'God's own country' is shrinking as surging sea, erosion sink shores
Kerala’s once idyllic beaches, such as Shankumugham, are now facing severe erosion due to rising sea levels and sand mining, ...
We must heed warnings of past tsunamis to prepare for the inevitable, researcher says
Two major tsunami that swamped the east coast have been labelled a "missed opportunities", so what do we need to change to be ...
India’s navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China’s presence in Indian Ocean
India's navy has launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard. The move on Wednesday ...
Warships, Submarine Launched in Indian Ocean To Counter China Expansion
India's navy launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate simultaneously on Wednesday to counter China's expansion into ...
Sri Lanka passes on lessons learned from tsunami
Indian Ocean tsunami hit Sri Lanka, about 30,000 people were left dead or missing. Memories of the incident are fading with ...
Hidden Gems celebrates 20 years with musical tribute to Bollywood legend
Hidden Gems, the New Jersey-based nonprofit that raises funds for humanitarian causes, this month will host “A Musical ...
Japan issues tsunami advisory after 6.9 magnitude earthquake: What is the ring of fire?
Japan’s position along the “Ring of Fire”, a string of hundreds of volcanoes and earthquake sites in the Pacific Ocean, makes ...
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
A strong earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has rattled southwestern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday that tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, ...
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Recovery and resilience: 20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami
Through collaborations with communities, Mercy Corps is supporting locally led disaster preparedness in the wake of the 2004 ...