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Tsunami comes to America
Environment

Tsunami comes to America

Tsunamis arising from an earthquake near Japan hit the west coast of the United States, destroying at least one harbor and evacuating thousands of people.

December 16, 2018
Japan started to respond to nuclear radiation
Environment

Japan started to respond to nuclear radiation

The Japanese government took the first steps to respond to the threat of radiation from the No. 1 blast furnace of the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant, located 274 km fr…

December 16, 2018
Volcanic eruption in Japan
Environment

Volcanic eruption in Japan

While Japan is racing against the heavy consequences of the earthquake and tsunami, a volcano in the south works again.

December 16, 2018
Vietnam has a scenario to deal with tsunamis
Environment

Vietnam has a scenario to deal with tsunamis

According to some reports, tsunamis that occurred along the coast of Thua Thien-Hue on September 11, 1904, destroyed 22,027 houses, sunk 519 boats and died 724 people.

December 16, 2018
How do tsunamis in Japan form?
Environment

How do tsunamis in Japan form?

Earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan on March 11 appeared after the Pacific Plate shattered North America's tectonic plates.

December 16, 2018
Earthquake shook south of Japan
Environment

Earthquake shook south of Japan

Two strong earthquakes occurred in Japan tonight, the first in southwest Tokyo, leaving at least two people injured; the second match off the coast of Fukushima, which w…

December 16, 2018
Extend the tsunami warning system function
Environment

Extend the tsunami warning system function

The early tsunami warning system in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean will be expanded to early warning all natural disasters such as floods, storms and cyclones ....…

December 16, 2018
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Japan
Environment

The magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Japan

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan today, rocking buildings in Tokyo and prompting the country's meteorological agency to quickly issue a tsunami warning o…

December 16, 2018
A 10-meter tsunami hit Japan
Environment

A 10-meter tsunami hit Japan

Tsunamis hit the northeastern coast of Japan today, after a seismic strike of 8.9 on the Richter scale. Three identified people were killed in the earthquake.

December 16, 2018