Tsunami
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Asia
Japan’s remote Izu islands hit by small tsunami after 5.9 magnitude earthquake
TOKYO: Japan’s remote Izu islands south of Tokyo were hit by a small tsunami on Tuesday (Sep 24) with no…
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Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years leaves nine dead, hundreds injured
TAIPEI:Â At least nine people were killed and more than 800 injured Wednesday (Apr 3) by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan…
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Taiwan struck by strong earthquake; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami warnings
A 30cm tsunami reached Yonaguni Island at 9.18am, JMA said, referring to Japan’s westernmost inhabited island, which is significantly closer to…
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Travel
Japan earthquake: Is it safe to travel?
A passenger plane has crashed in flames in Tokyo after colliding with an aircraft taking aid to the earthquake-hit west…
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Asia
Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes central Japan
TOKYO: A massive earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit central Japan on Monday (Jan 1), triggering a tsunami warning and…
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News
Philippines lifts tsunami alert after magnitude 7.4 earthquake
MANILA: The Philippines lifted a tsunami alert early on Sunday (Dec 3) as waves receded from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake…
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Asia
Earthquake of 7.5 strikes Philippines, tsunami expected in Philippines and Japan
An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday (Dec 2), triggering evacuation orders for…
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Japan issues tsunami advisory for coastal areas
TOKYO: Japan issued a tsunami advisory for some coastal regions early Monday (Oct 9) following a series of shallow earthquakes…
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Fukushima fishermen fear backlash from consumers as nuclear plant operator prepares wastewater release
“The discharge will mean trouble for us. We will not be able to make a livelihood. We will not be…
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