The tsunami has hit!!!

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THIS MODEL CONTAINS THE SECOND LONGEST DESCIPTION EVER IN 3D WAREHOUSE (THE MODEL THE CATHEDRAL OF PISA AND THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA HAS THE LONGEST ONE.)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!tsunahmee] Long-period ocean waves produced by movements of the sea floor associated with earthquakes, volcanic explosions, or landslides. Tsunamis may cross entire ocean basins at speeds as great as 800 km/500 mi per hour, and strike coastal regions with devastating force. Thousands of lives have been lost in regions of the Pacific subject to destructive tsunamis, which may reach heights in excess of 30 m/100 ft. They are also referred to as seismic sea waves, and in popular (but not technical oceanographic) use as tidal waves. An unfamiliar phenomenon to many, the public's perception of tsunamis changed following the disaster that took place on 26 December 2004. The biggest earthquake for 40 years (magnitude 9.0) occurred between the Australian and Eurasian plates in the Indian Ocean and triggered a tsunami that spread over thousands of kilometres during several hours. The tsunami formed when energy from the earthquake vertically jolted the seabed by several metres, displacing hundreds of cubic kilometres of water. Large waves began racing away from the earthquake's epicentre, just north west of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, at a speed of 800 km/500 mi per hour. As it reached shallow water near coastal areas it slowed but increased in height, up to 10 m/32 ft. With no tsunami detection equipment in place in the Indian Ocean, the coastal regions hit had no warning of its approach. Indonesia was worst hit, notably Aceh province on Sumatra, with whole towns destroyed and tens of thousands of lives lost. Eight more countries in S and E Asia were affected: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, and Seychelles. Less severely hit were the East African coasts of Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania. Within a week the total death toll was reported to be over 150 000, with thousands unaccounted for, and a massive international relief effort was launched. The final death toll was estimated at 300 000. See also storm surge tidal wave wave (oceanography) Major tsunamis Location of source Year Height Location of deaths/damage Deaths (m) (ft) Indian Ocean 2004 10 32 NW Indonesia, Sri Lanka, SE India, Thailand, Myanmar, Indian Ocean territories, E Africa 300 000 Bismarck Sea 1998 10 32 NW Papua New Guinea 2182 Indonesia 1996 7·7 25 Irian Jaya, Indonesia 127 Mindoro 1994 15 49 Philippine Is 60 Banyuwangi 1994 5 16 Indonesia 238 Sea of Japan 1993 30 98 Okushiri Is, Japan 330 Nicaragua 1992 9·9 32 Nicaragua 168 Indonesia 1992 26 85 Flores, Indonesia 1690 Sea of Japan 1983 15 49 Japan, Korea 107 Indonesia 1979 10 32 Indonesia 187 Celebes Sea 1976 30 98 Philippine Is 5000 Alaska 1964 32 105 Alaska, Aleutian Is, California 122 Chile 1960 25 82 Chile, Hawaii, Japan 1260 Aleutian Is 1957 16 52 Hawaii, Japan 0 Kamchatka 1952 18·4 60 Kamchatka, Kuril Is, Hawaii many Aleutian Is 1946 32 105 Aleutian Is, Hawaii, California 165 Nankaido (Japan) 1946 6·1 20 Japan 1997 Kii (Japan) 1944 7·5 25 Japan 998 Sanriku (Japan) 1933 28·2 93 Japan, Hawaii 3000 E Kamchatka 1923 20 66 Kamchatka, Hawaii 3 S Kuril Is 1918 12 39 Kuril Is, Russia, Japan, Hawaii 23 Sanriku (Japan) 1896 30 98 Japan 27 122 Sunda Strait 1883 35 115 Java, Sumatra 36 000 Chile 1877 23 75 Chile, Hawaii Many Chile 1868 21 69 Chile, Hawaii 25 000 Hawaii 1868 20 66 Hawaii 81 Japan 1854 6 20 Japan 3000 Flores Sea 1800 24 79 Indonesia 400-500 Ariake Sea 1792 9 30 Japan 9745 Italy 1783 ? ? Italy 30 000 Ryukyu Is 1771 12 39 Ryukyu Is 11941 Portugal 1775 16 52 W Europe, Morocco, W Indies 60 000 Peru 1746 24 79 Peru 5000 Japan 1741 9 30 Japan 1000 SE Kamchatka 1737 30 98 Kamchatka, Kuril Is ? Peru 1724 24 79 Peru ? Japan 1707 11 38 Japan 30 000 W Indies 1692 ? ? Jamaica 2000 Banda Is 1629 15 49 Indonesia ? Sanriku (Japan) 1611 25 82 Japan 5000 Japan 1605 ? ? Japan 4000 Kii (Japan) 1498 ? ? Japan 5000 From 'Wikipedia' #destroy #die #house #sad #tidal_wave #tsunami