Monthly Archives: August 2011

Flooding from heavy rains displace thousands in Nigeria- 20 dead

August 29, 2011– NIGERIA – At least 20 people have been killed and thousands displaced by flooding in and around the city of Ibadan in south-western Nigeria. The floods, resulting from heavy rains that began on Friday, caused a dam … Continue reading

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4.9 earthquake strikes near site of Japan’s ancient super-volcano

August 29, 2011 – KYUSHU, Japan – Anytime a moderate earthquake strikes near a super-volcano, we take note. A 4.9 magnitude earthquake has struck south of the ancient super-volcanic Aira Caldera located in Kyushu, Japan. Aira Caldera (ja:姶良カルデラ Aira-Karudera) is … Continue reading

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California ancient volcano site rattled by swarm of tremors

August 28, 2011 – LOS ANGELES – A cluster of mild earthquakes rumbled early on Saturday near Pinnacles National Monument, site of an ancient volcano in central California, and were widely felt in and around the Monterrey Bay area. The largest … Continue reading

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Small earthquake swarm detected at Iceland’s Katla volcano

August 28, 2011 – ICELAND –  A small earthquake swarm has been detected under the Mýrdalsjökull glacier where Katla sits. The caldera is 10 km (6 mi) in diameter and is covered with more than 200–700 metres (660-2,300 ft) of … Continue reading

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Kashmir Valley shaken by sixth tremor in 8 days

August 27, 2011 – KASHMIR –  A moderate intensity earthquake, sixth in eight days, was felt in the Kashmir valley midnight, officials said here Saturday. Coordinator Disaster Management Cell Kashmir, Aamir Ali said the tremor of magnitude 5.4 on Richter … Continue reading

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Huge bubble cloud over Beijing skies mystifies observers

(c) NTD 2011                      contribution Xavier

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4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Hollister, CA

August 27, 2011 – HOLLISTER, Calif. — A moderate earthquake shook California’s central coastal area early Saturday. The quake was widely felt in the region but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damages. The U.S. Geological Survey … Continue reading

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Strong rains and flooding kill seven in Guatemala

August 27, 2011 – GUATEMALA – Authorities in Guatemala on Friday declared a red alert in the Santa Rosa department east of the capital after recent strong rains and flash floods left seven dead. “The Center of Emergency Operations, which … Continue reading

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