Your priority should be "higher," rather than "faster." 3. Discuss evacuation plans with people close to you in advance. 1. Earthquake reinforcements. 2. Shatterproof glass. 3. Fixing furniture etc.

On December 26th, 2004, a devastating tsunami struck Ban Nam Khem in Takua Pa District of Phang Nga Province. Triggered by a ...

Indian Ocean Tsunami was a watershed moment in disaster response and resilience, identifying vulnerabilities, catalysing global solidarity, and changing how the world prepares for natural disasters.

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook Thursday — and while Humboldt County evaded major structural damage and injuries, many locals bungled the tsunami evacuation. Of particular concern was a traffic ...

MANILA — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has alerted local government units (LGUs) in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon to prepare their earthquake and tsunami evacuation plans ...

BERKELEY, Calif. - Many are still talking about Thursday's large earthquake in Northern California and subsequent tsunami warning in the Bay Area. Now the city of Berkeley wants feedback on its ...

People watch for signs of a tsunami from an overlook point at Brickyard Cove in Berkeley on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (David M. Barreda/KQED) The city recognizes that the evacuation order raised ...

Everything was different.” Though tourists have little reason to notice them, reminders of the tragedy abound today in Phang Nga — signs showing an evacuation route, tsunami shelters near beach areas, ...

But if you don’t have prior knowledge of whether you’re in a tsunami hazard zone, and no maps or evacuation signs are available, aim for spots 100 feet above sea level and as far as two miles ...

Andaman coastal communities in Phuket, Phangnga, Krabi, Trang, Satun and Ranong provinces commemorate the 20th anniversary of ...