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Surreal images show powerful tsunami events in…
USA Today
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A man prays among the ruins of his house destroyed by the earthquake that struck the Valdivia, Chile, area on May 22, 1960 and caused a tsunami. On May 22, a massive 9.5 earthquake, the largest earthquake ever instrumentally recorded, occurred off...
Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts
KVIA - Texas
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July 30, 2025
By Lou Robinson, Rosa de Acosta, Rachel Wilson, Annette Choi, Byron Manley, Yukari Schrickel, CNN (CNN) — An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered tsunami waves across...
Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific
BBC
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July 30, 2025
Rachel Hagan, Stuart Lau & Helen SullivanBBC News ShareSave Watch: Major earthquake off Russia triggers widespread tsunami warnings Tsunami alerts have been lifted across much of the Pacific after one of the world's strongest earthquakes struck...
Tsunami Hits Hawaii and Japan After Massive Russia Quake
To Vima
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July 30, 2025
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula sent powerful tsunami waves across the Pacific on Wednesday, striking coastal areas of Hawaii and Japan, damaging ports, and prompting widespread evacuations. The shallow quake,...
How 8.8-magnitude earthquake and tsunamis are causing major flight disruption worldwide
Metro
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July 30, 2025
A notice saying a part of Shinkansen bullet train service is temporarily suspended due to a tsunami warning in Tokyo, Japan (Picture: Japan) Multiple travel alerts have been issued to British citizens after Russia’s Far East was rattled by an...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Releases Tourism Data Reports in Cooperation with Tourism Solomons
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 22, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons and with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MTC) and the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), released the completed 2024 International...
Regional Workshop Unites Pacific Stakeholders to Strengthen the Link between Agriculture and Tourism through Gastronomy
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 22, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with UN Tourism and the FAO Mountain Partnership Secretariat, has successfully concluded a landmark three-day Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism, held from 30 June to 2...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Vanuatu Tourism Organisation Release 2024 Visitor Data to Drive Tourism Growth
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 22, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) and with support from the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics, is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 International Visitor Survey (IVS) Report—an...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Niue Tourism Office Release Key Insights from Niue Community Attitude Survey
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 22, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI), has completed the Community Attitudes Survey (CAS) for Niue, delivering important insights into public sentiment around tourism development and its...
The Latest: Tsunami warnings lifted in many places but Chile raises it to highest level
The Squamish Chief
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July 30, 2025
A tsunami sent waves into parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian Far East early Wednesday. The quake was one of the biggest ever recorded. A tsunami sent waves into parts of...
Tourism Solomons CEO Josefa Tuamoto dies
Pacific News Service
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The close-knit Solomon Islands tourism industry is in mourning following the death of Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto who passed away in Suva, Fiji, on Tuesday, 21 September. Tuamoto had recently returned to Fiji to be close to family...
Russia rocked by one of the most powerful earthquakes of the century, sending tsunami warning across Pacific
Fortune
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One of this century’s most powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia and generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast and as far south as New Zealand....
Choiseul residents benefit from Australia’s support
Solomon Star
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July 30, 2025
Residents in Choiseul are celebrating the completion and progress of several community infrastructure projects across the Province, funded under the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships. From sanitation and water access to education...
Tsunami Alerts Lifted Across Pacific After 8.8 Quake off Russian Coast
[your]NEWS
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July 30, 2025
A massive undersea earthquake triggered tsunami warnings from Russia to New Zealand, with waves striking U.S. shores and advisories now being lifted in many areas. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom One of the most powerful earthquakes of the century...
'A descent of burning hot lava' - Volcano in Russia's far east erupts after 8.8 magnitude earthquake
LBC
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30 July 2025, 18:04 A picture taken on March 16, 2021 shows people watching Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula. Picture: MAXIM FESYUNOV/AFP via Getty Images The Klyuchevskoy volcano on Russia's Kamchatka...
Tsunami warning remains in effect on West Coast after quake off Russian coast
Jefferson Public Radio - Oregon
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July 30, 2025
A tsunami sent waves into Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Russian Far East early Wednesday. It was one of the biggest temblor’s ever recorded. Several...
Diarrhoeal Outbreak in Honiara and provinces: Public Urged to Continue Good Hygiene Practices as Response Interventions Expand Nationally
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 23, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) continues to respond to a diarrhoeal disease outbreak affecting Honiara and the provinces. Over 3,000 cases have now been recorded since the start of the outbreak. Although most cases are...
International partners applauded for SI strengthening maritime security
The Islandsun
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July 30, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA International partners have been praised for their ongoing support towards enhancing maritime security in Solomon Islands by Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor, Transform Aqorau. At a recent maritime...
Chile raises tsunami warning to highest levels after other regions lift alerts
Mint
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July 30, 2025
A tsunami sent waves into Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Russian Far East early Wednesday. The quake was one of the biggest temblors ever recorded....
The Latest: Tsunami warnings lifted in some places but Chile raises it to highest level
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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July 30, 2025
A tsunami sent waves into Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Russian Far East early Wednesday. The quake was one of the biggest temblors ever recorded....