Leave landslide-prone villages, Aetas told

Fri, 24 May 2019 04:37:00 +0200inquirer (en)

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Some 260 Aeta families have been advised to permanently move out of harm’s way as the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) tagged their villages as prone to landslides after the 6.1-magnitude earthquake on April 22. Noel Lacadin, chief geologist of MGB in Central Luzon,....

At least three dead as violent storms lash Missouri

Thu, 23 May 2019 20:49:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

Melvin Eld ridge of Jefferson City woke to leaves hitting his face. The tornado had blown out part of his air conditioner, opening his first-story apartment to gusts of wind. “It sounded like a train was coming,” Eldridge later recalled. He hid in his bathtub, waiting for the storm to pass.

Tornado that hit Jefferson City ‘felt like an earthquake’

Thu, 23 May 2019 16:05:00 +0200fox2now (en)

A tornado smashed into the Missouri capital as people slept Wednesday night, ripping buildings apart and leaving destruction that the city was only beginning to comprehend as daylight broke Thursday morning. The destruction in Jefferson City came toward the end of a string of strong storms and....

PHOTOS: Aerial images show scale of Jefferson City tornado damage

Thu, 23 May 2019 16:05:00 +0200fox2now (en)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Bommarito Automotive SkyFOX flew over Jefferson City where the scale of the damage caused by a devastating tornado was clear from the air. A tornado hit the Missouri capital as people slept late Wednesday night — part of a deadly spring storm system that has ravaged the central....

Devastating tornado tears through Jefferson City, Missouri, causing multiple injuries, extensive damage

Thu, 23 May 2019 15:12:00 +0200denverpost (en)

A violent tornado ripped through Jefferson City, Missouri, late Wednesday, with multiple reports of injuries, people trapped in buildings and “catastrophic” damage to homes and businesses in the Missouri capital. The National Weather Service confirmed that it received word of damage from the “Wedge....

Devastating tornado tears through Jefferson City, Missouri, causing multiple injuries, extensive damage

Thu, 23 May 2019 14:48:00 +0200sentinelsource (en)

A violent tornado ripped through Jefferson City, Mo., late Wednesday, with multiple reports of injuries, people trapped in buildings and “catastrophic” damage to homes and businesses. The National Weather Service in St. Louis confirmed that it received word of damage from the “Wedge Tornado” — wider in its funnel than it is tall — at 11:47 p.

National Suspected tornado kills three in Missouri CNN Newsource 5:39 AM, May 23, 2019

Thu, 23 May 2019 13:27:00 +0200wptv (en)

that has ravaged the central United States over the past several days, unleashing twisters, drenching rain, flash flooding and hail. More than 150 miles southwest of Jefferson City, the storm killed at least three people earlier Wednesday in Golden City, Missouri.

Missouri Tornado Causes 'Catastrophic Damage,' Casualties

Thu, 23 May 2019 12:33:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Missouri 'Monster' Tornado Photos, Videos: 'Catastrophic Damage,' Casualties Reported. A "monster" tornado ripped through Missouri's capital Wednesday night, causing several injuries and "catastrophic damage," according to the National Weather Service (NWS) . The "violent tornado" was confirmed in Jefferson City around 11.

National Suspected tornado kills three in Missouri CNN Newsource 4:39 AM, May 23, 2019

Thu, 23 May 2019 12:30:00 +0200kxxv (en)

A tornado hit the Missouri capital as people slept late Wednesday night -- that has ravaged the central United States over the past several days, unleashing twisters, drenching rain, flash flooding and hail. More than 150 miles southwest of Jefferson City, the storm killed at least three people earlier Wednesday in Golden City, Missouri.

"It Felt Like An Earthquake": Violent Tornados Tear Through Missouri, Leaving 3 Dead

Thu, 23 May 2019 12:12:00 +0200zerohedge (en)

On the coasts, most Americans have been so preoccupied with the drama in Washington that they're probably not even aware of the chaos unfolding across the plains states and the Midwest. But if anything can distract America from the Democrats' grandstanding, this just might.

Nepal: British International development Minister breaks ground at new humanitarian logistic base

Thu, 23 May 2019 03:40:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Nepalgunj, Nepal – British Minister for International Development Baroness Elizabeth Sugg today attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Forward Logistics Base in Province 5, managed by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Nepal, in close cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Death toll rises in Philippines earthquake that damaged 30 structures

Tue, 21 May 2019 22:01:00 +0200manilametro (en)

At least 16 people have died after the Philippines was rattled by two major earthquakes, authorities said on Tuesday. A further 81 people were injured and 14 remain missing, a statement from the Office of Civil Defense read. The first tremor, a magnitude 6.1 quake, hit the Southeast Asian archipelago's Luzon island on Monday.

Européennes: Macron risque gros en cas d'échec de la liste LREM

Mon, 20 May 2019 14:55:00 +0200challenges (fr)

Faites vos jeux, rien ne va plus! Ce dimanche 26 mai à 20 heures, les urnes européennes auront donc rendu leur verdict au terme d'une campagne électorale qui n'a pas réveillé la passion des Français et devrait conduire moins d'un électeur sur deux dans les isoloirs.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 13 – 19 May 2019

Mon, 20 May 2019 12:44:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY. • ASEAN region has been on its tranquil condition with no reported disasters during the past three weeks. However, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) current state is on level “watch”, according to the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC).

World: ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster Management Review (ARMOR): Bridging Science and Decision Making (1st Edition)

Mon, 20 May 2019 08:40:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

INTRODUCTION. The ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster Management Review (ARMOR) is important for several reasons. Firstly, until this point there has been no authoritative publication that provides risk profile information specifically regarding the ASEAN region.

99% of Pacific megaquake predictions likely to prove wrong: survey

Mon, 20 May 2019 00:48:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japanese seismologists believe that nearly 99 percent of their predictions related to massive earthquakes in the Pacific off central and western Japan are likely to prove wrong, a survey conducted by Kansai University showed Sunday. While the government estimates there is a 70 to 80 percent chance....

Survey of seismologists finds they think 99% of Pacific mega-quake predictions will likely prove wrong

Sun, 19 May 2019 17:14:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Japanese seismologists believe that nearly 99 percent of their predictions related to massive earthquakes in the Pacific off central and western Japan are likely to prove wrong, a survey conducted by Kansai University showed Sunday. While the government estimates there is a 70 to 80 percent chance....