DISASTER UPDATES​

Worldwide Incidents

GDACS DisasterAlerts
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:547.075km) in Fiji 23/04/2024 22:42 UTC, 5 thousand in 100km.

On 4/23/2024 10:42:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting 5 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:547.075km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:7.473km) in Taiwan 23/04/2024 16:02 UTC, 1.3 million in 100km.

On 4/23/2024 4:02:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan potentially affecting 1.3 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:7.473km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10.19km) in [unknown] 23/04/2024 15:40 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 4/23/2024 3:40:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10.19km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:6.611km) in [unknown] 23/04/2024 13:05 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 4/23/2024 1:05:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:6.611km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:19.555km) in Philippines 23/04/2024 12:55 UTC, 30 thousand in 100km.

On 4/23/2024 12:55:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 30 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:19.555km. [Read more]

Environmental & Science

BBC News – Science & Environment
Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son

Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia. [Read more]

Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space

Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth. [Read more]

Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling

Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US. [Read more]

What is Earth Day and what has it achieved?

The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment. [Read more]

European astronaut rookies make the grade

The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training. [Read more]

ADRiMP Secretariat

Ministry of Disaster Management,
3rd Floor, 120/2, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07.

W : www.adrimp.org.lk
E  : adrimp.lk@gmail.com
T  : 0772-320 530/0719-342 521
F  : 0112-670 079