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In its 8 a.m. bulletin, Phivolcs said new fissures or cracks were observed in the villages of Sinisian, Mahabang Dahilig, Dayapan, Palanas,....Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:41:00 +0100abs-cbnnews-904e77c5028de5e9dcf999eeb682a729abs-cbnnewsen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersRenato Solidum20200115074100https://www.philstar.com/business/2020/01/15/1984814/volcanic-eruption-taal-and-potential-economic-damageThe eruption of Taal Volcano happened at a time with most people in the region unaware, and therefore unprepared. The Phivolcs or the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the agency that is mandated to watch over volcanic activity in the country under the Department of Science and....Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:35:00 +0100philstar-18af5c5d245ebc6b55f1f658e0f19a87philstaren-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersNational CapitalNational Disaster Risk ReductionCNN International20200114173500https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2020/01/15/1984882/ashfall-againIn parts of southern Metro Manila on Sunday night, people in the streets wore caps or wrapped their heads in towels or else used umbrellas not to keep out rain, but ashfall. It wasn’t ash as we know it, but gritty, heavy particles blown by the wind from huge columns belched out on Sunday afternoon by Taal Volcano.Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:35:00 +0100philstar-57deb206254d60454a104831ed724564philstaren35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersWilliam Dar20200114173500https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/14/20/two-days-after-taal-ashfall-metro-manila-air-quality-good-says-expertMANILA - Experts said residents in Metro Manila should not panic following the Taal Volcano eruption and the subsequent ashfall that affected parts of the metro, as air quality in the capital region remains “good.” Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM) professor Dr.Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:50:00 +0100abs-cbnnews-3b126b377a71d265edf965e76c284845abs-cbnnewsen14.6629 121.065NaturalDisastersEnvironmentWorld Health OrganizationWHOMichael TanABS-CBN20200114115000https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/01/14/natures-wrath/The volcanic eruption of otherwise scenic Taal Volcano should remind everyone that while mankind is bent on seeking to control his environment, Mother Nature will not have it otherwise. It is a reminder that no amount of development in technology can predict when nature’s wrath will happen, nor do we have the recourse to prevent it from happening.Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:10:00 +0100tribuneonline-c8309547241e669c0a054fa7fe0eae51tribuneonlineen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisasters20200113201000https://www.ibtimes.sg/taal-volcano-philippines-what-volcanic-tsunami-three-times-history-volcanic-tsunamis-wreaked-37611Fears of a catastrophic volcanic tsunami have gripped thousands in the Philippines where a volcano is spewing lava and now warnings have been issued that an eruption is possible within hours or days. The Taal is the second-most active volcano in the Philippines and it since Sunday turned active when....Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:15:00 +0100ibtimes-sg-d6c745d19b4846fdc82e28e3c7085979ibtimes-sgen13.87901 120.921303NaturalDisastersSecurityUNbodiesUnited NationsWorld WarWorld War II20200113191500https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/03/national/300-years-majestic-mount-fuji-standby-next-eruption/Snow-capped, symmetrically cone-shaped and awe-inspiringly tall, Mount Fuji has for centuries provided Japanese with something of a spiritual backbone, attracting hundreds of thousands of climbers every year. But often overshadowed by its beauty is the fact that the mountain straddling Shizuoka and....Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:38:00 +0100japantimes-eefcd08c1eb1e58f135c51188c177fc1japantimesen34.974331 138.389099NaturalDisastersEducationFilterKyoto UniversityShizuoka University20200103093800http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2020/01/03/2003728643The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) is to start building the nation’s first volcano alert system this year, Seismological Center Director Chen Kuo-chang (陳國昌) said yesterday. The Datun Volcano Group (大屯火山群) in northern Taiwan and Turtle Island (Guishan Island, 龜山島) off the coast in Yilan County are....Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:18:00 +0100taipeitimes-be16f8f57ecc0a4302f37ae60cd00a29taipeitimesen24.9943587 121.5524517NaturalDisastersLin ChengAcademia SinicaChen Kuo-chang20200102181800https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1222374/ring-of-fire-volcano-eruptions-2020-toba-taupo-agung-eruptsThe Ring of Fire is the largest and most active fault line in the world, stretching from New Zealand, around the east coast of Asia, over to Canada and the USA and all the way down to the southern tip of South America and causes more than 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes.Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:23:00 +0100express-51f4c18d1111a5f70b834d4c0b0cb0b7expressen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersLake Toba20191230162300https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1218058/Volcano-news-eruption-latest-indonesia-super-volcano-year-without-summerEarth suffered the “Year Without Summer” after a deadly volcano eruption killed thousands and triggered damaging ramifications across the planet. Around 70,000 people are thought to have been killed after Mount Tambora in Indonesia erupted in April, 1815.Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:03:00 +0100express-9b376557b4209fcc67bbb6ab02da4428expressen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityMr KingSimon KingClare Nasir20191227090300https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3043065/tsunami-anak-krakatoa-eruption-indonesia-was-100An aerial picture showing Anak Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia erupting on December 23, 2018, which triggered a massive tsunami with waves of at least 100 metres high, according to researchers. Photo: AFP. Julian Ryall never expected to still be in Japan 24 years after he first arrived, but he quickly realised its advantages over his native London.Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:57:00 +0100scmp-587b13722c069d0ad2eef7832b70005bscmpen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisasters20191221075700https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/volcano-eruption-risks-adventure-tourism-safety-12197638About half of the active volcanoes are monitored round the clock by Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. Scientists from the Volcano Group at Nanyang Technological University's Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) told CNA that monitoring agencies commonly measure....Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:28:00 +0100channelnewsasia-d29f0a2b32fae350d204a0c0dd452740channelnewsasiaen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244NaturalDisastersGoogleAntonio ParrinelloJohn LyonsVolcano ObservatoryWorld WarNanyang Technological UniversityWorld War IIBahasa Indonesia20191220232800http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Study_pinpoints_the_timing_of_earliest_human_migration_999.htmlSangiran, a World Heritage archeological site on the island of Java, is home to dozens of hominin fossils, comprising three different species, including evidence of the earliest hominid migration to Southeast Asia. Until now, scientists have struggled to figure out the precise timing of the hominin migrations that populated Java.Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:28:00 +0100terradaily-26f7555f6f51df225a3640a437cf98a4terradailyen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersMasayuki Hyodo20200116112800https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2020/01/10/Study-pinpoints-the-timing-of-earliest-human-migration/2631578680599/Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Sangiran, a World Heritage archeological site on the island of Java, is home to dozens of hominin fossils, comprising three different species, including evidence of the earliest hominid migration to Southeast Asia. Until now, scientists have struggled to figure out the precise timing of the hominin migrations that populated Java.Fri, 10 Jan 2020 23:10:00 +0100upi-6f5842e62eca5267792620810c18e11cupien47.9286 106.912NaturalDisastersMasayuki Hyodo20200110231000https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/01/05/travel/get-ready-backcountry-avalanche-safety-course/NISEKO, HOKKAIDO – In January 2018, a member of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces was killed and 12 injured after an eruption set off an avalanche in the Kusatsu area in Gunma Prefecture. Later that month, a snowboarder was killed in the Mount Korenge region of Niigata Prefecture after being buried by an avalanche.Sun, 05 Jan 2020 04:53:00 +0100japantimes-454d9080f5d4197fdb5f48b3796432cfjapantimesen50.692692 -114.226501NaturalDisastersGunma PrefectureNagano PrefectureNiigata Prefecture20200105045300https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/farewell-2019-new-years-celebrations-kick-off-around-the-world-to-usher-in-a-new-decadeIn Hong Kong, revelers as well as pro-democracy protesters flocked to sites across the region to bring in 2020. The semi-autonomous Chinese city toned down New Year's celebrations amid the months-long demonstrations. The protests have repeatedly sparked pitched battles with police and have taken....Tue, 31 Dec 2019 22:18:00 +0100fox35orlando-b859627412b78d081b8ae00004d3745cfox35orlandoen22.4222282068564 114.157925233557NaturalDisastersConflictAssociated PressSydney Opera HouseSydney Harbour BridgeLan Kwai FongVladimir PutinSummer OlympicsState TV20191231221800https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/farewell-2019-new-years-celebrations-kick-off-around-the-world-to-usher-in-a-new-decadeIn Hong Kong, revelers as well as pro-democracy protesters flocked to sites across the region to bring in 2020. The semi-autonomous Chinese city toned down New Year's celebrations amid the months-long demonstrations. The protests have repeatedly sparked pitched battles with police and have taken....Tue, 31 Dec 2019 21:48:00 +0100fox5atlanta-b859627412b78d081b8ae00004d3745cfox5atlantaen22.4222282068564 114.157925233557NaturalDisastersConflictAssociated PressSydney Opera HouseSydney Harbour BridgeLan Kwai FongVladimir PutinSummer OlympicsState TV20191231214800https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1215078/Ring-of-fire-latest-news-earthquakes-Big-One-brewing-Pacific-Ring-of-FireThe frequent eruption of earthquakes has prompted some to fear the arrival of the Big One. Emma Scott wrote on Twitter: “Y’all. All of these earthquakes hitting around the world are giving me so much anxiety. “I live like literally RIGHT on a fault line, and our last ‘big one’ was 1886 and we're....Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:15:00 +0100express-d112927d426dab4fbd76ffa264ebe699expressen38.296148 -76.496161NaturalDisastersNuclearSan Andreas FaultUniversity of Victoria20191218041500http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2487820&CategoryId=13280TOKYO – A Japanese court ordered on Friday the suspension of a nuclear reactor at the Ikata plant in western Japan on safety grounds, revoking an earlier decision that had green lighted its operation. The Hiroshima High Court said the operators of the plant Shikoku Electric and the Japanese Nuclear....Sat, 18 Jan 2020 02:33:00 +0100laht-798deeda07fdf02be9ef7961bd3c1c15lahtenNuclearJRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearEnergyNaturalDisastersHigh CourtYamaguchi PrefectureNuclear Regulation Authority20200118023300https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/technology/the-next-mega-disasters-that-could-happen-at-any-moment-and-kill-us-all/news-story/4a63312108858cf9e787696cf4e0dadf?nk=3bb8986bae485b29392757bd6479ecde-1579428889. But some could be worse than others … RELATED: Expert claims Australia is the most ‘natural disaster-prone region’ THE YELLOWSTONE SUPERVOLCANO, WYOMING. Yellowstone National Park quietly sits on top of a supervolcano that is 70.8km wide. Even scarier, it’s still active and could blow at any time.Sun, 19 Jan 2020 11:14:00 +0100dailytelegraph-3365cea9fabbae2cf5466d377cb897e4dailytelegraphen-35.3499 149.042EnvironmentClimateChangeCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersAirTransportSan Andreas FaultUnited States Geological SurveyNew York TimesThe New York TimesLAKE TOBALake TobaCollege LondonNY PostSimon DayDaniel BakerBryan WalshYellowstone National ParkUniversity CollegeJulie JacobsonHurricane Wilma20200119111400https://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/the-next-mega-disasters-that-could-happen-at-any-moment-and-kill-us-all/news-story/4a63312108858cf9e787696cf4e0dadf?nk=e53337867d3219648e286af6dabcdd34-1579430324. But some could be worse than others … RELATED: Expert claims Australia is the most ‘natural disaster-prone region’ THE YELLOWSTONE SUPERVOLCANO, WYOMING. Yellowstone National Park quietly sits on top of a supervolcano that is 70.8km wide. Even scarier, it’s still active and could blow at any time.Sun, 19 Jan 2020 11:38:00 +0100heraldsun-3365cea9fabbae2cf5466d377cb897e4heraldsunen-35.3499 149.042EnvironmentClimateChangeCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersAirTransportSan Andreas FaultUnited States Geological SurveyNew York TimesThe New York TimesLAKE TOBALake TobaCollege LondonNY PostSimon DayDaniel BakerBryan WalshYellowstone National ParkUniversity CollegeJulie JacobsonHurricane Wilma20200119113800https://manilastandard.net/opinion/columns/so-i-see-by-lito-banayo/315259/in-times-of-trouble.htmlThe end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 have been marked by so many natural disasters happening one after the other. While we were celebrating the season of joy, strong typhoons lashed out in Eastern Visayas, the Bicol region, even Panay and the Mindoro provinces, And then, just as the New Year....Sun, 19 Jan 2020 20:20:00 +0100manilastandard-ph-03c017b04961dd4b1bb3ab77d6f0c9b3manilastandard-phen35.2086 110.727BiotechnologyNaturalDisastersNational CapitalThe DonaldFerdinand MarcosAseanUniversity of the PhilippinesRodrigo DutertePing Lacson20200119202000