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Strong earthquake shakes Crete; no reports of injuries

A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook the Libyan Sea and the southern Greek island of Crete early Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, the Athens Observatory said. The quake had an epice [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Iran

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 shook a region in south-west Iran but there were no immediate reports of any casualties, the official IRNA news agency reported. The quake struck in an area round the city of Do [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Earthquake hits eastern Japan

While in conversation with an industry source based in Japan a short while ago, a polymerupdate team member was informed that a moderate earthquake which hit eastern Japan on Monday did not hamper operations or cause any damages to the 210, [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

60,000 Cyclone Victims In Mozambique Need Food Aid

More than 60,000 people left destitute by cyclone Jowke have not eaten a decent meal in many days, prompting the Mozambican government to launch an urgent appeal to the UN World Food Programme. Joao Ribeiro, the deputy national director o [...]

Posted On : Mar, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Small earthquake rattles Orange County

A minor earthquake struck in Orange County last night, causing some damage to homes but no reported injuries. County Emergency Services Commissioner Walter Koury says U.S. Geological Survey traced the quake's epicenter to the Polaski Hig [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Cyclone disrupts Vladivostok-Russky isle ferry service

A cyclone that came to Russia's Primorsky (maritime) Territory (or Primorye, for short) from the Amur Region disrupted the ferry service between Vladivostok and the Russky Island on Thursday. It is raining heavily here now, with storm wind [...]

Posted On : Mar, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Cyclone might hit southern Mozambique within 24 hours

After it claimed nine lives and destroyed property in Mozambique's northern coastal zone, tropical cyclone Jokwe is forecast to return in full rage and lash the coastal areas of Maputo, Gaza and Inhambane provinces, officials said Wednesday [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Quake sparks tsunami alert

A strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island last night, sparking tsunami alerts and triggering panic. The United States Geological Survey said the undersea quake struck at 9.08pm about 312km west-southwest of the No [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

No possibility of tsunami hitting Indian coast: INCOIS

New Delhi (PTI): There is no possibility of a tsunami hitting any Indian region following the massive undersea earthquake off Sumarta, officials said. "There is no possibility of a tsunami," a senior official at the Indian Nati [...]