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Mount Ruang has repeatedly erupted since Tuesday and officials fear it could collapse into the sea and cause a tsunami, as happened in 1871. The alert level for the volcano, which has a peak of 725 metres above sea level, was raised from three to four,…
Read MoreDozens believed trapped and awaiting rescue after island hit by 7.2-magnitude quake, its strongest in 25 yearsTaiwan earthquake – live updatesTaiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has killed nine people and injured at least 900, causing building co…
Read MoreA 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on Monday. Aerial footage shows the damage in the city of Wajima on the northern coast after fires broke out, destroying buildings. The harbour and surrounding buildings in Suzu at the eastern end of the …
Read MoreTsunami warnings have been issued in the Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures after a number of earthquakes – one with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 – hit the country’s central west coast. Footage circulating on social media showed shaking inside …
Read MoreMajor tsunami warnings downgraded but residents in coastal areas told not to return to homesA powerful earthquake has struck central Japan’s western coastline, triggering waves over a metre high and prompting tsunami alerts and warnings for people to e…
Read MoreLisala Folau climbed a tree on his home island before being washed away and eventually managing to reach the capitalThe story of a Tongan man washed away by the tsunami and who drifted and swam between islands for more than 24 hours has become one of t…
Read MoreGovernment issues first official update since huge blast on Saturday, saying death toll could riseTonga is facing an “unprecedented disaster” from a massive volcanic eruption that covered the nation in ash and 15-metre tsunami waves that destroyed almo…
Read MoreThe 40 images paint a much fuller picture of the damage to the country following a volcanic eruption and tsunamiAerial images prepared by the New Zealand defence force for the Tongan government have been leaked online and show some areas have had “cata…
Read MoreZed Seselja says there are no reports of mass casualties but more will be known once assessment flights return to Australia and New ZealandAustralia’s minister for the Pacific, Zed Seselja, says initial reports suggest no mass casualties in Tonga follo…
Read MoreA large underwater volcano in Tonga has sent huge swells around the world affecting countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. The tsunami waves caused damage to boats as far away as New Zealand and large swells were seen in California and Japan but did no…
Read MoreBlanket of ash hinders communications from towns believed to have been inundated by waves as first surveillance flights departsNew Zealand and Australia have sent planes to assess the damage from a huge undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami that hit t…
Read MoreWaves rush over island country while tidal surges are felt by small Pacific neighbours plus New Zealand, Australia, US and JapanTsunami waves caused by an undersea volcano have flooded the Pacific Island country of Tonga, where entire towns have been i…
Read MoreWarnings issued for Australia, Alaska, Hawaii and US west coast as waves observed in Tonga, American Samoa and FijiAn undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion on Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across th…
Read MoreStreets and buildings flooded in Pacific nation’s main island following latest eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apaiPeople have been forced to flee their homes, and streets and buildings have flooded, as tsunami waves crashed into Tonga’s main island o…
Read MoreThe century-old temple clock has come back to life when an aftershock of the 2011 quake hit the regionFor almost 10 years, the clock hanging in Bunshun Sakano’s temple was a reminder of the day nature’s force came close to destroying his community.The …
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