tsunami
Japan marks fifth anniversary of tsunami
Japan observes the fifth anniversary of a deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on March 11, 2011. The resulting Fukushima nuclear accident has been called the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. Japan on Friday has mourned the people who died in a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and massive tsunami five years ago,...
Tsunami warning issued after huge quake off Indonesia
A major 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the southwest coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which hit 21 miles south of Gombangan, Indonesia. The Indonesian Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for West Sumatra, North...
Millions in ISIS territory could be WIPED OUT in catastrophic TSUNAMI if dam collapses
AMERICA has warned of an “unprecedented catastrophe” which could see millions killed if a crumbling dam near an Islamic State stronghold collapses. The resulting "tsunami-like wave" would crush nearly a third of Iraq, flatten major cities and wipe out hundreds of thousands of those living under ISIS...
High-five! Dutch scientists build world’s biggest tsunami machine (VIDEO)
Dutch scientists have created the world’s biggest human-made wave generator. The Delta Flume can send waves 5 meters high, crashing down a 300-meter long, 9.5-meter deep channel. The monster machine wasn't designed to help surfers catch bigger waves, but to enhance safety against floods in the Netherlands, where half...
New Zealand warns of possible tsunami waves after Chile earthquake
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A magnitude-8.3 quake that struck off the coast of Chile Wednesday night was powerful enough that authorities 6,000 miles away in New Zealand have warned residents that a tsunami could hit parts of the country. And the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the place most at risk in the South...
Tsunami waves triggered by 8.3 quake strike Chile (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Tsunami waves triggered by a massive 8.3 earthquake have reached Chilean shores, flooding the streets and forcing people to seek shelter on higher ground. Authorities have kept a high alert level in place for most of the coastline. Daños sector La Boca en Concón son cuantiosos @tvn_gonzalo @christianpino @mxperez...