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Philippines typhoon death toll tops 6,000

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:11:00 +0100

The number of people dead after one of the world's strongest typhoons struck the Philippines has risen above 6,000, the government said Friday, with nearly 2,000 others still missing.

Philippines typhoon death toll tops 6,000

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:42:00 +0100

The number of people dead after one of the world’s strongest typhoons struck the Philippines has risen above 6,000, the government said on Friday, with nearly 2,000 others still missing.

Philippines typhoon toll tops 6000

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:15:00 +0100

The number of people dead after one of the world's strongest typhoons struck the Philippines has risen above 6000, the government said Friday, with nearly 2000 others still missing.

UPDATE1: Japan pledges 69 billion yen loans to typhoon-hit Philippines

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:18:00 +0100

By Hiroki Noda, TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday pledged a total of about 69 billion yen in loans to the Philippi...

Philippines typhoon death toll tops 6,000

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:10:00 +0100

The number of people dead after one of the world's strongest typhoons struck the Philippines has risen above 6,000, the government said Friday, with nearly 2,000 others still missing.

Philippines typhoon death toll tops 6,000

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:04:00 +0100

The number of people dead after one of the world's strongest typhoons struck the Philippines has risen above 6,000, the government said Friday, with nearly 2,000 others still missing.

Philippines typhoon death toll tops 6,000

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:03:00 +0100

The number of people dead after one of the world's strongest typhoons struck the Philippines has risen above 6,000, the government said Friday, with nearly 2,000 others still missing.

Philippines Typhoon Death Toll Tops 6,000

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:02:00 +0100

The number of people dead after one of the world's strongest typhoons struck the Philippines has risen above 6,000, the government said Friday, with nearly 2,000 others still missing. Five weeks after Super Typhoon Haiyan destroyed entire towns across the nation's central islands, the National....

Philippines typhoon death toll tops 6,000

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:01:00 +0100

Fri, 2013-12-13 12:30 MANILA: The number of people dead after one of the world’s strongest typhoons struck the Philippines has risen above 6,000, the government said...

Scientists Draw Map Predicting Where Giant Earthquakes Will Hit

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:49:00 +0100

Scientists have created a global map that predicts where giant earthquakes will hit. The last giant earthquake took place in Japan in 2011. The Tohoku earthquake caused a huge tsunami and resulted in almost 16,000 deaths. Before this, a giant earthquake in Chile in February 2010 killed 525 people,....

Scientists Draw Map Predicting Where Giant Earthquakes Will Hit

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:31:00 +0100

in 2011. The Tohoku earthquake caused a huge tsunami and resulted in almost 16,000 deaths. Before this, a giant earthquake in Chile in February 2010 killed 525 people, while a giant earthquake and tsunami in Sumatra in December 2004 killed over 200,000.

Coastal Cave in Indonesia Holds Tsunami History Clues

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:06:00 +0100

Cave contains sand deposits from seven to ten tsunamis over 7,500 to 3,000 years.

Coastal Cave in Indonesia Holds Tsunami History Clues

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:40:00 +0100

Cave contains sand deposits from seven to ten tsunamis over 7,500 to 3,000 years.

Coastal Cave in Indonesia Holds Tsunami History Clues

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:36:00 +0100

Scientists may be able to determine the frequency of tsunamis that have occurred in the Indian Ocean for the past 1,000 years as a cave in Indonesia has deposits carried by tsunami waves. -borne sediments carried by huge earthquake-induced waves present in a coastal cave in Sumatra Island hold....

Floating power plant planned by consortium

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 06:19:00 +0100

Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea Midland Power (Komipo), Polaris Shipping and Siemens Energy Solutions signed a memorandum of understanding at COEX Intercontinental Hotel in Seoul yesterday to develop a Mobile Powership, which will be the world’s first to have a power generating facility installed on a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU).

UConn Doctor Helps In Philippines Following Typhoon Haiyan

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:58:00 +0100

FARMINGTON As international aid descended on the hardest hit areas of the Philippines last month following Typhoon Haiyan, so did Dr. Robert Fuller at times by helicopter. Fuller, a 49-year-old West Hartford resident and chief of emergency medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center ,....

Development Agreement Reached for Mobile Powership

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:50:00 +0100

Polaris Shipping Co., Ltd., Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., and Siemens Energy Solutions Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding

Development Agreement Reached for Mobile Powership

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:40:00 +0100

Polaris Shipping Co., Ltd., Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., and Siemens Energy Solutions Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding

Hyundai Heavy Enters MOU on Development of MOBILE POWERSHIP

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 10:49:00 +0100

Polaris Shipping Co., Ltd., Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., and Siemens Energy Solutions Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding at COEX Intercontinental Hotel in Seoul on December 10, 2013 to develop MOBILE POWERSHIP, an integration of shipbuilding and power....

Philippines: Responding to the Disaster of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines 7

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:20:00 +0100

Source: Association of Medical Doctors of Asia Country: Philippines On November 26, AMDA medical team arrived in Palompon, in Leyte Island and visited the Mayor and passed the messages of sympathy from the mayor of Soja City in Okayama Prefecture and also from the City of Ishinomaki, one of the most....

AP appoints Brummitt as Southeast Asia news editor

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 03:11:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) Chris Brummitt, Vietnam chief of bureau for The Associated Press, has been promoted to the new role of Southeast Asia news editor, responsible for text coverage and operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and...

AP appoints Brummitt as Southeast Asia news editor

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:41:00 +0100

Chris Brummitt, Vietnam chief of bureau for The Associated Press, has been promoted to the new role of Southeast Asia news editor, responsible for text coverage and operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

AP appoints Brummitt as Southeast Asia news editor, part of regional reorganization

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:24:00 +0100

BANGKOK — Chris Brummitt, Vietnam chief of bureau for The Associated Press, has been promoted to the new role of Southeast Asia news editor, responsible for text coverage and operations across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The appointment was announced Friday by Brian Carovillano, AP's Bangkok-based Asia-Pacific news director.

AP Appoints Brummitt as Southeast Asia News Editor

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:19:00 +0100

AP appoints Brummitt as Southeast Asia news editor, part of regional reorganization

Living with disaster: Warning for Kiwis - be ready for the big one

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:01:00 +0100

MUNTED.Plastered across posters and T-shirts, inspiring a play, and named by a popular blog site as word of the year, "munted" became the catch-cry amid Christchurch's post-quake devastation.Science writer Vicki Hyde, a stalwart...

Indonesia: Asia: Earthquake and Tsunamis - Emergency appeal n° M04EA028 Final report

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:58:00 +0100

Source: IFRC Country: Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka Period covered by this final report: 26 December 2004 to 31 December 2012. Appeal target (current): CHF 670,671,010. Appeal coverage: 101 per cent. Appeal history: Tsunami Emergency and Recovery Revised Plan and Budget 2005-2010 was launched on 13....

Assad will remain in power despite Geneva peace talks, Syrian government says

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 03:02:00 +0100

Rebel fighters fortify a barricade with destroyed buses in the Salah al-Din neighbourhood of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, December 4, 2013. Nearly 126,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict, according to the Observatory, and the UN human rights chief said on December 2, that there....

Boko Haram attacks Nigerian airforce base

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 13:52:00 +0100

Nov. 20, 2012, Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: 2-year-old Suhaib Hijazi and his older brother Muhammad were killed when their house was destroyed by an Israeli missile strike. Their father, Fouad, was also killed and their mother was put in intensive care.

Trick-or-treating in Lebanon

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 11:07:00 +0100

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Groups of children dressed as pirates, witches and clowns giggled excitedly as they moved from house to house, collecting candy and treats. Ghost and superhero masks hung in rows from storefronts. A little Captain Hook banged a drum while a boy dressed as an angel and a piggy-tailed princess sang, “Saint Barbara, she is running.

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Near Capital Of Timor-Leste

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 02:27:00 +0100

Breaking news Tony Abbott threatens to keep Parliament sitting after December 16; Breaking news The Prime Minister wants debt ceiling, TPVs, carbon tax and mining tax issues dealt with; Breaking News ABC managing director Mark Scott says Indonesian spying story was in public interest; Breaking news....

Scientist Urges New Zealand to Adopt System to Detect Earthquakes 25 Seconds Earlier

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 07:24:00 +0100

A world-renowned earthquake scientist has urged New Zealand to adopt a new earthquake detection system. According to Dr Tun Wang, the cutting-edge technology will provide as much as 25 seconds as an early warning signal before a big earthquake is about to strike.

Large earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 23:12:00 +0100

A strong magnitude-6.3 earthquake has struck off eastern Indonesia, but no tsunami alert has been issued.

Scientist urges 25sec alert system for earthquakes

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 18:44:00 +0100

One of the world's leading earthquake scientists has called on New Zealand to adopt cutting-edge technology that could give people as much as 25 seconds' warning before a big quake strikes.Dr Tun Wang told the Herald that New Zealand...

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 16:14:00 +0100

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hit eastern Indonesia early Sunday, but no damage or casualties were reported yet. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was centered around 351 kilometres east-northeast of the East Timor capital Dili at a relatively shallow depth of 10 km.

Strong 6.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesia, No Tsunami Warning

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 10:19:00 +0100

A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit the western coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia on Sunday.

Quake of 6.2 magnitude strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra - USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:29:00 +0100

SINGAPORE: An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Sunday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Large earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:16:00 +0100

A strong magnitude-5.8 earthquake has struck off eastern Indonesia, but no tsunami alert has been issued, Agence France-Presse reported.

Strong 6.7 Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesia, No Tsunami Warning

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:14:00 +0100

A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit the western coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia on Sunday. The quake struck at 10.24am (local time) with its epicentre in the Indian Ocean, approximately 340 km (212 miles) west-northwest of Saumlaki and 260 km (162 miles) west of the town of Sibolga in....

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Sumatra

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:41:00 +0100

06:57 6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Sumatra. An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has struck off the coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia, reports the US Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was 260 kilometers west of the town of Sibolga in the Indian Ocean.

Moderate Earthquake Strikes Near East Timor

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:40:00 +0100

The quake struck at 10:24 am, 351 kilometres east-northeast of the East Timor capital Dili at a relatively shallow depth of 10 km, the US Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue any alerts following the tremor in the remote region at the eastern end of the Indonesian....

Quake of 6.2 magnitude strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra - USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:23:00 +0100

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Sunday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake of 6.2 magnitude strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra: USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:23:00 +0100

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Sunday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake of 6.2 magnitude strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra - USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:23:00 +0100

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Sunday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Strong 6.3 quake hits eastern Indonesia: USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:04:00 +0100

JAKARTA: A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia Sunday but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said. The quake struck at

Strong 6.3 quake hits eastern Indonesia: USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 04:58:00 +0100

JAKARTA: A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia Sunday but there was no tsunami alert, seismologi

Strong 6.3 earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 04:52:00 +0100

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck at sea off the coast of Indonesia's Barat Daya islands, the US Geological Survey reported.

Earthquake hits near Indonesia islands

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 04:17:00 +0100

An earthquake of at least 6.3 in magnitude hit eastern Indonesia's Tanimbar islands, but no tsunami alerts were issued.

Strong 6.3 quake hits eastern Indonesia: USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 04:07:00 +0100

JAKARTA - A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia Sunday but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said.

Strong 63 quake hits eastern Indonesia USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 04:05:00 +0100

The quake struck at 1024 am local time 0124 GMT 351 kilometres 217 miles eastnortheast of the East Timor capital Dili at a relatively shallow depth of nine kilometres the US Geological Survey said

Strong 6.3 quake hits eastern Indonesia: USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:59:00 +0100

Jakarta. A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia Sunday but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said, AFP reported. The quake struck at 10:24 am local time (0124 GMT) 351 kilometres (217 miles) east-northeast of the East Timor capital Dili at a relatively shallow depth of nine kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.

Large earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:57:00 +0100

A strong magnitude-6.3 earthquake has struck off eastern Indonesia, but no tsunami alert has been issued.

Large earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:52:00 +0100

A strong magnitude-6.3 earthquake has struck off eastern Indonesia, but no tsunami alert has been issued.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes off Indonesia island

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:51:00 +0100

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck off Indonesia's Tanimbar islands, a monitoring service of the U.S. Geological Survey showed around 0130 GMT on Sunday.

6.3 quake strikes off Indonesian island

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:39:00 +0100

02:06 6.3 quake strikes off Indonesian island. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck at sea off the coast of Indonesia's Barat Daya islands, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake struck in the early hours of Sunday morning. The epicenter of the tremor was located at a shallow depth of 10km not far from a small island called Damar.

Strong 6.3 quake hits eastern Indonesia: US geological survey

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:39:00 +0100

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia on Sunday but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said.

Large earthquake hits off Indonesia's Tanimbar islands

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:37:00 +0100

A strong magnitude-6.3 earthquake has struck off Indonesia's Tanimbar islands, the United States Geological survey said.

Large earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:37:00 +0100

A strong magnitude-6.3 earthquake has struck off eastern Indonesia, but no tsunami alert has been issued.

Strong 6.3 quake hits eastern Indonesia USGS

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:31:00 +0100

JAKARTA A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia Sunday but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said. The quake struck at 10:24 am local time (0124 GMT), 351 kilometers (217 miles) east-northeast of the East Timor capital Dili at a relatively shallow depth of 10 km, the US Geological Survey said.

Earthquake strikes off Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:25:00 +0100

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck early Sunday off Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Earthquake of 6.9 magnitude strikes off Indonesia island

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:21:00 +0100

SINGAPORE: An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck off Indonesia's Tanimbar islands, a monitoring service of the US Geological Survey showed around 0130 GMT on Sunday. An earthquake in the region had killed 22 people earlier this year. Another 8.7 earthquake that struck west of Indonesia on April 2012 was the biggest of its kind ever recorded.

6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:17:00 +0100

(CNN) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck early Sunday off Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake rattled a remote swath of sea between the Pacific and Indian oceans, north of Australia and east of Timor-Leste, some 5.6 miles (9 kilometers) deep, according to the U.S. agency.

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Indonesian islands

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:11:00 +0100

1:57am, Sun 1 Dec 2013 Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Indonesian islands Last updated Sun 1 Dec 2013 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck off Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands, the US Geological Survey data reported. More top news Broadcaster Clare Balding said her grandmother told her she was "disgusting" after it was revealed she was gay.

Authorities detain two men suspected of trafficking 16-year-old girl in typhoon-hit Philippines

Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:58:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Philippine social welfare authorities earlier this week detained two men trying to fly out of typhoon-devastated Tacloban city with an unrelated 16-year-old girl, a U.N. spokeswoman said, raising concerns about the trafficking of minors in the chaotic aftermath of the disaster.

Visayas property prospects still strong

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:48:00 +0100

The real estate and tourism prospects for the Visayas remain strong even if the region severely suffered from the wrath of Super Typhoon Yolanda that severely ravaged the region three weeks ago. Bill Barnett, managing director of international hospitality consulting … Read more »

Typhoon Cleanup Offers Economic Lifeline

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 03:29:00 +0100

Typhoon-ravaged Tacloban has just started shifting gears from disaster relief to reconstruction, offering an opportunity to jump-start the city's economy.

Mobile App Line Celebrates 300 Millionth Subscriber

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 04:57:00 +0100

Free mobile messaging service Line has racked up more than 300 million global subscribers just 2.5 years after Korea's NHN launched it in Japan in June 2011. It took Facebook five years and eight months to achieve the same feat. Subscribers can send text messages free of charge and...

Chinese medical teams start treating patients in Philippines' typhoon-hit areas

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 02:17:00 +0100

MANILA, Nov. 24 -- Three Chinese medical teams have arrived in the areas that were hit the hardest by typhoon Haiyan in central Philippines and begun treating patients. Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) has killed 5,235 people and wounded 23,501 others. Another 1,613 people remained missing, the Philippine government said.

Chinese medical teams start treatment in Philippines

Sun, 24 Nov 2013 13:11:00 +0100

Three Chinese medical teams have arrived in the areas that were hit the hardest by typhoon Haiyan in central Philippines and begun treating patients.

Chinese medical teams start treating patients in Philippines' typhoon-hit areas

Sun, 24 Nov 2013 11:48:00 +0100

MANILA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Three Chinese medical teams have arrived in the areas that were hit the hardest by typhoon Haiyan in central and begun treating patients. Philippines Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) has killed 5,235 people and wounded 23,501 others. Another 1,613 people remained missing, the Philippine government said.

Philippines typhoon death toll feared to hit 7,000

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:06:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines: The number of people dead or missing after one of the world’s strongest typhoons struck the Philippines climbed towards 7,000 on Saturday, as the United Nations warned much more needed to be done to help desperate survivors.

Chinese medical teams reach Philippines

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:02:00 +0100

Aid from China is still pouring into the hardest-hit areas in the central Philippines as the death toll and damage caused by super Typhoon Haiyan keeps growing.

Moderate earthquake hits Minahassa

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:47:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 1.37pm, today.

Typhoon Revives Debate on U.S. Food Aid Methods

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 01:57:00 +0100

The Obama administration and some lawmakers say the disaster in the Philippines underscores the need for flexibility to buy less expensive food closer to the areas where disasters occur.

Typhoon Reignites Debate Over U.S. Gives Food Aid

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:25:00 +0100

The Obama administration and some lawmakers say the disaster in the Philippines underscores the need for flexibility to buy less expensive food closer to the areas where disasters occur.

Typhoon Reignites Debate Over How U.S. Supplies Food Aid

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:19:00 +0100

The Obama administration and some lawmakers say the disaster in the Philippines underscores the need for flexibility to buy less expensive food closer to the areas where disasters occur.

Quicker tsunami sensors tested in Mediterranean

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:15:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. A new alert system could improve tsunami warnings in the Mediterranean, but most countries bordering the sea still lack evacuation plans, scientists have said ahead of a meeting of 20 countries in Italy this week (19-21 November).

6.3-Magnitude Underwater Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 04:24:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong undersea earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.3-magnitude quake struck about 68 miles off Tobelo, a coastal town on Halmahera Island in North Maluku province.

Strong 6.3 quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no immediate reports of damage

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 17:33:00 +0100

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, the USGS reported. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Quicker tsunami sensors tested in Mediterranean

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:43:00 +0100

Two methods being tested could aid Mediterranean tsunami alerts, but evacuation plans are lacking, say scientists.

Indonesia Hit by 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake, No Tsunami Warning Issued

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:52:00 +0100

"It was quite strong actually, but it didn't last too long and everything appears to be back to normal," a certain hotel owner from Tobelo named Edwar told AFP. He said guests panicked and ran from their rooms to open space as the quake shook the grounds for a few seconds.

Indonesia Hit by 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake, No Tsunami Warning Issued

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:51:00 +0100

Indonesia has been hit by a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No immediate reports of fatalities and damages have so far been reported on the temblor that struck off eastern Indonesia. The Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency ruled out any potential tsunami occurrence.

Indonesia Hit by 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake, No Tsunami Warning Issued

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:35:00 +0100

Philippines: Global Communities Response to Typhoon Haiyan

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:45:00 +0100

Source: Global Communities Country: Philippines In the week since Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and devastated the lives and livelihoods of thousands of Filipino communities, many aid agencies have responded to bring immediate relief to vulnerable and affected communities. Global Communities is not a “first-responder.

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:24:00 +0100

A strong undersea earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

Strong 6.3 Quake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:16:00 +0100

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia Tuesday, the USGS reported, but there were no immediate reports of damage and local officials ruled out any threat of a tsunami. The quake struck 110 kilometers (68 miles) north-northeast of the town of Tobelo in the Maluku chain of....

Strong quake strikes Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:13:00 +0100

JAKARTA - A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia Tuesday, the USGS reported, but there were no immediate reports of damage and local officials ruled out any threat of a tsunami.

Strong 6.3 Quake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia: USGS

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:30:00 +0100

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia Tuesday, the USGS reported, but there were no immediate reports of damage and local officials ruled out any threat of a tsunami. The quake struck 110 kilometers north-northeast of the town of Tobelo in the Maluku chain of islands around 1330 GMT at a depth of 63 kilometres, it said.

Hundreds of villagers flee volcano eruptions in Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:55:00 +0100

Massive rumbling from Mount Merapi on Monday morning caused panic among hundreds of residents living on the slopes of the volcano who promptly headed to evacuation assembly points. The volcano, locat .....

Hundreds of villagers flee Mount Merapi eruptions

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:17:00 +0100

Terror from above: Mount Merapi spews volcanic material as it erupts as seen from Pakem near Yogyakarta early Monday. Two volcanoes, Merapi and Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra, erupted Monday, prompting warnings for flights and evacuation preparations.

News Analysis: Slower growth, more poverty feared in Philippines after super-typhoon

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 02:23:00 +0100

By Alito L. Malinao. MANILA, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Due to the vast devastation and huge loss of lives wrought by super-typhoon Haiyan (locally named Yolanda) that slammed the Central Philippines a week ago, the country' economic growth could slow down and the incidence of poverty could rise.

Dealing with typhoon Haiyan: Emergency relief and recovery

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:27:00 +0100

Typhoon Haiyan has devastated many parts of the Philippines, reportedly having already resulted in the loss of between 2,000 and 2,500 lives. About 70 to 80 percent of homes and structures have also ...

Clean water flows into Tacloban

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:14:00 +0100

Potable water is now flowing into this devastated city nine days after Supertyphoon â€œYolandaâ€ struck. More delivery trucks are rolling into this capital of Leyte province as well as in Ormoc City, pr .....

Storm-hit Philippines faces risk of diarrhoea, tetanus -MSF

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:46:00 +0100

CEBU, Philippines (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The risk of skin disease, diarrhoea and tetanus are high in storm-hit central Philippines where homes have been flattened and most of the health infrastructure damaged, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Sunday.

Finding clean water a key concern for Philippines typhoon survivors - HOW TO HELP

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 08:18:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines – Since the typhoon hit, Danny Estember has been hiking three hours round-trip into the mountains each day to obtain what he can only hope is clean water for his five daughters and two sons. The exhausting journey is necessary because safe water is desperately scarce in this storm-ravaged portion of the Philippines.

Water a pressing concern for typhoon survivors

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 05:51:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) â€” Since the typhoon hit, Danny Estember has been hiking three hours round-trip into the mountains each day to obtain what he can only hope is clean water for his five daughters and two sons. The exhausting journey is necessary because safe water is desperately scarce in this storm-ravaged portion of the Philippines.

Water a pressing concern for typhoon survivors

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 04:40:00 +0100

Since the typhoon hit, Danny Estember has been hiking for three hours on the round-trip into the mountains each day to obtain what he can only hope is clean water for his five daughters and two sons.The exhausting journey is necessary...

Water a pressing concern for typhoon survivors

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 03:32:00 +0100

Since the typhoon hit, Danny Estember has been hiking three hours round-trip into the mountains each day to obtain what he can only hope is clean water for his five daughters and two sons.The ...

Water a pressing concern for typhoon survivors

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 03:19:00 +0100

Safe water is desperately scarce in the storm-ravaged portion of the Philippines.

Typhoon Haiyan Update: Water Pressing Concern...

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 03:12:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines -- Since the typhoon hit, Danny Estember has been hiking three hours round-trip into the mountains each day to obtain what he can only hope is clean water for his five daughters and two sons. The exhausting journey is necessary because safe water is desperately scarce in this storm-ravaged portion of the Philippines.

Water a pressing concern for typhoon survivors

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:26:00 +0100

Los niños invisibles

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:14:00 +0100

Uno de cada tres niños de menos de cinco años no está registrado, según Unicef, por lo cual les está vedado el acceso a la educación y a la salud y son presa fácil de los tratantes de personas.

Un sismo de magnitud 5,3 sacude la isla de Sumatra

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 06:50:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 5,3 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido este martes la isla indonesia de Sumatra. El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó a una profundidad de 31,8 kilómetros en las aguas costeras de la isla, según informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).

Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 sacude la isla Halmahera de Indonesia

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:56:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido este lunes la isla de Halmahera, parte de la provincia indonesia de Molucas del Norte. El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó a una profundidad de 63,5 kilómetros en las aguas costeras de la isla, según informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).

Nombran ministra de seguridad a experta en catástrofes

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:56:00 +0100

María Cecilia Rodríguez, una experta internacional en misiones humanitarias y en logística frente a catástrofes, fue designada ayer ministra de Seguridad del gobierno argentino, informó el vocero oficial, Alfredo Scoccimarro. La designación hecha por la presidenta, Cristina Kirchner, se conoció....

Sacude sismo de 6.3 grados Richter Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 20:07:00 +0100

Un sismo de 6.3 grados Richter sacudió hoy algunas áreas del este de Indonesia, sin que se registraran víctimas ni daños materiales, así como tampoco fue necesario activar la alerta de tsunami.

¡Terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacude isla indonesia de Sumatra!

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 16:41:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacudió hoy la costa oeste de la isla indonesia de Sumastra, pero no hubo informaciones inmediatas de víctimas o daños.El epicentro fue en el océano Indico, a 260 km al oeste de la ciudad de Sibolga, según el servicio geológico de Estados Unidos (USGG por su sigla en inglés).

Sismo de 6.3 sacude Indonesia sin causar daños

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 15:28:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 en la escala de Richter sacudió la noche de este sábado a la costa de Indonesia, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS por su sigla en inglés). El movimiento telúrico se produjo a las 17H00 hora local (01H24 GMT), con epicentro a unos 340 kilómetros al....

Dos terremotos sacuden Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 12:33:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 6,4 grados se produjo hoy en parte oriental de Indonesia. El epicentro de los seísmos se encontraba a trescientos cuarenta kilómetros al noroeste de la ciudad Saumlaki en la provincia de Maluku. El foco yacía a una profundidad de diez kilómetros bajo el fondo de mar.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacude la isla indonesia de Sumatra

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 12:02:00 +0100

SINGAPUR (Reuters) - Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacudió la costa oeste de la isla indonesia de Sumastra el domingo, pero no hubo informaciones inmediatas de víctimas o daños. El epicentro fue en el océano Indico, a 260 km al oeste de la ciudad de Sibolga, según el servicio geológico de Estados Unidos (USGG por su sigla en inglés).

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:29:00 +0100

Un fuerte sismo sacudió en las primeras horas de este domingo algunas áreas del este de Indonesia.

Sacude sismo de 6.3 grados a Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:46:00 +0100

El epicentro se ubicó al noroeste de la ciudad de Saumlaki, en la provincia de Maluku; no se reportan víctimas ni daños

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 sacude el archipiélago indonesio de Tanimbar

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:30:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 en la escala de Richter ha sacudido la madrugada de este domingo el archipiélago indonesio de Tanimbar, según ha informado Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS).

Sacude sismo de 6.3 grados richter en Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 08:01:00 +0100

El sismo no activo la alerta de tsunami; autoridades no reportan ninguna víctima

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude Indonesia – Caracol Radio

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:43:00 +0100

Univisión Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude Indonesia Caracol Radio El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos dijo que el terremoto tuvo una magnitud de 6,3 en la escala de Richter y que su epicentro se ubicó al noroeste de la ciudad de Saumlaki, en la provincia de Maluku. BBC Mundo | Diciembre 1 de 2013.

Un terremoto de 6,4 grados sacude Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:40:00 +0100

Bangkok, 1 dic (EFE).- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy el archipiélago indonesio sin que se haya informado de víctimas o de alerta de tsunami.

Sismo de 6,4 grados sacude Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:54:00 +0100

El Centro de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico no ha emitido alerta de tsunami. Un sismo de magnitud 6,4 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy Indonesia, sin que se haya informado de víctimas o de alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica....

Sismo de 6,4 grados sacude Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:32:00 +0100

Fuerte terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude el este de Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:27:00 +0100

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,3 sacudió este domingo el este de Indonesia, sin que se llegara a dar una alerta de tsunami, indicaron los sismólogos. El terremoto se produjo a las 10H24 locales (0124 GMT) a 351 km al noreste de Dili, capital de...

Un terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude el este de Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 04:14:00 +0100

Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,3 sacudió este domingo el este de Indonesia, sin que se llegara a dar una alerta de tsunami, indicaron los sismólogos. ...

Terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:59:00 +0100

Un fuerte sismo de 6,3 grados se registró este sábado al este de Indonesia. Hasta el momento se desconoce si el movimiento telúrico dejó alguna víctima o daños materiales

Terremoto de 6,3 grados en la escala de Richter sacudió Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:40:00 +0100

El movimiento telúrico ocurrió a las 8:24 p.m. (hora peruana), sin provocar una alerta de tsunami

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 se registra cerca de las costas de Indonesia

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 03:31:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 6,3 ha sacudido las costas de Indonesia, según informó el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).

Terremoto de 6,3 se sintió ayer en Indonesia

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:52:00 +0100

Bangkok, EFE. Un terremoto de 6,3 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió ayer el archipiélago de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, sin que se haya informado de alerta de tsunami o víctimas. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial,....

Terremoto de 6.3 grados sacudió Indonesia

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:27:00 +0100

20 noviembre 2013 Terremoto de 6.3 grados sacudió Indonesia. EFE. Este martes un terremoto de 6.3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter sacudió las Molucas, archipiélago ubicado al norte de Indonesia. De acuerdo al Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), el epicentro se sitúa a 63....

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpea el este de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 21:25:00 +0100

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpeó este martes el este de Indonesia, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), aunque las primeras informaciones no dieron cuenta de daños y las autoridades locales descartaron cualquier amenaza de tsunami.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacudió el norte de Indonesia este martes

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 21:24:00 +0100

19 noviembre 2013 Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacudió el norte de Indonesia este martes. Indonesia se asienta sobre el llamado "Anillo de Fuego del Pacífico". (Foto El Carabobeño) EFE. Un terremoto de 6,3 de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió el archipiélago de las Molucas, en el....

Terremoto de 6.3 grados sacude Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:09:00 +0100

No hay información de daños materiales o personales. Este martes un terremoto de 6.3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter sacudió las Molucas, archipiélago ubicado al norte de Indonesia. De acuerdo al Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), el epicentro se sitúa a 63 kilómetros de....

Terremoto de 6.3 grados sacude Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:58:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:24:00 +0100

Bangkok- Un terremoto de 6,3 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, sin que se haya informado de alerta de tsunami o víctimas.

El terremoto de magnitud 6,3 que golpeó el este de Indonesia no dejó daños

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:17:00 +0100

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpea el este de I...

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:46:00 +0100

YAKARTA, AFP . Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpeó este martes el este de Indonesia, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), aunque las primeras informaciones no dieron cuenta de daños y las autoridades locales descartaron cualquier amenaza de tsunami.

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacudió el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:22:00 +0100

19 noviembre 2013 Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacudió el norte de Indonesia. Indonesia se asienta sobre el llamado "Anillo de Fuego del Pacífico". (Foto El Carabobeño) EFE. Un terremoto de 6,3 de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió el archipiélago de las Molucas, en el norte de....

Sismo sacude Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:14:00 +0100

El temblor de 6,3 se registró en la isla de Halmahera, que es parte de la provincia Indonesia de Molucas del Norte

Violento terremoto en el este de Indonesia – Prensa Latina

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:52:00 +0100

La Tribuna.hn Violento terremoto en el este de Indonesia Prensa Latina 19 de noviembre de 2013, 10:25Yakarta, 19 nov (PL) Un violento terremoto de 6,3 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter estremeció hoy la costa este de Indonesia sin que las autoridades reportaran daños materiales o víctimas. La información … Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 [.

Indonesia: terremoto de 6,3 sacude el norte del país

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:52:00 +0100

"El fuerte sismo":http://elcomercio.pe/tag/121398/terremoto se sintió con mayor intensidad en el archipiélago de las Molucas. No han reportado alerta de tsunami ni víctimas

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpea el este de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:49:00 +0100

Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpeó este martes el este de Indonesia, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpea el este de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:37:00 +0100

YAKARTA, AFP. Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 6,3 golpeó este martes el este de Indonesia, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS), aunque las primeras informaciones no dieron cuenta de daños y las autoridades locales descartaron cualquier amenaza de tsunami.

Indonesia: Terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude archipiélago de las Molucas

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:31:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 6,3 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, sin que se haya informado de alerta de tsunami o víctimas. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el....

Un terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:27:00 +0100

Bangkok, (EFE).- Un terremoto de 6,3 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, sin que se haya informado de alerta de tsunami o víctimas. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el hipocentro a 63 [.

Un terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:19:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:18:00 +0100

El Centro de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico no ha emitido alerta por riesgo de ola gigante

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 sacude el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:17:00 +0100

El Centro de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico no ha emitido alerta por riesgo de ola gigante ÚN | EFE.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,3 en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, sin que se haya informado de alerta de tsunami o víctimas.

Un terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:14:00 +0100

Terremoto de magnitud 6,3 en el este de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:12:00 +0100

Terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:06:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 6.3 grados sacude el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:55:00 +0100

Bangkok/EFE Un terremoto de 6.3 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió este martes el archipiélago de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, sin que se haya informado de alerta de tsunami o víctimas. El...

Sismo de 6,3 sacude el norte de Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:50:00 +0100

¡Terremoto de 6,3 grados sacude norte de Indonesia!

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:42:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 6,3 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió hoy el archipiélago de las Molucas, en el norte de Indonesia, sin que se haya informado de alerta de tsunami o víctimas.El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica mundial, localizó el....

Los héroes de las tragedias

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:47:00 +0100

El tifón 'Haiyan' ha dejado a miles de personas sin recursos en la costa de Filipinas, un país que espera tomar aire gracias a la ayuda de cientos de voluntarios que acuden en manada a la llamada de los más necesitados. Fernando Montoro, Moisés Belloch y Antonio Mateu son tres ejemplos de....

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,2 se registra en Indonesia

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:02:00 +0100

Se ha registrado un sismo de magnitud 5,2 en Indonesia, según informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).El epicentro del terremoto se ha localizado a 27,2 kilómetros de profundidad cerca de la ciudad de Kupang, en Timor Occidental.No hay información sobre posibles víctimas del sismo.

Asia, o la cólera de la naturaleza

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 05:20:00 +0100

Raro es el año que la furia de la naturaleza no se ensañe en el continente más poblado del planeta y deje a su paso un rastro amargo de devastación, muerte, dolor y desesperanza. Los 4.300 millones de habitantes de Asia se empeñan desde hace más de tres décadas en dejar atrás el horror de las....

Miss Universe runner-up Chibana named Japan's 1st WFP ambassador

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:50:00 +0100

TOKYO - Kurara Chibana, a model who was the runner-up in the Miss Universe 2006 beauty pageant, was named Fr...

Eliminating pension discrimination

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:38:00 +0100

A recent Osaka District Court ruling for a man who sought pension benefits related to his wife's death appears to reject the traditional legal presumption ...

Cifra de fallecidos por tifón en Filipinas superó las 6 mil personas

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:36:00 +0100

José De Bastos (UPI) -- Haiyan golpeó al país el 8 de noviembre. También se cuentan casi 1.800 desaparecidos.

Número oficial de mortos por supertufão supera 6.000 nas Filipinas

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:10:00 +0100

Outras 2 mil pessoas foram dadas como desaparecidas, diz governo. Tufão Haiyan provocou grande destruição no início de novembro.

Más de 6 mil muertos dejó el tifón Haiyan en Filipinas

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:07:00 +0100

El número de muertos por el paso del tifón Haiyan por Filipinas el 8 de noviembre supera los 6.000, según el balance oficial publicado el viernes por el gobierno, y otras 2.000 personas fueron dadas por desaparecidas. El balance oficial es de 6.009 fallecidos, afirmó...

Japão deve se ater a energia nuclear, diz comissão do governo

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:01:00 +0100

O Japão deve adotar a energia nuclear como uma fonte de energia "importante e fundamental", recomendou uma comissão do governo nesta sexta-feira, em u

Philippines: Le typhon Haiyan a fait plus de 6.000 morts

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:38:00 +0100

CATASTROPHE - Il reste encore environ 2.000 disparus après le passage du typhon Haiyan... Le nombre de personnes décédées dans le typhon Haiyan, qui a dévasté le centre des Philippines le 8 novembre, dépasse les 6.000, selon le bilan officiel publié vendredi par le gouvernement, tandis que 2.000 autres sont portées disparues.

UPDATE1: Japan, Indonesia to step up talks between foreign, defense officials

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:19:00 +0100

By Satoshi Iizuka, TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono agreed Friday to strengt...

Oficjalny bilans ofiar tajfunu Haiyan na Filipinach to ponad 6 tys. ofiar

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:49:00 +0100

13.12. Manila (PAP) - Liczba ofiar śmiertelnych tajfunu Haiyan, który na początku listopada zdewastował środkową część Filipin, przekroczyła 6 tysięcy - wynika z oficjalnego bilansu władz opublikowanego w piątek. Około 2 tys. ludzi uważa się za zaginionych.

Bilanţul taifunului Haiyan din Filipine a depăşit oficial 6.000 de morţi

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:48:00 +0100

Numarul persoanelor decedate din cauza taifunului Haiyan, care a devastat centrului Insulelor Filipine la 8 noiembrie, depaseste 6.000, potrivit bilantului oficial publicat vineri de guvern, în timp ce alte 2.000 de persoane sunt date disparute, transmite AFP. Bilantul oficial este de 6.

„Historischer Sturm“: Jerusalem versinkt im Schnee

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:34:00 +0100

„Ein Tsunami“ Ein schwerer Wintersturm mit heftigen Schneefällen hat am Freitag Jerusalem und andere Höhenlagen in Israel lahmgelegt. Ein Meteorologe bezeichnete die Wetterlage als „historisch“. Der Jerusalemer Bürgermeister sprach am Freitag von einem „Tsunami“: „Wir haben es mit einem Sturm zu tun, wie wir ihn noch nie erlebt haben.

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:23:00 +0100

Manille (AFP) Le nombre de personnes décédées dans le typhone Haiyan, qui a dévasté le centre des Philippines le 8 novembre, dépasse les 6.000, selon le bilan officiel publié vendredi par le gouvernement, tandis que 2.000 autres sont portées disparues. Le bilan officiel est précisément de 6.

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:19:00 +0100

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:04:00 +0100

Le nombre de personnes décédées dans le typhone Haiyan, qui a dévasté le centre des Philippines le 8 novembre, dépasse les 6.000, selon le bilan officiel publié vendredi par le gouvernement, tandis que 2.000 autres sont portées disparues. Le bilan officiel est précisément de 6.

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:02:00 +0100

Manille - Le nombre de personnes décédées dans le typhone Haiyan, qui a dévasté le centre des Philippines le 8 novembre, dépasse les 6.000, selon le bilan officiel publié vendredi par le gouvernement, tandis que 2.000 autres sont portées disparues. Le bilan officiel est précisément de 6.

Bilanț oficial al TAIFUNULUI din Filipine: 6.000 de morți

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:55:00 +0100

Guvernul filipinez a publicat astăzi bilanțul oficial al dezastrului din 8 noiembrie. Potrivit datelor, peste 6.000 de oameni au murit și alte 2.000 sunt date dispărute, informează AFP.

Bilanţul taifunului Haiyan din Filipine a depăşit oficial 6.000 de morţi

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:53:00 +0100

Numărul persoanelor decedate din cauza taifunului Haiyan, care a devastat centrului Insulelor Filipine la 8 noiembrie, depăşeşte 6.000, potrivit bilanţului oficial publicat vineri de guvern, în timp ce alte 2.000 de persoane sunt date dispărute, transmite AFP. Bilanţul oficial este de 6.

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:50:00 +0100

Le Japon pressé de relancer sa filière nucléaire

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:50:00 +0100

Le Japon devrait considérer le nucléaire comme une source d'énergie "importante et fondamentale", recommande aujourd'hui une commission formée par le gouvernement nippon, qui devrait suivre cet avis malgré le traumatisme provoqué par la catastrophe de Fukushima.

Le bilan du typhon Haiyan dépasse les 6.000 morts

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:49:00 +0100

Le nombre de personnes décédées dans le typhon Haiyan, qui a dévasté le centre des Philippines le 8 novembre, ...

Le bilan du typhon Haiyan dépasse les 6.000 morts

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:48:00 +0100

Le nombre de personnes décédées dans le typhon Haiyan, qui a dévasté le centre des Philippines le 8 novembre, ...

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:47:00 +0100

I dimenticati di Fukushima

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:40:00 +0100

... ''Nessun insegnamento dai disastri ecologici'', l'avvertimento dell'Agenzia europea per l'ambiente Fukushima, due anni dopo l'atomo resiste Nucleare, il viaggio segreto delle scorie in Basilicata

Le bilan du typhon Haiyan dépasse officiellement les 6.000 morts

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:39:00 +0100

Le nombre de personnes décédées dans le typhon Haiyan, qui a dévasté le centre des Philippines le 8 novembre, dépasse les 6.000, selon le bilan officiel publié vendredi par le gouvernement, tandis que 2.000 autres sont portées disparues.

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:39:00 +0100

Super typhon Haiyan - Le bilan du typhon dépasse officiellement les 6.000 morts

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:37:00 +0100

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:37:00 +0100

Onda di tsunami su Venezia: scatta l'esercitazione di Protezione civile

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:34:00 +0100

MARCON - Vacanza inattesa per oltre 400 bambini delle scuole primarie di Marcon per uno sciopero del personale non docente: ai piccoli alunni la cosa non è dispiaciuta, per i genitori, però, è...

Bilanţul taifunului Haiyan din Filipine a depăşit oficial 6.000 de morţi

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:33:00 +0100

Filipiny: Oficjalny bilans: ponad 6 tys. ofiar tajfunu Haiyan

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:25:00 +0100

Liczba ofiar śmiertelnych tajfunu Haiyan, który na początku listopada zdewastował środkową część Filipin, przekroczyła 6 tysięcy - wynika z oficjalnego bilansu władz opublikowanego w piątek. Około 2 tys. ludzi uważa się za zaginionych.

Haiyan : le bilan dépasse les 6.000 morts

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:17:00 +0100

Le nombre de personnes décédées dans le typhone Haiyan, qui a dévasté le centre des Philippines le 8 novembre, dépasse les 6.000, selon le bilan...

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:10:00 +0100

Ponad 6 tys. ofiar tajfunu Haiyan na Filipinach Liczba ofiar śmiertelnych tajfunu Haiyan, który na początku listopada zdewastował środkową część Filipin, przekroczyła 6 tysięcy - wynika z oficjalnego bilansu władz opublikowanego dzisiaj. Około 2 tys. ludzi uważa się za zaginionych.

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:05:00 +0100

Liczba ofiar śmiertelnych tajfunu Haiyan, który na początku listopada zdewastował środkową część Filipin, przekroczyła 6 tysięcy - wynika z oficjalnego bilansu władz opublikowanego dzisiaj. Około 2 tys. ludzi uważa się za zaginionych. Niszczycielski Haiyan okazał się kataklizmem, który w najnowszej....

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:04:00 +0100

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:53:00 +0100

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:51:00 +0100

Haiyan: le bilan officiel dépasse les 6 000 morts

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:50:00 +0100

Le nombre de personnes décédées dans le typhone Haiyan, qui a dévasté le centre des Philippines le 8 novembre, dépasse les 6.000, selon le bilan officiel publié aujourd'hui par le gouvernement. 2.000 autres sont portées disparues. Le bilan officiel est précisément de 6.

Typhon Haiyan aux Philippines: plus de 6.000 morts, 2000 disparus

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:45:00 +0100

Walker tem nome no Chile

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:44:00 +0100

Uma cidade do Chile decidiu homenagear o falecido actor Paul Walker, dando o seu nome a uma das suas ruas

Crean un nuevo mapa mundial del riesgo de terremotos catastróficos

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:15:00 +0100

Predecir dónde y cúando se producirá un terremoto destructivo continúa siendo un reto científico casi imposible de responder. No obstante, cada vez existen más datos sobre las condiciones geológicas que determinan el riesgo de grandes...

Más de 50% en pérdidas humanas por tsunami habría en Colán

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 11:11:00 +0100

Piura. Más del 50% en pérdidas humanas se tendría en el balneario de Colán de la provincia de Paita ante un tsunami, según manifestó el teniente alcalde de la Municipalidad Distrital de San Lucas de Colán, Arturo Macharé Nunura, quien lamentó la falta de vías de evacuación a pesar de las 2,500....

Enormous earthquakes ‘are missing’ from records

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:56:00 +0100

The Earth could have been struck by many more huge earthquakes in its recent history than was previously thought, scientists say, according to the BBC. Research suggests that half of all ...

Cameroun-Militants indisciplinés: Jean Nkuété annonce un tsunami au RDPC

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 09:35:00 +0100

Le secrétaire général du comité central a installé hier les membres de la commission de discipline... Commission de discipline du Rdpc: Jean Nkuété veut un Tsunami De sources exclusives, Le Messager a appris que le secrétaire général du Comité central a souhaité et obtenu de Paul Biya que les barons....

Se gli tsunami fanno rivivere i pesci-mostro della preistoria

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 09:22:00 +0100

Basta una serata spaparanzati sul divano sintonizzati su Discovery Channel, e dalle profondità oceaniche, oltre che dalla notte delle paure ancestrali, emerge il mistero travestito da cronaca. Basta il cadavere orrendamente maciullato di una balena a far rivivere lui, il terrore di tutti i mari, il Megalodonte.

Cameroun - Militants indisciplinés: Jean Nkuété annonce un tsunami au RDPC

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 08:36:00 +0100

Le secrétaire général du comité central a installé hier les membres de la commission de discipline...

Vědci mají pro lidstvo špatné zprávy. Týkají se tsunami

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 08:01:00 +0100

Unikátní jeskyně je encyklopedií minulosti. Prozradila, jak často se obří vlny tvoří

Japan Utilities Use Record Coal, LNG Following Nuclear Shutdowns

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 07:40:00 +0100

’s regional power companies burned a record amount of coal and liquefied natural gas for November as they relied on the fossil fuels to make up for lost output from offline nuclear reactors. The country’s 10 electricity utilities increased their use of LNG by 1.9 percent to 4.

Bretagne. La terre a tremblé deux fois dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 07:28:00 +0100

Un séisme de magnitude 3,5, dont l'épicentre a été localisé entre Guipavas et Le Relecq-Kerhuon, a secoué le Finistère ce mercredi, à 23 h 49. Un autre événement sismique - d'une magnitude 3,4 -...

Jeskyně na Sumatře zachytila tisícileté dějiny úderů tsunami

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 07:03:00 +0100

Stopy po ničivých vlnách tsunami, které oblast zasáhly během několika posledních tisíciletí, objevili ve vápencové jeskyni na severozápadním pobřeží indonéské Sumatry američtí vědci Jeskyně nedaleko města Banda Aceh skrývá písčité usazeniny, které do ní zanesly obří vlny.

World: UN sets the stage for adoption of a new global agreement on disaster risk in 2015

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 06:18:00 +0100

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: World 12 December 2013, GENEVA – The United Nations General Assembly has set the stage for a new global agreement on reducing the impact of disasters by confirming that the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will take place in Sendai City, Japan from 14 to 18 March 2015.

Philippines: EU Civil Protection in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 04:15:00 +0100

Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Philippines 10/12/2012 - Interview with Ionut Homeag, member of the 1st EU Civil Protection Team deployed for Typhoon Haiyan emergency in the Philippines, seconded National Expert from Romania to the Emergency Response Coordination....

Ciamis Diguncang Gempa, Tak Berpotensi Tsunami

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 04:14:00 +0100

Gempa mengguncang wilayah Ciamis, Jawa Barat. Gempa berkekuatan 5 SR ini terjadi sekitar pukul 08.16 WIB. gempa ini tidak menimbulkan ancaman tsunami.

El mejor sushiman no es japonés

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 03:40:00 +0100

Es el único español con el título de Itamae, cuya traducción es «chef profesional de sushi», que borda «las técnicas, respeta los productos al máximo y aplica a su trabajo todo su magnetismo interior», explica Pedro Espina. Aprendió la cultura gastronómica japonesa durante los ocho años que residió en ese país.

Global map of Earth's subduction zones shows likely earthquake spots

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:15:00 +0100

MELBOURNE, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- An Australian-led science team says it has developed a new global map of subduction zones that could help predict where giant earthquakes might strike.

Global map predicts giant earthquakes

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:55:00 +0100

12/12/13 Earthquakes Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments A team of international researchers, led by Monash University ’s Associate Professor Wouter Schellart, have developed a new global map of subduction zones, illustrating which ones are predicted to be capable of generating giant earthquakes and which ones are not.

Radwin donates broadband solutions to Philippines

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:11:00 +0100

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Israeli broadband solutions company Radwin and sister firm RAD Data Communications have donated products to the Philippines to help in typhoon relief efforts.

Tsunami Exercise Strengthens Navy's Readiness on Guam

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 21:59:00 +0100

U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) and its tenant commands conducted the annual tsunami exercise at NBG Dec. 12.

En busca de megaterremotos perdidos en la historia

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 21:11:00 +0100

Grandes y mortíferos sismos pueden haber sido subestimados por los registros históricos, dicen los científicos que examinan documentos previos a la invención del sismógrafo. ...

NCKU develops tsunami warning system

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:03:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A research team at Taiwan's National Cheng Kung University said Thursday it is developing a warning system that it believes can provide much needed warning time in the event of a tsunami by monitoring ionospheric disturbances.

Eilanden in Pacific kunnen natuurgeweld nauwelijks dragen

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:15:00 +0100

De klimaatverandering heeft in de afgelopen jaren het merendeel van de natuurrampen op het Polynesische eiland Samoa veroorzaakt. Het kleine ...

Philippines: Lessons for the Philippines from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:40:00 +0100

Source: UN Development Programme Country: Indonesia, Philippines Manila -- Indonesian Senior Minister, Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, who oversaw the historic rehabilitation of Aceh after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, arrives in the Philippines today to provide insights into managing large-scale recovery programmes.

La cueva de Sumatra que revela los secretos de los tsunamis

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:28:00 +0100

Una cueva en la isla de Sumatra en Indonesia contiene un asombroso registro de grandes tsunamis ocurridos en el Océano Índico. Su estudio permite entender con qué frecuencia se producen eventos como el de 2004. ...

RADWIN Donates Wireless Solutions to the Philippines Following Typhoon Haiayn

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:19:00 +0100

TEL AVIV, Israel, December 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RADWIN (http://www.radwin.com), the global provider of sub-6 GHz broadband wireless solutions, joined forces with sister company RAD Data Communications to contribute twenty RADWIN 2000 point-to-point links to service providers in the...

Trento

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:12:00 +0100

Ha solo 40 anni, ma si merita già un posto in un museo: è lo “sviluppo sostenibile”, protagonista di un’intera sezione del Muse, il nuovo museo delle scienze della città di Trento. Il suo curatore, David Tombolato, ha offerto a La Nuova Ecologia una visita guidata, a qualche settimana dall’inaugurazione ufficiale, durante la scorsa estate.

Poderoso sismo de 7,9 se registra en costa del Pacífico de Costa Rica

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:09:00 +0100

El alerta de tsunami para América Central y del Sur tras el fuerte sismo ya fue activado. Noticia en desarrollo. Chile en alerta- EFE.- Un fuerte sismo sacudió este miércoles el territorio costarricense, que interrumpió los servicios de electricidad y

Philippines: Displaced families struggle to rebuild their lives after Typhoon Yolanda

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:31:00 +0100

Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Philippines By Marissa Aroy A month after Typhoon Yolanda tore through the Philippines, life is slowly returning to normal in hard-hit Tacloban, but as the experiences of these families show, there are tough choices to make, and things will never be quite the same.

Grot geeft geheimen van tsunami's prijs

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:11:00 +0100

do 12/12/2013 - 12:38 Kathleen Heylen Aan de kust van het Indonesische eiland Sumatra ligt een grot die de geheimen ontsluiert van grote tsunami's doorheen de geschiedenis in de Stille Oceaan. Wetenschappers hopen aan de hand van onderzoek van die grot de frequentie van grote tsunami's zoals in 2004 te kunnen voorspellen.

La dimensión real de la catástrofe de Fukushima se conocerá en algunos años

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:46:00 +0100

El desastre nuclear en la planta japonesa de Fukushima, provocado por el terremoto y el posterior tsunami en marzo de 2011, se convirtió en una de las mayores catástrofes nucleares de la historia, un desastre que acompañará a Japón durante décadas.

La dimensión real de la catástrofe de Fukushima se conocerá en algunos años

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:46:00 +0100

Ditemukan! Gua Petunjuk Terjadinya Tsunami di Dekat Banda Aceh

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:50:00 +0100

Gua yang berisi petunjuk terjadinya sejumlah tsunami besar mulai ribuan tahun lalu ditemukan di dekat Banda Aceh. Para peneliti mempelajari gua itu untuk mengungkap seberapa seringnya tsunami seperti yang terjadi pada tanggal 26 Desember 204 di seputar Samudra Hindia termasuk Aceh.

Indonesische grot herbergt schat aan tsunami-geschiedenis

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:16:00 +0100