quake triggered an advisory for a tsunami of up to 3ft (1m) in Japan which was lifted after just over an hour. It caused buildings in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei to sway, and people there rushed into the streets. A man was killed in a house fire in the Taipei suburb of Xinzhuang which was....

1 dead in Taiwan from fire sparked by quake off south Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:55:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) " A strong undersea earthquake struck between Taiwan and southern Japan on Monday, sparking a house fire that killed a person outside of Taiwan's capital and causing Japanese authorities to evacuate some schoolchildren as a tsunami precaution.

08:21 Man killed in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:51:00 +0200

Man killed in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:46:00 +0200

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Okinawa, Japan, around 10:40 a.m., Monday, NHK reported.

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:40:00 +0200

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Okinawa, Japan, around 10:40 a.m., Monday. The quake occured near Yonaguni, a remote island at the end of the Okinawa chain. Japanese meteorologists had immediately issued a tsunami warning but lifted it later in the day. 1.

Man killed in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:39:00 +0200

Man killed in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:38:00 +0200

Man dies in fire caused by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:36:00 +0200

A man has died in a blaze sparked by a strong undersea earthquake which struck between Taiwan and southern Japan, authorities said. The quake triggered an advisory for a tsunami of up to 3ft (1m) in Japan which was lifted after just over an hour. It caused buildings in the Taiwanese capital of....

Man killed in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:34:00 +0200

08:21 Man killed in fire sparked by quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:34:00 +0200

Japan lifts tsunami advisory after earthquake off south

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:24:00 +0200

TOKYO. A magnitude-6.8 hit remote islands off Japan's southern coast Monday, causing the country’s weather agency to briefly issue a advisory to Miyako island. tsunami The earthquake occurred in waters off Yonaguni island, part of the Yaeyama island group of Okinawa prefecture at around 10.43 a.m.

1 Dead in Taiwan From Fire Sparked by Quake off South Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:16:00 +0200

. A strong undersea earthquake that struck between and southern Japan on Monday sparked a house fire that killed a man outside of Taiwan's capital, authorities said. The quake triggered an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3 feet) in Japan that was lifted after just over an hour.

1 dead in Taiwan from fire sparked by quake off south Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:13:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan A strong undersea earthquake that struck between Taiwan and southern Japan on Monday sparked a house fire that killed a man outside of Taiwan's capital, authorities said. The quake triggered an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3 feet) in Japan that was lifted after just over an hour.

Tsunami warning lifted after magnitude6.8 q...

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:08:00 +0200

NNA - Japanese authorities issued a warning for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3 feet) after a strong earthquake struck Monday in the seas south of Okinawa and east of Taiwan. The warning was cancelled just over an hour later. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the epicenter of the magnitude-6.8 quake was at a shallow point near Yonaguni.

Earthquake Shakes Taiwan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:05:00 +0200

An earthquake has caused damage to buildings in the Taiwanese capital Taipei; the city's authorities have issued warnings to residents to move away from coastal areas to higher ground. The earthquake's epicenter was off the east coast of the island. According to reports, one man was killed and....

Powerful quake hits Taiwan and Japan, tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:05:00 +0200

TAIPEI - One man died and another was hospitalised Monday in a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far southwestern Japan. Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.

House fire sparked by strong undersea earthquake kills 1 in Taiwan's capital

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:03:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A strong undersea earthquake that struck between Taiwan and southern Japan on Monday sparked a house fire that killed a man outside of Taiwan's capital, authorities said. The quake triggered an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3 feet) in Japan that was lifted after just over an hour.

Brief tsunami warning as 6.6 earthquake hits off Japan coast

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:03:00 +0200

Powerful quake hits Taiwan and Japan, tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0200

Japan's Meteorological Agency official Koji Nakamura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Monday after an earthquake hit remote islands off Okinawa. AFP/Taipei. One man died and another was hospitalised on Monday in a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in....

Earthquake Hits Taiwan, Japan; Tsunami Warning Lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:50:00 +0200

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. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in either country after the quake, which....

Powerful quake hits Taiwan and Japan, tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:41:00 +0200

. TAIPEI — One man died and another was hospitalised on Monday in a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in the Taipei city and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far southwestern Japan. Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.

Tsunami warning lifted after strong quake near Taiwan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:36:00 +0200

Japan cancels tsunami alert after quake off Taiwan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:22:00 +0200

One man died and another was hospitalised in a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far southwestern Japan. Japanese forecasters on Monday had warned the 6.

Earthquake prompts short-lived tsunami warning for Okinawa islands

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:15:00 +0200

Taiwan earthquake: Strong quake rattles Taiwan, prompting short-lived tsunami warning for Okinawa. Updated April 20, 2015 15:15:15. One man has died and another has been hospitalised in a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far south-western Japan.

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:03:00 +0200

Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and volcano observations division director Koji Nakamura (not in picture) points on the map showing the quake centre (star mark) during a news conference in Tokyo April 20, 2015. Photographer: REUTERS/ Issei Kato.

Taiwan earthquake: Strong quake rattles Taiwan, prompting short-lived tsunami warning for Okinawa

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:47:00 +0200

One man has died and another has been hospitalised in a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far south-western Japan. Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.6-magnitude earthquake could cause a tsunami as....

One killed in fire after quake off coast of Taiwan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:47:00 +0200

One man died and another is receiving treatment in hospital after a fire caused by a powerful earthquake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far southwestern Japan. Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:46:00 +0200

Japan cancels tsunami alert after quake off Taiwan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:43:00 +0200

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:31:00 +0200

(Updates with cancellation of tsunami warning, paragraphs 1-4) TOKYO/TAIPEI, April 20 (Reuters) - 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.

Japan lifts tsunami warning after quake

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:30:00 +0200

A tsunami warning issued by the Japanese authorities for a tsunami after a strong earthquake struck in the seas was cancelled an hour later. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the epicentre of the magnitude 6.8 quake was at a shallow point near the Yonaguni islands.

Taiwan earthquake: Strong quake rattles Taiwan, prompting short-lived tsunami warning for Okinawa

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:28:00 +0200

SNAPSHOT: Reconstruction still far off

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:26:00 +0200

More than 1,500 days have passed since a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster hit northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, but nearly 80,000 people were still staying in temporary housing there as of the end of March. A population outflow still continues in the region, with the population....

Powerful quake hits Taiwan and Japan, tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:23:00 +0200

Taipei. One man died and another was hospitalised Monday in a fire caused by a powerful quake off Taiwan that also set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei and sparked a short-lived tsunami warning in far southwestern Japan, AFP reported. Japanese forecasters had warned the 6.

Taiwan records biggest earthquake for the year: CWB

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:13:00 +0200

Taiwan earthquake: Strong quake rattles Taiwan, prompting one-metre tsunami warning for Okinawa

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:06:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan, official monitoring sites say, prompting a warning for a one-metre tsunami for the Okinawa island chain. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake in either country. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a 6.

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:00:00 +0200

TOKYO/TAIPEI, 0 hours, 41 minutes ago 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. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in....

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 06:56:00 +0200

Tsunami advisory lifted after quake hits south of Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 06:55:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) School children were evacuated to higher ground on some islands and buildings swayed in Taipei after a strong earthquake struck Monday in seas east of Taiwan and south of Okinawa. Japan's Meteorological Agency issued an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3 feet), but it was cancelled just over an hour later.

Tsunami advisory lifted after quake hits south of Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 06:50:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) " School children were evacuated to higher ground on some islands and buildings swayed in Taipei after a strong earthquake struck Monday in seas east of Taiwan and south of Okinawa. Japan's Meteorological Agency issued an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3 feet), but it was cancelled just over an hour later.

Tsunami warning after 6.6 magnitude quake in Japan

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 06:50:00 +0200

Tokyo: A tsunami as big as three feet was reportedly forecast to hit islands in Japan's far south today after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Taiwan. National broadcaster NHK said waves were possible on several islands in the southern Okinawa chain after a very shallow quake centred on Yonaguni in the southwest, near Taiwan.

Shake-up for earthquake disaster readiness

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 06:48:00 +0200

The jolt of a 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday served as a chilling reminder of the need to develop modern building codes for structures in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s a matter that comes up for discussion when natural disasters strike elsewhere in the Caribbean, but the continued good fortune of....

Magnitude-6.8 undersea earthquake east of Taiwan forces evacuations

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 06:44:00 +0200

TOKYO – School children were evacuated to higher ground on some islands and buildings swayed in Taipei after a strong earthquake struck Monday in seas east of Taiwan and south of Okinawa. Japan's Meteorological Agency issued an advisory for a tsunami of up to 3 feet, but it was cancelled just over an hour later.

Tokyo construit un mur géant anti-tsunami

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 02:35:00 +0200

C’est une première à l’échelle mondiale, précise le site internet qui souligne que les côtes japonaises seront bientôt protégées par ce que certains commencent déjà à appeler “The Great Wall of Japan”, “Le grand mur du Japon”. Cette structure à quatre étages, dont le coût est évalué à 6,8 milliards....

Plattentektonik: Die Unglücksboten aus dem Höllenschlund der Erde

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:37:00 +0200

Wie wenig man über das Innere der Erde heute weiß, wurde erst vor wenigen Wochen wieder einmal deutlich. Im März beschrieben Geologen einen hochstabilen Diamanten, der aus dem Erdmantel in über 400 Kilometer Tiefe stammt. Er ist wohl mit Vulkanen aus sonst unerreichbaren Tiefen an die Erdoberfläche gelangt.

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

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....

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....

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....

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....

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 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

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

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

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....

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.

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.

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....

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 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.

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

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....

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

After the storm: the lessons and the future threats

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:45:00 +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 16:35:00 +0200

Roboter kicken in Magdeburg - fast schon wie Profis

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

- 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.

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....

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....

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

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

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

Cosmic tsunami gives sleeping galaxies new lease of life

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 10:13:00 +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....

Festnahme nach Landung von radioaktiver Drohne In Japan ist ein Mann festgenommen worden, der eine leicht radioaktive Drohne auf den Amtssitz von Ministerpräsident Abe gesteuert hat. Er wollte gegen den Atomkurs der Regierung protestieren.

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 10:39:00 +0200

Der 40-Jährige hatte sich laut japanischen Medien in einer Polizeiwache in der Präfektur Fukui 350 Kilometer westlich von Tokio gestellt. Demnach hatte er ein Steuergerät für eine Drohne bei sich. Er wollte mit seiner Aktion gegen Atomkraft demonstrieren, sagte er. Die Polizei brachte ihn zu weiteren Verhören nach Tokio.

Construction aux normes parasismiques : Les architectes dénoncent une application bureaucratique

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 11:45:00 +0200

Le 21 mai 2003, la région du Grand-Alger était secouée par un violent séisme de magnitude 6,8 sur l’échelle de Richter. Près de 3000 personnes ont péri et des milliers blessées. 19 744 infrastructures publiques et privées se sont effondrées : des immeubles d’habitation, des mosquées, des....

Hunderte Tote nach Erdbeben in Nepal befürchtet

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 11:58:00 +0200

Kathmandu . Ein schweres Erdbeben im Himalaya hat zahlreiche Häuser in Nepal einstürzen lassen. Ein Fotograf der European Pressphoto Agency in Kathmandu sagte, er sehe mehrere Leichen. Das Hotel vor ihm sei in sich zusammengesackt. Vor allem alte Häuser und historische Tempel in Kathmandu seien....

The world's strongest earthquakes since 1900

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:09:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, the worst quake in the Himalayan nation in over 80 years. The world's strongest earthquakes since 1900: May 22, 1960: A magnitude-9.5 earthquake in southern Chile and ensuing tsunami kill at least 1,716 people.

The world's strongest earthquakes since 1900

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

The world's strongest earthquakes since 1900

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:15:00 +0200

The World's Strongest Earthquakes Since 1900

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:29:00 +0200

. A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, the worst quake in the Himalayan nation in over 80 years. The world's strongest earthquakes since 1900: May 22, 1960: A magnitude-9.5 earthquake in southern Chile and ensuing tsunami kill at least 1,716 people.

Hunderte Tote bei Erdbeben in Nepal - Stärke 7, 9

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:31:00 +0200

Das Beben ereignete sich um die örtliche Mittagszeit, um ca. 8 Uhr deutscher Zeit. Der USGS gruppierte die Naturkatastrophe in die zweithöchste Kategorie IX ein. Dichtbesiedelte Region. Prachanda Sual, Einwohner in Kathmandu, sagte, im Zentrum der Hauptstadt seien einige Gebäude eingestürzt, darunter auch Jahrhunderte alte Tempel.

Rescuers struggle to reach many in Nepal quake, fear worst as toll tops 3,300

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

KATHMANDU – The death toll from Nepal’s earthquake soared past 3,300 Monday, and how much higher it would rise depended largely on the condition of vulnerable mountain villages that rescue workers were still struggling to reach two days after the disaster.

Chinese medical team arrives to help Nepal quake victims

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:20:00 +0200

A 58-member medical team sent by China’s government has arrived in Nepal to carry out humanitarian work after the massive earthquake struck the Himalayan region on Saturday, according to state media reports. The team, which includes psychiatric specialists, pharmacists and experts in bone treatment,....

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: Emergency Relief for Nepal Earthquake 1

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

At 11:56 local time on April 25th, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal and caused great damage.Its epicenter is 77km northwest from Kathmandu. After hearing the news, AMDA headquarter started to prepare to dispatch a team, consisting of one coordinator and a nurse.

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Entire army involved in rescue

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:30:00 +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.

Chinese army rescuers leave for Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:21:00 +0200

Full coverage: 8.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Nepal KUNMING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- A 55-strong team affiliated with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) left for Nepal on Monday morning to help with rescue operations following Saturday's 8.1-magnitude earthquake.

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.

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.

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.

Nepal Rescuers Struggle to Reach Quake Victims

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:11:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal--As international aid arrived in Nepal's quake-hit capital, army and police teams began their third day of search-and-rescue operations on Monday and the government tried to speed the delivery of water, tents and other supplies to people left homeless. More than 3,200 people were confirmed dead after Saturday's 7.

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

Those quake predictions on WhatsApp humbug Govts word of caution

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:54:00 +0200

A flurry of posts on social media and messaging platforms claimed another powerful earthquake was set to strike India in the wake of the devastating temblor in Nepal , prompting the government to caution the media on Sunday against speculating about aftershocks.

Grave fears for Australian at Mt Everest base camp during avalanche

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:46:00 +0200

Nepal earthquake: Grave fears held for Australian at Mount Everest base camp during avalanche. Updated April 27, 2015 14:58:31. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the Government holds "grave fears" for an Australian citizen who was known to be at the Mount Everest base camp during the earthquake.

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Entire army involved in rescue

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:45:00 +0200

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....

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

The Latest: Japan to give aid worth $210,000; Nepal quake death toll more than 3,200

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:38:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal — . 9.45 a.m. (0400 GMT) Japan says it will provide emergency relief goods such as tents and blankets worth 25 million yen ($210,000) to Nepal, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency following the massive earthquake on Saturday. 9.30 a.m. (0345 GMT) In Kathmandu, those who came to help are frightened, too.

The Latest: Japan to provide aid worth $210,000 to Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:36:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal . 9.45 a.m. (0400 GMT) Japan says it will provide emergency relief goods such as tents and blankets worth 25 million yen ($210,000) to Nepal, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency following the massive earthquake on Saturday. 9.30 a.m. (0345 GMT) In Kathmandu, those who came to help are frightened, too.

The Latest: Japan to provide aid worth $210,000 to Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:22:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) â€” . 9.45 a.m. (0400 GMT) Japan says it will provide emergency relief goods such as tents and blankets worth 25 million yen ($210,000) to Nepal, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency following the massive earthquake on Saturday. 9.30 a.m. (0345 GMT) In Kathmandu, those who came to help are frightened, too.

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.

Nepal Earthquake: Rescuers Hunt for Survivors as Death Toll Rises -- 5th Update

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 05:49:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal--Fear of aftershocks sent thousands here into the streets and parks overnight, where they huddled under plastic tarps after a day during which soldiers and police dug, often by hand, in the rubble of collapsed buildings in a race to rescue survivors. More than 3,200 people were confirmed dead after Saturday's 7.

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....

Nepal: Emergency Assistance to Nepal in Response to the Earthquake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 05:30:00 +0200

On Sunday, April 26, the Government of Japan decided to provide emergency relief goods worth 25 million yen (Tents, blankets etc.) to Nepal, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in response to the request from the Government of Nepal following the damage caused by the massive earthquake.

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.

China Southern Airlines : rushes for life across world's reef

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:15:00 +0200

China is mobilizing all kinds of resources from rescue teams to relief supplies to the earthquake-hit Tibet autonomous region and the neighboring Nepal on the other side of the world's highest mountain. The 8.1-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 2,000 and injured another 5,460 in Nepal ,....

Nepal Earthquake: Rescuers Hunt for Survivors as Death Toll Rises -- 5th Update

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:15:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal--Fear of aftershocks sent thousands here into the streets and parks overnight, where they huddled under plastic tarps after a day during which soldiers and police dug, often by hand, in the rubble of collapsed buildings in a race to rescue survivors. More than 2,400 people were confirmed dead after Saturday's 7.

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....

Katmandu earthquake was 'nightmare' experts long saw coming

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

The magnitude-7.8 earthquake — and aftershocks — that have devastated Katmandu and other parts of Nepal is something that experts have long seen coming. Katmandu sits on one of the most seismically active areas of the world. Compounding the problem for the capital city are poor construction standards and a growing population.

China rushes for life across world's reef

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 03:41:00 +0200

BEIJING, April 26 -- China is mobilizing all kinds of resources from rescue teams to relief supplies to the earthquake-hit Tibet Autonomous Region and the neighboring Nepal on the other side of the world's highest mountain. The 8.1-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 2,000 and injured another....

Rescue teams face challenge as Nepal quake toll surpasses 2,300

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

the day before. 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated the capital Kathmandu and surrounding areas European, Asian and North American governments sent emergency response teams to Nepal as the country struggles to cope with the disaster. However, blocked roads, collapsed buildings, and continuing....

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.

80% of Delhi's buildings won't stand a quake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:16:00 +0200

NEW DELHI: Delhi is located in seismic zone 4, making it highly vulnerable to earthquakes. However, the city is not remotely prepared to deal with them. , say experts. If a severe earthquake hits the capital, 80% of its buildings won't be able to withstand it "People have a short memory of disaster if they were not involved in it directly.

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....

MSF sending additional staff to Nepal to assist earthquake victims

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:58:00 +0200

The international medical humanitarian medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is sending 8 teams to assist those affected by the Earthquake in Nepal. Four MSF teams departed this morning from Bihar state in India and are currently at the border with Nepal....

China rushes for life across world's reef

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:45:00 +0200

BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- China is mobilizing all kinds of resources from rescue teams to relief supplies to the earthquake-hit Tibet Autonomous Region and the neighboring Nepal on the other side of the world's highest mountain. The 8.1-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 2,000 and injured....

People made homeless by Nepal earthquake spend second night in open as death toll rises to 2,500

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:29:00 +0200

Newstalk Newsletter. The very best bits delivered every week People made homeless by Nepal earthquake spend second night in open as death toll rises to 2,500. 100 Irish citizens are understood to have been caught up in the incident. International volunteers and charities are on their way to Nepal....

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.

Death toll in India after the quake rises to 67 - 51 in Bihar, 13 in UP, 2 in West Bengal and 1 in Rajasthan: Foreign Secretary.

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:56:00 +0200

19 bodies have been recovered from the Everest base camp. About 50 are injured… — Sitanshu Kar (@SpokespersonMoD) 4.15 pm: April 26, 2015 The Health Ministry on Sunday rushed a 34-member medical team along with 15 tonnes of medical supplies to Nepal. “The team consists of 10 Orthopaedic Surgeons, 4....

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.

Those earthquake predictions on your WhatsApp are humbug govt has word of caution

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:34:00 +0200

Messages posted on Facebook and WhatsApp claimed scientists and authorities had predicted another quake would hit India, particularly the northern part of the country A flurry of posts on social media and messaging platforms claimed another powerful earthquake was set to strike India in the wake of....

Abbas Extends Condolences to Victims of Earthquake in Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:09:00 +0200

RAMALLAH, April 26, 2015 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas Sunday offered his condolences to President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Ram Baran Yadav, following the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. On Saturday, “a massive earthquake in the region of Nepal killed over 2,000 people....

Foreigners in Nepal at time of deadly earthquake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:28:00 +0200

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Here are details released by some foreign governments on citizens who found themselves in Nepal at the time a strong earthquake hit on Saturday, killing more than 2,200 people. The 7.9-magnitude quake struck at midday at a busy time of year for the tourism-reliant country's....

Foreign Governments Tally Citizens in Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:21:00 +0200

MUMBAI— Here are details released by some foreign governments on citizens who found themselves in Nepal at the time a strong earthquake hit on Saturday, killing more than 2,200 people. The 7.9 magnitude quake struck at midday at a busy time of year for the tourism-reliant country's trekking and....

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.

Rescue efforts intensify as death toll from Nepal quake soars

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:36:00 +0200

International aid groups and the governments intensified efforts to send rescuers and supplies into quake-stricken Nepal on Sunday as death toll soared to about 2,150 with 5,460 injured in the Himalayan country, reported. Xinhua The death toll in Nepal has exceeded 2,150 including at least 700....

The world must help Nepal rebuild

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:35:00 +0200

The day after the earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal, a search was underway for survivors in this collapsed building. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters National Editorial. April 26, 2015 Updated: April 26, 2015 05:25 PM With the threat of further aftershocks hanging over them like a pall, rescue workers are....

Witnesses to Everest avalanche: 'I knew I had to survive'

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:05:00 +0200

Bikram Rai Witnesses to Everest avalanche: 'I knew I had to survive' A Japanese tourist is taken on a wheelchair to a hospital after she was evacuated from Mount Everest Base Camp, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, April 26, 2015. The first group of survivors from an earthquake-triggered avalanche that....

Witnesses to Everest avalanche: 'I knew I had to survive'

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

2 who escaped Everest avalanche describe terror, brushes with death: 'I knew I had to survive' A Japanese tourist is taken on a wheelchair to a hospital after she was evacuated from Mount Everest Base Camp, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, April 26, 2015. The first group of survivors from an....

Technology helps families, friends locate loved ones

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:51:00 +0200

At a time when Nepal and parts of India have been convulsed by a devastating earthquake, web technology is turning out to be a boon as distressed family members are able to locate loved ones. Software developers who tried on an Apple Watch for the first time on Friday predicted a rush of new apps....

Witnesses to Everest avalanche: 'I knew I had to survive'

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:43:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal At least 17 people were killed and 61 injured when an avalanche set off by Saturday's massive Nepal earthquake swept down the Himalayas. The snow and ice ripped through key Mt. Everest climbing routes and tore into base camp, the nylon mountaineering city that blossoms every year at the base of the world's highest peak.

Witnesses to Everest avalanche: 'I knew I had to survive'

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:39:00 +0200

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....

Foreigners in Nepal at time of deadly earthquake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:01:00 +0200

MUMBAI: Here are details released by some foreign governments on citizens who found themselves in Nepal at the time a strong earthquake hit on Saturday, killing more than 2,200 people. The 7.9 magnitude quake struck at midday at a busy time of year for the tourism-reliant country’s trekking and....

Nepal hospitals overflowing, rural towns cut off

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

Hong Kong, Apr 26 – International aid groups and governments intensified efforts to get rescuers and supplies into earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort.

FACTBOX: Foreigners in Nepal at time of deadly earthquake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:59:00 +0200

A woman's shoe lies among the debris of a collapsed house a day after an earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal April 26, 2015. Rescuers dug with their bare hands and bodies piled up in Nepal on Sunday after an earthquake devastated the heavily crowded Kathmandu valley, killing at least 1,900, and triggered a deadly avalanche on Mount Everest.

Foreigners in Nepal at time of deadly earthquake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:57:00 +0200

Here are details released by some foreign governments on citizens who found themselves in Nepal at the time a strong earthquake hit on Saturday, killing more than 2,200 people. The 7.9 magnitude quake struck at midday at a busy time of year for the tourism-reliant country's trekking and climbing....

Nepal quake: Foreigners in Nepal at time of deadly disaster

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:55:00 +0200

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Here are details released by some foreign governments on citizens who found themselves in Nepal at the time a strong earthquake hit on Saturday, killing more than 2,200 people. The 7.9 magnitude quake struck at midday at a busy time of year for the tourism-reliant country's....

Asian countries search for citizens stranded in Nepal earthquake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:21:00 +0200

Japan's foreign ministry said it has set up a liaison office to help locate the 1,100 of its nationals who were staying in Nepal when the quake hit. ET SPECIAL: Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! SYDNEY: Asian countries were scrambling on Sunday to locate thousands....

Asian countries search for citizens stranded by Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:16:00 +0200

China said it is chartering flights to pick up 683 tourists that were in the country when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kathmandu Saturday, reducing parts of the capital to rubble in the worst disaster to hit the country in more than 80 years. Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said her....

Asian countries search for citizens stranded by Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:06:00 +0200

Social media pitches in for Nepal quake aftermath

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:59:00 +0200

Nepal hospitals overflowing, rural towns cut off

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:44:00 +0200

International aid groups and governments intensified efforts to get rescuers and supplies into earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort. As the death toll surpassed 2,200, the US together with....

Nepal quake: Hospitals overflowing, rural towns cut off

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:39:00 +0200

HONG KONG (AFP): International aid groups and governments intensified efforts to get rescuers and supplies into earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort.

Factbox - Foreigners in Nepal at time of deadly earthquake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:39:00 +0200

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Here are details released by some foreign governments on citizens who found themselves in Nepal at the time a strong earthquake hit on Saturday, killing more than 2,200 people. The 7.9 magnitude quake struck at midday at a busy time of year for the tourism-reliant country's....

Nepal quake: Hospitals overflowing, rural towns cut off - aid groups

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:24:00 +0200

HONG KONG (AFP) - International aid groups and governments intensified efforts to get rescuers and supplies into earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort.

Nepal: Mercy Relief deploys 1st disaster response team to ground zero in Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:08:00 +0200

Sunday, 26 April – Singaporean humanitarian NGO, Mercy Relief (MR) will deploy a 2-man preliminary disaster response team to Kathmandu, Nepal, to ascertain ground needs and procure initial batch of relief supplies. MR will dedicate an initial tranche of SG$60,000 to acute relief efforts. On Saturday 25 April 2015, an earthquake measuring 7.

Nepal: Nepal hospitals overflowing, rural towns cut off: aid groups

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:08:00 +0200

Hong Kong, China | AFP | Sunday 4/26/2015 - 04:27 GMT. by Jennifer O'MAHONY. International aid groups and governments intensified efforts to get rescuers and supplies into earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort.

Asian countries search for citizens stranded by Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 11:57:00 +0200

SYDNEY - Asian countries were scrambling on Sunday to locate thousands of their nationals stranded in Nepal after a huge earthquake devastated the Himalayan nation, severing communications and transport links. China said it is chartering flights to pick up 683 tourists that were in the country when a 7.

Technology helps families, friends locate loved ones in quake-hit Nepal, India

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 11:51:00 +0200

Social networking website Facebook, and Google's Person Finder have helped locate the whereabouts of those stranded in quake-hit areas. NEW DELHI: 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....

US sending disaster team, initial $1 million to Nepal: Kerry

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:47:00 +0200

"We are working closely with the government of Nepal to provide assistance and support," he said in a statement. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said in a tweet it was working with the Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) to launch a disaster response team....

Nepal earthquake: Facebook launches safety tool for people in affected areas

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:47:00 +0200

‘Safety Check’, a feature launched by Facebook in October 2014, tracks people (based on profile information or any other check-in updates) in an area that has been struck by natural disasters. If a user is in the affected areas, Facebook prompts the user to update their safety status.

NEPAL QUAKE: Death toll exceeds 1,900

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:34:00 +0200

News Desk. The Kathmandu Post. Publication Date : 26-04-2015. Rescuers dig with bare hands for survivors. The death toll in Nepal has reached over 1,900 with more than half of the dead in the Kathmandu valley, according to a report from Reuters. The report added that about 4,700 people were injured....

International aid, rescue teams head to quake-hit Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 10:26:00 +0200

International aid groups and governments have escalated efforts to dispatch rescuers and supplies to earthquake-hit Nepal, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort. As the death toll passed 1,900 in Nepal the US together with....

Rescuers, aid dispatched to Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:58:00 +0200

As the death toll passed 1,800, the US together with several European and Asian nations sent emergency crews to reinforce those scrambling to find survivors in the devastated capital, Kathmandu, and rural areas cut off by blocked roads and patchy phone networks.

International rescuers, aid dispatched to Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:54:00 +0200

Last Updated On 26 April,2015 About 43 minutes ago The IFRC said it was extremely concerned about the fate of rural villages. HONG KONG (AFP) - International aid groups and governments escalated efforts to dispatch rescuers and supplies to earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications....

Asian countries search for citizens stranded by Nepal quake Asian countries search for citizens stranded by Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:37:00 +0200

China said it is chartering flights to pick up 683 tourists that were in the country when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kathmandu, reducing the capital to rubble in the worst disaster to hit the country in more than 80 years. Picture: Reuters. Asian countries were scrambling on Sunday to....

International rescuers, aid dispatched to Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:17:00 +0200

Indian Army personnel board an Indian Air Force aircraft containing relief materials to be airlifted to Nepal to provide assistance to earthquake victims at Hindon Air Force Station near New Delhi. AFP/ Hong Kong. International aid groups and governments intensified efforts to get rescuers and....

From Nepal Earthquake to Bhuj Calamity; Major Earthquakes in India [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:08:00 +0200

Nepal witnessed a 7.9 magnitude earthquake on Saturday morning, killing more than 1,800 people across the country. The tremors were also felt in different parts of India as well. About 50 were reported dead in north and north-east regions of the country. Tremors were also felt in southern states including Kerala.

Nepal quake: Asian countries search for stranded citizens, pledge aid

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:38:00 +0200

SYDNEY (AFP) - Asian countries were scrambling on Sunday to locate thousands of their nationals stranded in Nepal after a huge earthquake devastated the Himalayan nation, severing communications and transport links. China said it is chartering flights to pick up 683 tourists that were in the country when a 7.

US sending disaster team, initial $1 million to Nepal: John Kerry

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:06:00 +0200

The United States will send disaster response and rescue teams to Nepal and has authorized an initial $1 million in aid after a major earthquake killed hundreds in the mountainous Asian nation, US secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday. "We are working closely with the government of Nepal to....

Nepal: International rescuers, aid dispatched to Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:05:00 +0200

Hong Kong, China | AFP | Sunday 4/26/2015 - 04:27 GMT. by Jennifer O'MAHONY. International aid groups and governments escalated efforts to dispatch rescuers and supplies to earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort.

International rescuers, aid dispatched to Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 07:38:00 +0200

International rescuers, aid dispatched to Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 07:27:00 +0200

HONG KONG - International aid groups and governments escalated efforts to dispatch rescuers and supplies to earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, but severed communications and landslides in the Himalayan nation posed formidable challenges to the relief effort.

International rescuers, aid dispatched to Nepal quake

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 07:14:00 +0200

China sends search and rescue team to Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 06:05:00 +0200

. Irish Sun (IANS) Sunday 26th April, 2015. A 62-member China International Search and Rescue Team left for Nepal at around 6 a.m. on Sunday Beijing time for humanitarian rescue following a 7.9-magnitude earthquake on Saturday. With six sniffer dogs and relevant rescue and medical equipment, the....

The world's strongest earthquakes since 1900

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:30:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, the worst quake in the Himalayan nation in over 80 years. The world's strongest earthquakes since 1900: May 22, 1960: A magnitude-9.5 earthquake in southern Chile and ensuing tsunami kill at least 1,716 people.

Nepalese Earthquake 2015

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:17:00 +0200

The devastating earthquake, which brought disaster upon people in more than one nation in the Himalayan region, has been elevated in magnitude from 7.8 to 7.9 on the Richter scale within 24 hours since it struck the region. The revision came in the wake of significant aftershocks that followed the earthquake in the early hours on Saturday.

Southern California Firefighters on Standby for Nepal Deployment

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 02:22:00 +0200

An elite search and rescue team of Southern California firefighters was on alert to rush to Nepal, which was ravaged by an earthquake that killed over 1,000 people Saturday morning. California Task Force 2 was put on standby following a nearly 8-magnitude earthquake that leveled buildings in the....

Mercy Corps Prepares Emergency Response in Nepal

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 01:31:00 +0200

PORTLAND, Ore., April 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The global humanitarian organization Mercy Corps is preparing an emergency response in Nepal following Saturday's massive earthquake. Early reports indicate hundreds of people have been killed and thousands more injured in the 7.8-magnitude quake, the strongest to hit the region in 80 years.

Nepal quake occurred at major plate boundary

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 01:10:00 +0200

The quake had a depth of only 7 miles, which is considered shallow in geological terms, the Associated Press reported. The shallower the quake, the more destructive power it carries. The earthquake was felt as far away as Lahore in Pakistan, which is more than 700 miles away.

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....

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.

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....

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.

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.

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)....

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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....

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.

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

Azerbaijan evacuates citizens from Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:58:00 +0200

By Amina Nazarli. The Azerbaijani government jointly with the country’s embassy in India is taking all the necessary measures to evacuate Azerbaijani citizens from Nepal, on the wake of the earthquake. Hikmet Hajiyev, the spokesman for the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry told Trend on April 26 that....

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.

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.

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.

Choppers Rescue Climbers Stranded at High Altitude on Everest

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

Climbers stranded for two days were plucked Monday from high altitudes on Mount Everest following a deadly quake-triggered avalanche, as exhausted and emotional mountaineers said they were thankful to be alive. Rescue teams in three helicopters were running missions to Camps One and Two on the....

West Sussex firefighters head out to take part in Nepal earthquake rescue mission

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:15:00 +0200

The six West Sussex firefighters, who have responsibility for the UK's logistics operation, are part of a UK team of 67 responders including search and rescue crews, four search dogs, a medical support team and hazardous materials specialists. A magnitude 7.

The Latest on Nepal quake: China bans north Everest climbs

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:31:00 +0200

China bans climbing on Everest's northern routes; medical teams dispatched to Nepal to assist Rescue teams' members identify bodies dug out of the collapsed Sitapyla church in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 27, 2015. A strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated....

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".

The Latest on Nepal Quake: China Bans North Everest Climbs

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:50:00 +0200

The Latest on Nepal Quake: At Busy Airport, Planes Turn Away. 6:15 p.m. (1230 GMT) Chaos has reigned at Kathmandu's small airport since the earthquake, with the onslaught of relief flights causing major backups on the tarmac. Sitanshu Kar, India's defense ministry spokesman, tweeted that four....

The Latest on Nepal quake: China bans north Everest climbs

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:54:00 +0200

Rescue teams’ members identify bodies dug out of the collapsed Sitapyla church in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 27, 2015. A strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, causing extensive damage with toppled ... 5:45 p.m.

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.

Relembre os maiores terremotos registrados na história desde 1900

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

F�ria da terra Relembre os maiores terremotos registrados na hist�ria desde 1900. No �ltimo s�bado (25), o Nepal foi atingido por um terremoto de magnitude 7.8 na escala de Richter. SÃO LUÍS No último sábado (25), o Nepal país asiático localizado na região dos Himalaias foi atingido por um terremoto de magnitude 7.

De 1970 a 2013, desastres naturais em todo o mundo geraram perdas de quase US$ 3 trilhões

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

RIO - O devastador terremoto que atingiu o Nepal no fim de semana matou mais de 3.800 pessoas e deixou ao menos 6.500 feridas ou desabrigadas. Seu impacto econômico também será severo, fazendo com que a economia se contraia no curto prazo, a não ser que haja grande ajuda internacional.

Economia Asiei, zguduita din temelii de dezastre naturale

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:16:00 +0200

Nepalese Earthquake Death Toll Tops 4,100 - TV

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:42:00 +0200

3,700 dead and thousands of others injured in the 7.9-magnitude quake that occurred on Saturday. The 7.8 magnitude quake occurred Saturday morning around 51 miles northwest of Kathmandu, causing extreme massive damage in the region. The disaster triggered avalanches on Mount Everest, as well as....

The Latest on Nepal Quake: At busy airport, planes turn away

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:32:00 +0200

Airport congestion sends back some flights; China bans climbing on Everest's northern routes An Indian Air Force person walks carrying a Nepalese child, wounded in Saturday’s earthquake, to a waiting ambulance as the mother rushes to join after they were evacuated from a remote area at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 27, 2015.

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Aid Worker in Epicenter District

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:51:00 +0200

. 7:15 p.m. (1330 GMT, 9:30 a.m.) World Vision aid worker Matt Darvas reached Nepal's Gorkha district, the epicenter of Saturday's powerful quake, early Monday afternoon. He said almost no aid had reached there ahead of him. He told the AP by telephone: "It does not seem aid is reaching here very quickly.

CARTE. Où ont eu lieu les pires séismes de ces dernières années

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:52:00 +0200

CARTE. Regardez où ont eu lieu les pires séismes de ces dernières années Depuis quinze ans, quatre tremblements de terre ont fait plus de 50 000 morts dans le monde : en Asie du Sud-est en 2004, au Pakistan en 2005, en Chine en 2008, et à Haïti en 2010.

Você sabia que os animais conseguem prever terremotos?

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:06:00 +0200

O dado de que alterações no comportamento dos animais sinalizam, com horas ou dias de antecedência, eventos como os terremotos já era conhecido. Especialmente noticiada foi a disparada dos elefantes asiáticos para terras altas por ocasião do terremoto seguido de tsunami de 26 de dezembro de 2004. Muitas vidas humanas foram salvas graças a isso.

De 1970 a 2013, tragédias geraram perdas de US$ 3 tri

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:03:00 +0200

At Rs 6 a day, insure your house against earthquakes

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:28:00 +0200

Economictimes.com Nothing quite unites mankind like natural disasters. Be it nations or corporations. Much like the Japan Earthquake and more recently the Uttrakhand floods, technology companies have once again stepped up to assist relief and rescue efforts in Nepal after it was shattered by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake.

Choppers rescue climbers stranded on Mount Everest

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:24:00 +0200

Rescue teams in three helicopters were running missions to Camps One and Two on the world's highest peak following Saturday's avalanche that killed 18 people further down the mountain at base camp, officials said. The 150-odd stranded climbers, not thought to be seriously injured, were blocked by....

País sem cemitérios, o Nepal crema as vítimas do terremoto; veja fotos

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:33:00 +0200

Por n�o possuir cemit�rios, o Nepal est� cremando as v�timas do terremoto de magnitude 7,8 que deixou milhares de mortos, feridos e desabrigados no s�bado (25). Isso ocorre devido � composi��o religiosa da popula��o do pa�s: mais de 80% dos nepaleses s�o hindu e outros 9% s�o budistas. Mu�ulmanos somam 4,4% e crist�os, 1%.

China apuesta por la energía nuclear para reducir sus emisiones contaminantes

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:19:00 +0200

Olvidados ya los temores surgidos tras la catástrofe de la central atómica de Fukushima (Japón) de 2011, China reafirmó esta semana su apuesta por el sector nuclear como principal alternativa energética a los combustibles fósiles. El gigante asiático, que actualmente tiene 23 centrales operativas,....

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Death Toll Tops 4,000

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:23:00 +0200

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Aid Arriving as Deaths Top 4,000. 8:45 p.m. (1500 GMT, 11 a.m. EDT) Help was pouring into Nepal from across the world, as countries big and small sent in medical and rescue teams to provide disaster relief. A Nepal army spokesman says rescue workers and medical teams from....

Choppers rescue climbers stranded on Mount Everest

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:15:00 +0200

Nepali workers abroad fret over families at home after quake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:14:00 +0200

OTA, Japan Mari Saito (Reuters) - For Naren Mahat, a 27-year-old Nepali living in Japan, there was a long and painful wait on Saturday between news of a devastating earthquake and, finally, word from family members cut off by bad phone lines and repeated aftershocks. "If we were there, we could have helped.

Northeast India Rattled by 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake – US Geological Survey

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:14:00 +0200

MOSCOW (Sputnik) The quake was centered in the Indian state of West Bengal, according to the USGS. On Saturday, a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake occurred in Nepal, followed by a series of aftershocks. On Monday, the death toll from the earthquake in Nepal has increased to more than 4,100 people, according to the country’s Interior Ministry.

38 Indian cities in high risk earthquakes zones

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:18:00 +0200

New Delhi: At least 38 Indian cities lie in high-risk seismic zones and nearly 60 per cent 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.

Il Giappone è più grande, emersi 300 metri di terra da oceano

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

Il Giappone è più grande, emersi 300 metri di terra da oceano Roma, 27 apr. (askanews) - Il Giappone ha guadagnato 300 metri in più di superficie. Non sono state necessarie guerre per conquistarli e non ci sono possibilità che un paese straniero possa rivendicarli, visto che è stato il mare direttamente a donarli al Sol levante.

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Aid arriving as deaths top 4,000

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:36:00 +0200

9 p.m. (1515 GMT, 11:15 a.m. EDT) Relief worker Brad Kerner of Save the Children says basic necessities are the immediate need in Nepal after Saturday's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 4,000 people. He also says waterborne and infectious diseases are a risk because people are living outdoors in crowded, camp-like situations.

Hernando Tavera: “Desde Ventanilla hasta Lurín son zonas vulnerables ante eventual terremoto”

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:41:00 +0200

El director de Sismología del Instituto Geofísico del Perú , advirtió que hace falta en el país una política que ayude a la población a prepararse ante un probable terremoto , "Toda la información sobre sismos y efectos de un tsunami están en mano de las autoridades", agregó.

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Aid Arriving as Deaths Top 4,000

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:53:00 +0200

The Latest on Nepal Quake: Aid Arriving, Basics Still Needed. 9:15 p.m. (1530 GMT, 11:30 a.m. EDT) Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh says she and partner Jean Todt are "blessed" to be home safe in Paris after evacuating their hotel during the earthquake in on Saturday.

No word of any Jamaicans in quake-hit Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:50:00 +0200

The Government says it is awaiting a response from the Jamaican Embassy in Beijing, China, on whether there were any Jamaicans living in Nepal, hit by a massive quake on the weekend. The Asian country was on Saturday hit by a massive 7.8 earthquake, killing more than 2,500 people.

Kommentar: Nachher ist man immer schlauer

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:02:00 +0200

Wieder einmal hat eine Naturkatastrophe die Ärmsten der Armen getroffen. Schreckliche Bilder erreichen uns aus völlig zerstörten Städten. Überall Tote und Verschüttete. Auch zahlreiche Touristen sind am Mount Everest durch Steinschläge und Lawinen ums Leben gekommen. Immerhin ist die internationale Hilfsmaschinerie jetzt angelaufen.

10 deadliest earthquakes in history

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:25:00 +0200

When 72,000 people were killed by a magnitude-7.2 earthquake in Messina, Italy, more than 40% of the city's population was killed. The December 28, 1908, quake caused a tsunami and was felt throughout Sicily. 86,000 people were killed on October 8, 2005, when a magnitude-7.6 earthquake slammed northern Pakistan.

Tsunami COSMICI possono far rivivere alcune galassie inattive

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:01:00 +0200

(Di lunedì 27 aprile 2015) La fusione di ammassi di galassie ha un forte impatto sulla formazione stellare. Le galassie "Red and dead" che hanno smesso di formare stelle in un lontano passato a volte possono ritornare alla vita. Tsunami cosmici per galassie sonnolente - Media Inaf Tsunami COSMICI per galassie sonnolente.

Nepali workers abroad fret over families at home after quake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:33:00 +0200

A member of Nepalese police personnel walks amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings, in the aftermath of Saturday's earthquake in Kathmandu. Reuters/Ota, Japan. For Naren Mahat, a 27-year-old Nepali living in Japan, there was a long and painful wait on Saturday between news of a devastating....

'Tsunami' of energy hurtling through Universe sparks new life in old galaxies

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:46:00 +0200

. 'Tsunami' of energy hurtling through Universe sparks new life in old galaxies SCIENTISTS claim to have unlocked the secret of how large groups of galaxies grow by merging with others in collisions so powerful new stars are created. NASA Jon Austin New stars can form in dead galaxies if clusters....

Nepal quake survivors draw support from Apple, Google, Facebook and others

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:47:00 +0200

The radius for the Nepal earthquake on Facebook's Safety Check. Facebook. Apple, Google, Facebook and Twitter are coming together to help survivors of the catastrophic Nepal earthquake that occurred over the weekend. Apple has launched a partnership with the American Red Cross, asking iTunes users....

Nepal quake survivors draw support from Apple, Google, Facebook and others

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

Toen de aarde begon te dansen: ooggetuigenverslag uit Kathmandu

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:29:00 +0200

Aan een aardbeving gaat een vreemd geluid vooraf. De stem van een onrustige aarde. Het lijkt op dat van een vliegtuig, maar dan van diep beneden. Na de grote beving en talloze naschokken begin ik het geluid te herkennen. Het heeft dezelfde vibratie als dat van mijn overslaande hart. Dat is verwarrend.

Erdbeben: Die gefährdetsten Regionen der Welt

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:35:00 +0200

Dort, wo es bebt. Insgesamt sieben Kontinentalplatten bilden die Oberfläche unserer Erde. Dort, wo sie aufeinander stoßen, besteht eine besonders hohe Gefahr für Erdbeben. In Nepal trifft die eurasische auf die indische Platte. Dieser plattentektonische Auffahrunfall löste auch das dramatische Beben vom vergangenen Samstag aus.

Nepali workers abroad fret over families at home after quake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:54:00 +0200

By Mari Saito and Antoni Slodkowski. OTA, Japan, April 27 (Reuters) - For Naren Mahat, a 27-year-old Nepali living in Japan, there was a long and painful wait on Saturday between news of a devastating earthquake and, finally, word from family members cut off by bad phone lines and repeated aftershocks.

ESPERANÇA VERDE “Luiz Almir representa a recuperação do PV após o tsunami Micarla de Sousa”

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:52:00 +0200

Joaquim Pinheiro. Repórter de Política. O presidente de honra do PV, agitador ecológico, Rivaldo Fernandes, entende que a posse do vereador Luiz Almir no Partido Verde representa “a volta da legenda ao cenário político da capital”. Segundo ele, num passado próximo, o PV chegou a ser a segunda....

Facebook's Donate Feature to Raise Funds for International Medical Corps' Nepal Earthquake Response

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:11:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Nepal, today Facebook launched a Donate feature to raise funds for International Medical Corps' emergency response efforts for the significant humanitarian needs following the disaster.

Google and Facebook Help Nepal Earthquake Survivors and Contacts Connect

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:05:00 +0200

As the extent of the damage from the earthquake in Nepal became clear, technology companies started devising ways to help users in affected areas connect with friends and loved ones around the world, and vice versa. was tracking about 6,100 records as of 2:30 p.m. Monday, Eastern time.

State Department Confirms Deaths of Four US Citizens in Nepal

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:53:00 +0200

Washington has confirmed the deaths of four US citizens during the earthquake in Nepal, US State Department deputy spokesperson Jeff Rathke told journalists on Monday. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) On Monday, the death toll from the earthquake in Nepal has reached more than 4,100 people, according to the country’s Interior Ministry.

'He was magical': Girlfriend's heartbreak at death of 'modern-day Superman' who adventured to the ends of the earth for Google Maps

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:51:00 +0200

The girlfriend of a Google engineer who died in the deadly avalanche on Mount Everest described him as a magical person whose purpose in life was to constantly challenge himself. Ashley Arenson said boyfriend Dan Fredinburg, 33, had a way of making people around him feel special and urged them to accomplish everything they wanted.

Taiwans space programme offers tsunami satellite images to aid relief

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:06:00 +0200

Taiwan's space programme offers tsunami satellite images to aid relief. Space Daily Tuesday 28th 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.

Quake-aid need acute in Nepal capital, more so in villages

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:25:00 +0200

Two teams of U.S. Army Green Beret soldiers happened to be in Nepal when the quake struck, and the 26 Americans who were training with the Nepalese army are staying to help with search-and-relief efforts. The 11-member crew of a C-130 cargo plane that brought them also will remain to evacuate any American citizens if needed, said Col.

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:21:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) â€” As the death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday's magnitude-7.

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:41:00 +0200

As Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000, shattered villages near epicenter plead for aid A man sits with a child on his lap as victims of Saturday’s earthquake, wait for ambulances after being evacuated at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 27, 2015.

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:37:00 +0200

Un comité intersectoriel mis en place prochainement

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:35:00 +0200

Risques majeurs et gestion des catastrophes naturelles Un comité intersectoriel mis en place prochainement Publié le 27 avril 2015 Un comité intersectoriel sera installé, dans les prochaines semaines, pour évaluer tout ce qui a été réalisé jusqu’à présent par rapport à la prévention des risques majeurs et la gestion des catastrophes en Algérie.

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:51:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - As the death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday's magnitude-7.

As Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000, shattered villages near epicenter plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:46:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal — As the death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday's magnitude-7.

Japan gets bigger as new coastline emerges

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:58:00 +0200

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:57:00 +0200

As the death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday's magnitude-7.8 quake, with countries large and small sending medical and rescue teams, aircraft and basic supplies.

Facebookâs Donate Feature to Raise Funds for International Medical Corpsâ Nepal Earthquake Response

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:55:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. April 27, 2015 - LOS ANGELES To help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Nepal, today Facebook launched a Donate feature to raise funds for International Medical Corps’ emergency response....

Cele mai puternice cutremure din ultimul secol

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:56:00 +0200

Cutremurul de 9,5 grade care a avut loc în 1960 în Chile şi cel de 9,2 grade din Alaska din 1964 se numără printre seismele cu cea mai mare magnitudine din secolul al XX-lea. Iată mai jos care au fost cele mai puternice cutremure înregistrate, potrivit revistei descopera.ro.

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:12:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — As the death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday's magnitude-7.

More strong earthquakes likely in country: Expert

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

SINGAPORE — The devastating earthquake that struck Nepal’s Kathmandu valley on Saturday did not release all the stress that has been has accumulated since the last major earthquake in 1344, and the surrounding region is likely to experience other large earthquakes in the future, said Nanyang....

Aid Begins to Arrive in Nepal After Deadly Quake

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:03:00 +0200

. by Steve Herman, Anjana Pasricha April 27, 2015. International rescue and relief teams are converging on Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, even as hopes fade that more survivors will be found in the aftermath of a massive quake Saturday that has claimed more than 4,000 lives.

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000 as villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:22:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal â€” As the death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday's magnitude-7.

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:20:00 +0200

Illegal constructions spell doom for Delhi

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:17:00 +0200

NEW DELHI: The devastation in Delhi could be as extensive as Kathmandu if an earthquake of the same magnitude was to hit the city which falls under Seismic Zone IV. Experts say the damage will be much more as 70%-80% of the buildings have violated the Building and Development Control Regulations laid down in the National Building Code 2005.

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:37:00 +0200

Os dez maiores sismos de sempre

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:40:00 +0200

Pequenos sismos ocorrem todos os dias em todo o mundo, inclusive em Portugal. Normalmente, nem nos damos conta destes pequenos movimentos das placas tecónicas, dos quais se toma conhecimento pelos registos dos sismógrafos. Nas há situações em que, por vezes, a energia que a crosta terrestre liberta....

4 Americans dead in Nepal quake; death toll soars past 4,000

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:47:00 +0200

The State Department says at least four Americans have died in Nepal's earthquake. Spokesman Jeff Rathke says all of the U.S. citizens were killed at the Mt. Everest base camp. He identified two as Ely Taplin and Vinh B. Truong. The other two haven't been named yet, either because consular officials....

Girlfriend's heartbreak at death of Google Maps engineer Dan Fredinburg

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:45:00 +0200

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:54:00 +0200

Prabina Mainali, feeds her newly born baby boy - not even a day old - in a make-shift tent situated in open ground from fear of earthquake tremors, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 27, 2015. A strong magnitude earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated Kathmandu valley on Saturday....

Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:08:00 +0200

Help poured in after Saturday's magnitude-7.8 quake, with countries large and small sending medical and rescue teams, aircraft and basic supplies. The small airport in the capital of Kathmandu was congested and chaotic, with some flights forced to turn back early in the day.

Facebook Is Matching Every Dollar Donated To Nepal Earthquake Relief Through Its Site

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:07:00 +0200

In this May 16, 2012 photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Facebook's stock has fallen below $30 for the first time. That's down 20 percent since its stock began trading publicly on May 18, following one of the most anticipated stock offerings in history.

Experti varujú pred ďalšími pohromami: V týchto krajinách udrie matka príroda najbližšie!

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:24:00 +0200

Nepál zasiahlo silné zemetrasenie pred 22 minútami. KÁTHMANDU - Zemetrasenie v Himalájskom regióne medzi Indiou a Nepálom predpovedali experti roky. Najväčšie hory sveta každoročne narastú okolo centimetra, indický subkontinent sa pohybuje proti euroázijskej doske milióny rokov. Tento tlak sa preto musí z času na čas uvoľniť.

Searching for missing loved ones with Google People all over the world are turning to social media to check on their loved ones after the earthquake in Nepal. Google and Facebook have activated their own tools to help search for missing people.

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:17:00 +0200

The death toll keeps rising after the massive earthquake that shook Nepal on Saturday. More than 3,600 people are reported dead in Nepal so far. But there are regions that are still completely cut off, so that number is expected to rise. Aid organizations are only beginning to reach the country and....

Facebook, Google and other tech firms aid in Nepal earthquake relief

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:14:00 +0200

Silicon Valley tech firms, including Facebook and Google, are pitching in to aid rescue and relief efforts after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday killing thousands of people. Facebook on Monday launched a fundraising campaign that matches every dollar donated -- up to $2 million --....

Australia extends its help to Nepal

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:09:00 +0200

Australians stranded in Nepal following a deadly earthquake will be offered military flights out of the country. Consular officials have contacted more than 1150 Australians in Nepal and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says they are safe and well. Melbourne woman Renu Fotedar died after an avalanche....

Food Story

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:04:00 +0200

Seporsi nasi goreng telah tersaji di depan meja. Berbeda pada umumnya jika kuliner khas Indonesia ini menggunakan kecap sehingga berwarna coklat, nasi goreng ini berwarna-warni. Rendang adalah proses memasak, menghilangkan air hingga masakan yang dihasilkan menjadi tahan lama.

Nepal quake survivors draw support from Apple, Google, Facebook and others

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:39:00 +0200

The radius for the Nepal earthquake on Facebook's Safety Check. Facebook. Apple, Google, Facebook and Twitter are pitching in to help survivors of the catastrophic Nepal earthquake that occurred over the weekend. Apple has launched a partnership with the American Red Cross, asking iTunes users to....

World › Nepal quake death toll tops 4,000; villages plead for aid

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:50:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal. As the death toll from Nepal’s devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday’s magnitude-7.

Villages plead for aid as toll from Nepal earthquake grows

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:40:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) As the death toll from Nepal’s devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday’s magnitude-7.

Népal: le Canada bonifie son aide sur fond de critiques

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:40:00 +0200

Dans la foulée de la catastrophe, Ottawa s'est engagé à verser une somme équivalente aux dons faits par les citoyens à un fonds créé spécifiquement pour aider les Népalais, a annoncé lundi le ministre du Développement international, Christian Paradis. «Pour chaque dollar admissible donné par des....

On the Ground in a Flattened Kathmandu

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:53:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal—The plane circled Kathmandu for almost two hours. We turned right, then right, then right again. Every other turn, I could see the Himalayas in the distance; the sun set midway through our sixth or seventh lap. It wasn’t clear we’d be able to land. Just a few hours earlier, a second major earthquake had shaken the area, a 6.

Nepal quake survivors draw support from Apple, Google, Facebook and others

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:50:00 +0200

Népal: le Canada bonifie son aide sur fond de critiques

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 02:44:00 +0200

OTTAWA – Le gouvernement fédéral se défend d’avoir failli à porter assistance de façon adéquate aux Canadiens se trouvant au Népal et annonce qu’il fournira des ressources additionnelles pour aider le pays à se relever du séisme survenu samedi. Dans la foulée de la catastrophe, Ottawa s’est engagé à....

Nepal desperate for food, medicine as death toll spirals

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 02:50:00 +0200

As the death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday's magnitude-7.8 quake, with countries large and small sending medical and rescue teams.

Quake response marks new phase in diplomacy

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:06:00 +0200

On Sunday, foreign secretary S Jaishankar was preparing to address the media on the Nepal earthquake on his own at 5 pm. Just before the briefing, a decision was taken at the highest level that he should brief along with home secretary L C Goyal and defence secretary R K Mathur.

Japan gets bigger as land emerges from the sea

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:17:00 +0200

TOKYO: Crowded Japan has got a little bit roomier after a 300m strip of land emerged from the sea and attached itself to the coast, experts said on Monday. The extra stretch of coastline at the town of Rausu on Hokkaido island has risen as high as 10 metres from the sea surface in some places,....

Help slow to reach Nepal villages damaged by earthquake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:16:00 +0200

KATHMANDU â€” As the death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in for victims of Saturday's magnitude-7.

Nepal earthquake: Kiwis escape unharmed

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:51:00 +0200

A New Zealander in Nepal had a lucky escape when part of the teahouse he was in collapsed in Saturday's 7.8-magnitude quake. Chris Skinner, 43, was trekking in Nepal with two guides near Everest base camp when the earthquake hit. He was lunching in a teahouse that collapsed but managed to escape unhurt.

Sismos en el Mundo

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:58:00 +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. Hasta el momento las autoridades locales no han reportado daños personales o materiales a causa de este sismo.

Nepal desperately needs more earthquake aid, death toll past 4,000

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:50:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal >> As the death toll from Nepal’s devastating earthquake climbed past 4,000, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday’s magnitude-7.

Nepal: Nepal earthquake - Q & A

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:54:00 +0200

What happened? On 25th April 2015 at 11:41 local time a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, with the epicentre 81km northwest of Kathmandu. There were tremors of up to two minutes and by evening, at least 18 aftershocks had been felt. 24 hours later, after a 6.

Nepal earthquake: Rescue teams arrive too late to save lives, it's time to rethink how we respond to disasters

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:58:00 +0200

As international rescue teams pour into Kathmandu to assist locals with the retrieval of the injured from rubble, they are unlikely to find many more survivors. While there's always a chance a small number of survivors might be trapped in "voids" up to a week after an earthquake, many experts in the....

Treten wir in eine neue Ära von Megabeben ein?

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:57:00 +0200

Platten nennen die Geologen die Bruchstücke dieser Erdkruste. Und Plattentektonik nennt sich die Wissenschaft, welche untersucht, wie und wohin sich diese Platten verschieben. Die Wissenschaft ist relativ jung, seit rund 100 Jahren gibt es Daten. In der Region von Nepal stossen nun die....

Nepal earthquake: Rescue teams arrive too late to save lives, it's time to rethink how we respond to disasters

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:50:00 +0200

Fairfax County rescue group headed to Nepal to help in recovery efforts

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:07:00 +0200

Members of a Fairfax County rescue group headed to Nepal over the weekend to take part in disaster-recovery efforts after Saturday’s earthquake, which has already claimed more than 4,300 lives. The Fire and Rescue Department said its team, Virginia Task Force 1, departed from Chantilly and headed to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

Quake toll tops 4,400; remote areas desperate

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:05:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal As the death toll from Nepal’s devastating earthquake climbed past 4,400, aid workers and officials in remote, shattered villages near the epicenter pleaded Monday for food, shelter and medicine. Help poured in after Saturday’s magnitude-7.

La communauté montagnarde entre angoisse et mobilisation

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:13:00 +0200

Le séisme a eu l’effet d’un tsunami d’avalanches et ce lundi encore, dans les Alpes, l’incertitude demeurait concernant le sort de certains montagnards et proches népalais. « Nous estimons que plusieurs centaines de trekkeurs et alpinistes français se trouvent dans les différents massifs du Népal....

Costa Verde

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0200

Se precisó que la iniciativa para la construcción de un pequeño malecón deberá ser informada y autorizada por la Marina de Guerra del Perú. En Mi ciudad | 28 mar. A pesar que se buscaba generar un mensaje a favor del medio ambiente, muchas personas no hicieron caso a la Hora del Planeta.

Nepal Quake: Aftershocks, Rain, Cold Worsen Conditions

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:23:00 +0200

Three days after the massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake, Nepal has been jolted by several aftershocks, including one on Monday night, leaving thousands of survivors stranded out in the open to spend cold and rainy nights in plastic tents. Additionally, the shortage of relief materials has worsened conditions.

Nepal troops ready aid for remote quake-hit villages

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:59:00 +0200

GORKHA, Nepal (AP) â€” Preparing to make a push into the most isolated parts of quake-devastated Nepal, soldiers on Tuesday were readying food, water and other emergency supplies to be loaded onto helicopters in this small town near the earthquake's epicenter.

Nepal troops ready aid for remote quake-hit villages

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:12:00 +0200

GORKHA, Nepal Preparing to make a push into the most isolated parts of quake-devastated Nepal, soldiers on Tuesday were readying food, water and other emergency supplies to be loaded onto helicopters in this small town near the earthquake's epicenter. Gorkha, which would barely count as a village in....

Nepal troops ready aid for remote quake-hit villages

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:02:00 +0200

Preparing to make a push into the most isolated parts of quake-devastated Nepal, soldiers on Tuesday were readying food, water and other emergency supplies to be loaded onto helicopters in this small town near the earthquake's epicenter. Gorkha, which would barely count as a village in much of the....

Nepal troops ready aid for remote quake-hit villages

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:31:00 +0200

GORKHA, Nepal — Preparing to make a push into the most isolated parts of quake-devastated Nepal, soldiers on Tuesday were readying food, water and other emergency supplies to be loaded onto helicopters in this small town near the earthquake's epicenter.

India's rescue effort lauded

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:31:00 +0200

With India being quick to launch a massive relief and rescue operation in Nepal, several other nations keen to join the humanitarian efforts in the Himalayan country are coordinating with New Delhi. While Nepalese government itself has limited capability to respond to the natural disaster of such a....

Soldiers attempt to reach Nepal epicentre as quake death toll is over 4,400

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:44:00 +0200

Preparing to make a push into the most isolated parts of quake-devastated Nepal, soldiers on Tuesday were readying food, water and other emergency supplies to be loaded onto helicopters in this small town near the earthquake's epicentre. Gorkha, which would barely count as a village in much of the....

National › Nepali workers in Japan fret over families at home after quake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:57:00 +0200

OTA. For Naren Mahat, a 27-year-old Nepali living in Japan, there was a long and painful wait on Saturday between news of a devastating earthquake and, finally, word from family members cut off by bad phone lines and repeated aftershocks. “If we were there, we could have helped. It’s like a dream.

Nepal: Bid to coordinate relief efforts in aftermath of devastating earthquake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:56:00 +0200

Geneva, 27 April 2015 – ITU has deployed emergency telecommunication equipment in Nepal following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the country on 25 April 2015. The emergency equipment includes 35 satellite mobile phones and 10 satellite Broadband Global Area Network terminals along with solar....

Nepal: Earthquake in Nepal: CECI on the Scene

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:56:00 +0200

Montreal, April 27, 2015 – The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck outside the Nepalese capital, Katmandu, on April 25 has taken the lives of more than 3,351 people and injured over 6,883 others, according to a statement issued today by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Nepal troops ready aid for remote quake-hit villages; death toll soars past 4,400

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:09:00 +0200

Estos son los terremotos más mortíferos desde 2004

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0200

Principales terremotos en el mundo en la última década, tras el de magnitud 7,8 que sacudió varias regiones de Nepal, Bangladesh e India, dejando más de 870 muertos, según un balance provisional. Nepal ya vivió sismos mortíferos, por ejemplo, en enero de 1934, cuando uno de magnitud 8,1 causó la muerte de 10.

Nepal troops ready aid for remote quake-hit villages

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:16:00 +0200

GORKHA, Nepal (AP) — Preparing to make a push into the most isolated parts of quake-devastated Nepal, soldiers on Tuesday were readying food, water and other emergency supplies to be loaded onto helicopters in this small town near the earthquake's epicenter.

Lima puede ser el próximo Nepal

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:30:00 +0200

28 de Abril del 2015 - 01:00 - Lima es una de las ciudades más vulnerables del mundo si se produce un terremoto similar al que sacudió el pasado sábado a Nepal, advirtió el presidente de GeoHazards International, Brian Tucker. En declaraciones al diario The New York Times, Tucker pronosticó que....

"La crise sanitaire peut devenir grave au Vanuatu"

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:33:00 +0200

Coordinatrice humanitaire des Nations unies pour le Vanuatu, Osnat Lubrani explique que l’archipel doit faire face à d’importants chantiers un mois et demi après le passage du cyclone PAM. Quels sont les besoins aujourd’hui ? Beaucoup a été fait pour l’urgence, la nourriture et les médicaments, mais....

Sauvée de la paraplégie grâce à la peinture à Saint-Raphaël

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:49:00 +0200

Présente au Japon lors du tsunami de 2011, la Raphaëloise Pierrette Canel a subi un choc émotionnel qui l’a rendue paraplégique. Alitée, elle s’est mise à peindre. Une galerie a accueilli son travail. Le 11 mars 2011, la vie de Pierrette Canel bascule alors qu'elle se trouve en voyage d'affaire au Japon.

Australia To Send Military Flights In Nepal To Help Rescue Operations

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:56:00 +0200

IN PHOTO: A woman holds the hand of a deceased relative who died during an earthquake outside a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal April 26, 2015. Rescuers dug with their bare hands and bodies piled up in Nepal on Sunday after the earthquake devastated the heavily crowded Kathmandu Valley, killing more....

Luiz Antônio Araujo: tsunami em terra firme

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:57:00 +0200

28/04/2015 | 03h35. Luiz Antônio Araujo O diretor do Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD) no Nepal, Renaud Meyer, estava jogando futebol com seus filhos, ambos com menos de 10 anos, no American Club, em Katmandu, na manhã de sábado, quando sentiu o que definiu como um “tsunami” sob seus pés.

Michele Battelli: «Dentro la valanga respiravo neve, credevo di morire»

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:14:00 +0200

In tenda con Dan Fredinburg, il manager di Google ucciso il 25 aprile dalla valanga che si è abbattuta sul campo base del Monte Everest, c’era un suo collega italiano, Michele Battelli. Nato ad Argenta, in provincia di Ferrara, Battelli è un ingegnere di 36 anni che si occupa dei progetti wireless....

Nepal troops ready aid for remote quake-hit villages

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:33:00 +0200

Preparing to push into the most isolated areas of quake-devastated Nepal, soldiers packed food, water and other emergency supplies to be loaded onto helicopters Tuesday in this small town near the epicenter of the powerful earthquake that has devastated this nation.

Almost 8 Million People Affected by Nepal Earthquake – UN

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:23:00 +0200

MOSCOW (Sputnik) Almost eight million people have been affected by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday morning, the UN Office of the Resident Coordinator in Nepal said Tuesday. “According to initial estimations and based on the latest earthquake intensity mapping, 8 million....

Nepal troops ready aid for remote quake-hit villages

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:51:00 +0200

Gorkha, a little town that would barely count as a village in much of the world, is the transport and trading hub for surrounding tiny villages. It is now being used as a staging post to get rescuers and supplies to those remote communities after Saturday's magnitude-7.8 quake, which officials say has killed at least 4,400 people.

US announces fresh aid of $9 million for Nepal

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:23:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: The US has announced fresh aid of $9 million for quake-hit Nepal as it launched relief and rescue mission in the Himalayan nation, sending a disaster response team along with rescue dogs to search for survivors. "We are working very closely with the government of Nepal to provide assistance and support.

EIGHT MILLION people have been hit by Nepal's earthquake, UN reveal

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:21:00 +0200

Chaos reigned at Kathmandu's small airport, with the onslaught of relief flights creating major backups on the tarmac. Four Indian air force aircraft carrying communication gear, aid supplies and rescue personnel were forced to return to New Delhi yesterday because of airport congestion, tweeted Sitanshu Kar, India's defense ministry spokesman.

Nepal PM says quake death toll 'could reach 10,000' as rescuers struggle to reach epicentre towns

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:37:00 +0200

All stranded climbers on Everest airlifted to safety; survivors wait for aid and information. A helicopter is loaded with supplies at a relief staging area in the town of Gorkha, near the quake's epicentre. Photo: AP. Rescuers in Nepal battled to reach remote communities devastated by a huge....

Nepal troops ready aid for remote quake-hit villages

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:49:00 +0200

GORKHA, Nepal (AP) — Preparing to push into the most isolated areas of quake-devastated Nepal, soldiers packed food, water and other emergency supplies to be loaded onto helicopters Tuesday in this small town near the epicenter of the powerful earthquake that has devastated this nation.

09:04 Nawet 10 tys. ofiar trzęsienia ziemi w Nepalu

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:57:00 +0200

Prawdopodobną liczbę śmiertelnych ofiar przedstawił premier Nepalu Sushil Koirala. Jedo zdaniem w kataklizmie mogło zginąć nawet 10 tys. osób. Na razie według oficjalncyh danych MSW Nepalu, w trzęsieniu ziemi zginęło 4 349 osób, a ponad 7 tysięcy zostało rannych. Katmandu wraca do życia.

Le forum de l'Hebdo: Est-on suffisamment informé des risques de catastrophe naturelle?

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0200

La catastrophe du Nepal a secoué le monde. Autant par son ampleur que par la présence considérable de Français dont on est sans nouvelles. Cet événement rappelle le tsunami au Japon où le deuil avait là aussi pris un caractère mondial. Cela revient-il à dire que l'on n'est à l'abri nulle part.

Dok se Nepal bori s tragedijom i tehnološki divovi im pomažu

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:22:00 +0200

Ubrzo nakon razornog potresa u Nepalu mnogi tehnološki divovi odlučili su pomoći unesrećenima. Nude pomoć u lociranju osoba te besplatne pozive za Nepal. Utorak, 28. 4. 2015. u 11:50, zadnja izmjena prije 26 minuta Piše: Unesrećenima u Nepalu nakon razornog potresa u pomoć su priskočili i američki....

Terremoto devastador - Londrinense participará de missão humanitária no Nepal

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:32:00 +0200

Experiente em missões humanitárias, o fisioterapeuta londrinense Robson Daniel Jacinto Barbosa, de 34 anos, prepara as malas para ajudar as vítimas do terremoto que atingiu o Nepal, no sábado. Ele, que desde 2010 vive na Ásia trabalhando em programas de voluntariado pela Rede SOS Global, está em....

This Morning from CBS News, April 28, 2015

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:51:00 +0200

Baltimore. The Maryland National Guard deployed into a wounded Baltimore early today, and police are ramping up their presence after getting what they called "a credible threat " from three gangs promising to "take out" officers. But, CBS NewscCorrespondent Chip Reid reports, the city's response left many asking, "What took so long?" Nepal Quake.

Nepalese Earthquake Death Toll Tops 4,500 - Police

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:58:00 +0200

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) The death toll from Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal has increased to more than 4,500 people, local police said Tuesday. "At 3:00 p.m. [9:15 GMT] the total number of those killed is 4,555 and 8,299 injured," the Nepalese police said in a statement. The 7.

Nepal: Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Team (Japan Self-Defense Force Units) in Response to the Earthquake Damage in Nepal

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:58:00 +0200

On Monday, April 27, in response to the request from the Government of Nepal, the Government of Japan decided to dispatch the Japan Self-Defense Force Units as a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Team to Nepal considering the immense damage caused by the earthquake.

05:21 UN: 8 million hit by Nepal quake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:21:00 +0200

UN resident co-ordinator in Kathmandu, Jamie McGoldrick, said that of those affected two million people are in the 11 worst-hit districts. He said that 72 hours after Saturday's magnitude-7.8 quake, "people are still in a very much hard-ship mode". The challenge of supplying to small villages at....

UN: 8 million hit by Nepal quake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:17:00 +0200

05:21 UN: 8 million hit by Nepal quake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:13:00 +0200

05:21 UN: 8 million hit by Nepal quake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:12:00 +0200

05:21 UN: 8 million hit by Nepal quake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:05:00 +0200

Sismo de 5,8 grados sacude Manabí y otras provincias del Ecuador

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:24:00 +0200

Un sismo de 5,8 grados en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió esta mañana a varias provincias del Ecuador, entre ellas a Manabí. El movimiento telúrico se registró aproximadamente a las 06h20 de este martes, teniendo como epicentro la provincia del Guayas. Según informó el Instituto Geofísico del Ecuador, el sismo se dio a una profundidad de 70.

8 million hit by Nepal earthquake say UN

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:47:00 +0200

â€œThere are many more injured people in my village,â€ said Sangita Shrestha, who was pregnant. She was quickly surrounded by Nepalese soldiers and policemen and ushered into a waiting van to be taken to a hospital. The little town of Gorkha, the districtâ€™s administrative and trading centre, is....

UN: 8 million hit by Nepal quake Eight million people have been affected by the...

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:44:00 +0200

UN: 8 million hit by Nepal quake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:33:00 +0200

05:21 UN: 8 million hit by Nepal quake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:29:00 +0200

250 feared missing after remote Nepal village hit by post-quake mudslide, avalanche

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:16:00 +0200

Meanwhile, helicopters criss-crossed the skies above the mountains of Gorkha district Tuesday near the epicentre of the weekend earthquake, ferrying the injured to clinics, and taking emergency supplies back to remote villages devastated by the disaster in Nepal that killed more than 4,400 people across the region.

Aid reaches Nepal villagers as death toll passes 5,000

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:36:00 +0200

killed more than 5,000 people. earthquake "The ground keeps shaking, even this morning it did. Every time it feels like we will be swallowed, that we will die now. I want to get out of here!" said Sita Gurung, 24, whose home had been ruined. As the Himalayan nation's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala....

Quebec-born paramedic en route to Nepal to help 'family': Adrienne Arsenault

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:47:00 +0200

CBC News senior correspondent Adrienne Arsenault is en route to Kathmandu, Nepal, scene of the earthquake Saturday that killed more than 4,000 people. The magnitude 7.8 quake devastated central Nepal from Mount Everest to Kathmandu. Again. Trying again.

08:24 | Lima - Ciudad Especialistas advierten que terremoto puede devastar Lima Un posible terremoto en Lima afectaría al 10% de la población, según el IGP

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:09:00 +0200

La población de Lima está en peligro. La capital del Perú es una de las ciudades más vulnerables del mundo si se produce un terremoto similar al que sacudió Nepal el pasado sábado, advirtió ayer el presidente de GeoHazards International, Brian Tucker. En declaraciones al prestigioso diario The New....

Aid reaches quake hit Nepal villagers as death toll passes 5,000

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:36:00 +0200

GORKHA, April 28- Hungry and desperate villagers rushed towards relief helicopters in remote areas of Nepal Tuesday, begging to be airlifted to safety, four days after a monster earthquake killed more than 5,000 people. “The ground keeps shaking, even this morning it did. Every time it feels like we will be swallowed, that we will die now.

Mídias sociais ajudam a localizar pessoas em terremoto no Nepal

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:25:00 +0200

Plataformas como Facebook, Google e Twitter possibilitam a internautas oferecer informa��es ou procurar por amigos e parentes em meio ao terremoto, enquanto canais tradicionais de comunica��o est�o fora do ar. O n�mero de mortos ap�s o terremoto no Nepal continua subindo. Pelo menos 4.

Se descarta alerta de tsunami tras sismo en Guayas

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:52:00 +0200

. 09:07 - 28/04/2015 El sismo de 5,8 grados, que se sintió este martes en la provincia de Guayas, no reúne las características necesarias para generar un tsunami en las costas ecuatorianas y la región insular. Así lo confirmó el Instituto Oceanográfico de la Armada (Inocar), mediante las redes sociales.

Sismo de 5,2 grados sacude Costa Rica

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:22:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5,2 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió Costa Rica a la 1:33 horas locales (6:33 GMT) del martes, en un evento que fue sentido con fuerza en el centro y la región Pacífica del país, según los datos de la Red Sismológica Nacional de la Universidad de Costa Rica.

Aid reaches quake-hit Nepal villagers as death toll passes 5,000

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:32:00 +0200

GORKHA: Hungry and desperate villagers rushed towards relief helicopters in remote areas of Nepal Tuesday, begging to be airlifted to safety, four days after a monster earthquake killed more than 5,000 people. "The ground keeps shaking, even this morning it did. Every time it feels like we will be swallowed, that we will die now.

How ham radio can be useful during natural disasters

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:27:00 +0200

With sophisticated tablet computers and smartphones and diverse social networking sites floating around the internet, getting in touch with friends and dear ones seems rather simple and convenient. But imagine a day when all terrestrial communications are snapped in the blink of an eye by a powerful earthquake.

Official death toll in Nepal earthquake rises to 5,057; 10,915 injured

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:47:00 +0200

The official death toll of Saturday's deadly 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal has grown to 5,057, with 10,915 people injured, the country's Ministry of Home Affairs said Tuesday, reported. Sputnik The Ministry added that 454,769 people have been displaced. The quake is estimated to have caused billions of dollars in property damage.

Dos heridos leves y daños menores tras sismo de magnitud 5,8 en Guayas

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:58:00 +0200

Al momento, los técnicos del Instituto estudian en detalle las características del sismo para determinar si tuvo un origen "en la subducción o fue cortical, es decir que puede estar relacionado a sistemas de fallas tectónicas cercanas a la ciudad de Guayaquil".

MetLife Makes First Claim Settlement of the Nepal Earthquake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:14:00 +0200

HONG KONG, Apr 28, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- MetLife Nepal made the first life insurance claims settlement for the victim of the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25th 2015. The claim was intimated by telephone to the MetLife office and settled on the same day.

Descartan alerta de tsunami tras sismo en Guayas

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:20:00 +0200

Además, autoridades reportan daños materiales producto del temblor. Dos personas resultados heridas Después del sismo de 5,8 grados, que se sintió en la mañana de este martes en la provincia del Guayas, las autoridades han informado que no reúne las características necesarias para generar un tsunami en las costas ecuatorianas y la región insular.

Official Death Toll in Nepal Earthquake Rises to 5,057; 10,915 Injured

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:33:00 +0200

The Ministry added that 454,769 people have been displaced. The quake is estimated to have caused billions of dollars in property damage. The UN has estimated that nearly eight million people have been affected by the quake. The earthquake occurred Saturday morning around 50 miles northwest of the....

Terremoto en Ecuador deja varios heridos y daños menores

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:34:00 +0200

28 Apr 2015 / 10:19 AM Un sismo de magnitud 5,8 estremeció Ecuador esta mañana dejando dos heridos y daños materiales. El terremoto estremeció Guayaquil y varias otras comunidades esta mañana. Quito, Ecuador. Dos heridos leves y daños menores en viviendas en la ciudad costera de Guayaquil....

Se descarta alerta de tsunami tras sismo en Guayas

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:53:00 +0200

Emirati women return from Nepal

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:41:00 +0200

Dubai: What was planned as a spiritual retreat and a relaxing holiday turned out to be a horrifying experience for a group of Dubai residents who returned home on Tuesday after narrowly escaping the devastating Nepal earthquake. Returning among the survivors of the near-death experience were a....

Sisma Nepal, l'animalista: Sono stati puniti

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:12:00 +0200

28.04.2015 - 18:20 Uhr Sisma Nepal, l'animalista: Sono stati puniti perché uccidono gli animali. "Dovrebbe venire uno tsunami adesso in Cina - dice ancora - uno tsunami, adesso. Mangiano i cani, li scuoiano, li bolliscono vivi. Ci vorrebbe uno tsunami".

Military ready to fly out relief to Nepal on C-130

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:27:00 +0200

Taiwan's military is on standby and will be ready to dispatch its C-130 transport aircraft to airlift supplies to Nepal in areas devastated by earthquake, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said yesterday. Speaking at a news briefing, military spokesman Luo Shou-he (羅紹和) said the ministry had....

Japan's damaged F-2 fighters returning to service

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:55:00 +0200

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan, April 28 (UPI) -- The first of 18 F-2 fighters of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force damaged in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami has been returned to service. The fully repaired aircraft, originally based at Matsushima Air Base, was flown to Misawa Air Base last week, where it will be joined by five other repaired F-2s, the U.

Aid reaches quake-hit Nepal villagers as death toll passes 5,000

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 22:28:00 +0200

(AFP) / 28 April 2015 Nepal's Prime Minister told an emergency all-party meeting the government was sending desperately needed tents, water and food supplies to those in need. Gorkha - Hungry and desperate villagers rushed towards relief helicopters in remote areas of Nepal on Tuesday, begging to....

View From The Left: Farmer Distress

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 22:33:00 +0200

Focusing on the death of a farmer during an AAP rally in Delhi, the CPI’s New Age says it brought people’s attention back to the “distress” faced by the agriculture sector. “The current anger of the people is against the land grab ordinances and proposed act that could be passed by the joint session....

Online Fact-Checking Tool Gets a Big Test with Nepal Earthquake

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:41:00 +0200

Shortly after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday, social media services lit up with unverified reports of people trapped and buildings damaged. But how could humanitarian organizations know where to respond first? How could they know which accounts were actually true? To weed out false....

Nepal would have benefitted from a seismic early-warning system: Experts

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:33:00 +0200

As far back as the thirteenth century, Nepal experienced a major earthquake every seventy-five years or so, and just like the recent magnitude 7.8 quake, no one has been able to predict exactly when the next quake will strike. If forecasters are unable to anticipate quakes days or weeks ahead, then....

Kathmandu Airport Shelters the Stranded as Rescue Teams Fly In

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:12:00 +0200

As many as eight planes circled unseen amid Kathmandu’s rainy skies on Tuesday. Four kilometers below, the small airport was now host to both Chinese and American military aircraft, their uniformed operators offloading critical aid, while doubling as a campsite for the nation’s remaining tourists eager to get home.

Concesionarios alertar�n por celular sobre desastres

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:33:00 +0200

CIUDAD DE M�XICO (CNNM�xico) La Cámara de Diputados aprobó una reforma al artículo 190 de la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión, que obliga a los concesionarios a alertar a nivel nacional sobre posibles desastres naturales de manera gratuita y expedita.

Opinion: Experience makes you wiser 28.04.2015

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 01:09:00 +0200

Once again, a natural disaster has struck the poorest of the poor. We continue to see heart-wrenching images of the massive devastation in Nepal: cities completely destroyed, and people buried under the rubble. A number of tourists who regularly visit Mount Everest have been killed by avalanches caused by the 7.

Mídias sociais ajudam a achar pessoas no Nepal Plataformas como Facebook, Google e Twitter possibilitam a internautas oferecer informações ou procurar por amigos e parentes em meio ao terremoto, enquanto canais tradicionais de comunicação estão fora do ar.

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 01:07:00 +0200

O número de mortos após o terremoto no Nepal continua subindo. Pelo menos 5.000 mortes foram relatadas até agora, mas existem algumas áreas ainda isoladas, o que leva a crer que esse número deve aumentar. Organizações de ajuda humanitária têm dificuldade em chegar ao país, e obter informações sobre pessoas desaparecidas é praticamente impossível.

Food Story

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 01:51:00 +0200

Seporsi nasi goreng telah tersaji di depan meja. Berbeda pada umumnya jika kuliner khas Indonesia ini menggunakan kecap sehingga berwarna coklat, nasi goreng ini berwarna-warni. Di tempat ini, pengunjung bisa menikmati susu segar Kambing Etawa. Rendang adalah proses memasak, menghilangkan air hingga masakan yang dihasilkan menjadi tahan lama.

Using Big Data In A Crisis: Nepal Earthquake

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 02:08:00 +0200

As I write this, hundreds of emergency services, charities, disaster relief agencies and volunteers are doing their best to help people affected by the terrible Nepalese earthquake which struck during the weekend. And Big Data is playing its part, too – with crowdsourced, data-driven efforts to....

El terremoto más fuerte en 10 años fue de 9 grados en Japón

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 02:05:00 +0200

El terremoto de 7,8 en la escala de Richter que sacudió a Nepal y a las regiones fronterizas de India China y Bangladesh ha causado más de 3 200 víctimas, según balances provisionales. Sin embargo, Nepal ya ha tenido sismos graves, como el de 8,1 grados, en enero de 1934, en el que 10 700 personas....

NGOs: during emergencies, no time for bureaucracy

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 02:27:00 +0200

The city police’s warning over collection of funds seems to have caught many organisations unaware. Since the quake on Saturday, many citizens here had sprung into action to collect funds. From street to street drives — including four college girls holding placards in front of the Bengaluru City....

Philippine Red Cross sending Typhoon Yolanda teams to Nepal

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 02:41:00 +0200

Red Cross teams in the Philippines with experience of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013 are being sent to Nepal to help victims of the deadly quake, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. A total of 30 Filipinos from the local and international Red Cross offices are being dispatched this week, said....

Aid reaches quake-hit Nepal villagers as death toll passes 5,000

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 03:38:00 +0200

Sismo de magnitud 5,8 sacude Ecuador

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 04:02:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 5,8 sacudió Ecuador este martes, exactamente en la ciudad de Guayaquil (centro), informaron medios locales. El epicentro se ubicó a una profundidad de 52 kilómetros de profundidad. Rev. 2015/04/28-06:19:52 TL Mag:5.8 Prof 70.98 km Near Coast of Ecuador Instituto Geofísico....

NGOs: during emergencies, no time for bureaucracy

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 04:49:00 +0200

Así se está volcando la red más allá de mostrarnos la tragedia

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 05:12:00 +0200

El pasado sábado, un terremoto de intensidad 7,8 sacudía Nepal, dejando a su paso más de 3.700 fallecidos según las últimas estimaciones . Además, hay numerosos desaparecidos que todavía no han podido ser localizados. Esta misma mañana os mostrábamos un vídeo en el que se veía una avalancha generada por el temblor en el Everest.

Nation Raw: Protesters out after curfew, smoke in air Raw: Protesters out after curfew, smoke in air A line of police behind riot shields hurled smoke grenades and fired pepper balls at dozens of protesters Tuesday night to enforce a citywide curfew, imposed after the worst outbreak of rioting in Baltimore since 1968. (April 28) Nation 31 minutes ago Nation Curfew begins in riot-torn Baltimore Curfew begins in riot-torn Baltimore Crowds remain in streets after curfew takes effect Nation 37 minutes ago Nation Now #InTheirWords: We're waiting on Supreme Court to marry in Ga. #InTheirWords: We're waiting on Supreme Court to marry in Ga. #InTheirWords Nation Now 2 hours, 27 minutes ago Nation Protesters call for apology from Japan's Abe Protesters call for apology from Japan's Abe Several hundred activists protested outside the Japanese consulate in San Francisco Tuesday calling on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to apologize for World War II atrocities. (April 28) Nation 3 hours, 39 minutes ago News Amid riots, pockets of hope in Baltimore neighborhoods Amid riots, pockets of hope in Baltimore neighborhoods Battered Baltimore neighborhoods try to bounce back amid riots News 3 hours, 49 minutes ago Nation Deadly dispute at heart of 'stand your ground' hearing Deadly dispute at heart of 'stand your ground' hearing William Woodward killed 2 neighbors and injured another on Labor Day 2012. Nation 3 hours, 54 minutes ago Nation Mom accused of beheading baby won't go to trial — yet Mom accused of beheading baby won't go to trial — yet De'asia Watkins is charged with aggravated murder in death of her 3-month-old daughter. Nation 3 hours, 56 minutes ago Nation NJ man survives earthquake at Mt. Everest NJ man survives earthquake at Mt. Everest Mariusz Malkwoski was set to climb Mount Everest when a devastating earthquake hit Nepal. Malkowski, who was not injured, says he considers himself extremely lucky. (April 28) Nation 3 hours, 58 minutes ago Nation National Guard vows to protect Md residents National Guard vows to protect Md residents An official with the Maryland National Guard vowed to protect Baltimore residents if riots break out Tuesday night. (April 28) Nation 4 hours, 4 minutes ago

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 05:48:00 +0200

Raw: Protesters out after curfew, smoke in air. A line of police behind riot shields hurled smoke grenades and fired pepper balls at dozens of protesters Tuesday night to enforce a citywide curfew, imposed after the worst outbreak of rioting in Baltimore since 1968.

Nepal, la nueva misión de topo mexicano

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 05:44:00 +0200

La adrenalina corre por el cuerpo de Fernando desde que prepara la maleta: uniforme, casco, botiquín y unos goggles, además de su equipo de búsqueda y rescate, todo está listo para apoyar en Nepal, a donde partirá, espera, con 29 integrantes más de la Brigada de Rescate Topos Tlatelolco A.C. "Sólo llevamos alimento para nosotros.

Autoridades descartaron alerta de Tsunami tras fuerte sismo

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 06:16:00 +0200

El Instituto Oceanográfico de la Armada (INOCAR) , indicó que tras el sismo de 5,8 grados que se registró en la provincia del Guayas, no reunió las características necesarias para generar una alerta de Tsunami en las costas ecuatorianas y la región insular. Según el Instituto Geofísico (IG) , alrededor de las 06H20, un movimiento telúrico de 5.

Big Tsunami Struck the Yucatan Peninsula 1,000 Years Ago

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 06:11:00 +0200

A wall of debris stretching about 30 miles (50 km) may be the remnants of a natural disaster that struck Mexico’s Caribbean coast more than 1,000 years ago in an area where tourists now flock to beach resorts and ancient Maya ruins, Reuters reports. A huge tsunami is the likely culprit, propelling....