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Tsunami
A superwave triggered by seismic activity
tsunami
Seismic sea waves Geomedicine A superwave that can circle an island, and pound the otherwise protected leeward side with ↑ velocity–up to 365 km/hr or 225 miles/hr; waves can reach a height of 25+ meters; the Boxing Day (2004) tsunami centered in Indonesia claimed 300,000 lives. See Geological disaster. Cf Tidal waves.
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It said in an information bulletin that quakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts within 100 kilometres of the epicentre.
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Despite the tremendous loss of life that tsunamis cause, until now, the public worldwide - including school kids - had a hard time finding user-friendly and interactive Web sites to educate them on what tsunamis are, the warning signs of an approaching tsunami, and what to do if they see a warning sign," said Lin.
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