DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - More Than Dozen Earthquakes In Span Of 24 Hours Rattle Pacific Ring Of Fire
Two minor earthquakes were also recorded in the Pacific Ring of Fire’s center
AXIOS (Donica Phifer) - Google Maps adds 'Lake America' as Ford compares change to 'SNL' skit
President Trump 's order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" is stirring up more controversy, as tech companies decide whether to comply or not. The big picture: Google and other digital map providers—like MapQuest and Apple—have split on whether to accept the name change or keep Lake Ontario on their maps. Driving the news: An Axios review of Google and Apple Maps on Sunday showed Google now says "Lake America" on mobile and desktop, while Apple Maps says Lake Ontario. - Google said Saturday that it had changed the maps in accordance with updates from the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and updated Google Maps "to reflect name changes in official government sources." Zoom out: Google's update means that users…
AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - Why Nepal's rare, deadly flood struck without warning
Thousands of people are missing and hundreds are dead after a flash flood in Nepal that struck with little warning earlier this week. Why it matters: The flood is exposing the gaps in warning systems that are designed to watch out for extreme rain and rivers — not for sudden collapses high in the mountains during good weather. - Glacier-driven floods under clear skies — sometimes called "blue-sky floods" — can happen in the U.S. too, especially in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, where sudden releases of glacial water can send floods and debris racing down mountain valleys. - This actually happened at Mount Rainier in Washington state in 2001, when debris flow from a glacier-related hazard caught people off guard during fair…
YOUTUBE (CNN) - CNN on-scene as 270+ killed in China-Nepal floods
More than 1,300 people are missing – including at least 700 foreigners – after catastrophic flash flooding hit China and Nepal on Wednesday. Scientists are still working to determine exactly what caused the disaster. The US Geological Survey said a glacial collapse – when a large section of ice breaks off a glacier and falls down a slope – and landslide behind the disaster. Dramatic footage shows a torrent of water hitting the mountainous region, submerging villages, and wiping out bridges. CNN's Hanako Montgomery reports from the flood-hit region of Nepal and UNICEF's Joe English talks about his organization's efforts to help with this catastrophe. 0:00 What are the current conditions on the ground 3:30 With no power or internet…
ABCNEWS - Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday
AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in eastern Indonesia as second major quake follows hours later
Two powerful earthquakes struck eastern Indonesia within hours of each other on Saturday, killing at least 47 people, flattening buildings, and forcing thousands to flee coastal areas under tsunami warnings. The first and stronger quake, a magnitude 7.7, hit shortly before 6 a.m. local time off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region, rattling the province […] The post Magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in eastern Indonesia as second major quake follows hours later appeared first on American Almanac .
Two powerful earthquakes struck eastern Indonesia within hours of each other on Saturday, killing at least 47 people, flattening buildings, and forcing thousands to flee coastal areas under tsunami warnings. The first and stronger quake, a magnitude 7.7, hit shortly before 6 a.m. local time off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region, rattling the province of East Nusa Tenggara and sending residents running from their homes in the dark. Hours later, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the same area, compounding the damage and the fear. Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency, known as BNPB, confirmed the death toll, and officials warned the number could climb as communication lines remained down in remote villages. The U.S.…Open
AI:Two powerful earthquakes struck eastern Indonesia near the Flores region, with a massive 7.7 magnitude tremor followed hours later by a 6.9 magnitude quake, resulting in at least 47 deaths and significant destruction to buildings and infrastructure. The shallow epicenters triggered widespread panic, causing thousands of residents to flee coastal areas due to tsunami warnings and leaving many remote villages isolated by landslides and downed communication lines. While official reports confirm the rising death toll, officials expect casualties to climb as rescue teams struggle to reach mountainous interior communities amidst a barrage of over 200 aftershocks.Open
ABCNEWS - Powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
AI:A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia according to reports from the U.S. Geological Survey, resulting in at least two confirmed fatalities as the seismic event impacts the region.Open
ABCNEWS - A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Saturday Indonesia time
AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Colombia earthquake rescue enters final phase as 72-hour survival window closes
Rescuers in Colombia are making last-ditch efforts to pull survivors from the rubble of a magnitude 7.4 earthquake as the critical 72-hour window expires, with at least 273 dead and thousands still missing. Emergency crews in Cali and Pereira worked through a third straight night Wednesday, using bare hands, cranes, sniffer dogs, and vibration-detection equipment […] The post Colombia earthquake rescue enters final phase as 72-hour survival window closes appeared first on American Almanac .
Rescuers in Colombia are making last-ditch efforts to pull survivors from the rubble of a magnitude 7.4 earthquake as the critical 72-hour window expires, with at least 273 dead and thousands still missing. Emergency crews in Cali and Pereira worked through a third straight night Wednesday, using bare hands, cranes, sniffer dogs, and vibration-detection equipment to reach people trapped beneath collapsed buildings. By Thursday morning, the clock had run out on the 72-hour period when survivors are considered most likely to be found alive. Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder said Wednesday that operations were "entering the final phase." The quake, described as the strongest to hit Colombia this century , struck western Colombia on the morning of…Open
AI:Rescuers in Colombia are engaged in a desperate, final scramble to extract survivors from the wreckage following a devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake that has already left at least 273 dead and thousands more missing. As the critical 72-hour survival window slams shut, emergency teams in Cali and Pereira are laboring through the night, utilizing everything from heavy cranes to bare hands and sniffer dogs to find signs of life amidst the ruins. This catastrophe follows a pattern of seismic instability and devastation that has left local leaders struggling to manage a recovery process that experts warn will take years to complete.Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Colombia earthquake death toll passes 224 as rescuers race to find survivors
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 224 people in western Colombia, and rescue crews are still pulling survivors from collapsed buildings as the death toll climbs. The quake struck Tuesday, August 11, with an epicenter roughly three miles east of the small town of San José del Palmar, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. […] The post Colombia earthquake death toll passes 224 as rescuers race to find survivors appeared first on American Almanac .
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 224 people in western Colombia, and rescue crews are still pulling survivors from collapsed buildings as the death toll climbs. The quake struck Tuesday, August 11, with an epicenter roughly three miles east of the small town of San José del Palmar, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Colombian authorities in Bogota reported the overall death toll by Wednesday morning. The Colombian Geological Survey called it the strongest earthquake recorded in the country in a decade, powerful enough to be felt across neighboring Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. Cali, a city of more than 2.2 million in the Valle del Cauca region, bore the worst of it. Mayor Alejandro Eder reported on social media…Open