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The Indian Ocean tsunami generated by the most powerful earthquake in decades on December 26 is believed to have killed more than 150,000 people and made millions homeless, making it perhaps the most destructive tsunami in hist

Tsunamis have been relatively rare in the Indian Ocean. They are most prevalent in the Pacific. But every ocean has generated the scourges. Many countries are at risk

Tsunami (pronounced soo-NAH-mee) is a Japanese word. Tsunamis are fairly common in Japan and many thousands of Japanese have been killed by them in recent centuries.


The last major Pacific wide tsunami occurred in 1964. The rare occurrence of a Pacific wide tsunami in recent times makes them increasingly important to understand as more and more people live and play in coastal areas. Currently, many people are not aware of the actual threat tsunamis pose to many coastal areas throughout the Pacific. This section has been designed to answer many of the common questions concerning the nature of tsunamis; their occurrence here in Hawaii and the Pacific region; and what scientists and civil authorities have done to improve our understanding and prevent loss of life from this destructive natural phenomenon.

2007-02-10 12:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0 0

you can do a yahoo seach for that and you should look up the tsunami that happened a few years ago

2007-02-10 12:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by anonomys 1 · 0 0

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