If the first part of a tsunami to reach land is a trough-called a drawback-rather than a wave crest, the water along the shoreline recedes dramatically, exposing normally submerged areas.
A drawback occurs because the water propagates outwards with the trough of the wave at its front. Drawback begins before the wave arrives at an interval equal to half of the wave's period. Drawback can exceed hundreds of metres, and people unaware of the danger sometimes remain near the shore to satisfy their curiosity or to collect fish from the exposed seabed. During the Indian ocean tsunami, the sea withdrew and many people went onto the exposed sea bed to investigate.[citation needed] Photos show people walking on the normally submerged areas with the advancing wave in the background.[citation needed] Few survived.[citation needed]
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∙ 13y agoSome disadvantages of tsunamis include their destructive power, potential loss of life, and damage to infrastructure and property. They can also lead to long-term economic and environmental impacts on affected regions.
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∙ 9y agoDeath of humans, destruction of buildings, and loss of wildlife and animals are just a few of the many horrible things brought on by a tsunami.
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
A tsunami usually occurs on a destructive plate boundary.
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"Tsunami" means Japanese harbor wave. That's why they call it tsunami.
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With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
The 2004 tsunami is commonly known as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or the Boxing Day tsunami, as it occurred on December 26.
A tsunami will devastate a place.
A tsunami is a large wave.
The tsunami hit because of the earthquake shifted the ground and caused the tsunami.
The Earthquake occurred before the tsunami as it is what caused the tsunami.
One tsunami would be the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.