Manual Sobre Que Hacer En Un Tsunami En Ingles
What is a Tsunami?
A tidal wave or tsunami is caused by an underwater disturbance, usually an earthquake with its epicenter under the sea. A flood,volcanic eruption and a meteor can cause a tsunami.
Tsunamis can originate thousands of miles offshore, the height of the wave that is generated can reach 30 meters and the speed to 720 kilometersper hour.
The greatest risk is to the areas under the 20 meters above sea level, and less than two kilometers from the coast.
The tidal wave or tsunami is presented as a series of rises and falls insea level, who distance between 5 and 90 minutes apart.
What to do before a tsunami?
1. - Place a high place and more than one evacuation route (on foot and by car).
2. - If you liveon the coast, find out how much the sea level and how much of the coast is home. Evacuation requirements can be based on these parameters.
3. - An earthquake, a loud noise underground, or a rapidrise or fall of the tide are signs that a tsunami can be approximated.
4. - Everyone in the family should know how to act, how to cut off the supply of gas, electricity and water, and emergency numbersthat can be called if necessary.
5. - Establish a meeting place in case the family is scattered
6. - Have your emergency kit.
What to do during a tsunami?
1. - If you hear information thatthere may be a tsunami or detecting signals in this regard, evacuate the area immediately. Climb up high.
2. - Stay away from the beach. Do not go to watch a tsunami. If you can see the wave, you are tooclose to escape it.
3. - A tidal wave or tsunami is a series of waves, so do not assume that the first wave after the risk passed. Successive waves may be larger. Leave the area and not return homeuntil the danger has passed at all.
What to do after a Tsunami?
1-.Vuelva to your home when it is safe, and stay away from damaged buildings.
2. - If the return meets people looting, not the...
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