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HASS08 Natural Disasters: Tsunami

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ABC Education: BTN Tsunamis

 

Discover what powerful force triggers a tsunami.

In this clip you will see the damage caused by tsunami, and find out why it occurred.

Learn about what is happening on the ocean floor and the connection between tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes and tectonic plates. See how a warning centre is working to keep people safe from tsunamis.

ABC Education - Catalyst: Tsunami Prevention in the Pacific

By investigating sediments and debris left by devastating tsunamis throughout history, Japanese scientists are making discoveries that change the way we understand disaster prevention in the Pacific.

Watch as research teams examine rocks and mud layers, create digital simulations of past tsunamis, and investigate the seabed where the 2011 Tohoku earthquake originated. What do they discover that may help predict and prevent future disasters?

Indian Ocean Tsunami

Japan Tsunami 2011

June 9, 2011 — The March 11 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or missing. See incredible footage of the tsunami swamping cities and turning buildings into rubble.