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Tsunamis cause damage by two mechanisms: the smashing force of a wall of water travelling at high speed, and the destructive power of a large volume of water draining off the land and carrying all with it, even if the wave did not look large.

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The tsunami is very strong so it destroy the building

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It is sad but tsunamis cause many breaking buildings, floods and damage. you cannot stop a tsunami from hitting, you can just take shelter and hope for the best.

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