Many people acted heroically in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Coast Guard, for instance, rescued some 34,000 people in New Orleans alone, and many ordinary citizens commandeered boats, offered food and shelter, and did whatever else they could to help their neighbors.
Tidal waves, or tides, are a predictable, com-mon occurrence along coastal communities, generated by forces beyond Earthâthe gravitational pull of the sun and moon. However, tsunamis are not predictable. They are often generated by earth-quakes, volcanic activity, and slope failure.idal waves, or tides, are a predictable, com-mon occurrence along coastal communities, generated by forces beyond Earthâthe gravitational pull of the sun and moon. However, tsunamis are not predictable. They are often generated by earth-quakes, volcanic activity, and slope failure.
What is a tsunami? Causes; Size; Detection and warning; Prediction; What is a tsunami? Tsunamis are large and destructive waves caused by earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions. When a large wave is caused by the resonance of wave energy it is called a 'seiche'. Although they are created differently, both seiches and tsunamis can be large and destructive. Tsunamis from large earthquakes travel across entire oceans and can be 30â150 feet tall when they reach shore.