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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonton/earth+moved+like+wave+Edmonton+nurse+says+after+second/11053127/story.html Edmonton nurse Teresa Berdusco, who treated victims of the tsunami and earthquake in Japan in 2011 and the typhoon in the Philippines in 2013, said the devastation in Nepal after two recent earthquakes is worse. “The co-ordination and the scale is much larger only because of the topography and the.... Wed, 13 May 2015 23:37:00 +0200 edmontonjournal en edmontonjournal-8bb8a242b5ddac16b4ae3fcf7dc9cbdc NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 53.5556 -113.508 35.6831 139.809 27.712 85.313 20150513233700 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/global-filipino/world/05/13/15/ph-red-cross-send-another-team-quake-hit-nepal or TFC.tv A team from the Philippine Red Cross is preparing to leave again for Nepal after another earthquake hit the nation. A second powerful earthquake in less than three weeks spread panic in Nepal on May 13, bringing down buildings weakened by the first disaster. Wed, 13 May 2015 06:19:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-abf2009791cb5d893f3728b1d07de760 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 27.712 85.313 20150513061900 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/05/13/15/phone-web-companies-race-reconnect-quake-hit-nepal LONDON - Buildings wrecked by Tuesday's earthquake in Nepal, already weakened by last month's huge quake which killed over 8,000, will take years to rebuild. But another type of infrastructure will bounce back much sooner: communication networks. Enabling aid workers and civilians to access the.... Wed, 13 May 2015 03:08:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-7a2c2029cedb587236462289ace06438 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 49.6326822866963 6.07606523324745 27.712 85.313 20150513030800 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/486382/news/nation/phivolcs-no-tsunami-threat-from-japan-quake Tags: Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology allayed fears of a tsunami from a magnitude-6.8 quake that hit Honshu in Japan early Wednesday. Phivolcs cited initial information indicating the quake occurred at 5:13 a.m. Philippine time. It described the quake as a "strong distant" one. Wed, 13 May 2015 02:15:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-a6d8346b66909212bac4be15276634cd NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 20150513021500 http://in-cyprus.com/tag/world/ The Health Ministry is speaking out on hypertension, saying that sharing proper information with the public is the most effective way to promote health. Tehran’s top nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday he hoped diplomacy resuming this week will yield results before a self-imposed deadline for a.... Wed, 13 May 2015 02:06:00 +0200 cyprusweekly en cyprusweekly-8c137394d7c7ff3a75366a8476ff514c NaturalDisasters EU-Asia 14.6096 121.006 39.9293 32.8533 23.7099 90.4071 35.6679788303523 51.4740709386001 51.4879 -0.177998 27.712 85.313 32.8711 13.18 20150513020600 http://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/project-hope-medical-volunteers-deliver-emergency-care-nepal-country-suffers-second HOPE-Donated Medicines Shipped to Nepal as Need for Humanitarian Aid Increases. Millwood, VA (May 12, 2015) -- Project HOPE medical volunteers in Nepal provided emergency medical care to thousands of patients injured in the second deadly earthquake to hit the country in three weeks. Tue, 12 May 2015 23:46:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-86f3cb028ee6e949255096f67a7fb399 NaturalDisasters UNbodies Echo HumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 27.712 85.313 20150512234600 http://bdnews24.com/world/2015/05/13/phone-and-web-companies-race-to-reconnect-quake-hit-nepal But another type of infrastructure will bounce back much sooner: communication networks. Enabling aid workers and civilians to access the internet, make a phone call or send a text is now seen as a vital part of any humanitarian response. The World Food Programme (WFP) has deployed some innovative kit to make this possible in Nepal. Tue, 12 May 2015 20:51:00 +0200 bdnews24 en bdnews24-0557679a95722fa3b4d67472e5d19844 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 49.6326822866963 6.07606523324745 27.712 85.313 20150512205100 http://www.trust.org/item/20150512163849-nsynm/ By Joseph D'Urso. LONDON, May 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Buildings wrecked by Tuesday's earthquake in Nepal, already weakened by last month's huge quake which killed over 8,000, will take years to rebuild. But another type of infrastructure will bounce back much sooner: communication networks. Tue, 12 May 2015 19:50:00 +0200 trust en trust-f1f0d1632fea62facc02ec505752f8cc NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 49.6326822866963 6.07606523324745 27.712 85.313 20150512195000 http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-asia/story/phone-and-web-companies-race-reconnect-quake-hit-nepal-20150513 LONDON (REUTERS) - Buildings wrecked by Tuesday's earthquake in Nepal, already weakened by last month's huge quake which killed over 8,000, will take years to rebuild. But another type of infrastructure will bounce back much sooner: communication networks. Tue, 12 May 2015 19:45:00 +0200 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-58aa8b846824446bec6bfa79bab445cf NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 49.6326822866963 6.07606523324745 27.712 85.313 20150512194500 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2015/05/13/Phone-and-web-companies-race-to-reconnect-quakehit-Nepal/ Enabling aid workers and civilians to access the internet, make a phone call or send a text is now seen as a vital part of any humanitarian response. The World Food Programme (WFP) has deployed some innovative kit to make this possible in Nepal. The WFP, in collaboration with the Luxembourg.... Tue, 12 May 2015 19:17:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-b8ee7b400977d03b99cfb6a47bc9aa89 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 49.6326822866963 6.07606523324745 27.712 85.313 20150512191700 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/12/quake-nepal-networks-idUSL5N0Y32YK20150512?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologySector LONDON, May 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Buildings wrecked by Tuesday's earthquake in Nepal, already weakened by last month's huge quake which killed over 8,000, will take years to rebuild. But another type of infrastructure will bounce back much sooner: communication networks. Tue, 12 May 2015 19:09:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-165f6e59757b9f205cb28ba35098220e NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 49.6326822866963 6.07606523324745 27.712 85.313 20150512190900 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/nepal-earthquake-viber-reopens-free-call-service-after-country-hit-by-another-tremor-10245115.html Viber is again offering free calls to those in Nepal, in the hope that the service can help those affected by the second major tremor to hit the country in recent weeks. “Following the latest earthquake in Nepal , ‘Viber Out’ is free for Nepali users,” the company wrote in a Facebook post following the tremor . Tue, 12 May 2015 18:58:00 +0200 independent-UK en independent-UK-528e9297aa26d6c66e704846963bae2d NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 27.712 85.313 20150512185800 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/11/whats-working-clowns-nepal-earthquake_n_7256228.html An Israeli medical clown entertains a Nepalese earthquake victim during a visit to a makeshift army camp in Kathmandu on May 6, 2015. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck the Himalayan nation on April 25, 2015, has had a devastating impact on the economy of Nepal where tourism attracted almost.... Mon, 11 May 2015 19:37:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-ccb9c3018766b99373b55c526ec52af1 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 27.712 85.313 20150511193700 http://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-5-11-may-2015 NEPAL. Emergency shelter remains the top response priority, especially with the imminent monsoon rains. Other priority needs include sanitation and hygiene support, household items, medical kits and supplies, food and protection. To date, 70,000 tarpaulins and nearly 6,000 tents were distributed;.... Mon, 11 May 2015 13:17:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b3a978bb1c918530711740f89ad2b1a9 ManMadeDisasters UNbodies NaturalDisasters -8.0 113.0 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 15.1909951745138 145.758211438541 3.15021 101.708 -6.75 107.5 16.8722 96.1249 -6.18287 106.829 27.712 85.313 6.517152 126.093399 7.197581 100.59787 6.91771 158.185 8.535264 124.802696 23.7099 90.4071 35.6831 139.809 -4.35038 152.273102 51.4879 -0.177998 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150511131700 http://www.timesdaily.com/news/world/ap-photos-editor-selections-from-asia/article_9e842c4a-d841-5e76-97d3-566f87870371.html Niranjan Shrestha AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Asia. In this Thursday, May 7, 2015, file photo, Nepalese people pay tribute to the victims of the April 25 earthquake, as they walk with lighted candles past the destroyed Dharahara tower in Kathmandu, Nepal. Mon, 11 May 2015 11:15:00 +0200 timesdaily en timesdaily-542e323968c101a67f73ed010e1a5591 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 38.9051 -77.0162 35.2086 110.727 35.6831 139.809 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.18287 106.829 16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746 -41.3348 174.807 20150511111500 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/485290/cbb/asiana-airlines-changes-inflight-fundraiser-to-help-nepal-quake-victims Following the devastating Nepal earthquake with over 7,000 victims so far, Asiana Airlines (OZ) has moved to change its regular inflight fundraising campaign to directly benefit people suffering from the calamity. The Korean national carrier will temporarily revise its Change for Good campaign to.... Mon, 11 May 2015 08:45:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-35075a6b77bd363973dd01045cf9eaca UNbodies NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150511084500 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2015/05/10/get-quake-proof-406763 AT LEAST 32 establishments along one of the major roads in Cebu City need to retrofit and strengthen their buildings. The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC) found out after a recent simulation that these buildings would be the most vulnerable if the city gets hit by.... Sun, 10 May 2015 18:36:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-8b05711de83df2a51697d9308fcf300d NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20150510183600 http://www.4-traders.com/FEDEX-CORPORATION-12585/news/FedEx--Nepal-bound-shipment-takes-flight-from-FedEx-hub-20345792/ May 09 FedEx is airlifting nearly 90 tons of aid to Nepal after assembling an array of medical supplies and water treatment systems at the FedEx Express world hub at Memphis International Airport this week. A chartered MD-11 freighter, part of FedEx's $1 million contribution to earthquake relief, is.... Sat, 09 May 2015 12:57:00 +0200 4-traders en 4-traders-c3ad8bc0121fd423256326ac04768af6 Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 52.5163 13.3276 32.902455 -80.009002 34.447189 -119.720299 27.712 85.313 38.466148 -101.757202 38.963536 -94.788457 20150509125700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/save-children-prepares-life-saving-aid-typhoon-noul-threatens-philippines Manila, Philippines – Typhoon Noul (local name: Dodong) was last located 290 kilometers East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines packing wind speeds of 160kph. The fourth typhoon to hit Philippines is headed towards northern Luzon and is likely to make landfall on Sunday morning. Sat, 09 May 2015 07:42:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ad9fdf60aee51590e06c10b229b690b3 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases Echo 6.517152 126.093399 12.75749 124.135902 39.712267 -104.729772 27.712 85.313 13.59073 124.2342 20150509074200 http://mvguam.com/local/news/40463-guam-air-force-unit-joins-nepal-relief.html A TEAM based at the island’s Andersen Air Force Base joined a global relief effort in Nepal earlier this week. The 36th Contingency Response Group, a rapid-deployment unit with the capability of securing and operating an airfield, was sent to assist with the closed Kathmandu airport in Nepal on Tuesday. Fri, 08 May 2015 19:26:00 +0200 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-6173845b2f553d035d245bbb76cec597 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 27.712 85.313 20150508192600 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/pisay-now-duty-bearers-disaster-risk-reduction Being identified as important ground for disaster risk reduction education, Philippine Science High School campuses in the country sent their faculty and staff to a comprehensive training-workshop facilitated by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Fri, 08 May 2015 05:14:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-d300408be1d42b1a99c4fc43b2c7ee52 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20150508051400 http://www.4-traders.com/news/AirAsia-Berhad--joins-Global-Efforts-in-Aid-of-Nepal-with-ToNepalwithLove-Campaign--20339768/ KUALA LUMPUR, 6 MAY 2015. AirAsia Foundation today announced its second fund-raising drive this year to join global efforts in aid of Nepal after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake of Apr 25, 2015. The campaign, which will take place from May 6 to May 22, 2015, will see donation boxes made.... Fri, 08 May 2015 05:01:00 +0200 4-traders en 4-traders-b169cbd3383153c2834a1a8c265c1c2e NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 25.833851 74.08567 41.48045 140.252502 16.8722 96.1249 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 -0.95373 100.351997 27.712 85.313 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20150508050100 http://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/cfe-dmha-disaster-information-report-nepal-earthquake-may-7-2015-cdir-no-13 BLUF – Implications to PACOM Relief efforts continue to focus on reaching areas outside of Kathmandu Valley; access to remote villages remains a key challenge (LC) Immediate priorities are the delivery of shelter