Tsunami Safety Tips
Tsunamis can wreak havoc on coastal populations and landscapes. Here are some measures you can take to avoid trouble if you're caught in a tsunami.
Tsunamis can wreak havoc on coastal populations and landscapes. The December 26, 2004, tsunami in the Indian Ocean claimed some 150,000 lives and cleared the landscape on millions of acres of oceanfront terrain. Here are some measures you can take to avoid trouble if you're caught in a tsunami.
Safety Tips
When in coastal areas, stay alert for tsunami warnings.
Plan an evacuation route that leads to higher ground.
Know the warning signs of a tsunami: rapidly rising or falling coastal waters and rumblings of an offshore earthquake.
Never stay near shore to watch a tsunami come in.
A tsunami is a series of waves. Do not return to an affected coastal area until authorities say it is safe.
USEFUL LINK
The Indian National Tsunami Early Warning System website offers real-time data to alert citizens of tsunami threats.
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