It is estimated that 20,000 people lost their lives in the dam disaster in Libya. As the true horror of Libya's Derna floods begins to emerge, more details are emerging about the two dams on Wadi Derna that caused the disaster. [more…]
A new study finds that if global temperatures rise 3 degrees Celsius (5,4 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels before cities can adequately upgrade their existing cooling systems, the U.S. will suffer heat-related deaths every year. [more…]
Researchers on the island thank their colleagues and families after a series of severe wildfires that ravaged Maui's arid forests and the ancient city of Lahaina this week, killing more than 50 people. [more…]
Tests with a fluid model revealed that turbulent air around treetops can help a forest fire spread. Forest fires are predicted as flaming embers are pushed over great distances by clouds of hot gas. [more…]
Superstitions and supernatural circles have long swirled around the Bermuda Triangle, with many saying this vast ocean area is indisputable proof that extraterrestrial forces are at work. [more…]
The most severe seismic event to hit the country since 1939 occurred on February 6, when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey in the early morning hours. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake a few hours later [more…]
From an epicenter, surface waves from earthquakes, explosions, and other human activities can propagate and cause damage. Such waves can be controlled to avoid damage and destruction. Surface wave filtering [more…]
Text messages about the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a few hours ago were always on Johan Karlsson's phone. Karlsson, executive director of the Swedish-based NGO Better Shelter, explained how he can help. [more…]
Fear of a new major earthquake has resurfaced in Istanbul since the February 6 disaster that struck Turkey and Syria, but a renowned Turkish seismologist assured residents that "the risk has not increased". [more…]
Interactions between continental and oceanic plates cause seismic shifts throughout the Japanese archipelago. Slow slip events (SSEs) requiring gradual aseismic shifts that take place over a recurrence period of several years are common in parts of Japan. [more…]
A longstanding debate about how tectonic plates move may finally be resolved, thanks to scientists' discovery of a new layer of partially molten rock beneath the earth's crust. Earlier researchers [more…]
Disaster management and climate change have increased the importance of protocols for hypothermia emergencies that the rescuer should be familiar with. In fact, given the vulnerable population groups that have to contend with the challenges of cold in every region of the world, [more…]
More than 6 people lost their lives in the earthquake that took place in Abruzzo, Italy on April 2009, 300. In addition, many works of art had already been demolished or were about to be demolished. church, palace [more…]
After two major earthquakes that hit Turkey, the Akkuyu nuclear power plant showed no signs of damage. The project team reported that construction has resumed after safety inspections. According to the news that Reuters based on the RIA news agency [more…]
In an experiment, it was shown that quantum key distribution networks, a component of highly secure encryption methods, also have the ability to locate and detect earthquakes. Quantum cryptography is a [more…]
On February 6, 2023, earthquakes with a magnitude of 7,8 and 7,5, respectively, shook western Syria and southern Turkey and caused great destruction in both countries. 18 kilometers (11 mi) above the earth's surface [more…]
More than 5,000 people have been killed and thousands injured so far in a massive earthquake that struck southeast Turkey, near the Syrian border, in the early hours of Monday morning. It is estimated that the number may be around 30 thousand. [more…]
Earthquakes are rapid and violent shaking of the earth caused by tectonic plate movements or volcanic activities. They can occur anywhere in the world and cause serious damage to infrastructure, destruction of buildings and death. [more…]
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