Tag: earthquake

As part of efforts to clean up the damaged Fukushima Power Plant in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Japan has been releasing treated radioactive water from the Advanced Liquid ... ( read original story ...)

Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors.An energy plan approved by ... ( read original story ...)

An old and unrelated video is being shared on the internet to falsely claim that it shows recent visuals from the earthquake that struck Delhi. ( read original story ...)

The Environment Ministry plans to release crested ibises next year in central Japan's earthquake-hit Noto region to reintroduce the endangered bird into the wild. ( read original story ...)

On New Year’s Day 2024, a powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula, shaking homes, toppling buildings, and leaving scientists stunned. This video explores why this disaster was so unexpected, ... ( read original story ...)

Under the new plan, for example, the prefectural governments of Toyama, Fukushima and Shimane will send officials to Shizuoka, Aichi and Kochi, respectively, in the event of a Nankai Trough megaquake. ( read original story ...)

Many roads built on piled-up soil collapsed after a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in January 2024. ( read original story ...)

On 11 March, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake sent a tsunami hurtling towards Japan's east coast, killing 20,000 people, wiping out 120,000 buildings and sparking a partial meltdown at the Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake sent a tsunami hurtling towards Japan's east coast, killing 20,000 people, wiping out 120,000 buildings and sparking a partial meltdown at the Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)

Government panel reveals more than 80 per cent probability of massive earthquake along Nankai Trough, an 800km-long undersea trench near Japan’s Pacific coast ... ( read original story ...)

One owner left their dog at the center after being unable to find an evacuation center that would accommodate pets. ( read original story ...)

Since many of the damaged houses are traditional, picturesque buildings, concerns are rising that their demolition could impair the region's landscape and cultural value. ( read original story ...)

Morocco is nearing the completion of a major earthquake monitoring enhancement project launched in March 2024 in collaboration with Japan, UNESCO, and the National Center for Scientific and Technical ... ( read original story ...)

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ... ( read original story ...)

What created the Noto Peninsula landscape we know today? After examining the devastation from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, researchers have a theory. ( read original story ...)

Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change things. On New Year's Day in 2024, a devastating earthquake in the Noto ... ( read original story ...)