A tsunami is a series of waves that are produced by a sudden movement of the seabed: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, underwater landslides or even an asteroid.
Videographics
Rain or shine: How weather works?
(AFP) — Videographics on how the weather works. US authorities have ordered one million people to evacuate the path of the extremely dangerous storm approaching the east coast. https://youtu.be/5bKZtLEIdmY
How do hurricanes form?
Videographic examining hurricanes. US authorities have ordered one million people to evacuate the path of the extremely dangerous storm approaching the east coast. (AFP Videographic)
WATCH: The Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, with more than a million people urged to evacuate as the storm battered the country’s west with violent winds and heavy rainfall. Videographic explaining the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale used to rate the strength and destructive power of a hurricane.
Things to know about competitive swimming
In swimming, mastering racing dives, dolphin kicks and turns can shave tenths of a second off the clock. (AFP Videographic) https://youtu.be/3jx–nmDJq4
WATCH: A new look for the Eiffel Tower
PARIS, France (AFP) — Videographic illustrating plans for a new perimeter fence and gardens at Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower.
WATCH: Security in stadiums ahead of the World Cup in Russia
WATCH: Trump-Kim summit to be held on Singapore’s Sentosa island
(AFP)- Videographic locating Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa, where a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un will take place.
WATCH: What you need to know about video technology in football
The video assistant referee (VAR) system is used to review goals, red cards, penalties and cases of mistaken identity. It is designed to help the referee on the pitch, and can stop the action to review controversial decisions. The world Cup begins in Moscow on June 14. (AFP Video) https://youtu.be/3PH1fTqypkM
National Museum for Natural History now open to the public
https://youtu.be/CHnVS21vhJM (Eagle News)– The National Museum of Natural History is now open! The Museum officially opened its doors to the public on May 18, in time for the celebration of International Museum Day. It is located inside the former Department of Tourism building within Rizal Park, Manila. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s inside the glass-domed museum. A life-size replica of “Lolong”, the largest crocodile in captivity. Aside from the replica, Lolong’s preserved body is […]
Look: Space junk
(AFP) — Millions of pieces of man-made debris are currently orbiting the earth. This huge cloud of space junk is suspended between 800 and 2,000 kilometers above us. Since space exploration began in 1957, fragments from more than 5,000 space launches and 290 orbital explosions have been accumulating. Old rockets, satellites, tools lost by astronauts and even flecks of paint pose a serious threat to future space exploration, particularly manned flights and stations. Sensors carried […]
WATCH: BSP reveals new-generation coins in teaser video
(Eagle News) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Monday released a teaser video on the New Generation Currency Coin Series. The video posted on the BSP’s Facebook account showed the physical appearances of the P1, P5, and P10 coins. The P10 coin features hero Apolinario Mabini and at the back, the kapa-kapa plant. The BSP said the coin was also “milled with edge lettering.” The P5 coin, the BSP said, features Andres Bonifacio and at […]
