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US-Bangladesh disaster response exercise begins

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 11:20:00 +0200

Known as ‘Pacific Resilience’, the five-day exercise would review and evaluate Dhaka City earthquake response plans, practice logistical and medical emergency scenarios, and identify current gaps in plans and procedures. This was also aimed at increasing coordination between emergency management and....

Two tremors felt in Nepal

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 11:19:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: Two mild tremors were felt in Kathmandu and its adjoining districts early Sunday morning (Aug 30). A tremor measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale with epicentre in Dhading, 25km west of Kathmandu, shook the Nepalese capital and its adjoining western districts before dawn, according to the National Seismological Centre (NSC).

A huge refugee crisis looms in Middle East as tragedies shock Europe

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:23:00 +0200

Faraj al-Ali, 43, who was left blind and suffering from kidney failure after being imprisoned by the Syrian regime in 2011, sits with his daughters Bushra, 11, and Ayesha, 6, in their tent in a refugee settlement in Al-Minya, Lebanon. His wife, Fitnah al-Ali, says the family’s aid was cut off after....

Nepal: Emergent Issues and Vulnerability Factors in Temporary and Intermediate Shelters Following the 2015 Nepal Earthquake

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 07:23:00 +0200

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. The 25 April 7.8 magnitude Gorkha earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, including the 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Dolakha, has caused devastation in Nepal on a scale not seen since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar Earthquake. According to the Government of Nepal, the Gorkha earthquake and....

Portfolio: Mount Everest soloist might be highly crazy

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:18:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal's desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April. Nobukazu Kuriki, 33, set off on his adventure Tuesday, leaving Kathmandu for the....

A homage to Nepal

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:10:00 +0200

Aug 29, 2015- British muralist Martin Travers was trekking along the Langtang route when the April 25 earthquake struck. The artist, who had just started his residency at KCAC’s Patan Museum studio, had set off to trek after the completion of a collaborative mural projectin which many Nepali street....

Fears grow for Nepal’s pregnant women after quake

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:27:00 +0200

Gerkhu, August 28. As labour pains gripped Junu Shrestha around midnight one day in early July, the heavily pregnant villager set off on foot along a muddy path destroyed in Nepal’s earthquake, desperate for help. She stumbled in the dark for two hours before reaching a handful of medical tents erected after the 7.

Fears grow for Nepals pregnant women after quake

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 04:46:00 +0200

GERKHU, Nepal: As labour pains gripped Junu Shrestha around midnight one day in early July, the heavily pregnant villager set off on foot along a muddy path destroyed in Nepal’s earthquake, desperate for help. She stumbled in the dark for two hours before reaching a handful of medical tents erected after the 7.

Nepal: British Minister Visits WFP-Managed Emergency Relief Base In Nepal

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:27:00 +0200

KATHMANDU – British Minister of State for International Development Right Honourable Desmond Swayne today toured the Humanitarian Staging Area (HSA) at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu that is managed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

Real Estate

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:54:00 +0200

Despite having specifications and standards for all construction material to assure quality and strength, Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) could not enforce them properly... Delay in revised NBC and Building Bylaws leave developers in dilemma...

British Minister Visits WFP-Managed Emergency Relief Base In Nepal

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:37:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. KATHMANDU – British Minister of State for International Development Right Honourable Desmond Swayne today toured the Humanitarian Staging Area (HSA) at Tribhuvan International Airport in....

Nepal Struggles to Revive Mountain Tourism

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:14:00 +0200

NEW DELHI— Four months after a deadly earthquake, Nepal is struggling to revive mountain and trekking tourism, a vital source of jobs and income for the poor Himalayan country. In Nepal, Ramesh Prasad Dhamala of Ecological Treks was excited as he prepared to welcome his first group of hikers since....

Nepal: Reflecting on MapAction's Nepal response

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:59:00 +0200

UK, 28 Aug - MapAction has now completed its humanitarian mapping mission in response to the Nepal earthquakes. Over the course of our four-month mission, 13 volunteers and staff have created more than 110 maps and contributed 230 days of expertise. MapAction's Operations Director, Emma Mumford,....

British Minister Visits WFP-Managed Emergency Relief Base In Nepal

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:13:00 +0200

KATHMANDU British Minister of State for International Development Right Honourable Desmond Swayne today toured the Humanitarian Staging Area (HSA) at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu that is managed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

KMC partners with NSET-N for safe housing

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:06:00 +0200

Aug 28, 2015- Kathmandu Metropolitan City has partnered with National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal for redevelopment of core city areas into earthquake-resistant integrated housing. Chief and Executive Officer of KMC Rudra Singh Tamang and Executive Director of NSET-N Amod Mani Dixit signed MoU on Friday to the effect.

Everest: Sherpas to repair dangerous Khumbu Icefall route

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:06:00 +0200

Aug 28, 2015- A team of specialised Nepalese Sherpa mountaineers have begun work to repair the climbing route on Mount Everest four months after it was destroyed by a devastating earthquake. In April, 18 mountaineers and support staff were killed when the earthquake triggered an avalanche which swept through Everest base camp.

Seven Indians on Forbes Asia's list of philanthropists

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:41:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: Seven Indians feature in Forbes Asia's ninth annual Heroes of Philanthropy list, highlighting some of the region's most noteworthy givers from 13 countries across Asia Pacific. Among them is Kerela-born entrepreneur Sunny Varkey, who in June this year pledged at least half his estimated $2.

Seven Indians on Forbes Asia's list of philanthropists

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:57:00 +0200

Washington: Seven Indians feature in Forbes Asia's ninth annual Heroes of Philanthropy list, highlighting some of the region's most noteworthy givers from 13 countries across Asia Pacific. Among them is Kerela-born entrepreneur Sunny Varkey, who in June this year pledged at least half his estimated $2.

Law ministry allays fears of possible NAR closure

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:42:00 +0200

Kathmandu, August 27. The Ministry of Law, Constituent Assembly and Parliamentary Affairs (MoLCAPA) has allayed fears of possible closure of the National Authority for Reconstruction (NAR) citing deferral in endorsement of the Reconstruction Bill would not lead to automatic termination of NAR.

Goodwill ambassador urges int’l travellers to visit Nepal

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:42:00 +0200

Kathmandu, August 27 The country’s Tourism Goodwill Ambassador Wang Jing has appealed to the world community to visit Nepal at the earliest as the Himalayan nation is in urgent need of tourists to revive its economy in the aftermath of the devastating April earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks.

Donation to PMDRF

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:42:00 +0200

KATHMANDU : Karmapa Khenno Foundation (Hong Kong) on Thursday donated 150,000 US$ to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for the support of earthquake victims. KKF with the help of Karmapa Sewa Samaj, Boudha, has been carrying out relief work in different villages in Sindhupalchowk and Kavre,....

As Everest 'reopens,' would you risk your life for $4,500?

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:32:00 +0200

They're preparing for the first climber to ascend Everest since Nepal's devastating earthquake in April. And he's likely to be the only mountaineer to do the climb this season. The specialist team of five Nepalese Sherpas is resetting the route between Everest's Base Camp at 5,970 meters (17,600....

Fears grow for Nepal’s pregnant women after quake

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:30:00 +0200

GERKHU, NEPAL: As labour pains gripped Junu Shrestha around midnight one day in early July, the heavily pregnant villager set off on foot along a muddy path destroyed in Nepal’s earthquake, desperate for help. She stumbled in the dark for two hours before reaching a handful of medical tents erected after the 7.

View disaster management as a core development issue, says expert

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:19:00 +0200

Disaster risk management should be viewed as a core development issue. This would require strengthening institutional systems as well as empowering communities to become more resilient. Development of disaster response system at taluk and block levels would help in effective risk mitigation,....

Fears Grow for Nepal's Pregnant Women after Quake

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:08:00 +0200

As labor pains gripped Junu Shrestha around midnight one day in early July, the heavily pregnant villager set off on foot along a muddy path destroyed in Nepal's earthquake, desperate for help. She stumbled in the dark for two hours before reaching a handful of medical tents erected after the 7.

View disaster management as a core development issue, says expert

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:08:00 +0200

Toronto responds to call to help Burma, Nepal

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:53:00 +0200

Volunteers in Toronto joined forces on Thursday to help a local humanitarian organization's efforts in Burma, also known as Myanmar. At least 80 volunteers responded to GlobalMedic's request to assemble and pack more than 2,000 household water purification and hygiene kits. More than 100 people have perished following floods and landslides in July.

Nepal pins its alpine-revival hopes on risky Everest solo attempt by Japanese climber

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:39:00 +0200

KATHMANDU – A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal’s desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April avalanches — and since he lost all of his fingertips to frostbite.

Fears grow for Nepal's pregnant women after quake

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:52:00 +0200

She stumbled in the dark for two hours before reaching a handful of medical tents erected after the 7.8-magnitude quake on April 25 flattened her local clinic. "It was dark and scary. I didn't know what would happen," the 21-year-old said of finally reaching the tents with her mother-in-law in time to give birth.

Early morning rain inundates at least 60 houses in Bhaktapur

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:51:00 +0200

BHAKTAPUR: As many as 60 houses have been inundated in Bhaktapur district due to heavy rainfall on Thursday. It has been learnt that houses in Jagati, Bhelukhel, Ram Mandir, Barahisthan and temporary camps for earthquake survivors have been inundated after the flood water from the Hanumante River....

Airline traffic in Nepal soars as strikes cripple highways

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:55:00 +0200

Sangam Prasain. The Kathmandu Post. Publication Date : 27-08-2015. Domestic airlines in Nepal have seen an unprecedented rise in traveller movement in the last two weeks due to a flurry of strikes launched in various parts of the Tarai in protest against the proposed federal set-up that have shut down surface transportation.

Nast installs 10 quake warning sensors

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:06:00 +0200

Aug 27, 2015- The National Academy of Science and Technology (Nast) has installed earthquake early warning sensors at 10 locations in Dhading, Kavre and Kathmandu districts that would alert people as much as 22 seconds before a major earthquake. Nepal has become the fourth country in the world after....

Airline traffic soars as strikes cripple highways

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:16:00 +0200

Aug 27, 2015- Domestic airlines have seen an unprecedented rise in traveller movement in the last two weeks due to a flurry of strikes launched in various parts of the Tarai in protest against the proposed federal set-up that have shut down surface transportation.

Govt seems to be waiting for a major disaster to strike: High Court

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 03:13:00 +0200

“If a Nepal-like earthquake comes in Delhi, 90 per cent of the population will perish,” commented a bench of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, during the hearing on a PIL which had sought a plan to protect Delhi from damage in case of such a calamity.

If Nepal-like quake hits Delhi, 90% ppl will be wiped out: HC

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:12:00 +0200

Expressing alarm over a report that a Nepal-like quake could wipe out 90 per cent of the population here, Delhi High Court today rapped the Centre, the city government and municipal bodies saying they were waiting for disasters to happen as only 10-15 per cent buildings in the capital complied with the building bye-laws.

'If Nepal-like quake hits Delhi, 90% will be wiped out'

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:55:00 +0200

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If Nepal-like quake hits Delhi, 90% people will be wiped out: Delhi HC

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:20:00 +0200

NEW DELHI: Expressing alarm over a report that a Nepal-like quake could wipe out 90 per cent of the population here, Delhi high court today rapped the Centre, the city government and municipal bodies saying they were waiting for disasters to happen as only 10-15 per cent buildings in the capital complied with the building bye-laws.

If Nepal-like quake hits Delhi, 90% people will be wiped out: Delhi High Court

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:11:00 +0200

The court made the observation after it was told by a civic body that about 75% of the buildings in Delhi have come up without complying with regulations. Expressing alarm over a report that a Nepal-like quake could wipe out 90% of the population here, Delhi High Court on Wednesday rapped the....

Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:09:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal’s desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April - and since he lost all his fingertips to frostbite.

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Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:38:00 +0200

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Earthquake Recovery: Special Edition

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:05:00 +0200

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Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:33:00 +0200

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National › Japanese frostbite victim sets off to conquer Everest

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:27:00 +0200

KATMANDU. A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal’s desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April - and since he lost all his fingertips to frostbite.

Everest climber who lost fingers to frostbite on mountain attempts to make summit for fifth time

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:03:00 +0200

A climber who lost all of his fingers to frostbite is set to be the first climber to scale Mount Everest since the deadly earthquake in April. And although it's set to be his fifth attempt to reach the summit of the world's tallest peak, he's convinced that this is the time he will celebrate his success.

Nepal opens Mount Everest to climbers for the first time since the earthquakes

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:42:00 +0200

Nepal opens Mount Everest to climbers for the first time since devastating earthquakes killed over 8,900 people The tragic earthquakes of April 25 and May 12 killed at least 8,900 people; Now, the world's highest peaks have been reopened for climbers Important tourism industry feeds thousands of....

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Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:48:00 +0200

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Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:12:00 +0200

KATHMANDU A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal's desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April - and since he lost all his fingertips to frostbite.

Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:59:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal's desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April: and since he lost all his fingertips to frostbite.

Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:58:00 +0200

By Andrew MacAskill and Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal's desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April - and since he lost all his fingertips to frostbite.

Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:48:00 +0200

KATHMANDU Gopal Sharma A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal's desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April - and since he lost all his fingertips to frostbite.

Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:46:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal’s desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April – and since he lost all his fingertips to frostbite.

Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:34:00 +0200

Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:30:00 +0200

Nobukazu Kuriki, 33, set off on his adventure on Tuesday, leaving Kathmandu for the mountains for acclimatization before tackling Everest next month, the first person to do so since multiple avalanches unleashed by an earthquake slammed into Base Camp in the mountain's worst climbing disaster.

MMDA sends humanitarian teams to Ilocos provinces

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:20:00 +0200

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday deployed two humanitarian teams to Ilocos Province (Norte and Sur) to assist the victims of typhoon Ineng. MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino said the well-trained MMDA personnel would help in the relief and clearing operations in areas severely affected by Ineng.

Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:16:00 +0200

* Solo ascent by Japanese climber a huge gamble. * Climber lost fingertips to frostbite on Everest in 2012. * Nepal will "latch on to anything" to revive mountaineering. By Andrew MacAskill and Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal's....

Japan finger frostbite victim exposes Nepali desperation to revive Everest climbs

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:13:00 +0200

By Andrew MacAskill and Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal's desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April - and since he lost all his fingertips to frostbite.

NRCS provides home loan, relief package

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 08:02:00 +0200

KHOTANG: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), Khotang chapter, has provided Rs 1.5 million in home loan to the earthquake affected families in the district. A total of 100 worst affected families in the district were given Rs 15,000 each and other logistics with support from the International Federation of Red Cross.

Senior citizens, postnatal mums face hardship post Nepal earthquake

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:43:00 +0200

Harihar Singh Rathaur. The Kathmandu Post. Publication Date : 25-08-2015. There are not much human activities in the earthquake-hit Hingdung, a remote settlement at Nepal's Dhading district, these days. Out of the 96 households who resided there, 70 were displaced as a result of the earthquake.

Tamakoshi-bound trucks stranded due to bad road

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:24:00 +0200

Aug 25, 2015- Two big container trucks carrying equipment needed for the construction of the Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project have been stranded at Birgunj for the past one month as access to the project site has been cut off. The heavy trucks cannot go to the construction site as the approach....

LETTERS: Helping hand

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:16:00 +0200

File photo of houses destroyed by the quakes in Sankhu on Monday. The government has arranged visits to these two sites for foreign delegates on Wednesday, a day before the International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction 2015. Photo: THT file. It is good news that Bosnia and Herzegovina will be....

Fundraising night of music to support Nepal earthquake victims

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:17:00 +0200

A fundraising event is being held at Borwick Hall this weekend to help people affected by the Nepal earthquake. Natalie Wilson is a freelance outdoor instructor and expedition leader and regularly works in the Himalayas in Nepal leading treks, particularly in the Kanchenjunga region and the Everest region.

South Asia needs to prepare for the next big earthquake

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:41:00 +0200

DELHI, 24 August 2015 (IRIN) - When a massive earthquake struck Nepal in April, it flattened villages and killed more than 9,000 people. It should also have sent countries across the region scrambling to improve preparedness systems; yet experts say too little is being done to get ready for the next big quake.

Mount Everest opens for business Nepal's government has opened Mount Everest to climbers for the first time since the deadly April earthquake. A Japanese mountaineer is now set to start his climb to the top of the world during the risky autumn season.

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:34:00 +0200

Tourism Minister Kripasur Sherpa handed the permit to the Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki at a Sunday ceremony in Kathmandu. The minister also praised Kuriki's expedition as a "positive example" for other visitors. "Kuriki is climbing at a time when there is confusion in the world about the safety....

Nepal Earthquake: Tremors in Kathmandu as Aftershocks Continue

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:34:00 +0200

Photo taken on July 19, 2014 shows a valley view along with Swayambhu and Dharahara from the Ichangu Hill in Kathmandu, Nepal. IANS. Fresh tremors shook Nepal on Tuesday, months after the devastating 7.8 magnitude quake left more than 8,500 people dead in April. Tremors were felt in the Kathmandu valley, as per reports.

After Nepal, is South Asia prepared for the Big One?

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:12:00 +0200

Japanese climber to make first Everest attempt since quake

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:03:00 +0200

Text. World A Japanese climber will be the first to attempt to scale Mount Everest since Nepal reopened the peak for the autumn season after deadly twin earthquakes. Nobukazu Kuriki received the only permit issued so far. An April 25th earthquake triggered an avalanche into the Base Camp, killing 19 climbers.

World Humanitarian Day 2015

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:15:00 +0200

Krishna Bahadur Bista (right), District Coordinator of Sindhupalchowk Ageing and Disability Focal Point, talking with Buddhi Man, who lost his house in the 2015 Nepal earthquake. © CBM. Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.

First climber to attempt Everest ascent since Nepal earthquakes

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:03:00 +0200

A Japanese climber will be the first to attempt to scale Mount Everest since a massive earthquake in April triggered avalanches that killed 18 climbers, shutting an industry that feeds thousands of people across Nepal. Nobukazu Kuriki, 33, of Tokyo will make a solo attempt on the 8,850-metre....

Tourism minister assures Japanese climbers Nepal is safe

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:06:00 +0200

Kathmandu, August 23. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) Kripasur Sherpa today assured a team of Japanese climbers that the country’s adventure tourism destinations were all set to welcome tourists and the government was also committed to supporting tourism stakeholders to....

Everest Reopens Months After Avalanche

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:49:00 +0200

In this photograph taken April 25, 2015, expedition guide Pasang Sherpa runs towards flattened tents in search of survivors after an avalanche that flattened parts of Everest Base Camp. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images. Mount Everest is back in business.

Zhung dratshang refutes earthquake rumours

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

Discussions are on to trace those responsible for spreading wrong information Clarification: Allaying fears of an earthquake predicted next month, the central monastic body yesterday clarified that the rumours are untrue and misleading the people. Rumours are rife on social media that a devastating....

Quake-hit Nepal opens Everest to tourists

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

Monday, August 24, 2015 - Kathmandu—Nepal opened on Sunday Everest for the autumn season, granting its first climbing permit four months after a deadly earthquake triggered an avalanche at its base camp. Hundreds of climbers had to abandon attempts when the avalanche struck in April, marking a....

Tourism minister assures Japanese climbers Nepal is safe

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 06:51:00 +0200

First climber to attempt Everest ascent since Nepal earthquakes

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 06:05:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: A Japanese climber will be the first to attempt to scale Mount Everest since a massive earthquake in April triggered avalanches that killed 18 climbers, shutting an industry that feeds thousands of people across Nepal. Nobukazu Kuriki, 33, of Tokyo will make a solo attempt on the....

Lamjung hydro projects put on rush schedule

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 05:51:00 +0200

Aug 24, 2015- The hydropower projects under construction in the district have been put on a rush schedule to make up for the time lost during the earthquake. The construction work had to be suspended due to the tremor and aftershocks raising concerns that they might not be finished on time.

Mount Everest reopens: Japanese, who lost nine fingers, will be the first to climb

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 05:49:00 +0200

Kathmandu: A Japanese climber, who lost nine of his fingers to four earlier attempts at scaling Mt Everest will now make his fifth attempt this month. 33-year-old Nobokazu Kuriki will be the first to attempt the climb after the peak was closed due to Nepal’s deadly April earthquake, which had had....

Nepal Reopens Mount Everest for First Time Since Earthquake

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 01:14:00 +0200

Nepal on Sunday opened Mount Everest to climbers for the first time since an earthquake-triggered avalanche in April killed 19 mountaineers. The earthquake in April killed nearly 9,000 people.

Avalanche-hit Everest reopens to climbers; Japanese to be first to attempt summit

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:49:00 +0200

Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: http://www.enable-javascript.com/ Japanese climber Nobokazu Kuriki accepts his permit to climb Everest, and a Nepalese flag, from Nepal's tourism minister, Kripasur Sherpa, in Kathmandu on Sunday.

Nepal Opens Everest to Climbers for First Time Since Earthquake

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:56:00 +0200

Mariusz Malkowski—AP In this April 25, 2015 photo, climbers search through crushed tents for fellow climbers caught in an avalanche at a base camp on the Nepal side of Mount Everest. Nobukazu Kuriki is the first person since April's devastating earthquake to be awarded a climbing permit Nepal is reopening Mt.

Nepal opens Everest for first time since earthquake

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:07:00 +0200

Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki will set out on Tuesday to be the first person to attempt to scale the world's highest peak since the earthquake. Nepal's tourism minister, Kripasur Sherpa, gave Kuriki his climbing permit at a ceremony in Kathmandu on Sunday.

Mount Everest opens to climbers for 1st time since deadly avalanche

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:35:00 +0200

Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki will be the first to attempt to scale Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, since an earthquake-triggered avalanche in April killed 19 mountaineers and ended the popular spring climbing season. (Bikram Rai/Associated Press) Nepal has opened Mount Everest to....

The Non-Talks and after

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200

Talks between the National Security Advisers of Pakistan and India have been called off . After a week of accusations and counter-accusations, we are told the NSA, the indefatigable and honourable Sartaj Aziz, will no more be going to New Delhi. At the centre of the row is Pakistan’s insistence that....

Nepal opens Everest to climbers for 1st time since avalanche

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:14:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal has opened Mount Everest to climbers for the first time since an earthquake-triggered avalanche in April killed 19 mountaineers and ended the popular spring climbing season. Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki will be the first to attempt to scale the world's highest peak since the quake.

Everest open again after April's avalanche tragedy

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:23:00 +0200

Mount Everest has opened to climbers for the first time since an earthquake-triggered avalanche in April killed 19 mountaineers and ended the popular spring climbing season. Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki will be the first to attempt to scale the world's highest peak since the quake.

Buildings in 78% of habitat area prone to quake

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:21:00 +0200

Buildings in 78 per cent of the total human habitat area in India are prone to earthquake because they are not constructed as per proper code, an eminent geo-scientist said. ET SPECIAL: Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! AGARTALA: Buildings in 78 per cent of the....

Everest open again after April's avalanche tragedy

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:16:00 +0200

Quake-hit Nepal opens Everest for autumn season

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:03:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: Nepal opened Everest for the autumn season on Sunday (Aug 23), granting its first climbing permit four months after a deadly earthquake triggered an avalanche at its base camp. Hundreds of climbers had to abandon attempts when the avalanche struck in April, marking a second summer season....

First climber to attempt Everest ascent since Nepal earthquakes

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:59:00 +0200

Quake-hit Nepal opens Everest for autumn season

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:38:00 +0200

Hundreds of climbers had to abandon attempts when the avalanche struck in April, marking a second summer season with virtually no one reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain. The deaths of 16 Nepalese guides in an avalanche in 2014 sparked a shutdown that year.

Quake-hit Nepal opens Everest for autumn season

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:24:00 +0200

First climber to attempt Everest ascent since Nepal earthquakes

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:23:00 +0200

By Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A Japanese climber will be the first to attempt to scale Mount Everest since a massive earthquake in April triggered avalanches that killed 18 climbers, shutting an industry that feeds thousands of people across Nepal.

First climber to attempt Everest ascent since Nepal earthquakes

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:13:00 +0200

KATHMANDU A Japanese climber will be the first to attempt to scale Mount Everest since a massive earthquake in April triggered avalanches that killed 18 climbers, shutting an industry that feeds thousands of people across Nepal. Nobukazu Kuriki, 33, of Tokyo will make a solo attempt on the....

Nepal opens Everest to climbers for 1st time since avalanche

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:41:00 +0200

First climber to attempt Everest ascent since Nepal earthquakes

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:33:00 +0200

Nepal opens Everest expedition after earthquake

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:32:00 +0200

Copyright © 2014 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service A Japanese climber will be the first to attempt to scale Mount Everest since a massive earthquake in April triggered avalanches that killed 18 climbers.

First climber to attempt Everest ascent since Nepal earthquakes

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:25:00 +0200

Quake-hit Nepal opens Everest for climbing

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:21:00 +0200

Nepal has opened Everest for the autumn season, granting its first climbing permit four months after a deadly earthquake triggered an avalanche at its base camp. Hundreds of climbers had to abandon attempts when the avalanche struck in April, marking a second summer season with virtually no one reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.

First climber to attempt Everest ascent since Nepal earthquakes

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:17:00 +0200

Nobukazu Kuriki, 33, of Tokyo will make a solo attempt on the 8,850-metre Everest summit along the normal Southeast Ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in 1953, the Nepal government said on Sunday. "I have chosen to come now to help Nepal, which is in troubles because of the earthquake," Kuriki told reporters.

Nepal : appel à la solidarité pour des hélicoptères

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:22:00 +0200

Lundi, les Nations Unies ont tiré la sonnette d’alarme : elles vont être contraintes de clouer au sol leur flotte de six hélicoptères au Népal – ils sont utilisés pour acheminer de l’aide d’urgence depuis le tremblement de terre – si des fonds supplémentaires ne sont pas mis à disposition.

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:02:00 +0200

El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de escalar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos en Nepal, un ascenso que hará en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Nobukazu Kuriki, de 33 años, se encuentra de camino al campo base de la montaña...

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:53:00 +0200

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal Nobukazu Kuriki, de 33 años, se encuentra de camino al campo base de la montaña más alta del mundo, donde murieron 19 alpinistas en el sismo de hace cuatro meses. Por EFE 25.ago.2015 | 09:52.

Exclusivas-Reportajes: Sumana Shrestha: de la fuga de cerebros a la lucha por el cambio en Nepal

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:18:00 +0200

Jairo Mej�a. Washington, 25 ago (EFE).- Tras el devastador terremoto del pasado abril, Sumana Shrestha, una nepal� que abandon� su confortable vida en Estados Unidos para regresar a su pa�s y dedicar "todas las horas" a la reconstrucci�n, lamenta que a la cat�strofe natural puede ahora sumarse una a�n mayor creada por la pol�tica.

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras sismo de Nepal

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 04:51:00 +0200

KATMANDÚ, NEPAL (25/AGO/2015) .- El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de asaltar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi nueve mil muertos en Nepal, un asalto que llevará a cabo en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:38:00 +0200

Katmandú. El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de escalar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos en Nepal, un ascenso que hará en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Sumana Shrestha: de la fuga de cerebros a la lucha por el cambio en Nepal

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:30:00 +0200

Tras el devastador terremoto del pasado abril, Sumana Shrestha, una nepalí que abandonó su confortable vida en Estados Unidos para regresar a su país y dedicar "todas las horas" a la reconstrucción, lamenta que a la catástrofe natural puede ahora sumarse una aún mayor creada por la política.

Sumana Shrestha: de la fuga de cerebros a la lucha por el cambio en Nepal

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:20:00 +0200

Washington, 25 ago (EFE).- Tras el devastador terremoto del pasado abril, Sumana Shrestha, una nepalí que abandonó su confortable vida en Estados Unidos para regresar a su país y dedicar "todas las horas" a la reconstrucción, lamenta que a la catástrofe natural puede ahora sumarse una aún mayor creada por la política.

Sumana Shrestha: de la fuga de cerebros a la lucha por el cambio en Nepal

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:46:00 +0200

Jairo Mejía. Washington, 25 ago.- Tras el devastador terremoto del pasado abril, Sumana Shrestha, una nepalí que abandonó su confortable vida en Estados Unidos para regresar a su país y dedicar "todas las horas" a la reconstrucción, lamenta que a la catástrofe natural puede ahora sumarse una aún mayor creada por la política.

Japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:33:00 +0200

El nipón hará el ascenso que hará en solitario, una escalada que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada. Kuriki, de 33 años, se encuentra de camino al campo base de la montaña más alta del mundo, donde murieron 19 montañeros en el sismo de hace cuatro meses, y esta....

Japonés será el primer alpinista en enfrentar el Everest tras terremoto de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:29:00 +0200

Un japonés es el primero en escalar el Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:56:00 +0200

El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer montañista en tratar de escalar los 8 848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9 000 muertos en Nepal , un ascenso que hará en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:47:00 +0200

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:42:00 +0200

Katmandú, 25 ago (EFE).- El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de escalar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi nueve mil muertos en Nepal, un ascenso que hará en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Terremoto en Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:26:00 +0200

El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki, de 33 años, se encuentra de camino al campo base del Everest, donde murieron 19 montañeros en el terremoto de hace cuatro meses. Millones de estudiantes de educación básica regresaron a las aulas, aunque muchos a albergues y otros sitios improvisados, tras el terremoto de Nepal.

Nepal: Japonés es el primero en escalar el Everest tras terremoto

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:26:00 +0200

El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de escalar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos en un ascenso que hará en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:19:00 +0200

NEPAL EVEREST: UN JAPONES ES EL PRIMERO EN ENFRENTARSE EL EVEREST TRAS EL SISMO DE NEPAL

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:43:00 +0200

NEPAL EVEREST Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal Katmandú, 25 ago (EFE).- El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de escalar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:42:00 +0200

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:16:00 +0200

El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de asaltar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos en Nepal, un asalto que llevará a cabo en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:48:00 +0200

Katmandú, 25 ago (EFE).- El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de asaltar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos en Nepal, un asalto que llevará a cabo en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:44:00 +0200

Un japonés será el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:40:00 +0200

Katmandú.- El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de asaltar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos en Nepal, un asalto que llevará a cabo en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:28:00 +0200

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:26:00 +0200

Un japonés es el primero en enfrentarse al Everest tras el sismo de Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:09:00 +0200

Katmandú, 25 ago.- El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki es el primer escalador en tratar de asaltar los 8.848 metros del Everest tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos en Nepal, un asalto que llevará a cabo en solitario y que ningún otro alpinista aspira a realizar, por el momento, esta temporada.

Risas sin fronteras

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:39:00 +0200

Una ceremonia que crea felicidad. ¿Quiénes son Payasos y Magos sin Fronteras? Cuando fundamos Payasos sin Fronteras en Bélgica, ya existían en Francia, EE.UU. y España, así que fuimos los cuartos en hacernos miembros. Se unió un mago al principio, por eso nos llamamos Payasos y Magos sin Fronteras , y había otro payaso y artista de las marionetas.

Manifestaciones dejan 20 muertos en Nepal

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 03:24:00 +0200

Los enfrentamientos se deben al rechazo de un proyecto de reforma administrativa, que busca pasar de ocho a siete distritos. Se calcula que al menos 20 personas, casi en su totalidad efectivos de seguridad (17), perdieron la vida este lunes en Nepal, luego de suscitarse choques en una....

Más de 300 réplicas remecen Nepal desde el sismo de abril

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 03:24:00 +0200

Los movimientos telúricos han provocado daños valorados en 5,13 mil millones de dólares; la ONU anunció la transferencia de unos 4 mil millones de dólares a la nación, donde la situación humanitaria es grave. Nepal ha sufrido unas 350 réplicas de temblores menores a los cuatro grados de magnitud en....

Nepal autoriza acceso al monte Everest tras terremoto

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 22:57:00 +0200

Nepal abrió el acceso al monte Everest a los montañistas por primera vez desde que un alud desencadenado por un terremoto en abril mató a 19 escaladores y puso fin a la temporada de primavera. El escalador japonés Nobukazu Kuriki será el primero desde el sismo en tratar de escalar la cumbre más alta del mundo.

Nepal firm� hoy un acuerdo hist�rico con la India para la construcci�n del primer oleoducto nepal� con una inversi�n de 42,7 millones de euros, en pleno proceso de reconstrucci�n de la naci�n del Himalaya tras el terremoto que sufri� hace cuatro meses, informaron fuentes oficiales.

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:48:00 +0200

Katmand�, 24 ago (EFE).- Nepal firm� hoy un acuerdo hist�rico con la India para la construcci�n del primer oleoducto nepal� con una inversi�n de 42,7 millones de euros, en pleno proceso de reconstrucci�n de la naci�n del Himalaya tras el terremoto que sufri� hace cuatro meses, informaron fuentes oficiales.

Alpinistas vuelven a tener acceso al Everest

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:44:00 +0200

Este domingo Nepal reabrió los senderos del Everest para la temporada de otoño y concedió los primeros permisos de ascenso desde que tuvieron lugar el mortífero terremoto y la avalancha que arrasaron su campamento base en abril. Cientos de alpinistas tuvieron que abandonar su ascenso luego de la....

Él será el primero en subir al Everest tras terremoto en Nepal

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:34:00 +0200

Katmandú. Un montañista japonés se convertirá en el primero en volver a ascender al Everest tras el grave terremoto que asoló Nepal en abril pasado, informó hoy el director general de la Oficina de Turismo del país, Govinda Bahdaur Karki. Nobukazu Kuriki recibió la primera y hasta ahora única....

Un acuerdo histórico tras el terremoto llevará el primer oleoducto a Nepal

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:28:00 +0200

Nepal firmó hoy un acuerdo histórico con la India para la construcción del primer oleoducto nepalí con una inversión de 42,7 millones de euros, en pleno proceso de reconstrucción de la nación del Himalaya tras el terremoto que sufrió hace cuatro meses, informaron fuentes oficiales.

El Everest volvió a recibir a los intrépidos tras 4 meses de duelo

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:46:00 +0200

Nepal reabrió este domingo los senderos del Everest para la temporada de otoño y concedió los primeros permisos de ascenso desde que tuvieron lugar el mortífero terremoto y la avalancha que arrasaron su campamento base en abril. Cientos de alpinistas tuvieron que abandonar su ascenso tras la....

Un acuerdo histórico tras el terremoto llevará el primer oleoducto a Nepal

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:09:00 +0200

Katmandú, 24 ago (EFE).- Nepal firmó hoy un acuerdo histórico con la India para la construcción del primer oleoducto nepalí con una inversión de 42,7 millones de euros, en pleno proceso de reconstrucción de la nación del Himalaya tras el terremoto que sufrió hace cuatro meses, informaron fuentes oficiales.

Un japonés será el primero en subir a Everest tras terremoto en Nepal

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:05:00 +0200

Un montañero japonés se convertirá en el primero en volver a ascender al Everest tras el grave terremoto que asoló Nepal en abril pasado, informó hoy el director general de la Oficina de Turismo del país, Govinda Bahdaur Karki. Nobukazu Kuriki recibió la primera y hasta ahora única autorización para escalar la montaña más alta del mundo.

Los alpinistas vuelven a tener acceso al Everest

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 07:52:00 +0200

Nepal reabre las rutas a la cima del Everest

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:32:00 +0200

Por primera vez, Nepal abrió el acceso al monte Everest a los montañistas este domingo 23 de agosto desde que un alud desencadenado por un terremoto en abril mató a 19 escaladores y puso fin a la temporada de primavera. El escalador japonés Nobukazu Kuriki será el primero desde el sismo en tratar de escalar la cumbre más alta del mundo .

Los alpinistas vuelven a tener acceso al Everest

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:58:00 +0200

Los alpinistas vuelven a tener acceso al Everest

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:45:00 +0200

Aseguran que un gran terremoto "está por despertar"

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:57:00 +0200

El sismo magnitud 4 en la bahía de San Francisco el martes pasado causó relativamente poco daño, pero ofreció una 'probadita' de las amenazas geológicas potenciales a las que puede enfrentarse la región. Los científicos creen que hay evidencia para sugerir que un terremoto golpeará el área de la bahía de San Francisco; la única pregunta es cuándo.

Alpinistas vuelven a tener acceso al Everest

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:44:00 +0200

Katmandú, Nepal.- AFP Nepal reabrió este domingo los senderos del Everest para la temporada de otoño y concedió los primeros permisos de ascenso desde que tuvieron lugar el mortífero terremoto y la avalancha que arrasaron su campamento base en abril. Cientos de alpinistas tuvieron que abandonar su....

Los alpinistas vuelven a tener acceso al Everest

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:28:00 +0200

Nepal reabrió este domingo (23 de agosto del 2015) los senderos del Everest para la temporada de otoño y concedió los primeros permisos de ascenso desde que tuvieron lugar el mortífero terremoto y la avalancha que arrasaron su campamento base en abril.

Nepal autoriza escaladores por primera vez tras el sismo

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:09:00 +0200

La temporada de otoño es considerada difícil; En abril el fenómenó mató a 19 escaladores. El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki será el primero desde el temblor en tratar de escalar la cumbre. KATMANDU, NEPAL (23/AGO/2015).- Nepal abrió el acceso al monte Everest a los montañistas por primera vez desde que un....

Nepal autoriza expediciones por primera vez desde el sismo

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:43:00 +0200

Reabren acceso al Everest por primera vez desde el sismo de abril

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:24:00 +0200

Katmandú, Nepal Nepal abrió el acceso al monte Everest a los montañistas por primera vez desde que un alud desencadenado por un terremoto en abril mató a 19 escaladores y puso fin a la temporada de primavera. El japonés Nobukazu Kuriki será el primero desde el sismo en tratar de escalar la cumbre más alta del mundo.

09:55 Reabre Nepal acceso al Everest por primera vez tras terremoto

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:13:00 +0200

El escalador japonés Nobukazu Kuriki será el primero desde abril en tratar de escalar la cumbre más alta del mundo. La temporada de otoño es considerada difícil y generalmente es evitada por los escaladores. KATMANDÚ, 23 de agosto.- Nepal abrió el acceso al monte Everest a los montañistas por....

Sonia López: "Alcalá es un pueblo muy solidario"

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:33:00 +0200

Sonia López se fue a Nepal con la ONG Nepal Sonríe para grabar un reportaje sobre las necesidades que existen allí y labor que hace Nepal Sonríe. Durante ese tiempo, la alcalaína compartía su tiempo con los 30 niños que están en la casa de acogida de Hetauda que gestiona Nepal Sonríe: haciendo....

Teresa Moll vuelve a casa tras trabajar de voluntaria en Nepal

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 05:00:00 +0200

La enfermera Teresa Jordina Moll Ramos, voluntaria de la asamblea local de Cruz Roja en Villanueva de la Serena y que desarrolla parte de su actividad profesional en el Servicio Extremeño de Salud, acaba de regresar de Nepal. Ha sido después de trabajar durante un mes como especialista en la Unidad....

TVE cesa a la corresponsal en Asia por irse de vacaciones durante el terremoto de Nepal

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 20:30:00 +0200

TVE cesa a la corresponsal en Asia, Marián Serén, después de que se fuese de vacaciones a Nepal cuando ocurrió el terremoto que arrasó Nepal en mayo, según recoge FórmulaTV . Desde Informativos propusieron a la reportera que se desplazase a la zona pero esta declinó el trabajo y optó por irse de vacaciones a Japón.

La delegada extremeña de Cruz Roja regresa de Nepal, después de trabajar en una Unidad de Saneamiento después del terremoto

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:59:00 +0200

La delegada extremeña de Cruz Roja Teresa Moll regresa de Nepal tras trabajar durante un mes en una Unidad de Saneamiento Masiva (ERU, por sus siglas en inglés) de la organización en las ciudades de Rasuwa y Nuwakot tras el terremoto de abril. Además, Cruz Roja ha construido más de 700 letrinas y ha formado en saneamiento e higiene a más de 12.

¿Es realmente el Everest la montaña más alta del mundo?

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:46:00 +0200

Cuando India era una colonia británica, un equipo de agrimensores decidió medir la altura de todas las cumbres del Himalaya. Se interesaron particularmente por una que superaba a todas los demás: la cima XV. Calcularon su altitud en 9.000 metros por sobre el nivel del mar, lo cual convirtió a la montaña en la más alta del mundo.

¿Es realmente el Everest la montaña más alta del mundo?

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:22:00 +0200

¿Es realmente el Everest la montaña más alta del mundo?

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 16:31:00 +0200

Antes de llamarse Everest, la cima era conocida como la XV. Cuando India era una colonia británica, un equipo de agrimensores decidió medir la altura de todas las cumbres del Himalaya. Se interesaron particularmente por una que superaba a todas los demás: la cima XV. Calcularon su altitud en 9.

¿Es realmente el Everest la montaña más alta del mundo?

Sun, 16 Aug 2015 23:00:00 +0200

BBC Mundo: ¿Es realmente el Everest la montaña más alta del mundo?

Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:38:00 +0200

¿Es realmente el Everest la montaña más alta del mundo?

Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:57:00 +0200

¿Es realmente el Everest la montaña más alta del mundo?

Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:58:00 +0200

| México.- Cuando India era una colonia británica, un equipo de agrimensores decidió medir la altura de todas las cumbres del Himalaya. Se interesaron particularmente por una que superaba a todas los demás: la cima XV. Calcularon su altitud en 9.000 metros por sobre el nivel del mar, lo cual convirtió a la montaña en la más alta del mundo.

¿Es realmente el Everest la montaña más alta del mundo?

Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:29:00 +0200

¿Es realmente el Everest la montaña más alta del mundo?

Sun, 16 Aug 2015 11:46:00 +0200

El terremoto de Nepal anticipa otro gran seísmo en la región

Sat, 15 Aug 2015 08:01:00 +0200

El devastador terremoto que afectó a Nepal la pasada primavera y mató a más de 8.000 personas en Katmandú y sus alrededores, puede ser el anticipo de un seísmo mucho más destructivo en la región. Un equipo de investigadores ha estudiado las causas y las consecuencias geológicas de este temblor y,....

Richard Hidalgo, el peruano que ha escalado 5 de las montañas más altas del mundo

Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:55:00 +0200

Un día Richard Hidalgo (45 años) sintió que sus estudios de ingeniería industrial en la Universidad Ricardo Palma no lo llenaban. Su espíritu aventurero le indicaba que su vida tenía que ir por otro camino. Y fue así como, tras tomar unas clases de montañismo, encontró el verdadero sentido a su existencia allá en las alturas.

DESPUÉS DEL TERREMOTO Y LOS ALUDES, LA AMENAZA DEL CÓLERA

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:18:00 +0200

“Todavía debemos visitar a muchos pacientes para confirmar que se trata de cólera. El número de contagios podría superar los mil, porque la bacteria se está difundiendo con gran rapidez. Si no se toman precauciones, muchos podrían perder la vida. Exhortamos a todos a estar atentos a su propia....

La explosión se registró como seísmo en China

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 07:23:00 +0200

La onda expansiva se sintió en 10 kilómetros a la redonda del puerto de Tianjin, donde unos 10.000 vehículos nuevos quedaron calcinados. Unas 50 personas fallecieron y 700 resultaron heridas. Filas y filas de vehículos nuevos calcinados, contenedores hechos trizas...

Richard Hidalgo regresa de Pakistán luego de alcanzar la cumbre del G II

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:57:00 +0200

Richard Hidalgo logró llegar a la cumbre de la montaña Gasherbrum II ubicada a 8035 metros de altura que se encuentra en Pakistán, en el mes patrio. Esta meta forma parte del proyecto de completar los “14 ocho-miles” para el 2021, año del bicentenario de la Independencia del Perú.

La tarea de reconstruir un país devastado por un terremoto

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 03:37:00 +0200

Asistir humanitariamente y ayudar a reconstruir las infraestructuras básicas de un país devastado por un terremoto no es una tarea sencilla, pero es el reto que la ONU lleva a cabo ahora mismo en Nepal. Por: Canal de Youtube de Naciones Unidas. El uso de este sitio web implica la aceptación de los y Políticas de privacidad de COMUNICAN S.

Niños de Nepal regresan a la escuela tras el terremoto

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:13:00 +0200

La mayoría de las escuelas fueron destruidas tras el terremoto registrado en abril pasado. Los niños reciben clase en tiendas de campañas o en edificios construidos con bambú. Miles de niños regresaron este domingo a las escuelas de Nepal tras el terremoto registrado en abril pasado que El sismo....

¿Un terremoto podría destruir la ciudad de Los Ángeles?

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:17:00 +0200

Científicos afirman que un terremoto como el que devastó a Nepal sería capaz de destruir por completo la ciudad de Los Ángeles, California. Conoce todos los detalles. Un terremoto como el de Nepal acabaría con Los Ángeles. (Foto: Twitter) El geólogo Jean-Phillipe Avouac , del Instituto de....

Una replica de magnitud 4,3 sacude Katmandú casi cuatro meses del terremoto

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:19:00 +0200

La capital de Nepal, Katmandú, ha vivido escenas de pánico este martes después de que un terremoto de escasa magnitud se haya sentido a las 10.45, hora local. El seísmo de 4,3 no ha provocado daños humanos ni materiales, aunque ha hecho recordar el grave terremoto que sacudió el país el pasado mes de abril.

Una replica de magnitud 4,3 sacude Nepal casi cuatro meses después del terremoto

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:09:00 +0200

Una replica de magnitud 4,3 sacude Katmandú casi cuatro meses del terremoto

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:20:00 +0200

Una replica de magnitud 4,3 sacude Katmandú casi cuatro meses del terremoto

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:58:00 +0200

MADRID, 11 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) - COMENTARIOS La capital de Nepal, Katmandú, ha vivido escenas de pánico este martes después de que un terremoto de escasa magnitud se haya sentido a las 10.45, hora local. El seísmo de 4,3 no ha provocado daños humanos ni materiales, aunque ha hecho recordar el grave....

Una replica de magnitud 4,3 sacude Katmandú casi cuatro meses del terremoto

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:48:00 +0200

Según ha informado el portal 'eKantipur', numerosa población local ha salido de los edificios dirigiéndose hacia espacios abiertos y las calles pronto se han llenado de residentes en busca de protección. No obstante, debido a la escasa intensidad del seísmo, no se ha informado de daños materiales.

Un sismo de 5,9 se siente en Afganistán, Pakistán y la India sin causar daños

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:40:00 +0200

Islamabad, 10 ago (EFE).- Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy Afganistán, y la India sin que se hayan reportado daños humanos ni materiales, informaron fuentes oficiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, siglas en inglés) situó el....

Un sismo de 5,9 se siente en Afganistán, Pakistán y la ...

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:29:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy Afganistán, Pakistán y la India sin que se hayan reportado daños humanos ni materiales, informaron fuentes oficiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, siglas en inglés) situó el epicentro del terremoto a....

Terremotos 'lentos', los más destructivos

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:10:00 +0200

El terremoto ocurrido en abril pasado se reportó como el más destructivo en la historia de Nepal, esto fue porque tuvo características muy distintas a los que anteriormente habían afectado al país asiático. (AP) Agencias MOSCÚ, Rusia.- Científicos han estado recopilando durante años datos obtenidos....

Terremoto en tiempo real

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:40:00 +0200

El devastador terremoto de Nepal, que acabó con la vida de más de 9.000 personas, fue el primero seguido en tiempo real por una completa red de estaciones GPS de seguimiento vía satélite. Ese mismo 25 de abril de 2015, durante los 70 segundos que duró la tremenda sacudida de magnitud 7,8 en la....

Un terremoto como el de Nepal podría destruir Los Ángeles

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:58:00 +0200

. 09/08/2015 - 12:16:41 RT.- ¿Por qué el Everest es menos alto ahora que antes del terremoto que devastó Nepal la pasada primavera? A esta pregunta ha respondido el geólogo Jean-Phillipe Avouac, del Instituto de Tecnología de California (EEUU), que después de dirigir un estudio sismológico de 20....

Un terremoto como el de Nepal podría destruir Los Ángeles

Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:02:00 +0200

¿Por qué el Everest es menos alto ahora que antes del terremoto que devastó Nepal la pasada primavera? A esta pregunta ha respondido el geólogo Jean-Phillipe Avouac, del Instituto de Tecnología de California (EE.UU.), que después de dirigir un estudio sismológico de 20 años en el Himalaya, la....

Bolivia expresa condolencias por las víctimas de la tragedia en Nepal

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:23:00 +0200

Cambio (27.04.2015).- El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, mediante un comunicado, expresó sus condolencias por las víctimas del terremoto ocurrido en Nepal. El devastador terremoto, de magnitud 7,9 en la escala de Ritcher, sacudió a Nepal el sábado y se....

Nepal considera el Everest una zona segura

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 19:58:00 +0200

EFE /Katmandú El Gobierno de Nepal considera que la región del Everest, uno de los principales polos turísticos del país, es segura para visitar tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos, informó ayer a EFE una fuente oficial.

Nueva alerta sísmica en Nepal

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:18:00 +0200

El riesgo de que se produzca un nuevo y devastador terremoto en Nepal y el norte de la India es alto, según coinciden en advertir varios equipos de científicos, que han publicado sus nuevas observaciones en las dos revistas de mayor prestigio en el campo de la investigación: la británica Estos....

La falla del terremoto de Nepal podría provocar otro gran sismo

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:56:00 +0200

Publicado por | La Información es de Agencia SINC El 25 de abril de 2015 un potente terremoto de magnitud 7,8 hizo temblar el centro de Nepal, matando a más de 9.000 personas y arrasando pueblos enteros. Los científicos creen que una gran falla del Himalaya, la Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT), está....

El Gobierno de Nepal considera el Everest zona segura para visitar

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:32:00 +0200

El Gobierno de Nepal considera que la región del Everest , uno de los principales polos turísticos del país, es segura para visitar tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9 000 muertos, informó el 7 de agosto del 2015 a Efe una fuente oficial.

La falla del terremoto de Nepal podría provocar otro gran seísmo

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:53:00 +0200

Un grupo de científicos liderados por el investigador Jean-Philippe Avouac de la Universidad de Cambridge (Reino Unido) ha utilizado datos sísmicos y de satélite para reconstruir la evolución de la falla sobre la que se produjo un potente terremoto de magnitud 7,8 el pasado 25 de abril en Nepal .

Gobierno de Nepal considera el Everest zona segura para visitar a pesar del terremoto

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:32:00 +0200

Temblor no es caída Gobierno de Nepal considera que la región del Everest es segura para visitar tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril, que causó casi 9.000 muertos. El Gobierno de Nepal considera que la región del Everest, uno de los principales polos turísticos del país, es segura para....

El Gobierno de Nepal considera el Everest zona segura para visitar

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:56:00 +0200

El Gobierno de Nepal considera que la región del Everest, uno de los principales polos turísticos del país, es segura para visitar tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos, informó una fuente oficial. El director general del Departamento de Turismo nepalí, Tulsi Prasad....

Gobierno de Nepal considera el Everest zona segura para visitar

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 23:13:00 +0200

El director general del Departamento de Turismo nepalí, Tulsi Prasad Gautam, explicó que la firma estadounidense Miyamoto International realizó un estudio a petición del Ministerio de Turismo nepalí, en el que se constató que la mayoría de instalaciones de albergue y rutas de esa zona sufrieron un impacto mínimo con el terremoto.

La falla del terremoto de Nepal podría provocar otro gran seísmo

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:07:00 +0200

El terremoto de magnitud 7,8 que sacudió Nepal el pasado 25 de abril se originó en la falla Main Himalayan Thrust, que también ha provocado otros grandes seísmos en el pasado y tiene el potencial de volverlo a hacer en el futuro. Así lo sugieren dos estudios de un equipo internacional de....

El Gobierno de Nepal considera el Everest zona segura para visitar

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:11:00 +0200

El Gobierno de Nepal considera que la región del Everest, uno de los principales polos turísticos del país, es segura para visitar tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos, informó hoy a Efe una fuente oficial. El director general del Departamento de Turismo nepalí,....

El Gobierno de Nepal considera el Everest zona segura para visitar

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:10:00 +0200

Katmandú. EFE El Gobierno de Nepal considera que la región del Everest, uno de los principales polos turísticos del país, es segura para visitar tras el terremoto del pasado 25 de abril que causó casi 9.000 muertos, informó hoy a Efe una fuente oficial.

Comentarios sobre Runator apoya a Nepal a través de una carrera virtual

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:51:00 +0200

La empresa Runator impulsada por el proyecto de emprendedurismo Lanzadera, del empresario valenciano Juan Roig ha convocado para el 12 de septiembre la Carrera Virtual de 5 kilómetros 'Corre por Nepal' para ayudar a las víctimas del terremoto sufrido por ese país.

Runator apoya a Nepal a través de una carrera virtual

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:50:00 +0200

La empresa Runator --impulsada por el proyecto de emprendedurismo Lanzadera, del empresario valenciano Juan Roig-- ha convocado para el 12 de septiembre la Carrera Virtual de 5 kilómetros 'Corre por Nepal' para ayudar a las víctimas del terremoto sufrido por ese país.

El terremoto en Nepal anticipa otro gran seísmo en la región

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:15:00 +0200

Localizan en Langtang 20 cuerpos sepultados por el terremoto de Nepal

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 18:00:00 +0200

Más de tres meses después del terremoto que azotó Nepal se han encontrado los cuerpos de 20 desaparecidos en el valle de Langtang, sin que por el momento se sepa si entre ellos hay restos de turistas extranjeros. Más de tres meses después del terremoto que azotó Nepal se han encontrado los cuerpos....

Localizan en Langtang 20 cuerpos sepultados por el terremoto de Nepal

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:25:00 +0200

Katmandú.- Más de tres meses después del terremoto que azotó Nepal se han encontrado los cuerpos de 20 desaparecidos en el valle de Langtang, sin que por el momento se sepa si entre ellos hay restos de turistas extranjeros, informaron hoy las autoridades. Los cuerpos fueron localizados cuando comenzó a derretirse la nieve en las montañas.

Recuperados los restos de 17 desaparecidos en Nepal

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 14:12:00 +0200

KATMANDÚ (Reuters) - Los residentes de la localidad nepalí de Lantang han encontrado los restos de 17 personas que desaparecieron después de que un pueblo entero quedara enterrado en una avalancha provocada por el potente terremoto del 25 de abril, dijeron responsables el miércoles.

Nepal: PSICÓLOGO/A NEPAL

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:16:00 +0200

MISIÓN. Una vez finalizada la fase de emergencia, Médicos del Mundo España en coordinación con el Ministerio de Salud de Nepal (MoHP) continuará su intervención a través una serie de actividades que tienen por objeto la mejora bio-psicosocial de la población del Distrito de Ramechhap afectada por el terremoto y que tiene 3 componentes: 1.

Nepal: construir refugios para mujeres

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:33:00 +0200

Tres meses después de que se produjera el primer terremoto que asoló Nepal el 25 de abril de 2015, miles de personas aún viven a la intemperie, en refugios temporales construidos con bambú, placas metálicas y lonas. Vivir en refugios comunales es difícil, especialmente para las mujeres que, además....

Recuperan en la zona de Lantang los cuerpos de 20 fallecidos por el terremoto

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 11:50:00 +0200

Los cuerpos de 20 personas fallecidas en el terremoto de Nepal del pasado abril fueron recuperados en la zona de Langtang (noreste), donde permanece desaparecido el aragonés Miguel Ángel (Mixel) Pizarro, quien viajaba junto a su pareja, Isabel Ortiz, cuyo cadáver sí fue encontrado.

‘Literature tsunami’ Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o to give public lecture at Kisii University

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:27:00 +0200

At the invitation of Kisii University Vice Chancellor Prof. John Sorana Akama, renowned literature ‘tsunami’ – writer and author Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o will tomorrow deliver a public lecture at the university. Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o is Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature and English....

Así sería un tsunami en el Mediterráneo

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:09:00 +0200

Científicos investigadores de la Universidad de Bolonia (Italia) y de la Universidad Tesalónica (Grecia) Para ello, han simulado un terremoto en el punto de más activo de este mar en cuanto a sismicidad, y donde más tsunamis se han producido en el pasado. Normalmente, ocasionados por el choque de las placas tectónicas euroasiática y africana.

Veliki potres mogao bi pogoditi Mediteran, moguć i jaki tsunami

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:16:00 +0200

Foto: Shutterstock ZNANSTVENICI sa Sveučilita u Bologni proučavanjem potresa na području sjeverne Afrike napravili su simulaciju i zabilježili utjecaj istog na europsku obalu. Tako su izražunali jačinu i veličinu valova koje bi takav potres mogao izazvati, pie Daily Mail.

Was Tsunamis im Mittelmeer anrichten können

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:45:00 +0200

Gefährliche Flut Was Tsunamis im Mittelmeer anrichten können 13:50 Uhr Von Ralf Nestler Jeder zehnte Tsunamis rast durchs Mittelmeer. Welche Schäden drohen, haben Geoforscher für Küsten auf Seebeben vor Kreta und Sizilien simuliert. Der Indische Ozean und der Pazifik sind dafür bekannt, dass dort häufiger Tsunamis auftreten.

Tsunami zagraża południowej Europie

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:24:00 +0200

Od ostatniego tsunami jakie nawiedziło Europę minęło ponad 100 lat. Mimo, że takie zdarzenie miało miejsce, mieszkańcy wybrzeża Morza Śródziemnego nie zdają sobie sprawy, że kataklizm im zagraża. Według najnowszych badań, wystarczy umiarkowane trzęsienie ziemi we wschodniej części basenu tego akwenu....

Spettacolari e tenebrosi: ecco i 10 vulcani più suggestivi al mondo

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:48:00 +0200

Gunung Bromo, Indonesia. È un vulcano attivo e appartiene al Parco nazionale di Bromo Tengger Semeru, sull'isola di Giava. La sua cima si trova a 2392 metri ed è la più conosciuta della catena di Tengger. L'ultima eruzione risale al 26 novembre 2011. Il suo nome deriva dalla pronuncia giavanese di Brahma, il dio creatore dell'induismo.

Terremoto in mare vicino Trapani: magnitudo 3.8

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:02:00 +0200

(Di domenica 30 agosto 2015) Trapani – Una scossa di Terremoto di magnitudo 3.8 è stata registrata alle 22:25 di sabato 29 agosto al largo delle coste siciliane, a nordovest di Trapani . Secondo i rilevamenti dell’Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia (Ingv), il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a....

Derechos humanos: Impunidad eterna

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:23:00 +0200

Al unísono, defensores de derechos humanos dicen que México es un país de impunidades, sobre todo en esta materia. Y enumeran los agravios acumulados en los últimos meses: Tlatlaya, Ayotzinapa, Apatzingán, Ecuandureo, Ostula, Calera… Frente a este tsunami de sangre, ejecutados, desaparecidos,....

U slučaju potresa na Mediteranu tsunami bi ugrozio živote 130 milijuna ljudi

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:16:00 +0200

Foto: Shutterstock (ilustracija) VELIKI plimni val mogao bi progutati brojna poznata ljetovalita na Mediteranu i ugroziti živote 130 milijuna ljudi koji žive na obalnom području, pie Daily Mail pozivajući se na nove znanstvene studije. Istraživači su ispitali posljedice mogućeg potresa na sjevernoj....

Znanstvenici upozoravaju na pojavu tsunamija na Mediteranu

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:51:00 +0200

Veliki tsunami razorne moći mogao bi pogoditi velik broj popularnih mediteranskih odredišta te ugroziti živote više od 130 milijuna ljudi koji nastanjuju obalu, otkrila je nova studija. Znanstvenici sa Sveučilita u Bolonji su proučavanjem potresa na području sjeverne Afrike izradili simulaciju te....

Arson feared in series of fires afflicting JR East

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:48:00 +0200

Repeated arson attacks may be responsible for cable fires along the tracks of East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) in Tokyo that have caused disruptions for more than 150,000 commuters since mid-August. August 24, 2015. Hundreds of rail fans gathered at Platform 13 of JR Ueno Station in Tokyo to....

Protestas en Japón contra construcción de almacén de residuos radiactivos

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:38:00 +0200

Japón.- Agencias Una manifestación masiva en contra de la construcción de un almacén de residuos radiactivos tuvo lugar este sábado cerca del poblado de Shioya, en la prefectura japonesa de Tochigi, informó la cadena TBS. Cerca de 2 mil 700 ecologistas marcharon con carteles y pancartas "¡Juntos....

Protestan en Japón contra la construcción de almacén de residuos radiactivos

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:44:00 +0200

▫ Agencias.- Cerca de 2.700 personas marcharon en contra de la construcción de un almacén de residuos radiactivos tuvo lugar este sábado cerca del poblado de Shioya, en la prefectura japonesa de Tochigi, informó la cadena TBS. Con carteles y pancartas que decían "¡Juntos contra!", firmaron una....

Estrenan ópera que aborda el tsunami del 2010 y rinde homenaje a las víctimas

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:41:00 +0200

La VIII temporada de Conciertos de la Universidad Alberto Hurtado, presenta en coproducción con GAM, el estreno de "La isla de los peces" , ópera de cámara en trece escenas, dirigido por Paula Torres, compuesta por el compositor uruguayo residente en Chile Guillermo Eisner, y con libretos y dirección de escena de Carla Romero.

Tsunami que matou 220 mil pessoas no Oceano Índico completa 10 anos

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:40:00 +0200

Dez anos depois do tsunami mais mortífero do Oceano Índico, as autoridades temem que o esquecimento coloque em perigo os progressos realizados com um sistema de alerta de alta tecnologia para prevenir outra catástrofe. Em 26 de dezembro de 2004, um terremoto de magnitude 9,3 no litoral da Indonésia....

Protestas en Japón contra construcción de almacén de residuos radiactivos

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:07:00 +0200

Una manifestación masiva en contra de la construcción de un almacén de residuos radiactivos tuvo lugar este sábado cerca del poblado de Shioya, en la prefectura japonesa de Tochigi, informó la cadena TBS. Cerca de 2.700 ecologistas marcharon con carteles y pancartas "Juntos contra!" y firmaron una....

'Deprem tehlike haritaları acilen yenilenmeli'

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 13:19:00 +0200

CHP 24. Dönem İstanbul Milletvekili ve İTÜ Jeofizik Mühendisliği Bölümü Eski Öğretim Üyesi Prof. Dr. Haluk Eyidoğan, deprem haritalarının yetersizliğine dikkat çekti. Prof. Dr. Haluk Eyidoğan2ın konuya ilişkin açıklamaları şöyle: Mevcut Deprem Bölgeleri Haritası Yetersiz.

Umebaki Wewe!

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:49:00 +0200

Watu Wanazidi Kumiminika Katika Viwanja Vya Jangwani Toka Jana Mafuliko Si Mafuliko, Tsunami Si TSunami Ama Hakika Historia Inaenda Kuandikwa Katika Viwanja Hivi, Hii Haijawai Kutokea Watu Wamefunga Ofic Zao Watu Wametoloka Makazini, Umebaki Wewe Tu, Nawewe Toloka Uje Usipende Kuadisiwa.

IL FENOMENO

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:26:00 +0200

ROMA. Pronto il modello per simulare la propagazione di eventuali tsunami nel Mediterraneo, a prepararlo è stato un uno studio guidato da Achilleas Samaras, dell'Università di Bologna. Il lavoro pubblicato sulla rivista 'Ocean Science' mostra come si diffonderebbero le onde di maremoto colpendo le zone costiere di sud Italia e Grecia.

Capacitan en cuidado de los perros Arranca programa de ‘Guardián canino’ durante la Feria Guau en Explora; pretenden erradicar el maltrato animal.

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:06:00 +0200

Para crear cultura de respeto y cuidado a los canes, se inauguró ayer el programa intensivo ‘Guardián Canino’ que forma parte de la ‘Feria Guau’. Del 28 al 30 de agosto se llevará a cabo en Explora la cuarta edición de la Feria, en la que esperan cerca de 15 mil asistentes con sus perritos.

"Tote Flüchtlinge in Lkw sind beschämend für Europa" DIE WELT vor 21 Min.

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:44:00 +0200

Für DRK-Präsident Rudolf Seiters hat es oberste Priorität, dass vom Flüchtlingsgipfel klare Signale ausgehen. Er kritisiert zudem das fehlende Krisen-Management Europas in dieser Situation. An der Seite von Kanzlerin Angela Merkel hat der Präsident des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes (DRK), Rudolf Seiters,....

Catástrofes asociadas a la Superluna

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:42:00 +0200

Agencias México, D.F.- Que el Sol y la Luna influyen en fenómenos como las mareas está claro. Pero, cada vez que se produce una superluna resucitan viejas teorías que la relacionan con el desencadenante de desastres naturales. La ciencia no ha demostrado dicha relación, aunque ha sido en varias....

Warszawa tym razem mile zaskoczyła

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:39:00 +0200

Inwestorzy, którzy narzekali na brak zmienności i emocji na rynku, po zakończonym właśnie tygodniu na pewno mogą być usatysfakcjonowani. Było w nim bowiem niemal wszystko. Giełdowe trzęsienie ziemi, podwyższona zmienność, duże obroty i odrabianie strat. Niestety ostatecznie WIG20 cały tydzień zakończył pod kreską.

"Tote Flüchtlinge in Lkw sind beschämend für Europa"

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:20:00 +0200

Rudolf Seiters: Der Tsunami in Südostasien, der Taifun auf den Philippinen und das Erdbeben in Nepal waren furchtbare Naturkatastrophen, auch beim Elbehochwasser in Deutschland waren wir im Großeinsatz. Aber die Flüchtlingskrise hat eine ganz neue Dimension.

¿Cómo sería el tsunami que amenaza a 130 millones de personas en el Mediterráneo?

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 04:25:00 +0200

Un grupo de científicos italianos decidió prepararse ante la posibilidad de un desastroso tsunami que afectaría a 130 millones de personas en la región del Mediterráneo, ya que lo consideran más que probable. En consecuencia, crearon un modelo que muestra cómo el maremoto se propagaría por la mayor....

Galeri Foto Bahaya Unsur Radioaktif Nuklir mengancam secara tidak langsung. Tambang dan pemerkayaan Uranium untuk tujuan sipil atau militer, bencana dan limbah nuklir melepaskan elemen radioaktif ke udara. Ratusan ribu manusia pernah menjadi korban

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 02:08:00 +0200

Seribu Uji Coba Nuklir di Nevada. Uji coba di sekitar kamp Mercury dari 1950 hingga 1992 mengkontaminasi sebagian wilayah AS. Pada gigi balita misalnya ditemukan Strontium yang memancarkan zat radioaktif. Selain itu angka penderita penyakit Kanker juga meningkat tajam. Dari 1963 hingga 1992 pemerintah AS melakukan uji coba nuklir di bawah tanah.

Travel › The greatest of Japan's Great Buddhas

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:57:00 +0200

TOKYO. Who says size doesn’t matter? In Japan, when it comes to showing piety and religious devotion, bigger is definitely better. Indeed, some of Japan’s Great Buddhas have iconic status, both in the country and overseas. “Great Buddha” is the English translation of “daibutsu,” the Japanese label for any Buddhist image that is more than life size.

Was, wenn Europa seine Seele verliert?

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:29:00 +0200

Von Floo Weißmann. Alpbach – Der qualvolle Tod von Flüchtlingen in Österreich hat auch beim Europäischen Forum Alpbach für Empörung gesorgt. „Diejenigen, die in diesem Lastwagen gestorben sind, sind ermordet worden“, sagte Kristalina Georgiewa, Vizepräsidentin der EU-Kommission, der Tiroler Tageszeitung.

Seebeben: Tsunamis im Mittelmeer

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:43:00 +0200

Etwa zehn Prozent aller Tsunamis ereignen sich im Mittelmeer. Die Flutwellen könnten auf Sizilien oder Kreta große Schäden anrichten, haben Wissenschaftler berechnet. Forscher versuchen die Seebeben zu simulieren, um für Katastrophen gewappnet zu sein. Mit 300 Kilometer pro Stunde raste die Flutwelle in Richtung Norden auf das Archipel zu.

Studie - So gefährlich sind Tsunamis im Mittelmeer

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:39:00 +0200

Forscher ermitteln auf Basis neuer Modellrechnungen besonderes Risiko für Süditalien und Kreta – Zeit für Vorwarnungen bleibt kaum. Bologna/Wien – Es war die größte Naturkatastrophe Europas im 20. Jahrhundert: Am frühen Morgen des 28. Dezember 1908 wurde die Region rund um die Meerenge von Messina....

Kangur w Opolskiem czy tupecik Donalda Trumpa?

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:32:00 +0200

1. Wielokilometrowa ściana pyłu. Tak wygląda burza piaskowa w Arizonie Silny wiatr, który towarzyszył burzom w okolicach amerykańskiego miasta Phoenix, wzbił w powietrze gigantyczne tumany kurzu. Krajowa Służba Pogodowa natychmiast wydała ostrzeżenie dla mieszkańców, ponieważ widoczność spadła do zaledwie kilkuset metrów.

Modello simula tsunami Mediterraneo

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:30:00 +0200

(ANSA) - BOLOGNA, 28 AGO - Pronto il modello per simulare la propagazione di eventuali tsunami nel Mediterraneo: a prepararlo è stato uno studio guidato da Achilleas Samaras, dell'Università di Bologna. Il lavoro, pubblicato sulla rivista 'Ocean Science', mostra come si diffonderebbero le onde di....

Maps show how a Tsunami in the Mediterranean would endanger 130 million lives

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:26:00 +0200

Tsunamis - the devastatingly huge waves caused by underwater earthquakes - are usually associated with coastlines of Japan or the Indian Ocean. But new research proves that massive tidal waves sparked by seismic activity have also ravaged European shores in the past - and could be repeated.

Maps show how a Tsunami in the Mediterranean would endanger 130 million lives

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:02:00 +0200

Akdeniz'de tsunami riski

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:41:00 +0200

NTV'nin haberine göre, "Ocean Science" adlı dergide yayınlanan makalede Akdeniz'de meydana gelecek şiddetli bir depremin tsunamiye yol açabileceği ifade edildi. Makalede, Sicilya veya Girit Adaları yakınlarında, tektonik tabakalarda oluşacak 7 şiddetinde bir hareketin Akdeniz kıyılarında yıkıcı bir tsunamiye yol açabileceği belirtildi.

Could parts of Europe be lost like Atlantis? Maps show how a Tsunami in the Mediterranean would endanger 130 million lives

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:10:00 +0200

Could parts of Europe be lost like Atlantis? Maps show how a Tsunami in the Mediterranean would endanger 130 million lives

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:54:00 +0200

The animation above shows how an earthquake off the coast of the Greek island of Crete would send a devastating tsunami out across the Mediterranean with little warning (Credit: Samaras et al/ Ocean Science) The research suggests some of the most densely populated parts of coastline in the region,....

Terremoto di Messina "ispira" un modello per simulare tsunami

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:50:00 +0200

Pronto il modello per simulare la propagazione di eventuali tsunami nel Mediterraneo, a prepararlo è stato un uno studio guidato da Achilleas Samaras, dell’Università di Bologna. Il lavoro pubblicato sulla rivista "Ocean Science" mostra come si diffonderebbero le onde di maremoto colpendo le zone costiere di sud Italia e Grecia.

I TERREMOTI / Un grande problema sono gli edifici insicuri

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:18:00 +0200

Facendo una riflessione a tutto campo sul dibattito scaturito dopo la pubblicazione, su un quotidiano nazionale, di un articolo che nel titolo poneva come imminente la possibilità di un'eruzione del Vesuvio, il ricercatore Alessandro Amato , sismologo del Centro Nazionale Terremoti dell'Istituto....

Un estudio simula los efectos de un tsunami en las costas del Mediterráneo

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:39:00 +0200

Un equipo de investigadores de las universidades de Bolonia (Italia) y Tesalónica (Grecia) ha desarrollado un modelo para simular el impacto de los tsunamis generados por terremotos en el Mediterráneo , y ha utilizado esta aplicación informática para analizar las consecuencias que podría tener uno....

Tsunami nel Medieterraneo: quali effetti avrebbe? Lo studio

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:10:00 +0200

- Quanto è probabile che uno tsunami si verifichi nel Mediterraneo? A quanto pare non si tratta di un fenomeno così raro dal momento che si stima che il 10% dei maremoti di tutto il mondo avvenga, con una periodicità di circa un secolo anche nel mar Mediterraneo; dunque anche se in misura minore....

Was bei einem Tsunami im Mittelmeer geschieht

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:01:00 +0200

Generell sind Tsunamis eher im östlichen Mittelmeer häufig: Hier schiebt sich die afrikanische unter die eurasische Platte und löst dadurch immer wieder starke Erdbeben mit darauffolgenden Flutwellen aus. Vor der griechischen Insel Amorgos wurde 1956 etwa eine rund 25 Meter hohe Welle verzeichnet, auch hier starben Menschen.

Modello simula tsunami nel Mediterraneo

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:57:00 +0200

(ANSA) - ROMA, 28 AGO - Pronto il modello per simulare la propagazione di eventuali tsunami nel Mediterraneo, a prepararlo è stato un uno studio guidato da Achilleas Samaras, dell'Università di Bologna. Il lavoro pubblicato su 'Ocean Science' mostra come si diffonderebbero le onde di maremoto colpendo le coste di sud Italia e Grecia.

11:00 Tsunamis im Mittelmeer

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:53:00 +0200

Etwa jeder Zehnte Tsunami weltweit geschieht im Mittelmeer, wie die Europ�ische Geowissenschaftliche Gesellschaft (EGU) in einer Mitteilung schreibt. Davon ist im Schnitt einer pro Jahrhundert ein Grosser. Das Risiko sei heute gr�sser als je zuvor, weil rund 130 Millionen Menschen entlang der K�sten leben, schrieb die EGU.

11:00 Tsunamis im Mittelmeer

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:52:00 +0200

Che effetti avrebbe uno tsunami nel Mediterraneo?

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:51:00 +0200

Benché in misura minore rispetto a Pacifico e Oceano Indiano, gli tsunami interessano anche il Mediterraneo. Si stima che il 10% dei maremoti mondiali avvenga nel Mare nostrum , con un evento particolarmente distruttivo una volta ogni cento anni. Uno studio di Achilleas Samaras, ricercatore presso....

Tsunamis im Mittelmeer

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:50:00 +0200

Bologna. Etwa jeder Zehnte Tsunami weltweit geschieht im Mittelmeer, wie die Europäische Geowissenschaftliche Gesellschaft (EGU) in einer Mitteilung schreibt. Davon ist im Schnitt einer pro Jahrhundert ein Grosser. Das Risiko sei heute grösser als je zuvor, weil rund 130 Millionen Menschen entlang der Küsten leben, schrieb die EGU.

11:00 Tsunamis im Mittelmeer

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:44:00 +0200

11:00 Tsunamis im Mittelmeer

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:43:00 +0200

11:00 Tsunamis im Mittelmeer

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:41:00 +0200

Tsunamis im Mittelmeer könnten verheerend sein

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:21:00 +0200

Etwa jeder Zehnte Tsunami weltweit geschieht im Mittelmeer, wie die Europäische Geowissenschaftliche Gesellschaft (EGU) in einer Mitteilung schreibt. Davon ist im Schnitt einer pro Jahrhundert ein Grosser. Das Risiko sei heute grösser als je zuvor, weil rund 130 Millionen Menschen entlang der Küsten leben, schrieb die EGU.

Naukowcy symulują tsunami na Morzu Śródziemnym

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:07:00 +0200

28.08. Warszawa (PAP) - Naukowcy opracowali model komputerowy pozwalający prześledzić zachowanie i przebieg tsunami we wschodniej części regionu śródziemnomorskiego. Jego fale zalałyby południowe wybrzeże Włoch i duże fragmenty Grecji. Model przedstawiono w "Ocean Science".

Mediterranean tsunami ‘could be devastating’

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:35:00 +0200

Highly populated coastal areas of Greece and Italy would be inundated if a moderately powerful earthquake in the Mediterranean triggered a tsunami, research has shown. Scientists simulated what would happen if a magnitude 7 earthquake occurred beneath the Mediterranean sea off Sicily or Crete.

Carrier USS Reagan moving from San Diego to Japan

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:26:00 +0200

Next week, San Diego and the state of California will bid a fond farewell to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), which has been a prominent part of the San Diego Bay skyline for the past 11 years. As the namesake ship representing the former U.S.

Geologie: Tsunamis zwischen Gibraltar und Haifa

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:43:00 +0200

Man hält es für ein Phänomen ferner Weltgegenden, doch können zerstörerische Flutwellen auch im Mittelmeer auftreten.Geologen haben nun untersucht, was Seebeben vor den Küsten Siziliens und Kretas anrichten würden. Mit 300 Kilometer pro Stunde raste die Flutwelle in Richtung Norden auf das Archipel zu.

Terremot fil-Medterran jista' ...

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:42:00 +0200

Xjenzati qegħdin isostnu li terremot b'saħħa ta' 7 fuq l-iskala Richter fil-Medterran jista' jikkawża tsunami li jwassal biex jgħarraq partijiet kbar tal-kosta fil-Mediterran. Minn studju li sar, jirriżulta li hemm madwar 130 miljun persuna fil-Mediterran li jgħixu f'żoni madwar il-kosta li huma f'riskju ta' tsunami.

Quake in Med would cause devastating tsunami, scientists warn

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:33:00 +0200

Around 130 million people in Mediterranean coastal areas are at risk of a devastating tsunami, which could be triggered by even a moderate earthquake. Scientists have found that a tsunami resulting from a magnitude 7 earthquake beneath Sicily or Crete would see Italy, Greece and Libya all hit by the waves.

Zamrożone w czasie miasto widmo. Fukushima na niezwykłych zdjęciach Polaka

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:27:00 +0200

Cztery lata po wycieku materiału radioaktywnego z elektrowni atomowej w Fukushimie, mieszkańcy najbliżej położonych miejscowości wciąż nie mogą tam powrócić. Polski fotograf Arkadiusz Podniesiński wybrał się do Japonii, by zrobić zdjęcia tych stref, do których mieszkańcy będą mogli wrócić we wrześniu.

EARTHQUAKES: Beyond the shaking

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:18:00 +0200

As far as science has come, there are still huge blocks in our understanding of the world. Earthquakes and volcanic activity go hand in hand but don’t always come together. Quakes can cause volcanic activity and vice versa. In 1835, during his voyage on the HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin experienced a....

Difunden norma oficial para reducir riesgos ante un tsunami

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 23:13:00 +0200

México.- Notimex Los propietarios o responsables de inmuebles, establecimientos mercantiles y espacios de los sectores público, social, privado ubicados en zonas costeras deberán implementar acciones para reducir riesgos ante la presencia de un tsunami a partir del 23 de febrero de 2016.

Mediterranean tsunami could 'swamp' Greece, Italy and Libyan coasts

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 19:14:00 +0200

Tsunami in Mediterranean would turn parts of Crete into an Atlantis

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 19:06:00 +0200

A large tsunami in the Mediterranean has the potential to turn a large part of Crete into an Atlantis with 3.5sq km of land submerged beneath the sea, scientists have found. Researchers said their model showed that a tsunami could also pose a risk to 130 million people living along the coast and,....

Presidi, concorso valido: ora 213 nuovi dirigenti. La sentenza del Consiglio di Stato chiude selezione avviata nel 2011

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:37:00 +0200

Il Consiglio di Stato chiude la querelle sul concorso presidi. Non sarà annullato. Ed ora, finalmente, chi è in graduatoria potrà essere nominato dirigente scolastico. L’ultima parola è arrivata ieri nel primo pomeriggio. Già perché tra corsi, ricorsi, Tar, Consiglio di Stato ed una inchiesta della....

Quake In Med Would Cause Devastating Tsunami

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:18:00 +0200

Difunden norma oficial para reducir riesgos ante un tsunami

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:49:00 +0200

México, 27 Ago (Notimex).- Los propietarios o responsables de inmuebles, establecimientos mercantiles y espacios de los sectores público, social, privado ubicados en zonas costeras deberán implementar acciones para reducir riesgos ante la presencia de un tsunami a partir del 23 de febrero de 2016.

Mediterranean tsunami could 'swamp' Greece, Italy and Libyan coasts Highly populated coastal areas of Greece and Italy would be...

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:46:00 +0200

The results showed that low-lying areas up to five metres (16 feet) above sea level would be swamped by the resulting tsunami. Italy, Greece and Libya could all be hit by the waves, with up to 3.5 square kilometres (1.35 sq miles) of the island of Crete submerged. A large tsunami occurs in the Mediterranean once a century on average.

What would a tsunami in the Mediterranean look like?

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:26:00 +0200

Though not as frequent as in the Pacific and Indian oceans, tsunamis also occur in the Mediterranean, mainly due to earthquakes generated when the African plate slides underneath the Eurasian plate. About 10% of all tsunamis worldwide happen in the Mediterranean, with on average, one large tsunami happening in the region once a century.

'Technological tsunami' to change customer experience

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:39:00 +0200

Kinetic BPO, a leading specialised customer experience consulting company, has released its latest findings on how the next wave of technology will impact the competitive landscape in a number of industries. The report labels the next wave as a “technological tsunami” because of the rapid....

This is what would happen if the Mediterranean was hit by a tsunami (and it looks pretty scary!)

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:57:00 +0200

Does your idea of a perfect holiday involve sipping cocktails and gazing into the deep blue sea somewhere in the sunny climes of the Mediterranean? Not wanting to trample on your dreams or anything, but scientists have been researching what exactly would happen if a moderately powerful earthquake....

Terremoto, Hawaii evacuate dopo allerta tsunami

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:13:00 +0200

ISOLA HAWAII - L'allarme tsunami è stato dichiarato alle Hawaii, dopo il potente terremoto che ha colpito la costa del Canada . È in corso l'evacuazione degli abitanti delle isole, invitati a trasferirsi nelle zone con altitudine maggiore. L'allerta tsunami era stata emessa anche per Alaska....

Mediterranean tsunami threatens millions and could leave large areas underwater

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:58:00 +0200

NC Priyanka Mogul Tsunami simulator forecasts areas under threat in the Mediterranean Scientists developed a model to simulate the effects of the phenomena and found that a large tsunami, which occurs on average once a century in the Med, would leave 3.5 sq km of Crete under water.

Tsunaminin Vurdugu Tepco 10 Kat Kazandırdı

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:01:00 +0200

. Tsunami felaketi ile vurulan Tokyo Electric Power Şirketi’ne (TEPCO) yatırım yapan Değer Varlık Yönetim parasını 2 senede 10’a katladı.Dr. Erkin Ölmez tarafından Warren Buffett’ın ’değer yatırımcılığı’ öğretisi ile kurulan Değer... Tsunami felaketi ile vurulan Tokyo Electric Power Şirketi’ne....

Vulkane: Die feuerspuckenden Rachen der Erde

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:27:00 +0200

Die Erde ist umhüllt von einem schlecht vernähten Flickenteppich. Aus den Löchern quillt ihr heißes Inneres, das uns sonst verborgen bleibt. Das macht Vulkane so faszinierend, aber auch gefährlich: Allein in den vergangenen vier Jahrhunderten haben sie etwa 300.000 Menschen getötet.

Computers to save the day in airport disaster scenario

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:34:00 +0200

Commercial aircraft destined for Narita or Haneda airports will be automatically diverted to alternative landing sites in the event natural disasters shut down both facilities simultaneously. The transport ministry said Aug. 26 the system will be introduced from next fiscal year with trial runs likely to start during the current fiscal year.

MIGRACE: Samotná slušnost nestačí

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:21:00 +0200

I když si přestaneme nadávat do elitářů a buranů, je třeba apelovat na věcné kroky. V Česku i Evropě běží kulturní válka mezi „elitáři“ a „burany“. Živí ji nekontrolovaný příliv běženců. Obě skupiny se dovolávají nezpochybněných hodnot. „Elitáři“ hájí evropské tradice i pravidla.

TV: Her bliver 'Tsunami-Lars'...

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:58:00 +0200

TV: Her bliver 'Tsunami-Lars' danmarksmester i vandbombe I dag blev Copenhagen Health Week skudt i gang med afviklingen af DM i vandbombe. Med et spring fra fem meter handlede det blandt andet om at lave det højeste plask. Plask, klask, sprøjt! En lille dreng dukker op til vandets overflade og ryster håret.

Históricos terremotos se reviven tras la seguidilla de temblores en la región de Coquimbo

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:33:00 +0200

Pero los temores de la comunidad local se han acrecentado tras las declaraciones que han realizado algunos expertos a medios nacionales, donde no descartan que pueda ocurrir un sismo superior a 8 grados en la Escala de Richter. De hecho el sismólogo del Centro Sismológico Nacional, Mario Pardo, dijo....

Títulos paraguayos siguen firmes ante tsunami bursátil

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:39:00 +0200

Mientras los directivos de varias empresas a nivel mundial se agarraban fuerte de sus sillas ante la llegada del “huracán” que fue conocido como el “black monday” o lunes negro en Paraguay, la situación fue distinta y hasta el momento sólo llegó una pequeña brisa.

Firenze | Ateneo, dallo studio del vulcano Stromboli un nuovo modello sulla dinamica delle colate laviche

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:49:00 +0200

Alla scoperta dei segreti del vulcano. Elaborato un nuovo modello per spiegare la dinamica delle colate laviche, studiando la crisi eruttiva avvenuta a Stromboli nel 2007, quando il vulcano riversò all’esterno circa 8 milioni di metri cubi di lava in 34 giorni.

Nicaragua y Japón firman convenio para instalación del Centro de Asesoramiento en Alertas de Tsunami

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:44:00 +0200

Con el apoyo del Gobierno de Japón, a través de la Agencia Internacional de Cooperación del Japón (JICA), el Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (Ineter) instalará el Centro de Asesoramiento en Alertas de Tsunami para Centroamérica. El representante de JICA en Nicaragua, Hirohito....

Obama OK’s lower cost share for CNMI

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:34:00 +0200

U.S President Obama approved a lower cost share for the commonwealth and increased the federal share for Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance from 75 percent to 90 percent of total eligible costs. Obama amended his Executive Order 12148 on Monday to increase the federal share for FEMA assistance.

Università. Dallo studio del vulcano Stromboli un nuovo modello sulla dinamica delle colate laviche

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:15:00 +0200

EARTHQUAKES: When plates move

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:48:00 +0200

For those that have forgotten secondary school geography, there are seven major tectonic plates and nearly innumerable smaller plates across the planet. Their movement is dictated by convection currents beneath the surface of the earth where the molten innards of the planet flow and shape it.

Fukushima, i sedimenti contaminati seppelliti nei fondali

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:12:00 +0200

È durata tre anni la ricerca che ha visto gli scienziati Ken Buesseler, Michio Aoyama e Masao Fukasawa impegnati a Fukushima nella raccolta di campioni di sedimenti, al largo della costa, per capire cosa succede ai contaminanti della centrale nucleare Fukushima Daiichi una volta che finiscono “seppelliti” sui fondali al largo del Giappone.

Japonya 7.8 Şiddetinde Depremle Sarsıldı

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:45:00 +0200

. Ogasawara adaları merkezinde gerçekleşen deprem can almadı. Japonya depremlere dayanmaya devam ediyor. Japonya'da bu cumartesi meydana gelen neredeyse 8 şiddetindeki deprem, büyük mal kaybına neden oldu. Ogasawara yakınlarında meydana gelen deprem 7.8 şiddetinde vuku bulurken, can kaybı yaşanmadı.

Le nuvole 'tsunami', spettacolo straordinario in Canada

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:40:00 +0200

Sulla costa occidentale di Terranova, in Canada, le nuvole che scendono lungo i lati delle montagne danno vita ad uno spettacolo incredibile. Le nuvole ‘tsunami’, spettacolo straordinario in Canada – Sono talmente basse e dense da sembrare onde d’acqua portate sulla terraferma da uno tsunami.

Japan revises guideline on medical care in nuclear emergency

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:34:00 +0200

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday revised a guideline on measures against nuclear emergency to boost the country's medical preparedness for nuclear disaster, reflecting lessons learned from the Fukushima meltdowns triggered by a huge earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

Instalará Nicaragua Centro especializado en Alertas de Tsunami

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:10:00 +0200

En Nicaragua quedará ubicado el Centro de Asesoramiento de Alerta Temprana ante Tsunami para Centroamérica gracias a un convenio de cooperación técnica rubricado entre la Agencia Internacional de Cooperación del Japón (JICA) y el Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (Ineter), como resultado del apoyo del gobierno nipón.

National › Fukushima fishermen OK plan to divert groundwater into sea

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:02:00 +0200

TOKYO. Fishermen working near the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant agreed on Tuesday to allow the release of uncontaminated groundwater around the facility into the ocean, a fisheries union official said. Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), the operator of the Fukushima plant that suffered....

La píldora post nuclear ya existe

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 07:21:00 +0200

Si una guerra con armas nucleares se desatara sería el fin de nuestra existencia. Al menos como la conocemos. Los que logren sobrevivir tendrían un mundo inhóspito, gris, horroroso. Y quizá ni siquiera eso sucediera, porque la radiación nos mataría antes. Quienes han jugado Fallout pueden hacerse una idea de cómo sería un mundo post nuclear.

Coast Guard seeks land to set up operational base in Karuvadikuppam

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:57:00 +0200

The Indian Coast Guard has sought expeditious allotment of land to set up an operational base here as compensation for the land it had given up to the government for tsunami rehabilitation a few years ago. Inspector General S.P. Sharma, Commander Coast Guard Region (East), met Chief Secretary Manoj....

Haze in Sarawak expected to clear by end of September

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:31:00 +0200

The haze in Sarawak is expected to clear by the end of September, said Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Datuk Che Gayah Ismail. She attributed the current situation to the southwest monsoon which is associated with hot and dry weather, open burning and cross-border haze.

Baltic: Capesize market 'not just a storm, it is a tsunami'

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 04:35:00 +0200

London: The Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) has seen a whopping 42.5% drop since this time last week, leading the Baltic Exchange to report, "Numbers were talked that seemed inconceivable only a month ago, but the credit squeeze, fears of a recession and the Chinese slowdown have left owners/operators scrabbling to fix.

Coast Guard seeks land to set up operational base in Karuvadikuppam

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 04:08:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,2 sacude el sudeste de Japón

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 02:15:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5,2 se produjo este martes cerca de las costas de la prefectura de Miyazaki, en el sudeste de Japón, informa El epicentro fue localizado a 30 kilómetros de profundidad en el océano Pacífico. Los residentes de 14 prefecturas de Japón sintieron temblores. Los más fuertes se han notado en las prefecturas de Miyazaki y Oita.

Son Depremler Hangi İllerde Oldu? Kaç Şiddetinde Deprem Oldu ? - Son Dakika Deprem 8 Ocak 2015 - 25 Ağustos 2015 Salı

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:54:00 +0200

Son Depremler Hangi İllerde Oldu? Kaç Şiddetinde Deprem Oldu ? - Son 10 dakikada olan depremler hakkında merak edilen detaylar 4 Ağustos 2015 Salı tarihli haberimizdedir. Halkın telaşlanmasına neden olan bu depremlerin öncü mü olduğu halk arasında tartışılmaktadır. Uzmanların halkı sakinliğe çağırdığı ve tehlikeli bir durum olmadığı bilinmektedir.

Occupato studentato

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:52:00 +0200

A vederli sembrano una grande cooperativa di pulizia. C'è chi taglia i rami secchi delle piante, abbandonate da anni. Chi armato di scopa e paletta pulisce l'ingresso del palazzo. E chi, ginocchia a terra, fa lo stesso all'interno dell'abitazione. Loro, però, non sono un'impresa di pulizia.

Mejoran monitoreo de tsunamis

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:44:00 +0200

El Gobierno de Japón apoyará la instalación de un centro de asesoramiento en alertas de tsunami para Centroamérica. El asesor del Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER), doctor Wilfried Strauch, explicó que este centro permitirá emitir información técnica sobre sismos y alertas a....

Une macabre attraction

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:16:00 +0200

Tourisme de désolation Une macabre attraction Publié le 30 août 2015 Grignoter une pizza à Auschwitz, déguster un bol de bortsch à Tchernobyl, ces alléchantes excursions proposées par des tour-opérateurs sans scrupule composent le filon commercial du « dark tourism ».

Fears grow for pregnant Nepalese after quake

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:35:00 +0200

GERKHU, Nepal--As labor pains gripped Junu Shrestha around midnight one day in early July, the heavily pregnant villager set off on foot along a muddy path destroyed in Nepal's earthquake, desperate for help. She stumbled in the dark for two hours before reaching a handful of medical tents erected after the 7.

QU'AURAIT FAIT L' OPPOSANT "PSEUDO - DÉMOCRATE" OTCHOMBÉ AUJOURD'HUI SASSOU NGUESSO PRÉSIDENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE FACE AUX HORS LA LOI DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE ?

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:02:00 +0200

PREMIÈRE PARTIE Il lui serait sans aucun doute arrivé, à l'image du président Obama, de se poser la question de savoir comment peut-on en dépit de la loi, chercher à s’accrocher indéfiniment au pouvoir au prix du sang et des larmes d’un peuple qu’on a plongé dans les drames tout en mettant en péril....

Opinions › Hotel Okura - the face of Tokyo

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 01:13:00 +0200

TOKYO. According to the late Donald Richie, the noted American writer on Japanese culture, the most recognizable flaw of Tokyo is its failure to preserve historical buildings. It is true that, unlike, say, New York, Chicago, Paris, or Rome, something is amiss here. The city lacks a coherent overall style of its own.

Opera “La isla de los peces” de Guillermo Eisner en el Gam, 4 al 6 de septiembre

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 05:46:00 +0200

36 personas muertas y 10 desaparecidos. Esa es la cifra oficial de víctimas que dejó el tsunami del 2010 en la Isla Orrego. Todos estaban ahí esperando la noche veneciana, la fiesta con que tradicionalmente cierran el verano en Constitución, con botes decorados, show y reina.

‘Icefall Doctors’ repair Mount Everest climbing route to call back climbers

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:15:00 +0200

Climbers walk towards their helicopter (not seen) after their Mount Everest expeditions were cancelled in Solukhumbu district April 27, 2014. There was fury among the roughly 400 sherpas at base camp after the April 18 accident on the perilous Khumbu icefall, the single deadliest disaster on the world's highest mountain.

Canadians volunteer to help Myanmar flood victims

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:56:00 +0200

NGO staff and volunteers use zipline to transport emergency rice to villages in Kalaymyo in Sagaing. Photo: ADRA Myanmar. Volunteers in Toronto Canada joined forces on Thursday to help a local humanitarian organization's efforts to support flood victims in Myanmar, according to CBC News , August 27.

A concerted voice from small islands on climate change will be vital

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:05:00 +0200

By Pita Ligaiula. The Asian Development (ADB) says a strong and coordinated voice on climate change for the Pacific is vital ahead of the Climate Change talks in Paris in December later this year. Speaking at a public lecture in Fiji, ADB President Takehiko Nakao says the Pacific Islands are already....

Acusan a la Junta de imponer la 'esclavitud' en sus consorcios

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200

El director de la Escuela del Mármol de Andalucía, uno de los consorcios de formación de la Junta, acusa al Gobierno andaluz de practicar la «esclavitud» por obligar a sus trabajadores a seguir cumpliendo con sus obligaciones pese a deberles 14 nóminas .

10 Jahre Katrina: "Es war schwer zu ertragen"

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200

Durch den Klimawandel steigt die Flutgefahr in Dominica, einem kleinen Inselstaat in der Karibik. Ein schwerer Wirbelsturm oder Tsunami könnte Teile der Insel überfluten und viele Menschenleben kosten. Die Ursachen für den völlig gestörten Wasserhaushalt des Landes sind dagegen hausgemacht. Aus Roseau Desmond Brown (IPS) [mehr.

El director médico de 'Via Oberta Nepal' visita Ibiza para explicar la labor de la ONG en el país

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:16:00 +0200

La ONG ibicenca 'Via Oberta Nepal' ha avanzado que su director médico, el doctor Rajnish Mishra, visitará esta semana Ibiza con el fin de informar a personas y entidades que han colaborado en el plan de emergencia y reconstrucción del país asolado por el terremoto.

Kenya: ICT for Disaster Response

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:31:00 +0200

Introduction. This five (5) days training course explores how new information-, communication- and mapping technologies can be practically used to respond to disasters, augment situational awareness, improve relief coordination and much more. The digital revolution is changing disaster response.

"Essere Morandi", Gianni saluta dai social, ma la festa è un successo

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:39:00 +0200

Gianni Morandi condivide le foto dei fan "Un abbraccio a tutte le persone che hanno voluto partecipare al party Being Gianni Morandi”. Il messaggio arriva direttamente in rete, dalla pagina Facebook del cantante bolognese. E se venerdì sera non si è presentato alla festa in suo onore al Banano....

Japan Protests Russian PM's Visit To Disputed Island

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:10:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Saturday lodged a protest over Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's visit to one of four Pacific islands it also claims, and which have strained ties between the neighbors since the end of World War Two. The protest over the disputed islands could set back Japanese....

Migrace je jako tsunami. Ať si každý vědec vezme domů uprchlíka, vyzval Zeman

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:50:00 +0200

PRAHA Migrační vlna bude podle prezidenta Miloše Zemana sílit. Očekává, že uprchlíci budou do Evropy zvát své příbuzné. Migraci také podle něj zhorší pokračující destabilizace některých států. Migraci přirovnal k vlně tsunami. Signatáři vědecké výzvy proti xenofobii a nenávisti by si pak podle něj měli vzít domů uprchlíka.

Nepal: Emergency Telecommunications: Nepal Earthquake Cluster Brief August 2015

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:21:00 +0200

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES & KEY FIGURES CONSTRAINTS. Prior to the 25 April and 12 May earthquakes, the humanitarian community in Nepal had been developing contingencies and pre-positioning supplies including emergency telecommunications equipment for a possible earthquake in the Kathmandu Valley.

Nepal: ECHO Factsheet – September 2015 - Nepal

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:21:00 +0200

Key messages A devastating earthquake struck central Nepal in April 2015, killing close to 9 000 people and flattening entire villages. The European Commission released humanitarian funding of €12 million to help address the most urgent needs: emergency shelter, emergency healthcare, water and sanitation, livelihood support, and logistics.

Nepal: Logistics: Nepal Earthquake Cluster Brief - August 2015

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:21:00 +0200

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES & CONSTRAINTS. Since April, the Logistics Cluster has handled a total of 18,897 metric tons (mt) of humanitarian cargo for 141 humanitarian organizations.Over 6,800 truckloads have been dispatched from Kathmandu and the district hubs. Between 15 July and 15 August, 5,329 mt of cargo were handled for 53 organisations.

Nepal: Health: Nepal Earthquake Cluster Brief - August 2015

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:21:00 +0200

HUMANITARIAN NEEDS. A total of 446 public health facilities were completely destroyed while an additional 765 health facilities or administrative structures were partially damaged by the 25 April earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks. More than three months into the response, the emergency....

Partió brigada a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:24:00 +0200

Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió hoy para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Partió brigada a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:23:00 +0200

La Habana, 31 ago (AIN) Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió hoy para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Galeri Foto Membetoni Laut: Tanggul Raksasa di Seluruh Dunia Jakarta berambisi membangun tembok raksasa untuk melindungi wilayah utara dari abrasi dari banjir air laut yang melanda secara rutin. Hal serupa pernah dibuat di Belanda, Jepang dan kini juga Venesia.

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:34:00 +0200

Giant Sea Wall Jakarta. Digagas pada pemerintahan bekas Gubernur DKI, Fauzi Bowo, proyek tanggul raksasa di pantai Jakarta ini akan membentang sepanjang 32 kilometer dari Tangerang hingga Tanjung Priok. Tembok beton itu terdiri atas 17 pulau buatan yang membentuk lambang negara, Garuda.

Comentarios en “En simulacro de ‘El Niño’, autoridades y población deben identificar zonas seguras”, señaló jefe de INDECI Piura

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:42:00 +0200

El jefe de Indeci Piura, Hipólito Cruchaga Mercedes, señaló que a diferencia de los tradicionales simulacros por sismo o tsunami, este ejercicio tiene como objetivo que tanto la autoridad como la población identifiquen cuáles son las zonas seguras ante una posible inundación y las vías de evacuación.

Earthquake-Induced Tsunami Could Hit Italy, Greece

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:52:00 +0200

What will be impact of an earthquake-induced powerful tsunami in the thickly populated eastern Mediterranean region? Scientists of the University of Bologna in Italy and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece did a detailed evaluation of the tsunamigenic zones off the cities Sicily and Crete.

Cubanos hacia Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:09:00 +0200

Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica viajaron este lunes para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Müllberg von 50 Millionen Tonnen erwartet - UN spricht von „Tsunami aus Elektroschrott“

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:31:00 +0200

Berlin. Der Chef des UN-Umweltprogramms, Achim Steiner, wählte kürzlich eine sehr anschauliche Beschreibung der Lage: Man sei konfrontiert mit einem „beispiellosen Tsunami aus Elektroschrott“. Der globale Müllberg aus ausgedienten Computern, Fernsehern oder Handys wachse schon bis 2017 von heute 40....

Nepal quake toll climbs to 7,250

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:43:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 3, (Agencies): Runway damage forced Nepalese authorities to close the main airport Sunday to large aircraft delivering aid to millions of people following the massive earthquake, but UN officials said the overall logistics situation was improving.

Cubanos hacia Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200

La Habana, 31 agosto (RHC)- Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió hoy para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados. Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres....

Nepal seeks to revive quake-hit tourism with new logo, slogan

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:36:00 +0200

Nepal authorities on Monday unveiled a new promotional logo and slogan in an effort to revive the country's tourist industry which was severely hit following the deadly earthquake in April. The National Tourism Promotion Committee (NTPC) wants to convey a message that Nepal is open for business and is ready to welcome tourists in autumn.

Pondering a 36-foot storm surge in Tampa and other ‘gray swan’ disasters

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:03:00 +0200

A NASA computer model simulates the astonishing track and forceful winds of Hurricane Sandy. On Saffir-Simpson scale, this wasn't a "major" storm at landfall. (William Putnam/NASA/GSFC) Excellent Science Word of the Day: "Paleotempestology." It's the study of prehistoric storms.

Brigada cubana partió a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:41:00 +0200

Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió este lunes para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Ning Nong the elephant

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +0200

Ten years ago, a tsunami struck Thailand. A tsunami is a set of large powerful waves caused by an earthquake on the sea floor. This particular tsunami was especially devastating because nobody was expecting it. Thailand is also very flat, which allowed the wave to travel inland a long distance until it lost power.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:58:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS Louis Charbonneau An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise: IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:58:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Cuba envía médicos y medicinas a Dominica para atender víctimas de Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:10:00 +0200

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:15:00 +0200

By Louis Charbonneau. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations'....

Empezarán a bombear aguas radiactivas del subsuelo en Fukushima I

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:09:00 +0200

El personal de la central nuclear japonesa averiada Fukushima I comenzará esta semana a bombear aguas radiactivas subterráneas en su recinto, para impedir la acumulación del líquido contaminado, comunicó este lunes el canal de televisión NHK. El bombeo comenzará el 3 de septiembre y se efectuará a....

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:06:00 +0200

By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations'....

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:31:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS Louis Charbonneau Aug 31 An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise: IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:31:00 +0200

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:47:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS: An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:05:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:56:00 +0200

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:10:00 +0200

Increased thyroid cancer is generally the leading health concern after exposure to nuclear radiation, but that may not be the case after the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Co's Fukushima Daiichi plant in March 2011, the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency said.

Nepal: Earthquake in Nepal - Situation Report No. 15 | August 31, 2015

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:32:00 +0200

SITUATION OVERVIEW. • On April 25th, at 11:41am local time, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 50 miles northwest of Kathmandu, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Tremors were felt across northern India and neighboring Bangladesh and Pakistan.

De cómo Japón hará a nuestra industria más competitiva

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:38:00 +0200

Que Japón ponga en marcha la primera de sus cuarenta y dos plantas nucleares, con la clara intención de operar todas sus plantas seguras, es una excelente noticia para la competitividad de los industriales españoles. Sí, han leído bien. Puede parecerles raro que estos dos hechos estén directamente....

El OIEA niega motivos para la complacencia acerca de la seguridad nuclear

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:58:00 +0200

El director general del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA), Yukiya Amano, dijo este lunes que no existen motivos para la complacencia acerca de la seguridad nuclear en el mundo. "No puede haber ningún motivo para la complacencia acerca de la seguridad nuclear en cualquier país",....

Brigada cubana parte a Dominica para atender a damnificados (+ Video)

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:03:00 +0200

Poco después de las siete de la mañana de este lunes, coincidiendo fortuitamente con el Día Internacional de la Solidaridad, despegó del aeropuerto José Martí de La Habana, la aeronave cubana ATR 72 de Aero Caribbean –pilotada por los capitanes Lilianne Abat y Antonio Nuñez– que junto al personal, llevó 1.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:12:00 +0200

By Louis Charbonneau. UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United....

IAEA: Fukushima-linked child cancers unlikely to rise but extent of radiation exposure unclear

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:05:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS – An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdowns at the Fukushima No 1 nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

USS Ronald Reagan Departs for Japan

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:26:00 +0200

. Navy News Service. Story Number: NNS150831-11. Release Date: 8/31/2015 2:48:00 PM. By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Burke, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Public Affairs. SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- After nine years of calling Naval Air Station North Island its homeport, the Nimitz-class....

Geologist: Earthquake called the 'Really Big One' isn't hoax

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 05:41:00 +0200

REDDING, Calif. - An earthquake called the 'Really Big One' is causing a stir for geologists, researchers and seismologists all over the country. According to a New Yorker article published in July, researchers say an earthquake and tsunami combination will destroy the entire west coastline resulting from a rupture in the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Women count on own efforts save cash

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 05:54:00 +0200

Sep 1, 2015- Kalpana Pokhrel is counting the days till Dashain to rebuild her house which was demolished by earthquake. Her husband Prakash, who is currently working in Saudi Arabia, had wanted to return home after the April earthquake to help resettle the family.

Brigada médica cubana en Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:58:00 +0200

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise - IAEA

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:59:00 +0200

NTPC launches logo, slogan for campaign

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:04:00 +0200

Kathmandu, August 31. As its initiation to revive the flagging tourism sector in the wake of the devastating earthquake, the National Tourism Promotion Committee (NTPC) today launched a logo and slogan as a part of National Tourism Recovery Campaign. ‘Nepal: Back on Top of the World’ is the slogan....

Quake-hit districts at risk of food insecurity

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:04:00 +0200

Kathmandu, August 31. The earthquake-hit districts might face higher magnitude of food insecurity this year as paddy plantation has remained low in these districts compared to the previous fiscal year due to displacement of settlements, loss of seeds and oxen that used to plough the fields and income shocks on rural families.

Une délégation de jeunes Indonésiens a été reçue par les enfants du centre de loisirs du Châtelard

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:09:00 +0200

au crépuscule d'un été de vacances où l'animation y était déjà vive, le centre du Châtelard a encore davantage gagné en effervescence, il y a peu, au cours d'une journée pas comme les autres. Pour ce qui constituait une grande première pour la structure d'accueil de loisirs, c'est en effet une....

Partió brigada a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:17:00 +0200

LA HABANA.—Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió ayer para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

Nepal: Food Donation By USAID Helps Earthquake Survivors Start Anew

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:26:00 +0200

CHAUTARA, NEPAL Against the backdrop of misty mountains and the rubble that used to be a bustling town perched on the side of a hill, an orderly queue is forming. Men on one side, women on the other. There is a cheerful atmosphere in Purano Bazar, a former village market.

Nepal: Nepal: Food Donation By USAID Helps Earthquake Survivors Start Anew

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:39:00 +0200

USAID food helps quake victims get through the monsoon season. CHAUTARA, NEPAL – Against the backdrop of misty mountains and the rubble that used to be a bustling town perched on the side of a hill, an orderly queue is forming. Men on one side, women on the other. There is a cheerful atmosphere in Purano Bazar, a former village market.

September declared National Preparedness Month

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:50:00 +0200

Disaster can strike at any time, and in recognition of this Governor Eddie Calvo declared September to be National Preparedness Month. Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar said, "Our first responders are very important to our island, you know we, our One Guam, have proven time and time again how resilient our people are in getting through these crises.

Zeman: Smete nás tsunami

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:49:00 +0200

Prezident Miloš Zeman v pondělí vyslovil názor, že vlna uprchlíků nebude slábnout, ale naopak sílit. Vyzval k tomu, aby ČR začala chránit své hranice, neboť Evropa jako celek toho není schopna. Bez toho nás uprchlická vlna doslova smete, varoval Zeman.

How mountaineers survived Mt. Everest avalanche

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:59:00 +0200

A devastating earthquake of 7.9 magnitude hit Nepal on April 25 killing more than 5,000 people and also triggered a deadly avalanche on the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest. Mountaineer Uday Harpadhe from India recalled how the ground beneath him shook when he began the trek towards Everest Base Camp.

Child thyroid cancer unlikely to rise in Fukushima but extent of radiation exposure unclear: IAEA

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS – An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the disaster at the Fukushima No 1 nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity were exposed to, International Atomic Energy Agency said in a new report.

História Hoje: Saiba mais sobre o grande terremoto japonês

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:25:00 +0200

No dia 1 de setembro de 1923 um terremoto atingiu o Japão na região de Kanto. Tóquio e as cidades vizinhas, Chiba, Kanagawa e Shizuoka, foram devastadas. A tragédia foi chamada de o grande terremoto. O tremor teve uma magnitude de 7.9 na escala Richter, durou entre 4 e 10 minutos e foram contados 57 tremores secundários.

Firms promote practical items in times of disaster

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:47:00 +0200

With the chances of a destructive earthquake hitting the Kanto region in the next 30 years estimated to be 70 percent, disaster preparedness seems to be on the minds of many people. As they seek safety, and minimum necessities in times of trouble, a number of companies have developed unique products in an attempt to meet their needs.

Lu pour vous, Cannibales et Monarques : Hier comme aujourd'hui, pas d'évolution !

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:46:00 +0200

Les longues journées estivales et les siestes grenadines sont propices à la lecture, quand on aime celle-ci. Le prix du livre étant élevé, voire très élevé, on cherche dans sa petite bibliothèque un vieux titre qu’on a lu, il a y fort longtemps, ou bien qu’on a mis de côté en attendant de le reprendre, ici quelques années plus tard.

En Dominica médicos cubanos asisten damnificados por Erika

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:37:00 +0200

En Dominica médicos cubanos para asistir a damnificados por ErikaUna brigada médica cubana se sumó a la atención a los damnificados de la Mancomunidad de Dominica por la tormenta tropical Erika, que dejó 20 muertos y más de 50 desaparecidos, divulgó hoy el diario Granma.

Nepal: Food Donation By USAID Helps Earthquake Survivors Start Anew

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:53:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. USAID food helps quake victims get through the monsoon season. CHAUTARA, NEPAL - Against the backdrop of misty mountains and the rubble that used to be a bustling town perched on the side of a hill, an orderly queue is forming.

Europa nie rozwiąże samodzielnie problemu „ludzkiego tsunami”. „NY Times” apeluje do przywódców UE

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:34:00 +0200

Wtorkowy „New York Times” postuluje, aby przywódcy europejscy poszli śladami Berlina, który zrezygnował z przestrzegania zasady Konwencji Dublińskiej. Ta nakazuje uchodźcom złożenie wniosku o azyl w pierwszym kraju Unii, do jakiego trafią, co powoduje nierówne rozłożenie ciężaru przyjęcia imigrantów.

La nueva ayuda llegó justo el Día Internacional de la Solidaridad.

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:52:00 +0200

En Dominicana médicos cubanos para asistir a damnificados por Erika - Noticias :: Revista Bohemia

Brigada solidaria cubana llega a Dominica

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:03:00 +0200

Una brigada médica cubana se sumó a la atención a los damnificados de la Mancomunidad de Dominica por la tormenta tropical Erika, que dejó 20 muertos y más de 50 desaparecidos, divulgó este martes el diario Granma. El grupo forma parte del Contingente Internacional de Médicos Especializados en....

Man sits next to pigeons resting on a pile of bricks collected from the collapsed temple damaged during the earthquake at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:37:00 +0200

A man sits next to pigeons resting on a pile of bricks collected from the collapsed temple damaged during the earthquake at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal August 20, 2015. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data.

Brigada cubana partió a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:36:00 +0200

Dominica: Partió brigada a Dominica para atender a damnificados por Erika

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:48:00 +0200

31 de agosto de 2015 23:08:34. internet@granma.cu LA HABANA.—Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y dos de la Unión Eléctrica partió ayer para sumarse a las labores de atención a los damnificados por la tormenta tropical Erika en la Mancomunidad de Dominica.

La brigada viaja preparada con lo necesario medicamentos y material gastable para enfrentar los cuadros básicos que generan las inundaciones producto de las intensas lluvias.

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:44:00 +0200

La brigada viaja preparada con lo necesario –medicamentos y material gastable– para enfrentar los cuadros básicos que generan las inundaciones producto de las intensas lluvias. Foto: Internet. Una brigada de 16 médicos, epidemiólogos y personal de enfermería, tres ingenieros de la construcción y....

Sismo de 5,6 Richter se registra en Iquique

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:48:00 +0200

. Movimiento se generó a las 12:28 de este martes y se percibió en las regiones de Arica y PArinacota y Tarapacá. El SHOA descartó la posibilidad de un tsunami. El Servicio Sismológico Nacional informa sobre un sismo a las 12:28 que se registró en Iquique. Según el reporte de Sismología, el movimiento tuvo una profundidad de 114.

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise IAEA

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 21:31:00 +0200

Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise: IAEA. Reuters Tuesday 1st September, 2015. UNITED NATIONS An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the....

UN-Studie - "Tsunami aus Elektroschrott"

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 21:36:00 +0200

Der Chef des UN-Umweltprogramms, Achim Steiner, wählte kürzlich eine sehr anschauliche Beschreibung der Lage: Man sei konfrontiert mit einem „beispiellosen Tsunami aus Elektroschrott“. Der globale Müllberg aus ausgedienten Computern, Fernsehern oder Handys wachse schon bis 2017 von heute 40 auf 50....

NEMA Implements Emergency Warning System

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 23:05:00 +0200

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has implemented an emergency warning system to better prepare and inform the public about a disaster about to impact the country. The system was first tested during the passage of Tropical Storm Erika, when on Thursday, August 27,....

El 1 de septiembre en imágenes

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 01:19:00 +0200

Competidores participan en el octavo Campeonato Mundial Anual de Lucha Libre en el Rose ‘N’ Bowl Pub en Stacksteads, Lancashire (Inglaterra). Los concursantes deben participar con disfraces y luchar en una piscina de "Lancashire Gravy" durante 2 minutos, mientras muestran una variedad de movimientos de lucha.

National › Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise: IAEA report

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 01:22:00 +0200

UNITED NATIONS. An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:28:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de profundidad, según el....

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:31:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5.9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:41:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5.9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de profundidad, según el....

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes ...

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:50:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:46:00 +0200

Bangkok, 2 sep.- Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de....

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:54:00 +0200

Bangkok, 2 sep (EFE).- Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de....

Japanese climber is first on Everest after avalanche

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:02:00 +0200

His September solo quest will be the Hokkaido climber's fifth attempt to summit the mountain. In 2009, Chinese officials ordered him off the mountain before he could complete his climbing schedule. Bad weather and a fatal accident with his crew ended a 2010 attempt from the Nepalese side of the mountain.

Fuerte temblor de 5,9 grados sacude el mar de Célebes cerca de Filipinas

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:01:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5,9 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió el mar de Célebes, al sur de Filipinas, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas ni emitido alerta alguna de tsunami. El hipocentro del seísmo fue localizado a 309 kilómetros de profundidad, según el Servicio....

Single women ‘left without access to relief’

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:12:00 +0200

Sep 2, 2015- Four months after the earthquake, stories of single women from marginalised communities being sidelined during relief distribution continue to emerge leaving a serious doubt on how they will be incorporated in the rehabilitation process. Jamuna Gurung had no option but to watch her four....

Forte tremor de terra atinge o norte do Chile nesta quarta-feira

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:39:00 +0200

SANTIAGO - Um forte terremoto de 6,7 graus de magnitude sacudiu o norte do Chile nesta quarta-feira (30), indicou o centro de monitoramento americano USGS. O tremor ocorreu às 20h15 GMT (18h15 de Brasília), a uma profundidade relativamente pequena de 47,5 quilômetros e com o epicentro a 102....

Magnitude 5.5 quake hits Celebes Sea: Met Dept

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:49:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Celebes Sea at 9.18 am today. The Meteorological Department in a statement today said, the quake’s epicentre was at 4.4 north and 124.8 east, 698km north east of Semporna, Sabah and 202km north west of Talaud Island, Indonesia.

Sindhupalchok classified severely food insecure

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:58:00 +0200

Sep 2, 2015- Sindhupalchok has been classified as a severely food insecure district where households are unable to meet food and non-food needs without losing livelihood assets, according to the Nepal Food Security Monitoring System jointly produced by the Ministry of Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme.

Mild earthquake off Semporna

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:06:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Celebes Sea at 9.18am Wednesday. The Meteorological Department said the quake's epicentre was at 4.4 north and 124.8 east, 698km north east of Semporna, Sabah and 202km north west of Talaud Island, Indonesia.

Consumer choice lost in tsunami of twaddle

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:14:00 +0200

CONSUMERS uber alles, ought to be the rallying cry of consumer journalists and activists. Freedom of choice, empowerment and respect for consumers should motivate them. But when it comes to such liberating internet services as Uber, Lyft and Airbnb, consumers are seldom mentioned.

Consumer choice lost in tsunami of twaddle

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:14:00 +0200

General : Moderate Earthquake Hits Semporna - Meteorological Department

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:20:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Celebes Sea at 9.18 am today. The Meteorological Department in a statement today said, the quake's epicentre was at 4.4 north and 124.8 east, 698km north east of Semporna, Sabah and 202km north west of Talaud Island, Indonesia.

Climber to make 1st attempt Everest since killer avalanche

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 06:58:00 +0200

While the fall climbing season is a tough enough time to attempt to scale the world's highest mountain, the 33-year old plans to climb solo, without oxygen and -- even more astonishingly -- minus several fingers and a thumb he lost in a previous attempt. Major handicap.

'I was forced to serve 30 men a day, seven days a week': The former sex slave fighting to save underage girls from sex traffickers looking to make their fortune from Nepal's devastation

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

Sunita was just as desperate as many of these young women when she was sold into the sex industry by callous slave traders in Mumbai. While most children of her age are at school, she was kept locked in a room,and forced to work as a child prostitute. ‘During those five months I was forced to serve....

L’éruption du Cotopaxi en Equateur ne doit pas servir à justifier l’autoritarisme

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:45:00 +0200

Les catastrophes naturelles ont toujours entraîné de profonds bouleversements politiques. L’éruption de ce volcan emblématique pour l’Equateur qu’est le Cotopaxi ne fait pas exception à la règle. Le réveil du plus haut volcan en activité au monde (près de 6 000 mètres d’altitude) offre en effet au....

'I was forced to serve 30 men a day, seven days a week': The former sex slave fighting to save underage girls from sex traffickers looking to make their fortune from Nepal's devastation

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:10:00 +0200

Risco sísmico e de tsunami é tema de sessão pública em Lagos

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:19:00 +0200

Na próxima sexta-feira, dia 4 de setembro, a Câmara de Lagos vai promover uma sessão pública e a abertura da exposição itinerante “Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami”, no âmbito da participação da autarquia no projeto Inspired. A sessão terá lugar a partir das 17h30, no auditório dos paços do concelho séc. XXI.

Câmara de Lagos promove sessão pública e exposição sobre «Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami»

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:36:00 +0200

A Câmara Municipal de Lagos vai promover na próxima sexta-feira, 4, às 17:30 horas, no auditório dos paços do concelho séc. XXI, uma sessão pública e a abertura da exposição itinerante «Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami», no âmbito da participação no Projeto INSPIRED.

11:35 Turisti mordi e fuggi, Stromboli quasi al collasso: esposto al prefetto

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:03:00 +0200

STROMBOLI. "Ora basta!". Nella vulcanica isola delle Eolie esplode la protesta. Gli isolani non ne possono piu' di essere invasi giornalmente da circa 5 mila turisti "mordi e fuggi" con i barconi provenienti dalla Calabria e dalla Sicilia nel "Faro del Tirreno" che è a rischio per le continue....

Turisti 'mordi e fuggi', Stromboli quasi al collasso: esposto al prefetto

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:25:00 +0200

Four months after quakes, Nepal fails to spend any of $4.1bn donor money

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:43:00 +0200

KATHMANDU // Two months after foreign countries and international agencies pledged billions to help Nepal recover from its worst natural disaster, the government has yet to make arrangements to receive the money and has spent nothing on reconstruction.

Proper preparation for disasters

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:04:00 +0200

Anti-disaster drills assuming major earthquakes were held across the country Tuesday — the anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake 92 years ago — with the participation of an estimated 1.67 million people nationwide. Japan is a disaster-prone archipelago; damage from the 2011 Great East Japan....

6.6-magnitude quake hits off Solomon Islands

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:04:00 +0200

SYDNEY, Australia - A shallow 6.6-magnitude quake hit off the Solomon Islands on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no Pacific-wide tsunami expected. The quake struck some 214 kilometers (132 miles) west of the town of Lata but 460 kilometers from the capital Honiara, USGS said.

Un ex trabajador de Fukushima presentó la primera demanda contra la planta por cáncer

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:30:00 +0200

Un ex empleado de la accidentada central nuclear japonesa presentó la primera demanda contra la compañía operadora por contraer esa enfermedad a raíz de su exposición a una dosis excesiva de radiación, informaron hoy medios locales. Esta demanda es la primera que se basa en la supuesta relación....

30 child workers from Nepal rescued sin... 30 child workers from Nepal rescued since June

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 14:16:00 +0200

By Lievanta Millar In the aftermath of the earthquake, families are sending children to Mumbai in hopes that it would open up a channel for subsistence. The Juvenile Aid Police Unit (JAPU) of Mumbai police have rescued a 15-year-old boy, who claims he was brought to the city from Nepal by his uncle....

La reconstrucción en Nepal, en punto muerto a cuatro meses de los terremotos

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 14:34:00 +0200

Por Andrew MacAskill y Gopal Sharma. KATMANDÚ (Reuters) - Dos meses después de que los países extranjeros y las agencias de cooperación comprometieran 4.100 millones de dólares (3.632 millones de euros) para ayudar a Nepal a recuperarse de su peor desastre natural, el Gobierno aún tiene que realizar....

La reconstrucción en Nepal, en punto muerto a cuatro meses de los terremotos

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 14:42:00 +0200

Trabajador de Fukushima inició un juicio tras contraer cáncer

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 14:41:00 +0200

El Litoral. Télam. Un ex trabajador de la accidentada central nuclear de Fukushima presentó la primera demanda contra la compañía operadora por contraer cáncer a raíz de su exposición a una dósis excesiva de radiación, informaron hoy medios japoneses. Esta demanda es la primera que se basa en la....

A cuatro meses de sismos, Nepal no empieza a gastar aún 4.100 mln dlr donados para reconstrucción

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 14:58:00 +0200

Por Andrew MacAskill y Gopal Sharma KATMANDÚ (Reuters) - Dos meses después de que los países extranjeros y las agencias internacionales comprometieran 4.100 millones de dólares para ayudar a Nepal a recuperarse de su peor desastre natural, el Gobierno aún tiene que realizar gestiones para recibir el....

Cuatro meses después del terremoto, el Gobierno de Nepal no ha gastado nada en la reconstrucción

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:46:00 +0200

Dos meses después de que los países donantes y las agencias internacionales comprometieran 4.100 millones de dólares para ayudar a Nepal a recuperarse de su peor desastre natural, el Gobierno aún tiene que realizar gestiones para recibir el dinero y no ha gastado nada aún en la reconstrucción.

Câmara Municipal promove Sessão Pública e Exposição “Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami”

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:55:00 +0200

LAGOS – No próximo dia 04 de setembro, a Câmara Municipal de Lagos vai promover uma Sessão Pública e a abertura da Exposição Itinerante “Risco Sísmico e de Tsunami”, no âmbito da participação da autarquia no Projeto INSPIRED. A sessão terá lugar a partir das 17h30, no Auditório dos Paços do Concelho Séc.

Un ex trabajador de Fukushima presentó la primera demanda contra la planta por cáncer

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:05:00 +0200

Invito alla riflessione

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:18:00 +0200

Stanno succedendo dei fatti che molti definiscono "epocali", "tsunami" o "terremoti" per coprire la propria incapacità di gestirli. Invito gli amici lettori a riflettere su quanto ha scritto la scrittrice E. Kersnovskaja: "I topi abbandonano la nave che rischia di affondare, gli asini ragliano....

A woman carrying the portrait of her son who died during the April earthquake takes part in a memorial rally in Bhaktapur