Made for mines. In recent years extensive flooding around the world has increased causing catastrophic damage in many countries. Excessive pumping of groundwater the building dams the added weight of huge buildings all contribute to the looming disaster as sea levels rise a number of coastal cities sink becoming more vulnerable to flooding. More than a third of the big urban centers located by the sea are endangered threatening the Living Conditions of millions of people. Measuring the stakes in economic and human terms scientists agree that action must be taken quickly but what should be done how can a huge city and its inhabitants be protected from flooding. Enough or should we reinvent the city for the twenty First Century and beyond this is an urgent question for engineers architects and urban planners or laboring to come up with solutions to reconcile man with nature. In thailand bangkok is a striking example of an urban center regularly subjected to floods which imposed terrible
Our Third Nuclear test at an underground experiment site. Seismologists in several countries defected a tremor emanating from north korea. Experts from Japans Meteorological Agency say the tremor measured 5. 2 in magnitude and was not natural. It happened just before noon local time close to poongkyeri. Military leaders issued a Statement Last month, threatening to target what they called a sworn enemy of the korean people, the united states. U. S. Representatives led the drive at the u. N. To expand sanctions. Security Council Passed a resolution last month condemning the North Koreans for launching a rocket in december. Translator the nuclear test was carried out as part of our efforts to protect our security and independence. It is aimed at responding to the ferocious and hostile act of the u. S. To block our right to legitimately and peacefully launch satellites. South Korean Defense officials estimate the explosion measured 6 to 7 kilotons, but they note it was below 10 kilotons w
Hello there. Welcome to newsline its wednesday february 13th. Im Catherine Kobayashi in tokyo. North korea on tuesday defied u. N. Resolutions to conduct a nuclear test. Members of the Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss their response. Our u. N. Correspondent mik miki ebara is on the line. What were the reactions from the Security Council members to the north Korean Nuclear test . Reporter the members were united in their condemnation of the test. South Korean Foreign minister kim sung an presided over the emergency session that lasted for an hour and a half and issued a press statement. The members of the Security Council strongly condemned this test, which is a grave violation of the Security Council resolution. Reporter the u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. , susan rice, echoed the strong criticism. The actions of north korea are a threat to Regional Peace and security, International Peace and security, and they are not acceptable. They will not be tolerated. And they
Hello there. Welcome to newsline. Its wednesday february 13th. Im Catherine Kobayashi in tokyo. North korea on tuesday defied u. N. Resolutions to conduct a nuclear test. Members of the Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss their response. Our u. N. Correspondent mik miki ebara is on the line. What were the reactions from the Security Council members to the north Korean Nuclear test . Reporter the members were united in their condemnation of the test. South Korean Foreign minister Kim Sung Hwan presided over the emergency session that lasted for an hour and a half and issued a press statement. The members of the Security Council strongly condemned this test, which is a grave violation of the Security Council resolution. Reporter the u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. , susan rice, echoed the strong criticism. The actions of north korea are a threat to Regional Peace and security, International Peace and security, and they are not acceptable. They will not be tolerated. And t
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