지구 표정 - 34

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현혹적인 새로운 이미지, 태양에서의 '있을 수 없는'일 드러내다

Dazzling new images reveal the 'impossible' on the Sun

Solar News
March, 2007
Photo: S-shaped magnetic loops such as this one on the Sun are more likely than loops of other shapes to unleash radiation and charged particles, which can damage satellites around Earth. Hinode's X-Ray Telescope took this image.

태양에서 이와 같은 S자 형 자력 루프는 다른 모양의 루프보다 더, 지구 주위의 위성에 손상을 끼칠 수 있는 방사와 대전된 입자 방출을 일으킬 가능성이 높다.

The restless bubbling and frothing of the Sun's chaotic surface is astonishing astronomers who have been treated to detailed new images from a Japanese space telescope called Hinode.

The observatory will have as dramatic an impact on our understanding of the Sun as the Hubble Space Telescope has had on our view of the universe beyond, scientists told a NASA press conference in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday.

엘니뇨는 기후변화에 더 큰 상처를 낸다.

El Niño Has Bigger Bite with Climate Change

Climate News: Bolivia, S.A.
March 24, 2007
BOLIVIA is entering its fourth month of onslaught from El Niño, the climate phenomenon that has grown stronger, and threatens to return with even greater force in coming years. According to the forecasts of Bolivia's National Weather Service and of the scientific community of international agencies, the end of El Niño was announced earlier this month. But heavy rains, overflowing rivers and hurricane-force winds have not ended in the northeast, while drought, hail and frost persist in the west. Experts agreed that the Andean region should prepare for more frequent and intense visits from El Niño as a result of global climate change. The greatest threat is to the northern department of Pando, which faces heavy flooding from rains in neighbouring Peru. Although this is rainy season across all of Bolivia, the period that began in December is the most severe since 1998. The Ranchers Federation in the north-eastern department of Beni estimates at least 22,000 head of cattle dead. Other losses, not yet quantified, are related to the farming sector there and in Santa Cruz and Pando, where rice and soybean crops were hit. More than 50 people have died and 79,386 families across the country have been affected as a result of the intense weather. Also to be taken into consideration is the disappearance of vegetation and the likely losses of endangered animal species. So far humans have not stepped up to take action on climate change and construction continues in areas where El Niño causes intense rains, and deforestation persists in places where there is intense drought.

강우량 부족, 강풍, 인구 증가로 대형 화재 빈발 - 테네시, 캘러포니어

Blazes take toll on small agencies

Earth News: Tennessee, USA
March 25, 2007
Lack of precipitation, high winds and population growth are fueling large fires. The area's precipitation totals were about 6 inches below normal as of mid-March. On some days this month, there have been 12-15 separate fires burning simultaneously across the Tennessee Division of Forestry's District 2, a 12-county area. In this area, as of Tuesday, at least 181 wildfires had charred more than 5,000 acres this year. Statewide figures also are up significantly from the 10-year average.

Wildfires/ Drought
CALIFORNIA - the region's fire season traditionally lasted from June - when temperatures rose and moisture levels plummeted - to late November, when rain tends to fall in the valleys and snow blankets the San Bernardino Mountains. Those days are becoming a memory. "This year... we never really got out of fire season." Normally, this time of year is a favorite for flower enthusiasts. But the lack of any real sustained moisture has left the mountains and deserts devoid of their typical spring blooms - another sign of the region's dryness. It's also a foreboding indication of this year's wildfire season, because the blooms are critical for retaining moisture and holding off the dry season that normally wouldn't start for a month. "We've seen this coming for the past several years."

캐리브 해 : 계속된 폭우로 홍수 -예멘도

Caribbean: Heavy rains continue to cause flooding

Earth News: Dominican Republic
March 25, 2007
A total of 615 people have had to leave their homes and 163 houses were flooded as a result of the heavy rains over the last 48 hours. Most of the flooding had occurred in Puerto Plata, La Vega and Espaillat province, as a result of rivers bursting their banks. The rains were expected to continue across a large part of the country, and a green alert still applies for people living in vulnerable areas.

T orrential Rains/ Floods
YEMEN - At least 12 people were killed and dozens of homes were destroyed in heavy rain storms in Yemen on Saturday. Two people were injured in a thunderstorm and many farms were destroyed due to the stormy weather, which hit Yemen - one of the poorest countries in the Arab world - over the past two days.

여러 가지 요인으로 화산의 측변 폭발 가능성 증가 - 몬세라트 화산

Montserrat Volcanic Advisory Update

Volcanic Alert: Montserrat, South Caribbean
March 25, 2007
Photo: The Soufriere Hills Volcano overlooking the village of Salem

The possibility of a lateral blast from the volcano has increased because of several factors: the rate of growth of the dome, the preferential growth on the northwestern side of dome and the likely pressurization of the dome interior. Such a blast could be triggered by exposing the hot, pressurized interior of the dome, either from a large "normal" collapse or from failure of the crater wall. The Soufriere Hills lava dome has continued to grow at a high rate since the 20th of May 2006 collapse. Although the dome is not yet as large as it was prior to the July 12, 2003 collapse, the rate of growth towards that size is about three times faster than in 2003. Over the next year the SAC regards a major collapse of the dome down the Tar River Valley to be the most likely outcome, such a collapse would be accompanied by a major ashfall. They regard a pyroclastic flow/surge reaching the lower Belham Valley to be more likely than six months ago. The volume of the dome that could collapse down the Belham Valley could be as great as 20 million cubic meters or even more in future if the dome continues to grow.

강력한 쓰나미 -  소말리아 강타

Update: Powerful Tsunami Hits Somalia

Earth News: Somalia, Africa
March 25, 2007
Tsunami Alert

At least eight people are missing and thought to be dead when tsunami hit the northeastern coasts in Somalia on Sunday.

The earthquake with powerful ocean waves hit the coastal town of Qandalla in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland.

Reports say that 16 people have been rescued from the waves resulted from the quake while it destroyed many fishing boats.

The chairperson of Qandalla town, Saed Waberi told Shabelle radio that the tsunami hit the coast mid last night causing human and property casualties.

It was for the first time that tsunami hit northeastern Somalia town of Qandalla since December 2004 when such heavily earthquake hit Hafun district of Puntland settlements.

여진으로 흔들흔들 - 바누아투

Aftershocks shake Vanuatu

Breaking Seismic News: Vanuatu
Two fresh earthquake aftershocks, one of magnitude 5.5, has hit Vanuatu after two powerful tremblors shook the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.

The magnitude 5.5 aftershock occurred at 0327 (IST), the US Geological Survey reported on its web site.

The quake was located 150 kilometres south of Vanautu's volcanic island of Tanna - the same general area as the magnitude 5.2 after shock that rocked the area at 9:37 pm local time on Sunday.

계속된 지진으로 마타타에 큰 지진 일어날까 공포 분위기 - 뉴질런드

Quake swarm raises fears of 'big one' in Matata

Breaking Seismic News: New Zealand
A swarm of earthquakes accompanied by alarming bangs is rocking Matata, raising fears a big one may be about to strike. Another quake hit the area at 5.58am this morning. Early yesterday another quake, measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale, shook homes. More than 150 tremors have been recorded in the Bay of Plenty town this month. GNS Science says the swarm is not necessarily a sign a giant quake is coming, but is warning residents not to be lax. The current swarm in Matata is the latest threat to the tiny coastal town, much of which was destroyed by floods and landslides in May 2005. Many of the quakes, including yesterday's, were accompanied by a loud bang. "You hear the bang first and then you feel the rumble and things start shaking." The bang or crack before the quakes was the "P wave", when sound in rock reaches the surface and becomes sound in the air. Matata has experienced earthquake swarms on and off since 2005 and the current quakes were small, measuring between 3 and 4 on the Richter scale. In 1987 (20 years ago this month) the magnitude 6.1 Edgecumbe earthquake hit the area and warped rail lines, levelled houses and destroyed a dairy factory. It also opened up a faultline several kilometres long. Violent shaking was felt in nearby Matata and swarms of quakes shook the area before it struck.

일본 강진 후 일주일간의 여진 예고 - 일본 기상학자들

Meteorologists Predict Week-Long Aftershocks From Strong Japan Quake

Seismic News: Japan
March 25, 2007
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The Meteorological Agency on Sunday predicted that the Hokuriku region will experience at least one week of aftershocks after the major 6.9 quake struck the Sea of Japan coast Sunday morning. The JMA advised residents in the region to stay away from damaged buildings and other infrastructures as the aftershocks might cause the collapse of these damaged buildings. As of Sunday evening, over 100 aftershocks have been recorded by the agency in areas affected by the powerful quake which rocked the area around the Ishikawa prefecture. The aftershocks could reach as high as intensity 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7.

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Aftershocks jolting the west coast of central Japan are keeping residents on edge. A 5.3 magnitude tremor, one of more than 175 aftershocks, struck early Monday, and a 4.8 magnitude quake jolted the area in midafternoon. About 2,600 people spent the night in evacuation shelters and many other residents slept in their cars. The government's disaster agency put the total number of damaged houses at 564 and more than 10,000 households lack running water. An emergency relief team of firefighters that had been searching the rubble of collapsed houses confirmed that no one was trapped. The Meteorological Agency, using an early warning system that detects smaller tremors before a main quake hits, issued a tsunami alert on Sunday about 100 seconds after the quake, about two minutes faster than previously. The agency was also able to send an "emergency earthquake flash" to monitors about 50 km (30 miles) from the focus about five seconds before the strong quake rattled the region. But hard-hit Wajima failed to receive the warning before the tremor struck because it was too close to the focus.

The powerful earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula on Sunday was similar to the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and the 2004 Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthquake where an earthquake fault moved across a very shallow part of the earth. The frequency of the quake's tremor was also similar to the Great Hanshin Earthquake, and was particularly damaging to houses. As the fault is located off the coast, its existence was until now unknown. However, many such undiscovered faults are believed to exist in the coastal regions of the country, suggesting areas that recorded low-intensity tremors in Sunday's earthquake should be prepared for stronger quakes in the future. The government's Geographical Survey Institute estimated the fault, about 21 kilometers long and 14 kilometers wide, shifted by about 1.4 meters based on analysis using the global positioning system. "According to an analysis of seismic waves, the earthquake was caused when one fault slipped over another. This is called a 'reverse fault type,' and we also observed a large horizontal sway." Despite the intensity of the quake reaching an upper 6 on the Japanese intensity scale of 7, the resulting tsunami was only about 20 centimeters high, partly because the force pushing up the seabed was comparatively small.

Simultaneous quakes Sunday - Three earthquakes - the two strong ones and one moderate - hit the Pacific region Sunday morning, with the biggest quake, measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale, occurring near West Coast of Honshu Island, Japan. The second strong quake, registering 6.3 on the Richter scale, struck Loyalty Islands, an archipelago in the Pacific. The third quake, a moderate one, recording 5.6 on the Richter scale, hit Talaud Island in south Philippines, about 883km East of Lahad Datu, Sabah. The earthquake in Japan and the Philippines struck simultaneously at 8.46am.

 

눈사태 위험으로 얼레스커 수도 진땀

 

Alaska's capital city sweats over avalanche danger

Earth News: Alaska, USA

With a record snowfall and spring thaw under way, residents of Juneau are sweating over avalanche danger. Experts have long said Juneau has the highest risk of an avalanche disaster in the country. That's because more than 60 homes and a busy boat harbor lie below at least a dozen avalanche chutes that sweep off the steep sides of Mount Juneau. This year the Juneau area has gotten more than 16 feet of snow and spring is a particularly dangerous time of year for avalanches. So far several small slides have occurred but none have reached any homes.

강픙으로 바레인 관리 익사

Strong winds throw life out of gear in Bahrain

Freak Weather: Bahrain

March 24, 2007

Strong Winds Lash Area

A Bahraini officer was killed on Thursday when he fell into the sea in sudden gusty winds that struck the kingdom for several hours and caused havoc. He was trying to move from one boat onto the other in Salman Port when he fell under the impact of the wind. Two traditional boats and ten small boats were damaged in the winds that lashed the kingdom in late afternoon. Traffic was blocked in several areas by uprooted large trees and drivers had to manoeuvre their cars carefully to avoid the signposts littering the main avenues. The wall of a private school was dangerously fissured in the FREAK storm. "This brisk change of weather conditions is known locally as the "sarayat" and marks the transition from winter to spring."

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A sudden dust storm, with wind speeds reaching 53 knots or more, caused havoc across Bahrain Thursday night. The weather deteriorated suddenly at around 6.30pm. Families reported windows shattering in their homes and emergency services had to deal with uprooted trees and other damage. Several people were reportedly injured by flying debris.

BC: Soggy Lower Mainland braces for more rain

Earth News: British Columbia, Canada

March 24, 2007

Photo: A man walks his dog over the rushing waters of Panorama Creek in North Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday.(Chuck Stoody/Canadian Press)

Another drenching was expected Saturday in British Columbia's Lower Mainland, where heavy rains have triggered floods and mudslides.
The Greater Vancouver area has received more than 100 millimetres of rain since Thursday. Forecasters predicted it will get another 40-50 millimetres of rain over the next 24 hours.

강풍으로 1000명 이상 집 잃고 부상 - 라이베리아 님바 읍

Storm Hits Ganta, Destroys Many Houses

Severe Storm News: Liberia, Africa

March 24, 2007

A very heavy tropical storm, blowing from the Nimba Mountain, on Wednesday evening shook the City of Ganta in Nimba County, leaving more than three hundred houses damaged, several individuals injured and over 1000 persons homeless. The storm came blowing at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, taking several individuals by surprise. The natural tragedy stormed over five communities and brought normal working and business activities in the City to a standstill for a little over 30 minutes. This is not the first time a heavy storm has blown in Ganta. Some residents in the areas say it is a common natural disaster in the region but none before have ever reached to this extent.

TORRENTIAL RAINS/ FLOODS/ LANDSLIDES

PAKISTAN - Three people were buried alive and three others injured when an avalanche fell on them in the Tirich village on Friday.The number of the dead and the injured is feared to be high as no firsthand information is being received due to the damaged communication system in the area. The injured have been admitted to the Health Centre, where the condition of one person is said to be critical. The local people were also trying to recover the body of one man who was buried under another avalanche that had fallen on him on March 20. Sixty three people have been killed in landslides and avalanches incidents in the quake-hit areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the last week. The weather has now returned to normal after heavy rains and intense snowfall. Many roads are still blocked and the living position of thousands is threatened by expected landsliding in quake-hit areas. Photo Above: House Damaged by a Landslide After Heavy Rains in Muzaffarabad

바투타라 화산 우르렁거려 15,000명 대피 - 인더니져 

Rumbling Indonesian volcano forces evacuation

Volcanic News: Indonesia

March 24, 2007

Rumbling Mount Batutara volcano has triggered the evacuation of about 15,000 people, an official said Friday. The villagers have left their homes on Lembata island, which lies in the Flores sea close to the volcano. Groundwater in the two affected villages of Buyasuri and Omesuri had suddenly turned salty, and there were rougher seas around the smoking volcano's home on the nearby deserted island of Komba. Experts have raised Mount Batutara's alert level to the second of four possible levels, but say an eruption is not imminent.

The volcano had released hot lava and rocks over the last two days and shot clouds of hot air as high as 2,000 meters (6,600 feet).

VOLCANOES

PHILIPPINES - The Bulusan volcano in the province of Sorsogon renewed its threat of hazardous eruption as the seismic network detected two high frequency volcanic earthquakes in 24 hours on Friday. Moderate emission of steam was observed drifting southwest during times when the crater was visible. Government scientists confirmed its restive manifestations as early as Tuesday of last week. Ground deformation conducted this month showed slight inflation at the northest flank of the vocano. The sulfur dioxide emission rate is well above the baseline level. Residents near river and stream channels around the volcano were advised to be on alert against life-threatening volcanic flows of ash and other loose volcanic deposits from the upper slopes.

RUSSIA - Klyuchevskoi volcano on Friday was spewing lava to a height of 100-150 meters. "The volcano’s activity has sharply increased since it last erupted February 15. The size of the lava globs reaches several meters in diameter. We should expect lava flows to appear on the slope of the volcano anytime now.” Such eruptions have not taken place for more than 15 years.

Prior to its February eruption, Klyuchevskoi last came to life in January-May 2005. Following that eruption, the volcano "sank" by 50 meters (about 165 feet), from 4,800 meters (about 16,000 feet) to the current 4,750 meters (15,845 feet). Eruptions do not immediately threaten the Peninsula's settlements, but volcanic ash, consisting of magma particles with a diameter of up to 2 millimeters (.078 inches), can poison land and water, and they present a danger to aircraft.

지진 일본 흔들다

Quake rocks Japan, kills 1, injures 170

Breaking Seismic News: Japan

Photo: Residents look at collapsed part of the Noto Tollway in Nanao in Ishikawa prefecture (state), northern Japan, Sunday afternoon, March 25, 2007.

Deadly Quake Strikes Japan

KANAZAWA, Japan - A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 170 others as it toppled buildings, triggered landslides and generated a small tsunami along the coast. The quake was followed throughout the day by aftershocks.

The magnitude-6.9 quake struck at 9:42 a.m. off the north coast of Ishikawa, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The agency issued a tsunami warning urging people near the sea to move to higher land.
A small tsunami measuring 6 inches hit the shore 36 minutes later, the agency said.
The morning quake toppled buildings, triggered landslides, cut power, interfered with phone service, broke water mains and snarled public transportation. At least one person was killed and 170 others were hurt along the country's Sea of Japan coast, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

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켐프 이주는 잘 하셨는지요..그간의 공백에 마치 아버지 잃은 아들의 심정이였습니다..ㅎㅎㅎ

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오셨군요! 눈빠지는줄 알았습니다. 정말 허전하고 허전했습니다. 이주를 무사히 하신 것 같아 기쁩니다. 조만간에 뵈러 가야겠군요! ^^

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이런 이주는 간단하지 않군요. 보셨듯이 컨테이너에 임시 거처를 정했는데, 짐이 비교적 많아서 컨테이너를 하나 더 쓰고도 짐을 일단 넣었을 뿐 정리는 못하고 있습니다. 오늘(3. 27.) 인터넷 개통이 되어 짧은 글을 인사 대신 올렸고 한 편으로는 대피시설로 가는 도로 정비작업을 시작했습니다. 좀 더 진행이 되면 단계별로 글을 올릴 예정입니다.

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바쁘셨군요! 저도 그런식으로 이주한다면 컨테이너에 짐이 꽉차서 잠은 어디서 잘꼬?라는 고민을 해본적이 있습니다. 이브님 글이 올라오니 정말 살것 같습니다.

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