Floods and landslides killed one person and left at least 11 missing in central Japan, with recovery teams at work on Sunday ...

Nearly 100 Okinawans walked through the home of the 18th Wing during a tsunami evacuation drill over the weekend, many ...

The deluges in Japan caused swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region.

A floating tsunami shelter carrying 131 people has been successfully tested in a bay here, with its maker now looking to ...

More than 70 attendees participated in a public information sessionThursday to learn more about earthquake and tsunami risks ...

In contrast, tsunami waves have long wavelengths and their effects can last for minutes or even hours. “Tsunamis can flood areas far beyond the reach of normal surf,” Dr. McCreerey added.

Under standard tsunami evacuation procedures, people are supposed to “flee as quickly as possible after an earthquake.” The 3/11 disaster led him to consider ways for people to survive even ...

In mid-March, the Tokyo-based IT giant tested its flood prediction app during a tsunami-evacuation drill in a coastal area of Kawasaki Ward in Kawasaki. Members of a neighborhood association and ...

On the other hand, evacuations are costly. In Hawaii, the price tag to stage an evacuation is over $50 million, says George Curtis, a tsunami expert at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

The severe floods in Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces raise questions about Thailand's early warning systems. Are there ...

After a motorcycle crash and eight years without touring, the legendary singer’s live comeback was the most galvanising music ...

an understandably noble goal for a country with the 2011 Tohoku tsunami still looming large in its rearview mirror. The company says: Flood and water damage resistance capability helps prevent ...