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Tsunami: An interactive guide that could save your life

Source: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

There is no way to prevent tsunamis, the powerful waves that can devastate coastal areas. But it is possible to prepare for them, and even get warnings when they are coming. Learn about the causes and effects of tsunamis, and how research can save lives when they strike.

This entry was posted in Dealing with Disaster and tagged Science & Nature on June 1, 2017 by Anita Hacker.

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