Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s ...

An emergency evacuation plan is a detailed guide that outlines ... by the order due to an imminent danger resulting from an earthquake, fire, flood, riot or other natural or man-made disaster." ...

Up to some 7,500 people in 33 municipalities along the Sea of Japan coast of Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido ...

The change comes as two construction projects along Interstate 45 cause lane closures and potential for traffic, officials ...

Countries such as Japan have invested in sensor technology that automatically turns off power when an earthquake strikes, he says. It's also important to have an evacuation plan, Aldrich says.

MANILA — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has alerted local government units (LGUs) in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon to prepare their earthquake and tsunami evacuation plans ...

Local, county and state agencies partnered on a large-scale evacuation drill designed to evaluate response plans for emergencies such as wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes or floods. "This is ...

Your priority should be "higher," rather than "faster." 3. Discuss evacuation plans with people close to you in advance. 1. Earthquake reinforcements. 2. Shatterproof glass. 3. Fixing furniture etc.

The Japanese government has approved a new infrastructure plan aimed at enhancing disaster prevention and preparedness ...

The death toll following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake which hit Vanuatu on Tuesday ... from New Zealand has landed in Vanuatu today, as plans to evacuate Kiwis stuck in the quake-stricken country ...

BERKELEY — Earthquakes, flooding ... Concerns for fires in the hills and evacuation plans were raised by the public and will be better addressed once the city’s Evacuation and Response ...