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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/science-updates?f%5B0%5D=sm_field_related_topics%3Anode%3A113069Changes in climate are already having wide-ranging impacts on ecosystems, the economy and on human health and well-being in Europe, according to the report ‘ Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2016 ’, launched today by the European Environment Agency (EEA).Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:37:00 +0200EC-305b9136a476985a6afb34371160381dECen35.6831 139.809ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersResearchECnewsCivilProtectionEEA-MediaEU-JapanCivil ProtectionEuropean CommissionEuropean Environment AgencyJoint Research Centre20200814043700https://www.mtv.com.lb/en/News/Local/1089240/Split-second-decision-saved-a-mans-life-from-Beirut-blastWriter Layal Abi Younes wrote the following article: Ever wondered what your life might have looked like if you changed one minor decision? Naji Chbeir, former Truck Owners Syndicate head and longtime worker at Beirut port, learned the answer to that question one fateful Tuesday evening.Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:31:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-44c2c0c3c8da4447ce34577bfd86d425newsnow-co-uken37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20200813163100https://www.dhakatribune.com/world/middle-east/2020/08/06/what-we-know-about-the-lebanon-explosionsWhen combined with fuel oils, it creates a potent explosive widely used in the construction industry, but also in homemade bombs such as those used in the 1995 Oklahoma City attacks. The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113....Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0200dhakatribune-c1a888412e1bb499ac9c493994f59846dhakatribuneen33.887189 35.513404NaturalDisastersConflictCommunicableDiseasesMaritimeSafetyEuropeCoronavirusInfectionEU-AsiaMichel AounEuropean UnionPentagonDonald TrumpHassan Diab20200806140000https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/08/06/20/what-we-know-about-the-lebanon-explosionsBEIRUT - The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:17:00 +0200abs-cbnnews-b799e8d59ebee4083a1260f0e2695a59abs-cbnnewsen33.887189 35.513404NaturalDisastersConflictCommunicableDiseasesMaritimeSafetyEuropeCoronavirusInfectionEU-AsiaMichel AounEuropean UnionPentagonDonald TrumpHassan Diab20200806001700https://sg.news.yahoo.com/know-lebanon-explosions-090153094.htmlThe mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:06:00 +0200yahoo-sg-a63019d2f3d784aba1944b6329fc2a16yahoo-sgen33.887189 35.513404NaturalDisastersConflictCommunicableDiseasesMaritimeSafetyEuropeCoronavirusInfectionEU-AsiaMichel AounEuropean UnionPentagonDonald TrumpHassan Diab20200805230600https://www.khaleejtimes.com/region/mena/lebanon-blast-all-you-need-to-know-about-beirut-tragedyThe mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 135 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:58:00 +0200khaleejtimes-9ea98f53163a277e95517ea15f4b6f07khaleejtimesen33.887189 35.513404NaturalDisastersConflictCommunicableDiseasesMaritimeSafetyEuropeCoronavirusInfectionEU-AsiaMichel AounEuropean UnionPentagonDonald TrumpHassan Diab20200805225800https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2020/0805/1157564-beirut-blast-what-we-know/The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital on Tuesday with the force of an earthquake resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain. Here is what we know so far: What happened? An initial large explosion shook....Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:36:00 +0200RTERadio-eced3f965585382f3cd47ba7560004ceRTERadioen33.887189 35.513404NaturalDisastersConflictCommunicableDiseasesMaritimeSafetyEuropeCoronavirusInfectionEU-AsiaMichel AounEuropean UnionPentagonDonald TrumpHassan Diab20200805223600http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/376047/World/Region/What-we-know-about-the-Lebanon-explosions.aspxThe mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:29:00 +0200ahram-EN-a0f6ad94803c5b7d2dc7241dc01e5557ahram-ENen33.887189 35.513404NaturalDisastersConflictCommunicableDiseasesMaritimeSafetyEuropeCoronavirusInfectionEU-AsiaMichel AounEuropean UnionPentagonDonald TrumpHassan Diab20200805222900https://news.yahoo.com/know-lebanon-explosions-090153232.htmlBeirut (AFP) - The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon's capital Tuesday with the force of an earthquake, killing at least 113 people and injuring over 4,000, resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, officials say, but many questions remain.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:06:00 +0200news-yahoo-ce6f70bc1dafe1a01f39737b44509bfenews-yahooen33.887189 35.513404NaturalDisastersConflictCommunicableDiseasesMaritimeSafetyEuropeCoronavirusInfectionEU-AsiaMichel AounEuropean UnionPentagonDonald TrumpHassan Diab20200805220600https://mia.mk/today-in-history-141/?lang=en2 August 2020 (MIA) 338 BC – A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean. 216 BC – Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae – The Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a....Sun, 02 Aug 2020 09:53:00 +0200mia-mk-1e7ad70cf0880c5ff86e73c0984ad5admia-mken37.944 23.6529AirTransportConflictNaturalDisastersVietnam WarJohn F. KennedyAlbert EinsteinHenry HudsonWorld War IIPhilip IIDallas/Fort Worth International AirportFranklin D. RooseveltLeonardo da VinciGulf WarLeó SzilárdToronto Pearson International AirportWorld War ICommonwealth of Nations20200802095300https://www.mdpi.com/2624-795X/1/1/5The Mediterranean tsunami warning system is based on national monitoring centers (Tsunami Service Providers, TSPs) and operates under the IOC/UNESCO umbrella. For the first time we evaluate in depth the system’s performance for improving its operational effectiveness in conditions of extremely....Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:57:00 +0200mdpi-5aad76ec96e12f92478a4b0a1153ba3bmdpien37.944 23.6529CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCO20200730165700http://wiki.phantis.com/index.php/July_23Events : The Church of Greece declares itself independent of Patriarch of Constantinople. : A strong earthquake (6.6 on the Richter scale) strikes , killing 200 persons. : A powerful earthquake (6.7 on the Richter scale) strikes the island of : The in collapses and former prime minister is invited to return.Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:45:00 +0200phantis-59d7d3382189298423faeb367f19d031phantisen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20200723074500https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/9/7/457Assessment of landslide hazard across mountains is imperative for public safety. Pre- and post-earthquake landslide mapping envisage that landslides show significant size changes during earthquake activity. One of the purposes of earthquake-induced landslide investigation is to determine the....Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:01:00 +0200mdpi-26039004519c1c79868cb16e44c9ca2dmdpien37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20200720140100https://azertag.az/fr/xeber/france-1557429Un tremblement de terre a secoué la partie sud-est de l'île grecque de Zante. Selon l'Institut grec de géodynamique, l'épicentre du séisme de magnitude de 4,5 a été enregistré à une profondeur de 10 km. Aucun blessé ou dégât n'a encore été confirméMon, 10 Aug 2020 16:23:00 +0200azertag-fr-d9e1a353ad7b4acb1d915982b92fc411azertag-frfr37.944 23.6529An earthquake of magnitude 4,5 occurred in greeceAn earthquake of magnitude 4,5 occurred in greeceNaturalDisasters20200810162300https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/reuters/greece-rattled-by-magnitude-5.1-quake--no-damage-reported/45972258ATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 rattled parts of Greece on Monday, with the tremor felt in Athens, witnesses said. The Institute of Geodynamics at the National Observatory of Athens said the tremor occurred 53 km south-east of the island of Hydra, and at a depth....Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:13:00 +0200swissinfo-eng-e2b39066c71a3321f198205caf068943swissinfo-engen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersHugh LawsonLefteris Papadimas20200817101300https://www.ekathimerini.com/255918/article/ekathimerini/news/moderate-tremor-hits-south-of-hydra-felt-in-athensTAGS: Earthquake An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 shook parts of southern Greece on Monday and was also felt in Athens, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported. The magnitude was updated from a preliminary reading of 5.1. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea quake had....Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:29:00 +0200kathimerini-en-232c6c9b26f61b4f864f59619d599cdckathimerini-enen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisasters20200817102900https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/quake-strikes-off-southern-greek-coast-damage-reported-72414738Greece’s Institute of Geodynamics says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has struck off the coast of southern Greece. ATHENS, Greece -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of southern Monday morning, Greece ’s Institute of Geodynamics said. No damage or injuries were immediately reported.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:36:00 +0200ABCnews-e587b9d7531bdee2003732d8daaf5e12ABCnewsenNaturalDisasters20200817103600https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/quake-strikes-off-southern-greek-coast-no-damage-reported/ar-BB182NbpATHENS, Greece (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the coast of southern Greece Monday morning, Greece’s Institute of Geodynamics said. No damage or injuries were immediately reported. The quake struck just before 10:30 a.m.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:04:00 +0200msn-uk-06de54a7184b14bd413d9f8a007b368cmsn-ukenNaturalDisastersAssociated Press20200817110400https://bay.com.mt/did-you-feel-it-early-morning-tremor-in-greece-felt-across-parts-of-malta-and-gozo/. A 5.2 Earthquake registered off the southern coast of Greece was felt in some parts of Malta and Gozo this morning. The earthquake struck some 49km from Hydra. The tremor was also registered by the Seismic Monitoring and Research Group within the University of Malta.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:53:00 +0200bay-e5afdf5c3e08880ab5bb61671242e47fbayen37.944 23.6529NaturalDisastersUniversity of Malta20200817125300http://french.xinhuanet.com/europe/2020-08/17/c_139297072.htmWASHINGTON, 17 août (Xinhua) -- Un séisme de magnitude 5,0 s'est produit à 51 km au sud-est de Hydra, en Grèce, lundi à 07:27:02 GMT, a rapporté l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre du tremblement de terre, survenu à une profondeur de 93,46 km, a été initialement localisé à....Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:59:00 +0200french-news-2c144779285d93aa219c12c311d914c6french-newsfr37.944 23.6529Greece: earthquake of magnitude 5.0 to 51 km to south-eastern Hydra (USGS)Greece: earthquake of magnitude 5.0 to 51 km to south-eastern Hydra (USGS)NaturalDisasters20200817125900http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2020-08/17/content_76608152.htmUn séisme de magnitude 5,0 s'est produit à 51 km au sud-est de Hydra, en Grèce, lundi à 07:27:02 GMT, a rapporté l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre du tremblement de terre, survenu à une profondeur de 93,46 km, a été initialement localisé à 36,9398 degrés de latitude nord et 23,7364 degrés de longitude est.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:07:00 +0200french.china.org.cn-aa4c41493e245bdbe8db4ab04c82047dfrench.china.org.cnfr37.944 23.6529Greece: earthquake of magnitude 5.0 to 51 km to south-eastern Hydra (USGS)Greece: earthquake of magnitude 5.0 to 51 km to south-eastern Hydra (USGS)NaturalDisasters20200817130700http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/17/c_139297339.htmATHENS, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted off Greece's Hydra island on Monday, the Geodynamic Institute of Athens National Observatory reported. No injuries or significant material damages have been reported by local authorities.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:28:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-afc4f5a8994e2cd91467511717124534xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20200817152800https://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=20384585. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. ATHENS, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted off Greece's Hydra island on Monday, the Geodynamic Institute of Athens National Observatory reported. No injuries or significant material damages have been reported by local authorities.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:38:00 +0200nampa-493b73588497cacf217b99069c5aec25nampaenNaturalDisasters20200817153800