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Did you know 80% of Tsunami occur around the “Ring of Fire”?
Tsunami – a Japanese word meaning ‘Harbour Wave’ also known as ‘Seismic Sea Wave’ or ‘Tidal Wave’ – is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 30 metres onto land, these walls of water can cause widespread destruction when they crash ashore. (Source: NOAA)
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