Press Release Received This Week:
When asked, one quarter of Swedes who were in Southeast Asia during the tsunami reported impaired mental well-being fourteen months after the disaster. This is shown in a comprehensive follow-up carried out at the National Center for Disaster Psychiatry at Uppsala University in Sweden, in collaboration with representatives from the Stockholm County Council and the Karolinska Institute.
The report also shows that relatives, friends, workmates, and neighbors provided the most important help when the travelers returned home. A large proportion (78%) of those who responded were in a place hit by the tsunami. Among these individuals, 41 percent perceived their situation as life-threatening, and 27 wound up in the water. The most common explanation for why they each survived is that it was simply happenstance, that they were lucky.
Nearly all of them report that they were afraid another tsunami wave would come. One fourth were experiencing disturbances in their mental well-being at the time of the questionnaire. In total, ten percent show signs of post-traumatic stress reactions such as recurrent memories, nightmares, avoidance behavior, concentration problems, and sleeping problems.
This proportion increases among individuals who had had their lives threatened, been physically injured, or lost a loved one. This latter group will be specially targeted in coming reports. The assistance these people were most satisfied with before leaving Southeast Asia was provided by the local people, close friends and relatives, other disaster victims, local health-care staff, and Swedish volunteers. They were less satisfied with aid efforts from the Swedish authorities.
After returning to Sweden, alongside their own resources, what was the most important factor in coping with the stress was support from close friends and relatives. If individuals actively sought help, it was primarily from crisis groups and family doctors, as well as social workers and psychologists at care centers. Only a few turned to psychiatry. Private psychotherapy and support from ministers was especially appreciated.
The respondents also report that they were highly satisfied with the support offered at Arlanda Airport and the reception provided to those who lost loved ones at Ärna Airport in connection with the return of the remains of victims. Many individuals were also satisfied with the support they received from insurance companies. These results constitute a first report, based on responses from nearly 5,000 individuals.
They answered a questionnaire sent to more than 10,000 people fourteen months after the tsunami. The study was performed by the three largest county councils/regions: Stockholm, Western Götaland (surrounding Göteborg), and Region Skåne (surrounding Malmö) as well as seven other county councils. The response rate was highest in Blekinge.
The study was carried out by the National Center for Disaster Psychiatry at Uppsala University in collaboration with the Unit for Crisis and Disaster Psychology at the Stockholm County Council and the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Statistics at the Karolinska Institute.
The report can be read (in Swedish) at: http://www.katastrofpsykiatri.uu.se/rapporttsunami061204.pdf
Dear sir
pl note the nov 19 2006 is the probable date for major earth quake.I SHALL GIVE YOU THE DATES OF QUAKE
ON THIS BLOG.
KEEP WATCH
A.J.DAVE
pl note the nov 19 2006 is the probable date for major earth quake.I SHALL GIVE YOU THE DATES OF QUAKE
ON THIS BLOG.
KEEP WATCH
A.J.DAVE
The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A strong earthquake occurred about 10 miles (15 km) north-northwest of Kailua Kona or 65 miles (100 km) west of Hilo, Hawai`i at 11:07 AM MDT, Oct 15, 2006 (7:07 AM HST in Hawaii). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available.
Numerous people suffered minor injuries, many buildings damaged and landslides blocked roads on Hawaii. Power outages occurred throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
The Island of Hawaii is the youngest island in a chain of volcanoes that stretch about 3500 miles across the north Pacific Ocean. The island chain results from a stationary hot spot that originates deep beneath the crust. The ocean crust and lithosphere above the hot spot move to the northwest as a result of plate tectonics. During the process new island volcanoes are formed and older volcanoes are carried away from the hot spot source, erode, and eventually subside beneath sea level. The vast majority of earthquakes in Hawaii are related to volcanic activity. Some occur before or during an eruption and likely result from underground movement of magma. Others, like this recent earthquake, result from stresses that build in the Earth’s crust as the volcano grows. Earthquakes on the volcanic Island of Hawaii are not rare. The largest on record was the magnitude 7.9 1868 earthquake which triggered a tsunami that drowned 46 people and spawned numerous landslides that resulted in 31 deaths. In the vicinity of the recent earthquake, a magnitude 6.9 tremor struck on August 21st 1951 that damaged scores of homes on the Kona coast and triggered numerous damaging landslides.
Numerous people suffered minor injuries, many buildings damaged and landslides blocked roads on Hawaii. Power outages occurred throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
The Island of Hawaii is the youngest island in a chain of volcanoes that stretch about 3500 miles across the north Pacific Ocean. The island chain results from a stationary hot spot that originates deep beneath the crust. The ocean crust and lithosphere above the hot spot move to the northwest as a result of plate tectonics. During the process new island volcanoes are formed and older volcanoes are carried away from the hot spot source, erode, and eventually subside beneath sea level. The vast majority of earthquakes in Hawaii are related to volcanic activity. Some occur before or during an eruption and likely result from underground movement of magma. Others, like this recent earthquake, result from stresses that build in the Earth’s crust as the volcano grows. Earthquakes on the volcanic Island of Hawaii are not rare. The largest on record was the magnitude 7.9 1868 earthquake which triggered a tsunami that drowned 46 people and spawned numerous landslides that resulted in 31 deaths. In the vicinity of the recent earthquake, a magnitude 6.9 tremor struck on August 21st 1951 that damaged scores of homes on the Kona coast and triggered numerous damaging landslides.
Hi
Here are some quastion to plate tectonic theory
1). how quake occur at safe zones (not on plate boundry)-LATUR -INDIA quake of 30th sept 1993
2) how major quakes occure on given dates all over the globe on various plates-cluster of quakes on a given dates
3) how pre shocks are explained in plate tectonic theory.
4) how the land masses Laurasia and Gondwanaland seperated initialy.
NOW SOME DATES PREDICTED
1)19TH NOV 2006----6.5 INTENSITY
2)11/12 TH DEC 2006---7.2
3) 18TH DEC 2006-------6.9
4) 24TH DEC 2006------6.4
2007
1)8TH APRIL 2007----7.3
2)24/25tH APRIL 2007--7.5
3)28TH APRIL 2007---7.1
4)2/3rd may 2007---7.8
5)10th MAY 2007---7.8
Here are some quastion to plate tectonic theory
1). how quake occur at safe zones (not on plate boundry)-LATUR -INDIA quake of 30th sept 1993
2) how major quakes occure on given dates all over the globe on various plates-cluster of quakes on a given dates
3) how pre shocks are explained in plate tectonic theory.
4) how the land masses Laurasia and Gondwanaland seperated initialy.
NOW SOME DATES PREDICTED
1)19TH NOV 2006----6.5 INTENSITY
2)11/12 TH DEC 2006---7.2
3) 18TH DEC 2006-------6.9
4) 24TH DEC 2006------6.4
2007
1)8TH APRIL 2007----7.3
2)24/25tH APRIL 2007--7.5
3)28TH APRIL 2007---7.1
4)2/3rd may 2007---7.8
5)10th MAY 2007---7.8
hi
I shall give some details by which an earthquake can be predicted with fair amount of accuracy.
however before that I would like to know how many believe that it can be predicted.
we need to think out of the box and stop thinking that only plate tectonic theory is correct.
regards
AMIT
I shall give some details by which an earthquake can be predicted with fair amount of accuracy.
however before that I would like to know how many believe that it can be predicted.
we need to think out of the box and stop thinking that only plate tectonic theory is correct.
regards
AMIT
The WorldWideHelp Group is blogging the recent Indonesia/Java Earthquake and the subsequent Tsunami at the WorldWideHelp Blog. Please go there for regular updates and relief/aid information.
By Rebecca Whitney
The Pictorial
Jul 08 2006
VICTORIA, BC - A minor earthquake on Tuesday had some people in the Cowichan Valley rumbling in their boots.
Pacific Geoscience Centre reported the quake, with a magnitude of 3.7, was centred in the Strait of Juan de Fuca 20 kilometres off the coast of Victoria.
Earthquakes on the scale of Tuesday’s shake do not generally cause damage — and in this instance there was no damage reported — although some Victoria residence reported incidences of things falling from shelves.
“You don’t start to get damage until you get to a 5 or 5.5 and even then only in poorly built structures,” said Natural Resources Canada earthquake seismologist Taimi Mulder.
“A 3.7 would feel like a truck slamming into your house — a real short, sharp jerk,” said Mulder.
As you move further from the epicenter of the quake, the frequency of the waves lengthen and therefore the quake is felt as more of a swaying of the ground.
People as far up Island as Shawnigan Lake and Cobble Hill reported feeling the earth move under their feet, but only very slightly.
According to Mulder there were three reports written in from the south Cowichan region stating the quake felt like a “strong gust of wind hitting the house” and an audible “vibration” that didn’t cause any movement.
Earthquakes of this magnitude occur a couple of times a year in southwestern British Columbia, and Mulder says “every couple of months an earthquake will occur that is strong enough to be felt.”
Mulder asks Vancouver Island residents to report to Natural Resources Canada if they feel an earthquake because people’s experiences are valuable tools in measuring and analyzing earthquakes.
“People’s experiences provide us with really valuable local information, said Mulder.
If you get shaken by a quake log onto www.earthquakescanada.ca and click on Did You Feel it.
The Pictorial
Jul 08 2006
VICTORIA, BC - A minor earthquake on Tuesday had some people in the Cowichan Valley rumbling in their boots.
Pacific Geoscience Centre reported the quake, with a magnitude of 3.7, was centred in the Strait of Juan de Fuca 20 kilometres off the coast of Victoria.
Earthquakes on the scale of Tuesday’s shake do not generally cause damage — and in this instance there was no damage reported — although some Victoria residence reported incidences of things falling from shelves.
“You don’t start to get damage until you get to a 5 or 5.5 and even then only in poorly built structures,” said Natural Resources Canada earthquake seismologist Taimi Mulder.
“A 3.7 would feel like a truck slamming into your house — a real short, sharp jerk,” said Mulder.
As you move further from the epicenter of the quake, the frequency of the waves lengthen and therefore the quake is felt as more of a swaying of the ground.
People as far up Island as Shawnigan Lake and Cobble Hill reported feeling the earth move under their feet, but only very slightly.
According to Mulder there were three reports written in from the south Cowichan region stating the quake felt like a “strong gust of wind hitting the house” and an audible “vibration” that didn’t cause any movement.
Earthquakes of this magnitude occur a couple of times a year in southwestern British Columbia, and Mulder says “every couple of months an earthquake will occur that is strong enough to be felt.”
Mulder asks Vancouver Island residents to report to Natural Resources Canada if they feel an earthquake because people’s experiences are valuable tools in measuring and analyzing earthquakes.
“People’s experiences provide us with really valuable local information, said Mulder.
If you get shaken by a quake log onto www.earthquakescanada.ca and click on Did You Feel it.
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