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Civil Defence Minister to open tsunami evacuation area

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 03:29:00 +0200

Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi will tomorrow open a new purpose-built tsunami high ground evacuation area in Papamoa, and observe the community’s evacuation "rehearsal". The artificial high ground in Gordon Spratt Reserve is accessed via two new earthquake-strengthened footbridges, and....

Gerry Brownlee denies leaving new Govt to foot $200m blowout 21 minutes ago The Government says re-repairs on Christchurch homes will cost $270m.

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 01:00:00 +0200

Former minister Gerry Brownlee has denied leaving the new Government to carry the can after revelations of a $200 million blowout for fixing botched earthquake repairs. The minister responsible for the Earthquake Commission, Megan Woods, on Thursday announced the bill for "re-repairs" of earthquake....

Brownlee denies any fault over earthquake repair blowout

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:50:00 +0200

Former minister Gerry Brownlee has denied leaving the new government to carry the can after revelations of a $200 million blowout for fixing botched earthquake repairs. The minister responsible for the Earthquake Commission, Megan Woods, on Thursday announced the bill for "re-repairs" of earthquake....

Major funding boost for LiDAR

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:21:00 +0200

Gisborne District Council will receive over $1 million in funding to fly LIDAR across the entire district, a project that will bring major economic and infrastructural benefits for the region. Ministry for Primary Industries and Land Information New Zealand have provided the funds that will cover the entire cost of the project.

new 5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes under ocean off SoCal coast

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:48:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck Thursday afternoon under the ocean off Southern California and was felt widely along the mainland coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage or a tsunami warning. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 12:29 p.m.

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits off Southern California coast new

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:37:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (Circa) -- A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has hit 35 miles southwest of Channel Islands, Beach, Calif., according to the USGS. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 12:29 p.m. about 38 miles (61 kilometers) southwest of the mainland city of Ventura. There are no immediate reports of damage.

No Damage Reported as 5.3 Earthquake Rattles Santa Barbara County

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:21:00 +0200

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook Santa Barbara County Thursday afternoon, The temblor at 12:29 p.m was centered offshore , on the south side of Santa Cruz Island, the USGS said. Shaking was felt throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, and fire and law enforcement agency personnel were....

new 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits off Southern California coast

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:19:00 +0200

new 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits off Southern California coast

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:18:00 +0200

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits off Southern California coast new

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:04:00 +0200

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Los Angeles, Calif. new

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:58:00 +0200

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo: MGN Online) WASHINGTON (Circa) -- A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has hit 35 miles southwest of Channel Islands, Beach, Calif., according to the USGS. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 12:29 p.m. about 38 miles (61 kilometers) southwest of the mainland city of Ventura.

Exxon imports LNG to keep tanks cool at Papua New Guinea plant

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 19:59:00 +0200

The imported LNG will help maintain the temperature of the company’s LNG tanks and marine terminal loading facilities to avoid a lengthy recooling period when it restarts, a spokeswoman said in an email. Exxon’s PNG LNG export plant was shut in late February after a powerful earthquake disrupted....

Botched repair bill $270m for 11,000 homes and counting

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:52:00 +0200

The Official Information Act figures also put the total number of homes with EQC claims from the Canterbury quakes at 167,051. Of these, 67,746 properties have had managed repairs and 99,000 have been cash settled. The biggest year for re-repair claims was 2016, when just over 10,000 of the 16,000 total were lodged, and they continue to come in.

EQC paid $270m in re-repairs, settlements - report 24 minutes ago It's four times what the National government told the public in 2016.

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 08:54:00 +0200

EQC spent $270m on earthquake re-repairs and cash settlements. Photo credit: Getty. The Earthquake Commission spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars on re-repairs and cash settlements, it has been revealed. Radio New Zealand (RNZ) reports that as of April 4, 2017, the total cost of fixing....

Canterbury re-repairs and re-repair payouts hit $270m

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 08:04:00 +0200

Figures from the Earthquake Commission reveal the cost of re-repairs in Christchurch has climbed dramatically. The Christchurch suburb of Bexley is flooded with silt and water forced up through the weakened ground by liquefaction following the February 22 earthquake. Photo: AFP.

Papua New Guinea earthquake: UN pulls out aid workers from violence-hit region

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:58:00 +0200

The UN has suspended relief efforts in areas of Papua New Guinea worst hit by February’s earthquake after violence and instability made it unsafe for its workers. More than 150 people died when a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the highlands region on 26 February, and 270,000 people are still in....

North-east firefighter to retire same day as son joins service

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:39:00 +0200

A north-east man who has worked as a firefighter for a quarter of century will retire on the day his son joins the service. Terry Poole from Stuartfield near Peterhead has dedicated 25 years of his life to protecting communities close to home and around the globe.

Papua New Guinea earthquake: UN pulls out aid workers from violence-hit region

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:38:00 +0200

Dr Luo Dapeng, speaking on behalf of the UN in Papua New Guinea, said: “The UN has temporarily relocated 12 UN non-essential relief workers from Tari to other locations due to the current security situation in the area, which is compromising our ability to implement relief activities.

New York Met returns stolen idols to Nepal

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 06:31:00 +0200

A 700-year-old standing statue of the Buddha, that was returned to Nepal from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, is pictured in its delivery crate at the Department of Archaeology in Kathmandu April 4, 2018. — AFP pic KATHMANDU, April 5 — A pair of rare idols stolen from Nepal three decades ago....

How do we get more Kiwis ready for The Big One?

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 02:23:00 +0200

Yet a quarter said they didn't know enough to help them prepare, more than a third didn't often think about what disasters could strike their area, and one in five simply thought they'd never experience one. "Despite being at high risk for natural hazard events, many New Zealand citizens are....

Govt's response too slow

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:23:00 +0200

A landowner in Papua New Guinea's Hela province says the government's relief response to the major Highlands earthquake has been too slow. The 7.5 magnitude quake in late February, along with subsequent landslides and aftershocks, caused major destruction in the region around Hela.

Report: New York City is overdue for a major earthquake

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:12:00 +0200

. If a 5.0 Earthquake were to hit New York City, there could be $39 billion dollars worth of damage and 30 million tons of rubble… and experts say the city is overdue, according to the Daily Mail. Veuer's Sam Berman has the full story. Report: New York City is overdue for a major earthquake If a 5.

U.S. returns stolen idols to Nepal

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:38:00 +0200

A pair of rare idols stolen from Nepal three decades ago were returned to the country on Wednesday by New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The two statues — one of Buddha and the other of the Hindu god Shiva and his wife Parvati — were stolen in the 1980s when rampant looting saw many important....

New York Met returns stolen idols to Nepal

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:50:00 +0200

A pair of rare idols stolen from Nepal three decades ago were returned to the country today by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The two statues -- one of Buddha and the other of god and his wife Parvati -- were stolen in the 1980s when rampant looting saw many important artifacts whisked out of Nepal and into the hands of private collectors.

New York Met returns stolen idols to Nepal Kathmandu (AFP) - A pair of rare idols stolen from Nepal three decades ago were returned to the country Wednesday by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:35:00 +0200

Kathmandu (AFP) - A pair of rare idols stolen from Nepal three decades ago were returned to the country Wednesday by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The two statues -- one of Buddha and the other of the Hindu god Shiva and his wife Parvati -- were stolen in the 1980s when rampant looting saw....

New York overdue for earthquake that could destroy 6,000 buildings

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:19:00 +0200

Nearby bigger faults in other states could also have their own earthquakes that could radiate shocks into New York through its faults. The biggest danger is the thousands of older buildings not subject to stringent anti-earthquake codes from 1995 onwards.

Timber engineering offers solution for sustainable living

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:25:00 +0200

/Timber engineering is re-emerging as a sustainable option for construction, amid earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters that have struck the world in the recent years. As engineering powerhouses around the world are turning their eyes to timber, Korea seeks to jump on the bandwagon, with....

MIL-OSI Australia: Papua New Guinea earthquake

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:05:00 +0200

Source: Australian Government – Department of Foreign Affairs. On Monday 26 February, an earthquake of 7.5 magnitude at 9 km depth struck the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea, particularly Hela and Southern Highlands provinces. A series of strong aftershocks have since been reported across the Highlands, including a 6.

PNG PM says Hela Province's quake damages worth over $US61m

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 06:24:00 +0200

The initial damage bill from February's massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea's Hela Province alone is more than US$ 61 million, says PNG's prime minister. PNG communities at risk of flooding following damning rivers by landslides triggered by 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Photo: Barbara Lokes/OilSearchLtd.

Govt response to PNG earthquakes too slow for Hela landowners

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:22:00 +0200

Road repairs cost $24m

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:47:00 +0200

The earthquake repair bill for roads in Papua New Guinea's Enga, Southern Highlands and Hela provinces is expected to cost more than $US12 million, ($F24m) according to PNG's Works Secretary David Wereh. Mr Wereh told PNG's The National some feeder roads in the provinces were badly damaged, including the Highlands Highway.

Oil Search restarts PNG operations

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:16:00 +0200

PERTH (miningweekly.com) ASX-listed Oil Search has restarted production at its Central Processing Facility (CPF) in Papua New Guinea, following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in February. Oil Search said on Tuesday that production has started from a number of Kutubu oil field wells, at an initial rate of around 4 000 barrels of oil per day.

Tower Insurance hikes premiums in quake-prone areas

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:04:00 +0200

The company has announced that thousands of its customers started paying hundreds of dollars more from 1 April for home insurance as it switched to risk-based pricing. Its chief executive Richard Harding said those living in Wellington, Napier and Gisborne would face the worst of the increases.

Bolivia quake rattles residents in neighboring Brazil

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:14:00 +0200

People gather outdoors after sensing an earthquake in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 2, 2018. Bolivia's earthquake on Monday was felt as far away as Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, where residents and office workers spilled into the streets. The quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck southern Bolivia's Chuquisaca department at 9:40 a.

Posts by Agencies

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +0200

Beijing has repeatedly said it does not fear a trade war with the United States, but it has also urged Washington to come to the table and resolve their trade differences. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un made an unofficial visit to Beijing, China this week.

Earthquakes along New Zealand fault-line prompts fears of 'megathurst' and tsunamis

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:18:00 +0200

A swarm of earthquakes along a New Zealand fault-line has prompted fears of a 'megathrust' quake and devastating tsunamis. GeoNet took to Twitter on Tuesday to warn there was a 'swarm of activity' along the Alpine fault, a geological fault running almost the entire length of New Zealand's South Island.

Road repairs after PNG quake to cost over $US12m

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +0200

The earthquake repair bill for roads in Papua New Guinea's Enga, Southern Highlands and Hela provinces is expected to be more than $US12 million, according to PNG's Works Secretary David Wereh. Mr Wereh told PNG's The National some feeder roads in the provinces were badly damaged, including the Highlands Highway.

Tararua District Council updates

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:49:00 +0200

From Your Mayor: Tena koutou, greetings to you all, Tararua District Council have received a big tick from Audit NZ for our Long Term Plan consultation document, which was seen as easy to read and having the right consultation items. The Auditors comments acknowledge the hard work undertaken by councillors and staff.

Re-modelling of earthquake risk influencing insurance premiums

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:23:00 +0200

Tower Insurance has announced their decision to raise insurance premiums for people living in high-risk earthquake prone areas and lower them for low risk areas – ‘in a bid to send a clearer message to home-owners about the risks of where they live’. Chris Lynch spoke to the Insurance Council of New....

COLOMBIA AVALANCHE - Colombia town buried in avalanche is reborn with delivery of 28 new houses

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:24:00 +0200

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (c.) speaks to the media at the Military Air Transport Command (Catam) in Bogota on April 2, 2018, after his trip to Mocoa was canceled - he had intended to visit that city, devastated a year ago by an earthquake, to deliver 28 new houses to local families left homeless at the time.

Major insurer to charge more for high risk earthquake prone homes 4 minutes ago

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 20:44:00 +0200

Thousands of home-owners who live in high-risk earthquake-prone areas and insure via Tower are set to face hikes in their premiums while those in low risk areas like Auckland will get a cut. The NZX-listed insurance company, which is New Zealand's third largest general insurer, says it will stop....

Insurer to charge more for high risk earthquake prone homes

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:49:00 +0200

The NZX-listed insurance company, which is New Zealand's third largest general insurer, says it will stop cross-subsidising its policy-holders from April 1 in a bid to send a clearer message to home-owners about the risks of where they live. Richard Harding, Tower chief executive, said at the moment....

WFP airlifts life-saving relief to people affected by Papua New Guinea earthquake

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:36:00 +0200

DUBAI, 2nd April, 2018 (WAM) -- The World Food Programme (WFP) today airlifted life-saving, nutrient-dense biscuits from its UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) at International Humanitarian City in Dubai to Papua New Guinea. With a cargo of more than 80 metric tons of the nutritious high energy....

UN food aid to benefit 60,000 people in earthquake-hit Papua New Guinea

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:40:00 +0200

According to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the aircraft carrying the nutrient-dense, high energy biscuits, departed the UN Humanitarian Response Depot in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Monday morning, and its life-saving cargo will reach those in need within days.

UN food aid to benefit 60,000 people in earthquake-hit Papua New Guinea

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:32:00 +0200

Blasting of North Fork Dam to begin this week 16 hours ago

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:51:00 +0200

BLACK MOUNTAIN — The next stage of the North Fork Dam Improvement project is scheduled to begin this week. Crews will start blasting the dam sometime between Monday and Wednesday. The blasting is expected to last 2 to 3 months once the excavation for the new spillway construction begins.

Noah’s Ark is in Turkey’s Ağri region, author claims

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:50:00 +0200

Noah’s Ark is “definitely” in Turkey’s eastern province of Ağri, claimed Erkan Kösedağ, author of the book Nuh’un Gemisi Asrın Keşfi (Noah’s Ark; the Discovery of the Century). The book will bring a new dimension to the discussions about the ship’s location, which could not be determined despite the worldwide studies by scientists for years.

Noah's Ark Ä°s Ä°n Turkey's Agri Region, Author Claims

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:33:00 +0200

Noah's Ark is "definitely" in Turkey's eastern province of Agri, claimed Erkan Kosedag, author of the book Nuh'un Gemisi AsrÄ±n KeÅŸfi (Noah's Ark; the Discovery of the Century). The book will bring a new dimension to the discussions about the ship's location, which could not be determined despite the worldwide studies by scientists for years.

Noah’s Ark is in Turkey’s Agri region, author claims

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:30:00 +0200

By Sitki Yildiz. AGRI, Turkey. Noah’s Ark is “definitely” in Turkey’s eastern province of Agri, claimed Erkan Kosedag, author of the book Nuh’un Gemisi Asrın Keşfi (Noah’s Ark; the Discovery of the Century). The book will bring a new dimension to the discussions about the ship’s location, which....

Noah’s Ark is in Turkey’s Agri region, author claims

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:20:00 +0200

Noah’s Ark is “definitely” in Turkey’s eastern province of Agri, claimed Erkan Kosedag, author of the book Nuh’un Gemisi Asrın Keşfi (Noah’s Ark; the Discovery of the Century). The book will bring a new dimension to the discussions about the ship’s location, which could not be determined despite the worldwide studies by scientists for years.

Papua New Guinea: WFP airlifts life-saving relief to people affected by Papua New Guinea Earthquake

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0200

DUBAI – The World Food Programme (WFP) today airlifted life-saving, nutrient-dense biscuits from its UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Dubai to Papua New Guinea. With a cargo of more than 80 metric tons of the nutritious high energy biscuits, the plane carried enough food to feed approximately 60,000 earthquake-affected people.

Gas-rich Papua New Guinea still coping with earthquake damage

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:20:00 +0200

April 2 (UPI) -- More than a month after an earthquake crippled Papua New Guinea's gas potential, the World Food Program said a quarter million people still need aid. More than a dozen people were left dead after the island was hit with a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in late February.

Papua New Guinea: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (27 Mar - 2 Apr 2018)

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200

PAPUA NEW GUINEA. On 29 April a M6.9 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Britain island. A tsunami alert was issued and then cancelled, and no casualties or severe impacts have been reported. On 26 February a M7.5 earthquake struck Southern Highland Province, followed by several aftershocks.

WFP airlifts life-saving relief to people affected by Papua New Guinea Earthquake

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:30:00 +0200

More than 270,000 people continue to require humanitarian assistance following the devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake which struck the country in February, and this airlift is part of WFP’s emergency response in the country. The earthquake was followed by a series of severe aftershocks throughout....

Thousands farewell 20-year-old exhibitions at Te Papa museum

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 08:38:00 +0200

Thousands of people have poured through the doors of Te Papa in the last week to farewell closing exhibitions and have one last shake in the earthquake house. That was the case for 15-year-old Rio Futschek-Ryan, who said he visits the museum about once a month and was visiting today to say goodbye....

Native Texan

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 04:10:00 +0200

By Joe Holley This essay is excerpted from the prologue to “ Hurricane Season : The Unforgettable Story of the 2017 Houston Astros and the Resilience of the City” (Hachette Books). In downtown Houston on a ... ANGLETON - Growing up on the family farm in Central Texas, my dad detested his given name.

New diplomat more...

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 01:55:00 +0200

New diplomat. Vanuatu has appointed John Licht as its new ambassador to the European Union and Belgium. Mr Licht officially signed his contract at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, according to the Daily Post. Bar licence. A Samoan MP and bar owner Olo Fiti Va'ai is suing the Liquor Board....

Papua New Guinea: PNG earthquake: Women and children facing 'double trauma' from quake and tribal fighting

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 01:28:00 +0200

By Papua New Guinea correspondent Eric Tlozek. The victims of a devastating earthquake in the Papua New Guinea highlands say the disaster has compounded the impacts of deadly tribal fighting that had already displaced thousands of people. Made homeless by tribal enemies who kidnapped and gang-raped....

Safety potential, limits of earthquake early warning systems

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 22:27:00 +0200

Modern earthquake early warning systems can monitor the evolving rupture, issuing alerts to regions expected to experience a certain level of shaking as the earthquake is occurring. If the earthquake rupture grows, and the region impacted by ground motion expands, alerts may be updated and extended to new locations.

Swiss Alps avalanche leaves 3 dead, 2 injured near glacier

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 11:47:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint BERLIN — Swiss police say three skiers have been killed in an avalanche in the Alps and two others have been taken to a hospital with light injuries. Police in Valais canton (state) say the avalanche hit the group of five skiers on Saturday afternoon.

Papua New Guinea: UN emergency fund releases US$9.2 (K30 million) to assist Highlands earthquake disaster response

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 09:01:00 +0200

Port Moresby, 29 March 2018: The United Nations in Papua New Guinea has mobilized an additional USD 9.2million (K30 million) from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for the highlands earthquake disaster in Papua New Guinea (PNG). These funds will enable life-saving assistance to 144,172....

Keeping the faith: Parishioners unfazed by safety warnings at 'quake-prone' church

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 04:59:00 +0200

She thought the church would be a "great place" to die. "If you died in a church wouldn't that be a good sign?" she said. "Whether you're a great believer in the religion or not I just think it would be a great place if you had to die." She said she felt "just as safe" now as she did 40 years ago.

Hualien quake not caused by Milun Fault

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 19:19:00 +0200

A study into the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Hualien County and took 17 lives in February found yesterday that it was caused by a fault line at sea, instead of movement along the Milun Fault in downtown Hualien as was initially suspected. After a month of examining the earthquake’s....

Hualien earthquake in Taiwan triggered by fault at sea: research

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 10:33:00 +0200

Taipei, March 31 (CNA) A study into the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Hualien County in eastern Taiwan in February found on Saturday that the cause of the temblor that took 17 lives was a fault line at sea instead of movement along the Milun Fault in downtown Hualien as was initially suspected.

People in PNG's East New Britain woken by big quake

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 04:30:00 +0200

People in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain have been woken early this morning by a magnitude-6.9 earthquake. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake was centred on land at a depth of ten kilometres in Pomio district, 144 kilometres east of Kimbe. It's the same area around the east coast of New Britain where a 6.

MIL-OSI China: 6.9-magnitude quake off PNG triggers tsunami warning

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 03:56:00 +0200

Source: China State Council Information Office. A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain island, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage....

This disaster-preparedness app could save your life

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:46:00 +0200

I don’t like earthquakes. In fact, every time I feel one I begin to write my will. After I was recently rudely awoken by my house shaking, I took it upon myself to learn how best to prepare for an earthquake and found out about this new app called Pocket Shelter.

Canterbury earthquakes: Kids born after disaster inheriting trauma from parents 44 minutes ago

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:17:00 +0200

Canterbury children born after the 2011 earthquake have inherited trauma from their parents through their DNA - similar to what can happen to children of war veterans, experts say. That and the ongoing trauma experienced by children born before the quake is contributing to a spike in young people....

Canterbury earthquakes: Kids born after disaster inheriting trauma from parents through DNA, schools dealing with more behaviour issues

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:06:00 +0200

World: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Information Sheet

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:05:00 +0200

When a disaster such as a flood, earthquake or typhoon strikes, local communities are the first to respond to rescue those in peril and to provide support and assistance to those in need. Often, the international community will also respond, by providing humanitarian assistance and expertise. However, there is no such thing as a “natural” disaster.

Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, PTWC, National authorities, COGIC, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 30 March 2018)

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:02:00 +0200

A new earthquake of 6.9 M and a depth of 35 km hit the province of West New Britain (New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea) on 29 March at 21.25 UTC. The epicentre was located 144 km north-east of Kimbe city. USGS PAGER indicated a shaking up to "Very Strong" for 8 000 people and up to "Strong" for 38 000 people.

New Japanese Kit Kat raises funds for earthquake-damaged Kumamoto region

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:19:00 +0200

The brand new flavour tastes just like a famous local specialty from the prefecture. In 2016, Kumamoto, on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, was devastated by which were so severe they damaged parts of the region’s historic 400-year-old castle . With a large number of local residents displaced and....

Buildings, Vol. 8, Pages 52: Balanced Evaluation of Structural and Environmental Performances in Building Design

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:07:00 +0200

Abstract The design of new buildings, and even more the rehabilitation of existing ones, needs to satisfy modern criteria in terms of energy efficiency and environmental performance, within the context of adequate safety requirements. Tackling all these needs at the same time is cumbersome, as....

Strong quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami threat over

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:31:00 +0200

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the New Britain island of Papua New Guinea on Friday, US seismologists said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor was over. The quake struck at 5:25 pm local time (2125 GMT) about 162 kilometres from the New Britain town of Rabaul, the US Geological Survey said.

Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea: Highlands Earthquake Disaster Management Team Response Plan (28 March 2018)

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:51:00 +0200

SITUATION OVERVIEW. On 26 February 2018, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) affecting around 544,000 people in Enga, Gulf, Hela, Southern Highlands and Western provinces. Of these, more than 270,000 people are in immediate need of life-saving assistance.

Powerful 6.9 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:44:00 +0200

NNA - A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the New Britain island of Papua New Guinea on Friday, US seismologists said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor was over. The quake struck at 5.25pm local time (1.25am Friday UAE) about 162 kilometres from the New Britain town of Rabaul, the US Geological Survey said.

Magnitude 6.9 quake shakes Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:16:00 +0200

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea and potentially generated small tsunami waves on Friday, a month after a deadly quake there killed more than 100 people. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said a Pacific-wide tsunami was not expected,....

Powerful earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:12:00 +0200

Fri 30-03-2018 10:44 AM Powerful earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea. Sydney, 30th March, 2018 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 rattled Papua New Guinea late Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 7.25 am (21.

6.9-magnitude quake off Papua New Guinea triggers tsunami warning

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:01:00 +0200

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the shallow quake, which was initially reported at the magnitude of 7.

Powerful quake shakes Papua New Guinea, month after disaster

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:57:00 +0200

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Sunny along with a few clouds. High 56F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight. Rain showers early, then remaining overcast and windy late. Low 31F. Winds SSW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

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Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:16:00 +0200

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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - A strong earthquake shook Papua New Guinea on Friday, a month after a more powerful quake killed at least 125 people in the Pacific island nation.

PNG's East New Britain woken by big quake

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:16:00 +0200

According to the US Geological Survey, the quake was centred on land at a depth of ten kilometres in Pomio district, 144 kilometres east of Kimbe. It's the same area around the south east coast of New Britain where a 6.3 quake hit on Monday , as well as a 5.6 quake three weeks ago.

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:30:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island on Friday, initially triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The shallow quake struck close to the coast, 162 km south-west....

Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:19:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early Friday, one month after an even stronger quake on the island nation. killed 125 people Hawaii’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center registered the tremor at a magnitude of 7.2, but said that an immediate danger had passed.

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:11:00 +0200

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:06:00 +0200

Shallow 6.9 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea triggering tsunami alert

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:04:00 +0200

The quake struck at 5:25 pm local time (2125 GMT) and was initially recorded at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, about 162 kilometers from the New Britain town of Rabaul, the US Geological Survey. Representational Picture. A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the New Britain island of Papua....

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:56:00 +0200

Abel Jeffery, 10, at the damaged Mendi School of Nursing, where 5 buildings were seriously damaged in the February earthquakes. Photo: James Mepham/UNICEF The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) issued a threat warning for the country's coastline located within 300 km of the quake's epicentre, but later advised that the threat had passed.

Papua New Guinea earthquake: Strong tremor off New Britain island

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:43:00 +0200

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says. Hazardous tsunami waves were forecast for some coastlines but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck some 162km (100 miles) from Rabaul, on....

Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea The tremor struck one month after a stronger quake killed over 100 people in the South Pacific nation. It could take days to assess damage and casualties due to the remote and mountainous terrain of the country.

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:37:00 +0200

News Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea. The tremor struck one month after a stronger quake killed over 100 people in the South Pacific nation. It could take days to assess damage and casualties due to the remote and mountainous terrain of the country.

Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea The tremor struck one month after a stronger quake killed over 100 people in the South Pacific nation. It could take days to assess damage and casualties due to the remote and mountainous terrain of the country.

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:25:00 +0200

Strong quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami threat over

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:12:00 +0200

Sydney, Australia | AFP | A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the New Britain island of Papua New Guinea on Friday, US seismologists said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor was over. The quake struck at 5:25 pm local time (2125 GMT) about 162 kilometres from the New Britain town of Rabaul, the US Geological Survey said.

PNG MPs say Western Province overlooked for earthquake relief

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:11:00 +0200

Papua New Guinea MP's say Western Province has been overlooked in the distribution of earthquake relief. Get the new RNZ app. for easy access to all your favourite programmes.

6.9-magnitude quake off Papua New Guinea triggers tsunami...

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:09:00 +0200

NEW YORK, March 29 (Xinhua) -- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the shallow....

Powerful quake shakes Papua New Guinea, month after disaster

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:09:00 +0200

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A strong earthquake shook Papua New Guinea on Friday, a month after a more powerful quake killed at least 125 people in the Pacific island nation. Damage and casualties were not immediately reported. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said the magnitude 7.

Strong quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami threat over

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:03:00 +0200

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the New Britain island of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Friday, United States seismologists said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor was over. The quake struck at 5:25 p.m. local time (2125 GMT) about 162 kilometers from the New Britain town of Rabaul, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Magnitude 6.9 quake shakes Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:57:00 +0200

New quake warning system ready but no money for training

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:57:00 +0200

A multi-million dollar warning system designed to buy the Pacific Northwest time in an earthquake is installed and tested, but there is a shortage of money to teach people how to use it. It's called the Earthquake Early Warning system (EEW), also known as Shake Alert. Network seismometers detect the first wave from an earthquake.

'Children's lives in danger': help still just trickling in for earthquake-hit PNG

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:55:00 +0200

More than a quarter of a million people remain in need of urgent assistance almost a month after a large earthquake devastated the Papua New Guinea highlands. The 7.5 magnitude quake hit on 26 February, followed by another two earthquakes and more than 100 aftershocks.

AFP: Strong quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami threat over

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:54:00 +0200

Sydney. A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the New Britain island of Papua New Guinea on Friday, US seismologists said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor was over, AFP reported. The quake struck at 5:25 pm local time (2125 GMT) about 162 kilometres from the New Britain town of Rabaul, the US Geological Survey said.

Haiti: Haïti-Séisme : Deux nouvelles secousses dans les départements des Nippes et Sud-Est

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:06:00 +0200

P-au-P, 4 avril 2018 [AlterPresse] --- Deux nouvelles secousses ont été enregistrées dans les départements des Nippes et du Sud-Est, respectivement les 1er et 2 avril 2018, apprend l’agence en ligne AlterPresse. Le séisme enregistré dans le Sud-Est était de magnitude 4.

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée : le PAM achemine de la nourriture aux victimes du séisme de février

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:21:00 +0200

La cargaison de plus de 80 tonnes de biscuits, qui est partie lundi de l’entrepôt des Nations Unies (UNHRD) à Dubaï, aux Emirats arabes unis, permettra de nourrir environ 60.000 personnes touchées par le tremblement de terre. Plus de 270.000 personnes continuent d'avoir besoin d'une aide humanitaire....

Un séisme en Nouvelle-Bretagne

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 20:06:00 +0200

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. Un mois après le tremblement de terre meurtrier dans les Hautes-Terres,un séisme de magnitude 6,9 a touché l’île de Nouvelle-Bretagne, tôt hier matin. Les autorités ne disposaient pas encore de bilan. Vous avez atteint votre quota mensuel de visionnage gratuit de nos articles.

Un tremblement de terre puissant frappe la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:34:00 +0200

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,9 sur l'échelle de Richter a frappé la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée vendredi, selon l'Institut américain de géologie (USGS). L'épicentre du tremblement, qui a frappé à 7h25 du matin, était à 145 kilomètres à l'est de la ville portuaire de Kimbe, à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres.

Séisme de magnitude 6,9 en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:10:00 +0200

(Reuters) - Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,9 sur l'échelle de Richter a été ressenti vendredi au sud-ouest de Rabaul, en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, a rapporté l'Institut américain de veille géologique (USGS), mais l'on ne signalait pour le moment ni victimes ni dégâts.

Une alerte au tsunami après un tremblement de terre en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:14:00 +0200

Par: rédaction 30/03/18 - 06h11 Source: Belga © thinkstock. Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,9 a frappé la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée vendredi, selon l'Institut américain de géologie (USGS). L'épicentre du tremblement, qui a frappé à 7h25 du matin, était à 145 kilomètres à l'est de la ville portuaire de Kimbe, à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres.

Un tremblement de terre puissant frappe la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:39:00 +0200

Un séisme d’une magnitude de 6,9 a frappé la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée vendredi, selon l’Institut américain de géologie (USGS). L’épicentre du tremblement, qui a frappé à 7h25 du matin, était à 145 kilomètres à l’est de la ville portuaire de Kimbe, à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres. Il n’y pas encore de détails sur les dégâts et victimes.

Un tremblement de terre puissant frappe la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:47:00 +0200

(Belga) Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,9 a frappé la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée vendredi, selon l'Institut américain de géologie (USGS). L'épicentre du tremblement, qui a frappé à 7h25 du matin, était à 145 kilomètres à l'est de la ville portuaire de Kimbe, à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres. Il n'y pas encore de détails sur les dégâts et victimes.

Un tremblement de terre puissant frappe la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:42:00 +0200

Un tremblement de terre puissant frappe la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:40:00 +0200

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,9 a frappé la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée vendredi, selon l'Institut américain de géologie (USGS). L'épicentre du tremblement, qui a frappé à 7h25 du matin, était à 145 kilomètres à l'est de la ville portuaire de Kimbe, à une profondeur de 10 kilomètres. Il n'y pas encore de détails sur les dégâts et victimes.

Nouveau séisme en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, de magnitude 6,6

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:09:00 +0200

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,6 sur l'échelle de Richter a ébranlé lundi la Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, a indiqué l'Institut géologique américain (USGS), mais l'on ne signalait pour le moment ni victimes ni dégâts. La secousse a été enregistrée à 180 km à l'ouest de la ville de....

Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée: nouveau séisme

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:02:00 +0200

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,6 sur l'échelle de Richter a ébranlé lundi la Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, a indiqué l'Institut géologique américain (USGS), mais l'on ne signalait pour le moment ni victimes ni dégâts. La secousse a été enregistrée à 180 km à l'ouest de la ville de Rabaul, sur l'île de....

15h37 Nouveau séisme en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, de magnitude 6,6

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:37:00 +0200

URGENT Séisme de magnitude 7,0 au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:48:00 +0200

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,0 a eu lieu au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, a indiqué lundi l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Le foyer du tremblement de terre, d'une profondeur de 10,0 km, a été localisé à 5,7 degrés de latitude sud et à 151,5 degrés de longitude est.

Tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,8 au large de Kimbe, en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée (USGS)

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:29:00 +0100

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 6,8 a eu lieu samedi à 146 km à l'est de Kimbe, chef-lieu de la province de Nouvelle-Bretagne occidentale de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, a indiqué l'Institut américain de géophysique (USGS). Le foyer, d'une profondeur de 59,7 km, a été initialement localisé....

15h13 Séisme de magnitude 6,8 en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:14:00 +0100

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,8 sur l'échelle de Richter a été ressenti samedi à 180 km au sud-ouest de Rabaul, en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, a annoncé l'Institut américain de veille géologique (USGS). Le tremblement de terre est survenu à une profondeur de 60 km, sur l'île de Nouvelle-Bretagne.

Les nouveaux survivalistes, plus écolos que paranos

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 09:54:00 +0100

Fini la caricature de l'ermite reclus au fond des bois avec son fusil et ses boîtes de haricots, attendant l'apocalypse... À première vue, c'est une simple bouteille en plastique. Tout ce qu'il y a de plus banal pour stocker de l'eau. Sauf qu'entre les mains d'un Davy Crockett des temps modernes, l'objet prend une autre dimension.

Haïti-Canada : Les incertitudes des migrants haïtiens sur la terre canadienne

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 04:35:00 +0100

Plusieurs mois après avoir fui la politique anti-immigration du nouveau président des États-Unis, Donald Trump, de nombreux Haïtiens et Haïtiennes qui ont fait des demandes d’asile au Canada sont toujours dans l'attente et vivent dans la crainte d’être refoulés en Haïti.

Haïti - Japon : Nouvelle Politique de Coopération (2018-2022)

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:54:00 +0100

Afin d’appuyer les engagements inscrit dans le « Plan stratégique de développement d’Haïti » (PSDH) élaboré en 2012, qui envisage de faire d’Haïti un pays émergeant en 2030, ce qui constitue une vision de développement à long terme, le Japon apporte sa coopération principalement dans le renforcement....

Séisme en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée : le bilan s’alourdit

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 03:07:00 +0100

Plus de 100 morts. Le séisme qui ayant frappé une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus d’une centaine de morts et des milliers de blessés, selon le Premier ministre Peter O’Neill, ce vendredi 9 mars. Secourir les sinistrés a été très difficile à cause de....

SEISME Plus de 100 morts dans le tremblement de terre en Papouasie Les secours ont été compliqués par l’éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de magnitude 7,5…

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:16:00 +0100

Papouasie: Plus de 100 morts après le tremblement de terre. SEISME Les secours ont été compliqués par l’éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de magnitude 7,5… Au moins 100 personnes sont mortes en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. — Google Maps. Nouveau bilan après le tremblement de terre .

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:16:00 +0100

Ce sont les premières images de la zone montagneuse frappée par un violent séisme il y a 11 jours en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. Le tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 7,5 avait été suivi par de fortes secousses, entraînant des glissements de terrain et dévastant des villages dans la province d'Enga.

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:31:00 +0100

Effrondrement d'une route à Mendi, le 27 février 2018 après un violent séisme en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - © Melvin LEVONGO Le séisme qui a frappé en février une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O'Neill.

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:08:00 +0100

Le séisme qui a frappé en février une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O'Neill. Les secours ont été compliqués par l'éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de magnitude....

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:01:00 +0100

SYDNEY (AFP) - Le séisme qui a frappé en février une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O'Neill. Les secours ont été compliqués par l'éloignement des zones touchées par la....

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:57:00 +0100

Le séisme qui a frappé en février une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O’Neill. Les secours ont été compliqués par l’éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de magnitude....

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:51:00 +0100

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:50:00 +0100

Le séisme qui a frappé en février une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O’Neill. Les secours ont été compliqués par l’éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de magnitude....

9h10 Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie AFP

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:43:00 +0100

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:38:00 +0100

Sydney - Le séisme qui a frappé en février une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O'Neill. Les secours ont été compliqués par l'éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de....

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:34:00 +0100

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:27:00 +0100

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:49:00 +0100

une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O'Neill. Les secours ont été compliqués par l'éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de magnitude 7,5 qui s'est produite le 26....

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme qui a secoué la Papouasie en février

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:56:00 +0100

Le séisme qui a frappé en février une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O’Neill. Les secours ont été compliqués par l’éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de magnitude....

Monde Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme qui a secoué la Papouasie en février

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:49:00 +0100

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme qui a secoué la Papouasie en février

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:31:00 +0100

08h29 Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:31:00 +0100

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme qui a secoué la Papouasie en février

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:31:00 +0100

Le séisme qui a frappé en février une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O'Neill.Les secours ont été compliqués par l'éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de magnitude....

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme qui a secoué la Papouasie en février

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:19:00 +0100

(Belga) Le séisme qui a frappé en février une zone montagneuse du centre de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, a annoncé vendredi le Premier ministre Peter O'Neill. Les secours ont été compliqués par l'éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de....

Le séisme de février en Papouasie a fait plus de 100 morts

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 07:00:00 +0100

Le bilan du séisme d'une magnitude de 7,5, qui a frappé les hautes terres du sud de la Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, le 26 février, a fait plus de 100 morts et des milliers de blessés, selon le premier ministre. Une nouvelle secousse a fait 18 morts au moins mercredi.

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme qui a secoué la Papouasie en février

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:50:00 +0100

Plus de 100 morts dans le séisme en Papouasie

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 05:59:00 +0100

Les secours ont été compliqués par l'éloignement des zones touchées par la secousse de magnitude 7,5 qui s'est produite le 26 février à 90 km au sud de Porgera, dans la province montagneuse d'Enga. De nombreuses routes ont été coupées, des ponts se sont effondrés.

Le séisme de février a fait plus de 100 morts

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 05:50:00 +0100

Le séisme de février a fait plus de 100 morts

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 05:45:00 +0100

Le séisme de février a fait plus de 100 morts

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 05:38:00 +0100

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée: 25 morts dans une nouvelle secousse sismique

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 11:59:00 +0100

Au moins 25 personnes sont mortes dans un nouveau séisme, de magnitude 6.7, en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, portant le nombre de victimes à plus de 100 depuis le tremblement de terre de la semaine dernière, indiquent mercredi des sources officielles. L'épicentre de ce dernier tremblement de terre se....

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée: 25 morts dans une nouvelle secousse sismique

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 11:02:00 +0100

Au moins 25 personnes sont mortes dans un nouveau séisme, de magnitude 6.7, en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, portant le nombre de victimes à plus de 100 depuis le tremblement de terre de la semaine dernière, indiquent mercredi des sources officielles. L’épicentre de ce dernier tremblement de terre se....

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée: 25 morts dans une nouvelle secousse sismique

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:37:00 +0100

Nouveau séisme en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée : au moins 18 morts enregistrés

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:41:00 +0100

Second séisme en moins de dix jours. Un représentant des hautes terres du sud de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée a annoncé qu’au moins 18 personnes ont perdu la vie après un séisme de magnitude 6,7 , ce mercredi matin. En effet, c’est le second tremblement de terre touchant ce pays en moins de dix jours.

Nouveau séisme en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée : au moins 18 morts

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 03:25:00 +0100

Un nouveau séisme a ébranlé les hautes terres du Sud de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, mercredi matin. Au moins 18 personnes ont perdu la vie, selon un bilan provisoire. C’est le deuxième tremblement de terre en moins de dix jours. Au moins 18 personnes ont été tuées par un séisme d’une magnitude de....

Un terremoto de 5,6 grados sacude tres regiones del norte de Chile

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:13:00 +0200

Santiago de Chile. Papa anuncia una nueva exhortación apostólica Un sismo de 5,6 grados de magnitud sacudió hoy las regiones de Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá y Antofagasta, en el norte de Chile, sin que se haya informado de víctimas o daños de mayor consideración, según las autoridades. La sacudida ocurrió a las 08.

Un terremoto de 5.6 grados sacude tres regiones del norte de Chile - El Nuevo Diario

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:03:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5.6 grados sacude tres regiones del norte de Chile. Nota Para enviar este contenido a varios correos debes separar las direcciones email con una coma y espacio. Nuestro sistema permite un máximo de cinco destinatarios y un comentario de hasta 2,500 caracteres en el mensaje.

Ecuador: En Portoviejo se reconstruye parte del centro afectado por el terremoto

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 17:27:00 +0200

Veredas más anchas, adoquines de colores que reemplazaron el cemento y asfalto, una mayor presencia de árboles, cables soterrados y modernas luminarias. Este es el nuevo panorama en 11 manzanas del centro de Portoviejo, que fue una de las zonas más afectadas por el terremoto del 16 de abril del 2016.

Efemérides de hoy: ¿qué pasó un 4 de abril?

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:56:00 +0200

en 1968 fallece en Memphis (Estados Unidos) Martin Luther King Jr. , quien fue pastor de la Iglesia Bautista y luchó por los derechos civiles de los afroestadounidenses. En 1964 ganó el Premio Nobel de la Paz por dedicar gran parte de su vida a la segregación de la discriminación racial en Estados Unidos.

En Portoviejo se reconstruye parte del centro afectado por el terremoto

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:50:00 +0200

Veredas más anchas, adoquines de colores que reemplazaron el cemento y asfalto, una mayor presencia de árboles, cables soterrados y modernas luminarias. Este es el nuevo panorama en 11 manzanas del centro de Portoviejo , que fue una de las zonas más afectadas por el A casi dos años del sismo , la....

El Salvador registra 25 réplicas tras terremoto de 6 en la escala Richter - El Nuevo Diario

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 01:08:00 +0200

El Gobierno de El Salvador informó hoy de que se han contabilizado 25 réplicas tras el terremoto de magnitud 6 en la escala abierta de Richter registrado la tarde del lunes, que no produjo víctimas. La titular del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN) , Lina Pohl, explicó que....

Mediante obras por impuestos reconstruirán local municipal de Pisco afectado por terremoto

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:55:00 +0200

A través de la modalidad obras por impuestos inició la construcción del nuevo local de la municipalidad de Pisco , el mismo que quedó inhabitable luego del terremoto ocurrido en esa ciudad en el 2007. PUEDES VER: En el sur hay más inversión en obras por impuestos En el 2017, la corporación Aceros....

Seis viviendas dañadas por terremoto en El Salvador - El Nuevo Diario

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:34:00 +0200

Seis viviendas dañadas por terremoto en El Salvador. Nota Para enviar este contenido a varios correos debes separar las direcciones email con una coma y espacio. Nuestro sistema permite un máximo de cinco destinatarios y un comentario de hasta 2,500 caracteres en el mensaje.

La reconstrucción de Mocoa da un nuevo paso con la entrega de las primeras 28 casas

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:39:00 +0200

La reconstrucción de Mocoa, ciudad del sur de Colombia que hace un año fue devastada por una avalancha que dejó 335 muertos, dio hoy un nuevo paso con la entrega de las primeras 28 casas a familias damnificadas. El presidente colombiano, Juan Manuel Santos, tenía programado inspeccionar este lunes....

La reconstrucción de Mocoa da un nuevo paso con la entrega de las primeras 28 casas

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:28:00 +0200

La reconstrucción de Mocoa da un nuevo paso con la entrega de las primeras 28 casas

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:20:00 +0200

Bogotá, 2 abr (EFE).- La reconstrucción de Mocoa, ciudad del sur de Colombia que hace un año fue devastada por una avalancha que dejó 335 muertos, dio hoy un nuevo paso con la entrega de las primeras 28 casas a familias damnificadas. El presidente colombiano, Juan Manuel Santos, tenía programado....

Reconstrucción de Mocoa da nuevo paso con la entrega de 28 primeras casas

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:19:00 +0200

Bogotá - La reconstrucción de Mocoa, ciudad del sur de Colombia que hace un año fue devastada por una avalancha que dejó 335 muertos, dio hoy un nuevo paso con la entrega de las primeras 28 casas a familias damnificadas. El presidente colombiano, Juan Manuel Santos, tenía programado inspeccionar....

El PMA entrega ayuda a 60.000 personas afectadas por el seísmo registrado en febrero en Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 20:58:00 +0200

El organismo ha señalado que más de 270.000 personas necesitan ayuda humanitaria tras el "devastador" terremoto, que dejó más de un centenar de muertos y que se ha visto seguido por varias potentes réplicas en las últimas semanas. El avión, cedido por el vicepresidente y primer ministro de Emiratos....

La verdad incómoda de Facebook: exponer la vida de los usuarios es aceptable si crece la red social

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 18:51:00 +0200

Nueva polémica en torno a la multinacional estadounidense después de desvelarse un informe interno de 2016 elaborado por Andrew Bosworth, vicepresidente de Facebook, en el que reconoce prácticas abusivas Seguir Actualizado: 31/03/2018 18:27h Noticias relacionadas Hecha la ley, hecha la trampa. El fin justifica los medios.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacude el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:17:00 +0200

"No hay más riesgo de tsunami por este terremoto", indicó el organismo estadounidense en su último boletín. "Podría haber fluctuaciones menores del nivel del mar en zonas costeras cercanas al epicentro en las próximas horas", añadieron las autoridades de la institución, quienes elevaron la magnitud del seísmo a 7.

¡Volvió a temblar en Papúa Nueva Guinea! Terremoto de 7.2 y alerta de tsunami

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:38:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 7,2 grados en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, según informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El epicentro del terremoto se ha situado 156 kilómetros al suroeste de la localidad de Kokopo, mientras que el hipocentro se ha ubicado a unos diez kilómetros de profundidad.

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados sacude Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:05:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 sacudió hoy Papúa Nueva Guinea, aunque se desconoce inicialmente si ha habido víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en el mundo, localizó el hipocentro a 144,8 km al Este de la localidad de Kimbe, con una población de 18.

Potente terremoto sacude a Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:35:00 +0200

Un fuerte de sismo de magnitud 6,9 se registró este jueves en Papúa Nueva Guinea lo que despertó una alerta de tsunami, según informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El sismo tuvo su epicentro a 145 kilómetros de la isla de Kimbe, al este de isla de Nueva Bretaña, con una profundidad....

Potente terremoto sacude a Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:29:00 +0200

Levantan la alerta por tsunami tras sismo de 6,9 en Papúa

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:38:00 +0200

Bangkok.- El Servicio de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico levantó la alerta por riesgo de ola gigante que emitió tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,9 que sacudió la isla de Nueva Bretaña, en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea. “No hay más riesgo de tsunami por este terremoto" , indicó el organismo estadounidense en su último boletín.

Levantan la alerta por tsunami tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,9…

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:39:00 +0200

El Servicio de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico levantó la alerta por riesgo de ola gigante que emitió tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,9 que sacudió la isla de Nueva Bretaña, en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea. No hay más riesgo de tsunami por este terremoto , indicó el organismo estadounidense en su último boletín.

Levantan la alerta por tsunami tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,9 en Papúa

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:33:00 +0200

BANGKOK.- El Servicio de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico levantó la alerta por riesgo de ola gigante que emitió tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,9 que sacudió la isla de Nueva Bretaña, en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea. "No hay más riesgo de tsunami por este terremoto", indicó el organismo estadounidense en su último boletín.

Potente terremoto sacude a Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:33:00 +0200

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:31:00 +0200

MADRID, 29 (EUROPA PRESS) Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su página....

Levantan la alerta por tsunami tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,9 en Papúa

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:26:00 +0200

El Servicio de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico levantó la alerta por riesgo de ola gigante que emitió tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,9 que sacudió la isla de Nueva Bretaña, en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea. "No hay más riesgo de tsunami por este terremoto", indicó el organismo estadounidense en su último boletín.

Levantan la alerta por tsunami tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,9 en Papúa

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:47:00 +0200

Bangkok, 30 mar (EFE).- El Servicio de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico levantó la alerta por riesgo de ola gigante que emitió tras el terremoto de magnitud 6,9 que sacudió la isla de Nueva Bretaña, en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea. "No hay más riesgo de tsunami por este terremoto", indicó el organismo estadounidense en su último boletín.

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados sacude Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:45:00 +0200

EL NUEVO DIARIO.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 sacudió hoy Papúa Nueva Guinea, aunque se desconoce inicialmente si ha habido víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en el mundo, localizó el hipocentro a 144,8 km al Este de la localidad de Kimbe, con una población de 18.

Un sismo de 6.9 grados se registró en Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:43:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 6.9 sacudió el jueves, 29 de marzo del 2018, , aunque se desconoce inicialmente si ha habido víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en el mundo, localizó el hipocentro a 144,8 km al Este de la localidad de Kimbe, con una población de 18.

Un sismo de 6,9 grados sacude Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:36:00 +0200

Un sismo de magnitud 6,9 sacudió hoy Papúa Nueva Guinea, aunque se desconoce inicialmente si ha habido víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en el mundo, localizó el hipocentro a 144,8 km al Este de la localidad de Kimbe, con una población de 18.

Terremoto de 6,9 grados sacude Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 03:07:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 sacudió este jueves Papúa Nueva Guinea , aunque se desconoce inicialmente si ha habido víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) , que registra la actividad sísmica en el mundo, localizó el hipocentro a 144,8 km al Este de la localidad de Kimbe, con una población de 18.

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados sacude Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:59:00 +0200

Redacción Internacional, 29 mar (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 sacudió hoy Papúa Nueva Guinea, aunque se desconoce inicialmente si ha habido víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en el mundo, localizó el hipocentro a....

Terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud remeció Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:58:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter sacudió este viernes Papúa Nueva Guinea . El movimiento telúrico produjo una alerta de tsunami leve para las zonas aledañas. El epicentro se ubicó cerca de la costa , a unos 162 kilómetros al suroeste de de la ciudad de Rabaul.

Alerta de tsunami por un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 en Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:57:00 +0200

MADRID, 29 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la isla de Nueva Bretaña, en Papúa Nueva Guinea, lo que ha llevado a las autoridades a declarar la alerta por tsunami a pesar de que por el momento no hay informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales.

Sismo de magnitud 6.9 sacude a Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:48:00 +0200

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en el mundo, localizó el hipocentro a 144,8 km al Este de la localidad de Kimbe, con una población de 18.847 habitantes, y a 154 km de Kokopo, que cuenta con 26.273 habitantes, ambas localidades situadas en la isla de Nueva Bretaña (Papúa Nueva Guinea).

No se conoce si hay víctimas Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:47:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. EP | Madrid | Actualizado el 30/03/2018 a las 00:05 horas.

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados sacude Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:32:00 +0200

REDACCION INTERNACIONAL. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 sacudió hoy Papúa Nueva Guinea, aunque se desconoce inicialmente si ha habido víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la actividad sísmica en el mundo, localizó el hipocentro a 144,8 km al Este de la localidad de Kimbe, con una población de 18.

Un terremoto de 6,9 grados sacude Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:32:00 +0200

Papúa Nueva Guinea: Sismo de 6,9 sacudió sus costas y generó alerta de tsunami

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:27:00 +0200

Prelim M6.9 earthquake New Britain region, Papua New Guinea Mar-29 21:25 UTC, updates https://t.co/bMMv0H7Oi2 — USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) 29 de marzo de 2018 Lo preocupante fue la alerta de tsunami que despertó en las zonas costeras ubicadas en un rango de 300 kilómetros del epicentro del movimiento telúrico.

Sismo de magnitud 6,9 remece Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 02:07:00 +0200

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,9 se registró el viernes en Papúa Nueva Guinea y posiblemente generó pequeñas olas de tsunami, un mes después de que otro terremoto cobrara la vida de más de 100 personas. El Centro de Alertas de Tsunami del Pacífico en Hawai indicó que no pronosticaba un maremoto en....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.9 sacudió el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:41:00 +0200

De acuerdo a información del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), el hipocentro tuvo una profundidad de 39 kilómetros de profundidad y se registró a 164 kilómetros de Rabaul, una de las principales ciudades de Nueva Bretaña con una población de unos 3,900 habitantes. Reportes oficiales y sismo previo.

Sismo de magnitud 6.9 remece Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:18:00 +0200

CANBERRA.- Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6.9 se registró este viernes en Papúa Nueva Guinea , un mes después de que otro terremoto cobrara la vida de más de 100 personas. Por el momento no había reportes de daños o víctimas por el sismo, el cual el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS por sus....

Terremoto de 7.2 grados remeció esta tarde a Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:11:00 +0200

. Las autoridades del país han emitido una Un terremoto de 7,2 grados en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, según informa el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El epicentro del terremoto se ha situado 156 kilómetros al suroeste de la localidad....

Potente terremoto sacude Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:09:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 7.2 Richter sacudió hoy el noreste de Papúa Nueva Guinea generando una alerta temprana de tsunami para los primeros 300 kilómetros alrededor de su epicentro. El epicentro del movimiento telúrico fue localizado a 144 kilómetros al este de Kimbe, capital de la provincia de....

Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 7,2 sacude la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:01:00 +0200

A 156 KILÓMETROS AL SUROESTE DE LA LOCALIDAD DE KOKOPO Un nuevo terremoto de magnitud 7,2 sacude la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea , sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales.

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:54:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su página web que el epicentro se ha....

SHOA descarta riesgo de tsunami tras terremoto en Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:41:00 +0200

El Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada (SHOA) descartó riesgo de tsunami para Chile tras un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 Richter al noreste de Papúa Nueva Guinea. SHOA indica por sismo magnitud 7.2 a 650 km al NE de Papua Nueva Guinea, no reúne las condiciones necesarias para generar un tsunami en las costas de Chile.

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:31:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su página web que el epicentro se ha....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:29:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su página web que el epicentro se ha....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:28:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su página web que el epicentro se ha....

Terremoto 6.9 azotó costas de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:23:00 +0200

Por el momento, se desconocen posibles víctimas o daños materiales. Un terremoto de magnitud 6.9 en la escala de Richter azotó la mañana del viernes (tarde de jueves en Chile) a las costas de Papúa Nueva Guinea. Según el Servicio Sismológico de Estados Unidos ( USGS ), el fenómeno ocurrió a las 07:25 horas (18:25 en nuestro país).

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:23:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su página web que el epicentro se ha....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su página web que el epicentro se ha....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:56:00 +0200

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:50:00 +0200

MADRID, 29 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) - Un terremoto de magnitud 7,2 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este viernes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su....

Trump cancela un nuevo amparo de deportación: otros 2,500 indocumentados deberán salir en un año

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:12:00 +0200

y su gobierno sigue con su política de cancelación de medidas protectoras contra inmigrantes indocumentados. Ahora, el mandatario retiró la protección a unos 2,500 nacionales de Liberia y les dio un año para abandonar el país o regularizar su situación migratoria.

Nissan, Sumitomo Corp. y 4R instalan Planta para reciclar baterías de vehículos eléctricos

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:08:00 +0200

La primera planta de Japón que se especializará en la reutilización y reciclaje de baterías de ion de litio a partir de vehículos eléctricos se encuentra lista para iniciar operaciones en medio de la creciente demanda de automóviles eléctricos. La nueva fábrica, ubicada en la ciudad de Namie en la....

Trump cancela un nuevo amparo de deportación: 200,000 indocumentados deberán salir en un año

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:22:00 +0200

y su gobierno sigue con su política de cancelación de medidas protectoras contra inmigrantes indocumentados. Ahora, el mandatario retiró la protección a unos 200,000 nacionales de Liberia y les dio un año para abandonar el país o regularizar su situación migratoria.

Haití instaura el mando de su futuro Ejército de 5.000 efectivos

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:16:00 +0200

PUERTO PRÍNCIPE, 28 Mar. (Reuters/EP) - El presidente de Haití, Jovenel Moise, ha instaurado este martes a los siete miembros que componen el mando para el nuevo Ejército del país, prometiendo que la fuerza que está previsto que cuente con 5.000 efectivos ayudará al empobrecido país caribeño a....

NACIONAL - Población:

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 05:02:00 +0200

20:01, 2018-03-27. Keith Raniere, de 57 años, fundador de la organización de autoayuda "NXIVM", creada hace 20 años y basada en Albany, Nueva York, fue arrestado el domingo en una lujosa villa de Puerto Vallarta y deportado a Estados Unidos, informó el lunes la fiscalía del distrito este de Nueva York.

El cubano Roberto Koltun, un artista con una cámara

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 04:16:00 +0200

Por estos días el artista del lente hace un recuento de su trabajo y lo celebra con la inauguración de un merecido espacio para exponer sus obras en la ciudad de Hialeah. La primera cámara. Conversar con el fotógrafo y periodista Roberto Koltun es adentrarse en una impresionante cadena de sucesos....

12:34 Niños en riesgo en Papúa Nueva Guinea tras el terremoto: Unicef

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:53:00 +0200

26 de marzo de 2018, 12:34 Naciones Unidas, 26 mar (PL) Un mes después del fuerte terremoto en Papúa Nueva Guinea, la vida de miles de niños sigue en peligro al enfrentar grandes dificultades para cubrir sus necesidad básicas, advirtió hoy Unicef. Muchas familias luchan por sobrevivir en refugios....

Alerta de tsunami tras sismo en costa este de Indonesia

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:21:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacudió hoy la isla de Nueva Bretaña, situada en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que las autoridades informasen inicialmente de víctimas o de daños. Inmediatamente fue activada una alarma de tsunami, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos.

Registran sismo de magnitud 6.6 en Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:37:00 +0200

Las autoridades no informaron en un primer momento sobre víctimas, daños ni alerta de peligro de tsunami. Foto: Cortesía. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacudió la isla de Nueva Bretaña, situada en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que las autoridades informasen inicialmente de víctimas o de daños ni se alertara de peligro de tsunami.

Terremoto magnitud 6.6 sacudió Papúa Nueva Guinea, no hay amenaza de tsunami para El Salvador

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:17:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.6 sacudió hoy la isla de Nueva Bretaña, situada en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que las autoridades informasen inicialmente de víctimas o de daños ni se alertara de peligro de tsunami. El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN) de El Salvador aclaró....

Sismo de 7,5 sacude Nueva Guinea, hay más de 30 muertos

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:06:00 +0200

Las consecuencias del terremoto de 7,5 y decenas de sus réplicas en la provincia de Tierras Altas del Sur. AP. Nueva Guinea.- Más de 30 personas murieron a consecuencia del seísmo de magnitud 7,5 que sacudió el centro de Papúa Nueva Guinea el lunes, según un primer balance de medios locales difundido este martes.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacude el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:43:00 +0200

EL NUEVO DIARIO, BANGKOK.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacudió hoy la isla de Nueva Bretaña, situada en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que las autoridades informasen inicialmente de víctimas o de daños ni se alertara de peligro de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....

Reportan fuerte sismo de magnitud 6.6 en Papúa Nueva Guinea Es el segundo movimiento fuerte que se registra en el país en menos de 100 días Por: Redacción Once Noticias | Fuente: Notimex | 26-03-2018 05:50:00

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:20:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.6 sacudió Papúa Nueva Guinea , una nación insular del Pacífico, un mes después de que un terremoto mortal mató a más de 100 personas. No hubo informes inmediatos de daños o lesiones por el terremoto de este lunes, que según el Servicio Geológico (USGS) de Estados Unidos se....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacude el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:54:00 +0200

Bangkok, 26 mar (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacudió hoy la isla de Nueva Bretaña, situada en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que las autoridades informasen inicialmente de víctimas o de daños ni se alertara de peligro de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacude el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:29:00 +0200

Sismo de 6.6 grados sacude el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:27:00 +0200

Hasta el momento, autoridades no reportan víctimas o daños; asimismo, no alertaron sobre un posible tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos localizó el hipocentro a 39 kilómetros de profundidad y a 164 kilómetros de Rabaul. ESPECIAL/USGS. Un terremoto de magnitud 6.

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:18:00 +0200

MADRID, 26 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) - Un terremoto de magnitud 7 en la escala abierta de Richter ha sacudido este lunes la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que por el momento haya informaciones sobre víctimas o daños materiales. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su....

Terremoto de 7° Richter se registró en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:16:00 +0200

Esta zona del país ha sufrido importantes movimientos telúricos en el último tiempo. El más devastador, de magnitud 7,5, tuvo lugar el 26 de febrero y dejó más de un centenar de muertos. Por: - 26 marzo, 2018 - Comentarios Este lunes se registró un terremoto 7 ° Richter en la costa este de Papúa....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacude el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:47:00 +0200

BANGKOK.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,6 sacudió hoy la isla de Nueva Bretaña, situada en el este de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que las autoridades informasen inicialmente de víctimas o de daños ni se alertara de peligro de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la....

Registrado un terremoto de magnitud 7 en la costa este de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:26:00 +0200

El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) ha detallado en su página web que el epicentro se ha situado 152 kilómetros al este de la localidad de Kimbe, mientras que el hipocentro se ha ubicado a unos diez kilómetros de profundidad. La zona este de Papúa Nueva Guinea ha sido escenario de varios potentes terremotos en las últimas semanas.

Zapotecos recuerdan a difuntos en Domingo de Ramos

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:08:00 +0200

Juchitán, Oax. El Domingo de Ramos representa para los zapotecos de Juchitán el comienzo del año nuevo y de la Semana Santa, y para celebrarlo comparten con sus difuntos comida, bebida, flores, velas y música. Este año las familias de quienes perecieron en el terremoto del 7 de septiembre recordaron a los suyos.

Emiten alerta de tsunami en este de Indonesia por terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:53:00 +0200

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Un nuevo estudio muestra cómo crece la gran isla de residuos que flota entre Hawái y California.

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:41:00 +0200

La gigantesca isla de basura en el Océano Pacífico está creciendo a gran velocidad, según una nueva investigación publicada en la revista Nature. De acuerdo al estudio, esta área de residuos que se expande por un 1,6 millones de Km2 —es decir, casi tres veces el tamaño de Francia— contiene cerca de 80.

"Hay que mirar a Granada": el gran terremoto que amenaza a España

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 11:14:00 +0200

España se encuentra en riesgo de sufrir “el gran terremoto”. En concreto, Andalucía se encuentra señalada por diferentes especialistas que apuntan a esa problemática de cara a un futuro. Algo que no resulta novedoso, como se han ido sucediendo los acontecimientos durante la historia.

Preocupa la isla de basura que tiene tres veces el tamaño de Francia

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:09:00 +0100

La revista Nature publicó nuevos datos sobre esta 'isla de basura' que ya se expande por 1,6 millones de Km2, que contiene cerca de 80.000 toneladas de plástico. Según el último reporte, esta cifra supera en 16 veces al último estudio. "La concentración de plástico está aumentando.

Mhoni Vidente predice devastador tsunami

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 05:00:00 +0100

México. La famosa Mhoni Vidente predice algo aterrador para el mundo. En sus recientes predicciones, se refiere a que algo malo para el mundo está por venir. Según información en distintos portales de noticias, Mhoni Vidente tiene una nueva predicción. Asegura que se avecina un devastador tsunami a causa de un terremoto de gran magnitud.

Ciencia y Tecnología: Japón reinicia reactor y acelera regreso a la energía nuclear tras Fukushima

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 20:39:00 +0100

Por Osamu Tsukimori y Aaron Sheldrick. TOKIO (Reuters) - La compañía japonesa Kyushu Electric Power Co dijo el viernes que reactivó un reactor en su planta Genkai, la quinta central nuclear del país que recibe el visto bueno bajo las nuevas normas de seguridad impuestas tras el desastre de Fukushima.

Japón reinicia reactor y acelera regreso a energía nuclear tras Fukushima

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 17:25:00 +0100

TOKIO.- La compañía japonesa Kyushu Electric Power Co dijo que reactivó un reactor en su planta Genkai, la quinta central nuclear del país que recibe el visto bueno bajo las nuevas normas de seguridad impuestas tras el desastre de Fukushima. La decisión indica que el retorno de Japón a la energía....

Unos 270.000 papuanos necesita ayuda urgente casi un mes después de terremoto

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 09:47:00 +0100

Bangkok, 23 mar (EFE).- Más de un cuarto de millón de personas sigue necesitando ayuda humanitaria urgente en Papúa Nueva Guinea casi un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 7,5 que causó más de un centenar de muertos, informó hoy Naciones Unidas. El gobierno papuano y organizaciones humanitarias....

Unos 270.000 papuanos necesita ayuda urgente casi un mes después de terremoto

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 05:15:00 +0100

Taxis con imagen Cuba en Londres, Seguridad alimentaria, Exbeatles Ringo Starr y nuevo protocolo antisismo en Japón

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 04:53:00 +0100

90 TAXIS RECORREN LONDRES CON MENSAJE DE CUBA. Una flotilla de 90 taxis sorprende por estos días las calles y avenidas de Londres, la capital británica, con espectaculares imágenes de Cuba. Los autos llevan el mensaje de la campaña publicitaria «Auténtica Cuba», acompañado de la imagen de una playa en la Mayor de las Antillas.

11:46 Japón pone en marcha nuevo método de alerta temprana de terremoto

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:05:00 +0100

De acuerdo con la entidad, este sistema detecta las ondas símicas, las cuales se manifiestan como pequeños temblores. Luego puede predecir si ocurrirá un sismo de una intensidad de cinco grados o mayor en la escala japonesa, que va de cero a siete, destaca la cadena NHK.

Nissan iluminará la ciudad japonesa de Nimie con las baterías del Leaf

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:44:00 +0100

Nissan y su filial 4R Energy Corporation se han asociado con la ciudad de Nimie (Japón) para instalar nuevas farolas que se iluminarán a través de una combinación entre paneles solares y baterías usadas de su modelo eléctrico Leaf. Este proyecto, denominado "The Reborn Light", persigue proporcionar....

Oxfam enfrenta nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas en Haití

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 17:46:00 +0100

LONDRES .-La organización caritativa enfrentaba nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas de sus miembros en Haití, tras la publicación este sábado de un informe en la prensa británica sobre el caso de un directivo que se mantuvo en el cargo, pese a las denuncias en su contra.

Oxfam enfrenta nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas en Haití

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 15:49:00 +0100

LONDRES Encuesta pronostica que Paliza y Carolina ganarán convención del PRM con más de 60% de los votos – La organización caritativa Oxfam enfrentaba nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas de sus miembros en Haití, tras la publicación hoy de un informe en la prensa británica sobre el....

Oxfam enfrenta nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas en Haití

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 13:23:00 +0100

Una niña juega con una caja, en Puerto Príncipe. HECTOR RETAMAL AFP La organización caritativa Oxfam enfrentaba nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas de sus miembros en Haití , tras la publicación este sábado de un informe en la prensa británica sobre el caso de un directivo que se....

Oxfam enfrenta nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas en Haití

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:37:00 +0100

La organización caritativa Oxfam enfrentaba nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas de sus miembros en Haití, tras la publicación este sábado de un informe en la prensa británica sobre el caso de un directivo que se mantuvo en el cargo, pese a las denuncias en su contra.

Oxfam enfrenta nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas en Haití

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 06:15:00 +0100

Londres (AFP) - 17/03/2018 - 05:42. Oxfam enfrenta nuevas acusaciones de conductas sexuales inapropiadas en Haití; Washington (AFP) - 17/03/2018 - 04:46. El exsubdirector del FBI McCabe fue despedido días antes de jubilarse; Washington (AFP) - 17/03/2018 - 04:33.

Los EE. UU. y la ONU respaldan los esfuerzos para evaluar el impacto del terremoto en Papúa Nueva Guinea y para proveer ayuda a los sobrevivientes

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 18:41:00 +0100

Port Moresby – Casi tres semanas después de que el terremoto de 7.5 grados golpeara a las remotas provincias de Hela y de Southern Highlands (Altas Tierras del Sur) en Papúa Nueva Guinea, los equipos de la OIM están trabajando con el gobierno y socios para evaluar el impacto total del desastre y....

Piñera nombra a Hermes Soto como general director y descabeza alto mando de Carabineros

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 04:10:00 +0100

El presidente Sebastián Piñera nombró este miércoles a Hermes Soto Isla como nuevo general director de Carabineros, luego de la renuncia de Bruno Villalobos, Alberto González entregando una importante señal de recambio al interior de la institución policial.

Hermes Soto, el hombre nacido en el Día del Carabinero y que modernizará la institución

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:59:00 +0100

SANTIAGO.- A contar de este momento, Hermes Soto Isla asume el mando de la institución. Los saludo con el mejor de los afectos" . Esas fueron las primeras palabras del nuevo general director de Carabineros en su cargo, dirigidas a todos los miembros de la institución uniformada y realizadas a través....

Más de 1,6 millones de personas actúan en simulacro de desastres en Nicaragua - El Nuevo Diario

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:02:00 +0100

Más de 1,6 millones de personas participaron hoy en el primer simulacro nacional "multiamenazas" del año en Nicaragua, cuyo objetivo fue preparar a la población ante situaciones de desastre, informó el Gobierno local. El simulacro consistió en la reacción de la ciudadanía ante un terremoto....

Sebastián Piñera designa a Hermes Soto como el nuevo general director de Carabineros

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 21:01:00 +0100

Presidente Piñera designa a Hermes Soto como el nuevo general director de Carabineros Hasta su nombramiento, el alto oficial era el jefe de la Zona Metropolitana, cargo al que llegó tras los últimos ascensos y retiros cursados en diciembre por el renunciado general Bruno Villalobos. SANTIAGO.

16:06 | Piñera nombra a Hermes Soto como general director y descabeza alto mando de Carabineros

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:36:00 +0100

El presidente Sebastián Piñera nombró este miércoles a Hermes Soto como nuevo general director de Carabineros, luego de la renuncia de Bruno Villalobos, Alberto González entregando una importante señal de recambio al interior de la institución policial.

Manta proyecta nueva alma mater con perfil técnico

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 06:15:00 +0100

A un mes de que se cumplan dos años del terremoto del 16 de abril de 2016, que causó daños materiales y muerte en Manabí y Esmeraldas, en Manta aún esperan más recursos para restaurar la infraestructura de la Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí (Uleam), que fue una de las más perjudicadas de ambas provincias.

“Violín Tsunami” transmitirá recuerdos y notas de esperanza del pueblo japónes

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:23:00 +0100

San José, 13 mar (Elpais.cr).- El 11 de marzo de 2011, Japón enfrentó dos desastres naturales de manera simultánea: un terremoto y un tsunami en la costa este del país, los cuales causaron devastación y tristeza, pero también dieron la fuerza y esperanza necesarias para un nuevo comienzo a los japoneses.

Brownlee not shocked by $200m EQC blowout

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 04:16:00 +0200

Chinese double amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 05:57:00 +0200

The 69-year-old said the measure, introduced in December to much criticism, was "discriminating against the disabled". "I panicked after I heard the news because it meant I couldn't fulfil my dream. I thought, 'How can I now get a climbing permit?' Xia told AFP.

Chinese double amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 05:55:00 +0200

A Chinese climber who lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago is hoping to finally reach the summit after Nepal's top court overruled a controversial government ban on blind and double amputee climbers. Xia Boyu is the first double amputee to be given a permit to climb the world's highest mountain after the ban was revoked.

Oil Search : to partner with donor agencies

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 05:49:00 +0200

PNG EARTHQUAKE 2018. Oil Search to partner with donor agencies. 05 April, 2018. Oil Search is continuing its efforts in rebuilding the communities affected by the catastrophic earthquake on February 26 by partnering with international donor agencies. The Company has brought representatives from the....

Chinese double amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 05:43:00 +0200

Xia Boyu is the first double amputee to be given a permit to climb the world's highest mountain after the ban was revoked. The 69-year-old said the measure, introduced in December to much criticism, was "discriminating against the disabled". "I panicked after I heard the news because it meant I couldn't fulfil my dream.

Chinese double amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 06:08:00 +0200

Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea: Highlands Earthquake Situation Report No. 6 (as of 5 March 2018)

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 06:13:00 +0200

Highlights. • 270,000 people are in need of assistance across four provinces of Papua New Guinea’s highlands. • 43,116 people (8,135 households) remain displaced in 44 locations and care centres. • 80 per cent of health facilities are open, but almost 55 per cent have no water.

Chinese double amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 06:28:00 +0200

Brownlee's claim that repairs weren't botched 'outrageous' - lawyer

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 07:24:00 +0200

A lawyer representing Canterbury homeowners with failed EQC work says claims by Gerry Brownlee that their repairs were not botched are outrageous. The bill to fix substandard EQC repairs from the Canterbury earthquakes has hit $270m - four times the $60m-$70m figure the previous government estimated it would be just two years ago.

Major funding boost for LiDAR in a New Zealand district

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:00:00 +0200

New Zealand: Gisborne District Council will receive over $1 million in funding to fly LIDAR across the entire district, a project that will bring major economic and infrastructural benefits for the region. Ministry for Primary Industries and Land Information New Zealand have provided the funds that will cover the entire cost of the project.

Chinese double amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:03:00 +0200

BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL – A Chinese climber who lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago is hoping to finally reach the summit after Nepal’s top court overruled a controversial government ban on blind and double amputee climbers. Xia Boyu is the first double amputee to be given a permit to....

Chinese double amputee to scale Everest after ban revoked

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:12:00 +0200

BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL - A Chinese climber who lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago is hoping to finally reach the summit after Nepal's top court overruled a controversial government ban on blind and double amputee climbers. Mr Xia Boyu is the first double amputee to be given a permit....

Volunteer trip

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:57:00 +0200

A Dundalk father and daughter team are set to travel to Haiti with 'Haven', a prominent Irish NGO working on the ground in the country, as part of a volunteer trip from 13-22 April 2018. Dave McCooey and his daughter Aislinn from Knockbridge, just outside Dundalk, along with 34 other volunteers, are....

State aid: Commission approves €44 million Italian scheme to support economic recovery in regions affected by earthquakes in 2016 and 2017

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:49:00 +0200

The aid will contribute to the economic recovery of central Italywithout unduly distorting competition in the Single Market. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager , in charge of competition policy, said: "The people and economy of Central Italy are still recovering from the dramatic effects of several earthquakes over the past years.

State aid: Commission approves €44 million Italian scheme to support economic recovery in regions affected by earthquakes in 2016 and 2017

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:46:00 +0200

Haven brings people to help communities in the country

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:42:00 +0200

Belmont man Noel Ryan will be among volunteers heading to Haiti to help communities on the ground rebuild a school after the country was devastated by natural disasters. Haven, a prominent Irish NGO working on the ground in Haiti, is undertaking its twelfth volunteer trip to Haiti from 13-22 April 2018.

Chinese double amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:52:00 +0200

A Chinese climber who lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago is hoping to finally reach the summit after Nepal's top court overruled a controversial government ban on blind and double amputee climbers. is the first double amputee to be given a permit to climb the world's highest mountain after the ban was revoked.

New Zealand to open new tsunami evacuation area

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:01:00 +0200

WELLINGTON, April 6 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Minister of Civil Defense Kris Faafoi will open a new purpose-built tsunami high ground evacuation area on Saturday in Papamoa of the North Island and observe the community's evacuation "rehearsal." The artificial high ground in Gordon Spratt Reserve is....

State aid: Commission approves €44 million Italian scheme to support economic recovery in regions affected by earthquakes in 2016 and 2017

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:16:00 +0200

Quake Alert: All You Need to Know About Warning App For Earthquakes

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:06:00 +0200

New Delhi, Apr 6: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit off the Southern California coast on Thursday. However, some residents knew about the earthquake before it even hit. Those who had the beta Quake Alert application on their smartphones received about a 30-second warning before tremors were felt.

Ballymacarbry man helping poor in Haiti rebuild their lives following earthquake

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:54:00 +0200

Haven, a prominent Irish NGO working on the ground in Haiti, is undertaking its twelfth volunteer trip to Haiti from 13-22 April 2018. Long-term volunteer Paudie Halpin from Ballymacarbry, along with another 35 volunteers, is setting off on this life-changing experience with Haven’s 2018 Volunteer Programme.

China double amputee ready to climb Everest

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 18:03:00 +0200

A Chinese climber who lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago is hoping to finally reach the summit after Nepal’s top court overruled a controversial government ban on blind and double amputee climbers. Xia Boyu is the first double amputee to be given a permit to climb the world’s highest mountain after the ban was revoked.

CTV tragedy investigation head: 'We didn't think we were ever going to get a conviction'

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:08:00 +0200

The head of the police investigation into the Canterbury Television (CTV) building collapse is at ease with the decision not to press charges over the tragedy. He also doesn't resile from any part of a newly-released letter he wrote to Crown Law last year, lamenting its "lack of understanding" of the expert evidence in the case.

Caught on camera: Eagle flies away from nest, eaglets during earthquake new

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:22:00 +0200

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, Calif. (FOX26) — A startled eagle's reaction was caught on camera when a 5.3 earthquake rattled Southern California. The earthquake shook the eagle's nest, which is located in a tree on Santa Cruz Island. The eagle flew away momentarily when the rattling started, leaving three eaglets behind.

Chinese amputee to tackle Everest a fifth time

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:33:00 +0200

Chinese climber Xia Boyu (夏伯渝), who lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago, is hoping to finally reach the summit, after Nepal’s top court overruled a controversial government ban on blind and double amputee climbers. Xia is the first double amputee to be given a permit to climb the....

Tsunami high-ground unveiled in Papamoa 36 minutes ago It's the first of four planned tsunami evacuation areas in the Tauranga area.

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:00:00 +0200

The first purpose-built high-ground reserve in the Southern Hemisphere for use in a tsunami is being officially opened in the Bay of Plenty. Civil Defence Minster Kris Faafoi will open the new tsunami high-ground evacuation area at Papamoa's Gordon Spratt Reserve on Saturday and watch the community's evacuation rehearsal.

Chinese amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0200

New tsunami evacuation zone for Tauranga 13 minutes ago

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 03:36:00 +0200

The first artificial tsunami evacuation zone in the Southern Hemisphere will be officially opened this afternoon in a suburb of Tauranga. The artificial high ground is at Gordon Spratt Reserve in Papamoa. The mound has been created at Gordon Spratt Reserve in Papamoa and can withstand the shaking and liquefaction of an earthquake.

Chinese double amputee to climb Everest after ban lifted

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 04:36:00 +0200

BHAKTAPUR, Nepal: A Chinese climber who lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago is hoping to finally reach the summit after Nepal’s top court overruled a controversial government ban on blind and double amputee climbers. Xia Boyu is the first double amputee to be given a permit to....

6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:21:00 +0200

SYDNEY, April 7 (Xinhua) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, which occurred at 0548 GMT, was centered 88 km southwest of Porgera, with a depth of 10.0 km, the USGS said.

FLASH: 6.3-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE JOLTS PAPUA NEW GUINEA -- USGS

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:21:00 +0200

. FLASH: 6.3-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE JOLTS PAPUA NEW GUINEA -- USGS.

REUTERS - EARTHQUAKE MEASURING 6.5 STRIKES PAPUA NEW GUINEA -EMSC

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:44:00 +0200

EARTHQUAKE MEASURING 6.5 STRIKES PAPUA NEW GUINEA -EMSC. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. EARTHQUAKE MEASURING 6.5 STRIKES PAPUA NEW GUINEA -EMSC Connect with Us Newsroom; Administration; TV production; Subscriptions ....

Earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude strikes Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:34:00 +0200

A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the European earthquake monitoring service reported. The very shallow quake was only two kms (1.2 miles) deep and 93 km (58 miles) southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, said the EMSC.

Earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude strikes PNG - EMSC

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:31:00 +0200

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the European earthquake monitoring service reported. The very shallow quake was only two kms (1.2 miles) deep and 93 km (58 miles) southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, said the EMSC.

09h41 Nouveau séisme en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, de magnitude 6,5

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:47:00 +0200

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,5 sur l'échelle de Richter a ébranlé samedi la Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, a rapporté le Centre sismologique euro-méditerranéen (CSEM) La secousse a été enregistrée à 93 km au sud-ouest de Porgera, dans la région d'Enga, à seulement 2 km de profondeur, a indiqué le Centre.

Earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude strikes Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:58:00 +0200

. A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the European earthquake monitoring service reported, reports. Reuters The very shallow quake was only two kms (1.2 miles) deep and 93 km (58 miles) southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, said the EMSC.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude el oeste de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:58:00 +0200

Bangkok, 7 abr (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacudió hoy la misma región de Papúa Nueva Guinea en la que murieron en marzo más de un centenar de personas y más de medio millón resultaron afectados por un seísmo de 7,5 grados. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la....

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude el oeste de Pap�a Nueva Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:56:00 +0200

Bangkok, 7 abr (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacudi� hoy la misma regi�n de Pap�a Nueva Guinea en la que murieron en marzo m�s de un centenar de personas y m�s de medio mill�n resultaron afectados por un se�smo de 7,5 grados. El Servicio Geol�gico de Estados Unidos (USGS), que registra la....

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake shakes PNG highlands

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:07:00 +0200

A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, the European earthquake monitoring service (EMSC) reported. The very shallow quake was only 2 kilometres deep and 93km southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, the EMSC said.

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea: CENC

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:07:00 +0200

BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea at 1:48 p.m. Saturday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 5.78 degrees south latitude and 142.57 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of about 20 km.

REUTERS - Earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude strikes PNG -EMSC

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:16:00 +0200

Earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude strikes PNG -EMSC. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the European earthquake monitoring service reported. The very shallow quake was only two kms (1.

Séisme en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, 100 morts

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:12:00 +0200

Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,5 sur l'échelle de Richter a ébranlé aujourd'hui la Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, a rapporté le Centre sismologique euro-méditerranéen (CSEM) La secousse a été enregistrée à 93 km au sud-ouest de Porgera, dans la région d'Enga, à seulement 2 km de profondeur, a indiqué le Centre.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude el oeste de Papúa Nueva Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:21:00 +0200

AFP - Quake-PNG

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:48:00 +0200

Strong quake rattles Papua New Guinea Sydney, April 7, 2018 (AFP) - A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.

Earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude strikes PNG - EMSC

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:42:00 +0200

SYDNEY: A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the European earthquake monitoring service reported. The very shallow quake was only two kms (1.2 miles) deep and 93 km (58 miles) southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, said the EMSC.

Papua New Guinea EARTHQUAKE: Pacific 'Ring of Fire' ALERT as 6.5 magnitude quake hits

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:38:00 +0200

PAPUA New Guinea was hit by a powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake which struck in the islands' remote highlands on Saturday, the European earthquake monitoring service reported. EXPRESS Papau New Guinea: Pacific Ring of Fire earthquake hit The very shallow quake was only two kms (1.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:34:00 +0200

A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, the European Earthquake Monitoring Service reported. The very shallow quake was only 1.2 miles deep and 58 miles southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, it said. Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which....

Papua New Guinea highlands shaken by magnitude-6.5 earthquake

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:34:00 +0200

6.5-earthquake strikes off Papa New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 09:31:00 +0200

A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the European earthquake monitoring service reported. The very shallow quake was only two kms deep and 93 km southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, said the EMSC.

Further destruction in PNG's Hela after latest major earthquake

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:16:00 +0200

A significant aftershock in Papua New Guinea's Highlands has caused further devastation in Hela Province, according to reports emerging from the region. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck late this afternoon, local time, at a depth of 10 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey said. It struck in Western Province, near the border with Hela.

Strong quake rattles Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:29:00 +0200

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) some 195 kilometres west of the town of Mount Hagen, the US Geological Survey said.

Earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude strikes PNG: EMSC

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:49:00 +0200

Earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes PNG - USGS

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:47:00 +0200

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, as the region struggles to recover from a massive 7.5 quake only two months ago. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Papua New Guinea highlands shaken by magnitude-6.5 earthquake

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:40:00 +0200

Strong quake rattles Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:38:00 +0200

SYDNEY, Australia - A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) some 195 kilometers west of the town of Mount Hagen, the US Geological Survey said.

INTERNACIONAL Se registran dos fuertes sismos en Papúa Nueva Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:46:00 +0200

Puerto Moresby, 7 Abr (Notimex).- Dos fuertes terremotos sacudieron este sábado las remotas tierras altas de Papúa Nueva Guinea, la segunda mayor isla del mundo, ubicada al norte de Australia, sin que se reporten víctimas ni daños materiales, informó el Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo.

Strong quake rattles Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:51:00 +0200

Locals surround a house that was covered by a landslide in the town of Mendi after an earthquake struck Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands in this image taken February 27, 2018. — Reuters pic. SYDNEY, April 7 ― A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of Papua New Guinea today, US....

Earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude strikes Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:09:00 +0200

SYDNEY – A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the European earthquake monitoring service reported. The very shallow quake was only two kms (1.2 miles) deep and 93 km (58 miles) southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, said the EMSC.

Earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes PNG-USGS

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:12:00 +0200

(Adds details on previous quakes in region) SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, as the region struggles to recover from a massive 7.5 quake only two months ago. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes PNG - USGS

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:27:00 +0200

SYDNEY: A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, as the region struggles to recover from a massive 7.5 quake only two months ago. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Strong earthquake strikes New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:23:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- A strong earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, struck New Guinea, Papua New Guinea at 1.48pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department in a statement today said the quake epicentre was located 135 km west of Mendi in Papua New Guinea and 2,907 km southeast of Semporna, Sabah.

Nouveau séisme en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, de magnitude 6,3

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:30:00 +0200

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,3 sur l'échelle de Richter a ébranlé samedi les hautes terres de Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, a rapporté l'institut géologique américain (USGS), mais l'on ne signalait pour le moment ni victimes ni dégâts.

Earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes PNG

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:46:00 +0200

Sydney: A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, as the region struggles to recover from a massive 7.5 quake only two months ago. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Earthquake Measuring 6.3 Magnitude Strikes Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:40:00 +0200

SYDNEY—A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday April 7, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, as the region struggles to recover from a massive 7.5 quake only two months ago. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rattles Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:20:00 +0200

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, as the region struggles to recover from a massive 7.5 quake only two months ago. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

eNCA | Strong quake rattles Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:33:00 +0200

SYDNEY - A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres some 195 kilometres west of the town of Mount Hagen, the US Geological Survey said.

Dos fuertes sismos sacuden a PapÃºa Nueva Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:39:00 +0200

Dos fuertes terremotos sacudieron este sábado las remotas tierras altas de Papúa Nueva Guinea, la segunda mayor isla del mundo, ubicada al norte de Australia, sin que se reporten víctimas ni daños materiales, informó el Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo.

Papua New Guinea earthquake: Powerful 6.5 tremor strikes country's highlands

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 14:13:00 +0200

A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, the European Earthquake Monitoring Service said. The very shallow tremor was only 1.2 miles deep and 58 miles southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, it said. There were no immediate reports of casualties. It comes after a 7.

Papua New Guinea: Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. 88km WSW of Porgera. Magnitude: 6.3 Depth: 10.0

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 14:33:00 +0200

Earthquake in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. 88km WSW of Porgera. Magnitude: 6.3 Depth: 10.0. Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by ReliefWeb has been the leading online source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters since 1996.

Magnitude-6.3 earthquake shakes PNG highlands

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 14:56:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake has struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, damaging buildings and injuring a number of people just six weeks after a major tremor devastated the region, provincial authorities say. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.

Papua New Guinea earthquake magnitude and effects

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 15:57:00 +0200

An earthquake split the roads in Papua New Guinea earlier this year (Picture: Getty) Another earthquake has hit the country of Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific, following its devastating quakes earlier this year. The UN has just been forced to suspend its relief efforts in the worst-hit regions....

Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 16:34:00 +0200

Strong quake rattles Papua New Guinea

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 17:00:00 +0200

SYDNEY: A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, some 195 kilometers west of the town of Mount Hagen, the US Geological Survey said.

Earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes PNG: USGS

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 19:35:00 +0200

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, as the region struggles to recover from a massive 7.5 quake only two months ago. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

SQU to set up 68 earthquake monitoring stations

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 21:33:00 +0200

Speaking to Muscat Daily , Dr Issa el Hussein, director, Earthquake Monitoring Centre, SQU said, “We currently have 20 fixed stations to monitor earthquakes. We have prepared a plan to increase the number of monitoring stations in different parts of the sultanate.

Opinion: America’s Deathtrap Schools

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 22:05:00 +0200

Last week, thousands of teachers in Oklahoma and Kentucky walked out of their classrooms. West Virginia teachers did the same thing in February, and Arizona may be next. They are protesting state governments that are failing to pay teachers a decent wage, replace outdated textbooks, ensure....

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 5:40 p.m. CDT

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 01:20:00 +0200

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A conservative Kansas lawmaker is suggesting that problems facing public schools aren't a matter of money but a shift away from God in recent decades. Republican Rep. Randy Garber, of Sabetha, argued Saturday during a 13-minute speech on a school funding bill that problems with society and public education stem from U.

Nouveau séisme de magnitude 6,3 en Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 04:07:00 +0200

Tremblement de terre Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 a à nouveau frappé la Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée. Aucune victime ni aucun dégât n'étaient signalés pour le moment. Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,3 sur l'échelle de Richter a ébranlé samedi la Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, a rapporté l'institut géologique américain (USGS).

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 04:36:00 +0200

ISTANBUL. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Saturday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. No casualties have yet been reported. The quake, which was 82 kilometers (51 miles) southwest of Porgera in the Enga province, comes two months after a 7.

07/04/2018 - Gempa Bumi Kuat di New Guinea, Papua New Guinea pada 07 April 2018, 1:48pm.

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 04:44:00 +0200

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23A Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.14(95) SIARAN MEDIA Gempa Bumi Kuat di New Guinea, Papua New Guinea Gempa bumi kuat bermagnitud 6.3 pada skala Richter telah berlaku di New Guinea, Papua New Guinea pada pukul 1:48 petang, 7 April 2018. Pusat gempa bumi tersebut terletak 6.00° Selatan dan 142.

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:43:00 +0200

Millions braced for impact... but it never came. It turned out that the system, which aims to give a precious few seconds to find shelter before a major earthquake strikes, had been tricked by an unusual seismological coincidence. Two minor tremors struck at almost exactly the same time in separate....

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:37:00 +0200

Tokyo (AFP) - On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism,....

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:50:00 +0200

On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big....

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 9:40 p.m. CDT

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:02:00 +0200

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas Legislature's work on a plan for increasing school funding has stalled with tempers rising among Republicans. The state Senate had not acted by Saturday evening on a bill that would phase in a $534 million increase in education funding over five years. The House passed it earlier Saturday on a 63-56 vote.

Japan’s vaunted alert system gets flak for glitches and failures April 08, 2018

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:15:00 +0200

Two minor tremors struck at almost exactly the same time in separate locations, making the alert system mistakenly believe a massive jolt was on its way, the meteorological agency admitted. Even Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was caught off-guard — with TV footage showing him checking his phone as alarms echoed in his office ahead of a cabinet meeting.

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:11:00 +0200

The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big one directly hitting the Japanese capital -- potentially on the scale of the devastating 2011 earthquake that wrought massive destruction. Millions braced for impact... but it never came.

Japan’s vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:32:00 +0200

Residents, office and shop workers at and around the Roppongi Hills shopping complex taking part in a disaster drill in Tokyo March 9, 2018. — AFP pic TOKYO, April 8 — On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone....

Japan's vaunted disaster alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:26:00 +0200

TOKYO (AFP) - On Jan 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned....

Earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes PNG - USGS

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 07:10:00 +0200

Japan’s much vaunted J-Alert warning system running up against its limitations

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 10:15:00 +0200

On January 5, as Tokyo’s commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: “strong” earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country’s alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big....

Earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes PNG

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200

Earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes PNG-USGS

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:04:00 +0200

(TAP) - A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, as the region struggles to recover from a massive 7.5 quake only two months ago. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

Nuevo sismo de 5.3 sacude El Salvador, ya suman 25 réplicas y hay 6 casas dañadas

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0200

Al menos seis viviendas sufrieron "daños menores y algunas grietas" a consecuencia del terremoto de magnitud 6 registrado el lunes en El Salvador y sus réplicas, informó hoy el Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil. Hasta el momento no se reportan víctimas.

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0200

MBIE reopens inquiry into partial collapse of Statistics House

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 02:51:00 +0200

An investigation into the partial collapse of Statistics House has been reopened after new information was presented. However, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is remaining tight-lipped on what the information is. It is understood a letter claiming to provide new information about....

Nuevas identidades para evitar otro ataque ruso: EEUU protegerá a los Skripal

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:20:00 +0200

Yulia y Sergei Skripal mejoran "rápidamente" tras el envenenamiento. Shutterstock ESPIONAJE Nuevas identidades para evitar otro ataque ruso: EEUU protegerá a los Skripal El objetivo es proporcionar al exespía ruso y a su hija, cuya salud ha mejorado en los últimos días, un lugar seguro para evitar otro intento de asesinato.

Southland Museum and Art Gallery to Close

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 05:26:00 +0200

Relationship between Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board and the Invercargill City Council: The Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board owns the Museum buildings and the collection within. In 2004 the Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board entered into a contract with the....

Economies, Vol. 6, Pages 26: Shaking up the Firm Survival: Evidence from Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 05:24:00 +0200

Abstract The survival of firms under changes in the business environment caused by exogenous shocks can be explained using economic Darwinism. Exogenous shocks can cause ‘cleansing effects’. Shocks clean out unproductive firms so that available resources are allocated to the remaining more productive firms.

Southland museum closed to public by earthquake risk

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 05:36:00 +0200

The Invercargill City Council announced the decision at a press conference this afternoon. The museum will close to the public at 5pm on Thursday. In a Facebook post, the museum said this was an "unexpected development for the team". "The Museum Trust Board recently received expert advice regarding the earthquake strength of the museum buildings.

Mild earthquake hits India's Punjab

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:12:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Feeble earthquake shocks hit India's northern state of Punjab on Monday, officials said. According to Indian Meteorological Department, the earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred at 6:06 a.m. local time (0036 GMT). "The epicentre of earthquake was Amritsar in Punjab located at 31.

Earthquake risk forces shock closure of Southland Museum and Art Gallery building

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:01:00 +0200

"We are closing the building because we believe it won't be safe for large groups of people." The museum is the third prominent building to be shut in Invercargill due to earthquake safety concerns in the last six years, with the famed Water Tower shutting in 2012 and Anderson House being closed in early 2014.

Earthquake risk forces shock closure of Southland Museum and Art Gallery building

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:31:00 +0200

Japan’s vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:49:00 +0200

The message delivered via the country’s alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big one directly hitting the Japanese capital — potentially on the scale of the devastating 2011 earthquake that wrought massive destruction. Millions braced for impact… but it never came.

Earthquake risk forces shock closure of Southland Museum and Art Gallery

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:01:00 +0200

The museum, which was expecting 220,000 people through it doors this year, doubles as an art gallery and also has an information centre, shop, cafe and area for tuatara. The shop and cafe will be closed, the i-Site information centre will be relocated to an as yet unknown location, and the public....

'I was terrified': fears over child mental health in post-quake Papua New Guinea

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:52:00 +0200

Stanton, 10, standing on the remains of his home in Daga, Papua New Guinea. Photograph: Thomas Nybo/Unicef. As many as 25,000 children in Papua New Guinea are in desperate need of psychological support following a series of devastating earthquakes, warned the World Health Organization.

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Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:18:00 +0200

China’s Xiaomi said it wants its global smartphone component makers to set up base in India, in what could potentially bring as much as $2.5 billion of investment to the South Asian nation and create as many as 50,000 jobs. 2018 Commonwealth Games: Sathish Kumar Sivalingam bagged a gold for India in....

Chinese double amputee to climb Everest after ban revoked

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:47:00 +0200

Chinese double amputee climber Xia Boyu, who lost both of his legs during first attempt to climb Everest, is pictured at Bhaktapur on the outskirts of Kathmandu, ahead of another attempt to climb the mountain, April 4, 2018. — AFP pic BHAKTAPUR, April 9 — A Chinese climber who lost both legs to....

Papua New Guinea: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (3 - 9 April 2018)

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200

Papua New Guinea. As of 5 April, more than 8,000 households – 43,000 people - remain displaced following the earthquake that struck on 26 February. The displaced people are located across 44 locations and care centres. It is possible these figures may change as further earthquake affected locations are assessed.

Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 9 April 2018)

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200

Following the 7.5 M earthquake that hit Hela province on 26 February, an aftershock of 6.3 M and a depth of 10 km occurred on the Western Province on 7 April at 5.48 UTC. The epicentre was located 32 km south-west of Koroba city (Hela Province). USGS PAGER indicated a shaking up to "strong" for 17 000 people and up to "moderate" for 194 000 people.

UNICEF y la OMS alertan del riesgo de brotes de enfermedades tras el terremoto en Papúa Nueva Guinea

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:08:00 +0200

En un comunicado conjunto, las dos agencias de la ONU han señalado que las principales preocupaciones son la diarrea acuosa causada por el agua contaminada debido a los deslizamientos de tierra y a un saneamiento e higiene personal deficientes y las enfermedades prevenibles con vacunas, dado que la....

I've made a family here after the Haiti earthquake. Don't take it all away | Opinion

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:14:00 +0200

. By Leroy Montel. Star-Ledger Guest Columnist I am an immigrant from Haiti with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). I was granted TPS in 2010 after a earthquake devastated Haiti. Personally, many of my family members were injured and lost their homes. This past January, the Trump administration set a final expiration date on Haitian TPS .

2 more earthquakes strike area of northwestern Oklahoma new

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:54:00 +0200

COVINGTON, Okla. (AP) — Earthquakes are rattling part of northwest Oklahoma where more than a dozen temblors have struck since Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.3 at 5:22 a.m. Monday, nearly an hour after a magnitude 3.

2 more earthquakes strike area of northwestern Oklahoma new

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:16:00 +0200

2 more earthquakes strike area of northwestern Oklahoma new

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:16:00 +0200

2 more earthquakes strike area of northwestern Oklahoma new

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:22:00 +0200

2 more earthquakes strike area of northwestern Oklahoma new

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:37:00 +0200

Papúa Nueva Guinea: alto riesgo de brotes de enfermedades en las zonas afectadas por el terremoto

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:44:00 +0200

"En este punto de la respuesta a la emergencia, es fundamental restablecer la provisión de servicios sanitarios básicos en las comunidades afectadas, como la vacunación infantil", explica el doctor Luo Dapeng, representante de la OMS en Papúa Nueva Guinea.

Intendenta Lucía Pinto convoca a COE de instalación para afinar coordinaciones ante potenciales emergencias

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:49:00 +0200

Una detallada inducción recibieron los integrantes del Comité de Operaciones de Emergencias (COE) que se incorporaron a esta instancia de coordinación tras el cambio de administración. La Intendenta Lucía Pinto convocó a una sesión especial para interiorizar a las nuevas autoridades regionales en el....

Four deaths have been confirmed in Papua New Guinea's Hela Province after the weekend's 6.3-magnitude earthquake. more...

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 23:50:00 +0200

Four deaths have been confirmed in Papua New Guinea's Hela Province after the weekend's 6.3-magnitude earthquake. It struck on Saturday afternoon near Tari, the capital of Hela province, at a depth of only 10 kilometres. The latest tremor has set back relief efforts in the region which is still struggling to recover from a massive 7.