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A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake. The waves can reach up to 100 feet in height and can travel at 500 mph. They can cause great destruction to areas surrounding the coast where the tsunami takes place.

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80% of tsunamis happen within the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire"

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The movie The Impossible is a true story about a family that got hit by one of the worst natural catastrophes of all time. The tsunami that occurs in the movie killed over 200,000 people. The movie shows the effect that natural disasters can have on land and also on family relationships.

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Hours before the tsunami on the Indian Ocean occurred, people reported seeing animals such as elephants and flamingos heading for higher ground. Dogs and zoo animals refused to leave their shelters. Due to this intellect the animals possessed, when surveying the destruction after the tsunami, very few dead animals were found.

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In 2011 an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 shook Japan and created a tsunami that caused the death of over 15,000 people. The tsunami destroyed buildings that released thousands of tons of ozone-destroying chemicals and greenhouse gases into the air. This also resulted in multiple power plants being obliterated. It was the most expensive tsunami to ever take place costing $232 billion to repair the damages.

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Hawaii is the state at greatest risk of experiencing a tsunami due to it being completely surrounded by ocean. They experience a tsunami about once a year.

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If caught in a tsunami wave, it's best not to try to swim to dry land, but to grab onto a floating object and let the current carry you.