Tag: Tsunami

Before the First Wave: Papua New Guinea’s Underwater Volcano Raises Global Fears

Pacific Asanga Divulweva -
The Bismarck Sea’s turbulent waters give us a further reminder of how we can be threatened by things that...

Global Tremors Raise Alarm: Earthquakes and Tsunami Risks Surge Across the Pacific and Beyond

Environment Sharya Christiana -
A worrisome increase in major natural disasters has come forth, as in a span of a few short days,...

The Wave That Stole Worlds: A Review of Sonali Deraniyagala’s Haunting Memoir

Book Reviews Ishini Dabare -
Sonali Deraniyagala’s Wave is a devastating yet profound memoir chronicling the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which...

Powerful earthquake hits Japan’s Kyushu

Global Vinoja De silva -
On Thursday, a powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast, rattling the region and triggering a tsunami advisory. According...

Historical tsunami stories

Science & Tech S De Silva -
Science & Technology (Commonwealth Union) – Tsunamis, often referred to as "harbor waves" in Japanese, have left an indelible...

Sri Lanka’s tourism debt bomb is around Rs. 700 b

Travel Suraj Atapattu -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth) _ The Sri Lankan tourist industry is in a precarious position, with an outstanding debt of...
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Chilling 2024 predictions of Nostradamus include King Charles drama, COVID, tsunami, and a war

Europe Valentina Bowling -
Europe (Commonwealth Union)_ French philosopher Nostradamus' predictions for 2024 have been revealed, and several of his prophecies would come...

How AI will help in tsunami warning

Science & Tech S De Silva -
Science & Technology, UK (Commonwealth Union) - A tsunami early warning system is a sophisticated network of sensors, communication...

Redesigning lifeboats on cargo ships is necessary to increase crew safety

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
Cargo ships are an essential part of global trade and commerce, transporting goods across vast distances and connecting markets....

Tsunami warning lifted following strong earthquake in Vanuatu

Pacific Mayondi Maralande -
VANUATU (Commonwealth Union)_A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the South Pacific Ocean island of Vanuatu, according to the US Geological...

Tsunami warnings have been lifted following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Samoa

Pacific Mayondi Maralande -
SAMOA (Commonwealth Union)_A tsunami warning has been lifted for Samoan low-lying coastal areas following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake...

Tonga eruption may have produced a tsunami engulfing Statue of Liberty!

Pacific Mayondi Maralande -
Tonga (CU)_According to a source, the Tonga volcano's enormous eruption in January resulted in a wave that was as...

Experts anticipate ‘a dividend tsunami and a little buyback wave’ in Canada

Business & Trade Veronica Elishya -
MONTREAL (CU)_Since early-2020, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) had prohibited banks and insurers in Canada...

If we do not act now, the young may face a tsunami of looming poverty

News from the Commonwealth Secretariat Veronica Elishya -
(CU)_ The United Kingdome and Kenya co-hosted the two-day Global Education Summit on 28 and 29 July, with the...

New Zealanders Take to the Hills as Powerful Quakes Trigger Tsunami

Pacific Michael Alfonsia -
There was tsunami wave that was caused by a series of powerful earthquakes in the North Island in New...