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Unescoeolss sample chapters hydraulic structures, equipment and water data acquisition systems vol. For more details on tsunami, see our encyclopedia article and tsunami faqs. For example, when the ocean is 6100 m deep, a tsunami will travel about 890 kmhr, and thus can travel across the pacific ocean in less than one day. Thus, tsunamis that induce widespread damage number about one or two per decade. It is written for anyone who wants to know more about tsunamis, the u. Jma also issues information on tsunami details such as estimated arrival time and height.
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