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Ranging from volcanic eruptions to secret missile bases, and from devastating campfire to military strikes in Syria, there were some major events happened this year which garnered the whole world’s attention because of their huge effects.Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:52:00 +0100geospatialworld-7ad3a6e862b1cc0059b36656213833e3geospatialworlden40.218333 -79.488056MigrationNaturalDisastersLeilani EstatesLiberation Army20181231185200https://tribune.com.pk/story/1878135/3-indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-disaster-preparedness/JAKARTA: As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The December 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda....Mon, 31 Dec 2018 09:45:00 +0100tribune-9bc00d3460aca76b3230731008db048ctribuneen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraMohammadRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20181231094500http://www.asiaone.com/asia/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparednessCIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:25:00 +0100AsiaOne-e1f860fd5c95a2215f2216dad6df8a51AsiaOneen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20181231062500http://news.trust.org/item/20181230065457-uvqknSome experts say the disaster should be a wake-up call to step up research on tsunami triggers and preparedness. (Repeats Dec 30 story with no changes in text) By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia Dec 30 (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another....Mon, 31 Dec 2018 05:07:00 +0100trust-a6c1f0dd4525dc5a39584cffdfdc7f8btrusten-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoLinda SiegFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen HicksNeil Jerome20181231050700https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness-575873Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep going. Unlike many other news organizations, we have not put up a paywall.Mon, 31 Dec 2018 04:47:00 +0100jpost-47bb099daf2ba44fba54b009b1d6a2f9jposten-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoLinda SiegFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMJerusalem ReportYaakov KatzRenato SolidumJoko WidodoJerusalem PostThe Jerusalem PostStephen HicksNeil Jerome20181231044700https://www.oann.com/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness/December 31, 2018. By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) – As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month.Mon, 31 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0100oann-2a306fcb03786d817945e632935b86daoannen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoLinda SiegFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen HicksNeil Jerome20181231040000https://e.vnexpress.net/news/world/indonesia-s-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness-3861692.htmlThe Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda Strait, capping a year of earthquakes and tsunamis in the vast archipelago, which straddles the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire. No sirens were heard in those towns and beaches to alert people before the deadly series of waves hit shore.Sun, 30 Dec 2018 18:05:00 +0100vnexpress-e99e8d1f3cc3dbce0c8b1332f7518b5fvnexpressen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20181230180500https://www.theepochtimes.com/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness_2751851.htmlCIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia—As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the....Sun, 30 Dec 2018 15:15:00 +0100theepochtimes-1dcacb18f662201adfe69c7a583be3aetheepochtimesen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraWarning SystemRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20181230151500https://www.firstpost.com/world/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness-highlights-need-for-much-research-5812951.htmlCigondong/Jakarta: As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The 23 December tsunami killed around 430 people along the....Sun, 30 Dec 2018 12:57:00 +0100firstpost-03e408a6086352fbe2b4f29760c6ccacfirstposten-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20181230125700https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness/articleshow/67309471.cmsCIGONDONG/JAKARTA (INDONESIA): As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the....Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:50:00 +0100timesofindia-e1772d57e6f4ac4ee0c6d2901f4c40c9timesofindiaen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20181230105000https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asean/1603022/philippines-hit-by-storm-quake-22-dead-22-000-fleeMANILA: Tropical Storm Usman, which entered the Philippines on Christmas Day, has killed at least 22 people as it churned across several provinces, triggering floods and landslides and forcing thousands to flee to safer ground. The storm has displaced at least 17,000 people in the Bicol region in....Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:24:00 +0100BangkokPost-4be57423ee8c307bc757c6751ad3e78cBangkokPosten14.6096 121.006MARS-STATNaturalDisastersFloodingCivilProtectionClaudio YucotUS Geological SurveyPhilippine AirlinesPacific Tsunami Warning CenterRodrigo DuterteRenato SolidumMeteorology and Geophysics Agency20181230102400http://news.trust.org/item/20181230065457-uvqkn/Some experts say the disaster should be a wake-up call to step up research on tsunami triggers and preparedness. By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia Dec 30 (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are....Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:24:00 +0100trust-42ce373d1c343f1c200f1ef6d7fc1a46trusten-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoLinda SiegFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen HicksNeil Jerome20181230102400https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2180018/indonesias-latest-deadly-tsunami-fooled-technology-shouldAs Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The December 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda....Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:12:00 +0100scmp-2f6865170d369fefd4a654344f608636scmpen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20181230101200https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/indonesia-s-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness-11073524CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia: As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the....Sun, 30 Dec 2018 09:36:00 +0100channelnewsasia-94aa5082808a752523d94b53c12b6519channelnewsasiaen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoLinda SiegFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen HicksNeil Jerome20181230093600https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-indonesia-s-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness-2702110As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda Strait,....Sun, 30 Dec 2018 09:29:00 +0100dnaindia-2682144eb0e87bb27648e19d3e00118adnaindiaen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20181230092900https://www.malaymail.com/s/1707555/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparednesBut the disaster should be a wake-up call to step up research on tsunami triggers and preparedness, said several of the experts, some of whom have travelled to the South-east Asian nation to investigate what happened. “Indonesia has demonstrated to the rest of the world the huge variety of sources that have the potential to cause tsunamis.Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:53:00 +0100themalaymailonline-15d566e98c957d222968dc13ad501b47themalaymailonlineen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20181230085300https://news.yahoo.com/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-070728409.htmlBy Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:34:00 +0100news-yahoo-b494b9a8c7e33a8b68ed13d5b679553fnews-yahooen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoLinda SiegFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen HicksNeil Jerome20181230083400https://www.oann.com/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness/December 30, 2018. By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) – As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month.Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:29:00 +0100oann-47f2c645317ae1b62436aaebd9c2f5e1oannen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoLinda SiegFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen HicksNeil Jerome20181230082900https://wsau.com/news/articles/2018/dec/30/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness/By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:25:00 +0100wsau-06a98b8d1eb2af60df9618003b34ef02wsauen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoLinda SiegFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen HicksNeil Jerome20181230082500https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-preparedness-3470447Fourteenth anniversary of devastating Aceh tsunami marked in Istanbul. The 14th anniversary of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which mostly hit Indonesia's northern province of Aceh, was marked at a conference in Istanbul.“Thank you Turkey” brought together representatives....Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:22:00 +0100yenisafak-en-6f457d463acf63816d9eb562ba0e5429yenisafak-enen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisastersFatih Sultan MehmetOsman AtalayIndian OceanRed CrescentHumanitarian Relief FoundationSultan Mehmet20181230082200https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/14th-anniversary-of-devastating-aceh-tsunami-marked-in-istanbul-3470405The 14th anniversary of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which mostly hit Indonesia's northern province of Aceh, was marked at a conference in Istanbul. “Thank you Turkey” brought together representatives from Turkish aid agencies and journalists including Turkey’s....Sat, 29 Dec 2018 08:57:00 +0100yenisafak-en-c37ae05e5d3bf2a32ff123af828605f5yenisafak-enen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisastersFatih Sultan MehmetOsman AtalayIndian OceanRed CrescentHumanitarian Relief FoundationSultan Mehmet20181229085700https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/12/29/mindanao-earthquake-felt-in-northern-sulawesi-bnpb.htmlStrong jolts were felt on Sangihe and Talaud islands, North Sulawesi, following a 7.1- magnitude earthquake in Philippine waters, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). The earthquake was strongly felt on Sangihe Island for six seconds and moderately on Talaud Island for four to five seconds.Sat, 29 Dec 2018 08:30:00 +0100JakartaPost-0cd60c96ce2d51396d92d53fa1fec87fJakartaPosten33.695278 -88.604444NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoDisaster Mitigation AgencyPacific Tsunami Warning CenterNational Weather Service20181229083000https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/12/29/breaking-6-9-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-the-coast-of-philippines-with-tsunami-potential.htmlThe US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) issued a tsunami warning for the Philippines and Indonesia following a powerful 6.9-earthquake that struck near the island of Mindanao in Philippines, according to Reuters. The warning stated that tsunami waves were possible for coasts located within 300 km of the earthquake’s epicenter.Sat, 29 Dec 2018 07:30:00 +0100JakartaPost-c396e172578b627b3902c71ac4463b0bJakartaPosten14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersGerman Research CenterPacific Tsunami Warning Center20181229073000https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/12/29/breaking-6-9-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-the-coast-of-philippines-with-tsunami-potential.htmlThe US Geological Survey (USGS) issued a tsunami warning for the Philippines and Indonesia following a powerful 6.9-earthquake that struck near the island of Mindanao in Philippines, according to Reuters. The warning stated that tsunami waves were possible for coasts located within 300 km of the earthquake’s epicenter.Sat, 29 Dec 2018 06:32:00 +0100JakartaPost-8a40fc94d16012d50182329468838427JakartaPosten-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyGerman Research Center20181229063200https://en.haberler.com/14th-anniversary-of-aceh-tsunami-marked-in-1286772/The 14th anniversary of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which mostly hit Indonesia's northern province of Aceh, was marked at a conference in Istanbul. "Thank you Turkey" brought together representatives from Turkish aid agencies and journalists including Turkey's....Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:38:00 +0100haberler-en-759d596175bf373b3160600ea71ddf81haberler-enen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisastersFatih Sultan MehmetOsman AtalayIndian OceanRed CrescentHumanitarian Relief FoundationSultan Mehmet20181228183800http://www.sabanews.net/ar/news520627.htm[28/ديسمبر/2018] SANAA, Dec. 28 (Saba) - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck northern Venezuela early Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The media quoted eyewitnesses as confirming tremors in areas more than 100 kilometers from the epicenter of the earthquake and there were no reports of casualties or major damage.Fri, 28 Dec 2018 13:33:00 +0100sabanews-en-f9b402fa20bfa442720b891eabded947sabanews-enen10.49605 -66.898277NaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20181228133300https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/2018/12/27/magnitude-41-quake-jolts-turkeys-erzincan-on-79th-anniversary-of-79-disasterA magnitude 4.1 earthquake in Turkey's eastern Erzincan on Thursday reminded the horror of the devastating 1939 earthquake on its anniversary. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) stated that the epicenter of the earthquake, which took place at a depth of 12.6 kilometers, was Iliç district.Thu, 27 Dec 2018 19:07:00 +0100dailysabah-9f6ba147bc5bb53f1a1a2e1062edea7fdailysabahen39.305515 27.966235NaturalDisastersEmergencyAFAD20181227190700https://www.thedailyherald.sx/regional/83981-earthquake-of-magnitude-5-6-felt-across-northern-venezuelaPeople stand on the street after an earthquake was felt across northern Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela December 27, 2018. REUTERS/Manaure Quitero. LONDON (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 hit northern Venezuela early on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said,....Thu, 27 Dec 2018 16:42:00 +0100thedailyherald-71518b7329f5f8f873184bc0930a8cd7thedailyheralden10.49605 -66.898277NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyJohn Stonestreet20181227164200https://globalnews.ca/news/4795672/venezuela-earthquake-magnitude/People stand on the street after an earthquake was felt across northern Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela December 27, 2018. REUTERS/Manaure Quitero An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 hit northern early on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with witnesses reporting tremors more than 100 kilometres from the epicentre.Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:58:00 +0100globalnews-1a324cd0a0bd90116abb418ad02800d4globalnewsen10.49605 -66.898277NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20181227135800https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1064005/Sicily-earthquake-video-aftermath-Mount-Etna-volcano-eruption-Polizia-di-Stato-CataniaThe terrifying video released by Italian Police forces shows Catania, the second largest city in Sicily, Italy , completely destroyed after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Italian region on Wednesday. The quake stroke on the slopes of Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe which is still erupting following the trembles.Thu, 27 Dec 2018 12:33:00 +0100express-c747d3b2703b78fc52b1094ca888b79dexpressen37.5019 15.0852NaturalDisastersMatteo SalviniLuigi Di MaioVito CrimiMr SalviniMaria SantissimaInterior MinisterItalian Police20181227123300http://news.trust.org/item/20181227095243-t8uxgLONDON, Dec 27 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 hit northern Venezuela early on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with witnesses reporting tremors more than 100 km (60 miles) from the epicentre. The quake was recorded 4 km northeast of San Diego at 0859 GMT....Thu, 27 Dec 2018 11:06:00 +0100trust-ed1db93432384142b5b5d0f68120c65etrusten10.49605 -66.898277NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyJohn Stonestreet20181227110600https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/6781654-151/bend-is-worse-case-scenario-command-center-in-major?referrer=sectionBend would be the center of the state’s emergency response in the worst-case scenario of a catastrophic earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Oregon Coast, according to a new state report. The Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program’s Bend campus on Dodds Road is the fallback....Thu, 27 Dec 2018 07:28:00 +0100bendbulletin-a627c8032ede0ea153c2fb884e858fb5bendbulletinen44.9562 -122.991NaturalDisastersKate BrownRed CrossFederal Emergency Management AgencyBoeingEmergencyJuan de FucaFederal Aviation AdministrationNational GuardAndrew PhelpsExpo Center20181227072800http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2472152&CategoryId=12395TANJUNG LESUNG, Indonesia – Indonesian authorities raised on Wednesday the death toll to 430 after a devastating tsunami hit the Sunda Strait coasts, leaving nearly 22,000 displaced. Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho also raised the number of....Thu, 27 Dec 2018 05:08:00 +0100laht-26c95161aff9ea0f92600a55d381518elahten4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751FloodingNaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian Ocean20181227050800http://theneeweb.net/?p=246By Kalana Krishantha. On December 26, we commemorate 14th anniversary of the deadly tsunami which occurred in 2004 and affected 14 countries and millions of people, including Sri Lanka. A 9.2 magnitude earthquake which was generated near the western coast of Sumatra caused Asia`s deadliest tsunami.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:38:00 +0100thenee-5bc32b4cca9518f8e4b87808650c7b7ftheneeen7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912MigrationManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersPrayuth Chan-ochaUS Geological SurveyPermanent LinkDisaster Management CentreIndian OceanOxfamJusuf Kalla20181226233800https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/magnitude-4-8-earthquake-hits-near-sicily-s-mount-etna-11063868ROME: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck early on Wednesday (Dec 26) near Europe's most active volcano Mount Etna, injuring several people, displacing some 600 and damaging buildings, Italian civil protection officials said. Two people were pulled from a collapsed building and around 10 were taken to....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:28:00 +0100channelnewsasia-f9281557b37cfc5b0c26ba0524d5a400channelnewsasiaen37.5019 15.0852NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionMaria Santissima20181226222800http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2018/12/26/4-8-earthquake-hits-near-Sicily-s-Mount-Etna-in-Italy.htmlA 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday in the area near Europe’s most active volcano Mount Etna, injuring several people, damaging buildings and forcing the partial closure of a highway, Italian civil protection authorities said. Two people were rescued from a collapsed building and around 10....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:55:00 +0100alarabiya-en-34a7ab82bb0c629a02cfc530834a4bafalarabiya-enen41.8955 12.4906NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionMaria Santissima20181226185500https://indianexpress.com/article/world/indonesia-earthquake-tsunami-threat-but-it-was-still-blindsided-by-killer-waves-5510821/Indonesia’s worst tsunami in modern times was the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, which left about 200,000 people dead or missing in northern Sumatra. After the disaster, Indonesia took steps to prevent a recurrence, including construction of evacuation towers in Aceh, the hardest-hit province, and the establishment of a tsunami warning system.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 17:18:00 +0100expressindia-177c08722d358b3ba9746a878a479d42expressindiaen-6.661655 105.577797NaturalDisastersNew York TimesThe New York TimesIndian Ocean20181226171800https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2018/12/26/Rain-hinders-Indonesia-search-volcano-presents-ongoing-tsunami-threat/3461545833839/Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Indonesian officials cautioned Wednesday the ongoing eruption of Anak Krakatau could trigger a second tsunami -- after the first killed more than 400 people. Dwikorita Karawati, head of Indonesia's Meteorology, Geophysics and Climatology Agency, said federal workers were....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 16:07:00 +0100upi-2c360deb18d75d35d41e3718287f54e3upien-6.18287 106.829ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian Ocean20181226160700https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indonesia-tsunami-toll-rises-to-430-nearly-22-000-displaced-118122600446_1.html. Indonesian authorities on Wednesday raised to 430 the death toll in the devastating tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption in Sunda Strait, while nearly 22,000 people were displaced. Indonesian National Board for (BNPB) also raised the number of missing persons to 159 due to the disaster on Saturday night that also left 1,495 injured.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 13:39:00 +0100business-standard-f6405271397c9489d44e04724527f869business-standarden4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751FloodingNaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181226133900https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1063761/Sicily-earthquake-map-mount-etna-eruption-magnitude-earthquakeThe powerful earthquake hit near Europe’s most active volcano in the early morning hours around 2.19am GMT (3.19am local time). The earthquake comes just two days after Mount Etna erupted, spewing a thick cloud of ash and smoke into the sky on Monday, December 24.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 12:57:00 +0100express-88fcd78dae2407c6c3c25ea07a6cf75eexpressen37.5019 15.0852NaturalDisastersVito Crimi20181226125700http://www.startribune.com/congo-delays-sunday-s-election-for-months-in-ebola-zone/503492262/Purchase: Order Reprint KINSHASA, Congo — Congo's electoral commission says Sunday's election will be delayed for months in certain communities where a deadly Ebola virus outbreak has infected hundreds of people. Wednesday's statement says the election in Beni and Butembo in North Kivu province and....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 11:41:00 +0100startribune-7dd8d3c81ad731cc010f778073f37c5cstartribuneen0.127752 29.287371MigrationTerroristAttackCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersJoseph Kabila20181226114100http://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=12122&lang=en&name=en_newsAmman, Dec. 26 (Petra) --Five earthquakes struck the Dead Sea and Lake Tiberias early Wednesday, the most powerful of which was at 5:38 am local time measuring 3.8 on the Richter Scale, according to the Jordanian Seismological Observatory (JSO). Director of the JSO Mahmoud Qaryouti said in a press....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 11:04:00 +0100petra-en-6417597b4f284d1f0b5841859c7f27b7petra-enen31.844851 36.04549NaturalDisastersRift Valley20181226110400https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/indonesia-knows-tsunami-threat-but-it-was-still-blindsided-by-killer-waves-118122600269_1.htmlA 30-year-old fisherman was home watching television on Saturday evening when he heard a deep, booming noise offshore. Living on the western coast of Java, the fisherman, Damin, was accustomed to the explosive sounds of the volcanic island, Anak Krakatau, which has erupted almost daily since June.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:38:00 +0100business-standard-c1ccaab10b335863ea6dcf222d42423abusiness-standarden-6.661655 105.577797NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian Ocean20181226103800http://www.arabnews.com/node/1425911/worldTANJUNG LESUNG, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities warned on Wednesday of “extreme weather and high waves” around the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano, urging people to stay away from the coast already devastated by a tsunami that killed more than 400 people.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:30:00 +0100arabnews-70bfd2f1fabb8feaec89c2f718a72424arabnewsen-6.18287 106.829ConflictNaturalDisastersWang QuanzhangPeter DahlinIndian OceanXi JinpingFalun GongLi Wenzu20181226103000https://www.politico.eu/article/ten-injured-as-4-8-magnitude-earthquake-hits-sicily/An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Sicily's second largest city Catania early Wednesday. that ten people sustained minor injuries, and local authorities opened nearby schools and gyms to accommodate residents whose homes were damaged.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:28:00 +0100politico-eu-b547a0c1004e6ab0ef50b3b7c9b8cf30politico-euen37.5019 15.0852NaturalDisasters20181226102800https://www.click2houston.com/news/international/search-for-survivors-continues-as-indonesia-tsunami-death-toll-tops-420(CNN) - The desperate search continues Wednesday for survivors of a tsunami which struck parts of western Indonesia, as the country marks the 14-year anniversary of its 2004 Sumatra tragedy -- one of the most devastating ever recorded. At least 430 people were killed Saturday when the tsunami --....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:24:00 +0100click2houston-1f751336d9b5903980f4523241327d55click2houstonen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersRed CrossSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian OceanJoko Widodo20181226102400http://www.startribune.com/suicide-attack-on-pakistanis-in-afghanistan-kills-6/503491482/StarTribune.com welcomes and encourages readers to comment and engage in substantive, mutually respectful exchanges over news topics. Commenters must follow our Keep it civil and stay on topic. No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks. Comments with web links are not permitted. Comments that violate the above will be removed.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:09:00 +0100startribune-9df97ec7f4d0eaa6a94ac1c6cacd3e33startribuneen13.7308 100.521ConflictTerroristAttackNaturalDisasters20181226100900http://vestnikkavkaza.net/material/119008An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.7 struck Armenia's Shirak province today at 00.09 local time, according to the Armenian Emergency Ministry. The tremor occurred in the northern part of Armenia, 10 kilometers from Ashotsk village. The strength of the underground shock was estimated at 3 to 4 points in the epicenter, ARKA reporeted.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:02:00 +0100vestnikkavkaza-5db3960589af1c8c44ac179ee9e03a88vestnikkavkazaen40.8125826658502 43.8438477476735NaturalDisastersEmergency20181226100200http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/263865/PanARMENIAN.Net - A magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit the northern parts of Armenia at around 8 pm on Tuesday, December 25. The tremor was registered 10 km south-east of the village of Ashotsk. In the epicenter, the quake was about 10 kilometers deep and was measured 3-4 on the MSK scale. The quake shook the villages of Ashotsk and Bavra.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 09:42:00 +0100panarmenian-en-721355b410b979db5046425dfbd36887panarmenian-enen40.208 44.5327NaturalDisasters20181226094200https://www.news4jax.com/news/international/search-for-survivors-continues-as-indonesia-tsunami-death-toll-tops-420(CNN) - The desperate search continues Wednesday for survivors of a tsunami which struck parts of western Indonesia, as the country marks the 14-year anniversary of its 2004 Sumatra tragedy -- one of the most devastating ever recorded. At least 430 people were killed Saturday when the tsunami --....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 09:27:00 +0100news4jax-1f751336d9b5903980f4523241327d55news4jaxen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersRed CrossSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian OceanJoko Widodo20181226092700http://arka.am/en/news/society/armenian_seismologists_report_earthquake_/YEREVAN, December 26. /ARKA/. Armenia’s seismic service recorded today at 00.09 local time 2.7-magnitude earthquake in the country’s territory. The tremor occurred in the northern part of Armenia, 10 kilometers from Ashotsk village, Shirak province. The strength of the underground shock was estimated at 3 to 4 points in the epicenter.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:05:00 +0100arka-am-en-5e96953f16e1a7b2a0c3d3ba387b4bd6arka-am-enen40.1598983063524 44.4959635407899NaturalDisasters20181226080500https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/remembering-victims-of-2004-tsunami-mamata-118122600113_1.htmlWednesday remembered the victims of the 2004 Tsunami, that had devastated coasts of several south and southeast Asian countries on this day. Banerjee also had a word of praise for those who had shown courage in face of the disaster by volunteering to help the affected.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 07:36:00 +0100business-standard-21d45b8f2b4d28e5a4379cadc7499bf1business-standarden7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912NaturalDisasters20181226073600http://www.cna.org.cy/webphoto.aspx?a=f00941d026ee4dfa8e1d9f3dd2e965e0Εκπρόσωπος: Ο Πρόεδρος προσπαθεί να πετύχει λειτουργικό και βιώσιμο σύστημα ομοσπονδίας Η Τουρκία συγκεντρώνει νέες στρατιωτικές δυνάμεις στα σύνορα με την Συρία Μακραίνει ο κατάλογος των θυμάτων από το τσουνάμι στην Ινδονησία Σε επιφυλακή οι αρχές στη Βαρκελώνη για ενδεχόμενη τρομοκρατική ενέργεια....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 07:14:00 +0100cna-65ccfae90bb56b78bbf79550e2cb6afecnaen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181226071400https://en.a1plus.am/1278637.htmlOn December 26, 2012, at 00:09 local time (Greenwich time, December 20, at 20:05), the Seismic Protection Network of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia registered geographical coordinates of 41.020 northern latitude and 43.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 07:12:00 +0100a1plus-682f4100a43bab5473ff90b92aa7aa1da1plusen40.8125826658502 43.8438477476735NaturalDisastersEmergency20181226071200https://www.news4jax.com/news/international/search-for-survivors-continues-as-indonesia-tsunami-death-toll-tops-420(CNN) - The desperate search continues Wednesday for survivors of a tsunami which struck parts of western Indonesia, as the country marks the 14-year anniversary of its 2004 Sumatra tragedy -- one of the most devastating ever recorded. At least 429 people were killed Saturday when the tsunami --....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 06:23:00 +0100news4jax-7afffa7ef850f802db51ecffa121c48bnews4jaxen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersRed CrossSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian OceanJoko Widodo20181226062300https://www.click2houston.com/news/international/search-for-survivors-continues-as-indonesia-tsunami-death-toll-tops-420(CNN) - The desperate search continues Wednesday for survivors of a tsunami which struck parts of western Indonesia, as the country marks the 14-year anniversary of its 2004 Sumatra tragedy -- one of the most devastating ever recorded. At least 429 people were killed Saturday when the tsunami --....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 06:10:00 +0100click2houston-7afffa7ef850f802db51ecffa121c48bclick2houstonen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersRed CrossSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian OceanJoko Widodo20181226061000https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5827561/indonesian-tsunami-rescue-efforts-continue/?cs=7579Indonesian authorities have resumed the search for 154 people missing after a tsunami hit the Sunda Strait coasts as the country commemorates the anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed around 230,000 people. According to the latest official figures, which authorities say could....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 04:41:00 +0100theherald-au-54695cc4ebf6007323df644c35b9bef4theherald-auen4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751NaturalDisastersAssociated PressIndian OceanAustralian Associated Press20181226044100https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/5827561/indonesian-tsunami-rescue-efforts-continue/?cs=7347Indonesian authorities have resumed the search for 154 people missing after a tsunami hit the Sunda Strait coasts as the country commemorates the anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed around 230,000 people. According to the latest official figures, which authorities say could....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 04:39:00 +0100portstephensexaminer-54695cc4ebf6007323df644c35b9bef4portstephensexamineren4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751NaturalDisastersAssociated PressIndian OceanAustralian Associated Press20181226043900https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indonesian-tsunami-rescue-efforts-continue-as-country-marks-2004-disaster-118122600063_1.htmlIndonesian authorities on Wednesday resumed the search for 154 people missing after a hit the Sunda Strait coasts as the country commemorates the anniversary of the 2004 that killed around 230,000 people. According to the latest official figures, which authorities say could increase, the death toll....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 04:36:00 +0100business-standard-398331c0d89274e46c7565c17611b133business-standarden4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181226043600https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/5827561/indonesian-tsunami-rescue-efforts-continue/?cs=9622Indonesian authorities have resumed the search for 154 people missing after a tsunami hit the Sunda Strait coasts as the country commemorates the anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed around 230,000 people. According to the latest official figures, which authorities say could....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 04:24:00 +0100dailyadvertiser-54695cc4ebf6007323df644c35b9bef4dailyadvertiseren4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751NaturalDisastersAssociated PressIndian OceanAustralian Associated Press20181226042400https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/5827561/indonesian-tsunami-rescue-efforts-continue/?cs=9929Indonesian authorities have resumed the search for 154 people missing after a tsunami hit the Sunda Strait coasts as the country commemorates the anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed around 230,000 people. According to the latest official figures, which authorities say could....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 04:18:00 +0100bordermail-54695cc4ebf6007323df644c35b9bef4bordermailen4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751NaturalDisastersAssociated PressIndian OceanAustralian Associated Press20181226041800https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5827561/indonesian-tsunami-rescue-efforts-continue/?cs=7484Indonesian authorities have resumed the search for 154 people missing after a tsunami hit the Sunda Strait coasts as the country commemorates the anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed around 230,000 people. According to the latest official figures, which authorities say could....Wed, 26 Dec 2018 04:18:00 +0100illawarramercury-54695cc4ebf6007323df644c35b9bef4illawarramercuryen4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751NaturalDisastersAssociated PressIndian OceanAustralian Associated Press20181226041800https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/12/25/indonesia-tsunami-survivors-remain-jittery-as-deaths-hit-429.html“There was no tsunami early warning because we, Indonesia, do not have a tsunami early warning system that is triggered by undersea landslides and volcanic eruptions,” he said. Indonesia’s worst tsunami in modern times was the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, which left about 200,000 people dead or missing in northern Sumatra.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 03:20:00 +0100TorontoStar-d5afb525e3190da65a16b368a37c5faaTorontoStaren-6.661655 105.577797NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181226032000https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/25/world/asia/indonesia-tsunami-warning.html?partner=rss&emc=rssSUMBER JAYA, Indonesia — A 30-year-old fisherman was home watching television on Saturday evening when he heard a deep, booming noise offshore. Living on the western coast of Java, the fisherman, Damin, was accustomed to the explosive sounds of the volcanic island, Anak Krakatau, which has erupted almost daily since June.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 00:23:00 +0100nytimes-e99815929e68c4d4828bcd81cd2e0297nytimesen-6.661655 105.577797NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian Ocean20181226002300https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/14-years-indian-ocean-tsunami-volunteers-applying-lessonsDecember 26th marks 14 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people in Aceh, at the northern end of Sumatra island. The capacity of the Indonesian Red Cross to prepare and respond to disasters has grown exponentially since.Tue, 25 Dec 2018 12:27:00 +0100reliefWeb-9761346d8ec8e9f0ffb306743374b24breliefWeben-8.513243 116.666397NaturalDisastersRed CrossIndian Ocean20181225122700http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2472092&CategoryId=12395ANYER, Indonesia – Emergency teams resumed rescue efforts on Monday after a devastating tsunami hit western Indonesia on Saturday night, killing at least 373 people and leaving 1,459 injured and 128 missing, according to the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB).Tue, 25 Dec 2018 04:55:00 +0100laht-bba3ff4f06a1f328bbd3d4a8fd08b06blahten-6.12009 106.150299UNbodiesMigrationAirTransportNaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoUnited NationsRed CrossIndian OceanEmergencyDoctors Without BordersMedecins Sans FrontieresJoko Widodo20181225045500https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/anak-krakatoa-after-135-years-child-of-krakatoa-shakes-earth-again/1423673/Indonesian rescuers battled heavy rains today in a desperate search for survivors after a volcano-triggered tsunami that killed at least 281 people and injured more than thousand. Anak Krakatoa, the “Child of Krakatoa”, has been active since June. It has been occasionally sending massive plumes of ash high into the sky.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 13:55:00 +0100financialexpress-de5b62b78923b338cc22b5d5061c8c04financialexpressen-0.95373 100.351997NaturalDisastersThe TribuneIndian OceanRay Cas20181224135500https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/world/indonesian-tsunami-toll-rises-to-281-amid-fresh-warnings-issued/307224.htmlIndonesian authorities have confirmed the death of at least 281 people in the devastating tsunami that hit the Sunda Strait in the western part of the archipelago on Saturday night, which also left 1,016 injured. Emergency teams on Monday resumed rescue efforts.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 09:22:00 +0100greaterkashmir-dcf3e0010ac189c7cf8b0928bbcef183greaterkashmiren-6.12009 106.150299UNbodiesMigrationNaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoRed CrossIndian OceanEmergencyDoctors Without BordersMedecins Sans Frontieres20181224092200https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indonesian-tsunami-toll-rises-to-281-amid-fresh-warnings-issued-118122400202_1.htmlIndonesian authorities have confirmed the death of at least 281 people in the devastating tsunami that hit the Sunda Strait in the western part of the archipelago on Saturday night, which also left 1,016 injured. Emergency teams on Monday resumed rescue efforts.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 08:17:00 +0100business-standard-101544b7e3d1dd938c3298b012a1111ebusiness-standarden-6.12009 106.150299UNbodiesMigrationNaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian OceanEmergencyMedecins Sans Frontieres20181224081700https://www.india.com/news/world/earthquake-of-5-5-magnitude-hits-east-coast-of-japans-honshu-3493291/Tokyo: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit the east coast of Honshu in Japan on Monday. The Official U.S. Geological Survey tweeted the earthquake alert in its official Twitter handle. More details are awaited. Prelim M5.5 Earthquake off the east coast of Honshu, Japan Dec-24 00:43 UTC, updates https://t.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 05:51:00 +0100india-4db468cd326b5d4e3a0eea75b0b61077indiaen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyUS Geological Survey20181224055100http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2472070&CategoryId=12395JAKARTA – Emergency teams resumed rescue efforts on Monday after a devastating tsunami hit western Indonesia on Saturday night, killing at least 281 people and leaving 1,016 injured, according to the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). Another 57 were missing and 11,687 displaced, according to the latest figures released Monday morning.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 05:33:00 +0100laht-0d7a9825a317ab0a6e2373f4ddfb161dlahten-6.12009 106.150299UNbodiesMigrationNaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoUnited NationsRed CrossIndian OceanEmergencyDoctors Without BordersMedecins Sans Frontieres20181224053300https://indianexpress.com/article/world/how-volcanic-activity-can-spawn-tsunamis-5506760/The tsunami that killed hundreds of people on Sumatra and Java in Indonesia late Saturday is a reminder that such destructive waves are not always caused by earthquakes. This disaster, which struck without warning and killed at least 222 people and injured more than 800 others, appeared to have been caused by volcanic activity.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 05:08:00 +0100expressindia-eb0c6eb2d07bc713d35ea5df57575718expressindiaen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyIndian Ocean20181224050800http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/precautionary-measures-school-safety-myanmar/File photo shows the Yadanatheinkha Bridge that was destroyed in 2012 by an earthquake in Thabeikkyin. Photo: MNA. Myanmar, lying in a major seismic belt, is indeed earthquake-prone and vulnerable to hazards from moderate and large magnitude earthquakes. Consecutive quakes usually happen after events of a tremor.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 02:04:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-6dda86660f8bb794f45859d417aa4983globalnewlightofmyanmaren24.866667 94.916667AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersKachin StateKo Ko20181224020400https://www.firstpost.com/world/factbox-indonesia-regularly-hit-by-quakes-and-tsunamis-5780791.htmlJAKARTA (Reuters) - A tsunami killed at least 62 people on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra and injured hundreds following an underwater landslide caused by a volcanic eruption on Saturday, the disaster mitigation agency said. Indonesia sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire and is regularly hit by earthquakes.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 20:41:00 +0100firstpost-f8967112f71e58f0a7b61e1d875b310afirstposten-0.95373 100.351997NaturalDisastersIndian OceanNick Macfie20181223204100https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/small-earthquake-reported-11-miles-south-of-st-george/1672552324ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4 News) - A small earthquake struck just outside of St. George Saturday night. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 2.89 magnitude earthquake hit a rural area of Northern Arizona around 5:09 p.m. The USGS website showed several people self reported they slightly felt the quake in St.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 18:19:00 +0100good4utah-34b81303b1bea582a335fd6ceabcd8dagood4utahen38.775169 -112.087402NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological Survey20181223181900https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/23/science/indonesia-tsunami-volcano.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe tsunami that killed hundreds of people on Sumatra and Java in Indonesia late Saturday is a reminder that such destructive waves are not always caused by earthquakes. This disaster, which struck without warning and killed at least 222 people and injured more than 800 others, appeared to have been caused by volcanic activity.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 15:56:00 +0100nytimes-e1bd68de1929f6c97183c2a7af4e3fd0nytimesen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyIndian Ocean20181223155600https://www.dhakatribune.com/world/south-asia/2018/12/23/indonesia-regularly-hit-by-quakes-and-tsunamisA tsunami killed at least 62 people on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra and injured hundreds following an underwater landslide caused by a volcanic eruption on Saturday, the disaster mitigation agency said. Indonesia sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire and is regularly hit by earthquakes.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 13:49:00 +0100dhakatribune-4922fd3f4df102e9a510147c148ea776dhakatribuneen-0.95373 100.351997NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181223134900http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/the-promising-rakhine-tourism/One of the tourists attractions in MraukU. Photo: Phoe Khwar. The western Myanmar which looks like a crescent land along the coastal area is Rakhine State. It possesses the blue sea and green forests with streams and rivers networks. Rakhine State is famous for its rich historical and cultural....Sun, 23 Dec 2018 11:47:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-5b6ee080f791e9669030d7a960195dffglobalnewlightofmyanmaren20.13908 92.894753TourismUNbodiesCultureNaturalDisastersUNESCOShan State20181223114700https://bdnews24.com/world/2018/12/23/factbox-indonesia-regularly-hit-by-quakes-and-tsunamisIndonesia sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire and is regularly hit by earthquakes. Here are some of the major quakes and tsunamis in recent years: - 2004: A massive 9.1 magnitude quake on the western coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province in northern Sumatra on Dec.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 11:44:00 +0100bdnews24-cbcf3adcef18b691823ed1d8bc09d6febdnews24en-0.95373 100.351997NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181223114400http://news.trust.org/item/20181223045158-exfg8JAKARTA, Dec 23 (Reuters) - A tsunami killed at least 62 people on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra and injured hundreds following an underwater landslide caused by a volcanic eruption on Saturday, the disaster mitigation agency said. Indonesia sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire and is regularly hit by earthquakes.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 08:05:00 +0100trust-df93ed5b8988f258059544da98fb1c04trusten-0.95373 100.351997NaturalDisastersIndian OceanNick Macfie20181223080500https://bdnews24.com/neighbours/2018/12/23/indonesia-regularly-hit-by-quakes-and-tsunamisIndonesia sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire and is regularly hit by earthquakes. Here are some of the major quakes and tsunamis in recent years: - 2004: A massive 9.1 magnitude quake on the western coast of Indonesia's Aceh province in northern Sumatra on Dec.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 07:51:00 +0100bdnews24-97c6aae82b2658719fffb078084ea39dbdnews24en-0.95373 100.351997NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181223075100https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/indonesia-regularly-hit-by-quakes-and-tsunamis/article25811746.eceA tsunami killed at least 62 people on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra and injured hundreds following an underwater landslide caused by a volcanic eruption on Saturday, the disaster mitigation agency said. Indonesia sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire and is regularly hit by earthquakes.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 07:45:00 +0100thehindu-ee1c57c7a601caf3d006776844025984thehinduen-0.95373 100.351997NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181223074500https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/how-indonesia-has-been-ravaged-by-earthquakes-and-tsunamis-time-and-again/story-MgSr1pwiUH3SbJ3p0mcnoO.htmlThe worst affected area was the Pandeglang region of Banten province in Java, which encompasses the Ujung Kulon National Park and popular beaches, the disaster agency said. Of the deaths, 33 were in Pandeglang.(AFP) A tsunami killed at least 62 people on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra....Sun, 23 Dec 2018 07:32:00 +0100HindustanTimes-be214afe65204fb36182355ce3da73c0HindustanTimesen-0.95373 100.351997NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181223073200https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/tsunami-hits-indonesian-beach-killing-20/Indonesia’s disaster management agency says the death toll from a tsunami apparently caused by undersea landslides from a volcanic eruption has risen to 43 with some 600 injured. Scientists say the tsunami could have been caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island formed over years from the nearby Krakatau volcano.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 05:08:00 +0100newstalkzb-aed8a8c213f0cd10c47369b6ec77b3f1newstalkzben5.546182 95.319054NaturalDisastersFloodingSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian Ocean20181223050800https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/tsunami-hits-indonesian-beach-killing-20/Indonesia’s disaster management agency says the death toll from a tsunami apparently caused by undersea landslides from a volcanic eruption has risen to 43 with some 600 injured. Scientists say the tsunami could have been caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island formed over years from the nearby Krakatau volcano.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 02:59:00 +0100newstalkzb-6ab11f853b892c1d41d9b594d5ba8a83newstalkzben5.546182 95.319054NaturalDisastersFloodingSutopo Purwo NugrohoIndian Ocean20181223025900https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/novatime-receives-certificate-of-appreciation-from-tzu-chi-foundation-for-humanitarian-efforts-1027827936RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Â NOVAtime Technology, Inc. (), a leading Workforce Management / Time and Attendance solutions provider, has been presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from Tzu Chi Foundation for NOVAtime's ongoing support and contributions to the organization's humanitarian efforts.Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:24:00 +0100markets-businessinsider-1640275330e0217d8f2faaaa72b25508markets-businessinsideren34.0222 -118.244NaturalDisastersHuman Capital ManagementHurricane Harvey20181221092400https://www.qt.com.au/news/the-darling-fault-stretching-for-1000km-in-western/3605974/WESTERN Australia - home of the quokka, beach camels and most of the country's outback. And it's also home to one of the biggest fault lines in the world. Starting in Albany and stretching 1000km to the north is the Darling Fault, one of the longest and most significant fault lines on Earth, formed....Wed, 19 Dec 2018 20:45:00 +0100qt-47d6d3bfd365d1c95afeb507319cf140qten42.6657 -73.7674NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseMatt Canavan20181219204500https://phys.org/news/2018-12-indonesia-soputan-volcano-erupts-ejecting.htmlMount Soputan, located on the northern part of Sulawesi island, erupted twice Sunday morning, according to the national disaster agency's spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. He said in anticipation of hot ash and lava sliding down the slope of the volcano, local residents have been urged to avoid activities near the volcano.Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:09:00 +0100phys-bc4e59378c22ffc11f0b1489f3f9281bphysen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChangeSutopo Purwo Nugroho20181218160900https://www.marketscreener.com/AIR-PARTNER-PLC-33634927/news/Air-Partner-uses-its-expertise-to-assist-with-numerous-humanitarian-aid-missions-in-2018-27768975/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20181218- 18 Dec 2018. Air Partner's Freight team have been extremely busy in 2018, delivering relief goods and humanitarian aid to those in need across the globe. Missions included flights between Europe and Libya, Yemen, Central Africa, as well as between various African countries and from the US to the Mariana Islands in the Pacific.Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:38:00 +01004-traders-dcb825b6f8aa4ebac6467d3a753aa81e4-tradersen32.8711 13.18HumanitarianAidNaturalDisastersG7Mike HillFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergencyG7Typhoon Haiyan20181218143800https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/indonesia-earthquake-gdacs-usgs-mediaecho-daily-flash-17-december-2018An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 M at a depth of 61 km occurred in eastern Papua Province (eastern indonesia), close to the border with Papua New Guinea, on 16 December at 9.42 UTC. The epicentre was located in the northern Pegunungan Bintang Regency approx. 143 km south-south-west of Abepura Town (Jayapura City Regency, nortern Papua Province).Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:36:00 +0100reliefWeb-5e7440838bf586f71e6704bab485f128reliefWeben-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisasters20181217133600https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-17/earthquake-off-wa-coast-australias-second-largest-in-20-years/10625860A large swathe of Western Australia has been shaken by the second-largest earthquake to be felt in Australia in the past 20 years. Hundreds of people reported their houses rattling and the ground wobbling after the magnitude-5.9 quake struck about 100 kilometres off the coast of Coral Bay, in the state's north, at 10:26pm.Mon, 17 Dec 2018 02:07:00 +0100abc-au-bdb1b00578be6dfe50580d36014ca96fabc-auen-20.310921 118.605301NaturalDisastersCoral Bay20181217020700https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-17/earthquake-off-wa-coast-australias-second-largest-in-20-years/10625860A large swathe of Western Australia has been shaken by the second-largest earthquake to be felt in Australia in the past 20 years. Hundreds of people reported their houses rattling and the ground wobbling after the magnitude-5.9 quake struck about 100 kilometres off the coast of Coral Bay, in the state's north, at 10:26pm.Mon, 17 Dec 2018 01:29:00 +0100abc-au-eb86eeddd864653ad4da29167bb5c2d9abc-auen-20.310921 118.605301NaturalDisastersCoral Bay20181217012900https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/major-earthquake-strikes-indonesia-after-volcanic-eruption-1.6747129Read more: Indonesia Earthquake Liquefied the Ground, How Did That Happen? Mount Soputan, located on the northern part of Sulawesi island, erupted twice Sunday morning, said the national disaster agency’s spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. He said in anticipation of hot ash and lava sliding down the....Sun, 16 Dec 2018 12:38:00 +0100haaretz-6f8d27c282e4631f4e3fb522d9e9c194haaretzen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo Nugroho20181216123800https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6495315/Japan-selects-Chinese-disaster-character-symbol-2018-following-natural-disasters.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490has selected the Chinese character for 'disaster' as its defining symbol for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annual announcement, with Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writing the....Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:54:00 +0100dailymail-c93fa6b8e5eb22c4a0cce3d9f79ebb1cdailymailen35.009129 135.754807NaturalDisastersSeihan MoriRio Olympics20181214145400https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/12/487Abstract We performed interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) analyses to observe ground displacements and assess damage after the M 6.6 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake in northern Japan on 6 September 2018. A multitemporal SAR coherence map is extracted from 3-m resolution ascending....Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:35:00 +0100mdpi-247dcd786ee1766b32d341e053b1a949mdpien42.765141 142.130798NaturalDisasters20181214123500https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6495315/Japan-selects-Chinese-disaster-character-symbol-2018-following-natural-disasters.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490selected the Chinese character for 'disaster' as its defining symbol for 2018, a year that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes and storms. Japanese TV stations broadcast the annual announcement live on Wednesday, with Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writing....Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:45:00 +0100dailymail-ec824536ad9fb7e95a4e536695231c8cdailymailen35.009129 135.754807NaturalDisastersSeihan MoriRio Olympics20181214094500https://chinapost.nownews.com/20181214-478440KYOTO, Japan (The Japan News/ANN) – The Kanji character most symbolic of this year was “sai” (disaster), according to the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation in Kyoto. On Wednesday, Seihan Mori, the head priest of Kiyomizudera temple, wrote the kanji in calligraphy at the UNESCO World Heritage-designated temple in Kyoto.Fri, 14 Dec 2018 02:51:00 +0100ChinaPost-f46c514201ba8d645c7eba6bcadeda34ChinaPostenNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCOOsaka PrefectureSeihan MoriJapan News20181214025100https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/10/12/2028Abstract The 2017 Jiuzhaigou Ms 7.0 earthquake occurred on the northeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau, with no noticeable rupture surface recognized. We characterized the pre-seismic deformation of the earthquake from GPS (Global Positioning System) data at eight continuous and 73 campaign sites acquired over the 20092017 period.Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:41:00 +0100mdpi-15df2b4e77c178b964d4d2d5f00961f5mdpien8.84531778476574 8.9076317655469NaturalDisastersGlobal Positioning System20181213114100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-12/13/c_137671832.htmJAKARTA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will speed up reconstruction and rehabilitation of the areas affected by earthquake and tsunami in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and Central Sulawesi provinces, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said here Thursday. "We decide to accelerate the projects in all areas.Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:50:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-49fa5c7f2d011efd2fe203ce384b2413xinhuanet_enen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersWest Nusa TenggaraJusuf Kalla20181213105000http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enThe newly formed Ethiopian Ministry of Peace has decided that all remaining Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Gedeo (SNNP region) and Guji (Oromia region) should return to their places of origin by 14th of December 2018. This affects the IDPs in Gedeo zone, officially estimated at 140 000, but....Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:34:00 +0100EC-2024838c7785da696f9dbb1638e83824ECen9.066667 35.5MigrationResearchECnewsUNbodiesConflictAsylumNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-PacificIOMEuropean CommissionWorld Food ProgrammeJoint Research Centre20181213043400https://nuevaya.com.ni/las-erupciones-mas-mortiferas-en-la-historia-del-mundo/El Monte Santa Elena. La espectacular erupción del Monte Santa Helena, en el Estado de Washington, causó el colpaso de la parte norte del volcán debido a la explusión de gases acumulados en su caldera que provocó además un masivo deslizamiento de tierra que mató a 57 personas. 1902: Isla Martinica.Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:21:00 +0100nuevaya-9abef57f4c1ff36a174fbf5538771379nuevayaes-15.9580301284018 -5.71256156594926The most deadly eruptions in the history of the worldThe most deadly eruptions in the history of the worldNaturalDisasters20181231182100https://elcomercio.pe/opinion/columnistas/reforma-politica-corrupcion-peru-luz-oscuridad-apostemos-2019-carmen-mcevoy-noticia-592519He pasado varios solsticios de invierno en el hemisferio norte pero nunca dentro de una tumba neolítica cuya construcción, como es el caso de Newgrange, antecedió a la de las pirámides de Egipto. El 21 de diciembre decidí madrugar para vivenciar ese pasaje de las tinieblas a la luz que tanto fascinó a los antiguos.Sun, 30 Dec 2018 11:47:00 +0100ElComercio-37363b9a663f9d3560cf44a05daf4b4aElComercioes-14.37573 -70.279327Light on dark: focus on the 2019, by Carmen mcevoyLight on dark: focus on the 2019, by Carmen mcevoyNaturalDisastersRobert Musil20181230114700https://elpitazo.com/internacional/cancelan-alerta-tsunami-tras-sismo-magnitud-69-sur-filipinas/. El movimiento telúrico se produjo cuando Filipinas, y sobre todo las regiones central y septentrional, se encuentra en alerta por la presencia de la depresión tropical que los filipinos llaman Usman. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos puso a disposición un mapa de la intensidad del folleto....Sat, 29 Dec 2018 13:51:00 +0100elpitazo-11ae8e52acf3d23faf000cd320c55fbfelpitazoes14.6096 121.006Tsunami warning cancelled after quake of magnitude 6,9 in southern PhilippinesTsunami warning cancelled after quake of magnitude 6,9 in southern PhilippinesNaturalDisastersAnillo de Fuego20181229135100https://diariodeavisos.elespanol.com/2018/12/un-terremoto-de-unos-5-grados-sacude-el-norte-de-venezuela/Terremoto de 5,5 grados en Venezuela. / GOOGLE. Un fuerte temblor ha sacudido hoy Caracas y varios estados de Venezuela a las 04:59 hora local (7:59 en Canarias), según han informado el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) y la Fundación Venezolana de Investigaciones Sismológicas (Funvisis).Thu, 27 Dec 2018 12:59:00 +0100diariodeavisos-02e3f8fa1e3e2356a4a9f4ae3474ec3cdiariodeavisoses38.9051 -77.0162An earthquake of 5 degrees shakes northern venezuelaAn earthquake of 5 degrees shakes northern venezuelaNaturalDisastersGOOGLENéstor ReverolMiranda, Vargas20181227125900https://larepublica.pe/mundo/1376631-terremoto-chile-sismo-51-sacude-region-tarapacaEl Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada de Chile aseguró que las características del sismo no reúnen las condiciones para generar un tsunami. Un temblor de 5,1 grados Richter de magnitud sacudió hoy la región de Tarapacá, en el norte de Chile, sin que hasta ahora las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas o daños de consideración.Sat, 15 Dec 2018 20:13:00 +0100larepublica-pe-c0a6eb5e440463eacc8b7267202ba69flarepublica-pees-20.220751 -70.148514Earthquake of magnitude 5,1 shake northern chileEarthquake of magnitude 5,1 shake northern chileNaturalDisastersServicio HidrográficoUniversidad de Chile20181215201300https://acento.com.do/2018/opinion/8632613-villas-agricolas-somos-todos-1/La tragedia ocurrida en días pasados en la zona norte de nuestra ciudad dará de qué hablar por muchos años. Esta deja al desnudo las llagas de nuestra sociedad y hace surgir miles de preguntas que tardarán mucho en recibir respuestas adecuadas y serán objeto de debates interminables. Hay, sin embargo, una pregunta que no se puede pasar por alto.Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:36:00 +0100acento-61663d445a321add8da4e746caecc36eacentoes26.550016 -81.869021Agricultural Villas are all (1)Agricultural Villas are all (1)NaturalDisastersNicolás de Ovando20181211053600https://news.yahoo.com/indonesias-latest-tsunami-raises-global-questions-over-disaster-025154658.htmlBy Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:44:00 +0100news-yahoo-7560d5825a29df116662fb052afafc82news-yahooen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseSutopo NugrohoLinda SiegFumihiko ImamuraWARNING SYSTEMRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen HicksNeil Jerome20190101054400https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/indonesia-landslide-leaves-2-dead-dozens-missing-3470606Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness. As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month.The Dec.Tue, 01 Jan 2019 08:44:00 +0100yenisafak-en-158c3ac3e933d33870e7a8eefbea84bbyenisafak-enen30.02 -84.979167NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseU.S. Geological SurveySutopo NugrohoFumihiko ImamuraRenato SolidumJoko WidodoStephen Hicks20190101084400https://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/environment/215249/tsunamis--earthquakes-may-have-impact-on-vietnam.htmlVietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) estimates that if a 9.2 Richter earthquake occurs at the Manila Trench, it may cause a 10.6 meter tsunami in Quang Ngai province and a 5 meter tsunami in Nha Trang City. The devastating tsunami that occurred in....Wed, 02 Jan 2019 05:27:00 +0100vietnamnet-en-9f54402e65ea47773c2e2d442e952387vietnamnet-enen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersNguyen HongEast SeaMinistry of Natural Resources20190102052700