Worst Natural Disasters of 2011
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes, Tsunami on 15. Dec, 2011 | 1 Comment
The year 2011 saw a lot of natural disasters around the world. From earthquakes and tsunamis, to fish kill and bird kill, to diseases and outbreaks, to typhoons and volcanic eruptions, wildfires, tornadoes and floods, it seems that the planet earth is heading to its end. Sometimes, people are not yet over with one disaster when another is ready to strike again.
Ecuador Volcano Erupts Elert
Posted by thanate in Volcanic Eruptions on 28. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments
The National Secretary of Risk management in Ecuador, María del Pilar Cornejo declared an orange alert today following the awakening of the Tungurahua volcano last night. Due to the explosions, three local towns have been evacuated. Schools have been closed in four towns due to rising health concerns as volcanic ash spews from a mountain [...]
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes on 02. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments
A powerful earthquake struck waters off Papua New Guinea on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Precautions During The Natural Disaster
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes, Tornadoes on 23. Nov, 2010 | 1 Comment
In today’s modern world, even after all those technological enhancements, satellites, computers and whether tracking radars, we are still unable to accurately predict about the natural disasters.
Earthquake Valves and Safety Issues surrounding them
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes, General on 05. Oct, 2010 | 2 Comments
Gas pipelines can become quite dangerous in the event of an earthquake, in fact, natural gas explosions that are a direct result of an earthquake often does more damage than the earthquake itself. The danger is not only to your property ? it is also a hazard to your family members, the property of your [...]
Earthquake destroyed about 500 buildings in Chrishchurch
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes, News on 08. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments
The earthquake that devastated a city in New Zealand tore open a new 11ft faultine in the Earth’s surface. The 7.1-magnitude quake which hit Christchurch, the country’s second-largest city, Christchurch is the second largest city in New Zealand and has a thriving business centre, some of the best air and sea links for international trade, [...]
Sinkhole Open Up On Land
Posted by thanate in Sinkhole on 17. Jun, 2010 | 0 Comments
Sinkhole or swallow hole is a natural depression or hole in the earth’s surface caused by karst processes. The chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks. Sinkholes may vary in size from less than 1 to 300 meters both in diameter and depth, and vary in form from soil-lined bowls to bedrock-edged chasms. They may be formed [...]
The Volcano Under Eyjafjallajokull Glacier Eruption Again
Posted by thanate in News, Volcanic Eruptions on 06. May, 2010 | Comments Off
An Icelandic glaciologist Thursday predicted that the ongoing volcanic eruption under Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull glacier could become more drastic, according to reports from Reykjavik. Several monitoring results show that the seismic activities in Eyjafjallajokull may indicate a more severe eruption is on the way, said a report from Iceland’s national Broadcasting RUV. Photo: usposttoday.com Sigrunn Hreinsdottir, [...]
