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There's no definite number, it usually starts with one and continues with a series of waves for a few minutes often referred as a Tsunami Wave Train. Sometimes the waves can last an hour causing major destruction. It can go as high as 15-30 feet.

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How many waves forms in tsunami?

A tsunami typically consists of a series of waves, usually three to seven waves, with the first wave often not being the largest. The waves can vary in size, speed, and force, and are generated by underwater disturbances like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.


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There's no definite number, it usually starts with one and continues with a series of waves for a few minutes often referred as a Tsunami Wave Train. Sometimes the waves can last an hour causing major destruction. It can go as high as 15-30 feet.


What type of storm is a tsunami?

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How many feet were the waves of the tsunami that hit in Japan?

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How can tsunami made flood?

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What is a tsunami and what Asian countries are most affected by them?

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Why is a tsunami like this?

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How tall were the stunami waves in chapan?

the correct spelling is Japan and tsunami. The tsunami waves were 33 feet high.


Was the tsunami a natural hazard?

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Tsunami waves are set off by what?

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