1995 Kobe earthquake

Death Toll Passes 3, 000 After Nepal Earthquake

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KATHMANDU, Nepal– Disaster management chief said Monday that the death count after a massive earthquake hit parts of Nepal on Saturday has already surged 3, 218. (Carl Whetham/IFRC/Handout/EPA) The count from 3, 218 and 6, 500 injured as reported by Rameshwor Dangal, who heads the home ministry’s national disaster management division, is expected to increase … Read more

Japanese Anti-Earthquake Technology Prevented More Deaths

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counter-earthquake innovations by Japanese engineers

The sophisticated instruments installed by Japanese engineers to their structures have helped a lot in minimizing the number of deaths during an earthquake. The early warning systems they have incorporated to alert the residence of a possible tsunami after an earthquake have proven effectively during the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami catastrophic disaster that hit Japan. … Read more