Tsunami

__Tsunami__ Tsunamis can be caused by a variety of different things, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. Even an explosion can cause a tsunami! It is also possible for an asteroid, to cause a tsunami. Tsunamis are formed by many waves that travel inland, and build up to a higher wave, as the depth of the ocean decreases.



= here are some pictures on what a tsunami looks like =



= = As you can see from theese horrifying pictures,tsunamis destroy buildings,nature,peoples belongings (e.g cars,houses ect.) it is so extreeme that people can die from tsunamis. Once a tsunami is caused everything is lost, everywhere that the tsunami has travelled is desserted, completely evacuated.

__ History of tsunamis __ Last year in 2010 there was a tsunami in Indonesia. here is a report.

The tsunami caused by the earthquake washed away hundreds of wooden and bamboo homes, killing over 100 people and it displaced 20,000 or more. Rescuers discovered 282 bodies in the remote Mentawai islands also, the (10ft) wave, the Pacific "ring of fire," ruptured on a dark Monday night causing an immense earthquake. World Vision, an aid agency, estimated 7,000 households had been affected.



overall the main things about tsunamis are theese reasons below so dont forget them:
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by a large volume of water.It usually happens to an ocean,although it can occur in large lakes. Owing to the immense volumes of water and the high energy involved, tsunamis can devastate people's hometowns and coastals.