A tsunami is a string of immense waves that appear after earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, underwater landslides, and even asteroid impacts. The largest mega-tsunami wave ever recorded was documented on July 9, 1958, in Lituya Bay, in Alaska. The height of the wave reached a stunning 1,720 ft.
This situation is no joke, and as soon as you find out that a tsunami is coming, you must act immediately to save your life. Here’s what you need to do right away.
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👉 If you're on dry land 👈
- The signs of an approaching tsunami 0:40
- Behavior changes in animals 1:05
- Evacuation 1:19
- Why you shouldn't be too quick to relax 3:10
🌊 If you're out at sea 🌊
- The safest depth 4:14
- If you've managed to paddle away from the shore 5:22
An amazing survival story 5:36
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SUMMARY:
- The water may suddenly drain, showing the ocean floor, or, vice versa, a wall of water may appear on the horizon.
- If animals unexpectedly group together, hide in different nooks, leave the area, or show extreme anxiety, these may be signs of an approaching natural disaster.
- As soon as you hear a tsunami alert, don't wait for even a second - evacuate immediately!
- Move as far away from the shore as you can, heading toward high hills, mountains, or a forest.
- If possible, go at least 2 miles inland and 100 feet above sea level.
- Keep in mind that roads often get wiped out by tsunamis; therefore, after everything’s done, you may have trouble finding your way back.
- Stay away from power lines, walls, bridges, and whatnot. Even if these constructions look sturdy enough, they can collapse during the aftershock.
- Evacuation routes in potentially dangerous areas are often marked by a special sign with a wave and an arrow on it.
- Even when you think that everything's over, don't be too quick to relax. Tsunamis come in waves, and there may be dozens of them.
- Try to find reliable information by listening to radio updates.
- Don't forget about the risk of electrocution. The water can be electrically charged by damaged underground power lines.
- Far from the shore, such waves usually travel at a breakneck speed of up to 500 miles per hour. But when a wave is getting closer to the coast, it slows down to 30 miles per hour and grows in height.
- If a tsunami is drawing nearer while you're far from the shore, paddle toward the horizon, to the deep sea.
- A tsunami’s waves can travel at a speed of 20 to 30 miles per hour and reach a height of 10 to 100 feet.
- About 80% of all the tsunamis are born in the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire," which is a seismically active zone with 452 volcanoes and the world's largest number of earthquakes.
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25 июн 2024
