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Europe 11 months ago

Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years

Pictures released by Russian state media show a towering plume of ash spewing from the Krasheninnikov volcano, which last erupted in 1550, according to the Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program.

Society 11 months ago

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Indonesia lifts tsunami alerts after recording only small waves

The waves triggered by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s far east did not cause any damage or casualties in Indonesia, as recorded by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).

Asia & Pacific 11 months ago

Millions return home as Pacific tsunami warnings lifted

Countries across the Pacific rim lifted tsunami warnings on Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.

Archipelago 11 months ago

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Indonesia on tsunami alert after Russia earthquake

Weather agency have issued tsunami warnings across six provinces in eastern Indonesia after one of the largest earthquakes in history struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia on Wednesday morning.

Asia & Pacific 11 months ago

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after huge quake rattles Russia's Far East

Tsunami waves struck parts of Kamchatka, partially flooding the port and a fish processing plant in the town of Severo-Kurilsk and sweeping vessels from their moorings, regional officials and Russia's emergency ministry said.

Academia 1 year ago

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Why Albanese’s visit keeps Indonesia guessing

The Prabowo-Albanese partnership has the potential to inspire the development of a coordinated mechanism for the rapid deployment of combined forces in times of need, such as the December 2004 tsunami.

Editorial 1 year ago

Myanmar quake's call

ASEAN should work with international organizations in assisting Myanmar and facilitating a new dialogue between the Myanmar junta and various ethnic groups to promote peace and stability.

Archipelago 1 year ago

North Sulawesi residents run outside as shallow quake hits

The tremor hit at 6:55 am local time (2255 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) with the epicentre offshore near North Sulawesi, according to the USGS.

Archipelago 1 year ago

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits offshore of North Maluku

The agency on social media platform X said the quake, which was 81 km (50 miles) deep, had no tsunami potential.

Academia 1 year ago

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20 years after the wave: Building resilient coastal futures

Climate change is amplifying the frequency and severity of water-related disasters, with impacts that often cascade with, and compound, geophysical disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes.

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