Européennes: Macron risque gros en cas d'échec de la liste LREM

Mon, 20 May 2019 14:55:00 +0200challenges (fr)

Faites vos jeux, rien ne va plus! Ce dimanche 26 mai à 20 heures, les urnes européennes auront donc rendu leur verdict au terme d'une campagne électorale qui n'a pas réveillé la passion des Français et devrait conduire moins d'un électeur sur deux dans les isoloirs.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 13 – 19 May 2019

Mon, 20 May 2019 12:44:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY. • ASEAN region has been on its tranquil condition with no reported disasters during the past three weeks. However, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) current state is on level “watch”, according to the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC).

World: ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster Management Review (ARMOR): Bridging Science and Decision Making (1st Edition)

Mon, 20 May 2019 08:40:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

INTRODUCTION. The ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster Management Review (ARMOR) is important for several reasons. Firstly, until this point there has been no authoritative publication that provides risk profile information specifically regarding the ASEAN region.

99% of Pacific megaquake predictions likely to prove wrong: survey

Mon, 20 May 2019 00:48:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japanese seismologists believe that nearly 99 percent of their predictions related to massive earthquakes in the Pacific off central and western Japan are likely to prove wrong, a survey conducted by Kansai University showed Sunday. While the government estimates there is a 70 to 80 percent chance....

Survey of seismologists finds they think 99% of Pacific mega-quake predictions will likely prove wrong

Sun, 19 May 2019 17:14:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Japanese seismologists believe that nearly 99 percent of their predictions related to massive earthquakes in the Pacific off central and western Japan are likely to prove wrong, a survey conducted by Kansai University showed Sunday. While the government estimates there is a 70 to 80 percent chance....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #18 on the Earthquake Incident in Castillejos, Zambales as of 07 May 2019, 4PM

Sun, 19 May 2019 04:13:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On April 22, 2019 at exactly 5:11 PM, a Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Castillejos, Zambales. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 15.02°N, 120.34°E - 018 km N 58° E of Castillejos (Zambales) with a depth focus of 10 km and with a Tectonic origin. I. Status of Affected Families / Persons.

El mayor reto humano del siglo XXI

Sun, 19 May 2019 03:32:00 +0200DiarioDeMallorca (es)

Energías renovables: El 3% balear frente a puntas estatales del 70% "El punto de partida de Balears es el de una comunidad que no ha hecho los deberes", según afirmó el conseller Marc Pons. Prueba de ello es que solo un 3% de la energía que genera es de renovables, aunque en este dato afecta el que en el archipiélago no haya energía hidráulica.

Emergency response must change to save more lives

Sat, 18 May 2019 15:39:00 +0200thenational (en)

Disaster response must adapt in the social media age if the most vulnerable are to fully benefit from emergency aid, a UAE philanthropist has said. At a Milken Institute discussion in California this month, Dr Shamsheer Vayalil told a panel of economists and entrepreneurs, who met to co-ordinate a....

Non, aucun séisme n’a secoué les Boutières

Sat, 18 May 2019 08:57:00 +0200ledauphine (fr)

Saint-Martin-de-Valamas aurait été l’épicentre d’un séisme en Ardèche, jeudi 16 mai après-midi. La rumeur a gonflé sur Facebook au point de mener l’enquête. Après vérification, il s’agit d’une fausse information mais une fausse information qui s’explique. Jeudi après-midi, à 17h30, un séisme a bien été enregistré en France.

Earthquake in 2009 intensified American Samoa's rising sea levels

Sat, 18 May 2019 07:19:00 +0200phys (en)

The 2009, magnitude-8.1 Samoa earthquake dealt a great deal of damage to the Samoan Islands: Tsunami waves as high as 14 meters (46 feet) wiped out multiple villages, claiming nearly 200 lives and severely damaging water and electrical systems. New research reveals the damage is likely to continue....

Best’s Commentary: Minimal Insurance Losses Expected from Panama Earthquake

Fri, 17 May 2019 22:38:00 +0200businesswire (en)

AM Best expects the impact of a recent earthquake centered near Panama on the country’s insurance industry will remain contained, due largely to the low impact of the event coupled with low insurance penetration in provinces closest to the epicenter. On May 12, 2019, a 6.

In Tokyo rice shop, loyalty to a sacred staple

Fri, 17 May 2019 19:35:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Loyalty to rice, loyalty to customer. These are the driving motivations behind Koichi Ogawa’s tenacity as a Tokyo shopkeeper. “I’d be very sad if I had to close – I’ve grown up with this store,” Mr. Ogawa says of the Kinsei Ogawa rice shop, a trade that’s been in his family since the 1940s.

Researchers hail first for nation’s science at sea

Fri, 17 May 2019 18:35:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

March marked the first time Taiwanese scientists measured methane hydrate reserves onboard their own ship, the Legend (勵進), while gathering geological and atmospheric data in the South China Sea, researchers said yesterday. The 2,629-tonne vessel on March 9 set out from Anping Port (安平港) in Tainan....

Panama’s Worst Drought Hints at the Future of Its Canal

Fri, 17 May 2019 18:07:00 +0200nytimes (en)

, our email newsletter. A severe drought in Panama has resulted in lower water levels in the Panama Canal, forcing some shippers to limit the amount of cargo their largest ships carry so they can safely navigate the waterway. “The last five months have been the driest dry season in the history of....

Non, aucun séisme n’a secoué les Boutières

Fri, 17 May 2019 15:35:00 +0200ledauphine (fr)

Saint-Martin-de-Valamas aurait été l’épicentre d’un séisme en Ardèche, jeudi 16 mai après-midi. La rumeur a gonflé sur Facebook au point de mener l’enquête. Après vérification, il s’agit d’une fausse information mais une fausse information qui s’explique. Jeudi après-midi, à 17h30, un séisme a bien été enregistré en France.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Fri, 17 May 2019 09:33:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

Temblor se registra en la zona central del país

Fri, 17 May 2019 09:00:00 +0200t13 (es)

Durante la madrugada de este viernes se registró un sismo con epicentro ubicado a 139 kilómetros al oeste de Constitución , en la región del Maule. Según el Centro Sismológico Nacional, el movimiento telúrico tuvo una magnitud de 4.7 Richter a una profundidad de 50.1 kilómetros.

editorial A big earthquake near Vancouver is almost inevitable. Are we ready? May 14 Updated

Fri, 17 May 2019 04:26:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Cars and people lie crushed under the slabs of a collapsed bridge. Nearby, boulders from a landslide have trapped vehicles and passengers. Emergency personnel pull bodies from the wreckage. That was the scene last Friday in Vancouver – staged as a test of the city’s preparedness for a real earthquake.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 21:47:00 +0200koaa (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

Earthquake shakes El Salvador, Nicaragua

Thu, 16 May 2019 21:08:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

Authorities in the Central American nation of El Salvador have reported a 6.2-magnitude earthquake, according to the nation's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Trend reported citing Sputnik. The earthquake had its epicentre off the coast of the La Union department, about 200 kilometres south east of the capital San Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 20:19:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Missoula, MT (59801) Today. Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. High near 70F. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%.. Tonight. Variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. Storms more numerous this evening. Low 49F. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 20:11:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:44:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:41:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:34:00 +0200tribtown (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:30:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:29:00 +0200chron (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:21:00 +0200startribune (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador. The epicenter was 24 miles (39 kilometers) west-southwest of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua and 47 miles (77 kilometers) south of La Union, El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:21:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centred off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometres), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:17:00 +0200680news (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centred off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometres), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Central America

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:15:00 +0200foxnews (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Nicaragua and El Salvador, where buildings swayed and were evacuated in the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake was centered off the coast of Nicaragua at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers), but was felt throughout El Salvador.

Nine trapped in Shanghai building collapse: govt

Thu, 16 May 2019 09:46:00 +0200tribune (en)

SHANGHAI: Nine people were trapped after an automotive dealership building collapsed in Shanghai on Thursday as it was undergoing renovation, but rescue personnel managed to pull 11 others to safety, Chinese authorities said. The accident occurred around 11:30 am (0330 GMT) in an area of central....

Kathmandu metropolis and federal government agency spar over building codes

Thu, 16 May 2019 04:53:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

Amid a raging dispute between the Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority over the building standards, the metropolis has claimed that 80 percent of the houses in Kathmandu may have to be brought down if it were to follow the building regulations set by the federal government.

Progress on talks to secure Central Govt funding for Rotorua Museum - council

Thu, 16 May 2019 01:12:00 +0200voxy (en)

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick says discussions with senior ministers to secure Central Government funding for the strengthening and restoration of the city’s iconic museum are progressing well. "I am working closely with senior ministers and am heartened by the discussions we’ve had to date to secure....