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“Emergency Alert” Message on Mobile Phone: All You Need to Know

The News Insight Oct 25, 2023

TNI Bureau: Most of the mobile users in Odisha were both shocked and panicked after receiving an “Emergency Alert” message on their phones. While some received the message in English, others got it in Odia. The message as sent by the…

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Strong earthquake hits Taiwan, Tsunami alerted

Akankhya Mahapatra Sep 18, 2022

A strong earthquake hit southeastern Taiwan, bringing at least three buildings down and tearing up roads.

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7.3 Magnitude Quake hits North Japan, 2 Million Homes lose Power

Sagarika Satapathy Mar 16, 2022

A powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted east Japan on the evening of Wednesday, triggering a tsunami advisory, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Nature’s fury and memories of tsunami in 21st Century Chennai

The News Insight Dec 3, 2015

I came to the city after five years. My Chennai – of smiles, caring, joys and tears. I came in, despite having seen the pictures of inundated first-floors of houses on the Old Mahabalipuram Road, or OMR, now unrecognisable by the crowding…

8.0 Earthquake hits Solomon Islands

The News Insight Feb 6, 2013 0

TNI Bureau: A powerful earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter Scale, hit the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, triggering a small tsunami. Several South Pacific island nations, including Australia and Indonesia are put on alert. The quake…