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A tsunami ( ) is a series of waves created when a body of water, such as an ocean, is rapidly displaced. Earthquakes, mass movements above or below water, some volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions, landslides, underwater earthquakes, large asteroid impacts and testing with nuclear weapons at sea all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The effects of a tsunami can be devastating due to the immense volumes of water and energy involved. Since meteorites are small, they will not generate a tsunami.

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A tsunami ( ) is a series of waves created when a body of water, such as an ocean, is rapidly displaced. Earthquakes, mass movements above or below water, some volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions, landslides, underwater earthquakes, large asteroid impacts and testing with nuclear weapons at sea all have the potential to generate a tsunami. The effects of a tsunami can be devastating due to the immense volumes of water and energy involved. Since meteorites are small, they will not generate a tsunami.

The Greek historian Thucydides was the first to relate tsunamis to submarine quakes, but understanding of the nature of tsunamis remained slim until the 20th century and is the subject of ongoing research.

Many early geological, geographic, oceanographic etc., texts refer to "Seismic sea waves"—these are now referred to as "tsunami".

Some meteorological storm conditions—deep depressions causing cyclones, hurricanes—can generate a storm surge which can be several metres above normal tide levels. This is due to the low atmospheric pressure within the centre of the depression. As these storm surges come ashore the surge can resemble a tsunami, inundating vast areas of land. These are not tsunami. Such a storm surge inundated Burma (Myanmar) in May 2008.

Terminology

The term tsunami comes from the Japanese meaning harbor ("tsu", 津) and wave ("nami", 波). Jap. tsunami, tunami, f. tsu harbour + nami waves.—Oxford English Dictionary. For the plural, one can either follow ordinary English practice and add an s, or use an invariable plural as in Japanese. Tsunamis are common throughout Japanese history; approximately 195 events in Japan have been recorded.

Tsunamis are often referred to popularly as tidal waves. In fact, tsunamis have nothing to do with tides; however, the popular term derives from their most common appearance, which is that of an extraordinarily high incoming tide. Tsunamis and tides both produce waves of water that move inland, but in the case of tsunamis the inland movement of water is much greater and lasts for a longer period, giving the impression of an incredibly high tide. Use of the term tidal wave is discouraged by geologists and oceanographers, but it is worth noting that the term tsunami is no more accurate because tsumanis are not limited to harbours.

The only other language than Japanese that has a word for this disastrous wave is Tamil language and the word is "Aazhi Peralai". South Eastern coasts of India have experienced these waves some 700 years before and was a regular event by that time as per the stone carvings (scriptures in stone) read.

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NZCity3 October 2008 Reports of tsunami warnings in Christchurch are incorrect. A number of people have called into our newsroom concerned at the behaviour of the sea, especially around the Waimakariri area.http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=91003&fm=newsm...

Christchurch False Tsunami Call Enquiries Complete

Scoop.co.nzEnquiries are now complete. It appears a gentleman was looking out to sea and saw what he thought was a tsunami coming in. The sight was confirmed by other fishermen in the area ans there certainly was a visual effect out to sea.http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0810/S00060.htm

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Scoop.co.nzA PERSON IS TRYING TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO LEAVE BEACH AREAS NEAR KAIRAKI BEACH. HE IS CONVINCING PEOPLE THAT THIS IS A GENUINE TSUNAMI.http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0810/S00058.htm

MBA students take stock amid troubling times

USA TodayThe unsparing tsunami of bad news created by the collapse of storied Wall Street banking firms has made its way 3,000 miles to the palm-studded campus of Stanford University.http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2008-10-01-mba-greed_...

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Der SpiegelRisk is therefore underpriced, and there will be more risk taken than would be prudent for the economy. With government deregulation and the triumph of financial liberalization, the dangers of systemic risks, the possibility of a financial tsunami ... http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,583454,00.h...

G7 pledges action to save banks

The IndependentDemonstrators in London clash with police during a protest against the bailout In Washington the comings and goings at the IMF conference of the world's finance ministers and central bankers seemed curiously irrelevant against such a tsunami of fear ... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/g7-pledges-a...

Indonesia's Aceh celebrates Nobel Peace Prize news

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Sean F

Is there reason to be weary about a Tsunami on the west coast tonight?

Sean FIt is so simple to predict the Tsunami. But it is highly complicated to predict earthquakes. I am the person issued Tsunami warning 2 hours before Tsunami struck our coast to local T.V.stations on 26t...
Pandy

Why does a tsunami's height grow as it gets to shallow water?

PandyNormal waves that are far from shore are gentle rolling swells. As a wave approaches shallower water, the wave is forced to slow down, which causes the wave to pile up on itself. Eventually the wave ...
SALLY IS RAD

How many people were killed in the Boxing Day Tsunami and how much was the total damage bill?

SALLY IS RADI think the conclusion was that it is incalculable - many of the countries affected don't keep adequate records of their population. Estimates are around a quarter of a million people. Affected areas ...
david d

Where does the water go BEFORE an inundating tsunami occurs?

david da tsunami is a wave. there isn't more water, but rather the water that is there "separates" into a wave and trough. (yes i know separates is not the right word -- but i just want to indicate that th...
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What is strong enough to block a tsunami?

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