Tsunami

• A tsunami is a Japanese word, meaning 'harbour wave’,

• A tsunami is a series of enormous ocean waves caused by earthquakes, underwater landslides, volcanic
eruptions, or asteroids
• When tsunamis approach the shore, they behave like a very fast-moving tide that extends much farther
inland than normal water
• Tsunami waves may travel as fast as jet planes over deep waters, only slowing down when reaching shallow
waters.
Causes of • Normal ocean waves are generated by wind, or tides, which are
Tsunami in turn generated by the gravitational pull of the Moon and
the Sun.
• A tsunami is generated by the displacement of water from a
large event.
• A tsunami is caused by the displacement of a large volume of
water, caused by
• Earthquakes,
• Volcanoes
• other underwater explosions (like detonations, landslides, and
other disturbances)
 Effects of Tsunami
• Loss of life and mass injuries
• Damage to and destruction of homes and businesses, ports and
harbors, cultural resources, utilities, and critical infrastructure and
facilities.
• Loss of access to basic services such as power, sewer, and
water. Communications, transportation (ground, air, and marine),
and health and public safety services may be disrupted.