A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit norther Japan on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, trend reports citing tass . ( read original story ...)
How regional fault lines led to such a destructive earthquake in Turkey, Syria
It was only a matter of time before the region surrounding Turkey and Syria experienced "the big one," according to earthquake experts. ( read original story ...)
8 Questions With an Earthquake Expert About the Turkey-Syria Disaster
But the [next] earthquake didn’t arrive on schedule, and it didn’t have the precursors that people hoped for. So that was a monumentally expensive failure. Japan. There’s no question about it. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Survivors of Deadly Earthquakes Must Deal with Lasting Trauma
You could compare that with Japan as another example of a country that experiences very major earthquakes, but they designed their buildings to not just keep people alive but also to keep being usable ... ( read original story ...)
Korean social media users mock Japan over false claims it ‘sent origami to Turkey’ after deadly quake
Korean-language social media posts have repeatedly shared two pictures alongside a false claim they show thousands of origami cranes sent by Japanese well-wishers to Turkey in the aftermath of the ... ( read original story ...)
Two more people rescued in Turkey 11 days after earthquake
A boy whose house was destroyed pushes a cart with water given for free near a damaged mosque in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Antakya, Turkey February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Nir Elias TPX I ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes that killed thousands in Syria and Turkey are world’s deadliest in nearly two decades
The earthquakes are the deadliest to occur in the world since a massive 2005 quake in Pakistan killed more than 70,000 people. In 2011, nearly 20,000 people were killed after a 9.0 quake off of ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan LEAF EVs will power evacuation centers in Japan when disaster strikes
It’s no secret that Japan is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. The island nation lying off the east coast of Asia sticks is prone to earthquakes, typhoons, and other hazards as it sits ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Japanese zoo worker in bear suit leads keepers on chase in escape drill
An emergency drill at a Japanese zoo made for a comedic scene when a zoo worker donned a cartoon-like bear costume to play the role of a fugitive bruin. ( read original story ...)
Japan Delays Dump Of Fukushima Wastewater. But For How Long?
The decision coincides with construction setbacks that would have postponed any discharge into the Pacific Ocean until spring or summer at the earliest. ( read original story ...)
Turkey promises swift reconstruction after earthquake, Syrians seek aid
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company,... SOULAC-SUR-MER, France (Reuters) - When ... ( read original story ...)
Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop “war” on poultry
A person holds a test tube labelled "Bird Flu" next to eggs, in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action
Turkey instituted a National Disaster and Emergency Management Authority to build capacity for disaster risk reduction and management. AFAD’s mission was to organize disaster preparedness training for ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey earthquake: After Nurdagi, NDRF teams reach Hatay for rescue operations
Teams of NDRF have reached the Hatay area in Turkey, days after conducting extensive rescue operations in Nurdagi, an NDRF spokesman said on Wednesday. "The base of operation of NDRF Team India 10 and ... ( read original story ...)
Over 28,000 dead in Turkey, Syria earthquake: Death toll among worst in recent history
Also known as the Valdivia earthquake, the quake "generated a tsunami that was destructive not only along the coast of Chile, but also across the Pacific in Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines," ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action – but it is possible to prepare
It is not possible to stop the earthquakes, but it is possible to construct buildings that do not collapse and kill their residents on a massive scale – as both Japan and California have managed to do ... ( read original story ...)