Great Tsunami Hits Japan After Massive Earthquake On March 11, 2011
The most powerful earthquake to hit Japan since records began has hit the country's north-east and triggered a devastating tsunami on March 11, 2011.
The tremor, measured at 8.9 by the US Geological Survey, hit at 1446 local time (0546 GMT) at a depth of about 24km.
A tsunami warning was extended across the Pacific to North and South America. The Red Cross in Geneva warned that the tsunami waves could be higher than some Pacific islands, Reuters news agency said. Coastal areas in the Philippines, and other parts of the Pacific were evacuated ahead of the tsunami's expected arrival.
Strong waves hit Japan's Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, officials said, damaging dozens of coastal communities. Kyodo news agency said a 10-metre wave (33ft) struck the port of Sendai in Miyagi.
The Eruptions Of Mount Merapi – Indonesia
Here's the first moment of the eruption of Mount Merapi which is located in Jogjakarta - Indonesia.
Mount Merapi erupted unexpectedly for the first time on on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 17:00 (local time) with a radius of disaster of about 1.5 to 2 kilometers have caused 29 people dead due to Could Heat from the volcano.
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The Eruptions Of Mount Sinabung – Indonesia
Here's the first moment of the eruption of Mount Sinabung which is located in North Sumatra - Indonesia.
First, you have to know that this volcano has erupted FIVE TIMES so far (and keep counting). Will there be another eruption? Who knows.
The first one is on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 23.30 (local time). Huh! That's a really bad time to have a disaster. That was an unexpected eruption because the local scientists said that the mountain is still safe. When hearing an explosion voice, some people thought that it was a plane. Then, they finally shocked after found out about volcano eruption. Due to that unexpected eruption, over 20000 (two thousands) refugees are gathering in a refugee camp. Lots of them are moving to their family houses located in nearby towns.
The scientists also predicted that there will be another explosion. And ..... ?