GDACS EMM News Feed

Kenyan Anti-Violence Scheme Enhances Global Safety

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:13:00 +0200

Nairobi A crowd-sourced mobile-based reporting tool developed during Kenya's blood-spattered elections in 2007 has gained prominence for empowering downtrodden members of the public across the world. Ushahidi is a ground-breaking and globally known crowd-sourced reporting tool that was first....

Prime Minister Koirala, IFRC president Konoe meet

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 06:24:00 +0200

Kathmandu, June 24: Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has appreciated the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for its role in rescue and relief support provided in the earthquake affected districts in the country. During his meeting with IFRC President Mr Tadateru....

Strong earthquake hits Japan islands south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 05:56:00 +0200

A strong earthquake struck off an island chain south of Tokyo on Tuesday, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface. Deep earthquakes generally cause less damage.

India assures full support to Nepal in reconstruction efforts

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 21:17:00 +0200

Swaraj began her visit, the third in last last one year, by meeting Koirala during which she told him that India will provide "all possible assistance" to Nepal in its hour of crisis. Assuring its unstinted support, on Wednesday conveyed to Nepal that it will stand shoulder-to- shoulder with the....

OLYMPICS/ No decision yet on new Japan National Stadium, but original design in lead

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:26:00 +0200

No final decision has been made on Japan's new National Stadium, the centerpiece for the 2020 Summer Olympics, but with an alternate plan judged "unrealistic," there are still no reasons to abandon the original design, an official said on June 24. April 27, 2015.

IN PICTURES: The great wall of Japan - forging a 400km tsunami barrier

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:24:00 +0200

Four years after much of Japan’s northeastern coast was devastated by a tsunami, a chain of cement sea walls stretching nearly 400km is under construction. Some of the walls will be five storeys high in places. South China Morning Post photographer Robert Ng visited the region, which is still....

NEC : tests disaster information system in the Philippines

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 05:22:00 +0200

*** For immediate use June 24, 2015 Tokyo, June 24 2015 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), in collaboration with the Philippine government's Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the state-run broadcasting company, People's Television Network (PTV), has built and conducted a field trial for a disaster....

National › M6.9 quake strikes near Ogasawara islands

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:46:00 +0200

TOKYO. A strong earthquake struck off an island chain south of Tokyo on Tuesday night, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480 kilometers below the ocean’s surface. Deep earthquakes generally cause less damage.

Earthquake strikes Japan

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:33:00 +0200

TOKYO June 23 AP - A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but there is no danger of a tsunami, officials say. Japan's Meteorological Agency said on Tuesday the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480km below the ocean's surface. The US Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.

WFP And WHO: Working Together To Rebuild Healthcare In Nepal

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:22:00 +0200

The World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are working together on a new project to build 50 temporary health clinics in parts of Nepal where the earthquake was more destructive. Five clinics are already finished, and another four are under construction.

Earthquake strikes Japan

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:41:00 +0200

JAPAN'S Meteorological Agency said on Tuesday the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480km below the ocean's surface. The US Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.3. The Japanese agency said the quake was centred west of the Ogasawara island chain in the Pacific Ocean about 1000km south of Tokyo.

Strong quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami alert

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:38:00 +0200

TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck deep under the seabed off the coast of Japan south of Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake's epicentre was near the Ogasawara islands south of Tokyo, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

6.9 magnitude earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:23:00 +0200

A strong earthquake struck off an island chain south of Tokyo on Tuesday, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean’s surface. Deep earthquakes generally cause less damage.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:20:00 +0200

TOKYO -- A strong earthquake struck off an island chain south of Tokyo on Tuesday, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface.

Strong quake hits off island chain south of Tokyo

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:19:00 +0200

13:17 Strong quake hits off island chain south of Tokyo. A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, AP reported. The quake hit Tuesday evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency. It was located deep, about 480km below the ocean’s surface.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:16:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit Tuesday evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It said it was located very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:14:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit on Tuesday evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It said it was located very deep, about 480 kilometres below the ocean’s surface.

Strong quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami alert

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:53:00 +0200

TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck deep under the seabed off the coast of Japan south of Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake's epicentre was near the Ogasawara islands south of Tokyo, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off Japan’s east

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:40:00 +0200

No tsunami warning after tremors near Ogasawara Islands in northern Pacific Ocean. TOKYO. Tokyo and other eastern Japanese prefectures shook Tuesday night after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near a set of islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, but there was reportedly no risk of a tsunami, according to local media.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:32:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami, AP reported. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit Tuesday evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It said it was located very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:29:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit Tuesday evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It said it was located very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:25:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake struck off an island chain south of Tokyo on Tuesday, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean’s surface.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:18:00 +0200

Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit Tuesday evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It said it was located very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface. Deep earthquakes generally cause less damage. Subscription Required. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:09:00 +0200

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:05:00 +0200

Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface. Deep earthquakes generally cause less damage. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.3.

Strong 6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami alert

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:05:00 +0200

The newly created Nishinoshima island at the Ogasawara island chain. A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck deep under the seabed off the coast of Japan, with its epicentre near the Ogasawara islands, on Jun 23, 2015. Photo: AFP. TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Strong Earthquake Hits South of Tokyo; No Tsunami Danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:03:00 +0200

Strong quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami alert

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:00:00 +0200

. Reuters An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck deep under the seabed off the coast of Japan south of Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake's epicentre was near the Ogasawara islands south of Tokyo, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

Strong earthquake hits islands in Japan; no tsunami expected

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:53:00 +0200

TOKYO - A strong earthquake struck off an island chain south of Tokyo on Tuesday, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480 kilometres (300 miles) below the ocean's surface.

Strong Earthquake Hits Japan Islands South Of Tokyo, No Tsunami Warning

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:50:00 +0200

A police officer searches the shoreline for the remains of tsunami victims or any identifying personal items on March 11, 2015 in Rikuzentakata, Japan. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) | Chris McGrath via Getty Images TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami.

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Japan

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:45:00 +0200

TOKYO -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck deep under the seabed off the coast of Japan south of Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake's epicentre was near the Ogasawara islands south of Tokyo, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

Strong earthquake of magnitude-6.9 strikes off coast of Japan, no tsunami alert

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:43:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck deep under the seabed off the coast of Japan south of Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake's epicentre was near the Ogasawara islands south of Tokyo, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

6.9 magnitude earthquake hits off Ogasawara islands, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:39:00 +0200

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit off west coast of Ogasawara islands on Tuesday, about 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo at about 21:19 pm local time (1219 GMT), the Japanese meteorological Agency said.The epicenter was initially detected at 27.7 degrees north latitude and 140.3 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 480 km, said the agency.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:34:00 +0200

TOKYO A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit Tuesday evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It said it was located very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface.

Strong earthquake hits off island chain south of Tokyo, officials say no danger of tsunami

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:34:00 +0200

TOKYO - A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit Tuesday evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It said it was located very deep, about 480 kilometres (300 miles) below the ocean's surface.

6.9 magnitude earthquake hits off Ogasawara islands, no tsunami warning issued

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:33:00 +0200

TOKYO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit off west coast of Ogasawara islands on Tuesday, about 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo at about 21:19 p.m. local time (1219 GMT), the ese meteorological Agency said. Japan The epicenter was initially detected at 27.7 degrees north latitude and 140.

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:33:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) " A strong earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit Tuesday evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It said it was located very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface.

Strong quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami alert

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:27:00 +0200

Undersea quake jolts islands off Tokyo

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:22:00 +0200

(9 mins ago) An earthquake has struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials say there is no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake hit in the evening and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It said it was located very deep, about 480 kilometers below the ocean's surface.

Q&A: Gary Olsen

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:18:00 +0200

When an earthquake struck in Nepal on April 25, killing thousands and affecting millions, Gary Olsen's phone started ringing off the hook. It's always that way when times get toughest somewhere on the globe. For the past 12 years, Olsen has served as central Illinois' organizer and inspirational....

Strong quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami alert

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:16:00 +0200

TOKYO An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck deep under the seabed off the coast of Japan south of Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake's epicenter was near the Ogasawara islands south of Tokyo, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

Strong quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami alert

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:03:00 +0200

TOKYO An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck deep under the seabed off the coast of Japan south of Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake's epicentre was near the Ogasawara islands south of Tokyo, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

Softbank : Japans SoftBank to set up solar power business in India

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:25:00 +0200

Japanese telecoms group SoftBank Corp (TYO:9984) plans to create in the near future a solar power generation business in India with a local partner, The Nikkei reports. In particular, the pair will build mega solar plants in the power-hungry South Asian nation, with SoftBank providing a portion of....

Nepal: Mercy Relief’s Transitional Shelter Projects in Nepal comes to a completion

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:52:00 +0200

22 June – Mercy Relief’s emergency transitional shelter programme in Nepal comes to a completion before the full-force of the monsoon hits the quake-stricken country. These transitional shelters will provide roofs over the heads of more than 2550 people whose homes were damaged or destroyed by two....

Marubeni starts operation of small hydropower plant in Fukushima

Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:06:00 +0200

Leading trading house Marubeni Corp. has begun commercial operation of a small hydroelectric power plant in Fukushima Prefecture to promote renewable energy sources in the region affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, the company said.

The Asahi Shimbun AJW (Asia & Japan Watch) Click here to access the AJW site. (AJWサイトはこちらから)

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 06:40:00 +0200

Hiroshima is expected to host a foreign ministerial meeting of industrialized nations next year, reflecting Japan’s efforts to invite top foreign government officials to cities... Opposition party leaders on June 17 attacked the government’s security legislation with a new weapon provided by....

Govt asked to expedite supply of zinc sheets

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 06:39:00 +0200

KATHMANDU : A meeting of the parliamentary committee on commerce, industry and consumer interest on Thursday instructed the government to take steps for quick supply of corrugated zinc sheets to the earthquake victims. The committee also directed the government to deposit the amount earned from....

Our worldly heritage

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:29:00 +0200

JUN 19 - K athmandu Valley represents one of the most culturally accomplished urban civilisations in the planet, and we need reminding of this at a time when the bahas have crumbled around us and the temples and chaityas are cracked. Unlike so many other great places, here, we have had continuity of....

House commitee appeals govt for quick supply of zinc sheets

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:19:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, JUN 18 - A meeting of the parliamentary committee on commerce, industry and consumer interest on Thursday instructed the government to take steps for quick supply of corrugated zinc sheets to the victims of the deadly earthquake that struck the nation on April 25 and its aftershocks.

TEPCO recognizes need for tsunami measures in 2008: document

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:33:00 +0200

TOKYO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) was aware of the need to take anti-tsunami measures for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in 2008, proving the nuclear disaster was a clearly man-made disaster, lawyers for plaintiffs in an ongoing damages suit said Thursday.

Document shows TEPCO recognized risk of huge tsunami at Fukushima plant in 2008

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:09:00 +0200

Tokyo Electric Power Co. in 2008 recognized the “indispensable” need for countermeasures against a towering tsunami at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, but it ended up doing nothing, an internal document showed. The document was disclosed on June 18 by TEPCO, operator of the Fukushima plant, at....

Nepal: Rs 18b to cost for reconstruction of quake-hit drinking water projects

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:22:00 +0200

Kathmandu, June 15: The Ministry of Urban Development has said that as high as Rs 18 billion is needed to reconstruct the drinking water infrastructures that were damaged by the devastating April 25 earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks. Information Officer in the Ministry Kabindra Bikram Karki....

Nepal final report: AF support for Operation Sahayogi Haat

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:56:00 +0200

. By Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs / Published June 17, 2015. JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Since the May 26 deactivation of the Nepal earthquake response task force, Joint Task Force-505, the scope of the Air Force's contribution to....

Vancouver Island will rip open like a zipper when overdue earthquake strikes

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:35:00 +0200

PACHENA BAY , B.C.Â â€”The low tide, bright sunshine and constant roar of endlessly approaching waves display the full power of the wide-open Vancouver Island shoreline at the remote beach handed down to Stella Peters and her family as a wedding dowry.

Government plans ¥6.5 trillion in 2016-2020 Tohoku reconstruction spending

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 03:52:00 +0200

The government plans to spend about ¥6.5 trillion in fiscal 2016-2020 on measures to reconstruct areas damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, and the subsequent nuclear calamity. Reconstruction minister Wataru Takeshita explained the plan to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday.

Top 7 tips before donating to Nepal Earthquake relief

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 18:55:00 +0200

The sheer number of organizations appealing for help can be overwhelming to average do-gooders moved by the emotional scenes of Nepal's earthquake who want to do something. But unfortunately scammers can prey on those good intentions. Before you donate, 7 On Your Side has 7 tips to avoid charity scams.

The Big One | Prepping the people

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:09:00 +0200

In Japan, even small children are in a state of constant preparedness as the country regularly gets shaken by earthquakes. The public is also regularly trained on what to do. “Is it instinctive? No, it should be repeatedly drilled,” said Carlos Padolina, deputy executive director of the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC).

Choose your calamity

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 08:55:00 +0200

Jing Montealegre. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Publication Date : 16-06-2015. We get a healthy dose of tropical cyclones each year: Yoling, Sening, Reming, you name them. They show up like our wivesor girlfriends, if you liketo put the sizzle back into our otherwise dreary lives.

Mitigating disaster risks via science

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 06:09:00 +0200

NATURAL disasters are becoming more rampant. There are many theories. Some blame climate change. Others blame us, man, for constantly harassing and abusing nature. So, nature is striking back. Recently, a group proposed another theory. We have become more disrespectful to nature.

Elizabeth McIntosh,: Journalist who became an agent for the Office of Strategic Services whose efforts were crucial in the war in the East

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 03:55:00 +0200

The daughter of a sportswriter, McIntosh grew up in Hawaii and followed her father into journalism. She reported on women's issues for the Scripps Howard news service but grew restless after having witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941.

Mga paghahanda ng pamahalaan sa lindol, tatalakayin sa 'Bawal ang Pasaway'

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:23:00 +0200

Airing Date: June 15, 2015 Handa na nga ba ang Pilipinas sa 7.2 earthquake? Saang bansa kaya tayo maihahalintulad kapag tumama ito? Sa Nepal o sa Japan? Mayo nang sinabi ni Metro Manila Development Authority Chair Francis Tolentino na nasa below 5 out of 10 pa ang grado ng Pilipinas pagdating sa kahandaan sa lindol.

Rs 18b to cost for reconstruction of quake-hit drinking water projects

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 07:45:00 +0200

KATHMANDU : The Ministry of Urban Development has said that as high as Rs 18 billion is needed to reconstruct the drinking water infrastructures that were damaged by the devastating April 25 earthquake and its subsequent aftershocks. Information Officer in the Ministry Kabindra Bikram Karki said....

Rs 18b to cost for reconstruction of quake-hit drinking water projects

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0200

Quake stories thru performance

Sun, 14 Jun 2015 23:18:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: On June 14, artist Sundar Lama came out of a tarpuline set up at The Taragaon Museum, while pushing a small chaitya-like strucutre. The structure, his face, shoes along with a hammer case that he wore around his waist as a belt were all painted in the hues of blue and white. As he came out, Lama circled the chaitya and shouted.

National › Gov't to speed up return of Fukushima area evacuees

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 00:34:00 +0200

TOKYO. Japan plans to revoke evacuation orders for most people forced from their homes by the Fukushima nuclear disaster within two years as part of a plan to cut compensation payouts and speed up reconstruction, the government said on Friday. Thousands of Fukushima residents remain in temporary....

World: Operational guidance and frameworks relevant to planned relocations caused by natural hazards, environmental change, and climate change

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 22:21:00 +0200

By: Daniel Petz. Should persons be allowed to return to their homes after a natural disaster, when it is clear those places will be destroyed again in the next disaster? Should persons be moved preventively, if it is known that where they live is not safe? These and similar questions have been asked....

Japan OKs long-term Fukushima cleanup plan

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 19:54:00 +0200

TOKYO -- Japan's government approved Friday a revised 30- to 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed by Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step — the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at each....

Yusen Logistics awarded for disaster relief efforts in Nepal

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:31:00 +0200

Yusen Logistics has been recognized for the support it provided in the aftermath of the devastating Nepal earthquake, striking in April earlier this year. Commended for its transportation of vital resources to the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team, Yusen Logistics was presented the award at....

Thousands of Fukushima Nuke Refugees to Be Allowed Home

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:09:00 +0200

TOKYO — Japan will allow tens of thousands forced to flee their homes by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster to return home within two years, the government announced on Friday. The government will lift evacuation orders for some 56,500 residents of two zones near the crippled plant after March,....

40-year roadmap to clean up Fukushima plant revised

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:15:00 +0200

Japan approves a revised 40-year roadmap to clean up the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. The plan delays the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at three melted reactors by up to three years due to safety problems. According to the plan, authorities will study and locate the melted fuel inside the reactors.

40 years to clean up Fukushima nuke wasteland

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:25:00 +0200

(1 hr 30 mins ago) Japan's government approveda revised 30- to 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed by Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step _ the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at each....

Spy versus the ordinary woman's life

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:06:00 +0200

Elizabeth McIntosh was an American intelligence agent who conjured lies in the line of duty for the Office of Strategic Services and an author who wrote about the women who used their brains – and sometimes their bodies – to help that spy agency in World War II.

Spy versus the ordinary woman's life

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:49:00 +0200

Japan delays nuclear fuel removal for Fukushima plant

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:17:00 +0200

Japan's government approved Friday a revised 30- to 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed by Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step — the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at each of the....

Japan OKs long-term Fukushima cleanup plan despite unknowns

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:37:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) " Japan's government approved Friday a revised 30- to 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed by Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step " the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at....

Japan OKs long-term Fukushima cleanup plan despite unknowns

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:36:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) â€” Japan's government approved Friday a revised 30- to 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed by Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step â€” the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at....

Japan OKs long-term Fukushima cleanup plan despite unknowns

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:32:00 +0200

TOKYO Japan's government approved Friday a revised 30- to 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed by Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at each of the....

Japan Approves Long-term Fukushima Clean Up Plan

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:27:00 +0200

TOKYO— Japan's government approved Friday a revised 30- to 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed by Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step - the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at each of....

Japan OKs Long-Term Fukushima Cleanup Plan Despite Unknowns

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:12:00 +0200

Japan OKs 40-year Fukushima cleanup plan despite unknowns

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:45:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) " Japan's government approved Friday a revised 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed by key Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step " the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at each....

Japan OKs 40-year Fukushima cleanup plan despite unknowns

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:38:00 +0200

The plan, endorsed Friday by key Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step — the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at each of the three melted reactors — by up to three years due to earlier mishaps and safety problems at the plant. Three of the plant's six reactors melted following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan OKs 40-Year Fukushima Cleanup Plan Despite Unknowns

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:12:00 +0200

has approved a revised 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed Friday by key Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step — the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at each of the three melted reactors....

Japan OKs 40-year Fukushima cleanup plan despite unknowns

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:02:00 +0200

TOKYO Japan has approved a revised 40-year roadmap to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, but many questions remain. The plan, endorsed Friday by key Cabinet members and officials, delays the start of a key initial step the removal of spent fuel in storage pools at each of the three melted....

Scientist resigns over conflict of interest claims

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:16:00 +0200

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Dr. Jann-yeng Liu (劉正彥), a top scientist at Taiwan's National Space Organization (NSPO), resigned Wednesday after it was reported that he had accepted part-time employment in China in conflict with his substantive post. It was discovered that Liu, a chief scientist at NSOP under....

Operational guidance and frameworks relevant to planned relocations caused by natural disasters and climate change

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:33:00 +0200

Should persons be allowed to return to their homes after a natural disaster, when it is clear those places will be destroyed again in the next disaster? Should persons be moved preventively, if it is known that where they live is not safe? These and similar questions have been asked by governments....

Taiwanese scientist resigns over conflict of inter...

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:29:00 +0200

Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Dr. Jann-yeng Liu, a top scientist at Taiwan’s National Space Organization (NSPO), resigned Wednesday after it was reported that he had accepted part-time employment in China in conflict with his substantive post. It was discovered that Liu, a chief scientist at NSOP under the....

Nepali missions raise Rs 900 million

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:32:00 +0200

KATHMANDU : Various Nepali embassies have so far raised 900 million rupees for the quake victims. At least 31 Nepali embassies and consulate missions abroad have collected 902.1 million rupees, while four missions failed to raise a single penny, according to data released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

IN BRIEF

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:24:00 +0200

Malaysia arrests tourists over nude pictures on Mount Kinabalu

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 05:09:00 +0200

Malaysian authorities have detained a group of tourists for allegedly stripping naked to pose for pictures on the country's highest peak, Mount Kinabalu, an act some Malaysians have said angered the spirits of the mountain and caused an earthquake. “We are still searching for the other six tourists,....

Under Armour employee who survived earthquake resumes anti-trafficking climbing mission

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 00:46:00 +0200

After surviving a devastating earthquake in Nepal while on a mountain climbing expedition to fight human trafficking, Under Armour's Nick Cienski is heading back to Asia. Cienski, Under Armour's senior director of innovation and founder of anti-trafficking non profit Mission 14, was at Mount....

Malaysia arrests tourist over nude photos in quake furore

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 21:27:00 +0200

Malaysian authorities have arrested a woman for allegedly stripping naked to pose for pictures on the country's highest peak, Mount Kinabalu. The act sparked controversy with some Malaysians saying it angered the spirits of the mountain and caused an earthquake.

SEA Games: Former swimmer lauds Schooling for breaking his long-standing record

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:31:00 +0200

When Joseph Schooling became the fastest swimmer in South-east Asia last night, he looked up and pointed both his index fingers skywards. At the victory ceremony later, the 19-year-old University of Texas at Austin looked visibly touched, as he sang the Majulah Singapura and watched the national flag rise at the other end of the pool.

Interview: Nepal not alone, to be rebuilt better than before: Jackie Chan

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:50:00 +0200

by Zhou Shengping. KATHMANDU, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Hollywood actor Jackie Chan said here on Tuesday that Nepal can't be defeated by the devastating earthquake because Nepal is not alone and can rebuild itself better than before with the support of the international community.

Naked tourists ’caused Malaysian earthquake’

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 16:26:00 +0200

Malaysian authorities arrested a foreign national for allegedly stripping naked to pose for pictures on the country’s highest peak, Mount Kinabalu, an act some Malaysians have said angered the spirits of the mountain and caused an earthquake. Police in the eastern state of Sabah arrested a foreign....

Japan Apply Japan filter

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:43:00 +0200

Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunamis that hit northeast Japan on Friday afternoon, two MSF teams of three-people are attempting to get to the worst-hit areas in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunamis that devastated areas....

Malaysia mountain 'nudists' in court

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:17:00 +0200

Many in the Kota Kinabalu region consider Mount Kinabalu to be sacred. Four Western tourists accused of being part of a group who posed nude at the top of Mount Kinabalu have appeared in court in Malaysia's Sabah state. Authorities said the two Canadians, a Briton and a Dutchman may be charged with causing public nuisance.

'Low chance of quake in S'pore'

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 08:59:00 +0200

The chances of a serious earthquake in Singapore remain extremely low, given that its nearest fault line is 300km away in eastern Sumatra, said veteran geologist Kerry Sieh. He said last Friday's 6.0-magnitudequake in Sabah, though rare, was the result of a shifting 10km fault line about 10km beneath the surface, south of Mount Kinabalu.

Malaysia Arrests Foreigner Over Nude Pictures in Quake Furor

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 07:51:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian authorities on Tuesday arrested a foreign national for allegedly stripping naked to pose for pictures on the country’s highest peak, Mount Kinabalu, an act some Malaysians have said angered the spirits of the mountain and caused an earthquake.

Sabah Quake: Police ends SAR operations

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:31:00 +0200

KOTA KINABALU: Ops Gempa, the search and rescue operations for victims of last Friday's earthquake ended today with the confirmation of tagged body parts belonging to the final two missing victims. The death toll from the magnitude 5.9 earthquake and subsequent tremors closed at 18.

Japon: un important séisme secoue les îles au large de Tokyo

Sat, 30 May 2015 15:57:00 +0200

Le tremblement de terre a également secoué d'autres régions de l'archipel. Le centre d'alerte aux tsunamis du Pacifique a estimé qu'il n'y avait pas de risque de tsunamis. L'épicentre du séisme qui s'est produit à 13h24 HB se situe aux alentours des îles Ogasawara, qui se situent à près de 1.000 km au sud de Tokyo dans le Pacifique.

Japon: un important séisme de magnitude 8,5 secoue les îles au large de Tokyo

Sat, 30 May 2015 15:49:00 +0200

Un important séisme de magnitude 8,5 sur l'échelle de Richter, selon les premières informations, a secoué samedi les îles japonaises au large de Tokyo. Le tremblement de terre a également secoué d'autres régions de l'archipel. Aucune alerte tsunami n'a été émise.

Japon: un important séisme de magnitude 7,8 secoue les îles au large de Tokyo

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:53:00 +0200

Un important séisme de magnitude 7,8 sur l’échelle de Richter, selon les premières informations, a secoué samedi les îles japonaises au large de Tokyo. Le tremblement de terre a également secoué d’autres régions de l’archipel. Aucune alerte tsunami n’a été émise.

Japon: un important séisme secoue les îles au large de Tokyo

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:38:00 +0200

(Belga) Un important séisme de magnitude 8,5 sur l'échelle de Richter, selon les premières informations, a secoué samedi les îles japonaises au large de Tokyo. Le tremblement de terre a également secoué d'autres régions de l'archipel. Aucune alerte tsunami n'a été émise.

Un séisme de magnitute de 8,5 au Japon

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:36:00 +0200

Par: rédaction 30/05/15 - 14h03 Source: Belga © reuters. Un important séisme de magnitude 8,5 sur l'échelle de Richter, selon les premières informations, a secoué samedi les îles japonaises au large de Tokyo. Le tremblement de terre a également secoué d'autres régions de l'archipel. Aucune alerte tsunami n'a été émise.

Un séisme de 7,8 secoue le Japon

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:34:00 +0200

Une forte secousse a été ressentie ce samedi à Tokyo en raison d'un séisme de magnitude 7,8 à 874 kilomètres de la capitale japonaise, dans l'océan Pacifique, a rapporté l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Les bâtiments ont tremblé pendant environ une minute vers 20h30 (13h30 GMT).

Un séisme de 7,8 secoue le Japon

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:31:00 +0200

Japon: un important séisme de magnitude 8,5 secoue les îles au large de Tokyo

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:31:00 +0200

Japon: un important séisme de magnitude 8,5 secoue les îles au large de Tokyo

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:28:00 +0200

Un important séisme de magnitude 8,5 sur l’échelle de Richter, selon les premières informations, a secoué samedi les îles japonaises au large de Tokyo. Le tremblement de terre a également secoué d’autres régions de l’archipel. Aucune alerte tsunami n’a été émise.

Un séisme de 7,8 secoue le Japon

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:18:00 +0200

L'impressionnante éruption du mont Shindake au Japon

Fri, 29 May 2015 18:45:00 +0200

Le panache est monté jusqu'à 9.000 mètres d'altitude. © JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY / AFP PHOTO VIDÉO - Le mont Shindake, situé sur l'île de Kuchinoerabu, s'est réveillé vendredi avec un impressionnant panache de cendres. Plus de peur que de mal. Les quelques 130 habitants de l'île de Kuchinoerabu,....

30 may - 9:24 am

Sun, 31 May 2015 01:57:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 8,5 sacudió este sábado casi todo Japón, con mayor intensidad en sus costas, sin que se activara la alerta de tsunami, al tiempo que no produjo heridos ni daños materiales. El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó en el Océano pacífico, a una profundidad de 678 kilómetros, y se....

Potente sismo de magnitud 7,8 sacude Japón

Sun, 31 May 2015 00:40:00 +0200

Un potente sismo de magnitud 7,8 ha sacudido este sábado Japón. El epicentro del terremoto se ha ubicado en el Pacífico, a una profundidad de 678 kilómetros, según informa el Servicio Meteorológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Los expertos descartan de momento la probabilidad de un tsunami.

Potente sismo de magnitud 7,8 sacude Japón

Sat, 30 May 2015 20:02:00 +0200

El sismo se ha hecho sentir más que todo en Chichi-jima, una isla de 24 kilómetros cuadrados y la más grande del archipiélago japonés de Ogasawara: el epicentro del terremoto se ha ubicado a 189 kilómetros al noroeste de la isla. Un potente sismo de magnitud 7,8 ha sacudido este sábado Japón.

Potente sismo sacude las costas de Japón

Sat, 30 May 2015 18:08:00 +0200

Potente sismo de magnitud 7,8 sacude Japón

Sat, 30 May 2015 17:52:00 +0200

30/05/2015 - 11:19:20 RT.- El epicentro del terremoto se ha ubicado en el Pacífico, a una profundidad de 678 kilómetros, según informa el Servicio Meteorológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Los expertos descartan de momento la probabilidad de un tsunami.

Terremoto de magnitud 8,5 sacudió este sábado las costas de Japón

Sat, 30 May 2015 17:32:00 +0200

El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó en el Océano pacífico, a una profundidad de 678 kilómetros, y se sintió con mayor fuerza en Chichi-jima, una isla de 24 kilómetros cuadrados y la más grande del archipiélago japonés de Ogasawara, reportó RT. Posterior a este movimiento telúrico se produjo una réplica de magnitud 7,8.

Terremoto de magnitud 8,5 sacudió las costas de Japón

Sat, 30 May 2015 17:20:00 +0200

ÚN| Avn.- Un terremoto de magnitud 8,5 sacudió este sábado casi todo Japón , con mayor intensidad en sus costas, sin que se activara la alerta de tsunami , al tiempo que no produjo heridos ni daños materiales. El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó en el Océano pacífico, a una profundidad de 678....

Terremoto de magnitud 8,5 sacudió este sábado las costas de Japón

Sat, 30 May 2015 16:31:00 +0200

Caracas, 30 May. AVN.- Un terremoto de magnitud 8,5 sacudió este sábado casi todo Japón, con mayor intensidad en sus costas, sin que se activara la alerta de tsunami, al tiempo que no produjo heridos ni daños materiales. El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó en el Océano pacífico, a una profundidad de....

Potente sismo de magnitud 7,8 sacude Japón

Sat, 30 May 2015 15:42:00 +0200

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 8,5 sacude las islas Ogasawara, en Japón

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:22:00 +0200

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 8,5 se ha dejado sentir este sábado en las Islas Ogasawara de Japón (también conocidas como Islas Bonin) y en la región de Kanto. Según informa 'The Japan News', el seísmo se sintió a las 20.24, hora local a una distancia de unos 1.000 kilómetros de Tokio y con el epicentro a 590 kilómetros en el Océano Pacífico.

Potente sismo de magnitud 7,8 sacude Japón

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:18:00 +0200

El epicentro del terremoto se ha ubicado en el Pacífico, a una profundidad de 678 kilómetros, según informa el Servicio Meteorológico de EE.UU. ( USGS , por sus siglas en inglés). Los expertos descartan de momento la probabilidad de un tsunami. El sismo se ha hecho sentir más que todo en....

Habitantes de San Rafael se preparan para el simulacro

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 00:07:00 +0200

Habitantes de un pueblo de Nicaragua afectado por un tsunami en 1992 participarán en un simulacro de desastre similar, en el litoral Pacífico, informó este viernes una fuente oficial. Al menos 6.000 personas de San Rafael del Sur simularán un tsunami como el que causó la muerte a entre 100 y 200....

Habitantes de San Rafael se preparan para el simulacro

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:58:00 +0200

Der Wassermann

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 21:46:00 +0200

Sphères heisst das Café an Zürichs Hardturmstrasse, das auch eine Buchhandlung ist. Seine Lage an der Limmat passt zum Treffen mit Daniel L. Vischer. Er war bis zu seiner Pensionierung 1998 Professor für Wasserbau an der ETH Zürich – der Spezialist, wenn es um hiesige Seen und Flüsse ging.

Se protege a la industria o México termina como maquilador de acero

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:36:00 +0200

Saltillo, Coahuila.- Agencias México podría terminar convirtiéndose en maquilador de acero, en lugar de productor, con lo que ello implica para la soberanía del país, si no se actúa pronto para defender comercialmente a la industria nacional de las importaciones desleales.

Las 15 mejores películas sobre catástrofes

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:01:00 +0200

La películas de desastres son una de las grandes apuestas del cine y uno de los géneros que mejor acogida tienen por parte del público. La última se estrena este viernes y se llama San Andreas . Esta es la lista de las 15 películas que mejor han contado un desastre, según Europa Press.

Palco de jogo do Brasil, Concepción é conhecida como 'capital dos terremotos'

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:45:00 +0200

Concepción - Localizada na segunda maior região metropolitana do Chile, polo industrial e também estudantil, Concepción, onde o Brasil enfrenta o Paraguai neste sábado, pode ser considerada a "capital mundial dos terremotos". Alguns dos sismos mais fortes de que se tem registros ocorreram na cidade que atualmente conta com 229.

Más de 6 mil pobladores de San Rafael del Sur listos para el Simulacro Nacional

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:59:00 +0200

Más de 6 mil pobladores de San Rafael del Sur participarán en el Segundo Simulacro Nacional ante Terremotos. El simulacro se desarrollará el 30 de junio en todo el país, pero tiene a San Rafael del Sur como uno de los puntos medulares, ya que en 1992 la comunidad de Masachapa fue devastada por un tsunami que dejó más de 170 personas fallecidas.

Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán reuniones ministeriales del G7 en Japón

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:46:00 +0200

Las ciudades de Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán respectivamente las reuniones ministeriales de exteriores y finanzas previas a la cumbre de líderes del G7 de 2016, que tendrá lugar en Japón los días 26 y 27 de mayo, anunció hoy el Ejecutivo japonés. EFE. "Hiroshima es un lugar apropiado para celebrar....

Géneviève Boko Nadjo à propos du scrutin du 28 juin: A moins d’un tsunami, le vote aura lieu dimanche.

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:24:00 +0200

Écrit par Sênoudé P. TOMETISSI Les élections municipales, communales et locales auront bel et bien lieu le dimanche 28 juin prochain sur toute l’étendue du territoire national. Selon Geneviève Boko Nadjo, vice-présidente de la Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA), toutes les dispositions....

Il Pd calabrese è a pezzi: indagati ed arrestati tutti gli assessori di Oliverio e il presidente del consiglio Scalzo

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:55:00 +0200

E’ uno tsunami di proporzioni epocali quello che ha investito la Regione Calabria, nell’ambito dell’operazione Erga Omnes, sui rimborsi gonfiati dai consiglieri della passata legislatura. E’ uno tsunami di proporzioni epocali quello che ha investito la Regione Calabria, nell’ambito dell’operazione....

Why Canadian Pan Am bowler Dan Maclelland is best in world

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:13:00 +0200

David Common has reported from more than 50 countries, from the beaches of the Seychelles Islands to eight trips to Afghanistan. He helped cover the 2003 invasion of Iraq, toured the Arctic on a Canadian icebreaker and covered the U.S. elections, the Japanese tsunami and the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Los chavos del Sindicato Minero

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:41:00 +0200

BUEN DÍA ... LOS CHAVOS del Sindicato Minero encabezados por SERGIO MEDINA soltaron su rollo ayer anunciando que el sábado habrá asamblea en la Sección 288 para tomar acuerdos y luego una marcha el martes exigiendo aplicación de aranceles contra importaciones desleales de acero chino.

Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán reuniones ministeriales del G7 en Japón

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:23:00 +0200

Tokio, 26 jun (EFE).- Las ciudades de Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán respectivamente las reuniones ministeriales de exteriores y finanzas previas a la cumbre de líderes del G7 de 2016, que tendrá lugar en Japón los días 26 y 27 de mayo, anunció hoy el Ejecutivo japonés.

Géneviève Boko Nadjo à propos du scrutin du 28 juin: «A moins d un tsunami, le vote aura lieu dimanche» (La Nation)

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:50:00 +0200

Les �lections municipales, communales et locales auront bel et bien lieu le dimanche 28 juin prochain sur toute l��tendue du territoire national. Selon Genevi�ve Boko Nadjo, vice-pr�sidente de la Commission �lectorale nationale autonome (CENA), toutes les dispositions sont prises pour un vote pacifique, transparent et cr�dible.

Terremoto oggi Nuova Zelanda, sisma M 6.3 in mare: no allarme tsunami

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 08:43:00 +0200

Nuova scossa in Oceania: sisma magnitudo 6.3 a largo della Nuova Zelanda alle 20:45 (ora italiana) Terremoto oggi Nuova Zelanda, sisma M 6.3 in mare: no allarme tsunami – Un terremoto si è sviluppato in Nuova Zelanda; ci troviamo per la verità distanti più di 200 km dalla costa dell’isola del Nord,....

Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán reuniones ministeriales del G7 en Japón

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 07:44:00 +0200

Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán reuniones del G7 en Japón

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 07:27:00 +0200

“Hiroshima es un lugar apropiado para celebrar el encuentro de ministros de exteriores y enviar al mundo un mensaje de paz, prosperidad y futuro, ya que es un símbolo de la reconstrucción tras la bomba atómica”, dijo tras el anuncio el ministro de Exteriores nipón, Fumio Kishida, en declaraciones recogidas por Kyodo.

Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán reuniones ministeriales del G7 en Japón

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:44:00 +0200

Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán reuniones ministeriales del G7 en Japón

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:38:00 +0200

Tokio, 26 jun.- Las ciudades de Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán respectivamente las reuniones ministeriales de exteriores y finanzas previas a la cumbre de líderes del G7 de 2016, que tendrá lugar en Japón los días 26 y 27 de mayo, anunció hoy el Ejecutivo japonés.

Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán reuniones ministeriales del G7 en Japón

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:17:00 +0200

Las ciudades de Hiroshima y Sendai acogerán respectivamente las reuniones ministeriales de exteriores y finanzas previas a la cumbre de líderes del G7 de 2016, que tendrá lugar en Japón los días 26 y 27 de mayo, anunció hoy el Ejecutivo japonés. "Hiroshima es un lugar apropiado para celebrar el....

Der Wassermann

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:52:00 +0200

Der Wassermann

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:45:00 +0200

Rights group wants Thailand, Myanmar to help 'sea gypsies'

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:08:00 +0200

TAMA | Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham is making his second trek to Iowa since announcing his bid for the office. CEDAR FALLS | The Alumni and Friends of Price Lab School/Ross Nielsen Fund Board is announcing its 26th annual all-class reunion picnic from n.

Terremoto Nuova Zelanda, sisma M 6.3 in mare: non risulta allarme tsunami

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:03:00 +0200

Nuova scossa in Oceania: sisma magnitudo 6.3 a largo della Nuova Zelanda alle 20:45 (ora italiana) Terremoto in Nuova Zelanda; ci troviamo per la verità distanti più di 200 km dalla costa dell’isola del Nord, la più piccolo ma abitata dello stato insulare oceanico, ma il sisma è stato forte e con epicentro in mare.

Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.3 si è registrato a 369 km a sud est delle isole Kermadec, nel Pacifico, al largo della Nova Zelanda. Lo ha riferito il Geological Survey degli Stati Uniti. Reuters

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:52:00 +0200

(Di giovedì 25 giugno 2015) Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.3 si è registrato a 369 chilometri a sud est delle isole Kermadec , nel Pacifico , a nord della Nova Zelanda . Il terremoto si è verificato a 10 chilometri di profondità. L’arcipelago è quasi disabitato. Lo ha riferito il Geological Survey degli Stati Uniti Reuters.

[In Depth] Tapping a nuclear test ban treasure-trove

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:57:00 +0200

Summary. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) has spawned a globe-girdling network of 300 detector stations that sniff out radionuclides, listen for low-frequency sounds, and record tremors—all to discern whether countries are carrying out clandestine nuclear weapons tests.

SINAPRED y Alcaldes afinan detalles para la realización del Simulacro Nacional

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:25:00 +0200

El Dr. Guillermo González, co-director del Sistema Nacional para la Prevención, Mitigación y Atención de Desastres (SINAPRED), se reunió con los alcaldes y vicealcaldes de los 153 municipios del país, para afinar detalles del Simulacro Nacional que se desarrollará este próximo 30 de Junio desde las 10:00 am.

Tourism fury over fly fishing ‘tsunami’

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:19:00 +0200

By NEIL HARTNELL. Tribune Business Editor. nhartnell@tribunemedia.net. A furious tourism industry is uniting to oppose the new Fly Fishing law and regulations, fearing it will cost the Bahamas millions of dollars and “further erode the competitive position” of the sector.

Have you found this drifting GPS transponder?

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:58:00 +0200

Researchers in Japan are hoping somebody on Vancouver Island will help them locate an important piece of scientific equipment that recently completed a long voyage across the Pacific Ocean. The floating GPS transponder, which is about the size of a large pop bottle, was set adrift four years ago by researchers at Tattori University in Japan.

Rights group wants Thailand, Myanmar to help 'sea gypsies'

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:47:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — The governments of Thailand and Myanmar must end discrimination and other abuses against a nomadic seafaring tribe whose livelihood in their waters has been upended by development, a human rights group said Thursday. Human Rights Watch said in a report that the Moken, often dubbed....

Rights group wants Thailand, Myanmar to help 'sea gypsies'

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:50:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) " The governments of Thailand and Myanmar must end discrimination and other abuses against a nomadic seafaring tribe whose livelihood in their waters has been upended by development, a human rights group said Thursday. Human Rights Watch said in a report that the Moken, often dubbed....

Sismos en el Perú

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:39:00 +0200

De acuerdo al informe del IGP , el epicentro de este temblor, ocurrido a las 22:07 horas del miércoles, se ubicó a 76 kilómetros al oeste de Pimentel. El movimiento telúrico ocurrió al promediar las 23:54 horas del martes y su epicentro se localizó a 75 kilómetros al suroeste de la localidad de Pisco.

Fuerte sismo de 6.9 sacude el Pacífico Sur

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:36:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, 20 de mayo.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6.9 sacudió las Islas Salomón , en el Pacífico Sur sin que se haya declarado una alerta de tsunami o informado hasta el momento de víctimas. El servicio geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a....

Rights group wants Thailand, Myanmar to help 'sea gypsies'

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:11:00 +0200

BANGKOK The governments of Thailand and Myanmar must end discrimination and other abuses against a nomadic seafaring tribe whose livelihood in their waters has been upended by development, a human rights group said Thursday. Human Rights Watch said in a report that the Moken, often dubbed "sea....

Rights Group Wants Thailand, Myanmar to Help 'Sea Gypsies'

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:08:00 +0200

The governments of and Myanmar must end discrimination and other abuses against a nomadic seafaring tribe whose livelihood in their waters has been upended by development, a human rights group said Thursday. said in a report that the Moken, often dubbed "sea gypsies," face extortion and other....

Fällt der Sommer aus, ist dieser Vulkan schuld

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:40:00 +0200

Plötzlich sprachen alle vom Wetter. Denn das hatte es noch nie gegeben, zumindest konnte sich kein Mensch daran erinnern: Der Sommer des Jahres 1816 fiel einfach aus. Und wenn es nicht schneite, dann schüttete es von einem Himmel, den Lord Byron in der im selben Jahr entstandenen Dichtung....

Horses could be put down if rescue centre is evicted from Stamner

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:05:00 +0200

A council spokeswoman said: “Our reasons for ending Mr Cross’s lease centres on issues about management of the stables, animal welfare and the size of the operation which has outgrown the site. Contrary to the wording of a petition launched by Mr Cross, the RSPCA does not pass on animals to him.

Stati Uniti, paura in Alaska: scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5.8. «Nessun allarme tsunami»

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:01:00 +0200

Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5.8 è stata registrata nella regione centro meridionale dell'Alaska: lo rende noto l'Istituto geologico americano (Usgs) spiegando che le probabilità di danni sono basse. La scossa è stata avvertita ieri e in un primo momento l'Usgs ne aveva stimato la magnitudo in 5,6.

Terremoto oggi in Alaska, trema lo Stato più freddo degli USA con intensità 5.8 Richter

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:35:00 +0200

Scossa in Alaska: terremoto magnitudo 5.8 non lontano dalla capitale Anchorage. Ancora un importante terremoto oggi in Alaska; lo stato più a nord degli USA, convive da diversi mesi con una frequenza importante di forti terremoti, anche se per fortuna nessuno di essi ha al momento fatto danni importanti e la stessa cosa vale per il sisma odierno.

Sismo de magnitud 6.8 sacude isla de Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:22:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 6.8 se registró este viernes en Alaska, al noroeste de la isla Chirikof, a una profundidad de 51 kilómetros, según informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos. Hasta el momento se ha descartado la probabilidad de un tsunami y todavía no se ha informado sobre posibles víctimas o daños materiales causados por el terremoto.

Magnitude-5.8 quake shakes buildings in south-central Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:15:00 +0200

Wednesday afternoon's quake was initially reported with a magnitude of 5.6, but scientists later revised the measurement. The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says the earthquake isn't expected to cause a tsunami. The quake at 2:34 p.m. caused computer monitors to sway and rattled buildings in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city.

STATI UNITI

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:57:00 +0200

ANCHORAGE. Un terremoto di magnitudo 5,8 ha colpito la regione centro meridionale dell'Alaska : lo rende noto l'Istituto geologico americano (Usgs) spiegando che le probabilità di danni sono basse. La scossa è stata avvertita ieri e in un primo momento l'Usgs ne aveva stimato la magnitudo in 5,6. Non è stato emesso alcun allarme tsunami.

Terremoto magnitudo 5,8 in Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:56:00 +0200

(ANSA) - ANCHORAGE, 25 GIU - Un terremoto di magnitudo 5,8 ha colpito la regione centro meridionale dell'Alaska: lo rende noto l'Istituto geologico americano (Usgs) spiegando che le probabilità di danni sono basse. La scossa è stata avvertita ieri e in un primo momento l'Usgs ne aveva stimato la magnitudo in 5,6.

Terremoto magnitudo 5,8 in Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:51:00 +0200

Un terremoto di magnitudo 5,8 ha colpito la regione centro meridionale dell'Alaska: lo rende noto l'Istituto geologico americano (Usgs) spiegando che le probabilità di danni sono basse. La scossa è stata avvertita ieri e in un primo momento l'Usgs ne aveva stimato la magnitudo in 5,6. Non è stato emesso alcun allarme tsunami.

Stati Uniti, paura in Alaska: scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5.8. "Nessun allarme tsunami"

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:56:00 +0200

Giovedì 25 Giugno 2015, 07:45. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5.8 è stata registrata nella regione centro meridionale dell' Alaska : lo rende noto l'Istituto geologico americano (Usgs) spiegando che le probabilità di danni sono basse. La scossa è stata avvertita ieri e in un primo momento l'Usgs ne aveva stimato la magnitudo in 5,6.

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 5,7 a avut loc în Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:46:00 +0200

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 5,7 a fost resimţit în noaptea de miercuri spre joi în Alaska, fără a provoca însă o alertă de tsunami, a anunţat centrul american de geofizică USGS. Cutremurul a avut loc la ora locală 14.32 (01.32, ora României), la adâncimea de 115 kilometri.

CUTREMUR cu magnitudinea de 5,7 în Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:40:00 +0200

Autor: Alina Costache Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 5,7 a fost resimţit în noaptea de miercuri spre joi în Alaska, fără a provoca însă o alertă de tsunami, a anunţat centrul american de geofizică USGS. Cutremurul a avut loc la ora locală 14.32 (01.32, ora României), la adâncimea de 115 kilometri.

Port Alberni chooses didgeridoo for tsunami warning tests

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:35:00 +0200

Port Alberni residents hear it the first Wednesday every month, the monotonous drone of the tsunami warning test. A group of high school students set out to change that, testing dozens of sounds from baby ducks to bongo drums to heart beats until settling on something more exotic: the didgeridoo.

Séisme de magnitude 5,8 en Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:26:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,8 a secoué mercredi l’État américain de l’Alaska, situé au nord-ouest du Canada, a rapporté l’Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Le séisme s’est produit à 14H32 locales (00H32 HB) à 103 kilomètres à l’ouest de la ville de Willow et 121 km de la plus grande ville, Anchorage, à une profondeur de 104,6 km.

Séisme de magnitude 5,8 en Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:12:00 +0200

Secousse de magnitude 5,8 en Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:11:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,8 a secoué mercredi l'Etat américain de l'Alaska, situé au nord-ouest du Canada, a rapporté l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Le Centre américain de surveillance des tsunamis n'a lui émis aucun message d'alerte.

Un cutremur de 5,7 magnitudine s-a produs în Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:05:00 +0200

Un cutremur de 5,7 magnitudine s-a produs în noaptea de miercuri spre joi în Alaska, fără a provoca însă o alertă de tsunami, a anunţat centrul american de geofizică USGS, potrivit Mediafax. Seismul, ca s-a produs a ora locală 14.32(01.32, ora României), a avut epicentrul la 103 kilometri vest de....

Alaska shakes with force of a 5.8-magnitude earthquake after record spate of wildfires

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 06:36:00 +0200

The tremor, 75 miles north of Anchorage, shook buildings for 20 seconds; It comes after a wave of wildfires, more than 200, across Alaska in May; One resident said, 'thought a moose was head-butting my camper' Alaska was shaken by a a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday afternoon.

Terremoto de magnitude 6,2 atinge Filipinas sem causar maiores danos

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 06:05:00 +0200

MANILA - Um poderoso terremoto de magnitude 6,2 atingiu neste sábado a ilha Mindanao, no sul das Filipinas, provocando cenas de pânico, embora não tenham sido reportados danos ou vítimas até o momento. O tremor ocorreu às 12h37 locais (02h37 de Brasília), com epicentro 30 km mar adentro a nordeste....

Pay centre workers lose bid to slow 'tsunami' of files

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 03:11:00 +0200

Disgruntled workers at the public service pay centre appealed to Public Works officials at a special meeting this week to slow down the â€œtsunamiâ€ of files departments are sending them in the run-up to installing a new pay system for federal employees by December.

Terremoto de 5,8 sacode Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 03:06:00 +0200

Um terremoto de magnitude 5,8 sacudiu a região norte-americana do Alaska (noroeste) nesta quarta-feira, informou o US Geological Survey (USGS). O tremor ocorreu às 19h32 (de Brasília) a 103 quilômetros a oeste da cidade de Willow, a uma profundidade de 115 quilômetros.

Pay centre workers lose bid to slow 'tsunami' of

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 03:04:00 +0200

Disgruntled workers at the public service pay centre appealed to Public Works officials at a special meeting this week to slow down the “tsunami” of files departments are sending them in the run-up to installing a new pay system for federal employees by December.

Magnitude 5.8 quake shakes parts of Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 02:44:00 +0200

Already a subscriber? Log in Subscribe today for full access on your desktop, tablet, and mobile device. Subscribe Now Already a print edition subscriber, but don't have a login? A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook parts of southern Alaska on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Séisme de magnitude 5,8 en Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 02:28:00 +0200

(Belga) Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,8 a secoué mercredi l'Etat américain de l'Alaska, situé au nord-ouest du Canada, a rapporté l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Le séisme s'est produit à 14H32 locales (00H32 HB) à 103 kilomètres à l'ouest de la ville de Willow et 121 km de la....

Miramichi pay centre story

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 02:13:00 +0200

21:01 - 24/06/2015 Terremoto de 5,8 sacode Alaska

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 02:11:00 +0200

Um terremoto de magnitude 5,8 sacudiu a regi�o norte-americana do Alaska (noroeste) nesta quarta-feira, informou o US Geological Survey (USGS). O tremor ocorreu �s 19h32 (de Bras�lia) a 103 quil�metros a oeste da cidade de Willow, a uma profundidade de 115 quil�metros.

5.0 quake strikes off Gisborne coast

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 02:05:00 +0200

It is "highly unlikely" anyone would have felt a strong quake that rattled an offshore area east of the country this morning. GNS seismologist John Ristau said this morning's magnitude-5.0 quake was centered 495km north-east of Gisborne, at a depth of 10km, and struck just after 10am.

Carli Brosseau | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 01:49:00 +0200

Posted on on June 18, 2015, 4:04PM. Pacific Northwest News Joseph Viellette ran a red light about 10 p.m. Saturday while traveling north on Pringle Road Southeast in Salem, police said. One vehicle passing through the intersection narrowly missed him, but a 2006 Ford Explorer hit him. Posted on on June 18, 2015, 3:14PM.

POTENSI GEMPA: Tim Peneliti 3 Negara Temukan Patahan Aktif di Mentawai

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 22:48:00 +0200

Bisnis.com, PADANG - Tim peneliti dari tiga negara, Amerika Serikat, Singapura, dan Indonesia menemukan banyak patahan aktif di cekungan Wharton, lepas laut Kepulauan Mentawai, Sumatra Barat. Satish Singh, Koordinator Tim Peneliti mengatakan tim menemukan banyak patahan aktif di kawasan tersebut.

Soccer's most scenic tournament

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:34:00 +0200

La Serena La Cuarta Region (the Fourth Region) has some of the clearest skies in the world and boasts no less than six observatories. At the right time of year, galaxies can be seen in the sky without a telescope. Because of this, Chile has become a world-leading country in the field of astronomy.

"Chile decime qué se siente" generó aguda polémica en la Copa América

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:08:00 +0200

Una nueva polémica despertó el canto que las barras argentinas llevaron a territorio austral en desarrollo de la Copa América 2015. El “Chile decime qué se siente” no resultó ser tan divertido ni causó tanto furor como el “Brasil decime qué se siente” en el mundial de 2014.

Diplomacia em 140 caracteres

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:15:00 +0200

O Twitter transformou diplomatas em modernos embaixadores midi�ticos. Al�m de ministros do Exterior, a maioria dos chefes de Estado e dos embaixadores usa o servi�o, mas nem todos sabem lidar com o desafio digital. Na manh� de 2 de abril deste ano, as #IranTalks (negocia��es com o Ir�) transformaram-se num #IranDeal (acordo com o Ir�).

Diplomacia em 140 caracteres O Twitter transformou diplomatas em modernos embaixadores midiáticos. Além de ministros do Exterior, a maioria dos chefes de Estado e dos embaixadores usa o serviço, mas nem todos sabem lidar com o desafio digital.

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:08:00 +0200

Fluxo de conteúdo. As relações internacionais não mudam tanto através de alguns tweets de políticos, mas através de milhões de tweets de usuários em todo o mundo, que a cada minuto postam fotos, vídeo e opiniões. Os governantes se veem diante de um fluxo enorme de conteúdo, que já não podem controlar.

I terremoti possono innescare l'eruzione del Monte Sinabung? Gli scienziati spiegano...

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:34:00 +0200

(Di mercoledì 24 giugno 2015) La lava calda fluisce dal cratere del Sinabung da martedì 23 giugno, 2015. Il Monte Sinabung , in Indonesia, rimasto inattivo per circa 400 anni, esplose per un breve periodo nel 2010. Poi, il 15 settembre 2013, è cominciata nuovamente l'attività vulcanica che continua fino ad oggi.

Bürokratie verzögert Nepals Wideraufbau /

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:30:00 +0200

Mehr Info http://ots.de/BGsae München/Kathmandu (ots) - - Querverweis: Bildmaterial wird über obs versandt und ist abrufbar unter http://www.presseportal.de/galerie.htx?type=obs - Zwei Monate nach dem Erdbeben in Nepal mit geschätzten 10.000 Todesopfern und verheerenden ... Mehr Info http://ots.de/BGsae.

Bürokratie verzögert Nepals Wideraufbau / SOS-Kinderdörfer kritisieren zwei Monate nach dem Erdbeben örtliche Behörden (FOTO)

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:56:00 +0200

Zwei Monate nach dem Erdbeben in Nepal mit geschätzten 10.000 Todesopfern und verheerenden Zerstörungen, kritisieren die SOS-Kinderdörfer den zähen Wideraufbauprozess. “Aufgrund von großer Bürokratie wird der Wiederaufbau, anders als beim Tsunami oder auf den Philippinen, nicht schnell voran....

Sismos en el Perú

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:40:00 +0200

El movimiento telúrico ocurrió al promediar las 23:54 horas del martes y su epicentro se localizó a 75 kilómetros al suroeste de la localidad de Pisco. El movimiento telúrico ocurrió al promediar las 00:33 horas de este martes y su epicentro se localizó a 34 kilómetros al sureste de la localidad de Chachapoyas.

Port Alberni chooses didgeridoo for tsunami warning tests

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:04:00 +0200

Understanding subduction zone earthquakes

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:10:00 +0200

Kelsey et al. Figure 1: Location map of Sumatra, Indonesia, depicting rupture areas for the AD 2004 and 2005 subduction zone earthquakes. The 26 December 2004 Mw ~9.2 Indian Ocean earthquake (also known as the Sumatra-Andaman or Aceh-Andaman earthquake), which generated massive, destructive....

Enhancing Disaster Management Capacity in South Asia

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:50:00 +0200

11 May 2015 Enhancing Disaster Management Capacity in South Asia. This commentary discusses the effectiveness of Nepal’s disaster management in the aftermath of the country's April/May 2015 earthquakes, and compares it to India’s disaster management protocol.

A Magnitude-6.5 Earthquake Hits Southeast of Fiji

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:33:00 +0200

BANGKOK – A magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit a region southeast of Fiji in the South Pacific on Monday. No casualties have been reported yet. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center dismissed the possibility, based on historical data, that the quake formed giant waves. The U.S.

Nepal rebuilds with new approach In the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Nepal, locals and NGOs are focussing on reconstruction - using earthquake resilient materials. Sophie Cousins reports from Kathmandu Valley.

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:30:00 +0200

In Kathmandu Valley, a group of young men are assembling an earthquake resistant home made of steel and corrugated galvanised iron sheets. The structure only takes four hours to put together; it's also lightweight, doesn't require cement, skilled manpower or electricity to assemble.

Dalla firma di Marino allo tsunami Il destino ora è appeso ad un filo

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:33:00 +0200

CATANIA. E dire che fino a ieri sera si parlava solo dell’imminente firma in calce sul contratto di Pasquale Marino. Era stato lui il prescelto. A lui sarebbe stato affidato il vessillo della speranza dopo due stagioni in cui l’oscurità aveva avuto il sopravvento su tutto.

Sismo de 6,9 en Japón

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 07:28:00 +0200

TOKIO, AGENCIAS Un fuerte sismo de una magnitud preliminar de 6.9 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió ayer la costa oriente de Japón, sin que se reporten víctimas, daños materiales o la amenaza de un tsunami. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón precisó que el sismo se registró la noche del martes a....

'Both India and China must help Nepal, more so India'

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 05:20:00 +0200

S iddhartha Kaul , president of SOS Children's Villages International, has been at the forefront of organising relief work for the earthquake-affected in Nepal. In 2004, when Asia was devastated by a tsunami, his organisation had helped in the relief and reconstruction work for tsunami victims in south India.

'Tsunami' flood in North York home blamed on blocked city drain

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 02:15:00 +0200

A North York family is wondering who's going to pick up the bill after a blocked storm drain flooded their home — even though they warned the city three times the problem needed fixing. Carlo Carlucci said he's facing tens of thousands of dollars in basement flood damages after a heavy rain on Monday.

Warning! Didgeridoo chosen as new tsunami test alarm in B.C. town

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 01:29:00 +0200

Aboriginal artist Mathew Doyle plays the didgeridoo to signal the start of celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, in Australia. The didgeridoo will become the official sound for Port Alberni's tsunami warning system. (AP) Starting next autumn Port Alberni, B.C.

Terremoto atinge sul de Tóquio, sem perigo de tsunami

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 23:20:00 +0200

Um forte terremoto atingiu uma cadeia de ilhas ao sul de T�quio nesta ter�a-feira. Segundo a ag�ncia meteorol�gica japonesa, o tremor teve 6,9 graus de magnitude e epicentro h� 480 quil�metros de profundidade. N�o h� perigo de tsunami. Segundo ag�ncia japonesa, o terremoto aconteceu a oeste da....

Registran terremoto de magnitud 6.3 cerca a las costas de Japón

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:43:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.3 se registró a unos 248 kilómetros al noroeste de la localidad de Chichi-shima, cerca de las costas de Japón de acuerdo al Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. El epicentro del temblor se ubicó a unos 455,9 kilómetros de profundidad en el océano Pacífico cerca de las islas de....

Terremoto atinge sul de Tóquio, sem perigo de tsunami

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:39:00 +0200

Tóquio - Um forte terremoto atingiu uma cadeia de ilhas ao sul de Tóquio nesta terça-feira. Segundo a agência meteorológica japonesa, o tremor teve 6,9 graus de magnitude e epicentro há 480 quilômetros de profundidade. Não há perigo de tsunami. Segundo agência japonesa, o terremoto aconteceu a oeste....

Terremoto atinge sul de Tóquio, sem perigo de tsunami

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:31:00 +0200

Um forte terremoto atingiu uma cadeia de ilhas ao sul de TÃ³quio nesta terÃ§a-feira. Segundo a agÃªncia meteorolÃ³gica japonesa, o tremor teve 6,9 graus de magnitude e epicentro hÃ¡ 480 quilÃ´metros de profundidade. NÃ£o hÃ¡ perigo de tsunami. Segundo agÃªncia japonesa, o terremoto aconteceu a oeste....

Mundo Terremoto atinge sul de TÃ³quio, sem perigo de tsunami 23/06/2015 16:26

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:05:00 +0200

Terremoto atinge sul de TÃ³quio, sem perigo de tsunami Tremor de 6,9 graus aconteceu a oeste da cadeia de ilhas de Ogasawara. ComentÃ¡rios. Os comentÃ¡rios postados abaixo representam a opiniÃ£o do leitor e nÃ£o necessariamente a do Portal FolhaPE. A responsabilidade Ã© do autor da mensagem.

Sismo de 6.9 grados Richter sacude oriente de Japón

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:49:00 +0200

La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón precisó que el sismo se registró la noche de este martes a las 21:25 horas locales (12:25 GMT), con un epicentro localizado en las Islas Ogasawara, a unos mil kilómetros al sur de Tokio, a una profundidad de unos 480 kilómetros.

Pescadores encuentran en Barahona una estatua de la princesa Jade de China

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:34:00 +0200

Barahona, República Dominicana.- Agencias Pescadores de esta ciudad encontraron una estatua de origen asiática que se presume es una de las 12 estatuas de la princesa Jade de China, desaparecida a raíz del Tsunami que sacudió esa nación en 2008-2009. La estatua fue encontrada en zonas costera de....

Ricostruire l'autostrada, il Giappone l'ha fatto in sei giorni. L'Italia si vergogni

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:14:00 +0200

Ricostruire l’autostrada, il Giappone l’ha fatto in sei giorni. L’Italia si vergogni. Corriere della sera del 24 marzo 2011, titolo: “Giappone: sei giorni dopo la scossa già ricostruita un’autostrada. Nel testo si raccontava dell’impiego di centomila soldati dell’esercito di autodifesa impegnati....

Port Alberni chooses didgeridoo for tsunami warning system

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:07:00 +0200

Port Alberni city council has approved the groaning drone of a didgeridoo as the new sound of its tsunami warning system. The Australian wind instrument was chosen by Grade 11 students at Alberni District Secondary School who working on a project to come up with a more distinct sound for the warning system.

Encuentran Estatua de la princesa Jade en las orillas de la playa de Barahona

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:59:00 +0200

Barahona.- Fue encontrada una de las 11 estatuas de la princesa jade en las orillas de la playa de la ciudad de Barahona. Por Jorge Cuevas (Hijo) Los pescadores quienes pidieron que no declaremos sus nombres, dijeron que se encontraban pescando a las orilla de la playa cuando vieron la extraña estatua y decidieron tomarla.

Habitantes de pueblo destruido por tsunami en Nicaragua simularán desastre

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 06:05:00 +0200

Miles de habitantes de un pueblo de Nicaragua que fue destruido por un tsunami en 1992 participarán en un simulacro de desastre similar, en el litoral Pacífico, informó hoy una fuente oficial. Al menos 6.000 personas de San Rafael del Sur simularán un tsunami como el que causó la muerte a entre 100....

NTB appoints goodwill ambassadors

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:44:00 +0200

KATHMANDU : Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) — the tourism promotion body set up in a public-private partnership model — has appointed about two dozen goodwill ambassadors to restore Nepal’s tourism sector to its pre-earthquake glory. The goodwill ambassadors appointed today are renowned people in the tourism fraternity.

Mundos íntimos. Mi hija es una "ingrata": se fue a vivir al extranjero

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 12:21:00 +0200

Otra vez. Correr al aeropuerto, ¿tenés todo?, los abrazos de despedida, las lágrimas que Carlos intenta contener (los hombres no lloran, aprendió de chico) y las mías que, aunque había decidido darme el gusto de derramar sin freno, me esfuerzo por mantener a raya para alivianarle la partida.

Rotterdamse ontkomt aan bloedbad Tunesië

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 13:09:00 +0200

Het strand bij hotel Imperial Marhaba, een dag na de aanslag. Bij de aanslag kwamen zeker 39 mensen om het leven. De Rotterdamse Washa ontkwam eraan dankzij een avondje uit. / Evert-Jan Daniels | ANP. De Rotterdamse Washa (28) ontsnapte dankzij een avondje stappen aan de aanslag die gisteren door....

Trocha obžerství nikoho nezabije, myslí si Číňané

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 19:24:00 +0200

Hongkong je jen předkrm. Myslel jsem si, že už o stravovacích návycích Číňanů něco vím. Několikrát jsem navštívil Hongkong a posedlost jeho obyvatel čerstvou stravou mi docela imponovala. Moc rád jsem se toulal po tržnicích, kam hospodyně chodí několikrát denně nakupovat a moc rád jsem končil den v nějaké plovoucí restauraci pro místní.

Leading Scots humanitarian: 'Failing to intervene in Syria is not the right answer'

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 01:43:00 +0200

Boys was part of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), which was set up in the wake of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. The humanitarian organisation has been working to find the missing victims of Srebrenica, whose remains were often piled into different mass graves in a bid to conceal evidence of the war crime.

Jejak Tsunami di Kabupaten Kepulauan Aru Ditemukan

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 02:22:00 +0200

Bisnis.com , JAKARTA - Jejak peristiwa tsunami pernah terjadi di Kepulauan Aru terungkap dari penemuan di perkampungan kuno Uifana, Pulau Ujir, Kabupaten Kepulauan Aru pada pertengahan Mei 2015. "Saat ekskavasi kemarin kami menemukan banyak sekali kerang, ini bisa menginformasikan pola konsumsi....

Official reviews performance of government departments

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 04:44:00 +0200

Commissioner for Revenue Administration T. S. Sridhar held a review meeting here on Saturday. In a meeting held at the Collectorate on Saturday evening with Collector M. Karunakaran in chair, Mr. Sridhar reviewed the performance of various government departments and asked the heads to explain in....

Official reviews performance of government departments

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 06:04:00 +0200

La NASA ha nascosto la verità su Planet X-Nibiru

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:36:00 +0200

Una notizia recente che sta causando grande scalpore nei social e in tutto il web, è quella relativa alla grande bugia che ha detto l’ente spaziale americano, la NASA. Ma di cosa si tratta? Il ricercatore Lyn Leahz, ha scandagliato Google Sky e ha scoperto un’area nello spazio che in precedenza era stata censurata dalla NASA.

Recordatorios maternales

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:57:00 +0200

BUEN DÍA ... RECORDATORIOS MATERNALES a Peña Nieto e Ildefonso Guajardo se produjeron en la asamblea minera celebrada ayer en la Sección 288, por ser cómplices del contrabando de acero chino al país que tiene en la lona a las acerías mexicanas encabezadas por Altos Hornos de México.

Cauldron lit at 1964 Tokyo Olympics inspires again in battered Tohoku region

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:59:00 +0200

ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi Prefecture--A proud symbol of Japan's revival after World War II is now offering hope to a region still trying to pick itself up from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. The massive cauldron that held the Olympic flame that burned brightly over the 1964 Tokyo Games was unveiled here at a ceremony on June 27.

100 millions d'euros pour surveiller Moruroa et prévenir un tsunami

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 12:20:00 +0200

Environnement Pendant 30 ans, il a connu des essais nucléaires. Un immense chantier de 100 M d'euros vient d'être lancé pour renforcer la surveillance de l'atoll de Moruroa qui pourrait être touché par "une hypothétique" vague provoquée par l'effondrement d'une masse de corail.

'Kolkata Moving Closer to Dooms Day; Massive Quake Likely in Future'

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:25:00 +0200

After another major earthquake rattled Nepal on Tuesday, seismologists warned that Kolkata may witness a massive quake in future. They said a fractured zone lies just 4.5 km beneath the city and every time the ground shakes, the capital of West Bengal moves towards Dooms Day.

Las 10 claves para entender las noticias sobre terremotos

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:17:00 +0200

Es frecuente leer en la prensa noticias relacionadas con los desastres geológicos como terremotos o maremotos, no obstante, el uso de determinados conceptos supone todavía un terreno de conflicto para muchos periodistas y lectores. ¿Es lo mismo hablar de maremoto y de tsunami" ¿Y de hipocentro y....

Frankenstein y El Vampiro, mitos nacidos en la misma noche

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:02:00 +0200

En el año de 1816 no hubo verano en el hemisferio norte, debido a que una erupción volcánica ennegreció el cielo y enfrió anormalmente el clima causando mil calamidades. “Me sorprendió que la erupción de un volcán a mediados de 1815, en Indonesia, hubiera sido una de las causas eficientes del....

Expect more tremors in Ranau

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 17:10:00 +0200

A Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) geologist has warned that more tremors will be felt in the Ranau district in the coming weeks or months. Felix Tongkul said the tremors, measuring less than 4.0 on the Richter scale, are unlikely to cause infrastructural damage but may cause landslides in mountainous areas.

Fantarcheologia, Rubens D'Oriano: 'Basta con gli 'esperti' improvvisati' - Sardiniapost.it

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 17:36:00 +0200

Aeroporto di Elmas: dlin dlon si avvisano i signori passeggeri in partenza per Roma che il loro aeromobile sarà eccezionalmente pilotato dall’architetto Bianconi, che non ha il brevetto e non ha mai pilotato un aereo ma è un grande appassionato di aerei.

Rusfa Tursina Buat Juri Terharu di Malam Final Sunsilk Hijab Hunt 2015

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 19:22:00 +0200

Jakarta - Finalis Sunsilk Hijab Hunt 2015 menampilkan berbagai kemampuan dalam babak final yang sedang berlangsung di Britama Arena Sports Mall, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta Utara. Dalam salah satu segmen, acara yang disiarkan secara langsung oleh Trans 7 itu pun menghadirkan Rusfa Tursina dengan bakat menarinya.

Earthquake hits Volcano in Hawaii

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:50:00 +0200

The magnitude-5.2 earthquake was followed by five aftershocks, the largest of them registering at magnitude 3.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. No injuries have been reported. No stranger to earthquakes, the island of Hawaii has experienced 94 earthquakes in....

Earthquake hits city of Volcano in Hawaii

Sun, 28 Jun 2015 21:54:00 +0200

Habitantes de San Rafael participarán en simulacro de tsunami

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 01:38:00 +0200

Unos seis mil habitantes del municipio de San Rafael del Sur, en el Departamento de Managua, participarán en el simulacro nacional de desastres convocado por el Instituto de Estudios Territoriales (Ineter) para este martes 30 de junio. San Rafael fue afectado por un tsunami en 1992, en particular la....

Siren call

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 04:43:00 +0200

JUN 29 - I n the immediate aftermath of the 7.9 magnitude Gorkha Earthquake, there was a lot of talk concerning how a systemsimilar to the one in Japanthat gives early warnings of an approaching strong ground shaking could have saved more lives. Then, a few days ago, I read that the National Academy....

Tormenta activó alarmas de tsunami en San Juan del Sur

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:25:00 +0200

Autoridades del municipio de San Juan del Sur, en Rivas, informaron la activación de una falsa alarma de las sirenas de alerta temprana ante emergencias de tsunami, causado por la lluvia con tormenta eléctrica que cayó la noche de este domingo en la localidad.

Sismos en el Perú

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:20:00 +0200

El epicentro de este movimiento telúrico se ubicó a 37 kilómetros al noreste de la ciudad de Huaral y a 76 kilómetros de profundidad. De acuerdo al informe del IGP , el epicentro de este temblor, ocurrido a las 22:07 horas del miércoles, se ubicó a 76 kilómetros al oeste de Pimentel.

World Japan mourns passing of 'goddess' stationmaster cat Japan mourns passing of 'goddess' stationmaster cat The calico cat was appointed stationmaster at the Kishi station in western Japan in 2007. World 19 hours, 12 minutes ago World U.S., Iranian negotiators pledge to work hard on nuclear deal U.S., Iranian negotiators pledge to work hard on nuclear deal Negotiators face a self-imposed Tuesday deadline. World 1 day, 7 hours ago World Tourists flee as chilling details emerge in Tunisia Tourists flee as chilling details emerge in Tunisia The second terror attack this year could cripple Tunisia's tourism industry. World 1 day, 8 hours ago World Tunisia pledges tougher security measures after attack Tunisia pledges tougher security measures after attack Tunisian government will shutter unsanctioned mosques and organizations that could have ties to Islamic extremism. World 1 day, 8 hours ago World Hundreds injured in fire at Taiwan water park Hundreds injured in fire at Taiwan water park A fire on a music stage spread into a crowd of spectators at a party Saturday night at a Taiwan water park, injuring more than 200 people, authorities said. ( June 27) World 1 day, 9 hours ago World Egypt sees sandstorm and earthquake on the same day Egypt sees sandstorm and earthquake on the same day Egypt faced treacherous weather conditions Saturday World 1 day, 9 hours ago World Fire injures scores at Taiwan water park party Fire injures scores at Taiwan water park party Authorities say more than 200 people were injured in a fire at a water park in Taiwan. World 1 day, 10 hours ago World Kuwait conducts mass funeral as police question suspects Kuwait conducts mass funeral as police question suspects The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack that killed 27. World 1 day, 11 hours ago World France on edge day after 2nd terror attack in 6 months France on edge day after 2nd terror attack in 6 months "It feels that these attacks are now happening back to back," a student in Paris said. World 1 day, 13 hours ago World Tunisia attack leaves dozens dead at resort Tunisia attack leaves dozens dead at resort Dozens of people, mostly tourists, were killed when a lone gunman stormed a resort in Tunisia and opened fire. He was shot dead by security forces. World 1 day, 15 hours ago World Islamic State claims responsibility for Tunisian resort attack Islamic State claims responsibility for Tunisian resort attack Security forces killed the attacker who reportedly hid his rifle under a folded beach umbrella. World 2 days, 3 hours ago World Tunisia beach attack threatens economy, secular rule Tunisia beach attack threatens economy, secular rule A secularist-led government took power in Tunisia after elections in November. World 2 days, 4 hours ago World U.S. condemns attacks in France, Kuwait, Tunisia U.S. condemns attacks in France, Kuwait, Tunisia White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says "the United States condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia today." World 2 days, 4 hours ago World U.S.: No evidence yet linking Friday's deadly attacks U.S.: No evidence yet linking Friday's deadly attacks U.S. officials see no link yet among three terror attacks but continue to investigate. World 2 days, 7 hours ago