TSUNAMI

WHAT IS A TSUNAMI?

A tsunami, also known as a seismic sea wave or as a tidal wave, is a series of waves in a body of water caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.

WHAT CAUSES A TSUNAMI?

Based on the text, severe earthquakes could cause chunks of earth underneath bodies of water to scrap each other and send a massive wave and cause a tsunami.

As we did research in the internet, we also found out that volcanic eruptions can also cause tsunamis. When a volcano erupts, a part of it collapses, and that part causes a fast-moving debris avalanche and crashes to a body of water, which causes a disastrous wave and finally produce a tsunami.

So basically, natural disasters are also the ones that causes a tsunami, which is also a natural disaster.

HOW CAN TSUNAMIS BE DETECTED?

According to the research we did on the internet, It can be detected by deep-ocean tsunami detection buoys.

WHAT ARE SOME WARNING SIGNS FOR A TSUNAMI?

It is stated in the text that warning signs can be produced by animals, They give warning signs by trying to go above ground and basically acting unusual.
Some examples are crabs scuttling out of the sea, elephants stomping the ground continously, and dolphins madly jumping towards a direction.

Experts believe that a receding ocean may give people as much as five minutes' warning to evacuate the area.

Again, when an earthquake is present or a volcano erupts, it is possible that a tsunami is coming.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE A TSUNAMI?

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• Check your house and land for any potential dangers related to flooding.
• Identify any vulnerability and repair it.
• Do not store your important documents in the basement.
• Ensure that your family has an emergency kit and plan.

WHAT TO DO DURING A TSUNAMI?

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• Do not go near the shore to watch a tsunami hit. If you can see it, you are too close to escape.
• Should a tsunami occur and you cannot get to higher ground, stay inside where you are protected from the water.
• Monitor the tsunami's progress and listen for warnings or instructions from local officials.
• After a tsunami hits, you may encounter flood waters. Flood waters can be dangerous to walk or drive through.
• Be aware of risks such as hypothermia from cold water or drowning from running water.

WHAT TO DO AFTER A TSUNAMI?

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• Continue listening to reliable emergeny informations.
• Help injured or trapped people. Give first aid where it is appropriate.
• Help a neighbor who may require special assistance.
• Use the telephone only for emergency calls.
• Stay out of the building if waters remain around it

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• Open the windows and doors to help dry the building.
• Shovel mud while it is still moist to give walls and floors an opportunity to dry.
• Check food supplies.
• When re-entering buildings or homes, use extreme caution.

FUN FACTS

-Tsunami waves can be as huge as 100 feet.
-Tsunamis can travel as fast as 5000 miles per hour, without being noticed and can cross the entire ocean in less than a day.
-Tsunami is a term, which literally means a harbor wave. A term specific to Japan.