Tuesday Morning Spice
Dead bodies seen in videos from Stilfontein mine, South Africa’s official matric pass rate, The alcohol-free drink that makes you feel tipsy, Heavy rains close Kruger Park roads, and What is the new sex trend ‘castlecore’?
Friday Morning Spice
SA Rugby backs equity deal in Parliament, Tsunami warning for California, ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl’s memecoin launch goes wrong, Former ‘SNL’ cast members reveal how little they got paid, The most mispronounced words of 2024, and Major Bruce Willis health update.
Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years Did Some Serious Damage [Videos]
The biggest earthquake in Taiwan in at least 25 years managed to take nine lives on Wednesday and injure more than 900 people.
Friday Morning Spice
Inside Putin’s doomsday bunker, SA film wins big at Cannes Film Festival, Woman wakes up in mortuary, and Tsunami warning issued for South Pacific.
They’re Calling This Tonga Tsunami Survivor A “Real-Life Aquaman”
A 57-year-old Tongan man has been hailed as a “real-life Aquaman” for his seemingly impossible swim to safety.
Wave Machine Malfunction Causes ‘Tsunami’ Mayhem At Waterpark [Videos]
A malfunctioning wave pool sent a massive wave crashing down on unsuspecting tourists at a Chinese waterpark.
Jaw-Dropping Drone Videos Of Indonesian Tsunami
Thousands of people are feared dead after an earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. The footage is terrifying.
Google Street View Takes A Tour Of The Japanese Tsunami-Ravaged Province [PICS]
Nami is a ghost town. Having played host to a nuclear power plant, the town became the icon of suffering in the wake of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami, which destroyed much of Japan’s North Eastern coastline. Shortly thereafter, the nuclear power plant melted down, having sustained critical damage in the wave. Google Street View has […]
Tsunami Hits The Solomon Islands After 7 Consecutive Earthquakes
An earthquake with a powerful 8.0 magnitude occurred in the Santa Cruz Islands this morning, causing a tsunami to form with its waves crashing into the Solomon Islands, which are close to Australia. Last week, seven other earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 6.0-6.5 occurred in the same region. So far five people have died and […]
One Metre Tsunami Strikes North East Coast Of Japan
(File Photo: March 2011 Tsunami) Japan’s northeast coast has been struck by a 7,3 magnitude undersea earthquake, and reports are that a one metre high wave has now swept ashore. The same stretch of coastline was devastated by a tsunami in March 2011. Thousands of people perished in the wave. Japan’s national broadcaster, NHK, repeatedly […]
A New Earthquake In Japan Could Kill 320 000 People
A new study based on lessons learned from last year’s Great East Japan Earthquake indicates that if another major earthquake strikes Japan it could be one of the most fatal earthquakes in history.
Japanese Parliamentary Panel: “Fukushima A Man Made Disaster”
A Japanese parliamentary panel has said in a report that the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant was “a profoundly man-made disaster”, and that the disaster “could and should have been foreseen and prevented”. The report also blamed cultural conventions and a reluctance to question authority.
Pacific Quake Update: Papua New Guinea Suffers Magnitude 7 Quake, No Tsunami Warning Issued
Seismic instability continues on the Pacific Rim this week with a magnitude 7 earthquake recorded off the coast of Papua New Guinea early this morning (just after 05h00 Australian Eastern Standard Time). The tremor struck at a depth of 202km and was centred 137km north of Lae, Papua New Guinea’s second-largest city.
Indonesia Quake Update: Tsunami Warning Cancelled, Locals Still Cautious Of Aftershocks
While the sea bed around Indonesia’s Aceh region seems to have settled, and the aftershocks of yesterday’s massive earthquakes tailed off, locals returning home are still vigilant and cautious of more seismic disturbances that could cause tsunami to devastate their coastal settlements.
Google’s Updated Streetview of Fukushima
True to the pledge it made back in July to digitally archive images of the parts of Japan affected by the March earthquake and tsunami, Google has uploaded imagery of post-earthquake Fukushima to Street View. They’ve also set up a ‘Build the Memory’ website which compares before-and-after shots of the affected towns.
Nervous Japanese MP Drinks Fukushima Nuclear Water
A Japanese government official has risen to a challenge set by journalists to prove that water collected from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was safe to drink. Albeit with some trepidation. MP Yasuhiro Sonoda downed a glass of water during a televised news conference and seems to have survived, although his shaky hands certainly betrayed his nerves.
How Much Is That Robo-Seal In The Window?
The future is officially nuts. It’s getting to a point where stuff like this probably won’t shock you anymore. It should. Be shocked. These robo-seals, called ‘Paro’, not only bring comfort to recovering Japanese tsunami patients, they also sing, clap, and even take part in the residents daily exercise routines.
Japan Braces Itself: Tsunami Warning Issued For North East Coast
In what is quickly becoming a cosmic joke, the North East shore of Japan is expected to be struck by a tsunami in a matter of hours. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7,4 struck off the coast of Honshu, with local reporters in the North East of the country citing concern over an unusually strong aftershock.
Dog Rescued After Floating On Pile Of Rubble For Three Weeks After Tsunami [VIDEO]
A dog not only managed to survivor the Japanese tsunami, but also for three weeks thereafter out on the ocean. He did this by floating on top of a pile of rubble with a roof on top. Don’t cry yet – first watch the video inside.
Man Escapes Two Killer Tsunamis
Zahrul Fuadi, 39, joins Tsutomu Yamaguchi as the second in a pair of the luckiest men in history.
Yamaguchi survived two atomic bombs, and Fuadi survived two killer tsunamis.
Amazing Interactive Japan Before And After Photos
This is truly an amazing and compelling visual indication of the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. Simply move the slider to compare before and after satellite images of the damage caused. It’s unbelievable.
Japanese Student’s Family Sends Her Proof Of Life Via YouTube [VIDEO]
Finally, some good news out of Japan! Imagine being a Japanese foreign student in America, having no way of knowing if your family on the other side of the world survived the tsunami that rocked the region last week, until you find a YouTube video, confirming their survival. It’s okay, I also had to wipe my eyes afterward.
Snake Robots Deployed In Japanese Rescue Missions
Rescue robots have been deployed in the parts of of Japan worst affected by the massive earthquake and tsunamis that struck Friday. Robiticist Satoshi Tadoko is apparently leading a team from Tohoku Universityen route to Sendai with ‘a snakelike robot that can wriggle into debris to hunt for people.’
The Most Insane Japan Tsunami Video Footage
This is it – the footage from SKYNEWS that everyone is talking about – showing the most insane visuals of the tragic March 2011 earthquake in Japan. Starting with a solid wall of water out in the ocean, crashing into land and destroying everything in its path; visuals include entire villages getting flattened, aerial views […]
Massive Tsunami Strikes North-Eastern Japan [VIDEO]
A magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coast of Japan has triggered an immensely destructive tsunami at 14h46 local time. Footage has been shown of cars, ships and buildings being swept away in Onahama city. Officials said a wave as high as 6m could strike the coast.