Tsunamis are easily one of the deadliest and most Every year there are usually two tsunamis that cause destructive forces of nature These series of huge powerful waves of water have been responsible for countless deaths and billions of dollars of property damage This force of nature can drown an entire city in water destruction near their starting point Every 10 years there are approximately two tsunamis that cause destruction as far away as 620 miles 1,000 km from their starting point In this book we’ll look at how a tsunami develops which historic tsunamis left devastating aftermaths and how people can recognize the signs of an approaching tsunami TSUNAMl TERROR 4
5 THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF A TSUNAMI CAN DESTROY ALMOST ANYTHING IN ITS PATH CARS AND TRUCKS BUILDINGS AND EVEN STONE STRUCTURES ARE NO MATCH FOR A TSUNAMI
The term tsunami comes from the Japanese words tsu harbor and nami wave A tsunami is actually a series of powerful waves that travel great distances across the world’s oceans very quickly A tsunami wave can be 60 miles 97 km long and 100 feet 30 m tall of the water The size and strength of these waves depend on the speed of the wind Tsunamis however are created when a sudden disturbance such as an earthquake volcano or landslide moves a large amount of water Most waves are created by wind blowing across the surface 6 WlCKED WAVES
7 PLACES THAT ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE TSUNAMIS MAY HAVE SIGNS LIKE THIS ONE POSTED TO REMIND PEOPLE HOW TO STAY SAFE EARTHQUAKE A SHAKING OF THE GROUND CAUSED BY THE MOVEMENT OF EARTH’S CRUST
