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Tsunamis destroy lives, landscapes, and alter the people's lifestyle permanently.
In 2004, Sumatra was the home to an extremely devastating tsunami disaster. This tidal wave caused more than 200,000 deaths. Indonesia is highly susceptible to tsunamis because of how the tectonic plates are situated. The plate boundaries are constantly shifting and moving on the seafloor, causing disruptions in the level of water on the seafloor. During a earthquake on the seafloor, the tectonic plate will uplift, causing a hortizontal reaction bringing water toward the shore.
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It is very hard to predict when a tsunami will occur, but the National Tsunami Association recommends that when the ground is shaking, relocate to higher ground. Also, when sea life is exposed, (like fish) that is when a tsunami is going to hit.
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