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Give an account of Tsunami?

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A tsunami can kill or injure people and damage or destroy buildings and infrastructure as waves come forth and recede. A tsunami is a series of enormous ocean waves caused by earthquakes, underwater landslides, volcanic eruptions, or asteroids. Tsunamis can travel 700 – 800 km per hour, with waves 10 – 30 meters high. It causes flooding and disrupts transportation, power, communications, and water supply.

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