Saturday, April 20, 2024

Topic: Tsunami

Tsunami triggered by huge volcanic eruption hits Tonga

A major volcanic eruption near Tonga triggered tsunami waves that hit the shores of the Pacific island nation on Saturday, forcing people to flee the streets...

By 2030, half world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms, tsunamis

By the year 2030, an estimated 50 per cent of the world's population will live in coastal areas which are exposed to flooding, storms and tsunamis. 

Pop band Seventeen pay tribute to members killed in tsunami

The tsunami struck the coastline of west Java and Sumatra at 9:27 p.m. on Saturday, killing at least 200 people. More than 800 were injured and dozens more are missing, Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency said.

Tsunami and earthquake kill 384 in Indonesia

384 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that hit Indonesia's central Sulawesi island.