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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/generalnews/2015/05/11/greece-early-morning-tremors-shake-up-south-of-crete-kasos_bb619610-c364-4fde-a018-c65765886841.html (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, MAY 11 - The Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens announced that an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale occurred at 00:32 on Monday morning, in a maritime area southeast of Crete as To Vima online reports. Mon, 11 May 2015 11:14:00 +0200 ansamed en ansamed-26ac54952a4cb3a2f43f8099798892c2 NaturalDisasters 35.338 25.1341 35.016491 25.737499 37.944 23.6529 20150511111400 http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/generalnews/2015/05/06/greece-early-morning-4.5-richter-earthquake-shakes-crete_dc0b4ff9-6e5f-4d5f-97d7-c0f442bbd5d9.html (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, MAY 6 - The Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens has announced that an earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale occurred at about 6:49am on Wednesday, about 380 kilometers southeast of Athens. As daily To Vima online reports, the earthquake.... Wed, 06 May 2015 10:34:00 +0200 ansamed en ansamed-c9f72508e5afa62596b5d3ba78b9e898 NaturalDisasters 37.944 23.6529 20150506103400 http://in-cyprus.com/tag/world/ Chancellor Angela Merkel defended Germany’s BND intelligence agency on Monday against accusations it illegally helped the United States spy on officials and firms in Europe. A senior Syrian army officer was wounded in a suicide bombing in a central Damascus district on Monday, a monitoring group said, though the military denied the report. Tue, 05 May 2015 01:13:00 +0200 cyprusweekly en cyprusweekly-c5074cc4bb4b39bf1cabe96240ea777b NaturalDisasters AirTransport 39.3219 -76.6184 35.52145 35.7924 51.4879 -0.177998 -9.48177 147.184 27.712 85.313 37.944 23.6529 20150505011300 http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/environment/2015/05/04/greece-crete-shaken-by-4.3-magnitude-earthquake-today_29eec660-b270-4db6-9fbc-75ed3d81a6b7.html (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, MAY 4 - A 4.3-magnitude earthquake occurred at about 7:07 on Monday morning, in the maritime area south of Crete and was felt in Mesara and the southern coast of the island as To Vima online reports. The Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens reported that the earthquake occurred 94. Mon, 04 May 2015 10:47:00 +0200 ansamed en ansamed-2d60c1a773a7adba561ac026cc4026e7 NaturalDisasters 35.338 25.1341 37.944 23.6529 20150504104700 http://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2015/apr/30/photo-highlights-of-the-day The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including the anniversary of the fall of Saigon, a dramatic rescue in Nepal and a cat audition. Kathmandu, Nepal Earthquake survivor Pema Lama, 15, is pulled from the rubble by the Armed Police Force.... Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:18:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-d6f6f8aa1413dbf74d2f9adf9c8a544b NaturalDisasters 56.0 -4.0 51.905225 0.19691 51.4879 -0.177998 37.944 23.6529 20150430141800 http://www.europa-nu.nl/id/vjteoc29hly4/nieuws/nepal_earthquake_eu_mobilises_all?ctx=vhshnf7snxu9&s0e=vhdubxdwqrzw The European Commission is making available €3 million in its immediate response to the vast devastation caused by the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. This comes in addition to the assistance from the Member States and the deployment of European Commission's humanitarian aid and civil protection experts to the crisis area. Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:10:00 +0200 europa-nu en europa-nu-ad16b822bdf245187ed2b575cda35e6f ChristosStylianides NaturalDisasters CivilProtection HumanitarianAid Echo UNbodies Telecommunications ECnews PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyTransport 52.5163 13.3276 50.8371 4.36761 52.2449 21.0119 60.1733 24.9486 52.373 4.89483 27.712 85.313 59.2869 18.073 37.944 23.6529 20150428161000 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/04/28/former-knox-teacher-denies-incident A former teacher at Knox Grammar School suspected of being a balaclava-wearing intruder who molested a student says he only heard of the incident a few months ago. Christopher Fotis, who taught at the elite Sydney school in the late 80s, was arrested in Queensland in April on a warrant after he.... Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:27:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-fe6d1690b3cba4fa770b7b167cadeafa NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 37.944 23.6529 20150428052700 http://ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_27/04/2015_549474 A Greek woman who was feared missing in Nepal following a deadly earthquake has informed her family she is well. The Cretan woman’s father told Mega TV on Monday that his daughter had been in a mountain village when the 7.8 Richter earthquake struck and had not realised the damage it caused. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:13:00 +0200 kathimerini-en en kathimerini-en-d4b748f85e5d32869dccea9bc2711731 NaturalDisasters 27.712 85.313 37.944 23.6529 20150427141300 http://www.aa.com.tr/en/news/500327--water-sanitation-concerns-mount-for-nepal-quake-victims By Michael Vurens van Es. KATHMANDU, Nepal Aid agencies in Nepal's capital Kathmandu are warning of a dangerous lack of clean water and access to sanitation for people displaced by a powerful earthquake that decimated parts of the country on Saturday. More than 3,700 people have been killed and 6,500 injured in the aftermath of the 7. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:55:00 +0200 aa-en en aa-en-3fa1bc1b4af934f4c35972bbd115d063 Telecommunications ECnews Echo HumanitarianAid UNbodies NaturalDisasters ChristosStylianides EU-Asia PolicyHumanitarianAid 52.5163 13.3276 52.2449 21.0119 60.1733 24.9486 52.373 4.89483 50.8371 4.36761 59.2869 18.073 37.944 23.6529 20150427135500 http://www.tovima.gr/en/article/?aid=698454 The President of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP) and Professor of Dynamic Tectonic Applied Geology Dr. Efthimis Lekkas told the Athens-Macedonia News Agency that the powerful earthquake in Nepal will not have a domino effect on Greece, due to the huge distance. Dr. Lekkas explained that the 7. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:58:00 +0200 tovima en tovima-0a0658ee0b1c5771686cadd10820f0d7 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 34.5309 69.136757 23.7099 90.4071 37.944 23.6529 27.712 85.313 20150427105800 http://www.euronews.com/2015/04/26/nepal-thousands-take-refuge-in-streets-after-devastating-earthquake/ 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. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:21:00 +0200 euronews-en en euronews-en-cf6463e7c9fc4abeba0543a1442c7272 NaturalDisasters 54.6886 25.276 3.15021 101.708 48.8521 2.34899 44.4305 26.123 37.5424 126.935 -35.3499 149.042 48.2021 16.321 55.7388 37.6665 52.5163 13.3276 23.7099 90.4071 50.8371 4.36761 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 37.944 23.6529 28.263611 83.972389 -6.18287 106.829 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 59.2869 18.073 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 41.8955 12.4906 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 52.2449 21.0119 38.7559 -9.12283 50.1059 14.4565 57.076879 25.084128 33.718151 73.060547 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 59.9379 10.7123 45.8071 15.9644 20150427082100 http://yalibnan.com/2015/04/26/factbox-foreigners-in-nepal-at-time-of-deadly-earthquake/ 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. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:19:00 +0200 yalibnan en yalibnan-e8a6de6e87af230124c8f6eaf5e64b9f NaturalDisasters 54.6886 25.276 47.890886 11.772146 3.15021 101.708 48.8521 2.34899 33.887189 35.513404 44.4305 26.123 37.5424 126.935 -35.3499 149.042 48.2021 16.321 55.7388 37.6665 23.7099 90.4071 50.8371 4.36761 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 37.944 23.6529 -6.18287 106.829 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 59.2869 18.073 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 41.8955 12.4906 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 52.2449 21.0119 38.7559 -9.12283 50.1059 14.4565 57.076879 25.084128 33.718151 73.060547 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 59.9379 10.7123 45.8071 15.9644 20150427011900 http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0426/696807-nepal/ The European Commission has released €3 million in emergency aid for Nepal, where over 2,500 people died in a massive earthquake yesterday. The aid is in addition to assistance offered by individual EU nations and the deployment of European Commission humanitarian aid and civil protection experts to the crisis area. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:35:00 +0200 RTERadio en RTERadio-73e6e5c3985470424c500fd08a62a452 NaturalDisasters ChristosStylianides Echo CivilProtection HumanitarianAid ECnews Telecommunications EU-Asia PolicyExternalRelations PolicyHumanitarianAid 52.5163 13.3276 45.355278 -84.300556 50.8371 4.36761 28.263611 83.972389 52.2449 21.0119 33.718151 73.060547 60.1733 24.9486 51.4879 -0.177998 52.373 4.89483 26.781111 80.670273 35.2086 110.727 59.2869 18.073 37.944 23.6529 20150427003500 http://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/nepal-earthquake-eu-mobilises-all-emergency-response-means Brussels, 26 April 2015. The European Commission is making available €3 million in its immediate response to the vast devastation caused by the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. This comes in addition to the assistance from the Member States and the deployment of European Commission's.... Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:15:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-cba89d8c696e92c932759620b5254b7f NaturalDisasters ChristosStylianides Echo UNbodies CivilProtection HumanitarianAid ECnews Telecommunications PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyTransport 52.5163 13.3276 52.2449 21.0119 60.1733 24.9486 52.373 4.89483 50.8371 4.36761 27.712 85.313 59.2869 18.073 37.944 23.6529 20150426201500 http://www.euronews.com/2015/04/26/frantic-search-for-nepal-quake-survivors-as-aid-begins-to-arrive/ 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. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:09:00 +0200 euronews-en en euronews-en-df989258f48ac8a55ce0fe38a6d585a8 NaturalDisasters 54.6886 25.276 3.15021 101.708 48.8521 2.34899 56.9483 24.086 44.4305 26.123 37.5424 126.935 -35.3499 149.042 48.2021 16.321 55.7388 37.6665 52.5163 13.3276 23.7099 90.4071 50.8371 4.36761 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 37.944 23.6529 35.2086 110.727 -6.18287 106.829 28.5687 77.2168 27.712 85.313 59.2869 18.073 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 41.8955 12.4906 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 52.2449 21.0119 38.7559 -9.12283 50.1059 14.4565 33.718151 73.060547 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 59.9379 10.7123 45.8071 15.9644 20150426190900 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-4859_en.htm?locale=en The European Commission is making available €3 million in its immediate response to the vast devastation caused by the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. This comes in addition to the assistance from the Member States and the deployment of European Commission's humanitarian aid and civil protection experts to the crisis area. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:13:00 +0200 dg-comm-en en dg-comm-en-2ecca4d417f2e00d8cc2e1e01ff3ff07 NaturalDisasters ChristosStylianides Echo UNbodies CivilProtection HumanitarianAid ECnews Telecommunications PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyTransport 52.5163 13.3276 50.8371 4.36761 52.2449 21.0119 60.1733 24.9486 52.373 4.89483 27.712 85.313 59.2869 18.073 37.944 23.6529 20150426181300 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-4859_en.htm?locale=en The European Commission is making available €3 million in its immediate response to the vast devastation caused by the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. This comes in addition to the assistance from the Member States and the deployment of European Commission's humanitarian aid and civil protection experts to the crisis area. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:10:00 +0200 dg-comm-fr en dg-comm-fr-2ecca4d417f2e00d8cc2e1e01ff3ff07 NaturalDisasters ChristosStylianides Echo UNbodies CivilProtection HumanitarianAid ECnews Telecommunications PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyTransport 52.5163 13.3276 50.8371 4.36761 52.2449 21.0119 60.1733 24.9486 52.373 4.89483 27.712 85.313 59.2869 18.073 37.944 23.6529 20150426181000 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-4859_en.htm?locale=en The European Commission is making available €3 million in its immediate response to the vast devastation caused by the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. This comes in addition to the assistance from the Member States and the deployment of European Commission's humanitarian aid and civil protection experts to the crisis area. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:00:00 +0200 dg-comm-de en dg-comm-de-2ecca4d417f2e00d8cc2e1e01ff3ff07 NaturalDisasters ChristosStylianides Echo UNbodies CivilProtection HumanitarianAid ECnews Telecommunications PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyTransport 52.5163 13.3276 50.8371 4.36761 52.2449 21.0119 60.1733 24.9486 52.373 4.89483 27.712 85.313 59.2869 18.073 37.944 23.6529 20150426180000 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-4859_en.htm The European Commission is making available €3 million in its immediate response to the vast devastation caused by the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. This comes in addition to the assistance from the Member States and the deployment of European Commission's humanitarian aid and civil protection experts to the crisis area. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:43:00 +0200 europa-pressReleases en europa-pressReleases-2ecca4d417f2e00d8cc2e1e01ff3ff07 NaturalDisasters ChristosStylianides Echo UNbodies CivilProtection HumanitarianAid ECnews Telecommunications PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyTransport 52.5163 13.3276 50.8371 4.36761 52.2449 21.0119 60.1733 24.9486 52.373 4.89483 27.712 85.313 59.2869 18.073 37.944 23.6529 20150426174300 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2015/04/26/Factbox--Foreigners-in-Nepal-at-time-of-deadly-earthquake/ 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.... Sun, 26 Apr 2015 16:28:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-af548ca7cb47e0c09dbd8f070044c464 NaturalDisasters 54.6886 25.276 3.15021 101.708 48.8521 2.34899 44.4305 26.123 37.5424 126.935 -35.3499 149.042 48.2021 16.321 55.7388 37.6665 52.5163 13.3276 23.7099 90.4071 50.8371 4.36761 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 37.944 23.6529 -6.18287 106.829 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 27.712 85.313 59.2869 18.073 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 41.8955 12.4906 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 52.2449 21.0119 38.7559 -9.12283 50.1059 14.4565 57.076879 25.084128 33.718151 73.060547 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 59.9379 10.7123 45.8071 15.9644 20150426162800 http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/generalnews/2015/04/21/greece-4.3-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-again-creete-island_720ad944-528d-48e4-8975-dd8096038d12.html (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, APRIL 21 - An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was documented at 04:57 on Tuesday morning, to the east of Crete, about 27 kilometers south-southwest of Kasos and 69.7 kilometers south of Karpathos. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory,.... Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:40:00 +0200 ansamed en ansamed-1970501a4f7351a4055be2816f19707e NaturalDisasters 37.944 23.6529 20150421094000 http://www.aps.dz/algerie/23319-des-risques-de-tsunami-p%e8sent-toujours-sur-l-alg%e9rie-onu ALGER - Des risques de tsunami pèsent toujours sur l'Algérie, mais le pays dispose d'expérience et de moyens humains nécessaires pour faire face à toute éventualité, a déclaré jeudi à l'APS la représentante spéciale du secrétaire générale de l'ONU pour la réduction de catastrophes, Margareta Wahlstrom en visite à Alger. Thu, 21 May 2015 20:59:00 +0200 aps-dz fr aps-dz-d3ea6553678d3d91afc5afa3c9c43d58 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 36.7069191668028 3.05590653746067 20150521205900 http://www.elwatan.com/actualite/des-risques-de-tsunami-pesent-sur-l-algerie-onu-21-05-2015-295328_109.php Des risques de tsunami pèsent toujours sur l'Algérie, mais le pays dispose d'expérience et de moyens humains nécessaires pour faire face à toute éventualité, a déclaré jeudi à l'APS la représentante spéciale du secrétaire générale de l'Onu pour la réduction de catastrophes, Margareta Wahlstrom en visite à Alger. Thu, 21 May 2015 20:47:00 +0200 elwatan fr elwatan-1b8ccb08896523b6322d5c8640dddad7 NaturalDisasters 36.7069191668028 3.05590653746067 20150521204700 http://nuevaya.com.ni/por-que-maldecir-a-nicaragua-con-las-7-plagas/ **Edwin Sánchez. Los propietarios del partido impreso ya no pudieron contenerse. A pesar de todo lo que se les ha antojado mal decir, las estrellas del cine, del deporte y del canto; turistas e inversionistas de diversas latitudes, siguen ingresando a nuestra nación, seducidos por sus atractivos, el.... Thu, 21 May 2015 20:27:00 +0200 nuevaya es nuevaya-22ce58211e6b61dbb7398cfa13c9fc40 NaturalDisasters 32.60535 -116.4645 15.2987 -61.3943 34.0222 -118.244 27.197781 -101.355797 -25.801081 -69.843452 10.45093 -74.406754 30.984998 -85.642156 31.2504424 -99.2506061 29.9564 -90.0987 18.56196 -69.697517 21.523451 -78.222198 44.56 -95.986667 34.0222 -118.244 40.581389 -79.574167 25.0672 -77.3402 31.000467 -92.0003987 -36.13261 -72.790367 22.175261 -78.780983 41.527077535212 -99.8105674184109 38.669609 -88.493919 -41.780451 -73.139465 40.066248 -79.910783 28.813219 -110.005997 18.54299 -72.343102 38.5002888 -98.5006275 19.81386 -88.113419 23.706791 -101.928497 27.2456 -80.838257 18.3988 -66.0685 18.0157 -76.7973 43.526472 -96.360752 42.89235 -85.702524 20150521202700 http://www.slobodnadalmacija.com/Mozaik/tabid/80/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/286349/Default.aspx Kad je prije 66 milijuna godina golemi asteroid pao na području Yucatana, izazvalo je to katastrofalan potres i urušavanje između 50 i 150 tisuća kubičnih kilometara materijala s rubova američkih obala u Atlantski ocean. Rezultiralo je to tsunamijem koji je nakon pet-šest sati udario u obale Afrike.... Thu, 21 May 2015 19:18:00 +0200 slobodnadalmacija hr slobodnadalmacija-5447fcc361e98049bbf51bc27afdfb44 NaturalDisasters 36.1293 -5.352 61.856331 -161.339706 20150521191800 http://www.el19digital.com/articulos/ver/titulo:29444-por-que-maldecir-a-nicaragua-con-las-7-plagas Los propietarios del partido impreso ya no pudieron contenerse. A pesar de todo lo que se les ha antojado mal decir, las estrellas del cine, del deporte y del canto; turistas e inversionistas de diversas latitudes, siguen ingresando a nuestra nación, seducidos por sus atractivos, el clima de negocios y la seguridad en todos los órdenes. Thu, 21 May 2015 19:16:00 +0200 el19digital es el19digital-0b9eea99305c216290637d49bed3cfff NaturalDisasters 32.60535 -116.4645 15.2987 -61.3943 34.0222 -118.244 27.197781 -101.355797 -25.801081 -69.843452 10.45093 -74.406754 30.984998 -85.642156 31.2504424 -99.2506061 29.9564 -90.0987 18.56196 -69.697517 21.523451 -78.222198 44.56 -95.986667 34.0222 -118.244 40.581389 -79.574167 25.0672 -77.3402 31.000467 -92.0003987 -36.13261 -72.790367 22.175261 -78.780983 41.527077535212 -99.8105674184109 38.669609 -88.493919 -41.780451 -73.139465 40.066248 -79.910783 28.813219 -110.005997 18.54299 -72.343102 38.5002888 -98.5006275 19.81386 -88.113419 23.706791 -101.928497 27.2456 -80.838257 18.3988 -66.0685 18.0157 -76.7973 43.526472 -96.360752 42.89235 -85.702524 20150521191600 http://www.ibtimes.com.au/new-evidence-shows-megathrust-earthquake-new-zealand-possibility-1449126 A new research has made New Zealand’s fears of a mega earthquake turn into a possibility. The first geological evidence of a massive quake possibly crossing fault boundaries have surfaced. Previous modelling research has found that an 8.9 magnitude quake would leave more than 3,000 people dead and.... Thu, 21 May 2015 18:53:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-8db59010f7d6140de31ba9d3d404a98f NaturalDisasters -35.60183 174.278305 -43.5235 172.638 35.6831 139.809 38.9051 -77.0162 -41.3348 174.807 20150521185300 http://www.freenewspos.com/it/pop-news-archivio/c/2424015/sindaco/milano-la-super-grandinata-alla-stazione-centrale 21 Maggio 2015 15:53:31. L’ex sindaco di Futaba, in Giappone, ha chiesto un risarcimento di 148,5 milioni di yen (1,09 milioni di euro) al governo e alla compagnia Tepco, che gestisce la centrale nucleare di Fukushima danneggiata dal sisma e dallo tsunami del 2011, a causa dell’alta quantità di radiazioni a cui è stato esposto. Thu, 21 May 2015 18:35:00 +0200 freenewspos it freenewspos-cd53881c9ad1236ebe765d1acba82100 NaturalDisasters 41.48045 140.252502 35.6831 139.809 20150521183500 http://www.guatevision.com/lopez-bonilla-se-va-renuncia-el-ultimo-hombre-de-confianza-del-presidente/ Por Miguel Salay. Juan Andrés Oliva Redacción Mauricio López Bonilla, quien fue ministro de gobernación durante toda la gestión de Otto Pérez Molina renunció en medio de la peor crisis política del siglo XXI, el Ministro López Bonilla fue compañero de armas de Otto Pérez Molina, su grado militar es.... Thu, 21 May 2015 18:11:00 +0200 guatevision es guatevision-3ab2c0949740957a4e303c7195bb40ff NaturalDisasters -11.7781314965582 -76.6383361269775 20150521181100 http://www.ilquotidianoitaliano.it/scienze-e-tecnologie/2015/05/news/vulcano-marsili-necessario-un-identikit-per-prevenire-eventuali-tsunami-183606.html/ L’allarme è scattato. Si fa sempre più necessario un identikit del vulcano sottomarino Marsili, situato a largo delle coste campane e calabresi, per prevenire un eventuale e possibile risveglio futuro. Il vulcano gigantesco, che tuttora risulta essere il più grande d’Europa, sembra essere stato quasi dimenticato. Thu, 21 May 2015 17:37:00 +0200 ilquotidianoitaliano it ilquotidianoitaliano-cab80aeb5730aa6eaeda78039e0753ed NaturalDisasters 34.2659 -119.258366 -9.466667 -46.483333 20150521173700 http://nuevaya.com.ni/sismo-de-69-grados-sacudio-las-islas-salomon/ Un sismo de 6.9 sacudió este miércoles las Islas Salomón, en el Oceáno Pacífico, indicó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), descartando alerta de tsunami. El epicentro del sismo se dio a aproximadamente 19 kilómetros de profundidad y a unos 184 kilómetros de la localidad de Lata. Thu, 21 May 2015 17:34:00 +0200 nuevaya es nuevaya-0a5a7c3a997a410584aa70abdfbe6176 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150521173400 http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2015/05/150520_ciencia_aborigenes_australia_lp El meteoro cruzando el cielo debió haber sido un evento dramático. Cuando se desintegró, grandes fragmentos de roca rica en metales habrían caído sobre la Tierra con una fuerza explosiva, creando decenas de cráteres gigantescos. El sitio en el Territorio del Norte de Australia, fue descubierto en.... Thu, 21 May 2015 15:37:00 +0200 bbc-spanish es bbc-spanish-495a24cc0aa56a6e130d706d5a395716 NaturalDisasters -24.55554 133.251495 20150521153700 http://www.repubblica.it/ambiente/2015/05/19/foto/tsunami-114741745/1/?rss Save the memory project: si chiama così l'iniziativa gestita da Ricoh che ha portato al recupero e al restauro di 400.000 foto andate disperse e danneggiate durante lo tsunami che ha colpito il Giappone quattro anni fa. Con l'aiuto di organizzazioni locali e di numerosissimi volontari, le fotografie.... Thu, 21 May 2015 14:10:00 +0200 repubblica it repubblica-599ad2f71f8fa1102e162e14d5634e74 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20150521141000 http://www.wired.it/attualita/ambiente/2015/05/21/studiare-vulcano-marsili/ . I dati a disposizione sarebbero insufficienti per valutare i rischi legati al risveglio del più grande vulcano d’Europa. Potrebbe infatti causare uno tsunami a pochi chilometri dalle coste italiane. Sappiamo che si trova sommerso a circa 140 chilometri a nord della Sicilia e 1 5 0 a ovest delle.... Thu, 21 May 2015 13:27:00 +0200 247libero it 247libero-bba5ee07e75e07b617abf3477ed3fc82 NaturalDisasters 39.0670483222805 16.3499341192935 37.5913445463274 14.1573944704964 20150521132700 http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/05/earthquake-hits-solomon-islands/ News A 6.9-MAGNITUDE earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19km, about 184km from the town of Lata and 487km from the capital Honiara. It was followed a smaller 4. Thu, 21 May 2015 13:18:00 +0200 dailyindependentnig en dailyindependentnig-a66f841e2cff95a61641bb962e1e5381 NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 -35.3499 149.042 20150521131800 http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/recovery/AJ201505210095 April 16, 2015. TOMIOKA, Fukushima Prefecture--Although all residents of Tomioka remain evacuated due to the nuclear accident, a local fishermen’s union is ensuring that salmon don't disappear from a local river here as well. March 29, 2015. MIHARU, Fukushima Prefecture--In a twist for anime fans,.... Thu, 21 May 2015 12:12:00 +0200 ajw en ajw-268108bda081903296f09a768af2615f ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 36.25581 138.898193 41.48045 140.252502 65.4877778 54.3311111 20150521121200 http://www.segnidalcielo.it/forte-terremoto-alle-isole-salomone-in-indonesia-e-allarme-per-lesplosione-del-vulcano-lokon/ Una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6,9 ha colpito le acque a largo delle isole Salomone nel Pacifico meridionale ma non e’ stata diramata alcuna allerta tsunami. L’epicentro e’ stato localizzato in mare a 184 km ad ovest di Lata, il centro abitato piu’ vicino sull’isola di Santa Cruz ad una profondita’ di 19,9 km. Thu, 21 May 2015 12:00:00 +0200 segnidalcielo it segnidalcielo-cd2f8c31e292ddc8ec84fa05045c086f NaturalDisasters 1.32604 124.833 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150521120000 http://ultima-ora.zazoom.it/notizia/507772/forte-terremoto-alle-isole-salomone-in-indonesia-e-allarme-per-lesplosione-del-vulcano-lokon (Di giovedì 21 maggio 2015) Una Forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6,9 ha colpito le acque a largo delle Isole Salomone nel Pacifico meridionale ma non e’ stata diramata alcuna alle rta tsunami. L’epicentro e’ stato localizzato in mare a 184 km ad ovest di Lata, il centro abitato piu’ vicino.... Thu, 21 May 2015 11:47:00 +0200 zazoom it zazoom-5f22027f95e426cb806bd85ff88bbf09 NaturalDisasters 41.48045 140.252502 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -6.18287 106.829 38.4495605474089 140.926869423701 20150521114700 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/6-9-magnitude-earthquake-hits-solomon-islands-no-tsunami-threat-633163 A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but no tsunami was expected and there were no immediate reports of damage. The earthquake, with a magnitude 7.0, was centered near the Santa Cruz Island group between the Solomon.... Thu, 21 May 2015 10:55:00 +0200 ibtimes-in en ibtimes-in-c74d23d38c479dc902c528991bc96ec0 NaturalDisasters -17.7404 168.321 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150521105500 http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/300575/earthquake-hits-the-solomon-islands/ A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19km, about 184km from the town of Lata and 487km from the capital Honiara. It was followed a smaller 4. Thu, 21 May 2015 09:54:00 +0200 TheFrontierPost-en en TheFrontierPost-en-5fbc03f5249908167b8620ed62e219e1 NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 -35.3499 149.042 20150521095400 http://www.centrometeoitaliano.it/terremoti-e-geofisica/terremoto-oggi-isole-salomone-21-maggio-2015-scossa-m-6-8-nel-pacifico-dati-ingv/ Terremoto presso le Isole Salomone, scossa 21 maggio 2015 con magnitudo 6.8 gradi Richter. Una nuova scossa di terremoto ha fatto tremare l’Oceania; infatti, presso le Isole Salomone, quando in Italia erano le 00:48 di oggi 21 maggio 2015, una scossa di 6.8 gradi Richter ha colpito l’arcipelago. Thu, 21 May 2015 09:44:00 +0200 247libero it 247libero-905986445a93a5163db1c46fd922dd25 NaturalDisasters -17.7404 168.321 41.8955 12.4906 -9.42676 159.949 20150521094400 http://www.SOL.pt/noticia/392870 Um forte sismo de magnitude 6,9 na escala de Richter foi hoje sentido nas Ilhas Salomão, no Pacífico, mas não foi emitido qualquer aviso de 'tsunami', informou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos. O tremor de terra ocorreu a uma profundidade de 19 quilómetros e a cerca de 184 quilómetros de Lata e 487 quilómetros da capital, Honiara. Thu, 21 May 2015 09:39:00 +0200 sol pt sol-e786b4589ff869a6806578c001667053 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150521093900 http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/asia-pacific-militaries-seek-develop-amphibious-skills HONOLULU (Hawaii) — Japanese Major-General Jiro Hiroe turned to numbers to explain to his counterparts from other nations why Japan is developing the skills to move troops from sea to shore: His nation has 6,852 islands, and 6,414 of them are uninhabited. Thu, 21 May 2015 09:35:00 +0200 todayonline en todayonline-db77b8bd607f3add2e0280d01491650b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 3.15021 101.708 35.2086 110.727 20150521093500 http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/asia-pacific-militaries-seek-to-develop-amphibious-skills HONOLULU. Japanese Maj Gen Jiro Hiroe turned to numbers to explain to his counterparts from other nations why Japan is developing the skills to move troops from sea to shore: his nation has 6,852 islands and 6,414 of them are uninhabited. “Therefore developing amphibious capabilities is an urgent.... Thu, 21 May 2015 09:35:00 +0200 japantoday en japantoday-5eb21c03df10180d9eb7335f0818cb34 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 3.15021 101.708 35.2086 110.727 20150521093500 http://reliefweb.int/report/japan/new-after-school-club-children-yamada As part of Japanese Red Cross Society programmes that are designed to help affected communities recovering after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, a new after-school club has been completed in Yamada town, Iwate prefecture, providing a safe place where the children can play together happily and freely after school. Thu, 21 May 2015 09:26:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-96160ab3584abc4bb61003424e3f2bec NaturalDisasters Echo 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 39.465328 141.945496 33.892868 139.595121 20150521092600 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/foreign/21-May-2015/6-9-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-solomon-islands-usgs SYDNEY A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19 kilometres (11 miles), some 184 kilometres from Lata and 487 kilometres from the capital Honiara. Thu, 21 May 2015 09:25:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-eb80e1fb78e989357d5ab308974425c9 NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 20150521092500 http://www.punchng.com/news/earthquake-hits-the-solomon-islands/ A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19km, about 184km from the town of Lata and 487km from the capital Honiara. It was followed by a smaller 4. Thu, 21 May 2015 09:22:00 +0200 punchng en punchng-f76aaa23c34626a2b7aff810e139b899 NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 -35.3499 149.042 20150521092200 http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/internacional/21-05-2015/forte-sismo-sentido-nas-ilhas-salomao-no-pacifico Um forte sismo de magnitude 6,9 na escala de Richter foi hoje sentido nas Ilhas Salomão, no Pacífico, mas não foi emitido qualquer aviso de ‘tsunami’, informou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos. O tremor de terra ocorreu a uma profundidade de 19 quilómetros e a cerca de 184 quilómetros de Lata e 487 quilómetros da capital, Honiara. Thu, 21 May 2015 08:49:00 +0200 tvi24 pt tvi24-4d34f963d9e8d3f4c1c024ade8f2f217 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150521084900 http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/im-pazifik-oestlich-der-inselgruppen-der-salomonen-und-papua-neuguinea-hat-sich--/de/News/43809274 Geologen gaben einen Wert von 6,9 auf der Magnituden-Skala an. Diese Werte werden oft später korrigiert. Das Beben ereignete sich um 9:48 Uhr Ortszeit (0:48 Uhr deutscher Zeit) östlich der Salomonen. Berichte über Schäden oder Opfer lagen zunächst nicht vor. Starke Erdbeben treten in der Region regelmäßig auf. Thu, 21 May 2015 08:26:00 +0200 adhoc de adhoc-6a17d628058dcd31e23d1f331ad05e8d NaturalDisasters 9.55038 -13.6716 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 27.712 85.313 20150521082600 http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/index.php?article=830328&tm=7&layout=121&visual=49 . Lusa 21 Mai, 2015, 07:16. Um forte sismo de magnitude 6,9 na escala de Richter foi hoje sentido nas Ilhas Salomão, no Pacífico, mas não foi emitido qualquer aviso de `tsunami`, informou o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos. O tremor de terra ocorreu a uma profundidade de 19 quilómetros e a.... Thu, 21 May 2015 08:24:00 +0200 antena1 pt antena1-7f1e7a8998f048fd8dd011caddc3ef04 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150521082400 http://notizie.virgilio.it/notizie/esteri/2015/05_maggio/21/isole_salomone_terremoto_magnitudo_6_8,45517746.html?pmk=rss (ANSA) - ROMA, 21 MAG - Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6,8 è stata registrata alle 9:48 locali (00:48 di ieri ora italiana) al largo delle isole Salomone, nazione insulare dell'oceano Pacifico meridionale. Secondo i rilevamenti dell'agenzia sismologica americana United States geological survey.... Thu, 21 May 2015 08:12:00 +0200 virgilio-notizie it virgilio-notizie-72573a2ce1c9893018c9860f88f372c7 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150521081200 http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/miserable-ramadan-awaits-kelantan-flood-victims-living-tents KOTA BHARU (Malaysia) — Five months after massive floods laid waste to the largely rural north-eastern state of Kelantan, hundreds of victims in this mostly Muslim state are still living in tents as the fasting month of Ramadan draws near next month. In Bandar Utama Gua Musang alone, 59 families are.... Thu, 21 May 2015 08:03:00 +0200 todayonline en todayonline-04434c055917e12d57108efb4ce713fb NaturalDisasters 5.369334 102.014503 5.762347 102.215797 20150521080300 https://it.notizie.yahoo.com/forte-terremoto-alle-isole-salomone-054114360.html (AGI) - Sydney, 21 mag. - Una forte scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6,9 ha colpito le acque a largo delle isole Salomone nel Pacifico meridionale ma non e' stata diramata alcuna allerta tsunami. L'epicentro e' stato localizzato in mare a 184 km ad ovest di Lata, il centro abitato piu' vicino sull'isola di Santa Cruz ad una profondita' di 19,9 km. Thu, 21 May 2015 08:02:00 +0200 news-yahoo-it it news-yahoo-it-d581f1c93c237f1315dc03c1ff2d290d NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150521080200 http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-others/6-9-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-solomon-islands-us-geological-survey/ A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19 kilometres (11 miles), some 184 kilometres from Lata and 487 kilometres from the capital Honiara. Thu, 21 May 2015 08:02:00 +0200 expressindia en expressindia-db79e8ba675d3694f17f0728af1abc64 NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 -35.3499 149.042 20150521080200 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/05/21/asia-pacific-militaries-seek-develop-amphibious-skills.html Japanese Maj. Gen. Jiro Hiroe turned to numbers to explain to his counterparts from other nations why Japan is developing the skills to move troops from sea to shore: his nation has 6,852 islands and 6,414 of them are uninhabited. "Therefore developing amphibious capabilities is an urgent challenge.... Thu, 21 May 2015 08:01:00 +0200 JakartaPost en JakartaPost-acd221cc56e68c4da8c1da6149f9a71e NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 3.15021 101.708 35.2086 110.727 20150521080100 http://www.thenewage.co.za/Detail.aspx?news_id=159712&cat_id=1020 A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19 kilometres (11 miles), some 184 kilometres from Lata and 487 kilometres from the capital Honiara. Thu, 21 May 2015 07:45:00 +0200 thenewage en thenewage-bd424bf6b90144901d8327619fc7a49d NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 -35.3499 149.042 20150521074500 http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/asia/2015/05/21/isole-salomone-terremoto-magnitudo-68_96465793-7753-4af3-9c8c-f23a90ea3f28.html (ANSA) - ROMA, 21 MAG - Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6,8 è stata registrata alle 9:48 locali (00:48 di ieri ora italiana) al largo delle isole Salomone, nazione insulare dell'oceano Pacifico meridionale. Secondo i rilevamenti dell'agenzia sismologica americana United States geological survey.... Thu, 21 May 2015 07:31:00 +0200 ansa it ansa-72573a2ce1c9893018c9860f88f372c7 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150521073100 http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/asia-pacific-militaries-seek-to-develop-amphibious-skills/article_4db4a14a-6fd8-53aa-9a8c-7e0961b9b5b8.html HONOLULU (AP) — Japanese Maj. Gen. Jiro Hiroe turned to numbers to explain to his counterparts from other nations why Japan is developing the skills to move troops from sea to shore: his nation has 6,852 islands and 6,414 of them are uninhabited. "Therefore developing amphibious capabilities is an.... Thu, 21 May 2015 07:27:00 +0200 wcfcourier en wcfcourier-0d8e213be92a53a2f02b44aad33997b8 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 3.15021 101.708 35.2086 110.727 20150521072700 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11452567&ref=rss HONOLULU (AP) " Japanese Maj. Gen. Jiro Hiroe turned to numbers to explain to his counterparts from other nations why Japan is developing the skills to move troops from sea to shore: his nation has 6,852 islands and 6,414 of them are uninhabited. "Therefore developing amphibious capabilities is an.... Thu, 21 May 2015 07:19:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-5d4cdaa2e7ab090feb87c3c6928161d9 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 3.15021 101.708 35.2086 110.727 20150521071900 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/179585-6-9-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-solomon-islands A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19 kilometers (11 miles), some 184 kilometers from Lata and 487 kilometers from the capital Honiara. Thu, 21 May 2015 06:59:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-4d6f99d8be62034a9a4e90e31de1586a NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 -35.3499 149.042 20150521065900 http://www.mid-day.com/articles/69magnitude-quake-strikes-off-solomon-islands-usgs/16228175 Sydney: A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19 kilometres (11 miles), some 184 kilometres from Lata and 487 kilometres from the capital Honiara. Thu, 21 May 2015 06:53:00 +0200 mid-day en mid-day-8abf5b5a8c312bf445fdf8b6cd307ad4 NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 20150521065300 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/20/asia-pacific-nations-seek-amphibious-military-skills-for-disaster-relief/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fnational+%28Internal+-+US+Latest+-+Text%29 HONOLULU – Japanese Maj. Gen. Jiro Hiroe turned to numbers to explain why Japan is taking part in U.S.-led exercises to develop skills in moving troops from sea to shore: his nation has 6,852 islands and 6,414 of them are uninhabited. "Therefore developing amphibious capabilities is an urgent.... Thu, 21 May 2015 06:37:00 +0200 foxnews en foxnews-bf3423c2f6fcd09dbeb40770d4a50615 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 3.15021 101.708 35.2086 110.727 20150521063700 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/05/earthquake-hits-solomon-islands-150521025037766.html A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19km, about 184km from the town of Lata and 487km from the capital Honiara. It was followed a smaller 4. Thu, 21 May 2015 06:21:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-f6964ab2de9dbfe4ab44b66d6861a00b NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 -35.3499 149.042 20150521062100 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/20/asia-pacific-militaries-seek-to-develop-amphibious/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS HONOLULU (AP) - Japanese Maj. Gen. Jiro Hiroe turned to numbers to explain why Japan is taking part in U.S.-led exercises to develop skills in moving troops from sea to shore: his nation has 6,852 islands and 6,414 of them are uninhabited. “Therefore developing amphibious capabilities is an urgent.... Thu, 21 May 2015 06:10:00 +0200 washtimes en washtimes-d848ad5ec14ee29d6ef0ec17a7af6479 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 3.15021 101.708 35.2086 110.727 20150521061000 http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=61590 (1 hr 3 mins ago) A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and no major damage was expected. The quake hit at a depth of 19 kilometers, some 184 kilometers from Lata and 487 kilometers from the capital Honiara. Thu, 21 May 2015 05:41:00 +0200 thestandard-hk en thestandard-hk-51068a3011b76691844e704c0e983475 NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -9.48177 147.184 -35.3499 149.042 20150521054100 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/asia-pacific-militaries-seek-develop-amphibious-skills-31195119 Japanese Maj. Gen. Jiro Hiroe turned to numbers to explain why Japan is taking part in U.S.-led exercises to develop skills in moving troops from sea to shore: his nation has 6,852 islands and 6,414 of them are uninhabited. "Therefore developing amphibious capabilities is an urgent challenge for.... Thu, 21 May 2015 05:39:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-678f93f5566b59ef8ca2de2e09233956 NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 35.2086 110.727 20150521053900 http://www.lavozdelsandinismo.com/nicaragua/2015-05-20/nicaragua-se-alista-para-nuevo-simulacro-nacional/ El Gobierno Sandinista, a través del Sistema Nacional de Prevención, Mitigación y Atención a Desastres (Sinapred), efectuará un nuevo simulacro nacional de terremoto y tsunami, el próximo 17 de junio. La maniobra servirá para medir la capacidad de respuesta de las instituciones y las comunidades ante situaciones de emergencia. Thu, 21 May 2015 05:38:00 +0200 lavozdelsandinismo es lavozdelsandinismo-91db5a088beb71c9687b358eabc87e39 NaturalDisasters 12.1515 -86.273 20150521053800