Tag: Tidal Wave
Earthquakes jolt Indonesia, Japan
Two earthquakes have struck at about the same time, one in Japan, the other in Indonesia.[MORE]
Indonesia lifts tsunami warning
Indonesia has lifted a tsunami warning issued after an undersea earthquake struck off West Java, a meteorological agency official said.[MORE]
Tsunami warning issued after quake off Indonesia
A tsunami warning has been issued after a strong earthquake struck off Indonesia. [MORE]
Improved tsunami protection proposed for Aust
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A million dollar facility that can help track tsunamis through the Asia-Pacific region is being proposed for Aust.[MORE]
Australian tsunami 'only a matter of time'
A leading scientist says its only a matter of time before a tsunami hits Australia. [MORE]
Pollution, fishing 'killing tsunami-hit Aceh reefs'
Despite surviving the 2004 tsunami, experts say Aceh's reefs are slowly dying due to pollution and fishing.[MORE]
Seminar focuses on tsunami response
A Capricorn Coast councillor says emergency response authorities have leaned a lot about tsunamis over the past year.[MORE]
Indonesian buoys to give early warning of tsunamis
Indonesia has launched two tsunami alert buoys with US help to boost an early warning system for the country worst hit by the 2004 killer wave.[MORE]
Jakarta hit by tidal wave
A 2.2-metre high tidal wave has inundated parts of Jakarta as the city, Government and citizens try to hold the water back with emergency embankments, a government official said.[MORE]
Tidal wave swamps parts of Jakarta
A 2.2-metre high tidal wave inundated parts of Jakarta overnight as the city government and citizens tried to hold the water back with emergency embankments, a government official said.[MORE]
Indonesia's capital braces for high tides
Indonesia's capital Jakarta is preparing sand bags to shore up flood defences ahead of unusually high tides that are expected to hit the city from early next week, officials said.[MORE]
Penn brings Australian aid film to Cannes
Sean Penn, Bono and Michael Moore bring Australian aid worker's film to Cannes.[MORE]
Tsunami survivors helped by swimming ability
A survey of survivors of the 2004 tsunami in Aceh shows survival rates were dramatically increased among teenagers and middle-aged people who could swim.[MORE]
'7 killed' in South Korea tidal wave
At least seven people were killed when a strong tidal wave hit South Korea's west coast, coastguard officials said, with others feared missing, according to reports.[MORE]
New state Alert system could be rolled out nationally
An emergency alert system developed by Western Australian authorities could be introduced across Australia. [MORE]
Indonesia issues tsunami warning after quake
The Indonesian meteorology agency has issued a tsunami warning after an undersea earthquake of 6.6 strength on the Richter scale hit offshore East Timor today. The United States Geological Survey put the quake at 6.3 magnitude and at a depth of 164 kilometres.[MORE]
Ceremonies mark tsunami annniversary
Ceremonies have been held today to mark the third anniversary of the devastating Asian tsunami. [MORE]
Cricket makes emotional return to tsunami-hit stadium
England and Sri Lanka will mark one of cricket's most poignant moments when they contest the third Test at the previously tsunami-ravaged Galle International Stadium on Tuesday.[MORE]
Native species extinction more likely than tsunamis: scientists
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Scientists say the extinction of native plants and animals poses a greater threat to Australia than the risk of a tsunami.[MORE]
Goegraphe, Busselton make state tsunami risk list
The Geographe and Busselton region is considered one of four Western Australian areas to be most at risk from the impact of a tsunami.[MORE]
Telemarketers cause tsunami scare
A new telemarketing campaign about tsunami warnings appears to be confusing central Queensland residents into believing a tidal surge is imminent. [MORE]
Scientists examine data from quakes off NZ
Seismologists are studying the data from two powerful undersea earthquakes near New Zealand's sub-Antarctic islands last night.[MORE]
Tsunami unlikely to threaten Aust, authorities say
The Bureau of Meteorology says it does not expect an earthquake that happened south of New Zealand will generate a tsunami that will pose any threat to Australia.[MORE]
Andaman tsunami victims still waiting for permanent housing
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Thousands of tsunami victims on India's remote Andaman and Nicobar archipelago are still living in temporary shelters.[MORE]
Indonesia escapes tsunami again as quake takes toll
Indonesia has lifted yet another tsunami warning after a 6.9 magnitude quake jolted Sumatra today, 160 kilometres south-west of the city of Bengkulu at a depth of 10 km.[MORE]
