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Debris Scatters in the Pacific Ocean, Possibly Heading to US
Debris from the tsunami that devastated Japan in March could reach the United States as early as this winter, according to predictions by NOAA scientists. However, they warn there is still a large amount of uncertainty over exactly what is still floating,...
Sri Lanka’s Tsunami Anniversary Highlights Early Warning Gaps
Seven years after a devastating tsunami struck Sri Lanka, more work still needs to be done to secure an effective early-warning system, officials say. How People Arrived Here: what caused the tsumani that struck the countires in the indian ocean?
‘Double Tsunami’ Doubled Japan Destruction
Researchers have discovered that the destructive tsunami generated by the March 2011 T?hoku earthquake was a long-hypothesized “merging tsunami” that doubled in intensity over rugged ocean ridges, amplifying its destructive power before reaching...
Tsunami Drill ‘Exercise IOWave11′ Comes to a Successful Conclusion
The mock tsunami drill, i.e. Exercise IOWave11, was successfully concluded yesterday evening. The exercise was carried between 06 30 Hrs to 18 30 Hrs IST yesterday which re-enacted the events of December 26, 2004, with a 9.2 magnitude earthquake off Northern...
Full-scale Test of Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System to Take Place on October 12th
Almost seven years after the devastating tsunami of 2004, more than 20 nations* will participate on 12 October in a full-scale exercise to test the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System. This exercise, organized under the auspices of UNESCO’s...
India And Thailand to Collaborate in Weather Forecasting And a Tsunami Warning System
India and Thailand will collaborate in weather forecasting and a Tsunami Warning System. This was discussed between Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Planning and the Mr. Suraswadi Plodprasop, Minister...
Biomass Plants Proposed to Dispose of Fukushima Disaster Debris
Japan’s Forestry Agency is considering building biomass power plants that can use timber from the thousands of houses that were destroyed by the massive 11 March tsunami.
Kenya Government Donates $1m to Japanese Earthquake Victims
The Kenyan government on Monday donated $1 million to help victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March this year. Presenting the donation in Nairobi, President Mwai Kibaki assured the government of Japan of Kenya’s full...
