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Other priority needs include sanitation and hygiene support, household items, medical kits and supplies, food and protection. To date, 70,000 tarpaulins and nearly 6,000 tents were distributed;.... Mon, 11 May 2015 13:17:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b3a978bb1c918530711740f89ad2b1a9 ManMadeDisasters UNbodies NaturalDisasters -8.0 113.0 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 15.1909951745138 145.758211438541 3.15021 101.708 -6.75 107.5 16.8722 96.1249 -6.18287 106.829 27.712 85.313 6.517152 126.093399 7.197581 100.59787 6.91771 158.185 8.535264 124.802696 23.7099 90.4071 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 51.4879 -0.177998 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150511131700 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_281254.html SYDNEY, 5 days ago A large magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on Tuesday around 150 km (93 miles) south of the town of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said, setting off a tsunami warning within 300 km of the epicentre. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued the warning but said.... Sun, 10 May 2015 08:19:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-a74afced0b1548f4681cc27f4719c5ad NaturalDisasters -4.196161 152.172962 20150510081900 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_281254.html SYDNEY, 4 days ago A large magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on Tuesday around 150 km (93 miles) south of the town of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said, setting off a tsunami warning within 300 km of the epicentre. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued the warning but said.... Sat, 09 May 2015 08:12:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-4ae28a94fed2c89612843899c396a80f NaturalDisasters -4.196161 152.172962 20150509081200 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_281254.html SYDNEY, 3 days ago A large magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on Tuesday around 150 km (93 miles) south of the town of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey said, setting off a tsunami warning within 300 km of the epicentre. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued the warning but said.... Fri, 08 May 2015 11:07:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-748709c7468930c2374808b608ba88df NaturalDisasters -4.196161 152.172962 20150508110700 http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2015/May/05-08-17.htm PNG Power working to restore electricity. PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, May 7, 2015) – PNG Power Limited workers in East New Britain are trying to restore power after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake damaged transmission lines on Tuesday. The province was left in darkness on Tuesday after the quake hit. Fri, 08 May 2015 04:50:00 +0200 pidp en pidp-d9b63a81752bbf2c5e47d4a02293da8a NaturalDisasters -5.684666 151.469101 -6.013592 151.004898 -5.708404 151.4189 -4.35038 152.273102 -4.47239 152.163605 -5.517591 151.522293 -4.196161 152.172962 20150508045000 http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2015/May/05-08-06.htm Quake hits near Shortland Islands, local tsunami warnings issued. By PNG Correspondent Liam Cochrane. MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, May 7, 2015) – A magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes in the Pacific between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, prompting a local tsunami warning. Fri, 08 May 2015 04:50:00 +0200 pidp en pidp-80470305816a34b281d43c6a2c8fbb51 NaturalDisasters -5.14845914168118 151.569744558305 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -37.853 145.075 20150508045000 http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940217000686 The quake, which struck 150km Southwest of the town of Arawa, appears to be relatively shallow. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties, Reuters said. A tsunami alert has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre for islands in the region. Fri, 08 May 2015 01:51:00 +0200 farsnews-en en farsnews-en-929a8a7779afe3da09da801618686b50 NaturalDisasters -6.228251 155.565903 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150508015100 http://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/cfe-dmha-disaster-information-report-nepal-earthquake-may-7-2015-cdir-no-13 BLUF – Implications to PACOM Relief efforts continue to focus on reaching areas outside of Kathmandu Valley; access to remote villages remains a key challenge (LC) Immediate priorities are the delivery of shelter, food, medical supplies, water, sanitation and hygiene; Thunderstorms are expected.... Fri, 08 May 2015 00:03:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-89a417c330d00455609236ae17e67b66 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -9.48177 147.184 27.712 85.313 20150508000300 http://www.direktbroker.de/news/international-local-tsunami-possible-as-7-2-earthquake-hits-papua-new-guinea-43533243 07.05.2015 - 10:30 Uhr 'Local tsunami possible' as 7.2 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea. Strong earthquake between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands raises threat of hazardous tsunami waves on Pacific Ring of Fire islands .... Thu, 07 May 2015 22:02:00 +0200 direktbroker en direktbroker-54a77201ac60a6ec27b7b7cd996ace1b NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 20150507220200 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/papuanewguinea/11588339/Local-tsunami-possible-as-7.2-earthquake-hits-Papua-New-Guinea.html Strong earthquake between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands raises threat of hazardous tsunami waves on Pacific Ring of Fire islands .... Thu, 07 May 2015 15:58:00 +0200 telegraph en telegraph-bcd1719a6a7a7a4ef2326d083c94f75a NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 20150507155800 http://www.ibtimes.com/powerful-earthquake-hits-papua-new-guinea-solomon-islands-tsunami-warning-lifted-1912066 . A small house sits atop a bare hill as billowing white clouds gather above the capital of Port Moresby in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea October 24, 2005. Reuters/David Gray. A 7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific ocean near Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands on.... Thu, 07 May 2015 14:55:00 +0200 ibtimes-mx en ibtimes-mx-b2839d757c57f1ea3f94d42c278dbd8c NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 20150507145500 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/try-it-now/?articleId=24302019 We hope you’ve enjoyed your 10 free articles this month. We know that is not enough and can seem a bit, well, limited, so why not try a digital subscription to Globe Unlimited and get: Unlimited Access Award-winning Globe and Mail articles, photo galleries and exclusive videos. Thu, 07 May 2015 14:45:00 +0200 theglobeandmail en theglobeandmail-2b78fd6c16ef0757825d9d51d4c4e1a2 NaturalDisasters -6.389628 155.307999 20150507144500 http://www.ibtimes.com/powerful-earthquake-hits-papua-new-guinea-solomon-islands-tsunami-warning-lifted-1912066 ; Tsunami Warning Lifted. A small house sits atop a bare hill as billowing white clouds gather above the capital of Port Moresby in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea October 24, 2005. Reuters/David Gray. A 7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific ocean near Papua New Guinea and the.... Thu, 07 May 2015 13:53:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-b2839d757c57f1ea3f94d42c278dbd8c NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 20150507135300 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/hazardous-tsunami-waves-predicted-after-7-2-earthquake-papua-new-guinea-631624 The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has lifted the warning of 'hazardous tsunami waves' it issued in the wake of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off Papua New Guinea on Thursday. The US Geological Survey had earlier stated that no tsunami was expected after the earthquake struck 150km (90 miles) southwest of the town of Arawa. Thu, 07 May 2015 13:44:00 +0200 ibtimes-in en ibtimes-in-a7ec8dfd20da24d42b439bb0390fc2a6 NaturalDisasters -6.228251 155.565903 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150507134400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-05-07/earthquake-strikes-off-solomon-islands-local-tsunami-alert-issued/1444940 Any threat from a possible tsunami in Solomon Islands has passed, after the latest earthquake in the volatile area. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck in the northern waters of Solomon Island, near the Shortland Islands. It was relatively shallow, but the epicentre was offshore and no injuries or damage have been reported. Thu, 07 May 2015 13:13:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-d289414feda14f70ca2edd6390cf0b33 NaturalDisasters -5.14845914168118 151.569744558305 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150507131300 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-05-07/earthquake-strikes-off-solomon-islands-local-tsunami-alert-issued/1444940 Any threat from a possible tsunami in Solomon Islands has passed, after the latest earthquake in the volatile area. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck in the northern waters of Solomon Island, near the Shortland Islands. It was relatively shallow, but the epicentre was offshore and no injuries or damage have been reported. Thu, 07 May 2015 12:58:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-d289414feda14f70ca2edd6390cf0b33 NaturalDisasters -5.14845914168118 151.569744558305 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124