Professor James Goff

Aftermath of 2011 Japan tsunami in Fukushima

On the tenth anniversary of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, a UNSW scientist says reminders of past events can help teach people about the power of the world’s biggest waves.

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During the cyclone that lashed Vanuatu in March 2015 it was the curved traditional thatched huts that withstood the battering. Islanders are realising that the traditional ways of the elders have a lot going for them. 

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A year on from Japan's devastating earthquake, attention is on the recovery effort. But many scientists, and the Japanese themselves, are more concerned about when the next tsunami will happen and how big it will be, writes Professor James Goff.

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A public education campaign is urgently needed to inform Australians about the threats posed by tsunamis, UNSW experts say.

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UNSW scientists are heading to the South Pacific to assess the impact of the regional tsunami that struck Samoa, American Samoa and surrounding islands.