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Taking up responsibilities

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:23:00 +0100

A doctor reads a CT scan at a fever outpatient department in the Union Hospital affiliated with Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei Province, on Jan. 21. Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, Hubei Province in central China....

On climate change

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 01:48:00 +0100

Climate change is playing havoc with the lives and livelihoods of people across the globe but developing countries like Pakistan are the worst affected. The situation is bad in poor countries of Asia and Africa because they are passive victims of climate change.

Taking Up Responsibilities

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 08:54:00 +0100

A doctor reads a CT scan at a fever outpatient department in the Union Hospital affiliated with Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei Province, on January 21 (COURTESY PHOTO) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, Hubei....

Police opt not to prosecute over last Christchurch earthquake death under investigation

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:45:00 +0100

An engineering report commissioned by police found that neither Cusiel nor his staff had identified the construction flaw that caused the panels to fall during the earthquake. It concluded that this oversight met the threshold for criminal manslaughter charges: "In our opinion it is an omission, a....

13 Disasters That Might Threaten the World in 2020

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:26:00 +0100

3. Lake Toba supervolcano is also a sleeping giant Source: Klim Levene/Flickr Yellowstone is not the only sleeping giant volcano on the planet. Lake Toba in Indonesia also sits on top of an enormous supervolcano. It last erupted about 74-75 thousand years ago and was so devastating that it is believed to have almost made humans extinct .

Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts Sarangani

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:24:00 +0100

SARANGANI, Philippines A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs officials warned the public of possible aftershocks although the trembler was not expected to cause damage to infrastructure.

Coronavirus targets lungs of victims, scientists find

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:53:00 +0100

ANKARA. Doctors in China have established that the deadly coronavirus targets the lungs of its victims, according to a local media report on Friday. The autopsy of an 85-year-old man who died in Wuhan, China, showed that the lungs were the key area of damage, the South China Morning Post reported.

Coronavirus Targets Lungs Of Victims, Scientists Find

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:59:00 +0100

Doctors in China have established that the deadly coronavirus targets the lungs of its victims, according to a local media report on Friday. The autopsy of an 85-year-old man who died in Wuhan, China, showed that the lungs were the key area of damage, the South China Morning Post reported.

Collapse of major dam due to earthquakes would cause mass floods in California, federal agency warns

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:11:00 +0100

A federal agency in the US has ordered a water district to drain a major reservoir to prevent a potential disaster. According to experts, a powerful earthquake could cause the Anderson Reservoir in California to collapse, causing mass floods in nearby regions.

Expert explains the science behind the earthquakes taking place in Puerto Rico

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:11:00 +0100

Puerto Ricans make up more than half of Connecticut’s Latino population. As the island of Puerto Rico still gets jolted on a daily basis, everyone wants to know when the threat will be over. STORRS, CT (WFSB) – Puerto Ricans make up more than half of Connecticut’s Latino population.

Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Davao Occidental

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 04:32:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Davao Occidental in the early hours of Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake struck at 3:13 a.m., 187 kilometers southeast of Sarangani town. Phivolcs said that the temblor was of tectonic origin, and had a 130-kilometer depth of focus.

5.5-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 01:48:00 +0100

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 hit the southern Philippines before dawn on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology said. The institute said the offshore quake, which struck at 3:13 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 130 kilometers, about 187 kilometers southeast of Sarangani town in Davao Occidental province.

5.5-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 01:09:00 +0100

MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 hit the southern Philippines before dawn on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology said. The institute said the offshore quake, which struck at 3:13 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 130 kilometers, about 187....

California earthquake could see mass floods in San Fransisco as dam risks of collapse A MEGA earthquake in California could cause the Anderson Reservoir dam to collapse, researchers have warned leading to calls for it to be drained.

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:57:00 +0100

California is no stranger to earthquakes , with the Golden State sitting atop of several fault lines. Residents of the southwestern state are familiar with tremors and the perils they bring with them, and now experts are calling for a large reservoir in San Jose to be drained out of fears a major earthquake could rupture the dam.

California earthquake warning: Huge tremor could collapse dam in San Jose, experts warn A MEGA earthquake in California could cause the Anderson Reservoir dam to collapse, researchers...

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:20:00 +0100

California is no stranger to earthquakes , with the Sunshine State sitting atop of several fault lines. Residents of the southwestern state are familiar with tremors and the perils they bring with them, and now experts are calling for a large reservoir in San Jose to be drained out of fears a major earthquake could rupture the dam.

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts Cotabato province

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:46:00 +0100

BANSALAN, DAVAO DEL SUR –– A magnitude 4.5 earthquake jolted Cotabato on Thursday morning, the latest tremor to hit Mindanao in recent weeks. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, struck 14-kilometers northwest of Makilala at 9:03 a.m., Thursday and had a depth of focus of two kilometers, the....

Terrified officials to drain California reservoir over fears dam will rupture and flood Silicon Valley if quake hits

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 02:27:00 +0100

A HUGE man-made lake is to be drained in California over fears its dam could collapse during an earthquake sending a wall of water gushing into Silicon Valley. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered the Anderson Reservoir, near San Jose, be completely emptied.

Terrified officials to drain California reservoir over fears dam will rupture and flood Silicon Valley if quake hits

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:49:00 +0100

How to prepare your home, your workplace, and yourself for a pandemic

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:11:00 +0100

Roughly a month after China launched the largest quarantine in human history, with more than 700 million people under full or partial lockdown as of last week, in an attempt at containment of the new coronavirus, the virus is now quickly spreading in other countries, including South Korea and Italy. On Tuesday, federal officials in the U.

How to prepare your home, your workplace, and yourself for a pandemic

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:07:00 +0100

California dam ordered to be drained over fears earthquake could collapse structure

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:52:00 +0100

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered last week that the Anderson Reservoir be completely drained by Oct. 1 due to fears the 240-foot high earthen Anderson Dam poses too great a risk of collapse if a large earthquake strikes. “It is unacceptable to maintain the reservoir at an elevation....

Radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear disaster to be dumped into sea

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:32:00 +0100

The Fukushima disaster is one of only two nuclear accidents to be classified as a Level 7 event on the International Nuclear Event Scale. In 2011, an earthquake, followed by a tsunami, led to three nuclear meltdowns, three hydrogen explosions, and a massive leak of radioactive contamination from the plant in central Japan.

At least 9 dead in Turkey after magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes northwest Iran

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:41:00 +0100

ISTANBUL — Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turkish....

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts eastern Taiwan

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:49:00 +0100

Taipei, Feb. 26 (CNA) A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Taiwan's east coast at 1:34 p.m. Wednesday and was felt in some other parts of the country, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The epicenter of the temblor was 12.2 kilometers south of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 24.

With California nearing drought, reservoir near San Jose ordered to be drained. Here's why

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:28:00 +0100

Amid the threat of another California drought, federal regulators have ordered that a large reservoir south of San Jose be drained because of concerns that its dam may collapse in an earthquake, leading to a massive release of water that could flood much of Silicon Valley.

Feds order draining Calif. reservoir, cite earthquake risk

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:20:00 +0100

With California nearing drought, reservoir near San Jose ordered to be drained. Here's why

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 04:48:00 +0100

Nation Citing earthquake risk, feds order draining of California reservoir

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:33:00 +0100

With California nearing another drought, Anderson Reservoir near San Jose has been ordered to be drained. Here's why

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:12:00 +0100

Key Silicon Valley Reservoir To Be Completely Drained Due To Earthquake Risk

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 02:14:00 +0100

shares a report from Bakersfield Californian: In a dramatic decision that could significantly impact Silicon Valley's water supply, federal dam regulators have ordered Anderson Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, to be completely drained starting Oct. 1 .

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:21:00 +0100

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Worried that an earthquake could collapse a big dam south of San Francisco, officials have ordered its reservoir to be completely drained by October to reduce the risk of floodwaters spilling into Silicon Valley. The 240-foot (73-meter) high earthen Anderson Dam, built in....

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:57:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:49:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:44:00 +0100

SAN JOSE, Calif. — (AP) — Worried that an earthquake could collapse a big dam south of San Francisco, officials have ordered its reservoir to be completely drained by October to reduce the risk of floodwaters spilling into Silicon Valley. The 240-foot (73-meter) high earthen Anderson Dam, built in....

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:44:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:38:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:35:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:34:00 +0100

Worried that an earthquake could collapse a big dam south of San Francisco, officials have ordered its reservoir to be completely drained by October to reduce the risk of floodwaters spilling into Silicon Valley. The 240-foot (73-meter) high earthen Anderson Dam, built in 1950 between San Jose and....

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:11:00 +0100

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Worried that an earthquake could collapse a big dam south of San Francisco, officials have ordered its reservoir to be completely drained by October to reduce the risk of floodwaters spilling into Silicon Valley. The 240-foot (73-meter) high earthen Anderson Dam, built in 1950....

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:02:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:02:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:01:00 +0100

Purchase: Order Reprint Worried that an earthquake could collapse a big dam south of San Francisco, officials have ordered its reservoir to be completely drained by October to reduce the risk of floodwaters spilling into Silicon Valley. A coalition of 39 states will look into the marketing and....

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:59:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:58:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:55:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:54:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:43:00 +0100

Earthquake risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:43:00 +0100

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:40:00 +0100

Ever since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm in September 2017, Trump has been accused of delaying and denying aid to the U.S. territory amid concerns of corruption and government inefficiency on the island. The U.S. Congress has approved nearly $50 billion to help Puerto Rico,....

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:35:00 +0100

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:23:00 +0100

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:10:00 +0100

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The newly appointed U.S. official charged with overseeing disaster recovery in Puerto Rico said Tuesday that while the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and earthquake victims has quickened, he’s worried about long term efforts.

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:02:00 +0100

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — (AP) — The newly appointed U.S. official charged with overseeing disaster recovery in Puerto Rico said Tuesday that while the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and earthquake victims has quickened, he’s worried about long term efforts.

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:59:00 +0100

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) The newly appointed U.S. official charged with overseeing disaster recovery in Puerto Rico said Tuesday that while the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and earthquake victims has quickened, he’s worried about long term efforts.

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:55:00 +0100

Purchase: Order Reprint SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The newly appointed U.S. official charged with overseeing disaster recovery in Puerto Rico said Tuesday that while the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and earthquake victims has quickened, he’s worried about long term efforts.

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:54:00 +0100

Earthquake flood risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:54:00 +0100

Officials worried that an earthquake could collapse a big dam south of San Francisco have ordered its reservoir to be completely drained by October to reduce the risk of the dam failing and sending floodwaters into communities. The 240-foot (73-meter) high earthen Anderson Dam, built in 1950 and....

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:52:00 +0100

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:43:00 +0100

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The newly appointed U.S. official charged with overseeing disaster recovery in Puerto Rico said Tuesday that while the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and earthquake victims has quickened, he’s worried about long term efforts.

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:41:00 +0100

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:39:00 +0100

Earthquake flood risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:37:00 +0100

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:36:00 +0100

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The newly appointed U.S. official charged with overseeing disaster recovery in Puerto Rico said Tuesday that while the pace of federally funded projects to help hurricane and earthquake victims has quickened, he’s worried about long term efforts.

US official: Disaster recovery pace in Puerto Rico sped up

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:36:00 +0100

“The reputation seems to lag the reality. The reality is improving,” he said, adding that he will report to U.S. President Donald Trump upon his return to the U.S. mainland. “I think he will be convinced that federal money and federal efforts is being spent wisely here.

Earthquake flood risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:24:00 +0100

Earthquake flood risk prompts order to drain California dam

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:22:00 +0100

4.4 earthquake hits southern Italian region

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:14:00 +0100

A 4-4 magnitude earthquake hit Calabria, south Italy, on Monday but there were no immediate reports of damage. The epicentre was two kilometres from Rende in the province of Cosenza in the north of the southern Italian region, Lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it reports, citing the national geophysics and volcanology institute’s (INGV) Twitter page.

Anderson Reservoir Must Be Drained Over Quake Danger, Feds Say

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:52:00 +0100

The federal government ordered Santa Clara County to completely drain Anderson Reservoir, its largest water source, over earthquake risks. By Anderson Lake, seen from near the East Dunne Avenue bridge. The federal government ordered Santa Clara County to completely drain the lake's reservoir starting Oct.

Breaking: Feds order Anderson Reservoir to be drained due to earthquake risk

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:44:00 +0100

In a dramatic decision that could significantly impact Silicon Valley’s water supply, federal dam regulators have ordered Anderson Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, to be completely drained starting Oct. 1. The 240-foot earthen dam, built in 1950 and located east of Highway 101....

Breaking: Feds order Anderson Reservoir to be drained due to earthquake risk

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:05:00 +0100

Top Turkish, Iranian officials talk COVID-19 on phone

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:53:00 +0100

ANKARA. Turkey’s foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart on Monday discussed the coronavirus outbreak as well as yesterday’s earthquake which struck eastern Turkey near Iran’s border, according to diplomatic sources. In a phone call, Javad Zarif expressed his condolences over the death of nine Turkish people from the 5.

Turkish, Iranian FMs discuss COVID-19 over phone

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:56:00 +0100

Turkey’s foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart on Monday discussed the coronavirus outbreak as well as yesterday’s earthquake which struck eastern Turkey near Iran’s border, according to diplomatic sources. In a phone call, Javad Zarif expressed his condolences over the death of nine Turkish people from the 5.

Quake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:04:00 +0100

The shallow tremor caused more than 1,000 buildings to collapse in Turkey, prompting a brief rescue effort to find those trapped under rubble. By Irem Koca and Jonathan Spicer. ISTANBUL, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.

4.4-magnitude earthquake occurs in Almaty

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 07:19:00 +0100

. AKIPRESS.COM The seismic stations recorded earthquake in south Almaty on February 24, zakon.kz reported. The 4.4-magnitude was centered 372 km south of Almaty on the territory of China. No information about tremors was reported. All rights reserved. © AKIpress News Agency - 2001-2019.

MIL-Evening Report: This time is different: Australia’s tourist numbers may take years to recover

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:23:00 +0100

– By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland. Australia’s catastrophic bushfire season has done immense damage to Australia’s tourist industry. Then, just as heavy rain began to bring the situation under control, came the coronavirus outbreak in China – now the top source of international visitors to Australia.

Eight dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:36:00 +0100

Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured, including nine critically, Turkey’s health ministry said. The shallow tremor caused more than 1,000 buildings to collapse in Turkey, prompting a brief rescue effort to find those trapped under rubble.

9 killed in magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Iran border

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:27:00 +0100

At least nine people were killed and 50 others injured after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Turkey-Iran border region, authorities said Sunday. According to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the quake struck the Iranian city of Khoy in the country's West Azerbaijan province at 8:53 a.

Earthquake kills 9 in Turkey

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:20:00 +0100

Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured,....

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills nine, injures more than 100

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:14:00 +0100

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said.

Turkey-Iran quake toll rises to 9 dead, over 100 hurt

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:03:00 +0100

ISTANBUL: Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said.

Nine dead in earthquake near Iran-Turkey border, more than 100 injured

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:52:00 +0100

Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across south-eastern Turkey when a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than 100 in both countries. In Turkey, three of the dead were children, according to the nation's health ministry, and 50 people were injured, including nine critically.

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:23:00 +0100

A cow sits next to damaged houses after an earthquake in Cevrimtas, Turkey, January 27, 2020. — Reuters pic. ISTANBUL, Feb 24 — Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey yesterday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a....

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:57:00 +0100

Nine dead in Turkey after quake hits rural Iran border region Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Reuters

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:55:00 +0100

Quake in southeast Turkey kills nine

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:27:00 +0100

Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey yesterday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. In Turkey, three of the dead were children, and 50....

News from around the world

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:06:00 +0100

Third death from coronavirus in Italy A third patient has died after testing positive to coronavirus in Italy as authorities there race to contain the biggest outbreak in Europe. -- Virus cases jump in S.Korea, Italy, Iran International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China has grown....

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Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:35:00 +0100

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Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:03:00 +0100

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Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:59:00 +0100

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Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:54:00 +0100

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:42:00 +0100

Nine dead, over 100 wounded as quake strikes Turkey-Iran border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:48:00 +0100

ISTANBUL: Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said.

Seven Killed, Several Feared Trapped as Magnitude 5.7 Quake Hits Turkey-Iran Border

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:24:00 +0100

Istanbul: Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were....

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:09:00 +0100

Nine people were killed and buildings collapsed across southeastern Turkey on Sunday when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring more than a hundred in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. In Turkey, three of the dead were children, and 50....

Lifestyle 42 mins ago Men in Boots

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:42:00 +0100

A pair of boots can take one from work to the weekend with ease. Many can even match them in smart casual and semi-formal ensembles, making them a valuable wardrobe addition. But for a few, they are a means to make a difference in peoples’ lives. When Taal Volcano erupted on 12 January, electricity in nearby areas was one of the first to go.

9 dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:35:00 +0100

Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:14:00 +0100

* More than 100 injured in Turkey and Iran. * Three of the dead were children. * More than 1,000 buildings collapse in Turkey. * Second big tremor hit nearby 10 hours later (Adds second large quake in region; updates injury count) By Irem Koca and Jonathan Spicer.

9 killed, 37 injured in eastern Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:09:00 +0100

At least nine people died and 37 others sustained injuries in eastern Turkey on Sunday after an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Turkey-Iran border region, local media reported, citing the country's Health Minister. The magnitude of the quake, which occurred at 5:53 (UTC), was registered at a shallow depth of 6.

Turkey earthquake: Nine dead after 5.7 magnitude quake leaves trail of destruction

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:53:00 +0100

Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in southeastern Turkey today after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in both countries, government officials said. Three of those killed were children and 37 Turks were injured,....

At least 9 dead in Turkey after magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes northwest Iran

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:50:00 +0100

Secousse tellurique de 3,4 degrés

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:18:00 +0100

Un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 3,4 degrés sur l'échelle de Richter a été enregistré hier à 2h23 (heure locale) près d'El-Harrouch, dans la wilaya de Skikda, indique le Centre de recherche en astronomie, astrophysique et géophysique (Craag). L'épicentre du séisme a été localisé à 6 km au sud d'El-Harrouch, précise-t-on de même source.

Séisme de magnitude 2,9 dans les Laurentides

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0100

Une partie de la région des Laurentides a été secouée par un léger tremblement de terre samedi soir. Selon Séismes Canada, la secousse de magnitude 2,9 a eu lieu à 20 h 59. Son épicentre a été localisé à 18 km à l’ouest-sud-ouest de Sainte-Agathe, à 18 km de profondeur.

Séisme de magnitude 5,5 dans le sud

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 15:46:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude modérée a frappé le sud de l'Iran dimanche après-midi, sans que les autorités ou les médias locaux ne fassent état immédiatement de victimes. Selon l'Institut d'études géologiques des Etats-Unis (USGS), la magnitude de ce tremblement de terre a atteint 5,5 sur l'échelle de....

Séisme de magnitude 5,5 dans le sud

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 15:41:00 +0100

Séisme de 6,2 au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 11:22:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 s'est produit dimanche au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée sans toutefois déclencher d'alerte au tsunami, selon l'institut américain de géologie United States Geological Survey (USGS). Le tremblement de terre a eu lieu à 122 kilomètres au sud de Kokopo, la capitale....

Séisme de 6,2 au large de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 11:01:00 +0100

Philippines : un séisme de magnitude 6,4 frappe le sud du pays

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:58:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 a frappé jeudi soir le sud des Philippines, a indiqué l'Institut philippin de volcanologie et de sismologie (Philvolcs). Selon le Philvolvs, le tremblement de terre, survenu à 21h40 heure locale, s'est produit à 47 kilomètres de profondeur, et son épicentre s'était situé à....

La remozada ciudad de Constitución a 10 años del 27/F

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:43:00 +0100

Avances . Plan de Reconstrucción Sustentable (PRES) permitió levantar una mejor y más segura ciudad tras el terremoto y tsunami del 2010. Esta semana se cumplieron 10 años del terremoto del 27 de febrero de 2010 que azotó a la zona centro sur del país y que en ciudades como Constitución significó además enfrentar un devastador tsunami.

El día que Chile tembló, 10 años después

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:55:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 8.8 en la escala de Richter afectó a siete regiones de Chile, un país conocido por su actividad sísmica y por haber sido sede del terremoto más grande en la historia: el de Valdivia, al sur del país, que en 1956 alcanzó los 9.5 grados.

El día que Chile tembló, 10 años después

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:26:00 +0100

A diez años del feroz terremoto en Chile: cicatrices y lecciones aprendidas

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:13:00 +0100

No existe chileno mayor de 15 años que no lo recuerde. Los pelos se erizan y todos saben dónde estaban y qué hacían la madrugada del 27 de febrero de 2010, a las 3.34 de la madrugada. En parte del sur de Chile, fueron emisoras argentinas, a través de sus frecuencias AM, las primeras que cientos de....

Efemérides del 27 de febrero

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:10:00 +0100

Varios vehículos permanecían sobre un puente destruido horas después del terremoto de 8,8 grados en la escala de Richter que el 27 de febrero de 2010 sacudió el centro y sur de Chile. EFE/Luis Hidalgo/Archivo (Foto: EFE. 1933: El incendio provocado en el edificio del Reichstag en Berlín es....

FEMA apuesta por códigos de construcción para encarar nuevos sismos en P.Rico

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:03:00 +0100

San Juan, 25 feb (EFE News).- La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, en inglés) apuesta para que en Puerto Rico se cumplan los códigos de construcción para que las viviendas puedan soportar con garantías terremotos y evitar así daños materiales como los del pasado enero tras el terremoto de 6,4 en el sur de la isla.

Emblema del terremoto: ¿Qué fue de la bandera chilena del 27F?

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:16:00 +0100

La bandera chilena alzada en medio de los escombros tras el terremoto 8,7 Richter que afectó a la zona centro sur de nuestro país el 27 de febrero del 2010, hasta el día de hoy es recordada por lo que, como símbolo, significo para nuestro país durante el periodo de crisis.

cambio climático

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:10:00 +0100

"Tarde o temprano" se puede producir un tsunami en el Atlántico Sur, donde existe la falla de Magallanes. Eso dijo Jorge Rabassa, investigador perteneciente al Centro Austral de Investigación Científica (Cadic) y el Conicet. "Las condiciones están dadas para que, en algún momento, se provoque un....

Alertan sobre el riesgo de un tsunami en el Atlántico Sur

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:03:00 +0100

Un geólogo predice un tsunami en Tierra del Fuego "tarde o temprano"

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 20:53:00 +0100

El geólogo Jorge Rabassa asegura que "tarde o temprano" se puede producir un tsunami en Tierra del Fuego y Santa Cruz. "Las condiciones están dadas para que en algún momento se provoque un tsunami en el sur de la costa atlántica", explicó el científico, al destacar que no se trata de una fantasía científica.

Un geólogo del Conicet alertó sobre un "probable" tsunami en Tierra del Fuego y Santa Cruz

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:29:00 +0100

. El geólogo advirtió que "tarde o temprano" se puede producir este fenómeno ya que por la Falla de Magallanes, el Atlántico Sur es una zona de riesgo sísmico. “Las condiciones están dadas para que, en algún momento, tarde o temprano, se provoque un tsunami en el Sur de la Costa Atlántica”, aseguró....

Afirman que es “probable” que se produzca un tsunami en Tierra del Fuego y Santa Cruz

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 21:05:00 +0100

“Aunque muchos se nieguen a creerlo, las condiciones están dadas para que en algún momento se provoque un tsunami en el Sur de la Costa Atlántica”, advierte desde Ushuaia el investigador Jorge Rabassa. Y no es la primera vez que lo hace. Hace años que este científico –geólogo y doctor en Ciencias....

Riesgos de un tsunami en Tierra del Fuego y Santa Cruz

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 19:19:00 +0100

"Tarde o temprano" se puede producir un tsunami en el Atlántico Sur , donde existe la Falla de Magallanes . Eso dijo Jorge Rabassa, investigador perteneciente al Centro Austral de Investigación Científica (CADIC) y el CONICET. “Las condiciones están dadas para que, en algún momento, se provoque un....

Para un geólogo “es probable que haya un tsunami en Tierra del Fuego y Santa Cruz”

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 16:41:00 +0100

Un investigador perteneciente al CADIC y el CONICET aseguró que “tarde o temprano” se puede producir un tsunami en el Atlántico Sur, donde existe la Falla de Magallanes. “Las condiciones están dadas para que, en algún momento, se provoque un tsunami en el Sur de la Costa Atlántica”, así lo advirtió....

Alerta de geólogo: “Es probable un tsunami en Tierra del Fuego y Santa Cruz”

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 15:13:00 +0100

Zona de posible tsunami. Jorge Rabassa. CONICET. El anuncio de Jorge Rabassa, investigador del CONICET , activa todas las alarmas Aunque muchos se nieguen a creerlo , las condiciones están dadas para que en algún momento se provoque un tsunami en el Sur de la Costa Atlántica ”, advirtió desde la provincia argentina de Ushuaia.

Jorge Rabassa es investigador del CADIC y el CONICET. Y asegura que “tarde o temprano”, un evento de esas características va a ocurrir en el Atlántico Sur, donde existe la Falla de Magallanes y es una zona de riesgo sísmico.

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0100

El inquietante alerta de un geólogo argentino: “Es probable que haya un tsunami en Tierra del Fuego y Santa Cruz”

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 06:36:00 +0100

“Aunque muchos se nieguen a creerlo, las condiciones están dadas para que en algún momento se provoque un tsunami en el Sur de la Costa Atlántica” , advierte desde Ushuaia el investigador Jorge Rabassa. Y no es la primera vez que lo hace. Hace años que este científico –geólogo y doctor en Ciencias....

Terremoto de magnitud 7,0 sacudió a Japón e islas Kuriles del sur

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 03:16:00 +0100

De acuerdo a la agencia meteorológica japonesa, un terremoto de magnitud 7,0 sacudió a Japón; así como a las islas Kuriles del sur este jueves 13 de febrero. Hacia el norte del país asiático sintieron fuertemente el sismo , el cual se originó específicamente al noreste de Japón.

Terremoto de magnitud 7.0 sacude a Japón y las islas Kuriles del sur

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:55:00 +0100

. Terremoto de magnitud 7.0 sacudió a Japón y las islas Kuriles del sur Cortesía. La Agencia Meteorológica de Japón informó este jueves que un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7.0 sacudió la localidad y las islas Kuriles del sur , la información se dio a conocer en el portal web del instituto sísmico.

Se registra un sismo de magnitud 7 grados en el norte de Japón

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:57:00 +0100

, sin reporte de víctimas ni daños materiales. TOKIO, Japón. — Un potente sismo remeció el jueves el norte de Japón , aunque no había reportes de daños graves ni heridos, ni se detectó riesgo de tsunami , según las autoridades. ⚡ Un terremoto de magnitud 7,0 sacude Japón y las islas Kuriles del Sur.

En Japón y en islas Kuriles se registró fuerte terremoto

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:36:00 +0100

. Un terremoto de magnitud 7,0 se registró en Japón y en las islas Kuriles del sur, este jueves. Información de la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón, reseñada en el sitio web de Sputnik News, precisa que el sismo se originó al noreste de Japón, afectó a la isla rusa de Hokkaido y a la parte norte de la isla de Honshu, la principal del país.

Terremoto de magnitud 7 se registró en Japón

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:49:00 +0100

13 Feb. 2020 - Un terremoto de magnitud 7,0 se registró en Japón y en las islas Kuriles del sur, este jueves. Información de la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón, reseñada en el sitio web de Sputnik News, precisa que el sismo se originó al noreste de Japón, afectó a la isla rusa de Hokkaido y a la....

Fuerte terremoto se registró en Japón e islas Kuriles

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:16:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,0 se registró en Japón y en las islas Kuriles del sur, este jueves. Información de la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón, reseñada en el sitio web de Sputnik News, precisa que el sismo se originó al noreste de Japón, afectó a la isla rusa de Hokkaido y a la parte norte de la isla de Honshu, la principal del país.

Terremoto de magnitud 7 se registró en Japón

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:13:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,0 se registró en Japón y en las islas Kuriles del sur , este jueves. Información de la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón , reseñada en el sitio web de Sputnik News, precisa que el sismo se originó al noreste de Japón , afectó a la isla rusa de Hokkaido y a la parte norte de la isla de Honshu , la principal del país.

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:01:00 +0100

San Juan, 7 feb (EFE).- "En Puerto Rico nadie duerme. Acá nadie duerme dentro de las casas. Acá no hay vida. Uno vive en una pesadilla constante". Un mes después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, Margie Orengo no logra salir de ese mal sueño que la afectó a ella y asus....

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del sismo de 6,4

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:01:00 +0100

San Juan.- "En Puerto Rico nadie duerme. Acá nadie duerme dentro de las casas. Acá no hay vida. Uno vive en una pesadilla constante". Un mes después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, Margie Orengo no logra salir de ese mal sueño que la afectó a ella y a sus compatriotas el 7 de enero, tal como explicó a Efe.

El sur de Puerto Rico busca despertar del mal sueño del terremoto del 7 de enero

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:53:00 +0100

San Juan, 7 feb (EFE News).- Un mes después de que un terremoto de 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, sus habitantes persiguen despertar de lo que quisieran hubiera sido un mal sueño que causó miles de dólares en desperfectos y dejó en la calle a cientos de personas, que desde entonces afrontan réplicas diarias.

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:39:00 +0100

Todos ellos persiguen despertar de lo que quisieran hubiera sido un mal sueño que causó miles de dólares en desperfectos y dejó en la calle a cientos de personas, que desde entonces afrontan réplicas diarias. Estos habitantes veían cómo en un par de segundos las estructuras que los guarecieron por....

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:03:00 +0100

"En Puerto Rico nadie duerme. Acá nadie duerme dentro de las casas. Acá no hay vida. Uno vive en una pesadilla constante". Un mes después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, Margie Orengo no logra salir de ese mal sueño que la afectó a ella y asus compatriotas el 7 de enero, tal como explicó a Efe.

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:50:00 +0100

En el sur de Puerto Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:26:00 +0100

Estos habitantes veían cómo en un par de segundos las estructuras que los guarecieron por meses, años o décadas quedaban agrietadas completamente, perdiéndolo todo y buscando algún lugar para pernoctar ese mismo día y pasada la noche a esperas del futuro suyo y el de sus familias.

En el sur de P.Rico nadie duerme un mes después del terremoto de magnitud 6,4

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:54:00 +0100

Jorge J. Muñiz Ortiz. San Juan, 7 feb (EFE).- 'En Puerto Rico nadie duerme. Acá nadie duerme dentro de las casas. Acá no hay vida. Uno vive en una pesadilla constante'. Un mes después de que un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 afectara al sur de la isla, Margie Orengo no logra salir de ese mal sueño que la....

Los puertorriqueños buscan estabilidad en EEUU tras cerca de 4.000 temblores

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:03:00 +0100

SAN JUAN | En los dos últimos meses se han producido cerca de 4.000 temblores en el sur de Puerto Rico lo que ha llevado a que muchos de sus ciudadanos emigren a Estados Unidos buscando una estabilidad que la incertidumbre les niega. El alcalde de Guánica -uno de los municipios más afectados por los....

Los puertorriqueños buscan estabilidad en EE.UU. tras cerca de 4.000 temblores

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 20:33:00 +0100

San Juan, 5 feb (EFE).- En los dos últimos meses se han producido cerca de 4.000 temblores en el sur de Puerto Rico lo que ha llevado a que muchos de sus ciudadanos emigren a Estados Unidos buscando una estabilidad que la incertidumbre les niega. El alcalde de Guánica -uno de los municipios más....

Los puertorriqueños buscan estabilidad en EEUU tras cerca de 4.000 temblores

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 20:22:00 +0100

Los puertorriqueños buscan estabilidad en EEUU tras cerca de 4.000 temblores

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 19:30:00 +0100

Los puertorriqueños buscan estabilidad en EEUU tras cerca de 4.000 temblores

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:51:00 +0100

San Juan, 5 feb (EFE News).- En los dos últimos meses se han producido cerca de 4.000 temblores en el sur de Puerto Rico lo que ha llevado a que muchos de sus ciudadanos emigren a Estados Unidos buscando una estabilidad que la incertidumbre les niega. El alcalde de Guánica -uno de los municipios más....

Sismo de magnitud 5 al sur de Puerto Rico que se sintió en toda la isla

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:34:00 +0100

Un temblor de magnitud 5 y con epicentro 22 kilómetros al sur-sureste de Guánica se sintió este martes en todo Puerto Rico sin dejar víctimas ni daños materiales de momento. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos detalló que la profundidad del mismo fue de siete kilómetros y aún no hay aviso, ni....

La sismicidad ahora es normal, afirma especialista del

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 04:54:00 +0100

La sismicidad se mantiene normal al sur del territorio de Cuba, informó a ACN el Doctor Enrique Arango Arias, vicedirector del Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Sismológicas (Cenais) en esta ciudad. Posterior al sismo del dia 28 de enero, perceptible en todo el territorio nacional y que alcanzó los 7.

La sismicidad ahora es normal, afirma especialista del Cenais

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 23:32:00 +0100

Santiago de Cuba, 2 feb (ACN) La sismicidad se mantiene normal al sur del territorio de Cuba, informó a ACN el Doctor Enrique Arango Arias, vicedirector del Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Sismológicas (Cenais) en esta ciudad. Posterior al sismo del dia 28 de enero, perceptible en todo el territorio nacional y que alcanzó los 7.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 04:41:00 +0100

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 se registró este martes a 120 kilómetros del extremo noroeste de Jamaica y 80 kilómetros del sureste de Cuba en el borde de la Placa del Caribe a las 19.10 GMT, a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros. El sismo fue seguido de una alerta de tsunami para Belice, Honduras, México, Jamaica, Cuba y la Isla Caimán.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 pone en alerta a Jamaica y el sur de Cuba

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 04:58:00 +0100

Gisborne City tsunami survival key focus for Council

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:08:00 +0100

TairÄwhiti residents must be prepared for a tsunami generated by a major earthquake just off the East Cape, says Mayor Rehette Stoltz. The Hikurangi subduction zone, where the Pacific plate subducts (dives underneath) the Australian plate, is the most active fault line in New Zealand.

More than 20 towns and cities in Oregon don't have enough evacuation routes, report says

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:05:00 +0100

(KPTV) – Fleeing from a disaster could be an issue for some Oregonians, according to a report that shows many local towns and cities don’t have enough evacuation routes. In 2018, the Camp Fire claimed the lives of more than 80 people in California. The devastating fire called attention to small communities with limited evacuation routes.

Earthquake Sensor Market Expected to Expand at a Steady CAGR through 2028

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:00:00 +0100

Earthquake Sensor Market: Introduction. are majorly used for the purpose of sensing the seismic waves generated by earthquake. The earthquake sensor identifies various types of seismic waves including compressional, transverse, love and Rayleigh. These sensors are widely used across civil and military purposes.

Texas 2.7 magnitude earthquake near Fort Stockton 9:58 AM, Mar 05, 2020

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:27:00 +0100

FORT STOCKTON, TX — A 2.7 magnitude earthquake shook western Texas today. The earthquake was at about 7 a.m. 25 miles from Fort Stockton. USGS reported a 2.7 magnitude earthquake 67.6 miles south west from West Odessa, 14.7 southwest from Coyanosa, and 92.5 miles southwest from Midland. More information can be found here.

Backwash sediment record of the 2009 South Pacific Tsunami and 1960 Great Chilean Earthquake Tsunami

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:59:00 +0100

In this study, we present a unique 80-year sediment record in the sheltered Pago Pago Bay. Despite the absence of clear visual evidence in the cores, geochemical and thin section analyses combined with geochronological dating allowed the identification of backwash deposits of two major historic....

CAS in Media

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:22:00 +0100

The China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS), located in Dongguan city, south China's Guangdong Province, has reached its design beam power of 100 KW, a year and a half ahead of schedule, according to the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The Latest: Japan cancels memorial to 2011 tsunami victims

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:27:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Japan has canceled a memorial for victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami due to the coronavirus outbreak. Crown Prince Akishino and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been scheduled to speak at the event next Wednesday.

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Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:32:00 +0100

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The Latest: Japan cancels memorial to 2011 tsunami victims

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:48:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Japan has canceled a memorial for victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami due to the coronavirus outbreak. Crown Prince Akishino and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been scheduled to speak at the event next Wednesday.

The Latest: Japan cancels memorial to 2011 tsunami victims

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:47:00 +0100

The Latest: Japan cancels memorial to 2011 tsunami victims

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The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:04:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 7:55 p.m. The U.N. human rights chief is calling on governments and businesses to help alleviate the effect of lockdowns, quarantines and other measures aimed to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:03:00 +0100

Members of paramedics wearing protective gears are disinfected near their ambulances in Daegu, South Korea, Friday, March 6, 2020. Seoul expressed "extreme regret" Friday over Japan's ordering 14-day quarantines on all visitors from South Korea due to a surge in viral infections and warned of retaliation if Tokyo doesn't withdraw the restrictions.

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:25:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand’s Public Health Ministry announced the new....

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:15:00 +0100

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:15:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 7:55 p.m. The U.N. human rights chief is calling on governments and businesses to help alleviate the effect of lockdowns, quarantines and other measures aimed to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:34:00 +0100

People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new regulation Friday after officially designating South Korea, China, Macao, Hong Kong,....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:32:00 +0100

8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new regulation Friday after officially designating South Korea, China, Macao,....

Roundup: Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:47:00 +0100

Hong Kong, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Asia-pacific region kept increasing rapidly on Friday as Bhutan reported the first case of the epidemic. Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering said on Friday morning that one positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Himalayan kingdom.

The Latest: UN rights chief urges mitigation of virus impact

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:41:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:39:00 +0100

SEOUL – The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 8 p.m. People arriving in Thailand from six countries and territories will have to submit daily reports on their health as a measure against the spread of the new virus. Thailand's Public Health Ministry announced the new regulation Friday....

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0100

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

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The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

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The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:48:00 +0100

Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:06:00 +0100

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The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

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The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:27:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:23:00 +0100

(all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands’ first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus. The Netherlands currently has 82 known infections.

The Latest: Thailand blocks cruise ship from one-day visit

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:11:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Thailand has denied entry to passengers and crew of a cruise ship that arrived at the popular Andaman Sea resort island of Phuket. Phuket Immigration Police Chief Col.

The Latest: Thailand: Visitors from 6 areas must report

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:04:00 +0100

The Latest: Thailand blocks cruise ship from one-day visit

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:42:00 +0100

An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus. The Netherlands currently has 82 known infections. The 43-year-old man now infected in Serbia had visited Budapest, the Hungarian capital. The 52-year-old man hospitalized in Slovakia didn’t travel abroad but his son had returned recently from Venice.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:39:00 +0100

The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus. The Netherlands currently has 82 known infections.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:37:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus.

The Latest: Thailand blocks cruise ship from one-day visit

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:32:00 +0100

(all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus. The Netherlands currently has 82 known infections.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:50:00 +0100

The 43-year-old man now infected in Serbia had visited Budapest, the Hungarian capital. The 52-year-old man hospitalized in Slovakia didn’t travel abroad but his son had returned recently from Venice. Italy, with 148 virus deaths and over 3,800 infections, is the epicenter of Europe's virus outbreak.

The Latest: Dutch see 1st death; Virus spreads in Europe

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:10:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 10 p.m. The Dutch public health institute has reported the Netherlands' first coronavirus death, while Serbia and Slovakia confirmed their first cases of the virus. An 86-year-old man died in a hospital in Rotterdam. It is not known where he contracted the virus.

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Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:42:00 +0100

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:58:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 11:30 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107 in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus.

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:12:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 11:30 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris —which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107— in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus.

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:11:00 +0100

French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris —which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107— in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus. Macron said France will likely move to the highest level of epidemic....

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:10:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 11:30 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris —which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107— in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus.

Asia-Pacific countries report more COVID-19 cases with Bhutan confirming 1st detection

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:08:00 +0100

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Asia-pacific region kept increasing rapidly on Friday as Bhutan reported the first case of the epidemic. Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering said on Friday morning that one positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Himalayan kingdom. The patient is a 76-year-old U.

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:21:00 +0100

The Latest: UK expects 'substantial' disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:43:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: UK expects 'substantial' disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:41:00 +0100

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget. The number of people in Britain infected with the virus increased to 163, the government reported Friday.

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:41:00 +0100

(all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:40:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a “substantial period of disruption” from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:37:00 +0100

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:37:00 +0100

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:35:00 +0100

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:50:00 +0100

The Latest: French leader Macron vows to protect the elderly

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:02:00 +0100

(all times local): 11:30 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron visited a retirement home in Paris —which has 94 residents, the oldest aged 107— in a move to reassure both the elderly and health workers about France’s readiness to combat the spread of the virus.

The Latest: UK expects 'substantial' disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:11:00 +0100

The Latest: UK expects ‘substantial’ disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:50:00 +0100

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local): 12:05 a.m. Saturday British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it looks like the U.K. will face a "substantial period of disruption" from the new coronavirus outbreak and the government plans to put aid for affected businesses in the national budget.

The Latest: UK expects 'substantial' disruption from virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:54:00 +0100

The Latest: US govt ponders help for virus-hit industries

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:54:00 +0100

Macron said France will likely move to the highest level of epidemic alert “in the coming days” as the new coronavirus keeps spreading. French Health authorities on Friday reported 577 confirmed cases of the virus, including nine deaths. The virus is known to affect the elderly and the sick more than other groups of people.

Latest: UN postpones Africa climate change meet due to virus

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:24:00 +0100

The United Nations’ climate change agency has postponed a regional conference that was to be held in Uganda in April because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Africa Climate Week was scheduled April 20-24 in Kampala. The U.N. climate change secretariat said Friday that the meeting will be held at a later, undetermined date.