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Displaying 8 of about 8 results… the Moken of the Andaman Sea because they knew the tidal wave was coming. These nomads have a legend about the Laboon, the “wave that eats people”. According to ancient lore, before the … of cicadas is silenced as happened before the 2004 tidal wave. One member of the Moken noticed the silence and warned …
… the year 2000, earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunamis, heat waves and other disaster events have killed 1.1 million … the year 2000, earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunamis, heat waves and other disaster events have killed 1.1 million …
… in Southeast Asia better prepare for the next monster wave. And Halifax will be part of that important effort, … in Southeast Asia better prepare for the next monster wave. And Halifax will be part of that important effort, …
… For instance, thousands of people die every year in heat waves and older persons living in poverty are among the … For instance, thousands of people die every year in heat waves and older persons living in poverty are among the …
… are great human tragedies; yet they also trigger a second wave event – an outpouring of money, volunteer activity (both … are great human tragedies; yet they also trigger a second wave event – an outpouring of money, volunteer activity (both …
… before a tsunami when the sea recedes, a monster wave called Laboon appears to … Why does Kalathalay think the tsunami happened? "The wave is created by the spirit … of the sea," says Kalathalay. "The Big Wave had not eaten anyone for a long time, and … fast and one wave, one small wave, came so they recognized that this is not …
… Prefecture); the town is forecast to face a 34-metre-high wave if an earthquake occurs in the Nankai Trough off Japan. … of tsunamis, Mr. Imamura cited inundation, current, wave force, sedimentation, and tsunami fire as the diverse … ship and tankers can be washed ashore. Similarly, the wave force of a tsunami is strong enough to wash away …
… had been designed to erect barriers off shore, reduce wave energy and protect the coastal environment, she said. … had been designed to erect barriers off shore, reduce wave energy and protect the coastal environment, she said. …