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Ages: 8 - 18
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In 2004, the sudden rupture of a huge fault beneath the Indian Ocean unleashed a devastating tsunami. There had been no warning signs prior to the earthquake and the ensuing tsunami that reached the shores of the Indian Ocean and ravaged the coastal ...areas of Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, and Sri Lanka. However, many animals were able to escape the tsunami's destruction. This video segment from Nature examines the anatomy of the tsunami and the possibility that animals sensed the coming waves of destruction. Run time 01:19.
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October 5, 2010 at 09:49 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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A collection of amateur video footages of the horrific and disastrous Tsunami, killing thousands, that struck Asia on Boxing Day- Sunday 26th December 2004. This compilation provides unbelievable examples of the power of tsunamis.
December 8, 2009 at 08:49 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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Tsunami waves can be distinguished from ordinary ocean waves by many factors, including the tremendous amount of energy they carry, the great distance between their wave crests, and their capacity to travel at jetliner speeds across an entire ocean. ...In this interactive from NOVA Online, explore how the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami — the deadliest in recorded history — was triggered, how its waves traveled thousands of kilometers largely unchanged, and what happened once the waves reached coastlines both near and far from their source. Interactive includes some computer animated video.
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April 25, 2012 at 08:20 PM
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Ages: 3 - 18
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Long before the devastating December 2004 Indian Ocean event, tsunamis had already been implicated in the widespread death and destruction in Java and Sumatra following the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. Tsunamis are also blamed for the collapse of the a...ncient Minoan civilization on Crete. These energy-charged series of waves are capable of overrunning almost any coastline in the world and exacting a serious toll on both property and life. In this interactive world map from NOVA Online, you can explore key tsunamis dating from 3.5 billion years ago, along with a hypothesized future event.
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May 18, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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WESTERN PROVINCE, Solomon Islands, 10 July 2007 -- Young children living in the western part of the Solomon Islands have faced tough living conditions. (2:06)
February 17, 2011 at 09:50 AM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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Very short clip from National Geographic showing locals swimming for their lives as the 2004 tsunami sends floods through Sri Lanka. (no narration) Run time 0:26.
March 27, 2009 at 10:58 AM
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