US wildfires, earthquake in Tibet, Trump’s annexation talk and Trudeau’s resignation – a look at world events this week
From the devastating wildfires in California to US president-elect Donald Trump talking about staking claim to Canada, ...
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“Nobody listened to us”: Geophysics expert laments culture of neglect, warns quakes could grow worse
Professor Atalay Ayele is the Director of the Institute of Geophysics, Space Science and Astronomy at Addis Ababa University.
Tibet Earthquake: Over 20 Quakes Above 6.0 Magnitude Recorded Since 1950 In Region Rattled By Jan 7 Tremor
The northward compression from the Indian Ocean plate is the result of the Indian plate's collision with the Eurasian plate.
Tibet quake highlights earthquake risk for dams on roof of the world
Some 68 major dams in the Himalayan region exploit the enormous hydropower potential of high-altitude lakes and rivers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Tents arrive for survivors of quake that killed 126 in freezing, high-altitude Tibet
Relief teams in western China shifted their focus to resettling survivors after a search Wednesday for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake that struck a day earlier near a holy city for ...