Wednesday, September 13, 2006
NEPAL: Deadly floods continue to blight west
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Phytoplankton and Hydrogen Sulfide off the CoastPosted by Ninja T. Penguin Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Naresh Newar - IRIN) from Nepal.
CHITWAN, 12 Sep 2006 (IRIN) - Nine people have died as a result of floods and landslides in the remote western districts of Chitwan and Tanahu as heavy rains continue to cause destruction in the region, the Nepal Red Cross (NRC) said on Tuesday.
The NRC said that all six members of a single family were killed when landslide destroyed their house in Risi Ranipokhari village in Tanahu, 200km west of the capital, Kathmandu.
Since 24 August, incessant rainfall in the west of Nepal has caused heavy landslides in the hill areas, and floods in the southern plains. Nearly 60 people have died while over 10,000 mt of vital grain have been destroyed, affecting over 50,000 households, NRC said.
The most affected among the 14 districts were Bajura, Baitadi,...
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Phytoplankton and Hydrogen Sulfide off the CoastPosted by Ninja T. Penguin Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Naresh Newar - IRIN) from Nepal.
CHITWAN, 12 Sep 2006 (IRIN) - Nine people have died as a result of floods and landslides in the remote western districts of Chitwan and Tanahu as heavy rains continue to cause destruction in the region, the Nepal Red Cross (NRC) said on Tuesday.
The NRC said that all six members of a single family were killed when landslide destroyed their house in Risi Ranipokhari village in Tanahu, 200km west of the capital, Kathmandu.
Since 24 August, incessant rainfall in the west of Nepal has caused heavy landslides in the hill areas, and floods in the southern plains. Nearly 60 people have died while over 10,000 mt of vital grain have been destroyed, affecting over 50,000 households, NRC said.
The most affected among the 14 districts were Bajura, Baitadi,...
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| Recent Significant Earthquakes | |||||
| Date | Magnitude | Latitude | Longitude | Depth | Region |
| Network: USGS | |||||
| 2006-09-13 13:25 | 5.2 | 46.9690 | 146.3870 | 338.3 | NORTHWEST OF THE KURIL ISLANDS |
| 2006-09-12 15:56 | 5.5 | 8.2670 | 126.5760 | 34.7 | MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES |
| 2006-09-12 13:30 | 6.0 | -28.7930 | -68.6440 | 123.8 | LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA |
| 2006-09-12 11:39 | 5.0 | 18.0190 | 147.0080 | 35.0 | MARIANA ISLANDS REGION |
| 2006-09-11 20:59 | 5.2 | -21.4850 | -174.5360 | 10.0 | TONGA |
| 2006-09-11 18:12 | 5.3 | 35.5060 | 78.2020 | 10.0 | KASHMIR-XINJIANG BORDER REGION |
| 2006-09-11 09:20 | 5.1 | 55.4840 | 143.3350 | 15.9 | SEA OF OKHOTSK |
| 2006-09-10 14:56 | 6.0 | 26.3390 | -86.5680 | 10.0 | GULF OF MEXICO |
| 2006-09-10 11:17 | 5.0 | -22.8280 | -66.2440 | 203.1 | JUJUY, ARGENTINA |
| 2006-09-10 11:14 | 5.2 | 50.1620 | -129.7640 | 10.0 | VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION |
| Network: EMSC | |||||
| 2006-09-13 13:25 | 5.2 | 46.9900 | 146.4200 | 340.0 | NW. KURIL ISLANDS, RUSSIA |
| 2006-09-12 15:56 | 5.5 | 8.3200 | 126.5800 | 60.0 | MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS |
| 2006-09-12 13:30 | 5.8 | -28.7700 | -68.8500 | 80.0 | LA RIOJA PROVINCE, ARGENTINA |
| 2006-09-12 11:38 | 5.1 | 18.0500 | 146.9300 | 33.0 | MARIANA ISLANDS |
| 2006-09-12 11:00 | 5.0 | 52.4900 | 157.5800 | 50.0 | KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, RUSSIA |
| 2006-09-11 20:59 | 5.6 | -22.3500 | -176.0200 | 33.0 | SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS |
| 2006-09-11 20:59 | 5.4 | -21.4600 | -174.5300 | 33.0 | TONGA ISLANDS |
| 2006-09-11 18:12 | 5.3 | 35.5500 | 78.2500 | 10.0 | EASTERN KASHMIR |
| 2006-09-11 09:20 | 5.1 | 55.5300 | 143.3700 | 10.0 | SEA OF OKHOTSK |
| 2006-09-10 17:58 | 5.0 | 1.6100 | 97.2500 | 60.0 | NORTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA |
| Recent Volcanic Activity | |||||
| Date | Latitude | Longitude | Status | VolcanoName | Country |
| 2006-09-12 08:02 | 13.260 | 123.690 | Orange | Mayon | Philippines |
| 2006-09-08 18:02 | -19.520 | 169.430 | Orange | Yasur | So. Pacific |
| 2006-09-11 08:02 | -0.980 | 100.680 | Orange | Talang | Sumatra |
| 2006-09-10 11:02 | 2.780 | 125.480 | Orange | Karangetang | Sangihe Is. |
| 2006-09-07 08:02 | -7.940 | 112.950 | Orange | Tengger | Java |
| 2006-09-08 09:02 | 34.080 | 139.530 | Orange | Miyake-Jima | Japan |
| 2006-09-08 18:02 | -77.530 | 167.170 | Orange | Mt. Erebus | Antarctica |
| 2006-09-10 08:02 | 37.730 | 15.000 | Orange | Mt. Etna | Sicily |
| 2006-09-11 10:02 | -2.750 | 35.900 | Orange | Ol Doinyo Lengai | E. Africa |
| 2006-09-09 14:02 | -21.230 | 55.710 | Orange | Piton dela Fournaise | Indian Ocean |
