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The volcanic eruption of Santorini rocked the Mediterranean and changed history. Crucial—and chilling—evidence from the ...

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Japanese authorities say a megaquake could cause a devastating tsunami to strike eastern coastal areas of Japan ...

Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern regions, injuring 30 and ...

If your home was destroyed by a sudden disaster that you couldn't control, you would hope that at the very least, your insurance would cover your losses. However, disaster risk financing systems are ...

Disaster training is advancing with digital technology. See how AR/VR technology is helping participants gain realistic ...

Scores of people have been killed after a powerful quake sparked a tsunami with waves as high as 1.5 metres (five feet) that smashed into the Indonesian city of Palu. Harrowing video showed waves of ...

The deadliest volcanic disaster in Japan’s history did not end with fire or ash, but with water. When the slopes of a ...

The earthquake struck on 11 March 2011, when a magnitude 9.1 tremor occurred off Japan's northeast coast, generating a tsunami that moved inland with destructive force. Waves reaching 40 metres ...

Technically, Indonesia doesn’t need to ask for international aid, but it should not reject foreign assistance either in times ...

Indonesia's government is resisting growing pressure to declare a national disaster over devastating floods that killed ...