On August 23 1976 a tsunami hit the philippines killing 8,000 people.
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What do you pack incase of a Tsunami?
Make a family kit and have a family plan.Then talk to a family member and tell them where to meet.
And also pack canned goods.
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How are tsunami waves measured?
Tsunamis are also measured at sea by using a tsunami buoy that collects data about changes in the water level through an underwater pressure gauges.
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Has any marine life been injured while/after a Tsunami?
In Thailand, dolphins were swept 500 meters up shore.
There were lots of injured sea turtles and many dead fish.
About a 1 meter shark also ended up in the hotel swimming pool
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What caused the tsunami in Papua New guinea ?
On July 17 1998 there was a earthquake in Papua New Guinea that made a tsunami that killed 2,200 people.
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How to avoid Tsunamis?
If you are visiting an area with high risk of a tsunami cheak others for information and how you will be warned.
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how do they measure Tsunami waves?
Tsunamis are measured by their runup, which the difference between an observed sea level and the distance when the Tsunami waters reach the shore.
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What was the biggest Tsunami recorded?
The biggest Tsunami recorded was 1,720 feet tall.
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What to do when waves start to form a tsunami?
Never go down to the beach and wait for the tsunami to come in at you.
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how high do tsunami waves reach?
The waves travelled across at sea and about 11.000 milers and 17.000 miles distant and was the height of 6.6 feet high and suddenly raced up the shore.