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"We're Calling It A Wave, It Is A Tsunami": Delhi High Court On COVID-19 Crisis
Delhi High Court asked the Centre about the preparedness to deal with the expected Covid 2nd wave peak in mid-May, calling the massive rise in cases as a "Tsunami", and warned it'll "hang" any person who tries to obstruct oxygen supplies to hospitals
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's North Maluku Coast
A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia early Friday, seismologists said, with the US tsunami warning centre saying a tsunami was not expected.
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8.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes In The Pacific, No Damages in Fiji
A massive quake of magnitude 8.2 struck in the Pacific Ocean close to Fiji and Tonga today, but it was so deep that it did not cause any damage, authorities in Fiji said. The USTsunami Warning Centre also said the quake was too deep to cause a tsunami.
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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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Earthquake Of 6.9 Magnitude Off Papua New Guinea Triggers Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines.
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At Least 6 Killed As Magnitude 8.1 Earthquake Rocks Mexico; Small Tsunami Triggered
An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least six people and triggering small tsunami waves but no major destruction.
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7.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Threat Over
A major 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no immediate casualties were reported and an initial tsunami threat was later deemed to have passed.
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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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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Vanuatu, Tsunami Alert Issued
A large 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu today and there was a possibility of tsunamis, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
A 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the Solomon Islands late Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific: US Geological Survey
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.
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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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Strong 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast today, geologists said, shaking buildings in Tokyo and setting off car alarms, an AFP correspondent reported.
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Earthquake Measuring 6.6 Magnitude Strikes South of Panama: US Geological Survey
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of Panama on Wednesday, about 261 kms (162.18 miles) south of the city of David, the US Geological Survey said.
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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Bay of Bengal, No Tsunami Threat to India
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit the Bay of Bengal region on Wednesday night, officials from the Indian earthquake monitoring network said. The epicentre was 10 km below sea level but there is no tsunami alert, said officials from the Indian tsunami warning centre in Hyderabad.
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"We're Calling It A Wave, It Is A Tsunami": Delhi High Court On COVID-19 Crisis
Delhi High Court asked the Centre about the preparedness to deal with the expected Covid 2nd wave peak in mid-May, calling the massive rise in cases as a "Tsunami", and warned it'll "hang" any person who tries to obstruct oxygen supplies to hospitals
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's North Maluku Coast
A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia early Friday, seismologists said, with the US tsunami warning centre saying a tsunami was not expected.
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8.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes In The Pacific, No Damages in Fiji
A massive quake of magnitude 8.2 struck in the Pacific Ocean close to Fiji and Tonga today, but it was so deep that it did not cause any damage, authorities in Fiji said. The USTsunami Warning Centre also said the quake was too deep to cause a tsunami.
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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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Earthquake Of 6.9 Magnitude Off Papua New Guinea Triggers Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain island on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines.
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At Least 6 Killed As Magnitude 8.1 Earthquake Rocks Mexico; Small Tsunami Triggered
An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least six people and triggering small tsunami waves but no major destruction.
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7.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Threat Over
A major 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no immediate casualties were reported and an initial tsunami threat was later deemed to have passed.
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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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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Vanuatu, Tsunami Alert Issued
A large 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu today and there was a possibility of tsunamis, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey
A 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the Solomon Islands late Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands in the Pacific: US Geological Survey
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.
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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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Strong 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast today, geologists said, shaking buildings in Tokyo and setting off car alarms, an AFP correspondent reported.
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Earthquake Measuring 6.6 Magnitude Strikes South of Panama: US Geological Survey
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of Panama on Wednesday, about 261 kms (162.18 miles) south of the city of David, the US Geological Survey said.
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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Bay of Bengal, No Tsunami Threat to India
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit the Bay of Bengal region on Wednesday night, officials from the Indian earthquake monitoring network said. The epicentre was 10 km below sea level but there is no tsunami alert, said officials from the Indian tsunami warning centre in Hyderabad.
