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India: Cyclone Fani in India: CARE distributing shelter and hygiene kits

Fri, 17 May 2019 17:04:00 +0200

BHUBANESHWAR (May 16, 2019) — CARE is distributing shelter and hygiene kits to over 10,000 households affected by Cyclone Fani, focusing on women and girls who are disproportionately affected by the disaster. Cyclone Fani made landfall in eastern India on May 3 and was one of the strongest storms to have hit the country in decades.

South African woman conquers Everest summit

Fri, 17 May 2019 14:01:00 +0200

In Summary. Nepal's Tourism Department confirmed that Khumalo had made the summit but had no record on whether she was the first black African woman. Khumalo is on a quest to conquer the highest peaks on each continent. She has already climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Aconcagua in Argentina and Mount Elbrus in Russia.

Stay or Go? As Weather Gets Wilder, States Urged to Prepare for Displacement

Fri, 17 May 2019 07:21:00 +0200

By Thomson Reuters Foundation 17 May 2019. GENEVA—Warned that Typhoon Haiyan would slam into the coastal part of the Philippine town of Dulag in November 2013, Leah C. Caminong’s family rented a room 300 meters back from the shoreline, where they planned to ride out the storm.

Stay or Go? As Weather Gets Wilder, States Urged to Prepare for Displacement

Fri, 17 May 2019 06:18:00 +0200

First black African woman makes landmark Everest summit

Fri, 17 May 2019 05:05:00 +0200

THE TOP. South African Saray Khumalo climbs mountains 'in support of her cause of promoting access to education for African children.' Photo from her Facebook account. KATHMANDU Nepal – A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, May 16, the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman.

As weather gets wilder, states urged to prepare for displacement

Thu, 16 May 2019 23:22:00 +0200

With disasters uprooting 24 million people a year, pressure grows on governments to reduce the risk, and do more to protect the displaced. By Megan Rowling. GENEVA, May 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Warned that Typhoon Haiyan would slam into the coastal part of the Philippine town of Dulag in November 2013, Leah C.

South African Woman Reach Top Of Mount Everest

Thu, 16 May 2019 22:20:00 +0200

A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

Cyclone Fani in India: CARE distributing shelter and hygiene kits

Thu, 16 May 2019 21:51:00 +0200

In A First, South African Woman Makes Landmark Everest Summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:50:00 +0200

A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, 16 May, in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

Business Executive Becomes First Black African Woman to Summit Everest

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:29:00 +0200

Kathmandu: A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029 foot) mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

Sport24.co.za | SA woman makes landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:23:00 +0200

Kathmandu - A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo , 47, reached the top of the 8 848 metre (29 029 foot) mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

South African woman makes landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:08:00 +0200

. A South African reached the top of on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

India's multilateral naval exercises proves its commitment for Act East policy; says Indian envoy

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:08:00 +0200

India's profound role in conducting wide-ranging multi-lateral and bilateral naval exercises proves its commitment towards the Act East Policy and an inclusive, open and balanced Indo-Pacific region, India's High Commissioner to Jawed Ashraf has said.

South African woman makes landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 13:44:00 +0200

An aerial view of Mount Everest. Saray Khumalo is said to be first black African woman to scale the mountain. FILE PHOTO In Summary. Nepal's Tourism Department confirmed that Khumalo had made the summit but had no record on whether she was the first black African woman. Khumalo is on a quest to conquer the highest peaks on each continent.

Saray Khumalo Becomes The First Black African Woman To Conquer Everest

Thu, 16 May 2019 13:12:00 +0200

Kathmandu: A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre mountain after three previous bids were thwarted by bad weather, injury and tragedy.

South African woman makes landmark Everest summit

Thu, 16 May 2019 13:05:00 +0200

By AFP 3 hours ago in World A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman. Saray Khumalo, 47, reached the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) mountain after three....

IIIT-Hyderabad's Prof. Pradeep K. Ramancharla Elected Vice President (South) of Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE)

Mon, 13 May 2019 10:46:00 +0200

IAStructE is a national body of structural engineers that caters to the overall professional needs of structural engineers in of IAStructE, Prof. Pradeep K. Ramancharla will be involved in expanding the Association's reach across Southern India, covering Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.

Coping with cyclones in 21st century

Thu, 09 May 2019 18:09:00 +0200

Brewing menacingly for around a week, the dreaded cyclone Fani has at last crossed Bangladesh, and finally headed north in India. It did it not with a bang but a whimper. However, before Fani entered Bangladesh, it had made its landfall in Puri, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

Fracking: Earthquakes Are Triggered Well Beyond Fluid Injection Zones

Thu, 09 May 2019 16:32:00 +0200

USGS map highlights earthquake risk zones. Blue boxes indicate areas of high activity of human-caused earthquake due to deep bore fluid injection Credit: USGS. Using data from field experiments and modeling of ground faults, researchers at Tufts University have discovered that the practice of....

Safety first |Earthquake can't be averted, but the loss can be re

Thu, 09 May 2019 05:05:00 +0200

In the past innumerous smaller intensity earthquakes have struck the Himalayas and studies have suggested that a large strain have buildup. It has been estimated that magnitude 7.6 Muzaffarabad earthquake that struck in 2005 at the far western end of the Kashmir have released only 10 per cent of the....

Brace up, major earthquake to hit Tomorrow, warns researcher

Sun, 05 May 2019 07:38:00 +0200

You can call it a mere coincidence or element of luck, but many of the earthquake predictions made by self-proclaimed seismic researcher Frank Hoogerbeets have turned true in the recent months. Last April, Hoogerbeets had warned that a powerful earthquake will jolt the planet, and interestingly, in....

Earthquakes Are Triggered Well Beyond Fluid Injection Zones

Sun, 05 May 2019 02:37:00 +0200

Deep fluid injections — greater than one kilometer deep — are known to be associated with enhanced seismic activity–often thought to be limited to the areas of fluid diffusion. Yet the study, published in the journal Science , tests and strongly supports the hypothesis that fluid injections are....

India Earthquake of Magnitude 5.4 on Richter Scale Hits Myanmar-India Border

Sat, 04 May 2019 14:55:00 +0200

Kohima: An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar-India border region on Saturday evening. The tremors were felt at 4.33 PM, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). “An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar-India (Nagaland) Border Region,....

Kate and William needed 'stiff drink' after TERRIFYING experience on tour - expert KATE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE and Prince William were left in need of a "stiff drink"...

Sat, 04 May 2019 12:16:00 +0200

and Prince William traveled to Indian subcontinent as part of a royal tour to India and Buthan in 2016. During the seven-day trip, the couple went on an excursion to Kaziranga National Park a reservation homing tigers and elephants where they were caught in the middle of the aftershock of a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar.

Fracking: Earthquakes are triggered well beyond fluid injection zones

Fri, 03 May 2019 19:10:00 +0200

The results account for the observation that the frequency of human-made earthquakes in some regions of the country surpass natural earthquake hotspots. The study also represents a proof of concept in developing and testing more accurate models of fault behavior using actual experiments in the field.

Study suggests earthquakes are triggered well beyond fluid injection zones

Thu, 02 May 2019 20:58:00 +0200

MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (May 3, 2019) -- Using data from field experiments and modeling of ground faults, researchers at Tufts University have discovered that the practice of subsurface fluid injection used in 'fracking' and wastewater disposal for oil and gas exploration could cause significant,....

Some of the worst natural disasters of this millennium StarsInsider

Thu, 02 May 2019 18:38:00 +0200

Nature's immense and overwhelming beauty is balanced only by its immense and overwhelming destruction, and the numerous natural disasters of this millennium are proof of that. With our increased global connection, and the added pressures of climate change, each new catastrophe is felt more closely....

Geologists Solve Mystery of Nepal's "Earthquake Gap"

Wed, 01 May 2019 15:51:00 +0200

Like a slow-motion car crash, the Indian subcontinent is colliding with Eurasia. This impact, along a fault known as the Main Himalayan Thrust, is the force driving the rise of the Himalayas. In April 2015 it triggered Nepal’s magnitude 7.8 Gorkha earthquake, which destroyed villages and parts of Kathmandu, killing thousands.

Posts by Masumi Koizumi

Wed, 01 May 2019 12:37:00 +0200

May 1, 2019 As Emperor Naruhito ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne on Wednesday, people on the streets of Japan expressed hope that the new emperor will continue the legacy shaped by his father and that the new era would maintain the peace seen during the Heisei Era. Hundreds ...

“Metamaterials” may mitigate earthquake damage

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 23:21:00 +0200

In the past decade scientists have been experimenting with metamaterials, artificial materials designed with periodic internal structures to give them properties not found in natural materials. Some of these materials can control waves propagating through them, filtering sound or deflecting light so....

Indonesia: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (23 - 29 April 2019)

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:52:00 +0200

INDONESIA. Heavy rains on 26-27 April caused widespread flooding and landslides in nine districts in Bengkulu Province, Sumatra. According to Government reports, 29 people have been killed and more than 12,000 people have been displaced. Local fisheries and infrastructure have been affected,....

Where from here?

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 05:06:00 +0200

Nepal underwent numerous crises in the last seven decades: an end to the autocratic rana regime; decade long armed conflict from 1996 to 2006, which formally ended after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord. Years later, there was a devastating earthquake in 2015 which was followed by unofficial economic blockade, among others.

Indian aid helps Nepal rejuvenate earthquake-struck districts

Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:17:00 +0200

About 70. percent of houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts of Nepal, that were the most severely affected during the earthquake, has been constructed under the Government of India aid, the UNDP and the UNOPS has informed. As per data provided to ANI; UNOPS, consultant for Nuwakot district, a total....

Scientists take a 'metamaterials' approach to earthquake damage

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:36:00 +0200

In the past decade scientists have been experimenting with metamaterials, artificial materials designed with periodic internal structures to give them properties not found in natural materials. Depending on their internal geometry and composition, researchers have found that they can control waves....

AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 08:14:00 +0200

In this April 23, 2019, file photo, a new type 094A Jin-class nuclear submarine Long March 10 of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy participates in a naval parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's PLA Navy in the sea near Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong province.

AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

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AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

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world Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction By ROSHAN SEDHAI, 04/26/2019

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:32:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Four years since a catastrophic earthquake destroyed much of central and eastern Nepal, a remote Himalayan area is still reeling with what looks like irreparable damage. Nestled in the foothills of Langtang Mountain, Helambu has become a textbook example of how not to rebuild after a disaster.

AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:32:00 +0200

In this April 22, 2019, file photo, a set of rosary beads, footwear and personal belongings of victims are scattered at the scene of a suicide bombing at St. Sebastian Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka. In this April 24, 2019, file photo coffins of Easter Sunday bomb blast victims lay at a mass burial....

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0200

Lama’s feelings resonate across the area, especially among the poor. The mayor of Helambu Rural Municipality, Nima Gyalzen Sherpa, said the small size of government-provided reconstruction grants and delays in their distribution led to a rise in slum-like houses. “It’s impossible to build a house with 300,000 rupees,” Nima said.

Earthquake rattles Nepal, north-east India and Tibet

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:28:00 +0200

KATHMANDU (DPA, AFP) - Nepal was struck by a magnitude-5.2 earthquake early on Wednesday (April 24), the country's seismological centre said, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the major quake that killed about 9,000 people. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake also struck India’s north-eastern state of....

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:29:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal Four years since a catastrophic earthquake destroyed much of central and eastern Nepal, a remote Himalayan area is still reeling with what looks like irreparable damage. Nestled in the foothills of Langtang Mountain, Helambu has become a textbook example of how not to rebuild after a disaster.

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:14:00 +0200

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:55:00 +0200

Nestled in the foothills of Langtang Mountain, Helambu has become a textbook example of how not to rebuild after a disaster. Unattractive tiny huts made of blue corrugated iron sheets dot the foothills around the ruins of houses reduced to rubble in the earthquake. "It was not how I wanted to rebuild.

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:54:00 +0200

Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

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Nepal quake-hit villages struggle with reconstruction

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:04:00 +0200

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet.The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:07:00 +0200

There were no reports of casualties or damage, according to authorities. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and....

Brace yourself! Devastating earthquake could jolt the planet today

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:27:00 +0200

Frank Hoogerbeets is now a very popular name among conspiracy theorists and doomsday mongers; all credit goes to his earthquake predictions on his website Ditrianum. Interestingly, many of his earthquake predictions have gone right in recent days, and it has made many people believe that his....

4 years after devastating quake hit Nepal, India rebuilds houses for victims

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 05:09:00 +0200

on Thursday marked four years of the devastating earthquake that claimed more than 8,000 lives and injured more than 20,000. The country is now rebuilding houses for the 2015 earthquake victims with the assistance of the and the Nepal House Reconstruction Project under the (UNDP) scheme.

Dangerous earthquake near the Eastern Tibet and India border - April 23, 2019

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 05:03:00 +0200

Have you felt the shaking? If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page. Using our EQ Report iOS or Android app would even be easier and very informative (links in banner above this text). Update 07:35 UTC According to the China Seismological Network, a 6.

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 04:29:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, April 24, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the....

India aided rehabilitation project brings relief to earthquake victims in Nepal

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:22:00 +0200

It's going to be four years that Nepal residents Sanu Maya BK with her two sons and mother-in-law have been living in a hut after her house got flattened during the Nepal Earthquake in 2015. Now with assistance of Indian government which is rebuilding houses for earthquake victims in Nepal's Gorkha....

Withstand the shock

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:19:00 +0200

India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that an earthquake measuring 5.9 on Richter scale hit northeastern states with its epicenter some 40 kms from Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar. The same day, two moderate earthquakes of magnitudes 5.2 and 4.3 struck Nepal, 75 kms from Kathmandu. Scientists have reiterated that a major earthquake of 8.

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 21:56:00 +0200

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early yesterday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. There were no reports of casualties or damage. Grameenphone: Type START BR and send SMS it to 22222.

5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes North East: No loss of life or property reported

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:17:00 +0200

Itanagar : A quake measuring 5.9 shook northeastern states in the early hours of Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property from anywhere due to the earthquake, authorities said.

Earthquake in Arunachal, no casualties reported

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:09:00 +0200

. An measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit the northeastern states in the early hours of Wednesday, an said. told IANS that there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. The earthquake occurred at 1.45 a.m. and had its epicentre in Arunachal Pradesh's district, Andrew Lyngdoh, a at the in Shillong, told IANS.

Medium-intensity earthquake in Arunachal Pradesh

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:09:00 +0200

early Wednesday. There were no reports of any damage to property or casualties in the quake that occurred at 1:45 am. While the IMD said the quake measured about 5.9, the United States Geological Survey pegged it at 6.1. The epicentre of the quake was about 40 kilometres southeast of Along, and 180....

Medium-intensity earthquake felt in Arunachal Pradesh

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:34:00 +0200

NEW DELHI: A medium-intensity earthquake shook Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday. There were no reports of any damage to property or casualties in the quake that occurred at 1:45 am. While the IMD said the quake measured about 5.9, the United States Geological Survey pegged it at 6.1.

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:16:00 +0200

New Delhi - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits Eastern India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:34:00 +0200

Amman, April 24 (Petra) - A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometers southeast of Along city, and 180 kilometers southwest of the state capital Itanagar.

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet close to India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:21:00 +0200

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck China’s remote Himalayan region of Tibet close to India early Wednesday, authorities said. The epicentre of the quake, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 28.40 degrees north latitude and 94.61 degrees east longitude, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

Earthquake rattles Nepal, northeast India and Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:52:00 +0200

Nepal was struck by a magnitude-5.2 earthquake early Wednesday, the country's seismological centre said, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the major quake that killed about 9,000 people. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake also struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and....

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet Breaking News April 24, 2019 13:12

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:46:00 +0200

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:08:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, April 24 — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early today and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicentre of the shallow quake was about 40km southeast of Along, and 180km southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:49:00 +0200

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh, tremors felt in Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:45:00 +0200

China's official state news agency Xinhua said the earthquake was felt in Tibet, which neighbors the state. (Photo: Representational) New Delhi : A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Northeast India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:37:00 +0200

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck China's remote Himalayan region of Tibet close to India early Wednesday, authorities said. The epicentre of the quake, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 28.40 degrees north latitude and 94.61 degrees east longitude, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

Earthquake rattles Nepal, northeast India and Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:17:00 +0200

KATHMANDU (DPA) - Nepal was struck by a magnitude-5.2 earthquake early Wednesday (April 24), the country's seismological centre said, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the major quake that killed about 9,000 people. A 5.9-magnitude earthquake also struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal....

Shallow earthquake shakes...

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:56:00 +0200

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar, according to the US Geological Survey.

India-quake 2ndlead

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:41:00 +0200

Earthquake rattles northeast India, Tibet ATTENTION - ADDS China reports no damage /// New Delhi, April 24, 2019 (AFP) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday and was felt in neighbouring Tibet.

Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:30:00 +0200

American seismologists say a magnitude 5.9 earthquake has shaken a remote part of India near the border with China in a region that has experienced huge quakes in the past. U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Gavin Hayes says the area is sparsely populated so not many casualties or much damage is expected.

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Arunachal Pradesh, Tremors Felt In Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:00:00 +0200

New Delhi: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the shallow earthquake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar. It struck at 1:45 am.

Earthquake of Magnitude 6.1 Hits Arunachal Pradesh, Tremors Felt in Tibet

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:42:00 +0200

The tremors of the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Arunachal Pradesh was felt in Tibet, stated news agency Xinhua. Moreover, the USGS estimated that the quake is less likely to cause casualties and damages. New Delhi: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.

Shallow earthquake shakes India, no damage yet...

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:25:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake shook remote northeastern India near the border with China early Wednesday, but no damage or casualties were immediately reported. US Geological Survey geophysicist Gavin Hayes said the area in Arunachal Pradesh state is sparsely populated so not many casualties or much damage was expected.

Tremors felt in and around the valley as 5.2 ML, 4.3 ML earthquakes hit Dhading early on Wednesday

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:19:00 +0200

KATHMANDU : Two back-to-back tremors were felt in the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas, coinciding with the eve of fourth anniversary of the massive 2015 Gorkha earthquake, early this morning. The National Seismological Centre said it recorded two tremors of local magnitude 5.2 and 4.

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh : USGS

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:09:00 +0200

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. (Representative Image/AFP) A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:22:00 +0200

American seismologists say a magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook a remote part of India near the border with China early Wednesday, in a mountainous region that has experienced huge quakes in the past. U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Gavin Hayes said the area in India’s northeastern-most state,....

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Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

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Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India Source: AP

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India shaken by strong quake 1 hour ago It could be felt across the border in Tibet.

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:33:00 +0200

A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck northeast India's Assam region, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says. The quake's epicentre was located 114km northwest of the town of Dibrugarh, at a very shallow depth of 9km, the USGS says. The quake struck at 1.

Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India

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Shallow magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits remote India

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U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Gavin Hayes says the area is sparsely populated so not many casualties or much damage is expected. The USGS says there's a 56% chance that damage will be between 1 and $100 million dollars. The shallow earthquake was 33 kilometers (20 miles) north of Along, India.

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l’est de l’Inde

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:19:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé mercredi l’État d’Arunachal Pradesh dans le nord-est de l’Inde, a annoncé l’Institut américain de Géologie (USGS). L’épicentre du séisme, qui s’est produit à 01H45 (20H15 GMT mardi), se situe à une quarantaine de km au sud-est de la ville d’Along et à 180 km au sud-ouest de la capitale de l’État, Itanagar.

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'est de l'Inde

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:24:00 +0200

La secousse qui a frappé mardi le nord-est de l'Inde a été ressenti jusqu'au Tibet. © CHRISTIAN MIRANDA / AFP. Selon l'Institut américain de Géologie, il existe "une faible probabilité" pour que ce séisme, qui a frappé une région peu peuplée du sous-continent indien, ait fait des victimes.

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l’est de l’Inde

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 05:18:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé mercredi l’Etat d’Arunachal Pradesh dans le nord-est de l’Inde, a annoncé l’Institut américain de Géologie (USGS). L’épicentre du séisme, qui s’est produit à 01H45 (20H15 GMT mardi), se situe à une quarantaine de km au sud-est de la ville d’Along et à 180 km au sud-ouest de la capitale de l’Etat, Itanagar.

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'est de l'Inde

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 02:27:00 +0200

(Belga) Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé mercredi l'Etat d'Arunachal Pradesh dans le nord-est de l'Inde, a annoncé l'Institut américain de Géologie (USGS). L'épicentre du séisme, qui s'est produit à 01H45 (20H15 GMT mardi), se situe à une quarantaine de km au sud-est de la ville d'Along et à....

Le nord-est de l’Inde frappé par un puissant séisme

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 02:17:00 +0200

Google Maps. Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé mercredi 23 avril l’Etat d’Arunachal Pradesh dans le nord-est de l’Inde, a annoncé l’Institut américain de géologie (USGS). Le tremblement de terre s’est produit à 1 h 45 locales. Son épicentre se situe à une quarantaine de kilomètres au sud-est....

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'est de l'Inde

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 01:24:00 +0200

L'épicentre du séisme, qui s'est produit à 01H45 (20H15 GMT mardi), se situe à une quarantaine de km au sud-est de la ville d'Along et à 180 km au sud-ouest de la capitale de l'Etat, Itanagar. Selon l'USGS, il existe "une faible probabilité" que le séisme ait fait des victimes et des dégâts.

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'est de l'Inde

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 01:01:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'est de l'Inde

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:58:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé, mercredi, l'Etat d'Arunachal Pradesh dans le nord-est de l'Inde, a annoncé l'Institut américain de Géologie (USGS). L'épicentre du séisme, qui s'est produit à 01h45 (20H15 GMT mardi), se situe à une quarantaine de km au sud-est de la ville d'Along et à 180 km au sud-ouest de la capitale de l'Etat, Itanagar.

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'est de l'Inde

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:10:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé mercredi l'Etat d'Arunachal Pradesh dans le nord-est de l'Inde, a annoncé l'Institut américain de Géologie (USGS). L'épicentre du séisme, qui s'est produit à 01H45 (20H15 GMT mardi), se situe à une quarantaine de km au sud-est de la ville d'Along et à 180 km au sud-ouest de la capitale de l'Etat, Itanagar.

Inde : un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe le nord-est du pays

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:58:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé, mercredi 23 avril, l'Etat d'Arunachal Pradesh dans le nord-est de l'Inde, selon l'Institut américain de Géologie (USGS) . L'épicentre du séisme se situe à une quarantaine de kilomètres au sud-est de la ville d'Along et à 180 kilomètres au sud-ouest de la capitale de l'Etat, Itanagar.

Emperador Akihito, el rebelde pacifista

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 12:37:00 +0200

Akihito rompió con muchas tradiciones que seguían vigentes durante el tiempo del emperador Hirohito, quien, tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, lanzó la Declaración Mundial de la Humanidad. Ese gesto significó abandonar públicamente su rol de representación de los dioses y se convirtió en un símbolo de unidad para todos los japoneses.

Emperador Akihito. El rebelde pacifista

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 11:40:00 +0200

Cercano a la gente, a su pueblo y no como la representación de una deidad, quizá así será recordado el tiempo del emperador Akihito en el trono, quien abdicará el próximo 30 de abril en nombre de su hijo: el príncipe Naruhito. Akihito rompió con muchas tradiciones que seguían vigentes durante el....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude el noreste de India

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:36:00 +0200

Captura del epicentro del sismo en India. (Foto: USGS) Captura del epicentro del sismo en India. (Foto: USGS) Un terremoto provocó que edificios del estado de Assam, en , temblaran por al menos unos cinco segundos. El movimiento telúrico tuvo una magnitud de 6,1, lo que provocó un estado de alerta en el noreste del país asiático.

Stay or go? As weather gets wilder, states urged to prepare for displacement

Sat, 18 May 2019 09:28:00 +0200

The next day they moved back to their home, patched up with tarpaulins, along with more than 20 relatives. Several months later, Caminong’s mother died, partly because they could not access the right medical care for her after the disaster. Evacuation shelters should be strong enough to withstand....

Emergency response must change to save more lives

Sat, 18 May 2019 15:39:00 +0200

Disaster response must adapt in the social media age if the most vulnerable are to fully benefit from emergency aid, a UAE philanthropist has said. At a Milken Institute discussion in California this month, Dr Shamsheer Vayalil told a panel of economists and entrepreneurs, who met to co-ordinate a....

MP: Rupani prays at temple for Modi's victory in LS polls

Tue, 14 May 2019 14:38:00 +0200

Vijay Rupani on Tuesday visited the popular district of Madhya Pradesh and prayed for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's win in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The senior BJP leader spent a few minutes at the temple and later claimed that a "tsunami wave of Modi" was sweeping the country in the general elections.

5 Natural Disasters That Demand Quick Environmental Change

Sat, 11 May 2019 18:10:00 +0200

Natural disasters are extreme they are basically sudden events that are caused due to changing environmental patterns. As the name explains they are a disaster that not only damages the properties but also affect the people, flora and fauna around. The worst part is that these disasters like....

How Do You Save a Million People From a Cyclone? Ask a Poor State in India

Mon, 06 May 2019 12:38:00 +0200

BHUBANESWAR, India — Flights were canceled. Train service was out. And one of the biggest storms in years was bearing down on Odisha, one of India’s poorest states, where millions of people live cheek by jowl in a low-lying coastal area in mud-and-stick shacks. But government authorities in Odisha, along India’s eastern flank, hardly stood still.

How do you save 1m people from a cyclone? Ask a poor state in India

Sat, 04 May 2019 05:07:00 +0200

To warn people of what was coming, they deployed everything they had: 2.6 million text messages, 43,000 volunteers, nearly 1,000 emergency workers, television commercials, coastal sirens, buses, police officers, and public address systems blaring the same message on a loop, in local language, in very clear terms: "A cyclone is coming.

How do you save 1m people from a cyclone? Ask a poor state in India

Sat, 04 May 2019 05:03:00 +0200

Making Eyecare And Vision Screening Accessible To All

Thu, 02 May 2019 21:55:00 +0200

was curious and bright but to the surprise of his teachers, he struggled with schoolwork. The mystery was solved when, at age 12, an optometrist tested his eyesight and found that he was severely visually impaired. Andrew remembers his first moments wearing glasses:....

If 2014 was Modi wave, 2019 will be tsunami: Poonam Mahajan

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 05:39:00 +0200

It is one of the most high-profile battles that Mumbai will witness on 29th April in the fourth phase of General Elections. Poonam Mahajan, BJP's sitting MP, will be locking horns with another high profile candidate Priya Dutt in the Mumbai North Central Constituency.

In a first, east Asian birds make Andaman stopover

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 20:19:00 +0200

Distinguished by the green and brown plumage on its back, the dimunitve Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo ( Chalcites basalis ) is a native of Australia and New Guinea. However, researcher G. Gokulkrishnan had an unexpected encounter with the tiny bird — roughly about 15 cm and weighing 22 g and known for....

World: Stay or go? As weather gets wilder, states urged to prepare for displacement

Mon, 20 May 2019 16:48:00 +0200

With disasters uprooting 24 million people a year, pressure grows on governments to reduce the risk, and do more to protect the displaced. (Fixes number in para 18 after IDMC correction to 2.8 million from 3.8 million) By Megan Rowling. GENEVA, May 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Warned that....

Stay or go? As weather gets wilder, states urged to prepare for displacement

Mon, 20 May 2019 18:32:00 +0200

GENEVA - Warned that Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) would slam into the coastal part of the Philippine town of Dulag in November 2013, Leah C. Caminong's family rented a room 300 meters back from the shoreline where they planned to ride out the storm. Little did Caminong know the roof of that building....

What Sri Lanka has to teach the world

Tue, 21 May 2019 04:59:00 +0200

BY ROBERT D. ELDRIDGE. Courtesy The Japan Times KYOTO – On Easter Sunday in April, the world was shocked to witness the horrific terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, which struck two international hotels and several Christian churches around the country. The premeditated, planned, and well-coordinated....