Earthquake and tsunami warning: What to do during an emergency amid Indonesia disaster
10/1/2018, 8:55:57 AMEARTHQUAKES across countries in the Ring of Fire are prevalent and can often be followed by a tsunami. The Red Cross has issued official advice on what to do in the case of an emergency following the latest disaster in Indonesia. ✔ The signs that one is imminent is when the water recedes extremely far from the coastline, meaning the waves are about to make landfall ✔ An earthquake in Japan last month caused devastating landslides on the island of Hokkaido, killing at least 39 people
Indonesia accused of mishandling tsunami warnings
10/1/2018, 10:28:50 AMThe Indonesian government has defended itself against accusations it issued inadequate safety warnings as a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed at least 844 people. ✔ Experts underscored the difficulties of predicting tsunamis and raising safety alerts across Indonesia's vast archipelago of over 17,000 islands and 261 million people, but others pointed to a lack of government coordination and funding ✔ To be effective, you need to have a tide gauge near every coastal community, he added ✔ So if there was no reason -- based on historic events -- then decisions are made
The Latest: Indonesian troops head to disaster area
10/1/2018, 10:38:18 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit part of central Indonesia (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Some 100 Indones ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit part of central Indonesia (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Some 100 Indonesian troops have left the city of Makassar in southern Sulawesi island to help with rescue efforts in the country's quake- and tsunami-hit areas ✔ A mass burial of earthquake and tsunami victims was being prepared in a hard-hit city Monday as the need for heavy equipment to dig for survivors of the disaster that struck a central Indonesian island three days ago grows desperate
Indonesia tsunami: Woman pulled alive from rubble in earthquake miracle
10/1/2018, 11:48:27 AMA WOMAN has been pulled alive from earthquake rubble after being trapped for three days following Indonesia's devastating tsunami which struck after the quake. ✔ Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo agreed to accept international help for urgent disaster-response and relief yesterday ✔ Meanwhile, the prison in Donggala was set on fire that is thought to have been started by detainees demanding to see their families
‘There’s a smell of dead bodies’: Toll climbs in Indonesia as desperate relatives try to reach disaster area
10/1/2018, 8:01:14 AMA passenger plane escaped in the nick of time but so many more perished in the earthquake and tsunami. ✔ By Timothy McLaughlin , Stanley Widianto and Shibani Mahtani Shibani Mahtani Reporter covering Southeast Asia Email Bio Follow October 1 at 3:38 AM MAKASSAR, Indonesia The pilot was preparing to take off on that remarkably clear, windy Friday evening ✔ The Red Cross has sent about a 100 volunteers to Palu and is distributing clean drinking water through 20 water trucks, but were still unable to reach many affected areas
Indonesia earthquake, tsunami: Rescue crews race to save survivors
10/1/2018, 11:45:47 AMRescue crews in Indonesia are racing to find survivors after a devastating pair of natural disasters killed about 850 people. A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Sulawesi Friday, triggering a tsunami that devastated coastal communities. Hundreds of people are hurt or missing, including many who are believed to be buried in mud in Palu. Ben Tracy reports.
Quake and tsunami dead buried in mass grave
10/1/2018, 9:22:59 AMAt least 844 people are confirmed dead in Indonesia amid frantic efforts to help the survivors. ✔ They were dragged into the grave and motorised diggers poured earth on top ✔ You can also contact us in the following ways: WhatsApp: +44 7555 173285 Or Upload your pictures/video here Tweet: @BBC_HaveYourSay Send an SMS or MMS to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (international) Please read our and
How Indonesia’s tsunami warning system failed the victims
10/1/2018, 11:17:36 AMThe tragedy may have been made worse by the lack of a more sophisticated early warning system. ✔ However we do know that the system did in fact pick up the tsunami - because a warning was sent out - but what it failed to do was accurately gauge the scale of the tsunami ✔ #Palu #Tsunami pic.twitter.com/Ju4gLr53qN Murray Ford (@mfordNZ) September 29, 2018 Report End of Twitter post by @mfordNZ
Indonesian survivors desperate to flee disaster zone as death toll...
10/1/2018, 9:33:41 AMIndonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get help into quake-hit Sulawesi i... ✔ Pictures showed expanses of splintered wood, washed-up cars and trees mashed together, with rooftops and roads split asunder ✔ Access to many areas is being hampered by damaged roads, landslides and collapsed bridges ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Tsunami death toll SOARS as survivors STARVE with 1000s more feared buried under wreckage
10/1/2018, 11:57:56 AMTHE death toll following the massive earthquake and 20-foot tsunami in Indonesia has risen further, as starving survivors bury their dead and search for food. ✔ My volunteers found 34 bodies buried under tsunami debris .. ✔ Questions are sure to be asked why warning systems set up after that disaster appear to have failed on Friday, and why more people in coastal areas had not moved to higher ground after a big quake, even in the absence of an official warning
In photos: the aftermath of the Indonesian tsunami that left over 830 dead
10/1/2018, 10:39:38 AMAn earthquake and tsunami have devastated the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, killing over 830 people, and officials expecting the death toll to rise — rescue teams are now working to assess those areas destroyed by the earthquake, as well as the subsequent wave. ✔ 3/ A man looks for his belongings amid the debris of his destroyed house The inhabitants of Palu are struggling in their efforts to clear the masses of debris ✔ 8/ Residents examine the aftermath A mass burial was held yesterday due to health concerns ✔ We have to do many things soon, but conditions do not allow us to do so
The Latest: Hundreds believed buried in mud after quake
10/1/2018, 9:36:04 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit part of central Indonesia (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Rescue teams are ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit part of central Indonesia (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Rescue teams are trying to dig out many victims believed buried in mud in an Indonesian city devastated by Friday's earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 800 people ✔ A mass burial of earthquake and tsunami victims was being prepared in a hard-hit city Monday as the need for heavy equipment to dig for survivors of the disaster that struck a central Indonesian island three days ago grows desperate
Indonesia tsunami devastation filmed from above
10/1/2018, 11:31:44 AMPeople continue the painful search for family lost in the deadly tsunami that hit Palu four days ago. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: In search of loved ones People are continuing to comb beaches and rubble for family lost in the devastating tsunami that hit Palu, Indonesia, four days ago ✔ A lack of heavy lifting equipment is hampering rescuers' attempts to reach people who remain alive in the ruins of collapsed buildings
Grim mass burial begins as 100m-long grave is dug for Indonesia tsunami victims
10/1/2018, 10:06:40 AMWARNING - DISTRESSING IMAGES Volunteers have dug a huge grave in the city of Palu, preparing to lay 1,300 victims to rest as the death toll is expected to rise ✔ The confirmed death toll of 844 looks certain to rise as rescuers reached devastated outlying communities hit on Friday by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami waves as high as 20 feet ✔ I couldn't even identify my son by his face, only by his clothes, Mr Rainaldi said ✔ missing children who had been doing a bible camp, she said
Search for survivors after Indonesia tsunami continues - CNN Video
10/1/2018, 10:15:27 AMDays after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the island of Sulawesi and three-meter-high waves crashed onto its northern shore, authorities continue combing through chunks of concrete and lumber searching for survivors. CNN's Matt Rivers reports. ✔ MUST WATCH Search for survivors after tsunami continues Days after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the island of Sulawesi and three-meter-high waves crashed onto its northern shore, authorities continue combing through chunks of concrete and lumber searching for survivors
Drone video shows scale of destruction in Indonesia - CNN Video
10/1/2018, 11:19:28 AMDrone footage reveals the devastation left behind by a deadly tsunami and earthquake that struck the country's Central Sulawesi region. ✔ MUST WATCH Drone video shows scale of destruction in Indonesia Drone footage reveals the devastation left behind by a deadly tsunami and earthquake that struck the country's Central Sulawesi region
Burials begin in Indonesia as survivors' desperation grows
10/1/2018, 9:22:29 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — Bright-colored body bags were placed side-by-side in a freshly dug mass grave Monday, as a hard-hit Indonesian city began burying its dead from the devastat ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) Bright-colored body bags were placed side-by-side in a freshly dug mass grave Monday, as a hard-hit Indonesian city began burying its dead from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 840 people and left thousands homeless ✔ It was the latest natural disaster to hit Indonesia, which is frequently struck by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis because of its location on the Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin
Theresa May 'wishes she wasn't here' as Conservative Party conference kicks off
10/1/2018, 10:15:41 AMIN THE PRESS : IN THE PAPERS - October 1st, 2018. We begin in Indonesia, where rescue operations are underway following a deadly earthquake and tsunami.... ✔ We begin in Indonesia, where rescue operations are underway following a deadly earthquake and tsunami ✔ We also look at Emmanuel Macron's tour of the French West Indies, a year after Hurricane Irma ✔ We then focus on the UK, where Theresa May finds herself in a delicate position at the Conservative Party conference
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10/1/2018, 11:56:40 AMSearch and rescue workers help rescue a person trapped in rubble following an earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Antara Foto/Darwin Fatir/via REUTERS ✔ Search and rescue workers help rescue a person trapped in rubble following an earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia ✔ REUTERS/Rafael Marchante Close 11 / 24 A Kurdish man and woman show their ink-stained fingers during parliamentary elections in the semi-autonomous region in Erbil, Iraq
Indonesia quake looter: 'We need to eat'
10/1/2018, 8:20:57 AMSupplies are scarce after a quake and tsunami-hit Indonesia's Palu city and residents are desperate. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Indonesia quake survivors looting: 'We need to eat' The people of Palu, Indonesia have just survived a deadly earthquake and tsunami, but are now facing food shortages ✔ Some have resorted to looting shops and petrol stations to cope
Indonesia quake survivors await help as death toll climbs
10/1/2018, 8:42:21 AMIndonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get help into quake-hit Sulawesi i... ✔ Graphic: Sulawesi map - tmsnrt.rs/2OYa4YD FUEL AND RICE Pictures showed expanses of splintered wood, washed-up cars and trees mashed together, with rooftops and roads split asunder ✔ Media footage showed chaotic scenes with officers struggling to keep order ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Typhoon Trami path tracker update: Japan to be hit by SECOND Typhoon Kong-rey in DAYS
10/1/2018, 11:21:18 AMTYPHOON Trami is causing devastation across Japan with more than 100mph winds and 11 inches of rain - weather forecasters are warning a second typhoon, Kong-rey, is hot on its tail. ✔ Kong-rey not far behind Met Office Typhoon Trami had raged through western Japan after hitting earlier today ✔ After threatening the Ryukyu Islands, scenarios for Kong-Rey’s expected track around the start of next weekend range from the typhoon targeting Taiwan and/or eastern China, or curving northeastward to mainland Japan or the Korean Peninsula
'We predict hundreds are buried': Indonesia accepts international aid
10/1/2018, 8:29:46 AMRescuers are struggling against time and a lack of equipment to find many still believed to be buried, as Palu prepares mass graves for the hundreds of victims already found. ✔ Priorities would be planes that can land on 2000 metre runways, tents, water and sanitation systems, power generators, field hospitals and medical assistance ✔ Indonesian rescuers search for people in the ruins of Roa-Roa Hotel in Palu on Monday ✔ To donate please visit care.org.au/tsunami or call 1800 020 046
Chaotic scenes in quake-hit Indonesia as bodies lie unclaimed
10/1/2018, 11:56:39 AMPolice guarded banks in the Indonesian city of Palu on Monday as residents scram... ✔ There have been no reports of violence and there was no major security presence on Palu’s streets on Monday but dozens of armed police were guarding city banks ✔ Parts of the city are expanses of devastation - shattered timbers and concrete, broken window frames and roofs ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Two reported dead, dozens hurt, transport snarled as Typhoon Trami hammers Japan
10/1/2018, 9:47:26 AMTwo people were killed and more than 160 were injured by powerful Typhoon Trami that battered Japan over the weekend, officials said Monday, as the storm's ✔ Around 860,000 households in the Tokai area and 57,000 households in northeastern Japan and Niigata Prefecture were left without power as well ✔ Also in September a magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocked Hokkaido, sparking landslides and leaving more than 40 people dead
Holly Willoughby admits her I'm A Celebrity role will be a 'disaster'
10/1/2018, 9:05:24 AMAppearing on Monday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, Holly Willoughby nervously confessed that she thinks her new role with be a 'disaster.' ✔ She is set to step into the shoes of Ant McPartlin for her presenting commitments on I'm A Celebrity.. ✔ 'Whenever I leave him I want to make sure he’s looked after and he’s with somebody and it’s all nice,' she sweetly continued ✔ The show traditionally runs for three weeks meaning that her offspring could be missing up to a month of school
Border Patrol Agent To Get Probation For Wildfire Set By Explosive Gender-Reveal Stunt
10/1/2018, 11:48:01 AMThe blast set off a 45,000-acre wildfire in Arizona last year. ✔ It contained colored powder to reveal the gender of their baby blue for a boy or pink for a girl Dickey’s attorney, Sean Chapman, told the Arizona Daily Star ✔ Dickey told the court Friday that the fire was a complete accident, adding: I feel absolutely horrible about it
Typhoon Trami tracker LIVE: Super typhoon set to batter Japan for ANOTHER 24 hours
10/1/2018, 11:30:26 AMTYPHOON TRAMI has battered Japan after making landfall on Sunday evening and has brushed past Tokyo, with heavy rain and strong winds and prompted the evacuations of millions nationwide. ✔ Trami will then leave Japan and travel off into the North Pacific Ocean ✔ Aerial footage on NHK showed hundreds of people waiting outside train stations, with several major commuter lines closed since Sunday ✔ I stepped outside the city hall in the afternoon and the rain was swirling in very strong wind
10 Things to Know for Today
10/1/2018, 10:54:03 AMYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT IS REPLACING NAFTA A revamped trade pact call ✔ Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1 ✔ WHERE THE FIRST LADY IS HEADING Melania Trump will travel to Africa on her first big solo international trip, aiming to make child well-being the focus of a five-day tour that will take her Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt
A Border Patrol agent threw a gender-reveal party. He ended up starting a 47,000-acre wildfire.
10/1/2018, 9:09:20 AMAn off-duty Border Patrol agent was holding a party to reveal the sex of his unborn child when he accidentally started a wildfire that caused over $8 million in damage, his attorney said Friday. ✔ Still, the videos’ popularity has only grown: In 2017, the number of American viewers watching gender-reveal videos was 60 percent higher than the previous year, Stephanie Shih, a spokesperson for YouTube, told The Washington Post in May ✔ More from Morning Mix: States can’t punish businesses for boycotting Israel, federal judge in Arizona says ‘I can’t have her’: A slain jogger’s case went cold
Strong Typhoon No. 24 leaves 2 dead, 2 missing across Japan
10/1/2018, 8:41:27 AMAt least two people were killed and more than 100 injured as Typhoon No. 24 ripped through the Japan ✔ Service between Motohasunuma and Nishi-Takashimadaira stations of the Toei Mita Line was suspended due to fallen trees on the tracks between Nishidai and Takashimadaira stations, which fell at about 5:42 a.m. The service was resumed at 3:30 p.m. East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) halted services on all lines in and around Tokyo after 8 p.m. on Sept
Japan: Typhoon Trami kills two as it brushes past Tokyo
10/1/2018, 8:21:42 AMTyphoon Trami brings heavy rains and strong winds to Tokyo, shutting down public transportation and causing blackouts. ✔ Life was getting back to normal with plenty of clean-up to do ✔ Also in September a magnitude 6.6 earthquake rocked the northern island of Hokkaido, sparking landslides and leaving more than 40 people dead ✔ WATCH: Deadly earthquake strikes Japan amid Typhoon Jebi disaster (2:15)
Typhoon Trami slams Japan, cancelling flights and trains in Tokyo
10/1/2018, 11:51:39 AMAt least 1 death and dozens of injuries reported as Typhoon Trami hits Tokyo, cancelling flights and trains ✔ Wind gusts over 120 mph will be possible, which would cause major damage, while flooding rainfall and mudslides will also remain a concern Super typhoon Trami is seen from the International Space Station as it moves in the direction of Japan, Sep. 25, 2018 in this image obtained from social media on September 26, 2018
Japan typhoon damage: Death toll rises as Trami heads straight for northern Japan
10/1/2018, 9:09:49 AMTYPHOON Trami made landfall in western Japan on Sunday evening. But what is the death toll as Trami heads straight for northern Japan? ✔ Gusts of wind reached speeds of up to 216 km/h (134 mph) ✔ More than 1,000 flights were cancelled at major airports throughout Japan, including Tokyo's Narita and Haneda ✔ The airport was heavily flooded earlier last month by Typhoon Jebi ✔ Northern Taiwan, eastern China and Korea may also be at risk from Kong-rey
President Macron poses with man showing his middle finger in Caribbean
10/1/2018, 11:21:21 AMPresident Emmanuel Macron has come under fire after posing for a photograph with a young man making a rude gesture during his visit to Saint Martin in the French Caribbean. ✔ Anger: Macron was attacked over the photo by several Twitter users Commanding respect: In June, President Macron told a chastised a teenager for greeting him as 'Manu' - a common nickname for Emmannel - instead of 'Sir' or 'Mr President' 'No more robberies': President Macron spoke to the young convict, telling him he should leave his criminal past behind and help rebuild the French Caribbean island of Saint Martin Sorry, not sorry: The President refused to apologise for the photo with the young men, saying 'I love every child of the French Republic, whatever stupidities they commit' Support: Macron was visiting the island which is still struggling to rebuild following Hurricane Irma last year He said he would not apologise for reaching out to all French citizens no matter their background
Thailand aims to win back Chinese tourists in Golden Week holiday
10/1/2018, 9:01:11 AMBANGKOK--As China kicked off its ✔ BANGKOK--As China kicked off its Golden Week holiday on Monday, Thailand said it was struggling to lure back visitors from its biggest source of tourists, after a boat accident in July that killed dozens ✔ Thailand has tried to lure back Chinese tourists by offering special immigration lanes at key airports, and is also considering offering them a double-entry visa
Booming Russian Wheat Exports Have Struggling US Farmers Worried -- Russian TV News Report
10/1/2018, 9:43:33 AMRussian wheat threatens American farmers, reports The Wall Street Journal. Why are they so worried about our grains? Irina Matyushenko with the details. ✔ We are not dumping now, our prices remain high and good as in other international companies and other countries ✔ Experts say, however, that this is going to be enough ✔ We can thank western sanctions, they had accelerated the import substitution in our country
A cynical attempt to avoid scrutiny
10/1/2018, 10:11:38 AMAs the nation prepared for a weekend of football finals, the federal government quietly released a story that should have been front-page news. ✔ Heatwaves are becoming longer, hotter and starting earlier in the year ✔ In the populous south of the country, dangerous bushfire weather is increasing, and cool season rainfall is dropping off, stretching firefighting resources, putting lives at risk and creating challenges for the agriculture industry ✔ Martin Rice is the Climate Council's acting chief executive and head of research
Nigel Farage blasts 'shocking' start to Conservative Party Conference: 'It's a FARCE!'
10/1/2018, 9:24:24 AMNIGEL Farage has launched a blistering attack on the Tory Party after its app caused a data breach on the eve of the Conservative Party Conference left the former UKIP leader wondering if they were fit to govern. ✔ It was all going to be better, and it started off shockingly ✔ The Conservative Party conference begins today and could see Theresa May face a leadership challenge over her Chequers plan, which was dismissed by EU leaders at last week’s Salzburg summit in Austria
Strictly Come Dancing 2018: BBC show hit with huge blow as Susannah Constantine exits
10/1/2018, 8:25:53 AMSTRICTLY COME DANCING 2018 saw all fifteen celebrities take to the dance floor for the second time this weekend, and whilst Susannah Constantine said her goodbyes, it has been revealed, nearly a million less viewers tuned into the show. ✔ This weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing was full of drama as the judges argued, viewers slammed the harsh criticism on social media and there were even a few wardrobe malfunctions ✔ Immediately after his final performance, Anton said: It’s just all too brief
Which cities will sink into the sea first? Maybe not the ones you expect | Mark Miodownik
10/1/2018, 9:03:25 AMThe Earth isn’t solid – which makes it hard to predict how the submerging of our coastlines will unfold, writes materials scientist Mark Miodownik ✔ Better scientific understanding of global warming makes the discussion about its geopolitical consequences increasingly urgent ✔ Some of this has been owing to the water thermally expanding as the oceans have got hotter – since hotter liquids take up more volume (this is how liquid thermometers work)
Strictly Come Dancing QUIT shock: Will this be Anton Du Beke’s last Strictly?
10/1/2018, 8:11:16 AMSTRICTLY COME DANCING 2018 legend Anton Du Beke was the first professional to be eliminated from the competition in last night’s live eviction show alongside his partner Susannah Constantine. Will this be Anton Du Beke’s last ever Strictly? Here’s everything we know so far. ✔ He tried his best with her, but the viewers didn’t want to save her and the judges didn’t rate her either ✔ Not at all funny #strictly #strictly2018 I think it's time for a replacement professional ✔ Others demanded he should be paired with better contestants ✔ Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One
Perspective | Voices of African photography: ‘Transforming the image of our continent’
10/1/2018, 11:49:45 AMVoices of African Photography is a 10-part series presented in partnership with Everyday Africa and the African Photojournalism Database to highlight the work of 10 African photographers. ✔ For Choumali, this exploration of Africa’s past and present is important ✔ More on In Sight: Looking everyday at everything everywhere Voices of African Photography: Dancing with Casablanca’s light Voices of African photography: Reclaiming the black body
Cost of troubled bushfire safety project blows out by millions
10/1/2018, 10:11:36 AMThe increase is expected to add $10 to every Victorian's power bill next year. ✔ A recent expert review found the costs have escalated so dramatically it is likely that they now slightly outweigh the benefits ✔ The seasonal bushfire outlook for southern Australia was published in early September ✔ The outlook also noted that fire season severity has increased across southern Australia by about 50 per cent since 1950
'They have been failed': first UK school to address early-life trauma planned
10/1/2018, 11:45:16 AMHopes that Norwich school would help youngsters recover from abuse or bereavement and rejoin mainstream education ✔ Rather than the bolted-on once-a-week session it has to be many times a day ✔ The proposal is for a school with 32 places, half of which would be full-time, with referrals from social workers, teachers or parents ✔ This article is part of a series on possible solutions to some of the world’s most stubborn problems
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