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As of 6 December at 8.00 UTC, 80 families have been evacuated, the al-Zanazel village is damaged and roads are flooded in southern Nineveh Governorates and in Mosul.Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:46:00 +0100EC-cd1ca36b9d9eb4124146492eb0636439ECen36.5086111 42.8408333NaturalDisastersIOMWorld Meteorological OrganizationEl NiñoWMOWorld Food ProgrammeWFP20181207154600http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enOver 120 women and girls, including the elderly, girls as young as 10 and pregnant women, sought emergency assistance in Bentiu (Rubkona County, Unity State), reporting that they had been raped, beaten, brutalised in the 10 days between 19 and 29 November 2018.Wed, 05 Dec 2018 04:36:00 +0100EC-61644d666c1926599f8700180e4c9d5eECen9.229114 29.78219UNbodiesFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaUnited NationsEuropean UnionWorld Meteorological OrganizationEl NiñoWMOWorld Food ProgrammeWFP20181205043600https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/building-resilience-through-innovation-and-open-data-sub-saharan-africa-final-reportABSTRACT. Too often governments and communities are adversely affected by disasters simply because the most basic information for resilience is missing or inaccessible. For example: How much rain has fallen? Is my children’s school safe from earthquakes and flood? Which roads are underwater and....Tue, 04 Dec 2018 18:55:00 +0100reliefWeb-9d937e0809a6302cbffafc87ea3da168reliefWeben13.5142 2.12039CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersEl Niño20181204185500http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enBased on the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) results released in May 2018, as well as the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) exercise conducted soon thereafter, 2.4 million people in Zimbabwe are projected to be food insecure during the 2018-19 lean season (December to April).Tue, 04 Dec 2018 04:13:00 +0100EC-30294c2a53bbba80c2d7eb48097c9ae0ECen34.0143 -80.9973NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological OrganizationEl NiñoWMOWorld Food ProgrammeWFP20181204041300https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2018/12/kaik-ura-tops-airbnb-trending-destinations-list-for-2019.htmlAfter being hit hard by the 2016 earthquake, Kaikōura has made a "marvellous comeback" and topped Airbnb’s list of global trending destinations for 2019. It is the first time a New Zealand destination has made the global list, which is compiled based on a combination of Airbnb searches, bookings and wish list growth data.Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:30:00 +0100newshub-6017fbf955ed4cf95e796f36fcb5e777newshuben-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersWakayama Prefecture20181203193000https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/12/03/strange-waves-rippled-across-earth-and-only-one-person-spotted-them/On November 11 there were strange rumbling waves that traveled at 9,000mph across the globe, nearly undetected and unnoticed by the world. Except for one person, a seismologist, who spotted the signal and quickly put out an alert to see if other systems detected the same unusual wave.Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:34:00 +0100forbes-870808aff54123975dd9ac0161d69dbeforbesen-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisasters20181203183400https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/travel/2018/12/kaik-ura-tops-airbnb-trending-destinations-list-for-2019.htmlAfter being hit hard by the 2016 earthquake, Kaikōura has made a “marvellous comeback” and topped Airbnb’s list of global trending destinations for 2019. It is the first time a New Zealand destination has made the global list, which is compiled based on a combination of Airbnb searches, bookings and wish list growth data.Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:32:00 +0100newshub-b85a846d5fe3e77e5aad41f76bb8b58bnewshuben-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersWakayama Prefecture20181203183200https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/kaik-ura-tops-airbnb-trending-destinations-list-2019Kaikōura's comeback from the damaging 2016 earthquake has received a boost with the town topping Airbnb's list of trending destinations for 2019, the first time a New Zealand destination has made the global list. "Heavily damaged by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 2016, this coastal town in the South....Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:07:00 +0100tvnz-244dd94f33a507987fe766901d6267a9tvnzen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersWakayama Prefecture20181203180700https://ariananews.co/en/technology/scientists-puzzled-by-mysterious-earthquake-that-rumbled-around-the-world/Researchers have tracked the source of the seismic waves to near the island of Mayotte, but still don't know the cause. Ariana News Agency- Scientists have been stumped by the 20-minute rumble of a mysterious seismic wave which was detected earlier this month.Sat, 01 Dec 2018 12:29:00 +0100ariananews-en-7c5532085912ad07a26a22e57bc9f695ariananews-enen-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisastersIndian OceanAriana NewsNews Agency20181201122900https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/scientists-solve-mystery-behind-seismic-rumblings-in-indian-ocean-a4004741.htmlSince May 10, the French Geological Survey have been looking at a swarm of earthquakes off an island called Mayotte between Mozambique and Madagascar. These earthquakes peaked with a magnitude 5.8 shake but on November 11, seismographs around the world - some as far as 11,000 miles away -....Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:55:00 +0100standard-3bddd42d97af5ef71024e8e3eb7f9114standarden-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisastersIndian OceanStephen Hicks20181130145500https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/scientists-solve-mystery-behind-seismic-rumblings-in-indian-ocean/ar-BBQiDhJThis site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. © Provided by Local News RSS EN-GB. Scientists may have solved the mystery behind seismic rumblings in the Indian Ocean that rippled around the world.Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:51:00 +0100msn-uk-8e1fadadb8e6331aa3a4062e56822775msn-uken-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisastersIndian OceanEvening StandardStephen Hicks20181130145100https://www.foxnews.com/science/this-strange-hum-circled-the-whole-world-but-nobody-heard-itThere was a hum that nobody could hear. It was a seismic event, one that originated off the coast of Mayotte on Nov. 11, a tiny island in the waters between Madagascar and Mozambique. From there, it circled the entire world, though it was unusual enough (un-earthquake-ish enough) that almost no one....Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:58:00 +0100foxnews-e6175d00cda445156437ad4d3d1ec52ffoxnewsen-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisasters20181129175800https://uk.news.yahoo.com/scientists-puzzled-mysterious-earthquake-rumbled-around-world-095500784.htmlScientists have been stumped by the 20-minute rumble of a mysterious seismic wave which was detected earlier this month. The tremor occurred on the morning of 11 November near the archipelago of Mayotte, a collection of French islands in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique.Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:51:00 +0100news-yahoo-ea855daa1f65c97652a485e8ea44ad58news-yahooen-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181129145100https://akipress.com/news:613822/AKIPRESS.COM - Scientists have been stumped by the 20-minute rumble of a mysterious seismic wave which was detected earlier this month, reports. The tremor occurred on the morning of 11 November near the archipelago of Mayotte, a collection of French islands in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique.Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:10:00 +0100ca-news-bfd74906aeb42640151c7d4ade5c72a4ca-newsen-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181129131000https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/offbeat/mysterious-earthquake-rumbled-around-the-world/ar-BBQePCJ© Getty The seismic activity was tracked to near the Mayotte archipelago in the Indian Ocean Scientists have been stumped by the 20-minute rumble of a mysterious seismic wave which was detected earlier this month. The tremor occurred on the morning of 11 November near the archipelago of Mayotte, a....Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:34:00 +0100msn-uk-d1b2b6c831cf1c554f745b143e6e6545msn-uken-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisastersGoogleIndian OceanSky News20181129113400https://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/scientists-puzzled-by-mysterious-earthquake-t/Scientists have been stumped by the 20-minute rumble of a mysterious seismic wave which was detected earlier this month. The tremor occurred on the morning of 11 November near the archipelago of Mayotte, a collection of French islands in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique.Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:28:00 +0100heart-af7f366a84fdf6edcc6e5f43b6cbeb4chearten-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisastersIndian OceanSky News20181129112800https://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/world-news/2749327/scientists-puzzled-by-mysterious-earthquake-that-rumbled-around-the-world/Scientists have been stumped by the 20-minute rumble of a mysterious seismic wave which was detected earlier this month. The tremor occurred on the morning of 11 November near the archipelago of Mayotte, a collection of French islands in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique.Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:28:00 +0100piratefm-bba9a9ddf180b1cf01105a42c97ac141piratefmen-12.7794 45.212608NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181129112800https://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/sciences/un-essaim-de-seismes-a-mayotte-intrigue-les-chercheurs_2051262.htmlL'île française est secouée par une sismicité inhabituelle depuis plusieurs mois. De nouvelles secousses atypiques aident les experts à comprendre. Que se passe-t-il dans le sol de Mayotte ? Ce département français d'outre-mer, niché entre l'île de Madagascar et le Mozambique en Afrique, vit depuis....Sat, 01 Dec 2018 13:20:00 +0100lexpress-12c0eec901771b4e19a5bbeb072aa835lexpressfr-12.7794 45.212608A 'swarm of earthquakes' to Mayotte intrigue researchersA 'swarm of earthquakes' to Mayotte intrigue researchersNaturalDisastersCNRS20181201132000https://reportfocusnews.com/2018/12/22/breaking-magnitude-5-5-quake-rattles-zimbabwe-mozambique/HARARE – A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has rattled eastern Zimbabwe and neighbouring Mozambique on Saturday morning. The earthquake struck shortly after 7.30am and was felt by many in the capital Harare. The US Geological Survey says the earthquake occurred 50 kilometres from Zimbabwe’s south-eastern....Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:21:00 +0100reportfocusnews-aac3f4813b863561a08c370ed9496ed1reportfocusnewsen-25.9622 32.5737NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20181222102100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-12/22/c_137691810.htmMAPUTO, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck central Mozambique near its border with Zimbabwe on Saturday, according to a website report of the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System. The report said this earthquake, which hit at 0537 GMT, would mainly affect the province of Manica in Mozambique and Manicaland in Zimbabwe.Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:56:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-263bf4e9f11eb10bb745d2a948f632a3xinhuanet_enen-18.929501 32.900909NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20181222105600http://www.zbc.co.zw/chipinge-earthquake-leaves-villagers-in-panic/The 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Chipinge has left villagers scared and in panic especially in the Beacon area, with less strong rural buildings being destroyed. The earthquake occurred at 07.40 in the morning, with Chipinge being the epicentre, while tremors were felt as far as Mutare, Masvingo and Harare.Sat, 22 Dec 2018 13:11:00 +0100zbc-e0f1614979996af2fbf339e155833931zbcen-18.97476 32.65556NaturalDisastersZanu PF20181222131100https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2018-12-22-zimbabwe-shaken-by-55-magnitude-earthquake/An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale has struck Zimbabwe, the country’s media reported on Saturday. The US Geological Service agency (USGS) said the quake had occurred 53km south-east of the town of Chipinge, affecting parts of Zimbabwe and neighbouring Mozambique. “The 5.Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:13:00 +0100thetimes-za-d36c735f2d7603cbf650045de0aadd8bthetimes-zaen-25.9622 32.5737NaturalDisastersPriscilla Chigumba20181222141300https://citizen.co.za/news/news-africa/2052416/earthquake-hits-zimbabwe-and-mozambique/An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale has been reported in Zimbabwe and neighbouring Mozambique early on Saturday morning, reports The quake took place near Chipinge, approximately 183km from Chimoio in Mozambique, according to ALSO READ: New Zealand islands are moving closer together....Sat, 22 Dec 2018 16:27:00 +0100citizen-e3950321cdc46396371a1b5aa5b7e358citizenen-17.8292 31.054NaturalDisasters20181222162700https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/zimbabwe-shaken-by-5-5-magnitude-earthquake/An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale has struck Zimbabwe, the country’s media reported on Saturday. The US Geological Service agency (USGS) said the quake had occurred 53km south-east of the town of Chipinge, affecting parts of Zimbabwe and neighbouring Mozambique. “The 5.Sat, 22 Dec 2018 16:48:00 +0100thezimbabwemail-54641099a911b5f550d083b541a8b23bthezimbabwemailen-25.9622 32.5737NaturalDisastersPriscilla Chigumba20181222164800https://bulawayo24.com/news/national/152110The 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Chipinge has left villagers scared and in panic especially in the Beacon area, with less strong rural buildings being destroyed. The earthquake occurred at 07.40 in the morning, with Chipinge being the epicentre, while tremors were felt as far as Mutare, Masvingo and Harare.Sat, 22 Dec 2018 17:21:00 +0100bulawayo24-5a8341aab6c14a34b2526e583be0aaeabulawayo24en-18.97476 32.65556NaturalDisastersZanu PF20181222172100http://www.zbc.co.zw/chipinge-earthquake-leaves-villagers-in-panic/The 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Chipinge has left villagers scared and in panic especially in the Beacon area, with less strong rural buildings being destroyed. The earthquake occurred at 07.40 in the morning, with Chipinge being the epicentre, while tremors were felt as far as Mutare, Masvingo and Harare.Sat, 22 Dec 2018 19:48:00 +0100zbc-b138b9575ceadcd41471a67b4577da4czbcen-18.97476 32.65556NaturalDisastersZanu PF20181222194800http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-12/23/c_137692115.htmHARARE, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Zimbabwe and neighboring Mozambique on Saturday morning, leaving villagers in panic. According to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake occurred at 07:37 local time (GMT+2).Sat, 22 Dec 2018 22:32:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-01d6171c3e63112d8f011798db0782fcxinhuanet_enen-25.9622 32.5737NaturalDisasters20181222223200https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2018/12/23/earthquake-hits-zimHARARE - An earthquake of a magnitude of 5,5 rattled most parts of the country yesterday morning. No injuries and infrastructure destructions were recorded although officials were still gathering information at the time of going to print. Meteorological Services Department (Met Department), director....Sun, 23 Dec 2018 12:09:00 +0100dailynews-co-zw-524a1e5f6b4b604d64d083351705d3d5dailynews-co-zwen-25.9622 32.5737NaturalDisastersRift valleyMet Department20181223120900http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2018-12/24/content_74305499.htmUn séisme de magnitude 5,5 qui a frappé samedi matin la province de Manica, au centre du Mozambique, a détruit 108 maisons, ont annoncé dimanche les autorités locales. Selon l'Institut national de la gestion des catastrophes (INGC) du Mozambique, l'épicentre du tremblement de terre se trouvait dans....Sun, 23 Dec 2018 17:57:00 +0100french.china.org.cn-b3090638865db034080eaac75c38e169french.china.org.cnfr-25.9622 32.5737More than 100 houses destroyed in an earthquake in centre of MozambiqueMore than 100 houses destroyed in an earthquake in centre of MozambiqueNaturalDisastersFernando Samuel20181223175700https://nehandaradio.com/2018/12/23/earthquake-hits-zimbabwe/No injuries and infrastructure destructions were recorded although officials were still gathering information at the time of going to print. Meteorological Services Department (Met Department), director Kwangwari Marimira said the earth tremors hit Zimbabwe at around 07:37hrs, and originated around the Chipinge area in Manicaland.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 20:50:00 +0100nehandaradio-5721f756d273d1a84f022f196c16dcadnehandaradioen-25.9622 32.5737NaturalDisastersRift valleyMet Department20181223205000https://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/earthquake-hits-zim/HARARE – An earthquake of a magnitude of 5,5 rattled most parts of the country yesterday morning. No injuries and infrastructure destructions were recorded although officials were still gathering information at the time of going to print. Meteorological Services Department (Met Department), director....Sun, 23 Dec 2018 21:19:00 +0100zimbabwesituation-f2a7a9910cc796dae6e6ca6b72861e07zimbabwesituationen-25.9622 32.5737NaturalDisastersRift valleyMet Department20181223211900http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2018-12/24/content_74305725.htmVoici notre rubrique "Bonsoir, Afrique" : Le président Macron annonce que la France accompagnera le Tchad lors des échéances électorales du pays. N'DJAMENA -- Le président français Emmanuel Macron s'est dit sensible à l'engagement de son homologue tchadien Idriss Déby Itno d'organiser, en mai 2019,....Mon, 24 Dec 2018 04:16:00 +0100french.china.org.cn-edd104183bb79640da5c2e00fedf321dfrench.china.org.cnfr48.8521 2.34899Good evening, africaGood evening, africaNaturalDisastersEmmanuel MacronIdriss DébyIdriss Déby ItnoDéby Itno20181224041600