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Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan was struck Wednesday, April 3, 2024, by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century.  At least nine people were killed and hundreds injured, buildings and highways damaged and dozens of workers at quarries stranded. READ MORE: Taiwan earthquake: Live updates Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Trkiye: Ensure Accountability for Deaths in Earthquake

The Turkish government has an obligation to ensure that public officials responsible for thousands of defective buildings that collapsed in the February 6, 2023 earthquakes, are held accountable, Human Rights Watch said today. The earthquakes, which devastated Trkiye's southeastern provinces, left more than 50,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands injured.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Israeli airstrikes kill 22 people in Rafah

Israeli airstrikes kill 22 people in Rafah.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Science and engineering solutions for big earthquakes

Anticipation of possible strong earthquakes must be done more seriously, and scientifically......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Man who threatened to kill his mother over spoiled food nabbed

Man who threatened to kill his mother over spoiled food nabbed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Lightning, rains kill 49 in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest

Lightning, rains kill 49 in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

BFAR: No fish kill in Pangasinan

No fish kill has been monitored in parts of western Pangasinan, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources clarified yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Fish kill hits Pangasinan

A fish kill has been monitored in parts of western Pangasinan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Baste: I never ordered cops to kill drug pushers

DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte clarified that he never ordered the police to kill anyone who is involved in illegal drugs......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Gaza health crisis could kill 8,000 more by August even if fighting stops – report

If the fighting continues or escalates, traumatic injuries will make up the majority of excess deaths in Gaza. But deaths from malnutrition, infectious diseases like cholera and a lack of access to care for conditions like diabetes will also kill thousands......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Strikes kill 13 in Gaza

Strikes kill 13 in Gaza.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Tornadoes in Oklahoma kill 4

SULPHUR, Okla. — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. More than 20,000 people remained without electricity after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The destruction.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Smoking: Research shows its lasting effect after quitting

Researchers are still discovering how smoking continues to harm people’s health even years after they quit, with a new study on Wednesday revealing tobacco’s lasting effect on the immune system. Despite the tobacco industry long fighting to conceal the dangers of smoking, tobacco is now known to kill more than eight million people globally a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Killer earthquakes: How to be saved

Almost miraculously, a strong earthquake that hit Taiwan a few days ago has minimal number of casualties. Official reports claim that at least nine people were killed, though hundreds were injured as an aftermath of the 7.4 magnitude tremor......»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanaotimesRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Killer earthquakes: How to be saved

Almost miraculously, a strong earthquake that hit Taiwan a few days ago has minimal number of casualties. Official reports claim that at least nine people were killed, though hundreds were injured as an aftermath of the 7.4 magnitude tremor......»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanaotimesRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Philippines twin kill in Vegas Open

There is a reason the Philippines remains the epicenter of the billiards universe......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

No OFWs injured in Taiwan quakes

No overseas Filipino workers were injured in the series of earthquakes that shook Taiwan early yesterday morning, the Department of Migrant Workers said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Phivolcs records 5 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano

The agency reported the findings during its latest 24-hour observation period, which included three volcanic tremors lasting two minutes each......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Resilience culture

The preparations for earthquakes, the strong and potentially deadly tremors, must go beyond the usual “duck, cover and hold” drills......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Quakes rock Eastern Samar, Davao de Oro

Two earthquakes struck Eastern Samar and Davao de Oro yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024