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Japón
En la zona del mar de Japón hay confluencia de hasta tres placas que se mueven
continuamente, lo que hace que sean frecuentes los terremotos, pero también los
grandes tsunamis. El 11 de marzo de 2011 un terremoto de magnitud 9.1
provocó más de 10.000 fallecidos.
2. Chile:
Chile sufrió en mayo de 1960 el terremoto más fuerte registrado hasta el
momento con una magnitud de 9.5. El tsunami fue tan devastador que fallecieron
más de 2000 personas pese a ser una zona poco poblada
3. Indonesia:
El último gran tsunami de esta zona se vivió el 26 de diciembre del año 2004
después de un terremoto 9.1 que dejó más de 220.000 fallecidos
Han tenido otros previos, como en 1883, 1861 o 1797 que también provocaron
fallecidos
¿Cómo sobrevivir?
Causas
Un tsunami es una serie de enormes olas oceánicas creadas por un disturbio
submarino. Las causas incluyen terremotos, deslizamientos de tierra, erupciones
volcánicas o meteoritos (pedazos de roca que provienen del espacio e impactan la
superficie terrestre).
Consequencias:
Un tsunami puede desplazarse a cientos de millas por hora en el océano abierto.
Puede alcanzar la tierra con olas de 30 m de altura o más y
provocar inundaciones devastadoras. El ahogamiento es la causa de muerte más
común asociada a un tsunami.
Algunas consequencias son:
Erosión
Incendios
Contaminación del agua potable
Inundación
Brotes de infecciones y enfermedades
Colapso de construcciones
1. Japan
In the area of the Sea of Japan there is a confluence of up to three plates that move
continuously, which makes earthquakes frequent, but also large tsunamis. On March 11,
2011, an earthquake of magnitude 9.1 caused more than 10,000 deaths.
2. Chile:
Chile suffered in May 1960 the strongest earthquake recorded to date with a magnitude of
9.5. The tsunami was so devastating that more than 2,000 people died despite being a
sparsely populated area
3. Indonesian:
The last great tsunami in this area was experienced on December 26, 2004 after a 9.1
earthquake that left more than 220,000 dead.
They have had other previous ones, such as in 1883, 1861 or 1797 that also caused
deaths
How to survive?
What to do before...?
Locate an elevated location and more than one evacuation route (on foot and by
car).
If you live on the coast, find out how high above sea level and how far from the
coast your home is. Evacuation needs can be based on these parameters.
Everyone in the family should know how to act, how to cut off the gas, electricity
and water supply, and the emergency numbers that they can call if necessary.
Keep your emergency kit handy.
What to do after...?
Return home when the danger is over, and stay away from damaged buildings.
Enter your home with caution and a flashlight. If possible, carry out a review of
electricity, water, gas and telephone taking precautions. Check for short circuits or
visible wires. Do not plug in the light until an electrician has checked the system.
Water and food may have been contaminated by flood water, in which case they
should not be used.
Listen to the radio or television for information about the emergency, and possible
instructions from the authority in charge.
Help injured or trapped people. If there are injuries, ask for first aid help from the
emergency services. Help your neighbors who have relatives who are elderly,
disabled or have small children.
Causes:
A tsunami is a series of huge ocean waves created by an underwater disturbance. Causes
include earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, or meteorites (pieces of rock that
come from space and hit the Earth's surface).
Consequences:
A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles per hour in the open ocean. It can reach land with
waves of 30 m in height or more and cause devastating floods. Drowning is the most
common cause of death associated with a tsunami.
Some consequences are:
Erosion
Fires
Drinking water contamination
Flood
Infection and disease outbreaks
collapse of buildings