Tsunami Quake Waves hit Hawaii

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii in the early morning hours on Friday and were sweeping through the island chain after an earthquake in 11th march 2011 at Japan sparked evacuations throughout the Pacific and as far as the U.S. western coast.





The Pacific Tsunami quake Warning Center said Kauai was the first of the Hawaiian islands hit by the tsunami. Water rushed ashore in Honolulu, swamping the beach in Waikiki and surging over the break wall in the world-famous resort but stopping short of the area's high-rise hotels. Quake Waves about a metre high were recorded on Oahu and Kauai, and officials warned that the waves would continue and could become larger. Roadways and beaches were empty as the tsunami quake struck the State, which had hours to prepare. Residents in coastal areas of Hawaii were sent to refuge areas at discussion centers and schools while tourists in Waikiki were moved to higher floors of their hotels.

Tsunami hits Japan 8.8 magnitude 13 foot Floods

Tsunami waves can travel at speeds of 800 kilometers (497 miles) per hour. The earthquake, initially reported as a 7.8 earthquake, was upgraded to an 8.8 quake and height 13 foot floods.

The quake struck about 2:40 p.m. local time Friday in Tokyo, interrupting a sunny spring afternoon.

Now tsunami warning to Hawaii, Russia and Taiwan.

Japan oil refiner also fired. 5 nuclear plants shut down.

see NDTV Video : http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/japan-13-foot-tsunami-hits-northern-coastline/193293

7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Pakistan on 18th Jan

Very Near the borders of Iran and Afghanistan, an earthquake of 7.4 magnitude rocked Pakistan on late Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011. The heavy intensity of the quake shuddered India's capital Delhi, Jaipur and Dehradun and trembling felt in Dubai area also.

The temblor that occurred at around 2 am, jolted important of the major cities in the region, including Karachi, Quetta and Multan and strong tremors were felt in Lahore also.

According to reports, houses were damaged in Quetta area, capital city of Balochistan province.
Several houses collapsed or were damaged. But no casualties have been reported yet.

Pakistan faced the wrath of nature before the present as the massive flood paralised the entire nation and caused heavy loss.

First Partial Solar Eclipse of year 2011

New year 2011 starting solar eclipse coming Tuesday 4th January. Partial solar eclipse showing north world place.

For north Africa and much of Europe, the event starts at sunrise, whereas in central Russia and north-west China, the spectacle occurs at sunset.

The partial solar eclipse will begin at 12:10:11 IST and end at 16:30:54 IST, R C Kapoor, retired Prof of Indian Astro Physics

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring the Earth’s view of the Sun. In India, the eastern fringe of the penumbral shadow of the Moon passes over Kutch, parts of Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir

Chennai: Continues Rain, Death Toll Reaches 150

Continuous 3 days rain in Chennai city. The people still inside of the house. More than 150 people were killed in heavy rains in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, Dec 5, 2010.

The low pressure trough in the Bay of Bengal created heavy rains and flood like situation in Tamil Nadu. The weather department said that the rain will continue on Monday, Dec 6, 2010 as a fresh low pressure trough has formed in Bay of Bengal.

Government officials said that schools and educational institutions in Chennai, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Trichy and in some other affected areas will remain closed on Monday.

Fishermen have been warned not to venture into the sea as heavy rain expected in coming hours. The death toll is expected to increase. Most of the death were due to electrocution, wall collapses, lightning and drowning in flood waters.

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