Details emerge in Haiti earthquake; thousands feared dead

A massive earthquake, registering 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale, struck Haiti yesterday, destroying many buildings, disrupting communications, and burying an unknown number of people underneath rubble. Thousands of people are feared to have been killed by the tremors, which were felt as far away as Venezuela.

Witnesses say bodies were lining the streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince, after the quake struck on Tuesday afternoon, sending a cloud of dust from falling buildings into the sky. The quake was centered about sixteen kilometers from the capital, and struck at a depth of just ten kilometers, exacerbating the damage. At least 27 aftershocks were also recorded, the strongest of which came in at 5.5 and 5.9 magnitude. A tsunami alert was initially issued following the tremor, but it was retracted shortly afterwards.

Buildings across the capital have collapsed, including the presidential palace and the headquarters of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti. However, the president, René Préval, and his wife reportedly survived the collapse of the building. The country's envoy to the United States believed damage costs could reach billions of dollars.

UN peacekeeping chief Alain Le Roy said many people were in the UN building when it went down and they remain unaccounted for. A Brazilian military official later said four Brazilian soldiers who were part of the UN mission were killed.

UN Peacekeeping Chief Alain LeRoy said the organisation is working to learn the fate of its personnel. "As we speak there are still over 100 people unaccounted for under the rubble.  We do not know about their fate [...] some people have been extracted out of the building - but only less than 10 for the time being.  Some dead, some alive. So we do not know for the time being the fate of the others. But of course, we are extremely, extremely concerned."

The Notre Dame of the Assumption Cathedral in Port-au-Prince was also destroyed, killing Joseph Serge Miot, the Archbishop of Port-au-Prince.

"[...] It would appear that all those who were in the building, including my friend [UN mission head] Hedi Annabi [...] and all those who were with him and around him are dead," said French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner. In a statement released yesterday, the UN remarked that "[f]or the moment, a large number of personnel remain unaccounted for."

Hospitals in Port-au-Prince were reported to have collapsed, raising fears that the injured would not be able to receive treatment easily. "We have reports of some of the most important hospitals in Port-au-Prince have been severely impacted by the earthquake," said Paul Conneally, the Head of Media for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

"I saw dead bodies, people are screaming, they are on the street panicking, people are hurt. There are a lot of wounded, broken heads, broken arms," recounted Raphaelle Chenet, the administrator of the Mercy and Sharing charity, in a telephone interview with the Wall Street Journal from the Haitian capital.

UN officials reported that communications and power are out across the city, making it difficult to get accurate details regarding the full extent of casualties and damage.

The UN also noted that the main prison in Port-au-Prince collapsed, and there were reports of inmates escaping. Spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs, however, said she had no further details about that.

Efstathios Daras, the Greek ambassador to Venezuela who also represents Greece in Haiti, described the situation. "We fear major loss of life, maybe in the thousands or tens of thousands. Survivors are using their hands to help get trapped people out. There are fears of big aftershocks which could make the situation even worse. There is huge damage to the infrastructure. We can't get through anymore. All phone lines are down."

Joseph Guyler Delva, a reporter for Reuters, was in the area when the tremors struck. "Everything started shaking, people were screaming, houses started collapsing. It's total chaos."

Rachmani Domersant, an employee for Food for the Poor charity described the conditions on Port-au-Prince's streets. "The whole city is in darkness, you have thousands of people sitting in the streets, with nowhere to go. I've seen seven to eight buildings, from office buildings to hotels and shopping stores, collapsed [...] I think hundreds of casualties would be a serious understatement."

President Rene Preval told the Miami Herald today that the aftermath of the disaster was "unimaginable". "Parliament has collapsed. The tax office has collapsed. Schools have collapsed. Hospitals have collapsed  [...] There are a lot of schools that have a lot of dead people in them," he said, adding that he believes thousands of people died.

The Red Cross in Geneva says that up to 3 million people have been affected. The international aid agency added that there is an urgent need for search and rescue volunteers as well as field hospitals, emergency health, water purification and telecommunications.

The World Food Program (WFP), which has a large staff on the ground, says the level of destruction indicates many of these people have been affected and will require help. The Director of the WFP office in Geneva, Charles Vincent, remarked that the first priority is to save lives. "To rescue people that are buried, that are trapped, etc. [...] followed very rapidly by a big problem of water, sanitation, epidemic-problems of diseases that might be bred in that kind of situation," he noted.

The Haitian ambassador to the United States, Raymond Joseph, told CNN the Caribbean nation is seeking US assistance, and called the quake a catastrophe of major proportions. "I'm quite sure we're going to face a disaster of major proportion," he said.

Separately, the Inter-American Development Bank said it will immediately approve a $200,000 grant for emergency assistance to Haiti. The funds will be used to provide food, water, medicine and temporary shelter for victims of the massive quake.

The US Agency for International Development is dispatching a disaster assistance response team to Haiti and commented that it will continue to provide additional support as needed.

The UN, meanwhile, dispatched approximately 37 search and rescue teams to assist Haitians from a global network. UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon said that US$10 million worth of emergency funds would be used. "I have spoken with Mr. Clinton and we have agreed to mobilize our best assistance and rescue teams and try to reconstruct the Haitian economy. The UN will do whatever possible to help the Haitian people to overcome these difficulties," Ban stated.

Ban noted that 3,000 UN peacekeepers were in Haiti, and that they secured the seaport and airport. They are trying to rescue people buried underneath rubble, he said, but were severely hampered by lack of heavy equipment. "Brazilian forces have been working through the night to rescue but because of the darkness and destruction of infrastructure not much progress has been made. We hope it will be better this morning," Ban said.

The aid group Oxfam added that its emergency response team for Latin America is based in Haiti and is well prepared, with a public health, water and sanitation team in Port-au-Prince. Oxfam says it is preparing to send in emergency supplies as soon as possible from Panama.

The American Red Cross pledged US$500,000 to help the country, and would send out people to assess damage. "As with most earthquakes, we expect to see immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support," it said yesterday evening in a statement.

A number of other nations, including the UK and Venezuela, are also planning to send aid.

A reporter for the Al Jazeera news agency, however, said there might be difficulties delivering aid. "We are about 300km from the epicentre of the earthquake, and we know that the UN agencies and the humanitarian groups here are trying to get together some kind of strategy to get aid over to Haiti. We know that there are trucks loaded with supplies ready to go but the difficulty is that no-one really knows how to get that aid to the people [effectively]."

This quake is said to have been the strongest in Haiti in over two hundred years; the last time an earthquake of comparable magnitude was recorded was in 1770.

Haiti is the Western Hemisphere's poorest country.  Recent development efforts have suffered severe setbacks because of political violence, crime, corruption and natural disasters. Seventy percent of the population lives on the equivalent of less than US$2 per day.


17ч, Разрушително земетресение в Пор-о-Пренс, Хайти


Tausende Tote nach verheerendem Erdbeben in Haiti

Port-au-Prince (Haiti) / Berlin (Deutschland), 14.01.2010 – Auf der Karibikinsel Hispaniola werden nach dem schwersten Erdbeben in der Region seit über 200 Jahren, das sich am Dienstagnachmittag ereignete, tausende Tote befürchtet. Das Rote Kreuz Haitis schätzt, dass die Zahl der Toten auf bis zu 50.000 ansteigen könnte. Etwa drei Millionen Menschen sind verletzt oder obdachlos. Das Erdbeben ereignete sich laut dem United States Geological Survey (USGS) am Dienstag um 16:53 Uhr Ortszeit, (22:53 Uhr MEZ) 15 Kilometer südwestlich der haitianischen Hauptstadt Port-au-Prince mit einer Stärke von 7,0 auf der Momenten-Magnituden-Skala in einer Tiefe von etwa 10 Kilometern. In der Hauptstadt Haitis wurden neben den Elendsvierteln auch der Präsidentenpalast sowie das Gebäude der UN-Vertretung dem Erdboden gleichgemacht. Es folgten mehrere Nachbeben mit einer Stärke von 5,9. Für die gesamte Inselregion Kuba, Haiti, die Bahamas und die Domikanische Republik wurde vorsorglich höchster Tsunami-Alarm ausgerufen, nach einigen Stunden aber wieder aufgehoben. Unter den Opfern sind auch Mitglieder der UN-Friedensmission MINUSTAH aus Brasilien, China und Jordanien. Am Abend des 13. Januars wurden noch viele Mitglieder der UN-Mission vermisst, darunter auch UN-Botschafter in Haiti, der Tunesier Hédi Annabi. René Préval, der Präsident des Staates im Westen der Insel Hispaniola sagte vor der Presse, Annabi sei tot, doch UN-Pressesprecher Nicholas Birnback erklärte, den Tod Annabis bislang nicht bestätigen zu können. Préval selbst überlebte die Zerstörung seines Amtssitzes.

Der Botschafter des Landes in den USA rief die Weltgemeinschaft zur Hilfe auf. Fast sofort setzte die Arbeit der vor Ort anwesenden Hilfsorganisationen ein. „Ärzte ohne Grenzen“ sowie das Internationale Rote Kreuz kündigten an, die Zahl der Helfer in der Region zu erhöhen. Gestern Nachmittag machte sich ein vierköpfiges Erkundungsteam des deutschen Technischen Hilfswerks in Richtung Port-au-Prince auf. Das Team soll die Arbeit der deutschen Botschaft vor Ort unterstützen. Ein Einsatz der THW-Schnell-Einsatz-Einheit-Bergung-Ausland (SEEWA) ist in Vorbereitung. Diese Einsatzeinheit verfügt über spezielle Fähigkeiten der Trinkwasseraufbereitung und der Instandsetzung zerstörter Wasserversorgungssysteme. Mehrere Regierungen sagten rasche logistische Unterstützung bei der Hilfe für die Bevölkerung zu. Mehrere Helfer kleiner und mittlerer Hilfsorganisationen sind im benachbarten Santo Domingo (Dominikanische Republik) nach Angaben der Tagesthemen gestern am späten Abend eingetroffen. Sie wollen sich in der Nacht zur Grenze aufmachen und versuchen, ins Krisengebiet und damit zu den in Not geratenen Erdbebenopfern zu gelangen.

In dem Inselstaat Haiti reiben zwei tektonische Platten aneinander: die Karibische Platte und die Nordamerikanische Platte. Erstere bewegt sich laut USGS-Angaben mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 20 Millimetern pro Jahr in östlicher Richtung gegenüber der Nordamerikanischen Platte, die in westlicher Richtung wandert. Dabei subduziert die Karibische Platte unter die Nordamerikanische. Durch Erdfalten baut sich ein Kompessionsdruck in den aufeinander liegenden Platten auf, der sich bisweilen schlagartig entlädt. Weitere Erdfalten tragen zu den seismischen Aktivitäten in der Region bei. Außerdem liegt Haiti auf dem Pazifischen Feuerring, wodurch die Situation weiter eskaliert. Das Land wird zudem regelmäßig von Überschwemmungen heimgesucht; auch treten häufig Wirbelstürme in der Region auf. All dies ist nach Angaben der Tagesthemen ein Ergebnis des Raubbaus an der Natur, vornehmlich des Abholzens der Regenwälder zur Befriedigung des Konsumverhaltens europäischer Nationen.

Haiti gilt als das ärmste Land der westlichen Hemisphäre. Es ist flächenmäßig so groß wie das Saarland, aber proportional überbevölkert. Das Land steht in der Blüte von Korruption und Amtsmissbrauch und gilt außerdem als das Mekka des Drogenhandels.


Terremoto de 7,0 grados azota las costas de Haití

Ayer, un terremoto de 7,0 grados azotó las costas de Haití a las 21:53 (UTC) de la noche. Su epicentro estuvo a 15 kilómetros al occidente de la capital, Puerto Príncipe. Hasta ahora no se ha dado un número especifico de muertes, si bien se sabe que el presidente René Préval está a salvo.

El terremoto inicial fue seguido de 16 réplicas, entre 4,2 y 5,9 grados en la escala de Richter, de las cuales 7 fueron en el mismo día, y 6 hoy. Además, se sabe que el terremoto se sintió por todo el país, e inclusive, fue sentido en las costas de Cuba, Las Bahamas, República Dominicana y Jamaica.

"El cielo se ve solo gris con polvo, solo escucho tremendo numero de sonido y gritos a distancia", dice Henry Bahn a la Associated Press.

Se ha dado a conocer este terremoto como "potencialmente catastrófico", pues se han reportado que edificios mayores de dos pisos han colapsado como resultado de los temblores. Entre los edificios caídos se encuentra el Palacio Nacional, los ministerios de Finanzas, Obras Públicas, Comunicaciones y Cultura, el Palacio de Justicia, la sede de ONU en Haití y el edificio del banco Citybank.


Haitin maanjäristyksen uhriluku nousee, juomaveden saatavuus heikko

Päivitetty 20. tammikuuta 2010

Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Haitissa tiistai-iltana sattuneesta maanjäristyksestä selvinneillä on pula puhtaasta juomavedestä ja ruoasta. Veden tuontia kriisialueelle ei uutistoimisto AP:n mukaan ole vielä saatu järjestettyä. ”Janosta kärsiviä ihmisiä kuolee”, puki uhkakuvan sanoiksi lääkärin avustaja Jimitre Coquillon. Haitin pelastusviranomaiset ovat pahasti ylikuormitettuja ja tarvikkeista on pulaa. Ihmiset yrittävät pelastaa raunioihin loukkuun jääneitä ihmisiä jopa käsin raivaamalla.

Pääkaupunki Port-au-Princeä tuhonnut maanjäristys, Richterin asteikolla 7,0, sattui tiistaina viideltä illalla paikallista aikaa (kello 22 Keski-Euroopan aikaa). Punaisen Ristin edustaja kommentoi, että jopa ruumispusseista on pulaa; pääkaupungin kaduilla lojuu edelleen lukuisia ruumiita. BBC:n kirjeenvaihtaja kuvaili kolkkoa näkymää erässä sairaalassa, jossa ihmiset nukkuivat kuolleiden ruumiiden joukossa.

Haitin pääministeri sanoi eilen pelkäävänsä, että uhriluku nousee yli sadan tuhannen. Vähintään kymmenien tuhansien arvellaan kuolleen, mutta tarkkaa uhrilukua ei voida vielä tietää. Yhdysvaltalaisen CNN:n mukaan Haitin maanjärjistyksissä on kuollut jo ainakin 70 000 haitilaista. Yhdysvaltain ulkoministeri Hillary Clinton vertaa tragediaa Aasian vuoden 2004 tsunamikatastrofiin. Punaisen Ristin mukaan hätäavun tarpeessa on jopa kolme miljoonaa ihmistä.

Ulkomailta tuodaan apua Haitiin lentäen ja meritse. Kiina ilmoitti lähettäneensä lentokoneessa pelastustyöntekijöitä, lääkäreitä, seismologian asiantuntijoita, kymmenen tonnia ruokaa, lääkkeitä ja tarvikkeita. Britannia on lähettänyt pelastustyöntekijöitä, Yhdysvallat merijalkaväkeä. Sadat kuubalaislääkärit hoitavat jo loukkaantuneita kenttäsairaaloissa. Avun perille saantia ovat vaikeuttaneet sadat ryöstelevät haitilaiset, jotka yrittävät hankkia elintarvikkeita romahtaneista myymälöistä. Yhdysvallat aloitti ruoka- ja vesipakkausten jakamisen ilmateitse keskiviikkona 20.1.

Jälkijäristykset ovat ravistelleet Haitia useasti tiistai-illan jälkeen. Vielä keskiviikkona 20.1. tapahtui jälkijäristys voimakkuudeltaan 6,0 Richterin asteikolla.


Haïti : important séisme de magnitude 7

Un important séisme de magnitude de 7,3 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué Haïti à 16 h 53, heure locale (21 h 53 UTC). Plusieurs répliques, moins violentes, toutefois, ont suivi la secousse initiale.

Le centre de Port-au-Prince, la capitale, a été dévasté. Les bâtiments de l'ONU, le bâtiment présidentiel, des hôtels, des hôpitaux, une université, des écoles, la cathédrale, des bidonvilles, des magasins, ainsi que la résidence et l'ambassade de France se sont effondrés « comme des châteaux de cartes ».

La ville a été le théâtre de scènes de panique, alors que plusieurs personnes en pleurs recherchaient des survivants. Les témoignages faisant état de victimes coincées sous les décombres se multiplient. De nombreuses sources rapportent par ailleurs des cadavres dans les rues. Les personnes résidents dans le bâtiment de l'ONU restent injoignables et n'ont pas donné signe de vie. L'hôtel Montana, qui abrite les professionnels dans différentes missions, s'est également effondré. Sur les 300 personnes résidant temporairement à l'hôtel, 100 ont, pour l'heure, été sauvées des décombres.

Les survivants ont un fort besoin d'eau potable, de nourriture, de médicaments et d'aide psychologique, car beaucoup ont perdu certains de leur proches ou de leur famille.

Les télécommunications ne sont pas rétablies, ce qui rend le contact avec le pays difficile. Twitter transmet des informations et des images depuis les premières minutes de la catastrophe. En 2 heures, plus de 600 internautes du réseau Facebook ont tenté d'apporter leur aide et leur réconfort aux sinistrés.

De nombreux pays ont prévu d'envoyer prochainement de l'aide humanitaire en Haïti afin de remédier à la situation actuelle.


Potężne trzęsienie ziemi na Haiti

Potężne trzęsienie ziemi, które 12 stycznia nawiedziło Haiti, wyrządziło ogromne zniszczenia i spowodowało wiele ofiar, choć dokładna liczba nie jest znana. Premier Haiti Jean-Max Bellerive, przyznał, że w katastrofie mogło zginąć nawet 100 tys. osób.

Do kataklizmu doszło o godz. 16:53 czasu lokalnego (22:53 czasu polskiego). Główny wstrząs miał siłę 7 stopni w skali Richtera, którego epicentrum znajdowało się w odległości ok. 16 km od Port-au-Prince na Haiti. Zarejestrowano wiele wstrząsów wtórnych, z których dziesięć przekraczało magnitudę 5 w skali Richtera.

Zniszczeniu uległa większość historycznych budynków w Port-au-Prince, m.in. Pałac Prezydencki, siedziba Zgromadzenia Narodowego i katedra. Wstrząsy odczuwalne były także na Dominikanie, Kubie i Jamajce.

W stolicy Haiti nie ma prądu, a ludzie, którzy stracili dach nad głową spędzili noc na ulicy. Nie działają tam również linie telefoniczne czy telefony komórkowe.

Po trzęsieniu zapanował chaos, a nad Port-au-Prince unosiła się chmura szarego pyłu.

Amerykańskie służby geologiczne wydały ostrzeżenie przed tsunami, które mogłoby zagrozić pewnym rejonom Dominikany, Kuby i Bahama, ale alarm został w nocy odwołany.

W wyniku trzęsienia zginęli żołnierze oenzetowskiej misji stabilizacyjnej MINUSTAH. Wśród stacjonujących na wyspie od 2004 roku żołnierzy, jest czterech zabitych Brazylijczyków, trzech jordańskich wojskowych oraz 8 członków chińskich sił pokojowych, a 10 uznaje się za zaginionych. Żołnierze zginęli pod gruzami zawalonych budynków. Na Haiti stacjonuje ok. 7 tys. żołnierzy i 2 tys. policjantów.

Chińskie władze wysłały na wyspę grupę 50 ratowników. Na pokładzie samolotu zmierzającego na Haiti znajduje się także specjalistyczny sprzęt, a także 3 psy ratownicze.

Prezydent Stanów Zjednoczonych Barack Obama obiecał pomoc dla Haiti. Prezydent Brazylii Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wyraził żal, gdyż siły jego kraju prowadzą misję stabilizacyjną na wyspie. Komisja Europejska przeznaczyła 3 mln euro na pomoc dla Haiti. Także minister spraw zagranicznych Francji Bernard Kouchner obiecał odrębną pomoc dla poszkodowanych.

Było to najsilniejsze od ponad 200 lat trzęsienie na Haiti.


Forte terremoto no Haiti

Forte terremoto no provoca grande destruição em várias regiões no Haiti, muitos brasileiros estão desaparecidos. Maior parte da capital Porto Príncipe está destruída[1]. Europa e Estados Unidos já enviaram equipes preparadas para cuidar dos feridos. Os aviões transportam além de militares e equipes de salvamento, mantimentos e equipamentos de resgate.


எயிட்டியில் 7.3 ரிக்டர் நிலநடுக்கம் பலர் உயிரிழப்பு

நடு அமெரிக்காவில் கரிபியன் பகுதியில் அமைந்துள்ள எயிட்டியின் தலைநகர் போர்ட்-ஓ-பிரின்ஸ் அருகே 10 மைல் தொலைவில் 7.3 ரிக்டர் அளவு நிலநடுக்கம் ஏற்பட்டது. இதனால் பல்லாயிரக்கணக்கானோர் உயிரிழந்திருக்கலாம் என அஞ்சப்படுகிறது. சேத விபரங்கள் இன்னும் முழுமையாக தெரியவில்லை.

முதலில் ஏற்பட்ட பெரிய நிலநடுக்கத்தை தொடர்ந்து 5.9 மற்றும் 5 ரிக்டர் அளவுள்ள நிலநடுக்கங்கள் ஏற்பட்டன. அதிபர் மாளிகை, மருத்துவமனைகள், அரச அலுவலகங்கள் உட்பட பல கட்டடங்கள் இடிந்து விழுந்துள்ளன. நாட்டின் தொலை தொடர்பு கடுமையாக பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இந்த நிலநடுக்கம் செவ்வாய் உள்ளூர் நேரம் 1653 (2153 கிரீன்விச்) நடந்தது என அமெரிக்க புவியியல் துறையினர் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளனர். சுனாமி எச்சரிக்கையும் எயிட்டியின் கரையோரப் பகுதிகளில் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இந்த நிலநடுக்கம் கடற்கரையோரமாக அல்லாமல் நிலத்துக்கு அடியில் நிகழ்ந்துள்ளதால் மக்கள் நேரடியாக பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார்கள்.

எயிட்டியில் பணியாற்றிவரும் ஐ.நா இலங்கைத் துருப்பினர் யாவரும் நலமாக இருப்பதாக இராணுவப் பேச்சாளர் பிரிகேடியர் உதய நாணயகார தெரிவித்துள்ளார். 950 இலங்கைத் துருப்பினர் அமைதிப் படையாகப் பணியாற்றி வருகின்றமை குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

புதன், சனவரி 13, 2010


Землетрус на Гаїті — найгірше стихійне лихо

У вівторок 12 січня 2010 р. за кілька кілометрів від узбережжя Гаїті сталися два потужні землетруси магнітудою 7,0 і 5,9. За даними геологічної служби США, загалом відбулося тринадцять поштовхів після перших поштовхів, найсильніший з яких склав 5,9 за шкалою Ріхтера, сім інших вимірювалися на рівні 5,0 або вище - всі інші поштовхи були магнітудою 4.0 або більше балів.

У суботу, 16 січня 2010 року, за попередніми оцінками щонайменше 300 000 осіб залишилися бездомним у столиці країни. За даними Організації Об'єднаних Націй, щонайменше один з десяти будинків було повністю зруйновано в результаті підземних поштовхів. ООН також заявила, що їхніми оцінками в результаті землетрусу загинуло від 45 000 до 50 000 чоловік. У свою чергу президент Гаїті Рене Преваль заявив, що тільки у столиці сім тисяч тіл загиблих у землетрусі були поховані у братській могилі.

Станом на 16 січня головний аеропорт країни у Порт-о-Пренсі залишався відкритим і до нього прибувають літаки з гуманітарною допомогою з усього світу. Землетрус також знищив головну в'язницю у столиці Порт-о-Пренс. За даними Міжнародного Червоного Хреста близько 4000 в'язнів втекли з в'язниці і тепер знаходяться на вулицях міста, що викликає побоювання у безладі та мародерстві у хаосі катастрофи.

Тим часом за повідомленням прес-секретаря ООН гаїтянска поліція не виконує своїх обов'язків, ймовірно через те, що вони теж стали жертвами катастрофи, що ще більше ускладнює ситуацію з утриманням законності та порядку в країні. Близько 3 000 міжнародних миротворчіх військ ООН були відправлені в країну з наміром підтримати порядок і законність замість місцевої поліції.


Detroit chemical plant experiences explosions, fire; residents evacuated

All residents within a half-mile radius of the EQ Resource Recovery chemical plant in southeastern Michigan were asked to voluntarily evacuate on Tuesday due to a chemical plant explosion.  ClickOnDetroit reported that nearby residents who choose to stay were told to close their doors and windows.

The plant, located in Romulus, near Wayne, is about 15 miles southwest of Detroit.  Initial reports stated that a single explosion in a chemical tank was the cause of the fire.  The cause of this explosion has not yet been determined. Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ confirmed that all employees made it out of the plant before the explosion occurred, and that HAZMAT teams were on the scene of the fire. Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans announced that no injuries were reported in the initial explosion. However, approximately 32 people were treated for breathing problems at nearby Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, due to the subsequent fire.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) analyzed soot in the area and determined that it did not pose a substantial health risk. The company in question has been the target of numerous enforcement actions by the EPA in the past, including a $240,000 fine in 1999. A major chemical processed at the plant is acetone, the main ingredient in nail polish remover, which is known to be toxic in high dosages, especially to those with lung conditions. Acetone is also an eye and skin irritant.  Other chemicals, such as antifreeze, are also processed there. Two Detroit-area law firms have filed class action lawsuits against EQ Resource Recovery on behalf of local residents, and a third is considering similar action.

Romulus is the site of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), the primary airport for the Detroit area and a hub for Northwest Airlines. However, airport service was not affected. News of this explosion came as a chemical plant explosion in Story City, Iowa happened just a day before and three similar explosions in Texas occurred July 28.


Seria wybuchów w fabryce na przedmieściach Detroit

Wszyscy mieszkańcy znajdujący się w promieniu 1,5 kilometra od zakładów chemicznych E.Q.Resource Recovery na przedmieściach Detroit zostali ewakuowani. Pozostałym mieszkańcom okolic nakazano pozamykać okna i drzwi w ich domach. Takie działania podjęły władze stanu Michigan po tym jak w zakładach chemicznych doszło do serii wybuchów.

Nikt nie został ranny – zapewniają władze stanowe. Podczas eksplozji w zakładach chemicznych nie było ludzi. Ci, którzy znajdowali się w bezpośrednim sąsiedztwie zostali przewiezieni do szpitala z objawami zatrucia dróg oddechowych.

Fabryka, w której doszło do eksplozji zajmowała się rekultywacją niebezpiecznych odpadów.


Divers retrieve 100th corpse from Java Sea jet crash

Divers yesterday recovered three bodies from December's air disaster in the Java Sea. Added to four retrieved on Friday, they bring the total to 100. An additional 62 victims remain to be recovered.

There were no survivors when Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashed on December 28. The six-year-old Airbus A320-200 was 40 minutes from Juanda International Airport with 155 passengers and seven crew, bound for Singapore's Changi International Airport. Most were Indonesians, with three South Koreans, one Malaysian, one Brit and one French person on board.

One of the latest bodies was a uniformed man strapped into a cockpit seat, and presumed to be either Indonesian Pilot Iriyanto or French co-pilot Remi Emmanuel Plesel. Underwater currents have complicated recovery of the other body from the cockpit. Efforts to retrieve the entire aircraft last month were abandoned. Some bodies have been found roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) from the crash site, floating near Sulawesi.

Iriyanto and Plessel had over 8,000 hours experience between them. Iriyanto has a decade of experience training other pilots, and previous employers include the air force. Their actions have come under scrutiny as the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) investigates.

The aircraft entered an excessively steep climb before stalling, the NTSC said last month. It took three minutes for the plane to reach the water, during which time the flight crew tried to regain control. Bloomberg claims the flight crew switched off computers designed to aid them after they issued alerts. AirAsia has declined to comment pending the NTSC investigation, which is expected to continue for several months.

The Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics suggests weather caused the disaster, suggesting ice led to engine failure. NTSC head investigator Marjono Siswosuwarno last month reported satellite data showed storms as high as 44,000ft. The plane was attempting to avoid storms in the minutes before contact was lost.

The National Search and Rescue Agency has over 60 divers working to retrieve the bodies.


Mergulhadores recuperam 100º cadáver no acidente de avião no Mar do Java

Mergulhadores recuperaram ontem três corpos no desastre aéreo de dezembro no Mar de Java. Soma-se aos quatro recuperados na sexta-feira, ao trazer o total para 100. Outras as 62 vítimas ainda não foram recuperados.

Não houve sobreviventes quando o voo 8501 da Indonésia AirAsia caiu no dia 28 de dezembro. Os seis anos que tinha a Airbus A320-200 caiu aos 40 minutos do Aeroporto Internacional Juanda com 155 passageiros e sete tripulantes, com destino a Aeroporto Internacional de Singapura Changi. A maioria eram indonésios, com três sul-coreanos, um malaio, um britânico (RUN) e uma pessoa francesa a bordo.

Um dos corpos mais recentes foi um homem uniformizado amarrado em um assento do cockpit e presume-se que seja piloto indonésio Iriyanto ou co-piloto francês Remi Emmanuel Plesel. Correntes submarinas haviam complicado a recuperação de outro corpo a partir do cockpit. Os esforços para recuperar toda a aeronave no mês passado foram abandonados. Alguns corpos foram encontrados cerca de 1.000 quilômetros (600 milhas) do local do acidente, flutuando perto de Sulawesi.

Iriyanto e Plessel tinha mais de 8.000 horas de experiência entre eles. Iriyanto tem uma década de experiência de formação de outros pilotos e os antigos empregadores incluíndo a força aérea. Suas ações estão sob controlo, investigado pelo Comitê Nacional Segurança de Transporte (CNST).[1]

A aeronave entrou em uma subida íngreme excessivamente antes de travar (stall), disse CNST no mês passado. Demorou três minutos para que o avião para chegar à água, durante os quais a tripulação tentou recuperar o controle. Bloomberg afirma que a tripulação de voo desligou os computadores projetados para ajudá-los depois que eles emitiram alertas. AirAsia se recusou a comentar ao aguardar investigação da CNST, que deverá continuar por vários meses.

A Agência de Meteorologia, Climatologia e Geofísica sugere que o tempo causou o desastre, sugerindo o gelo levou à falha do motor. O líder de investigação da CNST, Marjono Siswosuwarno, informou no mês passado, dados de satélite que mostraram tempestades tão elevadas como 44 mil pés. O avião estava tentando evitar tempestades minutos antes do contato ser perdido.

A Agência Nacional de Busca e Salvamento tem mais de 60 mergulhadores trabalhando para recuperar os corpos.


Divers safe from pesticide from MV Princess of the Stars

Divers from the Philippine Coast Guard and Navy were given a clean bill of health from any effects from the toxic waters surrounding the sunken passenger ferry, MV Princess of the Stars off the coast of Romblon province.

Fifty six diving personnel tasked to retrieve bodies of passengers trapped inside the ferry will undergo more tests on Saturday for any ill effects from pesticides that are suspected to have leaked in the cargo hold of the ferry.

Retrieval operations for the bodies of passengers were suspended on Friday when the cargo manifest of the ship showed large quantities of a highly toxic pesticide called endosulfan.

Authorities feared that the pesticides could have contaminated the waters around the sunken ferry and could prove fatal to the diving crew.

Divers started to complain on Thursday of experiencing skin irritation after surfacing.

The Philippines government slammed the ferry's owners for not immediately divulging the contents of the ferry's cargo hold and threatened to add other possible criminal charges against the owners.

Environment officials are concerned that the pesticide could cause a severe damage to the delicate aquatic environment around Romblon province.


菲律賓輪船沉沒

菲律賓一艘載有700多名乘客和船員的輪船，21日早上因遇颱風，在中部朗布隆省附近海域沉沒。

一艘名為「星光公主」的輪船於20日晚從馬尼拉出發前往宿務，根據乘客名單，船上有626名乘客及121名船員。

21日晚，渡輪遭到颱風「風神」襲擊，令引擎故障，於中部朗布隆省附近海域沉沒。

而在渡輪發出警報10小時後，海岸警衛隊才接到通知，當趕到出事海域後，已船底翻天，船底還有一個大洞。

菲律賓總統阿羅約質疑，為何在周五明明接到颱風即將來臨的警告，「星光公主」還被允許離岸。

阿羅約已下令成立專責小組，徹查沉船意外。小組由交通部長統領，聯合搜救部門，調查事件有沒有涉及超載及船公司責任。

意外後，23日發現28人生環，他們所乘的救生艇在出事後逾24小時，漂流到一個島。然後於馬尼拉東南面一個岸邊村落被發現

加上較早時間已有4人獲救，至23日計，共發現32名生還者，仍有逾700人失蹤。

另外，一艘美軍艦，正赴菲律賓協助搜索沉船失蹤者。


Domestic economic impacts likely after Japanese earthquake

According to analysts, the major earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit on Friday is likely to have major economic impacts within Japan, though the global economy is unlikely to be significantly affected.

Rolling blackouts are planned to start on Monday in addition to continuing through this summer and may have to take place next winter as well. According to an economist, Michala Marcussen, at Société Générale, a country's power supply "is a critical factor" to its economy. Marcussen said that if Japan's electrical infrastructure was severely damaged, then "that could have a durable [sic] impact on the economy."

The overall negative impact of the earthquake on Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to be only a few tenths of one percent, though that is expected to be enough to push Japan's expected recovery from its current economic slump back by several months.  According to the Nomura Group, "[w]e had projected an April-June exit [from the slump]  but now forecast July-September or possibly October-December." It added that most of the economic effects of the quake will probably be felt early this summer.

To fund the current rescue efforts, the Japanese government is reportedly considering raising taxes, as the estimated cost of rebuilding affected areas is as high as one percent of the total five trillion dollar GDP. Japan currently carries high levels of debt, estimated to be about ten trillion dollars, which is expected to make additional government spending for rebuilding efforts difficult.

The Japanese stock market index Nikkei 225 dropped 1.7% at the end of the day Friday; it closed fourteen minutes after the quake and tsunami struck. Beginning on Monday, when trading resumes, the Bank of Japan is, according to its governor, prepared to inject money into the economy in order to stabilize the markets.


Impactes econòmics domèstics després del terratrèmol japonès

D'acord amb els analistes, el terratrèmol i el conseqüent tsunami que van ocórrer el divendres és probable que tinga greus repercussions econòmiques dins del Japó, encara que l'economia mundial és poc probable que es puga veure afectada significativament.

Apagades rodant estan planejades pel dilluns, i a més a més continuaran durant l'estiu i podrien tenir lloc durant l'hivern també. Segons una economista, Michala Marcussen, a la Société Générale, el subministrament d'energia d'un país "és un factor crític" per la seva economia. Marcussen va dir que si la infraestructura elèctrica del Japó va ser severament malmesa, això "podria tenir un impacte durador [...] en l'economia."

L'impacte global negatiu del terratrèmol sobre el producte intern brut (PIB) japonès s'espera que només siga l'escassa dècima d'un per cent, tot i que s'espera que siga suficient per poder impulsar la recuperació esperada del Japó de la seva actual depressió econòmica des de fa diversos mesos.


Double bomb blasts kill at least twelve in northern Caucasus

Two bombings in the northern Caucasus region of Russia have killed at least twelve people and injured another eighteen.

The explosions occurred in Kizlyar, a town in the Dagestan province. The first bomb was detonated in a car near a school, killing two police officers, at around 08.30 Moscow time (04.30 UTC). According to Russian interior minister Rashid Nurgaliyev, police tried to stop the car before it blew up, as they had thought it looked suspicious.

The second explosion was caused by a suicide bomber disguised as a police officer. He had approached the scene of the first bombing as passerby and security gathered, and set off explosives.

According to officials, many of the dead were policemen, among them the Kizlyar police chief.

"In the blasts, twelve people have been killed, nine of them were police officers, including the Kizlyar police chief. Twenty-three others have been hospitalized, suffering with various injuries," commented a spokesman for the Investigative Committee of Russian Prosecutor General's Office, Vladimir Markin, to Interfax. He also noted that a criminal investigation into the bombings has been started.


Rusio: Kamikazoj eksplodiĝis en Kizlar

Matene en la centro de la dagestana urbo Kizlar (Rusio), proksime al la domoj de lokaj fakoj de la Ministerio pri internaj aferoj kaj la Federacia servo pri sekureco, milicanoj haltigis aŭton "Niva", kiu veturis laŭ la strato Moskovskaja. Sed stiristo de tiu faris eksplodon, kio okazis je 08:45 (loka horo). La povo de la eksplodo egalis al ĉ. 200 kg je TNT-ekvivalento. Rezulte de tio pereis du milicanoj kaj virino, hazarde preteririnta.[1]

Post 20 minutoj, kiam ĉe la loko jam laboris milicanoj, savistoj kaj fajrbrigadanoj, tien aliris dua kamikazo, vestita kiel milicano, kaj faris la novan eksplodon. La povo de tiu estis ĉ. 1,5 kg da TNT-ekvivalento. Rezulte de la dua terora ago 12 homoj pereis (el ili 9 estis milicanoj) kaj estis vunditaj inter 23 kaj 29.[1] Inter mortigitaj estis ankaŭ la gvidanto de la loka milicejo Vitalij Vedernikov (ruse: Виталий Ведерников).[2] Eksplodondo forbatis vitrojn en apudaj domoj, inkluzive de gimnazio. La kamikazo estis samtage identigita — tiu evidentiĝis esti la loka loĝanto Daŭd Ĝabrailov (ruse: Дауд Джабраилов).[3]

La rusia ĉefministro Vladimir Putin deklaris, ke terorajn agojn en Moskvo kaj Kizlar tion povus fari sama grupaĉo. "Ni deiras de tio, ke tio estas krimo kontraŭ Rusio", — diris li. Sian samopinion esprimis la dagestana prezidanto Magomedsalim Magomedov (ruse: Магомедсалим Магомедов).[4]


Al menos doce muertos por bombas en la ciudad rusa de Kizlyar

Dos explosiones han causado al menos doce muertos este miércoles en Kizlyar, una ciudad de la región caucásica de Rusia. Las autoridades afirman que muchos de los fallecidos son policías, entre ellos, el jefe de policía de Kizlyar.

La primera bomba explosionó en un coche, cerca de una escuela y matando así a dos agentes de policía; alrededor de las 08.30 hora local (04.30 UTC). Según el ministro del interior, el señor Rashid Nurgaliyev, los policías intentaron detener al vehículo antes de la explosión, pues pensaron que parecía sospechoso.

La segunda explosión fue causada por un suicida disfrazado de policía. El suicida entró al lugar donde se había producido la primera explosión y activó la carga explosiva.


Minst 12 drept av bomber i Dagestan

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Russland: To bomber i Nord-Kaukasus har drept minst tolv og skadet 23.

En bilbombe gikk av da en politibil kjørte ut av et offentlig bygg, like i nærheten av en skole. Det skal ikke ha vært noen barn på skolen. Omtrent 20 minutter senere sprengte en selvmordsbomber, utkledd som en politibetjent, seg i luften da politiet undersøkte åstedet for den første bomben.

En talsmann fra politiet har sagt at minst ni av de avdøde var ansatte i politistyrken, hvorav en av dem var politisjefen, mens en annen var i sivil.

De to bombene gikk av kun to dager etter at to kvinnelige selvmordsbombere tok livet av 39 mennesker på undergrunnsbanen i Moskva.

Dagestan ligger like ved grensen til Tsjetsjenia, og har blitt utsatt for lignende terrorangrep fra radikale islamister før.


Double bombing in Pakistani city leaves at least 22 dead

Two bombings in Karachi, Pakistan have killed at least twenty-two people and injured over fifty.

In spite of tight security across Pakistan, a motorbike carrying explosives was able to hit a bus carrying people to a religious procession, killing twelve. A second bomb killed at least thirteen when it exploded an hour later outside the local Jinnah hospital emergency ward where the victims, mainly Shia Muslims, of the first attack were being treated.

The bus attack took place on a shopping street near the main road that connects the airport with the city, but it is not clear whether it was a suicide bomber ramming the vehicle, or whether the motorbike was parked along side the bus before detonation.

The second bombing by the hospital, which struck within a crowd of protesters that had gathered to mourn the people killed in the first attack, was likely a suicide bombing, according to local police.

Ghylam Nabi, a local police officer, told Reuters that a third bomb had been found inside a television set in the hospital premises. It was defused successfully.

40 Shia Muslims were also killed in a car bomb attack today in Karbala, Iraq, as they took part in the final day of the religious festival known as Arbaeen, the 40 day mourning for the grandson of the Prophet Muhammed. This was the third bombing in Karbala this week.


கராச்சி இரட்டைக் குண்டுவெடிப்புகளில் 25 பேர் உயிரிழப்பு

பாக்கிசுத்தானின் பெரிய நகரான கராச்சியில் மத ஊர்வலத்திற்கு சியா முசுலிம்களை ஏற்றிச்சென்ற பேருந்து மீது நேற்று வெள்ளிக்கிழமை அன்று நடத்தப்பட்ட தற்கொலைத் தாக்குதலில் 12 பேர் உயிரிழந்தனர்.

தற்கொலை நடத்தியவர் மோட்டார் சைக்கிளில் வந்தார் என அறியப்படுகிறது. சிலர் இது தற்கொலை தாக்குதல் அல்ல என்றும் வெடிகுண்டு பேருந்தில் பொருத்தப்பட்டிருக்கலாம் என்றும் தெரிவிக்கிறார்கள்.

பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் ஜின்னா மருத்துவமனைக்கு கொண்டு செல்லப்பட்டனர். இதனை அடுத்து மருத்துவமனையின் அவசரச் சிகிச்சைப் பகுதிக்கருகில் இரண்டாவது குண்டு வெடித்தது. இதில் 13 பேர் உயிரிழந்தனர்.

இத்தாக்குதல்களுக்கு எவரும் இதுவரையில் உரிமை கோரவில்லை. இது தொடர்பாக பாக்கிசுத்தானின் சன்னி பிரிவு தீவிரவாத இயக்கம் மீது ஐயப்படுகிறார்கள்.

40 நாட்களுக்கு முன் கடந்த டிசம்பர் மாதத்தில் கராச்சியில் சியா பிரிவு முசுலிம்களின் மீது நடத்தப்பட்ட தாக்குதலில் 25 பேர் பலியாயினர். இத்தாக்குதலை அடுத்து அப்பகுதியில் இரு இசுலாமியப் பிரிவுகளுக்கும் இடையில் பெரும் முறுகல் நிலை காணப்படுகிறது.

சனி, பெப்ரவரி 6, 2010


Dozens dead after bus accident in Philippines

According to reports, at least 35 people are dead while six are seriously injured in the northern Philippines after a bus plunged into a 100 meter deep ravine. The accident occurred early Wednesday near the city of Baguio, 200 kilometres north of the capital Manila.

The accident happened when the brakes on the vehicle failed and it rolled down a hill into a ditch.  Officials say the death toll may increase.  There were a total of 47 passengers on board.

The bus conductor, John Patrick Flores, survived the accident with only minor injuries by jumping out the door before the bus fell into the ravine. He said that "the driver tried to ram the bus into a mango tree to prevent it from falling, but failed."


Filipinler'de otobüs kazası: 35 ölü

Filipinler'de bir otobüsün yüz metre yüksekliğinde bir uçuruma yuvarlanmasıyla 35 kişi hayatını kaybetti, altı kişi ağır yaralandı. Kaza, çarşamba günü erken saatlerde, başkent Manila'nın 200 km kuzeyinde, Baguio kenti yakınlarında meydana geldi.

Kaza, otobüsün frenlerinin patlaması nedeniyle meydana geldi. Otobüste toplam 47 yolcu bulunuyordu. Yetkililer, ölü sayısının yükselebileceğini açıkladı.


Dozens dead after school collapses in Haiti

At least 50 people are dead, mostly children, and an unknown amount injured and trapped after a three-story school collapsed near the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. So far, rescuers have rescued at least 75 people, who have been taken to a local hospital, some in serious condition. School was in session, which left dozens more trapped, and officials say the death toll is likely to climb. Five houses surrounding the school were also severely damaged or destroyed as a result of the collapse.

Reports say that the third-floor of the College La Promesse Evangelique in Pétionville, was under construction when the collapse happened, but it is not known if that was the cause. The collapse occurred at 10:00 a.m. local time.

"The whole school collapsed on the kids, and you know on the phone you can hear so many, so many children, you know, crying, crying. And saying, 'This one is dead, that one is dead'," said Michaele Gedeon, a worker with the Haitian Red Cross to CNN.

Gedeon also states that hundreds of people; rescue workers, bystanders, United States officials and United Nations peacekeepers along with the Red Cross were on scene sifting through the debris, using their hands and shovels, trying to find survivors.

"UN blue helmets are on the scene clearing rubble and trying to help people buried under the debris. If we can’t get rescue equipment in and out it’s going to be hard to help the people trapped in the building," said a spokesman for the U.N. in Haiti, David Wimhurst.

At least 700 children attend the school, ranging from kindergarten to secondary grades, with the students' ages ranging from 3 to 20-years-old.

The school is reported to have partially collapsed eight years ago, and residents living near it moved in fear that the rest of it would collapse on their homes. After the first collapse, the owner of the school attempted to buy the homes and properties surrounding the school.

Witnesses and residents fear that the school was improperly repaired after the first collapse. Police are investigating the two incidents to determine if criminal charges will be filed.


Ya son 80 los muertos en Haití al derrumbarse un colegio

8 de noviembre de 2008Puerto Príncipe, Haití —

Al menos 80 personas murieron y 164 resultaron heridas hoy en Haití por el derrumbe de un colegio en la capital, Puerto Príncipe, ocurrido ayer. La mayoría de las víctimas son niños y se desconoce el número de personas que se encontraban en las aulas en el momento del siniestro.

El edificio escolar se encontraba en los alrededores de la capital y constaba de tres plantas, que se vinieron abajo ayer a las 10.00, hora local. La situación tras el derrumbe fue calificada de "caótica" por los testigos. Los heridos fueron llevados a hospitales de la capital y de la ONG, Médicos Sin Fronteras, que sostiene un centro médico avanzado allí.

Al lugar acudió personal médico y de la Misión de las Naciones Unidas para la estabilización de Haití (MINUSTAH), que fueron los primeros en atender a las víctimas y organizar la evacuación de los heridos. La ministra de Educación, desde el lugar de los hechos, señaló que el derrumbe era una "catástrofe nacional".


Dozens dead in California boat fire

A deadly boat fire earlier this week near Santa Cruz Island off the coast of California, United States, resulted in the death of all 33 passengers. The boat, Conception, which caught fire overnight in open seas, carried 33 passengers and six crew members. Five people, who were all crew, were rescued while the rest are presumed dead.

The Conception was a 75 ft (~23 m) long commercial boat on a three-day voyage for underwater diving with Monday being the Labor Day holiday. The fire started some time after 3 a.m. local time {1000 UTC) Monday. "This is probably the worst-case scenario you can possibly have," said Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown. "You have a vessel that's on the open sea, that is in the middle of the night. I mean, it's 3:30 in the morning." As of late Tuesday, 20 bodies had been recovered, eleven women and nine men, according to Brown.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) called off its search late on Tuesday. USCG Captain Monica Rochester told the press a nearly 24-hour search mission involving three helicopters covering 160 square miles (~415 km2) had discovered no further signs in the water. "It is never an easy decision to suspend search efforts," she said. "We know that this is a very difficult time for families and friends of the victims."

Authorities have not named a cause for the fire, though it was intimated there were no signs of an explosion and the Conception was known to have the requisite fire suppression equipment. CNN, however, reported on a distress call from someone on the Conception, who may or may not have been the captain. The excerpts, which are only the dispatcher's words were reported by CNN as such:

Commenting on the radio communications, Captain Rochester said the situation had "a lot of adrenaline, a lot of confusion. [...] [The dispatcher] was trying to ask for information." However, she added, "there are no locked doors in accommodation spaces" where the passengers would have been.

The Conception was owned by Truth Aquatics and chartered by Worldwide Diving Adventures. Both companies have been in operation since the 1970s according to USA Today.


Boeat brandj oet veure kus van Kalifornië

Veurblaad - Lètste verangeringe, Willekäörige pazjena, Veur pagina's in, Alle artikele - De Kaffee, Zandjbak, Hölp, Spellingshölp - Nuujseuverzich

MOFERT - 4 september 2019 - Veure van Santa-Cruzeilandj, 'n eilandj det ónger Kalifornië vèltj, is gister 't sjeep de Conception oetgeburdj en gezónke. 't Sjeep van 23 maeter lank waas 'n eigendóm van Truth Aquatics en woort gebroek veur duukexcurzjes.

Op 't sjeep wore 39 luuj dao. Vief vanne zès mansjapsleje wóste zich in veiligheid te bringe door van 't sjeep aaf te springen en te zwumme nao de kortbieligkendje sportvèssersboeat Grape Escape. Dao woorte zie oet 't water gehaoldj door 'n echpaar. Vermeujelik zeen alle passenzjeers die ónger 't dèk slepe wie de brandj oetbrook ómgekómme. Toet noe zeen aldusse kuswach viefentwintjig doeaje gebórge. Nao neuge vermisdje luuj wuuert nag gezóch, meh de vröch zaet det ouch zie de brandj neet höbben euverlaef.

d'n Oearzaak vanne brandj is nag ónbekandj. Veur zowied me wètj haw 't sjeep bieje litste kóntraol gei gebraek. Ieëre wore waal mankemèntje vasgestaldj kwa brandjveiligheid, meh die zówwe doren eigenieër zeen verhólpe gewore.

Dit artikel besleit aad nuujs en maak deil oet van oos arsjief van nuujsberichte.


Boot brandt uit voor kust Californië

Voor de kust van Santa Cruz Island, een eiland dat hoort bij Californië, is gisteren de Conception uitgebrand en gezonken. Het 23 meter lange schip was van Truth Aquatics en werd gebruikt voor duikexcursies.

Aan boord van het schip waren 39 mensen. Vijf van de zes bemanningsleden wisten zichzelf in veiligheid te brengen door van boord te springen en naar de nabijgelegen sportvissersboot Grape Escape te zwemmen, waar ze door een echtpaar werden opgepikt. Vermoedelijk zijn alle 33 passagiers aan boord van de Conception, die benedendeks sliepen op het moment dat de brand uitbrak, omgekomen. Tot nu toe zijn volgens de kustwacht 25 doden geborgen. Naar negen vermisten wordt nog gezocht, gevreesd wordt dat ook zij de brand niet hebben overleefd.

De oorzaak van de brand is nog onbekend. Voor zover bekend vertoonde het schip bij de laatste inspectie geen gebreken. Eerder waren er wel mankementen geconstateerd op het gebied van brandveiligheid, maar die zouden door de eigenaar zijn verholpen.


Dozens die in Nigeria flooding

Dozens of people have been killed as a result of flooding in Plateau State, located in the central part of Nigeria. The flooding occurred as the result of a large amount of rainfall close to Jos, a city in the north of the state, causing overflow of a dam.

The Red Cross has reported the recovery of 35 corpses, while BBC News Online has placed the death toll at a minimum of 39. A spokesperson for the Red Cross said approximately two hundred houses had been sunk or wrecked. A significant number of the affected houses had been built of mud.

Manasie Phampe, leader of the Red Cross of the state, explained: "Rainwater and water from the Lamingo dam which overflowed swept across several neighbourhoods in the city". The death toll is anticipated to increase by authorities, with 35 reported missing. "We are still searching for more bodies as many people have been declared missing," Phampe added.

The National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria (NEMA) has initiated a relief effort. Edward Maigida, Director of Relief and Rehabilitation at NEMA, said "[t]wo camps have been opened to provide temporary shelter for the affected persons in Gangare Primary School and Islamiyya Secondary school".


Záplavy v Nigérii mají desítky obětí

Desítky lidí zahynuly při záplavách v nigerijském státě Plateau. Vysoké srážky spadly nedaleko hlavního města Jos, které leží na severu státu, a způsobily přetečení přehrady Lamingo.

Různé zdroje uvádí různý počet obětí, Červený kříž ohlásil nalezení 35 těl, zatímco BBC mluví o minimálně 39 mrtvých. Úřady ovšem čekají, že se naleznou ještě další těla. Jejich hledání probíhá, neboť řada lidí byla nahlášena jako pohřešovaní. Mluvčí Červeného kříže dále uvedl, že bylo zničeno přibližně dvě stě domů, v mnoha případech hliněných.

Tato zpráva byla založena zčásti nebo zcela překladem zprávy Dozens die in Nigeria flooding na anglických Wikizprávách.


Dozens killed after car bomb explodes in market in Peshawar, Pakistan

Pakistani officials have said that at least 100 people were killed and over 200 injured after a car bomb exploded in a marketplace in the city of Peshawar on Wednesday. The attack was the deadliest in the country in this year.

Initially, large fires were reported to be burning around the marketplace, which was crowded with people. The flames spread easily because there were many stores in the area selling flammable fabrics. Police said the blast was heard throughout most of the city, and the explosion reportedly left a hole in the ground up to ten feet wide.

The Associated Press reported that many of the victims are women.

"There was a huge blast. There was smoke and dust everywhere. I saw people dying and screaming on the road," said an eyewitness, Mohammad Siddique, to the Agence France-Presse news agency.

Several buildings collapsed as a result of the detonation, and rescue workers searched through the rubble looking for survivors beneath the debris.

Muzamil Hussain, a member of local medical staff, described his experiences to the Associated Press: "There were a lot of wounded people. We tried to help them but there were no ambulances so we took the victims on rickshaws and other vehicles. There were no police. The police and government didn't help us, the police even opened fire on us."

"Bodies are scattered and badly burned because of the fire caused by the explosion. The explosion took place in a very crowded market,"  Mohammed Naeem, a spokesman for a local ambulance service, said.

Some people expressed anger that the bombings managed to be carried out in broad daylight in a crowded area. "What kind of security alert is this? It was an explosives-packed car. Look at the mosque, it ceases to exist anymore. For God's sake, do something,"  said a local middle-aged shopkeeper, as quoted by the CNN news agency.

A state of emergency at the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, where many of the wounded people were hospitalised, was called soon after the explosion. Hospital officials appealed to the public and to other medical centres for blood donations.

The bomb attack happened just hours after Hillary Clinton, the United States Secretary of State, flew to the nation to discuss peace with Pakistan's military commanders and political figures. Clinton will be in Islamabad for three days.

Clinton condemned the attack. "These attacks on innocent people are cowardly. They are not courageous. If the people behind these attacks were so sure of their beliefs, let them join the political process," she said.

The bombing also comes just days after Pakistani military forces captured the town of Kotkai, the hometown of Taliban Chief Hakimullah Mehsud, and one of his top officers, Qari Hussain.


Pakistan : une explosion à Peshawar fait plus de 80 morts

Une explosion a retenti mercredi à Peshawar, dans le nord-est pakistanais, faisant plus de 80 morts et plus de 150 blessés, ont annoncé des médias en référence à un représentant de l'un des hôpitaux municipaux.

« Le nombre de victimes est en hausse. Plus de 80 personnes, dont des femmes et des enfants, ont été tuées », a rapporté le médecin chef, cité par les médias.

Une voiture piégée a explosé non loin d'un marché animé à Peshawar. La police locale n'exclut pas que le nombre de tués et de blessés puisse augmenter, en raison du feu qui s'est étendu, après l'explosion, à de nombreux magasins du marché. Certains édifices situés non loin du foyer se sont écroulés, ensevelissant des dizaines de milliers de personnes.

Aucun des groupements terroristes en activité dans la région n'a encore revendiqué l'attentat.

Certains médias étrangers n'excluent pas que l'explosion de Peshawar soit liée à la visite de la Secrétaire d'État américaine Hillary Clinton qui arrive mercredi au Pakistan.


Pakistan: odwetowy zamach za pakistańską ofensywę pochłonął niemal 100 ofiar

Terroryści zorganizowali w pakistańskim Peszawarze zamach w wyniku którego śmierć poniosło co najmniej 95 osób, a ponad 200 odniosło obrażenia. Tymczasem armia w kolejnym dniu ofensywy zabiła 25 talibów.

Do jednego z najkrwawszych zamachów w Pakistanie od czasu początku walki rządu z rebelią talibską doszło na bazarze w mieście Peszawar, w handlowej dzielnicy Peepal Mandi. Eksplozję samochodu-pułapki wyładowanego 150 kg trójnitrotoluenem, słychać było w całym mieście, a częściowemu zniszczeniu uległ m.in. pobliski meczet.

Niemal wszyscy zabici to klienci bazarów, wśród których jak się okazało najwięcej było kobiet.

Zamach terrorystyczny miał miejsce w czasie, kiedy Sekretarz Stanu USA Hillary Clinton przebywała z wizytą w Islamabadzie. Pani Sekretarz potępiając zamach, mówiła, iż USA wspiera Pakistan w walce z terroryzmem i będzie pomagać dopóki cel nie zostanie osiągnięty.

Z kolei prezydent Pakistanu Asif Ali Zardari, a także premier Yousaf Raza Giliani stanowczo potępili zamach oraz obiecali jak najlepszą możliwą opiekę medyczną.

W kolejnym dniu operacji Rah i Nijat zginęło 25 rebeliantów, a 5 żołnierzy zostało rannych.

28 października armia pakistańska osiągnęła miasto Kaniguram, po czym rozpoczęto jego oblężenie. Kaniguram leży niedaleko Saroraghi na którą w najbliższym czasie uderzy armia. Wcześniej na drodze z kontrolowanego Kotkai do Saroraghi odbito wioskę Nullah Junction. W walkach zginęło tam 8 bojowników, a rannych zostało 3 żołnierzy. Zniszczono również 9 jaskiń oraz 25 ośrodków szkoleniowych usytuowanych w górskich stokach. Przypomnijmy, iż armia rozpoczęła marsz przez trudno dostępny teren z miasta Razmak.

Nadal intensywne boje trwają na froncie Shkai-Kaniguram. Ciężkie walki stoczono z uzbeckimi rebeliantami pod Kaniguram. W tamtym rejonie zajęto wioskę Karwan Manza znajdującej się w odległości 2 km na wschód od Kaniguram. Padło też miasto Karama w kierunku południowo-wschodnim na drodze Kaniguram-Kotkai. W trakcie walk poległo 5 rebeliantów, natomiast pole bitwy opuścił ranny żołnierz.

Tymczasem na froncie Razmak-Makin nadal trwa oblężenie miasta Nawazkot, jednak zabezpieczono ważne górskie obiekty w okolicach wiosek Shaga, Ghar Tip-Top, Lagar Narai i Sharakai Sar. W czasie walk zniszczono 15 bunkrów i przejęto 37 rakiet. Na froncie zabito 12 talibów, a jeden żołnierz odniósł obrażenia.

Do tej pory w obozach dla uchodźców zarejestrowano 20554 rodzin zbiegłych z terenu walk.

Dotychczas po dwunastu dniach ofensywy poległo 260 rebeliantów i 30 żołnierzy.

Jest to druga w tym roku ofensywa w Waziristanie. Pierwsza lotnicza rozpoczęła się w czerwcu i zakończyła się śmiercią dowódcy pakistańskich talibów Baitullaha Mehsud. Tego roku przeprowadzono także ofensywę w Dolinie Swat, w wyniku której śmierć poniosło ponad 1500 talibów, a z miejsca walk przesiedlono ok. 3 miliony ludzi. We wrześniu trwały działania armii pakistańskiej na Przełęczy Chajberskiej.


Atentado com carro-bomba no Paquistão em dia de visita de Hillary Clinton

Um carro-bomba explodiu em um mercado lotado na cidade paquistanesa de Peshawar, matando mais de 80 pessoas e ferindo cerca de 100 nesta quarta-feira (28). O ataque coincide com a visita da Secretária de Estado norte-americana Hillary Clinton ao país, para mostrar apoio à luta paquistanesa contra os insurgente na fronteira com o Afeganistão, onde estão Talibãs e membros da Al-Qaeda.

O Paquistão está em alerta máximo em meio a temores de ataques de militantes do Talibã paquistanês. A ofensiva contra os militantes no Waziristão do Sul iniciou depois de uma série de ataques à sede da Organização das Nações Unidas no país, além de quartéis militares, a polícia e a população.


பாகிஸ்தான் குண்டுத் தாக்குதலில் குறைந்தது 80 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர்

பாகிஸ்தான் நகரான பெசாவாரில் இடம்பெற்ற வாகனக் குண்டுத் தாக்கதலில் பலர் உயிரிழந்து பலர் படுகாயமடைந்துள்ளதாக பாகிஸ்தான் செய்திகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

பாகிஸ்தானின் பிரதான நகர்களில் ஒன்றான பெசாவாரின் தென்மேற்கு பகுதியில் உள்ள சந்தை தொகுதி ஒன்றில் இவ் தாக்குதல் சம்பவம் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளதாகவும் இதில் பெண்கள் பல்பொருள் அங்காடி ஒன்று பாரிய வாகனக் குண்டுத் தாக்குதலுக்கு இலக்கானதாகவும் பாகிஸ்தான் காவல்துறை உறுதிப்படுத்தியுள்ளது. இதில் குறைந்தது 80 பேர் வரையில் கொல்லப்பட்டு இன்னும் 200 வரையானோர் படுகாயமடைந்துள்ளதாகவும் முதல் கட்ட செய்திகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன. பின்னர் வந்த செய்திகளின் படி 91 பேர் உயிரிழந்துள்ளதை பிபிசி உறுதிப்படுத்தியுள்ளது.

இசுலாமியப் போராளிகளுக்கு எதிராக பாகிஸ்தான் கடும் நடவடிக்கைகைளை மேற்கொண்டு வரும் இந்த சந்தர்ப்பத்திலும் அமெரிக்காவின் வெளியுறவு அமைச்சர் இலரி கிளின்டன் பாகிஸ்தானுக்கான பயணத்தை மேற்கொண்டு அங்கு தங்கியுள்ள நிலையிலும் இத்தாக்குதல் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளமை பெரும் அதிர்ச்சியை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளது.

அங்கு பெரும் அச்சம் நிலவுவதாகவும் நோயாளர் காவு ஊர்திகள் காயமடைந்தவர்களை அப்புறப்படுத்துவதில் பரபரப்பாக ஈடுபட்டுக் கொண்டுள்ளதாகவும் தெரிவித்துள்ள செய்தி ஊடகங்கள் உடனடியாக தாக்குதலுக்கு யார் காரணம் என்பது புலப்படவில்லை என்றும் எவரும் உரிமை கோரவில்லை என்றும் தெரிவித்துள்ளன.

முன்னர் பாகிஸ்தான் தமக்கு எதிராக நடாத்தும் தாக்குதலுக்கு பெரும் விலைகொடுக்க வேண்டி வரும் என தலிபான்கள் எச்சரித்து இருந்தமையும் அதை தொடந்து வரிகிஸ்தானில் உள்ள பாடசாலைகள் மூடப்பட்டிருந்தமையும் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

புதன், அக்டோபர் 28, 2009


Dozens of people killed in Mogadishu, Somalia car bombings near Sahafi Hotel

On Friday at about 4 p.m. local time, four car bombs detonated near Sahafi Hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. About four to five armed attackers reportedly attempted to enter the hotel through a hole in the wall. The attackers were shot by police and the hotel security guards. This has resulted in the death of at least 53 people and injury of at least 100 people, Agence France-Presse news agency quoted officials on Sunday morning.

A witness, Abdiaziz Ibrahim, who was a former spokesperson for the Internal Security Ministry, said the attackers were dressed in police uniform, according to CNN. The victim count continued to rise on Saturday. According to a police official, some of the bodies were burnt and impossible to identify.

al-Shabab, a militant Islamist group in Somalia, claimed the attack. According to Reuters, they said the hotel was a "government base" where "government officials" were always present.

The owner of the hotel also died in the attack. The hotel was located in the vicinity of Somalia's Criminal Investigations Department.


Al menos 53 personas murieron por atentados con coche bomba en Mogadiscio

El viernes, alrededor de las 16:00 hora local, cuatro autos bomba detonaron cerca del hotel Sahafi en Mogadiscio, la capital de Somalia. Según informes, entre cuatro y cinco atacantes armados trataron de ingresar al hotel a través de una abertura en la pared.

En respuesta, policías y guardias de seguridad les dispararon. En total, los ataques resultaron en la muerte de 53 personas y al menos 100 personas resultaron heridas, indicaron el domingo por la mañana funcionarios citados por la Agence France-Presse.

Según CNN, un testigo, Abdiaziz Ibrahim, exvocero del Ministerio de Seguridad Interna, aseguró que los atacantes estaban vestidos con uniformes policíacos. El sábado, el conteo de víctimas seguía en aumento. Un oficial de la policía detalló que algunos cadáveres fueron quedamos y era imposible identificarlos.

El movimiento yihadista terrorista de Somalia, Al-Shabbaab reclamó la autoría del atentado. Según Reuters, el grupo aseguró que el hotel es una "base gubernamental" donde siempre estaban presentes "funcionarios del gobierno".

El dueño del hotel también falleció en el ataque. El edificio se localiza cerca del Departamento de Investigaciones Criminales de Somalia.


Dodental door autobommen in Mogadishu naar 53

Het dodental als gevolg van de aanslagen afgelopen vrijdag met vier autobommen in de Somalische hoofdstad Mogadishu is inmiddels opgelopen tot 53. Verder zijn er meer dan 100 gewonden. Aanvankelijk vielen er iets meer dan 30 doden, een deel van de gewonden is inmiddels alsnog bezweken.

De eerste drie autobommen ontploften voor de ingang van het luxe Hotel Sahafi. Hierna probeerden vier gewapende strijders via een gat dat in de muur was ontstaan het hotel binnen te dringen, maar zij werden doodgeschoten door veiligheidsbewakers. Toen er even later hulpdiensten waren gearriveerd om voor de gewonden te zorgen, ontplofte er nog een vierde bom. Onder de omgekomen slachtoffers is ook de eigenaar van het hotel. Diens vader kwam in 2015 overigens ook al om bij een aanslag.

De aanslagen zijn opgeëist door terreurbeweging Al-Shabaab, die in de Somalische hoofdstad geregeld toeslaat.


Dezenas de pessoas mortas em carros armadilhados em Mogadíscio, na Somália, perto do Hotel Sahafi

Na sexta-feira, por volta das 16h, horário local, quatro carros armadilhados (ou carros-bomba) foram detonados perto do Sahafi Hotel, em Mogadíscio, capital da Somália. Cerca de quatro a cinco agressores armados supostamente tentaram entrar no hotel através de um buraco na parede. Os agressores foram baleados pela polícia e pelos seguranças do hotel.

Isso resultou na morte de pelo menos 53 pessoas e ferimentos de pelo menos 100 pessoas, informou a agência de notícias Agence France-Presse no domingo pela manhã. Inicialmente, houve pouco mais de 30 mortes, alguns dos feridos desde então entraram em gravemente.

Uma testemunha, Abdiaziz Ibrahim, que era ex-porta-voz do Ministério da Segurança Interna, disse que os agressores estavam vestidos com uniforme da polícia, segundo a CNN. A contagem de vítimas continuou a subir no sábado. Segundo um policial, alguns corpos foram queimados e impossíveis de identificar.

O Al-Shabab, um grupo militante islâmico na Somália, reivindicou o ataque. Segundo a Reuters, eles disseram que o hotel era uma "base do governo", onde "autoridades do governo" estavam sempre presentes.

O dono do hotel também está entre as vítimas mortas no ataque. Em 2015, seu pai também morreu em um ataque. O hotel foi localizado nas proximidades do Departamento de Investigações Criminais da Somália.


Drought conditions and high winds lead to wildfires in Texas

Fire authorities struggled to manage a vast string of wildfires stretching across the eastern part of Texas on Sunday. News sources report that prolonged dry conditions and excessive winds were the main factors in the blazes.

Traffic along Interstate-20 near Longview, Texas was backed up for several miles. Fire authorities fought a brush fire in Tyler, near Tyler Pounds Field airport; a large truck near this area was also ablaze. A fire threatened a power sub-station near the city of Van.  Regional utilities companies reported Sunday that over 8,000 customers were without electricity.

A church in Hallsville opened to assist evacuees. Residences spanning several counties were evacuated by authorities for safety reasons. Multiple residences in north-central Anderson county were evacuated by fire officials about two hours after a large blaze there erupted. Authorities closed off a 9-mile perimeter of roadways surrounding this blaze. Many homes in the area were blanketed with a thick haze of visible smoke. One evacuee told Wikinews, "I have [homeowner's] insurance. I got my dog, that matters a' lot to me."


В Техасе бушуют лесные пожары

Тысячи людей спасаются от лесных пожаров, бушующих на юге США, в штате Техас.

Власти штата сообщают, что из районов, охваченных пожарами, эвакуировано 5 тысяч человек. Огонь уже уничтожил около 48 тысяч гектаров леса и более тысячи домов.

Погибли 4 человека, в том числе 20-летняя женщина и ее ребенок.

Во вторник губернатор Техаса Рик Перри сообщил репортерам, что пожарные борются с более чем 50 пожарами по всей территории штата, однако ситуацию пока еще не удалось взять под контроль.

Распространению пожаров по довольно обширной территории способствовали засушливая погода и сильный ветер. Однако во вторник синоптики сообщили, что, согласно прогнозам, ветер должен ослабнуть, что существенно облегчит работу пожарных.

Некоторые жители Техаса рассчитывали на то, что тропический ураган «Ли», достигший побережья соседней Луизианы, принесет долгожданный дождь. Однако произошло лишь усиление ветра.

С начала года в штате Техас лесные пожары уничтожили почти 1,5 млн гектаров леса и сельскохозяйственных угодий.

7 сентября 2011 года


Шумски пожари у Тексасу

6. септембар 2011.Остин/ Тексас (Beta-AP/AFP) - Више од 1.000 кућа изгорело је у 57 шумских пожара у америчкој држави Тексас, а већина домова се налазила код Остина где неки пожари још нису локализовани, саопштили су у уторак локални званичници.

Локални званичник Рик Пери изјавио је да је од понедељка изгорело најмање 1.000 кућа као и више од 40.500 хектара земље. Он није навео да ли је било жртава.

Више од 5.000 особа је евакуисано из тог подручја, док су неке установе затворене.

Централни део Тексаса је овог лета захватила велика суша, што је изазвало шумске пожаре. Ватрогасци тешко гасе пожаре због локалних сувих ветрова који дувају на том подручју.


Drought stricken Somalia nears famine

The African Union made a plea on Tuesday for the international community to come to the aid of Somalia. This is a country where one in three, (ten million people) is suffering from a severe  drought, a situation complicated by warring rebel factions. In 2009, UNICEF discontinued air deliveries to areas controlled by the Islamic insurgent group al-Shabab due to militant threats.

Last week al-Shabab said it would welcome the presence of humanitarian groups, provided aid groups did not have a "hidden agenda".

On Wednesday, the United Nations airlifted supplies to a part of the country controlled by al-Shabab, flying five metric tons of medicines, food and water supplies to Baidoa, a rebel-held  town, 155 miles south of Mogadishu. Maulid Warfa,  UNICEF emergency officer, in an interview with state-run Radio Mogadishu, said a very critical humanitarian crisis exists in rural communities where people have lost their livestock and farms after the worst drought in six decades. The aid is to help them and their children who are extremely malnourished.

When Warfa, was asked  about the arrest of two aid workers by al Shabaab, one with UNICEF, Warfa did not confirm or deny it. Instead he emphasized the desperate need of  Somalians for assistance.

Although some feared a new Kenyan camp would result in more Somalis fleeing to Kenya, Kenya has announced in will open a new refuge camp near the Somalian border within ten days which will hold 80,000. Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said, "Although we consider our own security, we can't turn away the refugees."

In a nearby refugee camp in Kenya where 370,000 people are squeezed into a space set up for 90,000 people, conditions are desperate aid workers said.

Somalia's Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali in an interview with the BBC said  a refugee camp has opened  in Mogadishu, but that the government had "meagre" resources to help drought victims. "We are appealing to the international community to take the matter seriously and to act quickly to save as many lives as we can," he told the BBC.

On Thursday, UNICEF said Somalia's drought and refugee crisis is "the most severe humanitarian emergency in the world."

On Friday, Jens Oppermann, the country director of Action Against Hunger (Action Contre La Faim, ACF), told AFP: "We are no longer talking about a humanitarian crisis or a humanitarian emergency. We are seeing this as a humanitarian catastrophe."

This is the second consecutive year the summer rains have not come, and according to the BBC,  the current drought threatens the lives of at least four million in Somalia.


아프리카의 뿔에서 가뭄 발생

2011년 7월부터 아프리카의 뿔 지역에서 '60년만의 최악'이라고 불리우는 가뭄이 발생하였다. 이 가뭄은 반건조 기후인 에티오피아, 소말리아, 케냐 세 나라에서 집중적으로 일어났다. 한편, 오늘 구호단체 '머시 코어'는 이 지역에서 2만 9천명의 어린이가 사망하였다고 발표하였다.


Dutch ministers to resign over prison fire

Dutch Justice Minister Jan Piet Hein Donner (from the political party CDA) and Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment Sybilla Dekker (from the VVD) will resign, the state broadcaster reports, after a report partly blamed them for a fire at a jail in Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on October 27, 2005, in which 11 illegal immigrants died. The report says that, if the government had adhered to fire regulations, "less or no" people would have died.


Ministers Donner en Dekker treden af

Na een toptalk op het Catshuis is besloten dat de ministers Donner en Dekker aftreden. De ministers worden gezien als verantwoordelijken van het overheidsfalen bij de brand in een detentiecentrum op Schiphol. Hierbij kwamen elf gedetineerden om.

Volgens de Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid waren er, als Donner en Dekker juist hadden gehandeld, minder of geen doden gevallen bij de brand. Volgens de raad had de Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen, die onder de verantwoordelijkheid van Donner lag, ervoor moeten zorgen dat het personeel van het detentiecentrum beter getraind was. De Rijksgebouwendienst, onder verantwoordelijkheid van Dekker, had volgens de raad meer de nadruk moeten leggen op de brandveiligheid in het centrum.

De Onderzoeksraad raadt minister Donner aan, alle detentiecentra in Nederland te laten inspecteren en hierover te rapporteren aan de Tweede Kamer.

Later op de dag zei minister Donner dat hij is afgetreden, omdat hij geen andere keus had. Hij is als minister verantwoordelijk voor organisaties "aan wier handelen het leed en verdriet van slachtoffers en nabestaanden wordt toegeschreven", zei hij in de Tweede Kamer. Volgens hem wordt de aansprakelijkheid van de brand te veel bij de overheid gelegd.

Minister Dekker zegt dat ze voor zichzelf heeft besloten om af te treden, gezien de gevolgen van de brand. Ze zegt dat de Rijksgebouwendienst "zorgvuldig met de bouwregelgeving is omgesprongen", maar dat het volgens het rapport over de brand wel beter had gekund. Vanwege haar verantwoordelijkheid als minister is ze naar eigen zeggen afgetreden.

De beide ministers krijgen geen opvolgers. Hun taken worden overgenomen door hun vaste vervangers, wat wil zeggen dat minister Peijs de taken van Dekker en minister Verdonk die van Donner.

De nabestaanden van de slachtoffers en de slachtoffers zijn tevreden met het rapport van de Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid. Hun advocaten gaan kijken of ze de Staat kunnen aanklagen en een schadevergoeding kunnen eisen.

Na de beide ministers, maakt later op de dag burgemeester Hertog van Haarlemmermeer zijn aftreden bekend.

Op 22 september wordt bekend dat Ernst Hirsch Ballin en Pieter Winsemius respectievelijk Donner als minister van Justitie en Dekker als minister van VROM opvolgen. Hirsch Ballin was al tussen 1989 en 1994 minister van Justitie, Winsemius was al tussen 1982 en 1986 minister van Milieu.


Earthquake hits Chile

A major earthquake hit Chile on Monday with a 7.9 magnitude strength. According to the Reuters news service, the earthquake caused a major displacement of homes and caused major power outages.  So far, there have been 11 dead in the quake and aftermath.

The  epicentre was 115 km at  the northeast of the of Iquique, close  to the border with Bolivia,  and it  happened Monday, at 6:45 p.m. local time (22:45 UTC).

Right after the occurrence of the earthquake,  schools were evacuated,  panic was generalized and the electrical power has been cut. The earthquake could be felt at the south of Peru and Bolivia, but there are not information about victims or damages in these countries. A very small earthquake was felt in some cities in Brazil, with no damages or victims apparently.


Un sismo de 7,9 grados sacude el norte de Chile

14 de junio de 2005Iquique, Chile — Un fuerte sismo de 7,9 grados en la escala de Richter se registró la tarde del lunes al norte de Chile. El movimiento telúrico tuvo su epicentro a 115 km al nordeste de la ciudad de Iquique, cerca de la frontera con Bolivia, y ocurrió a las 18:45 hora local (22:45 UTC) del lunes.

Hasta el momento (16:45 UTC) han fallecido 11 personas, identificadas por las autoridades chilenas como Dionisio Pérez, Adela Castro, Sergio Véliz, Nilda Luisa Cantillana Lazo, José Esteban González Francino, Enrique Segundo González Francino, Sidcrif Orlanda Flores Cantillana, Alan Moisés Brain Flores, Ignacio Bravo Flores, Abraham Vásquez (de 9 meses de edad) y Petronila Mamani.

Apenas ocurrió el sismo, fueron evacuadas las escuelas, el pánico se generalizó y se presentaron cortes de energía eléctrica. El movimiento, el de mayor intensidad tras el del Océano Índico del pasado 26 de diciembre, también se pudo sentir al sur de Perú y de Bolivia, pero no se tienen datos acerca de víctimas o daños en esos países. Un muy pequeño sismo fue sentido en algunas ciudades en Brasil, sin haber, aparentemente daños o víctimas.

El subsecretario del Interior chileno, Jorge Correa Sutil, declaró que "el gobierno ha decretado alerta roja en toda la toda la región de Tarapacá, por lo que se suspenden las clases, viajará un avión con equipos para poder habilitar albergues de emergencia, principalmente, en la zona interior de Iquique, la más afectada".

A pesar de la intensidad del temblor, no se declaró en ningún momento alerta de tsunami.


No norte do Chile ocorreu terremoto de 7,9 graus

Um forte terremoto de 7,9 graus na escala de Richter se registrou na tarde da segunda-feira ao norte do Chile. O movimento tectônico teve seu epicentro a 115 km ao nordeste da cidade de Iquique, perto da fronteira com a Bolívia, e ocorreu às 18:45 hora local (22:45 UTC).

Até o momento (16:45 UTC) faleceram 11 pessoas, identificadas pelas autoridades chilenas como: Dionisio Pérez, Adela Castro, Sergio Véliz,  Nilda Luisa  Cantillana Laço, José Esteban González Francino, Enrique Segundo González Francino, Sidcrif Orlanda Flores Cantillana, Alan Moisés Brain Flores, Ignacio Bravo Flores, Abraham Vásquez (de 9 meses de idade) e Petronila Mamani.

Mal ocorreu o sismo, foram evacuadas as escolas, o pânico se generalizou e houve cortes de energia elétrica. O tremor é o de maior intensidade depois do que ocorreu no Oceano Índico em 26 de dezembro passado. Ele também pôde ser sentido no Sul do Peru e  na Bolívia,  e não há por enquanto, dados a respeito de vítimas ou danos nesses países. Tremores muito pequenos foram sentidos   em algumas cidades no Brasil, sem haver, aparentemente danos ou vítimas.

O subsecretário do Interior chileno, Jorge Correa Subtil, declarou que "o governo decretou alerta vermelho em toda a toda a região de Tarapacá, foram suspensas  as aulas nas escolas e que um avião com equipes de socorro devem ser enviadas para providenciar albergues de emergência, principalmente, na zona rural  de Iquique, a mais afetada".


Earthquake hits Turkey, hundreds reported dead

At least 264 people were killed, said Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin, in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey yesterday. The quake was the strongest to hit Turkey in ten years. The city of Van has been heavily affected. The death toll was expected to rise.

A number of aftershocks has rattled Turkey since then, with the strongest one having a magnitude of 6.0. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reported 55 buildings destroyed in Ercis, north of Lake Van. He said "because the buildings" in affected villages not yet reached "are made of adobe, they are more vulnerable to quakes. I must say that almost all buildings in such villages are destroyed."

Rescue efforts are being affected due to power outages due to power line damage from the quake.

Over 1,300 people were reported injured.


Erdbeben in der Türkei – viele Tote befürchtet

Ankara (Türkei) / Denver (Colorado) (Vereinigte Staaten), 23.10.2011 – Ein schweres Erdbeben mit einer Momenten-Magnitude von 7,2 MW hat den Osten der Türkei erschüttert. Das meldete die Erdbebenwarte des United States Geological Survey (USGS). Nach Angaben türkischer Seismologen lassen die Intensität und die geringe Herdtiefe des Erdbebens von 20 Kilometern befürchten, dass die Zahl der Toten über 1.000 beträgt. Derzeit sind ersten Angaben zufolge bis zum Abend 77 Tote geborgen worden.

Das Erdbeben, welches bis in den Nachbarstaat Armenien zu spüren war, ereignete sich um 13.41 Uhr Ortszeit (12.41 Uhr MESZ). Das Epizentrum liegt in der Nähe der iranischen Grenze in der Nähe von Tabanli. Dort wurden zahlreiche Häuser zerstört.

Besonders betroffen ist auch die Umgebung von Erciş in der Provinz Van. „Es sind so viele tot. Mehrere Gebäude sind eingestürzt, da ist zuviel Zerstörung“, sagte Zulfikar Arapoglu, der Bürgermeister der 70.000 Einwohner zählenden Stadt dem türkischen Fernsehsender NTV. Mindestens zwei mehrstöckige Häuser sind eingestürzt. Viele Menschen rannten auf die Straßen und liefen umher. Panik brach aus. Bis zum Abend wurden dort 50 Leichen gefunden und nach  Angaben des staatlichen Krankenhauses der Stadt sind 1.000 Verletzte eingeliefert worden. Einwohner warfen der Regierung vor, dass sie nicht schnell genug helfe. In der Provinzhauptstadt Van wurden durch das Beben 10 Gebäude dem Erdboden gleichgemacht, darunter auch ein siebenstöckiges Schülerheim.

Die Türkei liegt in einer seismisch aktiven Zone zwischen der Afrikanischen und Eurasischen Platte und ist häufig Schauplatz von Erdbebenkatastrophen. 95 Prozent der Türken leben in erdbebengefährdeten Gebieten. 1976 hatte ein Erdbeben mit Zentrum in der Provinz Van rund 4.000 Opfer gefordert. Das heutige Erdbeben ereignete sich allerdings in einer Gegend, in der die Arabische Platte mit der Eurasischen Platte kollidiert.


Terremoto de 7,2 grados sacude el este de Turquía

23 de octubre de 2011Van, Turquía —

Un potente terremoto de 7,3 grados en la escala sismológica de momento y de 7,2 grados en la escala de Richter estremeció el este de Turquía y países aledaños dejando al menos un centenar de fallecidos, heridos y desaparecidos. Se contabilizan más de 600 edificios colapsados tras el sismo.

El movimiento tuvo origen a las 01:41:21 PM hora local, (10:41:21 UTC). Su hipocentro se ubicó a 20 km tierra adentro y su epicentro fue la localidad de Van al este de Turquía. Según el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS por sus siglas en inglés), el sismo se sintió en países como Armenia, Azerbaiyán, Georgia, Irán, Irak, Siria e Israel.

El sismo de 7,2 grados registró una intensidad máxima de IX en la escala de Mercalli (muy destructivo), así como el grado 7 Shindo (que es una escala especial oriental y donde 7 es la magnitud máxima) y una aceleración sísmica horizontal de entre 100–250 Gal.

El USGS emitió de inmediato una alerta roja para Turquía debido a la región en la que ocurrió el terremoto, la poca profundidad y la magnitud del sismo. Según estimaciones de USGS, las muertes podrían alcanzar las 100.000 debido a lo cercano de Van al epicentro, y los daños sobrepasarían los 100.000 millones de dólares.

Entre los edificios colapsados se encuentran prestigiosos hoteles de cinco estrellas, y varias escuelas e institutos. Se reportaron explosiones en varias gasolineras; el primer ministro turco declaró que la magnitud de la catástrofe se debe a que las casas en la región epicentral son de adobe, un material que se quiebra incluso con un sismo de 4,0 grados.

La Unión Europea y la OTAN, así como Estados Unidos, enviaron condolencias a las víctimas del terremoto, históricamente Israel mediante su ministro de Defensa comunicó que están en toda la disposición de ayudar dejando a un lado las malas relaciones diplomáticas entre ambos países.

Tras el terremoto se reportaron más de 40 réplicas, cuatro sobrepasaron los cinco grados en la escala de Richter, una de ellas fue de 6,0 grados, generando el desplome de centenares de casas y edificios dañados por el sismo inicial.

El USGS informó que debido al mecanismo del terremoto, se generarán fuertes y numerosas réplicas, ya que las placas estarán re-ajustándose al cambio que sufrieron tras el sismo inicial. El generador de este terremoto fue un sismo de 4,5 grados que sacudió Irán.

Este terremoto es un recordatorio de los muchos eventos sísmicos mortales que Turquía ha sufrido en el pasado reciente. El devastador terremoto de Izmit de 1999 (M= 7,6) rompió una sección de la falla de Anatolia del Norte que sobrepasó los 1000 kilometros al oeste y mató a 17.000 personas, 50.000 heridos y dejó 500.000 personas sin hogar. Aproximadamente a 70 km de este terremoto, un terremoto de M7,3 ocurrió el 11 de noviembre de 1976 destruyendo varias aldeas cerca de la frontera de Turquía e Irán y matando a varios miles de personas. Un terremoto M7.8 golpeó a Erzincan en 1939, matando a un estimado de 33.000 personas.


زلزله ۷٫۲ ریشتری در شرق ترکیه

زلزله‌ای به بزرگی ۷٫۲ ریشتر استان وان در شرق کشور ترکیه را لرزاند.

این زمین‌لرزه در ساعت ۱۳ و ۴۱ دقیقه به وقت محلی، در حدود ۱۷ کیلومتری شمال شرق شهر وان رخ داده‌است که در استان آذربایجان غربی ایران هم احساس شده‌است.

خبرگزاری دولتی آناتولی ترکیه از فروریختن چندین ساختمان در شهر وان و وقوع چندین پس‌لرزه در منطقه  و زخمی شدن دست کم ۵۰ نفر خبر داده‌است.


Un tremblement de terre secoue la Turquie orientale

Un puissant tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,3 sur l'échelle du moment a secoué l'est de la Turquie faisant une centaine de morts, de blessés et de disparus. On compte l'effondrement de plus de 600 bâtiments.

Le glissement a commencé à 13 h 41 et 21 secondes heure locale (10 h 41' 21" UTC). Son hypocentre est situé à 20 kilomètres de profondeur et son épicentre est localisé sur la ville de Van, dans l'est de la Turquie. Selon l'Institut d'études géologiques des États-Unis (USGS), le séisme a été ressenti en Arménie, Azerbaïdjan, Géorgie, Iran, Irak, Syrie et en Israël.

Le séisme de magnitude 7,3 enregistre une intensité de 9 sur l'échelle de Mercalli (très destructeur) ainsi que shindo 7 (échelle d’intensité sismique dont 7 est la plus grande valeur) : en l'épicentre, le sol à bougé à plus de 4 kilomètres par seconde.

L'USGS a immédiatement émis une alerte rouge pour la Turquie sur la zone où s'est produit le séisme, en raison de sa faible profondeur et de sa magnitude. Selon les estimations de l'USGS, le nombres de mort pourrait atteindre 100 000 en raison de la proximité de la ville de Van et le montant des dégâts s'élèverait à 100 000 millions de dollars.

Parmi les bâtiments effondrés, on recense des hôtels cinq étoiles, des écoles et instituts. Des explosions ont été rapportées dans plusieurs stations-services. Le Premier ministre, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a expliqué que l'ampleur de la catastrophe est due à l'adobe, le matériau avec lequel sont construites les habitations de cette région, et qui ne résiste pas aux séismes de magnitude quatre et plus.

L'Union européenne et l'OTAN ainsi que les États-Unis, ont adressé leurs condoléances aux victimes du séisme ; Israël a annoncé par le biais de son ministre de la Défense que tout était prêt pour aider la Turquie, en laissant de côté les mauvaises relations diplomatiques entre les deux pays.


Aerdbeiving in Törkië, hóngerdje doeaje

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maondig, oktober 24, 2011

Mèndestens 264 luuj zeen ómgekaome bie 'n 7.2 óppe sjaol van Richter aerdbeiving die Törkië gister geraak haet. De aerdbeiving waar de stèrkste die Törkië geraak haet in tieën jaor. De stad Van is zieër zwaor aangeraak en van 't doeadjetal wuuertj gezag det 't zal stiege.

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Снажан земљотрес у Турској

23. октобар 2011.Анкара-  (Beta-AP) - У снажном земљотресу који је у недељу погодио источну турску провинцију Ван, срушило се око 45 стамбених зграда и једна спаваоница у Ерџишу, саопштио је турски Црвени полумесец.

Званичници су навели да има више мртвих и да су спасиоци извукли стотине повређених из рушевина у Ерџишу. Засад нема података о броју мртвих.

У земљотресу чија је прелиминарна магнитуда 7,2, срушило се од 25 до 30 зграда срушило у Ерџишу и десетак у граду Вану. Оштећен је и аеродром у Вану и авиони су преусмерени на околне аеродроме.

„Земљотрес се снажно осетио у Вану и околним градовима, и узроковао је штету и смрт, прве су процене стања“, саопштила је канцеларија премијера.

„Има толико мртвих. Неколико зграда је срушено. Превише је разарања“, рекао је градоначелник Ерџиша, Зулфикар Арапоглу.


துருக்கியில் ஏற்பட்ட 7.2 அளவு நிலநடுக்கத்தில் பல நூற்றுக்கணக்கானோர் உயிரிழப்பு

துருக்கியின் கிழக்குப் பகுதியில் உள்ள வான் என்ற நகரில் நேற்று ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை ஏற்பட்ட கடும் நிலநடுக்கத்தில் ஆயிரம் பேர் வரையில் உயிரிழந்திருக்கக் கூடும் என அஞ்சப்படுகிறது. ஏராளமானோர் கட்டட இடிபாடுகளுக்குள் சிக்கியுள்ளனர். இதுவரையில் இருநூறுக்கும் அதிகமானோரின் உடல்கள் மீட்கப்பட்டுள்ளன.

துருக்கியின் கிழக்குப் பகுதியில் வான் மாகாணத்தில் உள்ளூர் நேரம் 13:41 மணிக்கு 20கிமீ ஆழத்தில் 7.2 ரிக்டர் நிலநடுக்கம் ஏற்பட்டதாக அமெரிக்க நிலவியல் ஆய்வு மையம் அறிவித்துள்ளது. தலைநகர் அங்காராவிலிருந்து 1,200 கி.மீ. தூரத்தில் உள்ள இப்பகுதியில் 3 லட்சத்து 80 ஆயிரம் பேர் வசிக்கின்றனர்.

குர்து இன மக்கள் அதிகளவில் வசிக்கும் இப்பகுதியில் பல கட்டடங்கள் சேதமடைந்தன. 50-க்கும் மேற்பட்டோர் மீட்கப்பட்டு மருத்துவமனையில் சேர்க்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர். தொலைத்தொடர்பு சாதனங்கள் துண்டிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதால் சம்பவ இடங்களை அடைய முடியவில்லை என வான் நகர மேயர் பெகிர் காயா கூறியுள்ளார்.

அமெரிக்க நிலவியல் ஆய்வு மையம் வெளியிட்டுள்ள அறிக்கையில், முதலில் ஏற்பட்ட நிலநடுக்கம் 7.2 அலகுகள் பதிவானதாகவும், பின்னர், மூன்று மணி நேரங்களுக்குள் 8 முறை நிலநடுக்கம் உணரப்பட்டதாகவும் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. அதில், இரண்டு முறை 5.6 அலகுகளாகப் பதிவானது. முதலில் ஏற்பட்ட நிலநடுக்கம் 7.2 கிலோ மீட்டர் ஆழத்திலும், இரண்டாவதாக ஏற்பட்ட நிலநடுக்கம் 20 கி.மீ. ஆழத்திலும் ஏற்பட்டதாக ஆய்வு மையம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது. துருக்கி புவியியல் ஆய்வு மையம் வெளியிட்டுள்ள அறிக்கையில், முதல் நிலநடுக்கத்துக்கு பின், இலிகாய்நாக், கெடிக்புலாக் கிராமங்களில் அடுத்தடுத்து இரண்டு நிலநடுக்கங்கள் உணரப்பட்டதாகத் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

கட்டட இடிபாடுகளிலிருந்து ஏராளமானவர்களின் குரல்கள் கேட்பதாக வான் நகர அரசு செய்தி தொடர்பாளர் ஒருவர் கூறினார். அருகில் உள்ள மாகாணங்களிலும் இந்நிலநடுக்கம் உணரப்பட்டதாக ஊடகங்கள் செய்தி வெளியிட்டுள்ளன.

நிலநடுக்கத்தைத் தொடர்ந்து துருக்கி பிரதமர் தனது நிகழ்ச்சிகள் அனைத்தையும் ரத்து செய்து விட்டு பூகம்பம் குறித்து ஆய்வு செய்தார். இதனிடையே புவியியல் நிறுனத்தின் தலைவரான பேராசிரியர் முஸ்தபா இர்டிக், இஸ்தான்புல் நகரில் நடந்த பத்திரிகையாளர் சந்திப்பில் லெந்து கொண்டு கூறுகையில், துருக்கியில் ஏற்பட்ட கடுமையான பூகம்பத்தில் 500 முதல் ஆயிரம் பேர் வரை இறந்திருக்கலாம் என தெரிவித்தார்.

துருக்கி முக்கிய பிளவுப் பெயர்ச்சிக்கோட்டின் மேல் அமைந்துள்ளதால் அங்கு நிலநடுக்கம் ஏற்படும் வாய்ப்பு அதிகமாகும். 1999-ல் துருக்கியின் வடமேற்குப் பகுதியில் 2 முறை ஏற்பட்ட நிலநடுக்கத்தில் இடிபாடுகளில் சிக்கி 20,000 பேர் உயிரிழந்தனர். வான் பகுதியில் உள்ள கால்திரான் பகுதியில் 1976-ல் ஏற்பட்ட நிலநடுக்கத்தில் 3,840 பேர் உயிரிழந்தனர்.

திங்கள், அக்டோபர் 24, 2011


Van'da 7.2 büyüklüğünde deprem

23 Ekim 2011, Pazar - Güncelleme: 24 Ekim 2011, Pazartesi

Türkiye'nin Van şehrinde meydana gelen 7.2 büyüklüğündeki depremde en az 264 kişi öldü, 1300'den fazla kişi yaralandı. Depremde pek çok binanın hasar gördüğü, ölü sayısının 1000'i bulabileceği bildiriliyor.

Amerikan Jeolojik Araştırma Dairesi (USGS) depremin şiddetini 7,2 olarak açıkladı. Kandilli Rasathanesi ise  başta depremin 6,6 Richter ölçeğinde olduğunu bildirdi, sonra 7,2 olarak düzeltti. Rasathane ayrıca ölü sayısının 1000'i bulabileceğini de söyledi. USGS'in PAGER adlı programı ise ölü sayısının 1000-10,000 aralığında olma olasılığını %32, 10,000-100,000 aralığında olma olasılığını ise yine %32 olarak hesapladı. Deprem Van şehir merkezinde IX (9) şiddetinde hissedildi.

Başbakan Yardımcısı Beşir Atalay önce Van'da 10 binanın yıkıldığını, Erciş kasabasında ise 25 ile 30 arasında bina ve bir öğrenci yurdunun çöktüğünü açıkladı. Bir süre sonra ise Erciş'te elliden fazla binanın yıkılmış olduğu bildirildi. İlk belirlemelere göre en ağır hasarın meydana geldiği Erciş ölü sayısının en yüksek olduğu yer.

Anadolu Ajansı'na göre Van’da birçok bina yıkılırken çok sayıda artçı deprem kaydedildi. Şu ana kadar 300'den fazla artçı deprem meydana geldiği belirtiliyor. Deprem çevre illerde ve Irak'ta da hissedildi.

Televizyon görüntülerinde çöken binalar ve ezilmiş araçlar arasında halkın kazma küreklerle enkaz altında kalan kişileri kurtarmaya çalıştığı görüldü. Erciş belediye başkanı acil yardım çağrısı yaparken "çok sayıda ölü olduğunu" söyledi. Van Havalimanı aldığı hasar nedeniyle bir süre hava trafiğine kapalı kaldı, uçaklar bir süreliğine Erzurum'a yönlendirildi. Kızılay bölgeye yardım yapmaya başladı, 1000'den fazla çadır bölgeye gönderildi.

Aralarında Yunanistan, İsrail ve Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nin de bulunduğu pek çok ülke Türkiye'ye yardım teklifinde bulundu. Başbakan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan da Van'a gitmek üzere yola çıktı. Van'daki Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi de eğitime bir hafta ara verdiğini açıkladı.

Bu haberdeki bazı bilgiler NTV ve TRT Haber'in konuyla ilgili yayınlarından elde edilmiştir.


Earthquake in Chile triggers landslide

At least 3 people have been killed and 7 others are missing after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake set off landslides in a fjord in Southern Chile, creating massive waves that swept people off the beach to sea.
According to the United States Geological Survey or USGS, the epicenter was located 55 kilometers [35 miles] northwest of Coihaique, Chile in the village of Aisen and had a depth of 27 kilometers [16.8 miles] and the quake occurred at 17:53 (UTC) on Saturday.

Initial reports from Chile's government said that there were no signs of deaths, injuries or damage.

Later, it emerged that at least 10 people on a nearby beach were swept away by the 25-foot waves. The waves were not a tsunami wave, according to volcanologist Juan Cayupi, but were created by the debris of the landslide falling into the waters in the narrow fjord.

Rescuers have recovered only three bodies. According to the Chilean Emergency Bureau, the bodies have been identified as; Ernesto Contreras, 65, Elsa Poblete, 54, his wife and Genaro Linay, 2, their grandson.

No tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake.

Several boats were damaged by the waves generated by the landslide, but there was no report of structural damage to any buildings.


Chili : 3 morts et une dizaine de disparus après un glissement de terrain provoqué par un séisme

Au moins 3 personnes ont été tuées et une dizaine d'autres sont portées disparues, après un tremblement de terre d'une magnitude de 6,2, survenu en Patagonie, dans l'extrême Sud du Chili, samedi 21 avril 2007 à la mi-journée, soit à 17:53 UTC. Le séisme a provoqué un important glissement de terrain dans les eaux d'un fjord et causé en réaction de grandes vagues qui ont emporté plusieurs personnes qui se trouvaient sur une plage.

Selon le United States Geological Survey (USGS), agence gouvernementale américaine chargée de la surveillance de l'activité sismique sur toute la surface du globe, l'épicentre du séisme serait situé à 55 kilomètres au Nord-Ouest de Coihaique, dans le village d'Aysen, à une profondeur de 27 kilomètres sous la surface terrestre.

Les premières informations diffusées par le gouvernement chilien ne faisaient état d'aucune victime (morts ou blessés) ou dégât matériel.

Plus tard, il est apparu qu'au moins 10 personnes, qui se trouvaient sur une plage voisine, avaient été emportées par des vagues de 8 mètres de hauteur. Selon le vulcanologiste Juan Cayupi, ces vagues ne seraient pas un raz-de-marée, mais résulteraient de la chute, dans les eaux du fjord étroit, de débris du glissement de terrain.

Les sauveteurs n'ont jusqu'ici retrouvé que trois corps, identifiés comme étant ceux d'Ernesto Contreras, âgé de 65 ans, de son épouse Elsa Poblete, âgée de 54 ans, et de leur petit-fils, Genaro Linay, âgé de 2 ans.

Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été lancée après le tremblement de terre. Toutefois, plusieurs bateaux ont subi des dommages causé par les vagues produites par le glissement de terrain, mais on ne signale de dégâts structurels sur aucun bâtiment.


Earthquake in China kills three, injures hundreds

According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck in China on Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds. Other reports say that the magnitude was a 6.4.

"The dead included a 4-year-old boy, who was sleeping with his mother when the earth-built walls of their house collapsed in the quake and buried him and half of the body of his mother," the Xinhua News Agency said. "The mother was rescued but the boy was killed."

"The earthquake has left two people dead, 15 seriously injured and 192 slightly hurt in (Ning'er) county. Some houses near the county collapsed and roads are destroyed. The communication network, and water and power supplies to the county, are also affected," Reuters quoted rescue officials as saying. Ning'er county is home to 190,000 people.

The epicenter was located approximately 220 km (135 miles) west of Gejiu, in the Yunnan province, and had a focus depth of approximately 10 km (6.2 miles).

The quake has reportedly hit the downtown region of Pu'er City, located in the southwest are of the Yunnan province near the border with Myanmar and Laos.

At least 120,000 residents were being asked to evacuate as officials say that many houses and buildings are not safe and could fall down.

At least 233 aftershocks have been felt since the quake occurred at 5:34 a.m. local time. Some aftershocks have been as large as a magnitude 5.1.

Communications in some areas have been cut off and houses have collapsed. Damage to the area is estimated at heavy, according to the USGS.

Tents - including 2000 from the Yunnan provincial government - as well as food and other supplies are on the way to the region. The Pu'er City government has provided one million yuan as emergency funding.