World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed annually on November 5 to enhance public awareness about the devastating impacts of tsunamis and the safety measures to take during such events. Listen to Story ...

The municipalities of Portimão and Silves will be the setting for an exercise today (5 November) that will test the readiness of the Algarve Civil Protection in the event of an earthquake and tsunami.

As the world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised the critical importance of early warning systems, particularly as recent disasters like ...

The landslide created a wave of about 200 metres (650 feet) high. A massive landslide in Greenland's Dickson Fjord in September 2023 triggered a tsunami that sent shockwaves around the world ...

World Tsunami Awareness Day is celebrated every year on November 5 to increase awareness about the dangers of tsunamis and encourage preparation in case a natural disaster strikes. Established by ...

He held the first Bay Area carnival at a Livermore ranch in June 2023 before moving it to Napa. It has been held on Mare Island since August but is still searching for a permanent home ...

Officials in western Japan have held large-scale disaster drills ahead of the UN-designated World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5. About 2,000 people took part in the drills held at four ...

A huge rockslide into the fjord the previous day led to a tsunami lasting nine days that caused seismic rumbling around the world. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory The SWOT satellite captured a tsunami ...

Some people in the flood zone said the strength of the water was "like a tsunami", sending cars in the street tumbling on top of each other. Many are now without power after the flooding got into ...

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami was not expected. A person who answered the phone at the front desk of the Best ...

The National Tsunami Warning Center has confirmed there’s no threat of a tsunami to the Humboldt County area (or to Oregon, for that matter).

“It was like a tsunami.” The 21-year old from Paiporta, near Valencia, is one of the thousands of people who experienced Tuesday night’s flash floods which engulfed the region and killed at ...