TSUNAMI

A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake,

landslide, or volcanic eruption. More rarely, a tsunami can be generated by a giant
meteor impact with the ocean. These waves can reach heights of over 100 ft.
About 80% of tsunamis happen within the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire.”
The first wave of a tsunami is usually not the strongest, successive waves get
bigger and stronger.
Tsunamis can travel at speeds of about 500 miles or 805 kilometers an hour, almost
as fast as a jet plane.
The states in the U.S. at greatest risk for tsunamis are Hawaii, Alaska, Washington,
Oregon, and California.
If caught by a tsunami wave, it is better not to swim, but rather to grab a floating
object and allow the current to carry you.
Tsunamis retain their energy, meaning they can travel across entire oceans with
limited energy loss.
Tsunami means “harbor wave” in Japanese (tsu = harbor + nami = wave),
reflecting Japan’s tsunami-prone history.
Scientists can accurately estimate the time when a tsunami will arrive almost
anywhere around the world based on calculations using the depth of the water,
distances from one place to another, and the time that the earthquake or other event
occurred.
Hawaii is always at great risk for a tsunami – they get about 1 per year and a severe
one every 7 years. The biggest tsunami that occurred Hawaii happened in 1946, the
coast of Hilo Island was hit with 30 ft waves at 500 mph.
In 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami was caused by an earthquake with the energy of
23,000 atomic bombs. After the earthquake, killer waves radiating from the
epicenter slammed into the coastline of 11 countries. The final death toll was
283,000.
Indonesia – Deadly Flooding in Jakarta After
180mm Rain in 24 Hours (Updated)

Update, 22 February 2017

Further information from Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB says
that flooding in Bekasi was a result of several rivers overflowing, including the Cullinan-
Cikeas, Bekasi and Cakung.

At least 10 districts in Bekasi have reported flooding: Jati Asih, Bekasi Selatan, Mustika
Jaya, Rawa Lumbu, Pondok Gede, Bekasi Barat, Pondok Melati, Bekasi Utara, Medan
Satria and Bantargebang.

A total of 400 people (from around 100 families) have been displaced and are currently
staying in temporary accommodation. Around 1,314 families have been affected by
flooding in Bekasi.

Another flood-related death has also been reported in Bekasi, bringing the death toll to
two.

Original Report, 21 February 2017

Widespread flooding hit the Jakarta Metropolitan Area, Indonesia, on Tuesday 21
February, 2017. The flooding was triggered by hours of torrential rain, with 180 mm
recorded in 24 hours in Kemayoran, Jakarta, between 20 and 21 February.
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), flooding has been
reported in 54 areas of the city, in parts of South Jakarta, East Jakarta and North
Jakarta. Flooding has also been reported in Tangerang and Bekasi.

Thousands of homes have been flooded, with 119 people displaced in Jatiasih, Bekasi.
Some streets in Jakarta were reportedly under water up to 1.5 metres deep. In Cipinang
Muara district flood water was as deep as 2.5 metres.

Traffic is in chaos and some cars have been left stranded on roads in the city. At least
one death reported in Bekasi as a result of the floods.

“The floods occur because the city’s drainage system cannot accommodate the
overflowing water,” BNPB spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a press release.
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