Tsunami

tsu・na・mi

• /(t)soō'nämē/
• tsu= harbour; name = wave
• it is the movement of the water on the surface as the result of an underwater seismic event.
• it can also be a series of waves, not just a big one.

indicators

indicators

• strong ground shaking from an earthquake
• unusual receding of the shorline
• abnormally large wave
• loud ocean roar (something similar to a train or an airplane)

safety precautions

before a tsunami

• watch out for warning signs
• run uphill you felt an earthquake
• observe the animals if they will head inland, uphill or away from the shore
• observe the water on the shoreline moving back further out into the sea.

during a tsunami

• if you weren't able to run uphil, find higher and stable ground for safety, but if not, climb something.
• evacuate if possible

after a tsunami

• wait for some time to make sure the waves have stopped
• do not go back to lower ground immediately since the time between these waves cannot be easily determined
• do not go near the shore even after the end of a series.

possible causes

possible causes

• Earthquakes
• Landslides
• Volcanic Erruptions

hazards

hazards

• damaged buildings
• liquefaction
• fire
• environmental impacts
• disease

earthquake induced landslides

what are earthquake induced landslides?

• they are earthquakes that creates landslides.
• mountains without forests or foundations can be susceptible to a series of landslides.

precautionary measures

precautionary measures

• check your surroundings if you are near a mountain, on low ground or on a mountain side where the soil creeps.
• shut off utilities to prevent pipe systems from breaking and leaking

during the Landslide

• stay away from the area where the event will take place
• avoid the flow by going to the direction adjacent to the path of the slide
• if you get caught, curl into a ball and protect your head

after the disaster

• stay away from where the landslide happened
• check for injured and trapped people
• watch out for debris
• listen to the radio

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