Three-metre tsunami recorded at Japan nuclear plant after quake

Three-metre tsunami recorded at Japan nuclear plant after quake

Three-metre (10-foot) tsunami waves were recorded at, but did not damage, a nuclear plant in Japan in the recent earthquake, its operator told AFP on Wednesday more than a week after the incident.
Major quake hits southern Mexico, at least 2 killed

Major quake hits southern Mexico, at least 2 killed

MEXICO CITY: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck southern Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday (Jun 23), killing at least two people, buckling paved roads, and cutting off isolated villages.
Indonesia cancels tsunami alert after strong earthquake

Indonesia cancels tsunami alert after strong earthquake

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Indonesia on Sunday (Jul 7), the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent panicked residents fleeing to higher ground.
Japan government, Fukushima operator told to pay US$3.8m over nuclear disaster

Japan government, Fukushima operator told to pay US$3.8m over nuclear disaster

TOKYO: A Japanese court on Wednesday (Feb 20) awarded nearly US$4 million (S$5.41 million) in fresh damages to scores of residents forced to flee their homes after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown.
Prayers, fear in tsunami-struck Indonesian towns as toll tops 400

Prayers, fear in tsunami-struck Indonesian towns as toll tops 400

The latest death toll stood at 429, with 1,485 people injured and another 154 still missing.
Indonesia's tsunami buoy warning system not working since 2012: Official

Indonesia's tsunami buoy warning system not working since 2012: Official

JAKARTA: Indonesia's tsunami buoy warning system has not been operational since 2012, said an official on Monday (Dec 24), two days after a tsunami struck coastal areas around the Sunda Strait between the islands of Sumatra and Java. 
Indonesia tsunami: Death toll rises to 222, hundreds more injured

Indonesia tsunami: Death toll rises to 222, hundreds more injured

JAKARTA: Indonesia's disaster agency said 222 people were dead and hundreds more injured after a tsunami struck coastal areas around the Sunda Strait between the islands of Sumatra and Java on Saturday (Dec 22) night.
Trump voices support for Indonesia after tsunami's 'unthinkable devastation'

Trump voices support for Indonesia after tsunami's 'unthinkable devastation'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Dec 23) offered a message of support after a volcano-triggered tsunami left 222 people dead and hundreds more injured in Indonesia's Sunda Strait.
Indonesia quake death toll nears 2000 as more bodies are found

Indonesia quake death toll nears 2000 as more bodies are found

Nearly 2000 bodies have been recovered from Palu since an earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian city, an official said on Monday (Oct 8), warning the number would rise with thousands still missing.
More than 1,000 may still be missing in Indonesia disaster: Official

More than 1,000 may still be missing in Indonesia disaster: Official

More than a thousand people could still be missing after Indonesia's devastating quake-tsunami, officials said Friday (Oct 5), drastically upping the total number of people unaccounted for a week after the disaster.
Indonesia battles fake news after quake-tsunami disaster

Indonesia battles fake news after quake-tsunami disaster

Indonesia has cracked down on "fake news" about its deadly quake-tsunami disaster, with police arresting nine people for spreading hoaxes in a bid to prevent further panic spreading among survivors.
Indonesia quake kids traumatised as rescuers race against clock

Indonesia quake kids traumatised as rescuers race against clock

Many children have been separated from their families and are "in shock and traumatised" following Indonesia's devastating quake-tsunami, aid workers said Thursday, as much-needed supplies trickled in to shattered communities.
Indonesia quake: 34 students killed at church, 52 missing, says Red Cross

Indonesia quake: 34 students killed at church, 52 missing, says Red Cross

Indonesian rescue workers have discovered the bodies of 34 students killed when a mudslide caused by Friday's quake on Sulawesi island engulfed their church, a local rescue official said on Tuesday (Oct 2).
Perfect storm of factors behind Indonesian quake-tsunami

Perfect storm of factors behind Indonesian quake-tsunami

Inadequate warning systems, a lack of education about what to do when the quake hit and a narrow bay that channelled the tsunami's destructive force - a perfect storm of factors spawned the deadly disaster in Indonesia.
Mass burials to begin as Indonesia quake-tsunami toll tops 800

Mass burials to begin as Indonesia quake-tsunami toll tops 800

The death toll from Indonesia's quake and tsunami disaster nearly doubled to 832 on Sunday (Sep 30) and was expected to rise further, prompting authorities to announce mass burials in a desperate attempt to stave off disease.
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