On the morning of this Wednesday, April 3, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake shook the coasts of Taiwan. Preliminary reports outlined a dozen deaths, thousands of people affected by the collapse of infrastructure, interruption of electrical service, as well as transportation and communications.
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World Bank estimates earthquake damage in Turkey at $34 billion
The World Bank estimated the damage caused by the earthquakes that devastated southeastern Turkey earlier this month at about $34 billion. However, the institution warns that the real cost of reconstruction could double that figure.
The…
Spanish authorities detect scams with aid to Syria and Turkey
The humanitarian crisis caused by the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria has awakened the desire of thousands of people around the world to collaborate. Digital criminals are on the prowl to seize the funds.
According to authorities in…
Google turns Android phones into seismographs
Google has begun to use mobile phones with the Android operating system as an alternative tool to help detect earthquakes, turning the 'smartphone' into a mini seismograph through the use of its sensors.
Most smartphones have sensors such…