Tag: Tidal Wave
Prayers and tears as Asia marks tsunami anniversary
Bereaved families across Asia wept and prayed on Friday as they marked four years since a huge tsunami devastated the shores of the Indian Ocean in one of the worst ever natural disasters.[MORE]
Indonesia marks four years since Indian Ocean tsunami
Indonesia has marked four years since the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami with prayers and remembrance.[MORE]
Tsunami anniversary highlights need for evacuation plans
A team of international marine scientists is warning that planting trees will not protect vulnerable coastlines from a future tsunami.[MORE]
PNG tidal waves displace 75,000: UN
Papua New Guinea has been pummelled by non-stop tidal waves and unusually high tides that have forced 75,000 people from their homes this month, the United Nations said overnight.[MORE]
PNG province still reeling from tidal impact
The Papua New Guinea province of New Ireland is still reeling from the huge seas that destroyed coastal homes and villages earlier this week.[MORE]
PNG king-tide relief operation underway
A relief operation is slowly taking shape in Papua New Guinea's New Ireland province to help thousands of people displaced by huge king tides that struck the island two days ago.[MORE]
One missing after PNG storm surge
Huge storm surges that struck Papua New Guinea's island provinces and mainland overnight have washed away coastal villages, leaving thousands of people in need of shelter and water.[MORE]
Huge waves engulf PNG provinces
There are concerns for people living on low lying islands off the Papua New Guinea north-east coast after huge waves washed away coastal village huts.[MORE]
Tsunami detection centre opens in Melbourne
A tsunami detection centre to provide early warnings of fluctuations in sea levels around Australia has been opened in Melbourne.[MORE]
Devastating tsunami had a predecessor
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A full-sized forerunner to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region between 500 and 700 years ago, a study suggests.[MORE]
Earthquakes jolt Indonesia, Japan
Two earthquakes have struck at about the same time, one in Japan, the other in Indonesia.[MORE]
Indonesia lifts tsunami warning
Indonesia has lifted a tsunami warning issued after an undersea earthquake struck off West Java, a meteorological agency official said.[MORE]
Tsunami warning issued after quake off Indonesia
A tsunami warning has been issued after a strong earthquake struck off Indonesia. [MORE]
Improved tsunami protection proposed for Aust
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A million dollar facility that can help track tsunamis through the Asia-Pacific region is being proposed for Aust.[MORE]
Australian tsunami 'only a matter of time'
A leading scientist says its only a matter of time before a tsunami hits Australia. [MORE]
Pollution, fishing 'killing tsunami-hit Aceh reefs'
Despite surviving the 2004 tsunami, experts say Aceh's reefs are slowly dying due to pollution and fishing.[MORE]
Seminar focuses on tsunami response
A Capricorn Coast councillor says emergency response authorities have leaned a lot about tsunamis over the past year.[MORE]
Indonesian buoys to give early warning of tsunamis
Indonesia has launched two tsunami alert buoys with US help to boost an early warning system for the country worst hit by the 2004 killer wave.[MORE]
Jakarta hit by tidal wave
A 2.2-metre high tidal wave has inundated parts of Jakarta as the city, Government and citizens try to hold the water back with emergency embankments, a government official said.[MORE]
Tidal wave swamps parts of Jakarta
A 2.2-metre high tidal wave inundated parts of Jakarta overnight as the city government and citizens tried to hold the water back with emergency embankments, a government official said.[MORE]
Indonesia's capital braces for high tides
Indonesia's capital Jakarta is preparing sand bags to shore up flood defences ahead of unusually high tides that are expected to hit the city from early next week, officials said.[MORE]
Penn brings Australian aid film to Cannes
Sean Penn, Bono and Michael Moore bring Australian aid worker's film to Cannes.[MORE]
Tsunami survivors helped by swimming ability
A survey of survivors of the 2004 tsunami in Aceh shows survival rates were dramatically increased among teenagers and middle-aged people who could swim.[MORE]
'7 killed' in South Korea tidal wave
At least seven people were killed when a strong tidal wave hit South Korea's west coast, coastguard officials said, with others feared missing, according to reports.[MORE]
New state Alert system could be rolled out nationally
An emergency alert system developed by Western Australian authorities could be introduced across Australia. [MORE]
