Tsunamis

No, Flamingoland removed the Tidal Wave ride from their park in 2019 to make room for new attractions.

Rogue waves (or extreme, freak, killer or monster waves) are waves in the ocean that exceed nominal wave height by several times. These waves pose a threat to anything at sea, be it a fishing boat, a container ship, and aircraft carrier or an oil rig. Reports used to circulate among the men who sailed the sea that large waves could appear without warning. These waves were several times the height of the average swells that were running, and they could wreck or sink a ship. Even as the age of sail gave way to more modern technology, the stories continued. Not a lot of credence was given them, but in the last few decades, real evidence has arisen for the existence of the monster waves other than the reports of observers. Damaged ships, pictures and even a laser determination of a wave height (between a pair of oil rigs) has been recorded. With the use of space-borne radar, wave heights that outstrip "normal" sea heights can be seen without the interference of the rise of the sea surface due to tidal effects. This new, highly accurate assessment tool is opening up a whole new world on extreme waves, and new energy is being poured into investigating sources, numbers, locations and other data on rogue waves. A link can be found below to begin more research.

The tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 mainly affected the northeastern coastal regions, including Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate prefectures. Cities such as Sendai and Fukushima were extensively damaged by the tsunami, leading to widespread destruction and loss of life.

Tsunamis do not have epicentres. Earthquakes do. Sometimes, as in the case of Japan, earthquakes cause tsunamis.

Yes, tsunamis do lose some of their energy as they travel across the ocean due to friction with the ocean floor, but they can still maintain enough energy to cause devastation when they reach land. The speed and amplitude of the tsunami waves can also decrease as they move farther from the source.

When a trough of a tsunami hits land first, it causes the water to recede quickly, exposing the seafloor. This can be misleading to people on the coast, as it may appear like the danger has passed. However, it is a prelude to the arrival of the tsunami's powerful waves that follow shortly after.

The most powerful earthquake recorded in Japanese history, magnitude 9.0, was the cause of the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011.

The tremors were the result of a violent uplift of the sea floor 80 miles off the coast of Sendai, where the Pacific tectonic plate slides beneath the plate Japan sits on. Tens of miles of crust ruptured along the trench where the tectonic plates meet. The earthquake occurred at the relatively shallow depth of 30 km (18.6 miles), meaning much of its energy was released at the seafloor.

When a Tsunami hits, there's not just giant puddles of water lying around. It breaks sewage lines which spew about the streets. No water you are given there is guaranteed to be safe at the moment unless it is imported from a reliable source.

Tsunamis are not called Tidal waves anymore, as tsunamis are not affected by the tides. Tides do not affect how strong or tall the tsunamis are and that is why tsunamis are not commonly called tidal waves anymore because the word 'tidal' is misleading.

People are affected by multiple ways when a tsunami hits. Apart from the obvious danger from drowning, tsunamis can topple buildings, crushing people inside and near the buildings, and leaving people with nowhere to live. They damage crops, causing food shortages, and can ruin pipelines, dirtying the water and spreading disease.

Tsunamis are huge waves cause by an earthquake under the sea bed. The force of the movement from two tectonic plates moving towards or away from each other causes a shock wave of movement, creating little waves.

However, these little waves all build up to make a really big wave, and as the wave gets closer to shallow water (near the shore) it slows down and its amplitude (height) increases.

But, when the wave reaches the shore, it is massive and it swamps the land. The weight crushes almost everything and mixes everything up. In poorer countries especially, when the houses are made of poor materials they get washed away.

You can tell when a tsunami is about to happen because the water rushes back very quickly, exposing the sea bed. Unfortunately most people rush to see the exposed sea bed, collecting rocks or fish, but this is fatal. The sea has moved backwards towards the place of the earthquake, building up for the big wave. And when the people all move to see it, they will not be able to get away quick enough.

The tsunami wave can bring down anything; from buildings, to trees and everything in between, and is extremely dangerous.

Tsunsmis have happened through out the history of the planet, so where and when the first one is not known. Discovery of ancient sites has shown that they did happen and have damaged areas, cities, and coastlines, but no written history exists for the ones that took place so long ago that man doesn't remember them.

No one city experiences the most tsunamis however most of them occur in cities on the Pacific Ocean since this is where the ring of fire is which as many volcanoes and earthquakes which are two ways to start a tsunamis.

To make a paper mache tsunami, create a base structure for the wave using wire or cardboard. Then, layer newspaper strips soaked in a paste of flour and water over the structure to build up the shape of the wave. Once it dries, paint and decorate the wave to create the desired tsunami effect.

Crop circles are intricate geometric patterns that appear mysteriously overnight in fields of vegetation. While some believe they are created by extraterrestrial beings or paranormal forces, the consensus among scientists is that they are man-made hoaxes. Crop circles do not provide any significant insights or messages.

Tsunami warning centers help by monitoring earthquake activity and ocean conditions to detect potential tsunamis. They issue warnings to coastal areas at risk, giving people time to evacuate and prepare. These warnings can save lives by alerting communities and officials to take necessary precautions.

You cannot reduce a tsunami.

Just like other natural calamities like earthquake and volcanic eruptions, you cannot predict or reduce it.

However, you can reduce its impact by taking protective measures outlined by responsible authorities.

Yes, elephants and almost all other animals can predict earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and most of mother natures unpredictable weather changes. It would be wise to watch the actions of wild animals, horses or even your dog or cat for clues to an on-coming earthquake. Even beetles will show signs of mother nature starting her changes on planet earth. There was a scenario when Thailand was struck by the Tsunami. The elephants were trying to get to higher ground, but their owners didn't pay attention and tried to restrain them, but some elephants managed to cut loose and headed for higher ground with people following them. It was those people who survived thanks to the elephants. The owners said that from now on they are going to listen to their elephants.

There have been no geographical effects due to the Tsunami in Japan because it is nowhere near it.

However, the economic disruption caused by it has affected every country on the planet. So, the economic system of Dominican Republic must be affected by the Tsunami in Japan, even though the effect is very small.

The 2011 tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011, following a powerful undersea earthquake off the coast of Tohoku region. The tsunami caused widespread devastation, including the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Tsunamis have been striking America but not of the magnitude of 2004 Asian Tsunami or 2011Japan Tsunami.

But still there are no such instruments or devices which could predict a tsunami or an earthquake.

Japan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area prone to seismic activity. The tsunami in Japan was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake that occurred off the northeastern coast on March 11, 2011. The earthquake caused the seafloor to lift up, displacing a large volume of water and generating the tsunami.

The 1737 Cape Lopatka tsunami in Russia was estimated to have reached a height of approximately 67 meters (220 feet) at its run-up point. It is documented as one of the tallest tsunamis in recorded history.

A tsunami is mainly a destructive force due to its ability to cause widespread damage to coastal areas. However, it can also have some constructive impacts like depositing nutrients in coastal ecosystems and reshaping coastlines over time.

Well to start of a earthquake happened and then the tsunami and well that's when this all happened causes children drowned and the right after that radiation plant started leaking it infected the farmers land and now they can't use that farm land for the nest 3,000 years no official cemeteries to bury their dead so that means that there may be an epidemic lets hope no well and then animals run lose like crocodiles and zoo's wiped out. Then people didn't know about the radiation so they ate the vegetables and things that were infected with radiation then the wost has just begone the radiation has leaked into the ocean... the means fishing in the U.S may be not safe but most definitely our economy has gone down. Its gone down because Japan has stopped all production of milk and everything that has to do with produce. So that The scoop about Japan May God Help Them ...

Not even close. The Japan tsunami was 23 feet (7 meters) high at its highest point.

The Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004 produce waves possibly as high as 100 feet (30 meters)

The largest tsunami on record occurred in Lituya bay, Alaska on July 9, 1958. At one point was 1719 feet (524 meters) high. Fortunate it occurred in remote area where local topography limited damage.