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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs to fly to Colombo
Jakarta, Indonesia - Dead tool has shot to 225,000 units all at once
Indonesian Health Minister reported that confirmed dead in his country were 166,320, so the toll -still temporary- of seaquake occurred on December 26, raised to 225,000. Last finding in Banda Aceh province... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: a German-made project to prevent tsunamis' effects
Berlin, Germany - It is based on various detection activities though the major role is played by satellites
Germany carried out a project for the production of an anti-seaquakes prevention system against their effects and decided to show it during the Kobe’s conference, scheduled for today in Japan and set b... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: India reorganizes the military units stationed in the Andaman and Nicobar islands
New Dheli, India - Criticism is still being addressed to Indian Government as it chose to prevent the international aids from accessing the area
Indian Government is still being criticized by both domestic and international subjects, due to its lack of willingness in opening the andaman and Nicobar islands' territories to the international aids.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: new airlift to occur today in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Helicopters are shuttling between Medan and Aceh
While the dead toll of terrible seaquake which hit regions on Indian Ocean reaches 175,000 victims, today a new air-bridge starts in Indonesia: helicopters will shuttle between Medan and Banda Aceh province... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: international summit on the natural disasters to occur in Japan tomorrow
Kobe, Japan - And Russia proves ready to provide its own support for the development of warning systems also by its satellites
An international summit dedicated to the delicate problem of natural disasters is going to be held in Kobe (Japan) tomorrow, a meeting requested by the United Nations and during which Russia announced... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Swiss mission is started
Jakarta, Indonesia - Two helicopters have arrived at Meulaboh
"We are waiting for an acceleration of our operations in the region thanks to Helvetic military helicopters", the UN High Commissioner for Refugees spokesman, Fernando del Mundo, said. Two of three AS-332M1... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: French people restart to fly to holiday beaches
Paris, France - A lot of tourists decide to leave in order to bring aid
Yesterday tourist flights from France to the South-Eastern Asia zones affected by December 26 tsunami have been restored: but the great part of holiday-makers renounced to leave bound for Southern India,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: French helicopters support
Jakarta, Indonesia - They carry men and aid to survivor people
From Friday also the Puma and Alouette choppers sent by Paris are working in the Indonesian Banda Aceh province: they're stationed in the airport of the region together to US helicopters and cargo planes.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Italy raised EUR 150m
Rome, Italy - Sri Lanka and Thailand's debt have been remitted
Italy picked up EUR 150m to donate to the South-East Asian people decimated by December 26 seaquake: Government has instead destined a EUR 70m fund. Silvio Berlusconi reported it at the end of Council... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: IOM to manage logistic operations at "Bandaranaike" Airport in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Organization received USD 35m by main international donors
Sri Lanka asked to IOM, the International Organization for Migration, for attending to equipment transporting and logistical operations at "Bandaranaike" International Airport. IOM has already provided... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: US AV-8B Harrier crashed off Sumatra
Jakarta, Indonesia - Pilot was safe because put on ejector seat
An American Boeing AV-8B Harrier II fighter plane, taken off from the "Bonhomme Richard" aircraft carrier, crashed in Indian Ocean, off the coast of Sumatra, last afternoon: aircraft was on a relief mission... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: toll reached 163,000 casualties
Jakarta, Indonesia - Asian Bank for Development called for poverty alarm
According to official sources, today dead tool reached more than 160,000 victims in Asian countries affected by seaquake: last news indicate 163,338 killed persons. At the meantime, a report released by... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Helvetic troops flew unarmed to Indonesia
Zurich, Switzerland - Federal Defence Department reported that
The 50 soldiers sent from Switzerland to Banda Aceh’s province (see for details AVIONEWS), under a precise request put forward by Indonesian Government, must be unarmed. Helvetic soldiers must only carry o... more
SecurityTerritorial continuity: decision postponed on March 17
Rome, Italy - "Air One, Meridiana and Alitalia keep soft fares"
The eagerly awaited Lazio Region Administrative Tribunal decision on suspending request of decree issued by Italian Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, concerning territorial continuity routes to and from... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: EADS carries on its support for the involved countries
Amsterdam, Holland - Besides the aircraft, even communications devices have been provided in order to facilitate the rescue activities coordination
EADS carries on its activities supporting the population affected by the seaquake in Asia (see for details AVIONEWS). The countries where the fix and rotor-winged aircraft provided by the European aerospace... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: it is expected today at Colombo a cargo with 50 thousand litres of water
MIlan, Italy - The plane took off this morning from Malpensa's Airport
It took off this morning from Malpensa's Airport the cargo plane which would carry to the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, 50 thousand litres of water and five system equipments to make water drinkable.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the effort of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Thirty missions and 220 hours of flight
Since the most violent seaquake in living memory occurred destroying coasts of large part of Indian Ocean countries in South-Eastern Asia, Italian Air Force carried out 30 missions to transfer humanitarian... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: missing persons diminished in Thailand
Phuket, Thailandia - The World Bank assured that reconstruction will occur by "Fully transparency"
There are 91 Thai names less than before in missing list after the seaquake wave occurred on December 26: Thai Ministry of Interior unveiled it. Missing people in the region now are 3254, including 1063... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian C-130 brings field hospital to Sri Lanka
Bergamo, Italy - AMI operating unit in UAE is decisive for Italian airlift
A C-130 aircraft of Pisa 46th Brigata Aerea took off yesterday at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (Italy) to carry 80 quintal of humanitarian relief to Sri Lanka: Italian Air Force, National Department of... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: did the US SH-60 crash due to a mechanical failure?
Jakarta, Indonesia - Only two passengers were seriously wounded
A USA Navy Sea Hawk SH-60 helicopter went down last Monday while it was operating a relief flight (see for details AVIONEWS), belongs to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 from North Island Naval Air... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italy-Maldive flights to diminish
Rome, Italy - Eurofly airline trusts in tourism relaunch in the affected zones
After the seaquake which has devastated the coasts of the Indian Ocean countries in South-Eastern Asia, Italian airline, Eurofly, has been forced to cut weekly flights to Maldive from 7 to 3. There are... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 51 confirmed victims and 359 missing persons for GB
London, Great Britain - Missing would be all dead according ot Blair
The number confirmed dead in South-East Asian regions affected by tsunami is still 51 (38 in Thailand, 10 in Sri Lanka and 3 in the Maldives), while the number believed to be presumed dead has decreased... more
SecurityParis-Dakar: the motorcycles of the pilots will be carried by means of a plane to Bamako, after the decision of these last to abolish today's stage
Kiffa, Mauritania - As an homage to the Italian champion Fabrizio Meoni
The pilots belonging to the motorcycles category of Paris-Dakar decided to abolish the today’s stage: as an homage to their Italian companion, Fabrizio Meoni, who died yesterday during the stage from A... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia is working to open an other airport
Jakarta, Indonesia - In order to favour aid delivering
Iskander Muda military airport of Banda Aceh, in Indonesia, continues being busy due to the high air traffic of airplanes and because of the piles of aid left abandoned in the air station waiting for being... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: other members of Racis arrive at Phuket by means of a Singapore Airlines' plane
Phuket, Thailandia - The team of experts, composed of five members, leaved from the Airport of Fiumicino in order to substitute their collegues
Another team of Carabinieri of Racis (a division of the Army specialised in scientific investigations) arrived last night at Phuket (Thailandia) by means of a Singapore Airlines' plane, which took off... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Russian airlift to continue
Moscow, Russia - The first humanitarian aid cargo took off on December 27
Russia did not be left unarmed before the great accident occurred in South-East Asia: Defence Ministry ordered in fact to send 10 flights carrying humanitarian aid towards tsunami devastated regions. Russian... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the effects of the earthquake on the planet according to NASA
Washington, USA - The North Pole would have been subjected to a shift of about 2 cm while the day length would have been reduced for some microseconds
NASA unveiled recently some data found after the earthquake which generated a massive anomalous wave in the Indian Ocean on last December 26 and that brought unfortunately death and destruction to many... more
SecurityIs is expected at Fiumicino's Airport the body of Meoni
Arezzo, Italy - It will arrive in Rome, by means of an Alitalia's plane, from where it would be transported to Castiglion Fiorentino (Arezzo)
It is expected at about 2:30 p.m. in Italy the body of the Italian champion of motorcycling, Fabrizio Meoni, who yesterday died presumably because of an heart attack, during the competition so loved by... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the images registered by Usa and Europe's satellites in the space permit to review the moment of disaster
New York, Usa - There were no instruments in the Indian Ocean to foresee the catastrophe
The images sent on Earth by the Usa and Europe's satellites in the space allowed experts to review with care the moment in which the natural catastrophe occured showing as well like there were no instruments... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia put three month limit to foreign aid
Jakarta, Indonesia - Dead toll continues to grow up
Casualty toll in Indonesia reached 106,523 dead: last data reported by Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, had recorded 105,522 killed persons. Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary, Sudi Silalahi, unveiled... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: WFP aid to Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - It dispatched an airplane to Hafun which has been left remote for years due to the pitched battles among militiamen
On Sunday, World Food Programme (WFP) sent an aircraft with food supplies to a zone where operating by air means has been impossible for about ten years because of the never-ending fighting which were... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: UNHCR aerial reconnaissance in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - 18,000 families waiting for humanitarian aid
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has already carry out an airlift to bring in Indonesia to about 100,000 persons 400 tons of equipment including 20,000 water containers, 100,000 blankets,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): the most generous offers come from Australia
Rome, Italy - Saudi Arabia is the tail-ender
Among the aid offered by governments and privates, there are also EUR 22m allocated by Saudi Arabia Government, not much due to crude oil is its first economic resource. European Union until now destined... more
SecurityLisbon's air space particularly supervised
Lisbon, Portugal - Because of the start of a racketeers' process
Extraordinary security measures were activated at Lisbon (Portugal) because of the start yesterday of a racketeers legal action. This last involves 54 accused both Italian and Portuguese, thought to have... more
SecurityIt revealed unuseful the rescue operation of the helicopter of Paris-Dakar as competition harvest another victim: an Italian
Rome, Italy - The 47th Fabrizio Meoni died presumably because of an heart attack
Unfortunately it revealed unuseful the rescue operation of the Paris-Dakar's doctors who reached by means of an helicopter the Italian motorcyclist, Fabrizio Meoni: the champion died during the 11st phase... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Albania to activate too
Tyrana, Albania - It earmarked USD 500,000 for humanitarian aid
With two week delay, Albania decided to allocate USD 500,000 in support of South-East Asian devastated zones. During these dramatic days, local press and televisions did have not highlighted the event... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Civil Defence airplane returned from Sri Lanka
Pisa, Italy - Airlift to the tsunami-devastated areas goes on
Last night, some volunteers specialized with urgent surgery landed at Pisa Airport after having operated in Sri Lanka under Civil Defense coordination. The airlift between Italy and South East Asian areas... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the role of satellite systems to assess the damages due to the catastrophe
New York, USA - The involved countries could access to images of the territory taken by satellites thanks to a specific international agreement
Many debates rose following the catastrophe which involved several Asian countries with reference to the lack of a warning system similar to the one deployed for many states in the Pacific Ocean and intended... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: measles arrive at Banda Aceh
Jakarta, Indonesia - UNICEF to share out 25,000 vaccine dose
A child living in one of the Banda Aceh's refugee camps, in Indonesia, has been affected by measles virus, and other two cases have been reported to be under observation: UNICEF for Indonesia responsible.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the US Navy helicopters effort
Rome, Italy - Air-bridge is vital for the zones left isolated
US Navy choppers are delivering medicines, food and water to areas left inaccessible during two after-tsunami weeks: but also other nations, like the same Indonesia and Australia provided its own air fleet.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Aceh Airport became a tent city for relief workers
Jakarta, Indonesia - Aid piles build up by the runway
According to some American officers, there would be no coordination among the increasing number of NGO, major international organizations and several foreign military units. At the Banda Aceh air base,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: India rejected Kofi Annan visit
New Delhi, India - Country is capable to supply the necessary aid without the international efforts
United Nations Secretary, Kofi Annan, last week would have intended to visit also Southern India people affected by December 26 tsunami: but Indian Government rejected such request. "Indian Express" newspaper... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 2000 corpses found each day in Aceh
Jakarta, Indonesia - Helicopters help to increase the aid delivering
The tool of verified victims killed by the violent cataclysm which hit countries in South-East Asia, reached 156,000 units. But about 2000 bodies are found day by day only in the Indonesian province of... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: considerable deployment of Russian air means
Moscow, Russia - Civil Defence Ministry air-bridge had started on December 27
Moscow dispatched six Russian army cargo planes to the regions which were devastated by the seaquake in South-East Asia. On Saturday an Iliushin-76 with 30 tons of aid has already landed at Bangkok. An... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: aid also to Myanmar
Berlin, Germany - A Red Cross airplane landed at the Capital
Yesterday an airplane fitted out by German Red Cross carrying humanitarian aid destined to former Birmania survivors, landed at Rangoon (Myanmar): aircraft left from Berlin landed about 12,000 blankets... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 268 Italian citizens were still absent
Rome, Italy - Italian-native missing tool changed again
Farnesina supplied a new updating of Italian still missing in Indian Ocean countries devastated by tsunami on December 26: citizens resulting absent would be now 268 respect to the 310 units reported in... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Indonesia quaked again
Jakarta, Indonesia - The up-to-date missing and victim tool of most affected nations
Last night the earth quaked again in Banda Aceh province: a long shake reached 5,7 magnitude on the Richter scale. Fortunately there were no casualties or damages. Meanwhile, in all the countries involved... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Italy: Lauda Air special flight bound for Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - Colombo to reopen schools today
Yesterday, a Lauda Air SpA flight took off from Milan-Malpensa at 6:20pm, local hour, bound for Colombo (Sri Lanka) where it is expected today at 1:50pm local hour: it is carrying about 18 ton supplies... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: NEC thinks about a drone for missing persons search
Tokyo, Japan - The project for an unmanned aircraft dedicated to such purpose started, though it will not be available before two or three years
Japan proves particularly willing to support the countries hit by the waterquake occurred in Asia on last December 26, both by funding and direct aids in terms of necessities, means and personnel. Nevertheless,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian missing dropped to 310
Rome, Italy - Rebuilding: Italy for Sri Lanka
Italian Farnesina unveiled that Italian missing persons now are 310: 285 of them would be in Thailand and 25 in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, in the morning Italian commission for grant the management of private... more