Death toll in Philippine typhoon rises to 10 as storm moves off

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 08:17:00 +0100standardmedia (en)

04th Dec 2019 09:45:44 GMT +0300 A man walks past electric poles lying on the main highway after Typhoon Kammuri hit Camalig town, Philippines. The death toll from a typhoon that hit provinces south of the Philippine capital rose to 10, disaster agencies said on Wednesday, pointing to precautions....

1st LD: 6.0-magnitude quake hits Arica, Chile -- USGS

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:11:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

SANTIAGO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.0 jolted Chilean coastal city Arica at around 3:46 a.m. local time (0846 GMT) on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 32.44 km, was initially determined to be at 18.5597 degrees south latitude and 70.

Indonesia: Watch out for possible tectonic quake, BMKG warns C. Sulawesi

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:32:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Ruslan Sangadji. Authorities and residents of Palu, Central Sulawesi, have been warned by a Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) geophysics station in Balaroa to be on alert over a possible earthquake caused by the Matano tectonic fault that runs through the province.

Live updates: Chaos as gale force winds tear roofs of houses, bring down power lines Fire and Emergency is "stretched thin" due to the dangerous conditions. 2 hours ago

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0100newshub (en)

What you need to know: Wellington is being slammed by a powerful storm which is causing chaos across the city. The wild weather is due to a monster storm in the South ern Ocean; Power lines are down and slips are affecting the West Coast as gale-force winds tear across New Zealand; Multiple roads have been closed in the South Island.

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Tue, 03 Dec 2019 04:40:00 +0100EC (en)

Tropical Cyclone KAMMURI (named TISOY in the Philippines) is moving west over the Philippine Sea, approaching the eastern coast of Luzon and Visayas Islands (Bicol Region, central Philippines). On 2 December at 0.00 UTC, its centre was approximately 270 km east of Sorsogon City in Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 170 km/h.

Live updates: Chaos as gale force winds tear roofs of houses, bring down power lines Fire and Emergency is "stretched thin" due to the dangerous conditions. 51 minutes ago

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:53:00 +0100newshub (en)

What you need to know: Wellington is being slammed by a powerful storm which is causing chaos across the city. The wild weather is due to a monster storm in the South ern Ocean Power lines are down and slips are affecting the West Coast as gale-force winds tear across New Zealand; Wellington City....

News on Asia

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 22:44:00 +01009news (en)

Hundreds have marched in Indian cities demanding justice after a woman veterinarian was gang-raped and killed , and her body dumped at an underpass. Thousands of people have taken to Hong Kong's streets in a new wave of pro-democracy protests, with police retaliating by firing tear gas.

Small earthquake reported near Newport, R.I.

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:30:00 +0100bostonglobe (en)

A small earthquake was reported near Newport, R.I., Sunday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 3-mile-deep quake hit at 6:46 p.m., registering at 2.0, on the richter scale the USGS reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the water south of Aquidneck Island in southeastern Rhode Island, about 2.

Regulation standards seen as factor in Alaska quake damage

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:39:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Assessments following Alaska’s enormous 2018 earthquake showed building damage was worse outside the city’s safety area because of reduced regulation, Anchorage Municipality officials said. There was less structure damage in the Anchorage Building Safety Service Area than in the Chugiak-Eagle River area during the 7.

Watch out for possible tectonic quake, BMKG warns C. Sulawesi

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:38:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

Authorities and residents of Palu, Central Sulawesi, have been warned by a Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) geophysics station in Balaroa to be on alert over a possible earthquake caused by the Matano tectonic fault that runs through the province.

Serving humanity is noble cause

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:40:00 +0100pakobserver (en)

19 August is celebrated as world Humanitarian day by humanity lovers and United Nations. The basic purpose is to give tribute to those who have rendered their services for humanity as a social worker during calamities such as earthquake, flood, war, man-made as well as natural disasters without avarice, avidness of dough and cupidity.

Albanian PM hails rescue teams’ efforts amid quake

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 12:46:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday hailed endeavor of foreign rescue teams who rushed to the country after it was jolted by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Nov. 26. "There is no comment that can express our gratitude for the men and women who came to help Albania.

Albanian premier hails rescue teams’ efforts amid quake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 20:41:00 +0100aa-en (en)

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama visits search and rescue teams including Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and Turkey's National Medical Rescue Team (UMKE) in quake-devastated city of Durres, Albania on November 30, 2019. The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake....

Albanian Premier Hails Rescue Teams' Efforts Amid Quake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 20:18:00 +0100haberler-en (en)

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday hailed endeavor of foreign rescue teams who rushed to the country after it was jolted by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Nov. 26. "There is no comment that can express our gratitude for the men and women who came to help Albania.

Albanian PM: Death toll rises to 50 after earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 17:29:00 +0100aa-en (en)

Officials work at the site after 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Thumane district in Durres, Albania on November 27, 2019. Earthquake, occured during a visit of the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, cause to panic in the town of Thumane. ( Furkan Abdula - Anadolu Agency ) BELGRADE, Serbia.

Albanian PM: Death toll rises to 50 after earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:36:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

BELGRADE, Serbia: The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 50, the country's prime minister said on Saturday. Edi Rama after the extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers said that the search and rescue operations have been completed.

Albanian PM: Death toll rises to 50 after earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:49:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Officials work at the site after 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Thumane district in Durres, Albania on November 27, 2019. Earthquake, occured during a visit of the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, cause to panic in the town of Thumane. ( Furkan Abdula - Anadolu Agency ) BELGRADE, Serbia.

Albanian PM says death toll rises to 50 after earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:24:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 50, the country's prime minister said on Saturday. Edi Rama after the extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers said that the search and rescue operations have been completed.

Death toll rises to 50 after Albania earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 13:49:00 +0100ensonhaber (en)

The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 50, the country's prime minister said on Saturday. Edi Rama after the extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers said that the search and rescue operations have been completed. 913 PEOPLE INJURED.

After Series of Earthquakes: How resistant are Buildings in Bosnia-Herzegovina?

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 08:45:00 +0100sarajevotimes (en)

After a major earthquake that shook Albania, and a long and severe tremor in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), many left their homes in fear of the earthquake effects. Historian and architect Mufid Garibija commented on the endurance of new and old buildings in these situations. Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit BiH at 10:20 yesterday morning.

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Sat, 30 Nov 2019 04:59:00 +0100EC (en)

The number of affected people has risen to 250,000 after widespread floods and flash floods hit several parts of the country, Djibouti City in particular. Up to 5,000 people that were evacuated are now returning to their homes, but 100,000 are still in need of assistance.