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  2. Tsunami - Wikipedia

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    Although the impact of tsunamis is limited to coastal areas, their destructive power can be enormous, and they can affect entire ocean basins. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was among the deadliest natural disasters in human history, with at least 230,000 people killed or missing in 14 countries bordering the Indian Ocean.

  3. Earthquake-generated tsunamis not uncommon in US. How ... - AOL

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    The warnings were put to use on Thursday when people in the northern portion of California were sent tsunami alerts moments after a 7.0 earthquake struck just off the coast of Humboldt county at ...

  4. Aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

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    A convoy of fire engines in the tsunami zone. The aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami included both a humanitarian crisis and massive economic impacts. The tsunami created over 300,000 refugees in the Tōhoku region of Japan, and resulted in shortages of food, water, shelter, medicine and fuel for survivors. 15,900 deaths have been confirmed.

  5. Tsunami map shows how San Francisco could be devastated - AOL

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    A 2021 map shows the impact of a tsunami hitting the San Fransisco area - and the devastation it could cause. The map was thrust back into the spotlight after tsunami warnings were issued on ...

  6. Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India - Wikipedia

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    Countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. According to official estimates in India, 10,749 people were killed, 5,640 people were missing and thousands of people became homeless when a tsunami triggered by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake near the Indonesian island of Sumatra struck the southern coast on 26 December 2004.

  7. Earthquake environmental effects - Wikipedia

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    Both surface deformation and faulting and shaking-related geological effects (e.g., soil liquefaction, landslides) not only leave permanent imprints in the environment, but also dramatically affect human structures. Moreover, underwater fault ruptures and seismically triggered landslides can generate tsunami waves.

  8. 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia

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    A massive tsunami with waves up to 30 m (100 ft) high, known as the Boxing Day Tsunami after the Boxing Day holiday, or as the Asian Tsunami, [10] devastated communities along the surrounding coasts of the Indian Ocean, killing an estimated 227,898 people in 14 countries, violently in Aceh , and severely in Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu , and Khao Lak ...

  9. 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia

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    The aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami included a humanitarian crisis and a major economic impact. The tsunami resulted in over 340,000 displaced people in the Tōhoku region, and shortages of food, water, shelter, medicine, and fuel for survivors.