This study analyzes the exposure of energy and transport assets in Asia and the Pacific to climate change and earthquake hazards and highlights how multi-hazard assessment can help strengthen the resilience of crucial infrastructure. Geolocating and undertaking a multi-hazard assessment of more than 30,000 infrastructure assets, the study identifies significant …
After a day of relative calm and good weather on Monday the city of Kathmandu once again faces an uncertain battle in its recovery from a devastating earthquake as heavy rain on Tuesday held up rescue and retrieval operations. Though the Nepali Armed Police Force (APF) is now being assisted …
Government sends medical team and 32 buses to Nepal for evacuation The number of people killed in Saturday’s earthquake rose to 58 in Bihar on Tuesday, as the State government sent a 30-member medical team and 32 buses to Nepal for evacuation of those from the State. Chief Minister Nitish …
Earthquakes don’t kill, buildings do. Are the high- rise buildings in the city strong and preventive enough to withstand a possible earthquake? With Thiruvananthapuram city on the path of development amidst rising urbanisation, it is to examined whether the high-rise buildings mushrooming in the city are adhering to safety norms …
Experts Say Too Much Focus On Looks, Not Robustness Delhi is located in seismic zone 4, making it highly vulnerable to earthquakes.However, the city is not remotely prepared to deal with them. If a severe earthquake hits the capital, 80% of its buildings won't be able to withstand it, say …
Relief camps on Bihar border The death toll in Bihar due to Saturday’s 7.9 magnitude earthquake mounted to 51 on Sunday amid reports of widespread damage to property and crops from various parts of the state. At least 173 persons were also injured in the massive temblor, according to a …
Fresh panic in Kathmandu Powerful aftershocks rocked Nepal Sunday, panicking survivors of a quake that killed more than 2,500 and triggering new avalanches at Everest base camp, as mass cremations were held in the devastated capital Kathmandu. Terrified residents, many forced to camp out in the capital after Saturday’s 7.8-magnitude …
Even as tremors from aftershocks in Nepal after Saturday’s earthquake continue to rumble across the city, the Delhi government is yet to finalise the mandatory state disaster management plan. While the capital’s respective districts have their local plans drawn up and ready, it still awaits the green light from the …
Experts call for conducting mandatory audit of buildings In the wake of a massive earthquake in Nepal that left behind a trail of destruction, experts in Gurgaon are of the view that mandatory audit of buildings should be conducted and existing structures should be upgraded with retro-fittings. Speaking to The …
NE, Bihar, U'khand, J&K;, Himachal, Gujarat, Andamans At High Risk An assessment made by the Centre says the entire Himalayan region is vulnerable to high intensity earthquakes exceeding 8.0 on the Richter scale which could adversely affect millions of people. After Saturday's earthquake, which had its epicenter in Nepal, India …
U.S. government geologists now recognize much of Oklahoma as earthquake country, accounting for the bulk of 17 regions newly designated for seismic hazards attributed to underground disposal of wastewater from fossil fuel production. The 17 regions are delineated in the first official map by the U.S. Geological Survey documenting areas …
A moderate magnitude-4.7 earthquake hit the New Zealand capital on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, rattling office blocks but causing no apparent damage. The quake’s epicenter was at the top of the South Island at a depth of 22 km (14 miles), the USGS said. New Zealand’s official GeoNet …
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported Thursday night off the coast of California. (U.S. Geological Survey) No tsunami danger after 5.5 quake off Northern California coast A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported Thursday evening 140 miles west of Eureka, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. According to the USGS, the …
More than 143 million people in 48 neighboring states across the United States are at risk from earthquakes, experts said on Wednesday. As many as 28 million people are likely to experience strong tremors in their lifetime and the value of building losses from earthquakes is estimated at $4.5 billion …
SAN FRANCISCO—More than 143 million Americans living in the 48 contiguous states are exposed to potentially damaging ground shaking from earthquakes, with as many as 28 million people likely to experience strong shaking during their lifetime, according to research discussed at the annual meeting of Seismological Society of America. The …
Japanese authorities issued a warning for a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3 feet) after a strong earthquake struck Monday in the seas south of Okinawa and east of Taiwan. The warning was cancelled just over an hour later. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the epicenter of the magnitude-6.8 …
(Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit Taiwan's eastern coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, shaking offices in the capital, Taipei. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a tsunami after the quake, which had been measured at 6.3 by …
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck around 50 km (30 miles) off the eastern tip of the Greek Mediterranean island of Crete, the U.S. Geological Survey said. USGS located the quake 152 km (95 miles) east-southeast of the island's main town, Heraklion. It revised the magnitude from a previous 6.3. …
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 rocked Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday night but there were no immediate reports of damages or injuries. The United States Geological Survey said the quake was also felt in Venezuela and as far north as St George’s …
NEW DELHI, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Two moderate earthquakes hit the northeastern Indian state of Assam Friday, a senior disaster management official said. However, there have been no reports of any casualty or damage to properties so far, he said, on condition of anonymity. "The first quake measured 4.8 on …
HOHHOT -- No casualties have been reported after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region at 3:39 pm Wednesday, local authorities said. At depth of 10 kilometers, the center was monitored at 39.8 degrees north and 106.3 degrees east. And a 4.0-magnitude aftershock hit the region five …
