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Archive for January 21st, 2015

Global Disasters: Wars, Floods and Cyclones

Posted by feww on January 21, 2015

War on Syria: 10.8 million people displaced

About half of the entire Syrian population have been displaced, according to UNOCHA.

  • About 12.2m people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
  • Some 7.6 million people are internally displaced by the ongoing violence.
  • More than 3.2 million people have fled the country.

Ukraine Conflict

More than 4,700 people have been killed and over 10,300 wounded in Ukraine since the unrest began, according to U.N. figures.

At least 5.2 million people are living in conflict zones including 1.4 million who are in very vulnerable conditions due to the bitter cold winter, lack of essential services and money problems, said the U.N.

More than 610,000 people have been uprooted in Ukraine and about 600,000 have been forced to leave the country as refugees, says UNOCHA.

Southern Africa: Floods and Cyclones Update

Malawi

At least 638,000 people have been affected by ongoing floods, which has left 121,000 others displaced, 50 people killed and 153 still missing.

Mozambique

“In Zambézia Province alone a total of 117,685 people (23,893 households) have been affected by floods, which has destroyed 4,963 houses, 378 classrooms, 6 health centers and 51 bridges. The death toll due to flooding, lightning and collapsed houses has increased to 64. Around 50,481 people (11,662 households) are being hosted in 49 accommodation centres,” said UNOCHA.

Madagascar

Continued rains in Madagascar are exacerbating the impact of Tropical Storm CHEDZA, with more flooding  reported north of the country.

The number of people affected has increased to 117,181 (provisional), with 35 people dead, said the National Bureau for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC).

 

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M4.4 Quake Strikes Near Soledad, California

Posted by feww on January 21, 2015

SEISMIC HAZARD
HEIGHTENED SEISMICITY IN CALIFORNIA
SCENARIOS 700, [500,] 08, 07, 02
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M4.4 Earthquake strikes ENE Greenfield, California

Centered at 36.434°N, 120.971°W the quake occurred at a depth of 10.0km (6.2mi), said USGS/EHP.

EQ Details
Magnitude: 4.4Mw
Event Time: 2015-01-20 13:21:36 UTC
Location: 36.434°N 120.971°W depth=10.0km (6.2mi)
Nearby Cities:

  • 27km (17mi) ENE of Greenfield, California
  • 28km (17mi) NNE of King City, California
  • 31km (19mi) E of Soledad, California
  • 60km (37mi) SE of Hollister, California
  • 242km (150mi) S of Sacramento, California

FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecasts for California

FIRE-EARTH Science Team has suspended its research on California seismicity to protest Internet censorship, Google’s manipulation of information, theft of FIRE-EARTH intellectual property and additional reasons, as stated earlier on the blog.

The Team has suspended its research also on Japan seismicity due to the resurgence of militarism in that country and additional reasons that have been stated previously.

Recent Earthquakes

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