World's worst natural disasters in the past 100 years

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 23:33:00 +0200economictimes (en)

World's worst natural disasters in the past 100 yearsBy far the worst in recent memory, the December 26, 2004 tsunami was triggered by a 9-magnitude quake under the India n Ocean, near Sumatra.

Wanted: a Natgrid for disasters

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 23:00:00 +0200thehindu (en)

For almost two days, those sitting in the Dehradun secretariat were clueless about the intensity of the disaster that had struck Uttarakhand. It was only when it became clear that lakhs of visiting pilgrims and residents stranded in the Kedarnath-Badrinath-Gangotri axis were fighting for their....

Depreme dirençli yerleşim yeri İskenderun proje çalışması başlatıldı

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 22:30:00 +0200aydinses (tr)

Başbakanlık Afet ve Acil Durum (AFAD) Yönetimi Başkanlığı Deprem Dairesi, İskenderun Belediyesi ile deprem ve depremin oluşturacağı zararlarla ilgili depreme dirençli yerleşim yeri “İskenderun” projesini başlattı. Ülkemizde bu konuda...

La ciencia "costera" progresa gracias a los tsunamis y la erosión

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 21:37:00 +0200LaTercera (es)

La sucesión de mortíferos tsunamis en Indonesia, Chile y Japón "han reactivado el interés" de los expertos por las costas. El tema está siendo discutido en la primera Conferencia Internacional sobre la Dinámica de las Costas.

Central Food Technological Research Institute dispatches food to flood victims of Uttarakhand

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 17:43:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

City-based Central Food Technological Research Institute on Saturday dispatched its second consignment of ready to eat food products to flood-hit Uttarakhand. So far, a total of eight tones food products have been sent from here.

La science «côtière» avance dans le sillage des tsunamis et de l'érosion

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 15:07:00 +020020minutes (fr)

Arcachon (France) - Jusqu'où modéliser l'inondation par un tsunami ? Faut-il vraiment aider une plage à combattre l'érosion ? Mue par une série de catastrophes littorales ces dernières années, la science des «dynamiques côtières» connaît une période d'effervescence et quelques avancées qui bousculent des idées reçues.

MARGHERITA HACK - Lo tsunami, la scienza, le frontiere

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:30:00 +0200espressorepubblica-MicroMega (it)

di Margherita Hack, da MicroMega 1/2005 La scienza e la tecnologia sono certamente in grado di evitare le drammatiche perdite di vite umane che si sono verificate durante lo tsunami. I satelliti avevano avvistato il pericolo imminente e più che una difficoltà di comunicazione (la televisione è ormai....

La science "côtière" avance dans le sillage des tsunamis et de l'érosion

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:15:00 +0200alvinet (fr)

Jusqu'où modéliser l'inondation par un tsunami ? Faut-il vraiment aider une plage à combattre l'érosion ? Mue par une série de catastrophes... Source : TV5 Monde - Articles similaires

La science "côtière" avance dans le sillage des tsunamis et de l'érosion

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:11:00 +0200france24 (fr)

Jusqu'où modéliser l'inondation par un tsunami ? Faut-il vraiment aider une plage à combattre l'érosion ? Mue par une série de catastrophes littorales ces dernières années, la science des "dynamiques côtières" connaît une période d'effervescence et quelques avancées qui bousculent des idées reçues.

Taranis 2013 - Katastrophenübung: Nach dem Hochwasser ist vor dem Hochwasser

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:47:00 +0200derStandard (de)

In Salzburg üben internationale Hilfskräfte den Umgang mit der Mega-Katastrophe. Salzburg - Gegen das Szenario der dreitägigen internationalen Katastrophenschutzübung "Taranis 2013", die seit Donnerstag in Salzburg läuft, war das Hochwasser vor wenigen Wochen das sprichwörtliche Lercherl: Nach....

La science "côtière" avance dans le sillage des tsunamis et de l'érosion

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Jusqu'où modéliser l'inondation par un tsunami ? Faut-il vraiment aider une plage à combattre l'érosion ? Mue par une série de catastrophes littorales ces dernières années, la science des...

La science "côtière" avance dans le sillage des tsunamis et de l'érosion

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:27:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Jusqu'où modéliser l'inondation par un tsunami ? Faut-il vraiment aider une plage à combattre l'érosion ? Mue par une série de catastrophes littorales ces dernières années, la science des "dynamiques côtières" connaît une période d'effervescence et quelques avancées qui bousculent des idées reçues.

La ciencia "costera" progresa gracias a los tsunamis y la erosión

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 10:59:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

Las catástrofes naturales en costas de Indonesia, Chile y Japón de los últimos años han contribuido a hacer avanzar enormemente la ciencia de la "dinámica costera" dejando obsoletas muchas viejas ideas....

Tsunami may have hit East Coast earlier in June

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 08:22:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

A storm that blew through earlier this month might have triggered a rare phenomenon for the East Coast: a tsunami.

Düşen itibar AKP’nin itibarı

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 06:15:00 +0200evrensel (tr)

2005-2009 yılları arısında Federal Almanya Parlamentosu ve Avrupa Konseyi Milletvekilliği yapan Siyasal Bilimci Prof. Dr. Hakkı Keskin’le ülkemizdeki Gezi Parkı sürecinde yaşananlar, hükümetle Avrupa Birliği arasında yaşanan gerilimi konuştuk. Tatil için Türkiye’de olan Prof. Dr.

06:00 - TAIWAN, SISMA MAGNITUDO 5.4

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 06:12:00 +0200tgcom (it)

05:49 - Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5.4 è stata registrata alle 7:51 ora locale (l'1:51 in Italia) al largo della costa est dell'isola taiwanese di Formosa. Secondo i rilevamenti del Servizio geologico degli Stati Uniti (Usgs), il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a 20,1 km di profondità ed epicentro 62 km ad est della città di Hualian.

Japon: arrivée du premier convoi nucléaire MOX depuis Fukushima

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 05:49:00 +020020minutes (fr)

TAKAHAMA (Japon) - Un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX parti de France mi-avril est arrivé tôt jeudi au port japonais de Takahama (ouest de l'archipel), près de la centrale atomique destinataire. C'est le premier arrivage au Japon de ce combustible (un mélange d'oxydes d'uranium et de plutonium)....

Rain brings back trauma of survivors

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 02:16:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

The destruction at Uttarakhand has left city residents so traumatized that even a small amount of rain scares them.

CAG nails lack of disaster alert system

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 02:16:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

The Uttarakhand calamity has highlighted how advanced communication technology, though available with the government, was not deployed either for preparing for it or for quick response.

El Himalaya y un tsunami de origen humano

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:36:00 +0200ipsnoticias (es)

En los suburbios de Rudraprayag, una localidad en el norteño estado indio de Uttarakhand cuyos muchos templos ejercen particular magnetismo sobre turistas y peregrinos hindúes, los visitantes paran a menudo para comer en un popular hotel construido justo sobre el río Alakananda.

$5.7m tide gauges

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 22:45:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

THE Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) will soon oversee the installation of tide gauges along coastal areas for early tsunami, storm surge, coastal flood and sea temperature warnings.

Zemetrasenie v Komárne pred 250 rokmi: Desiatky obetí, vážne škody

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:31:00 +0200aktuality (sk)

Presne pred 250 rokmi - 28. júna 1763 - došlo pri Komárne k najtragickejšiemu zemetraseniu v dokumentovanej histórii Slovenska.

Moderate quake shakes western Nepal

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:40:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

A 5.5-magnitude moderate earthquake shook northwestern Nepal Friday, an official at the National Seismological Network said.

UNHCR forms partnership to address asylum detention issues

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:47:00 +0200unhcr-org (en)

The UN refugee agency and the International Detention Coalition agree to strengthen joint efforts in addressing detention issues faced by asylum-seekers and stateless people.

Moderate quake shakes western Nepal

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:59:00 +0200nst (en)

KATHMANDU : A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude shook northwestern Nepal Friday, an official at the National Seismological Network said.

Son contrat à AML pas renouvelé : Pazhany Rangasamy estime avoir été victime du « tsunami » annoncé par le PM

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:55:00 +0200alvinet (fr)

Pazhany Rangasamy n'est plus le chairman d'Airports of Mauritius Ltd [AML] depuis le 14 juin. Interrogé par Radio Plus, vendredi 28 mars, il dit avoir... Source : Défi Média - Articles similaires

Tips For Surviving A Mega-Disaster

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:19:00 +0200npr (en)

NASA has a plan to fend off giant asteroids, but what about tsunamis, earthquakes, storms that last 45 days and mammoth floods? Earth scientists say science-based strategies can help communities prepare for the worst of the worst.

Produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 08:35:00 +0200antena1 (pt)

A produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio face a abril, expandindo-se pelo quarto mês consecutivo pela primeira vez desde o tsunami de 2011, indicam dados oficiais hoje revelados.

Produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 08:22:00 +0200rtp (pt)

A produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio face a abril, expandindo-se pelo quarto mês consecutivo pela primeira vez desde o tsunami de 2011, indicam dados oficiais hoje revelados.

India: Are Humans Responsible for the Himalayan Tsunami?

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:50:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Inter Press Service Country: India By Sujoy Dhar NEW DELHI, Jun 27 2013 (IPS) - On the outskirts of Rudraprayag, a town in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand whose many temples draw tourists and Hindu pilgrims with magnetic force, visitors often stop for a meal at a popular hotel built right on the river Alakananda.

Indonesia: Indonesia: Floods - DREF n° MDRID007 Final Report

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:50:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Indonesia CHF339,096 was allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the National Society in delivering assistance to some 25,000 beneficiaries who were affected by the inundation of flood waters across Jakarta during the first months of 2013.

Produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:55:00 +0200destak (pt)

A produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio face a abril, expandindo-se pelo quarto mês consecutivo pela primeira vez desde o tsunami de 2011, indicam dados oficiais hoje revelados. O crescimento deste indicador é muito superior ao estimado pelos analistas do diário económico Nikkei, que....

insolite Insolite En pleine santé, elle planifie son enterrement depuis trois ans Angelica Bull est en pleine forme. Pourtant, cela fait trois qu'elle peaufine le moindre détail de ses funérailles. A 43 ans, cette Anglaise a choisi les fleurs, les chansons, le cercueil, l'endroit et même les plats qui seront servis à son enterrement.

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:28:00 +0200adjinakou (fr)

Angelica Bull est en pleine forme. Pourtant, cela fait trois qu'elle peaufine le moindre détail de ses funérailles. A 43 ans, cette Anglaise a choisi les fleurs, les chansons, le cercueil, l'endroit et même les plats qui seront servis à son enterrement. "J'aime bien planifier les choses", confie-t-elle au Sun.

Produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:45:00 +0200visao (pt)

Tóquio, 28 jun (Lusa) -- A produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio face a abril, expandindo-se pelo quarto mês consecutivo pela primeira vez desde o tsunami de 2011, indicam dados oficiais hoje revelados. O crescimento deste indicador é muito superior ao estimado pelos analistas do diário....

Produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:36:00 +0200aeiou-expresso (pt)

Tóquio, 28 jun (Lusa) -- A produção industrial do Japão aumentou 2 % em maio face a abril, expandindo-se pelo quarto mês consecutivo pela primeira vez desde o tsunami de 2011, indicam dados oficiais hoje revelados. O crescimento deste indicador é muito superior ao estimado pelos analistas do diário....

Nimhans helps survivors cope with trauma

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 03:59:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

You may survive the Himalayan Tsunami but you could suffer from acute depression which often follows natural disasters.

India begins mass cremation of flood victims as hundreds missing

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:09:00 +0200msnbc (en)

NEW DELHI India began the mass cremation of bodies recovered after devastating floods in the country's northern Himalayan region, government officials said on Thursday, adding that hundreds of people were still missing. The floods, triggered by heavier than normal and early monsoon rains, have....

Enduring impacts of aid quality on job choices : the case of the 2004 tsunami in Aceh

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:35:00 +0200politicalpress (en)

After the tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, the recovery of fishing was limited while non-fishing sectors temporarily expanded. This paper shows that fishermen's ex-post labor supply responses continued to be constrained by the provision of low quality produ...

AWBI on job to rescue animals in Uttarakhand

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:40:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

The Uttarakhand disaster has prompted the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to swing into action and initiate steps to rescue stranded animals.

First nuclear fuel since Fukushima disaster arrives in Japan

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:14:00 +0200upi (en)

TOKYO, June 27 (UPI) -- Japan's first shipment of nuclear fuel since the Fukushima crisis of March 2011 arrived early Thursday at the Sea of Japan port of Takahama, officials said.

Mass cremations under way in flood-devastated Indian state

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:34:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

Mass cremations were taking place Thursday in India 's flood-ravaged northern state of Uttarakhand, where more than 840 have died, and officials said rescue operations where in their last phase.

JAPON: Pour la première fois depuis Fukushima, une cargaison de combustible nucléaire MOX arrive au Japon

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:33:00 +0200rfi-fr (fr)

Jeudi 27 juin, un convoi de combustible nucléaire MOX, parti de France à la mi-avril, est arrivé au port japonais de Takahama, près de la centrale nucléaire destinataire. C'est le premier arrivage de ce combustible (un mélange d'oxydes d'uranium et de plutonium) depuis l'accident nucléaire de....

A Man-Made Himalayan Tsunami?

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0200ipsnews (en)

On the outskirts of Rudraprayag, a town in the northern India n state of Uttarakhand whose many temples draw tourists and Hindu pilgrims with magnetic force, visitors often stop for a meal at a popular hotel built right on the river Alakananda. One of the two head streams of the Ganga, the holy lifeline of India [.

Las inundaciones en India dejan a miles enterrados

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:45:00 +0200cnnMexico (es)

Familiares buscan a sus seres queridos en ciudades cercanas a las montañas, pero el número de desaparecidos va en aumento

Melted fuel removal at Fukushima plant seen optimistically starting in 2020

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:27:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Work to remove melted fuel from the three crippled reactors at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant could start in 2020, the ...

Flut in Indien: 300 Leichen nach "Tsunami"-Katastrophe verbrannt

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:10:00 +0200BerlinMorgenpost (de)

Im Norden Indiens sterben Hunderte von Menschen durch Überschwemmungen und Erdrutsche. Politiker vergleichen die Flutkatastrophe schon mit einem Tsunami. Nun haben die Massen-Einäscherungen begonnen.

Mass cremations held for 'Himalayan tsunami' victims

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:39:00 +0200thenational (en)

India has begun the process of mass cremation of the bodies recovered after devastating floods in the country's Himalayan region.

Surfer Garrett McNamara cheats death to become the first person to ride tsunami wave

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:54:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Daredevils Garrett McNamara and Kealii Mamala have done the unthinkable and spent 20 hours a day over the course of one week in almost freezing waters to become the first people to ride a wave created by 300-foot tall glacier.

35 magnitude quake hits Uttarakhand no damage

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:28:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

A minor earthquake hit Uttarakhand Thursday, officials said, adding that the tremor has not caused any damage or hit the relief efforts.

Mild earthquake hits flood-ravaged North Indian state

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:40:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MUMBAI, June 27 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hit flood-ravaged North India n state of Uttarakhand on Thursday. India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the epicenter was near Pithoragarh of Uttarakhand, one of the areas affected by the floods. There is no loss of life or property reported from this district.

Indonésie : un séisme de magnitude 6,0 frappe l'est du pays

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:36:00 +0200french-news (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,0 sur l'échelle ouverte de Richter a frappé jeudi la partie orientale de l'Indonésie sans risque de tsunami, a déclaré l'Agence de météorologie et de géophysique.