B.C.'s emergency alert app may be expanded for other large-scale disasters

2021-07-23T16:43+0200barrie (en)

VANCOUVER -- B.C.'s emergency co-ordination agency is working to expand its use of a public alert system for large-scale and potentially fatal disasters, as hundreds more residents have been forced from their homes because of wildfires. Alert Ready is a Canada-wide system that allows government....

Israel's Cyber Horse to 'Bolsonaro Out' Cookies: All the Quirky Photos From this Week

2021-07-23T14:50+0200news18 (en)

Tokyo 2020 stages a giant 10-metre MOCCO" puppet performance ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. It is supposed to celebrate the reconstruction effort after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jenny Bowes plays a piano after her performance went viral on....

Geosciences, Vol. 11, Pages 306: Archaeological and Natural Indicators of Sea-Level and Coastal Changes: The Case Study of the Caesarea Roman Harbor

2021-07-23T14:17+0200mdpi (en)

Archaeological and geomorphological features, as well as traces left by tsunamis, earthquakes, and vertical earth-crust displacements, are used to identify sea-level and coastal changes. Such features may be displaced, submerged or eroded by natural processes and human activities.

Inside the surprisingly complex engineering process that creates an Olympic torch A torch like the one in the Tokyo games is so much more than just a simple vessel for flame. This is how they spark into being.

2021-07-23T13:32+0200popsci (en)

The Olympic torch relay represents an iconic beginning to the games. Former Olympians and members of the public carry the Olympic flame from Athens all the way to the opening ceremony, signifying the official commencement of the games. Beginning with the Berlin 1936 summer games and the 1952 Oslo....

Papua New Guinea: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs in Papua New Guinea at around 16:16 July 23

2021-07-23T09:20+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred near New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea at around 16:16 July 23. The epicenter was about 93 km (58 miles) east-southeast of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea . The tremor occurred at a depth of about 60 km (37 miles), and light shaking was probably felt....

Prince Harry has ‘gone rogue’ with memoir that could be 'dynamite', says expert

2021-07-23T04:40+0200themirror (en)

The Duke of Sussex is set to discuss Megxit and open up about the controversial switch after collaborating with a top American ghostwriter. Harry said he is writing the book "not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become" and that it will include "the highs and the lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned".

Phivolcs: Taal Volcano logs 95 quakes in last 24 hours

2021-07-23T04:25+0200mb-com-ph (en)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, July 23, said it detected a total of 95 earthquakes in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. Of the 95 earthquakes, 88 were volcanic tremor events having durations of one to 17 minutes, 26 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes,....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #18 on the Taal Volcano Eruption as of 22 July 2021, 6PM

2021-07-23T04:24+0200reliefWeb (en)

I. Situation Overview. On 01 July 2021 at 3:37 PM, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has raised Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano after a phreatomagmatic eruption from the main crater occurred at 3:16 PM. As of 22 July 2021 at 8 AM, Alert Level 3 (Magmatic Unrest) now prevails over Taal Volcano.

Today in History

2021-07-23T03:41+0200barnet-today (en)

…it happened on this day! Look back through our archive to find out what happened on this day or any other in history! 636: Arabs gain control of most of Palestine from the Byzantine Empire. 1148: Crusaders attack Damascus. 1745: Charles Edward Stuart, 1099: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the....

B.C. says expanding emergency alert for wildfires is a priority, but no timeline set

2021-07-23T03:06+0200timescolonist (en)

British Columbia's emergency co-ordination agency says it's working to expand its use of a public alert system for large-scale and potentially fatal disasters, as hundreds more residents have been forced from their homes because of wildfires. Alert Ready is a Canada-wide system that allows....

PHIVOLCS TAAL Volcano Bulletin 23 July 2021 8:00 AM

2021-07-23T02:24+0200reliefWeb (en)

In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded ninety-five (95) volcanic earthquakes, including sixty-eight (68) volcanic tremor events having durations of one (1) to seventeen (17) minutes, twenty-six (26) low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, one (1) hybrid earthquake and low-level....

B.C. says expanding emergency alert for wildfires is a priority, but no timeline set 0 7/22/2021 3:35:03 PM

2021-07-23T01:44+0200tricitynews (en)

British Columbia's emergency co-ordination agency says it's working to expand its use of a public alert system for large-scale and potentially fatal disasters, as hundreds more residents have been forced from their homes because of wildfires. Alert Ready is a Canada-wide system that allows....

B.C. says expanding emergency alert for wildfires is a priority, but no timeline set

2021-07-23T01:34+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

British Columbia's emergency co-ordination agency says it's working to expand its use of a public alert system for large-scale and potentially fatal disasters, as hundreds more residents have been forced from their homes because of wildfires. Alert Ready is a Canada-wide system that allows....

UUK ‘should sue predatory publishers over tsunami of spam’

2021-07-23T01:24+0200timeshighereducation (en)

Douglas Kell, who was chief executive officer of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council from 2008 to 2013, told Times Higher Education that he had witnessed a marked growth in the volume of unsolicited emails from predatory publishers in recent years, which he believed is related....

B.C. says expanding emergency alert for wildfires is a priority, but no timeline set British Columbia's emergency co-ordination agency says it's working to expand its use of a public alert system for large-scale and potentially fatal disasters, as hundreds more residents have been forced from their homes because of wildfires.

2021-07-23T01:06+0200kitchenertoday (en)

British Columbia's emergency co-ordination agency says it's working to expand its use of a public alert system for large-scale and potentially fatal disasters, as hundreds more residents have been forced from their homes because of wildfires. Alert Ready is a Canada-wide system that allows....

Prince Harry’s memoir causes ‘tsunami of fear’ amid royal family

2021-07-23T00:26+0200geo-tv (en)

Prince Harry’s upcoming new memoir has reportedly caused a “tsunami of concern and fear” among members of the royal family. The claim has been brought forward by royal sources close to the Daily Mirror. According to the report, Prince Harry’s upcoming new memoir has “Ever since leaving royal life,....

Taal unrest: 21,780 villagers left homes

2021-07-22T18:50+0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines At least 21,780 people have been displaced by the continued unrest of Taal Volcano since two weeks ago. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said 1,668 families or 6,000 persons remain in 26 evacuation while 4,359 families or about 16,000 individuals are staying with their friends or relatives.

Science 'Facts' You Might Have Learned in School That Are No Longer True

2021-07-22T13:35+0200sciencetimes (en)

If you walked into a science class today and opened your notebook, the topic matter might be slightly different from when you were in school. Our scientific knowledge base is constantly expanding and evolving. New discoveries or investigations frequently lead to revisions in previous beliefs, and in some cases, invalidation.

B.C. stays silent as Alberta alerts its public about wildfires Data about alerts show that Alberta has sounded direct-to-cellphone wildfire warnings 25 times since 2019, while British Columbia has issued none

2021-07-22T12:58+0200theglobeandmail (en)

Statistics show British Columbia is the only province never to use the system – known as Alert Ready – since jurisdictions across Canada got access to its cellphone-alerting technology three years ago. Municipal managers have expressed concern because the province is holding the system in reserve for a tsunami to the exclusion of all other threats.

Prince Harry’s memoir causes ‘tsunami of fear’ amid royal family

2021-07-22T12:39+0200geo-tv (en)

Prince Harry’s upcoming new memoir has reportedly caused a “tsunami of concern and fear” amid members of the royal family. The claim has been brought forward by royal sources close to the Daily Mirror. According to the report, Prince Harry’s upcoming new memoir has “Ever since leaving royal life,....

DEEP DIVE Episode 91: The long road to the Olympic Games — Part 1

2021-07-22T07:24+0200japantimes (en)

STAFF WRITERS. In Part 1 of a two-part look at the long and tumultuous road to the Olympics, we look at Tokyo’s initial bid for the Olympics in 2011, how the city ... The podcast will return in July. Host Oscar Boyd is heading to language school for three months and so Deep Dive will be on hiatus. Make sure you subscribe on whichever .

A magnitude 7 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean shakes Costa Rica

2021-07-22T06:39+0200archyde (en)

The National Seismological Network (RSN) reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7 on the Richter scale, with an epicenter in Panamanian Pacific waters, 113 kilometers south of the Costa Rican town of Punta Burica, and originated 10 kilometers deep. .

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolts Costa Rica

2021-07-22T06:08+0200ticotimes (en)

. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook much of Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) said the tremor occurred at 3:15 p.m. and had an epicenter on the Burica Peninsula, near the border between Costa Rica and Panama.

Still on Alert Level 3, Taal Volcano registers 35 quakes – Phivolcs

2021-07-22T05:47+0200inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday said it recorded 35 volcanic earthquakes in the Taal Volcano over the past 24 hours. In its latest advisory, Phivolcs said that 17 of the total tremors in Taal Volcano had durations of one to 59 minutes while 18 were low-frequency quakes.

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake That Struck Costa Rica

2021-07-22T05:27+0200menafn (en)

- The Costa Rica News) Environment Updated: July 21, 2021 Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake That Struck Costa Rica Had An Epicenter In Panama. Tsunami danger ruled out for Costa Rica By TCRN STAFF July 21, 2021 22 0 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email Must Read Education Guillermo Agudelo -....

Vanuatu: Magnitude-5.5 offshore earthquake occurs in Vanuatu at around 13:24 July 22

2021-07-22T05:22+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.5 earthquake occurred in Vanuatu at around 13:24 July 22. The epicenter was about 20 km (12 miles) northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout northern Vanuatu.

Powerful 7-magnitude quake hits Costa Rica-Panama border

2021-07-22T05:16+0200bernama (en)

SAN JOSE, July 22 -- A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake hit the border area between Costa Rica and Panama at about 3,15 pm local time Wednesday, according to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica. According to Xinhua, the epicentre of the earthquake was located 113 km....

Central America: Magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurs in North Pacific Ocean at around 19:28 CST July 21

2021-07-22T04:21+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean at around 19:28 CST July 21. The epicenter was about 55 km (34 miles) southwest of Masachapa, Nicaragua. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout northern Costa Rica,....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #17 on the Taal Volcano Eruption as of 21 July 2021, 6PM

2021-07-22T03:54+0200reliefWeb (en)

I. Situation Overview. On 01 July 2021 at 3:37 PM, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has raised Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano after a phreatomagmatic eruption from the main crater occurred at 3:16 PM. As of 21 July 2021 at 8 AM, Alert Level 3 (Magmatic Unrest) now prevails over Taal Volcano.

PHIVOLCS TAAL Volcano Bulletin 22 July 2021 8:00 AM

2021-07-22T03:54+0200reliefWeb (en)

In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded thirty-five (35) volcanic earthquakes, including seventeen (17) volcanic tremor events having durations of one (1) to forty-nine (49) minutes, eighteen (18) low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor that has persisted since 07 July 2021.

MIL-OSI China: Powerful 7-magnitude quake hits Costa Rica-Panama border

2021-07-22T03:53+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: China State Council Information Office. A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake hit the border area between Costa Rica and Panama at about 3:15 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica.

Today in History

2021-07-22T03:35+0200barnet-today (en)

…it happened on this day! Look back through our archive to find out what happened on this day or any other in history! 1099: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem during the 365: An earthquake in Crete followed by a tsunami around the....

Powerful 7-magnitude quake hits Costa Rica-Panama border

2021-07-22T03:19+0200china.org.cn (en)

A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake hit the border area between Costa Rica and Panama at about 3:15 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 113 km south of Punta Burica, Panama, at the....

Strong quake hits offshore near Panama, no damage reported SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although the... 3h ago

2021-07-22T03:10+0200kelo (en)

SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said a tsunami was not expected. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the earthquake had a 6.

Strong quake hits offshore near Panama, no damage reported SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although the... 2h ago

2021-07-22T02:03+0200wsau (en)

SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said a tsunami was not expected. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the earthquake had a 6.

Powerful 7-magnitude quake hits Costa Rica-Panama border

2021-07-22T02:01+0200sinacom-en (en)

SAN JOSE, July 21 (Xinhua) -- A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake hit the border area between Costa Rica and Panama at about 3:15 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 113 km south of....

7-magnitude quake hits Costa Rica-Panama border A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake hit the border area between Costa Rica and Panama at about 3:15 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica, reported Xinhua.

2021-07-22T01:55+0200dailyfinland-fi (en)

A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake hit the border area between Costa Rica and Panama at about 3:15 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica, reported Xinhua. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 113 km south of Punta Burica,....

1st LD Writethru: Powerful 7-magnitude quake hits Costa Rica-Panama border

2021-07-22T01:48+0200china.org.cn (en)

SAN JOSE, July 21 (Xinhua) -- A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake hit the border area between Costa Rica and Panama at about 3:15 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 113 km south of....

Strong quake hits offshore near Panama, no damage reported

2021-07-22T01:41+0200saltwire (en)

SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said a tsunami was not expected. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the earthquake had a 6.

Powerful 7-magnitude quake hits Costa Rica-Panama border

2021-07-22T01:31+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

SAN JOSE, July 21 (Xinhua) -- A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake hit the border area between Costa Rica and Panama at about 3:15 p.m. local time Wednesday, according to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 113 km south of....

Strong Quake Hits Offshore Near Panama, No Damage Reported

2021-07-22T01:24+0200news-yahoo-in (en)

SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY:A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said a tsunami was not expected. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the earthquake had a 6.

Strong quake hits offshore near Panama, no damage reported SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said a tsunami was not expected. The .

2021-07-22T01:11+0200thechronicleherald (en)

SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said a tsunami was not expected. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the earthquake had a 6.

Strong quake hits offshore near Panama, no damage reported

2021-07-22T01:08+0200euronews-en (en)

SAN JOSE PANAMA CITY -A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said a tsunami was not expected. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre ( EMSC ) said the earthquake had a 6.

Strong quake hits offshore near Panama, no damage reported

2021-07-22T00:58+0200reuters (en)

SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY, July 21 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Wednesday near the border with Costa Rica, although there were no immediate reports of damage and authorities said a tsunami was not expected. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the earthquake had a 6.

Panama, Costa Rica: Magnitude-6.8 offshore earthquake occurs in Pacific Ocean at around 16:15 July 21

2021-07-22T00:48+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.8 offshore earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean south of Panama and Costa Rica at around 16:15 July 21. The epicenter was about 49 km (30 miles) south of Punta de Burica, Panama. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and moderate-to-strong shaking was....

Magnitude-6.8 quake strikes off coast of Panama; no tsunami threat to Hawaii

2021-07-22T00:38+0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY A preliminary magnitude 6.8 quake struck off the coast of Panama this morning but does not pose a tsunami threat to Hawaii. A preliminary magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Panama this morning but does not pose a tsunami threat to Hawaii. The quake struck 30.

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes near Panama

2021-07-22T00:29+0200inquirer (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck near Panama on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 2 km, according to EMSC, and struck about 321 km (199 miles) southeast of San Jose in Costa Rica. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was expected.

Strong undersea earthquake strikes off Panama and Costa Rica

2021-07-22T00:25+0200straight (en)

A strong offshore earthquake has just hit south of Panama and Costa Rica. The U.S. Geological Survey measured it as a 6.8-magnitude that struck at 4:15 p.m. Panama City time (2:15 p.m. Vancouver time) today (July 21) at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles).

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes near Panama - EMSC

2021-07-22T00:24+0200gmanews (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck near Panama on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 2 km, according to EMSC, and struck about 321 km (199 miles) southeast of San Jose in Costa Rica. The US National Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was expected.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts Costa Rica

2021-07-22T00:07+0200ticotimes (en)

. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook much of Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) said the tremor occurred at 3:15 p.m. and had an epicenter on the Burica Peninsula, near the border between Costa Rica and Panama.

TERREMOTO PAPUA-NUOVA GUINEA, scossa di magnitudo 6 a Patusi, tutti i dettagli

2021-07-22T00:00+02003bmeteo (it)

Scossa di terremoto a Patusi, Papua -Nuova Guinea. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6, si è verificata alle ore 00:26 (ore 16:26 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Patusi, Papua-Nuova Guinea. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 8.74 Km . Potete monitorare tutte le scosse in Italia e le....

Four in 10 Brits say Prince Harry's new book is 'inappropriate', survey finds

2021-07-21T23:56+0200themirror (en)

The Duke of Sussex has been secretly working on a memoir for nearly a year, it has been revealed. Harry 36, confirmed the forthcoming release of his autobiography on Monday. He is set to discuss Megxit and open up about the royal family after collaborating with a top American ghostwriter. The book is due out late next year.

Harry putting Queen in difficult spot over Lilibet’s christening, author claims

2021-07-21T21:41+0200themirror (en)

is putting the Queen in a difficult position by expecting her to attend Lilibet’s christening, a royal author has claimed. and the Duke would like their daughter to be christened in St George's Chapel, just like son Archie was, it has been reported. Due to prior commitments, her Majesty did not attend the 2019 Windsor ceremony.

Due fortissime scosse di terremoto pochi minuti fa: zone colpite e dati ufficiali EMGS

2021-07-21T21:33+0200it-geosnews (it)

I dati sui terremoti sono aggiornati costantemente grazie al Centro Comune di Ricerca, Commissione Europea: GDACS Due scosse di terremoto di magnitudo 6, si sono verificate alle ore 00:26 locali con epicentro nei pressi di Patusi, Papua -Nuova Guinea. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 8.74 Km.

2021’s extreme weather leads to insurers’ biggest payout in 10 years

2021-07-21T20:41+0200guardian (en)

Insurers will have to pay out the largest amount of compensation in 10 years to cover the damage caused by natural disasters in the first half of 2021, including extreme freezing temperatures in the US , according to an industry report. Global natural disaster insured losses, the amount insurers are....

Quake jolts Davao Occidental

2021-07-21T18:46+0200manilatimes (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake took place early Wednesday morning in Davao Occidental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs chief Renato Solidum Jr. told The Manila Times the quake that occurred around 4:26 a.m.

Papua New Guinea: Magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurs northeast of Madang Province at around 00:26 July 22

2021-07-21T17:59+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurred in the Bismark Sea near northeast Papua New Guinea at around 00:26 July 22. The epicenter was about 232 km (144 miles) north-northeast of Madang, Papua New Guinea . The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and moderate-to-light....

Harry’s book of memories caused a “tsunami of terror” among royals

2021-07-21T17:00+0200explica (en)

As expected, the new s caught all members of the British royal family by surprise and again they are not at all happy that Harry caught them around the corner again . In addition, The Mirror ensures that it generated a “tsunami of terror”. The outlet revealed that both Prince William and Prince....

Prince Harry's book caused 'tsunami of fear' for royal family, says insider

2021-07-21T13:27+0200getwestlondon (en)

This week it was revealed that the Duke of Sussex would be publishing a memoir next year. The new s is expected to create a lot of tension as the Royals wait to see what claims Harry will make. READ MORE: Prince Harry on The Me You Can't See (Image: Apple TV+) According to The Times , the news of....

The Horseshoe Abyssal plain Thrust could be the source of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and tsunami

2021-07-21T12:19+0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

The southwest Iberia margin is widely believed to have hosted the 1755 Great Lisbon earthquake and ensuing tsunami, one of the most destructive natural events in European history. Here we combine geophysical data and numerical tsunami modelling to investigate the source and mechanism responsible for this event.

North Sulawesi's Melonguane hit by 5.3-magnitude quake on Wednesday

2021-07-21T09:37+0200antaranews-en (en)

. 3 minutes ago Screenshot of BMKG Twitter account : the epicenter of Melongguane's earthquake. Jakarta (ANTARA) - A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Melonguane in North Sulawesi Province on Wednesday morning, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Hikurangi Subduction Zone Research – 30/06/2021

2021-07-21T06:30+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: GNS Science. New research detailing the risk of a major earthquake at the southern end of the Hikurangi Subduction Zone could help Marlborough and lower North Island residents prepare for “the big one”. A new study, led by Charlotte Pizer of Victoria University of Wellington, used....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #16 on the Taal Volcano Eruption as of 20 July 2021, 6PM

2021-07-21T04:25+0200reliefWeb (en)

I. Situation Overview. On 01 July 2021 at 3:37 PM, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has raised Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano after a phreatomagmatic eruption from the main crater occurred at 3:16 PM. As of 20 July 2021 at 8 AM, Alert Level 3 (Magmatic Unrest) now prevails over Taal Volcano.

Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Davao Occidental

2021-07-21T03:35+0200manilatimes (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake took place early Wednesday morning in Davao Occidental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs chief Renato Solidum Jr. told The Manila Times the quake that occurred around 4:26 a.m. was tectonic in origin.

Today in History

2021-07-21T03:15+0200barnet-today (en)

…it happened on this day! Look back through our archive to find out what happened on this day or any other in history! 365: An earthquake in Crete followed by a tsunami around the eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria. 1403: Henry IV defeats 356BC: Alexander the Great is born in Macedonia.

Philippines: PHIVOLCS TAAL Volcano Bulletin 21 July 2021 8:00 AM

2021-07-21T02:24+0200reliefWeb (en)

In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded ten (10) volcanic earthquakes, including three (3) volcanic tremor events having durations of two (2) to three (3) minutes, six (6) low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor that has persisted since 07 July 2021.

Philippines: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs south of Mindanao at around 04:26 July 21

2021-07-20T23:40+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurred south of Mindanao at around 04:26 July 21. The epicenter was about 207 km (129 miles) southeast of Davao, Philippines. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 91 km (57 miles), and light shaking may have been felt throughout southern Mindanao.

Harry's upcoming book could be mistake like Diana's was, royal expert claims

2021-07-20T22:33+0200themirror (en)

A royal expert has claimed Prince Harry will deeply regret 'selling' his family by writing a new book - just like his late mother Princess Diana did. The Duke of Sussex has been secretly working on a memoir for nearly a year, it has been revealed. Buckingham Palace fear further explosive revelations....

Umno and PAS eye stronger alliance after victory in Malaysia...

2021-07-20T21:06+0200elevenmyanmar (en)

Both Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, who is performing the duties of the party president, and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang noted that there were plenty of positives in the partnership. For Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the win underscores the rise of a “Malay Muslim wave”.

‘9-1-1’ Season 5 Teaser: A Blackout in Los Angeles (VIDEO)

2021-07-20T18:40+0200hiawathaworldonline (en)

Previous emergencies to kick off a new season of the Fox first responder drama include an earthquake, a tsunami, and a mudslide. If the pattern holds, chances are the Season 5 premiere will just be the beginning for the blackout. Season 4 ended with the 118 almost losing one of its own; firefighter....

ACAPS Anticipatory briefing note : Philippines - Taal Volcano, 20 July 2021

2021-07-20T18:29+0200reliefWeb (en)

CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW. • On 1 July, a phreatomagmatic eruption (i.e. magma coming into contact with water) was recorded from the main crater of the Taal Volcano, approximately 70km south of central Manila. This triggered an alert level 3 (on a 05 scale), and the eruption of the volcano appears to be imminent (OCHA 09/07/2021).

Royal circles fear Prince Harry 'wholly truthful' book says expert

2021-07-20T14:16+0200lmfm (en)

A source has said that the thought of Prince Harry's memoir has sparked a 'tsunami of fear' in royal circles. Reported in The Mirror , a source said that the royals fear further explosive claims from the Prince as new s broke yesterday of a memoir he'd been writing for nearly a year.

Royal circles fear Prince Harry 'wholly truthful' book says expert

2021-07-20T14:05+0200live95fm (en)

A source has said that the thought of Prince Harry's memoir has sparked a 'tsunami of fear' in royal circles. Reported in The Mirror , a source said that the royals fear further explosive claims from the Prince as new s broke yesterday of a memoir he'd been writing for nearly a year.

PM expresses satisfaction over his billion tree tsunami drive

2021-07-20T11:57+0200urdupoint (en)

Prime Minister Imran Khan has shared a video clip of Bhakkar, showing thousands of trees on a vast area as a result of his billion tree tsunami drive. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed satisfaction over his billion tree tsunami across the country.

PM shares 'amazing results' of tree plantation drive in Bhakkar

2021-07-20T09:05+0200nation (en)

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday shared the amazing results of the billion tree Tsunami plantation drive in Bhakkar, showing how it has transformed the landscape. Taking to Twitter, Imran Khan shared a video of the landscape showing the effects of the plantation drive in Bhakkar during 2019 before and after the drive.

Royal Family LIVE: Harry risks US backlash with memoir move as Sussex 'novelty' wears off

2021-07-20T09:01+0200express (en)

SUBSCRIBE Invalid email. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Last night the Duke of Sussex announced he has....

Philippines: PHIVOLCS TAAL Volcano Bulletin 20 July 2021 8:00 AM

2021-07-20T04:17+0200reliefWeb (en)

In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded thirty-six (36) volcanic earthquakes, including thirteen (13) volcanic tremor events having durations of one (1) to ten (10) minutes, twenty (20) low-frequency volcanic earthquake, three (3) hybrid events and low-level background tremor that has persisted since 07 July 2021.

Papua New Guinea: Magnitude-5.7 offshore earthquake occurs near New Britain island at around 09:02 July 20

2021-07-20T02:37+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.7 offshore earthquake occurred near New Britain island in northeastern Papua New Guinea at around 09:02 July 20. The epicenter was about 77 km (48 miles) south of the town of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea . The tremor occurred at a depth of about 31 km (19 miles), and light shaking....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #15 on the Taal Volcano Eruption as of 19 July 2021, 6PM

2021-07-20T02:17+0200reliefWeb (en)

I. Situation Overview. On 18 July 2021 at 8 AM, Alert Level 3 (Magmatic Unrest) now prevails over Taal Volcano. At Alert Level 3, magma extruding from the Main Crater could drive explosive eruption. The public is reminded that the entire Taal Volcano Island is a Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ), and....

Japan: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs in Philippine Sea, near Ryukyu Islands, at around 08:03 July 20

2021-07-20T02:07+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Japan's Ryukyu Islands at around 08:03 July 20. The epicenter was about 192 km (119 miles) east of Nago, Japan. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of the Ryukyu Islands.

Papua New Guinea: Magnitude-5.5 offshore earthquake occurs northeast of Madang Province at around 01:22 July 20

2021-07-19T18:48+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.5 offshore earthquake occurred in the Bismark Sea near northeast Papua New Guinea at around 01:22 July 20. The epicenter was about 254 km (157 miles) north-northeast of Madang, Madang Province. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and moderate-to-light....

NSF vessel concludes six-week Pacific Northwest seismic research expedition

2021-07-19T12:13+0200bairdmaritime (en)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) seismic survey vessel Marcus G. Langseth recently arrived in Seattle following a six-week-long expedition to study an area of the Pacific Ocean that has been the site of past “megathrust” earthquakes, said to be the largest earthquakes that occur on the planet.

'Horrified' Doctor warns of 'tsunami' of cancer patients that will overwhelm UK hospitals

2021-07-19T11:25+0200businesstelegraph (en)

This adaptability has come at an enormous cost, however. “I’m horrified at the number of hospitals that have just given up, treating everybody else,” said prof Dalgleish. He continued: “We are now going to wreak a whirlwind of people who have not had their cancers diagnosed and treated early – cardiac procedures etc.

Tairāwhiti Elevation Data Released

2021-07-19T08:44+0200scoop-co-nz (en)

Gisborne District Council received funding from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Erosion Control Funding Programme and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to develop a high accuracy regional elevation model of the entire district using airborne LiDAR surveying.

Tairawhiti elevation data released - Gisborne District Council

2021-07-19T08:30+0200voxy (en)

Data from the Tairawhiti/Gisborne district LiDAR project that will enable better erosion and flood hazard management in the region is now available on the LINZ Data Service (LDS). Gisborne District Council received funding from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Erosion Control Funding....

Western Europe submerged in floodwaters; The biggest flood in 50 years, because?

2021-07-19T07:32+0200archyde (en)

The death toll from the worst flooding in Western Europe in 50 years has risen to 188. In Germany alone, 157 people died. And 31 in Belgium. The search continues for those trapped in the wrecked vehicles and inside the collapsed buildings. And the removal of debris is progressing efficiently. Everything was submerged in 15 minutes.

World Earthquake Report for Monday, 19 July 2021

2021-07-19T07:31+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 29 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 46.

Moderate magnitude 4.6 quake hits 91 km northeast of Lae, Papua New Guinea early afternoon

2021-07-19T07:31+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 29 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 46.

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - 34 Km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea, on Monday, 19 July 2021 at 04:43 (GMT)

2021-07-19T07:31+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, was reported only 29 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 46.

National Ishinomaki school damaged by March 2011 tsunami opened to public viewing

2021-07-19T07:02+0200japantimes (en)

Ishinomaki, Miyagi Pref. – The remains of a local elementary school that was heavily damaged by the March 2011 tsunami unleashed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake were opened to public viewing in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Sunday. The Ishinomaki Municipal Government has completed a facility that....

Moderate earthquake hits Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi

2021-07-19T05:08+0200bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 -- A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale struck the Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 8.55 am today. According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the incident occurred 67 kilometres (km) south of Gorontalo, Indonesia with a depth of 143 km.

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #14 on the Taal Volcano Eruption as of 18 July 2021, 6PM

2021-07-19T04:24+0200reliefWeb (en)

I. Situation Overview. On 18 July 2021 at 8 AM, Alert Level 3 (Magmatic Unrest) now prevails over Taal Volcano. At Alert Level 3, magma extruding from the Main Crater could drive explosive eruption. The public is reminded that the entire Taal Volcano Island is a Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ), and....

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs in off Sulawesi at around 08:55 July 19

2021-07-19T04:01+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Tomini off Sulawesi, Indonesia, at around 08:55 July 19. The epicenter was about 61 km (38 miles) south-southeast of Gorontalo in Gorontalo Province. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 160 km (99 miles), and weak shaking was....

PHIVOLCS TAAL Volcano Bulletin 19 July 2021 8:00 AM

2021-07-19T02:25+0200reliefWeb (en)

In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded ten (10) volcanic earthquakes, including nine (9) volcanic tremor events having durations of one (1) to six (6) minutes, one (1) low-frequency volcanic earthquake, and low-level background tremor that has persisted since 07 July 2021.