Tsunamis are among the most powerful natural disasters on Earth, typically triggered by underwater earthquakes that cause the ocean floor to suddenly shift and push massive amounts of water; these waves travel at jet plane speeds in deep water while appearing nearly invisible, but as they approach land they slow down and grow taller, eventually crashing onto shore with millions of tons of water that can destroy buildings, roads, and vehicles within seconds, and one of the most critical warning signs is the ocean rapidly pulling backward before the wave arrives, which should prompt immediate evacuation.
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Most tsunamis begin after a powerful underwater earthquake. The ocean floor suddenly shifts, pushing massive amounts of water. In deep water, tsunami waves move as fast as a jet [music] plane, but in the open ocean, they can look almost invisible. As the waves reach land, they slow down and grow taller. Then suddenly, [music] millions of tons of water crash onto the shore. Buildings, roads, and vehicles can be swept away within seconds.
Sometimes the ocean quickly pulls backward before the tsunami arrives, and that's one of the biggest warning signs to run immediately. Tsunamis are among the most powerful natural disasters on Earth. Would you survive a tsunami?
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