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Some people did; they recognized the signs of an incipient tsunami.
A tsunami is caused by an undersea earthquake that causes a landslide deep in the ocean. The water displaced by the landslide is propelled an hundreds of miles per hour across the oceans until it reaches the shore.
The first sign of a tsunami is that the water RECEDES; the ocean pulls way out from the shore, and only a couple of minutes later does the water flow back in in force. In Malaysia, a British family was on the beach and the 12-year-old daughter saw the sea pull away from the shore. She had read about tsunamis in school the year before, and recognized what was happening. She alerted her family and the people around them on the beach, and they all fled to higher ground and survived. In the Andaman Islands, an entire village fled to the mountains because their ancient traditions demanded that if the sea were ever to recede, the villagers should immediately gather at their mountain temple.
Many others followed the water away from the shore, and were swept out to sea.
The problem is that so far, scientists have not developed an accurate way to predict earthquakes. So earthquakes always are a surprise when they happen, even when (as here in California) everybody expects an earthquake "someday soon". Nations around the Pacific have developed a tsunami warning system designed to detect the surge of water that is the tsunami while it is still far out to sea, and to radio alerting messages to land. However, the warning buoys are expensive to deploy and require considerable maintenance, so they have not (so far) been especially effective.
What else can I help you with?
What is the name of the 2004 tsunami?
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
How many houses were destroyed in the boxing day tsunami?
1
How many English people died in the Boxing Day tsunami?
It is estimated that around 150 British citizens died in the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004.
How far away is Madagascar from the centre of the tsunami 2004 boxing day?
Madagascar is approximately 5,500 kilometers (3,400 miles) away from the epicenter of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.
What is the name of the tsunami that had hit Thailand?
Tsunamis don't get real names as hurricanes and typhoons do. It is often refereed to as the Boxing Day tsunami or the Indian Ocean tsunami.
What is the name of the 2004 tsunami?
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
What time was the boxing day tsunami?
The Boxing Day Tsunami occurred on December 26, 2004. This was one of the most detrimental tsunami's to hit Indonesia on record.
Was the japan tsunami in 2011 bigger than the Boxing Day tsunami 2004?
No, it´s the opposite. boxing day tsunami was one of the biggest tsunamis in history
How many houses were destroyed in the boxing day tsunami?
1
Is the tunami 2004 Boxing Day real?
yes it is watch it on youtube its called: 2004 boxing day tsunami
When did the 2004 boxing day tsunami happen?
I would venture a guess at 26 December 2004
How many English people died in the Boxing Day tsunami?
It is estimated that around 150 British citizens died in the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004.
How many people died in the Boxing Day 2004 day tsunami?
150,000 people died in the tsunami
What was the actual date of the Boxing Day tsunami?
December 26 2004.
How far away is Madagascar from the centre of the tsunami 2004 boxing day?
Madagascar is approximately 5,500 kilometers (3,400 miles) away from the epicenter of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.
What is the name of the tsunami that had hit Thailand?
Tsunamis don't get real names as hurricanes and typhoons do. It is often refereed to as the Boxing Day tsunami or the Indian Ocean tsunami.
What kind of earthquake was the one that caused the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami?
Megathrust
