Indonesia tsunami video: HUGE TSUNAMI wave seen crashing into island after 7.7 earthquake
9/28/2018, 2:18:26 PMINDONESIA was struck with a major earthquake near the central island of Sulawesi, causing a huge tsunami wave to crash into the island and sparking terror among horrified onlookers. ✔ The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was centered at a depth of six miles approximately 35 miles away from the town of Dongala, in the northeast of the country ✔ Purwo Nugroho from the National Disaster Mitigation agency warned locals to stay in safe and avoid damaged buildings
Indonesia TSUNAMI updates LIVE: Huge tsunami SMASHES into islands - 7.7 magnitude quake
9/28/2018, 2:32:07 PMA TSUNAMI has smashed into Donggala and Palu, Indonesia following a massive 7.7 magnitude quake. Here are the latest live updates and information following the disaster. ✔ 3.16pm update: The largest quake occured as disaster agencies were struggling to reach those affected by the first An official with Akris, the local disaster agency, told the AP: It happened while we still have difficulties in collecting data from nine villages affected by the first quake
BREAKING: Massive TSUNAMI hits Indonesia after GIANT 7.7 magnitude earthquake
9/28/2018, 1:43:39 PMA TSUNAMI has struck Indonesia after an enormous 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast. ✔ Shock video footage is emerging of giant waves roaring over an area of Indonesia as thousands of people flee for their lives ✔ Officials have also confirmed it has sweeped houses away and left families missing ✔ Thousands of people were urged to evacuate to higher ground as a tsunami warning was issued – before the alert was suddenly lifted
Tsunami strikes city on Indonesia's Sulawesi island after powerful earthquake
9/28/2018, 2:32:56 PMA tsunami of up to two metres hit a small city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi after a major 7.5 quake struck offshore on Friday, collapsing buildings and washing a vessel ashore, but there was no word on casualties, officials said. ✔ Earlier on Friday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said it was having difficulty reaching some authorities in Palu and the fishing town of Donggala, closest to the epicentre of the quake 80 km (50 miles) away at a shallow 10 km underground
WATCH: Terrifying moment tsunami hits city in Indonesia following 7.5 earthquake
9/28/2018, 1:58:04 PMA TSUNAMI has hit Indonesia following a 7.5 earthquake earlier today. It comes just hours after the tsunami warning was downgraded. ✔ The video then goes to black, before revealing the damage ✔ The tsunami warning that was issued following the earthquake was downgraded just hours later ✔ Indonesian disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a TV interview that houses had been swept away ✔ Communications are currently down in the area as search and rescue has been deployed
The Latest: Indonesia tsunami swept away houses
9/28/2018, 1:44:40 PMJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake that rocked central Sulawesi in Indonesia (all times local): 8:30 a.m. Indonesian disaste ✔ Sutopo said communications with the area in central Sulawesi are down and the search and rescue effort is being hampered by darkness ✔ The U.S. Geological Survey said the shallow quake was centered at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers) ✔ In this photo released by the Disaster Management Agency, a house sits damaged after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake early Friday, Sept
Indonesia earthquake: A look-back at the deadly 9.1 magnitude Boxing Day Tsunami
9/28/2018, 3:23:38 PMINDONESIA was struck by an earthquake which triggered a tsunami minutes later – here we look back at the devastating Boxing Day Tsunami which killed almost 230,000 people. ✔ So far officials have reported five deaths, but it’s not yet known whether this was as a result of the tsunami, according to the BBC ✔ Dubbed the Boxing Day Tsunami, it lead to mass destruction of property and loss of life ✔ The 9.1 magnitude earthquake was so powerful it sent tremors as far away as South Africa
Quake-triggered tsunami hits Indonesia
9/28/2018, 2:11:55 PMA tsunami of up to 2m hits Indonesia's Palu following a strong earthquake, officials say. ✔ Video on social media shows people screaming and fleeing in panic and a mosque amongst the buildings damaged ✔ Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because it lies on the Ring of Fire - the line of frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions that circles virtually the entire Pacific rim ✔ More than half of the world's active volcanoes above sea level are part of the ring
Indonesia tsunami: Authorities LIFTED TSUNAMI WARNING before huge wave hit Palu
9/28/2018, 3:06:00 PMINDONESIA has been hit by a two-metre tsunami - despite authorities lifting a tsunami alert in the wake of today’s huge 7.5 magnitude earthquake. ✔ They said in a statement before the tsunami hit: The Regional Government is expected to pay attention and immediately direct the community to evacuate ✔ The national search and rescue agency will deploy a large ship and helicopters to aid with the operation, said agency chief Muhammad Syaugi, adding that he had not been able to contact his team in Palu
Tsunami sweeps away homes on Indonesian island of Sulawesi
9/28/2018, 2:24:01 PMJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Powerful earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday and triggered a tsunami that an official said swept away houses in at least two c ✔ JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Powerful earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday and triggered a tsunami that an official said swept away houses in at least two cities ✔ Central Sulawsi was hit earlier Friday by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that based on preliminary information killed one person, injured 10 and damaged dozens of houses
Indonesia tsunami: Panic as 'SHIP WASHES ASHORE' after earthquake triggers HUGE wave
9/28/2018, 2:45:33 PMA HUGE tsunami which struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi following a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has caused chaos in the city of Palu, with reports of collapsed buildings and a SHIP washed ashore. ✔ Indonesia tsunami (Image: EXPRESS) Shocking footage broadcast by local media captured the moment a two-metre (6.5ft) wave smashed into houses along the city’s shoreline ✔ The situation is chaotic, people are running on the streets and buildings collapsed
Indonesia earthquake TSUNAMI alert: Warning issued for millions as 7.7 quake hits
9/28/2018, 2:18:29 PMINDONESIA has been at the mercy of a major earthquake today, where tremors in the region have ranged from 6 to a magnitude of 7.7. Millions of people are in danger of the disastrous effects as a tsunami warning has been issued. ✔ Indonesia has been battered by a selection of high magnitude eartgquakes today, among them a gigantic magnitude 7.7 ✔ Over the course of a day, earthquakes have not dropped below a magnitude of 4.4 ✔ With a low proability of 10 percent, there is a real possibility of widespread death as a result
Powerful tsunami strikes Indonesian island after huge quake – geophysics agency (VIDEO)
9/28/2018, 2:23:20 PMIndonesia’s geophysics agency confirmed Friday’s Sulawesi earthquake triggered a tsunami, AP and Reuters report. The statement comes after a video emerged online of a huge tsunami hitting a town in the region. ✔ Jadi tadi setelah #gempadonggala yang beritanya sudah banyak beredar itu temen saya masih bisa kontak adiknya ✔ Communications in central Sulawesi are down while darkness is further hampering the search and rescue efforts ✔ It followed a fatal 6.1 magnitude quake earlier Friday, which left one person dead and at least 10 people injured
Indonesia rocked by powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake
9/28/2018, 12:15:56 PMIndonesia was struck by a powerful 7. ✔ Damage from the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Donggala, central SulawesiCredit:AFP The last one was quite big, she said ✔ In 2004, a tsunami triggered by a magnitude 9.3 undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in western Indonesia killed 220,000 people in countries around the Indian Ocean, including 168,000 Indonesians
BREAKING: Gigantic tsunami SMASHES into Indonesian coast in terrifying video
9/28/2018, 2:09:23 PMTERRIFYING video has captured the moment a tsunami crashed into the Indonesian coast after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. ✔ The footage going viral online shows a huge wave roaring towards beachfront houses ✔ Its sheer power completely obliterates them on contact
Tsunami warning lifted after major quake strikes off Indonesia
9/28/2018, 12:14:54 PMA major 7.5 quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, prompting a tsunami alert hours after a milder quake brought down houses in the same area, and officials expect further damage. ✔ Goh Chai Hin | AFP | Getty Images This picture taken on September 12, 2018 shows a flock of birds flying over a paddy field in Kete Kesu on eastern Indonesia's Sulawesi island ✔ The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude of the second quake at a strong 7.5, after first saying it was 7.7
Tsunami hits small Indonesian city at dusk, casualties unknown
9/28/2018, 2:59:20 PMA tsunami up to two meters high hit a small city on the Indonesian island of Sul... ✔ The national search and rescue agency will deploy a large ship and helicopters to aid with the operation, said agency chief Muhammad Syaugi, adding that he had not been able to contact his team in Palu ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Tsunami hits Indonesian island after huge 7.5-magnitude tremor - live updates
9/28/2018, 1:43:52 PMThe powerful tremor follows a milder quake, which destroyed some homes, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others ✔ The video is one of many emerging on social media in the aftermath of the tremor ✔ People in Central Sulawesi and West Sulawesi provinces are among those feared to be at risk ✔ The tremor follows a milder quake, which destroyed some homes, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others
Japan braces as typhoon Trami charts course for main island
9/28/2018, 12:33:01 PMTyphoon Trami is the latest storm to threaten Japan in a year filled with more than the usual number of disasters, ✔ Though the Japanese capital of Tokyo is set for heavy rain, current predictions show it avoiding a direct hit ✔ Jebi, the most powerful storm to hit Japan in 25 years, brought some of the highest tides since a 1961 typhoon and flooded Kansai airport near Osaka, taking it out of service for days ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes
Mount St Helens eruption: Tragic final moments of volcanologist killed by volcano emerge
9/28/2018, 1:30:34 PMTHE chilling final moments of one volcanologist who was killed in the Mt St Helens eruption of 1980 have emerged. ✔ David Johnson, just 13 hours before his death (Image: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) He then begins to chuckle, saying: This is not a good spot to be standing in ✔ On the day of the eruption, Mr Johnson was proved right ✔ It seemed like we were flying into hell, not somewhere in the Cascades
Series of earthquakes hit Indonesia
9/28/2018, 2:28:57 PMAt least one person died and 10 were injured, according to Indonesia's Disaster Management Agency, after a series of earthquakes struck the island of Sulawesi on Friday afternoon. ✔ Evacuations are underway and people have been advised to remain alert and outside their homes ✔ The shaking of the 7.5-magnitude tremor was severe and the likely damage following the quake moderate to heavy, the USGS said ✔ The quakes come a month after a trio of earthquakes hit several islands in the South Pacific and Indonesia, including Lombok, which is still recovering from the effects of an August 5 earthquake that killed more than 430 people
Ring-of-Fire in FLAMES! TWO massive earthquakes rock planet as world tectonic plates shift
9/28/2018, 3:29:14 PMA MASSIVE earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale, has struck the Caribbean – just minutes after a devastating quake and tsunami swamped parts of Indonesia today. ✔ The situation is chaotic, people are running on the streets and buildings collapsed ✔ The 40,000 km (25,000 mi) horseshoe shape is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and plate movements ✔ It has 452 volcanoes - more than 75 percent of the world's active and dormant volcanoes
Massive 7.5-magnitude quake rocks Indonesia hours after deadly quake
9/28/2018, 2:08:05 PMTHIS is the moment people run and scream in terror after after a powerful tsunami wave hits an Indonesian city. A video taken on a smartphone shows the wave hitting the city of Palu after a magnitu… ✔ Pictured is damage caused by the first Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said one person died in the shake earlier today when they were crushed by a collapsed building ✔ Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun
Quake strikes off Indonesia, bringing down 'many buildings'
9/28/2018, 12:29:14 PMA major 7.5 quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, briefl... ✔ Antara Foto/HO/BNPB-Sutopo Purwo N via REUTERS The tsunami warning was lifted within the hour, but officials asked people to remain on the alert amid a series of moderate aftershocks ✔ The earlier quake destroyed some houses, killing one person and injuring at least 10 in Donggala, authorities said ✔ More than 600,000 people live in Donggala and Palu ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Typhoon Trami path MAP: Weather models show super typhoon RAMPAGING through Japan
9/28/2018, 3:29:18 PMTYPHOON Trami is set to smash Japan with heavy rains and winds tonight and continue through the weekend as it strengthens into a category 3 storm - here are the latest weather models showing its progress. ✔ Heavy rain warnings have been issued for six regions: New Taipei City, Taipei City, Keelung City, Taoyuan City, Yilan County and Hsinchu City ✔ Stormy weather has already been reported in the sea near Okinawa and Amami islands, according to local media reports ✔ An earthquake killed at least 44 people two people later when it brought landslides and power outages
What was the Aberfan disaster as it appears in poignant scenes in The Crown season 3?
9/28/2018, 2:45:31 PMTHE Aberfan disaster is set to be featured in The Crown season 3 with the Netflix drama promising “truth and dignity” for those affected by the 1966 tragedy. ✔ Director of the episode Benjamin Caron said: This story in particular affected the whole of Wales, the United Kingdom and the Queen ✔ A total of 144 people were killed in the disaster including 116 children who had been at school at the time ✔ The Crown season 3 is expected to be released on Netflix in 2019
Boris Johnson slapped down over Brexit by none other than Richard Branson
9/28/2018, 3:23:56 PMWhich side do you take in the battle of the wealthy blondes? ✔ It couldn't be a battle between two nicer blokes ✔ The ex-Cabinet minister, who's accused of agitating for the Tory leadership and wanting to strip away workers' rights, today published a 4,500-word screed calling for a 'Super Canada' deal for Brexit ✔ The Virgin boss also voiced support for a second referendum, saying he thinks it is quite likely that sense will finally prevail
In the nation’s ‘hail alley,’ fierce storms and booming growth are on a costly collision course
9/28/2018, 2:19:26 PMLosses are likely to again hit $10 billion this year as scientists study how climate change could increase hailstorms’ frequency and intensity. ✔ Although it was the epicenter of the ferocious hailstorm one that dropped ice bombs the size of baseballs the acclaimed facility had much company in its misery last month ✔ In some cases, customers’ premiums rival what Californians may pay for earthquake insurance ✔ Some people are going to be waiting well into next year to get their roof done
Are winter vaginas a thing? Top tips to protect your privates in the cold
9/28/2018, 2:26:13 PMWINTER is coming, and with it a chilling warning. It turns out “winter vagina” could be a thing, according to one expert. We all know as the temperature drops and the heating gets switc… ✔ Eat your greens Getty - Contributor 8 Leafy greens can help prevent vaginal dryness by boosting blood circulation Leafy greens have long been considered good at bolstering overall health, thanks to the many nutrients and dietary nitrates they contain
Mexico quietly accepted a $25m settlement to clear BP of responsibility for polluting its waters after the biggest oil spill this century.
9/28/2018, 2:15:20 PMAfter the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in 2010, BP paid out more than $60 billion in the US. More than eight years later, Mexico quietly settled with the oil giant for $25 million. ✔ Several months later the court dismissed the separate lawsuit brought by the Mexican states, because the government was now bringing a federal lawsuit, rendering them redundant ✔ Claudia Ocaranza from the journalism department of the transparency initiative PODER contributed reporting to this story
A Confidential $25 Million Settlement Cleared BP Of Polluting Mexico’s Water After The Largest Oil Spill Of The Century
9/28/2018, 2:31:03 PMAfter the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in 2010, BP paid out more than $60 billion in the US. More than eight years later, Mexico quietly settled with the oil giant for $25 million. ✔ The town marks a dreary spot at what’s known locally as La Bocana, the mouth, where the river meets the sea ✔ The court then suspended the federal government lawsuit until further notice ✔ Claudia Ocaranza from the journalism department of the transparency initiative PODER contributed reporting to this story
MH370 phone bombshell could blow the 'ringing phone' theory out the water
9/28/2018, 12:53:59 PMPHONE companies use phantom ring tones even when the device is not active, experts have sensationally claimed – potentially sinking one MH370 theory. The Malaysian Airlines jet vanished on Ma… ✔ US Science writer Jeff Wise claimed Putin spoofed the plane's navigation data so it could fly unnoticed into Baikonur Cosmodrome so he could hurt the West ✔ However, the firm claim there was no sign of any plane, least of all the Malaysian Airlines aircraft which has been missing since March 2014
UN rights body votes to renews Yemen's war crimes probe
9/28/2018, 1:05:27 PMNations vote 21 to eight in favour of extending probe despite opposition from Saudi Arabia and Yemen itself. ✔ WATCH: ’I could count the ribs on her chest’ - Yemeni refugees starving (2:42) The government refuses to extend the mission's mandate because its findings, outlined in the report, did not meet the standards of professionalism and impartiality or the basic principles of the United Nations, said a statement carried by the state-run Saba news agency
Emmerdale spoilers: Kim Tate to be KILLED after shock return to ITV soap?
9/28/2018, 12:43:51 PMEMMERDALE fans were thrilled when it was revealed that Kim Tate would be returning to the long-running ITV soap in October but now, actor Dominic Brunt who stars as Paddy Kirk has dropped an ominous spoiler about her storyline. ✔ Emmerdale confirmed Kim (played by Claire King) would be returning to the Dales to wreak havoc amongst the villagers but could her meddling end in tragedy ✔ She could come to blows with Joe over the ownership of the manor house but the businessman won’t give in easily ✔ Emmerdale spoilers: Kim Tate to be KILLED after shock return to ITV soap
Analysis | Ireland, worried about peace process, considers recognition of a Palestinian state
9/28/2018, 3:16:43 PM"Who knows what the U.S. will propose?" Simon Coveney said of the promised Trump administration Middle East peace plan. ✔ The Irish diplomat said that many in his country felt strongly about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in part as Ireland was going through its own peace process with Britain during the Oslo accords in the 1990s ✔ More on WorldViews Kosovo says it would move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem if it had one
Iran Struggles With Unrest in Pivotal Oil Hub
9/28/2018, 12:07:19 PMMilitant attacks on security forces and unrest in Iran’s main oil hub threaten the country’s economic engine as the regime struggles to cope with tighter U.S. sanctions, a falling currency and growing regional tensions. ✔ On Thursday, a lawmaker from Ahvaz, the provincial capital, told local media that authorities had found an Islamic State flag in the house of one of the perpetrators behind Saturday’s attack ✔ Some contractors involved in Khuzestan’s oil infrastructure are controlled by the Revolutionary Guard, which also runs Iran’s military operations abroad
Tatt's not all! Katie Price's ex Kieran still can't totally remove her
9/28/2018, 12:04:48 PMKieran can't erase his troubled ex totally but has taken another step after more laser treatment ✔ Kieran spent five hours in the tattooist's chair getting a scarily lifelike image of the glamour model inked onto his calf ✔ The former stripper wants to erase Katie from his life forever but having the ugly leg tribute removed could cost four-figures ✔ I’d like to think that somebody can get inside of her head and help her
Baptism by baseball at the ballpark - Los Angeles Times
9/28/2018, 12:16:31 PMAt Dodger Stadium, an Oklahoman's California baby has baptism by baseball ✔ Four days after my blue-eyed, big-cheeked son, Charlie James, was born in July, he left the hospital in a homemade onesie that declared him the world’s Newest Lil’ Dodgers Fan ✔ It’s the first night of fall, a perfect 76 degrees, with the San Gabriels a purple hue in the setting sun ✔ I’ve got Charlie in a carrier on my chest as Dodgers organist Dieter Ruehle starts playing Take Me Out to the Ballgame
The world's most beautiful new buildings
9/28/2018, 2:06:04 PMThe world's most beautiful new buildings ✔ M4 Metro Line Budapest Budapest, Hungary By: FŐMTERV-PALATIUM-UVATERV Consortium with Budapesti Építőművészet Műhely, Gelesz és Lenzsér, Puhlés Dajka, sporaarchitects, VPI Studio Winner of 2018 RIBA International Award for Excellence A new 10 station underground line built using the 'top-down' method of construction, the M4 Metro Line in Budapest is remarkable partly for its technical achievements, partly for its participatory qualities..
UN envoy announces plan to restart Yemen peace talks
9/28/2018, 2:41:06 PMMartin Griffiths says there is huge appetite for a solution, as experts’ mandate extended ✔ In a letter to the UN security council on 15 September, it said: The Houthis would not have engaged with the special envoy unless there was a fear of losing access to the Red Sea along with the supply of weapons and funds that sustain them ✔ He said Saudi Arabia had lost the communications battle at the beginning of the war and that is why our reputation has taken a big hit
Grenfell fire fraudsters – who are Elaine Douglas, Jenny McDonagh and Tommy Brooks and who else has been arrested?
9/28/2018, 2:50:03 PMWHILE the nation mourned the loss of dozens of lives in the horror Grenfell Tower blaze, others used the tragedy to profit themselves. Con artist couple Elaine Douglas and Tommy Brooks exploited th… ✔ Council boss Jenny McDonagh stole £62,000 meant for Grenfell survivors and blew it on lingerie and meals ✔ Detectives said the latest arrests were made after a probe found some claims didn't add up ✔ Eight men and one woman were already in custody following previous raids, with some living in hotels when they cops swooped
Trump’s Allies Thought Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony Was “Horrible” For Brett Kavanaugh. Trump Is Standing By Him.
9/28/2018, 3:25:31 PM“He’s the Sixth Sense nominee: He’s dead but he’s the only one who doesn’t know it,” a former White House official said earlier Thursday. But at the end of the hearing, the president demanded a ✔ It's terrible optically, and unfortunately I don't think this ends well for Kavanaugh ✔ At the time, the source didn't go as far as to explicitly say that Kavanaugh would be forced to withdraw by the end of the hearing, but said: Let's just say the big guy is watching, and this Fox coverage isn't favorable ✔ Additional reporting contributed by Steven Perlberg
Ready to ditch the booze and fags this Stoptober? 10 tips to make sure you don't slip up
9/28/2018, 2:50:02 PMBEEN thinking about ditching the fags and booze for a while better never quite succeeded? Well, Stoptober might be the perfect opportunity to finally stub your bad habits out – for good. But … ✔ BEEN thinking about ditching the fags and booze for a while better never quite succeeded ✔ Getty - Contributor 8 Finding a replacement for your habit - so water (or something tastier) for booze - can help you get through the month This month is a good opportunity to 'soberlise' and try activities that don’t involve alcohol
Kavanaugh on verge of advancing after Flake says he WILL vote for him
9/28/2018, 2:37:05 PMSupreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's nomination was set to get a major boost from the Judiciary Committee after holdout Republican Sen. Jeff Flake announced his support. ✔ Angry Senate Democrats stormed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee after the panel met Friday morning to vote out the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court hours after hearing sexual assault allegations against him ✔ Kavanaugh was visibly angry when he started talking on Thursday, demanding senators to think about the facts and his willingness to testify in the wake of the allegations against him as they weigh whether or not to confirm him to the Supreme Court
Analysis | The Finance 202: Elon Musk’s Trump-like behavior just caught up with him
9/28/2018, 12:38:21 PMBluster is risk for a business owner. ✔ Bloomberg News's Sho Chandra: Fresh data on the U.S. economy show [Trump’s] escalating trade war is shaping up as a clear drag on growth this quarter ✔ #TNYcartoons A post shared by The New Yorker Cartoons (@newyorkercartoons) on Sep 27, 2018 at 9:34am PDT BULL SESSION The key moments from Christine Blasey Ford's testimony: Brett Kavanaugh's testimony, in three minutes: How senators reacted to Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony:
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