Tsunami
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Indonesia struck by magnitude 6.0 earthquake, no tsunami alert issued
World | Oct 02, 2018, 01:27 PM ISTThe earthquake resulted in panic but there were no reports of damage, said spokesman of a national disaster management agency.
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India offers assistance to tsunami-hit Indonesia, Navy diverts ships
India | Oct 02, 2018, 08:20 AM ISTIn response to Indonesia's appeal for international aid, the Prime Minister offered to Widodo all possible assistance from India as a maritime neighbour and as a friend of Indonesia.
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Indonesia earthquake tsunami: Mass burials commence after deadly catastrophe rampages many areas
World | Oct 01, 2018, 12:35 PM ISTAs per the latest reports, the death toll has risen to 832 and is expected to rise.
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385 killed, thousands injured in Indonesia earthquakes, tsunami; search on for survivors
World | Sep 29, 2018, 11:48 PM ISTMultiple quakes were followed by a tsunami on Friday that swept away thousands of houses, hospitals, hotels, shopping centres and buildings in the region. Video on social media showed people screaming and fleeing in panic for safety.
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TIMELINE: World's deadliest earthquakes of last decade
World | Sep 29, 2018, 02:36 PM ISTLet's look at some of the deadliest earthquakes that rattled the world in the past one decade
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Indonesia earthquake, tsunami: Death toll rises to 384, says country's disaster relief agency | PICS INSIDE
World | Sep 29, 2018, 02:57 PM ISTThe tsunami was triggered by a strong quake measuring 7.5 magnitude in Richter scale that brought down several buildings and sent locals fleeing their homes for higher ground.
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Tsunami hits Indonesia's Slovaci after powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake
News | Sep 29, 2018, 07:35 AM ISTTsunami hits Indonesia's Slovaci after powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake
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Tsunami hits Indonesia after 7.5 magnitude quake, houses swept away, families missing in Palu, Donggala | Video
World | Sep 28, 2018, 08:19 PM ISTIndonesian TV showed a smartphone video of a powerful wave hitting the provincial capital, Palu, with people screaming and running in fear.
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Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Lombok island, authorities issue tsunami warning
World | Aug 05, 2018, 10:17 PM ISTThere were no immediate reports of casualties, but the latest quake caused people to flee their homes and move to higher ground. Authorities said the quake may have caused some damage.
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7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru; tsunami threat issued
World | Jan 14, 2018, 05:15 PM ISTThere have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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China backs India’s plans to set up tsunami warning system in South China Sea
World | Jun 13, 2017, 10:20 AM ISTExtending supported to the Indian plan, China said that an efficient tsunami alert mechanism would be good for littoral states.
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Ancient Indians knew about tsunamis and protected themselves, claims research
India | Jan 05, 2017, 04:20 PM ISTIn a sign of Indians having a good understanding of natural calamities, especially the threats posed by the seas, thousands of years ago, scientists have found that ancient Indians not only understood tsunamis but also
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7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Chile, tsunami warning issued
World | Dec 25, 2016, 09:33 PM ISTA strong earthquake measuring 7.7 richter scale struck southern Chile on Sunday, prompting a warning of tsunami waves in the region. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake's magnitude at 7.7 and said it struck
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8.0 quake hits east of Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued
World | Dec 17, 2016, 05:58 PM ISTA strong earthquake measuring 8.0 on the richter scale struck the coast of Papua New Guinea today, prompting a warning of tsunami waves in the region. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-7.9 quake struck
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Strong quake of 7.7 strikes Solomon Islands, Tsunami warning issued
World | Dec 09, 2016, 12:09 AM ISTA strong earth quake of magnitude of 7.7 hit off the Solomon Islands on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said. It was initially reported to be of magnitude 8.0. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
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Japan's strong earthquake triggers Tsunami, Fukushima nuclear plant ops affected
World | Nov 22, 2016, 09:32 AM ISTA strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 magnitude struck northeastern Japan early on Tuesday prompting the country’s meteorological department to issue a tsunami warning for the region’s coast including Fukushima prefecture. A some
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New Zealand: Atleast 2 dies after 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks south island
World | Nov 13, 2016, 11:56 PM ISTSoon after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 jolted central New Zealand, tsunami waves hit the northeast coast of the South Island, the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management of the country said today. As
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New Zealand: Powerful quake rattles Christchurch; tsunami warning issued
World | Nov 13, 2016, 06:14 PM ISTA powerful earthquake with magnitude-7.4 on Sunday jolted New Zealand near the city of Christchurch. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. There was no immediate danger of a tsunami, according to
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India to observe first World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5
India | Oct 13, 2016, 10:29 AM ISTThe First World Tsunami Awareness Day will be celebrated on November 5 to create awareness about the phenomenon and stress on the importance of early warning systems, in order to mitigate damage from the often
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Lakshadweep hit by 5.3 magnitude quake
India | Oct 12, 2016, 11:21 AM ISTA medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale was reported in the morning of Wednesday at the Lakshadweep Sea region. According to the National Centre for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth