Asian Tsunami Disaster

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Central Asia quake kills at least 72 (Reuters) -

Reuters - A powerful earthquake killed at least 72 people in Kyrgyzstan and leveled a village in the remote mountains of the Central Asian state, the health ministry said on Monday.

Earthquake kills at least 72 in Kyrgyzstan (AP) -

AP - A powerful earthquake struck the mountains of Central Asia, destroying a village in Kyrgyzstan and killing at least 72 people, emergency officials said Monday.

Boulders on Tonga may have been dumped by tsunami (Reuters) - Reuters - Seven monstrous chunks of coral lined up on the western shore of Tonga may be evidence of a powerful volcano-triggered tsunami, researchers said on Wednesday.

Singapore not completely immune from tsunamis: expert (AFP) -

AFP - Singapore, one of Asia's wealthiest cities, is not completely immune from a tsunami and should prepare for the possibility, an expert on coastal areas warned Friday.

AIG struggles to survive financial tsunami (Reuters) -

Reuters - Insurer American International Group Inc struggled for survival a day after a financial tsunami swept away investment bank Lehman Brothers and forced the sale of rival Merrill Lynch in the biggest financial industry shake-up since the Great Depression.

2 strong undersea earthquakes rattle Asia (AP) - AP - Two strong earthquakes rattled Asia on Thursday, triggering alerts for a tsunami that harmlessly lapped Japan's northern coast and another in Indonesia that didn't materialize but briefly sent residents fleeing to high ground.

Asia rattled by 2 strong quakes (AP) - AP - Two strong earthquakes rattled Asia on Thursday, triggering alerts for a tsunami that harmlessly lapped Japan's northern coast and another in Indonesia that didn't materialize but briefly sent residents fleeing to high ground.

Big quakes cause fears, no damage, in Japan, Indonesia (AFP) -

AFP - Powerful earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia on Thursday, setting off warnings of tsunami waves but causing no injuries or damage, officials said.

Indonesia lifts tsunami alert after strong quake (Reuters) -

Reuters - Indonesia's meteorology agency lifted a tsunami warning issued on Thursday after a strong undersea quake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit the eastern Moluccas islands.

Powerful earthquake rattles northeastern Indonesia (AP) - AP - A powerful earthquake rattled northeastern Indonesia on Thursday, briefly triggering a tsunami alert and sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and buildings, officials said.

Japan lifts tsunami warning (AFP) -

AFP - Japan's Meteorological Agency lifted a tsunami warning issued after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Thursday in the north of the country.

Strong quake hits Indonesia: officials (AFP) -

AFP - Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert on Thursday after a strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the country's east, but lifted the warning less than one hour later.

Major quake shakes northern Japan, tsunami warning (AFP) -

AFP - A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, which warned of mild tsunami seismic waves.

Indonesia issues tsunami alert after strong quake (Reuters) - Reuters - Indonesia's meteorology agency issued a tsunami warning on Thursday after a strong quake, measured at 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit the eastern Indonesian Moluccas islands.