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This document explains the process of tsunamis in 3 sentences: Tsunamis are generated when large amounts of water in seas or lakes are rapidly displaced on a massive scale, often due to earthquakes or underwater landslides that vertically displace the sea floor. As the displaced water mass moves under gravity's influence to regain equilibrium, it radiates across the ocean in ripples. Most tsunami damage is caused not by the initial wave but by the huge mass of water behind it that keeps rising and powerfully floods coastal areas.
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Tsunami are series of large water waves caused by the displacement of water in oceans or large lakes, often triggered by earthquakes. They occur when the seafloor abruptly deforms and displaces the overlying water. Tsunami damage coastal areas through immense walls of fast moving water that smash into land, and by draining off the land while carrying large debris. Tsunami waves have both positive and negative peaks, so the first wave making landfall can either be a massive breaking wave or sudden flooding from the ridge, or a dramatic drawback of the shoreline if the trough arrives first.
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A tsunami is a series of waves generated by large displacements of water, often caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides or other disturbances. Tsunami waves have extremely long wavelengths of up to hundreds of kilometers and grow dramatically in height and destructive power when reaching shallow coastal waters. Notable historic tsunamis include the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed over 230,000 people across 14 countries making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern times. Current research focuses on better understanding why some quakes trigger tsunamis while others don't and improving tsunami forecasting across ocean basins.
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A tsunami is caused by the displacement of a large volume of water in an ocean or large lake, which generates a series of water waves. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, underwater explosions, landslides, glacier calvings, meteorite impacts, and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to displace enough water to generate a tsunami.
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A tsunami is a series of waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, underwater explosions, landslides, glacier calvings, meteorite impacts and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami. When an earthquake moves the seafloor upward, it also pushes the water upward forming tsunami waves that grow higher as they reach shallower waters. In 2011, a magnitude 9 earthquake in Japan unleashed a tsunami that caused a nuclear disaster and displaced over 230,000 people, many of whom were still living in temporary housing four years later.
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A tsunami is a series of waves generated when large volumes of water in an ocean or sea are rapidly displaced. Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, landslides or volcanic eruptions that displace large amounts of water and cause it to radiate outward. Specifically, subduction zone earthquakes where one tectonic plate slides under another are particularly effective at generating tsunamis. Most damage from tsunamis is due to the huge mass of water behind the initial wave front as the sea level continues to rapidly rise and powerfully flood coastal areas.
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Tsunamis are series of massive waves generated by earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions that occur undersea or by meteorite impacts. They are caused most often by earthquakes in subduction zones where tectonic plates converge. As the plates push against each other and strain builds, it is suddenly released in an earthquake, displacing water and generating tsunami waves. Areas near subduction zones like Japan are most at risk. When tsunamis reach land, they cause catastrophic damage through massive flooding. Understanding their causes can help identify locations that may experience future tsunamis.
Submarine earthquake
Submarine earthquakes occur underwater at the bottom of bodies of water and are caused by the movement of tectonic plates under the sea floor. When pressure builds up at plate boundaries due to friction, it is suddenly released, causing the earthquake. This can generate destructive tsunamis that travel across the ocean and heavily damage coastal areas. Understanding plate tectonics helps explain why different types of plate boundaries like convergent or transform faults result in submarine quakes. Historic examples include the 1960 Chile earthquake, the largest ever at magnitude 9.5.
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The document provides information about tsunamis. It begins with an introductory statement defining a tsunami as a very large sea wave generated by disturbances along the ocean floor such as earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. It then explains that tsunamis occur when a major fault underneath the ocean floor suddenly slips, displacing rock and pushing water above it like a giant paddle to create powerful ocean waves. These waves travel across the ocean until reaching the coastline, where their height increases as they reach the continental shelf and wash ashore, often with disastrous effects such as severe flooding, loss of life, and property damage.
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A tsunami is a series of waves generated by large displacements of water, often caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides or other disturbances. Tsunami waves have extremely long wavelengths of up to hundreds of kilometers and grow dramatically in height and destructive power when reaching shallow coastal waters. Notable historic tsunamis include the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed over 230,000 people across 14 countries making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern times. Current research focuses on better understanding why some quakes trigger tsunamis while others don't and improving tsunami forecasting across ocean basins.
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A tsunami is caused by the displacement of a large volume of water in an ocean or large lake, which generates a series of water waves. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, underwater explosions, landslides, glacier calvings, meteorite impacts, and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to displace enough water to generate a tsunami.
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A tsunami is a series of waves generated when large volumes of water in an ocean or sea are rapidly displaced. Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, landslides or volcanic eruptions that displace large amounts of water and cause it to radiate outward. Specifically, subduction zone earthquakes where one tectonic plate slides under another are particularly effective at generating tsunamis. Most damage from tsunamis is due to the huge mass of water behind the initial wave front as the sea level continues to rapidly rise and powerfully flood coastal areas.
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Tsunamis are series of massive waves generated by earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions that occur undersea or by meteorite impacts. They are caused most often by earthquakes in subduction zones where tectonic plates converge. As the plates push against each other and strain builds, it is suddenly released in an earthquake, displacing water and generating tsunami waves. Areas near subduction zones like Japan are most at risk. When tsunamis reach land, they cause catastrophic damage through massive flooding. Understanding their causes can help identify locations that may experience future tsunamis.
Submarine earthquake
Submarine earthquakes occur underwater at the bottom of bodies of water and are caused by the movement of tectonic plates under the sea floor. When pressure builds up at plate boundaries due to friction, it is suddenly released, causing the earthquake. This can generate destructive tsunamis that travel across the ocean and heavily damage coastal areas. Understanding plate tectonics helps explain why different types of plate boundaries like convergent or transform faults result in submarine quakes. Historic examples include the 1960 Chile earthquake, the largest ever at magnitude 9.5.
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The document provides information about tsunamis. It begins with an introductory statement defining a tsunami as a very large sea wave generated by disturbances along the ocean floor such as earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. It then explains that tsunamis occur when a major fault underneath the ocean floor suddenly slips, displacing rock and pushing water above it like a giant paddle to create powerful ocean waves. These waves travel across the ocean until reaching the coastline, where their height increases as they reach the continental shelf and wash ashore, often with disastrous effects such as severe flooding, loss of life, and property damage.
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Tsunamis are not single waves, but rather "wave trains" consisting of multiple waves that pound the shoreline repeatedly. They are generated when earthquakes or landslides cause the seafloor to abruptly deform and vertically displace the overlying water. As the tsunami wave travels from deep to shallow water, its wavelength decreases rapidly, causing the water to pile up into tremendous crests in a process called "shoaling". Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes in subduction zones, where an oceanic plate is being forced down into the mantle by plate tectonic forces, causing the plates to become stuck and energy to accumulate over long periods of time. Tsunamis most frequently occur in the
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Tsunamis are not single waves, but rather "wave trains" consisting of multiple waves that pound the shoreline repeatedly. They are generated when earthquakes or landslides cause the seafloor to abruptly deform and vertically displace the overlying water. As the tsunami wave travels from deep to shallow water, its wavelength decreases rapidly, causing the water to pile up into tremendous crests in a process called "shoaling". Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes in subduction zones, where an oceanic plate is being forced down into the mantle by plate tectonic forces, causing the plates to become stuck and stored seismic energy to build over long periods of time. Tsunamis most frequently occur
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A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water in an ocean or large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other underwater explosions can cause tsunamis by displacing large volumes of water.
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Waves are a form of energy transfer through a medium. This document discusses the origin, anatomy, types, speed, and classification of waves. It provides details on deep water waves, shallow water waves, and transitional waves. Tsunamis are discussed as long waves generated by underwater seismic events. The document concludes that scientists are working to harness wave power through devices like those used by navies to power sensors.
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Tsunamis are a series of waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or large lake. They are generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, glacier calvings, meteorite impacts, or underwater explosions including nuclear tests. The principal generation mechanism of a tsunami is the displacement of a substantial volume of water due to earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, glacier calvings, or rarely, meteorites and nuclear tests. The 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan was a magnitude 9.0 quake that created a tsunami up to 40 meters high, warning countries near the Pacific Ocean of one of the most deadly tsunamis
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While both nature and mankind have destructive potential, natural disasters generally have greater potential due to their massive scale and forces. Earthquakes release seismic energy that can level cities, tornadoes form powerful rotating columns of wind, hurricanes develop as intense tropical storms, tsunamis are massive waves caused by geological disturbances, and droughts or nuclear bombs unleashed by mankind represent localized but still significant threats. Overall, the document suggests that nature's destructive forces such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes have greater potential due to their immense scale and power compared to threats from mankind.
Endogenous disasters
Endogenous hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes are caused by processes inside the Earth. Earthquakes occur along fault lines as tectonic plates shift and release built-up pressure. The magnitude is measured by the Richter scale. Volcanoes form at plate boundaries as magma works its way to the surface. There are different types of volcanoes classified by their shape that can have explosive or effusive eruptions. Plate tectonics theory explains how the movement of plates causes earthquakes and volcanic activity at plate boundaries.
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The document discusses tsunamis. It begins by defining a tsunami as a series of waves generated by the rapid displacement of large volumes of water. It then explains that tsunamis can be caused by sudden movements of the sea floor or earth's crust at tectonic plate boundaries. Specific triggers like subduction zone earthquakes are described. The document concludes by noting that tsunamis cause extensive damage primarily through the huge wave of water that floods coastal areas.
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1. A tsunami is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale.
2. A tsunami can be generated when the sea floor abruptly deforms and displaces overlying water, such as during plate boundary movements like subduction zone earthquakes.
3. As the displaced water mass moves under gravity to regain equilibrium, it radiates across the ocean like ripples, causing damage when the rising waves flood coastal areas behind the initial wave front.
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The document is an explanation of tsunamis. It begins with a general statement defining a tsunami as a series of waves generated by the rapid displacement of water on a massive scale. It then provides a sequenced explanation that tsunamis are generated when the seafloor abruptly deforms and displaces the overlying water, such as during submarine earthquakes when tectonic plates shift. The closing statement notes that tsunamis cause great damage primarily from the huge mass of water behind the initial wave front as the sea level rises quickly and floods coastal areas with great force.
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This document discusses different types of natural disasters including hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. It explains that hurricanes, tropical cyclones, and typhoons are different names for the same cyclonic storm system formed over oceans by evaporated water. Floods occur when a body of water exceeds its capacity and overflow. Tornadoes are rotating columns of air that can reach speeds over 300 mph. Earthquakes are caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust creating seismic waves. Tsunamis are a series of waves created by the rapid displacement of a large body of water.
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Waves are a form of energy transfer through a medium. This document discusses the origin, anatomy, types, speed, and classification of waves. It provides details on deep water waves, shallow water waves, and transitional waves. Tsunamis are discussed as long waves generated by underwater seismic events. The document concludes that scientists are working to harness wave power through devices like those used by navies to power sensors.
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An earthquake is caused by sudden displacement of rock in the Earth's crust. Earthquake energy is transmitted through seismic waves, including P waves, S waves, Love waves, and Rayleigh waves. The major causes of earthquakes are plate tectonics as the plates move and interact, as well as volcanic activity. Earthquakes can have significant impacts on both nature and humans, such as property damage, loss of life, and economic losses. While difficult, scientists study earthquake prediction methods like changes in the ground, small quakes, and animal behavior.
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Waves and tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. There are different types of waves including wind waves and tsunamis. Tides are the regular rising and falling of ocean water levels caused by lunar and solar gravitational forces. High tides occur when the gravitational pulls act in alignment and low tides occur when they are perpendicular. Tides are important because they allow for shipping in harbors and prevent freezing in cold weather ports.
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The document discusses tsunamis. It begins by defining a tsunami as a series of waves generated by the rapid displacement of large volumes of water. It then explains that tsunamis can be caused by sudden movements of the sea floor or earth's crust at tectonic plate boundaries. Specific triggers like subduction zone earthquakes are described. The document concludes by noting that tsunamis cause extensive damage primarily through the huge wave of water that floods coastal areas.
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1. A tsunami is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale.
2. A tsunami can be generated when the sea floor abruptly deforms and displaces overlying water, such as during plate boundary movements like subduction zone earthquakes.
3. As the displaced water mass moves under gravity to regain equilibrium, it radiates across the ocean like ripples, causing damage when the rising waves flood coastal areas behind the initial wave front.
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Waves, currents, tides, and storms shape the geological features of ocean shore zones. Beaches are formed from sand deposited by waves along shorelines. Longshore currents move sand along beaches from one area to another. Barrier islands block the mainland from wave effects and their shape changes as sand is deposited and moved by currents. Estuaries are where rivers meet the ocean and have a mixture of fresh and salt water, with sediments deposited by waves and sea life nourished by tidal flows. Inlets between barrier islands change shape due to tides, currents, and storms.
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Tsunami
This document summarizes a social science project on tsunamis. It discusses how tsunamis are caused by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions displacing large volumes of water, and how their long wavelengths allow them to travel unnoticed offshore but grow dramatically in shallow water near coasts. It also describes the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest in history, and notes that future tsunamis could affect other areas around the Indian Ocean. The goal of the project is to study tsunami causes, characteristics and impacts in order to help reduce damage and save lives, though tsunamis cannot be prevented.
Explanation_Text.pptx
The document defines explanation text as text that explains processes related to natural, social, cultural, scientific, and other phenomena. It provides examples of explanation text for natural phenomena, culture, society, science, and others. Explanation text includes an introductory statement, sequenced explanations that answer "why" and "how" questions through multiple paragraphs, and a closing section that summarizes the explanations. The example text explains what a tsunami is, how it is generated by sudden displacement of water at tectonic plate boundaries, and how it causes damage by flooding coastal areas with rising water behind the initial wave front.
Tsunami nature’s fury
Tsunamis are caused by large displacements of water, often due to underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides or explosions. While tsunamis have small amplitudes offshore, their wavelengths are very long. As they approach shore and water depths decrease, their speeds slow down while amplitudes grow tremendously, sometimes taking the form of a step-like wave. Drawbacks occur when the first part of a tsunami to reach land is a trough rather than a crest, causing a dramatic water recession that can expose normally submerged areas. Brief drawbacks can serve as warnings to immediately evacuate. While tsunamis cannot be precisely predicted, automated monitoring systems provide warnings after earthquakes to save lives.
Presentation1
Tsunami waves are actually "wave trains" consisting of multiple waves rather than single waves. Tsunamis are generated when the seafloor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces the overlying water, such as during tectonic earthquakes where the seafloor is deformed beneath the sea. As the displaced water mass acts under gravity to regain equilibrium, waves are formed. Even though tsunamis are generated in deep water, they are considered shallow-water waves that can cause tremendous crests as the wavelength decreases rapidly in shallow coastal waters during shoaling.
Tsunami
1) Tsunamis are large, destructive waves caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides or other disturbances that displace large volumes of water.
2) While difficult to detect in deep ocean waters, tsunamis slow down and increase in height as they reach shallow coastal waters, where they can cause catastrophic damage by rapidly flooding low-lying areas.
3) International warning systems use seismic and ocean monitoring technologies to detect tsunamis and issue alerts, but coastal evacuations must be rapid as some tsunamis can reach shore in just minutes.
Explanation text
The document contains explanations of two natural phenomena:
1) It explains tsunamis as series of waves generated by rapid displacement of large volumes of water, often caused by earthquakes or landslides, and how they radiate across oceans and cause damage upon reaching land.
2) It explains the water cycle as the continuous movement of water on Earth through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and flow towards oceans, where the cycle repeats as heat from the sun evaporates water again.
TSUNAMI NATURES FURY
Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning harbor wave. Tsunamis are series of large waves generated by earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, or other disturbances that displace large volumes of water. The first recorded tsunami was in 1480 BC in the Mediterranean. Tsunamis cause devastating damage when they reach coastal areas due to their ability to flood large areas inland with fast-moving water. Proper warning systems and evacuation of coastal areas can help reduce loss of life from tsunamis.
Tsunamis
This is information about tsunamis, and before and after photos of many islands. There is also stories of survivors in the slideshow as well! enjoy
Tsunami a natural disaster
A tsunami is a series of enormous ocean waves generated by earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, or meteor impacts that displace large volumes of water and cause catastrophic damage when they reach land. Tsunamis are very difficult to detect when they approach coastal areas out in the open ocean, and can travel at over 500 mph. Areas near fault lines in the Pacific Ocean called "seismic zones" are particularly at high risk of experiencing tsunamis. On December 26, 2004, a 9.3 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a devastating tsunami that killed over 230,000 people across 14 countries, with deaths reported as far away as Africa.
Inggris tsunami
This presentation discusses the causes of tsunamis. Tsunamis are most commonly caused by large underwater earthquakes that displace massive amounts of water. Other potential causes mentioned include volcanic eruptions, underwater landslides, and meteor impacts. The key details provided are that underwater earthquakes must be around a 7.0 magnitude or larger to trigger a tsunami by vertically displacing ocean water. Volcanic eruptions and landslides can also displace water if large enough.
Marine and Coastal Processes
This document summarizes various coastal processes including waves, currents, tides, sea level changes, erosion, deposition, and landforms. It describes how waves, currents, and tides shape shorelines through erosion, transportation, and deposition of sediments. Key coastal landforms are discussed like spits, barrier islands, deltas, cliffs, wave-cut platforms, sea caves, sea arches, and sea stacks that form through these coastal processes. Biological activity and rising sea levels also impact coastal evolution over time.
all about tsunami
this is one of my projects that I had made for my class X holiday homework, I hope this can help you gain some information about tsunamis and if you also want to make a project like this, I hope I have helped you. - mansvini
Tsunami
Tsunamis are large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions or meteor impacts. While hardly noticeable at sea, tsunami waves grow enormously in size as they reach shorelines, causing devastating damage. Tsunami inundation refers to how far inland tsunami waves penetrate, which varies in each location and is determined by bathymetry, topography, and other geological factors. Common signs of approaching tsunamis include earthquakes, receding or suddenly surging water, and unnatural ocean sounds. Immediate evacuation to high ground can save lives when these signs are noticed.
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of waves generated by an underwater displacement of water, usually caused by earthquakes. Tsunamis are not single waves but rather a "wave train" consisting of multiple waves. They can be very destructive when reaching land, causing flooding and crushing coastal structures with fast-moving water. Proper warning systems and evacuation of low-lying areas can help reduce loss of life from these devastating natural disasters.
TSUNAMI
The document discusses various types of tsunamis including those caused by landslides, meteorological conditions, and human activities. It provides examples of destructive meteotsunamis and discusses attempts to artificially trigger tsunamis through explosions. The characteristics of tsunamis are explained, noting that while waves have short wavelengths in deep ocean, they have much longer wavelengths and travel very quickly. The document also discusses drawback effects, forecasting tsunami probability, anatomy of tsunamis, facts about tsunamis, and preparation and safety during and after tsunamis.
TSUNAMI (1)-1.pptx
The document discusses the causes and effects of tsunamis. It explains that tsunamis are most commonly caused by large undersea earthquakes, which can displace water and create massive waves. Volcanic eruptions and landslides can also cause tsunamis. When tsunamis reach land, they can destroy buildings and cities in their path and have claimed many victims.
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Explanation
- 2. Social function/purpose : To explain the processes involved in the formation or workings of natural or sociocultural phenomena
- 3. Generic Structure general statement ; to posiition the reader Sequenced explanation ; why or how something occurs
- 4. Grammar Features Use mainly material and relational processes Focus on generic, non human participants Use mainly of temporal and causal circumtances and conjunctions Some use of passive voice to get theme right
- 5. Introduction : The term of “tsunami” comes from the Japanese which means harbour ("tsu") and wave ("nami"). A tsunami is a series of waves generated when water in a lake or a sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. Cronological (How / Why): A tsunami can be generated when the sea floor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces the overlying water. Such large vertical movements of the earth's crust can occur at plate boundaries. Subduction of earthquakes are particularly effective in generating tsunami, and occur where denser oceanic plates slip under continental plates. As the displaced water mass moves under the influence of gravity to regain its equilibrium, it radiates across the ocean like ripples on a pond. Tsunami always bring great damage. Most of the damage is caused by the huge mass of water behind the initial wave front, as the height of the sea keeps rising fast and floods powerfully into the coastal area.
- 6. The Pictures of Tsunami