Fungal diseases are often caused by fungi that are common in the environment. Most fungi are not dangerous, but some types can be harmful to health. Mild fungal skin diseases can look like a rash and are very common.Fungal diseases in the lungs are often similar to other illnesses such as the flu or tuberculosis.Some fungal diseases like fungal meningitis and bloodstream infections are less common than skin and lung infections but can be deadly. 1  Types of fungal diseases Read about different types of fungal diseases.ungal diseases in the lungs are often similar to other illnesses such as the flu or tuberculosis. Some fungal diseases like fungal meningitis and bloodstream infections are less common than skin and lung infections but can be deadly. 1  Types of fungal diseases Read about different types of fungal diseases.
Wave heights of 15 m (50 ft) at that site suggest that the tsunami waves may have been unusually high, 15 to 30 m, along the entire 100-km stretch of coast from Kreung Sabe to the northwest tip of the island.
Contours of the sea floor and coastline have a profound influence on the height of waves. In 1993, Okushiri, Japan, the wave run-up on the coast averaged ~15-20 meters (50-65 feet). In one spot, waves pushed into a V-shaped valley open to the sea, concentrating the water in a tighter and tighter space.eacher Background Wave height-vertical measurement of the wave before it reaches the shore Run-up-vertical height a wave reaches above a reference sea level as it washes ashore.