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Tsunami

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The word tsunami (pronounced soo-NAH-mee) is Japanese, and it means ‘harbour wave’.

  • Tsunami - What is it?
  • How and where do these undersea earthquakes occur?
  • What other things could create a tsunami?
  • Japan Tsunami, 11 March 2011
  • Asian Tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia - 26 December 2004
  • Tsunami Facts
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  • Credits
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Sources of information:

The 10 most powerful recorded earthquakes

Tsunamis: Facts About Killer Waves

BBC video - The 2004 tsunami disaster explained

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