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"The Sea Took My Daughter": Thousands Mark 20 Years Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
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Tsunami Warning In Indian Ocean Region After Quake Off East Timor Coast
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, although there were no immediate reports of damage.
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India's Tsunami Forecasting Tech Gets A Big Upgrade, Could Save Thousands
India would now be able to foretell the distance a destructive sea wave would travel after it breaches the coast, a prediction that can greatly reduce loss of life and property.
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6.4 Earthquake Off Eastern Indonesia, Tsunami Alert Lifted
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia in the early hours of Monday, triggering a brief tsunami alert that was swiftly lifted, according to seismic monitoring organisations.
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First World Tsunami Awareness Day To Be Observed On November 5
The First World Tsunami Awareness Day will be observed on November 5 during the upcoming Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016, a government release said on Wednesday.
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40,000 Along India's Coast Being Evacuated In Massive Tsunami Drill
A monster earthquake of 9.2 magnitude was simulated on Wednesday morning south of Sumatra in Indonesia for a two-day tsunami drill, in which 23 countries are participating.
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India To Take Part In Indian Ocean-Wide Tsunami Mock Drill
India is participating in a major Indian Ocean-wide tsunami mock drill on September 7-8 during which thousands of people will be evacuated from coastal areas in over half a dozen states and warning and detection systems will be put to test.
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Tsunami Warning System Siren Test in Mumbai on October 26
The newly installed Tsunami Early Warning System Siren will be tested in Mumbai on October 26. The test will be conducted between 12:00-12:10 pm on October 26 near INS Angre, SBS Marg, Mumbai, a Defence spokesperson said today.
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India Extends Tsunami Warning Services to Sri Lanka, Seychelles
India has extended its tsunami early warning system services to Sri Lanka and the Seychelles.
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Earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar, No Danger of Tsunami, Say Experts
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands this afternoon at 2.30 pm. There is no tsunami warning, said experts.
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10 Years On, Lessons of Asian Tsunami Hit By 'Disaster Amnesia'
Ten years after the deadliest tsunami on record wrought destruction across the Indian Ocean, creeping complacency is undermining a hi-tech warning system designed to prevent another disaster of such shocking magnitude.
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Strong Quake Hits East Indonesia; No Tsunami Warning
A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia, but there are no reports of injuries or damage, and authorities say a tsunami is not likely.
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Tsunami Warning Issued as Earthquake Hits Southern Indian Ocean
A shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the southern Indian Ocean on Saturday, US seismologists said, prompting Australia to issue a tsunami warning.
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6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Indonesia: USGS
A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, with no immediate tsunami warning issued.
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Asian tsunami warnings test successful: Experts
Giant quakes off Indonesia caused panic but little damage, in a successful test of warning systems and evacuation plans introduced after the catastrophic 2004 Asian tsunami, experts said on Thursday. In the tense hours that an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami watch remained in effect on Wednesday, Indonesian meteorologists were monitoring offshore buoys ...
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"The Sea Took My Daughter": Thousands Mark 20 Years Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
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Tsunami Warning In Indian Ocean Region After Quake Off East Timor Coast
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, although there were no immediate reports of damage.
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India's Tsunami Forecasting Tech Gets A Big Upgrade, Could Save Thousands
India would now be able to foretell the distance a destructive sea wave would travel after it breaches the coast, a prediction that can greatly reduce loss of life and property.
-
6.4 Earthquake Off Eastern Indonesia, Tsunami Alert Lifted
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia in the early hours of Monday, triggering a brief tsunami alert that was swiftly lifted, according to seismic monitoring organisations.
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First World Tsunami Awareness Day To Be Observed On November 5
The First World Tsunami Awareness Day will be observed on November 5 during the upcoming Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016, a government release said on Wednesday.
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40,000 Along India's Coast Being Evacuated In Massive Tsunami Drill
A monster earthquake of 9.2 magnitude was simulated on Wednesday morning south of Sumatra in Indonesia for a two-day tsunami drill, in which 23 countries are participating.
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India To Take Part In Indian Ocean-Wide Tsunami Mock Drill
India is participating in a major Indian Ocean-wide tsunami mock drill on September 7-8 during which thousands of people will be evacuated from coastal areas in over half a dozen states and warning and detection systems will be put to test.
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Tsunami Warning System Siren Test in Mumbai on October 26
The newly installed Tsunami Early Warning System Siren will be tested in Mumbai on October 26. The test will be conducted between 12:00-12:10 pm on October 26 near INS Angre, SBS Marg, Mumbai, a Defence spokesperson said today.
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India Extends Tsunami Warning Services to Sri Lanka, Seychelles
India has extended its tsunami early warning system services to Sri Lanka and the Seychelles.
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Earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar, No Danger of Tsunami, Say Experts
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands this afternoon at 2.30 pm. There is no tsunami warning, said experts.
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10 Years On, Lessons of Asian Tsunami Hit By 'Disaster Amnesia'
Ten years after the deadliest tsunami on record wrought destruction across the Indian Ocean, creeping complacency is undermining a hi-tech warning system designed to prevent another disaster of such shocking magnitude.
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Strong Quake Hits East Indonesia; No Tsunami Warning
A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia, but there are no reports of injuries or damage, and authorities say a tsunami is not likely.
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Tsunami Warning Issued as Earthquake Hits Southern Indian Ocean
A shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the southern Indian Ocean on Saturday, US seismologists said, prompting Australia to issue a tsunami warning.
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6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Indonesia: USGS
A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, with no immediate tsunami warning issued.
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Asian tsunami warnings test successful: Experts
Giant quakes off Indonesia caused panic but little damage, in a successful test of warning systems and evacuation plans introduced after the catastrophic 2004 Asian tsunami, experts said on Thursday. In the tense hours that an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami watch remained in effect on Wednesday, Indonesian meteorologists were monitoring offshore buoys ...
