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Anyone who has seen the movie "Impossible" or watched footage from the Japanese tsunami has learned the terror that can strike with little warning. In those cases, when there is no time to flee, there may still be time to reach higher ground, called vertical evacuation.

( Purdue University ) A multi-university team lead by Ronald Riggs, a structural engineer at the University of Hawaii, has determined just what the impact of cargo containers could be and will present findings at an international conference in June. The goal is to supply structural engineers with information to design buildings in areas vulnerable to tsunamis.

Residents of islands from the South Pacific to Australia were alerted to the possibility of a tsunami after an 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Solomon Islands, but warnings were called off.

Residents of islands from the South Pacific to Australia were preparing Wednesday for the possible effects of a tsunami set off by an 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Solomon Islands.

MILAN : France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned his team against complacency in their Six Nations opener in Rome on Sunday, claiming traditional makeweights Italy are “no longer a little team”.

A round-up of all the stories from the Pacific Islands by ONE News Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver.

MILAN (AFP) - France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned his team against complacency in their Six Nations opener in Rome on Sunday, claiming traditional makeweights Italy are "no longer a little team".

SIX NATIONS: French wary of another Italian 'tsunami'

France might go into the Six Nations as joint favourites with England but they will tread warily on to the Stadio Olimpico pitch for their opener tonight (NZT). The last time they played in Rome, at the Stadio Flaminio two years ago,...

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre says his team will benefit from the “experience and ferocity” of Thierry Dusautoir after the Toulouse flanker was brought back into Les Bleus’ starting XV for tomorrow’s Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome.

France might go into the Six Nations as joint favourites with England but they will tread warily on to the Stadio Olimpico pitch for their opener tomorrow. The last time they played in Rome – at the Stadio Flaminio two years ago – Les Bleus suffered their first ever defeat against the rugby-playing Azzurri of Italy.

France might go into the Six Nations as joint favourites with England but they will tread warily on to the Stadio Olimpico pitch for their opener tomorrow. The last time they played in Rome – at the Stadio Flaminio two years ago – Les Bleus suffered their first ever defeat against the rugby-playing Azzurri of Italy.

MILAN: France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned his team against complacency in their Six Nations opener in Rome on Sunday, claiming traditional makeweights Italy are "no longer a little team".

France boss Philippe Saint-Andre has warned his team against complacency in their Six Nations opener in Rome on Sunday.

Former captain Thierry Dusautoir will make his return when France face Italy in Rome in their Six Nations opener on Sunday.

MARCOUSSIS, France (Reuters) - Former captain Thierry Dusautoir will make his return as France face a tricky trip to Italy in their Six Nations opener on Sunday, manager Philippe Saint-Andre said on Friday. Flanker Dusautoir was named in the starting line up for the first time since last year's tournament after missing the June and November tests. The 2011 IRB world player of the year captained ...

* Machenaud retains place at scrumhalf * 2011 defeat in Rome still stings coach Saint-Andre (Adds details, quotes) MARCOUSSIS, France, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Former captain Thierry Dusautoir will make his return as France face a tricky trip to Italy in their Six Nations opener on Sunday, manager Philippe Saint-Andre said on Friday. Flanker Dusautoir was named in the starting line up for the first ...

By Jean-Paul Couret MARCOUSSIS, France (Reuters) - Former captain Thierry Dusautoir will make his return as France face a tricky trip to Italy in their Six Nations opener on Sunday, man...