Tag: tsunami

Monday, October 1st 2018 - 08:29 UTC
Quake and tsunami hit Indonesia searching for survivors and burying its dead

Mass graves were being readied for hundreds of victims of an Indonesian quake and tsunami on Monday as authorities battled to stave off disease and reach desperate people still trapped under shattered buildings. The death toll nearly doubled to 832 on Sunday but was expected to rise further after a disaster that has left the island of Sulawesi reeling.
Monday, November 14th 2016 - 07:06 UTC
Hundreds of aftershocks follow major earthquake and tsunami in New Zealand; thousands flee to high ground

A strong new earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 rattled New Zealand's South Island on Monday, hours after a more powerful quake killed at least two people, damaged roads and buildings and sent thousands fleeing to higher ground. Emergency response teams were already flying by helicopter to the region at the epicenter of the original 7.8 magnitude quake, which struck just after midnight some 91 km northeast of Christchurch in the South Island, amid reports of injuries and collapsed buildings.
Friday, September 18th 2015 - 08:25 UTC
Quake in Chile leaves twelve dead; a million evacuated to escape high scale tsunami

Coastal cities in north-central Chile suffered extensive damage from the powerful earthquake that struck the region on Wednesday night, according to aerial images released on Thursday by the police.
Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 - 07:20 UTC
Earthquake in Chile kills five; north of the country with no power or water

A strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northwestern coast of Chile, killing at least five people and setting off a small tsunami that prompted evacuations along the country's Pacific coast. Chilean Interior minister Rodrigo Peñalillo confirmed that five people had died, “four are men and a woman in Iquique and Alto Hospicio, caused by heart attack and crushing”.
Wednesday, July 20th 2011 - 07:01 UTC
Chile’s tsunami victims protest violently demanding government honours aid promises

Residents of Dichato, Chile, capped off a week of demonstrations with violent protests to demand the government revamp assistance efforts for victims of the tsunami that devastated the area in February 2010.
Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 16:47 UTC
Toyota production cuts in Mercosur plants because of Japan parts shortage

Toyota executives in Brazil and Argentina announced they are cutting production at two assembly plants for three days because they don’t have enough parts from Japan due to the recent earthquake and tsunami.
Monday, March 28th 2011 - 04:30 UTC
Japan’s losses open excellent prospects for Chile’s coho salmon

The March 9 earthquake and tsunami destroyed most of Japan’s profitable salmon industry, but Japan’s loss may be Chile’s gain. <br />
The catastrophe directly hit the main fishing areas in the provinces of Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki and Chiaba, destroying 20% of the salmon industry and completely shutting down fishing ports.
Sunday, March 27th 2011 - 05:04 UTC
Radioactivity levels 1.250 times higher than normal in sea water at Fukushima

Radioactivity levels are soaring in seawater near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant, Japan's nuclear safety agency said, two weeks after the nuclear power plant was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami.
Thursday, March 24th 2011 - 03:42 UTC
Japan estimates cost of the earthquake and tsunami could reach 300 billion USD

Japan estimated the cost of the damage from its devastating earthquake and tsunami could top 300 billion US dollars (close to 6% of GDP). The first official estimate since the March 11 disaster covers damage to roads, homes, factories and infrastructure.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 23:34 UTC
Tepco will have to compensate farmers around Fukushima area, says Japan

Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) will have to compensate farmers for losses caused by the nuclear radiation leaking from its power plants, Japan has said.