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Cuban children play on a road after Hurricane Rafael last week. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

After hurricanes, 2 earthquakes jolt crisis-hit Cuba

Back-to-back earthquakes follow two hurricanes and two major blackouts in the last three weeks.

Indonesia

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash days after a deadly eruption

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Japan

Floods in Japan kill at least 7 on earthquake-battered peninsula

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Japan

Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit region

Authorities said tens of thousands were ordered to leave their homes given the deluge that hit the Ishikawa region.

A road is flooded after heavy rain in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. Photo: AP
Japan

‘Enjoy the taste’: peaches from Fukushima, once feared, now sold at Harrods

The fruit is now available at the luxury London department store, in a Japanese push to address safety concerns amid a global campaign to restore trust.

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Japan

Japan’s police to deploy AI-powered drones in disaster-hit areas

The drones can cover large areas affected by a natural disaster and identify individuals acting suspiciously.

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Japan

Waves of uncertainty: radioactive ripple effect clouds Fukushima’s comeback

As Fukushima towns painstakingly rebuild, the toxic legacy of 2011’s nuclear disaster casts doubt on their hard-won revival.

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Haruo Ono, a Fukushima fisherman, opposes the plan to release water from the crippled nuclear plant. Photo: Jonathan Vit
Japan

Japan to use special robots to remove nuclear debris from Fukushima reactor

The debris has radiation levels so high that specialised robots had to be developed to function inside a battered nuclear reactor.

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Volcanoes

Volcano erupts after strong earthquake in Russia’s Far East

Shiveluch volcano began sputtering after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka’s east coast, briefly triggering ‘code red’ ash cloud warning for aircraft.

Insurance

Editorial | Check fine print on insurance for quakes

Hong Kong’s Security Bureau updated an existing amber outbound travel alert urging awareness and caution for Japan in wake of recent spate of earthquakes and a warning of a possible ‘megaquake’

A collapsed house in Osaki, in Japan’s southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake hit the region last week. Photo: Kyodo
Science

320,000 dead, 9.5 million displaced: expert’s warning over Japan megaquake risks

A rupture in the Nankai Trough off the Japanese east coast could affect the global supply chain, researcher says.

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Damage from the earthquake in Japan last week was not widespread but the threat from a megaquake originating in the Nankai Trough remains. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

After series of powerful quakes in Japan, concerns mount in travel industry

The call by Japan’s travel industry comes after a 7.1 earthquake off Kyushu triggered fears of a far larger quake in the Nankai Trough.

Hong Kong tourism

Explainer | What you need to know about Hong Kong travel insurance if quake hits Japan trip

Here’s how to navigate insurance claims if your trip to Japan is affected by an earthquake or other unforeseen circumstances.

Hong Kong society

Explainer | As Japan puts out ‘megaquake’ alert, how should Hong Kong holidaymakers prepare?

How should Hong Kong holidaymakers prepare to meet risk of Japanese ‘megaquake’?

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A collapsed house in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the area. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

Japan coastal hotels face surge in cancellations after megaquake advisory

Hotels in central and Western Japan experience surge in booking withdrawals as quake advisory raises travel fears, impacting summer tourism.

A bathing beach is closed in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki after weather agency issued its first-ever advisory of a megaquake following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit the region the previous day. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

Tokyo hit by magnitude-5.3 earthquake after Japan issues megaquake advisory

The quake comes a day after Japan issued the first-ever advisory about the risk of a huge earthquake in the west of the country.

Japan

Japan PM Kishida cancels Central Asia trip after ‘megaquake’ warning

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the first such advisory following a magnitude 7.1 tremor off the southern island of Kyushu.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hundreds of Hongkongers safe after 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japanese island

Hong Kong tour companies say scheduled itineraries will continue as planned after earthquake strikes off coast of Kyushu lsland in Japan.

People in Miyazaki evacuate buildings after an earthquake struck off the island of Kyushu. Photo: AP
Japan

Southern Japan hit by strong quake, small tsunamis with minor damage

Sitting on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, Japan is one of the world’s most tectonically active countries.

Science

Is this Chinese AI model a seismic change in earthquake prediction?

Using massive amounts of data, researchers have come up with technology that they say can detect tremors quicker and more accurately.

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Japan

Japan to build hospital ships to boost disaster response in coastal areas

The decision stems from January’s Noto Peninsula earthquake, which destroyed communities and limited rescue teams’ access into affected areas.

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A port is wrecked in Anamizu, Ishikawa prefecture, on January 5, following a strong earthquake that jolted the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on January 1. Photo: Kyodo
Indonesia

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, forces 7 villages to evacuate

Mount Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, sending ash 4km (2.5 miles) high, and authorities recommended that a 7km radius be cleared.

Lightning appears in a storm as Mount Ibu spews volcanic material during an eruption. Photo: Reuters
Natural disasters

New York area hit by rare magnitude 4.8 earthquake

No major damage was reported, but the danger of aftershocks remains after the tremor shook buildings up and down the East Coast of the US.

Taiwan

Taiwan night market resumes in quake aftermath

Hong Kong society

Hongkongers in Taiwan relieved after escaping unhurt amid deadly earthquake

‘It’s unforgettable. As Hongkongers, we rarely experience earthquakes and now we’ve encountered such a strong one,’ tour guide says.

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People move a bicycle from the rubble in Hualien. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Taiwan earthquake response poses early test for president-elect’s leadership

Lai visited Hualien, the worst affected area, and urged rescue teams to ‘make the most of every minute’ as hundreds of people remain trapped in collapsed buildings.

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William Lai Ching-te on an inspection tour of Hualien after Wednesday’s earthquke. Photo: Facebook/ William Lai
TSMC

TSMC restarts operations after earthquake, reassuring no chip supply disruption

The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer restarted operations within 10 hours after work was suspended because of a deadly earthquake that hit Taiwan.

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Taiwan

Remembering Taiwan’s strongest earthquake 25 years ago

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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