‘Never experienced such tremors before’, residents jolted as earthquake hits Delhi-NCR New Delhi: A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Delhi and nearby areas early Monday, startling residents and prompting many to rush outdoors in panic. The National Center for Seismology reported the quake’s epicentre in the Jheel Park area of Dhaula Kuan, with a focal depth of […]
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has extended heartfelt condolences to China following the devastating earthquake in Tibet, south-west China. The tragic event has claimed dozens of lives and left many injured. In an official statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed deep sympathy to the government and people of China, particularly the […]
Abu Dhabi: According to the National Seismic Network of the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), on 17th May 2024 at 21:57 (UAE time), a 1.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Richter scale in Al Halah in Fujairah. The tremor was felt slightly in the area and had zero impact, as per the Centre.
On Tuesday morning, a big earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 hit Davao Occidental in the Philippines and nearby places. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the earthquake’s center was in the sea near Davao Occidental, about 183 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani, at 4:48 am. It happened quite deep, […]
Taylor Swift, who is perhaps the biggest popstar in the world, has an enormous fan following around the world. Because of this, when her concert in Seattle triggered seismic activity, it didn’t come as a shocker to many people. Swifties dancing during the star’s Eras concert, combined with the roaring music resulted in seismic activity that […]
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai visited the Bridges of Giving campaign centre at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council […]
World: The United Arab Emirates continues to transport relief aid to those impacted by the recent earthquake in both Syria and Türkiye for the eleventh day in a row, as part of Operation ‘Gallant Knight / 2’. A total of 76 cargo planes delivering 2,535 tonnes of relief products have flown to Syria, while 42 […]
Sharjah: Individuals and entities from the public and private sectors collectively donated AED15,649,140 during a three-hour telethon organised by The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and Sharjah Charity International (SCI) in collaboration with the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA). The fundraiser was in support of the UAE’s ‘Bridges of Goodness’ initiative to aid earthquake victims in Türkiye […]
UAE: For the 11th day in a row, the UAE is sending more relief assistance to people affected by the earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkiye recently as part of the ‘’Gallant Knight / 2” operation. The UAE sent 44 cargo planes to Syria loaded with 1,660 tonnes of relief assistance and 34 to Turkiye, […]
Turkey: Colonel Khaled Al Hammadi, Commander of the Emirati Search and Rescue in Turkiye, has announced that the efforts of Emirati search and rescue squads succeeded, in cooperation with a French Rescue team, in saving two people in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye as part of the UAE’s “Gallant Knight/2” operation to support the victims of the recent […]
Dubai: The UAE has played a pivotal role in facilitating global aid to earthquake-hit Syria and Türkiye, as the natural disaster serves as a reminder for governments to boost their emergency response, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), told the World Government Summit 2023. In a virtual address, Ghebreyesus said […]
