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Torbeck, de l'autre côté de la ravine du Sud, des victimes du séisme sont oubliées de l'État

2021-09-04T16:29+0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Solon et Moreau, respectivement 3e et 4e section communale de Torbeck, sont les plus touchées de cette commune du département du Sud. Pourtant situées de l'autre côté de la ravine du Sud, ces victimes du séisme de magnitude 7.2 du 14 août dernier font partie des oubliés.

Earthquake hits south of Almaty city

2021-09-04T16:02+0200azernews (en)

By Trend An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the MPV scale has been recorded south of Almaty city earlier this morning, Kazinform reports, reports citing The epicenter of the quake was located 599 km south of Almaty city in the territory of China. The quake hit at a depth of 5 km at 7:28 am Almaty time.

Disasters in August 2021 afflicted greater destruction than 2020: BNPB

2021-09-04T13:29+0200antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Some 155 natural disasters reported in August 2021 were lesser than the corresponding period last year, albeit causing a higher level of destruction, an official of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) stated. "During August, hydrometeorology disasters continued to weigh....

Torbeck, de l'autre côté de la ravine du Sud, des victimes du séisme sont oubliés de l'État

2021-09-04T07:15+0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Solon et de Moreau, respectivement 3e et 4e section communale de Torbeck, sont les plus touchées de cette commune du département du Sud. Pourtant situées de l'autre côté de la ravine du Sud, ces victimes du séisme de magnitude 7.2 du 14 août dernier font partie des oubliés.

La Protection civile dans l'impossibilité de soutenir des zones difficiles d'accès

2021-09-04T07:15+0200lenouvelliste (fr)

La Direction de la protection civile (DPC) dans le Sud a réalisé, le jeudi 2 septembre 2021, un atelier de travail avec des travailleurs de la presse de la ville des Cayes dans l'objectif d'informer des activités réalisées et les perspectives à la suite du séisme du 14 août 2021.

Earthquake hits south of Almaty city

2021-09-04T06:28+0200menafn (en)

- Trend News Agency ) An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the MPV scale has been recorded south of Almaty city earlier this morning, Kazinform reports, Trend reports citing Kazinform . The epicenter of the quake was located 599 km south of Almaty city in the territory of China. The quake hit at a depth of 5 km at 7:28 am Almaty time.

South Bay Residents Urged to Prepare for Potential Wildfires, Quakes

2021-09-04T06:24+0200nbcbayarea (en)

Santa Clara County officials urged residents Friday to prepare for the possibility of an emergency like a wildfire or earthquake. The county observes September as Community Preparedness Month in an effort to encourage county residents to plan for potential emergencies, including building an....

SFU earth scientist leads team of experts to discovery of new earthquake and tsunami threats to Japan, potentially B.C.

2021-09-04T05:17+0200barrie (en)

VANCOUVER -- A team of researchers have found new evidence of ano the r seismic risk for Japan, with possible implications for parts of B.C. In 2011, eastern Japan was hit with the fourth-most-powerful earthquake ever recorded. The quake triggered a nuclear disaster, as well as a massive tsunami.

Haïti : le gouvernement reporte la rentrée des classes

2021-09-04T04:59+0200rfi-fr (fr)

Le 14 août, le sud d’Haïti était ravagé par un puissant tremblement de terre de 7,2 sur l’échelle de Richter tuant plus de 2 200 personnes. Des dizaines de milliers de bâtiments ont été détruits parmi lesquels un nombre important d’établissements scolaires. C’est pourquoi le gouvernement a décidé de reporter la rentrée, prévue ce lundi 6 septembre.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 20 km west of Tumbes, Peru, on Friday, Sep 3, 2021 5:37 pm (GMT -5)

2021-09-04T01:07+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 10 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Tumbes, Peru. The tremor was recorded in the afternoon on Friday, September 3rd, 2021, at 5:37 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 5 km below the surface. The event was filed by the Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic....

Haïti-Séisme : Plus d’un demi-million d’enfants risquent d’être confrontés aux maladies d’origine hydrique, alerte l’Unicef

2021-09-03T22:20+0200alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 03 sept. 2021 [AlterPresse] Environ 540,000 enfants dans les départements du Sud, de la Gr and e et des Nippes (Sud-Ouest d’Haïti), frappés dans le tremblement de terre du samedi 14 août 2021, sont désormais confrontés à une possible résurgence de maladies d’origine hydrique, informe la....

La Protection civile annonce la fin des opérations de sauvetage dans le grand Sud

2021-09-03T20:19+0200lenouvelliste (fr)

. Publié le 2021-09-03 13:59:31. La mission recherche et sauvetage prend fin, ce vendredi 3 septembre 2021, dans les trois départements du gr and Sud affectés par tremblement de terre du samedi 14 août 2021, indique le Centre d’opérations d’urgence national (COUN) de la Protection civile.

Haïti - Séisme : Fin des opérations de recherche et de sauvetage

2021-09-03T15:33+0200haitilibre (fr)

La Direction technique du Centre d’Opérations d’Urgence National (COUN) lors d’une rencontre de travail avec des représentants des secteurs impliqués dans la gestion de la réponse au séisme majeur de 7,2 sur l’échelle de Richter du 14 août 2021 qui a frappé le gr and Sud, a annoncé que la mission de....

Terremoto Haiti: Unicef, oltre mezzo milione di bambini a rischio per malattie legate all’acqua. Appello per oltre 70 milioni di dollari

2021-09-03T13:02+0200agensir (it)

Secondo l’Unicef, circa 540.000 bambini nel sud-ovest di Haiti, colpito dal terremoto, stanno ora affront and o il possibile riemergere di malattie legate all’acqua. Le gravi condizioni della zona stanno rapidamente aumentando la minaccia di infezioni respiratorie acute, malattie diarroiche, colera e malaria.

Haiti Earthquake ETC Situation Report #3 Reporting period 27/08/2021 to 03/09/2021

2021-09-03T10:36+0200reliefWeb (en)

Following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck south west Haiti on the morning of 14 August 2021, the Global ETC has been coordinating with its partners globally and on the ground to assess and respond to the ICT needs for the response. While clusters are not activated, national sectors,....

Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.1 just reported 54 miles south of Carlsbad, Texas, United States

2021-09-03T08:23+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred after midnight on Friday, September 3rd, 2021, at 12:41 am local time near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 3.9 miles.

Trelawny farmers cry for help after significant loss due to storms

2021-09-03T03:17+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Farmers in the Lime Tree district of south Trelawny are pleading for assistance to get back on their feet, after losing a significant amount of their produce during the recent back-to-back storms. “I planted some yams recently, and I was just about to get some yam sticks to put....

All our possessions are underground now

2021-09-03T02:32+0200reliefWeb (en)

UNICEF has office in the south with staff already on the ground making assessment to prioritize urgent needs and provide assistance to affected populations. Ndiaga Seck. In the early hours of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that shook southwestern Haiti on 14 August 2021 with major impact in South ,....

Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake 53 km southwest of Kos, Greece

2021-09-02T23:53+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred after midnight on Friday, September 3rd, 2021, at 12:12 am local time near Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece, as reported by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 18.1 km.

Haïti. La rentrée scolaire reportée après le séisme et face à la crise économique

2021-09-02T22:56+0200courrierdelouest (fr)

La rentrée, initialement prévue le lundi 6 septembre, est repoussée au 21 septembre pour la majorité des élèves haïtiens, t and is que les cours ne reprendront que le 4 octobre dans les trois départements du sud, ravagés par le tremblement de terre du 14 août.

‘Thank you for not leaving us alone’

2021-09-02T22:10+0200reliefWeb (en)

Summary: First shipment of supplies to sou the rn Haiti earthquake survivors is met with joy as assessment of a long-term response begins. By Linda Espenshade. Sept. 2, 2021. Boxes of canned meat and relief kits from Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) brought joy and relief to recipients who are struggling to recover from the Aug.

L’Agence universitaire francophone (AUF) veut apporter son soutien aux institutions universitaires du Grand Sud

2021-09-02T16:26+0200gazettehaiti (fr)

A travers un communiqué de presse publié ce mercredi 1er septembre 2021, le ministère de l’éducation et de la formation professionnelle a annoncé que la titulaire du MENFP a eu une réunion de travail avec le directeur du bureau régional de l’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Saulo....

Mild quake detected in Semporna, no tremors felt

2021-09-02T12:22+0200themalaysianinsight (en)

A 3.2 magnitude mild earthquake was detected in Semporna, Sabah. Residents of Semporna have not reported any quake-related tremors. – Google pic, September 2, 2021. A MAGNITUDE 3.2 earthquake was detected in Semporna, Sabah, about 530km south -east of Kota Kinabalu at 1.45 pm today.

Flooding in West and East Africa; Below-average winter cereal production in Central Asia

2021-09-02T11:28+0200EC (en)

Research. Our scientific work supports a whole host of EU policies in a variety of areas from agriculture and food security, to environment and climate change, as well as nuclear safety and security and innovation and growth. Our research topics give a deeper insight into that support of EU policy,....

In Haiti, the distress of a people facing yet another tragedy

2021-09-02T10:58+0200archyde (en)

REPORT – On August 14, an earthquake killed 22,000 people and destroyed 61,000 homes in a country that has still not recovered from the 2010 earthquake and Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Since the assassination of the president in July , the State is in the midst of an institutional crisis, which slows down the work of overwhelmed emergency services.

Republic of Korea supports WFP earthquake response in Haiti

2021-09-02T10:04+0200reliefWeb (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is grateful for the generous contribution of USD 500,000 from the Republic of Korea to support relief efforts in the South of the Haiti battered by a deadly earthquake on 14 August. WFP is stepping up its ongoing vital support to....

Appennino romagnolo, sequenza di lievi scosse di terremoto nella notte

2021-09-02T09:14+0200cesenatoday (it)

. Nella nottata tra mercoledì e giovedì l'epicentro delle scosse si è spostato di una decina di chilometri più a sud, nella zona di Bagno di Romagna Sequenza di piccole scosse di terremoto, fortunatamente senza feriti e danni, nell'Appennino romagnolo, tra il territorio Forlivese e quello Cesenate.

Terremoto, varie scosse al Sud Italia: tensione tra i cittadini

2021-09-02T09:01+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di giovedì 2 settembre 2021) Ancora una volta delle scosse di Terremoto hanno colpito la Calabria e la Sicilia. Vari comuni sono stati toccati dal sisma. Terremoto (AdobeStock)Si ritorna a parlare della terra che trema. Ancora una volta, la regione colpita è la Calabria.

Republic of Korea supports WFP earthquake response in Haiti

2021-09-02T08:59+0200miragenews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is grateful for the generous contribution of USD 500,000 from the Republic of Korea to support relief efforts in the South of the Haiti battered by a deadly earthquake on 14 August. WFP is stepping up its ongoing vital support to....

02 September 2021 - Weak Earthquake in Semporna, Sabah at 01.45pm

2021-09-02T08:39+0200met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

Preliminary 2.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Livermore

2021-09-02T02:31+0200nbcbayarea (en)

A preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Livermore Wednesday afternoon, according to the The quake hit at 4:13 p.m. and was centered 4.1 miles south of Livermore, 6.2 miles east-southeast of Pleasanton and 10.5 miles east-southeast of Dublin, the USGS said. No other information was immediately available.

Séisme : 24 400 personnes déplacées réparties sur 58 sites dans le grand Sud, selon l’OIM

2021-09-01T20:59+0200lenouvelliste (fr)

. Publié le 2021-09-01 13:53:06. Le tremblement de terre du 14 août 2021 a provoqué le déplacement de 24 400 personnes dans les départements touchés dont les Nippes, le Sud et la Gr and 'Anse, indique l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM).

INCDFP reviews earthquake at 4.2, as well as seismic area where it took place

2021-09-01T15:14+0200stiripesurse (en)

The National Earth Physics Research-Development Institute (INCDFP) reviewed the earthquake that took place on Wednesday, 13:32 local time, from 4.7 to 4.2 magnitude and announces that it took place in the seismic area of Vrancea, Buzau County, agerpres reports.

La Protection civile et ses partenaires changent de stratégie dans la distribution de l'aide aux sinistrés du séisme

2021-09-01T05:53+0200lenouvelliste (fr)

Alors que l'aide commence de plus en plus à arriver dans les trois départements ravagés par le tremblement de terre du 14 août 2021, les sinistrés dans les sections communales continuent de lancer des appels de détresse. Les zones les plus reculées dans le Sud, les Nippes et la Gr and 'Anse attendent....

Haiti: After the earthquake, a multitude of challenges for patients

2021-09-01T00:27+0200MSF-ie (en)

Their town, Camp-Perrin, is a five-hour drive from Port-au-Prince in normal times, and now roads are damaged across the region, making any travel much harder. Medical, psychological and practical challenges. The many challenges that patients and their families face—medical, psychological and....

United States: Magnitude-4.7 earthquake occurs near Wells, Nevada, at around 10:21 Aug. 31

2021-08-31T21:57+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-4.7 earthquake occurred in nor the astern Nevada at around 10:21 Aug. 31. The epicenter was about 22 km (14 miles) south of the town of Wells. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 9 km (5 miles), and light to moderate shaking was probably felt throughout Nevada as well as parts of the neighboring states of Utah and Idaho.

Small magnitude 3.0 earthquake 40 miles southeast of South Lake Tahoe, California, United States

2021-08-31T21:51+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.0 quake in the United States near South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California, only 7 minutes ago. The earthquake hit around noon on Tuesday 31 August 2021 at 12:07 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 1 mile.

Altro terremoto a grande profondità nel Tirreno: scossa al largo della costa cosentina – MAPPE e DATI

2021-08-31T19:31+0200meteoweb (it)

Un altro terremoto si è verificato nel Tirreno meridionale al largo della costa cosentina: ieri è avvenuta una scossa nella stessa area. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 3.2 si è verificata a gr and e profondità (292km) nel Tirreno meridionale. In particolare, il sisma è avvenuto alle ore 18:42....

Magnitude 4.1 quake rattles remote west-central California

2021-08-31T18:57+0200sandiegouniontribune (en)

SOLEDAD, Calif. — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled a remote area of west-central California on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The light temblor occurred at 9:09 a.m. and was centered about 13 miles (21 kilometers) northeast of Soledad. The epicenter was in mountains east of the Salinas Valley and north of Pinnacles National Park.

Douglas-fir tree rings suggest 1700 tsunami

2021-08-31T13:19+0200farmindustrynews (en)

Core samples taken from a st and of old growth Douglas-fir trees in the South Beach area just south of Newport showed reduced growth following the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck the Pacific Northwest in 1700. The physical evidence from the Douglas-fir tree rings confirms modeling....

British Rescuer Working to Make Haiti Earthquake Town Safe

2021-08-31T10:41+0200sunstkitts (en)

BBC- A British charity worker has described the ‘sporadic collapse’ of essential buildings following a devastating earthquake in Haiti. Rob Davis, 50, from Bath, spent 10 days leading a group of structural engineers for Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (Saraid) on the island.

Phivolcs: No tsunami threat to PH from magnitude 6.5 quake off Kermadec Islands

2021-08-31T07:38+0200inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — The magnitude 6.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Isl and s Region will not cause a tsunami threat to the country, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Tuesday. Kermadec Islands is a volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of Auckland, New Zealand.

Forte terremoto nel Pacifico meridionale, epicentro al largo delle isole Kermadec

2021-08-31T07:14+0200meteoweb (it)

Forte scossa di terremoto al largo delle isole Kermadec, punto di incontro tra la placca pacifica che si inabissa sotto la placca indo-australiana. La Sala Sismica INGV-Roma ha registrato una forte scossa di terremoto , magnitudo Mwp 6.5, nel Pacifico meridionale.

Today in History

2021-08-31T06:45+0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2021. There are 122 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 31, 1980, Pol and ’s Solidarity labor movement was born with an agreement signed in Gdansk that ended a 17-day-old strike. On this date: In 1886, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.

31 August 2021 - Strong Earthquake in Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 10.52am

2021-08-31T06:11+0200met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

Phivolcs: No tsunami threat after 6.5-magnitude quake off Kermadec Islands

2021-08-31T05:38+0200mb-com-ph (en)

There is no threat of a tsunami hitting the Philippines after the occurrence of a 6.5-magnitude earthquake off Kermadec Isl and s Region in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday morning, Aug. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake occurred at around 10:53 a.m.

Rapport d'evaluation rapide VBG - Cayes, Sud - Mission du 15 au 20 août, suite au séisme du 14 août 2021

2021-08-31T00:30+0200reliefWeb (fr)

Introduction. Le samedi 14 Aout 2021, un séisme de magnitude 7.2 sur l’échelle de Richter a frappé le Sud d’Haïti et engendré des impacts majeurs. A date, la perte en vie humaine est près de deux milliers, avec environ 300 personnes disparues et 7718 blessés dont la plupart sont transférés dans les hôpitaux et centres de santé à Port-au-Prince.

Trinidad rattled by earthquake

2021-08-30T21:48+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)— An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 rattled Trinidad on Monday but the re were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the first seismological agency to report the tremor, said it occurred at 12.

Terremoto nel Tirreno: scossa avvenuta a grande profondità al largo della costa cosentina – MAPPE e DATI

2021-08-30T19:37+0200meteoweb (it)

Una scossa di terremoto si è verificata a gr and e profondità nel Tirreno meridionale, al largo della costa cosentina. , un altro sisma è avvenuto nel Tirreno meridionale , davanti alle coste della Calabria . L’evento, di magnitudo 3.3 , si è verificato a grande profondità (346,3km), al largo della costa cosentina.

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