A tsunami is a large series of long wavelengths and period (time between crests) which can vary from a few minutes to over an hour. A Tsunami is a natural disaster and can be generated by any large, impulsive displacement of the sea level. An example of this is earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater, landslides into or under the water surface, volcanic activity and meteorite impacts. Two tsunamis occur per year throughout the world which inflict damage near the source. Approximately every 15 years a destructive, ocean-wide tsunami occurs. Tsunamis travel approximately 700kph in 4000m depth of sea water, when reaching shore the wave slows in speed but increased height by over 10 times. When …show more content…
Tsunamis can not only bring the world together for a cause, helping one another in crisis, but amongst people who are in turmoil, individuals can be recognised as heroes, helpers, good samaritans and role models, it could just be an anyway average person, not just nurses, doctors and fire fighters. Its a positive effect on the government of an affected area, the people can realise the destruction done and learn from it. With all the deforestation, they can build newer, better and more sophisticated buildings. Tsunamis can also increase the chance of discovering new deep sea life as some of the deep water species get pulled towards shallows …show more content…
The nations should come together and build barriers around countries that have a high risk of tsunamis. Each city should have a real effective tsunami siren that gets around and warns people. Tsunamis also happen from landslides. Scientists, builders and geologists should go around and check up on places that are likely to collapse and build support boulders around them. Cities a long the coast should should start building stronger buildings to try out stand not just tsunamis but any natural disaster. Cities should build a massive home on high ground away from the coast for people who are in danger and need to get away when the siren calls.
What are some facts about tsunamis?
A tsunami is a series of waves, not just one.
The first wave of a tsunami is usually not the strongest, successive waves get bigger and stronger.
Tsunami means “harbor wave” in Japanese (tsu = harbor + nami = wave), reflecting Japan’s tsunami-prone history.
Scientists can accurately estimate the time when a tsunami will arrive almost anywhere around the world based on calculations using the depth of the water, distances from one place to another, and the time that the earthquake or other event