Updated toll for Nankai Trough megaquake remains grim
The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough ...
Japan Issues New 'Megaquake' Warning
The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.
Japan's mega-quake death toll estimated at about 300,000 in worst-case scenario
A government panel has revised its damage estimate for an anticipated mega-quake in the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific ...
Nankai Trough Megaquake: Updated Death Toll and Expanded Tsunami Risk Assessment
The latest report revises the anticipated death toll from a Nankai Trough megaquake to approximately 298,000, down from a previous estimate of 323,000 made a decade ago. This adjustment considers a ...
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Japan infrastructure sector draws up contingencies for Nankai quake
Power utilities, telecommunications carriers and other companies are working on measures to reduce damage and strengthen ...
Nankai Trough Megaquake Projections: A Grim Outlook
The ongoing risk of a megaquake along the Nankai Trough is formidable, with an 80 percent chance of occurrence within the next 30 years. The latest estimates predict the catastrophic event could claim ...