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6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's Gorontalo province on Thursday

6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
Updated On : 07 Jan 2021 | 1:44 PM IST

7.5 magnitude earthquake in Alaska triggers Tsunami, tidal wave alerts

The alert was raised by US Tsunami Warning Centers

7.5 magnitude earthquake in Alaska triggers Tsunami, tidal wave alerts
Updated On : 20 Oct 2020 | 6:39 AM IST

Six Odisha districts participate in Tsunami preparedness mock drill

Half-a-dozen of Odisha districts on Tuesday participated in the annual mock drill for Tsunami preparedness in the Indian Ocean region, a top official said. The mock drill, also referred as the Indian Ocean wide Tsunami Mock Exercise (IOWave20), was this time limited due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation, to test communication channels instead of full exercise, said P.K. Jena, Additional Chief Secretary and Managing Director, Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA). The mock drill was conducted marking the International Day for Disaster Reduction Tuesday in the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam. The Special Relief Commissioner, OSDMA, District Collectors, ADMs, BDOs, Tehsildars and Sarpanchs of six districts participated in the drill. "It was a table-top exercise that focussed on Information Dissemination, said Jena, adding that the basic objective of this years drill was to measure how quickly and ...

Six Odisha districts participate in Tsunami preparedness mock drill
Updated On : 14 Oct 2020 | 12:13 AM IST

Powerful earthquake of 6.1-magnitude jolts Japan; no tsunami warning issued

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan's Miyagi prefecture on Saturday, officials said, adding that no tsunami was issued

Powerful earthquake of 6.1-magnitude jolts Japan; no tsunami warning issued
Updated On : 12 Sep 2020 | 9:22 AM IST

UNESCO recognises two coastal villages of Odisha as Tsunami Ready

The two coastal villages are Venkatraipur (Boxipalli) village of Rangeilunda block in Ganjam district and Noliasahi village of Ersama block in Jagatsinghpur district

UNESCO recognises two coastal villages of Odisha as Tsunami Ready
Updated On : 06 Aug 2020 | 10:13 PM IST

For the first time, two Odisha villages to get 'tsunami ready' tag

Odisha's coastline has been ravaged by colossal cyclonic storms that have pounded its coast

For the first time, two Odisha villages to get 'tsunami ready' tag
Updated On : 14 Mar 2020 | 9:09 PM IST

Indonesia issues tsunami warning after strong quake off Sumatra and Java

Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency says residents on the Banten coast on Java island should evacuate.

Indonesia issues tsunami warning after strong quake off Sumatra and Java
Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 6:52 PM IST

Fourteen years on, what have we learned from the Indian Ocean tsunami?

Efforts to fully characterise the sequence of events have brought scientists closer to predicting such hazards well in advance

Fourteen years on, what have we learned from the Indian Ocean tsunami?
Updated On : 27 Dec 2018 | 10:45 AM IST

Indonesia knows tsunami threat. But it was still blindsided by killer waves

The country has no way of detecting the kind of tsunami that scientists say was generated this past weekend

Indonesia knows tsunami threat. But it was still blindsided by killer waves
Updated On : 26 Dec 2018 | 1:22 PM IST

Indonesia tsunami survivors remain jittery as death toll hits 429

Unlike other tsunamis that have hit disaster-prone Indonesia following large earthquakes, Saturday's big waves blasted ashore at night without warning

Indonesia tsunami survivors remain jittery as death toll hits 429
Updated On : 26 Dec 2018 | 3:12 AM IST

Tsunami death toll in Indonesia rises to 429, thousands left homeless

Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said the death toll had climbed to 429 on Tuesday and at least 128 were missing

Tsunami death toll in Indonesia rises to 429, thousands left homeless
Updated On : 25 Dec 2018 | 2:50 PM IST

Food, drug supply dwindling as Indonesia tsunami survivors cram shelters

Fears about a public health crisis come as the death toll from Saturday's volcano-triggered disaster rose to nearly 400 with thousands more displaced from flattened homes

Food, drug supply dwindling as Indonesia tsunami survivors cram shelters
Updated On : 25 Dec 2018 | 12:02 PM IST

Indonesia tsunami death toll rises to 373, experts warn of more tidal waves

Experts have said that Saturday's rare volcano-sparked tsunami could have been caused by an underwater collapse of part of the volcano

Indonesia tsunami death toll rises to 373, experts warn of more tidal waves
Updated On : 24 Dec 2018 | 8:54 PM IST

How an Indian's sixth sense set off tsunami scare in Pakistan high circles

Babu Kalayil had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September, predicting a major Tsunami later this year, reported the Express Tribune.

How an Indian's sixth sense set off tsunami scare in Pakistan high circles
Updated On : 06 Nov 2017 | 8:57 AM IST

China backs India's tsunami warning system in South China Sea

China feels that India's proposal should be a part of its system

China backs India's tsunami warning system in South China Sea
Updated On : 11 Jun 2017 | 9:32 PM IST

Ancient Indians knew about tsunamis - and protected themselves: Report

Dholavira is the second-largest Harappan settlement known in India

Ancient Indians knew about tsunamis - and protected themselves: Report
Updated On : 05 Jan 2017 | 1:50 PM IST

Massive earthquake hits Solomon Islands, Tsunami possible

US Geological Survey puts the preliminary magnitude of the earthquake at 7.7, down from an initial estimate of 8.0

Massive earthquake hits Solomon Islands, Tsunami possible
Updated On : 09 Dec 2016 | 4:40 AM IST

Bitter lessons of Japan's 2011 tsunami put to use with latest quake

More than five years ago, a massive tsunami hit the same area killing about 18,000 people

Bitter lessons of Japan's 2011 tsunami put to use with latest quake
Updated On : 22 Nov 2016 | 6:55 PM IST

Mock tsunami drill on Sept 7-8 involves evacuation of 35,000 people

The drill, known as IOWave 16, is being held by UNESCO-led Inter-governmental Oceanographic Commission

Mock tsunami drill on Sept 7-8 involves evacuation of 35,000 people
Updated On : 02 Sep 2016 | 8:49 PM IST