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How can you prepare for a Tsunami?A Tsunami survival kit: A first aid kit, food & water to last a couple of days,radio, flashlight, extra batteries, warm clothes, sleeping things(blanket, sleeping bag, pillow).Building for Tsunamis:make buildings stronger & on stilts. Also make sea walls taller & stronger.Prepare:Find out if your home, school, workplace or other frequently visited locations are in Tsunami hazard areas. Plan evacuation routes from places you stay and go, practice them.

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Warning SignsWarning system: Tsunami warning systems can now forcast some tsunamis hours before they arrive,alerting those at risk & giving time to escape. Tsunami signs: A strong earthquake lasting 20 seconds or more near the coast, A noticeable rapid rise or fall in water. Scientists use a machines called seismographs to record seismic waves. Scientists can pinpoint where an undersea earthquake has occurred & calculate where it is going.

Reaction: At first sight of a Tsunami you would find a stable building or any place that would keep you safe to stay in for a while. Stay in a place that is really strong or built on stilts so that when the Tsunami comes, the water would rush right under the building. You could get in a car & drive away from the Tsunami (not a good idea). You should also get things that would help you survive if you were stuck in a building for a couple of days.

Survive: If you got stuck in a Tsunami what would you do?If you follow these steps then you could survive a Tsunami.1. Get to a safe place to stay2. Get food & water to last a while3. Call a rescue helicopter or someone to help you4. If you can, try & find a radio & Flashlight

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Fun Facts1:Tsunami waves can reach heights over 100 feet 2: About 80%of Tsunamis happen within the Pacific Oceans "Ring of Fire"3: Tsunamis can travel up to speeds of 500 miles or 805 kilometers an hour(almost the speed of a jet plane)4: Tsunamis retain their energy, meaning they can travel across entire oceans with limited energy loss5: Tsunami means "harbor wave" in Japanese, reflecting Japan's Tsunami-prone history

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Lives Lost & Location:An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia on December 26th 2004, caused a Tsunami that killed 283,000 people in 14 countries.In March 2011, the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a Tsunami that left 15,000 people dead. A Tsunami on April 1946, in Hawaii, off the coast of Hilo island killed 170 people

What causes a Tsunami?1:Generally caused by earthquakes2:Submarine Landslides(Submarine: underwater)3:Submarine volcanic eruptions 4:Very rarely caused by meteorite impact in the ocean.