Tsunami
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World's oldest urban settlement destroyed by tsunami discovered
World | Aug 30, 2016, 11:08 AM ISTNational Institute of Oceanography (NIO) team has discovered the world's first ancient urban settlement, which could have been destroyed by a tsunami. Marine archaeologists surveyed an unexcavated area of the lower town using ground penetrating
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Is it true that earthquakes often strike on the 26th?
World | Oct 26, 2015, 07:14 PM ISTMany regions of Northern India were jolted by an earthquake on Monday, killing numerous people across Pakistan and Afghanistan, where the epicentre lay.The date happens to be October 26th. This had led some sources to
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Strong quake hits Papua, Indonesia; no tsunami alert
World | Sep 24, 2015, 11:45 PM ISTJakarta: A strong quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted West Papua and eastern most parts of Indonesia on Thursday, but it did not have the potential to create a tsunami, the Meteorology and
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Nandan Nilekani, 6 other Indians feature in Forbes Asia's new list of philanthropists
Sep 08, 2015, 04:36 PM ISTHoustan: Seven Indians, including three Infosys co-founders and a Dubai-based education entrepreneur, feature in the latest Forbes Asia edition in a new group of philanthropists from 13 countries for their noteworthy contributions.Infosys co-founders Senapathy Gopalakrishnan,
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Massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hits Japan
World | May 30, 2015, 05:33 PM ISTTokyo: 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
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Strong quake rocks Papua New Guinea, local tsunami possible
World | May 05, 2015, 08:33 AM ISTSydney: 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)
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Earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar, no danger of tsunami, say experts
India | May 01, 2015, 05:22 PM ISTPort 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
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Quake shakes Papua New Guinea, but no tsunami seen locally
World | May 01, 2015, 04:12 PM ISTSydney: 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
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When last such solar eclipse happened as that of today, we saw Tsunami!
India | Mar 20, 2015, 12:19 PM ISTYes, 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
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Northern Japan hit by strong earthquake, evacuation warnings issued
World | Feb 17, 2015, 11:09 AM ISTTokyo: 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
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Petra Nemcova: I learnt a lot from 2005 tsunami tragedy
Hollywood | Dec 16, 2014, 05:06 PM ISTLos 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
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Subtle Earth shifts can forecast quakes, tsunamis
World | Nov 18, 2014, 12:16 PM ISTNew 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”
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Magnitude-6.8 quake hits Japan
World | Jul 12, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTTokyo: 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
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Soon, floating n-plants that survive tsunami, quakes
World | Apr 17, 2014, 12:59 PM ISTWashington: 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
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23 amazing pics of natural disasters in India and the world
India | Dec 08, 2013, 06:46 AM ISTNew 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
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7.6-magnitude quake rocks Japan coast, tsunami advisory issued
World | Oct 25, 2013, 11:20 PM ISTTokyo: 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
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Top 10 natural disasters that rocked India
India | Jun 17, 2015, 01:49 PM ISTNew 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
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7.7 quake strikes western Canada, tsunami warning issued
World | Oct 28, 2012, 10:01 AM ISTGolden, 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
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Watts shares red carpet with Tsunami survivor
Hollywood | Oct 10, 2012, 10:53 AM ISTSpain, 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
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Japan reactor on grid in 1st post-tsunami restart
World | Jul 05, 2012, 11:38 AM ISTTokyo 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