Archaeologists Have Discovered 6000-Year-Old Tsunami Victims On The Turkish Coast

2022-01-03T19:13+0100wonderfulengineering (en)

A remarkable “time capsule” from one of the most devastating volcanic disasters in human history has been discovered on the Turkish coast, providing new compelling evidence of the cataclysmic event and possibly the very first physical remains of one of the tens of thousands of people who likely suffered and died.

Female 'neghabans' protect TBTTP enclosure forests in KP through community mobilisation

2022-01-03T18:20+0100urdupoint (en)

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Forest Department has hired female neghabans to mobilise and educate community for supporting forest conservation and discouraging tree cutting trend from the protected areas in the Seran and Kaghan area under Ten Billion Tree Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation initiative.

Taiwan: Magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurs near Taiwan at around 17:46 Jan. 3

2022-01-03T12:09+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.2 earthquake occurred near Taiwan at around 17:46 Jan. 3. The epicenter was about 64 km (40 miles) east of Hualien City. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 29 km (18 miles), and moderate to light shaking was probably felt throughout Taiwan.

Reventador volcano (Ecuador): activity remains unchanged

2022-01-03T08:27+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

The activity at the volcano remains unchanged. The volcano continues to generate vulcanian-type explosions from the summit crater accompanied by near-continuous ash plumes reaching approx. 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude and drifting W-NW. An incandescence is visible from the crater at night.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes Vanuatu, in the South Pacific

2022-01-03T08:01+0100california18 (en)

VANUATU EARTHQUAKE. Sydney (Australia), Jan 3 (EFE) .- An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook the waters north of the Vanuatu archipelago, in the South Pacific, on Monday, without the authorities having reported victims or material damage. The earthquake was located at a depth of 121 kilometers under....

Kota Kuala Muda residents on alert for high tide phenomenon

2022-01-03T07:14+0100thesundaily (en)

SUNGAI PETANI : Residents living near the coast of Kota Kuala Muda near here are on full alert for a major high tide phenomenon and are making preparations for the phenomenon forecasted to take place in Kuala Muda district from yesterday until Wednesday.

Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurs near Torba Province at around 13:09 Jan. 3

2022-01-03T05:08+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurred near Torba Province, northern Vanuatu, at around 13:09 Jan. 3. The epicenter was about 109 km (67 miles) northwest of Sola. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 121 km (75 miles) and probably caused light shaking near the epicenter and parts of northern Vanuatu.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs in the Molucca Sea off North Maluku Province around 07:44 WIT Jan. 3

2022-01-03T00:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Molucca Sea near Indonesia's North Maluku Province at around 07:44 WIT on Jan. 3. The epicenter was about 75 km (46 miles) west-northwest of Tobelo. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 97 km (60 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was....

Guam: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs north-northeast of Yigo around 09:33 ChST Jan. 3. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

2022-01-03T00:39+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred near Guam at around 09:33 ChST Jan. 3. The epicenter was approximately 48 km (30 miles) north-northeast of Yigo, Guam. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 142 km (88 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout Guam and the Northern Marina Islands.

World35 mins ago Indon navy brings rescued Rohingya refugees to shore

2022-01-02T23:01+0100tribuneonline (en)

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia’s navy rescued more than 100 Rohingya migrants traveling in a wooden boat, bringing them to safety early Friday morning following pressure from locals. The naval ship arrived in Lhokseumawe on the north coast of Aceh province shortly after midnight, according to AFP journalists at the scene.

Pokémon Lapras appears on streets, in lakes of Miyagi as part of new tourism ambassador role

2022-01-02T15:18+0100soranews24 (en)

Gentle giant Pokémon is helping prefecture damaged in Tohoku earthquake and tsunami recover. The is kindhearted and helpful, happily letting travelers ride on its back. So it’s fitting that when Japan’s northeastern Miyagi Prefecture was choosing a new tourism ambassador , it settled on the beloved blue Pocket Monster.

3,600-Year Old Tsunami Victims Were Discovered on the Turkish Coast

2022-01-02T15:02+0100interestingengineering (en)

Victims of an ancient tsunami that took place 3,600 years ago were found on the Turkish coast at Çeşme-Bağlararası . The skeletons of a human male and a dog are believed to have died in the aftermath of the Thera volcano eruption around 1620 BCE. “The impact of this eruption, and the tsunamis it....

Twelve architecture projects to look forward to in 2022

2022-01-02T07:27+0100dezeen (en)

Visual is courtesy of Kengo Kuma and Associates. Minamisanriku 311 Memorial, Japan, by Kengo Kuma and Associates. is expected to finish a memorial and tourist centre in Japan dedicated to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan.

Tsunami of raw sewage forces beach closure

2022-01-02T02:00+0100longbeachstar (en)

Several million gallons of excrement saturated Los Angeles area, spoiling holiday plans for California's beachgoers and tourists alike. Between 6 and 7 million gallons of raw sewage erupted into the Dominguez Channel near Los Angeles harbor, the city of Long Beach revealed on Friday, forcing....

Cool Stuff: Litefighter 1 — One Righteous Tent

2021-12-31T21:49+0100samoanews (en)

Honolulu, HAWAII — The Litefighter 1 Tent is most likely the tent that protects our active duty nephews, sons, cousins, nieces, Moms & Dads from the elements when deployed. Litefighter 1 is an American made high quality product from a veteran owned (Dept of Defense approved) tent manufacturing company that always gets it right.

Pakistan selected as ‘Forestry Champion’ in Asia Pacific region

2021-12-31T18:36+0100pakobserver (en)

ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam announced that Pakistan has been selected as a global Forestry Champion from the whole Asia Pacific region. Taking to Twitter, he said that the development is a strong acknowledgment of Prime Minister Imran Khan Vision of Ten Billion Tree Tsunami project.

Archaeologists Find Ancient Tsunami Victim on the Turkish Coast

2021-12-31T16:47+0100gizmodo (en)

The two skeletons were found at Çeşme-Bağlararası, a settlement on the Turkish coast that was occupied from the mid-third millennium BCE through the 13th century BCE, according to the paper. Archaeologists have previously found Late Bronze Age artifacts at the site.

On the Turkish Coast, Archaeologists Discovered an Ancient Tsunami Victim

2021-12-31T16:30+0100brinkwire (en)

On the Turkish coast, archaeologists have discovered an ancient tsunami victim. Human and dog remains discovered at eşme-Balararas are the most recent evidence of the Thera eruption and tsunami that wreaked havoc across the Mediterranean. On the Turkish coast, archaeologists and geoscientists recently discovered victims of a long-ago tsunami.

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T08:50+0100dtnext (en)

Karachi A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for hazards like tsunami noted the....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T08:23+0100northernirelandnews (en)

Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs in the Gulf of Tomini off Central Sulawesi at around 13:53 WITA Dec. 31

2021-12-31T08:03+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Tomini off Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, at around 13:53 WITA Dec. 31. The epicenter was about 122 km (76 miles) north-northeast of Palu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 107 km (66 miles), and weak shaking was probably felt....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T07:44+0100longbeachstar (en)

Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts

2021-12-31T07:36+0100cambodiantimes (en)

Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan:...

2021-12-31T06:26+0100aninews (en)

Karachi [ Pakistan ], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan , located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk , warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday. The awareness programme on an early warning system for....

Maluku: BMKG records 13 aftershocks following 7.3-magnitude quake

2021-12-31T03:30+0100antaranews-en (en)

20 minutes ago A 7.3-magnitude quake hit Maluku Barat Daya district on Thursday (December 30, 2021). The result of BMKG's monitoring showed 13 aftershocks, with the largest magnitude recorded at 7.3 and the smallest magnitude at 4.1 Ambon, Maluku (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology and....

Tsunamis create magnetic fields that could act as early warning system

2021-12-31T00:24+0100qnewshub (en)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. We may be able to predict deadly tsunamis using their magnetic fields. Because seawater is electrically conductive, when significant amounts of it move at once, it generates a small magnetic field.

First Victim Of Bronze Age Supereruption Unearthed In Turkey

2021-12-30T18:06+0100techcodex (en)

The island of Santorini is essentially what remains after an enormous volcanic explosion in the southern Aegean Sea. NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS/ASTER Science Team The skeletal remains of a victim of the prehistoric Thera eruption were discovered on a shoreline of Çesme Bay in western Turkey.

7.4 earthquake rattles Indonesia, Australia

2021-12-30T17:42+0100manilatimes (en)

CANBERRA: Parts of northern Australia were jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 a.m. local time (5:55 a.m. in Manila) in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory, local media reported.

Skeletons of Victims of Santorini Volcano Eruption Found in Turkey

2021-12-30T17:10+0100greekreporter (en)

A skeleton of a man who was a victim of the Santorini volcano eruption was found along the coast of Ionia, in what is now Turkey, this week. The man and his dog had been killed by the tsunami that resulted from the cataclysmic eruption of the volcano almost 3,600 years ago. Credit: Vasif Sahoglu/Phys.

Skeletons of Victims of Santorini Volcano Eruption Found in Turkey

2021-12-30T16:28+0100banksnews (en)

A skeleton of a man who was a victim of the Santorini volcano eruption was found along the coast of Ionia, in what is now Turkey, this week. The man and his dog had been killed by the tsunami that resulted from the cataclysmic eruption of the volcano almost 3,600 years ago. Credit: Vasif Sahoglu/Phys.

First Victim Of Bronze Age Supereruption Unearthed In Turkey

2021-12-30T14:54+0100forbes (en)

The island of Santorini is essentially what remains after an enormous volcanic explosion in the southern Aegean Sea. NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS/ASTER Science Team. The skeletal remains of a victim of the prehistoric Thera eruption were discovered on a shoreline of Çesme Bay in western Turkey.

Water Resources Department to bridge gaps in waterways draining into Pallikaranai marshland

2021-12-30T13:29+0100thehindu (en)

Every monsoon, areas around the Pallikaranai marshland are prone to flooding owing to numerous inadequacies in surplus courses and water channels. In a bid to bring respite in the next few years, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has chalked out detailed projects to connect missing links.

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia

2021-12-30T11:51+0100dtnext (en)

Jakarta No casualties or damage have been reported so far, reports Xinhua new s agency. The quake struck at 1.25 a.m. and the epicentre was 45 km northwest of Southwest Maluku Regency, with a depth of 210 km under the sea. The Agency reported strong tremors in islands and towns closer to the epicentre and also recorded a 5.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Indonesia | G-Business

2021-12-30T09:58+0100jioforme (en)

According to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climate and Geophysical Agency, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the south coast of Maluku, Indonesia. No casualties or damages have been reported so far, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The quake occurred at 1.

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Banda Sea in eastern Indonesia

2021-12-30T09:05+0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The BMKG said that two houses collapsed and some other minor damages were reported in....

Taiwan, Japan: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs east of Taiwan at around 14:47 CST Dec. 30

2021-12-30T08:43+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred east of Hualien County, Taiwan at around 14:47 CST Dec. 30. The epicenter was about 85 km (53 miles) east of Hualien. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 15 km (9 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Taiwan and far western Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

7.3-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's east, minor damages reported

2021-12-30T07:54+0100chinadailyhk (en)

A resident sits near houses at the scene of a landslide triggered by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake at Trunyan village in Bangli, Indonesia's Bali island, on Oct 16, 2021. (DIMAS DHANI / AFP) JAKARTA - An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday....

7.3 magnitude quake hits off eastern Indonesia

2021-12-30T07:32+0100aninews (en)

ANI | Updated: Dec 30, 2021 11:04 IST. Jakarta [ ], December 30 (ANI/Xinhua): An measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia; No tsunami warning issued

2021-12-30T07:31+0100ibtimes-in (en)

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Indonesia's Maluku province on Thursday morning, the country's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far, reports said. The quake struck at 1.25 a.m.

7.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia ...

2021-12-30T07:27+0100menafn (en)

Jakarta, Dec 30 (IANS) A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Indonesia's Maluku province on Thursday morning, the country's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far, reports Xinhua new s agency. The quake struck at 1.

WHO Warns of 'Tsunami of Cases' From Omicron and Delta Variants

2021-12-30T07:00+0100latestly (en)

World ⚡WHO Warns of 'Tsunami of Cases' From Omicron and Delta Variants. By IANS The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that the more transmissible Omicron together with the currently circulating Delta variants might lead to "a tsunami of cases," putting immense pressure on national health systems.

7.3-magnitude quake hits off eastern Indonesia, minor damages reported

2021-12-30T06:57+0100chinadaily (en)

JAKARTA - A earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The BMKG said that two houses collapsed and some other minor damages were....

High tsunami risk poses dual challenge to Pakistan: experts

2021-12-30T06:25+0100dawn (en)

KARACHI: Pakistan faces potentially high tsunami risk with dual challenge; the natural disaster has high probability and, second, allows little response time as the triple junction known as the Makran subduction zone is located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan’s coast, warned experts at a workshop on Wednesday.

Karachi, Makran Subduction Zone may cause tsunami any time: PMD chief

2021-12-30T06:10+0100tribune (en)

KARACHI: The coastline extending from Karachi to the Makran region of Balochistan face threat of earthquakes and tsunamis, said Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Director General Muhammad Riaz on Monday. Sesimic activity in Karachi and Makran Subduction Zone could cause tsunami at any time,....

WHO warns of a ‘tsunami’ of Delta and Omicron cases as US officials stress Omicron’s ‘milder’ effects

2021-12-30T05:59+0100expressindia (en)

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the ongoing circulation of the delta variant and the emergence and rapid spread of omicron could create a “tsunami” of infections that could overwhelm health care systems, even as top American health officials emphasized that early data showed omicron infections producing milder illness.

North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported

2021-12-30T03:22+0100uniindia (en)

Canberra, Dec 30 (UNI/Xinhua) Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 am local time (0625 GMT) in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory, local media reported.

North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported

2021-12-30T02:47+0100china.org.cn (en)

CANBERRA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 a.m. local time (0625 GMT) in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory, local media reported.

'Sindh-Makran coast vulnerable to earthquake, tsunami and cyclones'

2021-12-30T02:32+0100thenews-pk (en)

KARACHI: People living along the Sindh-Makran coast should be prepared for earthquakes and the eventuality of tsunami and cyclones in the Arabian Sea. An earthquake of more than 8 magnitude can generate waves that can cause unprecedented damage in Karachi, Gwadar and other coastal cities and towns,....

North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported

2021-12-30T02:31+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. CANBERRA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The tremor was felt at about 3:55 a.m.

7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesian coast

2021-12-30T01:33+0100themalaysianinsight (en)

The police K9 unit searches for victims among the ruins of a building following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake, in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, on January 18, 2021. Indonesia experiences frequent quakes due to its position on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, an arc of intense seismic activity where tectonic plates collide.

3,600-Year-Old Remains of Man Killed by Bronze Age Tsunami Discovered

2021-12-30T01:17+0100newsweek-USA (en)

, the discovery was made at a dig site called Çesme-Bağlararası, which is located in western Turkey. "The dig site has been yielding Late Bronze Age artifacts for several years but it was only recently that the digging uncovered evidence of a tsunamilayers of ash and debris that were prevented from....

3,600-Year-Old Remains of Man Killed by Bronze Age Tsunami Discovered, Researchers Say

2021-12-30T00:09+0100newsweek (en)

, the discovery was made at a dig site called Çesme-Bağlararası, which is located in western Turkey. "The dig site has been yielding Late Bronze Age artifacts for several years but it was only recently that the digging uncovered evidence of a tsunamilayers of ash and debris that were prevented from....

7.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Maluku A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted off the southern coast of east Indonesia's Maluku province early Thursday morning, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said, reported Xinhua.

2021-12-29T23:59+0100dailyfinland-fi (en)

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted off the southern coast of east Indonesia's Maluku province early Thursday morning, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said, reported Xinhua. No casualties or damage have been reported from Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency so far.

7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesian coast: USGS

2021-12-29T23:49+0100geo-tv (en)

A powerful earthquake shook Indonesia's Maluku province on Thursday. File photo. JAKARTA: A powerful 7.3 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Maluku province in the early hours of Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said in a statement. There were no immediate reports of tsunami warnings, nor casualties or damage.

Darwin shaken by magnitude-7.3 earthquake in Indonesia's Banda Sea

2021-12-29T22:49+0100abc-au (en)

Key points: Residents felt the ground shaking for around a minute just before 4:00AM CST; Geoscience Australia says the magnitude- 7.3 quake hit hundreds of kilometres away in the Banda Sea; There have been no reports of damage, GA says indications are of "moderate to light" impact. Geoscience Australia (GA) said the magnitude-7.

Global Health is “concerned” and warns of a “tsunami”

2021-12-29T22:35+0100archyde (en)

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed his “great concern” over the occurrence of a “tsunami of injuries” in Corona, due to the “Delta” and “Omicron” mutants. “It is time to transcend national interests and 70 percent of the world ’s population....

Magnitude-7.3 quake strikes off Indonesian coast

2021-12-29T22:29+0100abs-cbnnews (en)

There were no immediate reports of tsunami warnings, nor casualties or damage caused by the quake that struck off the coast of Maluku province on Thursday. USGS screenshot. A powerful magnitude-7.3 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Maluku province in the early hours of Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said in a statement.

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude strikes north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka

2021-12-29T22:21+0100dailynews-lk (en)

A n earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred at a depth of 10 Km yesterday evening in the Bay of Bengal 302 Km north east of Batticaloa, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said. A spokesman for the GSMB said there was no tsunami threat due to the earthquake which occurred at 6.46 pm.

On Boxing Day, a hero elephant saved a young British girl from the deadliest tsunami in history.

2021-12-29T21:57+0100brinkwire (en)

On Boxing Day, a hero elephant saved the life of a British girl during the deadliest tsunami in history. On Boxing Day, 18 years ago, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake triggered the world’s worst tsunami, causing massive destruction and killing over 230,000 people in 13 countries.

1st LD: 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Maluku

2021-12-29T21:46+0100china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted off the southern coast of east Indonesia's Maluku province early Thursday morning, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported from Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency so far.

WHO warns of ‘tsunami of cases’

2021-12-29T21:39+0100heraldsun (en)

The World Health Organisation has warned the circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants are creating a “tsunami of cases”. The bloc’s director-general warned the strains are posing a twin threats driving up cases to record numbers leading to spikes in hospitalisations and deaths.

WHO warns of ‘tsunami of cases’

2021-12-29T21:19+0100news_com_au (en)

The World Health Organisation has warned the circulation of the Delta and Omicron variants are creating a “tsunami of cases”. The bloc’s director-general warned the strains are posing a twin threats driving up cases to record numbers leading to spikes in hospitalisations and deaths.

Urgent: 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Maluku

2021-12-29T21:16+0100china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted off the southern coast of east Indonesia's Maluku province early Thursday morning, the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far. The agency said there was no potential to generate a tsunami.

Timor-Leste: 7.3-magnitude offshore earthquake strikes 121 km north-northeast of Lospalos

2021-12-29T21:10+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-7.3 offshore earthquake occurred near Timor-Leste at around 03:25 TLT Dec. 30. The epicenter was about 121 km (75 miles) north-northeast from Lospalos, Timor-Leste. The temblor has not triggered a tsunami warning. This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.

Faced with “tsunami” of cases, WHO warns of “collapse” of health systems

2021-12-29T21:03+0100archyde (en)

Not very reassuring the latest messages from the World Health Organization. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference on Wednesday that he was “very concerned that the more transmissible Omicron circulating at the same time as Delta is causing a tsunami of cases” .

WHO warns of a ‘tsunami’ of Delta and Omicron cases as US officials stress Omicron’s ‘milder’ effects The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the ongoing circulation of the Delta variant and the rapid spread of Omicron could create a “tsunami” of infections that could overwhelm health care systems.

2021-12-29T20:45+0100bostonglobe (en)

But along with the warnings, U.S. officials and the leading scientists at the U.N. agency said that the early data from places where omicron was spreading offered some cautiously positive signs. Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, said at a White House....

30 December 2021 -Strong Earthquake in Banda Sea at 2.25am

2021-12-29T20:43+0100met-my (en)

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