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Initially the giant wave crashes onto the shoreline engulfing all in its path and washes people, buildings, cars, boats, trees, and houses crashing into each other as they are violently forced back from the shore toward inland, then the water rushes back out to sea carrying people, animals, property, houses and trees back into the ocean destroying all in the path. Often the people involved are killed or injured by the objects in the waters rather than by drowning, although that is also a prime concern.
The waves and objects also destroy coral reefs, dams, levies, and other barriers to the flood waters impacting current and future ability to contain those bodies of water.
Then the result and problems become the same as any horrible flood, although the area impacted is exponentially increased.
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∙ 14y agoa tsunami can form mass destrucition just by one forming. and it covers all the land and it very often kills many people
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∙ 13y agothe water has great force so it picks up debris (such as cars, blocks of cement, doors, trees etc.) and dirt which can be heavy when colliding with something.
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∙ 13y agothey flood the area and smash buildings
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Why do tsunamis cause thousands of deaths?
because they flood thousands of peoples' homes and cause widespread destruction, deaths are cause by debris and drowning.
Can energy be released in an earthquake that can cause landslides and tsunamis?
No, because earthquakes can cause landslides but not tsunamis in other words earthquakes under the ocean can lead to tsunamis
How are tsunamis and tornadoes alike?
They are both natural disasters that can be very destructive and strike quickly. Other than that they are very different.
How do hurricanes cause tsunamis and fires?
Hurricanes do not cause tsunamis. They can cause fires by breaking gas lines and causing sparks in electrical wiring.
Do tsunamis cause thunderstorms?
No, tornados are created in strongly conflicting air masses. Tsunami are created by seismic disturbance in the earths tectonic plates. Tornadoes are meteorological in nature, tsunamis are seismic in nature.
What effects do tsunamis have on the places they hit?
they cause great destruction a
Why do tsunamis cause thousands of deaths?
because they flood thousands of peoples' homes and cause widespread destruction, deaths are cause by debris and drowning.
Do tornadoes do more damage then tsunamis?
Generally not. Tsunamis cause destruction along much larger areas than tornadoes do. However tornadoes are significantly more common
Why are tsunamis important to be aware of?
They can be deadly, cause a LOT of damage and destruction, and you only have a short time to get to a safe area when warned.
What destruction did Poseidon cause when he was mad?
I know how hard it is to answer this question. I know of a few of the things that he can cause. He can cause Tidal Waves, Tsunamis, Earth Quakes (That's why he is know as the Earth Shaker) and destruction of ships on the ocean. Hope this will help you answer that question.
What was the damages of the tsunami?
The damages of the tsunami are very powerful. Tsunamis can tower more more/less than 25ft. They can destroy houses and more if it is in their path. Tsunamis can cause a lot of destruction and death and many injuries. Tsunamis can flood villages or cities close to them.
Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.
What tsunamis can do to you?
Tsunamis can cause destruction of human life & other life forms near the sea coast. It can cause floods in inland rivers & land to destroy property,fields,harvests,trees,cattle & other life.It can wash away large tracts of land.
What is the effect of the earthquake?
They cause tsunamis
Are tornadoes the most destructive?
No. While tornadoes can cause total destruction in some areas, they are very localized events. Other natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes, can be far more destructive because they cause destruction across a larger area.
What is the destruction of a ship at sea?
The destruction of a ship at sea refers to what happens when an even damages a ship to the point that it is destroyed and sinks or capsizes. Tsunamis, explosions in the ship (such as fuel-related explosions), and collisions are a few of the problems that can cause the destruction of a ship at sea.
Why all tsunamis don't cause earthquakes?
Tsunamis do not not cause earthquakes at all. Tsunamis are usually the result of an undersea earthquake.
