The document outlines the risks and impacts of tsunamis, including flooding, contamination, and loss of infrastructure, along with historical data on tsunami occurrences in the U.S. It emphasizes the importance of preparedness, including knowing evacuation routes and safety measures during an earthquake. Recommendations for protecting property include avoiding coastal living and elevating homes, as well as immediate evacuation in case of a tsunami warning.

1. W E L C O M E
P.NISHAN
3rd BA ENGLISH LITERATURE

2. T S U N A M I S

3. A T S U N A M I
I S …
An ocean wave produced by
underwater earthquakes or
landslides

4. T S U N A M I
R I S K S
Flooding
Contamination of drinking water
Fires from ruptured tanks or gas
lines
Loss of vital community
infrastructure
Complete devastation of coastal
areas
Death

5. T S U N A M I F A C T S
• 24 tsunamis have caused damage in
U.S. And territories during past 224
years
• Wave height ranges: inches to 100+
feet
• Tsunamis can travel upstream in
coastal estuaries and rivers
• Damaging waves as high as 60 feet
extending inland from immediate coast
• First wave of tsunami is usually not
largest

6. T S U N A M I P R E P A R E D N E S S
KNOW RISK AND
“COASTAL CLUES”
PLAN AND
PRACTICE
EVACUATION
ROUTES
DISCUSS TSUNAMIS
WITH YOUR FAMILY
TALK TO YOUR
INSURANCE AGENT
USE NOAA
WEATHER RADIO

7. P R O T E C T I N G
P R O P E R T Y
• Avoid living within several hundred
feet of coastline
• Elevate coastal homes
• Consult with professional

8. T S U N A M I
P R E P A R E D N E S S
• If strong, coastal earthquake occurs:
• Drop, cover, and hold
• When shaking stops, evacuate
quickly to higher ground away from
coast, up to two miles inland
• Gather your family
• Leave everything else behind
• Avoid downed power lines,
buildings, and bridges

9. I F A W A R N I N G I S
I S S U E D
• If in tsunami risk area, evacuate
immediately
• Follow instructions issued by local
authorities
• Get to higher ground as far inland as
possible
• Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or Coast
Guard emergency frequency station
• Return home only after local officials tell
you that it is safe
• If already out on ocean, be sure to get as
far from coast as possible

10. A N Y Q U E R I E S

11. T H A N K Y O U