Tsunami

Tsunami

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Alarm as BOM issues test tsunami alert for millions of Australians

The alert was sent to app users across parts of the country - before an explanation was eventually offered.

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The BOM test message triggered alarm along the east coast of Australia, with residents in Wollongong through to Queensland posting to social media about the alert.

Tsunami fears as volcano erupts on Indonesian island

The volcano has erupted at least five times since Tuesday, forcing locals to flee to a nearby island.

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Mount Ruang has erupted on Ruang Island triggering a tsunami alert in Indonesia.

Tsunami alert as 6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan

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Japan has issued a tsunami advisory after an earthquake struck near its outlying islands.

Tsunami alert as massive earthquake hits one of Australia’s closest neighbours

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An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 has struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, Indonesia’s geophysics agency says.

First relief flights land in devastated Tonga as tsunami clean-up continues

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An Australian Globemaster C-17A military transporter has landed in Tonga with supplies.

Tongan 'Aquaman' survives 27 hours in sea following Saturday’s devastating tsunami

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Lisala Folau, who lived on the small, isolated island of Atata, was swept out to sea when the waves hit land at about 7pm local time on Saturday.