Tsunami Causes and Characteristics - Tsunamis are triggered by sudden, large-scale ocean displacement, often from earthquakes [2] - Tsunami waves can travel at speeds exceeding 500 mph (approximately 805 km/h) in the open ocean [2] - Wave height can increase dramatically in shallower waters, potentially surpassing 100 ft (approximately 30 meters) [3] Impact and Consequences - Tsunamis can cause devastating flooding in coastal areas, destroying infrastructure [3] - Floodwaters can persist for days, posing drowning risks and pulling victims out to sea [4] - The 2004 Indonesian tsunami resulted in approximately 230,000 fatalities [4] - The 2011 Tohoku tsunami, triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, caused nearly 20,000 deaths and a nuclear disaster [5] Detection and Warning Systems - NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) operates DART, a high-tech system for tsunami tracking and warning [6] - DART utilizes tsunameters on the ocean floor and surface buoys to monitor water pressure changes [6] - NOAA issues four levels of alerts, with the highest level (warning) indicating imminent or ongoing impact, requiring immediate evacuation to higher ground [7] Safety Measures - During a tsunami warning, individuals should immediately evacuate to higher ground [7][8]

Drone footage showed #tsunami waves flooding the Russian coastal town of Severo-Kurilsk after a powerful magnitude 8.8 #earthquake struck off the country’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diver ...

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俄罗斯地球物理服务局区域分支机构表示，俄罗斯堪察加半岛发生的地震是自1952年以来最强的一次，在堪察加海岸观测到危险而强大的海啸。外汇交易员 (@myfxtrader):俄罗斯堪察加半岛附近发生8级地震，目前日本多地沿岸正处于海啸预警状态，预计部分地区可出现最高1米的海浪。 https://t.co/E0ifC9TcLs ...

Torrential rains that have lashed Pakistan since June, claiming more than 200 lives, are set to continue in the coming days, according to the country’s weather agency. https://t.co/k0vNo42Z4k ...

Straight now live to Steve Patterson who was there. And Steve, we can see right there all that smoke behind you, Tom. From here, you can see it. You can feel it.And right now, crews are fighting against it on the cliffs of this 6 million year old canyon. Firefighters hoping to extinguish the flames threatening a natural wonder. Tonight, for Grand Canyon tourists taking in that iconic, ever breathtaking vista.The view now comes with an unwanted filter. Towers of smoke. What's it like to see it just covered i ...

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Disaster Impact - Southern New Mexico experienced torrential floods, resulting in at least three fatalities [1] Geographic Scope - The floods in New Mexico occurred days after historic floods devastated central Texas [1]

Three Missing After Flash Floods Hit New Mexico Village Scarred By Wildfires Last Summer https://t.co/a16acQ0XEn ...

We start with the latest in Texas where more than 100 people are now confirmed dead as a result of the devastating flooding late last week. At this hour, rescuers are still combing through the region, searching for survivors. Video shows Coast Guard crews bringing people to safety, hoisting them from flooded RV rooftops to escape the rapidly rising waters.But as some were rescued, many residents remain missing. Now 4 days following the catastrophic flood, 10 campers and one counselor from the beloved Camp M ...