Tsunami

A tsunami (pronounced soo-nah-mee or tsoo-nah-mee ) is a natural phenomenon consisting of a series of waves generated when water in a lake or the sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions and large meteorite impacts all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The effects of a tsunami can range from unnoticeable to devastating.

External links

Articles and websites

• NOVA: Wave That Shook The World site and special report shot within days of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
• Biggest Tsunami Countdown - Description of the five largest historical tsunamis
• NOAA Tsunami — General description of tsunamis and the United States agency NOAA's role in Tsunami hazard assessment, preparedness, education, forecasts & warnings, response and research.
• Can HF Radar detect Tsunamis? University of Hamburg HF-Radar
• Development Gateway Tsunami Special
• The International Centre for Geohazards (ICG)
• ITIC tsunami FAQ
• NOAA PMEL Tsunami Research Program (United States)
• USGS: Surviving a tsunami (United States)
• ITSU Coordination Group for Pacific Tsunami Warning System
• Pacific Tsunami Museum
• Tsunamis and Earthquakes
• Tsunami Centers - United States National Weather Service
• Tsunami in Sumatra (Germany; in German)
• Science of Tsunami Hazards journal
• The International Centre for Geohazards (ICG)
• The Indian Ocean tsunami and what it tells us about tsunamis in general
• Tsunami: Magnitude of Terror
• Tsunami alarm system First system using SMS messages.

Images and video

See also: Images and video, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake

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• Large Collection of Amateur Tsunami Videos with Thunbnail Images and Detailed Descriptions
• 5 Amateur Camcorder Video Streams of the December 26, 2004 tsunami that hit Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia.
• 2004 Asian Tsunami Satellite Images (Before and After)
• Satellite Images of Tsunami Affected Areas High resolution satellite images showing the effects of the 2004 tsunami on the affected areas in Indonesia, Thailand and Nicobar island of India.
• 2004 Asian Tsunami Aerial Pictures 150 aerial images from throughout the region showing the aftermath, devastation and recovery operations.
• Computer-generated animation of a tsunami
• Animation of 1960 tsunami originating outside coast of Chile
• Example of tsunami travel time map
• The Survivors - A moving travelogue full of stunning images along the tsunami ravaged South-Western Coast of India