Tsunami

Indonesia volcano erupts again, tsunami deaths hit 430 (Reuters)

November 1st, 2010

Villagers ride their motorcycles as Mount Merapi volcano spews smoke as seen from Sidorejo village in Klaten, near the ancient city of Yogyakarta, November 1, 2010. Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted again on Saturday morning, spewing ash into the sky, and prompting authorities to extend the danger radius by two kilometres (1.24 miles). REUTERS/Dwi ObloReuters - Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Monday for the third time in a week, driving the number of refugees to almost 70,000, as the death toll from a…

Indonesia volcano and tsunami kill at least 182 (Reuters)

October 27th, 2010

A woman covers her baby as she runs from ash falling from an erupting volcano at Kaliurang village in Sleman, near Indonesia's ancient city of Yogyakarta, October 26, 2010. Mount Merapi erupted on Tuesday, prompting terrified villagers to flee and join the thousands already evacuated from its slopes, witnesses said. REUTERS/BeawihartaReuters - One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes spewed out clouds of ash and jets of searing gas on Wednesday in an eruption that has killed at least 28 people…

Indonesia hit by deadly tsunami, volcanic eruption (AP)

October 26th, 2010

A villager watches Mount Merapi in Kaliadem, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. Indonesia's most volatile volcano started erupting Tuesday, after scientists warned that pressure building beneath its dome could trigger the most powerful eruption in years. (AP Photo)AP - A volcanic eruption and a tsunami killed scores of people hundreds of miles apart in Indonesia — spasms from the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” which spawns disasters from…

Tsunami, volcano eruption strike Indonesia (AP)

October 26th, 2010

An Indonesian rescue team prepares to evacuate earthquake victims in Padang, West Sumatra on October 26. At least 108 people were killed and more than 500 missing, including a group of Australian surfers, after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake hit a remote Indonesian island chain, destroying villages in its path.(AFP/RUS AKBAR)AP - Rescuers battled rough seas Tuesday to reach remote Indonesian islands pounded by a 10-foot tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people. Scores more were missing…

Indonesia tsunami kills 113; scores more missing (AP)

October 26th, 2010

A man points at a seismic chart in Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the island's east coast Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning.(AFP/File/Sam Yeh)AP - A tsunami that pounded several islands in western Indonesia killed at least 113 people and scores more are missing.


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Indonesia tsunami kills 23, leaves scores missing (AP)

October 26th, 2010

A man points at a seismic chart in Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the island's east coast Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning.(AFP/File/Sam Yeh)AP - A powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that pounded villages on remote islands off western Indonesia, killing at least 23 people and leaving more than 160 others missing, witnesses…

Small tsunami generated after Vanuatu earthquake (AP)

August 10th, 2010

AP - Panicked residents of Vanuatu raced for higher ground after a powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific island nation and generated a small tsunami on Tuesday.

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Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan (AP)

June 13th, 2010

AP - A strong earthquake rattled northern Japan on Sunday, and authorities said no tsunami was expected in the area. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

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Tsunami swept away fleeing bus full of retirees (AP)

March 2nd, 2010

A woman stands in front of a damaged house after an earthquake in Pelluhue, some 322 kms, about 200 miles, southwest of Santiago, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. A 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Chile early Saturday. (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)AP - The 40 retirees enjoying summer vacation at a seaside campground nestled under pine trees knew they had to move fast after Chile’s powerful earthquake struck.


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Tsunami sweeps away entire towns on Chilean coast (AP)

March 1st, 2010

A boat lies marooned on a street in Talcahuano, Chile, Monday, March 1, 2010. An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday triggering a tsunami that hit coastal communities. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko)AP - When the shaking stopped, Marioli Gatica and her extended family huddled in a circle on the floor of their seaside wooden home in this gritty port town, listening…