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A tsunami increases in height near the coast due to a phenomenon called wave shoaling. As the tsunami approaches shallower waters, the energy of the wave is compressed into a smaller water column, causing the wave to slow down and grow taller. Additionally, the ocean floor's topography can further amplify the wave's height, resulting in the towering waves often seen when tsunamis reach land.

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