Earthquake, Tsunami Kill Dozens in Indonesia
9/29/2018, 7:26:16 AMThe magnitude 7.5 earthquake and tsunami that hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi killed at least 48 people and injured more than 350, disaster officials said, adding that the death toll would rise. ✔ 28, 2018, following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in northern Sulawesi ✔ Indonesia straddles the Indian and Pacific oceans in one of the world’s most seismically active areas ✔ In 2004, a tsunami off the coast of Sumatra island killed an estimated 228,000 people around the Indian Ocean, most of them in Indonesia
Death toll jumps to 384 after tsunami, quake in Indonesia
9/29/2018, 7:38:58 AMThe death toll from the earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulaw... ✔ Antara Foto/Muhammad Adimaja via REUTERS Indonesia’s meteorological and geophysics agency BMKG issued a tsunami warning after the quake, but lifted it 34 minutes later ✔ The agency has been widely criticized for not informing a tsunami had hit Palu on Saturday, though officials said waves had come within the time the warning was issued ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
The Latest: Hospitals in Indonesia tsunami city say 48 dead
9/29/2018, 4:31:53 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 11:10 a.m. Indonesia's disaster agency spokesman ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 11:10 a.m. Indonesia's disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho says four hospitals in the earthquake and tsunami stricken city of Palu in Sulawesi have reported 48 deaths ✔ A powerful earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, triggering a 3-meter-tall (10-foot-tall) tsunami that an official said swept away houses in at least two cities
'Many bodies' found after tsunami hits paradise island in Indonesia
9/29/2018, 5:32:29 AMIndonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said “many bodies” had been found along the shoreline of the Indonesian city of Palu on Sulawesi island which was hit by a major earthquake and a tsunami on Friday. ✔ At least 48 people had been killed in the disaster and the death toll was expected to rise, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the agency ✔ We have not received comprehensive reports yet because communications are cut ✔ A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the area and was followed by a tsunami
Dozens dead as quake, tsunami hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island
9/29/2018, 6:54:00 AMAt least 48 killed and 350 injured after 7.5 magnitude earthquake damaged buildings and triggered tsunami in Palu city. ✔ Seawater pooled inland and a mosque heavily damaged by the quake was half submerged ✔ A shopping mall in the paralysed city of more than 380,000 people had been reduced to a crumpled hulk ✔ Road access to Palu from the east and the south were also disconnected ✔ Palu was hit by tsunami in 1927 and 1968, according to the disaster agency
The Latest: Indonesia quake, tsunami deaths climb to 384
9/29/2018, 7:38:20 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 2:20 p.m. Indonesian television and other media, ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 2:20 p.m. Indonesian television and other media, citing disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, says the death toll from the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami has jumped to 384 ✔ A powerful earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, triggering a 3-meter-tall (10-foot-tall) tsunami that an official said swept away houses in at least two cities
The Latest: Fate of beach festival-goers unknown since quake
9/29/2018, 6:21:16 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 1 p.m. Indonesia's disaster agency says the fate ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 1 p.m. Indonesia's disaster agency says the fate of several hundred people involved in a beach festival is unknown after the area was struck by a tsunami ✔ A powerful earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, triggering a 3-meter-tall (10-foot-tall) tsunami that an official said swept away houses in at least two cities
Dozens dead after huge tsunami unleashes terrifying waves
9/29/2018, 7:15:55 AMAt least 48 have been confirmed dead after a tsunami crashed through the Indonesian coastal region of Sulawesi, demolishing houses and leaving families missing. ✔ At least 48 people are confirmed dead and hundreds are injured after a tsunami crashed through an Indonesian coastal city demolishing houses and leaving families missing ✔ It remains unclear as to whether people remained in their homes because of the contradicting government advice
Indonesia quake and tsunami devastates coast, deaths top 380
9/29/2018, 7:53:47 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — A tsunami that hit two central Indonesian cities swept away buildings and pulverized a substantial bridge, dumping victims caught in its relentless path acr ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) A tsunami that hit two central Indonesian cities swept away buildings and pulverized a substantial bridge, dumping victims caught in its relentless path across a devastated landscape that rescuers Saturday were struggling to reach, hindered by damaged roads and broken communications ✔ (AP Photo/Rifki) Residents carry the body of a tsunami victim in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept
At least 30 people killed after quake & devastating tsunami ravage Indonesian island (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
9/29/2018, 4:28:30 AMScores of people have been killed in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, struck by a 7.7-magnitude quake, which triggered a tsunami that swept through two coastal towns. Dozens of houses have been flattened, burying victims under rubble. ✔ Kondisi sebelum dan setelah gempa 7,7 SR di Donggala yang berdampak hancurnya jembatan Ponulele di Kota Palu ✔ However, the authorities assured that the remaining length will be enough for Hercules cargo aircraft to land and bring essential supplies to the hard-hit regions
At least 48 killed after series of quakes and a tsunami hit Indonesia
9/29/2018, 4:48:06 AMAt least 48 people have died and 358 people are injured following a series of earthquakes and a tsunami that devastated the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, authorities say. ✔ Detik-detik saat tsunami menerjang Pantai Palu pada 28/9/2018 sore pascagempa 7,7 SR mengguncang Donggala ✔ pic.twitter.com/GnxecozDKk Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) September 28, 2018 Troops from the Indonesian National Armed Forces were being deployed to help deal with the effects of the earthquake and tsunami, according to the BNPB ✔ CNN's Hande Atay Alam and Judith Vonberg contributed to this report
Powerful typhoon Trami pounds southern Japan
9/29/2018, 5:57:38 AMAt least five people injured, thousands of homes left without power as Trami causes widespread rain. ✔ Winds are really howling, rain is going horizontal and it's scary! pic.twitter.com/WbtOO5sIkq World Traveler (@live4sights) September 28, 2018 Entering eye wall of #typhoon #Trami in southern Okinawa - fierce winds and torrential sheeting rain #Japan pic.twitter.com/R2zdaHVcdg James Reynolds (@EarthUncutTV) September 28, 2018 Public broadcaster NHK said more than 380 flights were cancelled, mainly those flying in and out of Okinawa
Treated water at Fukushima plant far too unsafe to be dumped soon
9/29/2018, 6:53:37 AMSteps to purify a radioactive water buildup at the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant have ✔ TEPCO does not have the luxury of time as contaminated water continues to be generated at the rate of tens of thousands of tons annually in the form of either groundwater or water used to cool reactor cores that come into contact with the melted nuclear fuel in the three reactors that went into meltdown after the earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011
Scores killed in Indonesia quake
9/29/2018, 6:55:49 AMScores of people were killed when a powerful quake and tsunami struck central Indonesia, an AFP photographer at the scene said on Saturday, as rescuers scrambled to reach the stricken region.
Council chief stole from Grenfell victims to buy Ann Summers underwear
9/29/2018, 4:11:50 AMA FINANCE chief who stole £62,000 from Grenfell Tower fire victims has been branded “beyond contempt”. ✔ McDonagh, 39, was appointed as a fi nance manager at Kensington and Chelsea Council last October – four months after the tower block tragedy ✔ Last night Mr Daffarn described her as truly beyond contempt, and added: It is like pouring salt on the wounds of bereaved residents
Never a better time to visit Hokkaido as subsidies kick in
9/29/2018, 7:14:09 AMHuge discounts are being offered for flights to and accommodation in Hokkaido to help revitalize the ✔ Under the JAL discount program, flights within Hokkaido will also be covered ✔ A maximum discount of 84 percent will be implemented for flights between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido ✔ (This article was compiled from reports by Miho Tanaka and Daijiro Honda.)
Colbert Selling His Snide Trump Children's Book To Help Hurricane Victims
9/29/2018, 6:41:54 AMPresident's bizarre wrecked boat quotes perfect for kids with surreal sensibility. ✔ Comments That Don’t Help in the Aftermath of a Hurricane ✔ Read all about it at https://t.co/G2NWSuc21z and pre-order right now at https://t.co/5FliuaJz1X! pic.twitter.com/Js2IdQ9sGn The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) September 28, 2018 Trump was preoccupied with wrecked boats on his trip to the Carolinas ✔ All proceeds will go to the Foundation for the Carolinas, The One SC Fund, The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund and World Central Kitchen to help those impacted by Hurricane Florence
Big in Japan: dozens of adventure trips and activities
9/29/2018, 7:08:34 AMFrom tropical scuba-diving to a samurai festival and skiing in perfect powder, these adventures are as varied as Japan’s climate ✔ During the summer, try camping: Kokusetsu Shiretoko Yaeijou is £3pp (no advance booking for tents), or rent a basic cabin (camping-in-japan.com) ✔ In mid-August, join the enormous dance party that is the Awa-odori in Tokushima , Shikoku ✔ And of course, it’s necessary to sample the finished product ✔ Other 2019 tours include trips to Niigata and Kyushu
Dicey Topics: Irvine Welsh talks money, sex and bodies
9/29/2018, 4:13:30 AMThe 60-year-old author of cult favourite Trainspotting discusses the subjects we're told to keep private. ✔ Photo: Simon Schluter Each week, Benjamin Law asks public figures to discuss the subjects we're told to keep private by getting them to roll a die ✔ Of every 10 writers I know, I'd say two are earning good money ✔ To read more from Good Weekend magazine, visit our page at The Sydney Morning Herald or The Age
Labour Party in BREXIT CHAOS: 'Britons want us to GET ON with it' - EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE
9/29/2018, 5:03:33 AMTHE LABOUR PARTY leadership this week outlined its position on Brexit and whether they would back a second referendum on leaving the European Union. Express.co.uk spoke with Labour MPs at the 2018 conference in Liverpool to determine whether the party would support another vote. ✔ Because if the Prime Minister has boxed herself in and has nowhere to go now…we would have a very different kind of Brexit if a Labour Government was elected ✔ The prospect of a change of leadership was echoed by Labour’s shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon who said a general election is a real possibility ✔ Additional reporting by Jodie Packwood in Liverpool
Jason Isbell: 'Jesus would not have voted for Donald Trump'
9/29/2018, 5:54:02 AMThe country music star speaks about outing himself as a Democrat and why he uses his platform to speak up ✔ The cast of characters brought to life in the songs of multiple Grammy winner Jason Isbell are often working-class Americans trapped by bad jobs and bad decisions, dealing with life’s disappointments ✔ Maybe people drawn to those universal themes or the odd slide guitar solo just weren’t expecting politics to intrude
The Year The Networks Finally Embraced Diversity
9/29/2018, 6:13:59 AMIt's not just one show, it's not just one network: For the first time in network TV history, shows with actors of color in lead roles outnumber shows with predominantly white casts. ✔ I Feel Bad is based on the 2017 book of the same name by Orli Auslander, and was developed for television by the Indian American writer Aseem Batra ✔ I do feel there has been a shift in a positive direction in the 14 years I've been working in television
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