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Tokara Islands earthquake swarm has gripped southern Japan with over 900 tremors in two weeks , according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Since June 21, residents of this remote island chain have reported near-constant shaking, prompting officials to urge vigilance as fears of a stronger quake rise. Wikimedia image of Akusekijima Island Located south of Kyushu, the Tokara Islands earthquake swarm has left locals anxious and sleep-deprived. The situation escalated after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with over 900 tremors recorded by 4:00 p.m. that day. Tokara Islands Earthquake Swarm: Current Situation and Rising Numbers JMA’s earthquake and tsunami observation division director Ayataka Ebita confirmed the continued activity at an emergency press briefing. "Seismic activity has been very active in the seas around the Tokara island chain since June 21," he said. According to official data , the daily quakes peaked on June 23 wi...

Ferry sinks near Bali in a devastating incident that left at least four people dead and 30 others missing as the vessel went down in rough seas late Wednesday night. According to Indonesia's national rescue authorities, 31 survivors have been pulled from the water so far, as search operations continue across the Bali Strait between Java and Bali. The ferry, which was transporting 65 passengers and crew, sank before midnight as it sailed from Ketapang Port in Java’s Banyuwangi Regency to Gilimanuk Port in Bali—one of the busiest crossings in the country. The ferry route, a critical link between Java and Bali, usually takes about one hour. Survivors Recall Horror as Ferry Sinks Near Bali Survivor Eka Toniansyah, who was among the 31 rescued, recounted the terrifying moment. Speaking from a hospital in Bali, he said, “The ferry tilted and immediately sank. Most of the passengers were from Indonesia. I was with my father. My father is dead.” The emotional weight of the tragedy was...

Asia warming nearly twice as fast as the global average is the alarming conclusion from the latest “State of the Climate in Asia 2024” report released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). This finding underscores the growing climate emergency in Asia, with dangerous implications for its people, economies, and ecosystems. Representative image Asia Warming Trend Reaches Record High in 2024 The WMO report confirms that Asia warming nearly twice as fast as global trends has led to widespread and prolonged heatwaves in 2024, marking the year as either the warmest or second warmest on record. This warming pattern, observed between 1991 and 2024, is nearly double that of the 1961–1990 period, showing the acceleration of climate change in the region. Marine Heatwaves Show Extent of Warming A striking revelation is that Asia warming nearly twice as fast has also resulted in record-high sea surface temperatures. Massive marine heatwaves gripped much of Asia’s ocean surface, wit...

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