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1. April, 1946 auf der Insel Hawaii: achte auf die Stelle links neben dem Kopf des Mannes vorne in der Bildmitte: dort sieht man die Tsunamiwelle. Alleine auf Hilo (Hawaii) gab es 173 Tote.

Originalbeschreibung: Photograph courtesy of the Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hilo, Hawai`i People run from an approaching tsunami in Hilo, Hawai'i, on 1 April 1946; note the wave just left of the man's head in right center of image.

Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning "harbor wave." A tsunami is a wave or series of waves that are generated in a body of water by a sudden disturbance that displaces water. They are typically caused by earthquakes and landslides in coastal regions. Volcanic eruptions, nuclear explosions, and even impact of meteorites, asteroids, and comets from outer space can generate a tsunami.

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