Earthquake in Japan
The 2011 earthquake in Japan was the most powerful and destructive ever recorded in the country. Tsunami waves that were more than 40m high crashed some 10km inland, washing away entire towns. The earthquake severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant, causing a regional catastrophe and killing an estimated 15,894 people
- Japan lifts tsunami warning after 6.5-magnitude earthquake off coast
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the Sea of Japan, triggering a brief tsunami warning in some areas. Waves were expected to reach heights of around 0.2 to 1 meter, but they turned out to be minor.Jun 18, 2019 13:34World News - Japan cancels Chile game after earthquake wreaks devastationJapan has canceled an international football friendly against Chile after an earthquake rocked the northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, killing at least eight people.Sep 6, 2018 13:26Sport News
- 2 Japanese nuclear plants hold simultaneous tsunami & multiple meltdown drillsJapan has launched comprehensive nuclear disaster management drills to deal with a potential ‘multiple simultaneous meltdown’ scenario, should an earthquake-tsunami disaster similar to Fukushima in 2011 strike the nation.Aug 26, 2018 04:07World News
- Japan starts cleaning radioactive groundwater at Fukushima before dumping into oceanTEPCO launched a contaminated water management system at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, which will pump groundwater into tanks before it passes through the premises of the plant. After checking the water’s quality it will be dumped into the ocean.Apr 9, 2014 17:46World News
- Japanese official suspended for telling tsunami victims to ‘drop dead’A senior Japanese bureaucrat has been suspended for making derogatory remarks about victims of the 2011 tsunami. In his blog, Hisanori Goto called inhabitants of the disaster-hit towns "old coots and hags”.Sep 26, 2013 21:17World News
- Almost third more US West Coast newborns may face thyroid problems after Fukushima nuclear disasterResearchers have discovered that the Fukushima nuclear disaster has had far-reaching health effects more drastic than previously thought: young children born on the US West Coast are 28 percent more likely to develop congenital hyperthyroidism.Apr 3, 2013 19:56USA News
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