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The island has only 1,750 people living on it and is located 1,412 km east of the Australian mainland. There have been no reports of damage or injuries so far.Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0100express-9fa1e610feaf3b8bfd4b5b9fac4e7f6eexpressen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersBill McGuireUnited States Geological SurveyPacific Tsunami Warning Center20181207160000https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1053885/Pacific-Ring-of-Fire-2018-earthquake-activity-increase-Alaska-AnchorageEarthquake activity in Alaska caused extensive damage to Anchorage last week, and the city is still reeling. The huge magnitude 7 earthquake caused widespread damage in Alaska, cracking roads and prompting tsunami fears. Deaths in the state were avoided however, thanks to advanced earthquake preparedness.Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:41:00 +0100express-cc8cd68d9d1a27a7a5a565843cd889e7expressen61.2025 -149.898NaturalDisasters20181207154100https://www.polandsun.com/news/258519396/quake-in-new-caledonia-triggers-tsunami-alert-evacuationsA magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the east coasts of New Caledonia; The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the powerful undersea quake triggers a tsunami alert; The quake also sparked emergency evacuations across a swathe of the South Pacific. NOUMEA, New Caledonia - A tsunami alert and....Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:20:00 +0100polandsun-db14651e6b5b4a0e72ee3fdc497a9ed5polandsunen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterPacific Tsunami Warning Centre20181206202000https://www.irishsun.com/news/258519396/quake-in-new-caledonia-triggers-tsunami-alert-evacuationsA magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the east coasts of New Caledonia; The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the powerful undersea quake triggers a tsunami alert; The quake also sparked emergency evacuations across a swathe of the South Pacific. NOUMEA, New Caledonia - A tsunami alert and....Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:47:00 +0100irishsun-db14651e6b5b4a0e72ee3fdc497a9ed5irishsunen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterPacific Tsunami Warning Centre20181206194700https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysiaThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to all islands off the coast of eastern Sabah from Kudat to Tawau, including (but not limited to) Lankayan, Mabul, Pom Pom, Kapalai, Litigan, Sipadan and Mataking. A large public gathering is scheduled to take place in....Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0100gov-uk-60575aeae8d45b30e424d15e8d72aad8gov-uken3.766356 100.990402TerroristAttackNaturalDisastersCommonwealth OfficeAbu Sayyaf20181206110000https://www.environmental-expert.com/articles/peru-navy-tide-gauge-network-developed-by-geonica-recorded-neatly-the-2011-japan-tsunami-783069BACKGROUND. The Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of Peru ( HIDRONAV ), dependent of Peru Navy, has acquired from GEONICA S.A. a System consisting of Ten (10) Tide Gauges Stations including still images cameras and One (1) Control Center which are, nowadays, totally functional.Thu, 06 Dec 2018 03:38:00 +0100environmental-expert-d08db3ba300693f2ad179f3bb2a64cd8environmental-experten-12.0824 -77.0454NaturalDisastersMiyagi PrefectureEarly WarningWarning System20181206033800https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7901327/caledonia-earthquake-tsunami-waves-spotted/The Ring of Fire follows the edge of the Pacific tectonic plate. Dubbed a "horseshoe-shaped geological disaster zone", the fault lines are the most seismically active on Earth. It spreads across 25,000 miles (40,000km) from the southern tip of South America all the way to New Zealand, and includes....Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:58:00 +0100thesun-3d0e8a22896039810929c5c21802c8e0thesunen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersJanine KrippnerChris EldersCurtin University20181205135800https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysiaThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to all islands off the coast of eastern Sabah from Kudat to Tawau, including (but not limited to) Lankayan, Mabul, Pom Pom, Kapalai, Litigan, Sipadan and Mataking. Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Malaysia.Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:13:00 +0100gov-uk-0c191e47bc723c1b71dcf7762373dec0gov-uken3.15021 101.708TerroristAttackNaturalDisastersCommonwealth OfficeAbu Sayyaf20181130081300https://reliefweb.int/report/world/column-aha-centre-news-bulletin-volume-43-october-2018ONE ASEAN ONE RESPONSE FOR TYPHOON MANGKHUT. By mid-September it was all-hands-on-deck in the AHA Centre, with the monitoring team tracking the formation of largest storm cell of the year so far, as it made its way across the Pacific Ocean with a population of millions across the Philippines directly in its path.Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:39:00 +0100reliefWeb-4c039cf8f7aa97beb645b8890a48e449reliefWeben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersFloodingASEAN20181129113900http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1054971The 233-year-old Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Calbayog City. (Photo from Roman Catholic Gallery FB page) CALBAYOG CITY, Samar The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled on Sunday the marker for the 233-year-old Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral here.Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:39:00 +0100pna-6511f447a9bb99fbcbd8194f1688f202pnaen12.06994 124.600304NaturalDisastersRene EscalantePaul Cathedral20181126123900https://www.philstar.com/nation/2018/11/22/1870833/alert-level-2-over-kanlaon-after-volcanic-quakeMANILA, Philippines The Philippine Institue of Volcanology and Seismology raised Alert Level 2 Status over Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental after a volcanic earthquake. Philvocs’ monitoring network recorded one volcanic earthquake in Kanlaon during the past 24 hours.Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:57:00 +0100philstar-d2ab4a8241f8eca4269e44675acc8dafphilstaren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersDanger Zone20181122155700https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/guidelines-become-common-language-of-search-and-rescue-teams-in-a-disasterSINGAPORE - Imagine a scenario where search and rescue personnel from China, Saudi Arabia and Brunei are brought together to carry out relief work. With each team of personnel speaking their own language, communication and collaboration can become a major hurdle.Thu, 22 Nov 2018 04:12:00 +0100straitstimesSG-02f6242c37895a078a3757ff6a635f1dstraitstimesSGen24.63468 46.717911NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited Nations General AssemblyUnited NationsZhang QianAseanSingapore Civil Defence Force20181122041200https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/new-zealand-lcc-market-airasia-pulls-out-again-leaving-only-jetstar-449001Note: seat and capacity share figures are approximate. Source: CAPA – Centre for Aviation & OAG. New Zealand was the first Asia Pacific market with LCCs New Zealand was the very first Asia Pacific market penetrated by LCCs, initially by independent New Zealand-based LCC Kiwi and Air New Zealand LCC subsidiary Freedom Air .Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:55:00 +0100centreforaviation-b77c6f7514a1f8457193dea2a05734efcentreforaviationen-21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927NaturalDisastersGareth EvansSingapore AirlinesBenyamin IsmailVirgin AustraliaCAPA – CentreChina SouthernCapital AirlinesAirAsia XAsia AviationMalaysia AirlinesPhilippine AirlinesAir New ZealandKorean AirGroup CEO20181120105500https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:59:00 +0100deutschewelle-sq-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-sqen-0.229498 -78.5243NaturalDisastersMigrationPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119115900https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:56:00 +0100deutschewelle-fr-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-fren-0.229498 -78.5243NaturalDisastersMigrationPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119115600https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:55:00 +0100deutschewelle-mk-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-mken-0.229498 -78.5243NaturalDisastersMigrationPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119115500https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:55:00 +0100deutschewelle-sr-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-sren-0.229498 -78.5243NaturalDisastersMigrationPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119115500https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:51:00 +0100deutschewelle-id-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-iden-0.229498 -78.5243NaturalDisastersMigrationPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119115100https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:49:00 +0100deutschewelle-el-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-elen-0.229498 -78.5243NaturalDisastersMigrationPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119114900https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:49:00 +0100deutschewelle-sw-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-swen-0.229498 -78.5243NaturalDisastersMigrationPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119114900https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:47:00 +0100deutschewelle-bg-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-bgen-0.229498 -78.5243MigrationNaturalDisastersPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119114700https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:47:00 +0100deutschewelle-ha-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-haen-0.229498 -78.5243MigrationNaturalDisastersPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119114700https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:43:00 +0100deutschewelle-ro-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-roen-0.229498 -78.5243MigrationNaturalDisastersPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119114300https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:42:00 +0100deutschewelle-hi-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-hien-0.229498 -78.5243MigrationNaturalDisastersPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119114200https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:40:00 +0100deutschewelle-ur-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-uren-0.229498 -78.5243MigrationNaturalDisastersPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119114000https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216In April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:34:00 +0100deutschewelle-en-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-enen-0.229498 -78.5243MigrationNaturalDisastersPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119113400https://www.dw.com/en/worldriskreport-children-suffer-most-from-war-and-disaster/a-46350216?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssIn April 2016, northwestern Ecuador was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake . More than 660 people died, and 80,000 lost their homes and livelihoods. About 560 schools were partially or totally destroyed. Children were particularly affected. Many lost their parents and were left at first to fend completely for themselves.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:34:00 +0100deutschewelle-hr-4dd0a648925beb1588061c3994ea6fbedeutschewelle-hren-0.229498 -78.5243MigrationNaturalDisastersPeter MuckeCyclone NargisEmergency20181119113400https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/indonesia-collective-accountability-and-protection-sexual-exploitation-and-abuseOverview. On 28 September, a series of strong earthquakes struck Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province, the strongest a 7.4 M earthquake only 10 km deep and with its epicentre close to the provincial capital, Palu. The earthquake triggered a tsunami whose waves reached up to three metres in some areas, striking beaches in Palu and Donggala.Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:58:00 +0100reliefWeb-162f1e747dc8dcbca753087b5dc5d6acreliefWeben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersUNbodiesRed CrossCamp ManagementUN Office20181116125800https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-6-12-nov-2018PHILIPPINES. On 29 October, Typhoon Yutu (locally named ‘Rosita’) made landfall in Isabela Province. As of 9 November, there were 11 confirmed dead and over 2,500 houses destroyed. Although this storm was not as strong as was initially feared, it affected many of the same communities which were....Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:35:00 +0100reliefWeb-3abdf4ff4faba14ad764e4c938133a31reliefWeben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersMigration20181112103500https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/741639/tonga-earthquake-ring-of-fire-pacific-island-sea-tsunami-fearsThe quake was recorded this morning northeast of the Pacific Island. There are no immediate reports of casualties, damage, or if there is a tsunami threat. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 185 km (115 miles) east northeast of the capital, Nuku'alofa, at a depth of 80.5 km (50 miles).Sat, 10 Nov 2018 10:53:00 +0100dailystar-f744278f98d979c78049f74cf871d5f7dailystaren-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersGOOGLEExpress NewspapersUS Geological SurveyDaily StarPacific Island20181110105300https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1773339/Cebu/Opinion/Libre-Without-camerasWHAT happens long after a calamity? In the Philippines where typhoons (20 more or less annually) and, of late, earthquakes are expected year in and year out, we immediately bury our dead, account for those saved and begin rebuilding our lives. We do not wallow in despair and sadness; rather, we accept our fate and move on.Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:13:00 +0100sunstar-14e8657ba92ef7516cc3f46c09129744sunstaren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20181109181300https://www.marketscreener.com/HITACHI-LTD-6492458/news/Hitachi-November-9-2018Hitachi-Donates-6-Million-Yen-to-Support-Quake-Tsunami-Victims-in-Palu-Cit-27577161/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20181109Information contained in this news release is current as of the date of the press announcement, but may be subject to change without prior notice. Jakarta, Indonesia, November 9, 2018 - Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501, 'Hitachi') and PT. Hitachi Asia Indonesia, today announced that the Hitachi Group will donate six million yen (778.Fri, 09 Nov 2018 09:30:00 +01004-traders-186faa282b42f549e983488b01564b684-tradersen-0.898583 119.850601NaturalDisastersHitachi LtdHitachi, LtdAsean20181109093000https://www.europapress.es/epsocial/cooperacion-desarrollo/noticia-caritas-espanola-aporta-200000-euros-damnificados-tsunami-indonesia-tifon-filipinas-20181115142429.htmlMADRID, 15 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) - Cáritas Española ha aportado un total de 200.000 euros a los programas de emergencia puestos en marcha, por una parte, tras el terremoto y posterior tsunami que asoló a principios de octubre las costas orientales de las islas Célebes (Sulawesi) y, por otra, a....Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:47:00 +0100europapress-724d2ce872bba2264848ea64b5525ffdeuropapresses-6.18287 106.829Spanish caritas provides 200.000 to the victims of the tsunami in Indonesia and philippines typhoonSpanish caritas provides 200.000 to the victims of the tsunami in Indonesia and philippines typhoonNaturalDisastersEUROPA PRESS20181115164700https://www.bolsamania.com/noticias/sociedad/caritas-espanola-aporta-200000-euros-a-los-damnificados-del-tsunami-en-indonesia-y-del-tifon-en-filipinas--3597977.htmlMADRID, 15 (EUROPA PRESS) Cáritas Española ha aportado un total de 200.000 euros a los programas de emergencia puestos en marcha, por una parte, tras el terremoto y posterior tsunami que asoló a principios de octubre las costas orientales de las islas Célebes (Sulawesi) y, por otra, a consecuencia....Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:46:00 +0100bolsamania-e121d149cbe15b21e25986c561638a10bolsamaniaes-6.18287 106.829Spanish caritas provides 200.000 to the victims of the tsunami in Indonesia and philippines typhoonSpanish caritas provides 200.000 to the victims of the tsunami in Indonesia and philippines typhoonNaturalDisastersEUROPA PRESS20181115144600https://www.philstar.com/nation/2018/12/11/1875936/magnitude-47-quake-hits-tawi-tawiZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Tawi-Tawi before noon yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Allan Rommel Labayog, Phivolcs regional field officer, said the tremor, which occurred at about 11 a.m.Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:58:00 +0100philstar-5ed5b87d4dc03f0d272f8bf305b71b7dphilstarenNaturalDisasters20181210175800https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/cash-work-full-swing-undp-helps-restores-quake-hit-communities-indonesiaJakarta, October, 30, 2018 – UNDP’s cash-for-work programme, involving quake survivors to clear the debris in tsunami and quake-hit areas of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, is now in full swing two months following the devastating natural disasters. UNDP is implementing the cash-for-work programme in....Tue, 04 Dec 2018 03:22:00 +0100reliefWeb-43be5928f997b457e050cf45f592f64ereliefWeben-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersUNbodiesEmergency20181204032200