Sentences with phrase «struck by earthquake»

Whether certain region is struck by earthquake, flood or hurricane — help needs to arrive quickly.

There was a very unnerving moment when she looked out the window at a wing of the building and noted, almost in passing, that it was built of unreinforced masonry and would be «history» when the city is struck by the earthquake that everyone knows is inevitable at some point in coming decades.

The opposite wall bellies outward as if struck by an earthquake.

Did you know that Annapolis has been struck by earthquakes in the past?

Did you know that Annapolis has been struck by earthquakes in the past?

Not exact matches

Japan had a stockpile of them when the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck last March, and Weatherhaven participated in the Haitian earthquake relief effort by selling relief agencies 140 temporary shelters at cost.

In this photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, red ash rises from the Puu Oo vent on Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano after a magnitude - 5.0 earthquake struck the Big Island, Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

By: Henry Lazenby 24th April 2018 Canadian mining major Barrick Gold's Porgera Joint Venture mine, in Papua New Guinea, is still operating at only 25 % of capacity following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the island on February 26, the company announced on Monday in its first - quarter earnings release.

I'm, struck by how many houses of worship have come down in earthquakes, often killing those praying inside.

Since this month's earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, other types of organized aid networks have also largely been neglected by the news media, including the Japanese news: those managed by religious organizations.

An earthquake, followed by a tidal wave, strikes North Africa, destroying a whole city and slaying thousands.

By the time the 2004 magnitude - 6.0 Parkfield earthquake — the most closely monitored quake of all time — struck the central San Andreas fault without so much as a hint of a precursor (Science, 8 October 2004, p. 206), most researchers had abandoned attempts at precise prediction.

This is because of a vaccine stockpile set up in response to the cholera that struck Haiti after an earthquake in 2010 — cholera carried there, ironically, by Nepalese peacekeepers.

By identifying these errors and learning why they're inaccurate (caverns and the minerals shown simply couldn't exist at those depths and pressures, nor would an M10.5 earthquake strike our planet), Stein said he offers students an entertaining way to connect with their inner skeptic: a vital trait for young scientists in training.

On 1 April 2011, Blackpool, UK, was struck by a magnitude 2.3 earthquake that was clearly the result of fracking.

The tsunami formed March 11, 2011, triggered by an earthquake of 9.0 moment magnitude that struck Japan the same day.

If a massive earthquake strikes near one of the heavily populated cities in the Ganges Plain, however, «such an estimate may be too low by an order of magnitude.

Foreign aid agencies said relief resources were stretched thin after a big earthquake in central Bohol province last month and displacement caused by fighting with rebels in the country's south, complicating efforts to get supplies in place before the storm struck.

Depending on the prophecy, the world is predestined to expire by means of a solar storm, asteroid strike, rogue - planet collision, plague, falling stars, earthquake, debt crisis, or some combination thereof.

Scientists from seismic monitoring agencies across the globe were shaken out of bed this morning by calls to respond to the devastating earthquake that struck Japan.

We are inside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, driving by one of the three reactors that went into meltdown following the earthquake and tsunami that struck north - eastern Japan on 11 March 2011.

After a powerful earthquake strikes, the scientists turn their attention to tide gauges and special sensors carried by buoys.

27.6.1 For the purposes of this clause 27.6, «Force Majeure Event» means any act or event beyond the reasonable control of the Company, including without limitation strikes, lock - outs or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic or other natural disaster, or failure of public or private telecommunications networks.

(a) For the purposes of this clause 13.1, «Force Majeure Event» means any act or event beyond the reasonable control of ELITESINGLES, including without limitation strikes, lock - outs or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic or other natural disaster, or failure of public or private telecommunications networks.

An Event Outside Our Control means any act or event beyond our reasonable control, [including without limitation strikes, lock - outs or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic or other natural disaster, or failure of public or private telecommunications networks].

The UNWTO is deeply saddened by the losses of lives and devastation caused by the earthquake that struck Haiti and expresses its support to its people and sincere condolences to those who lost their loved ones.

The National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNTA), together with the Provincial Government of Sichuan, has officially opened the 2011 Sichuan International Tourism Festival, 2011 with a formal ceremony held at the town of Shuimo in Wenchuan County, Sichuan ProvinceRunning until May 15th, 2011 this international tourism festival commemorates the devastation caused by the 8.0 - magnitude earthquake that struck the province of Sichuan at 2:28 pm China local time on May 12th, 2008 with devastating consequences to both life and property.

According to the Poso Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), residents in several areas across the regency were injured by rubble of buildings that collapsed during the earthquake, which struck at around 10:35 p.m. local time.

The DLC introduces natural disasters to the game, such as meteor strikes, earthquakes, and forest fires, which can occur randomly, or be triggered deliberately by players.

And now, in light of the country's tragedy, they have issued a statement announcing plans to postpone the launch of MotorStorm Apocalypse, which depicts a world ravaged by natural disasters not dissimilar to the 8.4 earthquake that struck Japan on the weekend.

There are plenty of reasons damage and deaths from the 7.1 - magnitude earthquake that struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday utterly paled compared to the absolute devastation wrought by the 7.0 - magnitude quake near Port - au - Prince, Haiti.

Remarkably, experts tell me they see signs of progress amid the destruction and carnage in Nepal left by the 7.8 - magnitude earthquake that struck 50 miles from Katmandu last Saturday.

I wasn't able to reach him when I researched my article on the city's efforts to limit losses when the next earthquake strikes (as it inevitably will), but we were able to talk a few days ago by Skype video.

As longtime readers here know, Oregon will inevitably be struck by a potent earthquake generated along the Cascadia subduction fault offshore.

This earthquake struck around mid-day, on a Saturday, and in many places the strongest shaking appears to have been preceded by tens of seconds of weaker shaking.

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In her time in office, Congresswoman Bonamici has worked to address the problem of ocean pollution — in particular the challenges inflicted upon the Oregon coast by debris from the 2012 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, leaving her district with unsightly beaches, high cleanup costs and the threat of invasive species.

«Then the horrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan struck, followed by the devastating tornados in Tuscaloosa and Joplin, and the record - breaking Mississippi River flooding and Arizona forest fires.»

It came little more than three months following the horrific 9.1 quake and tsunami of December 24, 2003, and stood as the second strongest quake of the new century until it was surpassed by the Chilean earthquake of February, 2010 (8.8) and, of course, the 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami that struck northeastern Japan on March 11 of this year.

Your insured two wheeler will be protected from damage or loss caused by both natural and man - made disasters such as fire, lightning, flood, earthquake, theft, strike, riot, burglary.

Section - VI: Television Sets (All Risk) cover = It covers loss / damage caused to the television apparatus by fire, lightning, earthquake, riot, strike, etc..

By offering this to their potential future customers, they show them what the benefits would be and how they can help them if they were ever involved in a fire, flood, earthquake or just about any other disaster that might strike your home or office.

I'm especially awe - struck by the realization that the first large earthquake and tsunami occurred the day after Christmas and the second great earthquake came the day after Easter.