Tsunamis are big, killer waves that cause flooding and death. While they are most commonly found in the Pacific Ocean, tsunamis can be found in the Indian Ocean, as well as the Atlantic (but in the Atlantic, it is referred to as a Tidal Wave). If you can recognize the signs of a tsunami, you can save yourself and other people.
Steps
- Look for the signs. Usually during a tsunami, the water will recede very far back. The water will be inactive, and the only waves will be very small and barely make it up to the beach. Nearby boats and ships will be likely to bob up and down. A small wave might come up and fill the water where it is supposed to be, but then it will recede back in a second. These are excellent signs that tsunami is coming.
- Understand that if you are sure that something is going to happen, warn other people immediately. Get everyone to evacuate the beach and any area near the shore.
- Run far away from the beach. Depending on the tsunami, sometimes one mile isn’t enough. The wave can sweep as much as 2,000 feet. Not often, but you want to be as safe as possible. So get far away from the water and get to a high ground, such as the top floor of a building.
- Remember that in a tsunami, the waves can be separated by short or very long periods of time. So if the first wave is not very aggressive, or is not very big, don’t think you can go back to the beach. Many times people think that the tsunami is over and are killed by the second or third wave.
- Understand that if you are caught in the tsunami’s grip, don’t fight the current. You might drown. A bunch of deadly debris might be floating by, such as cars, trees, rocks or whatever. Try to grab on to the debris or something solid in the ground, like a pole. If you can’t grab the debris, try to avoid it. Move out of its way swiftly or duck beneath. If you grab something or float on something until the water subsides or you are able to get away from the wave, you are likely to survive.
Tips
- Always get far away from the beach.
- The earlier you recognize the signs, more lives you will save.
- Always stay at a high ground, the water will continue to rise.
Warnings
- Don’t fight the speed of the current. The current is much stronger than you. If you fight it, you risk drowning or being sucked down by the surge of water.
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