Tag Archives: Tsunamis

AP PHOTOS: Damage preserved as a monument to the Japanese tsunami March 11, 2021 GMT https://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-tsunamis-japan-00206e10688eed7c7922190b3d371e67 RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (AP) – New roads. New town halls. New shopping centers. Scars are fading off …

TOKYO (AP) – Japan marked Thursday the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that struck its northeastern region, where the lives of many survivors are still on hold. With …

Japan’s recovery from the tsunami disaster, in numbers By MARI YAMAGUCHI March 11, 2021 GMT https://apnews.com/article/science-japan-tsunamis-earthquakes-1f9ebb8b3544d6b13cfe7b35adb4411a TOKYO (AP) – Ten years after an earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s northeast coast, causing the …

EXPLANATOR: How dangerous is the Fukushima nuclear plant today? By MARI YAMAGUCHI March 11, 2021 GMT https://apnews.com/article/world-news-japan-tsunamis-5a5a70d852d2290d527123d3ec300c57 OKUMA, Japan (AP) – A decade ago, a massive tsunami slammed into the Fukushima Daiichi …

In the decade since the strongest earthquake in Japan’s history triggered a 32-foot tsunami to hit the east coast, the cleanup effort has become one of the most expensive in the world, …

Japan seeks to ‘recover people’s hearts’ decade after earthquake By MARI YAMAGUCHI and HARUKA NUGA March 9, 2021 GMT https://apnews.com/article/japan-asia-pacific-tsunamis-earthquakes-815d68e5fec0fcc99f777316254882d3 TOMIOKA, Japan (AP) – Ten years after Japan’s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear …

AP PHOTOS: Tsunami scars persist a decade later in Japan By FOSTER KLUG March 8, 2021 GMT https://apnews.com/article/japan-tsunamis-asia-pacific-439137ab0634c818e1bccefd60f8b129 TOKYO (AP) – Images still have the power to shock. Stunned survivors walk underneath …

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan – Ten years after one of the world’s largest earthquakes triggered a tsunami that washed away much of this city, major reconstruction is almost complete. A 40-foot-high concrete wall protects …

4.50 a. M. GMT 04:50 This blog is now closed. You can read more about Jacinda Ardern’s coronavirus lockdown decision here, and today’s report on earthquakes and tsunamis here. Thank you for …

New Zealand authorities have issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas after a powerful shallow earthquake shook the northeast coast. ForThe Associated Press March 4, 2021, 3:32 pm • 1 min read …