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Some tsunamis will have a surge in front of them as they approach land. These surges can be very damaging and dangerous. Notice a landslide that falls or slides into the ocean, a large lake, or a river. EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY! if you notice any of these signs or hear a tsunami warning. Tsunami evacuation. Tsunami waves can be 30â100 feet tall or more. If you cannot evacuate to higher ground, go as far inland as possible. If there is a large earthquake, roads and bridges may be damaged.
Waves of Destruction: History's Biggest Tsunamis. Devastating Waves These series of traveling ocean waves are primarily generated in association with underwater earthquakes (though underwater volcanic eruptions and landslides can also trigger a tsunami). In the deep ocean, the waves can reach hundreds of miles or more from wave crest to wave crest and can exceed speeds of 500 miles per hour (805 kilometers per hour). And they're sneaky, unable to be felt even aboard ships, and undetectable from the air. Here are some of the biggest, most destructive and deadliest tsunamis on record.