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Strong quake jolts Tokyo, no tsunami warning
11 Apr 2005 01:52:12 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds detail, paragraph 7) TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 jolted the Tokyo region on Monday morning, but no tsunami warning was issued and ... Full Article...


Japan 10-year plan to halve deaths from major quake
27 Mar 2005 06:25:34 GMT
Source: Reuters
TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's government has drawn up a 10-year plan that aims to halve the deaths and economic damage from major earthquakes experts say are likely to hit western and central ... Full Article...


Thousands in Japan seek refuge after powerful quake
21 Mar 2005 04:08:26 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds comment by mayor in paragraph 15) By Kimimasa Mayama GENKAIJIMA, Japan, March 21 (Reuters) - Nearly 3,000 people took refuge at evacuation centres on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu ... Full Article...


Japan residents spend sleepless night after quake
21 Mar 2005 02:11:18 GMT
Source: Reuters
By Kimimasa Mayama GENKAIJIMA, Japan, March 21 (Reuters) - Nearly 3,000 people took refuge at evacuation centres on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu on Monday, a day after a magnitude 7.0 ... Full Article...


Disasterpedia: A one-stop info shop on disasters
24 Jan 2005
Source: AlertNet
Look no further for facts and figures, how to debunk common myths, and a round-up of debates on prevention and relief. Full Article...


EXPERTS TALK: Quotes from Kobe
22 Jan 2005
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NGOs say disasters summit dropped the ball
22 Jan 2005
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Early warning needs communities on board
21 Jan 2005
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Huge risks loom for world's megacities
21 Jan 2005
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International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

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