Japanese government regulators, [the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency] and the operators of the tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant, [Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO)] did not take precautionary measures in anticipation that a severe nuclear disaster could be caused by a tsunami such as the one that hit the nuclear power plant facility.
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‘Not Even The Angels Nor The Prophets Know The Hour’, Except God
Any mortal who predicts that doomsday is here with us is doing a mockery of himself or herself for no one would eventually know the exact time when the rapture will come.
Can Drilling For Geothermal Energy, Oil & Gas Cause Earthquake?
Geologists and Seismologists are unanimous in their answer by saying that drilling for geothermal energy, gas, and oil can cause earthquakes.
Soil Liquefaction Is Seen As The Culprit That Caused Much Damage In Japan’s Quake
A preliminary report about the damage in Japan’s quake has just been concluded by the Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance, (GEER) advance team, in whose work is supported by the National Science Foundation.
Researchers Hopeful To Unravel Secrets Of Climate Change & Natural Disasters Of The Past
Like trees on its stem, the Dead sea have rings. The sea bed adds two layers of sediment every year. The researchers will analyze half a million years of geological history deciphering the trend and using them to help understand the future, according to Zvi Ben-Abraham of the Israel Academy of Sciences.
Typhoons Trigger Minor Tremors, Prevent Killer Quakes – Study
A joint research by Taiwan and the US, have noted that typhoons can trigger small earthquakes that help release seismic energy and prevent major quakes, the research was published in the British weekly science journal Nature.