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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2157846/study-led-chinese-geologist-could-help-predict-earthquakes-underScientists in the United States led by a Chinese geologist have made a discovery that could help explain why the Tibetan plateau is a centre for seismic activity and assist in predicting future tremors. According to Song Xiaodong, who headed the study at the University of Illinois, the upper mantle....Thu, 02 Aug 2018 05:54:00 +0200scmp-f4725ace14e580dbbc5a8f99371bfd0cscmpen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisasters20180802055400https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2157846/study-led-chinese-geologist-could-help-predict-earthquakes-underScientists in the United States led by a Chinese geologist have made a discovery that could help explain why the Tibetan plateau is a centre for seismic activity and assist in predicting future tremors. According to Song Xiaodong, who headed the study at the University of Illinois, the upper mantle....Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:03:00 +0200scmp-bd9ed3816f0de7d5a131f792c39eccbbscmpen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisasters20180801170300http://www.focus-fen.net/./news/2018/07/27/432807/kathimerini-turks-express-solidarity-for-greeks-outside-consulate-in-izmir.htmlSofia. Residents of the Turkish town of Izmir on Thursday night gathered outside the Greek Consulate to express their support for the victims of this week’s wildfires in east Attica, Ekathimerini reports. Consul General Argyro Papoulia told Greece’s ANA-MPA news agency on Friday that hundreds of....Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:15:00 +0200focus-news-en-b6bf61ee10a2f09ca47a1a0c593b9af0focus-news-enen38.4836141506775 27.3031058836676NaturalDisasters20180727111500http://www.ekathimerini.com/231177/article/ekathimerini/news/turks-express-solidarity-for-greeks-outside-consulate-in-izmirResidents of the Turkish town of Izmir on Thursday night gathered outside the Greek Consulate to express their support for the victims of this week’s wildfires in east Attica. Consul General Argyro Papoulia told Greece’s ANA-MPA news agency on Friday that hundreds of Turks from Izmir, most members....Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:19:00 +0200kathimerini-en-55db094f4a057b8c75fa4808148a2f1fkathimerini-enen38.4836141506775 27.3031058836676NaturalDisasters20180727101900https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/2018/07/27/turks-greeks-hold-vigils-for-victims-of-greece-wildfireCondolences pour in for the victims of wildfires in Turkey's neighbor Greece. A group of Turks and Greeks came together for a vigil late Wednesday in memory of 82 people that died in fires on the east and west coasts of Greece's Attica region on Monday. Turkey's Orthodox community also mourned the victims at a religious service.Thu, 26 Jul 2018 23:17:00 +0200dailysabah-332751ae998c711af60f0431d4549142dailysabahen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisasters20180726231700http://vestnikkavkaza.net/material/114925An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit the Turkish resort town of Kusadasi on the coast of the Aegean Sea, Turkish media reported. The shocks were recorded at 11:17 local time (GMT +3). The earthquake source was located at a depth of 24.68 km. No casualties were reported.Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:22:00 +0200vestnikkavkaza-f9659398daa309aaf7dd6e70b2add68avestnikkavkazaen37.862209 27.263729NaturalDisasters20180726132200https://www.dailysabah.com/columns/emre_gonen/2018/07/26/greece-solidarity-neededThere is an ongoing natural disaster in the highly populated Attica peninsula in Greece. Forest fires of extreme violence and magnitude have surrounded the capital city Athens, the death toll is now 76, with almost 200 people injured, with many other people missing. The toll is unfortunately likely to rise.Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:17:00 +0200dailysabah-634e990b4a820998c5225af3573ace52dailysabahen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackEU-USAEU-AsiaIstanbul UniversityGreek governmentEuropean UnionMevlüt ÇavuşoğluDimitrios TriantaphyllouYorgos Papandreou20180725231700http://www.today.az/news/regions/172185.html4,7-magnitude earthquake occurred in the southeastern Turkish province of Burdur, Turkish media reported July 23. The tremors were registered at 05:40 local time. The depth of the source of the earthquake was 5 km. Turkey is located in the seismically active zone, and the country often suffers....Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:31:00 +0200today-az-abacf943bf58a0f6b56f3dc3acb0c401today-azen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisasters20180723103100https://www.azernews.az/region/135194.htmlBy Trend 4,7-magnitude earthquake occurred in the southeastern Turkish province of Burdur, Turkish media reported July 23. The tremors were registered at 05:40 local time. The depth of the source of the earthquake was 5 km. Turkey is located in the seismically active zone, and the country often....Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:37:00 +0200azernews-a07c366a184532fd0b3a868548587c1eazernewsen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisasters20180723083700https://en.trend.az/world/turkey/2932230.htmlBaku, Azerbaijan, July 23. Trend: 4,7-magnitude earthquake occurred in the southeastern Turkish province of Burdur, Turkish media reported July 23. The tremors were registered at 05:40 local time. The depth of the source of the earthquake was 5 km. Turkey is located in the seismically active zone,....Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:06:00 +0200trendnews-az-230124a7ddb7b400e811020f32918359trendnews-azen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisasters20180723070600https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/344228-pml-n-is-nab-s-sole-target-claims-shahbazPESHAWAR: President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahbaz Sharif on Friday said his party was being pushed to the wall by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Speaking at a press conference here, he also accused the Punjab caretaker government of targeting the PML-N.Sat, 21 Jul 2018 03:14:00 +0200thenews-pk-8160900c768b91dd6e80c9757f761bddthenews-pken51.4879 -0.177998JRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersEADSJRCNuclearSecurityPakistan Muslim LeagueHigh CourtPakistan Tehreek-e-InsafPunjab governmentImran KhanNawaz SharifAli JinnahMuhammad Ali JinnahShahbaz SharifMuhammad AliRegulatory AuthorityAmir Muqam20180721031400https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/5252700/bentleys-world-of-watershed-moments/?cs=7342The organisation has been planning for prolonged dry times, and that includes considering costly, and often controversial, infrastructure. To build a dam, Bentley concedes, “wouldn’t be easy”, as was shown with the scuttled Tillegra dam proposal. Hunter Water is also going through the planning....Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:05:00 +0200portstephensexaminer-0b4536ffe6b5767cae2d7dad1b78773eportstephensexamineren40.775986 29.948357NaturalDisastersThames WaterJim Bentley20180718180500http://www.refworld.org/docid/5b44c2b34.htmlTitle Turkey: National Earthquake Strategy and Action Plan 2012-2023 Cite as National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities, Turkey: National Earthquake Strategy and Action Plan 2012-2023 , April 2012, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/5b44c2b34.html [accessed 10 July 2018] Disclaimer This is not a UNHCR publication.Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:47:00 +0200refworld-e0238f4ce37fdeb013e9f9153ee01c36refworlden39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisasters20180710164700https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5306939,00.htmlThe series of earthquakes that have struck northern Israel in recent days continues to unsettle citizens, but among experts there are those who claim that this is not an indication of a major earthquake. Nevertheless, experts suggest, since we cannot predict when the next big earthquake will strike, we have to be prepared.Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:29:00 +0200ynetnews-74fd606e9ec213d87f9d106d19235d50ynetnewsen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersHaifa UniversityFront CommandEmergency20180709142900http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/10/7/1089Abstract We study the tectonic deformation from the February 2017 shallow earthquake sequence onshore Biga Peninsula (NW Turkey, NE Aegean region). We use InSAR interferograms (Sentinel-1 satellites) to identify the seismic fault (striking N110E) and seismological data (parametric data and Moment....Sun, 08 Jul 2018 13:28:00 +0200mdpi-6da93f95b785074d2a66f0d3d8d8ba95mdpien40.23407 27.24572NaturalDisasters20180708132800https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/uk-earthquakes-what-damage-could-14875719The earth definitely shook in Surrey this week but while shelves may have rattled ever so slightly, there seemed little cause for concern. Many people will have felt their first earthquake when the magnitude 3.0 tremor struck Surrey on Thursday (July 5), with its epicentre near Newdigate .Sun, 08 Jul 2018 07:41:00 +0200surreymirror-a83cec15ba5d147f5832a38e303fac8asurreymirroren55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersRobert Wynter20180708074100http://english.alghad.com/./articles/2338862-Warnings-of-Devastating-Earthquake-as-11-Minor-Quakes-Hit-Jordan-North-in-8-Hours?s=6927be7cc91749127b606cb1d25c8759CAPITALS AlGhad Israeli seismologist Ariel Heimann warned today, Thursday, of an impending disastrous earthquake across Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, as 11 minor earthquakes hit Irbid, north of the Kingdom, in the last 24 hours alone. According Heimann, it is not a question of “if” the....Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:35:00 +0200alghad-oman-en-a9ded9d76dc7df0f4c839cb8c0978726alghad-oman-enen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersNews AgencyRift Valley20180705163500http://petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=360618&CatID=-1Amman, July 5 (Petra) -- A total of 11 light earthquakes stuck Lake Tiberias in the northern part of the country, in the last eight hours, the Jordan Seismological Observatory (JSO) announced on Thursday. The JSO Director Mahmoud Qariouti said the first earthquake took place at around 10:45pm Wednesday and measured 4.Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:51:00 +0200petra-en-a11db130b6c0a476c1307bd479d5d81cpetra-enen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersRift Valley20180705105100http://fr.le360.ma/monde/video-pluies-torrentielles-en-turquie-spectaculaire-effondrement-dun-immeuble-a-istanbul-170811© Copyright : DR. Un immeuble résidentiel de quatre étages s'est effondré mardi 24 juillet dans le centre d'Istanbul après être resté plusieurs heures en équilibre au bord d'un ravin provoqué par un glissement de terrain, selon des images spectaculaires diffusées par les médias.Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:56:00 +0200le360-4243a7ec1d214e6841071cf48a82f59ale360fr41.507989 27.569162Video. Torrential rain in turkey: spectacular collapse of a building in istanbulVideo. Torrential rain in turkey: spectacular collapse of a building in istanbulNaturalDisastersagence de presseMisbah DemircanAhmet Misbah Demircan20180725145600https://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/monde/turquie-un-immeuble-s-effondre-suite-a-des-pluies-torrentielles-772801Intempéries Un violent orage s'est abattu sur Istanbul dans la nuit de lundi à mardi et a provoqué un glissement de terrain. Un immeuble résidentiel s'est effondré mais aucun blessé n'est à déplorer. Un immeuble résidentiel de quatre étages s'est effondré mardi dans le centre d'Istanbul après être....Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:56:00 +0200arcinfo-6b6af6809a1ade530d9acc571fed8f22arcinfofr41.507989 27.569162Turkey: a building collapses after torrential rainTurkey: a building collapses after torrential rainNaturalDisastersagence de presseMisbah DemircanAhmet Misbah Demircan20180725045600https://www.parismatch.com/Actu/International/Turquie-le-spectaculaire-effondrement-d-un-immeuble-1565409Un immeuble résidentiel de quatre étages s'est effondré mardi dans le centre d'Istanbul après être resté plusieurs heures en équilibre au bord d'un ravin provoqué par un glissement de terrain, selon des images spectaculaires diffusées par les médias. La base de l'immeuble s'est retrouvée sur....Tue, 24 Jul 2018 19:16:00 +0200parismatch-8f54e24c8b7357931d3d649d9e80dbe9parismatchfr41.507989 27.569162Turkey: the spectacular collapse of a buildingTurkey: the spectacular collapse of a buildingNaturalDisastersagence de presseMisbah DemircanAhmet Misbah Demircan20180724191600https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2018/08/284948.htmSECRETARY POMPEO: So a couple thoughts as we get started. First, from the trip, I think we accomplished the objectives we set out: a chance to meet a number of foreign ministers I’ve not met before; we got a chance to share with them three or four things, primarily the United States commitment to....Mon, 06 Aug 2018 03:58:00 +0200state-gov-954d35e080274dc584d3e249108bc41fstate-goven38.9051 -77.0162UNbodiesNaturalDisastersSecurityCouncilPastor BrunsonASEANSecurity CouncilUN Security Council20180806035800https://en.haberler.com/turkey-pakistan-to-intensify-disaster-management-1237743/Turkey and Pakistan will work together to further intensify cooperation in the field of disaster management, according to the Pakistan Embassy on Monday. In a written statement, the embassy said the cooperation was agreed upon during a meeting held between Omar Mahmood Hayat, chairman of Pakistan's....Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:34:00 +0200haberler-en-adc70977bdb736eb4f924f77d44f1f4ahaberler-enen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseNational Disaster Management AuthorityMehmet GulluogluDisaster Risk ManagementEmergencyAFADPakistan EmbassyMuhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi20180806193400https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/turkey-pakistan-to-intensify-disaster-management-coop-3438155Turkey and Pakistan will work together to further intensify cooperation in the field of disaster management, according to the Pakistan Embassy on Monday. In a written statement, the embassy said the cooperation was agreed upon during a meeting held between Omar Mahmood Hayat, chairman of Pakistan’s....Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:56:00 +0200yenisafak-en-59dbef83d1b46f2830dd1d5d44fc461fyenisafak-enen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseNational Disaster Management AuthorityMehmet GüllüoğluDisaster Risk ManagementEmergencyAFADPakistan EmbassyMuhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi20180807085600http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-pakistan-to-intensify-disaster-management-cooperation-135538ANKARA – Anadolu Agency Turkey and Pakistan will work together to further intensify cooperation in the field of disaster management, the Pakistani embassy in Ankara said on Aug. 6. In a written statement, the embassy said the cooperation was agreed upon during a meeting held between Omar Mahmood....Tue, 07 Aug 2018 13:54:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews-0256e6b3d9635d74f84f611b9e7b4e28hurriyetdailynewsen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseAnadolu AgencyNational Disaster Management AuthorityMehmet GüllüoğluDisaster Risk ManagementEmergencyAFADMuhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi20180807135400