Volcano in Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island erupts again

2022-01-14T08:37+0100thesundaily (en)

SUVA : The volcano in Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island erupted again on Friday, sending ash, steam and gas into the air, reported Xinhua. According to Tonga's news website Matangi Tonga Online, the volcano, about 65 km north of capital city Nuku'alofa, has erupted continuously since Friday morning,....

Volcano in Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island erupts again

2022-01-14T07:55+0100bernama (en)

Taaniela Kula, the Tonga Geological Services head, said the eruption, which had a radius of 260 km, was about seven times more powerful than the last eruption on Dec. 20 last year. A national tsunami marine warning issued early Friday advises Tongans to stay away from coastal areas, after swirling....

Volcano in Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island erupts again

2022-01-14T07:52+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

SUVA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The volcano in Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island erupted again on Friday, sending ash, steam and gas into the air. According to Tonga's news website Matangi Tonga Online, the volcano, about 65 km north of capital city Nuku'alofa, has erupted continuously since Friday morning,....

Volcano in Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island erupts again

2022-01-14T07:47+0100china.org.cn (en)

SUVA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The volcano in Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island erupted again on Friday, sending ash, steam and gas into the air. According to Tonga's news website Matangi Tonga Online, the volcano, about 65 km north of capital city Nuku'alofa, has erupted continuously since Friday morning,....

Terremoto oggi nelle Marche, 13 gennaio 2022, scossa M 2.0 in provincia Macerata | Dati Ingv

2022-01-14T07:29+0100247libero (it)

Terremoto oggi nelle Marche, 13 gennaio 2022, scossa M 2.0 in provincia di Macerata. Trema ancora la terra nelle Marche. L’ Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia ha registrato una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.0 nelle Marche alle ore 2:42 di oggi, giovedì 13 gennaio 2022.

Tonga: Volcanic activity ongoing at Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcano Jan. 14; authorities issue tsunami warning

2022-01-14T05:47+0100garda-com (en)

Event. Volcanic activity is ongoing at the Hunga Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai Volcano Jan. 14. The volcano is located around 65 km (40 miles) north-northwest of Nuku'alofa and the island the volcano is located on is uninhabited. The eruption emitted a gaseous ash cloud 20 km (12 miles) into the atmosphere, causing health and aviation concerns.

Tsunami warning for Tonga as underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Ha'apai erupts

2022-01-14T05:24+0100nzherald (en)

By RNZ Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai has erupted again, sending ash, steam and gas 20km into the air. There is a tsunami warning in place for all the islands of the Kingdom of Tonga as the volcanic activity affects coastal water levels. People are advised to stay out of the water and away from the coast.

Tongan volcano: Tsunami warning as Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai erupts again

2022-01-14T04:29+0100radionz (en)

Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai has erupted again sending ash, steam and gas 20 kilometres into the air. This picture taken on December 21, 2021 shows white gaseous clouds rising from the Hunga Ha'apai eruption seen from the Patangata coastline near Tongan capital Nuku'alofa. Photo: Mary Lyn Fonua.

NSMC warns of likely severe quake after Gwadar tremors

2022-01-14T04:21+0100brecorder (en)

KARACHI: The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) of the MET Office has warned against likelihood of severe earthquake and tsunami in Makran subduction zone near Karachi coast. It is to be mentioned here that a quake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted coastal areas of Balochistan on Tuesday night.

'Tsunami of inflation…': Pak PM pilloried, called ‘crisis of the century’

2022-01-14T04:08+0100HindustanTimes (en)

Pakistan's economic decline shows no sign abating, Imran Khan has been at the centre of criticism. Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto launched a scathing attack on Imran Khan in the National Assembly, saying 'there is a crisis in every century and the crisis of this century is Imran Khan'.

Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai erupts again

2022-01-14T04:08+0100rnzi (en)

Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai has erupted again sending ash, steam and gas 20 kilometres into the air. This picture taken on December 21, 2021 shows white gaseous clouds rising from the Hunga Ha'apai eruption seen from the Patangata coastline near Tongan capital Nuku'alofa. Photo: Mary Lyn Fonua.

Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai erupts again

2022-01-14T04:03+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai has erupted again sending ash, steam and gas 20 kilometres into the air. This picture taken on December 21, 2021 shows white gaseous clouds rising from the Hunga Ha'apai eruption seen from the Patangata coastline near Tongan capital Nuku'alofa. Photo: Mary Lyn Fonua.

Hold Environmental Criminals Accountable For Natural Disasters Caused By Human Activities – Expert

2022-01-14T00:16+0100bernama (en)

By Muhammad Basir bin Roslan. KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) Making indiscriminate changes to land use status and carrying out logging activities without considering their impact on the environment are among the main causes of flooding in this country, according to an expert.

‘Tsunami against BJP’: Maurya, other rebels set to join SP ahead of UP elections

2022-01-13T19:48+0100HindustanTimes (en)

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Swami Prasad Maurya met Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow on Thursday evening and announced that he will make a joint declaration with the Opposition party on Friday. The announcement came on a day a third Other Backward Class (OBC) minister, Dharam....

Swarm of Earthquakes, Some Strong, Hits Off Alaska Islands

2022-01-13T18:31+0100claimsjournal (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ A swarm of earthquakes was recorded Tuesday off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, including the largest with a magnitude of 6.8 followed by aftershocks. There were few reports of the underwater quakes in the North Pacific being felt in nearby communities in a sparsely populated....

University of York: New research identifies previously unrecorded tsunami in Chile

2022-01-13T12:22+0100indiaeducationdiary (en)

The new discovery indicates past tsunamis may have hit the Chilean coast more frequently than previously believed Researchers from the universities of York and Northumbria identified a large earthquake in 1737 that may have caused a substantial tsunami.

Effects of an impermeable layer on pore pressure response to tsunami-like inundation

2022-01-13T09:34+0100royalsocietypublishing.uk (en)

Tsunami hazards have been observed to cause soil instability resulting in substantial damage to coastal infrastructure. Studying this problem is difficult owing to tsunamis’ transient, non-uniform and large loading characteristics. To create realistic tsunami conditions in a laboratory environment,....

Terremoto oggi nelle Marche, 13 gennaio 2022, scossa M 2.0 in provincia di Macerata - Dati Ingv

2022-01-13T08:45+0100247libero (it)

Terremoto oggi nelle Marche, 13 gennaio 2022, scossa M 2.0 in provincia di Macerata. L’ Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia ha registrato una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 2.0 nelle Marche alle ore 2:42 di oggi, giovedì 13 gennaio 2022. Epicentro a Monte Cavallo, in provincia di Macerata, ipocentro a 13 km di profondità.

Flood disasters: Strict action against environmental criminals

2022-01-13T05:05+0100thesundaily (en)

KUALA LUMPUR : Making indiscriminate changes to land use status and carrying out logging activities without considering their impact on the environment are among the main causes of flooding in this country, according to an expert. Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (PEKA Malaysia) president....

Hold environmental criminals accountable – expert Bernama 19 m ago

2022-01-13T04:43+0100malaysiakini-en (en)

Making indiscriminate changes to land use status and carrying out logging activities without considering their impact on the environment are among the main causes of flooding in this country, according to an expert. Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (PEKA Malaysia) president Prof Dr....

Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme audit report to be released soon

2022-01-13T02:17+0100thenews-pk (en)

Islamabad : The third party audit report about 2.5 billion trees so far planted under Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme (TBTTP) is nearing completion and will be released soon. According to the details shared by the climate change ministry, a consortium comprising International Union for....

Tsunami of PTI has brought only destruction: Siraj

2022-01-12T23:42+0100pakobserver (en)

Emir Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq has said the tsunami of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has brought nothing but destruction in the country. Addressing “Local Government Convention” in his hometown here on Wednesday, he said the people of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had rejected the rulers who....

Weather extremes in 2022: What meteorologists are already worrying about

2022-01-12T14:32+0100california18 (en)

Weather extremes are increasing – one Consequences of climate change; What worries do meteorologists have? What do we have to adjust to? CO2, water levels and the Gulf Stream; What chances do we still have to change something? Floods, forest fires, storms – also in Germany Increasingly extreme weather conditions lead to major damage.

No tsunami alert issued after Gwadar earthquake, clarifies PMD

2022-01-12T14:23+0100thenews-pk (en)

Reacting to fears of a tsunami spreading panic among people living along the Sindh-Makran coastal belt after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Gwadar yesterday night, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday clarified that the tremors do not pose any tsunami threat.

Fears volcanic eruption behind Atlantis legend will happen again after major find

2022-01-12T13:36+0100themirror (en)

An ancient volcanic eruptio n said to have inspired the legend of Atlantis sparked four devastating tsunamis – and experts fear it could happen again. excavating a bronze age settlement near Çeşme, Turkey, recently found the remains of a boy and dog killed by the Thera eruption in around 1600 BC.

Tsunami threat looms over Makran coast, Karachi: NTC

2022-01-12T11:17+0100geo-tv (en)

KARACHI: Tsunami threats loom over the Sindh and Makran coasts, the National Seismic and Tsunami Monitoring Center director said Wednesday, a day after an earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted Gwadar and its surrounding areas Tuesday night.

Mayor urges locals to apply for 'tsunami' of government jobs to help level up AMBITIOUS job hunters in one of Britain's most deprived areas are being urged to help...

2022-01-12T09:48+0100express (en)

But he says it is crucial to the economic future of the regions that local people apply for the "tsunami" of new government roles rather than allowing them to be grabbed by London-centric civil servants. Writing exclusively for the Daily Express, he says not only must the narrow talent pool of....

Gwadar earthquake raises tsunami concern along Sindh-Makran coastal belt

2022-01-12T09:22+0100thenews-pk (en)

Underscoring the need for preventive measures, Department (PMD) Director-General Muhammad Riaz said that his department had issued warnings many times about a strong earthquake in the Makran Subduction Zone. He said that any strong earthquake in the area could trigger a tsunami.

Swarm of earthquakes, largest one of 6.8 magnitude, hits off Alaska islands

2022-01-12T06:22+0100business-standard (en)

A swarm of earthquakes was recorded Tuesday off Alaska's Aleutian Islands, including the largest with a magnitude of 6.8 followed by aftershocks. There were few reports of the underwater quakes in the North Pacific being felt in nearby communities in a sparsely populated region of Alaska and no reports of damage, officials said.

Japan’s 2011 tsunami leaves a legacy of towering sea walls

2022-01-12T06:00+0100wetheworldmagazine (en)

Taro, Japan: The Japanese town of Taro had sea walls that were supposed to be able to survive almost anything the ocean could offer up, but the 2011 tsunami still brought utter destruction. A decade after the deadly waves unleashed by one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history, the....

Swarm of Earthquakes, Some Strong, Hits Off Alaska Islands

2022-01-12T01:54+0100theepochtimes (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska —A swarm of earthquakes was recorded Tuesday off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, including the largest with a magnitude of 6.8 followed by aftershocks. There were few reports of the underwater quakes in the North Pacific being felt in nearby communities in a sparsely populated region of Alaska and no reports of damage, officials said.

Swarm of earthquakes, some strong, hits off Alaska islands

2022-01-12T00:40+0100CBC (en)

A swarm of earthquakes was recorded Tuesday off Alaska's Aleutian Islands, including the largest with a magnitude of 6.8 followed by aftershocks. There were few reports of the underwater quakes in the North Pacific being felt in nearby communities in a sparsely populated region of Alaska and no reports of damage, officials said.

Swarm of earthquakes, some strong, hits off Alaska islands

2022-01-11T22:45+0100TorontoStar (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A swarm of earthquakes was recorded Tuesday off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, including the largest with a magnitude of 6.8 followed by aftershocks. There were few reports of the underwater quakes in the North Pacific being felt in nearby communities in a sparsely populated....

Swarm of earthquakes, some strong, hits off Alaska islands

2022-01-11T22:25+0100whig (en)

There were few reports of the underwater quakes in the North Pacific being felt in nearby communities in a sparsely populated region of Alaska and no reports of damage, officials said. Natalia Ruppert, a seismologist at the Alaska Earthquake Center, said it was a “very unusual, very energetic swarm of earthquakes.

Swarm Of Earthquakes, Some Strong, Hits Off Alaska Islands

2022-01-11T21:53+0100news18 (en)

A swarm of earthquakes was recorded Tuesday off Alaskas Aleutian Islands, including the largest with a magnitude of 6.8 followed by aftershocks. Last Updated: January 12, 2022, 02:21 IST; FOLLOW US ON: ANCHORAGE, Alaska: A swarm of earthquakes was recorded Tuesday off Alaskas Aleutian Islands, including the largest with a magnitude of 6.

Hurricane Ida, Europe Floods Made 2021 Costly For Disasters

2022-01-11T18:45+0100claimsjournal (en)

BERLIN (AP)–Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company’s annual report put the overall economic losses....

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Alaska, does not pose tsunami threat to Hawaii

2022-01-11T18:15+0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 44 miles east-southeast of Nikolski, Alaska, early this morning but does not pose a tsunami threat to Hawaii. The temblor struck at 1:35 a.m. Hawaii time at a depth of 13.85 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Scientists working to detect seismic risk below North Island

2022-01-11T18:07+0100tvnz (en)

Researchers hope sensors deployed at the sea floor will reveal the earthquake and tsunami risk below the lower North Island. An ocean-bottom seismometer. (Source: EQC) Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington, GNS Science and two Canadian universities will deploy 20 ocean-bottom....

Recycling chaos as streets flooded with 'tsunami' of waste

2022-01-11T16:51+0100exeterexpressandecho (en)

Images of rubbish-strewn streets have been shared on social media, and there are calls for the council to take action. It's argued that the recycling collection boxes issued by Torridge District Council are frequently blown over, causing them to spew their contents into the streets.

11 January 2022 - Strong Earthquake in Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands at 8.39 pm

2022-01-11T15:04+0100met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

Argentina - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, INPRES, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 11 January 2022)

2022-01-11T14:55+0100reliefWeb (en)

An earthquake of 5.5 M at a depth of 10 km (5.6 M at a depth of 13 km as reported by the National Institute of Seismic Prevention - INPRES) occurred between the border of Salta and Tucuman Provinces (northern Argentina ) on 10 January at 8.36 UTC (5.36 local time).

That ‘explosion’ was two million times more powerful than Hiroshima, 3600 years old bones found in excavation

2022-01-11T14:26+0100morningexpress (en)

Athens Archaeologists have found some thousands of years old bones that appear to be of a teenager and a dog who died after being hit by a ‘tsunami of fire’. The Thera volcanic eruption between Greece and Turkey some 3,600 years ago is one of the most terrifying natural disasters in human history.

US: Magnitude-6.8 offshore earthquake occurs off the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, at around 01:35 HST Jan. 11

2022-01-11T13:49+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.8 earthquake occurred south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, at around 01:35 HST Jan. 11. The epicenter was about 71 km (44 miles) east-southeast of Nikolski. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 22 km (14 miles), and moderate shaking was probably felt throughout the Aleutian....

11 January 2022 - Strong Earthquake in Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands at 7.35 pm

2022-01-11T13:33+0100met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our. Ref: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

Strong and shallow M6.8 earthquake hits Fox Islands, Alaska, U.S.

2022-01-11T13:30+0100watchers (en)

The epicenter was located 71 km (44 miles) ESE of Nikolski (population 18) and 1 436 km (892 miles) SW of Anchorage, Alaska. There are just a few people living within 100 km (62 miles). 5 000 people are estimated to have felt light shaking. Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami....

Man and dog bones were discovered fleeing an ancient volcano 2 million times more powerful than Hiroshima.

2022-01-11T12:49+0100brinkwire (en)

Bones of a man and a dog were discovered fleeing an ancient volcano 2 million times more powerful than Hiroshima. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a man and his dog who were killed by a tsunami triggered by a volcano eruption two million times more powerful than the Hiroshima nuclear bomb.

Bones found of man and dog fleeing ancient volcano 2m times more powerful than Hiroshima

2022-01-11T12:37+0100dailystar (en)

Bones of a and dog from thousands of years ago show they were wiped out by a colossal tsunami. The Thera volcano eruption between Greece and Turkey around 3,600 years ago remains one of the worst natural disasters in human history. have uncovered a "frozen moment" from the eruption's aftermath,....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 a costly year of disasters

2022-01-11T09:16+0100timesofisrael (en)

BERLIN (AP) — Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the US state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company’s annual report put the overall economic losses....

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits near the coast of Cyprus

2022-01-11T08:29+0100watchers (en)

The epicenter was located 49 km (30 miles) WNW of Polis (population 1 975) and 115 km (72 miles) WNW of Limassol (population 154 000), Cyprus). There are about 170 000 people living within 100 km (62 miles). 75 000 people are estimated to have felt moderate shaking and 3 385 000 light. A tsunami warning was issued and later recalled.

No damages reported, tsunami warning recalled as aftershocks remained minimal

2022-01-11T07:14+0100knews-kathimerini (en)

A submarine earthquake struck just off Cyprus’ west coast Tuesday early morning, with local authorities reporting no damages as seismic activity was felt across the island and in nearby Turkey, Israel, and Lebanon. Reports said a 6.1-magnitude strong and relatively shallow quake was centered 30....

Natural disasters losses hit US$280b in 2021

2022-01-11T07:03+0100jamaica-gleaner (en)

Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the American state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said on Monday. The company’s annual report put the overall economic losses from....

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Cyprus region

2022-01-11T06:44+0100newsincyprus (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Cyprus region just after 3 in the morning on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 2 km and 112 kilometers westerly-northwesterly of Limassol. No damages were reported. A tsunami warning was issued.

Ocean floor view to give clearer picture of subduction zone earthquakes

2022-01-11T05:14+0100Stuff (en)

Scientists hope that new ocean-bottom seismometers will help gauge earthquake and tsunami risk for a ‘locked’ part of the Hikurangi Subduction Zone beneath the lower North Island. The Earthquake Commission has funded research to deploy 20 of the seismometers to better understand how the Pacific....

Strong earthquake 'shakes houses' across multiple nations as frightening footage emerges

2022-01-11T04:56+0100dailystar (en)

The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles), according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). An unnerving yet-to-be-confirmed video from the island shows a ceiling light swinging from side to side as the room shakes around it. People in multiple locations across the sea in....

Mediterranean Sea: Magnitude-6.6 earthquake strikes west of Cyprus at around 03:07 EET Jan. 11 /update 1

2022-01-11T04:49+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.6 earthquake occurred west of Cyprus at around 03:07 EET Jan. 11. The epicenter was about 49 km (30 miles) west-northwest of Polis, Cyprus. The temblor has not triggered a tsunami warning. Strong to moderate shaking was probably felt throughout Cyprus and Northern Cyprus, while....

Scientists working to detect seismic risk below North Island

2022-01-11T04:29+0100nzherald (en)

By RNZ Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington, GNS Science and two Canadian universities will deploy 20 ocean-bottom seismometers to the Hikurangi Subduction Zone, early next year. Team leader Professor Martha Savage, from the Victoria University of Wellington, said the seismometers will....

Scientists working to detect seismic risk below North Island

2022-01-11T04:01+0100newstalkzb (en)

Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington, GNS Science and two Canadian universities will deploy 20 ocean-bottom seismometers to the Hikurangi Subduction Zone, early next year. Team leader Professor Martha Savage, from the Victoria University of Wellington, said the seismometers will monitor....

Scientists working to detect seismic risk below North Island

2022-01-11T03:50+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington, GNS Science and two Canadian universities will deploy 20 ocean-bottom seismometers to the Hikurangi Subduction Zone, early next year. Team leader Professor Martha Savage, from the Victoria University of Wellington, said the seismometers will monitor....

Mediterranean Sea: 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes west of Cyprus 03:07 EET Jan. 11

2022-01-11T03:49+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.6 earthquake occurred west of Cyprus at 03:07 EET Jan. 11. The epicenter was about 48 km (30 miles) west-northwest of Polis, Cyprus. The temblor has not triggered a tsunami warning. This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted. Advice. Plan accordingly for aftershocks.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs southwest of Nias at around 07:26 Jan. 11

2022-01-11T03:49+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred southwest of Nias Island, at around 07:26 Jan. 11. The epicenter was about 258 km (160 miles) south of Sinabang. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Nias Islands Region.

Scientists working to detect seismic risk below North Island

2022-01-11T03:37+0100radionz (en)

Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington, GNS Science and two Canadian universities will deploy 20 ocean-bottom seismometers to the Hikurangi Subduction Zone, early next year. Team leader Professor Martha Savage, from the Victoria University of Wellington, said the seismometers will monitor....

11 January 2022 - Strong Earthquake in Cyprus Region at 09.07am

2022-01-11T03:05+0100met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

One billion trees to be planted in 2022: Amin Aslam

2022-01-11T02:52+0100nation (en)

RAWALPINDI - Federal Minister for Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam on Monday said that the government had set a plantation target of one billion trees for 2022. Talking to media persons after inaugurating the urban Miyawaki Forest and street library set up by Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA),....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-11T00:32+0100finance-commerce (en)

BERLIN — Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company’s annual report put the overall economic losses from....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T23:21+0100japantoday (en)

Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company's annual report put the overall economic losses from natural....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T22:40+0100spokesman (en)

BERLIN — Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company’s annual report put the overall economic losses from....

Ocean floor view to give clearer picture of subduction zone earthquakes - EQC

2022-01-10T22:37+0100voxy (en)

Scientists hope that new ocean-bottom seismometers will help reveal the earthquake and tsunami potential for a ‘locked’ part of the Hikurangi Subduction Zone beneath the lower North Island. Earthquake Commission (EQC)-funded research by Professor Martha Savage and her team from New Zealand (....

World War II Pub Trip to Carve a Time Bomb on the Thames | UK | News

2022-01-10T21:19+0100eminetra (en)

A US-made cargo ship carried 6,862 tonnes of bombs and was waiting to join a fleet heading to Cherbourg, France, to replenish Allied supplies. However, the storm had already blown the water at the mouth of the Thames. Wilkey, an American, was instructed by Royal Navy Lieutenant Richard Willesley to....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters: Munich Re

2022-01-10T21:10+0100business-standard (en)

Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the US state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company's annual report put the overall economic losses from natural....

The WW2 pub trip that set a time-bomb ticking in the Thames

2022-01-10T20:55+0100express (en)

The US-built cargo vessel was carrying 6,862 tonnes of bombs and waiting to join a convoy of ships heading to Cherbourg, France, to replenish Allied supplies. But a storm was already whipping up the waters of the Thames estuary. Wilkie, an American, had been directed to drop anchors by Royal Navy....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T19:39+0100taiwannews (en)

BERLIN (AP) — Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company's annual report put the overall economic losses....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T18:55+0100actionnewsjax (en)

Natural Disasters Economic Losses FILE - In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer have helped make....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T18:46+0100cbs17 (en)

FILE – In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer have helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters.

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T18:39+0100ChinaPost (en)

BERLIN (AP) — Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company’s annual report put the overall economic losses....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T18:34+0100news-yahoo (en)

Natural Disasters Economic Losses FILE - In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer have helped make....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T18:33+0100stripes (en)

In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer have helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters.

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T18:32+0100wsoctv (en)

Natural Disasters Economic Losses FILE - In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer have helped make....

INCOIS alerts, advisories help save money and environment

2022-01-10T16:36+0100thehindu (en)

Timely and prompt alerts issued by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in the form of forecasts and warnings to various stakeholders, including the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, shipping industry and the fishermen on the coast, have helped or is continuing to help net a benefit of thousands of crores to the economy.

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T15:20+0100mynews13 (en)

BERLIN (AP) — Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company's annual report put the overall economic losses....

Hurricane Ida damage helped make 2021 one of most expensive years for natural disasters, report finds

2022-01-10T15:16+0100nola (en)

BERLIN — Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company's annual report put the overall economic losses from....

Hurricane Ida, Europe Floods Made 2021 Costly for Disasters

2022-01-10T15:04+0100naharnet-ar (en)

Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company's annual report put the overall economic losses from natural....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T14:27+0100news4jax (en)

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T14:26+0100clickondetroit (en)

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T14:23+0100click2houston (en)

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T14:21+0100wftv (en)

Natural Disasters Economic Losses FILE - In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer have helped make....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T14:19+0100independent-UK (en)

wrought by in the U.S. state of and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company's annual report put the overall economic losses from natural disasters worldwide last year....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T14:12+0100sfgate (en)

1 of 3 FILE - In this aerial photo, the remains of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 6, 2021, in Lafitte, La. Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer have helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters.

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T14:07+0100ABCnews (en)

BERLIN -- Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company's annual report put the overall economic losses....

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T14:01+0100wral (en)

By The Associated Press. BERLIN Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday.

Hurricane Ida, Europe floods made 2021 costly for disasters

2022-01-10T13:58+01004-traders (en)

BERLIN (AP) Damage wrought by Hurricane Ida in the U.S. state of Louisiana and the flash floods that hit Europe last summer helped make 2021 one of the most expensive years for natural disasters, reinsurance company Munich Re said Monday. The company's annual report put the overall economic losses....

Argentina: Magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurs in northern Tucuman Province at around 05:36 Jan. 10

2022-01-10T11:09+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in northern Tucuman Province at around 05:36 Jan. 10. The epicenter was about 75 km (47 miles) north-northwest of San Miguel de Tucuman. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Tucuman,....

Quake of magnitude 5.5 strikes North Halmahera: BMKG

2022-01-10T11:09+0100antaranews-en (en)

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake damaged some houses in North Halmahera, North Maluku, on Monday (January 10, 2022) at 06:59 a.m. local time. (ANTARA/Abdul Fatah/KT). Ternate, North Maluku (ANTARA) - A 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled North Halmahera, North Maluku, on Monday at 6:59 a.m. local time, at 1.

February 21, 2019 Japanese Grant

2022-01-10T10:26+0100nation (en)

The government in collaboration with the Japanese government will be getting a grant worth $10.6 million for Pakistan to fight malnutrition, improve livelihood and increase resilience to natural disasters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sindh and Balochistan.

Over 61 earthquakes hit North Halmahera, Maluku on Jan 8-10

2022-01-10T10:24+0100antaranews-en (en)

Map of earthquake's epicenter in North Halmahera District. (ANTARA/HO- Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency/uyu) Jakarta (ANTARA) - More than 61 earthquakes of varying magnitudes and depths struck North Halmahera District on January 8-10, 2022, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

On the value of transdisciplinary studies in water-related multi-risk research

2022-01-10T09:43+0100research-in-germany (en)

10 Jan 2022 | Source: Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam, German Research Centre for Geosciences - GFZ. In the light of water surpluses in certain regions of Asia, i.e. riverine floods and storm surges on the one hand and sometimes blatant water shortages on the other, new dimensions in the assessment and....

Aera: Japan’s volcanic eruption could kill 120 million people

2022-01-10T05:26+0100archyde (en)

A study found that 120 million Japanese people could die from a super-massive volcanic eruption. Today (10th), ‘Aera’, a weekly magazine affiliated with the Asahi Shimbun, reported on the research results of Yoshiyuki Tatsumi, an emeritus professor at Kobe University in Japan, and said this.

Nowshera’s olive plantation to produce 112,000 litres oil per year

2022-01-10T03:38+0100nation (en)

PESHAWAR - Nowshera Amangarh olive trees plantation under the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation (TBTTP) project will help produce 112,000 liters of edible oil per year worth billions of rupees after successful growth and fruit bearing stage of the trees.

5.9-magnitude quake hits off eastern Papua New Guinea: USGS

2022-01-10T00:18+0100mb-com-ph (en)

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake hit at a depth of 19 kilometres (12 miles) at 0205 GMT in the Solomon Sea, around 200 km off the southern coast of New Britain island, according to the USGS.

World6 mins ago 5.9-magnitude quake hits off eastern PNG

2022-01-09T18:17+0100tribuneonline (en)

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake hit at a depth of 19 kilometers (kms) at 0205 GMT in the Solomon Sea, around 200 kms off the southern coast of New Britain island, according to the USGS.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

2022-01-09T15:25+0100california18 (en)

No casualties or material damage have been identified at this stage. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the United States Institute for Geological Studies (USGS) said. The epicenter of the earthquake, which struck the New Britain region at 12:05 p.m.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

2022-01-09T08:39+0100archyde (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the United States Institute for Geological Studies (USGS) said. The epicenter of the earthquake, which struck the New Britain region at 12:05 p.m. Sunday (02:05 GMT), lay at a depth of 19 kilometers off the country’s eastern coast, according to the USGS.