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Aug 31, Colombo: A delegation of 14 entrepreneurs from one of China's leading business chambers, the China International Chamber of Commerce for the Private Sector (CICCPS) visited the BOI with a view of exploring possibilities of investment in the island.Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:21:00 +0200colombopage-c8b574e95a5ba24b0391f96611a73db7colombopageen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersEU-ChinaEU-AsiaFree Trade AgreementSirimavo BandaranaikeState enterprisesInvestor ForumDe SilvaMao ZedongZhou EnlaiInternational Chamber of CommerceChamber of CommerceEuropean UnionChairman MaoSAARCMr. Wang20180831122100http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Aug31_1535710195CH.phpSri Lanka BOI hosts delegation from leading Chinese chamber of commerce Fri, Aug 31, 2018, 03:39 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Aug 31, Colombo: A delegation of 14 entrepreneurs from one of China's leading business chambers, the China International Chamber of Commerce for the Private....Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:21:00 +0200slmuslims-c8b574e95a5ba24b0391f96611a73db7slmuslimsen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersEU-ChinaEU-AsiaFree Trade AgreementSirimavo BandaranaikeState enterprisesInvestor ForumDe SilvaMao ZedongZhou EnlaiInternational Chamber of CommerceChamber of CommerceEuropean UnionChairman MaoSAARCMr. Wang20180831122100https://www.thedailystar.net/news/country/protecting-farmers-lightning-1626499Dear readers, perhaps you may remember Haru Ghosh from Manik Bandopadhyay's novel 'Putulnacher Itikatha'. He was standing under a colossal banyan tree and lightning struck him. If he didn't stand right under the tree, rather 10-12 feet away, he probably could be alive. Haru stood right under the tree to save himself from the thunderbolt.Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:32:00 +0200thedailystarBD-f796dd99823369739ce3d43a0c1aafa8thedailystarBDen24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersYakub AliShamsul AlamIman AliADBAerospace Exploration AgencyJapan Aerospace Exploration AgencyYasir Arafat20180829203200http://www.india.com/news/india/5-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-northern-parts-of-odisha-no-damage-reported-3261618/New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on Richter scale hit northern parts of Odisha on Tuesday. The tremors, according to the reports, were felt at around 6:36 PM. No damage or casualty has been reported so far. More details are awaited. H.R. Biswas, Director of the Met centre, said the depth of....Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:54:00 +0200india-aa7030639c3fb32dcf83c2d894a8418findiaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20180828175400http://www.omanobserver.om/oman-to-hold-tsunami-simulation-exercise-in-sept/Muscat: Oman will participate in the Indian Ocean Wave 18 on September 4, which is being organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). The exercise, held every two years and attended by all countries bordering the Indian Ocean, will simulate a 9.Mon, 27 Aug 2018 04:22:00 +0200omanobserver-om-57acf261329f12a954e96b1c1b3ef034omanobserver-omen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20180827042200https://www.firstpost.com/india/kerala-after-the-floods-india-should-focus-on-disaster-proof-housing-insurance-not-take-recourse-to-jugaad-5043631.htmlEditor's Note: Described as one of the worst since 1924 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the rains in Kerala have left over 350 dead and rendered thousands of people homeless. According to the latest tally, 80,000 have been rescued so far. Over 1,500 relief camps have been set up across the state that currently house at least 2,23,139 people.Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:59:00 +0200firstpost-78925550118b4c7c30be8f53d26be3aafirstposten35.6831 139.809UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEuropeAidCrisisResponsePinarayi VijayanNational Disaster Management AuthorityMember States20180825135900https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/kerala-flood-sc-orders-to-maintain-water-level-at-139-ft-at-mullaperiyar-dam-118082400953_1.htmltoday directed the panel on the Mullaperiyar Dam to ensure that the water level at the reservoir is maintained at 139.99 feet till August 31. River in Idukki District of Kerala, came under the spotlight with the Kerala government accusing Tamil Nadu, which maintains the reservoir, of sudden release....Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:22:00 +0200business-standard-3e7e27f3774882501ad735891a37d576business-standarden29.85939 77.894669NaturalDisastersSupreme CourtKerala government20180824192200https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/no-aid-policy-how-india-changed-from-taker-to-donor/articleshow/65529326.cmsIndia over last one and a half decade has emerged a donor whenever natural disasters strike anywhere in the world, from impoverished Haiti to developed Japan. In 2013 India made it clear to both the US and Japan, which offered $200,000 towards Uttarakhand relief, that it will not accept the aid and that any funding must be given to foundations.Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:52:00 +0200timesofindia-58f217aa9f71504ab0cc30bee1040d20timesofindiaen18.54299 -72.343102HaitiReconstructionNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyHow IndiaManmohan SinghSyed Akbaruddin20180824115200https://www.yellowad.co.uk/article.cfm?id=134979&headline=It%20happened%20today%20-%20this%20day%20in%20history%20-%20August%2024&sectionIs=news&searchyear=20182006: Pluto the best Olympics Ever. 79 AD: Vesuvius erupted, destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing 2,000 people. Paradoxically, the eruption destroyed Pompeii but also preserved it for the rest of time. 1572: The St Bartholomew’s Day massacre took place in Paris when thousands....Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:30:00 +0200barnet-today-8f747a33e7eabcbee5537ad290143882barnet-todayen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersBoris JohnsonSam TorranceRupert GrintGordon BrownJared HarrisMichael MurrayJean-MichelMatthew WebbSteve GuttenbergGeorge StubbsStephen FryThomas EdisonInternational Astronomical UnionJean-Michel Jarre20180824073000http://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/240818/karnataka-denies-earthquake-responsible-for-floods.htmlMysuru: Responding to a report by this newspaper on the government’s lack of urgency following an earthquake measuring 3.4 on the richter scale in Kodagu on July 9 this year, principal secretary and relief commissioner, revenue department (disaster management), Gangaram Baderia, claimed on Thursday....Fri, 24 Aug 2018 05:21:00 +0200asianage-f644bf042682044a5dddc313f6fa4c9basianageen12.9748 77.5877NaturalDisasters20180824052100https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/donate-rs-26-bn-to-kerala-if-you-want-to-reject-uae-s-offer-cpi-to-centre-118082300872_1.htmlIf the Centre wants to reject the Rs 7-billion offer of the UAE to Kerala for flood relief operations, it should give a Rs 26 billion interim assistance as sought by the southern state, the Communist Party of India (CPI) said on Thursday. Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, the national general secretary of....Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:36:00 +0200business-standard-13335493d768622e66f2c6f10d6985c3business-standarden27.712 85.313EuropeAidNaturalDisastersCPISudhakar ReddyDemocratic FrontCommunist Party of IndiaKerala governmentLDF) government20180823223600https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/give-kerala-rs-2600-crore-if-you-want-to-reject-uaes-offer-says-cpi-to-centre/1289703/Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, the national general secretary of the CPI, accused the Centre of “standing on false prestige” on the issue of foreign aid during natural disasters. (Image: Reuters) If the Centre wants to reject the Rs 700-crore offer of the UAE to Kerala for flood relief operations, it....Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:46:00 +0200financialexpress-100b0d7c9560df4c179a75a2cb79c897financialexpressen27.712 85.313EuropeAidNaturalDisastersCPISudhakar ReddyDemocratic FrontCommunist Party of IndiaKerala governmentLDF) government20180823144600https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/give-kerala-rs-2600-crore-if-you-want-to-reject-uaes-offer-cpi-to-centre/articleshow/65516236.cmsIf the Centre wants to reject the Rs 700-crore offer of the UAE to Kerala for flood relief operations, it should give a Rs 2,600-crore interim assistance as sought by the southern state, the of India (CPI) said today. Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy , the national general secretary of the CPI -- the second....Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:41:00 +0200economictimes-8b6d36de3e5924ad85428f5760fd47dceconomictimesen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersEuropeAidCPISudhakar ReddyDemocratic FrontKerala governmentLDF) government20180823144100https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-floods-relief-aid-controversy-cpi-uae-offer-govt-reject-centre-5321380/Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, the national general secretary of the CPI, also accused the Centre of “standing on false prestige” on the issue of foreign aid at times of natural disasters. (File) If the Centre wants to reject the Rs 700-crore offer of the UAE to Kerala for flood relief operations, it....Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:56:00 +0200expressindia-a23ecfe7b240c965f1e87c11d73691baexpressindiaen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersEuropeAidCPISudhakar ReddyDemocratic FrontCommunist Party of IndiaKerala governmentLDF) government20180823135600https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/give-kerala-rs-2-600-cr-if-you-want-to-reject-uae-s-offer-cpi-to-centre-118082300872_1.htmlIf the Centre wants to reject the Rs 700-crore offer of the UAE to Kerala for flood relief operations, it should give a Rs 2,600-crore interim assistance as sought by the southern state, the (CPI) said today. Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, the national general secretary of the CPI -- the second biggest....Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:31:00 +0200business-standard-a7397930a33d82666d94911f372653a7business-standarden23.7099 90.4071NaturalDisastersEuropeAidCPISudhakar ReddyKerala governmentLDF) government20180823133100https://www.news18.com/news/politics/give-kerala-rs-2600-crore-if-you-want-to-reject-uaes-offer-cpi-to-centre-1854575.htmlHyderabad: If the Centre wants to reject the Rs 700-crore offer of the UAE to Kerala for flood relief operations, it should give Rs 2,600-crore interim assistance as sought by the southern state, the Communist Party of India (CPI) said on Thursday. Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, the national general....Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:30:00 +0200news18-9ff05ded6a5fe271fbf522c838b6f9c7news18en17.3945 78.485NaturalDisastersEuropeAidCPISudhakar ReddyDemocratic FrontCommunist Party of IndiaKerala governmentLDF) government20180823133000https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/world-briefs-940.htmlCAMBODIA ’s Supreme Court denied a bail request yesterday for Kem Sokha, the leader of the now-dissolved main opposition party who has been detained for nearly a year without trial on a treason charge. VIETNAM A court yesterday sentenced two Americans of Vietnamese descent to 14 years in jail after....Thu, 23 Aug 2018 02:12:00 +0200macaudailytimes-ae4c40115ceaa650b22a443eaa0104c2macaudailytimesen11.5647 104.913NaturalDisastersMigrationAndrzej DudaLuiz Inacio LulaLula da SilvaLuiz Inacio Lula da SilvaKem SokhaSupreme Court20180823021200http://www.india.com/news/india/assam-earthquake-of-magnitude-4-1-strikes-kamrup-district-no-casualties-reported-3251211/New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Kamrup district of Assam, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday. No casualties have been reported so far. Further details are awaited. On July 14, a mild earthquake struck Raigarh district near Mumbai in Maharashtra. The tremors were felt in Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, and Ambarnath.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:25:00 +0200india-7eb0063caf2b924c515a35804e571794indiaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20180822202500http://www.india.com/news/india/kerala-floods-cochin-airport-to-resume-operation-from-august-29-3250978/New Delhi: The Cochin International Airport on Wednesday again announced that it will resume its operations on August 29. The airport was closed from August 15 due to the flooding and torrential rains. Earlier on Tuesday, the airport had said that it would resume operations on August 26.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:53:00 +0200india-addb056bedd4e4faa7dd64793a77cd07indiaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20180822185300https://qz.com/india/1365896/kerala-floods-why-indias-refusing-foreign-aid/The world is reaching out to help flood-hit Kerala. The southern Indian state has been ravaged over the past two weeks, leaving over 220 people dead and a million or more displaced. It has suffered damages to the tune of Rs21,000 crore ($3 billion), including over 10,000 kilometres of .Wed, 22 Aug 2018 12:16:00 +0200qz-8713020ea20bcbb26aed8c006289c2a5qzen30.733299 78.439903EuropeAidNaturalDisastersManmohan Singh20180822121600https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/indonesians-malaysians-celebrate-eid-in-dubaiIndonesian and Malaysian expats joined the Muslim faithful in celebrating Eid Al Adha with fervent prayers and joyful celebrations across Dubai on Tuesday. Over at the Indonesian Consulate, the celebration, also known as Feast of the Sacrifice or Greater Eid, started with the Eid Al Adha prayer at 6.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:28:00 +0200kualalumpurtimes-4c7fec1cdfecfb719b7785d7c5aa952akualalumpurtimesen21.4274 39.8148NaturalDisastersEid Al AdhaKhaleej TimesRed Crescent20180822062800https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-community-in-india-mostly-unaffected-by-deadly-floods/JTA — The Jewish community in Kerala has largely escaped harm from the deadly floods in the southern Indian state, one member of the community told JTA. More than 350 people have been killed and over 1 million have been displaced by the floods, which started in June and are the worst the state has experienced in a century.Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:26:00 +0200timesofisrael-2acc4e81b8fb1d4136fe2817286a4713timesofisraelen10.01486 76.303467NaturalDisasters20180822022600https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-floods-on-foreign-aid-india-follows-policy-set-in-tsunami-aftermath-5318338/Even as the UAE has offered Rs 700 crore as flood relief for Kerala, the Indian government is going by the disaster aid policy set in December 2004 by then Prime Minister Government sources said that when the tsunami hit India in December 2004, that was the “watershed moment” for India’s disaster aid policy.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:33:00 +0200expressindia-634229d8bcf8300031e9469b826fcdd8expressindiaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersIndian ExpressThe Indian ExpressMohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumAl MaktoumRashid Al MaktoumSheikh MohammedMohammed bin RashidReuters PhotoNarendra Modi20180821233300http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/indonesians-malaysians-celebrate-eid-in-dubaiIndonesian and Malaysian expats joined the Muslim faithful in celebrating Eid Al Adha with fervent prayers and joyful celebrations across Dubai on Tuesday. Over at the Indonesian Consulate, the celebration, also known as Feast of the Sacrifice or Greater Eid, started with the Eid Al Adha prayer at 6.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:49:00 +0200khaleejtimes-b14906fda454567e9c3bcc6cae32c598khaleejtimesen21.4274 39.8148NaturalDisastersEid Al AdhaKhaleej TimesRed Crescent20180821154900https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/world-heritage-city-totally-unprepared-for-natural-calamities/articleshow/65479924.cmsAHMEDABAD/VADODARA: If Ahmedabad — a World Heritage City — ever faces Kerala-like flood fury, one of the biggest casualties will be its heritage structures. This serious warning was issued by Dr Rohit Jigyasu, the president of the India chapter of the International Council on Monuments and Sites....Tue, 21 Aug 2018 04:47:00 +0200timesofindia-77de26128ee2b61c9e8cf4f24fe937b6timesofindiaenNaturalDisastersUnesco20180821044700https://www.irishsun.com/news/257861307/kerala-floods-swamy-blames-improper-contingency-plan-for-devastationNew Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): While the southern state of Kerala continues to reel under unprecedented floods, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday pointed fingers at the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government for failing to develop a proper contingency plan leading to man-made disaster.Sun, 19 Aug 2018 12:41:00 +0200irishsun-7270986a17d12487d49c106b6dbfd71airishsunen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersSubramanian SwamyPinarayi VijayanJanata PartyBharatiya JanataBharatiya Janata PartyKerala government20180819124100https://in.news.yahoo.com/kodagu-rescue-those-stranded-sunday-062406745.htmlThe incessant rainfall and landslides across Karnataka's Kodagu district had left many residents stranded. For two days, the rescue teams have been trying to bring the people back to safety but the bad weather has hampered their efforts. Finally, on Saturday, around 3,000 people were rescued by the....Sun, 19 Aug 2018 08:44:00 +0200news-yahoo-in-c243f724a509f545da341801d3f26d66news-yahoo-inen13.33232 74.746048NaturalDisastersIndian ArmyDakshina KannadaMeteorological DepartmentNirmala SitharamanRoad Transport Corporation20180819084400https://www.thenational.ae/uae/everything-is-lost-indian-expatriates-in-uae-speak-of-kerala-flood-devastation-1.761238A woman cries as she holds her son after they were evacuated from a flooded area in Aluva in Kerala on August 18. Reuters. Families and friends of flood victims in Kerala have laid bare the devastation wrought by once in a century flooding. Surging waters have swamped homes and destroyed everything inside, they said.Sun, 19 Aug 2018 07:41:00 +0200thenational-9e9387dd7cf242111e02fab174741c1ethenationalen9.586446 76.521797NaturalDisastersRed CrescentMohammed bin Zayedمحمد بن زايدبن زايدSheikh MohammedSheikh Mohammed bin ZayedArmed Forces20180819074100http://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/india/air-india-comes-to-the-aid-of-flood-hit-kochiAir India, true to its reputation, spread its wings to stand with the people stranded in the devastating flood wreaking havoc in Kerala. From the moment, operations were suspended at the Cochin airport, Air India along with its subsidiary Air India Express swung into action and took the lead in....Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:40:00 +0200khaleejtimes-4a77a3f20181864b735cc15db455afa8khaleejtimesen11.2554 75.781212NaturalDisastersAir India20180818144000https://pakobserver.net/surviving-the-natures-fury/The intense flood situation in Kerala triggered by vigorous monsoon is a matter of concern. The Indian government should speed up the flood relief and rehabilitation works apart from helping the affected. Besides, it is very sad to see Indonesia and its people being hit by the deadly earthquake.Sat, 18 Aug 2018 03:51:00 +0200pakobserver-f7096844022a33b9774afa6a946bfe52pakobserveren10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492NaturalDisasters20180818035100http://www.ipsnews.net/2018/08/erc-conducts-urgent-rescue-operations-flood-hit-people-sudan-india-indonesia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=erc-conducts-urgent-rescue-operations-flood-hit-people-sudan-india-indonesiaABU DHABI, Aug 16 2018 (WAM) - Responding to urgent international appeals, the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has provided shelters, tents, covers and food to those stricken by the floods that hit many provinces in Eastern Sudan and Kerala, India, as well as those affected by the earthquake that catapulted the province of Lombok, Indonesia.Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:08:00 +0200ipsnews-abfa84abf38a67cb880d407f26eecf59ipsnewsen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersRed CrossRed Crescent20180817140800https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/ap-photos-editor-selections-from-the-past-week-in-asia/article_62987343-a45e-5b76-9583-52d5ab8c8bb0.htmlIn this Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, photo, a delivery van lies on its side after it was swept by heavy rains and strong winds brought about by a tropical storm that flooded Marikina city east of Manila, Philippines overnight. The tropical storm exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on....Fri, 17 Aug 2018 08:29:00 +0200siouxcityjournal-84cbbddf8f4c87ab7a3c6c1201cd1abesiouxcityjournalen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersWorld WarKim Il SungYogi Aditya NathEmpress MichikoEugene HoshikoLee JinHan GuanRajesh KumarWorld War IIKim JongKim Jong IlNarendra Modi20180817082900https://missoulian.com/news/national/ap-photos-editor-selections-from-the-past-week-in-asia/article_560c0332-e3bf-5d7c-9a59-d679ed633c47.htmlIn this Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, photo, North Korean soldiers salute as others bow before the giant bronze statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and his son Kim Jong Il during the anniversary of the end of World War II and liberation from Japanese colonial rule in Pyongyang, North Korea.Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:48:00 +0200missoulian-bcad80e6211a64450ea032d0ba2a85b9missoulianen39.0285 125.757NaturalDisastersKim Il SungWorld WarYogi Aditya NathEmpress MichikoEugene HoshikoHan GuanLee JinRajesh KumarWorld War IIKim JongKim Jong IlNarendra Modi20180817074800https://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_nation/ap-photos-editor-selections-from-the-past-week-in-asia/article_e4b72fea-e0ca-5ecc-a157-d4bc9c0b8e5e.htmlIn this Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, photo, a delivery van lies on its side after it was swept by heavy rains and strong winds brought about by a tropical storm that flooded Marikina city east of Manila, Philippines overnight. The tropical storm exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on....Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:25:00 +0200wacotrib-84cbbddf8f4c87ab7a3c6c1201cd1abewacotriben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersWorld WarKim Il SungYogi Aditya NathEmpress MichikoEugene HoshikoLee JinHan GuanRajesh KumarWorld War IIKim JongKim Jong IlNarendra Modi20180817072500https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-photos-editor-selections-from-the-past-week-in-asia/article_60fc85a2-1e14-5f1c-9d41-61352fd88952.htmlIn this Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, photo, North Korean soldiers salute as others bow before the giant bronze statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and his son Kim Jong Il during the anniversary of the end of World War II and liberation from Japanese colonial rule in Pyongyang, North Korea.Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:18:00 +0200wcfcourier-bcad80e6211a64450ea032d0ba2a85b9wcfcourieren39.0285 125.757NaturalDisastersKim Il SungWorld WarYogi Aditya NathEmpress MichikoEugene HoshikoHan GuanLee JinRajesh KumarWorld War IIKim JongKim Jong IlNarendra Modi20180817071800https://pakobserver.net/surviving-natures-fury/It is very sad to see Indonesia and its people being hit by deadly earthquake. Unfortunately, incident has not caught great attention of the world media and people in general. Asia has long been facing many such natural disasters. The fact remains that almost all Asian countries are always at risk....Fri, 17 Aug 2018 05:06:00 +0200pakobserver-0ed4d1aff755b38e1677c7869d9d6887pakobserveren-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisasters20180817050600https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/loud-noise-tremors-trigger-panic-among-bengalureans-ksndmc-confirms-no-earthquake/articleshow/65426684.cmsHighlights Several residents ran out of their houses fearing an earthquake; The loud noise resembled that of a huge explosion heard in granite quarries, claimed a local; Nothing to worry, it wasn't an earthquake; the sound could be an outcome of atmospheric variations, said geologists A view of....Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:17:00 +0200timesofindia-d2b3263963457d2a6b52b51fa2ea6740timesofindiaen12.9748 77.5877NaturalDisasters20180816161700https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/erc-conducts-urgent-rescue-operations-flood-hit-people-sudan-india-indonesiaABU DHABI, 15th August, 2018 (WAM) -- Responding to urgent international appeals, the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has provided shelters, tents, covers and food to those stricken by the floods that hit many provinces in Eastern Sudan and Kerala, India, as well as those affected by the earthquake that catapulted the province of Lombok, Indonesia.Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:21:00 +0200reliefWeb-05f7f4fcb2f379e6776170b8ac0c5514reliefWeben-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersRed CrossRed Crescent20180816102100http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302703911ABU DHABI, 15th August, 2018 (WAM) -- Responding to urgent international appeals, the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has provided shelters, tents, covers and food to those stricken by the floods that hit many provinces in Eastern Sudan and Kerala, India, as well as those affected by the earthquake that catapulted the province of Lombok, Indonesia.Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:55:00 +0200wam-en-dae0f9bfafbc183e4fd3d6f403535d68wam-enen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersRed CrossRed Crescent20180815175500https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rahul-gandhi-lying-not-worthy-to-have-debate-with-narendra-modi-bjp/articleshow/65390239.cmsThe BJP today heaped scorn on Congress president Rahul Gandhi after he challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate, saying he is not worthy to have a debate with Modi. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also claimed that Gandhi is jittery after the Income Tax department opened assessment of a....Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:50:00 +0200economictimes-a0d4dd55169477c622daf14a8317528eeconomictimesenNaturalDisastersSonia GandhiShankar PrasadRahul GandhiRavi ShankarManmohan SinghPranab MukherjeeRavi Shankar PrasadNarendra ModiIncome Tax20180813175000https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rahul-gandhi-lying-not-worthy-to-have-debate-with-modi-bjp-5305104/Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad accused Rahul Gandhi of repeatedly lying in his allegations of corruptions against the Modi government. The BJP on Monday heaped scorn on Congress president Rahul Gandhi after he challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate, saying he is not worthy to have a debate with Modi.Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:38:00 +0200expressindia-e2643df4b067c65135571a16acd3dec2expressindiaenNaturalDisastersSonia GandhiShankar PrasadRahul GandhiRavi ShankarManmohan SinghPranab MukherjeeRavi Shankar PrasadNarendra ModiIncome Tax20180813173800https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rahul-lying-not-worthy-to-have-debate-with-modi-bjp-118081301229_1.htmlafter he challenged for a debate, saying he is not worthy to have a debate with Modi. also claimed that Gandhi is jittery after the Income Tax department opened assessment of a firm in which he and his mother Sonia Gandhi have majority share, and alleged that the company -- Young India -- acquired....Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:50:00 +0200business-standard-5db0dea1c2a8d58553bdb55878e442eabusiness-standardenNaturalDisastersSonia GandhiManmohan SinghPranab MukherjeeIncome Tax20180813165000https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/new-warning-system-of-flooding-in-the-making/article24667662.eceTsunami alerts that would be issued by India in the near future can tell rescue agencies which areas would flood, thanks to a new model of warning system in the making. City-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) provides tsunami alerts for the 21 Indian Ocean Rim nations.Sat, 11 Aug 2018 21:14:00 +0200thehindu-d5339bf29eadace3fe32b564bdd800bfthehinduenNaturalDisastersEarly WarningIndian Institute20180811211400https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/india/jk-to-have-ndrf-battalion/293040.html. He said that two of the four battalions will initially be raised in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and one each in the Border Security Force and Assam Rifles. File Photo Aimed at strengthening the disaster response setup in the country, the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved four additional National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalions.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:57:00 +0200greaterkashmir-54eaaf6b4661208d891e85a8bf047c7cgreaterkashmiren34.5542499446791 75.8035406465336NaturalDisastersShankar PrasadRavi ShankarImran KhanAjay BisariaBorder Security ForceRavi Shankar PrasadBorder PoliceNarendra Modi20180810175700https://missoulian.com/news/national/ap-photos-editor-selections-from-the-past-week-in-asia/article_77a26db2-3bfd-545f-9752-53488f34714b.htmlIn Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, Namio Matsura, a 17-year-old member of the computation skill research club at Fukuyama Technical High School, watches Hiroshima city before atomic bomb fell in virtual reality experience at the high school in Hiroshima, western Japan.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:11:00 +0200missoulian-b2a1124511a0ab01af8c78024b1053f5missoulianen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackIndian ArmyRafiq MaqboolRajesh Kumar20180810091100https://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_nation/ap-photos-editor-selections-from-the-past-week-in-asia/article_1611429d-c158-5b8e-99ee-30c0193d5716.htmlIn Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, Namio Matsura, a 17-year-old member of the computation skill research club at Fukuyama Technical High School, watches Hiroshima city before atomic bomb fell in virtual reality experience at the high school in Hiroshima, western Japan.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 08:43:00 +0200wacotrib-f61024279902af8da127ae441af5ddf0wacotriben35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackIndian ArmyMark SchiefelbeinNational PoliceDaren LiewRafiq MaqboolRajesh KumarKento MomotaCamp CrameSam McNeil20180810084300https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-photos-editor-selections-from-the-past-week-in-asia/article_bdb34bf4-1450-5fe3-a86a-c00680d0b54d.htmlIn Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, Namio Matsura, a 17-year-old member of the computation skill research club at Fukuyama Technical High School, watches Hiroshima city before atomic bomb fell in virtual reality experience at the high school in Hiroshima, western Japan.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 08:38:00 +0200wcfcourier-f61024279902af8da127ae441af5ddf0wcfcourieren35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackIndian ArmyMark SchiefelbeinNational PoliceDaren LiewRafiq MaqboolRajesh KumarKento MomotaCamp CrameSam McNeil20180810083800https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/ap-photos-editor-selections-from-the-past-week-in-asia/article_1c9e3f25-dfaf-55b5-a004-7b5044bc4293.htmlIn Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, file photo, Namio Matsura, a 17-year-old member of the computation skill research club at Fukuyama Technical High School, watches Hiroshima city before atomic bomb fell in virtual reality experience at the high school in Hiroshima, western Japan.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 08:26:00 +0200siouxcityjournal-f61024279902af8da127ae441af5ddf0siouxcityjournalen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackIndian ArmyMark SchiefelbeinNational PoliceDaren LiewRafiq MaqboolRajesh KumarKento MomotaCamp CrameSam McNeil20180810082600https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180809/local/honeymooners-petrified-after-indonesian-earthquake.686362A Maltese couple and their four-year-old daughter on holiday in Indonesia were left petrified after an earthquake hit the archipelago on Sunday. The 6.9 magnitude earthquake which has left rescuers sweeping through collapsed buildings and rubble in search of survivors has killed more than 130 people and drove thousands of tourists to leave.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:13:00 +0200timesofmalta-5bd915374e509e85151a16508af2b799timesofmaltaen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisasters20180809091300https://koztimes.com/google-dispelled-the-myth-of-the-flat-earth/1985/Followers of the “theory of the flat Earth” used a Google map as proof. Users of the popular service Reddit noticed that Google Maps have changed the design and understanding of the Earth. Earlier, at the maximum distance from a point of the earth’s surface, the map was flat. Now the Earth looks spherical.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 05:48:00 +0200koztimes-9cb72c05ef2e1390f6f4d98a6c3df47bkoztimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersEU-AsiaGoogleEuropean Union20180809054800https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/feedback/a-few-stores-will-not-solve-india-s-unemployment-crisis-1.757857Our readers have their say on Ikea, Indonesia, Trump and the Petra scammers Ikea has entered the Indian market. Heinz-Peter Bader / Reuters. Regarding your story Ikea store is a success story for Modi’s ‘Make in India’ (August 5), the Ikea entry into India is not much of a success story for the Modi government’s Make in India platform.Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:08:00 +0200thenational-8736d2ba305dabfb5129df586e748474thenationalen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersTourismHeinz-Peter BaderDonald Trump20180808100800https://www.thehindu.com/news/news-in-pictures-august-7-2018/article24620245.eceSwathes of shola grasslands in the blue mountains hit a purple patch with mass blooming of kurinji flowers (Strobilanthes kunthiana). The flower, also called Neelakurinji and special to the Western Ghats, especially the Nilgiris, has a 12-year flowering cycle.Tue, 07 Aug 2018 14:10:00 +0200thehindu-65d295d04436caf09149e437172d3cd1thehinduen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersEnvironmentAravindan SelvarajThe HinduRahul GandhiM. Karunanidhi20180807141000https://www.thehindu.com/news/news-in-pictures-august-7-2018/article24620245.eceAfter 12 years, Kurinji blooms in the Nilgiris. Swathes of shola grasslands in the blue mountains hit a purple patch with mass blooming of kurinji flowers (Strobilanthes kunthiana). The flower, also called Neelakurinji and special to the Western Ghats, especially the Nilgiris, has a 12-year flowering cycle.Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:39:00 +0200thehindu-feaae25425a9f5f6ad060b99eeb6c2d4thehinduen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersEnvironmentAravindan SelvarajThe HinduM. Karunanidhi20180807123900https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/12-indian-tourists-stranded-in-quake-hit-indonesia/story-t1OAcMxVbhNq1z8hzXmFDL.htmlThe tourists — 10 from the north Bengal city of Siliguri and two from Mumbai and Amritsar — had just touched the shore at Gili Trawangan Island in Indonesia when the earth shook on Sunday evening. Updated: Aug 06, 2018 17:43 IST. Tourists affected by a strong earthquake line up on a beach as they....Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:31:00 +0200HindustanTimes-16155fae2ab405f6e108616971a35723HindustanTimesen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisasters20180806143100https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indonesia-earthquake-indians-safe-informs-consulate-lombok-gili-islands-5294122/Thousands of homes were damaged and most people were killed by collapsing houses. (Reuters) The evacuation process of Indian tourists stranded in the earthquake-hit Indonesian island of Lombok is almost complete, the Consulate General of India in Bali has said. The quake, recorded at magnitude 7.Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:23:00 +0200expressindia-09e4d68ca2ef94bb096ba2a31b436db0expressindiaen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersConsulate GeneralUS Geological Survey20180806142300https://koztimes.com/scientists-have-discovered-four-major-break-of-the-mantle-under-tibet/2330/The faults formed by the collision of Eurasia and India. They can accumulate stress, which provokes a devastating, deadly earthquake. Scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago found four major rupture of the earth’s mantle beneath Tibet, which explains the devastating earthquake in an unusual region.Sun, 05 Aug 2018 13:51:00 +0200koztimes-67ae24c82123af7f04eb38e9a5add2b8koztimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20180805135100https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2018/08/large_earthquakes_can_trigger.htmlThe next time there's a large earthquake in India, you should consider pulling out your emergency kit. The reason: Newly published research indicates that big earthquakes can trigger other big quakes -- on the other side of the world. Oregon State University scientists analyzed more than four....Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:36:00 +0200oregonlive-7fd8e1e9379e042848d00138aad8416aoregonliveen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersOregon State University20180802163600https://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 -77.0162NaturalDisasters20180802055400http://www.monacomatin.mc/faits-de-societe/seismes-en-indonesie-inondations-en-inde-le-soutien-du-prince-albert-ii-254602De multiples séismes allant jusqu’à une magnitude de 6,9 ont secoué l’île indonésienne de Lombok, dimanche 19 août, faisant au moins 5 morts. Une forte réplique qui intervient deux semaines après un tremblement de terre qui a fait plus de 460 morts. Ce mardi matin, le prince Albert II a adressé une....Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:49:00 +0200monacomatin-605a05d9b9590d087aef40bf7d06974emonacomatinfr-6.18287 106.829Earthquakes in Indonesia, floods in india: the support of prince Albert iiEarthquakes in Indonesia, floods in india: the support of prince Albert iiNaturalDisastersRam NathAlbert IIJoko Widodo20180821184900https://www.centre-presse.fr/article-621275-inde-les-sauvetages-continuent-et-le-bilan-s-alourdit.htmlTandis que des pluies torrentielles continuent de frapper le sud de l'Inde et notamment l'État du Kerala en pleine période de la mousson depuis la fin du mois de mai, les secouristes étaient à pied d'oeuvre dimanche pour tenter de venir en aide à près de 6.000 personnes piégées chez elles.Mon, 20 Aug 2018 05:35:00 +0200centre-presse-0366809ae7f178ebe28e89c66196c9a6centre-pressefr10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492India the rescues continue and the balance sheet increasesIndia the rescues continue and the balance sheet increasesNaturalDisasters20180820053500http://www.elperiodicomediterraneo.com/noticias/contra/susto-dos-castellonenses-sufrir-terremoto-bali_1167715.htmlLas catástrofes naturales que cada día vemos en periódicos y televisiones pueden pillar a cualquiera desprevenido durante unas vacaciones. El director de cine J.A.Bayona ya mostró al mundo en Lo Imposible la crudeza del tsunami que en el 2004 asoló Tailandia, a través de los ojos de una familia....Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:23:00 +0200elperiodicomediterraneo-3ef4ab38f5f7ec12891301478cb299c1elperiodicomediterraneoes-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653The shock of two castellonenses to suffer an earthquake in BaliThe shock of two castellonenses to suffer an earthquake in BaliNaturalDisasters20180829092300http://elperiodicodemexico.com/nota.php?id=896937PABLO MEDINAMARTA LEY | El Mundo. Cerca de un millón de personas han muerto en los últimos 25 años a causa de un sismo. El anillo de fuego: Por qué siempre es México? Bajo el suelo que pisamos, son miles los terremotos que cada día provocan los constantes movimientos de las placas tectónicas de la tierra.Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:49:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico-fdf29e29c5a3e51bf35d56486ce3100celperiodicodemexicoes19.42705 -99.127571Reports: global earthquakes in real timeReports: global earthquakes in real timeNaturalDisastersEmilio Carreño20180828174900http://www.granma.cu/hilo-directo/2018-08-24/economia-de-america-latina-libertad-de-lula-terremoto-en-peru-y-agua-en-la-luna-24-08-2018-20-08-53ECONOMÍA DE AMÉRICA LATINA CRECERÁ 1,5 % ESTE AÑO, SEGÚN LA CEPAL La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (Cepal) rebajó de 2,2 a 1,5 % el crecimiento de la economía de la región para el 2018. Alicia Bárcena, secretaria ejecutiva de Cepal, presentó el Estudio Económico de América....Sat, 25 Aug 2018 05:10:00 +0200granma-e013f58e6feeb98821c3d4b0d20ce90dgranmaes41.466751 12.89946Economy of latin america, freedom of Lula, earthquake in peru and water on the moon.Economy of latin america, freedom of Lula, earthquake in peru and water on the moon.NaturalDisastersPolicía FederalLuiz Inácio LulaLula da SilvaLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvaErnesto SamperAlicia Bárcena20180825051000https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/08/17/album/1534500683_341471.html#?ref=rss&format=simple1 Aumentan los ataques a trabajadores humanitarios y población civil en conflictos Una madre siria, desplazada de sus hogar en Deir Ezzor, viste a su hijo con ropa recibida como parte de la ayuda humanitaria proporcionada por el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) en su campamento....Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:04:00 +0200elpais-04d215c1dbc43d2e2b91995157b86f94elpaises15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417It is No coincidence, are the targetIt is No coincidence, are the targetUNbodiesNaturalDisastersMigrationMOHAMMAD ISMAILNaciones UnidasONUGobierno de EcuadorDELA PENAKHALED ABDULLAHNAIF RAHMAla RepúblicaUNICEFGetty ImagesJAWAD JALALISudán del SurKARIM SAHIBMOHAMMADSTEFANIE GLINSKIJOHN WESSELSED JONES20180818140400https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/08/17/album/1534500683_341471.html#?ref=rss&format=simple1 Aumentan los ataques a trabajadores humanitarios y población civil en conflictos Una madre siria, desplazada de sus hogar en Deir Ezzor, viste a su hijo con ropa recibida como parte de la ayuda humanitaria proporcionada por el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) en su campamento....Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:04:00 +0200elpais-latinoamerica-04d215c1dbc43d2e2b91995157b86f94elpais-latinoamericaes15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417It is No coincidence, are the targetIt is No coincidence, are the targetUNbodiesNaturalDisastersMigrationMOHAMMAD ISMAILNaciones UnidasONUGobierno de EcuadorDELA PENAKHALED ABDULLAHNAIF RAHMAla RepúblicaUNICEFGetty ImagesJAWAD JALALISudán del SurKARIM SAHIBMOHAMMADSTEFANIE GLINSKIJOHN WESSELSED JONES20180818140400http://www.generaccion.com/noticia/226035/efemerides-ocurrio-dia-como-hoy-17-agostoEn el Perú: 1850.- Muere en Boulogne Sur-Mer (Francia), el Libertador José de San Martín, militar argentino, héroe de la independencia americana, libertador de Argentina, Chile y Perú. 1869.- Ratifican el Contrato Dreyfus por el guano de las islas. 1929.- El presidente Augusto B. Leguía crea el Instituto Pedagógico Nacionnal.Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:23:00 +0200generaccion-5aa693e51c0af9822407bb6723eb75e0generacciones48.8521 2.34899Anniversaries: it was a day like today 17 AugustAnniversaries: it was a day like today 17 AugustUNbodiesNaturalDisastersWinston ChurchillAdolf EichmannAugusto B. LeguíaMonica LewinskyZia-ul-HaqMuhammad Zia-ul-HaqSegunda Guerra MundialCésar CostaMackenzie KingBill ClintonJosé JoaquínAlejandro Sanzla RepúblicaGeorge OrwellUNICEFFranklin D. RooseveltGeorge S. PattonBernard MontgomeryMuhammad ZiaGrammy LatinoPrimera Guerra MundialColegio Nacional20180817152300https://www.ideal.es/sociedad/seis-paises-gobierno-20180817130019-nt.htmlTerremoto en Indonesia. / AGENCIAS Si bien Exteriores recuerda que «en estos momentos ninguna región del mundo y ningún país está a salvo de posibles actos terroristas«, precisa que hay ciertas regiones más inseguras que otras Si usted está pensando en llevar a cabo un viaje al extranjero, haría....Fri, 17 Aug 2018 01:10:00 +0200ideal-b072fda81afc9cd764fd9f83db709d24ideales-6.18287 106.829Six countries that the government does not recommends travel in summer (or carefully)Six countries that the government does not recommends travel in summer (or carefully)NaturalDisastersGobierno de España20180817011000https://laprensa.peru.com/cultura/noticia-efemerides-que-paso-15-agosto-80316En un día como hoy, pero de 1945, finaliza la II Guerra Mundial con la capitulación japonesa, anunciada por el emperador Hiro Hito. Otras efemérides: 1195.- Nace Antonio de Padua (Fernando Martins), santo portugués. 1496.- Bartolomé Colón, hermano del descubridor, da el nombre de Santo Domingo a la....Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:06:00 +0200laprensa-PE-f71a7893c6fc82ec7422797f8f9f04cclaprensa-PEes9.00288 -79.5172Anniversaries: what happened 15 August?Anniversaries: what happened 15 August?NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAntonio de PaduaONUJuan CarlosComité de DescolonizaciónJuan BoscoWalter ScottQueen MaryFernando LugoLuis de LeónPushpa Kamal DahalFernando MartinsRepública de CoreaHugo Chávezla RepúblicaManuel Avila CamachoJuan Carlos WasmosyWoodrow WilsonRené MagritteGladys MarínKamal DahalSebastián de BelalcázarNapoleón Bonaparte20180815160600http://hsbnoticias.com/noticias/internacional/potente-terremoto-azoto-indonesia-vendra-un-arrasador-tsunam-445318Un poderoso terremoto de 7 grados según la escala de Richter, sacudió este domingo 5 de agosto el sur de Indonesia, según reportó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) . Tras este episodio de movimiento telúrico de gran fuerza, las autoridades temen lo peor: la probabilidad alta de que repercuta en un gran tsunami.Sun, 05 Aug 2018 16:55:00 +0200hsbnoticias-a657e43cb202db1d86b9bae4543b0234hsbnoticiases-6.18287 106.829Powerful earthquake hit Indonesia ¿vendrá devastating a tsunami? Maximum ¡alerta! [VIDEO]Powerful earthquake hit Indonesia ¿vendrá devastating a tsunami? Maximum ¡alerta! [VIDEO]NaturalDisasters20180805165500https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/quakes-in-another-zone/article24843555.eceAs a long-time resident of Delhi, I am aware that the city lies in a seismic zone, making it vulnerable to earthquakes. But that doesn’t mean you can keep feeling imaginary tremors and getting upset when other people point out that the tremors you are feeling are imaginary. I am not judging anyone for feeling non-existent tremors.Sat, 01 Sep 2018 21:13:00 +0200thehindu-ebb1bc0fe473124af4f617588bf8c72bthehinduen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersGoogleKi BaatCharles Francis20180901211300https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/what-triggered-floods-landslides-in-kodagu-earthquake-or-cloudburst/articleshow/65642502.cmsBENGALURU: A fortnight has passed after floods and landslides wreaked havoc in Kodagu, but geologists are still clueless about the exact cause. Residents, however, insist that mild tremors triggered them and blame nearby reservoirs for the calamity. Adding to the confusion, the newly established....Sun, 02 Sep 2018 08:36:00 +0200timesofindia-ff2b4e9e2cb509c9f4f687c51edcc0d4timesofindiaenManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersSrinivas ReddyIndian Space Research Organisation20180902083600https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/for-a-shift-in-gear/article24849528.eceKerala’s unique topography — of coastal plains and rolling hills between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats — is vulnerable to several natural hazards, landslides, flooding and coastal erosion being the most common. Incidents of flooding have become frequent, aided by human intervention.Sun, 02 Sep 2018 21:35:00 +0200thehindu-b158d4a47bce198461b1b9c590480d12thehinduen10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492NaturalDisastersIndian ArmyNational Disaster Management AuthorityVarun GandhiBorder Police20180902213500http://www.elmundo.es/comunidad-valenciana/2018/09/03/5b8bfd6dca47410f768b460d.htmlSI REPASO los veranos pasados tengo la impresión que en los meses centrales ocurren catástrofes con muchos afectados. Al menos los medios las difunden con mayor énfasis. Este año, junto a los incendios de la Safor y California, el derrumbamiento del puente de Génova se lleva la palma, sin olvidar el....Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:07:00 +0200elMundo-c7294a8ac0a47c1c1e46359d7607446delMundoes-6.18287 106.829All is well... For nowAll is well... For nowNaturalDisastersPSOEBin LadenFBIOmarosa Newman20180903080700http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Mauritius-to-participate-in-mock-tsunami-exercise-Indian-Ocean-Wave-2018.aspx– 03 September, 2018: Mauritius, along with 25 countries around the Indian Ocean Rim will participate on Tuesday 4 September 2018, in the mock tsunami exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18). The mock scenario will comprise tsunami waves generated by an earthquake of magnitude 9.Mon, 03 Sep 2018 13:38:00 +0200govmu-98a6924826410c2f19ac4b147f0f925bgovmuen35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseEmergencyWarning SystemNational Disaster Risk ReductionIndian Ocean Tsunami WarningPorts AuthorityMBC20180903133800http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/389565/Oman-issues-tsunami-drill-guidelines-Muscat Oman will take part in the Indian Ocean Wave 18 on September 4, which is being organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). The public will be allowed to watch the exercises between September 8am and 5pm, subject to ROP and PACDA guidelines. Public Authority for Civil Defense (PACDA) is also taking part in the exercise.Mon, 03 Sep 2018 13:54:00 +0200GulfDailyNews-35bbdbb9a00bd471c74dbc66787d266dGulfDailyNewsen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersPublic Authority20180903135400http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/03/c_137441807.htmPARIS, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday announced 24 countries bordering the Indian Ocean will take part in two tsunami warning exercises on Sept.4-5 to test their local systems and implemented mechanisms to cope with such disaster.Mon, 03 Sep 2018 14:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-377f80bb318bbbe9d12e7a7ca7442dc9xinhuanet_enen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCOCultural Organization20180903145800https://news.un.org/en/audio/2018/09/1018232This is the news in brief from the United Nations Jailed journalists in Myanmar must be freed ‘immediately’, says UN right chief Bachelet. A Myanmar court’s decision to jail two news agency journalists must be reversed, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has announced.Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:27:00 +0200un-news-e78f398012c6cda93dc009d22d9daf01un-newsen32.8711 13.18TerrorismNaturalDisastersUNbodiesMigrationUNHCRUNESCOUnited NationsOo MaungIOMCultural OrganizationMichelle BacheletSoe OoUN agencyIndian Ocean Tsunami WarningPascale Moreau20180903172700https://timesofoman.com/article/140630/Oman/Over-2000-to-be-evacuated-for-tsunami-drill-on-Sawadi-beach-todayMuscat: More than 2,000 people will be evacuated in a tsunami evacuation drill on Sawadi beach in the wilayat of Barka. The drill will kick off at 10am and will end at 12pm on September 4, according to an official at the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA). Some 23 countries will participate in the Indian Ocean Wave 18 drill.Mon, 03 Sep 2018 20:15:00 +0200timesofoman-abbedbd1e22dfc58b9325e63ee775226timesofomanen23.68845 57.961899NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionEarly WarningPublic Authority20180903201500http://www.omanobserver.om/paca-issues-guidelines-for-tsunami-simulation-in-barka/Muscat: Oman will take part in the Indian Ocean Wave 18 on September 4, which is being organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). According to official sources in Public Authority of Civil Authority (PACA), public will be allowed to watch the exercises between September 8am and 5pm, subject to ROP and PACDA guidelines.Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:12:00 +0200omanobserver-om-2a7e409dd7be4cf530db26f19aeb51f3omanobserver-omen23.68845 57.961899NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionPublic Authority20180904051200http://www.omanobserver.om/mock-tsunami-exercise-iowave18-today/Muscat, Sept 3 – As Oman gets ready to take part in the Indian Ocean Wave 18, or tsunami simulation exercise, on Tuesday, the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has issued guidelines to be observed by local residents in and around the Sawadi Beach and the visitors, including media teams.Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:12:00 +0200omanobserver-om-75dcb4a3e09c35058d769f3fc9c09e90omanobserver-omen23.6065 58.5881NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionPublic AuthorityVinod Nair20180904051200http://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1638901PARIS, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday announced 24 countries bordering the Indian Ocean will take part in two tsunami warning exercises on Sept 4-5 to test their local systems and implement mechanisms to cope with such disaster, Xinhua reported.Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:30:00 +0200bernama-57435fa837805d418ebabe18a7e6e469bernamaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCOCultural Organization20180904053000http://www.notimex.gob.mx/ntxnotaLibre/589216/inicia-ejercicio-de-manejo-de-tsunami-en-el-oc%e9ano-%edndicoParís, 4 Sep (Notimex).- La Comisión Intergubernamental Oceanográfica (CIO) inició hoy su ejercicio IOWave18, en el Océano Índico, para probar la respuesta a una alerta de tsunami en esa región. En los dos días de ejercicios participan 24 países del área que ponen a prueba los centros nacionales de....Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:16:00 +0200notimex-3741981bbcb4cedb66b2221eaa0a88b6notimexes35.7745 51.4477Initiates international exercise of handling of indian ocean tsunamiInitiates international exercise of handling of indian ocean tsunamiNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCONotimex20180904111600https://reliefweb.int/report/world/indian-ocean-countries-test-tsunami-warning-and-evacuation-procedures-ocean-wideTwenty-four countries bordering the Indian Ocean will engage in Exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18), a large-scale tsunami exercise based on two scenarios that will be enacted on the 4th and 5th September respectively. The scenario to be tested on 4 September will simulate a magnitude 9.Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:18:00 +0200reliefWeb-b2888294ee775b6256cc7d98b07f2deareliefWeben35.7745 51.4477NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCOIslamic RepublicAgnès BardonIndian Ocean Tsunami Warning20180904151800https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/west-coast-begins-tsunami-mock-drill/article24866745.eceAt the stroke of 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 in Makran Trench south of Iran was simulated triggering evacuation of about 90,000 people living in certain vulnerable coastal villages of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra as part of a major Indian Ocean wide tsunami mock drill - IOWave18.Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:37:00 +0200thehindu-2988bc094bd910a7c8fe00ba2d41feb3thehinduen35.7745 51.4477UNbodiesNaturalDisastersRama RaoManagement GroupMaj. GenUNESCOEarly WarningIndian Ocean Tsunami WarningData Management20180904213700http://www.omanobserver.om/mock-tsunami-exercise-iowave18-today/Muscat: PACDA has started deploying manpower and machinery in preparation for the start of the Indian Ocean Wave 18 exercise, which will be taking part in the Sahel region with the active participation of participation of about 4,000 people. As Oman gets ready to take part in the Indian Ocean Wave....Wed, 05 Sep 2018 04:52:00 +0200omanobserver-om-46a2451c03106627f90a8ac772217e4fomanobserver-omen23.6065 58.5881CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersPublic AuthorityVinod Nair20180905045200https://en.unesco.org/news/indian-ocean-countries-test-tsunami-warning-and-evacuation-procedures-ocean-wide-tsunamibordering the Indian Ocean will engage in Exercise Indian Ocean Wave 2018 (IOWave18), a large-scale tsunami exercise based on two scenarios that will be enacted on the 4 th and 5 th September respectively. The scenario to be tested on 4 September will simulate a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the southern coast of Islamic Republic of Iran.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0200unesco-b16bc92f3f5a83a3eb3b3590c091cf4funescoen35.7745 51.4477UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOIslamic RepublicAgnès BardonIndian Ocean Tsunami Warning20180905050000http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Mauritius-Participates-in-Mock-Tsunami-Exercise.aspxSimulated tsunami waves were generated by an earthquake of magnitude 9.0 on the Richter scale on the Makran Trench off the southern coast of Iran which were expected to spread through the whole of the Indian Ocean. As at 12 30 hrs, some 2 170 persons had already been evacuated around Mauritius for the purpose of the mock exercise.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:17:00 +0200govmu-91d4ca606921999059461cdd3415f266govmuen35.7745 51.4477CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersEtienne SinatambouNational Disaster Risk ReductionIndian Ocean Tsunami Warning20180905081700http://www.generaccion.com/noticia/226461/efemerides-ocurrio-dia-como-hoy-05-septiembreEn el Perú: Aniversario de Chachapoyas (Amazonas) 1536.- El ejército rebelde inca, a órdenes de Quizo Yupanqui, llega a las puertas de Lima, sostienen varios encuentros con los españoles en Mama (cerca de Chosica), en Huarco (o Cañete), Mala, Chancay y Ate. 1538.- Los españoles refundan la ciudad de Chachapoyas.Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:54:00 +0200generaccion-ed6467d2babba349a0f6fdd2959c0928generacciones28.5687 77.2168Anniversaries: it was a day like today 05 SeptemberAnniversaries: it was a day like today 05 SeptemberNaturalDisastersAndy RoddickAbu NidalJuan MartínGiuseppe VerdiGiovanni SchiaparelliWilliam WalkerBeneluxBen JohnsonBen CarsonPascual Ortiz RubioFulgencio BatistaRiver PlateAristide BriandCharly GarcíaMicrosoftJuan Martín Del PotroReal MadridOlímpicosJuegos OlímpicosLéopold Sédar SenghorPremio Nóbel de la PazCamp DavidArturo AlessandriArturo Alessandri PalmaJosé Dolores EstradaMenajem BeguinJosé Miguel CarreraBeryl MarkhamOctavio PazAgnes Gonxha BojaxhiuSociedad de NacionesAnuar el SadatAbelardo L. Rodríguez20180905145400https://reliefweb.int/report/world/natural-disasters-2017Executive Summary. In 2017, 335 natural disasters affected over 95.6 million people, killing an additional 9,697 and costing a total of US $335 billion. This burden was not shared equally, as Asia seemed to be the most vulnerable continent for floods and storms, with 44% of all disaster events, 58%....Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:32:00 +0200reliefWeb-167e41090a2d2e7fc7e857a97bddc20areliefWeben35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaCyclone NargisHurricane Harvey20180905153200