Hopes fade for six workers feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:33:00 +0200asianage (en)

Taipei : Hopes were fading late Tuesday for six missing people believed to be trapped when a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

4 bodies found, 2 still missing after Taiwan bridge collapse

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:08:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-metre long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast. In the video, the road gave way and tumbled down onto at least three fishing boats as a petrol tanker that was crossing also plunged into the water early on Tuesday morning.

Hopes fade for 6 feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 06:05:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

At least 12 people were injured, including six Filipino and three Indonesian fishing workers, the Taiwanese driver of the petrol tanker, and two coastguard personnel, according to Taiwan's National Fire Agency. Officials launched a rescue operation after the collapse and were later informed six....

Hopes fade for six feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 05:50:00 +0200saudigazette (en)

NANFANGAO, Taiwan — Hopes were fading late Tuesday for six missing people believed to be trapped when a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-meter (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

3 Filipinos still missing after Taiwan bridge collapse; 5 others injured

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 02:13:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-meter long single-arch bridge tumbled down onto at least 3 fishing boats as a petrol tanker that was crossing also plunged into the water in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast, early Tuesday. Relatives confirmed that 2 of the 3 missing Filipinos were inside one of the fishing boats pinned by the bridge.

Hopes fade for 3 Pinoys, 3 others feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:41:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

Hopes were fading late Tuesday for six missing people believed to be trapped when a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-meter (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

Six still missing following bridge collapse in eastern Taiwan

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:28:00 +0200nzherald (en)

At least 10 people were injured and six remain missing after a 137m-long bridge in eastern Taiwan came crashing down Tuesday morning as an oil tanker truck was driving across, according to local news reports. The truck fell onto three fishing boats beneath the bridge and burst into flames.

Rescuers scramble to reach victims of bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:50:00 +0200phnompenhpost (en)

Rescuers were scrambling on Tuesday to reach six people feared trapped after a bridge collapsed in Taiwan, smashing onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV images captured the moment the 140m long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan’s east coast.

Hopes fade for six feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:36:00 +0200pulse (en)

In the video, the road gave way and tumbled down onto at least three fishing boats as a petrol tanker that was crossing also plunged into the water early on Tuesday morning. At least 12 people were injured, including six Filipino and three Indonesian fishing workers, the Taiwanese driver of the....

Hopes fade for six feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:33:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Nanfangao (Taiwan) (AFP) - Hopes were fading late Tuesday for six missing people believed to be trapped when a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

Hopes Fade For Six Feared Trapped After Taiwan Bridge Collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:27:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Hopes were fading late Tuesday for six missing people believed to be trapped when a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

Hopes fade for six feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:23:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Hopes were fading late Tuesday for six missing people believed to be trapped when a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

460-Foot Bridge Collapses In Taiwan, Crushes Boats; 6 Feared Trapped

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:55:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Taipei: Rescuers were scrambling on Tuesday to reach six people feared trapped after a bridge collapsed in Taiwan, smashing onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV images captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

Rescuers fear six trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse 41 mins ago News

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:19:00 +0200guardian-ng (en)

Rescue teams work at the site of a collapsed bridge in Nanfangao harbour in Suao township on October 1, 2019. – The bridge collapsed in northeastern Taiwan on October 1 injuring at least 14 people as it smashed down onto fishing vessels moored underneath and sent a petrol tanker plummeting into the water.

Rescuers fear six trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:21:00 +0200thesundaily (en)

TAIPEI : Rescuers were scrambling on Tuesday to reach six people feared trapped after a bridge collapsed in Taiwan, smashing onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV images captured the moment the 140m long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan’s east coast.

Rescuers fear six trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:48:00 +0200thetimes-za (en)

Rescuers were scrambling on Tuesday to reach six people feared trapped after a bridge collapsed in Taiwan, smashing onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV images captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

Rescuers fear six trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:43:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Rescuers were scrambling on Tuesday to reach six people feared trapped after a bridge collapsed in Taiwan, smashing onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV images captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

Rescuers fear six trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:15:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Rescuers were scrambling on Tuesday to reach six people feared trapped after a bridge collapsed in Taiwan, smashing onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV images captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

Rescuers Fear Six Trapped After Taiwan Bridge Collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:11:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Rescuers were scrambling on Tuesday to reach six people feared trapped after a bridge collapsed in Taiwan, smashing onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV images captured the moment the 140-metre (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan's east coast.

Rescuers fear six trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:01:00 +0200pulse (en)

In the images, the road gives way and tumbles down onto at least three fishing boats as a petrol tanker that was crossing also plunges into the water. The National Fire Agency said it believed six people were unaccounted for and could be trapped in the boats underneath the collapsed structure.

Barriers to urban shelter self-recovery in Philippines and Nepal: lessons for humanitarian policy and practice

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 04:43:00 +0200eldis (en)

Most households affected by disasters reconstruct their houses themselves by self-building or employing local labour: they ‘self-recover’. Humanitarian agencies’ experience in assisting self-recovery in urban communities is limited; little is known about how to support it in practice.

Philippines: Weekly Disaster Update 23 Sep –29 Sep 2019

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:05:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: As the month of September ends, the Southwest Monsoon starts to weaken and the weather was generally dry in the northern part of the region except for isolated showers in the Mekong sub-region and some parts of the Philippines due to Tropical Storm MITAG.

No Malaysian affected in Philippine earthquake

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:22:00 +0200nst (en)

PUTRAJAYA: The Foreign Ministry said there was no report of any Malaysian having been affected by the earthquake in Jose Abad Santos, southern Philippines , yesterday. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning.

Samoa: Lessons for a destabilising planet: insights from the 2009 South Pacific earthquake-tsunami disaster

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:36:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Dale Dominey-Howes Professor of Hazards and Disaster Risk Sciences, University of Sydney. Disclosure statement Dale Dominey-Howes receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the National Disaster Mitigation Program and the Global Resilience Partnership.

No Malaysian affected in Philippine earthquake: Wisma Putra

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:59:00 +0200thesundaily (en)

PUTRAJAYA : Wisma Putra, the Foreign Ministry, said today there is no report of any Malaysian having been affected by the earthquake in Jose Abad Santos, southern Philippines , yesterday. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning.

Wisma Putra: No Malaysian affected in Philippine quake

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:43:00 +0200malaymail (en)

. Office workers stand outside their building after a 5.2-magnitude hit Manila September 13, 2019. — AFP pic. PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — Wisma Putra, the Foreign Ministry, said today there is no report of any Malaysian having been affected by the earthquake in Jose Abad Santos, southern Philippines , yesterday.

Wisma Putra: No Malaysian affected in Philippine quake

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:21:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

. Office workers stand outside their building after a 5.2-magnitude hit Manila September 13, 2019. — AFP pic. PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — Wisma Putra, the Foreign Ministry, said today there is no report of any Malaysian having been affected by the earthquake in Jose Abad Santos, southern Philippines , yesterday.

No Malaysian affected in Philippine earthquake - Wisma Putra

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 06:44:00 +0200bernama (en)

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 -- Wisma Putra, the Foreign Ministry, said today there is no report of any Malaysian having been affected by the earthquake in Jose Abad Santos, southern Philippines , yesterday. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning.

No Malaysians affected in Philippines earthquake

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 06:29:00 +0200themalaysianinsight (en)

The Foreign Ministry says no Malaysians are reportedly affected by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Philippines yesterday. – EPA pic, September 30, 2019. THE Foreign Ministry said today there are no reports of any Malaysians being affected by the earthquake in Jose Abad Santos, southern Philippines, yesterday.

Strong quake hits Philippines

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:39:00 +0200uniindia (en)

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Powerful 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Coast of Chile

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:19:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

The tremor was centered some 83 miles west of Talca. A video posted online showed overhead lights inside an office swinging due to the tremor. Another video shot inside an airport showed lights swaying as A ccording to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Sept.

6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:29:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on September 29. The epicentre was at a depth of 89km, about 84 km southeast of Pundaguitain. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) first said the quake was at 6.1 magnitude.

Point de l'actualité à 12H00 GMT

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 14:31:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Voici notre rubrique "Point de l'actualité" à 12H00 GMT: Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 frappe le sud des Philippines . MANILLE -- Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 a secoué dimanche matin la province philippine du Davao Occidental (sud), a annoncé l'Institut philippin de volcanologie et de sismologie (Phivolcs).

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 frappe le Sud des Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 12:34:00 +0200lecourrier (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 a secoué dimanche matin 29 septembre la province philippine du Davao Occidental (Sud), selon l'Institut philippin de volcanologie et de sismologie (Phivolcs). La magnitude de cette secousse tectonique a été révisée à 6,4 contre 6,1 initialement, a précisé le Phivolcs. Aucune victime ou dégât n'ont été signalés.

Xinhua world news summary at 0830 GMT, Sept. 29

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 11:03:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BANGKOK -- A total of 13 youngsters were killed and four others injured when a pickup truck overturned on a road in Bangkok's outlying area on Sunday night, police said. The 13 deceased and four injured youngsters were from Sisaket Technical College. The truck they were riding sharply overturned and....

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 10:57:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

MANILA: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage but several aftershocks were felt, Phivolcs said in its advisory.

6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 10:14:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Manila: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. A strong earthquake has struck off the Celebes Sea, in south-eastern Philippines, about 175k m from South Cotabato Province early on Sunday at 6.

6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 09:05:00 +0200manilametro (en)

Mindanao [ Philippines ], Sept 29 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Mindanao here on Sunday morning, as per the US Geological Survey. It struck at a depth of about 76.1 km, the agency added. Quoting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), Xinhua....

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 09:04:00 +0200yenisafak-en (en)

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage but several aftershocks were felt, Phivolcs said in its advisory.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 08:58:00 +0200zawya-palestine (en)

Rescuers are seen at a collapsed four-storey building following an earthquake in Porac town, Pampanga province, Philippines , April 23, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez. MANILA - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, the....

6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 08:09:00 +0200business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Mindanao here on Sunday morning, as per the US Geological Survey. It struck at a depth of about 76.1 km, the agency added. Quoting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), Xinhua reported that aftershocks are also expected following the strong earthquake.

Hurricane Lorenzo strengthens to Category 5 in Atlantic Ocean

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 08:09:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

], Sept 29 (ANI): Hurricane Lorenzo , which is currently in the central Atlantic Ocean , has strengthened to an "extremely powerful" Category 5 hurricane. "Lorenzo is now an extremely powerful category 5 hurricane. It is the strongest hurricane on record this far north and east in the Atlantic basin," USA 's National Hurricane Center (NHC) tweeted.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 frappe le sud des Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 07:57:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,4 a secoué dimanche matin la province philippine du Davao Occidental (sud), selon l'Institut philippin de volcanologie et de sismologie (Phivolcs). La magnitude de cette secousse tectonique a été révisée à 6,4 contre 6,1 initialement, a précisé le Phivolcs. Aucune victime ou dégât n'ont été signalés.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 07:30:00 +0200freemalaysiatoday (en)

MANILA: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage but several aftershocks were felt, Phivolcs said in its advisory.

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes waters off Davao Occidental

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 07:10:00 +0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines An earthquake with magnitude 6.4 was recorded jolted Davao Occidental on Sunday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology earlier reported a magnitude 6.1 quake but it updated the magnitude to 6.4. The epicenter of the quake was traced 130 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, felt in central Indonesia

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 07:10:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

JAKARTA/MANILA (XINHUA) - A revised 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning (Sept 29) and was felt in North Sulawesi province in central Indonesia. The quake hit near the border of the two countries, said Widyatmoko, an official in....

Sismo de magnitud 6.2 se produce en Filipinas

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 06:47:00 +0200telesurtv (es)

por Ángel Guerra Expertos descartaron que existiera la posibilidad de que se produzca un tsunami por el movimiento telúrico. Un sismo de magnitud 6.2 se registró la mañana de este domingo (tiempo local) en el sur de Filipinas sin que existan de momento reportes sobre víctimas o daños LEA TAMBIÉN:....

Philippine 6.4-magnitude quake felt in central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 06:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

JAKARTA/MANILA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- A revised 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Sunday, and was felt in North Sulawesi province of central Indonesia, as its epicenter near the border of the two countries.

6.4-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 06:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MANILA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- A revised 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Previously, the institute said the quake was at 6.1-magnitude.

2nd LD Writethru: Philippine 6.4-magnitude quake felt in central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 06:35:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA/MANILA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- A revised 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Sunday, and was felt in North Sulawesi province of central Indonesia, as its epicenter near the border of the two countries.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off southern...

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 06:24:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage but several aftershocks were felt, Phivolcs said in its advisory.

2nd LD Writethru: Philippine 6.4-magnitude quake felt in central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 06:07:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. JAKARTA/MANILA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- A revised 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Sunday, and was felt in North Sulawesi province of central Indonesia, as its epicenter near the border of the two countries.

1st LD: 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Philippines

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 05:57:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

MANILA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- A revised 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Previously, the institute said the quake was at 6.1-magnitude.

29 September 2019 -Strong Earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines on 29 September 2019 at 10.02 am

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 04:44:00 +0200met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Ruj. Kami: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(30) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred near Mindanao, Philippines at 10:02am (Malaysian Local Time) on 29 September 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 5.

Commentary 2 hours ago The Red Cross

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 21:17:00 +0200tribuneonline (en)

The “ber” months are not only associated with the Christmas season; they are, unfortunately, also the months when storms and typhoons wreak havoc in the country. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has 104 chapters nationwide and around 80 percent of its workforce are volunteers.