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Scientists Identify Seismic Trigger Before 2022 Tonga Eruption; Insight Could Improve Tsunami Warnings
A seismic wave recorded 15 minutes before the massive 2022 Tonga eruption could help scientists improve early-warning systems for remote oceanic volcanoes and mitigate tsunami risks. Researchers found that a rupture beneath the volcano’s caldera allowed seawater to mix with magma, triggering the eruption. This discovery may provide critical lead-...
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Residents In Panic After "Strongest Ever" Earthquake Hits Philippines
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of a "destructive tsunami" and urged people in coastal areas to flee.
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False Tsunami Alert Triggers Panic In Goa, Probe Ordered
A siren giving a warning about tsunami erroneously started playing from the Early Warning Dissemination System at Porvorim near here, triggering panic among the local residents, an official said on Thursday.
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Vanuatu Earthquake: Here's Why Island Nation Is Prone To Natural Disasters
More than 2,000 seismic events are reported each year in Vanuatu, which has a delicate ecological balance.
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"Tsunami" Of New Covid Cases Overwhelming Global Health Systems: WHO Chief
World Health Organisation said on Thursday, with its chief warning that the "tsunami of cases" caused by the new Omicron variant was overwhelming health systems around the world.
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Covid "Tsunami" Will Drive Health Systems Towards Collapse: WHO
A "tsunami" of Omicron and Delta Covid-19 cases will pile pressure on health systems already being stretched to their limits, the World Health Organization warned on Wednesday.
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Indonesia To Install Tsunami Early Warning System
Indonesia is set to install buoys and cable base tsunameters (CBT) near Mount Krakatau volcano on Wednesday to give early warning when tidal waves occur near the volcano, officials said.
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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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Another False Alert. Tsunami Warnings Sent Over Phones Spook Americans
False tsunami warnings flashed on cellphones along the US East and Gulf Coasts on Tuesday morning when a US National Weather Service (NWS) systems test went awry, unnerving Americans from Maine to Texas.
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China Backs India's Tsunami Warning System In South China Sea
China has backed India's plans to set up a tsunami warning system in the disputed South China Sea, which is almost entirely claimed by Beijing.
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India Planning Tsunami Warning System In South China Sea: Official
The government is exploring the possibility of setting up a tsunami early warning system (TWS) in the South China Sea, which has been witnessing growing Chinese assertiveness. M Rajeevan, the secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences, said India already has a system in place to provide tsunami warning to south-east and south Asian nations.
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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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Mumbai Tests Tsunami Early Warning System
A newly-installed tsunami early warning system siren was successfully tested in Mumbai today.
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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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New Device to Provide Early-Warning System for Earthquakes, Tsunamis
The Brinco - a small, round, flat, metallic cylinder - is a networked seismic warning and monitoring system with an accompanying mobile app.
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Scientists Identify Seismic Trigger Before 2022 Tonga Eruption; Insight Could Improve Tsunami Warnings
A seismic wave recorded 15 minutes before the massive 2022 Tonga eruption could help scientists improve early-warning systems for remote oceanic volcanoes and mitigate tsunami risks. Researchers found that a rupture beneath the volcano’s caldera allowed seawater to mix with magma, triggering the eruption. This discovery may provide critical lead-...
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Residents In Panic After "Strongest Ever" Earthquake Hits Philippines
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of a "destructive tsunami" and urged people in coastal areas to flee.
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False Tsunami Alert Triggers Panic In Goa, Probe Ordered
A siren giving a warning about tsunami erroneously started playing from the Early Warning Dissemination System at Porvorim near here, triggering panic among the local residents, an official said on Thursday.
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Vanuatu Earthquake: Here's Why Island Nation Is Prone To Natural Disasters
More than 2,000 seismic events are reported each year in Vanuatu, which has a delicate ecological balance.
-
"Tsunami" Of New Covid Cases Overwhelming Global Health Systems: WHO Chief
World Health Organisation said on Thursday, with its chief warning that the "tsunami of cases" caused by the new Omicron variant was overwhelming health systems around the world.
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Covid "Tsunami" Will Drive Health Systems Towards Collapse: WHO
A "tsunami" of Omicron and Delta Covid-19 cases will pile pressure on health systems already being stretched to their limits, the World Health Organization warned on Wednesday.
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Indonesia To Install Tsunami Early Warning System
Indonesia is set to install buoys and cable base tsunameters (CBT) near Mount Krakatau volcano on Wednesday to give early warning when tidal waves occur near the volcano, officials said.
-
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.
-
Another False Alert. Tsunami Warnings Sent Over Phones Spook Americans
False tsunami warnings flashed on cellphones along the US East and Gulf Coasts on Tuesday morning when a US National Weather Service (NWS) systems test went awry, unnerving Americans from Maine to Texas.
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China Backs India's Tsunami Warning System In South China Sea
China has backed India's plans to set up a tsunami warning system in the disputed South China Sea, which is almost entirely claimed by Beijing.
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India Planning Tsunami Warning System In South China Sea: Official
The government is exploring the possibility of setting up a tsunami early warning system (TWS) in the South China Sea, which has been witnessing growing Chinese assertiveness. M Rajeevan, the secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences, said India already has a system in place to provide tsunami warning to south-east and south Asian nations.
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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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Mumbai Tests Tsunami Early Warning System
A newly-installed tsunami early warning system siren was successfully tested in Mumbai today.
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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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New Device to Provide Early-Warning System for Earthquakes, Tsunamis
The Brinco - a small, round, flat, metallic cylinder - is a networked seismic warning and monitoring system with an accompanying mobile app.
