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Topic-

Tsunami

Presented by-
Himanshu
21BA012
What is Tsunami??
TSUNAMI
•An tsunami is a natural disaster which is a series
of fast moving waves in the ocean caused by
-powerful earthquakes,
-Volcanic eruptions
-landslides or
- simply an asteroid or a meteor
crash inside the ocean.
Characteristics of Tsunami
-A tsunami has a very long wavelength.

-It can be hundreds of kilometers long.

-Usually, a tsunami starts suddenly.

-The waves travel at a great speed across an ocean


with little energy loss.
Effect
Effect of Tsunami
-They can remove sand from beaches,

-destroy trees,

- toss and drag vehicles,

-destroy houses and

-even destroy whole towns.


A tsunami normally
occurs in the Pacific
Ocean, especially in what
is called the ring of fire,
but can occur in any large
body of water.
Can Tsunami
be prevented
Tsunamis cannot be prevented. However,
there are ways to help stop people dying from
a tsunami.

1. International and regional warning systems,


especially for the Pacific Ocean, issue alerts
before the big waves reach the shore.

2. Because an earthquake that caused the


tsunami can be felt before the wave gets to
the shore, people can be warned to go
somewhere safe.
Preparation
before Tsunami
Assembling an emergency
preparedness kit.
Creating a household evacuation plan
that includes your pets.
Educating your family on how to react
at the time of Tsunami.
Have an engineer check your home and
advise about ways to make it more
resistant to tsunami water.
Drinking water and food for 2-3 days
atleast.
Any doubt

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