Official: 3 survivors found days after Nepal quake
Three survivors have been found in a mountainous village in Nepal, several days after after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the country, an official said Sunday. Government administrator Surya Prasad Upadhaya told the Associated Press that two men .
Earthquake, aftershock recorded in Madison County
We tell our citizens all the time that earthquakes can and do happen here in Mississippi, MEMA Director Robert Latham said in the press release. While it is unusual to feel them here in the central part of the state, these were relatively small.
Powerful Aftershock Jars Kathmandu; Nepal Quake Toll.
A magnitude-6.7 aftershock rumbled Kathmandu and sent people running for open ground Sunday morning, a day after a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake ravaged Nepal and the region. The death toll from the disaster topped 3,000, a police official told Reuters.. China dispatched a 62-member search team, reports the Wall Street Journal. A Pentagon statement said today that a U.S. military C-17 Globemaster departed Dover Air Force Base bound for Nepal.
Nepal earthquake - The Guardian
The WFP is mounting an emergency operation to help survivors of the Nepal earthquake, with food trucks rolling today into the district of Gorkha, one of the worst-hit areas. WFP plans to provide food for 1.4 million people in��.
What Was That Rumble? Officials Confirm 4.2 Magnitude.
���Its rare for Michigan to experience earthquakes, but as we were reminded today, it does happen,��� Gov. Rick Snyder said in a statement. ���There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage because of todays earthquake,��.
3.9 magnitude earthquake recorded today in Oklahoma
First, a 2.8 magnitude quake recorded 2:25 a.m. about 6 miles south of Langston. Then, a 3.9 magnitude temblor recorded 2:32 a.m. about 14 miles east-northeast of Mooreland. During the past seven days, the USGS recorded 35 earthquakes in Oklahoma.
Deadly earthquake Nepal - Earthquake-Report.com
Update 09:54 UTC : China wants to reopen the China Nepal road completely ��� After clearing the heavily damaged Tibetan section they today entered Nepal to do the same job. This is the Xinhua report : Chinas armed police��.
Help Pours In From Around the World
Many nations and international groups rallied to Turkey with aid and sympathy today after a powerful earthquake. Bordering countries, NATO allies and Turkeys traditional rival, Greece, dispatched or pledged rescue teams, medical aid and money.. Many nations and international groups offer Turkey aid and sympathy in wake of powerful earthquake; bordering nations, NATO allies and Turkeys traditional rival, Greece, send or pledge rescue teams, medical aid and money; United Nations Sec Gen Kofi Annan pledges aid (S)
3.9 earthquake strikes Los Angeles area - USGS ��� RT USA
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake has been recorded in the Los Angeles area, the US Geological Survey reports. Though the quake was shallow, residents. Woke me and Dutch up. Now I cant sleep. https://t.co/xcQfQKaxTS.
Nepal earthquake: Now we have 601 kings, and none of them help us
Now, after Nepals worst earthquake in 80 years, some Nepalis are wondering whether Gyanendras reign was actually all that bad. Mounting frustration over the pace of the relief efforts has led to riots in Kathmandu, with politicians criticised for.
Long-Predicted Death Toll in Nepal Earthquake Reflects Wider Himalayan Seismic Risk
. The major earthquake that has shattered buildings across Katmandu and killed hundreds will likely produce a vast toll.
In Los Angeles, a Day for Thanks and Helping Neighbors
On the street where last Mondays calamitous earthquake took its greatest toll, the congregants of the Northridge United Methodist Church gathered today to pray for friends and neighbors who lost their lives, their loved ones, their homes, their treasured possessions and their peace of mind. How much we need to be here today, to lean on each other, to walk together, the Rev. David L. Richardson told the assembled men, women and children, who greeted each other with special fervor and sang hymns like Standing on the Promise of God as if they had never before paid attention to the words.
New video of Nepal earthquake shows building collapsing.
A falling building, shaking ground and people running in all directions can be seen in a new video that has emerged online showing some minutes of the devastating earthquake that struck Nepals capital,���
All Tuscany Is Shaken by Violent Tremor As Mt. Vesuvius Erupts From New Crater
ROME, Jan. 8 (AP). -- A violent earthquake which shook Tuscany for 12 seconds, causing casualties and property damage, and a renewal of portentous activity in Mount Vesuvius marked a reawakening of Italys seismic and volcanic forces today.. All Tuscany shaken; lava flows from new crater
Los Angeles Is Soldiering On, Even Though Picking Up Does Little Good
After calming the children and sweeping up the broken dishes, after inspecting the cracked walls and the damaged chimney and the broken furnace, after cooking on a camp stove, washing with bottled water and sleeping in the hallway, Craig Rehder answered the telephone, which was finally working, to hear his sister-in-law in Chicago. So, she asked a day after the earthquake on Monday, whats your excuse for not leaving Southern California now?
Nepal earthquake: two rescued after five days in Kathmandu.
However, such stories remain rare following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the worst in the country for 80 years, which now has a confirmed death toll of 5,489, with 11,000 injured and around 600,000 homes destroyed or��.
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Michigan - Gawker
According to CBS Detroit, the United States Geological Survey has confirmed that a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck nine miles southeast of Kalamazoo, Michigan at around 12:25 p.m. today. No injuries or damage have��.
USGS confirms a 4.2 magnitude earthquake centered in Galesburg
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage because of todays earthquake, and thats fortunate because we are acutely aware of the challenges posed by such natural disasters in other parts of the world recently. The Michigan State Police is.
QUEER QUAKE FELT IN WESTCHESTER; New Rochelle, Larchmont and White Plains Report Vibration and Noise. SEISMOGRAPHS IN ACTION Scientists at Fordham and History Museum Disagree on Location of the Tremor.
Many residents of Westchester County told yesterday of being shaken at 11:45 P.M. Tuesday by vibrations which might have been those of an explosion or an earthquake. The tremor was reported in New Rochelle, Lachmont and White Plains.. New Rochelle, Larchmont and White Plains report vibrations which might have been due to quake or explosion
2 earthquakes shake Granite State - WMUR.com
We dont really know exactly where it was, but it was basically right in the location of both of the two earthquakes from today and yesterday. Experts said its not unusual for small earthquakes to be reported. Over the past 40��.
Nepal earthquake: rescue continues as death toll exceeds.
The death toll from the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday has risen to more than 2,500. More than 5,000 people have been injured. Powerful aftershocks today between Kathmandu and Everest��.
Demons Replace Dolls and Bicycles In World of Children of the Quake
Justine Vargass eyes narrowed under her long bangs as she summoned up memories of the earthquake. Everything tumbled out of the refrigerator, the 6-year-old girl recalled, and we had tomato sauce and it broke on the floor. The cockatoos cage was sent crashing to the floor, and the next day the bird died.
Closed Roads Forcing Drivers to Try Trains
In Southern California, where automobiles are almost second homes, thousands of wary people this week stepped onto commuter trains and buses for the first time in their lives. Parts of several crucial freeways were destroyed by Mondays earthquake, leaving the city with monumental traffic jams. As a result, civilized confusion reigned at bus stops and train stations as people tried to find their way to work.
Nepalese students mobilize for earthquake relief efforts
Nepalese are at a loss for words as the official death toll from the devastating April 25 earthquake surpasses 5,500. The 7.9-magnitude earthquake wiped out historical monuments, flattened homes and villages and injured at least 11,175 injured victims, .
4.2 Earthquake! | WOODTV.com Blogs
Also: #BREAKING: #Tsunami advisory just issued for Japans Izu Islands due to a shallow M5.9 #earthquake that struck at 12:51pm US EDT. Death toll from Nepal Earthquake now up to 7,050. OK, this is funny.
Another small earthquake jolts Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES -- For the second time in less than a month, a small earthquake jangled nerves early Sunday when it struck on the west side of Los Angeles. No damage or injuries were reported. The quake measured 3.9 on the Richter Scale and was .
Earthquake Reported in Japan.
. City of Aomori shaken
5 things to know about the Nepal earthquake
The quake struck before noon local time about 50 miles northwest of Katmandu in an area that the U.S. Geological Survey calls one of the most seismically hazardous regions on Earth. It was felt as far away as Lahore, Pakistan; Lhasa, Tibet; and Dhaka, .
Rare earthquake shakes western Michigan, registers.
���Its rare for Michigan to experience earthquakes, but as we were reminded today, it does happen,��� Gov. Rick Snyder said on his webpage. ���There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage because of todays earthquake,��.
In Indian Rubble, Death Is Defied, if Not Denied
The army surgeon had just finished stitching a 5-year-old girls scalp back on her head in a makeshift open-air military hospital for earthquake victims today when two doctors from New Delhi, who had volunteered to help, rushed up to him. We need an amputation set, Rajesh Malhotra, an orthopedic surgeon, said urgently. Please help us. A grandmother had been trapped for 52 hours under a heavy beam that had fallen on her thighs when her home collapsed in Fridays earthquake. She was dying, the doctor said, and the only way to extricate her was to cut off her legs.. Rescue efforts continue in Bhuj near epicenter of devastating earthquake that struck Indias western state of Gujarat; underequipped and understaffed doctors and soldiers try desperately to rescue as many victims as possible; most of those buried under rubble are presumed dead; maps; photo (M)
Papua New Guinea hit by 6.8-magnitude earthquake
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Papua New Guinea on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There no immediate reports of damage or loss of life. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 186 .
Nepal earthquake: 101-year old pulled alive from rubble.
The death toll after the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal last week, has reached at least 7040, officials said.. READ MORE: Everest shrinking: Worlds highest mountain is a bit smaller after Nepal quake. There are still villages where we know that all houses have been destroyed, but havent yet been able. According to Birendra Shrestha, the airport manager, big jets are now banned due to runway deterioration. Medium and small-size planes are still being��.
Voices: Nepals earthquake still causes me tremors
As I enter the airport, I do my now-usual scan ��� where are the nearest exits and what open spaces beyond might I escape to? Do those windows open? How sound does the ceiling look; are those cracks in the walls? Every low rumble sets me on edge ��� my .
Japanese Coastal Town Still Struggling to Rebuild From 2011 Tsunami
Those who want to stay in small northern communities worry they could face more waiting as memories fade and focus turns to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.. Japan is rebuilding from 2011 tsunami that swept away nearly the entire fishing community of Otsuchi, where 1,284 people died, including the mayor and many town hall employees, firefighters and police officers; in all, 18,490 people were left dead or missing and almost 250,000 people lost their homes.
5 things the survivors of Nepals earthquake need today
More than 6,000 people died in Saturdays 7.8-magnitude quake, and hundreds of thousands are now homeless. Too afraid to go back inside their damaged homes, many have chosen to sleep outside as aftershocks continued throughout the week.
King George Sends Sympathy To Earthquake Sufferers
. Sends sympathy to Cal victims
Can weather and earthquakes impact each other?
The idea that earthquakes and weather are somehow related dates back to the ancient Greeks. In the 4th century B.C., Aristotle proposed that the tremors were caused by wind trapped in underground caves. The U.S. Geological Survey says that theory led.
Earthquake and Hope
The Sichuan earthquake may be remembered as a milestone in the peaceful evolution of China toward capitalism and democracy.
Dallas EARTHQUAKE TODAY: Magnitude 3.1 Quake Shakes Texas City, Third US.
An earthquake struck near Dallas on Sunday, shortly after 10:00 a.m. local time. The tremor was centered just southwest of the intersection of Highway 114 and Rochelle Boulevard in nearby Irving, Texas, and had a magnitude of 3.1, according to the U.S. .
Quake Could Be Costliest U.S. Disaster
Government agencies and the insurance industry are still tallying the cost of devastation from the earthquake here a week ago Monday, but Federal and state officials agree that it may be the most expensive natural disaster in American history. James Lee Witt, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said today that the cost of replacing the buildings that had been destroyed here and repairing the damage to structures, highways and water and power systems might exceed the record of $30 billion, caused when Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida and southern Louisiana in 1992.
NEW HAMPSHIRE SHAKEN.; Slight Earth Tremors in Tilford and Wilton Towns.
. Slight tremors in Tilford and Wilton towns
Nepal Earthquake Collapses Churches during Weekly.
Now Nepals Christians���3% of the population���hope for equal rights and religious freedom to be guaranteed in the new Constitution. But now, as its political parties fail to agree what it will contain���latest deadline estimates��.
President Plans a Tour Of the Earthquake Site
The White House announced today that President Clinton planned to travel to Los Angeles on Wednesday and view the earthquake damage sustained by the city. The President plans to tour the area, meet with state and local officials and visit an emergency aid site to speak with victims, officials said.
Health Concerns Mounting As Tents Rise After Quake
Hundreds of green canvas tents went up today in parks around the city as thousands of earthquake refugees began a new routine, cooking breakfast on campfires, combing their hair in their car mirrors and heading off in search of housing. With rain forecast for Sunday, Henry G. Cisneros, the Housing Secretary, announced on Friday that six tent cities would be opened in North Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, where the earthquake was centered, despite a debate over whether they would become a long-term problem for the city.
7 American citizens rescued in Nepal
The U.S. Embassy in Nepal said Friday that nine people were rescued, seven of them American citizens, in Gorkha ��� about four hours from Kathmandu, which was devastated by last weekends earthquake that killed over 6,200 people. Details on the .
Nepal quake: more than 1000 people dead after tremor near
Nepalese authorities warn death toll is likely to rise following worst quake in Himalayan nation in more than 80 years.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS GENTLY SHAKEN; Clocks Are Stopped at Many Points, but Little Damage Is Done.
. Coast area from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles shaken
In City of Motorcycle-Cop Mystique, an Officer, and Quake Victim, Is Laid to Rest
In Los Angeles, there are cops -- and then, as every television fan knows, there are motorcycle cops. It all has something to do with the unofficial symbol of the City of Angels: the highway, the tie that binds here, the catalyst of life.
Aid reaches remote areas as quake death toll tops 5000
International aid reached some remote earthquake-affected areas in Nepal on Wednesday, as the death toll rose to more than 5,000 four days after the disaster struck. But help has yet to reach other areas cut off by landslides following Saturdays .
US sending as many as 500 troops to help with Nepal quake recovery
A week after a massive earthquake leveled many areas in Nepal, the U.S. military is sending up to 500 troops, plus aircraft and equipment, to help deliver aid that has been stuck at the tiny countrys main airport. The assistance has been pouring in.
Nepal earthquake - The Guardian
Pemba Lama (or Tamang) has been photographed sitting up in bed eating tinned pineapple after being rescued earlier today. Peter Walker has more on his rescue. Pemba Tamang, 15, recovers at the Israeli field hospital for��.
Earthquake at the Door
An earthquake also rocked the Abruzzo region of Italy in 1915. The tragedy tormented the writer Ignazio Silone for the rest of his life.