Tsunamis- Earthquake Borne Killers

Running From A Tsunami Wave

Indeed, we can say that "Tsunamis" are Earthquake borne killers.  A Tsunami can create untold devastation, chaos, death and suffering to human civilization.  A great example of this is the Tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. Below are YouTube videos of this Tsunami that followed an 8.8 Earthquake

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Tsunamis can likewise be called as "Killers on the Loose" considering that they can struck any country even when the epi-center of an Earthquake is in a country several hundred miles away.  Below are YouTube videos of the Tsunami that hit Thailand, from an Earthquake that originated in the Indian Ocean just north of Simeulue Island, off the western coast of Northern Sumatra at a depth of 30 kilometers below mean sea level. You can hear the surprised statements of beach lovers enjoying the heat of the Thai Sun, as they were caught unaware of the coming Tsunami. Watch the video below

And now that we have seen from the above videos the devastation that a Tsunami can do to lives and properties, may I suggest to you the followings steps to protect yourself and family from Tsunami, the deadly earthquake borne killer. But before that, may I tell you something about Tsunami.

 Before, a Tsunami is also referred to as a Tidal Wave. Recently however, the name Tidal Wave has been dropped off, simply because Tsunami has nothing to do with tides. Also, aside from earthquake, a Tsunami can also occur due to under water volcanic eruption, landslides, glacier calvings, and meteorites crashing into the sea. Tsunami do not resemble normal sea waves because their wavelengths are much longer with a much higher height dimension. Ordinarily, a Tsunami would consist of a series of waves ranging from several minutes to hours in what experts would call as Wave Train,

Alright, now back to my suggestion on how you can protect yourself and family from Tsunamis. First off, if you are planning to construct a house as your family's permanent residence, make sure to chose a site several kilometers away  from a beach, warf or port. However, if what you are planning to construct is a beach house, it is suggested that you look for an elevated site near the beach as a safeguard.

Second, if you and your family are on the beach, please observe any sudden abnormal  disappearance of
tide water as this is the usual indication of a coming Tsunami. If this happen, waste no time in calling out every members of your family and friends to run or drive away from the beach. Use every available vehicle to get away from the beach as fast and far away as possible.

Third, if you plan to have a party, camping or whatever for a day or two near the beach, always have a radio      with you to listen in to the latest info around the world for any breaking news relating to an earthquake and any possible Tsunami alerts. One important thing here is,  if an earthquake do happens where you are located, waste no time in packing your things and leaving the beach to a safer distance, just to make sure of your safety.