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After the earthquake, the first distress signal was sent, and they came out of their grief and "busied themselves with a good life."

2023-05-11T18:57+0200

Today is the 15th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake, and the pain caused by the earthquake has gradually been healed by the years, and the moment of "May 2008, 5 12:14:28" is still remembered. Fifteen years later, Wenchuan has long been reborn. Some of the people who experienced the earthquake....

Are kickbacks why gov’t wants to import rice?

2023-05-11T18:39+0200

It’s illegal for government to import rice. Yet the National Food Authority announced last month that it intends to do just that. It even claimed to have secured President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval. Days later, however, a Department of Agriculture official debunked NFA’s plan. “NFA importation is not possible,” said Usec.

China issues 1st large-scale earthquake early warning book ahead of Wenchuan anniversary

2023-05-11T16:57+0200

China's first large-scale earthquake early warning book. Photo: cnsphoto China issued first large-scale earthquake early warning system book in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Thursday, a day before the 15th anniversary of the catastrophic Wenchuan earthquake, as well as....

2021 and 2022 Fukushima-Oki Earthquake Doublet Arises from Reactivations of Bending-related Faults Inside the Pacific Plate

2023-05-11T09:34+0200

Based on the finite-fault joint inversion of teleseismic body waves, onshore and offshore strong-motion waveforms, researchers led by Prof. ZHANG Wenbo and Dr. ZHENG Ao from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) have reconstructed the rupture processes of the Fukushima-Oki earthquake doublet.

The 15th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake: love continues and Sichuan and Hong Kong have deep affection

2023-05-11T07:39+0200

Chengdu, 5 May -- Topic: The 11th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake: Love continues and Sichuan and Hong Kong have deep affection. Reporter Yue Yitong. In mid-May, 5 acres of blueberries are about to ripen in the blueberry planting base in Futian Village, Beichuan County, Mianyang City, Sichuan....

7.5-magnitude quake hits Tonga islands: CENC

2023-05-10T22:42+0200

BEIJING - A 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Tonga islands, at 0:02 Thursday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 200 km, was monitored at 15.5 degrees south latitude and 174.5 degrees west longitude, the center said. Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved.

7.5-magnitude quake hits Tonga islands: CENC

2023-05-10T19:14+0200

BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- A 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Tonga islands, at 0:02 Thursday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 200 km, was monitored at 15.5 degrees south latitude and 174.

7.5-magnitude quake hits Tonga islands: CENC

2023-05-10T18:57+0200

7.5-magnitude quake hits Tonga islands: CENC

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7.5-magnitude quake hits Tonga islands: CENC

2023-05-10T18:47+0200

Introduced by Turkey Earthquake Rescue as a guide, the popularization of earthquake prevention and disaster reduction science into the campus activities

2023-05-10T17:15+0200

event site.Photo by Shi Yuanqi, a reporter from Southeast China Net. Southeast Net News , May 10th (our reporter Shi Yuanqi) “Students, this is a video taken by our team members when they went to Turkey to participate in the rescue this year.” “Earthquakes are ruthless, so we must learn correct and scientific methods of shock absorption.

Disaster prevention, preparedness activities held across China

2023-05-10T10:15+0200

Middle school students try on firefighter gear in Ji'an, Jiangxi province, May 8, 2023. Local fire department and education authorities launched a series of disaster relief-themed competitions for primary and middle school students on Monday to enhance their self-rescue and survival skills in the event of a fire.

Ministry says natural disasters in April caused seven deaths

2023-05-10T04:31+0200

Rescuers participate in a drill for earthquake response in Leshan, Sichuan province, on Monday. Similar drills were carried out at different locations to test the abilities and coordination of various emergency forces, including the army, firefighters and medical workers.

Ministry says natural disasters in April caused seven deaths

2023-05-10T03:26+0200

Sustainability, Vol. 15, Pages 7766: Earthquake and Tourism Destination Resilience from the Perspective of Regional Economic Resilience

2023-05-09T12:25+0200

After the Wenchuan earthquake, government departments at all levels actively responded to the severe impact caused by the earthquake. On the day of the earthquake, the National Tourism Administration issued a notice: “About the Suspension of Group Travel to and from Sichuan Earthquake Area”, and....

World News | Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Meets His Chinese Counterpart Qin Gang on Sidelines of SCO-CFM Meet

2023-05-06T07:07+0200

Panaji (Goa) [India], May 6 (ANI): Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday met his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang on the sidelines of the Shangai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)- Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting in Goa. The Pakistan foreign minister said Pakistan and China....

1 dead, 22 injured in Japan’s Ishikawa earthquake – Xinhua English.news.cn

2023-05-06T02:26+0200

1 dead, 22 injured in Japan’s Ishikawa earthquake – News – China.org.cn China Net; Strong earthquake with magnitude 6.5 hits Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan RFI – Radio France Internationale; A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan and many places are affected | International Oriental....

World News | Imran Khan to Face Indictment on May 10 in Toshakhana Case

2023-05-05T16:28+0200

Islamabad, May 5 (PTI) An Islamabad court on Friday announced that it will indict former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on May 10 in a case in which he allegedly hid the proceeds from the sale of state gifts. The Toshakhana case was filed against Khan last year after the Election Commission of....

Befesa S.A. - First quarter 2023 results

2023-05-05T15:29+0200

Befesa S.A. ('Befesa'), the leading provider of hazardous waste recycling services enabling the circular economy within the steel and aluminium industries, delivered an adjusted EBITDA of EUR50.1m in Q1, stable compared to Q4 at EUR50.7m , in a challenging environment with unfavourable zinc TC and coke prices.

M4.3 earthquake jolts China's Sichuan: CENC

2023-05-05T15:11+0200

A magnitude-4.3 earthquake jolted Xingwen County of Yibin City in southwest China's Sichuan Province at a depth of 8 kilometers on Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Japan earthquake causes one death and many injuries The Chinese consulate reminds Chinese citizens to take precautions against natural disasters such as earthquakes

2023-05-05T11:24+0200

2023-05-05T09:24:15.688Z. Highlights: An earthquake measuring 14.42 on the Richter scale occurred near the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, with a focal depth of 6 kilometers. The earthquake has caused one death and many injuries, and houses and roads have collapsed in many places.

China - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 04 May 2023)

2023-05-04T14:25+0200

An earthquake of 5.3 M at a depth of 18 km occurred in southwestern Yunnan Province (southern China) on 2 May at 15.27 UTC (23.27 local time). The epicentre was located approximately 30 km north-northeast of Baoshan City (Yunnan Province). An aftershock of 4.6 M has been registered close to the main event.

Earthquake in Xingwen County, Sichuan: 748 houses damaged Yibin launched a level IV emergency response

2023-05-04T10:16+0200

2023-05-04T08:14:31.867Z. Highlights: Three earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher in Dadam Miao Nationality Township, Xingwen County, Yibin City, have caused damage to 3 houses and displaced 4 people from 748 households. Sichuan Earthquake Bureau immediately launched an emergency response after the....

Befesa S.A.: Befesa delivers 50m EBITDA in Q1, stable versus the previous quarter

2023-05-04T07:34+0200

Befesa delivers €50m EBITDA in Q1, stable versus the previous quarter Revenue increased by 23% to €322m (Q1 2022: €261m) mainly driven by US operations; Adjusted EBITDA at €50.1m , stable compared to Q4 at €50.7m, down 18% yoy (Q1 2022: €61.1m) mainly driven by 13% lower zinc market prices, 19% rise....

EQS-News: Befesa S.A.: Befesa delivers €50m EBITDA in Q1, stable versus the previous quarter

2023-05-04T07:34+0200

PRESS AND INVESTOR ANNOUNCEMENT. First quarter 2023 results. Befesa delivers €50m EBITDA in Q1, stable versus the previous quarter Revenue increased by 23% to €322m (Q1 2022: €261m) mainly driven by US operations; Adjusted EBITDA at €50.1m , stable compared to Q4 at €50.7m, down 18% yoy (Q1 2022: €61.

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, and no people were trapped for the time being

2023-05-04T05:56+0200

2023-05-04T03:54:07.612Z. Highlights: The China Earthquake Network officially measured that a 5.4-magnitude earthquake occurred at 10:15 on May 4 in Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province. Rescue forces have rushed to the scene to verify the disaster, and have not yet received information such as house collapse and people trapped.

M4.9 earthquake jolts China's Sichuan: CENC

2023-05-04T04:52+0200

A magnitude-4.9 earthquake jolted Xingwen County of Yibin City in southwest China's Sichuan Province at a depth of 10 kilometers on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Number of people injured rises to 10 after earthquake in southwestern China

2023-05-03T13:19+0200

ISTANBUL. The number of people injured in a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in southwestern China rose to 10 on Wednesday, up from three injuries reported earlier in the day, according to local media. The epicenter of the tremor, which occurred on Tuesday night at 11.27 p.m. local time (1527GMT), was 10 kilometers (6.

Number Of People Injured Rises To 10 After Earthquake In Southwestern China

2023-05-03T13:01+0200

Magnitude 5.2 quake shakes southwestern Yunnan province, followed hours later by 4.5 magnitude tremor in neighboring Sichuan province. UPDATES NUMBER OF INJURIES; ADDS DETAILS; CHANGES HEAD, DECK, LEDE, THROUGHOUT By Riyaz ul Khaliq ISTANBUL (AA) â€” The number of people injured in a 5.

Three injured in 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Yunnan

2023-05-03T12:09+0200

Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening. Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area. The earthquake hit Longyang District of Baoshan at 11:27 p.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Gusong in China

2023-05-03T12:02+0200

Beijing , May 3 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck 21 km SSW of Gusong, China on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. It occured at 10:34:06 (UTC05:30) and the depth was reported to be 44.3 km.

3 injured in China 5.2-magnitude earthquake

2023-05-03T11:57+0200

ALBAWABA - Three people were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, southwest China. The earthquake caused significant damage to the infrastructure. The epicenter was monitored at 25.35 degrees north latitude and 99.28 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 10 kilometers, China Earthquake Networks Center said.

5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T11:51+0200

Ammon News - Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening. Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area. The earthquake hit Longyang District of Baoshan at 11:27 p.

3 injured in 5.2-magnitude earthquake in southwest China`s Yunnan

2023-05-03T11:13+0200

Baku, May 3, AZERTAC Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening, according to Xinhua. Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area. The earthquake hit Longyang District of Baoshan at 11:27 p.

3 injured after earthquakes shake southwestern China

2023-05-03T11:05+0200

Southwestern China was hit by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, hours after an earlier quake in the region resulted in three injuries, local media reported. The earlier 5.2 magnitude tremor jolted Baoshan city in Yunnan province on Tuesday night, with English-language daily Global Times reporting three minor injuries.

3 injured in 5.2-magnitude quake in China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T09:34+0200

KUNMING - Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan province on Tuesday evening. Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area. The earthquake hit Longyang district of Baoshan at 11:27 pm Tuesday.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Gusong in China

2023-05-03T09:19+0200

Beijing [China], May 3 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck 21 km SSW of Gusong, China on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. It occured at 10:34:06 (UTC05:30) and the depth was reported to be 44.3 km. According to the USGS, the latitude and longitude of the quake were found to be 28.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Gusong in China

2023-05-03T08:51+0200

3 injured after earthquakes shake southwestern China

2023-05-03T08:49+0200

ISTANBUL. Southwestern China was hit by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, hours after an earlier quake in the region resulted in three injuries, local media reported. The earlier 5.2 magnitude tremor jolted Baoshan city in Yunnan province on Tuesday night, with English-language daily Global Times reporting three minor injuries.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Gusong in China

2023-05-03T08:27+0200

World News | 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Gusong in China

2023-05-03T07:57+0200

Beijing [China], May 3 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck 21 km SSW of Gusong, China on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. It occured at 10:34:06 (UTC+05:30) and the depth was reported to be 44.3 km. Also Read | Elon Musk Agrees To Pay USD 10,000 To Settle Defamation Suit Brought By Indian-American Sikh.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Gusong in China

2023-05-03T07:56+0200

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck 21 km SSW of Gusong, China on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. According to the USGS, the latitude and longitude of the quake were found to be 28.129degN and 105.182degE. Also Read: Earthquake of 5.

Two rescued after earthquake hits China’s Yunnan

2023-05-03T07:50+0200

SHANGHAI: Two people have been rescued from rubble after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Baoshan in southwestern China near midnight on Tuesday, Beijing News reported. No casualties were reported but residents near the epicentre in Yunnan province had been evacuated from their homes, the newspaper reported on Wednesday.

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Gusong in China

2023-05-03T07:44+0200

Beijing [ China ], May 3 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck 21 km SSW of on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. It occured at 10:34:06 (UTC+05:30) and the depth was reported to be 44.3 km. According to the USGS, the latitude and longitude of the quake were found to be 28.

M4.5 earthquake jolts China's Sichuan: CENC

2023-05-03T07:24+0200

A magnitude-4.5 earthquake jolted Xingwen County in southwest China's Sichuan Province at a depth of 8 kilometers on Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

5.2-magnitude quake causes damage to buildings, infrastructures in SW China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T07:16+0200

A building is damaged during the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted Baoshan city in southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 2, 2023. (Photo/China News Service) (ECNS) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted Baoshan City in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening, causing damage to....

3 injured in 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Southwest China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T07:13+0200

KUNMING -- Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening. Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area. The earthquake hit Longyang District of Baoshan at 11:27 p.

China: 5.2 earthquake in the south of the country, 11,000 evacuated

2023-05-03T07:00+0200

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was registered in Baoshan city (South Yunnan). At the moment there are three people injured and another 11,000 evacuated. The damage would be huge. The quake occurred at 11.27 pm local time (15.27 GMT) on Tuesday with its epicenter at 25.35 degrees north latitude, 99.

Three injuries reported as 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes SW China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T06:28+0200

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the city of Baoshan in Southwest China's Yunnan Province late on May 2, 2023. Photo: VCG Three mild injuries were reported in the city of Baoshan, Southwest China's Yunnan Province after a magnitude of 5.2 earthquake hit the region late Tuesday, as early warning....

5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T06:23+0200

BEIJING, 3rd May, 2023 (WAM) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 11:27 pm on Tuesday (Beijing Time), state news agency (Xinhua) quoted the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC) as saying. Three people were injured in the earthquake, and....

3 injured in 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Southwest China’s Yunnan

2023-05-03T06:12+0200

KUNMING : Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening, reported Xinhua. Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area. The earthquake hit Longyang District of Baoshan at 11:27 pm Tuesday.

Nation 3 injured in 5.2-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Yunnan Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening. just now

2023-05-03T05:34+0200

5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China's Yunnan: CENC

2023-05-03T05:26+0200

BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 25.35 degrees north latitude and 99.28 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km, said the CENC.

3 minor injuries after M5.2 earthquake hits Yunnan

2023-05-03T05:21+0200

Three people sustained minor injuries after a magnitude-5.2 earthquake jolted Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, at 11:27 p.m. Beijing Time on May 2. The epicenter was monitored at 25.35 degrees north latitude and 99.28 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

3 injured in 5.2-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T05:11+0200

Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening, Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area. The earthquake hit Longyang District of Baoshan at 11:27 p.

3 injured in 5.2-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T05:01+0200

Kunming, May 3 (UNI) Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening. Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area. The earthquake hit Longyang District of Baoshan at 11:27 p.

Two rescued from rubble after earthquake hits China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T04:34+0200

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Baoshan in southwestern China near midnight yesterday. — AFP pic. SHANGHAI, May 3 ― Two people have been rescued from rubble after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Baoshan in southwestern China near midnight yesterday, Beijing News reported.

3 injured in 5.2-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T04:30+0200

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. KUNMING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening. Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area.

Two rescued from rubble after earthquake hits China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T04:29+0200

3 injured in 5.2-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T04:25+0200

KUNMING, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening. Local authorities have activated a level-III emergency response and rushed rescue teams to the disaster area. The earthquake hit Longyang District of Baoshan at 11:27 p.

3 injured in 5.2-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T04:19+0200

5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China's Yunnan

2023-05-03T03:28+0200

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 25.35 degrees north latitude and 99.28 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km, said the CENC.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes Yunnan in China

2023-05-03T03:10+0200

Beijing , May 2 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck Yunnan, China on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported.

There were no casualties in the 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Baoshan, Yunnan

2023-05-03T02:55+0200

At 5:2 on May 23, a 27.25-magnitude earthquake occurred in Wayao Town, Longyang District, Baoshan City (35.99 degrees north latitude, 28.5 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 2 kilometers. Historically, Baoshan has had close exchanges with Southeast Asian countries, and Baoshan people....

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes Yunnan in China

2023-05-02T21:24+0200

Beijing [China], May 2 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck Yunnan, China on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The earthquake occurred at 20:57:23 IST and hit Yunnan, China at a depth of 10 km, the NCS informed. NCS tweeted, " Earthquake of Magnitude:5.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes Yunnan in China

2023-05-02T21:05+0200

5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China's Yunnan: CENC

2023-05-02T20:14+0200

5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China's Yunnan: CENC

2023-05-02T20:10+0200

5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Southwest China's Yunnan: CENC

2023-05-02T19:09+0200

BEIJING - A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Baoshan in Southwest China's Yunnan province at 11:27 pm Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 25.35 degrees north latitude and 99.28 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km, said the CENC.

World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 Strikes Yunnan in China

2023-05-02T18:52+0200

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. NCS tweeted, " Earthquake of Magnitude:5.1, Occurred on 02-05-2023, 20:57:23 IST, Lat: 25.66 & Long: 99.51, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Yunnan, China." Beijing [China], May 2 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes Yunnan in China

2023-05-02T18:44+0200

ANI | Updated: May 02, 2023 22:08 IST. Beijing [ China ], May 2 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck on Tuesday, the ) reported. The earthquake occurred at 20:57:23 IST and hit at a depth of 10 km, the informed. tweeted, " Earthquake of Magnitude:5.1, Occurred on 02-05-2023, 20:57:23 IST, Lat: 25.

5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China's Yunnan: CENC

2023-05-02T18:02+0200

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 25.35 degrees north latitude and 99.

a worrying dive since 2008

2023-05-01T12:17+0200

Japan's population has fallen by nearly 1 million people in the past five years, the first registered decline in the country's populace since 1920. New census figures issued on Friday show that Japan's population stood at 127.1 million on October 1, 2015, a 0.7 percent decline from 2010.

Export resumes through Tatopani border point

2023-05-01T07:36+0200

Export resumed through the Tatopani border point, a major customs point along the Nepal-China border, on Monday. Export from Nepal had come to a grinding halt for the past seven years following the 2015 earthquake. A total of three containers carrying wicker stools and handicrafts entered China.

World News | Earthquake of 5.9 Magnitude Strikes Near Japan's Katsuren-haebaru

2023-05-01T06:36+0200

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The earthquake occurred at 08:52:09 (UTC+05:30) and hit Katsuren-haebaru, Japan at a depth of 10.8 km, the USGS informed. Katsuren-haebaru [Indonesia], May 1 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 on the Richter scale struck 79 km East Southeast....

Sustainability, Vol. 15, Pages 7423: Fine–Scale Spatiotemporal Distribution Assessment of Indoor Population Based on Single Buildings: A Case in Dongcheng Subdistrict, Xichang, China

2023-04-30T08:37+0200

Population exposure is an important element of disaster loss assessment. Highresolution spatiotemporal distribution assessment of population exposure could improve disaster preparation and reduce the risk. This study proposed a model for assessing the spatiotemporal distribution of indoor people at....

Pandas headed to Shanghai for 2010 Expo

2023-04-30T06:24+0200

BEIJING (AP) Ten giant panda cubs, all born after the deadly earthquake that hit China’s Sichuan province in 2008, were on their way Tuesday to Shanghai to go on display during this year’s World Expo, a zoo official said. Six female and four male pandas from the Wolong Giant Panda Reserve Center in....

May 2008: Earthquake in China

2023-04-29T12:28+0200

Soldiers take cover as a helicopter delivers supplies to drain the Tangjiashan mountain “quake lake” in Beichuan County, China. China plans to evacuate 100,000 people threatened by the swelling lake formed by the recent earthquake. China’s Water Ministry has said 69 dams were in danger of bursting.

Empowering thousands of industries Beidou application enters the fast lane

2023-04-28T05:25+0200

Beijing, 4 April (ZXS) -- Topic: Empowering Thousands of Industries Beidou Application Enters the Fast Lane. China News Agency reporter Guo Chaokai. From navigation and positioning to disaster prevention and mitigation, from agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery to transportation, many....

Water, Vol. 15, Pages 1700: Flash Floods: Forecasting, Monitoring and Mitigation Strategies

2023-04-27T10:59+0200

In mountain basins, the sediment supply and its delivery have a significant impact on the geomorphological change in steep rivers with sediment deposition and erosion processes, thus determining the geometric boundaries where flash floods evolve. Therefore, Yang et al.

Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Pages 5430: Research on Fine Estimation of People Trapped after Earthquake on Single Building Level Based on Multi-Source Data

2023-04-27T04:44+0200

Risk assessments of people who are trapped are an important basis for scientific and effective emergency rescue after an earthquake. Currently, most models are based on the kilometer grid scale or community scale that gauge the population and extent of the earthquake burial under distinct intensities.

Secretary for Education of Hong Kong: More schools in Hong Kong and the Mainland will be encouraged to establish sister schools

2023-04-27T03:44+0200

2023-04-27T01:42:13.137Z. Highlights: "Hong Kong and Sichuan have established about 90 pairs of sister schools, and we will promote more Hong Kong schools and mainland schools to establish sister schools" Cai Ruolian, Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government,....

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes near Hede in China

2023-04-25T20:28+0200

Beijing [China], April 25 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 has struck 228 km ENE of Hede, China on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake occurred at 21:04:31 (UTC05:30) at a depth of 10 km. The location of the quake was detected at 34.538N and 122.567E respectively, according to USGS.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes near Hede in China

2023-04-25T20:25+0200

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes near Hede in China

2023-04-25T20:12+0200

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes near Hede in China

2023-04-25T18:38+0200

ANI | Updated: Apr 25, 2023 22:06 IST. Beijing [ China ], April 25 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 has struck 228 km ENE of Hede, China on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey ( ) said. The earthquake occurred at 21:04:31 (UTC+05:30) at a depth of 10 km. The location of the quake was detected at 34.

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia! Trigger a tsunami warning!The President of the United States approved a major disaster declaration…Microsoft, Amazon and other technology giants will announce their earnings-Securities Times

2023-04-25T05:06+0200

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia! Trigger a tsunami warning!The President of the United States approves a major disaster declaration…Microsoft, Amazon and other technology giants will announce their earnings Securities Times; 7.3-magnitude quake triggers tsunami warning in Indonesia The....

No surface tremors following South China Sea earthquake, says MetMalaysia

2023-04-25T04:57+0200

KOTA KINABALU: The earthquake that occurred in the South China Sea early Monday (April 3) morning which went viral on social media, did not cause any tremors on the surface, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a statement on Tuesday (April 4), the department said....

Zhou Bingde recalled Zhou Enlai's family style: The premier's niece cannot be superior

2023-04-24T16:03+0200

China News Network Tianjin, April 4 Question: Zhou Bingde remembers Zhou Enlai's family style: The premier's niece cannot be superior. Authors: Sun Lingling, Zhou Yaqiang. "My uncle did not leave us any property, but he left us the most precious family style. For so many years, I have been demanding of myself and the people around me.

7.2-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand: CENC

2023-04-24T09:38+0200

Baku, April 24, AZERTAC A 7.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 8:41 a.m. Monday Beijing Time, Xinhua news agency referring to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 29.65 degrees south latitude and 177.65 degrees west longitude, at a depth of 30 km, the CENC said.

Local tsunami triggered by 7.1-magnitude earthquake in New Zealand will not affect China’s coast-News-Northern Network

2023-04-24T08:38+0200

Local tsunami triggered by 7.1-magnitude earthquake in New Zealand will not affect China’s coast-News Center Northern Network; A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Kermadec Islands in New Zealand: There is a tsunami risk! fast technology; Tsunami warning issued around 7.

Anadolu agency morning briefing for April 24

2023-04-24T06:42+0200

In Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: After the completion of the tests, serial production of Altai tanks will begin. President Erdogan: Türkiye will build a new aircraft carrier twice the size of TCG Anadolu. President Erdogan said that the country’s authorities continue to take steps that will permanently reduce inflation to single digits.

World News | Australia Plans Major Overhaul of Defences as China Rises

2023-04-24T05:33+0200

Canberra, Apr 24 (AP) Australia needs to spend more money on defense, make its own munitions and develop the ability to strike longer-range targets as China's military buildup challenges regional security, according to a government-commissioned review released Monday.

CENC: Magnitude 7.2 quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

2023-04-24T04:03+0200

BEIJING - A 7.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 8:41 am Monday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 29.65 degrees south latitude and 177.65 degrees west longitude, at a depth of 30 km, the CENC said.

7.2-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand: CENC

2023-04-24T03:42+0200

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A 7.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 8:41 a.m. Monday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 29.65 degrees south latitude and 177.65 degrees west longitude, at a depth of 30 km, the CENC said.

7.2-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand: CENC

2023-04-24T03:31+0200

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A 7.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 8:41 a.m. Monday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 29.65 degrees south latitude and 177.

7.2-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand: CENC

2023-04-24T03:28+0200

7.2-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand: CENC

2023-04-24T03:26+0200

6.4-magnitude earthquake hits central Indonesia

2023-04-22T12:48+0200

JAKARTA -- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Southeast Sulawesi province in central Indonesia on Saturday, but did not trigger a tsunami, Indonesia's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency BMKG said. The agency reported the quake hit at 15:23 pm Jakarta time (0823 GMT) with its epicenter....

Le nombre de morts et de plusieurs maisons endommagées par un tremblement de terre dans le sud-ouest de la Chine s’élève à 46 –

2023-05-08T02:42+0200

Au moins 46 personnes sont mortes et plusieurs maisons ont été « gravement endommagées » à la suite d’un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,6 qui a secoué le sud-ouest de la Chine jeudi, selon les autorités locales et les médias d’Etat. Le dernier bilan provisoire était d’au moins 46 morts, selon....

10 blessés et des dégâts dans un séisme de magnitude 5,2 au Yunnan (Chine)

2023-05-04T10:29+0200

Autres informations. {nomultithumb} 10 personnes ont été blessées dans un séisme de magnitude 5,2 qui a frappé la ville de Baoshan, dans la province chinoise du Yunnan (sud-ouest). L'épicentre du séisme, situé à une profondeur de 10 km, a été localisé à 25,35 degrés de latitude nord et 99,28 degrés....

Le nombre de morts et de plusieurs maisons endommagées par un tremblement de terre dans le sud-ouest de la Chine s’élève à 46

2023-04-17T09:16+0200

Cina: terremoto 5.2 nel sud del Paese, 11 mila evacuati

2023-05-03T07:21+0200

Un terremoto di magnitudo 5,2 è stato registrato nella città di Baoshan (Yunnan, sud). Al momento si segnalano tre persone ferite e altre 11.000 evacuate. I danni sarebbero ingenti. Il terremoto si è verificato alle 23.27 ora locale (15.27 GMT) di martedì con epicentro a 25.35 gradi di latitudine nord, 99.

Cina: terremoto 5.2 nel sud del Paese, 11 mila evacuati

2023-05-03T06:51+0200

Cina, terremoto scuote Baoshan: 3 feriti e oltre 11mila evacuati

2023-05-03T06:45+0200

La scossa ha causato danni a 2.800 case e ha colpito le forniture di elettricità e acqua. Un terremoto magnitudo 5.2 ha scosso ieri Baoshan (Yunnan, Cina meridionale): al momento si segnalano 3 feriti e circa 11mila evacuati. I danni sarebbero ingenti.

Terremoto Giappone, scossa al largo delle Isole Ryukyu | DATI e MAPPE

2023-05-01T05:57+0200

Le Isole Ryukyu formano un arcipelago che separa l'Oceano Pacifico dal Mar Cinese Orientale. Terremoto al largo del Giappone , a pochi km dalle coste delle Isole Ryukyu . L’INGV segnala un sisma magnitudo Mwp 6.2 , avvenuto alle 05:22:13 ora italiana (11:22:13 ora locale) ad una profondità di 10 km.

Giappone, terremoto al largo delle Isole Ryukyu | DATI e MAPPE

2023-04-27T10:10+0200

Le Isole Ryukyu formano un arcipelago che separa l'Oceano Pacifico dal Mar Cinese Orientale. Terremoto al largo del Giappone , a pochi km dalle coste delle Isole Ryukyu . L’INGV segnala un sisma magnitudo Mwp 5.6 , avvenuto alle 09:43:40 ora italiana (15:43:40 ora locale) ad una profondità di 10 km.

The 15th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake: What efforts have we made in response to the earthquake over the years? - China News Network video

2023-05-12T01:49+0200

【Commentary】May 2023, 5 is the 12th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake and the <>th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day. What new explorations has China made in earthquake and disaster prevention in the past <> years? On the eve of the <>th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake, the....

15 years on, Wenchuan survivors helping others in need

2023-05-12T03:23+0200

Zheng lays flowers at a monument in memory of people who lost their lives in the Wenchuan earthquake. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/China Daily] Traumatic earthquake spurred many to volunteer or become soldiers and firefighters themselves. Earlier this year, Zheng Haiyang returned to Beichuan Qiang....

China issues 1st large-scale earthquake early warning book ahead of Wenchuan anniversary

2023-05-12T04:14+0200

China issued first large-scale earthquake early warning system book in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Thursday, a day before the 15th anniversary of the catastrophic Wenchuan earthquake, as well as the 15th Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day, to raise public awareness of disaster prevention.

Activities for national disaster prevention held at schools in China

2023-05-12T05:13+0200

A teacher learns to use fire extinguishers under the guidance of a firefighter at an elementary school in Wangwu Township of Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province, May 10, 2023. May 12 marks National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day in China. To improve students' capacity to respond to natural....

Activities for national disaster prevention held at schools in China

2023-05-12T05:15+0200

On This Day: Sichuan Earthquake Shook China and Claimed 69,000 Lives

2023-05-12T06:45+0200

On the morning of May 12, 2008, a devastating earthquake, measuring a staggering 7.9 on the Richter scale, struck the Sichuan province of China. This calamity, one of the deadliest in China's history, brought about widespread destruction and a significant loss of life.

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T07:26+0200

Officials from Japan and South Korea eyed a potential visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water to sea. It's one of their major sticking points between the two sides that are quickly thawing long-strained ties.

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T07:32+0200

Officials from Japan and South Korea eyed a potential visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water to sea. It’s one of their major sticking points between the two sides that are quickly thawing long-strained ties.

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T07:27+0200

Officials from Japan and South Korea eyed a potential visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water to sea. It’s one of their major sticking points between the two sides that are quickly thawing long-strained ties.

World News | Japan, South Korea Eye Visit by Team of Experts as Fukushima Nuclear Plant Prepares Water Release

2023-05-12T07:37+0200

Japan, May 12 (AP) Officials from Japan and South Korea eyed a potential visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water to sea. It's one of their major sticking points between the two sides that are quickly thawing long-strained ties.

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T07:33+0200

Officials from and South Korea eyed a potential visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water to sea. It's one of their major sticking points between the two sides that are quickly thawing long-strained ties.

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as …

2023-05-12T07:44+0200

Officials from Japan and South Korea eyed a potential visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water to sea. It’s one of their major sticking points between the two sides that are quickly thawing long-strained ties.

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as …

2023-05-12T07:41+0200

Officials from Japan and South Korea eyed a potential visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water to sea. It’s one of their major sticking points between the two sides that are quickly thawing long-strained ties.

The official earthquake early warning platform of Sichuan Earthquake Bureau was officially launched

2023-05-12T07:58+0200

Chengdu, May 5 (Reporter Liu Zhongjun) On May 12, the 5th National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day, the official earthquake early warning platform of Sichuan Earthquake Bureau was officially launched, and the platform realized earthquake early warning through WeChat public account and mini program.

Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T07:57+0200

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T08:10+0200

Japan, S. Korea eye visit by team of experts to Fukushima nuclear plant May 12, 2023 NEW

2023-05-12T08:25+0200

Wenchuan earthquake survivors: 15 years of resilience

2023-05-12T08:31+0200

Editor's note: On May 12, 2008, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck Wenchuan, a mountainous county in China's southwestern Sichuan province, leaving more than 80,000 people dead or missing and millions separated from their families. With a direct economic loss of about 845 billion yuan, the....

Nuclear Japan, S.Korea eye visit by experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release World News

2023-05-12T08:55+0200

Officials from Japan and South Korea eyed a potential visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water to sea. It’s one of their major sticking points between the two sides that are quickly thawing long-strained ties.

Fujian's forest fire control measures have been taken simultaneously to enhance the "hard" strength of disaster prevention and mitigation

2023-05-12T09:07+0200

2023-05-12T07:06:20.819Z. Highlights: In view of the current flood situation and rain situation in the country, the government has made every effort to make preparations. May 5 is China's 12th disaster prevention and mitigation day. The theme is "preventing disaster risks, escorting high-quality....

On This Day: Carter is 1st U.S. president to visit Cuba since 1959

2023-05-12T09:02+0200

In 1926, the British general strike, which had held the nation in its grip for more than 8 1/2 days, In 1937, George VI was crowned king of England, succeeding his brother Edward, who abdicated to marry U.S. divorcee Wallis Simpson. In 1949, Soviet authorities announced the end of a land blockade of Berlin .

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T09:22+0200

2023-05-12T12:49:10+05:30 - World Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T09:28+0200

On This Day: 7.9-magnitude earthquake kills nearly 70,000 in Sichuan, China in 2008

2023-05-12T09:45+0200

Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 12: 1926 – Jozef Pilsudski led a successful military coup in Poland. 1943 – The German commander in North Africa, General von Arnim, surrendered in World War Two. 2001 – The American singer Perry Como died.

Earthquake survivor helps amputees get back on their feet

2023-05-12T10:17+0200

"I was buried under the ruins and was rescued by the People’s Armed Police. It was the Communist Party of China that gave me a second life." This is how Li Anqiang, a CPC member and a therapist specializing in prosthetic rehabilitation, recalls of how he got back on his feet after losing his legs in....

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T10:30+0200

Officials from Japan and South Korea are discussing a visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water into the sea. The safety of the water is a major sticking point as the two sides work to improve long-strained ties.

Feature: Reunion of nurse, 2008 Wenchuan quake survivor after 15 years

2023-05-12T12:43+0200

CHENGDU, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Fifteen years after the 8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province in 2008, Qu Haiwang, one of the medics who rushed to the disaster area, returned to the then epicenter Wenchuan County to meet with the boy she had rescued.

Feature: Reunion of nurse, 2008 Wenchuan quake survivor after 15 years

2023-05-12T12:44+0200

Feature: Reunion of nurse, 2008 Wenchuan quake survivor after 15 years

2023-05-12T13:04+0200

Séisme en Chine : en images, il y a quinze ans, le tremblement de terre meurtrier du Sichuan

2023-05-12T14:09+0200

PORTFOLIO - Le 12 mai 2008, un séisme de magnitude 8 ravageait la province du Sichuan en Chine. Retour en images sur cette catastrophe qui a fait plus de 70 000 tués, 18 000 disparus, 374 000 blessés et détruit d’innombrables bâtiments. Une infirmière chinoise tient la main d’un homme pris au piège....

People commemorate Wenchuan earthquake victims on 15th anniversary, as China makes breakthroughs in disaster early warning

2023-05-12T14:36+0200

A memorial event for the 15th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake is held at the former site of Xuan Kou Middle School in Yingxiu town, Wenchuan county, Southwest China's Sichuan Province. Photo: VCG Chinese netizens paid tribute to and commemorated victims of the deadly Wenchuan earthquake on....

Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

2023-05-12T14:34+0200

Across China: Ancient willow tree at quake epicenter witnesses hope, vigor in rural China

2023-05-12T15:00+0200

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. YINCHUAN, May 12 (Xinhua) -- In a village 30 km from the county seat of Haiyuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a willow tree with a V-shaped trunk stands on a hill as witness to a devastating earthquake over a century ago. On Dec. 16, 1920, an 8.

Across China: Ancient willow tree at quake epicenter witnesses hope, vigor in rural China

2023-05-12T15:04+0200

YINCHUAN, May 12 (Xinhua) -- In a village 30 km from the county seat of Haiyuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a willow tree with a V-shaped trunk stands on a hill as witness to a devastating earthquake over a century ago. On Dec. 16, 1920, an 8.

Across China: Ancient willow tree at quake epicenter witnesses hope, vigor in rural China

2023-05-12T15:02+0200

Across China: Ancient willow tree at quake epicenter witnesses hope, vigor in rural China

2023-05-12T15:10+0200

Nation Reunion of nurse, 2008 Wenchuan quake survivor after 15 years Fifteen years after the 8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province in 2008, Qu Haiwang, one of the medics who rushed to the disaster area. 5m

2023-05-12T15:38+0200

Left: Qu Haiwang, chief nurse at Peking University First Hospital in Beijing, taking care of a patient during transportation at Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu. Right: Qu Haiwang (right) communicates with a nurse from the emergency department of Wen Chuan County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Chinese disabled earthquake survivor Liao Zhi dances her way to new life

2023-05-12T16:52+0200

Friday marked the 15th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake. . On May 12, 2008, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit the province of Sichuan in southwest China. When the earthquake struck, Liao Zhi was a 23-year-old dance teacher. She was buried in the ruins and rescued around 30 hours later.

Reunion of nurse, 2008 Wenchuan quake survivor after 15 years

2023-05-12T17:04+0200

The upper part of this combo photo shows Bai Lexiao (front) eating an ice cream bar offered by Qu Haiwang (back) on the ambulance to Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The lower part of this combo photo taken by Wang Xi shows Bai Lexiao and Qu Haiwang (R) posing for a group photo after....

Ancient willow tree at quake epicenter witnesses hope, vigor in rural China

2023-05-12T17:24+0200

This aerial photo taken on May 9, 2023 shows the scenery of Haiyuan County, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen) YINCHUAN, May 12 (Xinhua) -- In a village 30 km from the county seat of Haiyuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a willow....

On Sichuan quake anniversary, bereaved parents hit out at upbeat propaganda

2023-05-12T20:34+0200

A woman walks past pictures of victims of the May 12, 2008, Sichuan earthquake that killed nearly 70,000 people at a museum in Jianchuan, Sichuan province, June 12, 2008. China's ruling Communist Party newspaper marked the 15th anniversary of a devastating earthquake in the southwestern province of....

Japan, S Korea discuss visit by team of experts to Fukushima nuclear plant

2023-05-12T23:35+0200

Ancient willow tree at quake epicenter witnesses hope, vigor in rural China

2023-05-13T04:01+0200

This aerial photo taken on May 9, 2023 shows the scenery of Haiyuan County, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen. YINCHUAN, May 12 (Xinhua) -- In a village 30 km from the county seat of Haiyuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a willow....

The deadline for 2566 – TÜBİTAK - China National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) Bilateral Cooperation Program Joint Call For Earthquake Research has been extended

2023-05-13T04:57+0200

The deadline for "2566 – TÜBİTAK - China National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) Bilateral Cooperation Program Joint Call For Earthquake Research", which is planned to provide support for joint research projects to be carried out by researchers in Türkiye and China, was set as May 18, 2023.

InPics: Fifteen years after the earthquake, medical staff return to Wenchuan

2023-05-13T05:10+0200

Qu Haiwang and Zhong Zhaohui (R) visit a quake memorial hall in Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi) CHENGDU, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Zhong Zhaohui and Qu Haiwang are medical staff from the affiliated hospitals of Peking University.

Japan, South Korea agree on visit to Fukushima nuclear plant ahead of planned water release

2023-05-13T06:22+0200

Japanese and South Korean officials held hours long talks into early Saturday and agreed on a visit later this month by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water into the sea.

Japan, South Korea agree on visit to Fukushima nuclear plant ahead of planned water release

2023-05-13T06:41+0200

Japanese and South Korean officials held hourslong talks into early Saturday and agreed on a visit later this month by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water into the sea.

China Rural Development Foundation held a symposium on the 20th anniversary of humanitarian relief

2023-05-13T09:30+0200

2023-05-13T07:28:09.632Z. Highlights: The 20th anniversary symposium of the China Rural Development Foundation was recently held in Beijing. The theme of the symposium was "Rural Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief, and Rural Revitalization" More than 160 people, including humanitarian aid....

Xinhua Photo Daily | May 13, 2023

2023-05-13T09:42+0200

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua. Nurses of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) help a patient turnover on bed at around 2 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day.

Syria extends opening of 2 border crossings with Turkey for quake aid

2023-05-13T20:01+0200

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government has agreed to extend by another three months the use of two border crossings with Turkey into the rebel-held northwest that were opened for aid delivery after a deadly earthquake in February, Syrian and U.N. officials said Saturday.

Syria extends opening of 2 border crossings with Turkey for quake aid

2023-05-13T19:58+0200

DAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian government has agreed to extend by another three months the use of two border crossings with Turkey into the rebel-held northwest that were opened for aid delivery after a deadly earthquake in February, Syrian and U.N. officials said Saturday.

Syria Extends Opening of 2 Border Crossings With Turkey for Quake Aid

2023-05-13T20:05+0200

Syria extends opening of 2 border crossings with Turkey for quake aid

2023-05-13T20:13+0200

Syria extends opening of 2 border crossings with Turkey for quake aid

2023-05-13T20:19+0200

Syria extends opening of 2 border crossings with Turkey for quake aid

2023-05-13T20:46+0200

Syria Extends Opening of 2 Border Crossings with Turkey for Quake Aid

2023-05-14T00:25+0200

Syria Extends Opening of 2 Border Crossings with Turkey for Quake Aid

2023-05-14T01:02+0200

DAMASCUS, Syria - The Syrian government has agreed to extend by another three months the use of two border crossings with Turkey into the rebel-held northwest that were opened for aid delivery after a deadly earthquake in February, Syrian and U.N. officials said Saturday.

Syria Extends Opening of 2 Border Crossings with Turkey for Quake Aid

2023-05-14T00:57+0200

Syria Extends Opening of 2 Border Crossings with Turkey for Quake Aid

2023-05-14T01:23+0200

Syria Extends Opening of 2 Border Crossings with Turkey for Quake Aid

2023-05-14T01:22+0200

Syria Extends Opening of 2 Border Crossings with Turkey for Quake Aid

2023-05-14T01:39+0200

Guangdong and neighbouring areas brace for Typhoon Nida

2023-05-14T02:38+0200

Typhoon Nida landed at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday at the Dapeng Peninsula in the city of Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, local weather authorities said. The strong typhoon packing winds up to 151.2 km per hour is moving northwest at 25 km per hour, and is expected to sweep across the cities of....

World News | Turkey Set to Vote in Presidential, Parliamentary Polls Today; Erdogan's Two-decade Rule May End

2023-05-14T03:08+0200

Ankara [Turkey], May 14 (ANI): Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled on Sunday will have President Recep Tayyip Erdogan facing unprecedented challenges that could end his two-decade rule, reported CNN. Polls show Erdogan trailing behind the main opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Pinoys' safety in Taiwan assured --- MECO

2023-05-14T03:18+0200

Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Chairman and Resident Representative Silvestre Bello III assured that the situation in Taiwan is normal and allayed fears about the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) there amid tensions with neighboring China.

Nepali traders fed up with China’s random border policy

2023-05-14T04:16+0200

China has stopped Nepali exports through the Tatopani border point saying there is no demand for the products, according to officials. The northern neighbour had re-opened the Tatopani border point on May 1 allowing trade to resume after a break of eight years.

Ancient willow tree at quake epicenter witnesses hope, vigor in rural China

2023-05-14T05:07+0200

This aerial photo taken on May 9, 2023 shows the scenery of Haiyuan County, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua] In a village 30 km from the county seat of Haiyuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a willow tree with a V-shaped trunk stands....

World News | Earthquake of 4.3 Magnitude Strikes Afghanistan's Kabul

2023-05-14T05:51+0200

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 14 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed. The earthquake occurred at 8:14 am today, the NCS said. Also Read | China, Russia Are Increasing Their Military Collaboration, Warns Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.

Syria extends opening of 2 border crossings with Turkey for quake aid

2023-05-14T12:00+0200

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - The Syrian government has agreed to extend by another three months the use of two border crossings with Turkey into the rebel-held northwest that were opened for aid delivery after a deadly earthquake in February, Syrian and U.N. officials said Saturday.

Syria extends use of 2 crossings with Turkey for earthqake aid

2023-05-14T13:21+0200

DAMASCUS, Syria -- The Syrian government has agreed to extend by another three months the use of two border crossings with Turkey into the rebel-held northwest that were opened for aid delivery after a deadly earthquake in February, Syrian and U.N. officials said Saturday.

Volunteer juggles job with humanitarian activities

2023-05-15T02:55+0200

Yu Haixin (center) is photographed with students at a summer camp she helped organize in Zundao township after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province. CHINA DAILY. Like many Chinese people, Yu Haixin from Shenzhen, Guangdong province, found herself restless after a magnitude 8 earthquake hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, on May 12, 2008.

Civilian rescue teams offer help at home and abroad

2023-05-15T03:18+0200

A BSR member is reunited with his family on Feb 18, when he returned from a rescue mission after an earthquake in Turkiye. ZHAO QIRUI/FOR CHINA DAILY. The number of such groups has grown rapidly in China during the past 15 years as more people devote their time to relief efforts. Hou Liqiang reports.

. Civilian rescue teams offer help at home and abroad

2023-05-15T04:18+0200

The number of such groups has grown rapidly in China during the past 15 years as more people devote their time to relief efforts. Hou Liqiang reports. A BSR member is reunited with his family on Feb 18, when he returned from a rescue mission after an earthquake in Turkiye.

Volunteer juggles job with humanitarian activities

2023-05-15T04:25+0200

Like many Chinese people, Yu Haixin from Shenzhen, Guangdong province, found herself restless after a magnitude 8 earthquake hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, on May 12, 2008. As she watched the media reports, she noticed that many of the soldiers transporting disaster-relief materials to....

Sustainability, Vol. 15, Pages 8022: A Seismic Fragility Assessment Method for Urban Function Spatial Units: A Case Study of Xuzhou City

2023-05-15T12:02+0200

Cities that experience earthquake disasters face a lot of uncertainties and unsustainability resulting from the fragility of their infrastructure, which should be considered in engineering. This study proposes a seismic fragility assessment framework for urban functional spatial units in order to....

China's annual emergency response drill kicks off in Yunnan Province

2023-05-15T16:50+0200

The Office of the Earthquake Relief Headquarters of the State Council, Ministry of Emergency Management, and the local government of Yunnan have joined forces to conduct the "Emergency Mission 2023" air-ground joint rescue exercises for earthquake disasters.