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  385 killed, thousands injured in Indonesia earthquakes, tsunami; search on for survivors

  World | September 29, 2018 23:48 IST

  Multiple quakes were followed by a tsunami on Friday that swept away thousands of houses, hospitals, hotels, shopping centres and buildings in the region. Video on social media showed people screaming and fleeing in panic for safety.

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  TIMELINE: World's deadliest earthquakes of last decade

  World | September 29, 2018 14:36 IST

  Let's look at some of the deadliest earthquakes that rattled the world in the past one decade

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  Indonesia earthquake, tsunami: Death toll rises to 384, says country's disaster relief agency | PICS INSIDE

  World | September 29, 2018 14:57 IST

  The tsunami was triggered by a strong quake measuring 7.5 magnitude in Richter scale that brought down several buildings and sent locals fleeing their homes for higher ground.

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  Tsunami hits Indonesia after 7.5 magnitude quake, houses swept away, families missing in Palu, Donggala | Video

  World | September 28, 2018 20:19 IST

  Indonesian TV showed a smartphone video of a powerful wave hitting the provincial capital, Palu, with people screaming and running in fear.

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  Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Lombok island, authorities issue tsunami warning

  World | August 05, 2018 22:17 IST

  There were no immediate reports of casualties, but the latest quake caused people to flee their homes and move to higher ground. Authorities said the quake may have caused some damage.

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  7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru; tsunami threat issued

  World | January 14, 2018 17:15 IST

  There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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  China backs India’s plans to set up tsunami warning system in South China Sea

  World | June 13, 2017 10:20 IST

  Extending supported to the Indian plan, China said that an efficient tsunami alert mechanism would be good for littoral states.

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  Ancient Indians knew about tsunamis and protected themselves, claims research

  India | January 05, 2017 16:20 IST

  In a sign of Indians having a good understanding of natural calamities, especially the threats posed by the seas, thousands of years ago, scientists have found that ancient Indians not only understood tsunamis but also

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  7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Chile, tsunami warning issued

  World | December 25, 2016 21:33 IST

  A strong earthquake measuring 7.7 richter scale struck southern Chile on Sunday, prompting a warning of tsunami waves in the region. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake's magnitude at 7.7 and said it struck

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  8.0 quake hits east of Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued

  World | December 17, 2016 17:58 IST

  A strong earthquake measuring 8.0 on the richter scale struck the coast of Papua New Guinea today, prompting a warning of tsunami waves in the region. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-7.9 quake struck

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  Strong quake of 7.7 strikes Solomon Islands, Tsunami warning issued

  World | December 09, 2016 0:09 IST

  A strong earth quake of magnitude of 7.7 hit off the Solomon Islands on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said. It was initially reported to be of magnitude 8.0. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

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  Japan's strong earthquake triggers Tsunami, Fukushima nuclear plant ops affected

  World | November 22, 2016 9:32 IST

  A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 magnitude struck northeastern Japan early on Tuesday prompting the country’s meteorological department to issue a tsunami warning for the region’s coast including Fukushima prefecture. A some

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  New Zealand: Atleast 2 dies after 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks south island

  World | November 13, 2016 23:56 IST

  Soon after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 jolted central New Zealand, tsunami waves hit the northeast coast of the South Island, the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management of the country said today. As

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  New Zealand: Powerful quake rattles Christchurch; tsunami warning issued

  World | November 13, 2016 18:14 IST

  A powerful earthquake with magnitude-7.4 on Sunday jolted New Zealand near the city of Christchurch. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. There was no immediate danger of a tsunami, according to

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  India to observe first World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5

  India | October 13, 2016 10:29 IST

  The First World Tsunami Awareness Day will be celebrated on November 5 to create awareness about the phenomenon and stress on the importance of early warning systems, in order to mitigate damage from the often

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  Lakshadweep hit by 5.3 magnitude quake

  India | October 12, 2016 11:21 IST

  A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale was reported in the morning of Wednesday at the Lakshadweep Sea region. According to the National Centre for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth

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  World's oldest urban settlement destroyed by tsunami discovered

  World | August 30, 2016 11:08 IST

  National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) team has discovered the world's first ancient urban settlement, which could have been destroyed by a tsunami. Marine archaeologists surveyed an unexcavated area of the lower town using ground penetrating

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  Is it true that earthquakes often strike on the 26th?

  World | October 26, 2015 19:14 IST

  Many regions of Northern India were jolted by an earthquake on Monday, killing numerous people across Pakistan and Afghanistan, where the epicentre lay.The date happens to be October 26th. This had led some sources to

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  Strong quake hits Papua, Indonesia; no tsunami alert

  World | September 24, 2015 23:45 IST

  Jakarta: A strong quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted West Papua and eastern most parts of Indonesia on Thursday, but it did not have the potential to create a tsunami, the Meteorology and

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  Nandan Nilekani, 6 other Indians feature in Forbes Asia's new list of philanthropists

  September 08, 2015 16:36 IST

  Houstan:  Seven Indians, including three Infosys co-founders and a Dubai-based education entrepreneur, feature in the latest Forbes Asia edition in a new group of philanthropists from 13 countries for their noteworthy contributions.Infosys co-founders Senapathy Gopalakrishnan,