Will humans ever be in control of nature? A shuddering earth, 16-foot waves and a volcano spurting burning hot lava… could scenes from Wednesday’s Kamchatka earthquake shock the world into drastic action?
Massive earthquake sparks tsunami fears
Wall of water: The initial waves swamped towns in Russia's Far East, but fears of overwhelming waves did not materialise in much of the rest of the world. Glossary
Kuril Islands - A volcanic archipelago of 56 islands in the Russian Far East.
Hawaii - Situated in the Pacific Ocean, it was made a US state in 1959 and is the only island state.
Volcano - A mountain which can send out ash, lava and gas from the Earth.
Magnitude - The size of something. Often used to refer to earthquakes.
Earthquake - The shaking of the surface of the Earth after a sudden burst of energy at a tectonic plate boundary.
Elude - Avoid or escape.
Seismologists - A scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic waves.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
Infrastructure - The basic systems and services that a country needs to keep it going.
Resilience - The quality of toughness and flexibility that enables you to bounce back after setbacks.