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Experts have warned the regions of Hawaii, Alaska and the west coast of the US could be at risk of a 1,000ft 'mega-tsunami' ...
Authorities issue warnings if tsunamis are likely to occur, based on recent earthquakes, but there are also ‘natural tsunami warnings’. The US National Weather Service says that if you experience any ...
says it's vital to get tsunami hazards into school curricula. In devastated parts of the Indian Ocean, local authorities could also erect memorials to victims that double as warning signs.
These maps highlight “hazard areas,” meaning areas you should leave immediately if a tsunami warning was issued. “I’d say anywhere you have people in close proximity or a large urban population in a ...
But if you don't have prior knowledge of whether you're in a tsunami hazard zone, and no maps or evacuation signs are available ... the tsunami warning coordinator at the National Tsunami Warning ...
Scientists agree it is not a matter of if a big earthquake hits, but when. A long or strong earthquake could cause intense shaking across Tairāwhiti, triggering landslides in steep areas, liquefaction ...