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Buzdar strongly condemns Indian unprovoked firing at LoC CM directs PDMA to be vigilant

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:47:00 +0100

Amraiz Khan. Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday strongly condemned unprovoked firing by the Indian army on civilian population at the Line of Control (LoC). In a statement, he expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the martyrdom of two citizens in the firing and extended sympathies to the bereaved families.

Shymkent feels tremors of strong quake in Afghanistan

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:47:00 +0100

AKIPRESS.COM - Tremors of a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that rattled in Afghanistan on December 20 afternoon were felt in Shymkent, according to the Kazakh seismologists, Vlast.kz reports. The quake occurred 882 km south-west of Almaty at 5:39 pm Almaty time. Tremors of 3 points were felt in Shymkent.

Miracle Survivor on Mission to Help Close Gaps in Tsunami Warning System

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:46:00 +0100

A kid plays on the beach on Dec. 13, 2014 in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Aceh was the worst hit location, being the closest major city to the epicentre of the 9.1 magnitude quake, suffering a huge hit from the following tsunami and resulting in around 130,000 deaths.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 23:54:00 +0100

Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.Fifteen years on, she frequently relives the traumatic events....

HAM radios have wider reach at lower costs

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 18:33:00 +0100

Amateur radio operators or HAMs, who have proved to be a lifeline in times of natural calamities, are of limited use during government-enforced communication shutdowns. “This is a hobby which requires a licence. We have certain norms of communication. News, songs are a no-no.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 14:01:00 +0100

Armilla Yanti, a guide at the Aceh Tsunami Museum, frequently relives the trauma of the disaster when telling her story to visitors. By Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore.

Earthquake In Delhi-NCR Region; Epicentre In Afghanistan

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 10:47:00 +0100

Tremors were felt in several parts of the national capital on Friday after an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit Afghanistan's Hindukush region. "An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude in Hindukush; tremors felt in several parts of North India, including Delhi-NCR," officials said.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:52:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:40:00 +0100

December 21, 2019. By Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) – Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec.

Full Article: Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:37:00 +0100

By Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 05:03:00 +0100

ISLAMABAD/KABUL (REUTERS) - An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday (Dec 20), witnesses said. The 6.1-magnitude quake was centred in the mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan at a depth of 210km, the US Geological Survey said.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 05:01:00 +0100

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:46:00 +0100

ISLAMABAD/KABUL: An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km, the US Geological Survey said.

Delhi Earthquake

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:30:00 +0100

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of north India, including Punjab and Delhi-NCR, on Friday evening. The National Center for Seismology said the 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck at 5.09 pm with its epicentre 250 km from Afghanistan capital Kabul. The tubelights could be seen shaking in offices in Gurgaon.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 03:50:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:50:00 +0100

By Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Armilla Yanti was returning from her regular Sunday trip to the market in this Indonesian city when a towering tsunami wave crashed ashore. She and her parents survived, but her two sisters were killed on that fateful day on Dec. 26, 2004.

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:21:00 +0100

Aceh tsunami survivor hopes next generation will learn lessons

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:09:00 +0100

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 01:07:00 +0100

KABUL: An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

A Powerful Earthquake Hit Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:33:00 +0100

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of northern India today, France Press and Reuters reported.The epicentre of the earthquake was 51 km southwest of Jurm, northern Afghanistan, at a depth of more than 200 km, according to the US Geological Survey.

Delhi earthquake: Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:18:00 +0100

Earthquake in Delhi: Tremors felt in parts of NCR and north India. (Representational Image) Earthquake in Delhi-NCR today: Tremors were felt in parts of Delhi-NCR for nearly a minute as an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 jolted the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Friday afternoon, as per the IMD.

6.8-magnitude quake jolts Hindukush; tremors felt in North India, Delhi-NCR

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 20:03:00 +0100

"The earthquake of 6.8 magnitude had its epicentre in Hindu Kush," an official of the Seismology Department said. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in the Hindu Kush region jolted several parts of north India including on Friday, officials said. "The earthquake of 6.

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan, Afghanistan, India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:35:00 +0100

Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Pakistan, and parts of India Friday. The United States Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 30 miles southwest of Jurm, Afghanistan, and about 190 miles northeast of Kabul. The Pakistan Meteorological Department specified....

Earthquake measuring 6.3 strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:40:00 +0100

ISLAMABAD/KABUL (Reuters) - An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Delhi earthquake: Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:30:00 +0100

Delhi earthquake: Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India Delhi earthquake: Tremors were felt in parts of Delhi-NCR as an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 jolted the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Friday afternoon. Earthquake in Delhi: Tremors felt in parts of NCR and north India.

6.1 magnitude quake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of North India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:24:00 +0100

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake, with epicenter at Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountain region, occurred at 11:39 p.m. [UTC] on Friday. The tremors could be felt from Tashkent in Uzbekistan to New Delhi in India. The 6.1 magnitude earthquake centered at Afghanistan's mountainous Hindu Kush region, at a depth of 210 k.

6.3 magnitude quake jolts north India, tremors felt in Pak

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:03:00 +0100

NEW DELHI: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday. Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northern India. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located 51 kilometres southwest of Jarm province in north-eastern Afghanistan.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India - witnesses

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:52:00 +0100

MUMBAI (Reuters) - An earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India on Friday, said witnesses. The epicentre and the magnitude of the earthquake was not immediately known. The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the largest earthquakes in the world in recent decades.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan...

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:31:00 +0100

An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210km, the US Geological Survey said. Officials in Kabul said they were assessing....

6.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:28:00 +0100

. Published: December 20, 2019 19:06:13 | Updated: December 20, 2019 19:51:54 An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir State in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the US Geological Survey said.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:27:00 +0100

ISLAMABAD/KABULAn earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 kilometers, the US Geological Survey said.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:20:00 +0100

NNA - An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

M6.4 quake hits Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:14:00 +0100

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Friday, the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The quake was recorded at a depth of 200 kilometers. Tremors were also felt in India, Pakistan, according to media reports. No casualties have been reported so far.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:10:00 +0100

ISLAMABAD/KABUL: An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan , Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the US Geological Survey said.

DL-LD EARTHQUAKE - 6.3M quake hits Hindu Kush in Afghanistan, tremors felt in north India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:06:00 +0100

. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) A powerful earthquake hit the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan and shook the whole of north India, including Delhi-NCR, Friday evening, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. NCS Director, Operations, J L Gautam told PTI that the 6.3 magnitude quake hit the region around 5.

Earthquake hits Hindukush region in Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:41:00 +0100

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Earthquake hits Hindukush, strong tremors felt across North India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:37:00 +0100

A strong earthquake was felt across North India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday around 5.09 pm. The epicentre is said to be the Hindu-Kush region in Afghanistan. As per the National Institute of Seismology, the magnitude of the earthquake is said to be 6.3 on the Richter scale.

Strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, parts of North India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:37:00 +0100

Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and in parts of North India this evening. The tremors in Delhi-NCR lasted for at least 10 seconds. The epicenter of the earthquake was said to be near Hindu-Kush region. As per the National Institute of Seismology, the magnitude of the earthquake is said to be 6.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:32:00 +0100

An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:30:00 +0100

Powerful Quake Strikes Northern Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:27:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, forcing residents into the streets in the Afghan and Pakistani capitals, Islamabad and Kabul, reports say. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the December 20 earthquake measuring 6.

Strong quake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan; tremors felt in India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:21:00 +0100

A massive earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday evening, with casualties and property damage feared. Tremors of the quake, which occurred at 5.09 pm and whose epicentre was in the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan with a depth of 210 km, were also....

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:19:00 +0100

An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km, the US Geological Survey said. Officials in Kabul said they were assessing....

Earthquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:18:00 +0100

ISLAMABAD/KABUL (Reuters) - An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi NCR, other parts of northern India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:14:00 +0100

Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Friday evening in Delhi-NCR and other areas of north India.According to initial reports, the epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindukush region in Afghanistan.

Earthquake in Delhi: Strong tremors jolt Delhi-NCR, Srinagar and Mathura

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:13:00 +0100

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Delhi and other parts of north India, including Srinagar and Mathura on Thursday (December 20) evening. There is no report of any casualty or damage in the earthquake so far. The earthquake, which occurred at around 5:09 pm, had its epicentre in the Hindu-Kush region of Afghanistan.

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:11:00 +0100

The epicenter of the earthquake was Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. The earthquake was measured 210 kilometers deep. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Lahore, Sargodha, Kasur,....

Delhi earthquake: Strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, epicenter in Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:06:00 +0100

Strong tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region on Friday evening. People from various parts of the city took to Twitter and claimed that they had felt the tremors. The tremors were also felt in Pakistan and other parts of North India, including Srinagar and Mathura.

Earthquake Rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:02:00 +0100

An earthquake shook some buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kashmir state in India on Friday, witnesses said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered in mountainous Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, at a depth of 210 km (130 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

6.3 magnitude quake jolts north India, tremors felt in Pakistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:58:00 +0100

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday. Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northern India. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located 51 kilometres southwest of Jarm province in north-eastern Afghanistan.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, NCR and other parts of north India; epicentre in Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:52:00 +0100

NEW DELHI: Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Friday evening in Delhi-NCR and other areas of north India. The earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale, was recorded in Afghanistan on Friday evening, the IMD said. Tremors of the quake, which occurred at 5.09 p.m.

दिल्लीसह उत्तर भारत भूकंपाच्या धक्क्याने हादरले

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:48:00 +0100

दिल्ली-एनसीआरसह उत्तर भारतामध्ये भूकंपाचे तीव्र धक्के जाणवले. शुक्रवारी संध्याकाळी ५ च्या सुमारास भूकंपाचे धक्के बसले. ५० सेकंद या भूकंपाचे धक्के जाणवले. भूकंपाचे धक्के बसताच घाबरलेल्या नागरिकांनी घराबाहेर धाव घेतली. India Meteorological Department (IMD): Earthquake of magnitude 6.

6.3 quake jolts Afghanistan's Hindu...

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:48:00 +0100

The tremors were felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India, says witnesses. An earthquake measuring 6.3 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region at a depth of 190km on Friday, the Indian weather office said. USGS put the magnitude at 6.1. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage, the Indian weather office said.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India: witnesses

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:43:00 +0100

An earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India on Friday, said witnesses. Earthquake in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region was measured at 6.3 on the richter scale, according to the Indian weather office. The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the largest earthquakes in the world in recent decades.

Pakistan earthquake: 'Scary' tremor shakes buildings across Indian subcontinent

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:41:00 +0100

A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.3 has shaken buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India. The tremor was felt in cities including Delhi, Lahore, Islamabad and Kabul, and caused objects to fall off walls and shelves.

Earthquake tremors felt in Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:29:00 +0100

An earthquake shook buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India on Friday, said witnesses. The epicentre and the magnitude of the earthquake was not immediately known. The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the largest earthquakes in the world in recent decades.

Earthquake shakes up northern Pakistan, epicenter in Afghanistan

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:29:00 +0100

Around 4:30 PM on Friday, an earthquake with a Richter scale reading of 6.1 was felt in northern Afghanistan. READ MORE: 'Didi' dares Modi to take referendum on new law; 3 killed in protests Tremors were felt throughout northern Pakistan and north India. In Delhi and Lahore, office buildings were evacuated soon after the tremors began.

Earthquake tremors felt in Peshawar, Islamabad

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:24:00 +0100

Following the strong tremors, people left their homes in a panic to stand under the open skies. — DawnNewsTV. The northern areas of the country were jolted by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad.

Earthquake In Delhi And Adjoining Areas

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:12:00 +0100

New Delhi: Tremors were felt in several parts of North India, including the national capital New Delhi and its adjoining areas after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Hindukush region in Afghanistan this evening. The earthquake, that originated in Afghanistan, struck at 5:09 pm. The tremors were felt for nearly a minute in Delhi.

BREAKING Pakistan earthquake: 'Scary' tremor shakes buildings across Indian subcontinent

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:10:00 +0100

A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.4 has shaken buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern parts of India. The tremor was felt in cities including Delhi, Lahore, Islamabad and Kabul, and caused objects to fall off walls and shelves.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, NCR

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:05:00 +0100

NEW DELHI: Strong earthquake tremors were felt on Friday evening in Delhi-NCR and other areas of north India. According to initial reports, the epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindukush region in Afghanistan. The magnitude of the earthquake was around 6 and its depth was 200km. The earthquake also shook buildings in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, parts of north India

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 12:56:00 +0100

An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck the Hindukush region and tremors were felt in several parts of North India, including Delhi and the National Capital region, reported news agency ANI.

Temporary tsunami orphanage becomes permanent home

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 07:50:00 +0100

PHANGNGA: An orphanage in the southern province has been Watana Sittirachot's home since 2004, when a deadly tsunami killed hundreds of thousands of people, including many of his family members, in one of the biggest natural disasters in recent history.

Apparel sector wants revised building code immediately

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:22:00 +0100

Apparel sector leaders on Wednesday demanded immediate publication of the revised Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) to help the sector avoid costly western prescriptions further. The leaders of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) also disagreed with the....

Temporary Thai tsunami orphanage becomes a permanent home

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:16:00 +0100

PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) - An orphanage in southern Thailand has been Watana Sittirachot’s home since 2004, when a deadly tsunami killed hundreds of thousands of people, including many of his family members, in one of the biggest natural disasters in recent history.

Temporary Thai tsunami orphanage becomes a permanent home

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:54:00 +0100

Temporary Thai tsunami orphanage becomes a permanent home

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:54:00 +0100

4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Maharashtra's Palghar, No Casualties Reported so Far

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 02:58:00 +0100

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Maharashtra’s Palghar at 5:22 AM on Saturday, stated the India Meteorological Department, according to news agency ANI . More details are awaited.

2019 a year of exceptional global heat and high-impact weather

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:33:00 +0100

The Earth is warming. Melting glaciers, frequent cyclones, wildfire, earthquake, and decrease in rainfall rate screams the reality. A recent report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) brings another haunting news in this regard. As per the report, the year 2019 has been the warmest year in decades and has seen rise of 1.

On This Day, Dec. 7: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 09:35:00 +0100

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1909, Leo Baekeland patented the process for making Bakelite, giving birth to the modern plastics industry. In 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii , catapulting the United States into World War II.

Partnering with the humanitarian community

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:07:00 +0100

Airbus Foundation has a global network of airlines and relief organisations to support humanitarian causes. Through the Airbus Foundation Humanitarian Flight Programme, the Foundation offers a service to Airbus customers to use the delivery of their new aircraft and contribute to humanitarian efforts.

Tsunami records of the last 8000 years in the Andaman Island, India, from mega and large earthquakes: Insights on recurrence interval

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:59:00 +0100

As many as seven tsunamis from the past 8000 years are evidenced by sand sheets that rest on buried wetland soils at Badabalu, southern Andaman Island, along northern part of the fault rupture of the giant 2004 Aceh-Andaman earthquake. The uppermost of these deposits represents the 2004 tsunami.

USGS reports 6.0-magnitude quake off Chile's northern coast

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:56:00 +0100

Purchase: Order Reprint SANTIAGO, Chile — The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Chile, at the border with Peru. The quake was recorded at 3:46 a.m. local time at a moderate depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles).

‘China’s advance in quantum technology, absence of its roadmap in India cause of concern’

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0100

Lt Gen (retd) Pant was speaking at the inauguration of an international symposium on ‘Quantum Information Technology’ (ISQIT 2019) being organised in Pune by Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), National Technical Research....

Are we waiting for cyber earthquake before getting our act together, says NCSC

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:38:00 +0100

Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) Lt Gen (retd) Rajesh Pant on Monday raised concern over the lack of cyber-infrastructure in the country and said are we waiting for a cyber earthquake before getting our act together. "As the national cybersecurity coordinator, this is a cause of concern for me," Pant said.

4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar-India border region

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 04:35:00 +0100

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Myanmar-India Border region on Monday, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The tremors occurred at 06:42 am today, however, no loss of life or property has been reported so far. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.5, Occurred on:02-12-2019, 06:42:44 IST, Lat:23.

WN Lite

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:24:00 +0100

lawmakers declared a "climate emergency" on Thursday in a symbolic vote that heightens pressure for action against global warming at an upcoming summit. With increasingly erratic. Macron has defended his controversial comments on NATO , telling reporters that by referring to the alliance as “brain dead,” he gave its members a “useful wake-up call.

56% area of India prone to quakes

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:33:00 +0100

An Earthquake Disaster Risk Index (EDRI), prepared by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in association with IIIT-Hyderabad here, showed that about 56% area of India is vulnerable to moderate to major earthquakes where about 82% of the population live.

Mali: 13 French soldiers killed in helicopters collision

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:24:00 +0100

Updated: Nov 26, 2019 18:41 IST Committed to seeing those responsible for Mumbai terror attacks... Washington [US], Nov 26 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday offered deepest sympathies to the families of the victims of the 2006 Mumbai terror attacks and said it is committed to seeing those responsible for these horrific acts brought to justice.

Mild tremors felt in Uttarakhand's Chamoli

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 10:57:00 +0100

A mild earthquake had hit Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday morning. The tremors of magnitude 3.4 were felt at 1:20 pm, the India Meteorological Department said in the morning. The earthquake, with a latitude of 30.4 degree North and longitude of 79.73 degree East, had a depth of 10 kilometers.

MIL-OSI China: China contributes to global ecological protection: report

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:48:00 +0100

China has increased its forest area and reversed its land degradation, contributing to the protection of the global ecosystem and environment, a report said Friday. As the global forest coverage remained stable with a slight decline since the early 2000s, China has achieved remarkable results in....

China contributes to global ecological protection: report

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 08:54:00 +0100

China contributes to global ecological protection: report

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 08:14:00 +0100

China contributes to global ecological protection: report

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 07:09:00 +0100

Photo: VCG China has increased its forest area and reversed its land degradation, contributing to the protection of the global ecosystem and environment, a report said Friday. As the global forest coverage remained stable with a slight decline since the early 2000s, China has achieved remarkable....

China contributes to global ecological protection: report

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 06:29:00 +0100

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- China has increased its forest area and reversed its land degradation, contributing to the protection of the global ecosystem and environment, a report said Friday. As the global forest coverage remained stable with a slight decline since the early 2000s, China has....

Incendios, huracanes y terremotos: Las catástrofes más devastadoras del 2019

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:36:00 +0100

En marzo, el tifón Idai dejó al menos 1.007 muertos tras asolar Mozambique, Malaui y Zimbabue. Tres semanas después, Mozambique se vio de nuevo golpeado por el ciclón Kenneth. En octubre, el tifón Hagibis causó en Japón graves inundaciones en las prefecturas de Fukushima y Nagano y fueron 77 los fallecidos.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:30:00 +0100

Kabul, Afganistán AFP. Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde del viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados.

Terremoto de 6.4 grados en AfganistÃ¡n

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:37:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 6.4 grados fue registrado hoy en distintas regiones de Afganistán, hasta el momento las fuentes locales no han reportado víctimas ni daños materiales, las autoridades informaron que el epicentro fue la cordillera de Hindu Kush, frontera con Pakistán.

Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:22:00 +0100

La organización y el Centro Meteorológico de Pakistán detectaron el epicentro del terremoto en lo profundo de las montañas Hindu Kush en Afganistán. EFE/ A. ARBAB. Un terremoto de 6.4 grados fue registrado hoy en distintas regiones de Afganistán ; hasta el momento las fuentes locales no han reportado víctimas ni daños materiales.

07:57 Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:01:00 +0100

Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán por: Notimex - 20 Diciembre 2019, 07:57 am. Kabul, 20 Dic (Notimex).- Un terremoto de 6.4 grados fue registrado hoy en distintas regiones de Afganistán, hasta el momento las fuentes locales no han....

Se registra terremoto de 6.4 grados en Afganistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0100

Kabul, 20 Dic ( Notimex ).- Un terremoto de 6.4 grados fue registrado hoy en distintas regiones de Afganistán, hasta el momento las fuentes locales no han reportado víctimas ni daños materiales, las autoridades informaron que el epicentro fue la cordillera de Hindu Kush, frontera con Pakistán.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:36:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán este viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados. El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 51 km al suroeste de Jurm, en....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 se siente en zonas de Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:44:00 +0100

Kabul.- Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde del viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados. El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 51 km al....

Sismo de magnitud 6.1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:33:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán el viernes 20 de diciembre del 2019, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad , salieran a las calles atemorizados.

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:22:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde del viernes, según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados. El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 51 km al suroeste de....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 en Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:10:00 +0100

Sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacude Afganistán y Pakistán

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:07:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió Afganistán y Pakistán la tarde de este viernes , según el observatorio estadounidense Geological Survey, lo que provocó que los habitantes de sus capitales, Kabul e Islamabad, salieran a las calles atemorizados. El epicentro del terremoto se localizó 51 km al....

Cientos de víctimas mortales del tsunami de 2004 siguen ser identificadas en Tailandia

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:15:00 +0100

TAKUA PA (TAILANDIA), 16 (Reuters/EP) Los cadáveres de cientos de víctimas mortales del tsunami que acabó con la vida de más de 230.000 personas el 26 de diciembre de 2004 en Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India y Tailandia continúan dentro de un contenedor en una comisaría tailandesa a la espera de ser identificados.

Cientos de víctimas mortales del tsunami de 2004 siguen sin ser identificadas en Tailandia

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:48:00 +0100

Policías trabajando en la identificación de víctimas del tsunami de 2004 en una comisaría del sur de Tailandia - REUTERS / DAMIR SAGOLJ - Archivo. TAKUA PA (TAILANDIA), 16 Dic. (Reuters/EP) - Los cadáveres de cientos de víctimas mortales del tsunami que acabó con la vida de más de 230.

Cientos de fallecidos en el tsunami de 2004 siguen sin ser identificados en Tailandia

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:35:00 +0100

Los cadáveres de cientos de víctimas mortales del tsunami que acabó con la vida de más de 230.000 personas el 26 de diciembre de 2004 en Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India y Tailandia continúan dentro de un contenedor en una comisaría tailandesa a la espera de ser identificados.

Los cadáveres de cientos de víctimas del tsunami de 2004 en Tailandia siguen en un contenedor sin ser identificadas

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:05:00 +0100

Los cadáveres de cientos de víctimas mortales del tsunami que acabó con la vida de más de 230.000 personas el 26 de diciembre de 2004 en Indonesia Sri Lanka, India y Tailandia continúan dentro de un contenedor en una comisaría tailandesa a la espera de ser identificados.

Las imágenes del día, 27/11/2019

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:33:00 +0100

1 Un hombre pasa con su bicicleta por un campamento improvisado en el estadio de fútbol de Dürres (Albania), después del terremoto más fuerte en décadas que acabó con la vida de al menos 27 personas y ha dejado centenas de heridos. Armend NIMANI AFP; 2 Una calle de Basora (Irak) después de un día....

Las imágenes del día, 27/11/2019

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:28:00 +0100

Tras el tsunami, volver al mar y a la vida gracias al surf

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 04:18:00 +0100

Con su tabla de surf bajo el brazo, Dery Setyawan corre tras las olas. Para él, esto supone una prueba deportiva pero también emocional, pues perdió a muchos familiares cuando un tsunami gigante asoló la costa de Indonesia hace quince años. Su ciudad natal, Lampuuk, cerca de Banda Aceh, en el norte....

Hyderabad to witness Boxing Day solar eclipse

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 02:53:00 +0100

This year the solar eclipse would coincide with the 15th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami that devastated communities along the coast of the Indian Ocean. While a large number of scientists are expected to visit Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu in India to view the eclipse to study the impact this year,....

¿Está hoy el Océano Índico equipado para alertar a su población de un tsunami?

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 21:14:00 +0100

Eran alrededor de las 9.15 de la mañana del 26 de diciembre de 2004, cuando Sajith, hoy un funcionario jubilado, notó que en el suelo de su casa de Matara, en el sur de Sri Lanka, había agua del mar. Recuerda que ese día iba a ser luna llena, festivo para los budistas, y algunas personas habían ido al templo.

¿Está hoy el Océano Índico equipado para alertar a su población de un tsunami?

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 21:09:00 +0100

World: Pregnant Women are Particularly Vulnerable to Disasters

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 06:50:00 +0100

They're often an afterthought in disaster preparedness, but pregnant women – and their babies – can experience grave consequences after a catastrophe. By Talya Meyers DECEMBER 23, 2019 4:17 AM. Bahamian baby born upstairs as floodwaters filled the floor below.

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0100

Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia’s northern Aceh province 15 years ago. When a 9.1-magnitude quake opened a faultline deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered a tsunami as high as 17.

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 01:52:00 +0100

By Angie Teo and Prapan Chankaew Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia's northern Aceh province 15 years ago. When a 9.

Miracle survivor of Aceh quake on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:50:00 +0100

Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia's northern Aceh province 15 years ago. When a 9.1-magnitude quake opened a faultline deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered a tsunami as high as 17.

Tsunami survivor out to improve warning system

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 04:21:00 +0100

When a 9.1-magnitude quake opened a fault-line deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered a tsunami as high as 17.4 meters (57 feet), killing more than 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries. Aceh province bore the brunt of the disaster.

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:56:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia’s northern Aceh province 15 years ago. When a 9.1-magnitude quake opened a faultline deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered a tsunami as high as 17.

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 17:06:00 +0100

December 22, 2019. By Angie Teo and Prapan Chankaew Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) – Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia’s northern Aceh province 15 years ago. When a 9.

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 14:43:00 +0100

Miracle tsunami survivor helps close early warning gaps

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:30:00 +0100

More than $400 million has been spent across 28 countries on an early-warning system, comprising sea-level gauges, seismometers and buoys. By Angie Teo and Prapan Chankaew Heru Asprihanto. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body....

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 11:43:00 +0100

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 09:25:00 +0100

Miracle survivor on mission to buoy up tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 08:05:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia's northern Aceh province 15 years ago. When a 9.1-magnitude quake opened a fault line deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered a tsunami as high as 17.

Indian Ocean safer from tsunami threat but gaps remain in early warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 08:03:00 +0100

But Munandar and tens of thousands of others were allowed to return to the same low-lying areas of Banda Aceh despite the continuing risks of tsunami and other coastal hazards like flooding and liquefaction, Reuters found. Officials and experts said poor enforcement of building codes, a lack of....

Gaps in tsunami warning system: survivor

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 05:21:00 +0100

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 05:21:00 +0100

When a 9.1-magnitude quake opened a faultline deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered a tsunami as high as 17.4 meters (57 feet), killing more than 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries. Aceh province bore the brunt of the disaster.

Indonesian miracle survivor is on a mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 05:18:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA – Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia’s northern Aceh province 15 years ago. When a 9.1 magnitude quake opened a fault line deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered tsunami as high as 17.

18 L'actualité du 21 décembre 2019 en images

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 04:59:00 +0100

1/18 - Procession de Noël à Jammu, en Inde. Cette fête est célébrée dans tout le pays, malgré le fait que les chrétiens ne représentent qu’un peu plus de 2% de la population. Keystone 2/18 - Glissement de terrain sur la route entre Melano et Rovio, au Tessin, après les fortes pluies de la nuit.

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 04:55:00 +0100

Gaps in tsunami warning system: survivor

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 04:24:00 +0100

Gaps in tsunami warning system: survivor

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:48:00 +0100

Gaps in tsunami warning system: survivor

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:39:00 +0100

Gaps in tsunami warning system: survivor

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:38:00 +0100

Gaps in tsunami warning system: survivor

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:28:00 +0100

Gaps in tsunami warning system: survivor

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:11:00 +0100

Gaps in tsunami warning system: survivor

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 02:59:00 +0100

Gaps in tsunami warning system: survivor

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 02:56:00 +0100

Miracle survivor of 2004 tsunami on a mission to close gaps in warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 02:23:00 +0100

Miracle survivor of 2004 tsunami on a mission to close gaps in warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 02:08:00 +0100

Miracle survivor on mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 02:01:00 +0100

Tsunami survivors help orphans, turning heartbreak into hope

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:33:00 +0100

A couple in India is inspiring people around the world by turning their heartbreak into hope. Karibeeran and Choodamani Parameshvaran lost their three children, ages 5, 9 and 12, in 2004 when a tsunami hit the coast of India the day after Christmas. Each holiday season is a painful reminder for....

Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:07:00 +0100

Days after their son and two daughters aged five, nine and 12 died, the grief-stricken couple walked from their southern Indian town to some nearby villages, Reuters reported. “We could see many children standing on the road, without shelter, without parents,” Choodamani told Reuters.

An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100

Days after their son and two daughters aged 5, 9 and 12 died, the grief-stricken couple walked from their southern Indian town to some nearby villages. “We could see many children standing on the road, without shelter, without parents,” Choodamani told Reuters. “I thought, I lost my children, why don’t I take these children and give them shelter.

Full Article: An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:11:00 +0100

By Sunil Kataria. NAGAPATTINAM, India (Reuters) - Karibeeran Parameshvaran and his wife Choodamani contemplated suicide after losing three children to giant waves triggered by a 9.1-magnitude quake fifteen years ago. Days after their son and two daughters aged 5, 9 and 12 died, the grief-stricken....

An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:59:00 +0100

An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:42:00 +0100

Karibeeran Parameshvaran and his wife Choodamani contemplated suicide after losing three children to giant waves triggered by a 9.1-magnitude quake fifteen years ago, Days after their son and two daughters aged 5, 9 and 12 died, the grief-stricken couple walked from their southern Indian town to some nearby villages.

2019 has been a year of climate disaster. Yet still our leaders procrastinate | Geoff Goldrick

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:15:00 +0100

‘Despite all the scientific evidence, all the destruction, all the suffering, all the apocalyptic predictions, and all the strikes and marches, nothing happens.’ Photograph: AFP Contributor#AFP/AFP via Getty Images. 2019 may go down in history as Year Zero of the climate apocalypse.

An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:08:00 +0100

An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 01:57:00 +0100

By Sunil Kataria. NAGAPATTINAM, India, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Karibeeran Parameshvaran and his wife Choodamani contemplated suicide after losing three children to giant waves triggered by a 9.1-magnitude quake fifteen years ago. Days after their son and two daughters aged 5, 9 and 12 died, the....

REUTERS - An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 01:52:00 +0100

An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami. By Sunil Kataria NAGAPATTINAM, India, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Karibeeran Parameshvaran and his wife Choodamani contemplated suicide after losing three children to giant waves triggered by a 9.1-magnitude quake fifteen years ago.

Fifteen years on, young Indian woman struggles after tsunami 'took away everything'

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:48:00 +0100

By Sunil Kataria. SERUTHUR, India (Reuters) - Saranya was only nine when the giant waves hit her family's village in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Boxing Day in 2004. "The water took away everything," said Saranya, who lost four siblings and her family home in the tsunami that killed....

15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:32:00 +0100

(Reuters) - December 26 marks 15 years since a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries. When the quake opened a faultline deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered a wave as high as 17.

15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:16:00 +0100

(Reuters) - December 26 marks 15 years since a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries. When the quake opened a faultline deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered a wave as high as 17.

15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:09:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH: Dec 26 marks 15 years since a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries. When the quake opened a faultline deep beneath the Indian Ocean, it triggered a wave as high as 17.

15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:54:00 +0100

15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:47:00 +0100

15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:54:00 +0100

15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:43:00 +0100

December 19, 2019. (Reuters) – December 26 marks 15 years since a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.

Full Article: 15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:23:00 +0100

REUTERS - 15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 01:54:00 +0100

15 years on, a look back at the Boxing Day tsunami. Dec 19 (Reuters) - December 26 marks 15 years since a 9.1 magnitude quake off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.

Fifteen years on, young Indian woman struggles after tsunami ‘took away everything’

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:15:00 +0100

Saranya (right), who lost four siblings and her family home in the tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people, poses with her younger sister Reena and their brother Mohan outside a house in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu December 4, 2019. — Reute.

Fifteen years on, young Indian woman struggles after tsunami ‘took away everything’

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:57:00 +0100

Fifteen years on, young Indian woman struggles after tsunami 'took away everything'

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:24:00 +0100

“The water took away everything,” said Saranya, who lost four siblings and her family home in the tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people across the coasts of several Asian countries. In India, the Nagapattinam district where her village is located was the worst-affected area with more than....

Fifteen years on, young Indian woman struggles after tsunami 'took away everything'

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:08:00 +0100

Fifteen years on, young Indian woman struggles after tsunami 'took away everything'

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 02:58:00 +0100

SERUTHUR, India: Saranya was only nine when the giant waves hit her family's village in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Boxing Day in 2004. "The water took away everything," said Saranya, who lost four siblings and her family home in the tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people across the coasts of several Asian countries.

Full Article: Fifteen years on, young Indian woman struggles after tsunami 'took away everything'

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:46:00 +0100

Indian Ocean Tsunami ready alertness tested in Odisha

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:39:00 +0100

A test run of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Ready (IOTR) programme was conducted on a pilot basis in six villages during the ‘IOWAVE18 Exercise’ under the supervision of the National Board headed by Director of Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) Sateesh.C. Shenoi here on Wednesday.

Control facial tipo China en Barajas

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:27:00 +0100

En plenas negociaciones para formar Gobierno progresista de PSOE y Unidas Podemos, pasa inadvertido que el aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas implanta un programa piloto de reconocimiento facial en dos vuelos: Asturias y Bruselas. AENA , la empresa pública de aeropuertos, vende el invento como comodidad para los pasajeros.

Scientific phenomena photographs of the year – in pictures

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:27:00 +0100

‘A juvenile Red Sea clownfish (Amphiprion bicinctus) looks out from between the clear tentacles of a bleaching sea anemone (Entacmea quadricolor) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. While reef-building corals may be the most direct victims of coral reef bleaching events, other species can be similarly affected.

There cannot be instant justice, but there cannot be constant delays either: Vice-Prez Naidu

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 17:55:00 +0100

The comments came against the backdrop of the four accused in the gang-rape and murder of a Hyderabad veterinarian being shot dead in an alleged encounter with the Telangana police, triggering a tsunami of reactions across the spectrum -- ranging from appreciation to condemnation.

Will Mumbai get submerged under seawater? Here’s what Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 12:45:00 +0100

Harsh Vardhan also said that the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Service (INCOIS) has estimated this on the basis of long term trends in sea-level. On Tuesday, the government said in Rajya Sabha that there was no threat of the submersion of Mumbai due to the possibility of a rise in sea levels.

No submersion threat to Mumbai, believe in Indian scientists: Harsh Vardhan

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 02:24:00 +0100

Responding to a series of queries by Congress and Samajwadi Party members during the Question Hour, Minister of Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan said that the question of Mumbai being submerged has arisen due to media reports based on something said outside the country.

Mumbai is not going to be submerged: minister

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:06:00 +0100

Mumbai would not be submerged in 2050 due to increased flooding owing to climate change, Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday. He was responding to queries in the Rajya Sabha on a study that claimed that by 2040-50, a major part of Mumbai would be inundated annually due to high tide.

Tsunamis off coasts of Iran, Pakistan could reach Indian shores: INCOIS

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:22:00 +0100

The Indian Ocean is likely to be affected by tsunamis generated by earthquakes at two potential source regions, the Andaman-Nicobar-Sumatra Island subduction zone and the Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ), according to scientists at the Indian National Centre for Oceanic Information Services (INCOIS) here.

Mumbai will not submerge, believe Indian scientists' data: Centre

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:12:00 +0100

There is no threat of Mumbai getting submerged due to possible rise in sea level, the government said in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday while urging MPs to have belief in Indian scientists and their data produced in this regard that is "rated best in the entire world".

Indonesia: Strengthening Tsunami Warning in Jakarta (Indonesia)

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:11:00 +0100

20-22 November 2019 - In commemoration of the World Tsunami Awareness Day (5 November 2019) the Government of Indonesia and the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission partnered to strengthen tsunami early warning and protect critical infrastructure.

UNESCO-IOC Facilitates Workshop to Strengthen Tsunami Warning Chain to Ports, Harbours and Coastal Airports

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:14:00 +0100

In commemoration of 15 years following the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and the World Tsunami Awareness Day, UNESCO-IOC jointly with the Government of Indonesia organized the Indian Ocean Regional Workshop on “Strengthening Tsunami Warning Chain to Critical Infrastructure” during 20-22 November 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Strengthening Tsunami Warning in Jakarta (Indonesia)

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 17:07:00 +0100

'We can't be afraid': Rebuilding in Indonesia's tsunami zone leaves city in peril

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 11:59:00 +0100

When 12-metre (39 ft) waves slammed into Banda Aceh on the northern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Boxing Day in 2004, Arif Munandar lost his wife, three sons, and 20 other members of his family as much of the city was obliterated. The tsunami - triggered by a massive 9.

Feature: 15 years on, Indonesians remember aftermath of deadly Indian Ocean tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 02:51:00 +0100

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- On one Sunday morning, Mawardi was watching cartoons with his two brothers at his house on Meulaboh Bay in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh when a 9.3-magnitude earthquake literally shook them from their seats.

Earthquake Disaster Risk Index: Ratnagiri at high risk for casualties; Mumbai, Pune in ‘high exposure’ category

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:02:00 +0100

The NDMA, along with International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad, has prepared EDRI for 50 cities and one district on a pilot basis in seismically active zones around the country. (File/Representational photo) Port town Ratnagiri is at a high risk for casualties in the event....

Full Article: 230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:43:00 +0100

By Prapan Chankaew. PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) - Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.

230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:54:00 +0100

December 26, 2019. By Prapan Chankaew. PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) – Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:03:00 +0100

Communities across Asia have commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating Indian Ocean tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:16:00 +0100

On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.4 meters (57 feet) that swept over vulnerable coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:14:00 +0100

230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:11:00 +0100

Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:29:00 +0100

Indonesia remembers deadly Boxing Day tsunami, 15 years on

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:34:00 +0100

Fishing boats destroyed by a tsunami are seen in Kebumen, Indonesia’s Central Java. Photo: AP. Indonesia remembers deadly Boxing Day tsunami, 15 years on. The tsunami, which reached almost 30 metres high, was sparked by a monstrous 9.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra; It killed more....

The world remembers Indian Ocean tsunami and its 230,000 victims, five years on

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:43:00 +0100

On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.4 meters (57 feet) that swept over vulnerable coastal areas of Indonesia , Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.

Asia remembers 230,000 lives lost in 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:32:00 +0100

A village near the coast of Sumatra lays in ruins after the tsunami. (Wikipedia pic/US Navy) PHANG NGA: Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:55:00 +0100

Communities across Asia have commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami on its 15th anniversary 5 minutes ago

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:48:00 +0100

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:48:00 +0100

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

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15 yrs ago: When tsunami killed 8,000 in TN

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:18:00 +0100

NEW DELHI: Hundreds of people living in Tamil Nadu's coastal districts pay homage to those killed by the on this day 15 years back. In 2004, giant waves swallowed thousands of people in Tamil Nadu's coastal areas like Nagapattinam, Chennai, Cuddalore, Velankanni and Poompuhar. Over 8,000 people lost their lives in Tamil Nadu to these giant waves.

230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:10:00 +0100

Father of ‘miracle baby’ recalls 2004 Boxing Day tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:32:00 +0100

GEORGE TOWN: Penang businessman A Suppiah will always remember the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that claimed the lives of thousands of people in Southeast Asia. Suppiah, 70, almost lost his then 22-day-old daughter S Thulaasi in the tsunami. Advertisement. The huge waves that hit Miami Beach in Penang’s....

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami which killed 230,000 people

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:21:00 +0100

People stand next to pictures of victims of the 2004 tsunami victims during a religious ceremony in Ban Nam Khem in Phang Nga Province, Thailand December 26, 2016. — Reuters file pic. PHANG NGA, Dec 26 ― Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami today, the....

Over 230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:52:00 +0100

Se cumplen 15 años del tsunami que arrasó Asia y dejó 230.000 muertos en un solo día

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:04:00 +0100

Comunidades de todas partes de Asia conmemoran a las 230.000 víctimas del tsunami que asoló el Océano Índico , después de que se hayan cumplido 15 años de uno de los desastres más mortales que se recuerdan en todo el mundo. En la mañana del día después de Navidad de 2004, un terremoto de magnitud de....

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami which killed 230,000 people

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:20:00 +0100

"I'm still scared" - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:12:00 +0100

(Updates with quotes from relative of victims in Thailand) By Prapan Chankaew. PHANG NGA, Thailand, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.

Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:30:00 +0100

Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:28:00 +0100

PHANG NGA, Thailand, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

"I'm still scared" - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:39:00 +0100

“I’m still scared” – Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:37:00 +0100

'I'm still scared' - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:37:00 +0100

230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers Indian Ocean tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:36:00 +0100

PHANG NGA, THAILAND – Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

Full Article: 'I'm still scared' - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:46:00 +0100

By Prapan Chankaew. PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) - Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.

'I'm still scared' - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:44:00 +0100

Asia remembers 2004 tsunami victims

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0100

Communities across Asia commemorated the 0.23 million (230,000) victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

The world remembers Indian Ocean tsunami and its 230,000 victims, five years on

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:56:00 +0100

On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.4 meters (57 feet) that swept over vulnerable coastal areas of Indonesia , Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.

"I'm still scared" - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:56:00 +0100

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami on 15th anniversary

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:56:00 +0100

Submerged buildings are seen near the pier at Ton Sai Bay in Thailand's Phi Phi island, December 28, 2004 after a tsunami hit the area. (Reuters Archive) Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters.

Mayhem Of 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Recalled

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:37:00 +0100

By Riyaz ul Khaliq Survivors of a massive tsunami which hit parts of the Asia-Pacific region recalled the nightmare of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. It was this day 15 years ago that Indian Ocean witnessed an intense 9.1-magnitude earthquake under the sea in northern Indonesia causing a tsunami with 17-meter high waves.

The world remembers Indian Ocean tsunami and its 230,000 victims, 15 years on

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:44:00 +0100

On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.4 meters (57 feet) that swept over vulnerable coastal areas of Indonesia , Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries.

“I’m still scared” - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:33:00 +0100

PHANG NGA: Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

Indonesia busca mejorar su sistema de alarma en el 15 aniversario del tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:01:00 +0100

conmemoró este jueves el 15 aniversario del tsunami que mató a unas 227.000 personas en catorce países bañados por el océano Índico, en medio de los esfuerzos para mejorar su deteriorado sistema de alarma temprana. Grupos de ciudadanos indonesios acudieron a rezar ante las fosas comunes donde hay....

Thousands in Indonesia pray on 15th anniversary of tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:11:00 +0100

Purchase: Order Reprint BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia's Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history's worst natural disasters. The massive Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 9.

Indonesia busca mejorar su sistema de alarma en el 15 aniversario del tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:10:00 +0100

Ricardo Pérez-Solero y Hotli Simanjuntak. Yakarta/Banda Aceh, 26 dic (EFE).- Indonesia conmemoró este jueves el 15 aniversario del tsunami que mató a unas 227.000 personas en catorce países bañados por el océano Índico en medio de los esfuerzos para mejorar su deteriorado sistema de alarma temprana.

'I'm still scared': The world remembers tsunami that killed 230,000 Reuters

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:16:00 +0100

© Reuters/Luis Enrique Ascui FILE PHOTO: Submerged buildings near the pier at Ton Sai Bay in Thailand's Phi Phi island. Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters.

Mayhem of 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami recalled

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:24:00 +0100

Survivors of a massive tsunami which hit parts of the Asia-Pacific region recalled the nightmare of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. It was this day 15 years ago that Indian Ocean witnessed an intense 9.1-magnitude earthquake under the sea in northern Indonesia causing a tsunami with 17-meter high waves.

15 años del tsunami que arrasó el sudeste asiático

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:41:00 +0100

Indonesia conmemoró este jueves el 15 aniversario del tsunami que mató a unas 227.000 personas en 15 países bañados por el océano Índico en medio de los esfuerzos para mejorar su deteriorado sistema de alarma temprana. Grupos de ciudadanos indonesios acudieron a rezar ante las fosas comunes donde....

15 años del tsunami que arrasó el sudeste asiático

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:37:00 +0100

Indonesia busca su sistema de alarma en el 15 aniversario del tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:33:00 +0100

Indonesia conmemoró este jueves el 15 aniversario del tsunami que mató a unas 227.000 personas en catorce países bañados por el océano Índico en medio de los esfuerzos para mejorar su deteriorado sistema de alarma temprana. Grupos de ciudadanos indonesios acudieron a rezar ante las fosas comunes....

15 años del tsunami que arrasó el sudeste asiático

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:55:00 +0100

Indonesia busca mejorar su sistema de alarma en el 15 aniversario del tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:49:00 +0100

Asia conmemora los 15 años del tsunami que causó 230.000 muertos

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0100

Varios países de todo el mundo, sobretodo del continente asiático, conmemoran hoy a las 230.000 víctimas mortales que provocó el tsunami de Indonesia de 2004 , una de las catástrofes naturales más mortíferas de la historia reciente, en su 15 aniversario.

Mayhem of 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami recalled

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:11:00 +0100

ANKARA. Survivors of a massive tsunami which hit parts of the Asia-Pacific region recalled the nightmare of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. It was this day 15 years ago that Indian Ocean witnessed an intense 9.1-magnitude earthquake under the sea in northern Indonesia causing a tsunami with 17-meter high waves.

230,000 People Lost in a Day: Asia Remembers Devastating 2004 Tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:13:00 +0100

Phang Nga, Thailand: Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

'I'm still scared' - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:10:00 +0100

"Still Haunts Me": Asia Remembers Tsunami That Killed 230,000 In 2004

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:25:00 +0100

PHANG NGA, Thailand: Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

‘I’m still scared’ – Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:25:00 +0100

December 26, 2019. By Prapan Chankaew. PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) – Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.

Asia recuerda a las 230.000 víctimas del tsunami: "Aún sueño que viene la ola"

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:38:00 +0100

"Todavía me persigue... Todavía puedo recordar todo lo que pasó". Suwannee Maliwan , de 28 años, perdió a sus padres y a cinco familiares más en la ciudad tailandesa de Phang Nga la mañana después del día de Navidad de 2004, hace hoy 15 años. Un terremoto de magnitud 9.

Thousands in Indonesia pray on 15th anniversary of devastating tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:06:00 +0100

Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia's Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history's worst natural disasters. The massive Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami was triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake off Sumatra island.

A 15 años del tsunami en el Océano Índico, Indonesia busca mejorar su sistema de alarma

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:11:00 +0100

La vida transcurre con normalidad en este paraje tropical en el norte de la isla de Sumatra, donde muchos sobrevivientes reconstruyeron sus viviendas en el mismo lugar en el que fueron arrasadas por olas de hasta 30 metros de alto. Tras el desastre, los países del Índico, incluidos Tailandia Sri....

The day 230,000 lives were lost: Asia remembers devastating tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:26:00 +0100

Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:22:00 +0100

Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

Indonesia conmemora a las víctimas del devastador tsunami 15 años después Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico.

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:37:00 +0100

En un verde prado del distrito de Aceh Besar, donde fueron enterradas al menos 47.000 víctimas, los familiares de los desaparecidos rezaron y esparcieron pétalos de flores sobre las sepulturas, mientras se consolaban entre sí. Nurhayati perdió a su hija pequeña en la catástrofe. "Vengo cada año, porque la echo mucho de menos.

Indonesia conmemora de luto 15 años después del devastador tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:45:00 +0100

AFP 26 Dic 2019 - 06:43 AM. Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

"Tsunami 2004 Still Haunts Me": Asia Remembers Disaster That Killed Lakhs

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:00:00 +0100

A 15 años del tsunami en el Índico: "La ola fue una explosión y al segundo estaba en lo profundo del mar ahogándome"

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:18:00 +0100

Los botes salían desde una balsa amarrada a una especie de pasarela de madera que conducía hasta la costa. En esa balsa había unas 30 personas y desde ahí partían las distintas embarcaciones destinadas a actividades como el buceo o simplemente para recorrer el litoral de la isla.

"Todavía tengo miedo", Asia recuerda el tsunami que mató a 230.000 personas

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:25:00 +0100

Por Prapan Chankaew. PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) - Comunidades de toda Asia conmemoraron las más de 230.000 víctimas del tsunami del Océano Índico el jueves, en el 15º aniversario de uno de los desastres más mortíferos del mundo. En la mañana siguiente al día de Navidad de 2004, un terremoto de magnitud 9.

'I'm still scared' - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:29:00 +0100

'I'm still scared' - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:27:00 +0100

Article Today in History: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Strikes South and Southeast Asia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:44:00 +0100

Around 8:08 am, the sea suddenly drew back from the earthquake-devastated shores of northern Sumatra. Then, a series of four enormous waves crashed ashore, the highest recorded at 24 meters tall (80 feet). Once the waves hit the shallows, in some places the local geography channeled them into even....

Tsunami Survivors Recall Ocean Earthquake

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:35:00 +0100

Indonesia, Tailandia e India rinden homenaje a los más de 230.000 muertos que dejó el tsunami hace quince años

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:37:00 +0100

Una niña reza en la ceremonia de homenaje a las víctimas del tsunami en Chennai - REUTERS / P. RAVIKUMAR. PHANG NGA (TAILANDIA), 26 Dic. (Reuters/EP) - Indonesia, Tailandia e India rinden homenaje este jueves a las más de 230.000 personas que perdieron la vida tras el paso de un brutal tsunami....

15th anniversary of 2004 tsunami held at Chennai's Marina Beach | IN PICS

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:48:00 +0100

People in Chennai paid homage to the victims of the 2004 tsunami at Marina Beach during the 15th anniversary of the disaster on Thursday. (Photo: Reuters) Silent prayers were also conducted as part of the anniversary. (Photo: Reuters) The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was caused by a....

LiDAR Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 12.76% - Exclusive Report by Mordor Intelligence

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:46:00 +0100

HYDERABAD, India Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The lidar market was valued at USD 1.90 billion in 2018, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 3.89 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 12.76%, during the forecast period. Over the years, advancements in lidar mapping systems and their enabling....

A 15 años del sismo y tsunami que arrasó Asia, recuerdan a las 230 mil víctimas Hace 11 min

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:52:00 +0100

Varias naciones de Asia conmemoraron este jueves a las 230 mil víctimas del terremoto de 9.1 grados en la escala Richter y el posterior tsunami que asoló el Océano Índico después de cumplirse 15 años de uno de los desastres más mortales que se recuerdan.

LiDAR Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 12.76% - Exclusive Report by Mordor Intelligence

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:01:00 +0100

LiDAR Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 12.76% - Exclusive Report by Mordor Intelligence

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:57:00 +0100

HYDERABAD, India Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The lidarÂ market was valued at USD 1.90 billion in 2018, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 3.89 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 12.76%, during the forecast period. Over the years, advancements in lidar mapping systems and their enabling....

Se cumplen 15 años de uno de los tsunamis más grandes de la historia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:07:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh , en Indonesia , donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

Tsunami en Indonésie: la dure reconstruction des survivants Le 26 décembre 2004, une dizaine de pays d'Asie du Sud-Est étaient dévastés par un tsunami géant, tuant 230 000 personnes. Quinze ans plus tard, des survivants indonésiens se rappellent du drame et racontent leur reconstruction. En 2004, au matin du lendemain de Noël, un séisme d'une magnitude de 9,1 déclenche un tsunami au large de l'île de Sumatra. Des vagues atteignant jusqu'à 17 mètres s'abattent sur les côtes de l'Indonésie, de l'Inde, du... France 24

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:02:00 +0100

Le 26 décembre 2004, une dizaine de pays d'Asie du Sud-Est étaient dévastés par un tsunami géant, tuant 230 000 personnes. Quinze ans plus tard, des survivants indonésiens se rappellent du drame et racontent leur reconstruction.

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Indonesia recuerda a las víctimas 15 años después del devastador tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:57:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

'I'm still scared'; - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000 Reuters

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:31:00 +0100

Some say the lessons of disaster preparedness have not been fully learned, 15 years after the deadly tsunami. By Prapan Chankaew. PHANG NGA, Thailand, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters.

15 años después del devastador tsunami, Indonesia recuerda a las más de 220.000 víctimas

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:28:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron este jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

LiDAR Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 12.76% - Exclusive Report by Mordor Intelligence

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:42:00 +0100

Asia marks 15th anniversary of deadly tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:29:00 +0100

People pray to mark the 15th anniversary when an earthquake and resulting tsunami killed at least 170,000 people in Indonesia, at a cemetery containing mass graves in Ulee Lheue, Banda Aceh, on December 26, 2019. (Reuters) Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean....

Asia recuerda el tsunami que mató a 230.000 personas en 2004

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:41:00 +0100

Comunidades de toda Asia recordaron este jueves a las más de 230.000 víctimas del tsunami del Océano Índico, en el decimoquinto aniversario de uno de los desastres más mortíferos del mundo. En la mañana siguiente al día de Navidad de 2004, un terremoto de magnitud 9,1 en la isla norteña de Sumatra....

'Todavía tengo miedo', dicen sobre tsunami que mató a 230 mil personas

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:40:00 +0100

'A veces sueño que viene una ola. Todavía tengo miedo', dijo. 'A veces quiero mudarme a otro lugar, pero no es posible porque nací aquí...' 26/12/2019 07:28 Reuters. 'A veces sueño que viene una ola. Todavía tengo miedo', dijo. 'A veces quiero mudarme a otro lugar, pero no es posible porque nací aquí.

2004 Tsunami Still Terrifies Many. Twitter Users Recall Horror

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:35:00 +0100

New Delhi: On the 15th anniversary of Tsunami 2004 , many took to Twitter to recall the tragedy that still stirs them up. They also prayed for the ones who lost their lives in the disaster that killed over 2 lakh people. In 2004, a day after Christmas, a 9.

Indonesia recuerda a las víctimas 15 años después del devastador tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:50:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

Indonesia recuerda a las víctimas 15 años después del devastador tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:47:00 +0100

Indonesia fue el país que sufrió mayores pérdidas en vidas humanas: al menos 170.000 muertos y desaparecidos. | Foto: AFP / Chaideer Mahyuddin. Miles de personas acudieron este jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.

Indonesia marks 15th anniversary of 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:46:00 +0100

JAKARTA Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1-magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

A 15 años del tsunami que provocó 230.00 muertos en Asia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:05:00 +0100

Hoy se conmemora los 15 años del tsunami que arrasó con el sureste de Asia y provocó la muerte de más de 230.000 personas. Lo consideran el peor de la historia reciente. Afectó a 14 países en un sólo día. Miles de víctimas quedaron enterradas y otras se las tragó el mar.

CAUSADO POR UN POTENTE SEÍSMO Se cumplen 15 años del tsunami que arrasó Asia y dejó más de 230.000 muertos

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:56:00 +0100

En la mañana del 26 de diciembre, un potente seísmo submarino con epicentro en aguas de la costa de Banda Aceh, en Indonesia , provocó un tsunami con olas de hasta 17,4 metros de altura que barrieron las costas de Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Tailandia y de otros nueve países. "Todavía me persigue.

Se cumplen 15 años del tsunami más devastador de la historia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:17:00 +0100

El tsunami más grande y mortífero de la historia ocurrió un sábado después de Navidad . El 26 de diciembre del 2004 un terremoto en el suelo marino del océano Índico desató un descomunal tsunami que dejó más de 230 mil muertos y daños incalculables en 14 países del sureste asiático y del este africano.

Indonesia, Tailandia e India rinden homenaje a los más de 230.000 muertos que dejó el tsunami hace quince años

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:13:00 +0100

PHANG NGA (TAILANDIA), 26 (Reuters/EP) Indonesia, Tailandia e India rinden homenaje este jueves a las más de 230.000 personas que perdieron la vida tras el paso de un brutal tsunami generado por un terremoto submarino de magnitud 9,1 en la escala de Richter el 26 de diciembre de 2004.

"Cuando veo el océano, aún tiemblo": a 15 años del devastador tsunami de Indonesia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:12:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron el jueves 26-D a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

Black day for India - December 26: The 2004 Tsunami that wiped away millions of people

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:24:00 +0100

The 15th anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami - that killed close to 230,000 people - was observed by communities across Asia on Thursday, December 26. One of the world's most deadly disasters, the tsunami was triggered after a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island on the morning after Christmas Day in 2004.

6h ago Asian tsunami's 230,000 victims remembered Ceremonies have been held in Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and elsewhere for the victims of one of history's deadliest disasters. More than 230,000 people were killed across a string of Indian Ocean nations. Go to article

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:53:00 +0100

Asian countries on Thursday marked the 15th anniversary of the Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami that left more than 230,000 people dead. Ceremonies took place in the Indonesian province of Aceh, where on December 26, 2004, entire villages were flattened and more than 125,000 people perished in a series of giant waves.

Thousands in Indonesia pray on 15th anniversary of devastating tsunami | CBC News

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:50:00 +0100

Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia’s Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. The massive Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami was triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake off Sumatra island.

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Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:10:00 +0100

Dec 26, 2019 Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Thursday visited areas in northeastern Japan that were hit by a powerful typhoon in October to console the victims, in the couple's first trip to disaster-hit regions since the emperor's enthronement in May. The couple visited Marumori in Miyagi ...

'I'm still scared' - Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:42:00 +0100

PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) — Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

15 years on, Asia remembers the Indian Ocean tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:57:00 +0100

Indonesia hit first and hardest. Indonesia's Aceh province, which was closest to the earthquake, was the first to be hit by the tsunami shortly after the magnitude 9 quake struck on December 26, 2004. The northwest coast of Sumatra saw waves as high as 30 meters (100 feet) move up to 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) inland.

Indonesia: 15 años después del devastador tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:04:00 +0100

Yakarta/Banda Aceh/EFE.- Indonesia conmemoró este jueves el 15 aniversario del tsunami que mató a unas 227 mil personas en catorce países bañados por el océano Índico en medio de los esfuerzos para mejorar su deteriorado sistema de alarma temprana. Grupos de ciudadanos indonesios acudieron a rezar....

“I’m still scared” – Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:15:00 +0100

SIRON, Indonesia: People visit to mark the 15th anniversary when an earthquake and resulting tsunami killed at least 170,000 people in the country and thousands of others in neighboring countries, at a cemetery containing mass graves in Siron, Aceh province yesterday. – AFP.

Indonesia recuerda a las víctimas 15 años después del devastador tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:19:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:13:00 +0100

Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

Tsunami 2004: Victims remembered on 15th anniversary

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:11:00 +0100

Tsunami which occurred on December 26, 2004 claimed lives of over 2 lakh people around the world. The disaster which originated in Indian Ocean brought its havoc on 14 countries including India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and others. A resident of Kasimedu paid tribute to people who lost their lives by making sand sculpture.

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Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:29:00 +0100

En Tailandia , donde murieron más de 5.300 personas, incluidos turistas que visitaban las islas turísticas del mar de Andamán, las autoridades celebraron una ceremonia conmemorativa y pidieron una mayor concienciación y preparación para los desastres. “El gobierno quiere elevar los estándares de....

Indonesia conmemora a las víctimas del devastador tsunami 15 años después

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:40:00 +0100

Asia recuerda a sus 230.000 muertos en el 15 aniversario del gran tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:35:00 +0100

Indonesia, Tailandia e India rinden homenaje este jueves a las más de 230.000 personas que perdieron la vida tras el paso de un brutal tsunami generado por un terremoto submarino de magnitud 9,1 en la escala de Richter el 26 de diciembre de 2004. En la mañana del 26 de diciembre, un potente seísmo....

A 15 años del devastador tsunami en Indonesia, así recuerdan a víctimas

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 19:03:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220 mil muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

Tsunami struck on this day 15 years ago, affected people recount harrowing experiences

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 19:32:00 +0100

Fifteen years back, the people living in India's coastal region had a harrowing time. The world's deadliest tsunami struck the coastal areas on December 26, 2004, in 14 countries around the Indian Ocean, killing nearly 2,30,000 people. Some of the countries which bore the brunt of the tsunami maximum included Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and others.

La letal huella del tsunami permanece 15 años después

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 19:46:00 +0100

Indonesia, Tailandia y la India rinden homenaje este jueves a las más de 230.000 personas que perdieron la vida tras el paso de un brutal tsunami generado por un terremoto submarino de magnitud 9,1 en la escala de Richter el 26 de diciembre de 2004. En la mañana del 26 de diciembre, un potente....

Asia recuerda a las 230.000 víctimas del tsunami: «Aún sueño que viene la ola»

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 19:57:00 +0100

Asia recuerda hoy a las más de 230.000 víctimas mortales que dejó la devastadora ola gigante (de 17,4 metros) en distintas costas del Océano Índico: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Tailandia y otros nueve países «Todavía me persigue… Todavía puedo recordar todo lo que pasó».

Se cumplen 15 años del tsunami más devastador de la historia que mató a más de 230 mil personas en 14 países | FOTOS Y VIDEOS

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:11:00 +0100

Aunque Indonesia se llevó la peor parte, las olas rápidamente golpearon las costas de Tailandia, Sri Lanka, Malasia, la India y cruzaron el océano, pasando sobre islas y archipiélagos hasta llegar a África. En esos lugares, la confusión se mezcló con los gritos y el llanto mientras el agua no dejaba de arrastrar a las víctimas y los escombros.

Indonesia busca mejorar sistema de alarma en 15° aniversario del tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:11:00 +0100

La vida transcurre con normalidad en este paraje tropical en el norte de la isla de Sumatra, donde muchos supervivientes reconstruyeron sus viviendas en el mismo lugar en el que fueron arrasadas por olas de hasta treinta metros de alto. Tras el desastre, los países del Índico, incluidos Tailandia,....

La letal huella del tsunami permanece 15 años después

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:21:00 +0100

Asia recuerda con dolor el gran terremoto de 2004

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 21:06:00 +0100

Este jueves Asia recuerda con dolor los 15 años del terremoto y el posterior tsunami que les arrebató su vida a 230 mil personas, al tiempo que refresca la herida en la memoria de millones de testigos, quienes buscan honrar con rezos la traumática pérdida de sus seres queridos.

La letal huella del tsunami permanece 15 años después

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 21:08:00 +0100

Indonesia conmemora a las víctimas del devastador tsunami 15 años después hace 8 horas Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico.

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 21:23:00 +0100

Recuerda Rosario terrible tsunami del 2004 en Asia

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:41:00 +0100

| LA VOZ DEL SANDINISMO | 26/12/2019. La Vice Presidenta Compañera Rosario Murillo recordó que hoy 26 de diciembre se conmemoran 15 años del terrible tsunami que azotó a 14 naciones bañadas por el Océano Índico en 2004 y donde perdieron la vida más de 227 mil personas. “Elevamos nuestras oraciones por todas esas almas que fallecieron.

Indonesia recuerda a las víctimas 15 años después del tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:56:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:13:00 +0100

PHANG NGA: Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami yesterday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

Asia recuerda el tsunami que mató a más de 230.000 personas

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:42:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 9,1 en Sumatra causó hace 15 años un gigantesco tsunami en más de 10 países con costas en el Océano Índico Este 26 de diciembre se cumplen 15 años del devastador tsunami que mató 230.000 personas en una docena de países, la mayor parte en Indonesia.

Ricardo Pérez-Solero / Hotli Simanjuntak (EFE)

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:41:00 +0100

Indonesia recordó a las víctimas del traumático tsunami que mató a 227.000 personas hace 15 años

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:07:00 +0100

. La catástrofe afectó a catorce países que se han esforzado en mejorar sus sistemas de alerta temprana. Grupos de ciudadanos indonesios acudieron a rezar ante las fosas comunes donde hay enterradas decenas de miles de personas en la provincia de Aceh, la zona cero de la tragedia y donde el....

Tsunami que mató a más de 230 mil personas en 14 países cumple 15 años [FOTOS y VIDEO]

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:59:00 +0100

Un 26 de diciembre del 2004 , dos días después de Navidad, en el océano Índico , se desató el tsunami más grande y mortífero de la historia, que dejó más de 230 mil muertos en 14 países del sureste asiático y del este africano. fue el que se llevó la parte, ya que cuando faltaban pocos minutos para....

A 15 años de la tragedia habitantes de Indonesia aún lloran a sus parientes fallecidos durante el tsunami

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:58:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

A 15 de años del Tsunami que dejó 230.000 muertos

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 02:32:00 +0100

Todo un continente retrotrajo 15 años atrás para recordar a aquellos que perdieron la vida esa trágica mañana pos-navidad, cuando olas que llegaron a alcanzar una altura de 17,4 metros golpearon las costas de 14 países, entre ellos Tailandia, India, Indonesia y Sri Lanka, los más afectados.

Indonesia mourns 15 years after Boxing Day tsunami

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 02:53:00 +0100

People pray to mark the 15th anniversary when an earthquake and resulting tsunami killed at least 170,000 people in the country and thousands of others in neighboring countries, at a cemetery containing mass graves in Ulee Lheue, Banda Aceh on Dec. 26, 2019. On Dec. 26, 2004, a monstrous 9.

Indonesia Seeks to Improve Warning System as It Marks 15 Years since Tsunami

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 03:43:00 +0100

JAKARTA – Indonesia commemorated on Thursday the 15th anniversary of the deadly tsunami that killed around 227,000 people in 14 countries surrounding the Indian Ocean, amid efforts to improve its diminished early warning system. Groups of Indonesians went to pray in front of mass graves in northern....

Asia Remembers Tsunami That Killed 230,000

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 03:38:00 +0100

PHANG NGA, Thailand—Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Dec. 26, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

'I just miss her': Relatives remember tsunami victims 15 years on

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 04:24:00 +0100

Thousands converged in cemeteries in the Indonesian province of Aceh on Thursday to commemorate 15 years since a devastating tsunami. About 230,000 people lost their lives when a 9.1-magnitude undersea earthquake struck on the morning of December 26, 2004. It happened near the Indonesian island of Sumatra and triggered a massive tsunami.

Asia recuerda tsunami que mató a 230.000 personas: «Todavía tengo miedo»

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 04:20:00 +0100

Mujeres esparcen pétalos de flores en las aguas de la Bahía de Bengala durante una ceremonia de oración por las víctimas del tsunami de 2004, a 15 años del desastre, en la playa de Marina en Chennai, India, 26 de diciembre de 2019. Comunidades de toda Asia conmemoraron las más de 230.

Indonesia recuerda a las víctimas 15 años después del devastador tsunami

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 04:29:00 +0100

Miles de personas acudieron el jueves a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen las víctimas del devastador tsunami que hace justo 15 años dejó más de 220.000 muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

"I'm still scared": Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 04:33:00 +0100

On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 57 feet that swept over vulnerable coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries. "It still haunts me … I can remember it all the....

Indian Ocean tsunami remembered, 15 years on Ceremonies have been held in Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and elsewhere for the victims of one of history's deadliest disasters. More than 230,000 people were killed across a string of Indian Ocean nations.

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 04:49:00 +0100

Asia mourns victims 15 years after tsunami disaster

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 04:49:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Coastal countries around the Indian Ocean held memorial events on Thursday for the victims of a 2004 tsunami that claimed the lives of around 230,000 people. Thousands of people in Indonesia’s western-most province of Aceh, the area with the highest death toll from the tsunami, joined in a....

Indonesia busca mejorar alerta de tsunami tras 15 años de la tragedia

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 04:59:00 +0100

Diciembre de 2019 marca el 15 aniversario del tsunami del Océano Índico de 2004, que se desencadenó por un terremoto de 9.2 en el Océano Índico frente a la costa oeste del norte de Sumatra, Indonesia. Foto: EFE Yakarta/Banda Aceh.- Indonesia conmemoró este jueves 26 de diciembre, el 15 aniversario del tsunami que mató a unas 227.

'I’m still scared': Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:12:00 +0100

PHANG NGA, THAILAND (REUTERS) - Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday (Dec 26), the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1-magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

230,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:24:00 +0100

(TAP) - Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000 in a day

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:23:00 +0100

Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world's deadliest disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:19:00 +0100

PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) - Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of one of the world’s most deadly disasters. On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude quake off northern Sumatra island triggered a tsunami with waves as high as 17.

A 15 años del monstruoso tsunami asiático, un desastre que conmocionó al mundo

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 07:24:00 +0100

El 26 de diciembre de 2004, un violento sismo de 9,3 grados agitó el fondo marino en la isla de Sumatra y desencadenó un tsunami de más de 30 metros de alto. El tsunami dejó más de 220.000 víctimas en los países de la zona, en pleno océano Índico, incluyendo Tailandia, Sri Lanka e India. El impacto se llegó a sentir en África.

El tsunami de 2004, un tormento que perdura

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 07:33:00 +0100

PHANG NGA, Tailandia.- Comunidades de toda Asia recordaron ayer a las más de 230.000 víctimas de un tsunami en el océano Índico en el decimoquinto aniversario de uno de los desastres más mortíferos del mundo. En la mañana siguiente al día de Navidad de 2004, un terremoto de magnitud 9,1 en la isla....

Tsunami: 15 años después Indonesia no olvida la ola

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 07:44:00 +0100

Indonesia conmemoró ayer el 15 aniversario del tsunami que mató a unas 227 mil personas en 14 países bañados por el océano Índico en medio de los esfuerzos para mejorar su deteriorado sistema de alarma temprana. Grupos de ciudadanos indonesios acudieron a rezar ante las fosas comunes donde hay....

A 15 años del monstruoso tsunami asiático, un desastre que conmocionó al mundo

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +0100

2,30,000 people lost in a day: Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:01:00 +0100

Women scatter flower petals in the waters of the Bay of Bengal during a prayer ceremony for the victims of the 2004 tsunami on the 15th anniversary of the disaster at Marina beach in Chennai. (REUTERS) Communities across Asia commemorated the 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday,....

Recuerdan a las más de 240 mil víctimas del terremoto y tsunami del 2004

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:23:00 +0100

Personas rinden tributo a las víctimas del tsunami del Océano Índico de 2004 en el Parque Conmemorativo del Tsunami en Ban Nam Khem, provincia de Phang-nga, Tailandia. A la izquierda, una indonesia ora en el cementerio masivo del tsunami. Se cumplieron 15 años de tsunami que devastó Asia. YAKARTA (Notimex y EFE).

Gran Tsunami: honra Asia a más de 200 mil muertos

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 12:50:00 +0100

Se programaron actos conmemorativos en la provincia indonesia de Aceh, donde aldeas enteras fueron arrasadas y más de cien mil personas perecieron en las gigantescas olas. Desde entonces, la zona ha sido reconstruida en gran medida, con unos 25 mil 600 edificios residenciales, comerciales,....

Recuerdan en Indonesia el tsunami de 2004 que dejó más de 200 mil muertos

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 13:09:00 +0100

Sumatra. Miles de personas acudieron ayer a los cementerios de la provincia de Aceh, en Indonesia, donde yacen los restos de las víctimas del devastador tsunami que justo hace 15 años dejó más de 220 mil muertos en este y otros países del Pacífico, en una de las peores catástrofes naturales de la historia.

La semana en imágenes (del 23 al 29 de diciembre de 2019)

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:06:00 +0100

A los 84 años muere el director de orquesta alemán Peter Schreier. El cantante alemán y director de orquesta Peter Schreier, considerado durante mucho tiempo uno de los principales tenores el siglo XX, falleció a los 84 años tras una larga enfermedad. Schreier, una de las pocas estrellas....