Tsunami and Safety Rules

Tsunami and Safety RulesTsunami refers to harbor waves in Japanese The term tsunami 'was first coined by the Japanese fisherman to describe the huge waves that would wipe out entire areas surrounding a harbor

Hundreds of thousands of people in various countries died in 2004 due to the tsunami in the Indian ocean

Was your country affected?Most countries were not ready for this natural calamity and no warning systems were in place.

Recently, a number of organizations have set up tsunami safety warning centresSo that people can be alerted in time for them to leave costal areas before the huge waves reach them

ANSWER What is a tsunami ??A tsunami is a huge wave or multiple sets of huge waves at the same time

ANSWERWhat are the causes of a tsunami?EarthquakesVolcanoesLandslides

What to do when a tsunami occursCreate an evacuation plan so you know where to go; you must get to a place at least 50 feet above sea level in order to be safe.

Pay attention if an earthquake occurs. Turn on your radio and listen for tsunami watches or warnings. If a watch or warning is issued, you may have only 20 30 minutes to evacuate to higher ground.

If you need extra time to get to safety, evacuate right away. Do not wait for warnings.

Heed warnings, even if you think you are too far away to be affected.

Get to higher ground immediately.

You mustn't gather all your preciousItems while there is a tsunami

The only items you must bring is a radio and cell phone

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What happened??THE KILLER 2004 TSUNAMI!The tsunami in 2004 took away more than 10 000 lives in India, Maldives, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sir Lanka, and many other smaller islands.Thanks for listening

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