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Bangladesh: Asia – Severe weather events – ECHO Daily Map | 01/08/2016

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 02:49:00 +0200

NEPAL. • Heavy rain has been affecting over the past week several parts of the country causing floods. • According to OCHA reports, as of 31 July, 120 people have died, 18 have gone missing, 51 have been injured, over 6 280 families have been evacuated and over 2 100 homes have been partially or fully damaged.

Death toll rises to 42 as flood worsens in central Bangladesh

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:46:00 +0200

New areas in Faridpur, Munshiganj, Shariatpur, and Rajbarhi districts are going under water. Hundreds of thousands of families are joining thousands more already affected by the flood. Over 300,000 people got stranded in Shariatpur and Faridpur as new areas have started to be submerged in the districts.

Challenging the earth shattering implications

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:08:00 +0200

A research study was recently shared across print and electronic media, which predicted that a 9.0 magnitude mega earthquake will hit the central eastern part of Bangladesh, especially in and around Dhaka city. This prediction not only puts the 140 million residents of the capital city at risk, but....

China: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (25 July - 1 August 2016)

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:02:00 +0200

China. Since the end of June, floods - triggered by heavy rains, Typhoon Nepartak and other severe weather – have affected 243 million people across 20 provinces. As of 28 July, 417 flood-related deaths had been recorded, with 162 people still missing.

Damage From Myanmar Earthquake Minimal

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:09:00 +0200

Everything You Need To Know, Right Now. The IBT Pulse Newsletter keeps you connected to the biggest stories unfolding in the global economy. A nighttime earthquake in Myanmar left dozens of people injured Wednesday but did not cause significant property damage or deaths in the South Asian nation. The 6.

Study Finds Major Earthquake Threat In South Asia

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:09:00 +0200

Everything You Need To Know, Right Now. The IBT Pulse Newsletter keeps you connected to the biggest stories unfolding in the global economy. Scientists presented new evidence Monday suggesting that the northeastern corner of the Indian subcontinent is actively colliding with Asia and has the....

The 2008 economic crisis was caused by government In an ...

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:20:00 +0200

reuters.com schreibt weiter: MUMBAI/BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - At least nine people were killed when a three-storey building collapsed in heavy rains in a Mumbai suburb on Sunday, state media reported, and officials said 32 people were killed by lightning a day earlier in India's eastern state of Odisha .

Heavy rains, lightning kill 41

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 01:47:00 +0200

At least nine people were killed when a three-storey building collapsed in heavy rains in a Mumbai suburb on Sunday, state media reported, and officials said 32 people were killed by lightning a day earlier in India’s eastern state of Odisha. Authorities had already announced a death toll for....

Heavy rains, lightning kill 41 in India, 15 in Bangladesh 01-Aug-16 49

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 23:28:00 +0200

MUMBAI/BHUBANESWAR: At least nine people were killed when a three-storey building collapsed in heavy rains in a Mumbai suburb on Sunday, state media reported, and officials said 32 people were killed by lightning a day earlier in Odisha. Authorities had already announced a death toll for Saturday of at least 17 people in heavy rains in Assam.

9 killed in building collapse near Mumbai

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 16:28:00 +0200

At least nine people were killed Sunday after a three-storey building that had been condemned collapsed in the Indian city of Bhiwandi, near Mumbai. Another 17 people were taken to hospital with injuries, said Maharashtra state Public Works Department Minister Eknath Shinde. All Indian Radio reported that 20 people were injured in the collapse.

Scores dead, millions affected as floods hit India

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:25:00 +0200

At least 52 people have been killed and tens of thousands evacuated as floods driven by torrential monsoon rains ravaged India's eastern states, according to officials and news reports. Federal Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who toured the worst-hit areas in the north-eastern state of Assam, said on....

Fresh areas inundated

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:00:00 +0200

Besides, ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kaorakandi routes have been seriously hampered. So far 14 people have died and over 3.4 lakh families in 309 unions of 59 upazilas under 16 districts have been affected amid floods, according to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.

Rajnath to assess flood damage in Assam

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:17:00 +0200

Guwahati: Union home minister Rajnath Singh will visit the state on Saturday to assess the flood situation which remained critical on Friday. This is the second wave of floods to hit the state. So far, more than 18 lakh people and a large number of animals, both small and large, have been affected by the deluge.

India: Millions in South Asia hit by floods and landslides after severe monsoon rains

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:15:00 +0200

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered widespread floods across India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Dozens of people have reportedly lost their lives and thousands have been forced from their homes. Floods and landslides have also inflicted significant damage to homes and infrastructure across all three countries.

Dhaka city on the time-bomb!

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:59:00 +0200

Image: Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo. Unlike a storm, a flood or a famine, an earthquake never signals or even hints at its arrival. It can happen at any time with an estimated 500,000 earthquakes shaking the Earth to its very foundations each year. Unfortunately for us, Dhaka happens to be one of the....

Flood situation deteriorating

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 20:28:00 +0200

The flood situation in the north and northeastern regions is deteriorating day by day as the water in the Jamuna, Teesta, Dharla, Ghagot and several other rivers was flowing above the danger level, forcing thousands of people to move from their houses.

Indian climate migrants lead mass migration to cities

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:07:00 +0200

“I was tired of putting back life’s pieces again and again after massive floods in the region each year,” a disenchanted Kumari told IPS. “Many of my relatives have shifted to Delhi and are now living and working here. Reorganizing life won’t be easy with three young kids and no husband to support me, but I’m determined not to go back.

Professor predicts wildfire conditions with help from NASA satellite

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:35:00 +0200

CALGARY - A University of Calgary professor hopes his research will help firefighters spring into action more quickly when forest fires strike in remote areas. Quazi Hassan, who teaches geomatics engineering, says there are some areas where there are no weather stations or forestry staff to monitor conditions that could lead to a wildfire.

Professor predicts wildfire conditions with help from NASA satellite

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:29:00 +0200

at 13:26 on July 26, 2016, EDT. Professor predicts wildfire conditions with help from NASA satellite. The Canadian Press. CALGARY — A University of Calgary professor hopes his research will help firefighters spring into action more quickly when forest fires strike in remote areas.

What you should know about tornados

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:12:00 +0200

PanARMENIAN.Net - A tornado generally occurs when high winds within a low pressure system (such as a thunderstorm) cause water vapor in the air to condense in to a condensation funnel cloud. Many less severe tornadoes are not even visible to the human eye.

Rwanda rotates peacekeeping police officers in Haiti

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 01:28:00 +0200

KIGALI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda National Police announced at the weekend a unit rotation this month involving 160 peacekeeping police officers in Haiti. The routine rotation saw 160 police officers under Rwanda Formed Police Unit Six (RWAFPU6) return home on Sunday, after accomplishing their one....

Giant fault discovered under Bangladesh crust that could wipe out millions

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:48:00 +0200

Giant 'megathrust' fault is discovered in the Earth's crust under the most densely populated part of the globe that could wipe out 'tens of millions' in an earthquake A giant fault in the earth's crust has been found underneath Bangladesh Some 140 million people live within 60 miles of the....

Giant fault discovered under Bangladesh crust that could wipe out millions

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:02:00 +0200

Giant 'megathrust' fault is discovered in the Earth's crust under the most densely populated part of the globe that could wipe out 'tens of millions' in an earthquake

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 15:39:00 +0200

A giant fault in the earth's crust has been found underneath Bangladesh Some 140 million people live within 60 miles of the potentially deadly fault; Experts fear the fault could unleash a 9.0 magnitude earthquake at any time; Researchers claim Bangladesh needs to build earthquake resistant homes....

India, Bangladesh, Myanmar work together on quake prediction

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:56:00 +0200

They estimate that at least 140 million people in the region could be affected if the boundary ruptures. However, a section of Indian experts has expressed reservations over some of the details discussed in the paper. "The Indo-Bumese arc, the north-south oriented mountain chain, passes through Bangladesh and a major portion of India and Myanmar.

Bangladesh: Hidden fault could trigger major quake

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:57:00 +0200

NEWS BRIEF Florida is home to several disasters: the hurricanes, the sinkholes that swallow homes, and the #Floridaman hashtag. It is not known for earthquakes. So when a magnitude-3.7 temblor struck 100 miles off the coast of Daytona Beach over the weekend, news outlets reported the phenomenon with....

India, Bangladesh, Myanmar work together on quake prediction

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:30:00 +0200

KOLKATA: Efforts are on by Indian seismologists and geologists to jointly carry out studies with Bangladesh and Myanmar and form a common geodetic network to verify fresh data and sort out discrepancies over earthquake-related research in the region. In a recent paper in Nature Geoscience, a group....

Fault could cause huge quake

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 06:49:00 +0200

A vast majority of these megathrust faults and their resulting earthquakes occur under the ocean, which is why they can unleash tsunamis. It is rare to find these types of faults under land, and even more rare -- and potentially catastrophic -- to have one directly underneath such a major population center.

Fault slip under Myanmar could see massive earthquake, study warns

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 05:50:00 +0200

Faults lurking under Myanmar, as well as Bangladesh and India, could produce a magnitude-9.0 earthquake, according to a new study by Columbia University geologists. The Thabeikkyin earthquake in Mandalay Region in 2012 claimed 26 lives.EPA. The research, headed by Michael S Steckler of Columbia....

Bangladesh: Hidden fault could trigger quake

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 03:59:00 +0200

According to recently released research from a team of scientists led by Dr. Michael Steckler from Columbia University, buried under miles of sediment lies a locked and loaded megathrust fault that could unleash an earthquake up to 9.0 magnitude in one of the most densely populated regions of the world.

Bangladesh: Hidden fault could trigger major quake

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 03:35:00 +0200

Global Economic And Military Rivalries Causing Environmental Deterioration – OpEd

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 03:10:00 +0200

The global and regional economic rivalries are pushing the rival states to thrust for an unprecedented and unchecked militarization of different geopolitical hotspots of our globe and to propel for the producing, acquiring and using of destructive weapons.

Meet to discuss disaster management in Mysuru on Thursday

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 07:30:00 +0200

Mysuru: Experts will focus on disaster management at a meet here on Thursday. South East Asian Network on Disaster Management (SEANDM) and the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management (BPBIM) will conduct a workshop, in which experts from across Indian and abroad will attend.

Maya rules out possibility of mega-quake

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:02:00 +0200

Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya today in parliament ruled out the possibility of high magnitude earthquake in Bangladesh considering its 200 years history. The minister called upon all not to get panicked in this regard.

Golf-"Best I've played and not won," Mickelson says

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 23:27:00 +0200

By Larry King. TROON, Scotland, July 17 (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson said he had never played better without winning after finishing second in a British Open head-to-head with Henrik Stenson on Sunday that rivalled the epic "Duel in the Sun" between Jack Nicklaus and in 1977.

Study Finds Major Earthquake Threat In South Asia

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 09:55:00 +0200

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 06:25:00 +0200

As many as 140 million people in Bangladesh may be at risk from a huge earthquake as pressure builds beneath the surface of one of the world's most densely populated nations, US and Bangladeshi scientists say. Sediment flows from the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers have layered parts of the country....

New Study on Earthquake

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:11:00 +0200

Jul 14 2016 (The Daily Star, Bangladesh) - A new study using ground and satellite GPS monitors have concluded that the north-eastern corner of the Indian subcontinent encompassing Bangladesh, eastern India and parts of Myanmar is at risk of a major earthquake, and the effect when it occurs would be on a massive scale (8.

Bangladesh: Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:12:00 +0200

Some 140 million people live within 100 km of the potential epicenter and could be affected. By Sebastien Malo. NEW YORK, July 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday.

Bangladesh earthquake alert: Mega-thrust fault may cause a 9.0 killer earthquake claiming 140 million lives

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 05:13:00 +0200

. Nepalese police personnel run to rescue earthquake victims believed to be trapped after the earthquake in Sankhu May 12, 2015. Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar. A gigantic earthquake may be lurking under South Asia. A mega-thrust fault under Bangladesh, Myanmar and India may expose millions to the risk of a 9.

'Megathrust': Giant Bangladesh earthquake could put 140mn lives at risk, study says

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 05:10:00 +0200

The research, published in the journal Nature Geoscience on Monday, found that a juncture between major tectonic plates in the region is locked and mounting with stress. Citing data collected using GPS devices since 2003, the paper states that measurements found convergence of tectonic plates at a....

Dhaka at risk of mega quake

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:47:00 +0200

The researchers, however, could not say when the earthquake would occur -- whether it is imminent or would occur after 100 years. The study has found evidence that the northeastern corner of the Indian subcontinent is actively colliding with Asia, potentially posing a major earthquake risk to the region.

Dhaka at high quake risk

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:43:00 +0200

The capital city of Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, sits on top of a fault buried under thick sediments, which could trigger a massive earthquake, a new study suggests. The new GPS study reveals the magnitude of the earthquake could be 8.2 to 9 and the capital Dhaka could have worse scenario than ever.

BIG ONE on its way: HUGE catastrophic earthquake could soon hit South Asia

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:46:00 +0200

GETTY A big earthquake is building Sean Martin Bangladesh sits on top of a subduction zone where tectonic plates rub against each other and scientists have found evidence of signs that a massive series of tremors could be imminent. The people of the South Asian country the most densely populated....

Is the 'Big One' Coming to Asia?

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:17:00 +0200

A massive, hidden fault hidden beneath the Ganges Delta could trigger a cataclysmic earthquake in Bangladesh and parts of east India and Myanmar, new research suggests. A team of researchers from found that the hidden fault, which lies buried under miles of river sediment , could produce an earthquake of magnitude 8.

‘Mega-earthquake’ which could hit 140 million people is ‘inevitable’, experts warn

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:42:00 +0200

An earthquake struck Japan in 2011
(Photo by Satoshi Takahashi/LightRocket via Getty Images) A potential ‘mega earthquake’ is building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India – and there are 140 million people living within 62 miles of the potential epicentre.

Megathrust earthquake could kill crores in India and Bangladesh

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:37:00 +0200

. Picture: People search for family members trapped inside collapsed houses a day after an earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal on 26 April 2015. [Representational photo] Reuters. Scientists from the U.S. and Bangladesh have warned in a peer-reviewed paper they published in the Nature Geoscience journal....

Magnitude 9 quake can hit Bangladesh, India: Scientists

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:05:00 +0200

New York/Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh and its neighbourhood including India may be hit by a huge earthquake — although not imminent — that could reach a magnitude of nine, researchers have warned. The scientists said they have new evidence of increasing strain building beneath Bangladesh where two....

Major Earthquake Threat Detected Under Bangladesh, India And Myanmar: Study

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:55:00 +0200

Major earthquake lurking under India, Bangladesh: Study

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:56:00 +0200

Scientists said they have new evidence of increasing strain where two tectonic plates underlie the world’s largest river delta. They estimate that at least 140 million people in the region could be affected if the boundary ruptures; the destruction could come not only from the direct results of....

Magnitude 9 quake can hit Bangladesh, India: Scientists

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:52:00 +0200

New York, July 12 (IANS) Bangladesh and its neighbourhood including India may be hit by a huge earthquake - although not imminent - that could reach a magnitude of nine, researchers have warned. The scientists said they have new evidence of increasing strain building beneath Bangladesh where two....

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:10:00 +0200

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:35:00 +0200

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:25:00 +0200

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:24:00 +0200

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:23:00 +0200

Mega-earthquake alert: Study says Bangladesh at risk of a massive 9.0 killer earthquake

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:30:00 +0200

Study finds risk of mega-quake to Burma’s west

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:26:00 +0200

may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth’s crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience.

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:43:00 +0200

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:40:00 +0200

Earthquake fears: 'Catastrophic picture will be beyond our imagination'

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:18:00 +0200

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:14:00 +0200

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one....

Bangladesh earthquake warning: 140 million people may be at risk, scientists say

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:09:00 +0200

Giant earthquake could hit southern Asia - study

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 02:45:00 +0200

A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study says. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience.

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:12:00 +0200

By Sebastien Malo. NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday. The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust....

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:55:00 +0200

GIANT EARTHQUAKE WARNING: Huge tremor brewing that could hit 140MILLION people

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:37:00 +0200

GETTY Katie Mansfield The danger zone is between Bangladesh and eastern India The giant quake is not imminent, according to a new study, but is inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one another. But despite knowing the huge tremor will take place, geophysicists said more research....

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardise millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:33:00 +0200

Tuesday, 12 July 2016 | MYT 4:59 AM Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardise millions, research says. by sebastien malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday.

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:27:00 +0200

Giant earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardise millions, make Dhaka unliveable, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:20:00 +0200

The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience on Monday. No estimate on when such a quake may occur is possible without additional research, the study's lead author Michael....

Flash floods kill 24 in India

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:20:00 +0200

NEW DELHI • Flash floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 24 people in India and forced over 170,000 from their homes, officials said yesterday, as forecasters predicted more downpours in the coming days. Last week saw 35 per cent more rain than the average, the weather office said.

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:18:00 +0200

The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earths crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience. No estimate on when such a quake may occur is possible without additional research, the studys lead author Michael Steckler, a....

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardise millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:16:00 +0200

Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:40:00 +0200

The earthquake is not imminent but inevitable as sections of the earth's crust press against one another, according to the study published in the journal Nature Geoscience. No estimate on when such a quake may occur is possible without additional research, the study's lead author Michael Steckler, a....

Building Agricultural Resilience by Harvesting Rainwater in India Momentum for Change Podcast

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 06:17:00 +0200

TRANSCRIPT Momentum for Change : Hello and thank you for joining the Momentum for Change podcast series! This week’s podcast takes us to western India, where drought is a serious issue, especially for underprivileged female farmers. Limited and unpredictable rainfall, exacerbated by climate change,....

Students who have studied at Northern Ireland's universities ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:52:00 +0200

bbci.co.uk schreibt dazu: A service of commemoration and reconciliation is held at the memorial to the Welsh soldiers killed during the battle of Mametz Wood in Northern France 100 years ago . Services remember Mametz Wood and Wales' soldiers. weiterlesen ... voanews.

World: EU provides € 12.3 million to enhance disaster preparedness capacity across Asia and the Pacific

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:41:00 +0200

Bangkok, 7 July 2016 – The European Commission is making available € 12.3 million to strengthen the capacity of disaster-prone countries across Asia and the Pacific to prepare for and protect themselves from recurring natural disasters. Almost half of the world’s natural disasters last year occurred....

Nepal sells donated rice meant for quake victims at reduced price

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 05:17:00 +0200

Tonnes of rice donated by China and Bangladesh meant for delivering to the earthquake victims are being sold in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. Considering that the donated rice could be rotten due to prolonged storage after failing to distribute them among the quake victims, the Nepalese government recently took decision of selling them in the market.

Government selling rice donated for quake victims

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 01:36:00 +0200

Kathmandu, July 6. Nepal is selling thousands of tonnes of rice donated by China and Bangladesh to help earthquake victims, an official said today, despite aid agencies warning that survivors remain at risk of food shortages. Nearly 9,000 people lost their lives when a 7.

Nepal selling rice donated for quake victims

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:21:00 +0200

Nepal is selling thousands of tonnes of rice donated by China and Bangladesh to help earthquake victims, an official said today, despite aid agencies warning that survivors remain at risk of food shortages. Nearly 9,000 people lost their lives when a 7.

Nepal selling rice donated for quake victims

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:00:00 +0200

According to the state-run Nepal Food Corporation (NFC), Dhaka and Beijing donated around 11,200 metric tonnes (11,020 tons) of rice, only 20 per cent of which was distributed by the government to quake victims. KATHMANDU: Nepal is selling thousands of tonnes of rice donated by and Bangladesh to....

Nepal selling rice donated for quake victims

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 20:04:00 +0200

Workers sort bags of rice stored under a tent of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Deurali village of Nepal’s Gorkha district on May 6, 2015. — AFP pic KATHMANDU, July 6 — Nepal is selling thousands of tonnes of rice donated by China and Bangladesh to help earthquake victims, an official said today,....

eNCA | Nepal earthquake: undistributed relief food sold

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:49:00 +0200

KATHMANDU – Nepal is selling thousands of tons of rice donated by China and Bangladesh to help earthquake victims, an official said on Wednesday, despite aid agencies warning that survivors remain at risk of food shortages. Nearly 9,000 people were killed when a 7.

Nepal: Nepal selling rice donated for quake victims

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:51:00 +0200

Kathmandu, Nepal | AFP | Wednesday 7/6/2016 - 13:11 GMT. Nepal is selling thousands of tonnes of rice donated by China and Bangladesh to help earthquake victims, an official said Wednesday, despite aid agencies warning that survivors remain at risk of food shortages. Nearly 9,000 people lost their lives when a 7.

Nepal sells donated rice meant for quake victims at reduced price

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:53:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Tonnes of rice donated by China and Bangladesh meant for delivering to the earthquake victims are being sold in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. Considering that the donated rice could be rotten due to prolonged storage after failing to distribute them among the quake....

Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed ...

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 23:28:00 +0200

sfgate.com schreibt dazu: A Japanese government plane took the bodies of its citizens back to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, where the boxes covered with white cloth were lowered slowly in pairs from the cargo bay of the Boeing 747 and lined up on the tarmac A second official who spoke on condition of....

L’Inde lance un appel à l’aide pour sauver huit bébés rhinocéros touchés par les inondations

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:15:00 +0200

Les autorités indiennes de protection de la faune ont lancé mardi un appel à l’aide pour s’occuper de huit rares bébés rhinocéros abandonnés après des inondations provoquées par des pluies torrentielles de mousson dans le nord-est du pays. Les équipes de sauvetage sont parvenues à récupérer les....

Un pont s'effondre en Inde: 2 morts et 20 disparus

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:51:00 +0200

Deux personnes sont mortes et au moins vingt autres sont portées disparues après la chute des deux bus qui les transportaient dans une rivière de l'ouest de l'Inde. L'accident a été causé par l'effondrement d'un pont après plusieurs jours de mousson intense.

Un pont s'effondre en Inde: 2 morts et 20 disparus

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:37:00 +0200

Deux personnes sont mortes et au moins vingt autres sont portées disparues après la chute des deux bus qui les transportaient dans une rivière de l'ouest de l'Inde, consécutive à l'effondrement d'un pont après plusieurs jours de mousson intense, selon un bilan de police mercredi.

Un pont s'effondre en Inde: 2 morts et 20 disparus

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:18:00 +0200

Un pont s'effondre: des morts et des disparus

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:05:00 +0200

Des sauveteurs ont rapidement entamé leurs recherches après l'accident des deux bus mardi soir au sud de Bombay. Des images diffusées à la télévision montraient que d'importantes portions de ce pont de l'époque coloniale britannique ont été englouties par la rivière Savitri, gonflée par les pluies torrentielles.

Mousson en Inde : 2 morts et 20 disparus après l'effondrement d'un pont

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:03:00 +0200

D eux personnes sont mortes et au moins vingt autres sont portées disparues après la chute des deux bus qui les transportaient dans une rivière de l'ouest de l'Inde, consécutive à l'effondrement d'un pont après plusieurs jours de mousson intense, selon un bilan de police mercredi.

Pont effondré en Inde: 2 morts, 20 disparus

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:55:00 +0200

Deux personnes sont mortes et au moins vingt autres sont portées disparues après la chute des deux bus qui les transportaient dans une rivière de l'ouest de l'Inde , consécutive à l'effondrement d'un pont après plusieurs jours de mousson intense, selon un bilan de police aujourd'hui.

Un pont s'effondre en Inde: 2 morts et 20 disparus

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:48:00 +0200

Deux personnes sont mortes et au moins vingt autres sont portées disparues. Deux bus sont tombés dans une rivière de l'ouest de l'Inde après l'effondrement d'un pont après plusieurs jours de mousson intense, selon un bilan de la police diffusé ce mercredi. Un pont datant de l'époque coloniale.

Un pont s'effondre: des morts et des disparus

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:43:00 +0200

Hier | Planète Températures, gaz à effet de serre à des niveaux records en 2015

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 05:07:00 +0200

Températures, gaz à effet de serre et montée des eaux atteignent des niveaux records en 2015. CLIMAT Avec pour conséquences recul des glaces, sécheresse, inondations En periode de mousson, de juillet a octobre, les pluies s'abattent sur les plaines du Bangladesh. - ZEPPELIN/SIPA. 20 Minutes avec AFP Publié le 02.

Nouvelles Asie et Pacifique 2 août 2016 Australie. Négligence et violations consternantes à l'égard des réfugiés à Nauru

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:59:00 +0200

En transférant de force des réfugiés et des demandeurs d'asile à Nauru, en les maintenant en détention prolongée dans des conditions inhumaines, en les privant de soins médicaux adéquats et en structurant par divers moyens ses interventions de telle sorte que beaucoup voient leur santé mentale se....

L'Inde demande de l'aide pour des bébés rhinocéros sauvés des inondations

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:41:00 +0200

Les autorités indiennes de protection de la faune ont lancé mardi un appel à l'aide pour s'occuper de huit rares bébés rhinocéros abandonnés après des inondations provoquées par des pluies torrentielles de mousson dans le nord-est du pays. Les équipes de sauvetage sont parvenues à récupérer les....

L'Inde demande de l'aide pour des bébés rhinocéros sauvés des inondations

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:12:00 +0200

Asie du Sud. Plusieurs dizaines de morts dans des intempéries

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:45:00 +0200

Au moins neuf personnes sont mortes dimanche dans l'effondrement d'un immeuble de la banlieue de Bombay, rapportent les médias locaux, alourdissant le bilan en Inde frappée depuis plusieurs jours, comme le reste de la région, par des intempéries meurtrières.

Séjour de journalistes africains en Chine : VOYAGE AU TIBET

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:47:00 +0200

Dans la logique d’ouverture de la Chine, une vingtaine de journalistes d’Afrique anglophone et francophone y séjourne depuis quelques mois, sur invitation de « the China Public Diplomacy Association », (l’Association chinoise de la diplomatie publique), (ACDP), en collaboration avec « the China....

Séjour de journalistes africains en Chine : VOYAGE AU TIBET

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:36:00 +0200

La Chine, ce grand pays d’Asie de l’Est, fondé en 1949 par le dirigeant communiste, Mao Zedong est, aujourd’hui, dans une période d’ouverture et de développement économique accéléré. Elle commence à livrer ses secrets au monde entier, en organisant des séminaires de formation et de développement ainsi que des visites d’échanges et de découvertes.

Plus de 6 000 personnes ont signé une pétition qui appelle ...

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 19:41:00 +0200

metrofrance.com weiter: SECHERESSE - Un gigantesque feu de forêt ravage la Californie depuis vendredi . PHOTOS ET VIDEO - Etats-Unis : la Californie ravagée par les flammes. Plus de 900 pompiers weiterlesen ... Dazu metrofrance.com: BANGLADESH - L'humanitaire français Moussa Ibn Yacoub, de l’ONG Baraka City, avait été arrêté en .

Un habitant du quartier Bellefontaine, à Toulouse, a ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:52:00 +0200

Dazu meldet 20minutes.fr weiter: Emmanuel Chidi avait 36 ans et se trouvait en Italie depuis huit mois . Italie: Un réfugié nigérian battu à mort lors d'une agression raciste. weiterlesen ... 20minutes.fr weiter: Un policier a été tué et cinq autres ont été blessés selon un bilan provisoire .

Séisme au Népal - Une partie du riz pour les victimes est revendue

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:53:00 +0200

En avril 2015, près de 9 000 personnes avaient perdu la vie dans un séisme de magnitude 7,8, qui avait également détruit plus de 500 000 habitations et laissé des milliers de Népalais sans abri. Le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) avait estimé à environ 1,4 million le nombre de personnes qui....

Bangladesh : un nouvel attentat

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:09:00 +0200

Au moins un policier et un assaillant sont morts et pluieurs personnes ont été blessées lors d’un attentat au Bangladesh. Une explosion suivie d’une fusillade ont eu lieu dans la ville de Kishoreganj, près d’un lieu de prière où plus de 200 000 personnes étaient rassemblées pour célébrer l’Aïd el-Fitr qui marque la fin du ramadan.

Séisme au Népal - Une partie du riz pour les victimes est revendu

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 20:29:00 +0200

Népal : les autorités revendent le riz donné pour les victimes du séisme

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:37:00 +0200

Le Népal vend des milliers de tonnes de riz données par la et le Bangladesh pour aider les victimes du séisme de 2015, a déclaré un responsable népalais mercredi alors que les survivants font toujours face à un risque de pénurie alimentaire. En avril 2015, près de 9 000 personnes avaient perdu la....

Seuls 20% du riz offert ont été distribués aux victimes

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:35:00 +0200

En avril 2015, près de 9000 personnes avaient perdu la vie dans un séisme de magnitude 7'8, qui avait également détruit plus de 500'000 habitations et laissé des milliers de Népalais sans abri. Le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) avait estimé à environ 1,4 million le nombre de personnes qui....

Seuls 20% du riz offert ont été distribués aux victimes

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:20:00 +0200

Seuls 20% du riz offert ont été distribués aux victimes

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:07:00 +0200

Dans les pays musulmans, une fin de ramadan ensanglantée par l’EI Le Monde

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:33:00 +0200

© Hadi Mizban / AP A Bagdad, rassemblement le 5 juillet en hommage aux victimes de l’attentat perpétré deux jours plus tôt. Les musulmans du monde entier célèbrent, mercredi 6juillet, l’Aïd el-Fitr, qui marque la fin du mois du ramadan. Cette année, la fête aura un goût amer dans plusieurs pays....

A Malte, l’eau ne coule pas de source

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 14:22:00 +0200

C’est le plus petit pays de l’Union européenne, 316 km2 à peine, trois fois seulement la superficie de Paris intramuros, trente fois plus petit que Chypre et ses 9 251 km2. Tellement petit qu’il faut une loupe pour le situer sur une carte du continent : trois îles de taille inégale (Malte, Gozo,....

L'essentiel de la matinée. Résultats du bac, possible 49-3, EgyptAir...

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 12:42:00 +0200

Les résultats du bac sont tombés mardi, Manuel Valls pourrait recourir au 49-3, un pilote aurait tenté de maîtriser l'incendie dans l'avion EgyptAir... Le point sur l'actualité à la mi-journée. Larmes et joie pour le bac Les résultats du bac sont tombés mardi matin, à partir de 8 heures dans la plupart des académies.

Una falla oculta podría provocar un devastador terremoto en Bangladesh

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:18:00 +0200

Según una investigación publicada recientemente por un equipo de científicos dirigido por Michael Steckler, de la Universidad de Columbia, bajo los kilómetros de sedimentos se encuentra una falla cargada y lista para desencadenar un terremoto de hasta 9,0 grados de magnitud en una de las regiones más densamente pobladas del mundo.

Gran falla oculta podría desencadenar un devastador terremoto

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:43:00 +0200

dirigidos por Michael Steckler, de la Universidad de Columbia, da a conocer el potencial peligro que encierra una falla escondida bajo sedimentos. Se trata de una falla oculta bajo millones de toneladas de sedimentos en la región del delta de los ríos Ganges y Brahmaputra.

Alertan sobre nuevas evidencias de un gran terremoto que se cierne sobre Bangladesh

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 21:55:00 +0200

2016-07-13 13:56:06 / web@radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Científicos alertan sobre nuevas evidencias de un gran terremoto que se cierne sobre Bangladesh, el país más densamente poblado del mundo, donde dos placas tectónicas son al mismo tiempo la base del mayor delta fluvial del planeta.

Nepal vende arroz donado tras al terremoto al no poder darlo a los afectados

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 04:15:00 +0200

KATMANDÚ. El Gobierno nepalí ha comenzado a vender miles de toneladas de arroz donadas para los afectados por el terremoto de hace más de un año para evitar que se pudran, ante la incapacidad para entregarlas a las familias damnificadas, informó hoy a Efe una fuente oficial.

Nouvelles Australie. Négligence et violations consternantes à l'égard des réfugiés à Nauru

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 18:02:00 +0200

Environ 1 200 hommes, femmes et enfants qui ont cherché à se réfugier en Australie et ont été transférés de force à Nauru, État insulaire du Pacifique, subissent de graves atteintes aux droits humains, des traitements inhumains et des actes de négligence, ont déclaré Human Rights Watch et Amnesty International.