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Natural Disasters: Tsunamis

Government resources for preparedness and response.

Prepare for Tsunamis

Drop! Cover! Hold on! Protect yourself during earthquakes. Go to high ground or inland! The shaking is your tsunami warning. Stay there! Tsunami waves may arrive for hours.

Prepare for Tsunamis

Image source: NWS

Tsunami Safety

Tsunamis are deadly: Coastal areas are at risk. Tsunamis can rapidly flood the land and cause great destruction. Strong currents can drown swimmers and destroy boats in harbors.

Image source: NWS

Forecasting and Monitoring Tsunamis

Digital Resources in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications

NOAA Knows Tsunamis
CGP System Number: 1031614

Surviving a Tsunami: Lessons from Chile, Hawaii, and Japan
CGP System Number: 1018934
Spanish CGP System Number: 617564

Tsunami: Awareness & Safety
CGP System Number: 1032753

Tsunami Safety: For You and Your Family
CGP System Number: 1032764

Tsunami Zone: In Case of Tsunami, Evacuate Coastal Areas
CGP System Number: 683568
Samoan CGP System Number: 1031630

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