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How Tsunamis Work

Stuff You Should Know

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Shoaling, Shore Behavior, and Major Tsunami Cases

How tsunamis slow and grow taller near shore (shoaling, drawback), how topography amplifies effects, and detailed accounts of the 2004 Indian Ocean and 2011 Japan tsunamis and their human and economic impacts.

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