A slide on Tidal Waves

2. Tidal or storm waves are also known as tsunamis. A Tidal
wave is an unusually high wave triggered by events such as an
earthquake or high surface winds.
 Tidal waves as high 15 meters and speed of 800 km/h have
been recorded.
 When the gravitational pull is at its highest point, the
result is high tide.
 When the pull is at its lowest point, the result is low tide.

3. Causes of Tidal waves
 A Tidal waves is caused by an undersea earthquake or by a
severe hurricane or cyclone.
 Volcanic eruption and atmospheric debris hitting the earth
are among the reasons tidal waves.

4. Effects of Tidal waves
 They can cause severe damage.
 They cause destruction on the seashore within seconds.
 Because of this, destruction of life and property the area.

5. Safety measures
 Always move boats out to sea only if there is time.
 Never go to the shore to watch for a tsunami.
 Always try to stay away from at-risk areas until the official
all-clear is given.

6. Tidal waves which happened recently
 On 26 December 2004 , an earthquake measuring 9.0 on
the Richter Scale hit off the coast of Indonesia .
 I t triggered a massive tsunami that resulted over 1,50,000
dead across 11 countries with Indonesia , Sri Lanka , India
and Thailand.
 Over 5 million people became homeless.

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