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Displaying 13 of about 13 resultsUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks researchers have devised a way to remotely detect large landslides within minutes of occurrence and to quickly determine whether they are close to open water and present a tsunami hazard.They write in a new paper that their method of determining a landslide’s location, volume and potential impact is rapid enough to support…
The municipal government is set to conduct a disaster drill on March 3 using technology that overlays evacuation routes onto the view from a smartphone camera, based on the user's location.[...]The tsunami evacuation drill, to be conducted around Aeon Mall Iwaki Onahama near the Pacific coast, is said to be the first of its kind in Japan incorporating t…
The UNESCO-IOC and BMKG have initiatives to hold the UNESCO-IOC Global Tsunami Symposium on the Reflection of the Two Decades Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004 Commemoration. The symposium will bring together scientists, engineers, practitioners, and policy-maker from all over the globe to discuss the state of the art and the latest advances in tsunami science…
It was a tree – more precisely an apple tree – that inspired Sir Isaac Newton to formulate a theory of gravitation by dropping its fruit on his head, according to popular legend.Trees are inspiring in many other ways – including their capacity to provide resilience to a number of natural hazards.Here are nine examples of Eureka! moments that inspired…
Earthquakes, volcanic activity, and sediment flux can trigger underwater landslides known as submarine slides, which can translate to tsunamis on the surface. Megaslides are extreme versions of these underwater events. The sixth-largest recorded megaslide occurred in the Surveyor Fan in the Gulf of Alaska around 1.2 million years ago. It was at lea…
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is the first country in the North Pacific to recognize communities under the UNESCO IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme. On April 23, 2024, Weno Municipality of Chuuk State and on April 26, 2024, Kolonia Town, and the municipalities of Sokehs, Kitti, Madolenihmw, U, and Nett of Pohnpei Island, Pohnpei St…
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was a devastating event that left many communities and countries vulnerable to future disasters. As the next generation, it is crucial for us to understand the risks and be prepared for the future.Be part of a global movement that's empowering the next generation to build coastal resilience.Register hereApply before 20th Ma…
Nova, a local resort owner, remembers vividly the day the tsunami struck. “I was down in the village when they called me. First I was scared when they told me that the water is on the street. I was thinking first that I have to come back to my house and close all the windows. But then they told me, please don't go back. It's very dangerous. So we left”L…
The names might not be familiar—Cowee Creek, Brabazon Range, Upper Pederson Lagoon—but they mark the sites of recent lake tsunamis, a phenomenon that is increasingly common in Alaska, British Columbia and other regions with mountain glaciers.Triggered by landslides into small bodies of water, most of these tsunamis have occurred in remote locations so f…
This study delves deeper into the ETA of tsunamis caused by the Aceh-Andaman, Nias-Simeulue, and Batu segments. Its main objective is to chart out the critical response time that communities residing in the coastal areas of Aceh and strategic areas on outer islands of Sumatra, like Weh Island, Nasi Island, Breuh Island, Simeulue Island, and the Banyak I…
The AIWEST-DR conference for 2024 is back and it will be in HYBRID MODE, inviting scholars, government officials, and professionals to exchange insights and the latest developments in mitigating risks from various disasters. This year, AIWEST commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Aceh Tsunami. The event aims to foster interdisciplinary collabora…
The GEM-EGU Summer School offers comprehensive training on geohazards risk assessment. Led by international experts, participants will learn to evaluate damages, economic losses, and casualties due to earthquake ground shaking, and other triggered effects such as liquefaction, landslides, and tsunamis using open models and tools.The main objectives of t…
A movable seawall system, capable of generating sufficient electricity to raise gates and protect ports against tsunamis, has been proposed by researchers from Tokyo Tech. The system has been found feasible in areas prone to Nankai Trough earthquake tsunamis. Additionally, it can generate surplus energy to supply emergency power to ports during pow…