Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/22/c_138492228.htmSUVA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Fiji has advised villages that live near Mount Washington on the island of Kadavu to refrain from diving on their fishing grounds and avoid movement near the area due to underwater explosions.Tue, 22 Oct 2019 02:47:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-6bac2a226f18096515a9ead0d0894167xinhuanet_enen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersDisaster Management Office20191022024700https://www.ibtimes.com/isangel-vanuatu-earthquake-64-magnitude-quake-strikes-pacific-island-nation-no-2850224Isangel, Vanuatu, Earthquake: 6.4-Magnitude Quake Strikes Pacific Island Nation, No Immediate Tsunami Threat To Neighboring Fiji. A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, about 36 miles north of the town of Isangel on Monday, the United States Geological Survey confirmed.Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:07:00 +0200ibtimes-a834b1caf45485ae2d4e1c6e274cbbe0ibtimesen-19.53891 169.281906NaturalDisastersUnited States Geological SurveyGetty ImagesPacific IslandJosh Edelson20191021070700https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1192197/hurricane-tracker-stormquakes-noaa-nhc-jwtc-hurricane-latest-news, cyclones and typhoons have battered parts of the world this year, taking many lives and destroying people’s homes and livelihoods. But scientists have discovered that a monster disaster which is an amalgam of hurricanes and earthquakes, which they have called “stormquakes”.Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:39:00 +0200express-0600417fb81bbc612d17d4381c80ba8eexpressen31.25583 -93.01836NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20191017213900https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/116619504/earthquake-lesson-valuable-part-of-migrants-settlementMaricel Hernandez with 6-month old Bella Sophia Mason at the Marlborough Multicultural Centre after learning about what to do in an earthquake. Learning what to do in an earthquake is a valuable lesson for every New Zealander, especially those new to the country.Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:46:00 +0200Stuff-bba6014dc308ac87964175f940015450Stuffen55.4166667 11.8333333CultureNaturalDisastersCivilProtectionMigrationKim NgRed CrossSophia MasonAdvice Bureau20191017184600https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/50236Nearly ten years after the 2009 tsunami wiped out his village and his parent’s beach fale resort, Manusina, in Saleapaga, Taleo Vaaiga, has never told his children what happened. He and his wife Leilani Vaaiga had three children back then and today are the happy parents of a brood of seven.Thu, 26 Sep 2019 06:17:00 +0200samoaobserver-9e894a6933f52936434397dfb25b654bsamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersGlobal Environment FacilityExcellence Award20190926061700https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/401934/fiji-s-kadavu-island-villagers-fearful-post-quakePeople on Fiji's Kadavu Island say they are living in fear since a magnitude 5.1 quake hit the country last Sunday. Disaster authorities have warned villagers living around Mt Washington to avoid the volcano, also known as Mt Nabukelevu. Ioape Lutumailagi, of Qalira Village, said they could still feel the tremors five days on.Sun, 27 Oct 2019 22:51:00 +0100rnzi-790e346d39fb6d8e2a4d94722782eba6rnzien-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisasters20191027225100https://hackaday.com/2019/10/28/simple-seismic-sensor-makes-earthquake-detection-personal/When an earthquake strikes, it’s usually hard to miss. At least that’s the case with the big ones; the dozens or hundreds of little quakes that go largely unnoticed every day are interesting too, and make sense to track. That’s usually left to the professionals, with racks of sensitive equipment and a far-flung network of seismic sensors.Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:53:00 +0100hackaday-3cadacf3c038d2fb6e9d977072b8eb96hackadayen37.59454 -122.075996NaturalDisasters20191029075300