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Fears Stir As Japan Recalls 2011 Tsunami That Killed 20,000 And Caused $235 Billion In Losses
On March 11, 2011, Japan was struck by one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in its modern history. A 9.0-magnitude ...
How strong was the 2011 earthquake in Japan and how long did it take for the tsunami to reach the country’s coastline?
The earthquake that struck the Asian country measured 9.1 on the Richter scale, and within minutes, the first waves began to ...
Five terrifying ways a tsunami can kill and why it only takes six inches of water
As millions evacuate and tsunami warnings are issued around the world following a powerful earthquake in Russia, we look at ...
Waves reach US west coast after Russian earthquake as Japan lifts tsunami warnings
Two million people are told to evacuate in Japan after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever, hits Russia's ...
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In Japan, tsunami warning resurfaces memories of Fukushima disaster
The warnings resurfaced memories of the March 11, 2011, earthquake, when more than 15,000 people died after a 9.0-magnitude ...
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Pacific Ocean tsunami: UNESCO's early warning system proves once again its effectiveness
Just ten minutes after the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning System, coordinated by UNESCO, issued an initial warning ...