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Tsunamis can happen any second. They could come at the speed of 100 miles per hour. They could come at the height of 10 to 100 feet. They could destroy homes, streets, and even entire towns. That is why you need to be prepared. You need to make sure you know what to do to keep you and your family safe!

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If water recedes from the shoreline it is nature's warning a tsunami is coming. Get to the highest place you can find.

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Tsunamis can be very wide and very tall.  Tsunamis can be any size.  Tsunamis can be as low as a small house to as tall as a 10 story building.

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Tsunamis are common in the U.S. They can happen in Oregon,  Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, and California.  Tsunamis can be very small in some places.  Tsunamis can be all around the world. They can happen any time.

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Places where tsunamis can happen in the U.S.

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Places where tsunamis can happen in the U.S.

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During a tsunami you text, don't talk. If you call, you could tie up phone lines that emergency workers need. Texting may work even if wifi and cell service is down.

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When you hear evacuation orders leave the area immediately. Go inland to higher ground. Don't use cars, if you do then your car will get washed away. If you leave town a long time before the tsunami comes you would have a better chance of surviving.

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Make sure to make an emergency preparedness kit. The emergency preparedness kit should contain first aid supplies, water, canned food, can opener, batteries, flashlight, an activity, phone, portable radio, pictures of family members and spare change of clothes, and money. Make sure to have a family communication plan. All these things are very important to have!

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Tsunamis can go faster than you think they can.  Tsunamis can go 5 miles to 100 miles per hour.

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Tsunamis can cause billions of dollars in damage.  They can destroy houses, streets, and even whole towns.  They can destroy almost anything in there path.

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Mini Tsunami along Washington Coast 16 January 2016

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PACIFIC BEACH, Wash. -- People on the Washington Coast got quite a show over the weekend when a rogue wave rolled in and inundated a creek and beach near Pacific Beach. Irene Sumi was staying at a friend's home, which overlooks the mouth of Joe Creek, and just happened to flip on her camera when the wave started to come in.

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Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides. What can happen is a landslide falls into the ocean which causes tsunamis. Volcanoes could cause tsunamis if the volcanoes are  underwater.  Earthquakes can cause a tsunami.

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Now you know what to do when a tsunami is coming and you know what you need in your emergency preparedness kit. You know what can cause a tsunami, and now you know where tsunamis can be and what damage they can cause. Prepare now and stay safe!