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.
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, [...]
Yushu Earthquake Kills Thousands In Qinghai
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes, News on 26. Apr, 2010 | 0 Comments
Yushu earthquake struck on April 14, 2010. It originated in Yushu, Qinghai, China, at 7:49 am local time. According to the Xinhua News Agency, 2,220 people have been confirmed dead, 70 missing, and 12,135 injured of which 1,434 are severely injured. The epicenter was located in Rima village, Upper Laxiu township of Yushu County, in [...]
Earthquake
Posted by thanate in Earthquakes on 23. Apr, 2010 | 0 Comments
An Earthquake is a sudden shake of the Earth’s crust.The vibrations may vary in magnitude. The underground point of origin of the earthquake is called the “focus”. The point directly above the focus on the surface is called the”epicenter”. Photo: IFRC Earthquakes by themselves rarely kill people or wildlife. It is usually the secondary events [...]
