‘Megaquake’ risk inches higher


The probability of a “megaquake” in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said, with a 75-82% chance of it happening.

Such a jolt could potentially have a devastating 8-9 magnitude, trigger colossal tsunamis, kill several hundred thousand people, and cause billions of dollars in damage, experts say.

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