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  • massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hits japan

    Massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hits Japan

    World | May 30, 2015 17:33 IST

    Tokyo: Massive earth quake today jolted Japan in the late evening. The US geological survey said that the earthquake was of magnitude 7.8 and said to have epicenter in Chichi-shima, Bonin Islands of Japan.This is

  • strong quake rocks papua new guinea local tsunami possible

    Strong quake rocks Papua New Guinea, local tsunami possible

    World | May 05, 2015 8:33 IST

    Sydney: A powerful earthquake has rattled the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, and a local tsunami is possible.The U.S. Geological Survey says the 7.5-magnitude quake struck Tuesday about 140 kilometers (90 miles)

  • earthquake in andaman and nicobar no danger of tsunami say

    Earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar, no danger of tsunami, say experts

    India | May 01, 2015 17:22 IST

    Port Blair:  An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands this afternoon at 2.30 pm. There is no tsunami warning, said experts.The small chain of islands lie hundreds of

  • quake shakes papua new guinea but no tsunami seen locally

    Quake shakes Papua New Guinea, but no tsunami seen locally

    World | May 01, 2015 16:12 IST

    Sydney: A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea on Friday, but no tsunami was seen and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The 6.8-magnitude quake struck about

  • when last such solar eclipse happened as that of today we

    When last such solar eclipse happened as that of today, we saw Tsunami!

    India | March 20, 2015 12:19 IST

    Yes, this is true! Similar to the solar eclipse that the world will witness today, we saw one on March 11, 2011 when the Earthquake-Tsunami happened in the Pacific Ocean which hit Fukushima. In Astrology, the

  • northern japan hit by strong earthquake evacuation warnings

    Northern Japan hit by strong earthquake, evacuation warnings issued

    World | February 17, 2015 11:09 IST

    Tokyo: Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning in the northeastern Japan on Tuesday as a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 was reported on richter scale.Japanese Broadcaster NHK warned the residents of the nearby areas

  • petra nemcova i learnt a lot from 2005 tsunami tragedy

    Petra Nemcova: I learnt a lot from 2005 tsunami tragedy

    Hollywood | December 16, 2014 17:06 IST

    Los Angeles: Model Petra Nemcova says she felt a "weight lifted" from her shoulders after she was caught in the 2005 tsunami.The former Sports Illustrated model was on a holiday in Thailand when the devastating

  • subtle earth shifts can forecast quakes tsunamis

    Subtle Earth shifts can forecast quakes, tsunamis

    World | November 18, 2014 12:16 IST

    New York: Monitoring subtle shifts in the Earth's offshore plates can provide accurate forecasts of earthquake magnitude and tsunami potential, says a study by an international team of scientists.This geological phenomenon called “slow slip events”

  • magnitude 6.8 quake hits japan

    Magnitude-6.8 quake hits Japan

    World | July 12, 2014 6:58 IST

    Tokyo: A powerful quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Fukushima prefecture in the northeast Japan early Saturday, Xinhua reported. There was no immediate news of any damage to property or injuries to anyone.The

  • soon floating n plants that survive tsunami quakes

    Soon, floating n-plants that survive tsunami, quakes

    World | April 17, 2014 12:59 IST

    Washington: In case of a tsunami or earthquake, the imminent danger to a nuclear plant is cooling failure inside the reactor. What if a floating platform can take such nuclear plant deep at seafloor, to

  • 23 amazing pics of natural disasters in india and the world

    23 amazing pics of natural disasters in India and the world

    India | December 08, 2013 6:46 IST

    New Delhi: Natural disastersor/ calamities occur all over the world. They have caused massive destruction and damage to life and property. With the change in climatic conditions and due to man made reasons, the intensity

  • 7.6 magnitude quake rocks japan coast tsunami advisory

    7.6-magnitude quake rocks Japan coast, tsunami advisory issued

    World | October 25, 2013 23:20 IST

    Tokyo: A 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the Japanese coast near Iwaki, Honshu on Friday night triggering a tsunami advisory. Seismic sea waves are expected to strike the coast, officials said. People living in coastal areas have

  • top 10 natural disasters that rocked india

    Top 10 natural disasters that rocked India

    India | June 17, 2015 13:49 IST

    New Delhi: Natural disasters also termed as ‘acts of God' have caused immense damage to life and property. It takes years to rehabilitate people.Droughts, floods, famines, earthquakes—India has been a victim to every form of

  • 7.7 quake strikes western canada tsunami warning issued

    7.7 quake strikes western Canada, tsunami warning issued

    World | October 28, 2012 10:01 IST

    Golden, Colorado, Oct 28:   A magnitude-7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of western Canada and a tsunami warning has been issued. There are no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake

  • watts shares red carpet with tsunami survivor

    Watts shares red carpet with Tsunami survivor

    Hollywood | October 10, 2012 10:53 IST

    Spain, Oct 10: Actress Naomi Watts walked the red carpet on Spanish premiere of her forthcoming film "The Impossible" with Tsunami survivor Maria Belon.Movie is based on the life of Belon, who was in Thailand

  • japan reactor on grid in 1st post tsunami restart

    Japan reactor on grid in 1st post-tsunami restart

    World | July 05, 2012 11:38 IST

    Tokyo Jul 5: A nuclear reactor in western Japan has begun generating electricity in the first restart since last year's tsunami led to a nationwide nuclear power plant shutdown.The No. 3 reactor at the Ohi

  • japan utility admits flaws worsened tsunami crisis

    Japan utility admits flaws worsened tsunami crisis

    World | June 20, 2012 19:05 IST

    Tokyo, Jun 20: The operator of the Japanese nuclear plant devastated by last year's tsunami issued a final report on the disaster Wednesday, outlining organizational and communication problems that have not yet been resolved.The report

  • how indian scientists alerted rest of world on tsunami

    How Indian Scientists Alerted Rest Of World On Tsunami

    India | April 12, 2012 13:54 IST

    Chennai, April 12:  Indian scientists came to the rescue of almost all countries in the Indian Ocean rim with a sharp and advance forecasting of a possible tsunami on Wednesday, the Mumbai newspaper DNA reported.

  • strong indonesian quakes creates panic but no tsunami

    Strong Indonesian Quakes Creates Panic But No Tsunami

    World | April 12, 2012 7:18 IST

    Banda Aceh (Indonesia), Apr 12: Two massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia on Wednesday, sending panicked residents fleeing to higher ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles.The first earthquake hit the

  • records show japan gov t knew meltdown risk early

    Records Show Japan Gov't Knew Meltdown Risk Early

    World | March 10, 2012 7:52 IST

    Tokyo, Mar 10 : Just four hours after a tsunami swept into the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Japan's leaders knew the damage was so severe that the reactors could melt down, but they kept their

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