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Tsunami In India
Thursday, September 10, 2oo9
1 |By Anoop Singh
Tsunami In India
WHAT A TSUNAMI IS !
A
Tsunami iIs A Huge Ocean Wave That Can Travel At Speeds Up To 600 Mi/Hr (965 Km/Hr), Hundreds Of Miles Over Open Sea Before It Hits Land. Sometimes Incorrectly Called A Tidal Wave, A Tsunami Is Usually Caused By An Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption Or Coastal Landslide.
T
sunami Is Japanese For "Harbor Wave." It Is, In Fact, A Series Of Waves Which Travel Outward On The Ocean Surface In All Directions In A Kind Of Ripple Effect. Since The Waves Can Start Out Hundreds Of Miles Long And Only A Few Feet High, They Would Not Necessarily Be Noticeable To A Passing Ship Or A Plane Flying Overhead.
WHEN DOES A TSUNAMI OCCUR!
A
s The Waves Get Closer To Shore, They Decrease In Speed And Increase In Height. They Approach The Coastline As A Series Of High And Low Water Levels, Approximately 10-45 Minutes Apart, With Their Speed Decreasing To About 30-40 Mi/Hr (50-60 Km/Hr). The Depth Of The Water And The Layout Of The Coastal Area Can Affect The Tsunami's Configuration When It Hits The Shore. It Can Grow To 3050 Meters High And Smash Into The Shore As A Wall Of Water Or Sweep Over The Land As A Fast-Moving Flood. Although Tsunamis Can Happen In Any Large Body Of Water, Most Occur In The Pacific Ocean.
AREAS IN GREATEST RISK 2 |By Anoop Singh
Tsunami In India
A
reas At Greatest Risk Are Usually Within One Mile (1.6 Km) Of The Shoreline And Less Than 25 Feet (7.6 Meters) Above Sea Level. Since The Tsunami Arrives As A Series Of Waves, The Danger Exists Even After The First Wave Hits. Often, Subsequent Waves May Be More Dangerous Than The First One. The Force Of The Tsunami Is Enormous, With Waves Carrying Huge Boulders, Trees, Buildings And Vehicles In Its Wake. It Can Wrap Around An Island And Be Just As Dangerous On The Far Side Of The Island As On The Side Facing The Source Of The Tsunami.
Tsunami Damage In India
Factor
Andhr Keral a a Prade sh
Tamil Nadu
Puduch Total erry
Population Affected
211,000
2,470,000
691,000
43,000
3,415,000
Area Affected (Ha)
790
Unknown
2,487
790
4,067
Length Of Coast Affected (Km)
985
250
1,000
25
2,260
Extent Of Penetration (Km)
0.5 - 2.0
1-2
1 - 1.5
0.30 - 3.0
Reported Height Of Tsunami (M)
5
3-5
7-10
10
Villages Affected
301
187
362
26
876
3 |By Anoop Singh
Tsunami In India
Dwelling Units
1,557
11,832
91,037
6,403
110,829
Cattle Lost
195
Unknown
5,476
3,445
9,116
4 |By Anoop Singh
i
Thank You !!!!
Thursday, September 10, 2oo9
1 |By Anoop Singh
Tsunami In India
WHAT A TSUNAMI IS !
A
Tsunami iIs A Huge Ocean Wave That Can Travel At Speeds Up To 600 Mi/Hr (965 Km/Hr), Hundreds Of Miles Over Open Sea Before It Hits Land. Sometimes Incorrectly Called A Tidal Wave, A Tsunami Is Usually Caused By An Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption Or Coastal Landslide.
T
sunami Is Japanese For "Harbor Wave." It Is, In Fact, A Series Of Waves Which Travel Outward On The Ocean Surface In All Directions In A Kind Of Ripple Effect. Since The Waves Can Start Out Hundreds Of Miles Long And Only A Few Feet High, They Would Not Necessarily Be Noticeable To A Passing Ship Or A Plane Flying Overhead.
WHEN DOES A TSUNAMI OCCUR!
A
s The Waves Get Closer To Shore, They Decrease In Speed And Increase In Height. They Approach The Coastline As A Series Of High And Low Water Levels, Approximately 10-45 Minutes Apart, With Their Speed Decreasing To About 30-40 Mi/Hr (50-60 Km/Hr). The Depth Of The Water And The Layout Of The Coastal Area Can Affect The Tsunami's Configuration When It Hits The Shore. It Can Grow To 3050 Meters High And Smash Into The Shore As A Wall Of Water Or Sweep Over The Land As A Fast-Moving Flood. Although Tsunamis Can Happen In Any Large Body Of Water, Most Occur In The Pacific Ocean.
AREAS IN GREATEST RISK 2 |By Anoop Singh
Tsunami In India
A
reas At Greatest Risk Are Usually Within One Mile (1.6 Km) Of The Shoreline And Less Than 25 Feet (7.6 Meters) Above Sea Level. Since The Tsunami Arrives As A Series Of Waves, The Danger Exists Even After The First Wave Hits. Often, Subsequent Waves May Be More Dangerous Than The First One. The Force Of The Tsunami Is Enormous, With Waves Carrying Huge Boulders, Trees, Buildings And Vehicles In Its Wake. It Can Wrap Around An Island And Be Just As Dangerous On The Far Side Of The Island As On The Side Facing The Source Of The Tsunami.
Tsunami Damage In India
Factor
Andhr Keral a a Prade sh
Tamil Nadu
Puduch Total erry
Population Affected
211,000
2,470,000
691,000
43,000
3,415,000
Area Affected (Ha)
790
Unknown
2,487
790
4,067
Length Of Coast Affected (Km)
985
250
1,000
25
2,260
Extent Of Penetration (Km)
0.5 - 2.0
1-2
1 - 1.5
0.30 - 3.0
Reported Height Of Tsunami (M)
5
3-5
7-10
10
Villages Affected
301
187
362
26
876
3 |By Anoop Singh
Tsunami In India
Dwelling Units
1,557
11,832
91,037
6,403
110,829
Cattle Lost
195
Unknown
5,476
3,445
9,116
4 |By Anoop Singh
i
Thank You !!!!
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