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83How to survive a tsunami: A guide to escaping a natural disaster
Millions of people have been killed by tsunamis in the last hundred years alone. The immense tidal waves are one of the worst natural disasters on earth. And unfortunately, little can be done to mitigate against the damage and destruction caused...
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82What are tsunamis and where do they happen?
Tsunamis are large, powerful waves that hit land and have devastating effects. They most often begin in the ocean and travel through the water to the nearest coastline.
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82Japan 2011: The tsunami that caused a nuclear meltdown
The tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011 caused widespread devastation, but also threatened one of the worst nuclear meltdowns that the world has seen in decades. Six months on, the country is still struggling to contain radiation levels at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant and the government have warned that the region will be uninhabitable for another 20 years.
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