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Friday, June 21, 2024
TopicEarthquake

Topic: earthquake

Japan’s Ishikawa struck by earthquake of magnitude 5.9

The earthquake hit Ishikawa Prefecture with Wajima and Suzu cities experiencing tremors. No tsunami warning was issued.

Nine dead, over 800 injured in Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years

Fire authorities said they were slowly evacuating those trapped in tunnels near Hualien city. But they lost contact with 50 travellers aboard 4 minibuses heading to a national park.

Phillipines’ Mindanao struck by 6.0 magnitude earthquake

The NCS said the earthquake occurred at 14:41:47 IST. It was also located at 5.81 degrees latitude and 126.90 degrees longitude.

‘Deeply anguished’ — Modi writes to PM Kishida after almost 150 earthquakes hit Japan

In a letter to his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Wednesday, Modi says India is 'ready to extend all possible assistance at this hour' to the Asian country.

Japan to accept earthquake aid only from US, rejecting offers from other countries for now

US to provide a $100,000 aid package that includes resources such as blankets, water, medical supplies. Military logistical support, food, and other supplies being readied.

4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, third quake in a week

Two earthquakes jolted Afghanistan’s Fayzabad Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. Depth of most recent earthquake was registered at 120km.

Japan earthquake survivors face rains, threat of landslides

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on New Years Day has claimed 62 lives so far, as authorities continue rescue operations.

Massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggers 1 metre wave along parts of Sea of Japan coast

Japan Meteorological Agency issues tsunami warnings for coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata & Toyama, evacuations are underway. Russia, too, issues tsunami warnings in eastern cities.

7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, tsunami warnings issued in western coastal regions

Tsunami of up to 5 metres high believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, according to the weather agency.

China earthquake death toll up to 134, rescuers still searching for survivors

The 6.2-magnitude earthquake on 19 December was the worst in nine years, has injured over 980 people in the northwest districts of China.

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PM’s economic advisor asks if India needs a new poverty line, says multidimensional index not enough

Bibek Debroy, chairman of Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, also suggested that analysing inequality at the state level might provide a clearer picture of inequality, as a national estimate could be misleading.

China does a Galwan in South China Sea, Coast Guard carries spears and knives

Pictures had emerged of Chinese soldiers carrying rifles and iron rods with machete-like heads in the vicinity of India’s forward locations on the southern bank of Pangong Tso in 2020.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.