Interesting Facts
-A lot of people think that tsunamis are one giant wave, but in fact they are a series of large waves
-The danger of tsunamis can last for days after the initial hit because of extensive flooding
-99% of tsunami related deaths occur within 30 minutes after the tsunami hits
-Some scientists theorize that a tsunami is what killed all the dinosaurs
-Palm trees usually survive tsunamis completely intact
-Many people die when returning to their homes after the first big wave because they think the tsunami is over
-If caught by a tsunami, don't swim. Grab a floating object and let the waves carry you instead
-Tsunamis can poison inland water because they leave so much salt behind
-The earliest recorded tsunami dates bake 4,000 years ago in China
-The 2011 tsunami in Japan has been deemed the most expensive natural disaster in history
-The danger of tsunamis can last for days after the initial hit because of extensive flooding
-99% of tsunami related deaths occur within 30 minutes after the tsunami hits
-Some scientists theorize that a tsunami is what killed all the dinosaurs
-Palm trees usually survive tsunamis completely intact
-Many people die when returning to their homes after the first big wave because they think the tsunami is over
-If caught by a tsunami, don't swim. Grab a floating object and let the waves carry you instead
-Tsunamis can poison inland water because they leave so much salt behind
-The earliest recorded tsunami dates bake 4,000 years ago in China
-The 2011 tsunami in Japan has been deemed the most expensive natural disaster in history