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Earthquake of 7.4 strikes the northern coast of Japan once again
Jul 11th
Japan Earthquake: After last March’s disaster quake and tsunami along with nuclear crisis another quake of magnitude 7.4 stroked the north eastern Japan on Sunday once again triggering a Tsunami alert. There was no sign of further damage along the coast or to the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
The massive 9.0 earthquake hit March 11th and wreaked havoc on the region including shaking up Japanese nuclear plants and causing cooling system failures and radiation leaks. Thousands had to evacuate the area as plant workers battled to stop the nuclear plants from causing even more damage More >
National Emergency Declared in Christchurch after the Disastrous Earthquake
Feb 23rd
The Government of Christchurch has declared a national state of emergency after yesterday’s 6.3 magnitude earthquake. Prime Minister John Key said a national emergency would allow the greatest possible coordination of local, national, and international resources to work on rescue and recovery efforts.
At least 75 people have been confirmed dead in the earthquake and more reports of deaths are coming. The earthquake has devastated the centre of Christchurch, destroying More >