NSW mayor wants flood-prone homes moved

2022-06-01T06:43+0200yahoo-au (en)

Emergency services should be merged and residents at risk of inundation moved, a northern NSW mayor has told an inquiry examining the state's flood response. Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry has told a hearing in Murwillumbah people in flood-prone areas should be re-housed elsewhere and the number of agencies that respond to emergencies consolidated.

3,400-year-old ‘lost’ city re-emerges from Tigris River in Iraq

2022-06-01T02:44+0200nypost (en)

An international group of archaeologists have unearthed a 3,400-year-old city under the Tigris River in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Universities of Freiburg and Tübingen. The “Lost City of Atlantis” isn’t real, but this one was. An international group of archaeologists has unearthed a....

2022 flood cost continues to rise

2022-06-01T01:31+0200nationaltribune (en)

The cost of the record-breaking flood that hit South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales earlier this year continues to rise and is now Australia’s fourth costliest disaster, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) said today. As of Tuesday 31 May, insured losses are estimated at $4.3 billion from 216,465 claims across both states.

Archaeologists Investigate 3,400-Year-Old City Emerging From Tigris River

2022-05-31T22:30+0200newsweek-USA (en)

A team of archaeologists had to scramble to investigate a 3,400-year-old city before it disappeared again after it emerged from the Tigris River in Iraq due to drought. Their fast reaction allowed them to discover over 100 ancient clay tablets, with one researcher labeling the discovery and the fact....

Archaeologists Rush to Investigate 3,400-Year-Old City Emerging From Tigris River

2022-05-31T22:26+0200newsweek (en)

A team of archaeologists had to scramble to investigate a 3,400-year-old city before it disappeared again after it emerged from the Tigris River in Iraq due to drought. Their fast reaction allowed them to discover over 100 ancient clay tablets, with one researcher labeling the discovery and the fact....

Drought reveals ruins of 3,400-year-old city at bottom of reservoir

2022-05-31T19:42+0200independent-UK (en)

Much of has seen devastating drought conditions over the past year, leaving searching for water. As a result the reservoir behind the Mosul dam, the country’s largest, has shrunk considerably and revealed areas of the lake-bed usually underwater. In one location, the drought revealed the....

A major drought reveals a 3,400-year-old city near the Tigris River

2022-05-31T18:55+0200interestingengineering (en)

With the northern hemisphere switching to summer, we started to come across more drought news from different countries such as India, Pakistan, Mexico, and the United States. Iraq is also one of these countries that have been suffering from the consequences of drought. A new consequence, however, has stood archeologists in good stead.

Japan court: Nuclear plant’s tsunami safeguards inadequate

2022-05-31T17:55+0200digitpatrox (en)

TOKYO — A Japanese courtroom on Tuesday ordered a utility to not restart a nuclear energy plant due to insufficient tsunami safeguards, backing the protection issues of residents at a time the federal government is pushing for extra reactors to renew energy technology after pledging to ban imports of Russian fossil fuels.

Ruins of a 3,400-year-old submerged city in Iraq reappear above river surface as dam dries up

2022-05-31T16:48+0200dailymail (en)

The extensive ancient metropolis is located in Kemune in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and once sat on the River Tigris. Construction of the Mosul dam took place between 1981 and 1984, and the following spring it began to inundate the Tigris river and fill the reservoir. This submerged many archeological sites in the region, including Kemune.

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20220531/1252Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 31/1240Z

2022-05-31T15:31+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: FVFE01 at 13:07 UTC, 31/05/22 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20220531/1307Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SUWANOSEJIMA 282030 PSN: N2938 E12943 AREA: JAPAN SUMMIT ELEV: 796M ADVISORY NR: 2022/501 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 JMA AVIATION COLOUR....

A 3,400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River

2022-05-31T13:58+0200smartwatermagazine (en)

A team of German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3,400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River . The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir early this year as water levels fell rapidly due to extreme drought in Iraq.

University of Freiburg: A 3400-year-old city emerges from…

2022-05-31T13:20+0200indiaeducationdiary (en)

A team of German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River. The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir early this year as water levels fell rapidly due to extreme drought in Iraq.

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T07:24+0200westernadvocate (en)

Parts of northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay have been rattled by a small earthquake. The 2.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1.25pm AEST on Tuesday at Samsonvale, about 30km north of Brisbane, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no visible damage, but....

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T07:14+0200dailyadvertiser (en)

Parts of northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay have been rattled by a small earthquake. The 2.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1.25pm AEST on Tuesday at Samsonvale, about 30km north of Brisbane, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no visible damage, but....

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T07:13+0200illawarramercury (en)

Parts of northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay have been rattled by a small earthquake. The 2.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1.25pm AEST on Tuesday at Samsonvale, about 30km north of Brisbane, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no visible damage, but....

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T07:01+0200maitlandmercury (en)

Parts of northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay have been rattled by a small earthquake. The 2.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1.25pm AEST on Tuesday at Samsonvale, about 30km north of Brisbane, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no visible damage, but....

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T06:55+0200yahoo-au (en)

Parts of northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay have been rattled by a small earthquake. The 2.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1.25pm AEST on Tuesday at Samsonvale, about 30km north of Brisbane, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no visible damage, but....

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T06:54+0200bordermail (en)

Parts of northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay have been rattled by a small earthquake. The 2.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1.25pm AEST on Tuesday at Samsonvale, about 30km north of Brisbane, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no visible damage, but....

Small earthquake strikes north of Brisbane

2022-05-31T06:54+0200portstephensexaminer (en)

Parts of northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay have been rattled by a small earthquake. The 2.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1.25pm AEST on Tuesday at Samsonvale, about 30km north of Brisbane, according to Geoscience Australia. The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no visible damage, but....

Scofield Reservoir

2022-05-31T01:47+0200palestinewater (en)

The pair of pelicans were found on May 13 on the shore of Scofield in , according to the release of Environmental Quality confirmed the drinking water from Scofield Reservoir would not be impacted by avian flu, since the water is treated,” the said in the release ... ....

WEEKLY DISASTER UPDATE 23 – 29 May 2022

2022-05-30T22:24+0200ahacentre (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: For the twenty-first week of 2022, a total of 30 disasters (24 floods, 2 landslides, 2 storms, and 2 wind-related) affected the region. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam have reportedly been affected. Heavy rainfall, strong wind, high tide in the coastal area, and....

ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 21 (23 – 29 May 2022) – Indonesia

2022-05-30T13:09+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

For the twenty-first week of 2022, a total of 30 disasters (24 floods, 2 landslides, 2 storms, and 2 wind-related) affected the region. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam have reportedly been affected. Heavy rainfall, strong wind, high tide in the coastal area, and overflowing of rivers....

Nouveau séisme dans le Nord du Maroc

2022-05-30T12:29+0200bladi (fr)

La terre a tremblé au large de la province de Driouch dans la nuit de dimanche 29 mai où une secousse tellurique de magnitude 4,5 degrés sur l’échelle ouverte de Richter a été enregistrée. Nouveau séisme à Driouch. Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 4,5 degrés a été ressenti au large de cette....

Light mag. 4.8 earthquake - NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA, on Monday, May 30, 2022 at 09:49 GMT

2022-05-30T12:20+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake 37 km northeast of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia An intermediate to deep magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported in the afternoon near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday,....

ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 21 (23 – 29 May 2022)

2022-05-30T12:15+0200reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: For the twenty-first week of 2022, a total of 30 disasters (24 floods, 2 landslides, 2 storms, and 2 wind-related) affected the region. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam have reportedly been affected. Heavy rainfall, strong wind, high tide in the coastal area, and....

A 3400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River

2022-05-30T12:09+0200alphagalileo (en)

Drought reveals urban center of the Mittani Empire. A team of German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River. The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir early this year as water levels fell rapidly due to extreme drought in Iraq.

A 3400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River

2022-05-30T11:25+0200idw-online (en)

Drought reveals urban center of the Mittani Empire. A team of German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River. The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir early this year as water levels fell rapidly due to extreme drought in Iraq.

Ready for ‘the big one’?

2022-05-30T09:56+0200news-uci (en)

Lisa Grant Ludwig, professor and graduate director of public health at UC Irvine, local earthquake researcher and president of the Seismological Society of America, helped develop the original Great Southern California ShakeOut in 2008. Now an annual global event , it will next take place Thursday, Oct.

Peru - Strong earthquake 7.5 Richter - Shocking video

2022-05-30T06:31+0200247newsbulletin (en)

An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale shook Peru on Sunday. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Institute (EMSC), the quake struck in northern Peru, 45 kilometers from the city of Barranca. The focal depth of the earthquake was 80 kilometers, while according to testimonies it was quite long.

Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake 59 km northwest of Dededo Village, Northern Mariana Islands

2022-05-27T18:34+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred early morning on Saturday, May 28th, 2022, at 1:47 am local time near Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate to considerable depth of 186.6 km.

lega nord toni iwobi lucca

2022-05-27T16:37+0200mister-x (it)

Incidente mortale a Fornaci di Barga, in provincia di Lucca. Una donna di 56 anni è stata travolta e uccisa da un’aut; Il mercato di Lucca: quanto costa e chi lo vuoleL’attaccante, che però dovrebbe spostarsi solo in estate, non interes; Una forte scossa di terremoto � stata avvertita dalla....