Europe is still in the captivity of severe winter. Snow has today covered the beaches of France and Spain. Sharp temperature drop has paralyzed the stabile life of coastal cities on the Mediterranean shore. In the epicenter of the snowstorm is now France and Spain.
Powerful earthquake has today occurred in Turkey in Elazig province. According to the official data of the Ministry of health protection, there are 51 persons dead and 34 wounded. All victims are local citizens. The governor of the province Muammer Erol ensures that there have already been no more people under the blockages.
The new earthquake has today occurred in Chile. According to the data of the US Geological Service, the deep impact has occurred early in the morning and its epicenter has been 40 km far from Concepcion.
Enormous wave has covered cruise liner Louis Majesty belonged to the Cyprian company Louis Cruises floating under Maltese flag in Mediterranean Sea. The reason of such tsunami-wave in the sea is still unknown but it is supposed that it has appeared in result of Ksintiya hurricane.
Chile continues suffering from the earthquakes. Two powerful earth shakes has been registered today in the region of Maule and near the city of Talca. Rescue operation in the country is going on.
Scientists from JPL say that Chilean earthquake has caused day reduction to 1.26 microseconds due to the shift of Earth’s axis. This disaster can be compared with such on Sumatra in 2004.
Acting on lunar orbit Indian research satellite “Chandrayaan-1” has discovered at least 40 craters full of ice on the surface of the Moon. Scientists ensure that discoveries made by Indian satellite are of much interest for the science.
Fish rain has poured to the small Australian town of Top-End. Little alive fishes have fallen down on the ground. Previously such rain was in 1974 and 2004.
There are more than 50 victims in Europe due to the powerful hurricane. A lot of towns and cities are destroyed and flooded. The speed of the wind has in some regions reached 228 km/h.
Authorities of several states have proposed their help to Chile in connection with the disaster of the earthquake and tsunami. Latin countries, the USA and Russia are ready to send rescue groups to the scene.
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