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Millions return home as Pacific tsunami warnings lifted

Puerto Ayora, Ecuador—Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home. After one of the strongest earthquakes ever...

Key facts about tsunamis and the damage they cause

Tokyo, Japan—Tsunami alerts were issued across parts of the Pacific on Wednesday after an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east. Here are key facts about...

Solon cites mandate of new Phivolcs law

LOCAL governments (LGUs) are playing a much larger role in disaster planning, preparation and mitigation under a new law that expands the mandate of...

Early warning systems key to preventing big disasters

As the world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day last week, UN Secretary General António Guterres stressed the critical importance of early warning systems, particularly...

Small tsunamis hit Japan’s Izu Islands after quake

Tokyo, Japan—A small tsunami was observed on the remote Japanese island of Hachijojima on Tuesday, the weather agency said, after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near...

DENR: Consider ‘Big One’ earthquake, tsunamis in Manila Bay reclamation

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Wednesday underscored the need to consider the possibility of a major earthquake or the so-called “Big...
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