Now a tropical depression, Flossie dumps rain, knocks out power as it rakes Hawaii

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 05:28:00 +0200msnbc (en)

Flossie, the storm bringing heavy rain and wind to the Hawaiian islands, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Monday night, the National Weather Service said.

UPDATE2: Japan's industrial output drops 3.3% in June

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 05:12:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

Japan's industrial production dropped a seasonally adjusted 3.3 percent in June from the previous month in the first decline in five months, due mainly to weaker output of automobiles and electronic parts, government data showed Tuesday. It was the sharpest fall since March 2011, when it plunged 16.

Extremely high tritium level found in water in pit at Fukushima plant

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 03:32:00 +0200palestinewater (en)

The of Japan ’s crippled nuclear plant said on Friday that it delayed acknowledging that the plant was leaking contaminated water into the sea because it did not want to worry the public until it was certain there was a problem. Earlier this week, Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Tourists to Fukushima Pref. rebound to 77% of pre-quake level

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 02:06:00 +0200kyodonews (en)

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - The number of tourists to Fukushima Prefecture rose 26.3 percent in 2012 from the previous year to 4...

Tormenta tropical Flossie se acerca debilitada a Hawái

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:28:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

Residentes y turistas de Hawái se preparaban este lunes para recibir la tormenta tropical Flossie, que aún debilitada desatará fuertes vientos, lluvias y oleaje en todas las islas del archipiélago, informaron autoridades....

Colombia, un volcán en violenta y perenne erupción

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:41:00 +0200avn (es)

Sobre la tierra y bajo los mares del planeta hay miles de volcanes, unos, apagados para siempre o temporalmente, y otros con periódicas erupciones, causantes de gran destrucción y muerte, como la registrada en 1883 por el Krakatoa, en Indonesia que, aunada al tsunami que dio origen dejó un saldo fatal de más de 36.

Fukushima: un lac souterrain radioactif découvert près de la centrale nucléaire

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:11:00 +0200rian-fr (fr)

Un lac souterrain radioactif contenant plus de 5.000 tonnes d'eau contaminée a été découvert près de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima, frappée en mars 2011 par un tremblement de terre inédit, rapporte lundi l'opérateur TEPCO dans un communiqué.

El nivel de tritio cerca de Fukushima supera el límite legal 145 veces

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:29:00 +0200rian-sp (es)

La electricista japonesa Tepco, operadora de la averiada planta Fukushima-1, comunicó el domingo que la concentración del isótopo radiactivo tritio en el agua subterránea bajo la central nuclear supera el límite legal 145 veces.

Nelle faglie sottomarine dello stretto di Messina la risposta ai terremoti

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:51:00 +0200adnkronos (it)

Lo studio verrà presentato a Pisa a Geoitalia 2013 Nelle faglie sottomarine dello stretto di Messina la risposta ai terremoti (29/07/2013 - 13:57:54)Articoli correlatiLa Pac assicura 6 miliardi di euro all'anno, sette gli anni di programmazione

Japan’s love of Turkish hand-made carpets on rise

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:47:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

The export of hand-made Turkish carpets to Japan soared 38 percent in the first six month of the year

Nelle faglie sottomarine dello stretto di Messina la risposta ai terremoti

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:44:00 +0200libero-news (it)

Roma, 29 lug. (Adnkronos) - Verrà presentato a Pisa a Geoitalia 2013, convention internazionale organizzata dalla Federazione Italiana di Scienze della Terra dal 16 al 18 settembre prossimo, un progetto per lo studio delle faglie sottomarine attive nell'area dello stretto di Messina, al largo delle coste della Sicilia orientale e della Calabria.

Brit missing in Tokyo left, took cash?

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:43:00 +0200japantimes (en)

A British expat who vanished in May and was feared a victim of foul play may have left Japan with some of his company's cash ...

Nelle faglie sottomarine dello stretto di Messina la risposta ai terremoti

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:42:00 +0200247libero (it)

... un progetto per lo studio delle faglie sottomarine attive nell'area dello stretto di Messina, al largo delle coste della Sicilia orientale e della Calabria. Il progetto PRIN denominato ''Geodinamica ...

China: Asia Pacific Region: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot, 23 - 29 July, 2013

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:32:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: China , Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Myanmar CHINA After a 6.6M earthquake struck Gansu Province near Dingxi city on 22 July, at least 95 people were killed and....

Nelle faglie sottomarine dello stretto di Messina la risposta ai terremoti

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:31:00 +0200panorama (it)

Il progetto PRIN denominato ''Geodinamica Attiva'' si propone di quantificare le deformazioni recenti e determinare gli elementi di pericolosità geologica lungo le coste dell'Italia meridionale

Los científicos prueban un material que evitaría las explosiones nucleares

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:22:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Сientíficos del MIT prueban un material de revestimiento de cerámica para proteger las barras de combustible de las centrales nucleares y evitar la liberación de hidrógeno explosivo en caso de accidente nuclear.

Terremoto pode ter liberado gás que contribui para aquecimento global

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:47:00 +0200g1-globo (pt)

Tremor de magnitude 8,1, de 1945, liberou grande quantidade de metano. Descoberta revela nova fonte natural de emissão de gases do efeito estufa.

¿Bajar precios o bajar gastos?

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:50:00 +0200elperiodico-GT (es)

En declaraciones a los medios de comunicación, el Presidente ha mostrado seguir profundamente preocupado por el incremento de precios, sobre todo en productos como los huevos, el pan, las tortillas, la electricidad, la carne y el gas propano sobre la economía familiar.

Tepco ist kein Kommunikationsunternehmen

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:29:00 +0200netzeitung (de)

· Die Betreibergesellschaft wollte bislang glauben machen, dass die Lage weitaus unproblematischer sei. Von Abflüssen radioaktiven Wassers aus dem havarierten Kernkraftwerkskomplex Fukushima will das Unternehmen nichts gewusst haben.

Tepco: Kommunikation ist etwas anderes

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:26:00 +0200faz (de)

Die Betreibergesellschaft wollte bislang glauben machen, dass die Lage weitaus unproblematischer sei. Von Abflüssen radioaktiven Wassers aus dem havarierten Kernkraftwerkskomplex Fukushima will das Unternehmen nichts gewusst haben.

At least 75 dead as earthquake strikes western China

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:21:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

At least 75 people were killed and more than 400 injured after a pair of earthquakes shook one of China 's poorest regions.

Katastrophe für den Magen / Der Tsunami brachte in Japan Stress als Auslöser von Magengeschwüren in Erinnerung

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 08:38:00 +0200adhoc (de)

"BAIERBRUNN (OTS) - SEIT DAS BAKTERIUM HELICOBACTER PYLORI ..." 29.07.13 | 08:15 Uhr | 2 mal gelesen Katastrophe für den Magen / Der Tsunami brachte in Japan Stress als Auslöser von Magengeschwüren in Erinnerung Baierbrunn (ots) - Seit das Bakterium Helicobacter pylori als Verursacher von....

Katastrophe für den Magen / Der Tsunami brachte in Japan Stress als Auslöser von Magengeschwüren in Erinnerung

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 08:16:00 +0200presseportal (de)

Wort und Bild - Apotheken Umschau: Baierbrunn (ots) - Seit das Bakterium Helicobacter pylori als Verursacher von Magengeschwüren bekannt ist, geriet die früher vermutete Ursache Stress fast in Vergessenheit. Die Folgen des Tsunami von 2011 in Japan bringen sie nun wieder in ...

Fukushima to dump radioactive water in Pacific

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 08:13:00 +0200palestinewater (en)

of Japan 's crippled nuclear plant said Friday that it delayed acknowledging that the plant was leaking contaminated water into the sea because it did not want to worry the public until it was certain there was a problem. Tokyo Electric Power Co. acknowledged for the first time this week that its....

China earthquake death toll rises to 22

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 08:03:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

Beijing, 7 days ago A 6.6 magnitude earthquake in China 's western Gansu province killed 22 people and seriously injured hundreds on Monday, state media said, adding that many homes in affected areas had collapsed. The quake hit Minxian and Zhangxian counties, about 170 km (105 miles) southeast of the provincial capital of Lanzhou, at 7.

Impartirán Curso-Taller “Preparación y Respuesta a Tsunamis”

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 21:58:00 +0200elcaribe (es)

El Centro de Estudios de Seguridad y Defensa (Cesede) de FUNGLODE organiza Curso-Taller “Preparación y Respuesta a Tsunamis” dirigida principalmente al sector hotelero y turístico del país. Con esta iniciativa, el Cesede busca que los participantes adquieran entre el 29 y el 31 de Julio,....

Earthquakes Burp Up Methane Bubbles

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 20:23:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The long-suspected link between earthquakes and underwater methane bursts has finally been confirmed, reports a study published today (July 28) in the journal Nature Geoscience.

Quakes Thought to Help Release Methane From Seabed

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:36:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Seepage of methane, a greenhouse gas, in the Arabian Sea may be linked to a 1945 earthquake, a study suggests. The finding may affect global warming estimates.

Takashi Kuribayashi Gelar Pameran Ruang dan Batas

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:51:00 +0200bisnis (id)

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA - Takashi Kuribayashi, seniman asal Jepang, menggelar pameran tunggal di Selasar Sunaryo Art Space dengan memajang sejumlah karyanya yang dibuka untuk umum mulai hari ini, Minggu (28/7/2013).Pameran dengan tema Threshold | Ambang ini menampilkan persoalan ruang dan batas yang....

Three Ham Heroes do State proud

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:16:00 +0200thehindu (en)

If you thought Ham radio was about setting up and tuning complicated electronic gadgets and communicating to strangers over radio waves using esoteric codes for private recreation, then think again...

China quake

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:41:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

, 6 days ago People stand outside their homes after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Dingxi, Gansu province, on July 22. The earthquake in China 's western Gansu province killed 11 people and seriously injured another 81, state media said on Monday.

5.4 magnitude quake jolts Russian Far East

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:35:00 +0200rt (en)

10:42 5.4 magnitude quake jolts Russian Far East. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 occurred Sunday afternoon in the Pacific Ocean off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, the Emergencies Ministry says. The epicenter was 33km below the ground. No casualties or destruction has yet been registered.

People commemorate 37th anniversary of Tangshan earthquake

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 11:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A woman holding a black and white photo mourns for her relatives died in the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in front of the memorial wall in Tangshan, north China 's Hebei Province, July 28, 2013. Local residents came to the memorial park on Sunday to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Tangshan earthquake.

China: Gansu grapples with wet weather

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 06:14:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Mercy Corps Country: China MR team distributed first batch of relief supplies to 500 displaced families Gansu, 25 July – The devastating 6.6 magnitude earthquake which hit Gansu province on Monday morning caused immense damage across its Min and Zhang counties, where nearly 100 lives perished and 300,000 more displaced from their homes.

El terremoto de la censura herreña podría ser un ‘tsunami’ en La Palma

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 02:21:00 +0200diariodeavisos (es)

Los socialistas corren el riesgo de romper el partido si deciden sacar a CC del poder con el apoyo del PP; además de crear una tormenta política en Canarias

Vrei să te simţi formidabil în concediu? Încearcă parcurile de distracţii! Mallorca, de la 448 € de persoană! FOTO

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 01:43:00 +0200libertatea (ro)

Una din atracţiile pe care le recomand cu zâmbetul cât China oricui mă întreabă ceva de Tenerife este parcul Loro. O grădină zoologică ieşită din schemele clasice, pe care ne-am propus s-o bifăm, pentru că era pe lista de obiective de neratat, şi de unde n-am mai fi plecat dacă nu s-ar fi făcut ora închiderii.

Con Google Street View puedes visitar los "pueblos fantasmas" cercanos a Fukushima

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 01:36:00 +0200tiempo (es)

En Namie, una ciudad que llegó a tener 21.000 habitantes, no queda un alma. El tiempo se detuvo el 11 de marzo de 2011, el día de la catástrofe nuclear en la central. Namie fue evacuada por las radiaciones emitidas por la central de Fukushima Daiichi, devastada hace dos años por un tsunami....

China quake

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:50:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

, 5 days ago People stand outside their homes after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Dingxi, Gansu province, on July 22. The earthquake in China 's western Gansu province killed 11 people and seriously injured another 81, state media said on Monday.

El nivel de cesio radiactivo en el agua de un túnel subterráneo de Fukushima es similar al de 2011

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 21:08:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

La Compañía de Energía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) ha revelado este sábado que ha detectado 2.350 millones de becquerelios -- la medida de liberación de energía radiactiva-- de cesio por cada litro de agua de un túnel subterráneo de la central nuclear de Fukushima-1, aproximadamente el mismo nivel....

Deaths from mudslides in northwest China rises to 21

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 20:52:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - The death toll from mudslides that have ravaged an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China rose to 21 on Saturday, with another four missing, state media reported.

El nivel de cesio radiactivo en el agua de un túnel subterráneo de Fukushima es similar al de 2011

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 20:13:00 +0200telecinco (es)

La Compañía de Energía Eléctrica de Tokio (TEPCO) ha revelado este sábado que ha detectado 2.350 millones de becquerelios -- la medida de liberación de energía radiactiva-- de cesio por cada litro de agua de un túnel subterráneo de la central nuclear de Fukushima-1, aproximadamente el mismo nivel....

Nurse: Child abuse increasing in Japanese areas hit by 2011 quake

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:50:00 +0200upi (en)

TOKYO, July 27 (UPI) -- Child abuse is on the rise in areas of Japan devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, welfare workers say.

Água contaminada em Fukushima tem nível de radioatividade semelhante ao registrado em 2011

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:25:00 +0200ne10 (pt)

A empresa Tokyo Electric Power (Tpco), que administra a Usina Nuclear de Fukushima Daiichi, no Nordeste do Japão, informou que a água contaminada que vazou para o Oceano Pacífico tem os mesmos níveis de radioatividade e, portanto, a mesma contaminação registrada na época do acidente nuclear.

Água contaminada em Fukushima tem nível de radioatividade semelhante ao registrado em 2011

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:02:00 +0200agenciabrasil (pt)

Renata Giraldi* Repórter da Agência Brasil Brasília A empresa Tokyo Electric Power (Tpco), que administra a Usina Nuclear de Fukushima Daiichi, no Nordeste do Japão, informou que a água contaminada que vazou para o Oceano Pacífico tem os mesmos níveis de radioatividade e, portanto, a mesma contaminação registrada na época do acidente nuclear.

Um refugiado a cada 4 segundos

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:51:00 +0200estadao (pt)

Catástrofe humanitária na Síria faz com que 6 mil pessoas deixem o país todos os dias

Incredible stories that should not be forgotten

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:51:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Foreign journalists charged with covering Japan's devastating March 2011 disasters faced an enormous challenge: sensitively expressing the human tragedy while accurately assessing the vast amount ...

Death toll rises to 21 in China landslide

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:38:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

The death toll from mudslides that have ravaged an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China rose to 21 on Saturday, with another four missing, state media reported.

Fukushima operator TEPCO knew radioactive water was leaking into Pacific a month before going public

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:05:00 +0200abc-au (en)

It has been revealed that the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant knew about leaks of radioactive groundwater into the ocean a month before it publicly disclosed the problem.

La terre se dérobe sous les pieds de l’homme fort de Kigali

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:25:00 +0200digitalcongo (fr)

Décidément, la roue ne tourne plus en faveur de celui qui s’était toujours fait passer pour le nombril de la terre. Paul Kagame, car c’est de lui qu’il s’agit, n’a plus le vent en poupe, bien au contraire. C’est cela le cours de l’histoire, surtout lorsqu’on sait que la terre s’est dérobée sous les pieds de l’homme fort de Kigali.

Mudslides in China kill 21, four missing

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:14:00 +0200thetimes-za (en)

The death toll from mudslides that have ravaged an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China rose to 21 on Saturday, with another four missing, state media reported.

Death toll rises to 21 in China landslide

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:01:00 +0200mg (en)

The death toll from mudslides that have ravaged an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China has risen to 21.

Un autre tremblement de terre s’est produit en Chine

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:08:00 +0200ruvr-fr (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 4,5 s’est produit dans la province nord-ouest du Gansu en Chine.

China earthquake death toll rises to 22

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:44:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

Beijing, 5 days ago A 6.6 magnitude earthquake in China 's western Gansu province killed 22 people and seriously injured hundreds on Monday, state media said, adding that many homes in affected areas had collapsed. The quake hit Minxian and Zhangxian counties, about 170 km (105 miles) southeast of the provincial capital of Lanzhou, at 7.

NGC to air one hour long documentary on the natural calamity in Uttarakhand

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:44:00 +0200indiantelevision (en)

National Geographic Channel is known for inspiring its viewers and satisfying the innate curiosity through its innovative shows that challenge what we know and how we perceive our world.

Magnitude 4.5 quake jolts northwest China province

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:14:00 +0200panarmenian-en (en)

The epicenter, with a depth of 6 km, was monitored at 33.0 degrees north latitude and 104.9 degrees east longitude.

4.5-magnitude earthquake hits northwest China

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:10:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

A moderate 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Wenxian county in northwest China on Saturday.

45magnitude earthquake hits northwest China

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:48:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

A moderate 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Wenxian county in northwest China today.

La photo de cet homme qui refuse de faire le salut nazi a fait le tour du monde

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:30:00 +0200tamtaminfo (fr)

La photo de cet homme, bras croisés, refusant de faire le salut nazi à Hambourg un jour de 1936, fait le tour du monde grâce à une page Facebook... japonaise. Voici son histoire.

Changement de donne

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:20:00 +0200lepotentiel (fr)

Written by LE POTENTIEL: Hits: 5. Décidément, la roue ne tourne plus en faveur de celui qui s’était toujours fait passer pour le nombril de la terre. Paul Kagame, car c’est de lui qu’il s’agit, n’a plus le vent en poupe, bien au contraire. C’est cela le cours de l’histoire, surtout lorsqu’on sait....

China landslide death toll rises to 21

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:47:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

The death toll from mudslides that have ravaged an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China rose to 21 on Saturday, with another four missing, state media reported. The landslides triggered by heavy rains struck just south of the city of Dingxi where Monday’s earthquake left 95 dead, five missing and more than 800 people in hospital.

Death toll rises to 21 in China mudslide

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:17:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

The death toll from mudslides that have ravaged an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China rose to 21 on Saturday, with another four missing, state media reported.

Strong earthquake strikes South Sandwich Islands region

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:17:00 +0200nst (en)

KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, struck the South Sandwich Islands region in the southern Atlantic Ocean at 5.33 am today, the Malaysian Meteorological Department reported.

Around China: Proclamation recalls memories of Tangshan earthquake

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SHIJIANGZHUANG, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A public proclamation urging social order after a catastrophic earthquake jolted north China 's Tangshan City 37 years ago has been acquired by a quake survivor, evoking memories of the tragic period. Huang Zhiqiang, who lives in Tangshan City, north China's Hebei....

Death toll rises to 21 in China landslide

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:03:00 +0200scmp (en)

The death toll from mudslides that have ravaged an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China rose to 21 on Saturday, with another four missing, state media reported.

El 8 de agosto será el simulacro de terremoto y tsunami en Antofagasta

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:36:00 +0200upi-es (es)

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile, jul. 26 (UPI) -- El intendente de la nortina región chilena de Antofagasta, Pablo Toloza, junto al director regional de Onemi Antofagasta, Mario León, encabezaron la ceremonia de lanzamiento del simulacro de terremoto y tsunami que se realizará el 8 de agosto, en el marco del ejercicio de la macrozona norte del país.

Death Toll Rises in China Landslide

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:35:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

The death toll from mudslides that have ravaged an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China rose to 21, with another four missing.

Kirk’s most exotic parish

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 04:29:00 +0200express (en)

THE Church of Scotland is seeking a new minister for one of the most beautiful parishes in the world, in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo

Simulacro de terremoto y tsunami se realizará el próximo 8 de agosto

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 03:58:00 +0200ElMercurioOnline (es)

La iniciativa espera movilizar a 100 mil personas, aproximadamente, que viven y trabajan en el borde costero de Tocopilla, Mejillones, Antofagasta y Taltal.

4.5M quake hits NW China's Gansu province

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 02:15:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Wenxian County in the city of Longnan in northwest China 's Gansu Province at 00:25 a.m. Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Delay in Disclosing Leaks at Fukushima Is Criticized

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 01:33:00 +0200nytimes (en)

The lack of transparency by the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, in revealing that contaminated water from the site had been flowing into the ocean has renewed public frustration.

China quake

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 01:11:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

, 4 days ago People stand outside their homes after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Dingxi, Gansu province, on July 22. The earthquake in China 's western Gansu province killed 11 people and seriously injured another 81, state media said on Monday.

6.4-magnitude earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands: CENC

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 01:08:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted the South Sandwich Islands region at 05:33 a.m. Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 57.9 degrees south latitude and 24.3 degrees west longitude, the center said.

National › TEPCO says it was reluctant to worry public over toxic water leak

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:30:00 +0200japantoday (en)

The operator of Japan's crippled nuclear plant said Friday that it delayed acknowledging that the plant was leaking contaminated water into the sea because it did not want to worry the public until it was certain there was a problem. Earlier this week, Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) acknowledged....

Spain Train Crash: PM Mariano Rajoy Sends Condolences to Gansu Earthquake Victims in Copy and Paste Blunder

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:16:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Fresh embarrassment for Spanish president as message refers to 'the earthquake that took place this morning in Gansu'.

Spain Train Crash: PM Mariano Rajoy Sends Condolences to Gansu Earthquake Victims in Copy and Paste Blunder

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:48:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Fresh embarrassment for Spanish president as message refers to 'the earthquake that took place this morning in Gansu'.

Maquinista de tren accidentado se negó a declarar ante la Policía

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:06:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

Francisco José Garzón está en en el centro del debate sobre las causas del siniestro. “Voy a 190! Espero que no haya muertos porque caerán sobre mi conciencia”, dijo Francisco José Garzón Amo, el maquinista del tren por radio a la estación, poco después del accidente.

China: Relief for families hit by China earthquake

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:06:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Plan Country: China 25/07/2013: Plan teams are delivering emergency relief to families affected by the earthquake which hit north-west China on Monday. Over 58,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed and more than 332,300 people have been affected in Gansu Province.

4.5-magnitude earthquake hits NW China: CENC

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

LONGNAN, Gansu Province, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Wenxian County in the city of Longnan in northwest China 's Gansu Province at 00:25 a.m. Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 6 km, was monitored at 33.

Japan Fast Facts

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:20:00 +0200cnn (en)

(CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about Japan, a country of islands located off the eastern coast of Asia. About Japan: Land area: 377,915 sq km. Population: 127,253,075 (July 2013 est.) Median age: 45.8 years (2013 est.) Capital: Tokyo. Ethnic groups: Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.

Lühr: "Gewaltige Mengen Schlamm!"

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:37:00 +0200deutschewelle-de (de)

Seit 2006 spuckt der indonesische Schlammvulkan Lusi Schlamm. Zahlreiche Dörfer sind seitdem versunken, über 30.000 Menschen mussten die Gegend verlassen. Schuld könnte ein Erdbeben sein - aber auch eine Gasbohrung.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake recorded off B.C.'s west coast

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:12:00 +0200CBC (en)

Earthquakes Canada said no surge or tsunami was expected to reach shores after a small earthquake rattled the ocean off northwestern Vancouver Island early Friday morning.

‘This is an Honor for All of Us’

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:35:00 +0200irrawaddy (en)

An ethnic Kachin philanthropist takes home Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize, and chats with The Irrawaddy about what inspired her to give back.

Vote On Your Favourite Pictures Of The Week

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:30:00 +0200huffingtonpost-uk-en (en)

The Week In Photos - Vote On Your Favourite Pictures. Prince William and Kate Middleton, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital with their new born baby boy, Paddington, London. The Week In Photos - Vote On Your Favourite Pictures.

Accidente de tren en España: los ojos apuntan hacia el maquinista

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:48:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

El análisis de la 'caja negra' tendrá que establecer si fue error humano o un fallo técnico. Esto mientras las primeras investigaciones apuntan a un exceso de velocidad. Es el primer accidente en un tren de alta velocidad en España. “Voy a 190! Espero que no haya muertos porque caerán sobre mi....

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake recorded off west coast of Vancouver Island

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:22:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

VANCOUVER - An earthquake has rattled the area off northwestern Vancouver Island.

NGO calls on Japan, U.S. to up humanitarian aid role

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:21:00 +0200japantimes (en)

A U.S.-based nongovernmental organization is calling on Japan and the United States to strengthen the security alliance by improving their humanitarian assistance capabilities in the ...

Fukushima Leak: TEPCO Delayed Informing Public Of Contaminated Water Leaking Into Sea

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:02:00 +0200huffingtonpost-Italia-en (en)

TOKYO -- The operator of Japan's crippled nuclear plant said Friday that it delayed acknowledging that the plant was leaking contaminated water into the sea because it did not want to worry the public until it was certain there was a problem. Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Nucleare: trovato il modo di evitare esplosioni di idrogeno come quelle di Fukushima?

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:31:00 +0200greenreport (it)

La tragedia nucleare di Fukushima Daiichi, innescata dal terremoto/tsunami dell’11 marzo 2011 e soprattutto da una serie incredibile di sottovalutazioni progettuali e tecniche e di errori umani, ha avuto il suo culmine con le esplosioni di idrogeno che si era accumulato nei reattori causato dal....

TEPCO agrees of leaking contaminated water into sea

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:22:00 +0200thehindu (en)

The operator of Japan’s crippled nuclear plant said on Friday that it delayed acknowledging that the plant was leaking contaminated water into the sea because it did not want to worry the public un...

Cutremuri în Cercul de Foc al Pacificului

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:40:00 +0200observatorulph (ro)

Cutremur cu magnitudinea 6,2 în largul Insulei Vanuatu, nu s-a dat şi o alertă de tsunami. ...

Ana María Córdoba, segunda colombiana fallecida en accidente de tren

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:37:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

La otra connacional era Sara Vélez (foto), quien iba a ver a su hija a Santiago de Compostela. La tragedia que la noche del miércoles cayó sobre España rebotó el jueves hasta Colombia y otros países latinoamericanos. Dos de los 80 fallecidos en el descarrilamiento del tren que se produjo cerca de....

China earthquake death toll rises to 22

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:35:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

Beijing, 4 days ago A 6.6 magnitude earthquake in China 's western Gansu province killed 22 people and seriously injured hundreds on Monday, state media said, adding that many homes in affected areas had collapsed. The quake hit Minxian and Zhangxian counties, about 170 km (105 miles) southeast of the provincial capital of Lanzhou, at 7.

Fuego, agua y tierra: los malos espíritus de Fukushima Daiichi

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:32:00 +0200rtve (es)

La central está construida sobre un suelo de lutita permeable Bajo la central hay una falla que puede haberse reactivado por el terremoto El agua radiactiva se filtra al mar, provocando una situación preocupante Leer la noticia completa

Groundswell: Rebuilding lives, rebuilding Samoa

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:17:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

“On the first anniversary of the tsunami, a team of surfers supported by three outrigging canoes paddled by current and retired NRL players, made the 7km journey across the iconic Sydney Harbour. Through sponsorship, the event raised A$12,000 (T$24,000) which provided the funding to return to Samoa”.

China earthquake: Dog trapped in ruins for 77 hours rescued alive after surviving on rain water

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:41:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

The canine was stuck in the debris of the house in quake-hit Lalu Village, Hetuo Township, Dingxi, in northwest China 's Gansu Province, for more than three days after earthquakes hit the region on Monday.

Seism cu magnitudinea 6,2 în Pacific, în largul insulei Vanuatu

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:43:00 +0200ziare-pe-net (ro)

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea 6,2 s-a produs, vineri, în Pacific, în largul insulei Vanuatu, fără să fi declanșat o alertă de tsunami. Potrivit institutului geofizic american USGS, seismul a fost înregistrat la ora 07:07 GMT, 10:07, ora...

Dog trapped in ruins of earthquake-hit house for 77 hours stuns rescue workers when he is pulled out of the rubble alive

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:37:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The canine was stuck in the debris of the house in quake-hit Lalu Village, Hetuo Township, Dingxi, in northwest China 's Gansu Province, for more than three days after earthquakes hit the region on Monday.

Gempa besar guncang Vanuatu, tidak ada peringatan tsunami

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:23:00 +0200radioaustralianews-id (id)

Gempa besar terjadi di lautan antara Kepulauan di Selatan Pasifik, Vanuatu. Geolog Australia memperkirakan gempa berkekuatan 5.7 Skala Richter, sementara Survey Geologi Amerika mengatakan gempa itu berkekuatan 6.2 Skala Richter.

Chine: pourquoi les tremblements de terre sont si meurtriers

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:05:00 +0200alvinet (fr)

Quand le Daily Beast a dressé, en 2010, la liste des tremblements de terre les plus meurtriers de l'histoire, la Chine trustait le «Top 3». La... Source : Slate - Articles similaires

Anger mounts at Fukushima plant operator over radiation leaks

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:38:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Anger is growing at the operators of Fukushima, as an increasing number of reports indicate that Japan's crippled nuclear plant does not have…

Large earthquake off Vanuatu, no tsunami warning

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:31:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

A large earthquake has hit in the ocean between islands of the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu.

Himalaya 'tsunami' shows need for science in disaster plans

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:12:00 +0200trust (en)

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As India’s northern state of Uttarakhand recovers from mid-June’s devastating flash floods and residents wonder when their lives might return to normal, another question lingers: How can similar tragedies be prevented in a country already prone to natural....

6.2 quake hits off Vanuatu

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:11:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has hit off Vanuatu, but it is not expected to cause any damage because of its depth.

Large earthquake strikes off Vanuatu, no tsunami warning

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:04:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

A large earthquake has hit in the ocean between islands of the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu.

VIDEO: 3D globus v planetáriu ukáže výbuch sopky i posun tsunami

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:02:00 +0200idnes (cs)

Pohyb oblaků a vzdušných proudů, noční zář obydlených oblastí Země, tak, jak je vidět z kosmu, pohyb ničivé vlny tsunami nebo i výbuch sopky. To je jen zlomek toho, co ukáže návštěvníkům speciální 3D globus, jehož instalace se právě dokončuje v planetáriu plzeňského Science Centra Techmania.

Landslides kill 9 in quake-hit Chinese province

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:51:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Heavy rains sparked landslides in an earthquake-shattered region of north-western China , killing at least nine people and burying another eight. The landslides struck just south of the city...

Japan sees consumer prices rise

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:51:00 +0200bbc (en)

Japanese consumer prices rise for the first time in more than a year in June, a sign that policies aimed at ending deflation could be yielding results.

Sismo de 6,2 grados sacude las islas de Vanuatu

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:44:00 +0200diariocorreo (es)

Un terremoto de 6,2 grados de magnitud sacudió hoy las islas de la región de Vanuatu, en el Pacífico Sur, sin que las autoridades hayan informado de víctimas o declarado una alerta de tsunami. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos indicó en el informe preliminar que el temblor se produjo a una profundidad de 135 kilómetros.

Tepco President Apologizes for Fukushima Leak Disclosure Delay

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:29:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

erred by not publicly airing its suspicions that radioactive groundwater at the Fukushima nuclear plant may be leaking into the ocean, the company’s president said. The utility known as Tepco suspected that the groundwater was seeping into the Pacific more than a month before it acknowledged that....

Natural disasters caused $85 billion global economic loss during first half of 2013

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:09:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

7/25/13 Disasters Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Impact Forecasting , the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, the other day issued its mid-year natural disaster analysis , which aggregates the key global natural disaster perils data for....

China: Medical treatment for quake-affected patients continues

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:03:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Efforts to treat patients in the earthquake zone of northwest China's Gansu Province are continuing, said the country's top health authority on Friday. The National Health and Family Planning Commission said as of 5 p.m. Thursday, 2,028 patients affected by the 6.

India: Himalaya 'tsunami' shows need for science in disaster plans

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:03:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Reuters - AlertNet Country: India Author: Erin Berger LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As India’s northern state of Uttarakhand recovers from mid-June’s devastating flash floods and residents wonder when their lives might return to normal, another question lingers: How can similar....

Nine dead and eight missing after landslides in quake-hit Gansu province

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:45:00 +0200scmp (en)

Heavy rains sparked landslides in an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China , killing at least nine people and burying another eight.

9 dead, 8 missing in quake-hit Chinese province

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:32:00 +0200nst (en)

BEIJING: Heavy rains sparked landslides in an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China , killing at least nine people and burying another eight.

El trágico viaje de Sara, colombiana muerta en accidente de tren

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:05:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

Hay cuatro connacionales heridos tras el descarrilamiento de tren en Santiago de Compostela. La tragedia que la noche del miércoles cayó sobre España rebotó el jueves hasta Colombia y otros países latinoamericanos. Dos de los 80 fallecidos en el descarrilamiento del tren que se produjo cerca de....

Une nouvelle donne pour les Grands Lacs

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:58:00 +0200lepotentiel (fr)

Written by Rédaction Online: Hits: 3. Décidément, la roue ne tourne plus en faveur de celui qui s’était toujours fait passer pour le nombril de la terre. Paul Kagame, car c’est de lui qu’il s’agit, n’a plus le vent en poupe, bien au contraire. C’est cela le cours de l’histoire, surtout lorsqu’on....

Nine dead in landslides in quake-hit Chinese province

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:45:00 +0200dawn (en)

BEIJING: Heavy rains sparked landslides in an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China , killing at least nine people and burying another eight. The landslides struck just south of the city of Dingxi where Monday's earthquake left 95 dead, five missing and more than 800 people in hospital.

Business-School-Chef sieht kostenlose Onlinekurse nicht als Gefahr für Hochschulen

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:41:00 +0200adhoc (de)

26.07.13 | 07:13 Uhr | 2 mal gelesen "KOSTENLOSE ONLINEKURSE FÜR JEDERMANN, WIE SIE DERZEIT VIELE ..." Business-School-Chef sieht kostenlose Onlinekurse nicht als Gefahr für Hochschulen Kostenlose Onlinekurse für jedermann, wie sie derzeit viele Hochschulen im Internet anbieten, werden so schnell....

9 Dead, 8 Missing in Quake-Hit Chinese Province

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:38:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Heavy rains sparked landslides in an earthquake-shattered region of northwestern China , killing at least nine people and burying another eight. The landslides struck just south of the city of Dingxi where Monday's earthquake left 95 dead, five missing and more than 800 people in hospital.

Business-School-Chef sieht kostenlose Onlinekurse nicht als Gefahr für Hochschulen

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:23:00 +020024pr (de)

Kostenlose Onlinekurse für jedermann, wie sie derzeit viele Hochschulen im Internet anbieten, werden so schnell keine Konkurrenz für traditionelle Universitäten sein: Davon zumindest ist Sunil Kumar, Dekan der amerikanischen University of Chicago Booth School of Business überzeugt.

Awaria w Fukushimie. Wciąż nie jest bezpiecznie

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 07:15:00 +0200money (pl)

Usuwanie szkód spowodowanych przez awarię może być nawet pięć razy droższe niż zostało to początkowo oszacowane i zabudżetowane przez rząd.

Medical treatment for quake-affected patients continues

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 05:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Efforts to treat patients in the earthquake zone of northwest China 's Gansu Province are continuing, said the country's top health authority on Friday. The National Health and Family Planning Commission said as of 5 p.m. Thursday, 2,028 patients affected by the 6.

80 dead in Spain crash; video catches train's final moments

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 05:45:00 +0200cnn (en)

The train races into view, and in the space of a heartbeat, the cars derail and crash into a wall of concrete, flipping onto their sides and skidding along the track with terrifying speed and force.

repères

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 05:32:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

> 1944. Cette catastrophe ferroviaire est l'une des plus grandes jamais survenues en Espagne. En 1944, une collision entre un train qui effectuait lui aussi la liaison entre Madrid et la Galice et une locomotive avait fait des centaines de morts. En 1972, 77 personnes avaient été tuées dans le déraillement d'un train qui reliait Cadix à Sévi.

•Está prevista más lluvia en zona afectada por terremoto en provincia china de Gansu

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 04:23:00 +0200cctv-es (es)

El viernes y el sábado se pronostica lluvias moderadas en la zona afectada por el terremoto en la provincia de Gansu, en el noroeste de China . El centro metereológico local informó que la lluvia podría provocar desastres secundarios como deslizamientos de tierras.

• Continúan las labores de rescate a las víctimas del terremoto en la provincia china de Gansu

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 04:23:00 +0200cctv-es (es)

Los equipos de rescate continúan sus labores después del terremoto en la provincia china de Gansu. La búsqueda de sobrevivientes en la zona continúa a pesar de las dificultades. "El equipo de rescate llegó poco después del terremoto. La rápida reacción fue muy buena.

Japanese women retake top spot for life expectancy

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 03:36:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

TOKYO: Japan s women retook their place as the world s longest-lived last year, edging out Hong Kongers as their life expectancy bounced back from the

Noi vapori radioactivi

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 03:18:00 +0200telegrafonline (ro)

Sistemul de răcire al unui reactor al centralei avariate Fukushima s-a oprit temporar, ieri, în timp ce vaporii de abur erau vizibili deasupra unei alte clădiri afectate. Dispozitivul de răcire al reactorului 6, care nu a fost avariat de tsunami şi de exploziile ulterioare, s-a oprit temporar în jurul orei locale 10.

Archbishop thanks his wellwishers

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 01:33:00 +0200YorkshirePost (en)

THE Archbishop of York has thanked wellwishers for a “tsunami of love and prayers” which has helped him through his cancer ordeal after his surgeon revealed a tumour has successfully been removed. Dr John Sentamu released a statement yesterday in which he revealed that he had been given extremely....

National › Japanese women retake top spot for life expectancy

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 00:18:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Japan's women retook their place as the world's longest-lived last year, edging out Hong Kong women as their life expectancy bounced back from the dip caused by the 2011 tsunami, officials said Thursday. Health ministry data showed girls born in Japan in 2012 could expect on average to live to…

Inevitable liberar agua radiactiva al mar: autoridad nuclear japonesa

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 00:07:00 +0200vanguardia-MX (es)

“Es inevitable”, admitió Shunichi Tanaka, presidente de la autoridad nuclear, ante lo cual asociaciones de pescadores presentaron este jueves una protesta contra TEPCO por el líquido contaminado que desemboca en el océano Pacífico

Spanish rail disaster: Prime Minister's condolence note 'copied and pasted'

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 23:27:00 +0200independent (en)

The Spanish government has been criticised for “cutting and pasting” a message of condolence to the families of victims of the train crash in Garcia that has left at least 80 dead. Related Stories Swedish politician accidentally exposes his genitals on Instagram in ill-fated attempt to post picture....

Japan's gain as HK women lose four months of life

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 23:08:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong has lost its claim to having the world's longest-living women after their life expectancy fell slightly to 86.3 years in 2012 - from 86.7 years in 2011.

MLC : Thomas LUHAKA désavoué

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 23:02:00 +0200kongotimes (fr)

Ejecté de l'instance supérieure du parti, Jean Lucien Bussa lance, avec plus de dix députés, le Mouvement démocratique et rénovateur et désavoue Thomas Luhaka. Dans

China quake

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:23:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

, 3 days ago People stand outside their homes after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Dingxi, Gansu province, on July 22. The earthquake in China 's western Gansu province killed 11 people and seriously injured another 81, state media said on Monday.

Spain admits PMs office made train condolence message gaffe by mentioning China earthquake

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:05:00 +0200irishsun (en)

The Spanish prime minister's office admits it made an embarrassing mistake when it sent out a condolence message to the victims of a train derailment that killed 80 in Spain by including a sentence from an earlier statement expressing regret over deaths in a Chinese earthquake.

Lapsus en el mensaje de Rajoy

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:54:00 +0200diariodeibiza (es)

El Gobierno cuela una referencia al terremoto de Gansu en el pésame enviado por la tragedia ferroviaria

Un nou incident a avut loc la centrala Fukushima

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:39:00 +0200crisana (ro)

Sistemul de răcire al unui reactor al centralei avariate Fukushima s-a oprit temporar ieri, în timp ce vaporii sunt în continuare vizibili deasupra unei alte clădiri afectate, a anunţat operatorul complexului atomic, citat de AFP.

Se registra apagón de un sistema de enfriamiento en central nuclear de Fukushima

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:44:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

Un apagón de un sistema de enfriamiento de la central nuclear de Fukushima (noreste de Japón) durante una prueba de emergencia se registró este jueves alrededor de las 10H16 locales (19H16 GMT), así lo informó la Compañía de Electricidad de Tokio (Tepco).

78 dead after train derails, splits apart in Spain

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:36:00 +0200onlinenigeria (en)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS At least five Americans reported injured; train driver is being questioned Security footage shows shocking moment train derailed, skidded along tracks Crash may be linked to

Alarma en Fukushima por apagón de sistema de enfriamiento

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:36:00 +0200ligury (es)

(Prensa Latina, 25/07/13) - La alarma se destapó nuevamente en la averiada central nuclear de Fukushima al apagarse un sistema de enfriamiento durante una prueba de emergencia, informó hoy la Compañía de Electricidad de Tokio (TEPCO), la operadora de la usina atómica.

CWS Situation Report #1 Dingxi, China, Earthquakes

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:58:00 +0200trust (en)

Situation: On July 22, 2013, two powerful earthquakes struck a populous farming region near Dingxi, Gansu Province, in northwest China . The U.S. Geological Survey measured the magnitude of the initial earthquake at 5.9 and the second at 5.6. The Chinese government measured the first quake at 6.6.

ShelterBox quick to monitor China earthquake

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:58:00 +0200trust (en)

ShelterBox was quick to respond as alerts came through from various sources on 22 July about two earthquakes hitting China ’s western Gansu province, which injured hundreds of people and damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings causing 225,000 people to be relocated. The first quake measured 5.

Fukushima : incidents en série

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:38:00 +0200m6 (fr)

Plus de deux ans après l'incident nucléaire provoqué par un séisme suivi d'un tsunami, la centrale de Fukushima n'est toujours pas sécurisée. Les incidents se multiplient dans cette partie du Japon. Ce matin, le dispositif de refroidissement du réacteur n°6 s'est arrêté. Le problème technique a vite été maîtrisé.