The tsunami that rose from this great shifting of tectonic plates reached over 115 feet in some places and ultimately killed ...

A lead time of two hours was available before the tsunami could potentially ... Investments made in preparedness are far more cost-effective than spending after a disaster especially since climate ...

(AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old tsunami survivor, stands outside her house, built on the same spot where her parents' home once stood before it was destroyed by the disaster ...

Earthquake early warning systems are rarely accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. A group of scientists is ...

We can adopt the drill for other emergencies, such as floods or even mass shootings," he said, adding that he hoped the school could be a model for disaster preparedness. The tsunami killed 5,395 ...

Ina-TEWS, which is based on seismic-tide guide sensors, has been the backbone of earthquake-tsunami mitigation efforts to date. This system gives early warning of potential tsunamis in a short time, ...

On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004 ... There was a great openness because these areas had been so closed before.” Though the spiritual ground remains hard in Sumatra, in the aftermath of the ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake ... don’t wait for an official tsunami evacuation.

Delhi continues to freeze amid slipping temperature, Safdarjung and Palam record 9.6 and 8.3 degrees Celsius minimum ...

I want to apologise for what happened in Manipur, many lost dear ones, many left their homes, says CM Biren Singh ...

A Kobe municipal employee, born three weeks before the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, was dispatched as a support worker for ...

MANILA, Philippines — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has taken significant steps to enhance tsunami preparedness in vulnerable regions, particularly in Northern ...