The Russian govt said three areas near Kamchatka Peninsula are at risk of tsunami. While wave heights are expected to be low, it said it is unsafe to remain near the shore.
According to National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km and may be followed by aftershocks. The Tibetan Plateau is seismically active due to tectonic plate collisions.
The Consulate advised Indian nationals in US West Coast states to keep devices charged and move to higher ground if a tsunami alert is issued. Those in distress can call +1-415-483-6629, it said.
Tsunami and earthquake data still isn’t shared widely around the world. Local authorities and experts often don’t communicate the risk to residents of flood-prone communities.
Japan Meteorological Agency issues tsunami warnings for coastal prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata & Toyama, evacuations are underway. Russia, too, issues tsunami warnings in eastern cities.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center previously issued a caution on possibility of waves ranging up to 1 metre above the tide level across 26 locations in the South Pacific.
Tonga eruption triggered a Pacific-wide tsunami, a shockwave that travelled across the globe, and record lightning strikes. But, how all this happened is still not fully known.
When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
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From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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