Tsunami
Preparing for Tsunamis
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How high can they 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.
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How do you prepare for a tsunami?
Make a family kit and have a family plan.Then talk to a family member and tell them where to meet.
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how many people died in the Philippines tsunami?
On August 23 1976 a tsunami hit the philippines killing 8,000 people.
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What is a tsunami?
Tsunamis are humongous waves that can destroy a whole city.
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What is the Japanese meaning for Tsunami?
The Japanese meaning for Tsunami means 'Harbor Wave’
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How are Tsunami Waves measured?
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 to prepare?
Make a family kit and have a family plan.Then talk to a family member and tell them where to meet.
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How many people died in the 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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What causes a Tsunami?
Tsunamis are mostly caused by earthquakes and volcano eruptions.
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What are Tsunamis actually called?
Tsunami used to be called
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How people get affected by a Tsunami?
the news of people getting affected by tsunamis and some of the news it says that some people died or are in hospital because they had serious injured and may say that there could be one more.
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What to Avoid?
Avoid staying in buildings within 100 feet of the coastline.
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what is the biggest tsunami record?
The biggest Tsunami recorded was 1,720 feet tall.
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What happens during a Tsunami?
When this hit shallow water they normally slow down but increase in height.