A Tsunami
A Tsunami-is a wave of a water caused by the displacement of a body of water. It can be caused by undersea earthquakes or by meteorological phenomena.
Causes of tsunami • One of the most common cause of tsunami is the subduction fault between tectonic plates of the earth’s crust. The upward thrust of the explosion causes the water to rise momentarily
Signs of Tsunami The first indication that a tsunami is about to happen is the occurrence of earthquakes. People living in the coastal areas need to be aware of the danger of tsunami whenever tremors are felt beneath the earth. Sometimes the epicenter of an earthquake is so distant that only slight earthquakes are felt. However, this may mean a huge tsunami is on its way, so it is good advice to evacuate as soon as possible to a higher elevation far from the shore
the most famous tsunami November 1, 1755. the most destructive tsunami in history was the tsunami that struck Lisbon In 1883, the eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia triggered tsunami in a 12 -storey building. Disaster struck the islands of Java and Sumatra. The waves destroyed hundreds of villages, washed away thousand ships On the face of the earth disappeared several villages on Sakhalin Island after the tsunami in 1952. 18 -meter waves almost destroyed the city Syevyero Kuriles, killing 2336 people
the most famous tsunami The highest tsunami ever happened in 1958. Then in the Bay Lituyya in southern Alaska earthquake a block of ice and stone enormous size, weighing 81 million tons fell into the water. Beat provoked a wave height of 350 - 500 meters. Great Chilean earthquake that occurred on May 22, 1960, triggered a tsunami that crossed the Pacific Ocean, destroying everything in its path. 25 -meter waves hit the southern coast of Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, killed more than 10 thousand people
the most famous tsunami Worst tsunami in history of mankind is a tsunami that overtook Southeast Asia in December 2004. 30 -meter waves killed about 300 thousand people left homeless by millions of people in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, the Maldives, the Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar. March 11, 2011 tsunami triggered by an earthquake, has covered the coast of Japan. Dozens of cities in Japan were under water. The waves carried into the ocean highways, skyscrapers and thousands of people.
What to do during a tsunami? After warning you should immediately evacuate from coastal areas. Don't panic, stay calm If you do not have time to move away to a safe distance and climb the hill, climb onto the roof strong, tall buildings or Get out of the highest and mighty tree. • Leave your house after warning!
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