Tsunami
-
Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, prompts tsunami warnings in regionA tsunami of up to three meters was expected to reach Japan's southwestern coast late Wednesday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.WorldApr 2
-
Japan inches forward on plan to release radioactive water into the seaJapanese officials argue the water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will be treated to legally releasable levels and further diluted with large amounts of seawater.WorldMay 24, 2023
-
A tsunami from 9.0 earthquake would reach B.C. coast in about 20 minutes, research finds"We regularly work with communities on their tsunami activities preparedness and plans," Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, Bowinn Ma told Global News Tuesday.EnvironmentMay 9, 2023
![]()
-
Strong earthquake hits Pacific archipelago of VanuatuVanuatu is home to about 280,000 people and is prone to natural disasters, with a half-dozen active volcanoes as well as regular cyclones and earthquakes.WorldJan 8, 2023
![]()
-
A new study raises tsunami concerns in Washington. But could waves reach B.C.?A University of Victoria assistant professor gave her opinion on what B.C. would experience if a major earthquake occurred at the Seattle Fault.EnvironmentJul 9, 2022
![]()
-
Landslide caused by melting B.C. glacier created massive tsunami, destroyed salmon habitat: studyThe 2020 slide was detected by earthquake sensors at stations around the world including in Germany, Japan and Australia, said the study published in Geophysical Research Letters.EnvironmentMar 30, 2022
![]()
-
4 dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s northern coast, tsunami alert liftedA powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory.EnvironmentMar 16, 2022
![]()
-
Tonga reconnects to world after underwater cable repaired a month after tsunamiTongans have struggled with makeshift satellite services as the repairs were made to the cable that connects the island nation to Fiji and other international networks.WorldFeb 22, 2022
![]()
-
Tonga goes into COVID-19 lockdown, but ports receiving post-volcano aid unaffectedOfficials said two wharf workers had come down with COVID-19, but the waterfront workers were not on docks being used by foreign navies to deliver aid.WorldFeb 2, 2022
![]()
-
Tonga may have internet restored in 2 weeks as recovery from volcano slowly continuesThe single undersea fiber-optic cable which connects the Pacific nation to the outside world was severed 10 days ago after a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami.WorldJan 25, 2022
![]()
