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.
* A tsunami is a series of waves with a long wavelength and period (time between crests) generated by a large, impulsive displacement of sea water. * Time between crests of the wave can vary from a few minutes to over an hour, but generally are in the range of 15 to 30 minutes. The most common cause of a tsunami is sea floor uplift associated with an earthquake. * Tsunamis are also triggered by landslides into or under the water surface, and can be generated by volcanic activity and meteorite impacts.